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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-23

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

Railways,

'Bristol and Exeter ...

Caledonian
Cambrian
Cork and Bandon al
Cornwall al]
Dublin & Belfast June 1O(
Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc
&London, scrip Certi 2C

Do. 1,
Glasgow ,t S. Ific stern 101
Great Eastern, Ord. stk. ifs
Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 101

Great North-of Scotland fol
Great Northern lOl
Do. A stock lOl

Do. B stock

Do. New, is. at 25 pm 10
GtS, and W. ollreland 10
Gt. Western -Original It.i
Do. S. Val. Itail. gua. 101
Do. South Wales
Do. W. Mid.—Oxford 101
Do. Newport lOl
Do. Hereford lOl

:.anoashire,tYprkshtiej

1 London and Blackwal ii
Lon., Brigh., & S Coas II
Lou., Chat„ and Dove 11
Do. Metrop. Ex. A.. 11
Lon. & North Western 11
Lon. & South Western 11
lifs.n., Shet., & Lincoln 1(

Metropolitan. al
Do. New
Do. Extension

Metropolitan District. al
Do do. do. 11
Do. and St. John'aW'd
Midland
Do. £9 Share

Do, Birmin.. & Derby IC
lid Kent

North British
Do. Ed., Pth , & Dun lO,
Nth. Eastern—Berwick. 10,
Do. G.N•E purchase 16.1
Do. Leeds ..... 101
Do. York lOl

Do. Ouliale ... lO
Do. Stock. & Dunn * al
Do. do. 1860-61 ' ii
North London lO
Do. do. 18i34

Do. do. 1865
North Staffordshire

& S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E . Aber. stock 101
Do. Scot, Mid. stJck
Shropshire Union 10
South Devon....

South Eastern
Staines, Wok., it Wok al
gaff Vale 10(

Do. C
Vale of Neath

Waterford it Kilkennyi 101
Waterloo & Whitcha 1 1

West Cornwall I I

Paid.' Closing I Budseinne.ese

93 95
128 129
94 96
13 15
41 5
68 70
70 72

112 114
39 10
7 8

0 127 128
0 lit 145

393 9 i 81 9

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London, England, 1866-01-23

17 MOSES AND SON'S
xu• Establishments are closed every Friday evening at
sunset until Saturday evening at sunset, when business Is re-
eutued until 11 o'clock.

All articles aro marked the lowest prices In plain figures.
Any article nut apprAred of will be exchanged, or the money
returned. _ _

List of Prices with Rules for Self-measurement, Fashion
U,rd, and our new pamphlet, "'Jibe Philosophy of Dress,"
gratis and post tree.
London, England, 1866-01-23

CHATHAM.

The cattle disease having broken out in this loca-
lity, the Mayor of Rochester has issued a stringent
order prohibiting the removal of cattle, &c., to any
market or fair within the city, and at the same time
prohibiting cattle being removed along any of the
roads within the city until March 21st. On Satur-
day a numerous deputation of butchers waited on
the Mayor at the Guildhall to point out the hard-
ship and inconvenience which would ensue if the
cattle consigned from the metropolitan markets and
sent by railway were not allowed to be delivered in
the city. The Mayor of Maidstone, who issued a
similar order, allowed cattle brought by railway to
be removed through the borough to the slaughter-
houses. The mayor (Mr. Boucher), after hearing
the statements of the deputation, consented to the
suspending of the order for one day (yesterday) so
that the butchers might suffer no inconvenience.
Mr. J. B. Martin, the inspector, reported that the
disease had broken out in a very malignant form in
this town, four cows belonging to Mr. Knowland
having been seized, one of which had that day died.
The others were not expected to recover. The in-
spector was directed to take every precaution topre-
vent the disease being conveyed to other animals.
London, England, 1866-01-23

HER MAJESTY•

OSBORNE, Monday.
Her Majesty, Princess Helena, and Princess
Louise, and Princess Hohenlohe and Prince Chris-
tian of Schleswig-Holstein, attended divine service
at Osborne yesterday morning.
The Rev. G. Prothero officiated.
Princess Beatrice attended the service at Whip-
pingliarn Church.

Alarming Fire iii Soho.
•

This (Tuesday) morning at an early hour eon-
sidera,ble alarm was caused in Soho in consequence
of the sudden outbreak of a fire in the premises be-
longing to Mr. May, a dairyman, carrying on busi-
ness at No. 6, Hudson-street. The discovery, i 1
seems, was made by a police-constable of the C
division, by noticing smoke pouring through the
windows on the ground floor. He at once ad
about awakening the inmates, and after some
time he succeeded in making them sensible of their
impending danger. Fortunately they all managed
to effect a safe retreat. Conductors Wallis, Bur-
nett, and llenerey quickly attended with three of
the Royal Society's escapes, and were followed by
Spendelow, with the St. Anne's parochial engine,
and numerous others of the London brigade, and
two land steamers by Shand, Mason, and Co. A
good supply of the New River Company's water
having been procured, the flames were happily con-
fined to the lower part of the building, but the
damage done was considerable. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
London, England, 1866-01-23

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London, England, 1866-01-23

MAURITIUS.

The traffic receipts on the North and Midland
lines of railway, 31 miles and 34 miles in length
respectively, amounted, on the 65 miles for the
week ending the 12th of November, to £1,553,
against £746 on 31 miles in the corresponding week
of 1864, showing an increase of £BO7 ; for the week
ending the 19th of November, the receipts amounted
to £1,374, against £603, on 31 miles in the corres-
ponding week ; for the week ending the 26th of
November, to £1,365, against £490, on 31 miles ;
for the week ending the 3d of December last the
traffic receipts amounted to £1,288 against £546.
The aggregate receipts on the 65 miles for the four
weeks ending the 3d of December amounted to
£5,580 against £2,385 for the corresponding four
weeks in 1864 on 31 miles, showing an increase of
£3,195. The total receipts for the four weeks end-
ing as above on the Northern line, 31 miles in
length, amounted to £3,180, against £2,385 for the
corresponding four weeks of 1861, showing an in-
crease of £795, or 33 per cent.
London, England, 1866-01-23

Strand Theatre.

A new farce, entitled "Lending a hand," has
just been produced here ;Yith sufficient laughter to
make it successful. It turns upon the enthusiasm
for the heroic, or rather the desire id be thought
heroic, which inspires a Mr. Matthew Muddles, who
has taken a villa on the banks of the Thames with
the hope of distinguishing himself by saving the
life of some would-be suicide. The event comes
off, and the man whom Muddles saves to
show his gratitude, determines never to leave him.
Ile eats his preserver's dinners, wears his clothes,
and makes love to Muddles' intended. Muddles
remonstrates, but to no purpose, as the rescued in-
dividual, Felix Flashpan, tells him that as he has
saved him for the delicate attentions of a sheriff's
officer, by fishing
him out of the water, he must
continue his fatherly protection. Matters, however,
are amicably arranged, and the curtain descends
amidst loud laughter. The farce serves to create
half an hour's merriment, so we presume it must be
chronicled amongst the list of successes at the
Strand Theatre.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—The successful amusements,
with change of performance, will be continued daily this
week until Friday, when they will terminate. Ethardo
will perform at throe, and the pantomime will take place
at a quarter to five. The palace will be brilliantly illumi-
nated each evening at dusk. The Saturday Concerts will
be resumed next Saturday.
Two MORE THAMES TUNNELS.—BiIIs have been
presented to Parliament for connecting the north
and south sides of the Thames by means of two tunnels.
Ono is a pneumatic railway line, passing under the Thames
just below London-bridge for connecting the southern
railways at London-bridge station, with the City by a
station at Leadenhall-street, and the northern railways at
the station in Liverpool-stroot. The other is to bo a tunnel
for carriage and foot passengers, to connect Deptford with
the Isle of Dogs. It will commence at Deptford-green,
and pass under the Thames in a diagonal direction to Clyde
Wharf, West Ferry-road, Poplar. The subway will be
582 yards in length, and the top of it will be just below
the bed of the river. The approach at Deptford will be
110 yards in length, and on the Isle of Dogs will bo 136
yards long, and will terminate on a lovel with tho Ilorse-
ferry-road.
London, England, 1866-01-23

rrHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Mansga, Mr. Buckstone.
BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern
—hullo Achy Moore. Snowden

THIS EVENII'w,
Bnokstone, Compton; Idea,.
Lc.

' vMARKET
• tro. ;

To be followed by ORPHEUS IN THE
Messrs. W. Farren, Fisher, Bartleman, Weathersby, .
Mesdames Keeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar,
Howard, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, Prevot, &c.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.

Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-01-23

Marriages.

FERRO-11AWKINS.-011 the 16th inst., at St. Mary of the
Angels, Bayswater, Wm. L. Ferro, Esq., of Malta and
London, to Marion, youngest daughter of the late Henri
Hawkins, Esq., of Hammersmith.
TROTTEIL—AnAms.—On the 18th inst., at the Church of
St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich, John Trotter,
Esq., of Newnham, Gloucestershire, to Benedicta, Adams,
of astgate Lodge, Peckham-rye.
London, England, 1866-01-23

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at Seven, a new farce called PIPKIN'S
RETREAT. Messrs. J. L. Toole and P. Bectiord,

After which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 121st
appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billington,
I'. Bedford, II Phillips, leelix RogLrs, Ashley, hburne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Billing-ter, &c.
To conclude with BEHIND TIME. ➢lessrs. J. L. Toole, R.
Phillips, Eburne, C. J. Smith ;Miss A. seaman, dm
London, England, 1866-01-23

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,

New designa, for the Drawing-room, either for Gas or Candle.
j DEFRIES and SONS,
U• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CRYSTAL CHAND KLIERS,
In the Grecisn and Venetian Designs.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
U. 16 and 17. CO lIMERCIAL-ST REET.
London, England, 1866-01-23

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

THIS EVItINING, QUIET LODGINGS.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEND. characters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel-
ville, T. Mead, D. Murray, B. Calhaem, F. Villiers, J. G.
shore, G. Murray, H. Mellon, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; Mii3
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.
London, England, 1866-01-23

[4.IFEB oxr SERV] C ES.—D aril:lg the storms 1
of the past year the National Lifebsat Institution, by
is Lifeboats and other means, contributed to the saving of
"07 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Insti-
tution also expended £21,:t;4 In the same period on its life-
boat establishments, in addition to granting £4,950 for se-
-wards for saving life and exereibing the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly A ?PEAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE Ito enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on the Institution's 150 lifeboat
at. i ions.
Contributions are received by the London and country
bankers and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the
Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
THIS EVENING: (TUESDAY). Mr. Charles Deffdli's
new opera, In one act, CHRISTMAS EVE. Madame F.
Lancia, Madame E. Ilrywood; Mr. A. Cook, and Mr.
Miranda

Conductor, Mr. Alire 1 Mellon.
After which. at 8, the grand comic, spectacular, and ope-
ratic Christmas Pantomime, entitled ALADDIN AND THE
WONDERFUL. LAMP; or, liarlequin and the Flying
Palace. (See other advertisements).
Commence at 7 o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falooner and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Comedy of THE JEALOUS
WIFE. Mr. Phelps, Mrs. HermaLn Vezin, ex.
Alter which, the Pantomime. LITTLE KING PIPPIN;
or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and Wishing
Cap. Messrs. G. Belmore, H. Drayton, G. Weston. Master
Percy Rosen ; Misses Hazlewood, A. Thomson, E. Falconer,
do. Pantomimists, Messrs. 11. Boleno. C. Lauri, Cormseg,
Saville, Miss Morgan, and Madame Boleno.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1866-01-23

HERTFORDSHIRE.

The order of the Quarter Sessions prohibiting the
removal of cattle from the premises of the farmerto
the slaughterhouse of the butcher has excited great
dissatisfaction among the agricultural population,
who have loudly expressed their opinion that it is
unreasonable to deprive them of this privilege,while
they are permitted to send their oxen along thepub-
-1 lie roads to a railway station for the purpose of
1 being conveyed to the metropolitan market. A no-
tice given by Baron Dimsdale that he wouldpropose
a new order for the purpose of stopping all public
sales of sheep and pigs has provoked still greater
opposition, and during last week memorials against
the threatened order were numerously signed by the
farmers attending the markets at Hertford, Hitchin,
Stortford, Watford, and Royston. At the adjourned
Quarter Sessions, on Saturday, Baron Dimsdale in-
troduced the motion of which he had given notice.
He referred to several cases in other counties, in
which the disease had appeared among sheep, and
argued that there was great danger of the virus
being carried about the country in the wool. lle
proposed—" That it shall not be lawful, from the
27th of January to the Ist of March, to remove any
sheep, goat, or swine to any market or fair, or to
any unenclosed space within this jurisdiction, for
the purpose of exhibition. or sale ; or to receive, ex-
hibit, buy, or sell any such animal." Mr. Franks
seconded the motion. Mr. Robert Culling-Ilaubury,
M.P., opposed the resolution, and presented a me-
morial signed by 526 farmers and others against the
proposed order. The resolution was also opposed
by Mr. Parker and Mr. Cherry ; but, on being put
to the vote, it was carried by six to five. Mr. Abel
Smith then moved the following exception to the
order, which, after some discussion, was agreed to.
"Provided always that it shall not be unlawful for
, sheep and pigs to be sold iu open market, provided
they come from the premises of the owner, and he has
a certificate from the inspector of the district that no
disease has existed on his premises for 28 days pre-
viously to their removal." The Court then ad-
journed for a fortnight. The disease is extending
in some parts of the country, but there are
many districts where it has never appeared, and
some in which it appeared at the first, but where
for five or six weeks past no trace of it has been dis-
covered. Mr. Fordham, of the Rye-house farm,
Hoddesdon, has lost nearly the whole of his herd.
Some two months since the disease appeared in a
mild form among his stock, but made no progress.
Within the last few days it has broken out again,
and Mr. Fordham has lost as many as 48 beasts.
London, England, 1866-01-23

LANCASHIRE (SOUTH).

Reports from all the agricultural districts in the
southern division of the county show that the cattle
plague is spreading with alarming rapidity. In the
Wigan union it has destroyed one heard of nine,
and two other farmers immediately slaughtered the
whole of their stock on its appearance ; but this has
not been effectual in checking the ravages of the
disease, as the inspector reports that it has broken
out at another farm in the infected township. The
residents in Hindley have held a public meeting to
consider the steps to be taken ; but, after several
hours' discussion, the only conclusions come to were
that it was advisable to insure and to vaccinate. At
Lostock-hall Mrs. Brownlow has suffered much loss,
although 33 animals certified as healthy have been
slaughtered. At Westhoughton, Middle Hulton,
and Bertenshaw, ,townships around Bolton, the
disease is raging, while in the Leigh union, which
possesses but a comparatively limited area, 149
cattle have been attacked during the past few
weeks, and of these 101 are dead and only 24 have
recovered. The Leigh Union Cattle Association
has only £3lO in band, and the claims to which it
is liable amount to £5Ol, but the association has
been temporarily relieved from its embarrassment
by the liberality of Mr. Jabez Johnson, of Penning-
ton-hall,
who, though he had lost seven cows, de-
ethics to make any claim. The plague has increased
to a serious extent this week around Warrington,
and many
vac-
cinated, hundreds of animals have been vac-
In two herds the plague pock was visible
in almost every cow at the time of vaccination.
The operation has been successful, and the cows
are doing
well, but, whether this result has been at-
tained by Previous treatment or by the vaccination,
or by the two combined, cannot be positively stated.
At Ormskirk, too, the rinderpest has broken out,
and in neighbourhood of St. Helen's it is raging in
an almost virulent form. Over a dozen are affected
at Windle-hall, where an hospital has been erected
to which the cattle supposed to be infected are con-
veyed, and treated by persons whose sole duty it is
to attend to them. At Bold and Ravenhead large
numbers of animals are sickening, and many have
been slaughtered. Three carcases from a farm at
the last-mentioned place were seized by a Liverpool
inspector in the town on Friday, and condemned as
totally unfit for food. It appeared that the St.
Helen's inspector had refused to allow the beasts to
be sold there, but the Liverpool butcher who offered
the meat for sale produced a certificate from the
Prescott inspector that the animals were free from
the disease. The magistrate who heard the case ex-
pressed his opinion that it was most reprehensible
for a person appointed as it were by Government to
give a certificate in that way. On Saturday a dozen
butchers and drovers at Salford were summoned for
London, England, 1866-10-05

FINDON.

Potomac and Rama were both in active work again this
morning, and, after cantering twice, the former went a
couple of miles, and the latter two miles and a half.
Thalia was in longer and faster work, going a mile and
three-quarters. Kilkenny led the two-yr-olds, and the
yearlings are improving fast. Panacea, Pamunkey, Pro-
visor, Lady Sophie, and Don Basilio galloped a mile and a
half; and Bandmaster, Bismarck, Don Basilio, Sister to
Minie, Lady Lambton, Skylark, Gilead, Icicle, Bravura,
and several others were in mile work.
London, England, 1866-10-05

EY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

STRATTON PARK S FAKES.
_ .

The STRATTON PARK PLATE of 50gs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft ; three-yr-olds 7st 71h, four
Bst 81b, five, six, and aged Bst 131 b ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs if de-
manded; winners once in 18G6 31b, twice 51b extra. To
start opposite the Stand and go once round.
Sir IV. Booth's Caprice • (lluxtable) 1
Lord St. Vincent's Brimstona (Stevens) 2

Mr. E. Brayley's Wild Dove (Cannon) 8
Betting-3 to lon Brimstone, 4to 1 bar ono. Won by

a head.
London, England, 1866-10-05

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Cleo. Vining.
WINTER SEASON.—REVIVAL OF THE TRIPLE
ALLIANCE.

N.B.—Doors open at Half-past Six, performances to com-
mence at Seven.
THIS EVENING, a Comedy, in Three Acts, by John
Oxem T
ford, Esq, entitled TtiE airLE ALLIANCE. Mr.
Vining, Mr. J. G. Shore; Miss K. Rogers, Miss Neilson, and
'Ara. Buckingham White.
Alter which, at 9 o'clock, TIIE HUGUENOT CAPTAIN'
by Watts Phillips, Esq. Mrs. Stir:ing, Miss Neilson, Miss A.
Thomson; Mr. J. G. Shore, Mr. G Honey, and Mr. Vining.
Grand i;ailet of Bohemians, in which MM. Flageolet,
doche, Comete, and Normandc, will appear. Scenery byClo-
Mr.
7. Lloyds.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING,TH it IRISH TIGER. Messrs. Stephen-
eon, Eburne, Roma; Miss D'Este.
ale 3
Alter which, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING. Miss
Kate Terry (her sth app,arance in this Theatre);
Billlngton, Stuart, Shaw ; Miss Turtle, Are.
To conclude with HELEN ; or, TAKEN FROM THE
GREEK. Mrs. A. Mellon, Miss Furtado, Miss Emily Pitt ;
Messrs. Paul Bedford, It. Phillips, F. A. Shaw, Ashley,
Eburne.

Commence at Seven.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. bwanborou.fh.
'PHIS EVENING, TH E MARRIED BAC I E LOR.
Messrs. Thorne and Price; Misses Johnstone and llas,hes.
To be followed by WAITING FOR THE UNDER-
GROUND.
After which, will be produced the Latest Edition of
KENILWORTH. Mefors. '1 horne, James, Fenton, and
Turner; Mesdames Ads Swanborough, Raynham, John-
stone, and Holt
To conclude with JACK'S DELIGHT.
London, England, 1866-10-05

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London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 3s 6d, 58 6d, and 10s 6d ; sent free for fif, 84, and 144 stamps.
—Had of all Chemists.

CIREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
LA ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effect. Price 35 id, 5e ed. and 10s 6d ; sent by post
for 54, 84, and 144 stamps ; and all Chemists.

HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes
superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms, without effect
to the skin. Price 3s (3d, 5s 6d, and 105 Od ; sent for 54, 84,
and 144 stamps.—liad of all Chemists.
London, England, 1866-10-05

FINDON.

POWWOW and Rama were both in active work again this
morning, and, after cantering twice, the former went a
couple of miles, and the latter two miles and a half.
Thalia was in longer and faster work, going a mile and
three-quarters. Kilkenny led the two-yr-olds, and the
yearlings are improving fast. Panacea, Pamunkey, Pro-
visor, Lady Sophie, and Don Basilio galloped a mire and a
half; and Bandmaster, Bismarck, Don Basilio, Sister to
Minie, Lady Lambton, Skylark, Gilead, Icicle, Bravura,
and several others were in mile work.
London, England, 1866-10-05

THE KING OF TILE BELGIANS AND THE LORD MAYOR.

While the Court was sitting a copy of a newspaper was
handed to the Lord Mayor, containing a telegram from
Brussels announcing in effect that the King of tho Bel-
gians had nominated him, as the Chief Magistrate of
the city of London, a Commander of the Order of Leo-
pold, as a mark of his Majesty's satisfaction with the
reception recently afforded him by tLo corporation.
This was the first intimation the Lord Mayor had of the
intended honour. Meanwhile M. Van Be Weyer, the
B.Jlgian Ambassador at this Court, who had come to town
for the express purpose, called at the Mansion-house as the
benrer of his Majesty's command, and, not finding the Lord
Mayor there, went direct to Guildhall, where he bad an in-
terview with his lordship, and presented him in the name
of his Sovereign with the insignia of the Order.

Mr. IVoonmouPE, the Town Clerk, addressingthe Court,
said he had to inform them that a telegram interesting to
them all had just appeared in the newspapers. It was as
follows :

" Brussels, Oct. 4.
" The King has nominated the Lord Mayor of London a
Commander of the Order of Leopold, as a mark of his
Majesty's satisfaction with the reception offered to him by
the corporation."
This announcement was hailed by the Court with loud
and prolonged cheers.
The LORD MAYOR then said, spearing with some little
emotion—Gentlemen, the Belgian Minister, who sits by my
side, has by command of the King done me the honour to
present me with this token of respect. I take the liberty to
express to his Excellency my great acknowledgments for the
handsome tribute, and to add that, as his Excellency is here
in person, I hope he will be kind enough to convey to his
Majesty the King of the Belgians the grateful expression of
the corporation and of their Chief Magistrate for this dis-
tinguished honour. (Cheers.)
M. VAN DE WEYER, the Belgian Minister, addressing the
Lord Mayor, said—ln times like these, even of rapid com-
munication, it is difficult for a diplomatist always to be
beaten. But I confess I have been beaten by the telegraph.
(A laugh.) However, I have come up from the country on
purpose to present this tribute to your lordship at the pre-
sent meeting of the corporation. It would have .reached
your lordship sooner, but the reason of the delay has been
this—that his Majesty-had hoped that an opportunity would
have occurred when he himself would have presented it to
you in person. Such an opportunity, unfortunately, not
having arisen, I have great pleasure in doing so. (Cheers.)
His Excellency then retired.
PKOPOSED UNION OF TWO CITY BENEFICES.

The Town Clerk read a letter addressed to the Lord
Mayor by the Bishop of London, stating that it was his
intention to issue a commission to inquire and report on
the expediency of the proposed union of the perpetual
curacy of St. Catherine Cree and the donative perpetual
curacy of St. James's, Duke's-place.
The Court thereupon appointed, in exercise of a power
vested in it, Alderman Gibbous and Deputy Burnell to be
the two commissioners on the part of the corporation.
London, England, 1866-10-05

Births.

ORAMBERS—On the 3d inst., at 2, Chesham-place, Mrs. C.
Chambers, of a son.
GRANT—On the 2d inst., at Ecclesgreig, Montrose, N. 8.,
the wife of F. G. F. Grant, late Captain 3d Hussars, of a
daughter.
MILLER—On the 3d inst., at Lees Court, Faversham, the
Hon. Mrs. Miller, of a son.
SAFFERY—On the 3d inst., at Hackney, the Wife of J. J.
Saffery, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1866-10-05

A HISTORICAL PICTURE.

The Town Clerk read a letter addressed to the Lord
Mayor by Mr. Alex. Melville, of 34, Fitzroy-square. In that
the writer stated that for a considerable time he had been
engaged on a large historical picture commemorating the
splendid entertainment given to the Prince of Wales and
the Princess of Wales, on his Royal Highness receiving the
freedom of the city, on the Bth of June, in the Guildhall.
Having brought this work to the eve of completion, after
more than three years of unremitting study and continuous
labour, he naturally felt exceedingly anxious to kuow his
future prospects in respect to it. The picture, he said,
covered a canvas of 150 superficial feet square, or 15ft.
long by 10ft. high, a surface of most elaborate detail,
faithfully representing the hall with its decorations and
the interesting ceremony of the presentation of the golden
casket containing the freedom. It contained about 450 por-
traits, and encouraged by many expressions of approval
from members of the corporation, ho ventured to hope that
his exertions, supplemented as these had been by the valu-
able assistance of his wife, might be requited by their be-
coming the purchasers of the picture, and that it might be
thought worthy of a place in their municipal hall, a lasting
memorial of their public spirit and the general interest ex-
cited by the interesting and important event it commemo-
rates.

Upon the motion of Mr. Deputy Fry, seconded by Mr.
Medwin, this communication was roforred to the City
Lauds Committee to consider and report.
London, England, 1866-10-05

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London, England, 1866-10-05

COLONIAL.

TEA.--The public sales which terminab to-day have
gone off with considerable animation, and the advance ex-
hibited at the commencement of the auctions has been fully
sustained for all good qualities.
SUGAR.—Thero have been no public sales of importance,
but in the private market prices generally are well sup-
ported. Refined goods are dull and at slightly easier prices.
COFFEE.—The speculations in both plantation and native
Ceylon have been to a fair extent at late rates. For other
descriptions no quotable alteration has taken place as re-
gards values.

RlCE.—Business has been quiet, owing to the unwilling-
ness of holders to reduce prices. The chief inquires have
been for cleaned descriptions.

SALTPETRE.—There have been no dealings of import-
ance, operations having been deferred until to-day, when
a ratherlarge quantity will be offered for public competition.
British refined is quoted 255. 6d. per cwt.
TALLOW.—A fair amount of business has been done at
steady prices. P.Y.C. on the spot, old is quoted 445. 6d. ;
new, 445. 6d.; October to December, 455. 3d. ; and January
to March, 455. 91 per cwt.
London, England, 1866-10-05

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ADIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN
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Bath., 10:St Nlartin's-le-Grand, is 6d. Saturdays and
Sundays, .a. ; at both establishments, Is. Greatest purifier
of the blood and be tutifier of the skin.
London, England, 1866-10-05

mR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
Fleet-street, has Introduced an entirely new descrip-
tiun of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires,
I:gatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth
as not to be distinguished from 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 t'ie extraction of roots, or any pain-
ful operation, and wilt 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, 1866-10-05

had not agreed upon the plans for the bridge. The
state of political and money matters had rendered it
undesirable to go into the question at present, but
when ready a special meeting would be convened
for the purpose. All the provinces had agreed to
unite with Canada in forming a confederation. A
general election in New Brunswick had decided the
question there. Delegates from New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, and other provinces were now in this
country, and representatives from Canada would
arrive in a few weeks. He had no doubt that a bill
authorising the confederation of the British pro-
vinces in North America would be passed early next
session: This would have the effect of increasing
trade in Canada, promoting emigration, and im-
proving the credit of Canada. The intercolonial
railway would be constructed, and an entirely new
trade would spring up between the existing pro-
vinces when the confederation was completed.
The report was unanimously adopted. Thanks
were unanimously voted to the chairman and direc-
tors for their able and careful management of the
c3mpany's affairs ; and also to Mr. Brydges and Mr.
Hickson for their valuable services.
London, England, 1866-10-05

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE CANDIAN INSURRECTION.
CORFU, Oct. 2.

Latest advices received here from Candia give
further details of the last battle between the Can-
distes and the Egyptians.
On the 22d ult. 20,000 Turco-Egyptian troops
attacked the Greek camp, which extended from
Malexa to Keramia. The Greeks repulsed every
onslaught of the enemy's infantry. On the follow-
ing day the battle was renewed, when the Greeks,
who had received a reinforcement of 2,000 men,
totally defeated the Imperial troops. The latter
are said to have lost 3,000 taken prisoners. The
remainder of the Egyptians were taken on board
the Turkish squadron near Malexa. The Turkish
troops have again been reinforced by the arrival
of 8,000 Egyptians, seven Turkish battalions, and
a considerable force of artillery.

JAPAN.
(By the Overland Telegraph from Galle.)

SHANGHAE. Sept. 5.

Advices received here from Japan announce the
reported defeat of the Tycoon by Prince Choishu.
A treaty of commerce and navigation between
Italy and Japan was signed at Yeddo on the 25th
August. It will come into operation on Jan. 1,
1667.
London, England, 1866-10-05

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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton
THIS k.VENLNG, ...hakspere's T•av,edy of MACBETH.
Mr. B. Sullivan; .11essrs. T. Swinbourue, 't. Mea 1, E. rhelps,
M'lntyre, G. Spencer, Hem( Drayton ; Moral ones Amy
bede„wick, Jenny Bauer, Rebecca Isaacs, so
To conclude with Shakspere's COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Brothers Dromlo by tne Brothers Webb.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-10-05

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London, England, 1866-10-05

Fcap. Bvo., extra cloth gilt, gilt edges. price 3s. 6d.,
y OVE : a Selection from the best Poets, by
1...4 THOMAS SHORTER, Editor of "A. Book of English
Poetry," a 0,
London : F. Pitman. 20, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1866-10-05

SELLING STAKES.

The TWO-TR-OLD SELLING PLATE Of 50 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b;
the winner to bo sold for 50 sovs; if entered for 40 sovs
allowed 41b, 25101 b. About balf a mile.
Mr. W. M. Lambourne's Purchase (Parry) 1
Mr. Chaplin's Stapenhill (Cannon) 2
Mr. Bevill's Busy Body (Stevens) 3

Vigor, Laura, Dement, Lady Blanche f, Vicious, and
Transformed also ran. Betting-2 to lon Purchase, Bto
1 agst Busy Body, 10 to 1 others. Won by a length.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

The QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 gs ; threo-yr-olds Bst Glb, four
9st 71b, five 9st 131 b, six and aged lOst. Tbreo miles.
Baron Rothschild's Tourmalin (Daley) 1

Mr. Pryor's Miss Harriette (Loatos) 2
Mr. W. E• Jones' Dr. Syntax ...(Fordham) 3

Surney and Ethelred also ran. Betting —Even agst
Tourmalin, 7 to 2 agst Miss Harriette, 4 to 4 agst Dr.
Syntax. Won by a head.
WOBURN STAKES.
The WOBURN PLATE of 50 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs each ; three-yr-olds lOst 41b, four list 41b, five
list 81b, six and aged list 101 b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 400 soya ; if en-
tered for 300 sovs allowed 71b, 200 121 b, 100 211 b, 50 281 b.
About one mile.
Lord St. Vincent's Brimstone (Fordham) 1

Captain Machell's Mineral (Cannon) 2
Mr. W. Smith's Begum (Parry) 3
Vampire, Dcmino, and Hasketon Maid also ran. Bet-
ting-2 to lon Mineral, 4to 1 agst Brimstone. Won by
two lengths.
London, England, 1866-10-05

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.—SoIe
Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.—
PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.—This Evening,
and To-morrow Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETH.
To conclude with' Shakspere's COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Monday, Oct. 8, and during the week (Saturday excepted),
Sbakspere's Tragedy of KING JOHN, being the last five
nights it can be performed previous to the Christmas holi-
days in consequence of the numerous novelties in prepara-
tion. To conclude with Shakspere's COMEDY OF
ERRORS. Saturday, Oct. 13, Monday, Oct. 15, and during
the week, Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETH. To con
20 -
clude with THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Saturday, Oct. ,
will be produced for the first time on the English Stage,
in respect to several of its chief scenes, a Romantic Play,
in Four Acts, entitled FAUST, adapted from the Poem of
Goethe, by Bayle Bernard. Principal characters
W by
arri-
Mr.
Whelps, Mr. Barry Sillivan Mr. Talbot, Mr. . H
son, Mr. T. Swinbourne, Henri Drayton, Master Percy
R0,,11e, Mr. T. Mead, Mr. James Johnstone, Brothers
Web!), Mr. Edmund Phelps, Mr. Barrett, Mr. H. Sinclair,
Mr. Bersby, Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mrs. He Vezin,
Madame Jenny Baur, Miss Poole, Miss Rebecca Isaacs,
Mrs. H. Vandenhoff, Miss Florence Bennett, Miss Adelaide
Golier, Miss Isabel Adams.—The Scenic Department
under the direction of M. William Beverley. Stage
Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling.

ro IIEATRE It OYA L, HAYMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Bucks.onc,
THIS C
VENINti, UNL FOOZL E. Messrs. Cppen-
HowEe, Gordon, ac. ; Mesdames Chippendale, v%hirig ht,
alai ,
Scc.
Alter which, USED UP. Messrs Charles Mathews, Howe,
Rojers, Gordon, Clark, Braid; Mrs. Fitzvkilliana and 3JidEl
Nei), Moore.
To ba followed by the BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
The Misses Mealy.
With A COMICAL COUNTESS. Mr. Charles Mathews,
k(r. Rogers; Mrs. Charles Mathews.
..To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. k'echter.
THIS EVENING, and during the week.—Mr. and Mrs.
pION BOUCICAULT in the new Drama, "THE LONG
TktIKE."
Performances :—At 7 o'clock, NURSEY CHICKWEED.
Messrs. H. Widdicomb, Moreland, D. Evans, and Miss K.
Blandiord.
At a Quarter before 8, the new Drama, in Four Acts, THE
LONG BTRIKE, written by Dion Boucicault. The New
scenery by Mr. T. Greive and assistants. Mess's. S Emery,
11. Wid•acomb. Fitzpatrick, Dalton, 1). Evans, Anderson,
Newbound. Stanley. Lomas, Morelind, Andrews, Reynolds,
And J. C. Cowper.
Ta conclude with UP IN THE WORLD.
Acting Manager, Mr. 11. Barnett. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.
London, England, 1866-10-05

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

BOW-STREET.

William Heath, late manager of the New Oxford-street
branch of Messrs. Finney, Seale, and Co., coal merchants,
was placed at the bar, charged with embezzlement.
Mr. Collins, clerk to Messrs. Finney, Seale, and Co.,
stated that on Thursday in last week he called at the
Oxford-street branch and asked the prisoner how it was
that he had not accounted for the sum of £1 7s. paid to
him by a customer, and he replied that he had kept it back
in case he should require change. He (witness) then
asked him whether he had kept back any more, and he
said, " No." On looking at the books he found that
there ought to be the sum of £l3 ss. in hand,
instead of . which there was but £3 ss. Wit-
ness asked where the remainder was, and the prisoner
said it 'was at home and that he had taken it there for
safety, Witness went home with him and he handed
over the £lO. The next day witness went down to the
office, taking with him another clerk to take charge of the
place.. The prisoner said in November last he had lost a
large sum of money, between £4O and £5O, and that he had
since been trying to replace it, tha the had from week to week
kept back monies he ought to have paid in the week before,
and then making it up the following week. He was thus
gradually reducing his loss, and had ho been enabled to go
on till Christmas he would have replaced the whole. He
then gave in a list of his defalcations.
The witness, in cross-examination by Mr. Abrams, who
appeared for the prisoner, said he never had been aware
until that day that the prisoner had previously informed
the firm of any deficiency or loss, but he now understood
that Mr. Scarf, another clerk, had some time ago been told
by the prisoner that ho had lost £l2 10s. That conversa-
tion took place in consequence of a letter received from
the prisoner.
Mr. Beard regretted to say that from inquiries that had
been instituted since the prisoner had been given into cus-
tody that his defalcations were much more extensive than
been stated, and from a letter addressed to him,
which had been delivered at the Oxford-street branch, it
seemed clear where the money had gone to. The:letter
alluded to was. as follows :

..--
" Dear Sir,—For the Cesarewitch back Ethelred to win
and for a place, and Breeze for a place. For the Cam-
bridgeshire, Muldayia to win and place, and Caithness for
a place. You' must do this at once.—l am, &c.;
"To Mr. Heath." "J. B. KITCHENER. •

Evidence was then given that the prisoner had received
£ll 10s. from a customer named Farr, £3 3s. from Mr.
Tabb, £4 16s. from Mr. James, and £7 16s. from Mr.
Sexton, none of which had been accounted for.
Mr. Abrams asked that the prisoner might be remanded
for a week, at the expiration of which he should be in a
position to show that the prisoner's defalcations had been
known to the firm for some time.
Mr. Vaughan said four cases had been proved against
the prisoner, and he should. commit the prisoner for trial.
He would, however, admit the prisoner to bail on his
giving two sureties for .£5O each, and his own recognis-
ances for £lOO.
London, England, 1866-10-05

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And sold throughsut the world by all respectable chemists.
CAUTION.—See that " Dinneford and Co." is on each bottle
and red label over the cork.
London, England, 1866-10-05

ST. ANDREW'S.

The 30th half-yearly report of the directors of
this railway shows a revenue of £1,886 16s. 5d., and
an expenditure of £1,029 12s. 7d. The report says:
" It is satisfactory to notice that the revenue has in-
creased £95 9s. Id. beyond what it was at the cor-
responding period of last year. The expenditure on
the maintenance of way, &c., for the half year ending
July, 1865, was £238 12s. ; for this half year it is
£507 17s. Bd., being an increase of £275 ss. Bd.,
which has added to the stability and value of the line.
When the remainder of. the heavy rails and new
sleepers are laid down, the expenditure under this
head may be expected to return to its normal state.
The directors recommend that one-half per cent.
should be taken from the dividend reserve fund,
and that a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum, less income-tax, be paid to the proprietors.
London, England, 1866-10-05

DEAFNESS.—The ORGANIC VIBRATOR.—
it fits into the ear, not perceptible ; the unpleasant
sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely remuved.
It affords immediate relief to deaf persons, and enables them
to hear distinctly at church and public assemb ies. Every
other kind of hearing instrument.—Messrs. SOLOMON, 39,
Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1866-10-05

MARKETS.--This Day.

MART( LANE.

The supply of English wheat on sale hero to-clay was
very moderate. Owing to a considerable importation of
oreign wheat the demand for all qualities was somewhat
inactive ; nevertheless, good and fine wheat changed hands
at fully prices.

The market was moderately supplied with foreign wheat,
in which a fair amount of business was transacted at full

currencies.

Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, at late
rates.

Fine malting barley was dull; but iuferior qualities sold
heavily on easier terms.
Malt changed hands to a fair extent at high prices.
Oats were in fair supply. Most qualities sold steadily at
fully late rates.
Beans and peas were firm, at quite late cut-tondos.
Flour was in fair demand, at quite late rates.

SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 910 550 860 —86 J
Irish ...........
Foreign ............. 1,950

500
—28,010 3,560 sks.
1,100 brls.

NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL

These markets are moderately supplied with meat.
Prime qualities command full prices with a good demand ;
but for inferior kinds there is but little inquiry.

Per 81b by the carcase.
sd s d
Inferior beef 3 4 3 8
Middling do. 3 10 4 4
Prime large do 4 4 4 6
Prime small do 4 8 4 10
Veal 4 2 5 4
Lamb, Os 0

ad 8 d
Interior mutton 3 4 4 2
Middling mutton 4 4 4 6
Prime do 4 8 5 ('
Large pork 4 0 4 6
Small pork. 4 8 5 0
ki to Os 0,1

BOROUGH HOP.

Increased supplies of new hops are on sale, and the de-
mand for them is steady, at improving prices. Yearlings
and old hops have been operated in to a fair extent, at
about late rates.

Mid and East Keats 135 s to 230 s per cwt
Weald of Kents 135 s to 190 s „
Sussex 120 s to 175 s „
Yearlings loos to 110 s „
Old Hops
London, England, 1866-10-05

Marriages.

LITTON—BARKER—On the 3d inst., at Ruscombe Church,
L. P. Litton, Esq., barrister-at-law second son of E.
Litton, of Altmore, in the county of Tyrone, to Emilio
Blanche, only daughter of George Barker, of Stanlake
Park, Berks, Esq.
SOUTHGATE —PORTER—On the 3d inst., at the Congrega-
tional Church, Clapham, Joh-, eldest son of J. South-
gate, of Streatham- hill, and Watling-street, City, to
Elizabeth Ann, youngest daughter of J. L. Porter, of
Park-hill, Clapham-park.
London, England, 1866-10-05

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BY DROVERS.

Mr. RUDKIN, chairman of the Markets Committee, reply
ing to Mr. Dresser Rogers, said the committee had recently
addressed a communication to each of the metropolitan
police magistrates requesting to be furnished with the
names of any of the cattle drovers in the employment of
the corporation who had been convicted of cruelty to cattle
in their charge, and it was the intention of the committee
in every such case to deprive the drover of his badge.
London, England, 1866-10-05

Liverpool Cotton Market.—This Day.

The market opens quiet. Sales probably about
8,000 bales. Prices in favour of buyers.

EMPTY BOXES.—This will be, I know, but a beg -
garly account. There aro few things in the world so
hopelessly dreary to look upon as aro empty boxes. It is
a truism to say that you can get nothing out of them. A
full box may he picturesque, poetical. It may be Pandora's
box, or ono of Portia's caskets. It may be the Iron Chest,
or Somebody's Luggage. It may be that notable trunk in
which the mysterious Spanish Hidalgo, to whom Gil Blas
was valet, kept his pistoles. it may be the coffer gorged
of millions, of tho Wandering Jew. It may be Antolycus's
box, crammed with " ribbons, chains, and ouches," or it
may be the chest with the spring lock immortalised in the
history' of Ginevra, and the ballad of the Mistletoe Bough,
or it may bo the cowskin trunk in which Richard Crom-
well kept the " lives and fortunes of the people of Eng-
land"—in the shape of the addresses presented to him by
the English municipalities when he was Lord Protector of.
the Commonwealth—or it may be thel inscrutable sea-
chest astride which Washington Irving's Dutchman went
to sea in a storm. In short, a box with anything in it will
furnish a plot for a melodrama or a novel, inspire poets and
painters, awaken cupidity,lexcite ambition, fan the flame of
love. With what wistful eyes have 1 scanned the great
iron safe in a City counting-house ! With what rapture
have I gazed on a lady's jewel box—the tiny casket with
a patent lock, steel beneath, russia leather above—and pic-
tured the dainty gems within, their lustre prisoned in coffins
of morocco lined with white satin ! Nor without a plea-
sant trembling -a hope not unmingled with fear—have I
beheld the cash box which Mr. Elzovir, of Ludgate- hill,
has produced from his drawer, when my account being
audited, he has been persuaded -to draw a cheque in my
favour. Sweet cash box, full of cheques, crisp bank-notes,
gold and silver, and sometimes of acceptances of three
months and I 0 U's. I say that I have trembled, for it has
been just within the bounds of possibility that Mr. Elzevir,
a sudden spasm of hardness coming over his heart, might
push his cash box back into the drawer, double lock it, and
suddenly remembering that my account was overdrawn,
button up his pantaloons, and dismiss me chequeless.—
Dickens's " t/ lear Round."