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The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-05

BIRTIIS.

ABERCROMBY.—On the Ist inst., at Aberdeen, the Hon.
Lady Abercromby, of Birkenbog and Forglet, of a son.
AncuEn..—On the 3d inst, at Penge, Surrey, the wife of
Joseph Archer, Esq.. of a'son.
CARMARTIIEN.—On the 4th inst., at 13, Hereford-street,
rark-lane, the Marchioness of Carmarthen, of a son.
ComrroN.—On the Ist inst. at Rutland-gate, the Lady
William Compton, of a daughter.
hter.
MARRIAGES.
COMWE--INCILIS.—On the 2d inst., at St. George's, Han-
over-square, Charles Combe, Esq., Cobham-park, Surrey,
to Marianne H. Catharine, the only daughter of the late
Lieut. Patrick Inglis, R.N.
MORANT—FLUDER.—On the 2d inst. at St. Mary's,Wey-
mouth, Hay Richards Morant, Esq.,, of the Manor House,
Ringwood, Hants, to Elizabeth Anne, eldest daughter of
the late Charles Fluder, Esq., of Lynungtun.
DEATHS.

BIRCIL—On the 2d inst., at Islington, tho Rev. Charles

Birch, aged 63.
CLOGIIER.—On the 31st ult., at Rostrevor, the Very Rey.
the Dean of Clogher, aged 78.
DAWSON.—On the 2d inst., at 26, Westbourne-square,
Hyde-park, William Dawson, M.D., Inspector General
_ _

Ho;pitals, H.M.S., aged 67.
DUNCAN.—On the 4th inst.:, at 7, Belgravo-road, Pimlico,

John Duncan, Esq., aged 72. '
i
ELIOT.—On the Ist inst., the Rev. Edward Eliot, B,1),
vicar of Norton Bavant, Wilts, aged 73.
EvANs.—On the 28th ult. at llastings, the Rev. Jossph
Saville Roberts Evans,i.A., of Preecot, Lancashire,
aged GO.
Esq., of rhurnham, Kent, ho
MYNN.—On the Ist i nst.? at Merrick-square, Southwark,
Alfred Mynn, p merchant.

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London, England, 1861-11-05

defendant's servants. The defendant pleaded not
guilty. _

Mc. Hodgson was counsel for the plaintiff; Mr.
Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Milward, for the defendant.
It appeared from the evidence of the plaintiff that
he had been employed in the month of September,
1859, to:make a pair of shoes for a Mrs. Laidlaw,
who was at that time an actress in the employ of
the defendant. On the 26th of that month the shoes
were finished and taken to the theatre by the de-
ceased, who, to get to Mrs. Laidlaw's:dressing-room
had to ascend a flight of stairs from the stage-door
in Bull-inn-court, and then proceed along a dark
passage to the dressing rooms at the back of the
scenes. She arrived at Mrs. Laidlaw's room safe,
but in returning along the passage fell down a hole
which was cut in the floor leading to the property.
In falling sbe became senseless, and upon her arriv-
ing at consciousness she was conveyed to Charing-
cross Hospital, where she remained for some time
suffering from a wound in the head. At the expi,
ration of about six weeks she left the hospital, and
was attended at her own house by Mr. Wood, and
after being an out-door patient of the hospital she
was obliged to become again an indoor patient,
where she died on the 28th August last. The plain-
tiff alleged that he bad been put to great expense,
and had lost the services of his wife.

The defence was that the deceased had no right
to go anywhere near where she fell down. She
had been warned,not to ramble about the stage, but
on the day in question she had done so, and fell
down the orchestra stairs.

The learned judge in summing up told the jury
that to find the plaintiff was entitled to damages
they must find that the deceased had a right to be
where she was when the accident happened to her,
because it was a very different thing to a person
falling down a hole belonging to a shop, or in the
public highway.
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Sergeant Wheeler.)
THE CONTEST FOR THE MAYORALTY.

This afternoon havingbeen appointed for hearing
various summonses, 78 of which had been issued
against Alderman Sir Henry Muggeridge for claims
said to have been contracted by him during the late
contest for the mayoralty, the court was densely
crowded by members of the Common Council,
claimants, and their friends. A respectable jury
of citizens was sworn. The first case called was
London, England, 1861-11-05

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Nov. 4.—Prices remain nearly about the
same as on Saturday, with but little business doing
—Threes, for the account, being now at 68f 25c.
Railways quiet, but pretty firm.
The following were the last quotations :
,it per per Cents ... 95 70 Credit Fancier —
Do. end month.... 95 75 Belgian 4f
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 25 Roman
Bank Shares 2905 Austrian -
Credit Mobilier.... 707 50 Spanish Threes 4Bl
Do. Account 7OB 75 Rome Debt
RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1325 .. 1326 25
Northern 972 50 .. 973 76
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1027 50 .. 1028 75
Geneva .
Southern 630 .. 631 25
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lowbard 628 76 .. 630
London, England, 1861-11-05

THE NEW' 8DUC..47-10ATAz CODE.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIER SUN
SIII2—A large and influential meeting of the British'
. , 2d
Teachers' Association was held on Saturday last the
inst., at the British and Foreign School 6oelety's
Borough-road, Southwark. House,
A paper was read by one of the members on " The Choice
and Management of Pupil Teachers." The provisions e:f
the "New Code," which refer to these young people,
made the subject of comment, and it was very distinctly
were
made manifest, both in the essay and the discussion
which followed, that, in the opinion of the meeting, the
action of the new regulations would be very detrimental to
the education of the labouring classes.
Some of the friends of the new code have been 'rejoicing
during the last week or two that the opposition to it was
subsiding; but if the raecting:of Saturday is to be taken as any
indication of the general feeling of teachers, the dislike to
the code is becoming more and more intensified and
deepened, as time is given for a more careful and delibe-
rate examination of its details.

Mr. Chas. Mathews contradicts the report that
he has quitted the stage. ,4 That I am going," ho says,
"to try the experiment of an entertainment' is true, and I
hope its success may be such as to give me a little respite
from my dramatic labours, to which, however, in a short
time I intend to return. As an actor I first sued for public
favour, and as an actor I hope, when the time shall arrive,
to make my final bow."
London, England, 1861-11-05

Kent and Co., Paternoster-row.

Just published, Svo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,
ON THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of
STRICTURES of the URETHRA; showing why they
so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be
removed by the most simple means.
By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E.,
. _ _

And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the

Cure.of Strictures of tile Urethra.

" This work is the production of a surgeon whose special
attention has been directed, through a long professional life,
to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases
which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his
great discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various
kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which
their management is founded. By his systematic management
an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is
attained, and future mischief _prevented. The work we can
most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable
contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and
ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject
to stricture."—Medical Circular.
London, England, 1861-11-05

THE
NETS
u TIONAI, CODE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THEmeeting
-.Of the British
n Saturday last, the 2d
Teachers' Association was held o
gn School Society's House,
inst., at the British and Forei
Borough road, Southwark.
A paper was read by one of the members on " The Choice
and Management of Pupil Teachers." The provisions of
the "New Code," which refer to these young people, were
made the subject of comment, and it was very distinctly
made manifest, both in the essay and the discussion'
which followed, that, in the opinion of the meeting, the
action of the new regulations would be very detrimental to
the education of the labouring classes.

Some of the friends of the new code have been -rejoicing
during the last week or two that the opposition to it was
subsiding; but if the Ineeting:of Saturday is tobe taken as any
indication of the general feeling of teachers, tho dislike to
the code is becoming more and more intensified and
deepened, as time is given for a more careful and delibe-
rate examination of its details.

Mr. Chas. Mathews contradicts the report that
he has quitted the stage. "That I am going," he says,
"to try the experiment of an entertainment' is true, and I
hope its success may be such as to give me a little respite
from my dramatic labours, to which, however, in a short
time I intend to return. As an actor I first sued for public
avour, and as au actor I hope, when the time shall arrive,
make my final bow."

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London, England, 1861-08-16

PLYMOUTH—Aua. 13.

The market was inactive, with a small attendance, and
paices were about last week's currencies—English white
wheat, 60s to 61s ; red, 56s to 57s per qr ; French do., 604
to 62s ; American, 61s to 63s ; Spanish, 74s to 76s ; Rus-
sian, 60s to 625. Barley in poor supply, at 36s to 43s petqr for malting ; grinding, 32s to 36s ; oats, 24s to 28s ; and
beans, —s to —s ; flour, 44s to 46s 6d.

CORK—AuG. 14.
The following were the quotations this morning ma
wheat, 27s Od to —s Od ; white, 26s 3d to —s Od; barley IJ'
6d to 18s Od ; oats, 12s 3d to 13s Bd.
London, England, 1861-08-16

LAW fIV TELLIGENCE.—( This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTBY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.)

The cases on t'ie list to-day were very light; the' only
case in particular was Samuel Fagg, better known as " Sam
Collins," the host of the Harp, at Hendon, and Gower-
place, Bedford-square.
This was an exaniination meeting, but in consequence of
the illness of the bankrupt the accounts had not been com-
pleted, but they were considered, as far-as the approximate
statement by Mr. George Butler could go, to be satisfac-
tory, and an adjournment was agreed to.
London, England, 1861-08-16

GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.
HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of
Jena, has Just published, for the benefit of Nervous
sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE
WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A
medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of
Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike
to Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re-
taxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if
neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature
death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health
ind vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob
•ervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope
and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton-
2rescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C.
London, England, 1861-08-16

NIISCEL

Anglo-Mexican Mint
Atlantic It. Ml. Stm (1d)
Atlantic Tel. (Limited) ,
Australian Agricultural
Berlin Water (Limited)
British American Land
BALMag. TeL A. (Lim.)
Do. 11,7p.c.t1111852 (Lim.)
Do. C. (Limited)
Canada Land
Chan.lslands Tel. (Lim '
Cop.Min.ofEng.&Sraltg
Do. Pref. 74 per cent..
Crystal Palace
Do. Preference
Do. 6 p et. Perpet. Deb
F. Indi a Irrign. & Canal
Electric Telegraph
Do. New.....
English & us. Copper:
Gen. Steam Navigati
Great Ship Limited) Do. pet Preference
Lon. District Tel. (Lim )
L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim )
Madras Irr. and Canal
Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim )
National Dis. Co. (Lim )
Nerbn.Coal&lron (Lim )
Netherlands Land .. •
Do.B p.c.Pref..iss.atl dis.
N. Br. &NovaScotiaL an d
N.B.Australasi an (Lim)
Oriental Gas (Limited).
Do. New Shares (Lim.).
Orintl. In. Steam (Lim.)
E'en. & Oriental Steam

Do. New
Red Sea&ln.Tel.g.4ip.e I
Rhympyyjron

Do. New
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austin. Inv. (Lim )
South Australian Land
Submarine TeL Scrip
Do. do. Registered
Do. do
Trust and ,Agency o
Austrlasia (lira) lNt is.
Tr.& DIX°, of Upr.Can.
U. li'dom Co: (lira.)
Van Dlemen'a Land
London, England, 1861-08-16

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-THURSDAY.

Business on future events is not very lively for the Ebor
Handieap, 6 to 1 was laid agst Virgilius, and Stockade
advanced to the position of second favourite, 9 to 1 being
taken about him. 10 to 1 was taken about Moorcock,
.but
it was also freely offered bar two. Closing prices :

EBOR HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Virgilius (taken)
9to 1 agst Stockade (taken)
10 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Hetman (wantei)
20 to 1 agst Sir William (taken)
20 to 1 agst Prologue (taken)
20 to 1 agst RaDparee (taken)
ST. LEGER.
2to lon the field (offered)
100 to 8 agst Kildonan (taken)

THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.—The Cork Herald
says that orders have been received by Admiral Erskine
to proceed with his division of the Channel squadron, lying
in that harbour, to Kingstown, to await the arrival of her
Majesty at that port. It is understood thtt after her Ma-
jesty's departure from Dublin the orders of the fleet are to
go on a cruise to the west of Ireland. and thence return to
Cork, from which, notwithstanding 'what may be said to
the contrary, the Herald is informed it is likely the Queen
will return to England.

Her Majesty's Commissioners of tire International
Exhibition, 1862, have appropriated a suitable space for the
exhibition of a South Sea collection made in her Majesty's
ship Herald, on her recent voyage under the command of
Captain Denham,
London, England, 1861-08-16

BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria.
4.1). 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 14th day
of Aug., 1861 :

ISSUE DEPA.RT3IENT.
doter i55ued:........X26,391,980 Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 11,741,980
Silver Bullion ....

£26,391,980

£26,391,980;
BANKING D
ProPrietors' Capi- _
tal
Ilcat £14.553,000
3,526,877
PUblic Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
auer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
Inissioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-
counts) 3.926,955
Selrhen
Oter Deposits 12,082,801
D ay and
other Bills ..---

,EPARTMENT.
Government Secu-
rities (including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) £10,000,800
Other Securities 17,632,471
Notes 6,28 ~460
Gold and Silver
Coin 905,678

725,776

£34,827,409
.RSHALL, Chief Cashier.
London, England, 1861-08-16

THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN
FOUR WEEKS by Dr: RICORD'S ESSENCE OF
This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most
shattered constPution, whether arising from self-pollution,
excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu-
ral causes The time required to cure the most inveterate
case is tour weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in-
structions (which are very simple). failure is Impossible.
This life-restoring remedy should be taken by ad about to
marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by
the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made.
Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches
thirst.
Pr. Ri',ord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in-
structions for use, at lis., or four quantities in one for 315.,
and may be sent to any pact of the world, carefully packed,
on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Prout
and Co.
Dr. Ricord's Sole Agent in London is Prout, Patent Medi
rine Warehouse, 229, Strand (seven doors west of Temple
bar),
London, England, 1861-08-16

BRITISH _FISHERIES.

The annual report of the commissioners for the
British fisheries notices the growing tendency to
open the continental markets to the herring trade
by a reduction of import duties. Hitherto the trade
has been chiefly with Prussia and the Baltic ports,
but France has already in the new commercial
treaty greatly reduced her duties, though probably
not enough yet to aliow a thriving trade to be
pushed in that quarter. Negotiations are also on
foot with Austria, where a very large business could
be done, profitably to both nations, if Austria could
be induced to relax her tariff. The British herring
fishing of 1860 yielded more than an average catch,
and a large proportion-681,193 barrels—was
cured. The brand, though there is now a fee upon
it, is as much in request and estimation as ever, and
231,913 barrels were branded last year, 377 970
barrels were exported, 291,401 to the continent.
The returns for cod and ling show rather smaller
quantities cured and exported than in the preced-
ing year. The herring, cod, and ling fisheries em-
ployed 12,721 boats, manned by 42,430 fishermen
and boys, and the boats and nets and lines engaged
were of the estimated value of £750,196. The admi-
nistration of the fishery convention with France
was, as usual, attended last year with difficulty,
owing to the encroachments of French fishermen
within the three-mile boundary ; but the French
naval officers sent in cruisers to watch over their
own fishermen were always ready to promote the
impartial investig by the magistrates of
char.ge.s of infraction of the convention, and M. de
ation '
Foaill
the French naval commandant, gave very
cordial assistance to effect the adjustment of such
cases. The Lords of the Admiralty intend to apply
a stronger force in future, and thus remove the
allurement of an unprotected boundary, which
brings on so many
among the fishermen.
encroachments and quarrels
London, England, 1861-08-16

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-THURSDAY.

Business on future events is not very lively for the Ebor
liandieap, 6 to 1 was laid agst Virgilius, and Stockade
advanced to the position of second favourite, 9 to 1 being
taken about him. 10 to 1 was taken about Moorcock,
,but
it was also freely offered bar two. Closing prices :

•
EBOa HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Virgilius (taken)
9to 1 agst Stockade (taken)
10 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Hetman (wantei)
20 to 1 agst Sir William (taken)
20 to 1 agst Prologue (taken)
20 to 1 agst lia-Naree (taken)
ST. LEGER.
2to lon the field (offered)
100 to .8 agst Kildonan (taken)

THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.—The Cork Herald
says that orders have been received by Admiral Erskine
to proceed with his division of the Channel squadron, lying
in that harbour, to Kingstown, to await the arrival of her
Majesty at that port. It is understood that after her Ma-
jesty's departure from Dublin the orders of the fleet are to
go on a cruise to the west of Ireland, and thence return to
Cork, from which, notwithstanding what may be said to
the contrary, the Herald is informed it is likely the Queen
will return to England.

Her Majesty's Commissioners of the International
Exhibition, 1862, have appropriated a suitable space for the
exhibition of a South Sea collection made in her Majesty's
ship Herald, on her recent voyage under the command of
vapoo peigisga, rat. s,
London, England, 1861-08-16

BRITIS

Alfred Consols (Philack),
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South Caradon(St.Cleer)!
S. Carn Brea (Illogan)
S. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lint!
S.Wheal Fran. (Illog,•an):
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20 Brazil St.J.del Key,Lim
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5 ILusitanian

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Mining and Smelt
5 Port Philip
1 Scottish Austrin. (L.)
18.214 United Mexican
1 Worthing (Limited)

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West Seton
Wheal Basset (Illogan)1 51
Wheal Buller (Redruth)• 5
Wheal Edward (Cale.)' 71 I
Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 1.7.2
Wheal Mary Ann (Men.), 8
Wheal Treiawney (Lis.)! 7
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London, England, 1861-08-16

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—Her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.
This Hospital relieves distress in its most helpless shape,
that of disease aggravated by destitution. With more ade-
quate funds the Weekly Board could nvike immediately avail-
able 500 beds for the relief of the large mass of suffering in
this metropolis. Its present resources, supplied entirely by
the Voluntary Contributions of the PubPc enable it to afford,
in addition to its in-patients, effe-tive Medical Assistance to
an average exceeding 2.000 Out-patients weekly.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas-
terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutta and Co. ;
Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and
Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and
Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.
Niset and Co., Berners-street ; Masterman and Co. ; and at
the Hospital.

J. B. OWEN, M.A„
Chairman of the Weekly Board.
London, England, 1861-08-16

Doors open at halt past 6—Commence at 7.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS AND
FINE ARTS GALLERY.—SAM COWELL, the
Prince of Comic Vocalists, will make his First Appearance
since his return to England on THURSDAY, the 29th
August. Admission—Hall, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, is.

C A NTERBURY HA LL CONCERTS,
AND FINE ARTS GALLERY.

Two Grand Selections from Operas, including UN BALLO
IN MASCIIERA, arranged and conducted by Mr. Jongh-
mans. Mr. Wood and his talented little Son. The extraor-
dinary comic duet, " The Nerves," by Harvey and French,
Mr. Marshall in " The Excursion to Brighton," "Selina
Sly," and "In the Park."
First appearance of Miss HARRIET COVENEY on
MONDAY Evening.
Admission—Hall, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, ls
H E

X F 0 R D,

6, OXFORD-STREET.

The architectural beauty, elegance of ornamentation, and
brilliancy of lighting of this noble building, render it one of
the sights of London. Open Every Evening. The pro-
gramme is varied, and includes Selections from "La Tra-
viata," "1311 Ballo in Maschera," ttc., (by a full company of
principals, powerful band, and chorus). Solos by Miss Bryant
en the Piano Forte, and by Mr. Russell on the Trombone.
Old English Ballad, by Miss Green, Scotch Duets by the
Misses Stuart, and other vocal and instrumental music of the
highest order. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. m Thse.Cj2m.
portion of the entertainment is supported by Irrvr eya and
Foster (in his " Life Sketches"), Sam Collins, all. a ,
French (the Nerves), E. Marshall, and W.
Private Boxes
Rand Hall,
sixpence ; Balcony and Stalls, one shilling. ,
10s. 6d.

HIGH WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 9h. 54m.—Afternoon, 10h. 36m,
To-moimow.-Morning, 11h. 24m.—Afternoon, h. m.

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, AUGUST 16, 1851.
THEEMOMETEN, IN 1113 SHADS.
72—highest since noon yesterday.
61—lowest this morning and during the night.
63—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.90.
WlND—Southerly—moderate; with rain all the morn-
•

Two o'cLocx.—Weather clearing up. now. Wind
veered to South-West again.

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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
CHEAP EXCURSION to the SEA-SIDE.--On SA-
TURDAY, Aug. 17, an Excursion Train will leave PAD-
DINGTON at 2.15 p.m., and READING at 3.20 p.m. for
lAleiksham, Trowbridge. Wesib.,ry, and Frome (10s. and 65.),
Bruton, Castle Carey'', and Yeovil (11s. and 75.), Maiden New-
ton, Bridport, Dorchester, and Weymouth (12,.. and Bs.), re-
turning- from Weymouth on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4.15 p.m.,
Xs per bills.
London, England, 1861-08-16

ENV THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

106th Night of "The Dead Heart."
THIS EVENING, the great Adelphi drama, THE DEAD
HEART. Messrs. B. Webster, J. L. Toole, Fisher, Billing-
ton, Eburne, Smith, Romer ; Miss Woolgar and Miss Kate
Kelly.
To conclude with (28th time) THE PRETTY HORSE-
BREAKER. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford; Miss K.
Kelly, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Thorne, Miss Laidlaw, and
Mrs. Chatterley,
On Wednesday next, Aug. 21, the Annual Benefit of Mr.
Wm. Smith, Acting Manager. " The Flowers of the Forest,"
"The Woman Hater," and "Perfection."
London, England, 1861-08-16

OYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION.—The Committee of this Institution
earnestly APPEAL to the public for PECUNIARY ASSIST-
ANCF. to aid them to meet the present heavy demands on
the limited funds of the Society.

THOMAS BARING, Chairman.
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy-Chairman.
14, John-street, Adelphi, Feb., 1861.,
Bankers—Messrs. Willis and Co. ; Coutts and Co. ; Berries
and Co.
London, England, 1861-08-16

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM—AuG. 15.
At to-day's market there was a small supply of Bog;
lish wheat from the farmers, and fine kinds sold slowly►
late rates ; inferior is to 2s lower. Barley was unaltered iv
value, with little doing.

MANCHESTER—AuG. 15.
Business was lilffited this morning. English wheat svss,
almost unsaleable, though offered is to 2s lower pric.,!
—quality being bad. Foreign 2d per 701bs cheaper. Flearf
difficult to sell, and all but extra foreign was in favour
buyer, Oats and oatmeal at previous quotations. Beaoo
fire. Indian corn Gd to is cheaper.

LYNN—AUG. 14.
Our market this morningwas thinly attended, and the
prices of last week declined is to 2s. Barley was 11—
altered. Oats, beans, and peas brought full rates.
Old white 53s to 56s I Old red 48s to ag
Barley. 2Bs to 32s I Oats..
Beans .40s to 46s I Peas ..48s to 549
London, England, 1861-08-16

of Bengal, who stated that Mr. GROSE, at a cost of
£230, made a dam across the Damoodah nearly a
quarter of a mile long, by which he successfully
turned the whole of its water into another chan-
nel, from which he afforded irrigation to 11,666
acres of rich cultivation, moderately valued at
£5,250. -What this gentleman had done in one loca-
lity they proposed to do with the Orissa district at
large, and there was no reason to doubt that the
profit, though it might not be so great as that
reaped by Mr. GROSE, would be wonderfully large.
There was point he might mention, and that was
the facility which the Mahanuddy gave for navi-
gation. The river was navigated by the natives
200 or 300 miles above Cuttack, and during floods
much higher. When they bad completed their
works-the navigation would be extended up to the
Hooghly ; and by the Godavery on the one hand,
and the Mahanuddy on the other, one in the west
and the other in the south, they would open up the
Berai district, and give the means of conveying the
important produce of that district to the seashore!,
By the Chairman's earlier remarks it will be seen
that a district as large as Wales, now lying almost
unproductive, will be rendered fertile ; that destruc-
tive floods will be not only staid in their course,
but held back till the drought which succeeds will
make their water more precious than gold ; and a
fine cotton district will be brought into direct con-
nection with the sea. We may conclude, however,
by commending the report and the Chairman's
speech equally to the attention of the invester and
the philanthropist.
London, England, 1861-08-16

FO REIGN RA IL

Algerian
Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Ardenne5..............
Bah.&S.Fran-Lim.7 p.c.
Belgian East. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac..
Carmeaux Mine dz Rail
Copiapo ................
Ditto Extension ....
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France
rand Rua quar. 6 p. c

Do. do. n
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. shs...
Italian Junction ......
Lierre & Turnhout ....
Lyons & Geneva. ......
Namur & Liege ........
Do. 6 p. c. Pref. ........
Northern of France....'
Do. New Shares
Norwegian Trunk Pref.
Paris,Lyons, & Mediter.
Paris & Orleans
Recife & S. Fran. (Fern.)
gua. 7 p. ct. lim
Riga & Dunaburg......
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref....
Sambre & Meuse
Do. 51 per cent. Pref.....
San Paulo, Urn, g. 7 p. c.
S.Aust.t Lomb Vene tin
Southern of France....
S. East Portugal 7 p ct.
West Flanders
Do. 5.1 p. c. Preference..
W. & N.W. of France ..
West^rn of Austria....
West,rn of Switzerland
Wiesbaden ..
Do. 8 per cent Pref....l
Ze%l d

P.B.
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all
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London, England, 1861-08-16

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Gov ent-Garden.
MR. MELLON'S PROMENADE CONCERTS.
Mr, Alfred Mellon has the honour to announce that his
Promenade Concerts take place every Evening at 8 o'clock.
Promenade, One Shilling. Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.
On MONDAY next, August 19, a MENDELSSOHN
NIGHT.

THEA TB, g• _AO VAL, HA Yik.II.4.RKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. 13. Banknote.
[IF: -EVEN the performances will euxnmense with
a new Ballet. BACCHUS AND ARIADNE. Miss Fanny
Wright, the Leclercqs, Mr. Webster, &c.
After which, a new Comedy, entitled MY LORD AND
MY LADY ; or, It Might have been Worse. Mr. C. Mathews,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Buckstone, Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs.
Wilkins, &c.
Followed by THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Miss M.
Oliver.

To conclude with THE CHRISTENING
Commence a- 7
London, England, 1861-08-16

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
CHEAP EXCURSION to the NORT IL—An EXCUR-
SION TRAIN; at LOW FARES will leave Paddington at
9;45 ELm., and Reading at 10.50 a.m., an MONDAY, August
L., returning on Wednesday, August 21 :—For Oxford (Fares
(C!. Od. and 45.), Banbury (se. and 55.), Leamington and War-
Wick (10s. Cd. and 68.), Stratford-on-Avon and Birmingham
(12s. and 75.), West Bromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston
(1241. 6d. and 7s. od.), Wolverhampton (13s. and Bs.), Welling-
ton and Shrewsbury (17s. ant 108.), Oswestry, Llangollen-
road. Wrexham, and Chester (18s. 6d. and 11s.), Birkenhead,
I,,lverpool Warrington, and Manchester (215 and 12s. 6d.)
,4-N EXCURSION TRAIN, ALLOWING A LONGER
rERIOD, will also leave Paddington at 9.45 a.m., and Reading
at 10.50 a m , on :MONDAY, August 19, returning on the
7tll or 11th of September:—For Oxford (11s. and ss. 6d.), tSan-
bL'rY Its. and 6s. (id.), Leamington and Warwick(lBs. and Bs.),
Stratford-on-Avon and Birmingham (20s. and 9s. 6d.), West
Bromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston (21s. Oct. an los.),
Wolverhampton (225. 6d. and 10s. (id.), Wellington and Shrews-
bur,' (278. 6d. and 135.), Oswestry, Wrexham, Llangollen-road,
and Chester (335. and 155.), Birkenhead, Leverpool, Warring-
I, and Manchester ;378 and 175.) For full particulars see
• -
London, England, 1861-08-16

LYNN—Aua. 14.

Our market this morning was thinly attended, and the
prices of laA week declined from. is to 2s. Barley was tin.,
altered. Oats, beans, and peas brought full rates.
Old white 53s to 56s I Old red 48s to 529
Barley 2Bs to 32s I Oats .22s to 265
Beans .4os to 46s I Peas 48s to 54s

PLYMOTJTII—Aua. 13.

The market was inactive, with a small attendance, and
'Aces were about last week's currencies—English white
wheat, 60s to Gus; red, 56s to 57s per qr ; French do., 60a
to 625; American, Gls to 63s ; Spanish, 74s to 76s ; Rus-
sian, 60s to 625. Barley in poor) supply, at 36s to 43s per
qr for malting ; grinding, 32s to 36s ; oats, 24s to 28s ; and
beans, —s to —s; flour, 44s to 46s 6d,
London, England, 1861-08-16

(Entered at Stationers' Hall.)

A/1 EDIC AL ADVICE.
Dr. LA 'MERT, Licentiate of the Royal College of
l'hysicians, Edinburgh ; Member of the Royal College of
Slar,goons. England, L.R.S.A., &c., may be Confidentially
CONSULTED on the Functional Derangements of the
_ crvous and Reproductive System, daily at his residence,
London, England, 1861-08-16

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Govent-Garden.
MR. MELLON'S PROMENADE CONCERTS.
Mr, Alfred Mellon has the honour to announce that his
Promenade Concerts take place every Evening at 8 o'clock.
Promenade, One shilling% Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.
On MONDAY next, August 19, a MENDELSSOHN
NIGHT.

TH--
r,ATEm.II.O YAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mt. J. 11. Baokstfmr.

'llll4 EVENING, the perinrtaancrs wilt r3onumnr, with
a ncw Ballet, BACCHUS AND AREADNE. Miss Fanny
Wright, the Leelereqs, Mr. Webster, tize.
After which, a ne7 Comedy, entitled MY LORD AND
MY LADY ; or, It Might have been Worse. Mr. C. Mathews,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Buckstone, Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs.
&c.
Followed by THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Miss M.
Oliver.
To conclude with THE CHRISTENING.

Commence a' 7

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

106th Night of "The Dead Heart."
THIS EVENING, the great Adelphi drama, THE DEAD
HEART. Messrs. B. Webster, J. L. Toole, Fisher, Billing-
ton, Eburne, Smith, Romer ; Miss Wooigar and Miss Kate

To conclude with (28th time) THE PRETTY HORSE-
BREAKER. Mr. J. L. Took, Mr. Paul Bedford; Miss K.
Kelly, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Thorne, Miss Laidlaw, and
Mrs. Chatterley,
On Wednesday next, Aug. 21, the Annual Benefit of Mr.
Wm. Smith, Acting Manager. " The Flowers of the Forest,"
"The Woman Hater," and "Perfection."
Doors open at half past 6—Commence at 7.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS AND
FINE ARTS GALLERY.—SAM COWELL, the
Prince of Comic Vocalists, will make his First Appearance
since his return to England on THURSDAY, the 29th
August. Admission--Hall, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, ls.

iA NTERBURY HA LL CONCERTS,
AND FINE ARTS GALLERY.

Two Grand Selections from Operas, including UN BALLO
IN MASCHERA, arranged and conducted by Mr. Jongh-
mans. Mr. Word and his talented little Son. The extraor-
dinary comic duet, " The Nerves," by Harvey and French,
Mr. Marshall in " The Excursion to Brighton," "Selina
Sly," and " In the Park."
First appearance of Miss HARRIET COVENEY on
MONDAY Evening.
Admission—Hall, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is.
T H E 0 X F OR D,

':;~s
London, England, 1861-08-16

rrITORT,EY'S GLEANER is Published every
Monday in time for post, and contains forty Columns
of valuable information, including Mark-lane Report, Agri-
cultural and Sporting Intelligence up to time of going to
press. Price One Penny. Order of any Newsvendor.-77,
Newgate-street, City.
London, England, 1861-08-16

Alger ian
'Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Ardennes ............
BalL&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c.
Belgian East. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac..
Carmeaux Mine & Rail
Copiapo ................
Ditto Extension ....
Dutch Rhenish ........
Eastern of France ....
Grand Rue 'guar. 6 p. c.

Do. do. •
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. shs...
Italian Junction ......
Lierre & Turnhout ....,
Lyons & Geneva, ......1
Namur & Liege ........
Do. 6 p. c. Pret
Northern of France....
Do. New Shares .
Norwegian Trunk Pref.
Parfa,Lyons, & Mediter.
Paris & 0r1ean5........
Recife & S. Fran. (Peru.)
gua. 7 p. ct.
Riga & Dunaburg......
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref....
Sambre & Meuse ..

Do. 5/ per cent. Pref.....
San Paulo, lim, g. 7 p. c.
S.Aust.&Lomb Venetin.
Southern of Prance....
S. East Portugal 7 g ct.
West Flanders ......

Do. 5 p. c. Preference..
W. & N.W. of Prance ..
Western of Austria....
Westurn of Switzerland
Wiesbaden ......

Do. 8 per cent Pref
Zealand
London, England, 1861-08-16

C REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
v On SUNDAY, August 18, an EXCUttSION TRAIN will
leave Paddington at 7.45 a.m., and Iteading at 8.50 a.m., for
CHIPPENHAM and BATH (Fares, Os. and 55.), and BRIS-
TOL (10s. and 65.), returning the same day.
London, England, 1861-08-16

TEE BUILDERS' STRIKE.

While the Government, in concession to repre-
sentations made to them by the London trade dele-
gates, have agreed at the end of the present month
to withdraw the Sappers from their employment at
the Chelsea-barracks, on the groand of its inter-
ference with trade disputfs, a similar system has
within the last few days been introduced at the
Aldershot Camp. Mr. Myers, of Lambeth, has just
commenced there the erection of a large range of
Artillery stables, and the workmen, bricklayers and
others, are all soldiers. There are 24 bricklayers
and 100 labourers employed, belonging to the fol-
lowing regiments—the 10th, 84th, 32d, 25th, 72d,
Rifles, and Sappers. The attention of the Secretary
for War is to be immediately called to the subject,
in the beliaf that the order for the employment of
the soldiers has emanated from some subordinate
quarter. No strike had taken place on the works,
it being without the district in the limits of which
the dispute exists. Mr. Myers is also erecting the
gas works at the camp, and the workmen employed
there have refused to work overtime, or beyond 10
hours per day. The bricklayers employed by Mr.
Parry, of Stratford, in erecting a large. rope manu-
factory at Shadwell, having ascertained that the
masons in the same employ were receiving the terms
of the compromise, waited upon Mr. Parry yester-
day, requesting to be put upon the same footing.
This having been refused, the men, 10 in number,
comprising one society and nine non-society men,
at once left work, and reported themselves to the
strike committee, declining, however, to come on
the strike fund. An aggregate meeting of the opera-
tive bricklayers of the metropolis was held last
evening at Hawkstone-hall, Waterloo-road, to re-
ceive a report from the strike committee as to the
present position of the dispute, the amount of
moneys received and expended during the strike,
and to re-elect the present committee, or appoint a
new one, to carry on the struggle. The meeting
was strictly confined to members of the trade. No
alteration has taken place in the position of the
masons during the present week.
London, England, 1861-08-16

37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.

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31edi al Register who has exclusively devoted his atten-
lion to the treatment of those physical infirmities which
militate against the happiness of Married Life, or prevent
the contraction of engagements which constitute the most
cherished objects of existence.

La"Mert's Treatise on "Self-preservation," published
by Mann, bookseller, 39, Cornhill, price ls , post free for 13,
cr sealed, for 20 stamps, contains much useful information
regarding* the moral, social, and physical obligations of mar-
riage, with simple and efficacious instructions for the resto-
ration of health, vigour, and all the dignified prerogatives of
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,g(rerated and alarming statements contained in the host of
Pretended medical publications by unqualified persons, pro-
fessing to treat on these important subjects.
At home from 10 till 3, and from 6 till 8.

GREAT lITARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR
THE rANTHEON.
nit. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo-
thecaries' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as
e.bove, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity,
Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Funet;cnal Derangements
of both Sexes, emanating' from early and excessive indui-
p, mice s'

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No. 4,
An entire new and oridnal Work, entitle 3
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Synopcig : The Physiology and Anatomy ot our Generation
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MANCIIESTER—Aua. 15.

Business was limited this morning. English wheat wag
almost unsaleable, though offered is to 2s lower in price
—quality being bad. Foreign 2d per 701bs cheaper. Flour
difficult to sell, and all but extra foreign was in favour of
buyer. Oats and oatmeal at previous quotations. Beaus
firm. Indian corn Gd to is cheaper.
London, England, 1861-08-16

Kent and Co., late Piper and Co., Paternoster-row.

Just published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,
(IN THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of
V STRICTURES of the URETHRA ; showing why they
so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be
removed by the most simple means.
By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E.,
And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the
Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.

" This work is the production of a surgeon whose special
attention has been directed, through a long 'professional life,
to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases
which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his
kinds
discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various
of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which
their management is founded. By his systematic management
an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is
attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can
most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuab.,
contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and
ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject
to stricture."—Medical Circular.
London, England, 1861-08-16

Till BUILDERS, STRIKE.

While the Government, in concession to repre-
sentations made to them by the London trade dele-
gates, have agreed at the end of the present month
to withdraw the Sappers from their employment at
the Chelsea-barracks, on the ground of its inter-
ference with trade disput€s, a similar system has
within the last few days been introduced at the
Aldershot Camp. Mr. Myers, of Lambeth, has just
commenced there the erection of a large range of
Artillery stables, and the workmen, bricklayers and
others, are all soldiers. There are 24 bricklayers
and 100 labourers employed, belonging to the fol-
!owing regiments—the 10th, 84th, 32d, 25th, 72d,
Rifles, and Sappers. The attention of the Secretary
for War is to be immediately called tolhe subject,
in the belief that the order for the employment of
the soldiers has emanated from some subordinate
quarter. No strike had taken place on the works,
it being without the district in the limits of which
the dispute exists. Mr. Myers is also erecting the
gas works at the camp, and the workmen employed
there have refused to work overtime, or beyond 10
hours per day. The bricklayers employed by Mr.
Parry, of Stratford, in erecting a large rope manu-
factory at Shadwell, having ascertained that the
masons in the same employ were receiving the terms
of the compromise, waited upon Mr. Parry yester-
day, requesting to be put upon the same footing.
This having been refused, the men, 10 in number,
comprising one society and nine non-society men,
at once left work, and reported themselves to the
strike committee, deciining, however, to come on
the strike fund. An aggregate meeting of the opera-
tive bricklayers of the metropolis was held last
evening at Hawk tone-hall, Waterloo-road, to re-
ceive a report from the strike committee as to the
present position of the dispute, the amount of
moneys received and expended during the strike,
and to re-elect the present committee, or appoint a
new one, to carry on the struggle. The meeting
was strictly confined to members of the trade. No
alteration has taken place in the position of the
masons during the present week.
London, England, 1861-02-18

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans l4lO .. 1408 75
Northern
New ditto 892 50 890
Lyons and Mediterranean 935 .. 933 75
Geneva 3BO 375
Southern 532 .. 532 50
Western
Eastern
Sardinian 375 .. 372 50
Austrian
Lombard 477 50 .. 478 75

RUSSIA.

A letter from St. Petersburg, dated February

10, says :
" The moment is close at hand, and I am happy
to announce it, when the emancipation of the serfs
will be an accomplished fact. The proclamation
will be issued on the 3d of March next, the anni-
versary of the advent to the throne of Alexander
11., whose reign will be for ever illustrated by this
measure of social justice.
" Thus more than 20,000,000 of Christian souls
will at one and the same hour have ceased to be a
property. Yesterday a solemn sitting of the Council
of the Empire was held on the subject, and much
curiosity and anxiety prevailed to know what it
would lead to. There were a thousand different
rumours this morning, but during the day well in-
formed persons have assured me that the date I have
above given is that fixed for the act of liberation.
The emotion created by this news throughout the
Empire is immense. Since writing the above, I
have received the following from so high a quarter
that I can guarantee the exactitude thereof with-
out reserve :

" The Council met at 11 a.m., under the presi.
dency of the Emperor. The sitting lasted til
half-past 6in the evening. The first 14 articles o
the project presented by the high central Coro
mittee were discussed.

The Emperor addressed the members of the
Council, requesting them to speak their minds
plainly and without reserve, and declared his wish
that all might be terminated on the 3d of March.
He said he should not preside again at the Council,
but should be informed daily of their decisions.
" The Grand Duke Constantine, General Gaga-
rine, M. Mouravieff, and General Ignatieff also
addressed the Council.
" The first 14 articles contain only a summary- of
principles. The discussion, though lively, has as
yet only led to one alteration in the project, the
annullation of the ' Volostny pravlenie,' agency,
communal direction, the members of which were
to be elected by the peasants, a power which is to
be replaced by the organisation of a signorial magis-
trature..

" The next sitting is fixed for Monday, and the
Council will meet four times a week." '
London, England, 1861-02-18

RO YAL PRINCE S S'S THEATRE...—
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Harris.

THIS EVENING, the Farce of A.S.S.
To be followed by DON CiESAR DE BAZAN. Don
Creel', Mr. Fechter. Supported by Messrs. Basil Potter,
F. Matthews, J. G. Shore, Miss M. Harris, bliss C. Leclercq,
and Mrs. Weston.
After which, a new Christmas comical pantomime, entitled
ROBINSON CRUSOE ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the King
of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres
will appear. Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest.