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London, England, 1866-04-27

NORTHALLERTON.

Mr. Price, Q.C., addressed the committee this
morning on behalf of the sitting member, but
called no witnesses, as he contended that no case
had been made out against his client.

Counsel on the other side then addressed the corn
mittee, but no decision was given up to the time 0:
our going to press.

KING'S COUNTY.

This committee, which adjourned from Wednes-
day, resumed sitting this morning, and the polling-
clerk to the sheriff for the county was examined,
but his evidence was not material, as he had been
obliged from illness to delegate his duties to an
assistant daring the election.
Some witnesses were then examined in support of
the petition of Mr. Pope Hennessy.

Li werpocl Cotton Market. —This Day.

~.

The Market opens with a moderate demand.
Sales probably 6,000 bales.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENGE.—This Day.

Lois-Dos, April 27.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather.
LIVERPOOL, April 27.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Fanny,
from Demerara.
OFF LIVERPOOL, April 27.—Arrived—Stromboli, screw
steamer.
OFF KINSALE, April 25. Arrived—Erromanga, from
the 'West Coast of Africa. Sailed—Alice, for Valparaiso;
Home, for Barcelona.
PLYMOUTH, April 26.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Her
Majesty's ship Pelican, from Malta ; left Gibraltar on the
14th inst.

DARTMOUTH, April 25.—Wind W.—Sailed—Mystery,
for Bermuda.
PLYMOUTH, April 26.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Medusa,
screw steamer, from London for Madeira and Rio de
Janeiro.

QUEENSTOWN, April 25.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Specu-
lator, from Callao; Conjuror, from Barbadoes. Sailed—
Arbiti ator, for Miramichi.
BRISTOL, April 26.—Wind S.W.—Arried—Julie, from
Havannah ; British Ensign, from Smyrna; Marie Eliza-
beth, from Bayonne. •
CLYDE, April 26. Wind S.S.E.—Sailed—City of
Montreal, for New York.
SWANSEA, April- 25.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Alma, for
Quebec.
TROON, April 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Chevalier,
from Belfast, for repairs.
LEY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.I
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Arrived, April 27.—Forest Queen, steamer, from Oporto ;
Citizen, steamer, from Bordeaux ; Cologne, steamer, from
Boulogne ; Bidwell, from New York ; Victoria, from Dant-
sic ; Sir R. Peel, steamer, from Dunkirk.
DEAL, Friday Morning.
Passed, Aprii 26. Odessa, screw steamer, from London,
for Constantinople.
Passed, April 27.—Juanpore, for Shanghai : Glence, for
New York—both from London.
London, England, 1866-04-27

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market is steady, but quiet, with a mode-
rate business doing. The sales of West India were 776
casks. There were no public sales again to-day. The
market for refined was again rather better, and goods
scarce, common lumps and tillers 44s per cwt.
COFFEE.—Jamaica was rather cheaper ; 16 casks 155
brls. 233 bags all sold—good and fine ord., 64s to 67s 6d,
fine and fine fine ord., 70s to 74s per cwt.
TEA.— Market dull, and scarcely any business doing.
RlCE.—Market dull, and no sales reported.
NUTMEGS are easier ; 2 cases sold, 109 to the lb, is 2d.
SALTPETRE quiet, no sales reported. Refined 27s to
27s 6d cash.
TALLOW.—Market dull; spot 47s to 47s 3d, June 473
6d, Oct. to Dec. 48s 6d.
GREEN FRUIT.—The large stock of oranges received of
late being materially reduced, an improvement in price has
taken place, some parcels St. Michael, Terceira, Valencia,
and Palerma, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale,
went at an advance of 2s per package. Lemons without
alteration. Barcelona nuts advanced is per bag, the back-
ward state of vegetation having its effect upon the value
of nuts and other foreign fruits.
London, England, 1866-04-27

HER MAJESTY•

0 SBO RN E Thursday.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena;
Prince Leopold, and Prince Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein, went out in the grounds yesterday morning,
and drove in the afternoon, accompanied by Princess
Louise and Prince Arthur.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Duke and
Duchess of 'Wellington arrived at Osborne yester-
day, and had the honour of dining with the Queen
and royal family.
The Dean of Windsor and the Hon. Mrs. Welle-
sley had also the honour of being invited.
Major-General Francis Seymour, C. 8., arrived
yesterday. _

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
honoured the Earl and Countess of Clarendon by his coal-
pany at dinner, on Wednesday evening, at his lordship's
residence in Grosvenor-crescent. A select circle had the
honour to meet his royal highness.
His Excellency the French Ambassador enter-
tained at dinner last evening, at Albert-gate-houso,
his
Excellency the Italian Minister, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Downshire and• Lady Alice Hill, the Marquis,
de Tamisier, the Marquis Caumont La Force, Viscount
and Viscountess Ilolmesdale, Viscount Espenille, the Count
Maffei, Lady Frances Gordon and Miss Gordon, &c.
The Earl and Countess of Yarborough, wb° ero,
at present in Paris, are expected home in the course of
next week.
The Countess of Lanesborough gave her first
afternoon party yesterday at her residence in Great Stan-
hope-street, Mayfair.
The Countess of Carnarvon's evening party, fll3-
pointed for to-morrow (Saturday), is unavoidably P°st
pone&
We hear that the Countess of Ripon is 1110'
posed.
Lady Molesworth received at dinner last evening
their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess Edward
of Saxe-Weimar, the Austrian Ambassador and the Cowl-
tees Apponyi, the Duchess of Manchester, Maria Mar-
chioness of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess of Listowel,
the Earl of Charlemont, the Right Hon. Chichester F 01.:
tescue, M.P., and Frances Countess Waldegrave, the Ear'
Cowper, Lord Ceurtonay, M.P., Mr. and Lady Mari
Craven, the Hon. L. L. Gower, M.P., the Bishop of Oni
ford, Mr. Bernal Osborne, Mr. Gregory, M.P., and 'll'l..
Quin.
London, England, 1866-04-27

DO you wish to SING, or have a beautiful and
powerful VOICE? If so, the " REGISTERED
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and are unanimously pronounced the "Marvel of Scitnce."
They are invalual le to all. and are guaranteed as a protective
agent in all weathers. No Singer or Speak r should be
without them. (see opinion of the press and testimoniils.)
The Euphonic Note, po,t free 14 stamps, in boxes 211 stamps,
direct from the sole inventor, r.,EAG 11A VE ALGEN, 1,
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London, England, 1866-04-27

ELECTION COMMITTEES.—This Day.

'WAKEFIELD.

The committee reassembled this morning at 11
o'clock, and the evidence in support of the sitting
member's case, which was opened yesterday, was
proceeded with.
Mr. Clarkson, cashier to Messrs. Lee, the manu-
facturers at Wakefield,' gave evidence tending to
show that the money advanced on behalf of Mr.
Leatham was legitimately applied to electioneering
expenses.
William Smith, a member of the London de-
tective force, proved having held a warrant in his
possession for the arrest of Henry Barrett, whose
name has figured so prominently in the proceedings,
and who levanted. in October last, not being able
to account for a sum of £3OO which had been en-
trusted to his care.

Other evidence to the same effect was adduced.

HUDDERSFIELD.

The evidence on behalf of the petitioners against
the return of Colonel Crossland was resumed this
morning, and several cases of bribery were deposed
to on the part of the recognised agents of the sitting
member.
London, England, 1866-04-27

NIENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE.
Warehouse, 21, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
Sold everywhere.

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS'
WORCESTERSHIRE SAWCF
Tins aenerou tuna tlent, plunouneen
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE,"
Is prepared solely by LEA and PERIIINS.
The public *lre respectfully cautioned against worthless
imitations, and ahuuld see that Lea and rerrins' names are
on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper.
ASK for LEA and PERIIINS' SAUCE.
Sold wholesale and for export by the Propeetors, Wm-
cester; Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and
Sons, London, 610. &o.; and by Grocers and Oilmen uni-
versally.

PHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE
BEST AND CHEAPEST.
STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, is. 6d., 25., 2s. 6d., 35.,
3s. 4d.
Most Delicious Black Tea is row only 3s. 6d. per pound.
Pure, Rich, Rare, Choice Coffee, is. 4d.. is. 6d., ls. Bd.
PHILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCUANTS,
8, King William-street, City, London, E.C.
A price current tree. Sugars at market prices.
PHILLIPS and CO. send all goods Carriage Free within
eight miles of No. 8, King William-street, 40s. worth Car-
riage Free to any Railway Station or Market Town in Eng-
land. Phillips and Co. have no Agents, nor any connection
with any house in Worcester or Swansea.

PHEASANT REARING for 1866.— JAMES
CIIAMBP,RIAN'S (opposite Corn Exchan.2e, Nor-
wich) is the on:y depot inithe world for provr 'F,I D for
PHEASANT FEEDING. BetweeiD2oo and3oo testimonials
of last year's success. Treatise on Hatching and Hearing,
with other vsluable hinis.posted free on application. Land-
number of birds by using his food. The aristocracy' oi the
kingdom constantly use it. Gentlemen requtrinz game-
keepers, or gamekeepers requiring situations, are requested
to apply to Mr. James Chamberlin, wine merchant and phea-
sant food dealer, oppoSite Corn Exchange, Norwich.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
'The medical prote _sion for Thirty years have approved
of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Aci-
dity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Gout, and Indigestion ; and
as a mild aperient it is esr ecially adapted for ladies and
children. Prepared by
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, &c.,

172, New Bond-street, London ;
And sold throughout the world by all respectable chemists,
CAUTION.—See that " Dinnetord and Co." is on each bottle
and red label over the cork.

DISDERI, PHOTOGRAPHIST. INVEN-
TOR of the CARTE de VISITE, Patent the 27th of
November, 1854, ;0, 71, 72, Brook-street, Hanover-square, and
for Equestrian Portraits at Hereford Lodge, Gloucester-
road, Old Brompton-road, and 8, Boulevard des Itallens,
Paris.
Mr. DISDER I has on SALE 65,000 CARTES de VISITE
of all the CELEBRITIES of the Day, and PANORAMIC
VIEWS. 14','6,tablis:iments in LONDON, PARIS, MADRID,
and TOULON, for enlargements up to life size.
London, England, 1866-04-27

DEBTOR.

April 26. April 19.
fr. c. fr. c.
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000' 182,500,000
Profits in addition to
capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank
__

and its branches
Reserve in landed pro-
perty 4,000,000
Notes in circulation 889,969,375
Banknotes to order and
receipts payable at
sight
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor
Current accounts, Paris 165,580,212 55 154,863,611 65
Do. branch banks
Dividends payable 885,438 75 972,746 75
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last
six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries

22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14

4,000,000 -
839,888,975 -

6,698,070 11

7,083,917 25

2,074,992 92 2,074,992 92

- -
8,690,209 25 9,206,752 73

Total
CREDITOR.

April 26. April 19.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c.
Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
- -

639,064 60 192,700 72

due
Commercial bills dis-
counted, not yet due 303,285,533 78 303,883,470 90
Do. branch banks 294,289,799 287,214,023
Advances on deposit of

_
bullion
1)o. branch banks
Do. on French Public

4,221,400 -
11,262,700 -

8,430,000 -
11,780,700 -

Securities
Do. by branch banks
Do. on railway shares
and debentures
D. branch banks
Do. on Credit Foncier

12,071,500 -
6,054,000 -

1:4,004,500

5;989,200

31,402,800 -
19,967,600 -

31,386,200 -

19,908;400 -

Bonds .
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, June 10,
1857) 60,000,000
Government Stock re-
serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable
Routes Immobalis6es
(Law, Juno 9, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of
the Bank and landed
property branches
Expenses of manage-
ment
Sundries .

602,600 -
447,900 -

606,800 -
445,800 -

60,000,000 -

8,434,874 -

8,434,688 -

1,299,027 06 1,094,915 70
14,072,885 86 13,332,848 90

Total 1,434,879,190 37 1,407,722,914 73
Certified by the Senator-Governor of the Bank of France.
(Signed) Rorwp.
London, England, 1866-04-27

JLDGES IN IRELAND.

Mr. WHITESIDE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether, having regard to the amount of business in the
Landed Estates Court, Ireland, it was intended to fill the
pace of third judge, now vacant in that court by the death
of the late Judge Hargraves?

Mr. a FORTESCUE said it was not intended to fill up
he vacancy caused by the death of Judge Hargraves.

ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

Mr. H. SEYMOUR asked the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs if her Majesty's Government had re-
ceived any information with regard to the alleged raid of
Italian volunteers on the Austrian territory; and whether

it had anything to do with the temporary refusal of the
Emperor of Austria to receive Count Arese and Signor
Venosta ?
Mr. L IYARD said the Government had reason to be-
lieve that the whole matter was unfounded. No informa-
tion on the subject had been received.
London, England, 1866-04-27

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1866.
MAY.

Ascot Spring .... 1
Salisbury .... 3

West Drayton
Manchester

Bath 8

Wye

York Spring
Harpenden lO
Epsom Summer l5

Paris
Ascot Summer 29

Windsor Summer 5
Newton
Hampton
Odiham
Beverley
Bibury
Stockbridge
JU.

Chelmsford l9
Liverpool Summer
Ipswich
Hungerford
Newcastle on-Tyne 26
Worcester

Carlisle ..................... 8
Newmarket July ......... 8
Pontefract .................•
Abingdon .................• 10
Reading ..................... 12
Nottingham ............... 17
Down Royal C0rp......... 18
Stamford ..................... 19
AUG

Radcliffe 23
Spilsby
Winchester 24
Southampton 26
Huntingdon
Caen
Goodwood 3l

Deauville .................. 4
Brighton ..................... 7
Brighton Club ............ 9
Lewes ........................ 10
Egham ........................ 14
Wolverhampton ............ 14
Stockton ..................... 15
Oxford ........................ 16
Hastings ..................... 21
SEPT]

Warwick September 4
Leicester
Doncaster
Brecon
Canterbury
OC T

Bedford ..................... 2
Northampton ............. . . 2
Royal Caledonian Hunt
and Kelso ............... 3

Dover
YorkPDley Derby
Plymouth
Autuhgu s t
Summer
23
2i
Lichfield
Tunbridge 2B
Yarmouth
29
Weymouth 29
Baden Baden 3l
;AMER.

---
Richmond
Monmouth
Manchester Autumn 2l
Newmarket Ist October '25
Walsall
,BER.

Newmarket2d October... 8
Newmarket Houghton ... 22

IRISH RACING FIXTURES.

APRIL.

Cork
MAY.
Curragh . ............. 1,2, 3 I Athlone
Baldoy le Spring...... 8, 9
JUNE.

Curragh ................................................ 26, 27, 28, 29
JULY.
Carlow ..........••.••••••••sE E
p4,15i D own Royal Corporation 18
mBER.

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London, England, 1866-04-27

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES,
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. K.O.

This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and llgacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in.patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
1,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds, had the Commiare
the requisite tunds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas
.erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries end Co. ; Ransom
and Co.; Prescott, Grote, awl Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; W llia•as, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur
ney, and Co.: Nisbet and Co.. Berners-street 1. Barned and
Co., Liverpool 3 and at the Hospital, from 10 till &
BTANFoRD MITT!, act:ataxy.
London, England, 1866-04-27

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to Ay. 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
ban 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,037, who have
been sent away in five years.
The new home the Committee wish to form would be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Sir. Daniel Cooper, R 5, Queen •street, Cheapside; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street
London, England, 1866-04-27

Second Edition, extra cloth, price la. 6d.,

THE LITTLE THINGS OF NATURE.
By LEO H. GRINDON, Author of "Life : its Nature," &o.
"It has seldom been our lot to read a book more beauti-
fully written and more deeply interesting than the one before
us"—Christian News.
" He presents scientific facts, whether physical or metaphy-
sical, In a term which makes them far more relishable than
the most imaginative novels."—Norfolk News.
London, England, 1866-04-27

ROBERT COC KS and CO.'S CATALOGUES
of NEW MUSIC. Gratis, and. Postage Free.
Catalogue of Abt's SOngs.
Catalogue of Miss M. Lindsay's (Mrs. J. W. Bliss) Songs
Catalogue of NV. T. Wrighton's Songs.
Catalogue of Stephenlover's Sixty Vocal Duets.
Catalogue o George F. West's Piano Music.
Catalogue of Brinley Riclpirdi' Piano Music.
Catalogue of W. Vincent Wallace's Piano Music.
Catalogue of Organ Music.
Catalogue of Vocal Music.
atilogue of Septet 31 u-ic.
Cata'ogue of Violin Music.
Catalogue of Flute Music.
Catalogue of New Piano Music.
Catalogue of Church Music.
Catalogue of Works on the Theory of Music.
Catalogu' of Dance Music.
Early application. Must state the Catalogue required.
London : New Burlington-street
London, England, 1866-04-27

BANK OF FRANCE.

The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account :

DEBTOR.
April 26.
fr. c.
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000
Profits in addition to
capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank

April 19.

182,500,000 -

and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14
Reserve in landed pro-
perty 4,000,000
Notes in circulation ... 889,969,375
Banknotes to order and
receipts payable at
sight
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor -
Current accounts, Paris 165,580,212 55 154,863,611 65
Do. branch banks
Dividends payable 885,438 75 972,746 75
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last
six months 2,074,992 92 2,074,992 92
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries

4,000,000 -
839,888,975 -

6,698,070 11 7,083,917 25

- -
8,690,209 25 9,206,752 73

Total 1,434,879,190 37 1,419,313,876 16
CREDITOR.
April 26. April 19.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c.
Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
- - -

due
Commercial bills dis-

639,064 50 192,700 72

counted, not yet due 803,285,533 78 303,883,470 90
Do. branch banks 294,289,799 287,214,023
Advances on deposit of

bullion
Do. branch banks
Do. on French Public
Securities
Do. by branch banks
Do. on railway shares
and debentures
1). branch banks
Do. on Credit Foncier

4,221,400 -
11,262,700 -

3,430,000 -
11,780,700 -

12,071,500 -

12,004,500 -

6,054,900 -

5;989;200 -

31,402,800 -
19,967,600 --

31,386,200 -
19,908,400 -

Bonds .
Do. branches
Do. to tho State (Con-
vention, June 10,
1857) 60,000,000
Government Stock re-

602,600 -
447,900 -

606,800 -
445,800

60,000,000 -

serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable
Rentes Immobalisees
(Law, June 9, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of
the Bank and landed
property branches
Expenses of manage-
ment 1,299,027 06 1,094,915 70
Sundries

8,434,874 -

8,434,688 -

Total 1,434,879,190 37 1,407,722,914 73
Certified by the Senator-Governer of the Bank of France.
(Signed) RULLND.
London, England, 1866-04-27

French Theatricals.

ITALIAN OPERA.--" Si vousn'avez rien a me dire."—Thrice
fortunate wore they who happened to be at the Italian
Opera the other night when Mdlle. Patti sang the charm-
ing melody which Mme. do Rothschild has composed to
these words. Instead of condemning us to the peine forte
et (lure of Rodi's air with variations, which every Rosins
without variation introduces into the singing lesson in the
Barbiere, Mlle. Patti sang the famous air from the Vepres
Siciliennes, and after the loud plaudits had subsided before
the eager desire to entice the little songstress into an en-
core, she came to the rampe and sang this melody, which
will soon be ground to dust by the street organs,
whistled by the cabmen, and hummed by cocottes in high
spirits over a new parure or a fresh batch of worshippers.
Everyone has of course heard it by this time, and the pub-
lic voice has aheady endorsed the euloguium which it had
elicited from the most competent critics of the day. Alas !
the refrain of this ravishing melody rings discordantly in
your critic's ears, for he knows full well that your readers
will say to him, " Si vous n'avez rien h me dire"—why do
you chatter ? But, as'Ancient Pistol observes, " young
ravens must be fed." That inexorable dragon, the public,
awaits its morning prey, and must have its weekly allowance
of pabulum. Lions are best seen at feeding time, as the Rev.
Peter Plymley observed to his friend when he invited him
to dinner. It would be the most unpropitious moment to
see your readers when this indigestiblo stuff is put before
them. See in Monday's lioniteur the straits to which an
unhappy critic is reduced. M. Theophile Gauthier begins
and ends his "Revue des Theatres" with a review of
Dickens's " Bleak House," an idea probably suggested by
the temperature, since rude Boreas is visiting us too
roughly. There is absolutely rein a vous dire, gentle reader,
but as your Sisyphus must roll his stone up the hill, he will
not appeal in vain either to Jupiter or Venus to put
their shoulders to the Gros-Caillou. The only piece of
news is bad news. Mlle. Patti is going. She will leave
an " aching void," but M. Bagier is not an impressario
who stays shivering on the brink of the abyss, like Curtius
—he does not " crane " but plunges boldly in, and pro-
mises to amuse us to the best of his ability with the
Italiana in Algieri with a female tenor, Mlle. Mela. A
female tenor will look oddly on the stage—a sort of "Veluti
in speculum."
London, England, 1866-04-27

APRIL 25.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. L. F.
Power as Consul at Gibraltar for his Majesty the King oi
the Netherlands.

The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr.
James William Musson as Consul for the Bermuda Islands
fcr the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
DOWNING-STREET, APRIL 26.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Captain Ame-
lius Beauclerk Fyers, RE., to be Surveyor-General for the
Island of Ceylon.
CROWN-OFFICE, APRIL 25.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT.
Borough of Cambridge—John Eldon Gorst, Esq., in the
room of William Forsyth, Esq., whose election for the said
borough has been determined to be void.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 25.
Commander George Annesley Phayre has been pro-
moted to be a Retired Captain under Orders in Council of
Ist August, 1860, 9th July, 1864, and 24th March, 1863.
Thomas Owen Joynson, Esq., was promoted to the rank
of paymaster in her Majesty's Fleet on the 16th instant.

- Aim', 26.
Mr. William Pratt has this day been promoted to the
rank of First Class Assistant Engineer in her Majesty's
Fleet, with seniority of April 20, 1866.
Mr. Ivie Alex. Cooper has this day been promotedto the
rank of First Class Assistant Engineer in her Majesty'
Fleet, with seniority of March 19, 1866.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE--This Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 16 11 17
Ditto 3 Months. 11 19! 12 0
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 421 25 47
Brussels
Hamburg
Paris Short 25 10 25 20
Ditto 3 Months. 25 371 25 421
Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine —119 k
Vienna. — 10 85 10 90
Trieste — 10 85 10 95
Petersburgn - 281 281
Berlin

Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa
Naples

46i 47'
47/ 47/
26 26 o
26 26 5
25 92/ ' 26 10
26 26 5
London, England, 1866-04-27

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and
most useful invention of the day, AQUA AMA HELL
Messrs. JOIFIN GOSNELL and CO., Red Bull Wharf, 93,
Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect-
fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which
gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no
matter at what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the
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. 63. Testimonials from artistes
of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re-
spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John
Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal
Highness the Princess of Wales.
London, England, 1866-04-27

UST

DIPERIAL PARLIANENfi

HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Croydon
Commercial Gas, North Eastern Railway (new line), South
Staffordshire Water, North Eastern, and Yorkshire (Dur-
ham new line, &c.), North Eastern Railway (Yorkshire
now line), South Staffordshire Works, and the Sheffield
Water.
SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION BILL.

Lord ST. LEONARDS, in moving that the house
should go into committee on this bill, explained some of
the leading provisions of the bill. He contended that the
law as it stood at present ;equ}red revision, as it inflicted
much hardship.

After some discussion, the bill went through committee,
and was ordered for third reading.
POOR PERSONS BURIAL (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OP COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed:—
Brighton and Dove General Gas ; Bristol and Exeter Rail-
way ; Congleton Gas and Improvement ; Glasgow Houses
of Refuge ; Maidstone and Ashford Railway ; Metropolitan
District Railway ; Presteign, Clun, and Bishops Castle
Railway; and Worcester, Bromyard, and Leominster Rail-
way.

WINDSOR ELECTION.
The report of the committee appointed to try the merits
of a petition against the sitting members, Sir H. Hoare and
Mr. Labouchere, was brought up. It stated that the two
hon. members were not duly elected, and that they had, by
their agents, been guilty of bribery, but not with their
knowledge.
London, England, 1866-04-27

THE SUN, LONDON FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1866.

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RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
London, England, 1866-04-27

of the cash at the bank at Poitiers were very strict
and minute, but the unfaithful cashier frustrated a
daily examination and inspection for many
months.

I gave you at the time the particulars of the in-
genious devices of a swindler named Taponnier,
who, pretending to be a man of title and the pos-
sessor of a large fortune, induced a young Swiss
lady to marry him. The trial before the Correc-
tional Tribunal, which has lasted a long time, is
now concluded, and the swindler; having been
found guilty of this and many other frauds, has
been sentenced to imprisonment for four years
and a fine of 100 francs.

LA TEST INTEL LIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

SPAIN.
MADRID, APRIL 26 (Evening).

The Epoca states the committee in Congress
upon the National Bank Bill will authorise the
Government to create a new Bank, but without
granting the concession to particular individuals.

FRANCE AND ITALY.
PARIS, APRIL 27.
The Constitutionnel of this morning publishes the

following:—
"We are in a position to state that Italy has
neither made armaments nor effected concentrations
of troops. The declarations of the Italian Go-
vernment are precise in this respect, and are con-
firmed by all private or official information.
" The Government of the Emperor has not
two policies, and does not encourage warlike
inclinations on one side or the other. It desired
the maintenance of peace in every quarter, and
does all in its power within the measure of its
rights and dignity to preserve the blessings of
peace to Europe.
The Constitutionnel also says : " Immediately
after receipt of Prussia's reply, the Vienna Cabinet
entered into communication with the Prussian Go-
vernment in order to settle the manner in which
mutual disarmament should be effected. We have
grounds to' expect that these negotiations will be
shortly attended with result."

D ANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BERLIN, APRIL 27.

Prince Bratiano and the other members of the
Roumanian deputation left last night for Dusseldorf,
in consequence of a telegram from Prince Charles
of Hohenzollern.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.
SUEZ, APRIL 26.
The Baroda from Bombay, April 14, anchored
at 3 p.m. to-day (Thursday).

ARRIVAL OF THE BAVARIA.
SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 27.
The Hamburg and American Company's steam-
ship Bavaria, from New York on the 14th ult., has
arrived here. She brings 285 passengers for this
port, Hamburg, and Havre, $5,100 in specie for
London, and $22,700 for Hamburg.
On the same day, off Sandy Hook, she passed
the Saxonia, bound for New York.
Her news has been anticipated.
London, England, 1866-04-27

THE REFORM BILL.

Mr. FERRAN') asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he would pledge himself to withdraw the six-
teenth clause, disfranchising the dockyard electors, in the
event of the Representation of the People Bill being read a
second time.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it would
be premature for him to answer the question before the
second reading had been decided.

OYSTER FISHING.

Mr. S. CAVE asked the President of the Board of
Trade, whether it was true that the Customs authorities
of New Shoreham had strict orders to seize and destroy
all oysters brought into that port from the
deep sea beds between the 30th April and Ist
September, but that no such orders had been issued in
respect of ports north of the North Foreland ; and in fact
oysters taken from the same beds were landed from these
ports during the above period ; if so on what principle
this distinction was made, as the words of the Act 18 and
19 Vie., c. 101, s. 2, empowered officers of the Customs to
seize " any oysters imported into or landed in any port of
the United Kingdom."
Mr. GIBSON said it was quite true, as stated by the
hon. gentleman, but it was solely for the purpose of the
Act of Parliament being put in force which prohibited the
importation of oysters during the close months between
May and August.
London, England, 1866-04-27

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market is steady; but quiet, with a mode-
rate business doing. The sales of West India were 776
casks. There were no public sales again to-day. The
market for refined was again rather better, and goods
scarce, common lumps and titlers 44s per cwt.
COFFEE.—Jamaica was rather cheaper ; 16 casks 155
brls. 233 bags all sold—good and fine ord., 64s to 67s 6d,
fine and fine fine ord., 70s to 74s per cwt.
TEA.— Market dull, and scarcely any business doing.
RlCE.—Market dull, and no sales reported.
NUTMEGS are easier ; 2 cases sold, 109 to the lb, is 2d.
SALTPETRE quiet, no sales reported. Refined 27s to
27s .6d cash.
TALLOW.—Market dull; spot 47s to 475 3d, June 47s
6d, Oct. to Dec. 48s Gd.
GREEN FRUIT.—The large stock of oranges received of
late being materially reduced, an improvement in price has
taken place, some parcels St. Michael, Terceira, Valencia,
and Palerma, sold by Keeling and, Hunt at public sale,
went at an advance of 2s per package. Lemons without
alteration. Barcelona nuts advanced is per bag, the back-
ward state of vegetation having its effect upon the value
of nuts and other foreign fruits.

BANK OF FRANCE.

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The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account :
London, England, 1866-04-27

NORTHALLERTON.

Mr. Price, Q.C., addressed the committee this
morning on behalf of the sitting member, but
called no witnesses, as he contended that no case
had been made out against his client.
Counsel on the other side then addressed the com-
mittee, but no decision was given up to the time of
our going to press.
London, England, 1866-04-27

PISDERI, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST to
H. I. MAJESTY the EMPEROR NAPOLEON
and the IMPERIAL FAMILY; to H. I. MAJESTY the
EMPEROR of ALL the SS lAS ; also toll. I. MAJESTY
the QUEEN of SPAIN and the ROYAL FAMILY; to H.
MAJESTY the KING of ITALY; to H. MAJESTY the
KING of HOLLAND; to 11. MAJESTY the KING of
PORTUGAL to the IMPERIAL ACADEMY of MUSIC;
PHOTOGRAPHER of the PALACE of the UNIVERSAL
EXHIBITION of 1855, &c.
London, England, 1866-04-27

Fret ch Theatricals.

ITALIAN OPERA.—" Si roes n'avez rien a me dire."—Thrice
fortunate were they who happened to be at the Italian
Opera the other night when WWI°. Patti sang the charm-
ing melody which Mme. do Rothschild has composed to
these words. Instead of condemning us to the peine forte
et lure of Itodi's air with variations, which every Rosins
without variation introduces into the singing lesson in the
Barbiere. Mlle. Patti sang the famous air from the Vepres
Siciliennes, and after the loud plaudits had subsided before
the eager desire to entice the little songstress into an en-
core, she came to the ramps and sang this melody, which
will soon be ground to dust by the street organs,
whistled by the cabmen, and hummed by cocottes in high
spirits over a new parure or a fresh batch of worshippers.
Everyone has of course heard it by this time, and the pub-
lic voice has all eady endorsed the euloguium which it had
elicited from the most competent critics of the day. Alas !
the refrain of this ravishing melody rings discordantly in
your critic's ears, for he knows full well that your readers
will say to him, " Si vous n'avez rien k me dire"—why do
you chatter ? But, as Ancient Pistol observes, " young
ravens must be fed." That inexorable dragon, the public,
awaits its morning prey, and must have its weekly allowance
of pabulum. Lions are best seen at feeding time, as the Rev.
Peter Plymley observed to his friend when he invited him
to dinner. It would be the most unpropitious moment to
See your readers when this indigestible stuff is put before
them. See in Monday's Meniteur the straits to which an
unhappy critic is reduced. M. Theophile Gauthier begins
and ends his "Revue des Theatres" with a review of
Dickens's " Bleak House," an idea probably suggested by
the temperature, since rude Bureas is visiting us too
roughly. There is absolutely rein a roes dire, gentle reader,
but as your Sisyphus must roll his stone up the hill, he will
not appeal in vain either to Jupiter or Venus to put
their shoulders to the Gros-Caillou. The only pieco of
news is bad news. Mlle. Patti is going. She will leave
an " aching void," but M. Bagier is not an impressario
who stays shivering on the brink of the abyss, like Curtius
—he does not " crane " but plunges boldly in, and pro-
mises to amuse us to the best of his ability with the
ltaliana in Algieri with a female tenor, Mlle. Mela. A
female tenor will look oddly on the stage—a sort of "Veluti
in speculum."
London, England, 1866-04-27

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

Fcap. Bvo., extra cloth gilt, gilt edges. price 3s. 6d.,
I- OVE : a Selection from the best Poets, by
A TUOMAS SIIORTER, Editor of "A Book of English
Poetry," a c.

London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1866-04-27

COUNTRY MARKETS.

MANOHES TER—THURSDAY.
Since our last report the trade has remained quiet, and
all articles at the currency of the preceding market day
Our market this morning was thinly attended, and WI
ness limited, at recent figures.

BIRMINGHAM—THURSDAY.
At this day's market there was a fair supply of EngllBll
wheat, which sold slowly at no advance on late paces'
Barley firm, little offering, and not much wanted. Oat°
inactive, but not quotably cheaper. Beans 6d to is per qr
higher. Peas more inquired for.

BRISTOL—THURSDAY.
On our market to-day English wheat was in small suns
ply ; the trade ruled far from brisk, but last week value
firmly supported. Foreign quiet, and nearly the spine
in price as of late. Malting barley in less demand, and
tending downwards; supplies of grinding continue scarce.
For oats there was a fair consumptive inquiry, at forme'
values. Maize and beans slow at last week's values.

BURY ST. EDMUND'S—WEDNESDAY.
There was a good show of wheat at this market to-dB_,Y,
which was principally taken off by millers at the late 1.4 u"
vance of is per quarter upon previous prices. In grinqTg_
barley there was a fair trade doing ; prices remained wltPt
out alteration. Oats, beans, and peas met a dull sale at
late rates.
White wheat, 54s to 56s ; old red, 46s to 47s ; new red'
41s to 45s , grinding barley, 35s to 38s ; Page's prolific bar'
ley, 39s to 40s per qr.
Averages :—Wheat, 1,561 i qrs, at 42s 10d ; barley, 5551
qrs., 36s Od; oats, qrs, —8 Od.

EDINBITRGII—WEDnsDAY.
At our market to-day there was a thin supply of can'
try wheat, consisting of 571 sacks, which sold at is per (11.'
advance. Average, 1s 6d up.
Wheat on the top, 1s Od up average, 1s 6d up.
Barley on the top, 3s Od down average, Os 2d up.
Oats on the top, Os 3d up.... ...... average, Os 6d up-
Beans on the top, 1s Od up average, Os 9d up
• Average prices.
Wheat, 47s 2d Oats, 29s 10d
Barley, 37s 8d Beans ...48s 6d
Total supply and sales.
Wheat 571 qrs sold 452
Barley 244 qrs so 223
Oats 2112 qrs••• )ld 938

sOiu
Beans 72 qrs ............ sold 72
Town-made flour sells as follows:--White, 40s Od; extrie
superfine, 38s Od ; superfine, 36s 6d ; fine, 35s Od.

GLASGOW—WEDNESDAY.
A small attendance to-day, and a quiet business doing•
Fine qualities of wheat realised recent rates. Flour
dull. Beans and peas unaltered in price. Oats were A
an advance of 6d to ls.
London, England, 1866-04-27

T. HE X F ORD,
6, OXFORD-STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited`,

IF I WERE KING. Comic Opera, by A DOLPIIE ADAM,
havin_ been enthusiastically received, will be performed,
together with IL TROVATORE and MASANIELLO, by
the whole of the talented Operatic Company KVERY
EVENING in addition to the other novelties of the estab-
lishment, including the ce ebrated HUNGARIANS in their
new entertainment, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. RANDALL,
and Messrs. PERSIVANI and D'RHONDE.

Notice.—The last Two Weeks of the Hungarians' appear-
anfle in England.
Admission—Area, ed. ; stalls and balcony, is ; private
boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d.
Doors open at halt-past 7. Commence at 8.
London, England, 1866-04-27

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
BAKER-STREET, EASTER HOLIDAY.
NEW ADDITIONS.—SeveraI life-size Portrait Models
of the most distinguished Personages of the day (including
those of the late LORD PALMERSTON and GUS-
TAVUS V. BROOKE) have been added since the last
Holidays ; and in the Chamber of Horrors are Effigies,
taken from life, of SOUTHEY alias FORWOOD, and the
notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR.
Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, ls. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra
Rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Selections from all the favourite Operas will be performed
by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening.
Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. CURTI.
M. LEVY, the Great Cornet Player, at sine, Ten, and
Eleven o'clock.
Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, Is.

WEET OP OPO NA X.—PIESSE and
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London, England, 1866-04-27

Births.

Cox--On the 25th inst., at Mill Hill, Derby, the wife of V•
H. Cox, Esq., of a son.
FELLOWES—On the 24th inst., at the Rectory, Warbling"
ton, Hants, the wife of Capt. W. B. Fellowes, late of the
Madras Cavalry, of a daughter.

Marriages.
FLETCHER—RANDELL—On the 25th inst., at Norton, Viral'
cestershire, Henry H. Fletcher, Esq., of Edgbaston, to
Caroline, eldest daughter of Charles Randell, Esq., of
Chadbury, Evesham.
HILL—TicxELL--On the 26th inst., at St. Luke's, Chelten"
ham, E. S. Hill, Esq., of Llandaff, Glamorganshire,
Col. Glam. Art. Vol., youngest son of Chas. Hill, Bstl7,
Gloucester-gate, Regent's-park, to Fanny Ellen, younge
daughter of the late Lieut.-General Tickell, C. 8., Bengal
Engineers.

Deaths. •
ANGERSTEIN-011 the 23d inst., at Weeting Hall, Norfolk
Lieut.-General Angerstein, aged 66.
BURROUGHES—On the 24th inst., at Coltishall Hall, Nor-
folk, William Burroughes, Esq.,, aged 64.
DUNK—On the 22d inst., at Southport, David Dunn, Esq•/
late of Platt Abbey, Rusholme; Manchester.
GLENELG—On the 23d inst., at Cannes, the Right Roll'
Lord Glenelg, aged 87.
WEST—. On the 21st inst., at Newnham House, near Devon'
try, Northamptonshire, T. West, M.D., aged 70.
WADE— On, the 24th inst., at 3, Albany-terrace, Regent'o-
- Richard Wade, Esq., aged 88.

London: Printed and Pubiished by WILLIAM ANDREW°
of No. 112, Strand, Painter, at Tfu. SUN Wilco, No. 1121
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy la the Count/ °
Middlesex—Friday, April 27,1866,
London, England, 1866-04-27

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

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THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-
G. R. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-
terrace, Edqware-road, is specially appointed AGNN I? to
deliver the LATE ILDITION of THE SIIN "at the
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to deliver copies in Town, the suburbs, and in many art
ng,
of
the Country at a comparatively early hour the samen
say 40 miles by 9 o'clock.

,
THE ~SIJN" NEWSPAPER.-
G. It. GLENIE delivers t'.e LATE EDITION at
sea, 7.40 ; Silbu. is, 8; Starch-green, 8 ; Woolwich, 7.30 ;
Uxbridge, 9.20 ; VValford, 8.45.
London, England, 1866-04-27

The Price of Gold.

rile quotation of gold at Paris is about per m and
the short exchange on London is 25.15 per £1 sterling.n
,
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of Z.,
tia. luid. per ounce for standard gold, it appe..rs that gold is
l mil le p m
about 2-lithe per cent. dearer in Paris than in London.

By advic:s from Hamburg the price of gold is 427 per mark
and the short exchange on London is 1.3.51 per £1
Standard gold at the Engli.h Mint price is, therefore, at
about 2. 10ths per cent. dearer in Hambur4 than in London.

IMPORT OF COTTON AT ANTWERP.—An Antwerp
letter states that the ship Due de Brabant has just arrived
there from India with 3,500 bales of cotton, representing
a value of 2,000,000 f. For the last eight or nine years not
a single bale had reached that port direct.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.—
THURSDAY, APRIL 26.—Admissions on payment, 1,903 ;
ditto by season tickets, 1,358 ; total visitors, 3,261.
PRINCE ALFRED'S CITY FREEDOM.—It will be in
the recollection of our readers that a short time since
the corporation unanimously decided upon presenting the
freedom of the city of London to his Royal Highness
Prince Alfred at a grand ceremonial to be held next June,
and the date of which is not yet fixed. On the same occa-
sion it was also determined to depart from the usual rou-
tine of the gold box, and to present the time-honoured scroll
of freedom in a casket that should be more characteristic of
the great profession which Prince Alfred follows. In the
circulars, therefore, which were sent out to the chief jewel-
lers who were invited to compete in designs for the casket
the specification was limited to a carved polished oak-box
inlaid and enriched with pure gold. The oak of which
the casket is to be made is, we believe, to be taken from
one of the massive beams which lately supported the roof
of old Guildhall, and which were put in after the partial
destruction of the building in the great fire of Loudon.
These designs for the casket were submitted yesterday to
the General Purposes Committee at Guildhall. Among
other competitors were Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, Mr.
Hancock, Mr. Benson, Mr. Brooke, &c. After a very
short discussion the design of Mr. Benson was unani-
mously chosen. It is a very exquisitely carved oak
cabinet, somewhat similar in general style, though, of
course, not in material, to that made by Mr. Benson
when the City's freedom was presented to the
Prince of Wales at the great Guildhall ball. Its
delicate tracery will make it almost unique of its kind, and
its massive chased gold mouldings and inlayings relieve
the darkness of the oak, and give great richness to the
whole design. The arms of Prince Alfred, with the shield
of Gotha, are enamelled in gold on the front and back, with
nautical emblems in dark blue panels supporting them,
while the ends of the casket, which is oval shaped, are
closed with a scroll work of foliage surmounted with
masks. A more beautiful work of art has seldom been
presented by the city, and, though perhaps not equal in
cost, it almost surpasses in design the celebrated casket
which was given to the krince of Wales.