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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-26

BOROUGH HOP.

The supply of hops on sale is moderate for the time of
year. The trade, on the whole, is steady, but without
activity, the inquiry being chiefly for good and fine quali-
ties of produce. Prices are unaltered from our last report.
New Mid and East Kents Bos to 190 s per cwt.
New Weald of Kents
11
New Sussex
Yearlings
London, England, 1866-01-26

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

These markets are were well supplied with meat, and
lo trade rules heavy at the annexed quotations :

Yer 81b by the carcase.

s d s d I d s d
Inferior beet 2 8 3 2 Inferior mutton... .3 6 3 10
Middling do. 3 4 3 8 31iddling mutton.. 4 0 4 4
Prime large do 310 4 0 Prime do 48 4 it,
Prim,. small d0....4 2 4 4 Veal 4 4 6 4
Large pork 3 6 4 2 Small pork 4 4 4 8
Lamb, Os Od to Os ud.
London, England, 1866-01-26

"NTi ENV THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI.
.I_ll, Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at Seven, a new farce called PIPKIN'S
RUSTIC RE T itEAT. Messrs J. L. Toole and P. Bediord

After which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 124th
appearance). Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billington,
F. Bedford, R Phillips, leelix liog‘rs, Ashley, Lburne, C. Jr.
Smith; Mrs. Biliingtcr, &e.
To conclude with 6EHIND TIME. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R.
Phillips. Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Miss A. :;eaman,&c.
London, England, 1866-01-26

LINEN LEASED AT
London Tilbury, and Southend

FIXED IL/INTALO
I, 98i
AIL WAYS.

FOREIGN
Antwerp and Rotterdam, .1
',all ,-.lltl San Francisem ,
I ottoman (Smyrna to Aid in),
Recite and San Francisco (lira.
Sambre and Meuse, 9:
Sambre and Meuse, 5. per cent. pf., 9
San Paulo, lim., „;ua. 6 per cent., 16
FOREIGN MINIM,.
Cape Copper, lim.. Ili
Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 31
Scottish Australian, lim..
St. John del Rey, lim., 47 8

i Qua. 7 per cent.. 151

5, gua. 7 per oettt., 12f

DOCKS.
East and West India, 130} 29

BANKS.
Agra and Mitaterman's, lim,, 042
Attiaitee 261 4
Anglo Austrian, 62 4
Anglo Kgyptian, Um.,
.122
..ustralasia. 712
Brazili in and Portuguese, Rm.. 84
Chartered Bank of India, Austraiia. and China, 23 24
( olonial, liru., 424
Cornmerlial Bank of India and the East, 2
Consolidated Bans, lim., 104 •
Eng lab Joint Stock, lira., 10
Eau opean Bank, lim. 12
Hindustan, China, and Japan. 111 m,
Ditto, issued at 2 pm.,
Ditto. new, 164 17
Imperiai Bank, Inn.. 28
Imperial Ottoman. 134
Ditto, new. 124
London and Brazilian (lim.),
Ditto, new. 74
London Chartered Bank of Australia, 224
London and County, 794 78i
London Joint Stock, 49 84
London and South African, 164 16
Mercantile and Exchange. Lim.. 5
Met ropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., 174
Midland Bank, Bin.. 204
()Mental Bank Corporation, 504 1 504
South Australia, 15
Standard of British South Africa, 144
Union of Australia, 494 50
Union of London. 514 1
MISCELLANEOUS.
Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gua., 24
Australian Mort. Lar.d and Finance, hin., 54
Berlin Water 11 orks, lira., 1(4
Canad.. Company 2 804
Consolidated Discount, lim . 2
Credit r oncler and Mobilier of England, 82
Crystal Palace, 3.54 44
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim., 44
E glish and Australian Copper, 1
English and Foreign Credit, 44
Gen. Credit and Finance 01 Ljudon, lim,, 54 2
Hudson's Bay. 164
Imperi .1 Mercantile Credit Asso., Um., 7 64
International Financial ,ociety, lira., 54
Joint Stock Discount, lim., 62
London Financial Association, lim 174 164
Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, 64 6
National Discount ompany, 164 154
New Zealand Trust and Loan, lim., 24
North British A ustr.lasian, 5(4
Overend, Gurney, and Co. lim., 2'4 194 20 192
Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Mall, lim., 64
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, -
I-Mo. new, 53
Royal Mail Steam, 1084 1094
Thames and Mersey ;Marine) Insurance, lim., 74
Universal Marine, Insurance, Inn., 34
London, England, 1866-01-26

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

THIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEND. characters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel-
ville, T. Mead, D. Murray, S. Caihaem, F. Villiers, J. G.
Shore, G. Murray, H. Mellon, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; Mimi
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.
London, England, 1866-01-26

BOROUGH HOP.

The supply of hops on sale is moderate for the time of
year. The trade, on the whole, is steady, but without
activity, the inquiry being chiefly for good and fine quali-
ties of produce. Prices are unaltered from our last report.
New Mid and East Kents Bos to 190 s per cwt.
New Weald of Kents
17
New Sussex
Yearlings
London, England, 1866-01-26

COLONIAL.

TEk.—There is very little business passing, but prices
generally are well supported.

SUGAR. - Holders do not feel disposed to press sales, and
there have been no public auctions in the public market
There is a fair inquiry, and superior qualities of West
India maintain full values. Refined goods are at steady
prices.

COFFEE. —Only small parcels have been sold at public
auction at fully previous quotations.

RTOE. -Thedemand has been limited, and prices gene-
rally are unaltered.

TALLOW.—The market is dull, and quotations a shade
lower. P.Y.C., on the spot, is marked 465. 9d. ; March
delivery, 465. 6d. ; and last 6 months, 48s. 6d. to 495. per
cwt.

Liverpool Cotton Market—fikis Day.

Market rather quiet. Snles probably 6,000
bales.
London, England, 1866-01-26

WESTMINSTER.

UNGRATEFUL RETURN.—Martha Clarke, a flauntingly-
dressed girl, was charged with stealing a silk gown skirt,
under the following circumstances :
Mrs. Margaret Reed, the wife of a groom living at 8,
Hasper's-court, Knightsbridge, said that on the 29th ult.
the prisoner came to her house to see a lodger in the upper
part of it. Addressing prosecutrix, who was standing at
her parlour-door, she said she wished to avoid her friend's
husband, who was coming downstairs in order to prevent
a disturbance. Prosecutrix said she was welcome
to step into her parlour for a minute or
two, and she did so. Prosecutrix went down
the passage for a minute, and when she re-
turned the prisoner was gone, and with her the skirt of a
silk dress which had been hanging behind the door. On
the Thursday after prosecutrix was going up the Hay-
market when she met the prisoner and accused her with
the robbery. She admitted that she had taken the dress
and pawned it, but declared that she would restore it the
following Saturday, but she failed, and prosecutrix meet-
ing her last night gave her into custody.
Mr. Selfe —I am afraid you have compromised this by
not giving prisoner in charge when you first met her. ,
Prosecutrix—l thought her a respectable person, and
that in her situation in life if I gave her into custody it
would ruin her character, and deprive her of the means of
getting her bread.
Mr. Selfe—What situation of life was she in ?

Proseentrix—A servant then ; but she has altered her
station in life for worse.

Prisoner-1 am very sorry. I was distressed.
Mr. Solfe—So you robbed this good-natured woman.
You are remanded for a week.

MARKETS,---This Day.

MARK-LANE.
The supply of English wheat received fresh up to our
market to-day was but moderate. For good and fine
dry samples, there was a fair demand, and prices ruled
firm, but damp produce was a dull inquiry on former terms.
The market was fairly supplied with foreign wheat, in
which a moderate amount of business was transacted at

late rates.
Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate request.
Nevertheless, prices ruled firm.
The supply of barley on sale was moderate. The trade
was quiet for all descriptions at the prices of Monday.
In malt a limited business was transacted at late rates.
The supply of oats on sale was very moderate. The
trade, in consequence, was firm at very full prices.
Beans and peas met a slow sale at late quotations.
Flour moved off slowly at late prices.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 860 2110 3900 1710 1110
Irish
Foreign 630 750 650 2650 sks.
London, England, 1866-01-26

ROYAL LYCEUM T REATRE.-
Under the sole Management of Mr. Fechter.

THIS EVENING, THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
idr. Widdicomb.
Alter which. THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD.
Mr. Feebler; Messrs. Jordan, Emery, Widdicomb, Vezin,
J. H. Fitzpatrick, D. Evans ; aesdsmesTernan, E'sworthy,
Lavenu, and C. Leclercq.
Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five.
London, England, 1866-01-26

MBER.

Richmond
Hendon
Monmouth

Manchester Autumn.

Brecon l7 Newmarket Ist October 25
Canterbury lB •Walsall
OCTOBER.
Northampton 2 I Newmarket Houghton 22
Newmarket 2d October 8 'Worcester
Curragh

THE LOSS OF THE LONDON STEAMER. ---The inquiry
directed by the Board of Trade to be instituted into
the circumstances attending the terrible loss of the Lon-
don steamer, in the Bay of Biscay, is fixed to take place
on Monday at the Greenwich police-court. Mr. Traill, the
magistrate of the district, will preside ; Captains H. Harris
and Baker acting as nautical assessors. Mr. O'Dowd will
attend to conduct the case on behalf of the Board of Trade.
The surviving passengers and most of the crew who suc-
ceeded in saving themselves in the boat have been sum-
moned to give evidence; and other facts will be gone into
as to the equipment of the steamer, the character and
number of her boats, and the nature and extent of her
cargo. The proceedings are likely to occupy several days.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS' COMMISSION.--This com-
mission (so far as the River Thames is concerned) is now
concluding its inquiry in London. The report respecting
this river will be presented to her Majesty before the meet-
ing of Parliament. The commissioners will then proceed
to the North of England and resume their inquiry there.
THE HEALTH OF MR. J. GIBSON, THE SCULPTOR.
—We have been favoured with the following letter
from one of the physicians in attendance on Mr. Gibson:
—"107, Via del Babuino, Rome, Jan. 19—I am happy to
inform you that the state of Mr. Gibson's health is gradu-
ally improving, and that during the last two days sensation
has been returning in the paralysed arm. He has been free
from pain during the whole of his illness, and
W his mental
faculties have bean quite clear. e have now, I think,
reasonable hopes of his recovery."
We are authorised to state that the Anthropolo-
gical Soeiety of London will hold an extraordinary
meeting at St. James's Hall on Thursday, February Ist, at
8 p.m., to read and discuss a paper by Captain Bedford
Pau, RN., entitled The Negro at Home and Abroad."
We believe that the paper will have especial reference to
the negro of Jamaica, and the causes of the late insurrec-
tion in that island.

SUSPICIOUS CASE.—On Tuesday afternoon the
lower part of the body of a man was found floating
in the Forth and Clyde Canal, Glasgow. The head and
arms were gone, but were afterwards found half a mile
west from the spot where the trunk and legs were seen. A
dreadful gash appeared in the left side of the head, and the
skull was extensively fractured. A girl who happened to
be standing on the canal bank saw a coasting boat pass,
and heard the steersman say to another man on board, "I
will let you see before we go far." Some distance farther
up the canal, and after a proper lapse of time, a smith heard
cries of distress, and a sound as of a man chopping on wood
with an axe. The body will undergo a post-mortem
examination. The case is being investigated b/ the autho-
rities,
London, England, 1866-01-26

THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN."
J. HOLM ES begs to inform Its friends, and the pubile
generally. itat he supplies the LATr_;ST EDITIoN of
••'I'IIm SUN" as soon as published —No. 16, Hampstead-
road, N.W.
London, England, 1866-01-26

LIIERATITRE.

Tangled Weft : Two Stories. By Mary L. Boyle.
One vol., pp. 300. Smith, Elder, and Co.
The name of these pleasant tales is appropriately
selected, for " tangled" indeed are the threads of
which they are woven, and very dexterously in each
instance is the entanglement maintained until the
right moment comes for the denouement. The first
story (a "true story with false dates," we are told,
is entitled " The Companion," and introduces
us at once to Grace Maynard, the graceful
and charming companion of the widowed Mrs.
Hamilton, whose failing eyesight can hardly
discern whether or no the name of her
soldier son is included in the list of Crimean
sufferers. The Companion reads, in tremulous ac-
cents, " Captain Chas. Hamilton, slightly wounded,"
and then continues to peruse the list—" that ter-
rible list, where a well-known name would start out
before its time, and thrust itself upon the reader's
observation, so that you had to go back and see
under what head it came, while the letters danced
before your eyes, till you could scarcely be sure of
what you read. It seemed like a search for the killed
and wounded on the field." Captain Hamilton loses
his right hand, and returns invalided, to the great
delight of his devoted mother, who is, however,
now unable even to see his face. Mrs. Hamilton
submits to an operation for cataract, which is de-
scribed in a very effective manner. After awhile,
also, terrible to relate, the young Soldier falls in love
with the Companion ; and although she returns his
affection, and even although, after some hesitation,
the mother agrees to an engagement, the course of
this " true love" is even more stormy than is pro-
verbially expected. Grace Maynard, who is her-
self " perfection," has unfortunately a previous
history which she insists upon disclosing, and which
she declares to be a perpetual bar to her union with
Captain Hamilton. This history we shall not at-
tempt to betray, neither shall we, even by a whisper,
attempt to indicate the result of the perplexity.
Suffice it to say, that even in these days of story-
telling, the plot is very original and is very cleverly
contrived. Miss Boyle evinces considerable skill in
the construction of a plot and in the relation of a
story. She manages also, which is a great point, to
interest and please her reader throughout the whole
narrative. The second story, " Mildred Fawkener,''
is another, although a very dissimilar, specimen of
"tangled weft." We will select from it one little
scene which contains a somewhat original and very
graceful manner of making a Proposal, not, how-
ever, in this instance, very successful in its results.
Like Paul and Virginia, Lord Malvern and Mildred
Fawkener have, from childhood, been constant and
devoted companions. Some alterations having taken
place at his father's seat, Lord Malvern conducts
Mildred to inspect them, and then introduces her to
London, England, 1866-01-26

OUSES.—Messrs. 'ARIAS and ROBERTS
have numerous furnished and unturnished lOWN,
uourban, aad Country RESIDENCES to Lrir or SELL.
Particulars upon appli6ation forwarded for two stamps,
upon stating requirements and rental. Offices, 2. Conduit-
street, Regent-street, and South Kensington, facing the
Museum.

QOUTH KENSINGTON, HYDE-PARK,
Queen's, and Rutland Gates. Queen's-gate and Peters.
ham Terraces, Queen's-gate, Cornwall, Princes and Beaufort
Gardens Etv &c
- place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and T hurloe
Squares, Boltons, &c. Messrs TO PL IS and ROBE aTS have
.RE -I DENCES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding
localities. Office!, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and
South Kensington, facing the Museum.

LIFEBOAT SERV] C ES. --1) urin g the storms
of the past year the National Liteb-iat Institution, by
its Lifeboats and oilier means, contributed to the savin: of
707 persons from iliffereti t wrecks on out coasts. The insti-
tution also expended £21,374 in the same peri..cl on its lfe-
boat ettablishmeats, in addition to grautiog £4,930 fori te-
waids for saving tile and exerzising the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly A OPEAL to
the public lor ASSISTA7cE 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 b the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the
Institution, 14, John street, Adelphi, London.

R-OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)

THIS EVENING (Thursday), " Mr. Charles Deffelli's
new opera, in one act, CHRISTMAS EVE. Madame F.
Lancia, Madame E. Heywood; Mr. A. Cook, and Mr. D
Miranda.
London, England, 1866-01-26

T " E
OXFORD-STREET,
X F O R D,
W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited).
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, EXTRA
PERFORMANCES by all the available talent. Opera,
Burlesque, Pantomime, Ballet, and Comedy Every
Evening, performed by the entire company, including
Misses Russell, Fitz Henry, Barrie; Messrs. A. St. Albyn,
W. Williams, Spagnoli, B.r.c. THE HUNGARIANS in
their new entertainment, Messrs. Duriah and Davies's
illustrations of Negro Life ; Herr Preskow, the wondrous
posturer, from the Grand Theatre, St. Petersburg; the
D'Aubans; Herr Berrani and his talented family ; the
ENCHANTED HASH, eleven characters performed by Mr.
E. Marshall (his first-appearance here), the entertainment
written expressly ,for him by Mr. W. T. Vandervell ; and
a host of other talent, for which see programme and small
biIIs.—EVERY EVENING.

Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL
RI-FUM ! TI-FUM.

During the Week will be performed the above most
extraordinary Entertainment, containing all the novel-
tics now in this country, and including the services of
Les Montagnards, their first appearance ; Mr. E. Mar-
shall, Mrs. and Mr. W. Randall, the renowned Talliott,
Les Freres d'Etoile, Signor Tescano, a la Donato; Les
Tableaux d'Amour, illuminated by the Magnesium Light ;
Fairy Orchewra, designed and painted by Mr. T. Burgess
and Mr. W. Gowrie ; and Grand Ballet of upwards of one
hundred ballerines. The whole written and composed
expressly for this establishment by William Vandervell,
Esq. In addition to the vocal and instrumental entertain-
ment. EVERY EVENING.

Admission—Area, 6d; stalls and balcony, ls.
London, England, 1866-01-26

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Baker-street,
NEW ADDITIONS.—In the Chamber of Horrors are
full-length Portrait Models, taken' from Life, of CHAR-
LOTTE WINSOR and STEPHEN FORWOOD, alias
ERNEST SOUTHEY.
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, 1866-01-26

NOTTS.

Au adjourned General Sessions was held on Weil-
nesday at Newark to take further steps with regard
to the cattle plague. Lord Belper occupied the chair,
and there were also present the Right Hon. J. E.
Denison, M.P., Col. Monckton, Mr. Manners Sutton,
Mr. Burmell, Mr. Barrow, M.P., Col. Boddam, &c.
Mr. Denison, M.P., said before they entered into the
question of further action upon the cattle plague, he
should like to ask Lord Belper if he could give them
any information as to the effect of vaccination in
the county of Cheshire, and whether he had not re-
ceived information which, at all events, would go to
show that vaccination could not be considered to be
perfect security against the plague. Lord Belper
said he had received some information from Mr.
Tollemache, who had devoted a good deal of time
to the subject. Mr. Tollemache, it appeared, was
very much inclined to think at first that vaccination
London, England, 1866-01-26

3,IENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE.
_L Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
Sold everywhere.

JDEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
• attention of Merchant i and the Trade to their

NEW VAT ENT AS PRA BUIINEIt,
With Ciicul ir Wick,
which for simplicity of cona•ruction, great brilliancy of lebt,
perfect combustion. and Its entire freed.,m trim heat, sur-
passes everything that has yet been introduced.

A STRA LAMPS can be obtained from the
RoPom I'AN LIG lIT COMPANY, 417, Strand,
and from all Ironmongers and Lamp Warehouses in Town
and Country; and the Patentee, i 6 and 17, Commercial-
street, Whitechapel.

A STRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSINE
LAMPS on SHOW. (New Designs.)

ASTRA (Patent) LAMP, for MINERAL

AS TR A LAM P.—Five. Hundred NEW
PATTERNS for the Season new on Show.

TABLE GLASS. ENGRAVED AND CUT.
DEFRIES and SONS,
16 and 17, COII3IERCIAL-STHEET.

TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS.
Newest Patterns, Correct Measure.
DEFRIES and SONS,
ei• 16 and 17, COSINIERCIAL-STREN.T.

ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES,
For 12 Persons, Xi 18s. 6d.
BREAKFAST and TEA -EItVICES
in great variety, .£1 is.
DEFRIES and SONS,
ti • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-OTREET.

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,
ew designs, for the Drawin,g-roona, either for Gas or Candle.
j DEFRIES and SONS,
CI • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,
In the Grecian and Venetian Designs.
JDEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMAIERCIAL-STREET.

BRONZED AND ORMOLU CHANDELIERS,
New designs, for the Dining-room.
JDEFRIES and S ONS,
• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CRYSTAL LAMPS AND WALL LIGHTS
(Registered) for India.
j DEFRIES and SONS,
16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CLUB, MESS, AND FURNISHING ORDERS
for the above Goode promptly executed.
Werke —LONDON and BIRMINGHAM.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
tJ • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.
London, England, 1866-01-26

DIPMINGfAM_TIIt fsDAY.

We had a somewhat limited show of wheat at our Olt:
ket to-day, for which a fair demand wasiexperienceti g"
fully late rates. Barley was in request at rather WI;
money. The demand for.oats was healthy, and the chtloge
in prices was not important. . Beans about recent rates'
peas had a downward tendency.
Currencies :-English wheat, white, 45s to 50s ; red,,39:
to Os per 36 stone. Malting barley, 30s to 35s ; grindln;
22s to 25s per qr. Oats, 24s to 30s ; Irish, 21s to 24s P",c
30 stone. Beans, 42s to 45s ; and peas, 40s to 42s per (11."
London, England, 1866-01-26

THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN."
.1. Htf.r:.AlE6 begs to inform his friends, and the pubiie
generally, iLs,..; lie supplies the LATEST EDIT!: )N 01
•• THE 61.J.N " as soon as published —No. 16, Hampstead-
road. N.W.
London, England, 1866-01-26

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.—Messrs.
ALEX. F. ItIDGWAY and SONS, General Agents
to the Provincial Government of Auckland, 41, Letester-
square, London, W.C., give notice that they continue to
grant orders to enable eligible Emigrants of alt classes to
choose for themselves FREE GRAN r of LAND, for 40 or
20 acres for each person, in this the best of her Majesty's
colonies

No person is entitled to a land order as a right,
Assisted passages granted to a very limited number of
elieible marrh d persons and sinnle females.
Mtssr.. A. F. Ridgway and Sons will not be responsible
for any tatement Ina e by any other persons tnan them-
selves respectinz emigration to Auckland, New Zealand.
London, England, 1866-01-26

Published by J. Clemente, Little Palteney-street, price 7d.
in cloth 13d., a New Work on the Teeth, entitled
PURE DENTISTRY, and WHAT IT DOES
FOR US.

By A. ESKE'LL. Surgeon-Dentist, Grosvenor-street, W.

"The present may be looked upon in some measure as a
popular supplement to the author's former work, ' A Treatise
on Dental Surgery ;' and should 13.!. perused by those who are
troubled with their teeth."—Morning Advertiser, Aug. 31,
1865.

Sold by Simpkin and Marshall, and may be had of all book-
sellers.
London, England, 1866-01-26

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—Daring the storms
of the past year the National Ufa.4at Institution, by
its i_ifeboats and ocher means, contributed to the savin of
707 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Insti-
tution also expended .£21,374 in the same periA on its life-
boat establishments, in addition to grantiug £4,950 for re-
wards for saving life and exercising the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution e,rnestly A i'PEAL to
the public for ASSISTAN GE 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 I,4ecretary, itichard Lewis, hsq., at the
Institution, 14, John-ttreet,Adelphi, London.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
G.

(Opera Company, Limited.)

THIS EVENING (Thursday), -Mr. Charles Deffelli's
new opera, in one act, CHRI6TMAS EVE. Madame F.
Lancia, Madame E. Heywood; Mr. A. Cook, and Mr. D
Miranda.
London, England, 1866-01-26

Extra cloth, price 35.,

MES SOUPIRS : Italian Dreams, Mirrors,
and Gleams. By S FECHELL, Author of "Poland's
Cries," diu.

London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, B.C.

Just published. extra cloth gilt, gilt eJges, price 3s. 6d.,
DIAM OND DUST.
Collected by ELIZA COOK.
London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row.
Second Edition, extra cloth, price is. 6d.,
THE LITTLE THINGS OF NATURE.
By LEO H. GRINDON, Author of "Lite: Its Nature," &c.
"It has seldom been our lot to read a book more be:. uti-
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lONEY MARKET

AND

COMIVIERO ILL TELLIGEINICX.

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
More activity prevails in discount circles this
morning, but the tone of the market continues easy.
The intelligence of the further rise in the Bombay
exchange has not produced any material effect as
yet, and short dated bills are negotiable at 7+ per
cent.

The Bank of England return contains several
favourable alterations, but the reserves of the esta-
blishment are yet comparatively' low. Annexed are
the particulars :
fictive Circulation

Decrease

...X20,972,380
433,870
... 13,070,760
... 38,926
London, England, 1866-01-26

ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
Musical Director and Conductor, M. LUIGI CURTI.
Principal Cornet-a-Piston, M. M'Eleney. Euphonion, the
Celebrated Signor Luigi Mona.
Programme this Evening and during the Week—Grand
Selections, IL TROY ATORE and IL LUCIA. Solo vio-
loncello, M. bloman, jun. L'AFRICAIN VALSE and
ECLIPSE GALOP.
Doors open at half-past 8 o'clock. Admission, Is.
Manager, M. GRENET.
London, England, 1866-01-26

COLONIAL.

TEA.--There is very little business passing, but prices
generally are well supported.

SUGAR. - Holders do not feel disposed to press sales, and
there have been no public auctions in the public market
There is a fair inquiry, and superior qualities of West
India maintain full values. Refined goods are at steady
prices.

COFFEE.—OnIy small parcels have been sold at public
auction at fully previous quotations.
_

Ricv.—Thedemand has been limited, and prices gene-
rally are unaltered.

TALLOW.—The market is dull, and quotations a shade
lower. P.Y.C., on the spot, is marked 465. 9d. ; March
delivery, 465. 6d. ; and last 6 months, 48s. 6d. to 495. per
cwt.
London, England, 1866-01-26

Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.

After which, at 8, the grand comic, si,ectacular, and ope-
ratic Christmas Pantomime, entitled ALADDIN AND THE
WONDERFUL LAMP; or, Harlequin and the Flying
Palace: (See other advertisements).

Commence at 7 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-01-26

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sotherm
Backstone, Compton; Mesdames e]]y Moose, Snowden,
&c.

To be followed by ORPHEU3 IN THE HAYMARKET
Messrs. W. Farren, Fisher, Bartleman, Weichersby, &o. ;
Diesdames Keeley, Snowden. Moore, Lindley, Wuolgar,
Howard, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, 'Prevot, &c.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-01-26

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LITERATURE.

Tangled Weft : Two Stories. By Mary L. Boyle.
One vol., pp. 300. Smith, Elder, and Co.
The name of these pleasant tales is appropriately
selected, for " tangled" indeed are the threads of
which they are woven, and very dexterously in each
instance is the entanglement maintained until the
right moment comes for the denouement. The first
story (a " true story with false dates," we are told,
is entitled " The Companion," and introduces
us at once to Grace Maynard, the graceful
and charming companion of the widowed Mrs.
Hamilton, whose failing eyesight can hardly
discern whether or no the name of her
soldier son is included in the list of Crimean
sufferers. The Companion reads, in tremulous ac-
cents, " Captain Chas. Hamilton, slightly wounded,"
and then continues to peruse the list—" that ter-
rible list, where a well-known name would start out
before its time, and thrust itself upon the reader's
observation, so that you had to go back and see
under what head it came, while the letters danced
before your eyes, till you could scarcely be sure of
what you read. It seemed like a search for the killed
and wounded on the field." Captain Hamilton loses
his right hand, and returns invalided, to the great
delight of his devoted mother, who is, however,
now unable even to see his face. Mrs. Hamilton
submits to an operation for cataract, which is de-
scribed in a very effective manner. After awhile,
also, terrible to relate, the young Soldier falls in love
with the Companion ; and although she returns his
affection, and even although, after some hesitation,
the mother agrees to an engagement, the course of
this " true love" is even more stormy than is pro-
verbially expected. Grace Maynard, who is her-
self "perfection," has unfortunately a previous
history which she insists upon disclosing, and which
she declares to be a perpetual bar to her union with
Captain Hamilton. This history we shall not at-
tempt to betray, neither shall we, even by a whisper,
attempt to indicate the result of the perplexity.
Suffice it to say, that even in these days of story-
telling, the plot is very original and is very cleverly
contrived. Miss Boyle evinces considerable skill in
the construction of a plot and in the relation of a
story. She manages also, which is a great point, to
interest and please her reader throughout the whole
narrative. The second story, " Mildred Fawkener,''
is another, although a very dissimilar, specimen of
" tangled weft." We will select from it one little
scene which contains a somewhat original and very
graceful manner of making a Proposal, not, how-
ever, in this instance, very successful in its results.
Like Paul and Virginia, Lord Malvern and Mildred
Fawkener have, from childhood, been constant and
devoted companions. Some alterations having taken
place at his father's seat, Lord Malvern conducts
Mildred to inspect them, and then introduces her to
London, England, 1866-01-26

Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.

After which. at 8, the grand comic, spectacular, and ope-
ratic Christmas Pantomime, entitled ALADDIN AND THE
WONDERFUL LAMP; or, Harlequin and the Flying
palace. (See other advertisements).

Commence at 7 o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Comedy of THE JEALOUS
WIFE. Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Hermar n Vezin, &c.
Atter which, the Pantomime, LITTLE KING PIPPIN ;
or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and Wishing
Cap. Messrs. Belmore, H. Drayton, G. Weston. Master
Percy tteselli ; Misses Hazlewood, A. Thomson, K Falconer,
Pantomimists, Messrs. H. Boleno, C. Lauri, Cormack,
Saville, Miss Morgan, and Madame Boleno.
London, England, 1866-01-26

WESTMINSTER.

UNGRATEFUL RETURN.—Martha Clarke, A flauntingly-
dressed girl, was charged with stealing a silk gown skirt,
under the following circumstances :

Mrs. Margaret Reed, the wife of a groom living at 8,
Hasper's-court, Knightsbridge, said that on the 29th ult.
the prisoner camp to her house to see a lodger in the upper
part of it. Addressing prosecutrix, who was standing at
her parlour-door, she said she wished to avoid her friend's
husband, who was coming downstairs in order to prevent
a disturbance. Prosecutrix said she was welcome
to step into her parlour for a minute or
two, and she did so. Prosecutrix went down
the passage for a minute, and when she re-
turned the prisoner was gone, and with her the skirt of a
silk dress which had been hanging behind the door. On
the Thursday after prosecutrix was going up the Hay-
market when she met the prisoner and accused her with
the robbery. She admitted that she had taken the dress
and pawned it, but declared that she would restore it the
following Saturday, but she failed, and prosecutrix meet-
ing her last night gave her into custody.
Mr. Selfe —I am afraid you have compromised this by
not giving prisoner in charge when you first met her.
Prosecutrix—l thought her a respectable person, and
that in her situation in life if I gave her into custody it
would ruin her character, and deprive her of the moans of
getting her bread.
Mr. Selfe—What situation of life was she in ?

Prosecutrix—A servant then ; but she has altered her
station in life for worse.

Prisoner-1 am very sorry. I was distressed.
Mr. Selfe—So you robbed this good-natured woman
You are remanded for a week.

MARK E T S.—This Day.

MARK-LANE.
The supply of English wheat received fresh up to our
market to-day was but moderate. For good and fine
dry samples, there was a fair demand, and prices ruled
firm, but damp produce was a dull inquiry on former terms.
The market was fairly supplied with foreign wheat, in
which a moderate amount of business was transacted at

late rates.
Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate request.
Nevertheless, prices ruled firm.
The supply of barley on sale was moderate. The trade
was quiet for all descriptions at the prices of Monday.
In malt a limited business was transacted at late rates.
The supply of oats on sale was very moderate. The
trade, in consequence, was firm at very full prices.
Beans and peas met a slow sale at late quotations.
Flour moved off slowly at late prices.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 860 2110 3900 1710 1110
Irish
Foreign 630 750 650 2650 sks.
London, England, 1866-01-26

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

THIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEND. (haracters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel-
ville, T. Mead, 1). Murray, S. Caihaem, F. Villiers, J. G.
Shore, G. Murray, 11. Mellon, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; bliat
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.
London, England, 1866-01-26

BURY ST. EDMUND'SLWEDNEsDAY.

The trade in wheat ruled firm, and last week's price?
were supported. There was a large show of barley, 1311'
prices for all sorts were fully maintained. There was
fair demand for oats, beans, and peas.
White wheat, 53s to 555; red ditto, 45s to 475; WWI
37s to 40s; secondary ditto, 30s to 32s per qr.
Averages :—Wheat, 5,944 qrs, 43s lld ; barley, 2,0721
qrs., 33s ld ; oats, qrs, Os Od.

LYNN—TUESDAY.
The supply of wheat at this market to-day was short'
and the best samples wore rather dearer ; damp qualities
met a slow sale at late rates. Malting descriptions 01
barley were is. per qr. higher,
New wheat, 46s to 48s ; new red, 42s to 445; old wilitei
Ms to 52s ; old red, 46s to 48s per 36 stone. Barley for
malting, 34s to 365; secondary, 26s to 325. Oats, nevi,
18s to 24s per 24 stone. Beans, small, 43s to 46s ; larto
40s to 42s per 28 stone.

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London, England, 1866-01-26

"Almost mira oulous."—irlde Times, April 18, 1865.

rir HE 0 X F O RD,
6, OXFORD-STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited).
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, EXTRA
PERFORMANCES by all the available talent. Opera,
Burlesque, Pantomime, Ballet, and Comedy Every
Evening, performed by the entire company, including
Misses Russell, Fitz Henry, Barrie ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn,
W. Williams, Spagnoli, &c. THE HUNGARIANS in
their new entertainment, Mewrs. Duriah, and Davies's
illustrations of Negro Life ; Herr Preskow, the wondrous
posturer, from the Grand Theatre, St. Petersburg; the
D'Aubans; Herr Berrani and his talented family; the
ENCHANTED HASH, eleven characters performed by Mr.
E. Marshall (his first appearance here), the entertainment
written expressly for him by Mr. W. T. Vandervell ; and
a host of other talent, for which see programme and small
biIIs.—EVERY EVENING.

Admission—Area, Gd.; stalls and balcony, is.; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
RI-FUM ! TI-FUM.

During the Week will be performed the above most
extraordinary Entertainment, containing all the novel-
ties now in this country, and including the services of
Les Montagnards, their first appearance ; Mr. E. Mar-
shall, Mrs. and Mr. W. Randall, the renowned Talliott,
Les Freres d'Etoile, Signor Tescano, a la Donato; Les
Tableaux d'Amour, illuminated by the Magnesium Light ;
Fairy Orchestra, designed and painted by Mr. T. Burgess
and Mr. W. Gowrie ; and Grand Ballet of upwards of one
hundred ballerines. The whole written and composed
expressly for this establishment by William Vandervell,
Esq. In addition to the vocal and instrumental entertain-
ment. EVERY EVENING.
London, England, 1866-01-26

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.__
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Comedy of THE JEALOUS
WIFE. Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Hermar n Vezin, &e.
Atter which, the Pantomime, LITTLE KING PIPPIN;
or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and Wishing
Cap. Messrs. G.Belmore, H. Lrayton, G. Weston. Master
Percy Rosen' ;
Misses Aaziewood, A. Thomson, E. Falconer,
l'antomirnists, Messrs. H. Boleno, C. Lauri, Cormaca,
Saville, Miss Morgan, and Madame Boleno.
Commence at 7.
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BIRMINGHAM—TuunspAy.

We had a somewhat limited show of wheat at our mot:
ket to-day, for which a fair demand waskexperienced to,
fully late rates. Barley was in request at rather more
money. The demand for oats was healthy, and the change.
in prices was not important. Beans about recent rates;
peas had a downward tendency.
Currencies :—English wheat, white, 45s to 50s ; red, 395
to 48s per 36 stone. Malting barley, 30s to 35s ; grinding,
22s to 25s per qr. Oats, 24s to 30s ; Irish, 21s to 24s per
30 stone. Beans, 42s to 450 ; and peas, 40s to 42s per qr.

rydev,
London, England, 1866-01-26

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. bwanborough.
THIS EVENING, at Seven (never acted), LENDING A
HAND. Mess.s. Belford and Turner; Misses Simpson and
Hughes.
After which will be produced a new Opera Burlesque,
L'AFRICAINE ; or, The Queen of the Canuil34l Islan ,s.
Messrs. Stoyle, James, Thorne ; Mesdames Swanborough,
Itaynham, Johnstone, 3re.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE.
London, England, 1866-01-26

Mr. Knox—lt is a very dangerous frolic. Do you know
that you are liable to be sent to prison for a month with
hard labour.

Defendant—l am aware it was very stupid of me.
_ _ __

Mr. Knox—lt is the first case of the kind that has been
brought before me. I consider it is a serious offence that
persons of decent position should go to a workhou:e
and make a mockery of applying for relief, and if
it is done by them it will be done by others.
I do not wish to do that which may be of serious injury
to you, and therefore I do not choose to send you to prison
as I think that would be too great a punishment. I think
the publicity the matter is likely to obtain, and the trouble
you have been put to, sufficient punishment. 1 shall dis-
charge you, seriously cautioning you against repeating
the act.
London, England, 1866-01-26

Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manzg-er, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern,
Buckstone, Compton ; Mesdames A elly Moore, Snowden,

To be followed by ORPHEUS IN THE HAVMARKET
Messrs. W. Farren, Fisher, Ba-tleman, Wea,hersby, ;
Mesdames Keeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar,
Howard, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, Prorit, Ace.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at Seven. .111
London, England, 1866-03-14

THE CUSTOMS CLERKS.

Mr. BLAKE asked the Secretary to the Treasury whe-
ther it was the intention of Government to increase the
salaries and alter the classification of the outdoor officers of
Customs, as has been recently done in the instance of the
clerks of the indoor department ? _

Mr. CHILDERS said there was no intention to make
any alteration in the arrangements at present existing.

THE BUDGET.

Sir F. KELLY asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he was able to inform the house at what time ho
proposed to bring forward the budget ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was
the intention of the Government, supposing the adjourned
debate on the representation of the people was finished
that evening, to take the second reading of the bill on the
12th April, which was the first Government night
after the Easter holidays. The Government pro-
posed to go on with that bill night by night,
without allowing other business to interfere with it—
(hear, hear)—until the measure was completed as far as
the second reading was concerned. The budget would be
taken the first Government night after the second reading
of the Reform Bill.
THE NEW REFORM BILL.—ADJOURNED
DEBATE.

The adjourned debate on the motion of the CHANCELLOR
of the ExcHzeuEu for leave to introduce a bill to amend
the representation of the people was resumed by
Mr. LOWE, who said—Sir, in the course of a long and
illustrious career this House of Commons has gathered into
its hands every large proportion of the political power of the
country. It has outlived the influence of the Crown ;it
has shaken off the dictation of the aristocracy ; in finance
and taxation it is supreme. It has a very large share in
legislation, and it can control, unmake, and sometimes
nearly make the Executive Government. Probably when
the time shall come that the history of this country shall
be written, as the history of that which has passed away,
it may be thought that too much power and influence were
concentrated and condensed in this great assembly, and
that England put too much to hazard on the personal qua-
London, England, 1866-03-14

PEDESTRIANISM.

GEORGE TOPLEY AND JAMES MILES-TWENTY-

ONE MILES MATCH.

For years ther,great feat of,iwalking 21 miles in three
hours, since Charles Westhall's great contest at Newmarket
in 11854, has been an object of pedestrian ambition. Before
describing the race at Brompton yesterday, it may be as
well to say that Westhall walked upon a turnpike road and
not in an enclosed ground. It is said that Topley com-
pleted the distance of 21 miles under Westhall's time on
Dec. 26 last, but then it was finished in the dark Miles
and Topley were matched to go the distance for £5O, and
yesterday was set down for its decision. At Garratt-lane
Miles almost accomplished the same task, and was only
defeated by eight seconds. These are things of the past.
The race of yesterday requires ;little description. They
were to walk 21 miles for .XL.O, Jem Mace looking after the
interests of Miles, who had for his attendant Jack Brighton ;
while, as usual, Topley was waited upon by Jack Smith
and Mickey Wakefield. Topley went away with the lead,
completed the first quarter of a mile in 1 min 33 sec, and at
the end of the first mile, in the incredible time of 6 min 50
sec, was thus early in front by 35 sec. Topley completed
two miles in 14 min 8 sec ; three miles in 21 ruin 29 see,
and Miles over a minute behind ; four miles, in 28 min 52
sec, accomplished by Topley, and Miles was a lap behind ;
and so the match progressed. Topley's style of progres-
sion may be well anticipated when we say that ho accom-
plished eight miles 1 min and 23 sec under the hour. Tho
race continued until the 54th round, when Topley having
overlapped Miles twice, Jem Mace made Miles stop, and
Topley was hailed the winner.' Topley's time for 13 miles
and a half was 1 hour 43 min 3 sec. Miles was beaten in
the first five laps in Topley's peculiar style. Mr. 11. A.
Reed was referee.