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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-22

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SCANDALOUS TREATMENT OF A VALUABLE HORSE BY A
DRUNKEN BREAKSMAN.—Thomas Rowley, a breaksman in
the employ of Mr. John Clough, horse-dealer, of No. 15,
Down-street, was charged before Mr. Knox with being
drunk and Tiolently flogging a horse, the property of his
master.

Mr. Clough said that on the previous afternoon he told
the prisoner to drive a pair of horses in a break, and he did
so, but, on being called upon to stop, he refused, being
drunk, and flogged ono of the horses, a valuable animal,
shockingly and unnecessarily. He never saw a horse bear-
ing the marks of severer punishment in his life.
James Ward, a person in Mr. Clough's employ, said he
called to the prisoner, by his master's orders, to come back
into Brick-street and stand there, when he said he did not
care a - for Mr. Clough or him, and sot to flogging one
of the horses violently.
In answer to Mr. Knox, the witness said the prisoner
was drunk.

Mr. William Cutler, of Brick-street, proved seeing the
prisoner, who was drunk, driving his break down Park-
lane in a reckless manner amongst the carriages, nearly
coming in collision with a brougham, and in coming back
the prisoner, without any provocation, called him a liar
and scoundrel. Ho had observed the prisoner flog one of
the horses cruelly and without reason.
Sergeant Horsey, 6 C, said that on being called by Mr.
Clough, he found the prisoner drunk, and the horse was
pointed out to him, which had 20 wheales, some 2 feet in
length, on it.
The prisoner said ho was driving a young horse, and it
wanted correcting, as it was the first time it had been out
for a week, and a breaksman was no use if ho did not correct
his horse. Ho had good testimonials as to his character.

Mr. Knox asked Mr. Clough if there was the slightest
pretext for saying the horse was a young horse and re-
quired correction.
Mr. Clough said the horse was six years old, a beautiful
liorse, and required no correction ?
Mr. Knox said it was sworn that the prisoner was
drunk and used the horse in a shocking manner, and it
appeared from the evidence of the witnesses that there
was no occasion for it, and the sergeant described the con-
dition of the horse as a mass of wheales. The law of Eng-
land did not permit him (Mr. Knox) to punish the prisoner
in a similar manner, which he deserved, but he should
commit him for a month with hard labour, without the
option of a fine.
The prisoner asked to be fined, but Mr. Knox refused.
London, England, 1866-02-22

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London, England, 1866-02-22

DIARY.

To-day took my seat in the Cabinet. Horrid
bore to do it, but could not help it. Thought that
some of them talked a deal of twaddle, and found
that they didn't seem to know much what they meant
to do about anything. They don't appear to be
very cordial with each other about some questions.
However, I treated them all very civilly, and, as
Gladstone and I are very good friends, I dare sayl
shall be very comfortable. But it is a horrid
nuisance being in office.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Wednesday.
Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Princess
Beatrice, Prince Leopold, and her Serene Highness
Princess Hohenlohe, left Osborne at half-past two
to-day, and arrived at Windsor Castle soon after
six o'clock.

The suite consisted of the Duchess of Roxburghe,
the Hon. Caroline Cavendish, Lieut.-General the
Hon. C. Grey, Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros, Sir
John Cowell, and Mr. Sahl.

The Earl of Caithness and Major-General F.
Seymour, C. 8., are the Lord and Groom in Wait-
ing.

PORTSMOUTH, Wednesday.
Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses the Princesses Helena, Louise, and Beatrice,
and Prince Leopold—and attended by the ladies
and gentlemen of the Court—crossed over from
Osborne this afternoon in the royal yacht Alberta,
Captain the Prince of Leiningen. A special train
was in attendance at the Royal Clarence Yard,
where the royal party landed at half-past three,
being received by the naval and military authori-
ties, and immediately left for Windsor. His Royal
Highness Prince Alfred accompanied her Majesty
across, but returned to his ship in the Alberta.
London, England, 1866-02-22

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Baker-street.
NEW ADDITIONS.—In tho Chamber of Horrors aro
full-length Portrait Models, taken from Life, of CHAR-
LOTTE WINSOR and STEPHEN FORWOOD, alias,
ERNES T S OUT HEY.
Open from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling; Children under 10, half-price ;
Extra Rooms, Sixpence.
London, England, 1866-02-22

Commence at 7.

THEATRE nOYAL, HAYMARKET.-
- Sole Le34EC and Mansg.;r, 31r. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A ROMA.NTIC ATTACIIMENT.
Mr. IV.Tarren, Mr. Compton ; Miss Ada Cavendish.
To be followed by BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern,
Buokstone, Compton; slesdatnes Nelly Moore. Snowden,

&c.
After which, ORPHEUS IN THE ITAYMAIIKF.T
Messrs. W. Farren, Fisher, Battlemon, Weathersby, Arc ;
Mesdames heeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar,
lloward, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, Prevot, &c.
To co .elude with K
A ISS IN THE DARK.
Commenco at Seven.
London, England, 1866-02-22

HENDON RACES-YESTERDAY.

The COUNTIES' STAKE of 3 soya each, with 20 added,
for hunters ; llst 71b each ; penalties and selling allow-
Three miles.

ances.
Comet t• 4,1

Woodpidgeon ..

(Silken) 2
. •

The following also ran :—Crucifix (Roberts), King
Arthur (Ellisson).

Betting-5 to 4 apt Crucifix, 2to 1 agst King Arthur.
Won by a length. Winner sold for £4O.
The MIDDLESEX HANDICAP of 5 sous each, with 23
added; certain winners 71b extra. Two miles.
Sinite .........(M0nk;0rd) 1

Fairplay (Al'lrney) 2
The following also ran : Conjuror (Tait), Snaggs
(States), Almeric (Ellison).
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sinite. Won by two lengths.
The SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 3 soya each, with
20 added; four-year-olds, lOst 101 b; five, list 121 b; six
and aged, 12st 71u; allowance. About three miles.
Polly Hopkins .......
Balleycasey..
(Barton) 2
Light of Other Days
Paleface (Ban y) 0
Idiot (Calcraft) 0
Grisette (States) 0
Express (New) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Polly Hopkins, 2to 1 agst Light
of other Days, 4 to 1 agst Grisette.
Won by a length, bad third; nothing else passed the
post.
The LICENSED VICTUALLERS' CUP of 25 gs ; list
71b each; certain winners extra. Two miles.

Sir Bobby (Mr. Barry) 1
Ascot (Mr. Martin) 2
Sinite ................................................... (Monk rord) 0

Belphegor ................................................ (Hogard) 0
Mystery .............. . .......... . ........ (States) 0
Betting-5 to 4on Sinito. Won by four lengths.

RACING FIXTI
FEBR

rRES FOR 1866.

TARY.
Nottingham Spring 27
Clf•
Croxton Park l6
Northampton 2O
Windsor Spring
Newcastle Spring 2B

Lincoln 2O

Derby Spring 1
Liverpool Spring
Warwick Spring
13
Doncaster
Lewes Spring
AP

Newmarket Ora Yen ...... 2
Durham ..................... 2
Thackh.eath & Woolwich 2
CatLorick Bridge ......... 5
Abergarenny. ............... 5
L'cbfield Sprin4 ......... 9
Cl.elmslord Spring ...... 10

lIL.
Thirsk lO
Epsom Spring
Newmarket Ist Spring l6
Liverpool Hunt Cup 2O
Chester
Curragh 24

Ascot Spring 1
Salisbury 3
Bath 8
Harper don 10
York Spring
---

Epsom Summer l5
Uxbridge 2l
Manchester
Ascot Summer .... 29

Windsor Summer 5
Newton
Hampton 7
Odiham
Bibury l3
Stockbridge
14
Chelmsford
19

Liverpool l9
8ever1ey.,,.,,,,,, 20
Ipswich 2l
Ilungerford 26
Newcastle on-Tyne 26
Curragh 26
Worcester
LY.

YU]
Carlisle
Newmarket July ...
Pontefract
Abingdon
Reading
Nottingham .
Down Royal dorp lB
AUG

Stamford l9
Radcliffe 23
Winchester 24
Southampton 25
Huntingdon
Goodwood 3l

Brighton 7
Brighton Club
Lowes lO
Eg•ham l4
Wolverhampton 14
Stockton l5
Oxford l6
Hastings

York August 2l
Plymouth
Lichfield.
Devon and Exeter . ......
Tunbridge 2B
Derby Summer 29
Weymouth 3O
London, England, 1866-02-22

M. REILLY and Co.,
~• GUN and RIFLE MANUFACTURERS,

502, NEW OXFORD-STREET, W.C.
Branch Establishment, 315, Oxford-street, W., near Regent-

circus, London.
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rior Breechloaders, on all the most approved and favourite
systems.
Direct action Central-fire Breechloaders now perfected
and simplified. CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGE CASES,
in any quantity, 50s. per 1,000 ; Messrs. Eley Brothers,
green coloured cases, superior to the brown. Loaded cart-
ridges, ready packed in boxes, of fifties to five hundreds,
£7 10s. per 1,000. Orders per letter, stating proper charges,
promply attended to and forwarded. Every novelty in
Cartridge apparatus. Cartridge Cases 305., 40s. and 50s.
per 1,000.
London, England, 1866-02-22

The Cattle Plague.

CURING v. BILLING.

We are requested to publish the following letter :
" Sir Thomas Gladstone presents his compliments
to Mr. Worms, and, having written in great haste
this morning for an early post, he now troubles Mr.
Worms again, to tell him that he has great hopes
that six two-year-olds, which were really taken in
the earliest stage, are through the attack. They are
to-day feeding well, but kept on short quantity, and
have every appearance of recovery.
" He fears it will go very hard with the cows, and
that it has failed with the first, which was scarcely
taken in time. Sir Thomas has a number of yearlings
not yet attacked. If he could get time to try it be-
fore the slaughter begins he would have great faith
in the remedy.
London, England, 1866-02-22

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
an I Dining-room, consisting of a new and eiegant assort-
ment of VASES,Fig-ures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, •)cautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &a, in Italian,
klabast,.r, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o.
I nported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
ralogist to her Ils.jcsty, 149, t, and, London.

Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
II INERALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate
the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY,
and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 570 guineas each.

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION In CI HOLOGY and MINE-
R 7,044 Y ip Oven by hIr.TENNAN r,r.G.S., at 149. Strand.

FAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent free for 54, 84, and 144
stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, Is. ed., or 20 stamps.

GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effe:t. Price 3s. ad. 65. Gi., and 10s. bd. ; sent by
post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.
London, England, 1866-02-22

BRISTOL AND EXETER.

The report states that the revenue accounts for
the half year ending Dec. 31, 1865, show an avail-
able balance of £57,323, out of which the directors
recommended a dividend at the rate of 5f per cent.
be declared payable on March 5, leaving a balance
of £1,705 for next account. The traffic receipts
showed an increase in nearly every item, but there
had been an increase of expenses. The unusually
large sum of £5,331 appeared on the accident ac-
count, in consequence of accidents which occurred
last year. In the traffic receipts, the increase
amounted to £9,419, or £77 10s. 6d. per mile, and
in the working expenses the increase was £10,265,
or 50.17 per cent. of the receipts as against 47.13
per cent. for Dec., 1864. The total receipts from all
sources on revenue account for last half year was
£201,951, as against £190,500 at Dec., 1864, being
an increase of £11,415, and the balance of £2,078,
from the previous half year (which was £2,465 less
than the balance brought into December, 1864),
makes a total of £204,029, as against £195,043,
showing a net increase of £8,986. The total ex-
penditure of all kinds (except debenture and pre-
ference interest) amounted to £101,640 as against
£90,735, leaving a profit of £102,389, out of which
had been deducted for debenture and preference
interest, £45,065, the balance, £57,324, being avail-
able for dividend. The capital account showed an
expenditure in the half year of £53,955, and a total
expenditure of £4,182,739, leaving a balance of
£75,131 to credit. The average rate of interest on
debentures outstanding at the close of the half year
was £4 ls. 9d. per cent.
London, England, 1866-02-22

The Cu:ulna/mound up the proceedings by say-
ing that it was an extraordinary thing and a most
healthy national symptom to have a distinguished
Goverment officer like Mr. Gray arguing against
Government interference with trade and commerce.
The question before them was interference or non-
interference; and he must remark that no one seemed
to be in favour of such interference. The question
was whether Government should be king or police-
man. Some were for a little king, but the majority
preferred the policeman. (Cheers.) lie had himself
been recently engaged in a Government inquiry into
the state of the fisheries, and had seen two remark-
able instances of the absurdity of Government in-
terference. In one case the two Governments of
France and England had agreed that fishing boats
should each have a trawl beam of a certain length,
but in making inquiries of the fishermen it was as-
certained that they had never heard of the rule nor
ever obeyed it. If they had, it would have com-
pletely prevented the gradual enlargement of their
boats, which had been going on ever since. (Laugh-
ter.) The other case was still stronger. At a certain
place on the coast of Scotland the fishermen were
prevented from fishing, lest they should scrape up
the spawn of the herring, but it was afterwards dis-
covered that what they really fished for were flat
fish, which were themselves the great devourers of
the spawn. These facts had completely turned him
against Government interference in matters of trade,
commerce, or industry.

The sitting then broke up, the unanimous feeling
being that the discussion which had just terminated
was the most important and interesting that had
taken place in the Society of Arts for a lengthened
period.
London, England, 1866-02-22

NEW BOOK on GENTLEMEN'S ATTIRE.

FORTY-TWO ENGRAVINGS (36 being
PORTRAITS) represent the most fashionable and
becoming ATTIRE for every age and every season, for
oyery size and all occasions. The book, six stamps, post
free ; deducted from a purchase.—SAMUEL BROTHERS,
50, Ludgate Hill.
London, England, 1866-02-22

RAILWAY BILLS.

Yesterday, before Mr. Smith, the only railway bill
heard was the Salisbury and Dorset Junction, in
which case the standing orders were not complied

with.

Before Mr. Frere there were only two railway,
bills for hearing, viz., the Brecon and Merthyr Tyd-
vil Junction (Amalgamations), in which case there
was no appearance; and the East Strathmore, which
was adjourned until this day.
London, England, 1866-02-22

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS'
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
This delicious condiment, -pronounced by connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE,"
Is prepared solely by LEA and PERKINS.
The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless
imitations, and should see that Lea and rerrins' names are
on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper.
ASK for LEA and PERKINS' SAUCE.
Sold -wholesale and for export by the Propr,etors, Wor-
cester; Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and.
Sons, London, &c. ezc. ; and by Grocers and Oilmen uni-
versally.
London, England, 1866-02-22

National Choral Society.

The performance by this society last night of
Mendelssohn's magnificent " Hymn of Praise" and
Rossini's " Stabat Mater" drew one of the largest
audiences we have ever seen in Exeter-hall. The
soloists were Madame Parepa, Miss Franklein, Miss
Cox, Mr. Leigh Wilson, and Mr. Weiss. The exe-
cution of both these masterpieces was worthy of
the highest praise, as the most exacting critic, we
should imagine, could hardly desire anything better
than the rendering of the two celebrated com-
positions by Mr. Martin's corps. Madame Parepa
received a warm and cordial welcome; her singing was
characterised by great purity and devotional spirit.
The two younger lady artists also acquitted them-
selves in a very excellent manner, and each have
reason to be pleased with the impression they pro-
duced. Mr. Leigh Wilson, now a general and re-
cognised favourite in the Hall, never sang better,
and therefore, without going through the different
pieces he executed, we compliment him upon his
entire performance. Hr. Weiss was heartily wel-
comed, and sang also with his usual force and ex-
pression. The chorus deserves especial praise; they
gave their part of the composition with a steadiness
and precision which showed to what perfection the
drilling of the accomplished director had brought
them to. The band was excellent ; in fact, the
whole concert was complete and perfect in every
particular, and marked by all that care which is now
so distinguishing a characteristic of all the oratorios
conducted by the talented and energetic Mr. G. W.
Martin.
London, England, 1866-02-22

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
.han 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected irom
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few
of the most recent cases:
F. P., aged 16, Mien, mother dead, deserted by her father.
M. A. F., aged 13, homeless, both parents dead.
A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother
S. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
C. 8., aged 15, fallen, mother dead,
A, 8., aged 16, fallen, both parents dead.
H. S., aged 14, homeless, deserted by her parents.
K H., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
C. H., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
A. G., aged 18, fallen, father dead.
E. K„ aged 18, fallen, both parents dead,
S. 8., aged 17, fallen, both pars nts dead.
M. A. W., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
S. D., aged 15, fallen, both parents dead.
The new home the Committee wish to form Would be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
nr. Daniel Cooper, 95, Queen .street, Cheapside; or by Ilessra
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street.
London, England, 1866-02-22

.‘l-(41?,e,ie,.-

ried that, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour
and the number of gentlemen who were anxious to
speak, the discussion should finish that evening.
A vote of thanks to Mr. Gray having been carried
by acclamation,

The CHAIRMAN wound up the proceedings by say.
ing that it was an extraordinary thing and a most
healthy national symptom to have a distinguished
Government officer like Mr. Gray arguing against
Government interference with trade and commerce.
The question before them was interference or non-
interference; andhe must remark that no one seemed
to be in favour of such interference. The question
was whether Government should be king or police-
man. Some were for a little king, but the majority
preferred the policeman. (Cheers.) He had himself
been recently engaged in a Government inquiry into
the state of the fisheries, and had seen two remark-
able instances of the absurdity of Government in-
terference. In one case the two Governments of
France and England had agreed that fishing boats
should each have a trawl beam of a certain length,
but in making inquiries of the fishermen it was as-
certained that they had never heard of the rule nor
ever obeyed it. If they had, it would have com-
pletely prevented the gradual enlargement of their
boats, which had been going on ever since. (Laugh,
ter.) The other case was still stronger. At a certain
place on the coast of Scotland the fishermen were
prevented from fishing, lest they should scrape up
the spawn of the herring, but it was afterwards dis-
covered that what they really fished for were flat
fish, which were themselves the great devourers of
the spawn. These facts had completely turned him
against Government interference in matters of trade,
commerce, or industry.

The sitting then broke up, the unanimous feeling
being that the discussion which had just terminated
was the most important and interesting that had
taken place in the Society of Arts for a lengthened
period.

D OYA L PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geu. 'Vining.

THIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
After whi:.ll, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO %IEND. Characters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel-
ville, T.. read, D. Murray, s. Caiham, F. Villiers, J. G.
Shore, te3lurray, 11. Melion, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; Miss
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.
London, England, 1866-02-22

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, Feb. 22.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 21.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Princess
Royal, from New Orleans.

FALMOUTH, Feb. 21.—Wind. SW.—Arrived—Minerva,
Prom Brigham for Neath, with loss of jibboom, and other

damage.
'WEYMOUTH, Feb. 20.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Fifeshire,
from Shields for St. Nazaire.
__ __ _ _ .

BRISTOL, Feb. 21.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Ulleswater,
for Pernambuco.
CLYDE, Feb. 21.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—St. Andrew,
screw steamer, from New York. Sailed—Kate, for
Greenland.
GRIMSBY, Feb. 19.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Scotland,
for llavannah.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 21.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Java,
from Arica; crew sick.
NEWPORT, Feb. 2L—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Rosara,
from Maranham.
CARDIFF, Feb. 20.—Wind S.W.—Sailed.--Valenti, for
Monte Video.
ABERDEEN, Feb. 21.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Alegone,
from Rio Grande.
HARWICH, Feb. 19.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—The Dido,
from London for Seaham.

LBY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 1
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Feb. 22—City of Hamburg, screw steamer, from
Havre.
Sailed, Feb. 22—Triton, screw steamer, for Boulogne ;
Rosa and Eliza, for Dieppe.

DE.kL, Thursday Morning.
Passed, Feb. 21—South Esk, from London, for Ade-
laide.
Passed, Feb. 22—Hero of Nile, from London for Algoa
Bay.
London, England, 1866-02-22

ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES,
For 12 Persons, Z 1 18s. 6d.
BREAKFAST and TEA SERVICES
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CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,
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London, England, 1866-02-22

INDIAN BRANCH.

A special general meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the London Tavern Mr. W. Dent
in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN explained that the meeting was
convened for the purpose of obtaining the sanction
of the shareholders to a second issue of debentures to
the extent of £lOO,OOO for three, five, or seven years,
bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum,
with the option, on giving six months' notice, of
converting the debentures into ordinary shares. He
had received a letter from an influential shareholder
in Lucknow, who described the works at that end of
the line as being sclidly and well constructed ; point-
ing out the great advantage of extending the line
from Lucknow to Byrom's Ghat, -where a large
amount of timber and other traffic was concentrated.
The length of the extension line would be 37 miles,
and by which means a large amount of traffic would
pass to Lucknow and over the existing line, when
completed, to Cawnpore.
In reply to questions, it was stated that the line
would not cost less than £5,000 a mile ; the delay in
the construction of the line and in making the roll-
' ing stock on a new principle had enhanced the cost
of the undertaking. The length of the main line
was 45 miles, and there was no doubt that an ample
traffic existed along the route to make the railway
highly remunerative when completed.
A resolution authorising the directors to issue
debentures to the amount of £lOO,OOO was agreed
to unanimously, and the proceedings terminated.

RAILWAY, CANAL, HARBOUR, AND DOCK BILLS.

The number of bills deposited for this session
which relate to railways, canals, harbours, docks,
and tidal waters in the United Kingdom is 478, of
which 417 relate to railways. Of these railway
bills, 310 authorise new lines, which may be classed
as follows :---126 bills promoted by new companies
for the construction of 1,424 miles of rail-
way in England, 10 bills promoted by new compa-
nies for the construction of 179 miles of railway in
Scotland, and six bills for the construction of 53
miles of railway in Ireland, making together 142
bills promoted by new companies for the construe-
tion of 1,656 miles of railway. 130 bills are pro-
moted by existing companies for the construction of
1,456 miles of railway in England, 29 bills are pro-
moted by existing companies for the construction of
349 miles of railway in Scotland, and 9 bills are pro-
moted by existing companies for the construction of
94 miles of railway in Ireland, making together 168
bills promoted by existing companies for the con-
struction of 1,899 miles of railway. The total length
of proposed new railways in England is 2,980 miles,
in Scotland 528 miles, and in Ireland 147 miles, mak-
ing the total 3,575 miles. It appears there are in addi-
tion 89 miles of deviation lines proposed to be made.
London, England, 1866-02-22

RAILWAY BILLS.

Yesterday, before Mr. Smith, the only railway bill
heard was the Salisbury and Dorset Junction, in
which case the standing orders were not complied
with.

Before Mr. Frere there were only two railway
bills for hearing, viz., the Brecon and Merthyr Tyd-
vil Junction (Amalgamations), in which case there
was no appearance; and the East Strathmore, which
was adjourned until this day.
London, England, 1866-02-22

HAY.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 lOs ; clover
£5 5s to £6 12s 6d ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load
Trade quiet.

CUMBERLAND.—MeacIow hay, £4 4s to £5 12s 6d; clover,
£5 5s to £6 15s Od ; and straw, £1 18s to £2 4s per load.
A slow demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s ; clover,
£5 5s to £6 12s 6d; and straw, £1 1.6 s to £2 2s per load.
Trade inactive,

Liverpool Cotton Market. --Ails Day,

Market unchanged. Sales probably 7,000 or
8,000 bales.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] Dyspeiisia (indigestion), constipa-
tion, debility, consumption, and all nervous, bilious, stomach,
and liver complaints in every stage, are only aggravated and
accelerated by drugs of every description, but perfectly cur-
able by Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica
Food, as proved by thousands of cases which had been con-
sidered hopeless, such as-cough, asthma, also diarrhoea,
Irar:norrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness,
biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds,
influenza, noses in the head and ears, rheum ,tism, gout, im-
purities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability,sieepless-
nese, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility,
dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness, even in preg-
nancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of
the chest, pains in the pit of the stomach and between the
shou'ders, Jtn. We quote a few :—Cure No. 46,276. Mr James
Roberts, timber merchant, of Frimley, Surrey, of 30 years'
diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, and p ar-
tial deafness.—Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacob 3, of ex-
treme nervousness, indigestion, gather:ngs; low spirits, and
nervous fancies. -Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decics, lord
lieut. of Waterford, of many 3 ears' dyspepsia. -No. 49,832.
Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness,
asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and
vomiting—Maria Joly —Cure No. 61,810. The Rev, James
T. Campbell, Fakenham, Norfolk, of indigestion and torpid-
ity of the liver, which had resisted all medical treatment.—
In tins, 11b, 2s 9d ; 21b, 4s 01; 51b, Its ; 121 b, 22s ; 241 b,
40s.—Barry Du Barry and Co., No. 77, Regent-street, London ;
also Phillips, tea doalers, 8, King William-street ; likewise
at 61, Gra cechurch-streL t ; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishopsgate-
street Within ; 63, 150, and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, Strand ;
54, Upper Baker-street ; 103, Tottenham-court-road ; 96,
Upper-street, Islington, N.; Harvey, Notting-hill; Close
Brothers, 65, Illgh-street ; and Stubbs, Queen's-terrace, St.
John's-wood. London ; and all respectable grocers 1411 d che-
mists.-Beware 01 6pla,tloUA Imitation.
London, England, 1866-02-22

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.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prine:, of WALES, MG
President—llls Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. K.G.

This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and t,acies.
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 censiderable period averaged between
1,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward M.
Orman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Contts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Giyn and Co. ; Th.:ries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; Ilianss, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co. Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; T. Barned and
Liverpool, and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
STANFORD SALMI, Secretary.
London, England, 1866-02-22

ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
Open Every Evening for Promenade and Dancing.
Programme this Week—" Argyll March." "La Traviata,"
and " Rowland a Roncevaux," " Ciotilda Valse," and "Four-
in-Hand Galop,"

Conductor, M. LUIGI CURTL
Doors open at halt-past 8 o'clock. Admission, Is.
Manager, M. GRENET.
London, England, 1866-02-22

E MOSES
AND SON'S
• Establishments are closed every Friday evening at
sunset until Saturday evening at sunset, when business is re-
sumed until 11 o'clock.

All articles are marked the lowest prices in plain figures.
Any article not appr.oted of will be ext.,hangcU, of the money
returned.

~vi.ist of
Prices with Rules for Self-measurement, Fashion
Card, and our new pamphlet, The I'hilosopuy of Dress,"
gratis and post ti ce.

/.011-IE LAST EDITION OF THE SUN,,,
A. Containing the Latest SraltTING- IN L'ELLIGis:NCti.,
;an be nad Every Evening of
G. R. GLfc.NEE, NEWS AGENT,
tiro. 4. Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.
London, England, 1866-02-22

LAMBETH-BRIDGE.

The report of the directors states that the tolls
of the bridge from the 17th of November last,
when the lease to Mr. Davis expired, had been
let by auction to Mr. W. Pyne, the highest bid -
der, for a year, at the rent of £2,690, the lessee
paying the expenses of lighting, watering, cleaning,
and other expenses, which had previously been paid
by the company. The directors recommended a
dividend at the rate of £5 per cent. per annum,
leaving a balance of £1,530 in hand. The capital
account showed that £50,818 had been expended,
i leaving a balance of £2,362 against the company.
London, England, 1866-02-22

LAMBETH-BRIDGE.

The report of the directors states that the tolls
of the bridge from the 17th of November last,
when the lease to Mr. Davis expired, had been
let by auction to Mr. W. Pyne, the highest bid-
der, for a year, at the rent of £2,690, the lessee
paying the expenses of lighting, watering, cleaning,
and other expenses, which had previously been paid
by the company. The directors recommended a
dividend at the rate of £5 per cent. per annum,
leaving a balance of £1,530 in hand. The capital
account showed that £50,818 had been expended,
leaving a balance of £2,362 against the company.
London, England, 1866-02-22

c_tRATIS AND POST FREE.
‘..A E. MOSES and SONS' FASHIONABLE ALMANAC
for ISO, List of Prices, with Fashion-card for the present
Season.

F- MOSES AND S 0 N
,• respectfully call attention to their large and well-
assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest
fabrics are combined with the latest and most fashionable
designs, nod the best workmanship. E. MOSES and SON
give particular attention to this important branch of their
business, and they can with confidence affirm that the prices
are such as must satisfy the most economical. This depart-
t is in a distinct part of the premises, which will be found
a great convenience to: ladies atAJ.
London, England, 1866-02-22

TAFF VALE.

The report states that there had been an increase
in the revenue, and that after placing the usual £750
to the credit of thedepreciation fund, the directors
were enabled to declare a dividend at the rate of 9
per cent, per annum. To do this they had been
obliged to charge the Taff Vale Waggon Company
redemption fund for the half-year to capital instead
of to revenue, the propriety of which had been urged
on former occasions. After paymentof the dividend
a balance of £291 remained for the current half-
year. The Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction
Railway and Cowbridge Railway had been opened
since last meeting for passenger and general traffic.
The capital account shows a total expenditure of
£1,622,298, leaving a balance of £57,187 against
the account. The revenue account for the half-year
showed that the receipts amounted to £152,331 and
the expenditure to £73,406, leaving a balance of
£78,925, out of which £19,837 had been paid for
interest on debentures, leaving £59,413, to which
was added £767, making £60,180.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, & LINCOLNSHIRE.

The total expenses of this company's railways
and canals, including rents, tolls, duty, &c., from
January 1, to February 11, 1866, amounted to
£58,668, as against £53,003 for the corresponding
period of 1865. The proportion of the South
Junction receipts accruing to this company from
Jan. 1. to Feb. 11 amounted to £4,550, as against
£4,005 for the corresponding period of 1865, and
the expenses to £2,642, as against £1,967.
London, England, 1866-02-22

LIFEBOAT SEI tin CES.—During the storms
of the past year the National Lifeboat Institution, by
its life ioats and other means, contributed to the savin:: of
707 persons from different NN nab on our coasts. The Insti-
tution also expended £21,374 in the same peri,,d on its life-
boat eszabshmeats, in addition to granting £4,950 for le-
yards for saving tile and exerzising the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly A ?PEAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on the Institution's 150 lifeboat
stations.
Contributions are received by the London and country
bankers • and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq.,
InstituU'on, 14, John-struet, Adelphi, London.

EAT R E ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.-
ganagers. Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Oliatterton.
THIS ONENING, the Play of THE JEALOUS
WIFE: Mr. _Phelps; Messrs. H. Marston, Barrett, Warn!!r,
a Beltnore, E l'helps, Harcourt ; Mrs. Herman Vezin,
Mrs. VandEnhoff, klis,:es R. Leclercq. Seymour.&c.
Amer which. the Pantomime. Ll'l KING F.1171:g ;
or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and 11, istung
Cap.
London, England, 1866-02-22

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and

SONS, Dentists,
30, Berners-street, Oxfcrd-street, and 448, Strand,
Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.

- -
Their painless artificial teeth are unequalled for economy,
durability, comfort, and all purposes of articulation and mas-
tication. Operations of every kind l'eing unnecessary, the
most nervous patient can be supplied without far of pain or
inconvenience.

Consultation free. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 ge.,
warranted.

For the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide
`• Lancet"

Daily attendance at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and
448, Strand, London ; 13, Whitetriargate, Hull; 10, Norfolk-
street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas-
street, Scarbro'.
Observe—Established 1830. No connection with any of the
same name.
London, England, 1866-02-22

.?gw THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI,
1 Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

HIS EVENING, at 7, a new farce called PIPKIN'S
RE TiIEAT. Messrs J. L. Toole and P. Bedford.
After which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his l4eth
it:,pearitn:e), Mr. .1( arson, supported by Messrs. dillington,
r. Bedford, It Phillips, Felix llog,i.rs, Ashley, kburne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Bilfingter, &c.
To conclude with ,BEHIND TIME. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R.
Phillips. Eburi,e. C. J. Smith ; Miss A. z.;eaman, &c.
London, England, 1866-02-22

DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
to • 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, 1866-02-22

ABERDEENSHIRE.

The disease has again appeared in the parish of
Foveran. It was reported by the district constable,
as far back as the 11th inst., that a cow on the
farm of Hill of Fiddes, occupied by Dr. Ruston,
was observed to be ill, and was separated from the
rest of the stock. On ~the 14th the animal was
killed, and on the following day another cow showed
similar symptoms. Mr. Hay, the county inspector,
was called on the 17th, and pronounced the disease
to be rinderpest. On Saturday several of the other
animals were observed to be affected ; and on Tues-
day the committee resolved to have all the stock
slaughtered, except the cows in the byres, which
will be allowed to remain until they show symp-
toms of the disease. The cause of the outbreak on
this farm, which is three miles west from Pitmillan,
the last centre of the disease in the parish of Foveran,
is as yet unknown.--Scotsman.
London, England, 1866-02-22

SUFFOLK AND CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

The Bishop of Ely writes to the Yen. Lord A.
Hervey :—" Ely House, Dover-street, Feb. 19.
My dear Lord,—Will you be good enough to inti-
mate to the clergy of your archdeaconry, through
the rural deans or otherwise, my wish that they
would invite their parishioners to set apart one day
in this present season of Lent for humiliation before
God, and earnest prayer to Him that He may be
pleased to stay the murrain among our cattle, and
to avert the pestilence which has visited neighbour-
ing nations ? Ido not fix a special day, because va-
zious local arrangements might prevent it being
generally adopted ; but, in order to approximate to
uniformity, I will suggest that it should be one day
in the week beginning March 4. Whatever day may
be chosen I authorise the use on that clay of the
Litany and the Commination Service. I recommend
also, that a collection be made at the offertory for
the relief of those who may have suffered by this
mysterious dispensation of God's providence. May
He be pleased to hear our prayers, and to bring good
out of this present evil, through his great mercy in
His blessed Son.—l am, my dear Lord, your affec-
tionate brother and servant, E. H. ELY."
London, England, 1866-02-22

THE WELLINGTON RESTAURANT,
ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
Entrance, 190, Piccadilly.
BREAKFASTS, LUNCLIEONS, AND DINNERS
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Charges moderate.
An Elegant DINING ROOM for Ladles and Families.
London, England, 1866-02-22

THE ST. PANCRAS IRON WORK COM-
PANY, Old St. Pancras-road, N.W., Sole Patentees
and Manufacturers of
Patent Wrought-iron Stable Fittings.
Patent Economic Hay Rack.
Varnol's Patent Mangers.
Patent Collar Bar Iron Hurdles.
Gates, Conservatories, Iron Work.
Illustrated Catalogues Free.
London, England, 1866-02-22

HAY

SiktrnaTELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s; clover
£5 5s to £6 128 6d ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load
Trade quiet.

CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 12s 6d; clover,
£5 5s to £6 15s Od ; and straw, £1 18s to £2 4s per load.
A slow demand.

WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s; clover,
£5 5s to £6 12s 6d; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per-load.
Trade inactive.

Liverpool Cotton Market. —TLis Day,

Market unchanged. Sales probably 7,000 or
8,000 bales.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] —Dyspepsia (! idigestion), constlpa-

tion; debility, consumption, and all nervous, bilious, stomach,
and liver complaints in every slap, are only aggravated and
accelerated by drugs of every description, but perfectly cur-
able by Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica
Food, as proved by thousands of cases which had been con-
sidered hopeless, such as— cough, asthma, also diarrhea*,
has itorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness,
biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds,
influenza, noses in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, im-
purities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleepless-
ness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility,
dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness, even in preg-
nancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of
the chest, pains in the pit of the stomach and between the
shoulders, die. We quote a few:—Cure No. 46,276. Mr James
Roberts, timber merchant, of Fernley, Surrey, of 30 years'
diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, and par-
tial dcatness.—Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of ex-
treme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings; low spirits, and
nervous fancies. —Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decies, lord
lieut. of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia. —No. 19,832.
Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness,
asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and
vomiting—Maria Joly —Cure No. 51,810. The Rev, James
T. Campbell, Fakenham, Norfolk, of indigestion and torpid-
ity of the liver, which had resisted all medical treatment.--
In tins, 11b, 2s itd; 21b, 4s 6d; 51b, lls ; 121 b, 225; 211 b,
40s.—Barry Du Barry and Co., No. 77, Regent-street, London;
also Phillips, tea dealers, 8, King William-street ; likewise
at 61, Gracechurch-street ; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishopsgate-
street Within ; 63, 150, and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, Strand ;
54, Upper Baker-street; 103, Tottenham-court-road; 96,
Upper-street, Islington, N.; Harvey, Notting-hill; Close
Brothers, 65, High-street ; and Stubbs, Queen's-terrace, St.
John's-wood, London; and all respectable grocers and clue-
mists.—Beware of spurious Imitations.
London, England, 1866-02-22

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL.—Fair supplies of meat
are en sale, and the trade is firer, as follows :—Beef, from
3s Qd to 4s 6d •, mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 2d ; veal, 4s Od to
5s 4d; and pork, 35 ld to 5s Od per 81b by the carcase.
London, England, 1866-02-22

INK-ERASING FLUID.
This valuable preparation should be in every establish-
ment. It is used by applying a small quantity with the
tip of the finger on a camel-hair pencil. The ink is com-
pletely removed, and the surface of the paper left quite
smooth. Price in bottles, is., 25., 3s. 6d., and ss. Sample
bottles post free on receipt of 16, 28, 42, or 68 postage
stamps.
Agents : Messrs. Barclay and Co., Farringdon-streot ;
Newbsrry and Co., St. Paul's Church-yard ; Hooper and
Co., London-bridge ; and all respectable Chemists.
Wholesale : George Wilson and Co., 183, George-street,
London, E.C.
London, England, 1866-02-22

COWES AND NEWPORT.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the offices, Winchester-buildings ; the
Hon. H. Petre in the chair.

Mr. LINCOLN, the secretary, read the report,
which stated there was a slight reduction in the
actual traffic for the past half year as compared with
the corresponding period of 1864. This falling off
might in a great measure be attributed to the open-
ing of the Isle of Wight Railway to Shanklin
which had diverted a portion of the Ventnor traffic
from the line. It was a source of satisfaction to
the directors that, while the permanent way had
been maintained in efficient order, the expenditure
on account of the maintenance thereof had under-
gone a considerable reduction, and the result of the
half year's working had been to materially dimi-
nish the heavy amount standing at the debit of
revenue account at the 30th of June last.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by
Mr. DONALDSON, the report was adopted; and a
vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro-
ceedings.
London, England, 1866-02-22

SOUTH LANCASHIRE.

At Knowsley Lbrd Derby has lost 17, has
slaughtered 28, and has 101 remaining healthy. Of
Mr. Pilkington's stock of 62 in the adjacent town-
ship of Windle, 42 have died from the plague, 10
have been slaughtered, and 7 are now affected. In
this neighbourhood there have also been outbreaks
lately in half a dozen different townships. The
plague has made its appearance at Simonswood-
hall, near Ormskirk ; and in Westhoughton, a
London, England, 1866-02-22

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.

It was thought that the cattle plague had entirely
left Newcastle-upon-Tyne, but since the publica-
tion of a clean bill of health the inspectors report
that four or five suspicious cases have appeared in
the town. The inspector in the Darlington district,
in the county of Durham, reports to the Rinderpest
Association of that district that 22 animals belong-
ing to Mr. Scott, of Enghohn, had died of the plague,
and that the three remaining had been slaughtered.
On Thursday last he found one of Mr. Johnson of
Cleasby's beasts suffering from the plague. It was
immediately destroyed. There were three other
animals on the farm, and since the date mentioned
he had been obliged to kill one of them. He ha d
also visited the farm belonging to Mr. Lambert, of
Neasham Springs, and found a heifer labouring from
the cattle plague. It was destroyed. Two otherof
the cattle had been taken ill and killed. Two bul-
locks belonging to Mr. George Paylor, of Braffer-
ton, had been shot from the same cause.
London, England, 1866-02-22

SOUTH LANCASHIRE.

At Knowsley Lord Derby has lost 17, has
slaughtered 28, and has 101 remaining healthy. Of
Mr. Pilkington's stock of 62 in the adjacent town-
ship of Windle, 42 have died from the plague, 10
have been slaughtered, and 7 are now affected. In
this neighbourhood there have also been outbreaks
lately in half a dozen different townships. The
plague has made its appearance at Simonswood-
hall, near Ormskirk ; and in Westhoughton, a

village lying between Bolton and Wigan, ten far-
mers lost 20 head last week. In the immediate
vicinity of Wigan the disease is not spreading so
fast. The Leigh and Warrington Unions still con-
tinue the ;principal seats of disease, though it is
satisfactory to have to announce a decrease in the
number of animals attacked. Last week only 32
were seized, the weekly average for the past month
being over 70. Of those newly attacked 18 have
died, while of those previously under treatment 35
deaths are reported. A return of the result of the
plague in this district shows that up to the 14th of
February 845 animals have been attacked, of which
655 have died and 16 been killed. The bulk of the
remainder are under treatment.
London, England, 1866-02-22

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at Seven (15th time), a new and origi•
nal Com.dy, THE FLY AND THE WEB. Messrs. Par-
selle and Price ; Aris=es Swanborough and Raynham.
After which will be pro:inced a new Opera Burlesque,
L'AFRICAINE; or, The Queen of the Cannib LI Islan s.
Messrs. Stoyle, dames, Thorne; Mesdames Swanborough,
Erynham, Johnstone, .tc.
TJ conclude with LENDING A. HAND. Mums. Belford
and Turner ; Misses Simpson and Hughes.