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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-16

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS_LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack al
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Sandown and Newport (Isle of Wight) Railway
B;11 was read a second time.

INNOVATIONS IN CHURCH PRACTICE.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURYIaid a petition on the tablo
from certain members of the Church of England in Derby-
shire, setting forth that innovations in the service of the
Church Establishinent were going on to a veep large ex-
tent, and praying for the interference of Government to
arrest the progress of the same. " •
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Some petitions were presented from different parts of
the country, praying for the adoption by Government of
measures of an immediate and stringent character, to stay
the progress of the cattle disease.
Lord CAMPBELL asked the question, of which he had
given notice, relative to the steps which Government pro-
posed to take in reference to the cattle plague. He asked
if the Government proposed to adopt the suggestions made
by the Earl of Derby the other night on this subject.
Earl GRANVILLE replied in the negative.
The Marquis of SALISBURY moved for cet:ain re-
turns relative to diseased cattle imported into the port of
London, and said that that importation had gone on to a
considerable extent. He thought it right that steps
should be adopted at once in reference to this matter.
The Ei'rl GRANVILLE assented to the production of
the returns moved for.
London, England, 1866-02-16

Second Edition, extra cloth, price is. 64.,
THE LITTLE THINGS OF NATURE.
By LEO H. G RIN DON, Author of " Lite: its Nature," Sze
"It has seldo n been our lot to read a book more be.,uti-
fully written and more deeply interesting t han the one b, fore
us"—Christian News.

" He presents scientific facts, whether physical or metaphy-
sical, in a torn] which makes them far more relishable than
the most imaginative novels."—•Norfolk News.
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London, England, 1866-02-16

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

THIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
After Vrhi,:h, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEND. t_ haracters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel-
ville, T. Mead, 1). Murray, t 3 Caihaem, F. Villiers, J. G.
Shore, G. Murray, H. blelion, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; Miss
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.
London, England, 1866-02-16

•
NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING. at 7, a new farce called PIPKIN'S
I.I;STIC itE i ttEAT. Messrs J. L. Toole and P. Bedford.
Atter which. at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 141st
appearance). Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billing ton,
Y. Bedford, It Phillips, ogss, Ashley, liburne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Biliingtcr, &c.
To conclude with GEHIND TIME. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R.
Eburne. C. J. Smith ; Miss A. t•eaman,
London, England, 1866-02-16

CORK AND BANDON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Wednesday in Dublin; Mr.V. O'Brien O'Connor
in the chair. The chairman congratulated the share-
holders on the satisfactory report submitted to them
and on the prosperous state of their affairs. A di-
vidend was declared on the No. 1 preference shares
at the rate of 5f per cent, per annum for the past
half year, and payment of the dividends due on the
No. 2 preference shares for the half years ending
June 30 and Dec. 31, 1864, at the rate of 4 per
cent. per annum was ordered.

MADRAS.

The traffic receipts on the south-west line of this
company, 492 miles open, amounted for quarter
ending the 31st of December last to £101,258, or
£206 per mile, against £85,301, or £173 per mile,
for the corresponding three months of the year 1864,
the mileage remaining the same. On the north-
west line the receipts for the quarter had been
£20,014 on 119 miles open, or £l6B per mile,
against £7,091 on 79 miles open, £9O per mile, for
the same period of 1864. The two lines together
show an increase on the quarter of 40 miles, or 7
per cent., in length of way open, and £28,880, or
314 per cent., in the receipts.
London, England, 1866-02-16

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1F66.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius before Mr. Justice Lush and a
Special Jury.)
JORDAN T. THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY

Superintendent Gibbs—He has given it up since.
Defendant—l will admit I left my beat at night, but I
had been drinking and did not know what I had been
doing. I had been drinking the greater part of the day.
Mr. Selfe —Did he appear drunk, Townsend,. when you
went to him and he said he would not do any more duty ?
Witness—No, he appeared perfectly sober.
Mr. Selfe—How long has he been in the police ?
Superintendent Gibbs—Seven months.
Mr. Selfe— Will he be continued in the police after this.
Superintendent Gibbs—Certainly not. This is a most
serious offence.
Mr. Selfe—Has he been reported before ?
Superintendent —Yes, for drunkenness.
Mr. Selfe—lt is a very bad case, defendant. You are
fined .C.l or a month's imprisonment.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.
London, England, 1866-02-16

MR. THORNBURY'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, 'n 3 vols.,
GRE A T HEAR T.
By WALTER `I IiORNBURY,
Author of "Haunted London," Ste.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Mailbinpugh-street.

MR. THORNBURY'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at'all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
Grit E A T HEAR T
By WAL rER THORNBCRY,
Author of Haunted London," &c.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Ala:lb .r,tigh-street.

Just published, extra cloth gilt, gilt eige!, rice Is. 61.,
DIA2I 0 N D DUS T.
Collected by ELIZA. COOK.
London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row.

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
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ONS, Dentist
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Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.
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Consultation free. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 gs.,
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For the efficaly, utility, and success of their system, vide
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Daily attendant: at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and
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London, England, 1866-02-16

COMPANY.

Mr. Karslake, Q.C., and Mr. H. James, appeared for the
plaintiff ; Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, Mr. Sergeant Tindal
Atkinson, and Mr. Wood for the defendant.

The action was brought to recover damages for injuries
alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the de-
fendants, who denied the charge. The plaintiff lived at
Woolston, and had carried on the business of butcher,
fishmonger, poulterer, at Portswood, both place¢ being
near Southampton. The accident occurred on the after-
noon of the 7th September last, while he was walking up
and down the lower platform of the company's station at
Portswood, waiting for the train to Southampton. The
platform w.ts constructed of gravel and wood, and
his foot slipped into a hole and he fell on his
back. His nervous system and spine were so
seriously injured that he was compelled to use crutches,
and suffered from paralytic symptoms up to the present
time. His wife• and family depended on him for support,
and since the accident he had lost his business.

William Jordan corroborated the greater part of the pre-
ceding narrative, and said that last year his business from
all sources brought him about £5OO. While he was laid
up a rival started in the same business, and he was obliged
to dispose of his things to maintain himself and his family.
He attributed the accident solely to the gross negligence of
the defendants, who had not sufficiently provided for the
safety of persons using the platform.
Some witnesses were called on behalf of the plaintiff,
and one of them deposed to the fact of having several
times seen holes in the lower platform at the Patswood
station.

As the defendants limited their plea merely to non-lia-
bility the medical testimony was dispensed with.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'SCOURT.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir J. P. Stuart.)
ARDEN T. PARRY, EDWARD V. PARRY.

The surveyors to whom, the question of modifying the
proposed wall at the rear of the building had been referred
yesterday were unable to agree, the surveyor on behalf of
Mr. Parry being of opinion that the alteration could not
be effected without materially injuring the building.
His Honour expressed his regret that an arrangement
had not been made between the parties.
On the suggestion of the court a modification in the
plan was agreed to.
Mr. MalMs observed that the terms exacted from his
client were very hard.

His Honour, who said he could not then make any order
to stay proceedings in the cause, granted an injunction to
restrain the defendant from erecting the wall except in
conformity with the modification specified.

SHERIFF'S COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
LEVY V. BENJAMIN.--MISPRISION OF FELONY. -IMPORTANT

DECISION.
London, England, 1866-02-16

ST ODAR E. - 339TH REPRESENTATION,-
THEA VRE OF MYSTERY, EtIYFTIAN HALL.
MARVELS in MAGIC and VE Tft IL,,,QUISNI, as per-
formed by command before her isjesty the Queen and
the Royal Family at Windsor Castle, Tuesday, Evening.
Nov. 21. 1865. The marvellous SPHINX, the BIRTH of
FLOWER TREES, and STODARE'S enlebrated INDIAN
BASKET FEAT, as only performed by him.
Every evening at 8; Wednesday and *24iturday at 3. Stalls
at Mitchell's, Old Bond-street, and Box-office, Egyptian
Admission, ls. and 2g.; stalls, 3s.
London, England, 1866-02-16

Fcap. Bvo., extra cloth gilt, gilt edges, price 3s. 6d.,
tOVE : a Selection from the best Poets, by
lIIJ TnomAs SHORTER, Editor of "A Book of Eliglieh
Poetry," c.
London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1866-02-16

COUNTRY MARKETS.

MANCHESTER—TRITE/MAY. A The
Our market this morning was fairly attendet- t the
driest samples of. English wheat sold rather free'," fore ie.
currency of last week, and the same may be said of va
Flour sold slowly, without alteration in value. 0....5ts d
oatmeal met a dull sale, but were not lower. Bel'''.
Indian corn were unchanged.

BIRMINGHAM—THURSDAY.
Dip of
At this day's market there was a moderate sill/I-jai
wheat, which sold readily at fully the eurrency of tiers in
sen'night. Barley 6d. to ls. per qr dearer. Oats
•L'
request, but no cheaper. Beans and peas unaltered.

BRIS T OL—THURSDAY. wb
,ea!
Our market to-thy was thinly attended. Erigivwn And
was in short supply, the samples generally being da7lser°
out of condition; for dry parcels last week's Price-other
readily obtained, and occasionally rather exoeeded
kinds difficult of disposal. Foreign held with al" AA
but inquiry very limited. Malting barley in good duties,
and ls. per qr. dearer. No change in grinding (1u! itieo
Oats in larger supply than for a long time past, and 1:60
on ex-ship parcels gave way from 3d. to 6d. per IP
corn dull. Beans without alteration.

BURY ST. EDMUND'S—WEDNEsraI• Est
The supply of wheat here to-day was not equal leaf
of last week. Trade was firm, with an upward terl;
in prices. The show of barley gradually diminisbeiveas
qualities fully maintain late values. Oats, beans, 041
steady. I red'
White wheat, 538 to 55s ; old red, 46s to 48s; 71.101 P
40s to 44s , malting barley, 32s to 35s ; Page's prol'
ley, 37s to 40s per qr. g 61+
averages :—Wheat, 1,152 qrs, at 43s 2d ; barley,
qrs., 34s Od; oats, qrs, Os Od.

EDINBURGH—WEDNESDAY.
At to-day's market there was a good supply of CO
wheat, which sold at about late rates.
Wheat on the top, is Od up 0 Id 11. average, s up.
Barley on the top, is 6d up average, N
Oats on the top, Os 9d up average, Os 4d up,
r
Beans on the top, is 3d up average, Os 4' '"

_ .
Average prices.
Wheat, 45s 9d 1 Oats, 25s id
Barley, 3ss 7d 1 Beans ...42s 4d

Total supply and sales.
Wheat 1116 qrs sold 51,7,,
Barley 1530 qrs sold 12uu
Oats 2199 qrs sold 1756
Beans 370 qrs sold 251 to
Town-made flour sells as follows :—White °
, 418 6d;
superfine, 39s 6d ; superfine, 38s Od ; fine, 36s 6d.

GLASGOW--AVEDNESDAY. ,
A more cheerful tone prevailed during the weel., uiro,
day's market was well attended. Wheat in better lyariel
with the turn in sellers' favour. Flour unaltered. 28011 P
3d. to 6d. dearer per 3201 b. Grinding bean: 3d. per
Other articles unchanged.
London, England, 1866-02-16

that the kind of government which he intended the
Crown by Order in Council to proclaim in the colonies
should •be specified, and that it should not be left 4
matter of uncertainty.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said he would reserve his remarks
on the question till a future occasion.
Mr. CAVE said that such a measure as that now pro-.
posed by the Government had for some years been con-
sidered necessary by all who knew anything about the
colony.

COURT OF CHANCERY AND COMMON LAW
COURTS (IRELAND).
On the motion of Mr. LAWSON, leave was given to
bring in a bill to amend the constitution, practice, and pro-
cedure of the Court of Chancery in Ireland ; and also a
bill to amend the pleading, practice, and proCedure of the
Courts of Common Law in Ireland.

The Jamaica Bill, and the other bills for which leave
was given, were brought in and read a first time.

KIDDERMINSTER ELECTION.

A petition was presented complaining of an undue re-
turn for this borough.
The house adjourned at five minutes past one o'clock.
London, England, 1866-02-16

SUMPTION are effewuall.y cured by 104.3ATING'S
, and incipient CON-
couOGUnGLIOISz2GSETs.H:hIicAh are daily recommended by the
Paculty testin oniale from the most eminent of whom may
be inspect, d—as the most efFectual, safe, speedy, and conve-
nient remedy for Cough and all Disorders of the Lungs,
Cheat, and Throat

Sold in boxes, 1.. lid.; and tins, 2s. 9d., O. 61., and 1 is.
each, by T. KEATING. Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard,
London. Sold by all Druggists, &a,
London, England, 1866-02-16

CORK AND BANDON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Wednesday in Dublin; Mr.V. O'Brien O'Connor
-in the chair. The chairman congratulated the share-
holders on the satisfactory report submitted to them
and on the prosperous state of their affairs. A di-
vidend was declared on the No. 1 preference shares
at the rate of 5i per cent. per annum for the past
half year, and payment of the dividends due on the
No. 2 preference shares for the half years ending
June-30 and Dec. 31, 1864, at the rate of 4 per
cent. per annum was ordered.
London, England, 1866-02-16

lONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
There has been very little doing in ,discount
circles to-day. The supply of floating capital is
not abundant, but there is also no great demand
for accommodation ; 8 per cent., however, is gene-
rally the minimum charge of the brokers.
The Committee of the Stock Exchange have ap-
pointed Tuesday, the 20th instant, a special settling
day in the Scrip of the Egyptian Goyernment Rail-
way Debenture Loan, to be marked.
The Contract Corporation have made a call of
£5 per share, payable on the 14th of next month.
Mr. W. S. Dixon, of the Govan Iron Works, Glas-
gow, and Mr. Isaac Solly, of Enfield, have joined
the board.

A large increase is shown by the following parti-
culars of the Bank of England return in the reserves
of bullion and notes :
Active Circulation
Decrease

Bullion
Rest Increase

-.X20,763,240
... 252,900
3,296,114
... 239,121
... 3,568,952

Increase
Public Deposits ...

... . 11,400
... 4,930,382

_ ...
Other Deposits
Ince ...
...
Decrease •••
Seven Daan y d Other Bills
Decrease •••
Qovernment Securities ...

380,478
... 12,176,119
... 168,081
... 403,297
••• 6,004
... 9,865,483
No alteration.
Other securities
... 18,853,393
Notes Decrease
... 274,288
Unemployed ... ... 6,286,945
Increase 380,625
A general meeting of shareholders of Reuter's
Telegram Company will be held at the London
Tavern on the 2d March next, for the purpose of
considering the steps taken by the directors to
utilise
a valuable concession obtained by Mr.
Reuter from the Hanoverian Government, for lay-
ing a telegraph cable between the English and
Hanoverian coasts.
In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the last few days there has been very little
animation. Sugars have barely sustained former
Prices, while full rates have been readily offered for
superior qualities of coffee. Rice has been in mode-
rate request at steady values, and the public sales
of East Indian indigo have continued to progress
With animation at full rates. Tallow, however,
has remained dull, and prices generally are a shade
lower for both present and forward delivery,.
London, England, 1866-02-16

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII. I

GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Arrived—Normandie, steamer, from Dunkirk.
Sailed—Citizen, steamer, for Bordeaux.
DEAL, Friday Morning.
Anchorod—Clymine, for Port Phillip; Chylie, for Port
Cawing—both frOR London.
London, England, 1866-02-16

1110 USES.—Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS
have numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN,
nburban, and Country RESIDENCES to LET or SELL.
Particulars upon application forwarded for two stamps,
upon stating requirements and rental. Offices, 2, Conduit-
street, Regent-street, and South Kensington, facing the
Museum. -

SOUTH KENSIN GTON, HYDE-PARK,
Queen's, and Rutland Gates, Queen's-gate and Peters-
ham Terraces, Queen's-gate, Cornwall, Princes and Beaufort
Gardens, E Ivaston- place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and Tl,urloe
Squares, Boltens, &c. Messrs TOPLIS and ROSE itTS have
RESIDENCES to SELL and LET in these and surroundicg
localities. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and
South Kensington, facing the Museum.
____----

LIFEBOAT SERVICES. —Daring the storms
Of the past year the National Lifeboat Institution, by
its life boats and other means, contributed to the savin ; of
707 persons from diffe wrecks on our coasts. The Insti-
tution also expendedrent £21,3:4 in the same perivd on its life-
boat eftabshments, in addition to granting £4,050 for le-
wards for saving lite and exerzising the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution e.trnestly A i'PEAL to
the public fur ASSISTANukI to enable them to meet the
Oontinned heavy demands on the lubtaution's 150 lifeboat
stations.
Contributions are received by the London and country
bankers - and by the Secretary, Richard
dews, .eq., at the
Institution, 14, John-street, Rich
rd
.t

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT_
GARDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
THIS EVEG. THE RIVER SPRITE : Messrs. A,
Laurence, A. Cook, D. Miranda, C. Lyall, E. Dussek, and
Aladame FIOrCLICe Lancia.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.
After which (term,nating with the grand transformation
scene) the great pantomime ALADDIN AND THE WON-
DERFUL LAMP.
• - - -
London, England, 1866-02-16

HYADI and CO., 46 and 67, OXFORD-STREET, W.

HYAM and CO.'S BOYS' SUITS and CAPES.
Overcoa's mid Capes, 1,8 6d. to vs. ; Knickerbocker,
Eton, Harrow, and Osborne Suits, 15s. 6d. to 455. ; Jackets,
Bs. 6d. to 255. ; Trousers, Bs. 61. to 153. 6d. ; Vests, 4s. 6d. to
78. 6d ; ~ackers and Vests alike, 15s. 6d. to 27s 6d.
H YAM. and CO., 63 and 67, OX FORD-S GREET, W.

HYAM and CO.'S SELECT DEPARTMENTS.
No. 1. Clo'h:ng for im ••• diate wear. No. 2. Ord Ted
Department No. 3. Boys and Youths. Distinct Depart-
ment. No. 4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Outfit Department
HYAM and CO., 66 And 67, OXFORD-STREET, W.
Tirane!' Establishments—Birmingham, Leeds, and bewsbury

T DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the specia
• attention of Merchants and the Trade to their

NEW PATENT ASTRA BURNER,
With Circular Wick,
whith for simplicity of cons ruction, great brilliancy of light,
per foot combustion. and its entire freedom ir..m heat, sur-
passes everything that has yet been introduced.

ASTRA LAMPS can be obtained from the
ROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, 417, Strand,
and from all In.nmongers and Lamp Wart ouses in Town
and Country; and the Patentee, 16 and 17, Commercial-
atrect, Whitechapel.

ASTRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSINE
LAMPS on SHOW. kNew Designs.)

lAISTRA (Patent) LAMP, for MINERAL

AS TR A LAM P.—Five Hundred NEW
PATTERNS for the Season now on Show.
London, England, 1866-02-16

DELHI.

It appears that Messrs. Brassey and Co., the con-
tractors for this railway, expect, should the girders
and cylinders for the Ganges Canal-bridge arrive
at their destination, that the section between Ghazee-
abad and Meerut would be ready for traffic by the
end of the present year ; the section from Meerut
to Mazuffernuggur by the Ist of May, 1867, in time
for the summer traffic to the Hills ; a further por-
tion to Saharunpore by the Ist of May, 1868 ; thence
to Umballa, crossing the Rivers Tangri, Murkunda,
and Jumna, by the let of May, 1869, and on the
same date to Loodiana. Starting from the termi-
nus Umritsur to the River Beas, the line would be
fit for the passage of trains by December, 1866, and
from the Beas to Loodiana by the let of January,
1870.
London, England, 1866-02-16

State of Trade.

_ -
BRADFORD, Feb. 15.—There was considerable in-
quiry in the wool-market this morning, but when
it was found, contrary to expectation, there was no
reduction in the Bank rate of discount, there seemed
little disposition to do more business. The demand,
which was restricted, was still confined to deep-
grown wools, the finer qualities of Southdown,
Shropshire, and colonial wools. Prices were more
steady than they have been recently. In worsted
yarns there was no appreciable change.
London, England, 1866-02-16

GLASGOW—WEDNEsDAY.

A more cheerful tone prevailed during the week. To-
day's market was well attended. Wheat in better inquiry
with the turn in sellers' favour. Flour unaltered. Barley
3d. to 6d. dearer per 3201 b. Grinding beans 3d. per 2801 b.
Other articles unchanged.

Foreign Mail Packet List

MAILS DUE.

Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton Feb. 19'
Ditto, via Marseilles mar. 16
Brazil and Cape Verds. by British packet 91st. 8.
Ditto, by French packet Feb. 2z•
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.... Feb.
China, Penang. and Singapore, via Sou. hampton.. Feb. 19.
Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. 27
Faikland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, vla Southampton... Feb. 19
Ditto, via Marseilles •• Feb. 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton. Feb. a.
Ditto, via riarseitles Feb. 22
Mauritius, via Southampton
Ditto, via Alarseil e
Newfoundland
Portugal 6.
•• ..........Mar
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon... ..... .
United States and British North America, bypri-
tish packet
Ditto. by United States packet, via Southamp-
ton.. • .••

Ditto, via C ;rk
Ditto; by Canadian packet, via Londonderry Feb. 18*
West Coast of Africa. Madeira, and Ttneri ire Mar. 12
West Indies and Pacific (except Baba was, Cuba,
and Mexico

Cuba and xico
Bahamas, via New 1 ork
Bermuda, ditto..

Feb 28•
Mar. <`•
lan 4

The Moniteur announces that a person named
"Judas" has asked permission from the Minister of Jos-
tice to change his name to a Jude." This latter appellation
(without the "e" at the end) was, it may be remembered/
that of the murderer of M. Poinsot in a railway carriag°
on the Strasburg line. The name, therefore, is not
pleasant one to bear.

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London, England, 1866-02-16

RAILWAY BILLS.

Yesterday, in Mr. Smith's court, the standing
orders were declared to have been complied with in
the cases of the Parsonstown andPortumna Bridge,
the International Communication between England
and the Continent, the Calcutta and South-Eastern,
the Brampton and Longtown, Dean Valley and
North British (Branches), Berwickshire, North
British (Coatbridge, &c., Branches), and the Had-
low. There was appearance entered in the cases
of the Tyne Valley, Banbridge Extension, and the
Brighton Pneumatic. The consideration of the
Wye Valley, City and London-bridge, and North
and South Wiltshire Junction was postponed until
the 20th instant, the Caledonia (Edinburgh and
Larbert Junction and Branches) to the 22d
inst., and the Cork Harbour and Curraghbinny Ex-
tension to the 26th inst. Mr. Frere declared that the
standing orders had been complied with in the cases
of the Sutherland, Crofthead, and Kilmarnock Ex-
tension, Neath and Brecon and other companies
(Amalgamation, &c.), Cashel Junction, North
British (New Works, &c.), Muswell-bill Estate
Railways, Great Eastern (Additional Powers) ;
Great Eastern (Alexandra-park branches), Devon
Valley and North British (Arrangements), Cale-
donian (Kilsyth branches), North British (Stirling,
&c., branches), and North British (Wishaw, &c.,
branches). The Great Northern (Additional
Powers) Bill also passed standing orders. There
was no appearance entered in the Pontypool, Caer-
leon, and Newport, Exmouth and Budleigh Salter-
ton, and Navan and Kingscourt (CastleblayneyEx-
tension). The standing orders were not complied
with in the case of Swansea General (Railway)
Station and Hotel. The consideration of the North
British (Glasgow Branches) was adjourned.

LONDON DISTRICT TELEGRAPH (LIMITED).
The half-yearly general meeting of this company
was held yesterday at the office, 'Cannon-street,
City ; Mr. G. She'svard in the chair.

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do f. which has appeared in
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said the receipts of the past Half-year showed
a deficit. In the early part of the year a great
storm took place, which caused considerable damage
to their wires, and, in fact, to the wires of all the
telegraph commies. It knocke dalf their
poles, and caused the closing of h d alfown their stations.
Although some of their stations had been closed, and
a loss had been sustained
great as might be ima
wises now occupied , still that loss was not so
gined. The lease of the pre-
chased,the company was, when pur-
worth from £l,OOO to £.1,500 and was now
worth more. They had been offered a contract which
would produce £251 or £3OO a year, and cost them
a comparatively small sum.

The report was then unanimously adopted.
The CHAIRMAN', in reply to questions, said the
cost of repairing the wires would be from £l,OOO to
London, England, 1866-02-16

THE CATTLE DISEASE.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH asked the noble earl
(Granville) whether there would be any objection on
the part of Government to lay on the table a
copy of the letter which it was understood
had been published by the authority of the
Government in the newspapers which had been received
from the Consul at 'Warsaw relative to the cattle disease in
Poland.

Earl GRAN VILLE was understood to say that the letter
would be laid before their lordships.

SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS

ACT IN IRELAND.

periments that had already taken place. The keeping alive
diseased cattle would be an evasion of the bill.
London, England, 1866-02-16

THE LOSS OF THE LONDON.

Sir J. PAKINGTON asked the President of the Board
of Trade whether it was true that a counsel retained by
the friends of some of the passengers lost in the London
to attend the inquiry into the causes which led to the
foundering of that ship, retired from the investigation be-
cause he was not permitted to cross-examine the witnesses;
and, if so, what steps had been taken by the Board of
Trade to elicit by an inquiry the whole facts so connected
with that melancholy event ?

Mr. M. GIBSON said it was quite true that counsel had
been refused permission to cross-examine witnesses at this
inquiry, and had, therefore, retired from the case. Mr.
Trail, the magistrate, had refused the permission in order
that the inquiry might be conducted according
to the provisions of the Act of Parliament. Had
' the application been allowed, it was the opinion
of Mr. Traill it might have compromised the rights and
liabilities of certain parties which might have to be tried
in a court of law. Great inconvenience would have arisen
had the cross-examination been permitted, and an oppor-
tunity thus presented of anticipating the decision of a
court of law. The gentlemen conducting the proceedings
had the privilege of suspending the certificates of those
in command of ships under certain circumstances, but
further than that they could come to no final conclusion
in connection with the great calamity.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said in consequence of the
answer of the right lion. gentleman he should call the
attention of the house to the subject on an early day.

NORTH METROPOLITAN RAILWAY BILL.

On tho motion that this bill La read a second time,

Mr. DOULT ON said, although he was not quite satisfied
with the bill, ke did not believe it interfered to such an
extent with the open spaces as the preceding one; he should
not object to its second reading.

The bill was read a second time.
HIGHGATE, HAMPSTEAD, AND CHARING-CROSS

RAILWAY.

The second reading of this bill, another of those rail-
ways who sought for powers to cross Hampstead-heath,
was postponed until Monday next.

UNDUE RETURN.
A petition was presented against the return for

SEWAGE OF LARGE TOWNS.
Mr. SCHREIBER asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether it was the intention of her
Majesty's Government to propose, early in the present ses-
sion, any additional legislation with regard to the sewage
of large towns ?

COURT OF CHANCERY AND COMMON LAW
COURTS (IRELAND).
On the motion of Mr. LAWSON; leave was given to
bring in a bill to amend .the constitution, practice, and pro-
cedure of the Court of Chancery in Ireland; and also a
bill to amend the pleading, practice, and procedure of the
Courts of Com Mon Law in Ireland.
The Jamaica Bill, and the other bills for which leave
was given, wero brought in and read a first time.
London, England, 1866-02-16

KIDDERMINSTER ELECTION.

A petition was presented*complaining of an undue re-
turn for this borough.
The house adjourned at five minutes past ono o'clock.

LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening.

It is hereby notfied that the Earl of Clarendon, K.G.
her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, has received from her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at
Santiago a despatch, which encloses a letter from the Com-
mander-in-Chief of the Spanish Naval Forces in the Paci-
flee, to the Consular Body at Valparaiso, announcing "that
the blockade maintained by the forces under his command
is for the present limited to the ports of Valparaiso and
Caldera."

FOREIGN-OFFICE, FEB. 15.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. G. V.
Turnbull as Consul at the Port of Leith and other places
situated on the Frith of Forth for his Majesty the King of
the Netherlands.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Don
Eduardo B. Neill as Consul-General in England for the
Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
WAR OFFICE, FEB. 1.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Frederick Solly
Flood, Esq., to be her Majesty's Attorney-General for the
city and garrison of Gibraltar.

COURSE OP EXCHANGE—This Evening.

Amsterdam
Short. 11 18 11 19
Ditto 3 Months. 12 2i 12 3
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 55 25 60
Brussels
Hamburg
Paris Short 25 20 25 30
Ditto 3 Months. 25 55 25 60
Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine 1211 1211
Vienna — 10 65 10 70
Trieste — 10 65
10 70

Petersbu
Berlin
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan

291 • 29f
6 29 6 29f
46 1
~.4 46
4i
25 721 25 47
77i
25 72t 25 77i
25 70 25 75
25 72i 25 77i

Genoa
Naples

EXTRAORDINARY DisCOVErci.—The workmen em-
ployed at Berkeswell Rectory in taking up the hearthstone
in the servaLt 3' hall prior to the required alterations have
found a human skeleton underneath the stone. It appeared
to be of full size, and lay with the face side downwards, the
arms brought up on the back. A sandstone was placed on
the head, and another sandstone on the feet. The bones
Were not more than fuur feet from the fire-grate. Near the
above lay the remains of another skull bone undortho stai
stone. The bones were very much decayed, from the length
of time they had lain there, so much so that on retnowa
them they fell to pieces and most of them crumbled.m.i.us
to
1 The coroner (Mr. W. S. Poole) has directed thou i
Holstein
be sent to the Demonstrator of Anatomy at
thereon,Q ,I,eeu'asudCol-
lege, Birmingham, who will report to b
stowrii,Ch_ronicle.
then intends holding an inquest.—Lesamiiie'
1 Why is Prince Christian of
cthe captive of (St.)
Hlitelenßa°.—neP3Turtlicliet.
(1 OI.TIZED HAIR.--" Deary
ON THE FASHIONABLE ~OL
elder? —Because he's
me," said old Mrs. Guy, "why now a days all the young
gals is light hcaded."— h.
ent has been made for the
ude, Punjaub, and Delhi
National Bankof
amalgamation
Corporation will be held
Bank Corporation with the lndia,
gamation provisional o
of
ir arrangement
ha:11:g"
s'newiek i
An extraordinary general meeting of the Seinde,
Punjaub, and Di,
on Monday, the 2Gth iust., at the London Tavern:
at one o'clock.
London, England, 1866-02-16

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Yesterday Admiral the Hon. Sir Frederick Wm.
Grey, G.C.8., first sea lord, and Rear-Admiral E.
G. Fanshawe, members of the Board of Admiralty,
with Rear-Admiral Spencer Robinson, Controller
of the Navy, and other officials, visited Chatham
dockyard for the purpose of inspecting the iron-clad
frigate Bellerophon, which is now being rapidly
brought forward for sea, preparatory to her leaving
Chatham for Portsmouth. After transacting busi-
ness with Capt. W. H. Stewart, C. 8., the super-
intendent, and other heads of departments, their
lordships visited the screw steamer Reindeer, one
of the corvette class of vessels, and the only
wooden ship now building at Chatham, proceed-
ing afterwards to the Bellerophon, in No. 3 dock.
The chief interest was centred in the latter
vessel, on which all the available hands not re-1
quired for the other vessels are now employed, in
order that she may be out of hand by the earliest
possible date. During their tour of inspection their
lordships visited and minutely inspected the princi-
pal parts of the frigate. The principal work re-
maining to be accomplished on board is chiefly in
the way of fittings, and this will detain her in dock
for some time beyond the 17th, the date originally
intended for her being undocked. The Reindeer,
the other vessel inspected by the members of the
board, is being brought forward for launching, and
she is so far advanced that she will be launched
during the ensuing month. She was originally in-
tended for a 17-gun corvette, but after standing
idle on the stocks for some years she was again
taken in hand, strengthened j throughout, :and
is now being completed to mount a few guns of the
largest description on her upper deck. The Lord
Warden, iron-cased frigate, was not visited by their
lordships, who satisfied themselves by making a
cursory inspection of her as:they proceeded to the
other vessels. After lunch at the official residence
of Capt. W. H. Stewart, C. 8., in the dockyard, the
members of the board embarked at the dockyard
pier in the paddlewheel steamer Wildfire, Mr.
crSe
rlhvel Sheerness escrssne. sa.
Brockman, master-commander, the steam yacht of
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Talbot, K.C.8., Naval
Commander-in-Chief, and proceeded down the har- I
inspecting the
ron-clad corvette Pallas, 6, 600 horse power, and
the,b
io.
The
Dowell,
tetohise at that foroftrth agtuht dockyard.apetes ptTeuaroppszee yesterday of
and left Plymouth Sound for the measured mile
3iCamPtOrnWinmg;
outside the breakwater to test her engines and ma-
chinery.
London, England, 1866-02-16

RAILWAY BILLS.

I Yesterday, in Mr. Smith's court, the standing
orders
were declared to have been complied with in
the cases of the Parsonstown andPortumna Bridge,
the International Communication between England
and the Continent, the Calcutta and South-Eastern,
the Brampton and Longtown, Dean Valley and
North British (Branches), Berwickshire, North
British (Coatbridge, &c., Branches), and the Had-
low. There was appearance entered in the cases
of the Tyne Valley, Banbridge Extension, and the
Brighton Pneumatic. The consideration of the
Wye Valley, City and London-bridge, and North
and South Wiltshire Junction was postponed until
the 20th instant, the Caledonia (Edinburgh and
Larbert Junction and Branches) to the 22d
inst., and the Cork Harbour and Curraghbinny Ex-
tension to the 26th inst. Mr. Frere declared that the
standing orders had been complied with in the cases
of the Sutherland, Crofthead, and Kilmarnock Ex-
tension, Neath and Brecon and other companies
(Amalgamation, &c.), Cashel Junction, North
British (New Works, &c.), Muswell-hill Estate
Railways, Great Eastern (Additional Powers) ;
Great Eastern (Alexandra-park branches), Devon
Valley and North British (Arrangements), Cale-
donian (Kilsyth branches), Nurth British (Stirling,
&c., branches), and North British (Wishaw, &c.,
branches). The Great Northern (Additional
Powers) Bill also passed standing orders. There
was no appearance entered in the Pontypool, Caer-
leon, and Newport, Exmouth and Budleigh Salter-
ton, and Navan and Kingscourt (CastleblayneyEx-
tension). The standing orders were not complied
with in the case of Swansea General (Railway)
Station and Hotel. The consideration of the North
British (Glasgow Branches) was adjourned.

LONDON DISTRICT TELEGRAPH (LIMITED).
The half-yearly general meeting of this company
was held yesterday at the office, Cannon-street,
City; Mr. G. Sheward in the chair.

The report, an abstract of which has appeared in
The Sun, was taken as read.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said the receipts of the past half-year showed
a deficit. In the early part of the year a great
storm took place, which caused considerable damage
to their wires, and, in fact, to the wires of all the
telegraph companies. It knocked down half their
poles, and caused the closing of half their stations.
Although some of their stations had been closed, and
a loss had been sustained, still that loss was not so
great as might be imagined. The lease of the pre-
mises ow occupied by the company was, when pur-
chased, worth from £l,OOO to £1,500, and was now
worth more. They had been offered a contract which
would produce £2SD or £3OO a year, and cost them
a comparatively small sum.
The report was then unanimously adopted.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply to questions, said the
cost of repairing the wires would be from £l,OOO to
•
London, England, 1866-02-16

THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN."
J. lICTMES begs to inform his friends, and the pub,i6
enerally, that he suppl►es the LATE6T EOM, )N of
•rHE buN " as soon as published--No. 16, Hampstead-
oad, N.W.
London, England, 1866-02-16

NAVY E5......11ATE5.

In reply to Sir J. PAKINGTON7
Lord C. PAGET said he should move the navy estimates
on Monday the 26th.

SUSPENSION- OF THE HABEAS CORPUS

ACT IN IRELAND.

Sir G. GREY said he rose with the deepest regret to

movo that the house, at its risint-, adjourn until 12 o'clock
to-morrow (Saturday), in order to enabla Lim to move for
leave to bring in a bill to suspend the Habeas Corpus Act

in Ireland

On the motion for the adjournment being put.

Mr. HUNT asked the course the Government intended
to pursue with respect to the cattle disease bill after the
discussion of the house last nigh.
Sir G. GREY suggested that, as the house had
assented to the clauses with respect to slaughter,
compensation,-and rating, that portion of the bill could be
separated from the measure, and passed into law. The
Government deferred to the majority last night, with
respect to total suspension of removal of cattle by railway,
bui, he must say he did still holding the ()Pinion that not
the most judicious course to adopt. He thought the gene-
ral and permanent arrangements in the bill for the removal
of the cattle on the highways might safely be divided from
the general measure, and dealt with in a separate bill.
This course was assented to, and the motion for the ad-
journment was agreed to.
ARMY ESTIMATES.
The army estimates were laid on the table.
CATTLE DISEASES BILL.
The house then went into committee on this.
Clauses from 22 to 30 inclusive were struck out of the
bill.

[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAsT EVENING.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
Mr. LIDDELL asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether it was the intention of the
Government to propose to continue the act 24 and 25 Vie.,
c. 113, relating to industrial schools, which expired on the
Ist of January next ?
Sir G. GREY said it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to continue the act until the end of the present
session.

Sir G. GREY said he had no such intention.

JAMAICA.
London, England, 1866-02-16

EDINBITRGH—IVEDN-EsDAy.

At to-day's market there was a good supply of count!"
wheat, which sold at about late rotes.
Wheat on the top, is Od up ...average, Os ld up.
Barley on the top, is 6d up average, Os 7d up.
Oats on the top, Os 9d up average, Os 4d up.
Beans on the top, is 3d up average, Os 4d up.

Average prices.
Wheat, 45s 9d I Oats, 25s 7d
Barley, 3ss 7d 1 Beans 42s 4d
Total supply and sales.
Wheat 1116 qrs sold 517
Barley 1530 qrs sold 1290
Oats 2199 qrs sold 1756
Beans 370 qrs sold 257
Town-made flour sells as follows :—White,' 4 Is 6d; extra
superfine, 39s 6d; superfine, 38s Od ; fine, 36s 6d.
London, England, 1866-02-16

DELHI.

It appears that Messrs. Brassey and Co., the con-
tractors for this railway, expect, should the girders
and cylinders for the Ganges Canal-bridge arrive
at their destination, that the section between Ghazee-
abad and Meerut would be ready for traffic by the
end of the present year ; the section from Meerut
to Mazuffernuggur by the Ist of May, 1867, in time
for the summer traffic to the Hills ; a further por-
tion to Saharunpore by the Ist of May, 1868 ; thence
to Umballa, crossing the Rivers Tangri, Murkunda,
and Jumna, by the Ist of May, 1869, and on the
same date to Loodiana. Starting from the termi-
nus Umritsur to the River Beas, the line would be
fit for the passage of trains by December, 1866, and
from the Beas to Loodiana by the Ist of January,
1870.
London, England, 1866-02-16

REY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
AT ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effe 1. Price 3s. ed. ss. 61., and 10s. ed. ; sent by
post for 54, t 4, and 144 stamps.
London, England, 1866-08-20

MARK LANE,

The country markets held on Saturday ruled quiet for
wheat, at about tho rates current in the previous week.
Barley was steady in price, but for other articles the trade
was slow at. late currencies.

On the continent the wheat trade is firm, and in Franco
the quotaticns have improved. At New York very little
business is passing in wheat and flour for export.
Up to our market last week the arrivals of home-grown
wheat were very moderate. The imports from abrciad
consisted of 28,139 quarter of wheat; 5,585, barley;
111,818, oats ; 1,390, beans ; 355, peas; 4,892, linseed ;
19,837, rapeseed ; 17,538, maize ; 260 sundry seed ; 1,355
sacks and 4,874 barrels of flour.

Linseed and rape seed were firm, and East India qua-
lities fully supported late rates. In other seeds the trade
was quiet on former terms.
Cakes ruled firm at full currencies.

Nearly a thousand quarters of new English wheat wore
on sale at Mark Lane to-day. The greater proportion of
which was from Font, and was received in good condition.
Owing to the accounts from the various agricultural dis-
tricts respecting the progress of harvest work being more
favourable than had been anticipated, and the large impor-
tation of foreign wheat, the trade was very quiet for all
qualities of home-grown wheat, at is per qr. less money.
With foreign wheat the market was well supplied. The
demand for all descriptions was in a sluggish state, and
prices ruled stationary. The amount of business transacted
was very moderate.

Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, at late rates.
The supply of barley on sale was very moderate. Sales
progressed slowly in all qualities, but at full prices.
The malt trade was quiet, on former terms.
Oats were in large supply, but the show was almost en-
tirely confined to foreign qualities. Good and fine de-
scriptions sold steadily at full prices. In inferior qualities
considerable business was transacted, at prices varying
from 19s. to 20s. 6d. per quarter.

Beaus met a slow sale, at last Monday's currency. The
market was scantily supplied.
Peas wore in short supply, yet tho trade was dull at late

rates.

The demand for flour was in a sluggish state, on former
,elms.

CURRENCY PER IMP. MEASERB.
Wheat— Essex and Kent, red, old, per qr. 40s to 45s
Do., old sos 563
Do., white, old sBs 60s
Do., new
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old -s —s
Do., nest.
Talavera
Rye—
Barley—Grinding
Malting 34s 41s
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk
Brown
Kingstown and Wars
Chevalier 64s 67s
Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 19s 26s
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black 193 25s
Cork, white 22s 27s
Scotch, Feeding l9s 25s
Beans—Tick
Pigeons ..,, 46s 50s
Peas—Grey,
Maple
White
Boilers
Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b
Suffolk 32s 34s
Stockton and Norfolk
American, per barrel 26s 303
French, per sack 22s Ms
London, England, 1866-08-20

10 PANISI-1 FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANT 11A It ID 1,130 11.. which speedily
Produces whhkers and thickens hair, 3a 6d, sssd, end !es Od ;
sent by post for 51, 81, and 114 stamps.— AL &X. ROSS, :i4B.
High Holborn; London, s.nd all Chemists.

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured
in one day by wine. ALEX. ROSS'S CIIIROYO.
Thi. preparation gradually dis.olves the Corn in a few hours,
removing the veryroot. Price is ; sent by post for 60 stamps.
—248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists.
London, England, 1866-08-20

STAINES, WOKINGIIAM, AND WOKING.

The report of the directors states that during the
past half-year debentures to the amount of £5,900
at 41 per cent. and £3,500 at 5 per cent., had fallen
due, of which £6OO had been renewed or rebor-
rowed at 41 per cent., and £5,400 at 5 per cent.
The traffic for the half-year ending the 30th of June
last showed that the receipts for passengers amounted
to £10,302, against £8,661 for the same half of
1865, showing an increase of £1,642 ; and for goods
to £3,397, against £2,917, showing an increase of
£4Bo—total increase, £2,121. The passenger
traffic to Ascotltaces was not equal to that of 1863,
but the ordinary traffic showed a general and pro-
gressive improvement. The traffic in goods showed
an increase at each station on the line, and as
building was taking place on many parts of the
line the directors submitted that a progressive
increase of receipts might be calculated on.
The above tolls were exclusive of the sums due
under the Reading and Wokingham traffic
arrangements, and for the toll of the Read-
ing junction line. The account for the past
half-year was credited with £3OO on that account.
The balance to the credit of profit and loss was
£4,940, out of which the directors recommended a
dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the
preference shares, and of ss. 6d. per share, or 2i per
cent. per annum, on the ordinary shares, both less
income tax, leaving a balance of £262. The divi-
dend on the ordinary shares for the corresponding
period of 1865 was at the rate of 2 per cent. per
annum. The capital account showed that £393,727
had been expended.

LYNN AND HUNSTANTON.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
at Lynn on Saturday. The report stated that in
consequence of the cattle plague and the late cold
spring, the traffic had declined during the past half-
year. The opening of the West Norfolk Junction
would bring additional traffic on the line. The re-
ceipts on revenue account during the six months,
ending June 20, had been £3,779 ; and after pay-
ment of working expenses to the Great Eastern
(2.1,840), and providing for debenture interest and
other charges a balance of £1,227 remained avail-
able for dividend. Out of this balance the directors
recommended a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent.
per annum, leaving £27 to be carried to the credit
of the current half-year. The dividend recom-
mended was declared, and the proceedings closed
with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors.