The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-28 00:00:00

WRITECHAPEL.

Largo supplies of meat are on sale, the demand for which
is heavy, at our quotations :
Per 81b. by the carcase.

Beef ......... 3s Od to 4s 8d Veal
Mutton 38 Gd to 5s Od I Pork

BOROUGH HOP.
For all kinds of hops there is a steady demand, and the
recent inipreYonlent in prices 43 well suppoited.

The eleventh annual meeting of the members,
patrons, and subscribers of this society, took place
yesterday in the Grand Saloon of the Theatre-Royal,
Drury-lane, which was kindly granted for the occa-
sion by Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Mr. "B. WEBSTER, the president of the association,
occupied the chair.
The report, which was read by Mr. J. W. Anson,
stated that the committee had' during the past year
made considerable improvements in the working of
the institution, which would in future add consider-
ably to the annual profits, which during the past
year had amounted to £lO5 6s. 2d. ; making total
cash balance at the society's banker's of £1,633 7s. 2d.
In conclusion the report congratulated the members li
on being, happily through the past year, which had
been one of great difficulty, distress, and sickness, and
referred with gratitude to the legacy of £54115. Id.,
left to the charity by the late Mr. W. Field, and soli-
cited such kind remembrance from other friends.
The CHAIRMAN, in the course of his remarks, al-
luded to the pleasure it gave him in advocating the
claims of any institution which benefited his profes-
sion, more particularly of this society, which met ne-
cessities that the funds of none other provided for,
namely, assisting persons in endeavouring to obtain
situations ; and many of its benefits were also freely
accorded to non-subscribers; he therefore urged upon
those present to push forward the good wcrk with
vigour, in order to still further assist those who were
struggling to obtain a position in their profession,
which he trusted they eventually would do. They all
had the battle of life to fight, and if they went ear-
-1
neatly to work they would stand the best chance of
prospering in the end. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. W. ANsoN, the hon, secretary, said that
the wants of the society were felt far and wide,
and the applications for assistance were met in the
most liberal manner ; and in many instances in
which members of the profession were overtaken
by sickness, whether residing one or 100 miles
away from the offices of the society, the same post
carried the means of alleviating their distress.
During the past year they had granted 29 loans for
journeys, relieved 31 cases of distress, administered
to 860 days of sickness, and made allowances for
7 funerals ; and during the 10 years just ended
they had granted 446 loans for journeys, relieved
254 cases of distress, and administered to 6,190
days of sickness. (Cheers.) In conclusion, he
begged to move that the sum of £5 ss. be granted
as a donation to the sufferers by the late fire at the
Standard Theatre, none of whom, unfortunately,
were members of the society, which in the event of
such being the case, would have had the power of
granting the same amount to every individual mem-
ber who was a sufferer.
The vote was unanimously accorded, and the re-
port having been unanimously received and adopted,
the officers of the institution for the ensuing year
were duly elected, and the proceedings terminated
with the customary votes of thanks.

TIIE EQUALISATION OF THE METROPOLITAN POOR
RATES.—Last evening, at the usual weekly meeting
of the guardians for the Strand Union, the subject of the
equalisation of the metropolitan poor rates was brought
under discussion. Mr. Wilkinson occupied the chair. Mr.
Bonham, who had given notice of motion on the subject,
moved "That the board, as the guardians of the Strand
union of parishes, should enter upon the minutes a resolu-
tion agreeing with the justice of equalising the poor rates
in the metropolis." He said it behoved the guardian's to
take action in this matter, as there could be no doubt that
iu the next session au alteration would be attempted in the
poor-law, and this question would form part of the subject
which would come before Parliament. Mr. George seconded
the motion, which was supported by Mr. Iledgcock, Mr.
Cornish, Mr. Winter, and othergentlemen, and was agreed
to unanimously.
MORE RELICS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.---A letter
just received from St. John's, New Brunswick, states that
a part of the crow of the American whale ship Antelope,
lost on Niantelik Island, October 6, had just arrived on
the steamers Wolf and Lion. The officers of the Antelope
bring interesting information of discoveries made by C.
has
F.
Hall respecting the Franklin expedition. Mr. Hall
in his possession a gold watch, some gold spoons, and other
relics, supposed to have belonged to the Franklin party.
He also learned that the remains of somo of Franklin's
men were lying under a boat in Committee Bay, where
they had been placed by the natives after
to deexaath.
mine them,
The na-
tives would not permit Mr. Hall to go on
but as several vessels will winter in Repulse Bay, it is be-
lieved Mr. Hall will secure assistance, and push his way
whore the reranhas are §ituated.—Now York Tribune,Nov.l3.

BREVET.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas E. Mulock, C. 8., 70th
Foot, retired upon full-pay, to have the honorary rank of
Colonel.
Major St. George Mervyn Nugent, half-pay Unattached,
and Assistant Quartermaster-General, Nova Scotia, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel.
Quartermaster John Bradbury, half-pay, late Ist Dra-
goon Guards, W have the honorary rank of Captain.
ADMIRALTY, Nov. 26.
The following promotions under her Majesty's Order in
Council of 10th November, 1866, sanctioning an addition of
three General Officers to the present fixed Establishment
of ten General Officers of Royal Marines, have been
made :
Lieutenant-General Sir FortesaneGrahain, K.C.8., to be
General.
Major-General Alexander Anderson and Major-General
Thomas Holloway, C. 8., to be Lieutenant-Generals.
Colonel Commandant (Supernumerary) and Deputy Ad-
jutant-General George Colt Langley to be Major-General
and Deputy Adjutant-General.
Colonel Commandant Joseph Travers, C. 8., and Colonel
Commandant William Robert Maxwell,
Generals. to be Major-
General Sir Fortescue Graham, K.C.8., Lieutenant-
General Thomas Holloway, C. 8., and Major-General
Henry C. Tate, are apportioned to the Marine Artillery.
Royal Marine Light Infantry—Colonel Second Com-
mandant George Lambrick to be Colonel Commandant,
vice Travers ; Colonel Second Commandant Richard G.
Connolly to be Colonel Commandant, vice Maxwell ;
Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel William Grigor
Suther, C. 8., to be Colonel Second Commandant, vice
Lambrick ; Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Louis to be Colonel
Second Commandant, vice Connolly ; Captain Joseph H.
Jolliffe to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Suther; Captain
John W. A. Kennedy to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Louis;
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster Wm. Henry Wroot to
be Captain, vice Jolliffe; First Lieutenant Chas. Durham
Hocart Robilliard to be Captain, vice Kennedy ; Second
Lieutenant Augustus Bury Liat det to be First Lieutenant,
vice Wroot; Second Lieutenant Philip Sidney to be First
Lieutenant, vice Robilliard.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening,

Amsterdam Short. .11 15} 11 16,
Ditto
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 42} 25 47
Brussels

Hamburg — 13 8 13 9
Paris Short 25 15
25 25
Ditto 3 Months. 25 35
25 40
Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine vll9l 37} 25 4Z
13 Vienna l2O
Trieste — 13 13 15
13 15

Petersburgn - 301 31
Berlin
Madrid...... — 471 47
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
Geno
Naples — - 27 15 27 25
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon . • — 514 511
Oporto _ 54 51f

THE BODY OF MARMONTEL, the author of " Beli-
saire," "Contes Moraux," and the once "Perpetual Secre-
tary of the Academy," was transferred, on the Bth instant,
from the private ground in which it lay, in the hamlet of
Habloville (where he died, in retirement, in 1799)
to the
Cemetery of the commune, at St. Aubin. M. Marmontel,
grandson of the celebrated writer, and Professor of Music
in the Conservatoire, delivered an address
.t th :
of
the
second grave, which was listened to amid mar
ite silt
liveliest emotion.
A telegram from Portsmouth
that the Orontes
Whitehall informs their lordships Thursday to the Admiralty at
will be eady: sand Thursday next,
52d Regiments
and on tha,:.to receive
day the
2iBt The 39th Regiment is
trohop
will embark for Before the end of the
already en route for li,bl
in that country will be
week the military
Irelan.a.io.
forceoooot
the Royal Marine
augmented, taking in
_ra yesiterday, to the
Infantry, which left Chatna
extent of over 3,000 men.
The following
'visional order was yestrdaY
i
headquarters of the Chatham divisiong
Light Infantry by Major-Gen.
J. 0, Travers, C. 13., on
his relinquishing the com-
mandc; u
theed Royal at the
of the i lui
urines
consequent on his promotion
a
or-General:—"Major-Gen. Travers can-
M
a j
to be
not relinquish the command which he has held for
nearly two years without ic
expressing to the officers,
non-commissioned officers, and men the sense he
entertains of the readiness and goodwill with which
they have carried out his wishes during that period,
and in their several capacities contributed to umin-
tain the credit and efficiency of the division. To his
second in command, the field-officers, heads of de-
partments, staff, and officers in charge of compa-
nies, he begs to tender his best thanks for the zea-
lous and cordial support which they have on all
occasions afforded him in the discharge of his du-
' ties, and which has rendered his command a source
of satisfaction to him. Major-General Travers,
although removed from it by promotion, must con-
tinue to feel a deep interest in the division with
which he has been so happily associated, not only
recently, but in former years, and bids farewell to
all ranks with sincere and hearty wishes for their
future well-beinu and prosperity."

Marksman had a mile and a quarter gallop this
morning along with Summertime and the Cordelia
colt ; and Stockstill was again set to lead the year-
lings. Beeswing, too, is now leading a batch of
promising youngsters. Glenderg is amiss. John
Halifax took Trapez and Spurgeon a mile and a
half. Somerled was trotting and cantering about
by himself. The Ancient Briton colt merely walked.