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

LIFEBOAT SERVIC ES. —D uring the storms
of the past year the National Lifeb4at Institution, by
its tifebonts and o her means, contributed to the savin: of
"07 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Insti-
tution also expended £21,374 in the same period on its itte-
boat es tablishmeiits, in addition to graothig £4,930 for to-
wards for saving life and exercising the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution e:lrnearly A PPEA L to
the ; üblic for ASSISTA to enable them to meet the
continued heavy ckmanda on the Institution's 153 lifeboat
stations.
Contributions are received by the London and country
bankers and b Jote Secretary. Richard Lewis, hag., at the
Institution, 14,n-street, Adelphi, London.

ROYAL ENGLI
GSHARDEN OPERA, COVENT-

(Opera Company, Limited.)

THIS EVENING (F..IDAY). Mr. Charles Deffelli's
new opera, in one act, CHRISTMAS EVE. Madame le.
Lancia, Madame E. Heywood; Mr. A. Cook, and Mr. D.
Miranda.

Conductor, Ur. Allred Mellon.

After which. at 8, the grand comic, spectacular, and one-
rg.tio Chris, mas Pan' omime, entitled A LAD DIN AN D THE
WONDERFUL LAMP; or, Harlequin and the Flying
Palace. (See other advertisements).
. .
London, England, 1866-02-02

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1866.

FEBRUARY.
.... 20 1 Nottingham Spring

Lincoln

MARCH.
Derby Spring 1 Croxton Park l6
Liverpool Spring
Warwick Spring ......... 13 Windsor Spring
Doncaster .................. 13 Newcastle Spring,,, 2B
Lewes Spring ............ l5
- -
London, England, 1866-02-02

A STRA LAMPS can be obtained from the
MF TAN LIGHT COMPANY, 417, Strand,
and from all Ironmongers and Lamp Warehoused in Town.
and Country ; and the Patentee, 16 and 17, Commercial-
street, WhitechapeL

ASTRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSINE
LAMPS on SHOW. (New Designs.)
London, England, 1866-02-02

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1566.

Ossington. Mr. Denison's loss now exceeds 50 ; Mr.
Burchell has lost 21, and on both farms there are a
number of cases under treatment. Mr. Buttery,
near Sutton, has 10 dead and 7 ill. At Grassthorpe
two cases have occurred—one died, and the other
animal was slaughtered. The farmers of the dis-
trict have many of them tried vaccination. Mr.
Cope, the veterinary inspector, has vaccinated
some hundreds of animals, and has hundreds more
to vaccinate. On Monday last Mr. Cope inspected
a herd of 80 animals at Annesley-park, th&property
of Mr. J. C. Musters. Several had been ill, and one
had been killed under the impression that it might
be the plague. Mr. Cope found 20 decided cases of
rinderpest, some of them in an advanced stage. In
Mr. Tollemache's second letter to Lord Belper as to
the results of vaccination, which appeared under
the head of " Cattle Plague" in the Times of 'yes-
terday, the writer is made to say, " A friend of mine,
Mr. Akroyd, brother to the member for Halifax,
lives near this. He has about 100 vaccinated ani-
mals, all well at present, with the disease raging
round him. He has lost three—viz., a bull vacci-
nated, a cow vaccinated, but which did not take,
and a heifer, which was vaccinated and took, but
was very ill when vaccinated." .Instead of " a bull
vaccinated," read " a bull unvaccinated."
London, England, 1866-02-02

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The medical prole sion for Thirty year. have approved
of this pure solution of Ma ,nesia a 4 the best remedy tor Aci-
dity of tne Stomach, Heartburn, Gout, and Indigestion; and
as a mild aperient. it is esr ecially adapted for ladies and
children. Prfpare.i by
DIMIEFORD and CO., Chemists, &c.,

172, New Bond-street, London ;
And sold throughout the world by all respectable demists,
CAUTION.—See that " Dinnetord and Co." is on each bottle

and red red label over the cork.
London, England, 1866-02-02

Liverpool Cotton Market. —Ti i 3 ray.

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The market opens with a firmer feeling. Sales
probably 10,000 bales or more.

Bank of England Re

;urns.•--Last Evening.

An Account, pursuant to
cap. 32, for tho week ending

the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1866.
PARTMENT.
Governmt. Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities 3,634,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

ISStB DE;
Notes issued .....£27,000,125

£27,000,125
BANKING D:

£27,000,125

,EPARTIIENT.
Governmt. Secu-
rities (including
Dead Weight
Annuity) £9,865,546
Other Securities 19,414,046
Notes 5,936,900
Gold and Silver
Coin

Proprietora*Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div
Accounts) 4,145,939
Other Deposits 13,390,352
Seven Day and
other bills

805,355

418,449

.£36,037,847
Fob. 1, 1866.

£36,037,817
w• MILLER, Chief Cashier.

44 A PRES LE BAL."—At Wiesbaden, a few days
back, Captain Vogler killed in a duel Lieutenant Baron de
Marschall, aged only 20. The motive of the meeting was
a dispute at the last Court ball.
Mr. W. E. Baxter, M.P., has written to the New
fork Times to deny that he was a subscriber to the Confe-
derate Loan. The hon. gentleman says-•" During the last
four years I have been one of the most Ardent sympathisers
with the Northern people in their strnggle to vindicate the
principles of free constitztional government, assailed by
the slave-owning aristocracy of the South. The struggle
has all along appeared to me so important that my mind
was engrossed by it almost to tho exclusion of British po-
litics, and these being my sentiments, openly proclaimed
in public ever since the commencement of the war, to say
nothing of the folly of the investment, I would just as soon
have subscribed to assist the despots of Europe or the Em-
peror of China as have given a shilling in aid of a cause
the success of which would have been the greatest cala-
mity that ever befell America.'
London, England, 1866-02-02

JDEFRIES and SONS'
• TEMPORARY S flow ROOMS.
16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET. WiIITECRAPEL,
Five Minutes' walk from the Late Establishment,
147, HOUNDSDITCIL

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.

This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
lhe delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and; -4ao.ioi.
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 cen,iderable period averaged between
S,OOO and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
co"taining several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite tunas to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the. Treasurer, Edward Nat
:erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by iilessrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; H' cries and Co. ; Hansom
and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; W lliaras, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur
ucy, and Co.: Nisbet and Co , Berners-street ; I. Barred and
. Liverpool ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
sTANFoRD SHIT% Secretary.
London, England, 1866-02-02

LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING
COMPANY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a DIVIDEND
on the Capital Stock of the Company, at the rate of Six
per Cent. for the Half-year ending 31st December, 1865,
with a BONUS of Six and a Half per Cont., will be PAID
to the Proprietors, either at the Head office, 21, Lombard-
streot, or at any of the Company's Branch Banks, on and
alter MONDAY, the 12th instant.
By order of the Board,
W. 3PREWAN,
General Manager.
21, Lombard-street, 2d February, 1866.
OSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN,
40, Great Ormond-street, Queen-square.
Patron—Her Molest), the QUEEN.
The Committee have much pleasure in announcing that A.
J. 13. BERESFORD HOVE, Esq , M.P., has consented to
preside at the FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTI-
VAL of this Charity, on February 12, at Willis's Rooms.
FIRST LIST OF srxwanns.
The Most Noble the Marquis Vice-Admiral Sir Augustus
of Abercorn Clifford, Bart.
The Right rionoutable the The Rev. it C. Macgregor,
Earl of Shaftesbury, K G. Bart.
The Right Honourable Earl Sir Archibald Alison, Bart.
Amherst Admiral sir William Bowles
The Right Honourable Via- Col. Beauchamp
count Gort Colonel Home Purses, C. B.
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Colonel F. It. Waldo Sibthorp
Chichester Lieut.-Colonel Frederick C.
The Right Rev. the Bishop of K ePpcl
St. I 'avid's MLitt -Colonel Playfair
The Right Honourable Lord Michael T. Bass, Esq., M.P.
Leith Alien A. 'Bathurst, Esq., M.P.
Right Honourable Viscount Stephen Care, Esq., M.P.
Milton, M. P. W. W. Fitzwildarn Dick, Esq.,
Colonel the Hon. Percy E. M.P.
Herbert, M.P. Albert grant, Esq., M.P.
The lion. and Rev. Charles K. D. Hodgson, Esq.. M.P.
James W'il,oug-hby J. Dm Nicol, Esq., M.P.
The tionourable Arthur Kin- Arthur J Otway, Esq., M.P.
naird, M.P. Charles Waring, Esq., M. I'.
Sir it. N. C. Hamilton, Bart.
The complete List of Stewards will shortly be published.
Additional names will be thankfully received. The expense
to each steward is limited to one guinea.
Subscriptions in aid of the funds are earnestly solicited, and
will be thankfully received by the Treasurer, Ilehry Sykes
' Thornton, Esq. ; or by any of the Stewards.
SAMUEL WHITFORD, Secretary.
London, England, 1866-02-02

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

To interest paid to customers
To expenses as above 90,562 7 5
To special bonus on salaries under £3OO

per annum
To rebate on bills not due, carried to nor

4,811 17 11

45,658 13 11

account
To dividend of 6 per cent. for the half-
rear
TO bonus of 6-1 per cent 48,7.13 6 6
To balance carried forward

£334,959 8 6

By balance brought forward from last •
account £13,660 7 0
By gross profit for the half-year, after
making provision for bad and doubtful
debts

£334,959 8 6
We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing
Balance-sheet, and have found the same to be correct.
(Signed) lATILLIAII NORMAN,}
R.Auditors.
S\VAINE,
London and County Bank, Jan. 25, 1866.
The foregoing Report having been read by the Secre-
tary, the following Resolutions were proposed, and unani-
moslv adopted :-
1. That the Report be received and adopted, and
printed for the use of the Shareholders.
2. That a dividend of 6 per cent., together with a bonus
of 61 per cent., free of income-tax, e declared for the Half-
year ending the 31st December, 1865, payable on and after
Monday, the 12th instant, and that the balance of £14,527
18s. 10d. be carried forward to profit and loss new ac-
count.

this Company; that Frederick Harrison, Esq., bo re-elected
a Director of this Company.
Esq., be re-elected a Director of
vV
3. That Coles Child,
4. That William Norman and Richard Hinds Swain°,
Esquires, be elected Auditors for the current year.
5. That Robert Escombe, Esq., be elected an Auditor for
the current year.
6. That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Board
of Directors for the able manner in which they have con-
ducted the affairs of the Company.
7. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to the
Auditors of this Company for their services during the past
year.
8. That the thanks of this meeting be presented to
William 111‘liewan, Esq., and to the Principal and other
Officers of the Bank, for the zeal and ability with which
they have discharged their respective duties.
(Signed) W. NICOL, Chairman.

The chairman having quitted the chair, it was resolved,
and carried unanimously,-
9. That the cordial thanks of the Meeting be presented
to William Nicol, Esq., for his able and courteous conduct
in the chair.

(Signed) N. CHAMPION JONES,
Deputy-Chairman.
(signeEdx)tractedrf. Minutes.iarocmthpepisoN, Secretary.
London, England, 1866-02-02

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—Tms DAY.

The Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Earl Sidnoy,
the Earl of Bessborough, and Lord Stanley of Alderley,
the peers appointed by Royal Commission to open the
proceedings of Parliament, assembled at two o'clock.
Only a few peers were present.

THE SPEAKER OF T FIE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod was then directed
to summon the Speaker to the bar of their lordships' house•
The SPEAKER having appeared, said that in accord-
ance with the direction of her Majesty, and in the exer-
cise of their privilege, the members of the House of Com-
mons yesterday had proceeded to elect a Speaker to pre-
side over their debates, and that their seloction had fallen
on himself.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said he was directed by
her Majesty to assure the right hon. gentleman that her
Majesty had so high an opinion of his merits, and the
ability with which ho had discharged the duties of his
important office, that she fully approved of the choice of
the house.

The SPEAKER said ho submitted himself to her
Majesty's commands, and claimed for the members of the
other house their ancient and undisputed privileges, and
the full freedom of speech in debate. He also trusted that
her Majesty would put the most favourable construction
on what the members of the House of Commons did ; and
as for himself, he trusted that due allowance would be
made for any errors he might commit, and that the other
house should not be made responsible for them.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said that such favourable
construction would be put on the acts of the House of
Commons, and on what he himself did in his official capa-
city, although he believed the claim for any indulgence on
his part was unnecessary.
The Speaker then retired, and their lordships proceeded
to swear in the peers, which terminated the proceedings.
London, England, 1866-02-02

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
Under the sole Management (4 Mr. Fechter.

THIS EVENING, THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
31r. H. Widdicomb.
After which, THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD.
Mr. Fechter ; Messrs. Jordan, Emery, Widdicomb, Vezin,
J. H. Fitzpatricq, D. Evans ; .kiesdamea Tertian, Eisworthy,
Lavenu, and U. Leclercq.
Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five.
London, England, 1866-02-02

WEST INDIAN AND PACIFIC STEAMSHIP.

The report of this company states that the profits
on completed voyages during the year amounted to
£63,116, out of which it was proposed to pay a divi-
dend of 15s. per share, absorbing £17,700, to carry
£18,833 to a depreciation fund, and £6,000 to a
reserve fund.
London, England, 1866-02-02

ROYAL S 1 RAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. bwanborough.

THIS EVENING, at Seven (never acted), LENDING A
BAND. Xenia. Belford and Turner ; Mistes Simpson and
Hughes.

After which will be produced a new opera Burlesque,
L'AFRICADIE; or, The Queen of ;he Cannibal Islan is.
Messrs. Stoyle, James, Thorne; Mesdames Swanborough,
itaynham, Johnstone, &c.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE.
London, England, 1866-02-02

COCKERMOUTH AND WORKINGTON.

Tho half-yearly meeting was held at Cockermouth
on Wednesday, Mr. J. Steel, M.P., in the chair.
The. report stated that a bill would be introduced
into Parliament by the London and North-Western
Railway Company, to give effect to the arrangement

come to on the 29th August last, to transfer this
line by lease to the London and North-Western.
Pending the sanction of the arrangement the direc-
tors had continued their attention to the manage-
ment of the line, the whole of which, with the roll-
ing stock, was in an efficient state. The traffic con-
tinued very satisfactory, the receipts showing a
considerable in'irease. In accordance with the terms
of the agreement entered into with the London and
North-Western Railway Company, the shareholders
of this company would be paid a dividend at the rate
of 7 per cent. per annum, the first half being due on
the 10th of February.

The CHAU:ALAN moved the adoption of the report.
He was happy to inform the shareholders the line
was in a satisfactory state. The London and North
Western Company had prepared a bill for the trans-
fer of this line to them, which would be submitted
to Parliament for its sanction as speedily as possible.
The report was adopted, and a dividend of 14s.
per share, less income-tax, on the ordinary shares of
the company- was declared.

The CHAIRMAN stated that the dividend would be
increased to 8, and then 9, and finally 10 per cent.
in perpetuity.
A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors
concluded the proceedings.
London, England, 1866-02-02

RAILWAY BILLS.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Frere both held courts yester-
day. In Mr. Smith's court the Presteign, Clun, and
Bishop's Castle complied with the standing orders.
The West Bromwich and Walsall case was ad-
journed. The standing orders were declared to have
been complied with in the case of the opposed peti-
tion of the Maryport Improvement, Harbour and
Dock, and were not complied with in the case of
the Devon and Cornwall. The consideration of
the Castle Carey and Langport and of the Metro-
politan and St. John's-wood was postponed until
Wednesday next. Before Mr. Frere the standing
orders were declared to have been complied with
in the cases of the Craven Junction ; the Wrex-
ham, Mold, and Connay's Quay (Deviations) ; the
Newport Pag,nell, and the Caithness. The standing
orders were not complied with in the case of the
Knightsbridge (Extension and Deviations). Great
Western (further powers) was to stand over until
this day (Friday).
London, England, 1866-02-02

Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Bud:stone.
THIS EVENING, BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern
Bud:stone, Compton; Mesdames IS city Moore, Snowden
&c.
To be followed by ORPHEUS IN THE HAN MARKET
Messrs. W. Farren, Fisher, Bartleman, Weaihersby, ;
Mesdames Keeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar,
Howard, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, Prevot, &c.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-02-02

DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
fur • attention of Merchants and the Trade to their
NEW PATENT ASTRA BURNER,
With Circular Wick,
which for simplicity of construction, great brilliancy of light,
perfect combustion. and its entire freedom from heat, sur-
passes everything that has yet been introduced.
London, England, 1866-02-02

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS DAY.

The Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Earl Sidney,
the Earl of Bessborough, and Lord Stanley of Alderley,
the peers appointed by •Royal Commission to open the
proceedings of Parliament, assembled at two o'clock.
Only a few peers were present.

THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod was then directed
to summon the Speaker to the bar of their lordships' house.
The SPEAKER having appeared, said that in accord-
ance with tho direction of her Majesty, and in the exer-
cise of their privilege, the members of the House of Com-
mons yesterday had proceeded to elect a Speaker to pre-
side over their debates, and that their seloction had fallen
on himself.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said he was directed by
her Majesty to assure the right hon. gentleman that her
Majesty had so high an opinion of his merits, and the
ability with which he had discharged the duties of his
important office, that she fully approved of the choiee of
the house.

The SPEAKER said he submitted himself to her
Majesty's commands, and claimed for the members of the
other house their ancient and undisputed privileges, and
the full freedom of speech in debate. He also trusted that
her Majesty would put the most favourable construction
on what the members of the House of Commons did ; and
as for himself, he trusted that due allowance would be
made for any errors he might commit, and that the other
house should not be made responsible for them.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said that such favourable
construction would be put on the acts of the House of
Commons, and on what he himself did in his official capa-
city, although he believed the claim for a,ny indulgence on
his part was unnecessary.

The Speaker then retired, and their lordships proceeded
to swear in the peers, which terminated the proceedings.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS DAY.

The Speaker took the chair at two o'clock, and there was
a very large attendance of members on both sides of the
house.

The Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod having summoned
the Speaker to the Upper House to present himself to the
Royal Commissioners, on his re-election as Speaker, and
for the purpose of hearing her Most Gracious Majesty's
confirmation, proceeded to the House of Lords.
On the Speaker's return, the Clerk proceeded to admini-
ster the oath to the members, and amongst the first sworn
were Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Disraeli, Lord Stanley, Colonel
Taylor, Mr. Huguessen, Sir W. Heathcote, Lord Hotham,
Mr. Ewart, Mr. Dundas, and Colonel Gilpin.
The following members also took the oaths and their
seats :—Mr. M. Gibson, Sir S. Northcote, Mr. Dodson, Major
Anson, Mr. Green, Mr. A. Baring, Lord Royston, Mr.
Cardwell, Mr. Baines, Lord Clarence Paget, Sir Henry
Rawlinson, Lord R. Montague, Mr. Leslie, Mr. Hunt, Sir
Fitzroy Kelly, Mr. Sclater Booth, Lord R. Grosvenor, Mr.
Henry Winslow Barron, Baron Rothschild, Mr. Nathaniel
Rothschild, Mr. Darby Griffiths, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Ack-
royd, Mr. Horsman, Lord Henry Thynno, Mr Labouchele,
Mr. H. Selwyn. &c., &c.
The house adjourned at 4 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-02-02

RAILWAY BILLS.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Frere both held courts yester-
day. In Mr. Smith's court the Presteign, Clun, and
Bishop's Castle complied with the standing orders.
The West Bromwich and Walsall case was ad-
journed. The standing orders were declared to have
been complied with in the case of the opposed peti-
tion of the Maryport Improvement, Harbour and
Dock, and were not complied with in the case of
the Devon and Cornwall. The consideration of
the Castle Carey and Langport and of the Metro-
politan and St. John's-wood was postponed until
Wednesday next. Before Mr. Frere the standing
orders were declared to have been complied with
in the cases of the Craven Junction ; the Wrex-
ham, Mold, and Connay's Quay (Deviations) the
Newport Pagnell, and the Caithness. The standing
orders were not complied with in the case of the
Knightsbridge (Extension and Deviations). Great
Western (further powers) was to stand over until
this day (Friday).
London, England, 1866-11-29

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
BAKER-STREET.

NEW EDITIONS. —A Life-size Portrait-Model of the
PRINCESS MARY OP CAMBRIDGE, a Marriage Group
*of the PRINCESS HELENA and PRINCE CHRISTIAN.
Admittance, ls.; children, under ten, half-price; extra
rooms, 6d.
London, England, 1866-11-29

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.--A COM-
PETITIVE EXAMINATION of CANDIDATES will
be held by the Civil S:erviee l ommiqsione s on April 9, ISO?.
and fo:lowing days. The competition will be open to all
natural,born subjects of her :osjebty, who (on the Ist of
March next) shalt be over 17 and under zi years of age, and
c•f good heilth and character.
London, England, 1866-11-29

THE " SINGER," New Noiseless Lock-Stitch
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
These machines combine all the Latest Improvements, and
are now cm Exhibition for the first time, be n an improve-
ment upon Singer's celebrated •! Letter A" Family ,ewini,
Machine, of which over Oae Umpired and Thousand
have been Eon in all parts of the world. Inspection in-
vited.
Purchasers delfroua of seaming the bast machines yet
brought out should not fail to see them. Cata ()ones post
free.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Froprietos and Manufacturers cf the world-renowned
"Singer" Sewing Machines.
Chief Office for the United Kingdom, 147, Cheapsfde.
London.
London, England, 1866-11-29

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

The market opens fair. Sales probably 8,000
bales.

UNITED STATES POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.

Mails for the United States aro made up in London every
Saturday evening, Wednesday morning, and Wednesday
evening. Letters for the Saturday and Wednesday evening
mails must reach the General Post-office by 6 o'clock
p.m., and those of the Wednesday morning mails by 6
o'clock a.m. that day. Newspapers must always be posted
half an hour earlier. The Wednesday and Saturday's
mails are taken up at Queenstown, on the following day,
by the Liverpool steamers. The Wednesday morning
mails are taken by the Southampton steamers.
. Mails from the United States aro due in London on
Mondays and Thursdays of each week.
Periodical works not of daily publication, issued in the
shape of pamphlet; may be sent to the United States,
California, and Oregon, by packet, at the following rates :
—Not exceeding 2 oz., id. ; above 2 oz., but not exceeding
3 oz., 6d.; above 3 oz., but not exceeding 4 oz., Bd. ; with an
addition of 2d. for every additional ounce up to 1G
ounces, above which the privilege does not extend. At
'the same rate of postage, any pamphlet not weighing more
than 8 oz (even though it be not a periodical publication)
may be sent to the United States, California, and Oregon.
This postage is only the British portion, a further sum
being charged on delivery. The periodical works
or pamphlets must always be sent in a cover open at the
ends (not more than one being sent in a single cover), and
the postage must be prepaid. Other printed papers or
books (except those specified above), addressed to the
places above named, are liable to letter rate of postage.
There must be no writing, or other marks upon such
periodical works, pamphlets, &c., or upon the covers, ex-
cept the names and addresses of the persons to whom they
are sent; nor upon the covers must there be any printing,
except the names and addresses of the persons to whom
they are sent and the names and addresses of the senders
Any other writing, &c., will render the packetsliable to
letter rates of postage.
London, England, 1866-11-29

EAU-DE-VIE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY,
18s. per gallon, is vu ry supericr• to recent importations
of Cognac, rucnmmended by the medical profession, and ex-
tensively used in hostitals. In bottles, 38s. per dozen, or in
a case 39e railway carriage rmi HEN RIC 111tETT and
CO., Old Furni van; ery, Holborn, E.O , and 30, Regent-
street, S.W. Established 1821.
London, England, 1866-11-29

TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
eCork, beg to announce that they ere able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies. in casks or cases, and
to take orders in bond ar d for exportation, at their (Ikea, 7,
Printing-house-square, London, E C.. the only house in the
square not occupied byt " Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies
briroz the hi-hest prices in the Australian and other Colonial
markets, as may be observed by reerepee 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 58. 6d. a case over the lowest
quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ve y old
mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.
London, England, 1866-11-29

THE OCEAN ST. LEGER of 1866.—What
Lord Lyon was to his owner was the Taet•ing to her
Captain, viz., winner of the race, having distancel ull com-
petitors, as the FAST IN DIA TEA CO7IIPANY have in-
variab y done in their 01.01 e and sale of fine new season's
teas, non- senile, at importer's prices. Wart houses---1, Great
St. tlelen's-c:lurehyard. •
London, England, 1866-11-29

•
STEP-lIEN'S-GREEN, CORNER OF CUFFE-STREET,
Highly important to Proprietors of Gin and Whisky
Palaces,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Tea, Wino and Spirit
Dealers, Capitalists, and others.
UNPRECEDENTED SALE
Of Valuable Licensed Leasehold Interest in Houses and
very extensive Premises, which extend nearly 100 feet
from front to rear, and situated in a position which is
equal, if not superior, in7point of mercantile advantage
and respectability, to any other in the United Kingdom,
its centre being the north end of liarcourt-street, and
the connecting points of two important squares of Saint

Stephen's-green.
The entire Stock-in-Trade cf Goods in Bond and on the
Premises, including Whiskies, Brandies, Rtini, Gin, 800
doz. of Port, Sherry, Madeira, Champagne, Claret and
other Wines. The very superior Modern Household Fur-
niture, costly Fittings, Apoointinents, &c.,

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
On the Premises,
On a day which slAll be named in future advertisements,
if not previously disposed of, by directions of the owner,
Mr. James Brady, who is retiring from business in conse-
quence of a recent family beroavement, his interest in the
magnificent Spirit or Gin Palace, which has been erected
regardless of expense, under the highest architectural and
skilled approvement in building, painting, and all other
accessories.

There is an extent of eighty feet in length of cellarage,
embracing whisky, wine and malt drink stores, brick bins,
bottling cellars, a complete heating apparatus, hot water
machine, and tubing through the premises, large bottle
drainer and rack tubs. The cellarage is extensive, being
upwards of 80 feet long in conformity with the width of
the establishment, and fitted up with numerous brick and
wooden bins for bottled wines and malt drinks.
The front and back shops, smoking, and other apart-
ments, belonging to this matchless establishment, present
in themselves a rare combination of generous liberality,
and truly Irish taste, as refined as it is generous and racy
of the soil, presenting natural 'landscape scenery, with
numerous ornamental panelling, each of which may be
esteemed faithful representations of the most select scenes
in Killarney, the County of Wicklow, &c.
The shops are all that can be desired to be in keeping
with advanced taste, combined with usefulness, including
immense plate glass windows, fronting Stephen's-green,
and others in Cuffe-street, muffed and richly engraved,
long counter, with marble top, a splendid eight-pull porter
machina, tubing., coupling, &c.Spirit do., Spirit Shop, fitted up with numerous mirrors,
in gilt frames, classical fixtures, shelving and supporters,
elaborately carved and highly polished gorgeous crystal
10, 8,6, and 5 light gasaliers ; 4,3, and 2 light bronzed
and ormolu do.

Additional information and particulars will appear in
future advertisements and auction bills.
MICHAEL CROOKE, Auctioneer,
10, Lower Ormond-quay, and Navan, Co. Meath.
London, England, 1866-11-29

ESTON' SH gry:,3-)I?t,NMUSC HALL,

Proprietors, SWEASEY and Homan).
This Hall, having been altered and entirely redecorated
in a most costly manner, is OPEN EVERY EVENING
fer the WINTER SEASON. Grand Selection from
Auber's Opera of " MASANIELLO," produced on a scale
of magnificence never before attempted at any Music
Hall. The Irish Minstrels, 22 in number. Comic sup-
ported by Fred, French, Mrs. Bryan, Miss Fancaurt, Paddy
Fannin, Patrick Sellers, and Les Freres Risoralis (first
appearance in London). Band of 30 first-class performers,
and large Chorus chosen from her Majesty's and Covent
Garden Opera Houses. Musical Director, Mr. P. CoRRI.
Prices of admission Stalls and Balcony, ls. ' • Area, 6d.;
Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. Can be secured at the Box Office,
between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock. Hall open every
Evening at 7 o'clock, commencing at Half-past.
London, England, 1866-11-29

Death of Simeon Draper, Esq.

We learn by our American exchanges that
SIMEON DRAPER, Esq., for many years known as
a merchant and public man in New York, died in
that city on the 6th inst. Mr. DRAPER took a
deep interest in politics. He was for many years a
personal and political friend of Governor SEWARD,
and repeatedly held a place on the Whig State
Central Committee.

In later years these relations appear to have been
sundered, and after the formation of the Republican
party Mr. DRAPER became knbwn as a leader of the
anti-Seward interest. In 1864 he was the Chair-
man of the Union Central Committee of the State.
He held many public positions. Upon the creation
of the Board of Governors of the Almshouse he was
chosen to the Presidency, which he held to the time
of the abolition of the Board by the Legislature
of 1860. He was then appointed a Commissioner
of Public Charities and Corrections, and sustained
that post until superseded 'by Comptroller Bren-
nan, in 1861. Ills administration was generally
praised.

In 1862 he was appointed Provost Marshal for
the city, but took little active part in the duties of
the position. President LINCOLN appointed him
Collector of the port in 1864, but he resigned that
place in 1865, in order to give Mr. JOHNSON oppor-
tunity to appoint PRESTON KING. Mr. DRAPER
was also the Cotton Agent for the Government,
and had charge of all the cotton arriving at this
port. He was generally esteemed, and had a great
influence in the circles in which he moved. He had
a thorough knowledge 9f political finesse and per-
sonal ambition, and a great fondness for public life.
At one time he was prominently named for Governor
of the State.

A LUCKY BANKER. —M. Kaulla, banker, at
Stuttgard, has gained the lot of 300,000 florins at the last
lottery in Austria, being another exemplification of the
proverb " L'eau va toujours a la riviere."
London, England, 1866-11-29

HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes
superfluous hair from the face; neck. and arms, without effect
to
and thl9l stamps.—Had of all 3s 6d,
Chemist 55 6d s , and les 8d; sent for 51, 84,
London, England, 1866-11-29

THE SUN, Lt ON, THURSOAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29, 1866.

SHARE MARKETS.—Ths Day.
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ORDINARY I:3IIARES AND STOCKS.

LAW INTELLIGENCE —This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

:Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn
and a Special Jury.)
HUNTER Y. SHARPE.

The hearing of this case was resumed this morning.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., Mr. Sergeant Parry, and Mr. H.
Williams, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Karslake,
Q.C., and Mr. Quain, Q.C., for the defendant.
The case for the defendant, which commenced yesterday,
was proceeded with.
Mr. Quain, Q.C., read a long list of the London and pro-
vincial papers in which the different advertisements of Dr.
Hunter's work appeared from time to time.
Dr. C. J. Williams, one of the principal witnesses called,
was examined at great length. He said that he was a fel-
low of the Royal College of Physicians, and consulting
physician of the Brom')Ion Hospital for the treatment of
consumption. He had been in practice in London since

1830, and had considerable practice in pulmonary diseases.
Ho had read the letters in Dr. Hunter's work.

Mr. Quain—ln page 87 there is the following passage :
—"All known experienge combines to prove that the root
of this disease (consumption) is in the lungs, and that
tubercles result from imperfect respiration."

Witness—That statement was as far from truth as a
statement could possibly be. It was a remarkable fact,
known to the profession generally, that in cases of disease
in which respiration was most imperfect there was a singu-
lar freedom from tubercles. In fact, in some cases of
disease of the lungs tubercles were found to be incompatible
with the existence of tubercles.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

MANSION-HOUSE.

THE SHIP SCUTTLING CASE. —The three persons in
custody on a charge of being concerned in scuttling and
destroying the Severn, were this morning again placed
before the Lord Mayor for tho purpose of further exami-
nation.

Mr. Lewis, on the part of the prosecution, said ho be-
lieved that Holdsworth, for whose apprehension a large
reward had been offered, was at present in custody, though
not in England ; under these circumstances he asked that
the three persons then at the bar might be remanded until
Friday week, when he had no doubt Holdsworth would
be placed with them at the bar.
The application was at once granted.
London, England, 1866-11-29

SPLENDID SPECULATIONS.
,
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For prospectuses and particulars apply without delay to
Mr. EUGENE TILLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1866-11-29

aONE/ MARKET

AND
CommEnoraL iNTELLIGENOB.

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
At the Bank of England this morning the
directors made no alteration in their minimum
rate of discount. The rates in the open market
remain at 3i 4 per cent., with a slightly increased
demand.
London, England, 1866-11-29

rruE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-
G. R. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Counaught•
terrace, Edgware-road, is specially appointed AGF rto
deliver the LATE EDITION of " THE SUN " at the
earliest possible moment atter leaving the press. He is able
to deliver copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of
the Country at a comparatively early hour the same evening,
say 40 miles by 9 o'clock.
Orders by Post punctually attended to.
London, England, 1866-11-29

Dense Fog in th) Metropols.

This morning a fog of such great density en-
veloped the metropolis that the use,of gas became
general for the transaction of business. At twelve
o'clock at noon the darkness was most remarkable,
and the greatest danger was encountered by all
whose avocations called them out of doors. The
carriage traffic in the great thoroughfares was
nearly suspended, as it was latterly impossible to
distinguish objects a few yards in advance. The
steamboats on the 1 hames ce,tsed running, and the
accidents that occurred below bridge by
collisions of barges and other kinds of
craft were very numerous. Several persons in
their endeavours to cross the road at the time we
mention were knocked down and greatly injured,
despite the exertions of the police. The scene at
the foot of Ludgate-hill, from the crowds of persons
who feared to attempt to cross the road, was re-
markable and the same may apply to those great
arteries of traffic leading to the different railway
stations. Such a densefog has not occurred in Lon-
don since the memorable one, on a Saturday, about
two years ago.

AN EDITOR'S DAY.—I arrive at nine o'clock. On
ono table are the letters which the first post has already
brought, on another the manuscripts. I sit in an arm-
chair, before my desk, at a third. On an average I read
and answer daily about three dozen letters ; I read every
day several manuscripts. What some of these letters,
what most of these manuscripts are, words are powerless
to describe. There is a belief common to the British mind
that the editor of a magazine, besides accepting or reject-
ing articles offered for his magazine, can distribute patron-
age and shower pecuniary aid on all who apply to him.
He is supposed to be at once and together a Crcesue, a
lord mayor, and a minister of grace and justice. Some of
the letters, though unutterably silly, are touching from the
trust and confidence in blindness and sympathy which
they reveal. Great sorrow, like great happiness, often
teaches an Arcadian simplicity. But these aro the mino-
rity. The majority are written by persons whose alpha
and omega. is their own puerile personality. And the
manuscripts! To a Rochefoucauld, how much would
their mere outsides betray ! Desultory, untidy, careless
persons send unstitched manuscripts, without addresses,
or with false ones. Defiant of spelling, or subversive of
grammar, with neither beginning, middle, nor end, the
melancholy spectacle, the pathetic record of their contents,
would make angels weep.—Once a Week.
SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.—Troop Sergeant-Major
Fox, musketry instructor 4th Royal Irish Dragoons, a
detachment of which corps is at present stationed at the
Curragh Camp, committed suicide on Monday morning by
blowing out his brains with a rifle. A second rifle, loaded,
was found within his reach, for the purpose, it is supposed,
of accomplishing his wishes should the first have missed.
This is the third suicide in the regiment in as many years,
and since they have been stationed in Ireland.—Freeman.
London, England, 1866-11-29

rr E ATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.—
Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CIIATTERTON.
THIS EVENING, FAUST. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs.
Edmund Phelps, W. Harrison, and Johnstone; Mrs. Her-
mann Vezin, Miss Poole, and Mrs. H. Vandenhoff.
To conclude with the Comedy of KATHARINE AND
PETIIUCIIIO. Petruchio, Mr. T. Swinbourne ; Katha-
rine, Miss Isabel Adams.
Doors open at half-past six; performances commence at
seven o'clock.
London, England, 1866-11-29

COUNTRY MARKETS.

GAINSBOROUGII—TUESDAY. Og
A small show of wheat,
last week—old, 62s to 68s ; new, 55s to 60s per 36 t,',:;;to
Barley in fair demand, and sold at previous prices. edUg
were in good request, with little alteration in price. 13
sold at top rates. and trade was not so activene.

MELTON MOWBRAY.—TUESDAY.
log
A moderate show of wheat ; the inquiry, howeirer, cieS
heavy, and late prices were barely realised. Other arty
much the same aslast week. stooe'
White wheat, GOs to 70s ; red, 54s to 64s per 3-OQ--, per
Barley for malting, 40s to 525: per qr; feed, 32s to 38i, t•
30 stone. Oats old, 30s to 355; new, 22s to 29s pot -
Beans, old, 528 to 545.; new, 46s to 50s per qr.

SALISBURY.—TUESDAY.
There was a large supply of wheat at this market re:
day, and the attendance was again numerous. BaYe!: per
clined to do business except at a reduction of
qr, and therefore transactions were limited. Bark the
the
moderately well supplied, but trade was dull at abour._,l,
prices of last week. Oats a small supply, and dull ta"
Beans and peas ruled at tho last arket rates.
The following are the quotations:—Wheat realised "i6'l;
5Gs to 68s ; barley, 37s to 555; oats, 24s to 30s ; bean to ,e
to 58s; and: peas, 40s to 52s per qr. Tares, from 48 istl.
Gd per bushel ; Best bread, 14d ; household ditto,
per 81b loaf. Flour, 39s to 45s per sack.
is to 2 wits

MONMOUTHSHIRE—TUESDAY. , not 5°
Business at the various markets of the county the
active as it has been of late. In the wheat trad%rt.
holders of both home-grown and foreign refuse to sell
less at a further rise of 2s per qr. Barley rather inn) coop
in tone— malting qualities is tid, grinding is more lilt red,
The following are the average quotationst—Wlinrioro
7s Od to 7s 3d per bushel ; white, 7s 3d to 78 Gd ;
5s 9d to Gs Od ; malting barley, 46s to 50s per tir ; ?,13$
ing ditto, 33s to 36s Od; beans, 44s to 50s ; white 03°'
to 28s ; black ditto, 23s Od to 24s Od.

lIIILL.—TUESDAY. , vnalisll
,u-'-
At our market to-day there was a good show 01„-.—„rtirg
wheat, and trade not quite so brisk as last.week• ‘,„,ors
barley met with a moderate demand. Other artielos -
unaltered.
iediterra sian,
„lot-
English white wheat, 60s to 655; red, 50s to 60s ; 'os;
bgs to os.
sic and Konigsberg, 63s to 70s ; Baltic red,
Danish and Hamburg, 58s to 60s ; Russian, 558 meal,
Barley, English, —s to —s'; grinding,
31s to 31s 6d. Oats, new English, 27s to 28s; Win,1.19 45$
26s to 275. Beans, old English, 50s to 51s; for_:iitet
to 475. Peas, English blue, 40, to 11s Od ; foreign "
38s to 40s; grinding, 36s to 37s Od per qr.
London, England, 1866-11-29

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ished. —4, Bath-street, City-road, E.C.

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London, England, 1866-11-29

OOUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC HOUSES,
and BUSINESSES.
FURNESS and KNEE'S Liston application.
Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the
month at their
AUCTION AND HOTEL AGENCY OFFICES,
5, Agar street, Strand, W.C., and nearly opposite the
Charing Cross Railway Station.

HARE DEPARTMENT.-THE CONSER-
L 7 VATIVE LAND SOCIETY.—Shares may be t,lten
out daily at the Norfolk-street Of ices. or investors at a dis-
tance can be enrolie las members by correspondence Pre-
sent rate of interest, 5 per cent. per annum, payable in half-
yedrly warrants, with participation of any profits declared
annually above that rate. No partnership liability, and
power of withdrawal of subscriptions on shares at twenty-
eight days' notice. The taking of land is entirely optional.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary.
Offices, 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1866-11-29

THE REFORM DEMONSTRATION.

The following preliminary programme has been
issued of the Friendly, Temperance, and Trade
Societies' Reform Demonstration from St. James's
Park to Beaufort-house ground, Old Brorapton, on
Monday, December 3:— _ _

Marshals of the Procession in tlioYark—Messrs.Scanes
and Upshall.
Marshall of the Procession en route—Mr. George Potter.
Superintendents of Divisions en route—Messrs. Thomas,
Jenkins, Tower, and Taylor.
Marshals at the Beaufort Ground—Messrs. Coffey,
Byron, Smith, and Mitchell.
GENERAL ORDEUS.

1. The bannerets of the various societies will be placed
in position in the Mall of St. James's Park, at half-past 9
o'clock on ➢Monday morning.
2. The procession will be formed under the direction of
the Marshals above named and the delegates appointed to
assist them in carrying out the details. The delegates will
be distinguished by a small star worn on the right arm.
The Marshals and Superintendents of Divisions will be
distinguished, in addition to the star, by scarves worn over
the shoulder.

3. Tho societies will be formed into four divisions, in
the following order :-Ist division, Nu. 1 to 21, inclusive ;
the 2d division, No. 22 to 34, inclusive ; the 3d division,
No. 35 to 47, inclusive ; the 4th division, Reform League
and miscellaneous trades. The first division will be
formed in the right avenue ; second, centre avenue; third,
left avenue ; fourth, the avenue facing Spring-gardens.
Tho avenues are reckoned facing Buckingham Palace.
London, England, 1866-11-29

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—In the Times of the 27th inst. there was a
long and well-written review of the recent Memoirs
of this deceased prelate ; but the writer inaccurately
stated that the prelate was a half believer in ani-
mal magnetism," &c. His lordship believed in this
science entirely, and he countenanced it by giving
his support to the Loudon Mesmeric Infirmary, of
which useful society he was the President for many
years. In the year 1836 he signed a certificate, in
company with 80 other persons, which was sent to
Government in favour of a plan for the fair exami-
nation of the science of phrenology. The Arch-
bishop may have been eccentric and rough in his
manner, but he was an honest and au able man ;
and I wish more of our priests of the Reformed
Church were like him, so far as talent and inde-
pendence of thought are concerned.—l am, Sir,
yours obediently, CIIR. COOKE.
London, Nov. 28, 1866.

THE POACHER'S DOG.—A dog between a bulldog
and a greyhound, or between a greyhound and a terrier,
makes the best " lurcher" or poacher's dog. You may
generally know a poacher's dog when you see him. He
looks very sleepy in the daytime, and seems stupid for want
of a good night's rest. Moreover, ho seems slyer and
subtler than other dogs. There is too much of the Jesuit
about him to enable him to pass for an honest dog, and he
sulkily does the bidding of his master with the air of ono
who must either do it or die. He is seldom in good spirits,
and when on some rare occasion ho wags his tail, ho does
it as if ho were ashamed of himself. Poachers' dogs are
employed, not for catching game, but for running it into
the nets. They are taught to scour a field in the darkest
nights, and work all the hares and rabbits towards the nets
in the gateway, or on the cover sides. Sometimes they are
put to watch their master's net, and will fly at anyone who
attempts to interfere with it. They never give mouth
under any circumstances, being too well trained to fall into
that error. A Shropshire farmer once told us some rather
good stories about a poacher's dog. He had been trained
to run away from his master when called to approach him,
and never to give month under any circumstances. Once
upon a time this same poacher was brought beforo the ma-
gistrates, and the keepers tried to identify him by his dog.
The animal was brought into court as 113 supposed pro-
perty of the p,acher. This ho stoutly denied. He was
told to call the dog to him, which he did, and immediately
the terrified dog compered out of court.—The Argosy.