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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-17

JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork, bez to announce that they are able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or cases, and
to take orders in bond and for exportation, at their offices, 7,
Printinz-house-square. London, E.C.. the only house in the
square not occupied by th.t "Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies
bring the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial
markets, as may be observed by re.ierence to the " Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their
whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per case over the next
best, and Is. 6d per gallon and ss. 6d. a case over the lowest
quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ye y old
mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.

THE OCEAN ST. LEGER of 1866.—What
Lord Lyon was to his owner was the Taeping to her
Caofain, viz., winner of the race, distanced all com-
petitors, as the NAST PUNA 'LEA CO3IPANY have in-
fariab y done in their choi e and sale of fine new season's
teas, now sellintr at importer's prices. Warehouses-1, Great
St. Helen's-cliurchyard.
London, England, 1866-12-17

PENS [ONERS.

Daring the last fiscal year the amount paid to
pensioners, including the expenses of disbursement,
was $13,459,996, and 50,177 names were added to
the pension rolls. The entire number of pensioners,
June 30, 1866, was 126,722. This fact furnishes
melancholy and striking proof of the sacrifices made
to vindicate the constitutional authoritty of the
Federal Government, and to maintain inviolate the
integrity of the Union. They impose upon us cor-
responding obligations. It is estimated that
$33,000,000 will be required to meet the exigen-
cies of this branch of the service during the next
fiscal year.
London, England, 1866-12-17

CONTRACT FOR BEECH WEDGES.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, 14th Dec., 1866.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
-UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
,I4,AND, Do hereby give NOTICE, that on TUESDAY,
Lae Bth January next, at Two o'Clock, they will be ready
lo treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract
Or supplying Her Majesty's Dockyard at Portsmouth with
hewed Wedges of Beech, under a Contract for twelve
calendar months certain, and further until the expiration
of three calendar months' warning.
The average annual consumption, together with a Form
of the Tender and Conditions of Contract, may be seen in
the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Department,
-AAltniralty, Somerset House. No Tender will be received
after Two o'Clock on the day of Treaty, nor will any be
noticed unless the Party attends, or an Agent for him duly
authorised in writing.
Aar Ery Tender must be addressed to the Aecretary of the
r„,ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
Tender for Beech Wedges ;" and must also be delivered
_t the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Admiralty,
Notoerset House, accompanied by a Letter signed by two
asPonsible persons, engaging to become bound with the
Person tendering in the sum of £2OO for tho due perfor-
mance of the Contract.

By Order,
ANTONIO BRA Y,
Registrar of Contracts and Public
Securities.

911 GUNMAKERS and Others.
I.
The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is desirous of
plying PROPOSALS from Gunmakers and Others for
"EECH- LOADING RIFLES, either repeating or not
?Peal?Pealing, which may replace the present Service Rifles in
ing,
manufacture.

11.
The following are the conditions considered essential in
Ibilitary non-repeating Rifles :77_

Not to exceed 91b. soz without bayonet.
B. LENGTH.
1, To be 51 inches, with short stock, measured from the
Tow of the butt-plato to muzzle.
c. WEIGHT OF AMMUNITION MADE UP.
Must not exceed 61b. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for
service.

D. CARTRIDGES.
Must carry their own ignition.

•
E. SIGHTS.
fl The foresight must be such as to admit of a bayone.
"Iced according to the present system.

STOCK.
Trust be such as to carry a light metal cleanin;•rod, and
Clow a sling to be used.

G. .
Must not exceed that ofRECOIL the Enfield Rifle by more than
" Per cent.
H. THE ARM AS A WHOLE.
Rust be as little liable to injury by long-continued firing,
jeech-lo densusae on and ethxpe osureSni,der as thesystem. naval rifles converted to
o be as capable,
fo7°, a being used without accident by imperfectly trained
r,
qand
al of being manufactured in quantities and of uni-
u i ty.

I. THE AMMUNITION AS A WHOLE.
at, ust be as little liable to injury by rough usage, damp,
,'`„eposure in all climates, as the Boxer cartridge for
tie'uler s converted Enfield rifle—also as little liable to acci-
dental explosion as the same cartridge, and as capable of
RIR' manufactured in large quantities, and of uniform
R. CALIBRE.
Optional.
L. THE TWIST AND FORM OF GROOVE.
Optional.
Optional.
London, England, 1866-12-17

ril" 0 X F ORD,
6, OXFORD-STREET, W.,
THE MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT OF LONDON.
Brilliart Revival of Offenbach's " SIX TY.SIX." Mis.es
Russet!, Fitz itenry, and Barrie; Mears. St. Albyn, Mader,
and Bury.
Comedy by ILirry Sydney (the political Momus), Robert
Fraser (Buffo Vocalist and Comedian—a great success), Mons.
Peterson with his high y trained troupe of Performing
Dogs.
EXTRA ATTRACTIONS during TH ES WEEK.
Great success of LES AMAZ' /NES AU CHAMPAGNE
DIVERTISSEMENT, by the Misses TESSY and SAttA
G Ul NNE t4S, assisted by tteir talented troupe of artistes.
Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. F. Jonglimans.
Admission —Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, is ; private
boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. od.
Open every evening at 8.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vois ,
.-31 A 1) (B)y
Mrs.N NoLivAluNT. M A R Y.
"From first to last Madonna Mark' is written with even-
ness and vigour, and overflows with the best qualities of its
writer's fancy and humour."—Athenwurn.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1866-12-17

nßiiiieetTtV„ActithDa;S introducedlJ R G E Oan N
newtirely T IS4Te r
p 2 ,
ti, nof ARTIFICIAL FEE Ili, fixed without springs, wire.,
or ligatures. They so pertectly re.emb'e the natural teeth
as not to be distinguished fro rt the orig;inals by the closest
observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will
be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This
method does not require toe extraction of roots, or any pain-
ful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are
loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastica-
tion. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful
in mastication.

52 Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1866-12-17

HAIR COLOUR WASH.—By washing the
head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in seven
or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, end remains
so by an OCC,,sional usinz. lOs td ; sent for stamps.—ALEX.
ROSS, 243, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists.
London, England, 1866-12-17

HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.

I'ILS EVENING, a new Farce, MY TURN NEXT. Mr.
Edmore, Miss Foote, miss Lennox.
After which, Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD.
Messrs. Neville, Belmore, Blake. Garden,Vollaire ; Mesdames
F. Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote, liaym.nd.
London, England, 1866-12-17

BOROUGH HOP.

Yearlings and old hops have been sought after, but no
transactions of importance have taken place. Dents as
wells as Sussex parcels have been in steady request, and
late rates have been fully supported. At New York the
trade is firm at late currencies. On the continent fine
parcels are mostly sold for more money. The imports iuto
London last week consisted of 391 bales from Antwerp,
207 New York, 21 Boulogne, 59 Hamburg., 54 Ostend, 155
Calais, 41 Bremen, and 27 Rotterdam.
Mid and East Keats 168 s to 231 s per cwt
Weald of Lents 150 s to 180 s
Sussex 150 s to 108 s
Yearlings 105 s to 150 s ""
Farnham and country to
_s
WOOL.

Since the close of the public sales, the inquiry for colo-
nial wool has been in a most inactive state at late rates.
English wool, either for home use or for export, has com-
manded but little attention, and prices aro almost nominal.
Last week's import consisted of 1,669 bales from Port
Natal.

Current prices of English wool per lb.

d
Fleeces—South Down hogets ...... s 1 71
Half-bred do 1 9i
Kent fleeces
South Down ewes and wethers 1 7
Leicester do
Sorts—Clothing
Combing

s d
1 81
1 10i
1 9
1 8
1 9
1 10}
2 0

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is quiet, at 44s per cwt. on the spot, and
44s 9d for March delivery. Town tallow, 43d Gd net cash.
Rough fat, 2s 2id per 81b.

... • - -
1863. 1861. 1865. 1866.
Stock—(this day)
f 40s 9(.1 to 41s Od 49s Od 44s Od
Prices of Y.O llls Od —s Oil —s Od —s 0(1
Delivery last week
Ditto from June 1
Arrival last week 3,676 1,171 1,912 3,749
Ditto from Juno 1 73,889 66,639 83,510 75,662
Price of Town

Several fresh explosions occurred at the Oaks
Colliery on Saturday and yesterday, and it is supposed
that they will have had the effect of extinguishing the fire
in the pit. It is now ascertained that at least 85 deaths
have been caused by the explosion near Nowcastle-under-
Lyme.
London, England, 1866-12-17

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

T. Aldcroft, the celebrated jockey, was made bankrupt, on
his own petition, in the Leeds Court of Bankruptcy, on the
14th inst. The liabilities are, we understand, about £l,OOO.
THE BAR AND THE TURF IN FRANCE. - The French
Council of Advocates has decided that to be a member of
the Jockey Club is incompatible with the profession of a
barrister.

RACING FIXT
JANI

TRES FOR 1867.
ARY.

Manchester
FEBR

1

VARY.

Lincoln Spring
Harro w 2l
MA

Nottingham 26
Derby
CH.

Liverpool Spring
Chelmsford Spring l2
West Drayton l9
Bromley

Epsom Spring 26
Lewos Spring
Crofton Park 29
London, England, 1866-12-17

DINNEF ORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The medical profession for Thirty years have approved
of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for
Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Gout, and
Indigestion • and as a mild aperient it is especially adapted
for ladies and children. Prepared by
DINNE FORD and CO., Chemists, &c.,
172, New Bond-street, Condon ;
And sold throughout the world by all respectable chemists.
CAuTfoN.—See that "Dinneford and Co." is on each bottle
and red label over the cork.
London, England, 1866-12-17

HYAM & Co.'s BOYS' WINTER CLOTHING,
66 and G 7, Oxford-street, London.
The First Establishment in the Kingdom for Juvenile
Clothing.
Boys' Sandringham Overcoats lss. to 355.
Boys' Prince Alfred Reefers
Boys' Overcoats for Little Boys
Boys' Knickerbocker Suits lss. to 335.
Boys' Westminster and Osborne Suits lss. to 355.
Boys' Eton, Harrow, and Rugby Suits
Boys' Jackets for School and Home 9s. to 21s.
London, England, 1866-12-17

PENSIONERS.

During the last fiscal year the amount paid to
pensioners, including the expenses of disbursement,
was $13,459,996, and 50,177 names were added to
the pension rolls. The entire number of pensioners,
June 30, 1866, was 126,722. This fact furnishes
melancholy and striking proof of the sacrifices made
to vindicate the constitutional authoritty of the
Federal Government, and to maintain inviolate the
integrity of the Union. They impose upon us cor-
responding obligations. It is estimated that
$33,000,000 will be required to meet the exigen-
cies of this branch of the service during the next
fiscal year.
London, England, 1866-12-17

TILE RIGHT OF EXPATRIATION.

This Government has claimed for all persons not con-
victed, or accused, or suspected of crime, an absolute poli-
tical right of self-expatriation, and a choice of new
national allegiance. Most of the European States have
dissented from this principle, and have claimed a right to
hold such of their subjects as have immigrated to and boon
naturalised in the United States, and afterwards returned
on transient visits to their native countries to the perform-
ance of military service in like manner as resident subjects.
Complaints arising from the claim in this respect made by
foreign States have heretofore been matters of controversy
between the United States and some of the European
Powers, and the irritation consequent upon the failure to
settle this question increased daring the war in which
Prussia, Italy, and Austria were recently engaged. While
Great Britain has never acknowledged the right of expa-
triation, she has not practically insisted upon it. France
has been equally forbearing ; and Prussia has proposed a
compromise, which, although evincing increased liberality,
has not been accepted by the United States. Peace is now
prevailing everywhere in Europe, and the present seems
to bo a favourable time for an assertion by Congress of
the principle, so long maintained by the Executive De-
partment, that, naturalisation by one State fully exempts
the native-born subject of any other State from the
performance of military service under any foreign Go-
vernment, so long as he does not voluntarily renounce
its rights and benefits.
London, England, 1866-12-17

GRANTS OF PUBLIC LANDS.

Congress has made liberal grants of public land
to corporations in aid of the construction of rail-
roads and other internal improvements. Should
this policy hereafter prevail, more stringent provi-
sions will be required to secure a faithful applica-
tion of the fund. The title to the lands should not
pass, by patent or otherwise, but remain in the Go-
vernment and subject to its control, until some por-
tion of the road has been actually built. Portions
of them might then, from time to time, be conveyed
to the corporation, but never in greater ratio to the
whole quantity embraced by the grant than its com-
pleted parts bear to the entire length of the pro-
jected :improvement. This restriction would not
operate to the prejudice of undertakings conceived
in good faith and executed with reasonable energy,
as it is the settled practice to withdraw from market
the lands falling within the operation of such grants,
and thus to exclude the inception of a subsequent
adverse right. A breach of the conditions which
Congress may deem proper to impose should work
a forfeiture of claim to the lands so withdrawn but
unconveyed, and of title to the lands conveyed
which remain unsold.

TILE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Operations on the several lines of the Pacific Rail-
road have been prosecuted with unexampled vigour
and success. Should no unforeseen causes of delay
occur, it is confidently anticipated that this great
thoroughfare will be completed before the expiration
of the period designated by the Congress.
London, England, 1866-12-17

AVALUABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.-
A CHINESE CADDY. containing 1611)s. of really
good Black Tea, sent carriage free to any railway station or
market town in Enoland, Ireland, Scotland, or 1,1 ales, o,t re-
ceipt of -10 s., by PHILLIPS and CO, Tea Merchants, 8,
King William-street, City, E.C.
London, England, 1866-12-17

BRITIS

Cam. Cousol. Gold, Um
Chiverton
Clifford Amalgamated
Devon G. Cons. (Tavist
Drake walls
East Bassett (Illogan)
East Cara,.lon
East Carn Bra
o..ast Grenville
East Gunnislake
East Loved
E. W'l Russell (Tavlstk
Gam.& StAubyn(G wen.
Croat L.ixey, limited
Great South Tolgus
Great W heal Busy.
G. Wheal Vor (Helot ,u

llerod's Foot ••••
tlingston Downs
Margaret (Uny Lelant
Marke Valley
nwyndy Iron Ore, lin(
N CTV Se ton
North Itoskear .
..Wh'illassettallogftn
North Wheal Crotty
I'rosper United........
videuce UnyLelant
S. Caradon (St. Ulcer)..
'South Condurrow
'S.Wheal Fran. ttllogan
stray Park

Tin Croft. .0....._
Vigra and Clogan. tim
West vassett(lllogau
W. Caradon (Luskeard
West Chi rerton
West Seton.
Wheal Bassett 'Mogan
Wheal Buller (Bedruth
Wheal Mary Ann (Men
Wheal Setou
Wheat Trelawney (Lis
London, England, 1866-12-17

-
Alaare, Railways.

its, haul and Hieter • •
Caledonian '
Ctn. brian
Cork and 8and0n.....
Cornwall
Dublin & Belfast Junc 1
Dun„Perth, & A b.June
C. London, scrip Certi
Do.
Glasgow & S. Western
Great Eastern, Ord. stk.i
Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2
Omit North of Scotland,
Great Northern
D‘,. A stock
Do. B stock

et
At
100

Do. New, is. at 25 pm
GtS, and W. of Ireland
Gt. Western -Original
D.% 6. VsJ. Rail gua

Do. South \Vales .
Do. W. Mid.-o..tiorc

Do. N e wpoi t.

1:o. Hereford .....
L.nc..shire& Yorkshirsi
and Black wall;
Lou., Brigh.,& S Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Do. Metrop. Ex. A '
Lon. North IVestern
Lou.l dz South Western
Man., Shet., do Lincoln
Metropolitan.
Do. New

Do. Extension...
Metropolitan District.

Do. do. do.
Do. and St. John'sW'd
~lidtand
Do. £9 Share

Do, Birmin.. 4k Derby
Md Kent ..
North British
Do. Ed., Pth., do Dun
IN th. Kastern—Berwies
Do. (.N•E purohset
Do. Leeds
Do. York
Do. Carlisle .....

Do. Stock. & Darling.

Do. do. 1860-61
North London
Do. do. 1864 5
Do. do. 1866
North Staffordshire
N. St S. W. Junction
Scottish Central

Scot. N. E . Aber. stock
Do. Scot, Mid. stack
Shropshire Union
South Devon
South Eastern

Staines, Wok., & Wok
Taff Vale

Do. C
Vale of Neath

Waterford & Kilkenny
Waterloo & Whiteha
West Cornwall
London, England, 1866-12-17

CIREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
Immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effe t. Price 3s 6d, 58 6d. and dos 6d ; sent by post
for 54, 84, and 144 stamps ; and all Chemists.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THEIFRE ROYAL, AsT -',A7 S
benefit, of Mr. THOMAS MORTONLF-;-•—For the
Hall), MONDAY, December 1- (of Canterbury
To commence with
THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
the song of "Villikius and his Dinah';) 3jir°llßlaogbgsson(,Nfivirtsiti.
time in London (by the kind permission of Mrs. Swan-
TUE WATERMAN. Tom
borough). After which,
1. water Larry
Tug, Mr. A. St. Albyn. The renowned Kelley and
upwards of fifty other celebrate
this piece, each man attired in his coat %will appear in
the evening a diversified entertainment b thadge. During
Henry, Barrie, Constance, Losebiui yT
le Misses Fitz-
and Emma Kerridge ; Messrs. Jongiirajs',elll. es
Fit
Greene, T. Bartleman, A. St. Albyn, Robert FrazerCorni, R.
(th
now and highly successful buffo vocalist), Darkii
ande
Davies, Charles Stanley, the inimitable grotes "
tette ; the D'Aubans and John and Emma Wqm7equar-
the
llungariau Dancers, the Brothers and Sister Kiralfy ;;Den
Sebastian, Govani and Senora Lawrence ; Miriam, the
juvenile pianist ; Sextillian (the marvellous); Sylvester
(the charmed monster); Delevanti, Almonte, and Wardiui
(the unapproachable trio) ; Brothers llernandez (the great
trapezists), Talliutt (the graceful), and Professor Peterson
and his "Jolly Dogs ;" Mr. Silvester and his Impenetrable
Mystery; and to conclude with Talfourd's sparkling bur-
lesque of ATALANTA, by Messrs. W. 11. Stephens
and Atkins; Misses Nelly Burton, Fanny froward, Lizzie
Ke 'ny , , , Louise Laidlaw, Recknell, Polly Marshall, and
Mrs. Uaultielcl.—Orchestra Stalls, 55.; Dr:ss Circle, 45.;
Boxes, 3s. ; -Upper Boxes or Pit, 25.; Gallery, ls.

rrHE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-
G. It. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught
terrace, Ed'ware-road, is speeiatly appointed AGEN 1' to
UThver the LATE .E1)1T1t/N of " rui bC.N " at the
earliest possible moment atter leaving the press. tie is able
to deliver copies ia Town, the Subures, and in many parts of
the Country at a comparatively early hour the same culling,
say iv miles by 9 o'clock.
- - •
London, England, 1866-12-17

TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork, beg to announce that they are able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or cases, and
to take orders in bond and for exportation, at their offices, 7,
Printing-house-square, London, E.C.. the only house in the
square not occupied by th. "Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies
bring the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial
markets, as may be observed by reference to the "Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their
whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per case over the next
beet, and Is. 6d per gallon and ss. 6d. a case over the lowest
quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ye y old
mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE DUTY OF THE FUTURE.

In the performance of a duty imposed upon me by.
the Constitution, I have thus submitted to the repre-
sentatives of the States and of the people such infor-
mation of our domestic and foreign affairs as the
public interests seem to require. Our Government
is now undergoing its most trying ordeal, and my
earnest prayer is that the peril may be successfully
and finally passed, without impairing its original
strength and symmetry. The interests of the nation
arc best to be promoted by the revival of fraternal
relations, the complete obliteration of our past dif -
ferences, and the re-inauguration of all the pursuits
of peace. Directing our efforts to the early accom-
plishment of these great ends, let us endeavour to
preserve harmony between the co-ordinate Depart-
ments of the Government,:that each in its proper
sphere may cordially co-operate with the other in
securing the maintenance of the Constitution, the
preservation of the Union, and the perpetuity of our
free institutions. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, Dec. 3, 18G6.

It is reported in Paris that the Shah of Persia is
about to follow the example of the King of Prussia
in bringing an action for libel against a French
writer. The writer in question is M. de Gobineau,
late Charge d'Affaires at Teheran, and the libel com-
plained of occurs in a book he has lately published,
entitled " Les religions et les philosophies de l'Asie
Centrale."
London, England, 1866-12-17

GRANTS OF PUBLIC LANDS.

Congress has made liberal grants of public land
to corporations in aid of the construction of rail-
roads and other internal Improvements. Should
this policy hereafter prevail, more stringent provi-
sions will be required to secure a faithful applica-
tion of the fund. The title to the lands should not
pass, by patent or otherwise, but remain in the Go-
vernment and subject to its control, until some por-
tion of the road has been actually built. Portions
of them might then, from time to time, be conveyed
to the corporation, but never in greater ratio to the
whole quantity embraced by the grant than its com-
pleted parts bear to the entire length of the pro-
jected :improvement. This restriction would not
operate to the prejudice of undertakings conceived
in good faith and executed with reasonable energy,
as it is the settled practice to withdraw from market
the lands falling within the operation of such grants,
and thus to exclude the inception of a subsequent
adverse right. A breach of the conditions which
Congress may deem proper to impose should work
a forfeiture of claim to the lands so withdrawn but
unconveyed, and of title to the lands conveyed
which remain unsold.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Operations on the several lines of the Pacific Rail-
road have been prosecuted with unexampled vigour
and success. Should no unforeseen causes of delay
occur, it is confidently anticipated that this great
thoroughfare will be completed before the expiration
of the period designated by the Congress.
London, England, 1866-12-17

HYAM and Co.'s ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN,
66 and 67, Oxford-street, London.
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Tweed Overcoats 21s. to 30s.
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Reefer Capes 3os. to 84s.
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Overcoats
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Suits
Hymn and Co.'s Winter Jackets
Hymn and Co.'s Winter Frock Coats
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Vests
Hymn and Co.'s Winter Trousers
London, England, 1866-12-17

efflltt ttrailiat
4- -

HER MAJESTY, &c.

OSBORNE, Sunday.
The Queen, their Royal Highnesses Prince and
Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold,
Princess Beatrice, and Prince Henry of Prussia ar-
rived at Osborne yesterday at 10 minutes before
three o'clock.

Her Majesty crossed over from Gosport in th°
royal yacht Alberta, Captain his Serene Highness
the Prince of Leiningen.

Seamen's Lifebelts.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE SUN.

Sin,—At the present stormy period, when maul
of our sailors and fishermen are perishing from the
want of more simple buoyant means to support
them for a short time until the arrival from the shore
of a lifeboat, or some other means to rescue them, I
trust you will allow me, through the medium of
The Sun, to call attention to a cheap and handy
cork lifebelt which the National Lifeboat Institu-
tion has introduced on the plan of Captain J. 13.
Ward, R.N., its inspector of lifeboats, with the
view of meeting such emergencies. The value Of
these simple and inexpensive instruments has been
proved in too many cases to need any argument in
their favour ; and no doubt is entertained that their
general adoption in our merchant and fishing vessels
would be the means of saving many valuable lives.
I may state that sample chests of two sizes maybe
seen at some of the principal custom-houses of the
Uuited Kingdom. The smaller chests contain six
belts ; the largest ones twelve. The cost of these
belts is 4s. 6d. each when bought in chests, or in
any number above six; and that of a single belt s°'
These belts have been extensively supplied to the
coastguard, and partially to the fleet. The price of
the chests alone varies from 15s. to 21s. Both belts
and chests are manufactured under the superinten-
dence of this institution by Mr. J. Birt, 4, peek-
street, London Docks, from whom every informs,:
tion regarding them can readily be obtained. I ha
l
the pleasure some months ago to send you one °
these belts, in order that you might yourself judge
of its quality and handiness.

I may add that the Pakefield lifeboat, in coupe'
tion with the National Lifeboat Institution, was
happily the means of saving, in connection with the
Lowestoft steamtug of the Great Eastern Railway
Company, one poor fellow from the fishing lugger
William and Mary, of Yarmouth, which was
wrecked off the Suffolk coast on Wednesday last'
nine others unhappily having perished before the
arrival of the lifeboat, but who might probably
have been saved had they worn an efficient lifebelt.
—I am, yours faithfully,
RICHARD LEWIS, Secretary,
Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
John-street, Adelphi, Dec. 15.
London, England, 1866-12-17

WINSLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having
been recently opened and fitted with requisites for
the care and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
BOISEtAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab-
lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable residence,
easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour
and a-halt by the London and North-Western line, and fluty
minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on
a sandy soil, and commanding an extensive and pleasing
prospect, are garden, me idow, plantation, and recreation
grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the
proprietor.
London, England, 1866-12-17

IIOW TO EXTINGUISH THE DEBT.

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1866, the
receipts were $558,032,620, and the expenditures
$520,750,940, leaving an available surplus of
$37,281,680. It is estimated that the receipts for the
fiscalyear endin,gJune 30,1867, wi11be5475,061,386,
and that the expenditures will reach the sum of
$316,428,078, leaving in the Treasury a surplus
of $158,633,308. For the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1868, it is estimated that the receipts
will amount to $436,000,000 and that the expendi-
tures will be $350,247,641—5h0wing an excess of
$85,752,359 in favor of Government. These esti.
mated receipts may be diminished by a reduction of
excise and import duties ; but after all necessary re-
ductions shall have been made, the revenue of the
present and of following years will doubtless be suf-
ficient tocover all legitimate charges upon the Trea-
sury, and leave a large annual surplus to be applied
to the payment of the principal of the debt. There
seems now to be no good reason why taxes may not
be reduced as the country advances in population
and wealth, and yet the debt be extinguished within
the next quarter of a century.
London, England, 1866-12-17

fl YAM 1
GA and C
Gentlemen's
nt
lem
eno.,
s l SELECT
oth
forin DEPARTMENTS.immediateWear.
2. Bespoke or Order D;artment.
3. Boys' and Youths' Distinct Department.
4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Outfit Department.
London, England, 1866-12-17

YttEFERI SHARIGh.

London and N:- Western, Shrewsbury and Welehpool, 85

LINES LEASED ItT FIXED RENTALS,
London and Blackwall, 80
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
_ _ _

South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 15i

FOREIGN MIN EN.
Chontalea Gold and Silver Mining, 2}
Port Philip, I
St. John aul Rey, lien., 47j 8

DOCKS.

East and West India, 1331
Southampton, 051

BANKS.

Alliance, Um., 17
Chartered fifer. of India, London, and China, 31t
Consolidated Bank, lira., 41
Land Mortgage Bank of India, Urn., 2/
London Chartered 13ank of Australia, 211
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lino., 101
South Australia, 251
Union of Australia, 491
Union of London, 431 k
MISCELLANEOLT;
Anglo-American Telegraph, 15,1
Atlantic Telegraph, --
Dit o, 8 per cent., 721 11
City Offices, lim., 11 /
Credit Fonder :0i England, lim.! 21 k
Crystal Palace,
Ditto, Preference, 110
Diecount Corporation, 6
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim.. 31
international Financial Society, lira., 21
Italian Irrigation (Canal CaTour), Ok
Ls/atonal Discount tornpany, 141
Peninsula and Oriental Steam,-6i
Viceroy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan, 741

On Saturday last the marriage of the Hon. W.
C. Evans-Freke, second brother of Lord Carbery, and the
Lady Victoria Cecil, the youngest daughter of the Marquis
and Marchioness of Exeter, was solemnised at St. Martin's
Church, Stamford, in the presence of a largo family party.
The church was crowded to excess long before the arrival
of the bridal party by spectators anxious to witness the
caremony.

Leeson and the two Douglases, who were recently
sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude for par-
ticipation in the robbery of the Manchester Stamp Office,
have made a disclosure which has led to the recovery of
about £B,OOO '‘i orth of the stolen property. The stamps
were found in two portmanteaus which had been left at
the Paddington and Euston-square Stations. From a
statement made by Leeson and the two Douglasses, it
would seem that the fourth convict, Batt, took no part in
the robbery.

rile quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 25.171 per £1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
us. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about the oataa price in London and Park,
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-
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terrace, Ed4ware-road, is specially appointed AGEN C to
chliver the LATE EDITION of " fIIE SUN " at the
earliest possible moment after leaving the press. tle is able
to deliver copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of
the Country at a comparatively early hour the same evening,
say ,to miles by 9 o'clock.

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=,

OHS GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
t) TOO VII PASTN is greatly superlor to any tooth
powder; gives the teach a pearl whiteness, Protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price is. 81.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street, London.

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The
most useful invention of greatest and
the day, AGUA AMAHELLA.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.' lied Bull Wharf, 93,
Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect-
fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluff', which
gradually restores tne human hair to its pristine hne—no
matter at what age. The Ague Amarella has none of tLe
Properties of dyes ' • it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the
system, and When the hair is once restored one application
per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 61 Testimonials from artistes
ofthe highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re-
spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John
Uoenell and Co. have been ar Pointed Perfumers to her Royal
Highness tne rrinoese of Wiiiss.
London, England, 1866-12-17

-ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, NEIGHBOURS. Messrs. Parselle,
Belford, and G Murray ; Misses Swanborough, Johnstone,
and Hughes.
After which, will be produced the Grand Burlesque of
KEN iLlvoitrrn: Messrs. Thorne, Jaine,,, and Fenton ;
Iliesdarues Swanburough, Johnstone, and Raynham.
To conclude with BOOTS AT THE SWAN.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-12-17

NOTICE OF BONUS MEETING.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

13, St. James's-square, London, S.W.
An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL 3IEE PING of the
Proprietors and Persons assured in this Society will be held
at this Office, on THURSDAY, the third day of January
next, at One o'clock precb.ely, for the purpose of declaring. a
BONUS out of the profits arising from the general business
during the five years ending June 30th last.
GEORGN CUTCLIFPE, Actuary and Secretary.
December 11,1466.

PA TENT VENTILATING CHIMNEY
TOP.-31essr-. ,%flr i and TODA.R r with .confl-
(knee recommend their CfII3INKI. LOP as an effectual
CURD) of ::,MOIIE. it has an advantage over all others, as
it can be sweeped. It is alike useful and ornamental.
Prices for foreign and home orders on application at 112
Strand, W.C., 'where testimonials can be se-en.
London, England, 1866-12-17

BOROUGH HOP.

Yearlings and old hops have been sought aftor, but no
transactions of importance have taken place. gents as
wells as Sussex parcels have been in steady request, and
late rates have been fully supported. At New York the
trade is firm at late currencies. On the continent fine
parcels are mostly sold for more money. The imports into
London last week consisted of 391 bales from Antwerp,
207 New York, 21 Boulogne, 59 Hamburg, 51 Ostend, 155
Calais, 41 Bremen, and 27 Rotterdam.

Mid and East Keats 168 s to 231 s per cwt
Weald of Kents 150 s to 180 s
Sussex 150 s to 168 s
Yearlings 105 s to Ms ~
Farnham and country —s to —s „
WOOL.

Since the close of the public sales, the inquiry for colo-
nial wool has been in a most inactive state at late rates.
English wool, either for home use or for export, has com-
manded but littlo attention, and prices aro almost nominal.
Last week's import consisted of 1,669 bales from Port
Natal.

Current prices of English wool per lb.

Fleeces—South Down hogets d
1 7i
Half-bred do 1 9}
Kent fleeces
South Down ewes and wethers 1 7
Leicester do
Sorts—Clothing
Combing

d
1 81
1 10/
1 9
1 8
1 9
1 101
2 0

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is quiet, at 44s per owt. on the spot, and
44s 9d for March delivery. Town tallow, 43d 6d not cash.
Rough fat, 2s 2id per 81b.
1863. 1864. 1865. 1866.
Stock—(this day)
140 s 9d to 41s Od 495 Od 445 Od
Prices of Y.O l4ls Od —s Od --s Od —s Od
Delivery last week
Ditto from June 1
Arrival last week 3,676 1,171 1,912 8,749
Ditto from June 1 73,889 66,639 83,510 75,662
Pries of Town

Several fresh explosions occurred at tho Oaks
Colliery on Saturday and yesterday, and it is supposed
that they will have had the effect of extinguishing the fire
in the pit. It is now ascertained that at least 85 deaths
have boon caused by the explosion near Neweastle-nnaer-
Lyme,
London, England, 1866-12-17

London Offi2e3 and Stores,
4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C.
Established 1808. Quotations on application.

FALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real
Malt," 19s. per gallon, is sold in bottles and jars, bear-
ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms are offered
to the trade for the sale of this genuine old spirit, which is
coming into universal consumption through England.
For price lists apply at Offices, 14, Strand, London, W.C.
Established in Gratton-street, Dublin, A.D. 1780.

[AMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
J Cork.—" The purest spirit and safest drink in the
.Ouldon Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C.,
next the '• Times." •
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE'4 LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN."
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P,vnerally, tt.a he .upphes tho I..ckl'Ebl' EDITIoN
" as soon as published —No. 16, Hampstead-
road ,N.W.
London, England, 1866-12-17

MISS BRADDON'S NEW ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE.
On December 18th, Price One Shilling.
"IDIELGRAVIA:"
Air A London Magazine, Conducted by M. E. BRADDON.
CONTENTS OF THIRD NUMBER :-
1. " BIRDS OF PREY." A Novel. By the Author of
Lady Audley's Secret," &c. Illustrated by M.
Ellen Edwards.
Book the Second :—The Two Macaires.
Chap. 111. " Heart .bare, heart hungry, very poor."
Book the Third :—" Heaping up Riches."
Chap. I. A Fortunate Marriage.
Chap. 11. Charlotte.
11. Lyrics of the Months : January. Illustrated by
Alfred Thompson.
111. Enough at Christmas. By W. Blanchard Jerrold.
IV. My Love Amy : a New-Year's Gift. By the Author
of " Kiddle-a-Wink."
V. Snowflake. Illustrated by H. A. llebblethwaite.
VI. How I Won Polly and a Postmastership. By Tom
Hood.
VII. Actors in the Great Play. By the Author of "Bitter
Sweets," &c.
VIII. At Daggers Drawn. By Babington White.
IX. New Year's Day. By Octave Delepierre, LL.D.
X. A Christmas Vision. Illustrated by C. J. Staniland.
XI. Eveline's Visitant. By the Editor.
XII. Dykwynkyn at Work. By the Author of "Society,"
Ours,' &c
XIII. The Iron Casket: A Tale of the Travaux Forces,
in Three Barts. Part the Third.
XIV. A Christmas Carol. By Mortimer Collins.
Office : Warwick House, Paternoster-row, London.

EAU-DE-VIE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY,
18s. per gallon, is viry superior to recent importations
of cognac, recommended by the medical profession, and ex-
tensively used in hospitals. In bottles, 38s. per dozen, or in
a case 395., railway carriage pat I.—HENRY BRETT and
CO., Old Furnival's Distillery, Holborn, E.O , and 30, Regent-
street, S.W. Established 1829.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE MEXICAN QUESTION.

In the month of April last, as Congress is aware, a
friendly arrangement was made between the Emperor of
Franco and the President of the United States for the with-
drawal from Mexico of the French expeditionary military
forces. This withdrawal was to be effected in three de-
tachments, the first of which, it was understood, would
leave Mexico in November, now past, the second in March
next, and the third and last in November, 1867. Imme-
diately upon the completion of the evacuation, the French
Government was to assume the attitude of non-interven-
tion, in regard to Mexico, as is held by the Government of
the United States. Repeated assurances have been given
by the Emperor, since that agreement, that he would com-
plete the promised evacuation within the period men-
tioned, or sooner.
London, England, 1866-12-17

HYAM and Co.'s ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN,
66 and 67, Oxford-street, London.

Hyam and Co.'s Winter Tweed Overcoats 21s. to 308.
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Reefer Capes 3os. to 84s.
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Overcoats
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Suits
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Jackets
Ilyam and Co.'s Winter Frock Coats
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Vests
Hyam and Co.'s Winter Trousers
London, England, 1866-12-17

Northampton
Windsor Spring 4
Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6
Newmarket Craven 8
Curragh

M,
Chester (continued) .. 1
York Spring 7
Salisbury 9
Doncaster Spring
Bath
JU.
Ascot Summer - 4
Windsor Summer
Manchester Summer . 12
Hampton l3
18
°idbiuhry amClub l7
B

JU
Carlisle 2
Newmarket July 2
Pontefract
Reading
Liverpool July Meeting 10
Hungerford
Nottingham July

AID
Goodwood (continued) 1
Ripon
Brighton
Brighton Club 8
Lowes
Egli:lm ...
Wolverhampton l3
Stockton
Oxford
Hastings

York August
Dover
West Drayton 22
Plymouth ....... 23
Canterbury
Lichfield
Derby Summer
Weymouth
Tunbridgo

SEPT:
Warwick
Margate
Carragh
Leicester
Abingdon 5
Doncaster

Richmond l7
Hendon l9
Monmouth
Manchester Autumn 2O
Newmarket Ist October 24
Walsall 25

OCTOBER.
Northampton Autumn. 1 I Curragh
Edinburgh Autumn 2 Newmarket Houghton
Newmarket 2d October. 7 Worcester Autumn 29
I
Cheltenham l5
NOVEMBER.
Liverpool Autumn 5 5 I Leamington Hunt
Shrewsbury ll

STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES FOR 1867.
JANUARY.
Manchestor 1

FEBRUARY.
Carmarthen 5 Harrow Spring
Birmingham l2 I Derby
Windsor

COURSING.

COURSING MEETINGS TO COME.
DECEMBER.

Name. Judge. Days of Running
Cockermouth, Cumberland Mr. Warwick
Leinster Club . Mr. IL Spring-a 11... 18, 19
Kenilworth, Warwickshire Mr. Spafford
A micable Club, Ashdown Pk Mr. Warwick
Ludham, Norfolk Mr. Spafford
Ince Blundell, Lancashire -
Aston, Cheshire Mr. Warwick
(Joule, Lockerbie Mr. Warwick

JANUARY, 1867.
Huntingdon Club ............... Mr. Warwick l, 2,
Lincolnshire, Holbeach Mr. Spafford
Coole, co. Cork (Open)
Third S. Lancashire, (South-

. _
port (Opon) .................. Mr. Westropp 9, 10, 11
Spolthorno Club ............... Mr. Warwick
Border Union (Longtown)
Cumberland .................. Mr. Warwick
Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln. Mr. Spafford
&ltcar Club, Lancashire .. 17, 17, 18

Wigtonsh. Club (Strauraer) Mr. Boulton
Little Crosby .................. Mr. Welding
County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spofford
Ridgway Club, Lytham
FEBRUARY.

Itufford, Lancashire -
Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick
'Waterloo, Lancashire......... --
Taraworth, Staffordshire ... Mr. Warwick
MARCH.
Irish Grand National (Open),

county Louta ...............
Ardrossan, Sharphill .........
South Lancashire (South-
port) Champion ............ Mr. Westropp l4, 15, &c
Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. H. Sim ingalL, l9, 20
Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 2 G, &c.
SEPTEMBER.

6, 7

7, &c.

Brampton, CumberlanT...... Mr. Warwick
OCTOBER.

Ancaster and Willoughby,
Lincolnshire Mr. Spafford

ALTCAR CLUB.-Mr. Westropp is elected judge of the

meeting in January.

SWANSEA CLUB.—The old club has been dissolved, and
another, with an infusion of new blood; formed in its place.
Already upwards of 25 members have entered the iLste.
The first meeting is fixed for the 18th inst.
London, England, 1866-12-17

TIIE NAVY

It is stated in the report of the Secretary of the
Navy that the naval force at this time consists of
two hundred and seventy-eight vessels, armed with
two thousand three hundred.and fifty-one guns. Of
these, one hundred and fifteen vessels, carrying one
thousand and twenty-nine guns, are in commission,
distributed chiefly among seven squadrons. The
number of men in the service is thirteen thousand
six hundred. Great activity and vigilance have
been displayed by all the squadrons, and their
movements have been judiciously and efficiently
arranged in such a manner as would best promote
American commerce, and protect the rights and in-
terests of our countrymen abroad. The vessels un-
employed are undergoing repairs, or are laid up until
their services may be required. Most of the iron-
clad fleet is at League Island, in the vicinity of Phila-
delphia, a place which, until decisive action should
be taken by Congress, was selected by the Secretary
of the Navy as the most eligible location for that
class of vessels. It is important that a suitable
public station should be provided for the iron-clad j
fleet. It is intended that these vessels shall be in
proper condition for any emergency, and it is de-
sirable that the bill accepting League Island for
naval purposes, which passed the House of Repre-
sentatives at its last session, should receive final
action at an early period, in order that there may
be a suitable public station for this class of vessels, as
well as a navy-yard of area sufficient for the wants of
the service, on the Delaware River. The Naval
Pension fund amounts to $11,750,000, having been
increased $2,750,009 during the year. The expen-
ditures of the Department for the fiscal year ending
30th June were $43,324,526, and the estimates for
the coming year amount to $23,568,436. Attention
is invited to the condition of our seamen, and the
importance of legislative measures for their relief
and improvement. The suggestions in behalf of
this deserving class of our fellow-citizens are earn-
estly recommended to the favourable attention of
Congress.
London, England, 1866-12-17

TEA IS CHEAPER THAN EVER.-18. 6d ,
25., 2s. 61. per lb. are the prices at which PHILLIPS
and CO.. Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, Lon-
don. E.C.. are selling good and fine BLACK TEA. A. price
current post free. 40s worth carriage free to any railway
Ration or market town in the United Kingdom.—Observe—
PHILLIPS and Co. have no Agents or any connexion with
any house in Worcester or Swansea. Sugars are supplied at
market prices.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE POSTAL SERVICE.

The report of the Postmaster-General presents a
most satisfactory condition of the postal service,
and submits recommendations which deserve the
consideration of Congress. The revenues of the
Department for the year ending June 30, 1866, w ere
$14,386,986, and the expenditures $15,352,079,
showing an excess of the latter of $965,093. In
anticipation of this deficiency, however, a special
appropriation was made by Congress in the act
approved July 28, 1866. Including the standing
appropriation of $700,000 for free mail matter as a
legitimate portion of the revenues yet remaining
unexpended, the actual deficiency for the past year
is only $265,093—a sum within $51,141 of the
amount estimated in the annual report of 1864.
The decrease of revenue compared with the previous
year WS one and one-fifth per cent., and the in-
crease of expenditure, owing principally to the en-
largement of the mail service in the South, was 12
per cent. On the 30th of June last there were in
operation 6,930 mail routes, with an aggregate
length of 180,921 miles, an aggregate annual trans-
portation of 71,837,914 miles, and an aggregate
annual cast, including expenditures, of L:,410,184.
The length of railroad routes is 32,092 miles,
ixty-seven mil
and the annual transportation thirty million
six hundred and ninees.
Thethousand
lengtho
fourf
steamboat h un d red
and s
routes is fourteen thousand three hundred and forty-
six miles, and the annual transportation three mil-
lion four hundred and eleven thousand nine hun-
dred and sixty-two miles. The mail service is rapidly
increasing throughout the whole country, and its
steady extension in the Southern States indicates
their constantly improving condition. The growing
importance of the foreign service also merits atten-
tion.
London, England, 1866-12-17

AVALUABLE- CHRISTMAS. PR ESENT.—
A CHINESE CADDY. containing 16lbs. of really
good Black Tea, sent carriage free to any railway station or
market town in England. Ireland, Scotland. or IN ales, on re-
ceipt of 405., bj PHILLIPS and CO , Tea Merchants, 8,
King William-street, City. E.C.
London, England, 1866-12-17

fIUI E A TEA!: ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckatone,
THIS EVENINti, A GAME; 111' :,PECULATION.
Messrs. C. Ma hews, Chippendale, Kendal, Rogers, Clark.
Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Fitzwilliam, Laws, Wrignt, Sidney.
Followed by ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Mr. Chas.
Mathews, Mr. Compton, Mr. Rogers, klr Clark, &c. ; Mes-
dames C. Mathews, Hill, Wright, Colman, Sidney, &c.
To conclude with FISH 011 T OF WATER. Mr. Compton.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-12-17

FALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real
Malt," 19s. per gallon, is sold in bottles and jars, bear-
ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms are offered
to the trade for the sale of this genuine old sArit, which is
coming into universal consumption through England.
For price lists apply at Offices, t 4, Strand. London, W.C.
Established in Gratton-street, Dublin, A.D. 1780.