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The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-24

EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1860.

The success of the Company, e •en in its earliest years,
received the marked atten ion, and elicited .the surprised
vilr, merits, of writers best acquainted with the history of In-
surance Companies.
" Fire Premiums for 1860 EQUAL the Total Fire Premiums
for the SEVEN YEARS 1845 to 1851.
"Life Premiums for 1860 EXC ED the Entire Life Pre-
aniums for the EIGHT Y ARS endinz 185?.
"Purcha e of Annuities in 1860 LARGELY EXCEEr'S the
similar receipt for the first TEN YEARS, 1845 to 18-4.
"Thi- prce,ress, it is believed, is unsurpassed. cnnsiderfnz
That it applies to each of the three brancies of the business."
FIRE BRANCH.

" The Fire Branch has certain y shown no exhaustion dur-
ing the year 1860 of that impetus which had previously
brought it to a position of the first magnitudl among the
Insurance Companies of the United Kingdom. The Fire
Premiums in 1839 had advanced to the sum of £2.'8,314 7s. 3d.
In 1860 the amount of Fire Premiums has arrived at a sum of
'42 2 977 19.. 11d., showing an increase of £34,663 12s. Bd., ex-
ceeding. the large advance of the preceding- year, so that in
two years the Iftire Revenue of the Company has been en-
.need by the enormous sum of £66,829 17s. sd.
"The Parliamentary Rc port of Returns of Duty prid
Government for the year 1860 exhibits the angmentation of
the business in a more promine,,t way, as it affords the means
of comparison with otoer Companies. The Proprietors ivi!l
be gratified to learn that the increase of Duty paid by the
Royal in the last year is more than double that of any other
Co,epany, either London or Provincial, whilst only one of
those Companies even approaches to 50per cent. of the ad-
vance of this Comp ny. Our increase actually equals 30 per
cent. of the entire increase of the whet- of he Metropolitan
Offices combined, whilst of the Provincial Offices it forms up-
wards of 30 per cent, of the total advance of the other offices
established out of London.

RADICAL CURES BY ELECTRICITY.
Just published, Svo., of 3V pages, price Is. 6d.,

14-IXTRACTS FROM DR. CAPLIN'S CASE-
-1-1 BOOK. Containing the Demonstration of his System
in Opposition to the U-u{l Mode of Practice, with the Ra-
tionale of' Fifty-six Cases.— to be had at H. Baillie-e's, 219,
Reaent-street. and at the Author's Electro-Chemical Bath
Establishment, 9, York-place, Baker-street, London.
London, England, 1861-08-24

WILLS ~41VD BEQUESTS.

The will of the Most Noble Richard Plantagenet,
Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, K.G., G.C.H.,
P.C., D.C.L., was proved in her Majesty's Court of
Probate on the 13th instant by the executor under-
mentioned. The contents of the will are comprised
within one clause, and are as follow :—" I devise
and bequeath all my real and personal estates to
my friend Henry Smith, of Maids Morton, in the
county of Bucks, gentleman, to hold the same to
the said Henry Smith, his executors, administrators,
and assigns, but as to the estates vested in me upon
trust subject to the equities affecting the same.
And I appoint the said Henry Smith sole executor."
Dated July 28, 1856. Signed, Buckingham and
Chandos; attested by Robert Southee and N. R.
Southee, solicitors, Ely-plat.
The will of Lady Douglas, wife of General Sir
James Douglas, G.C.8., of York-crescent, Clifton,
near Bristol, was proved in the London Court by
the executors, the Rev. Stair Douglas and Charles
Evan Thomas, Esq., limited to all the personal
estate and effects under the will of the late Edward
Bullock, Esq., of Hambledon, Surrey, by virtue of
which her ladyship had the power of disposition.
Her ladyship bequeaths a life interest in this pro-
perty to such of her daughters as are unmarried,
and on their respective marriages or their decease
it is to revert to the six sons ann four daughters of
the testatrix in equal proportions. The will bears
date in September, 1859, ',to which a codicil is at-
tached, executed in March last.
The will of Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.8.,
F.R.S., late Secretary to the Hon. East India
Company,-was proved in the principal registry,
on the 16th instant, by his sons, James
rs., Cosmo
the
Melvill and William Henry E q
executors and trustees. The personal property
s
was sworn under £60,000. Sir James leaves to his
relict his carriages, horses, and certain other effects,
absolutelv, end a life interest in all his property
subject to the payment of some small annuities ;
and on her decease the property is to be equally
divided between their sons and daughters. The
plate presented to Sir James Melvill by the Hon,
i. The
East India Company is directed, on the decease of
Lady Melvill, to pass certain proportions to his
sons and grandson, Philip Lawrence Melvll
will bears date December 28, 1858, and was wit-
nessed by V. Ruggles and J. Hull, both of the East
India House.—lllustrated London News.

The journals of the department of the In dre state
that a warrant for the arrest of a priest waned Tessier, of
St. on the charges of critainal assault and infanti-
cide, have just been issued by the ulligistrates of Chatuu-
rola, lie is in flight,
London, England, 1861-08-24

THE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE
fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S
" GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES."
The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex
perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bus
ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive,
intelligently exercieed, must animate all Governments, or all
is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully
examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin-
ciples."

Kent and Co., late Piper and Co.. Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1861-08-24

N° 21,575.

PUBLICATIONS.

Now ready, with Portrait and numerous Illustrations, 215.,
THE OKAVANGO RIVER. A NARRATIVE
Of TRAVEL, EXPLORATION, and ADVENTURE. By
CHARLES JOHN ANDERSSON, Author of " Lake
Ngami."
- -

"Mr. Andersson's book, illustrated with many animated
ictures connected with the wild sports of the journeys it
describes, is one that will be popular as a budget of trust-
worthy traveller's tales, besides being valued for the infor-
mation it gives to geographers."—Examiner.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1861-08-24

GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.
ENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of
Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous
,ufferers, 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
siemoi7, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike
'o Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re-
axation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if
neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature
death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health
~nd vigour. The book will be sent, post tree, secure from ob
.ervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope
and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton-
^reticent, Tavfstock-square, London, W.C.
London, England, 1861-08-24

Algeriar ... •• • • •
Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Ardennes .............
Bah.&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 qua-. 6 p. c.

Do. do.
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. she
Italian Junction
Lierre & Turnhout ,
Lyons & Geneva
Namur & Liege
Do. 6 p. e. Pref. ...... • •
Northern of France
Do. New Shares
Norwegian Trunk Pref.
Paris,Lyons, & Mediter.l
Paris & Orleans....
Recife & S. Fran. (Pere.)
gua. 7_p. et. ..
Riga & Dunaburg
Royal Danish..
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref
Sambre & Meuse

Do. 5i per cent. Pref
San Paulo, lim, g. 7 p. c
S.Aust.dcLomb Venetia
Southern of France
S. East Portugal 7 p ct
West Flandern

Do. sip. c. Preference..
%V. At N.W. of France ..
Westrrn of Austria....

Westurn of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Do. 8 per cent Pref
Zealand
London, England, 1861-08-24

SPANISII AND PORTUGUESE
WINES.
PORTS—Montero, 6s. per gallon, 158. per dozen. Priorato,
San Vicente. and Almanza, Bs. 6d. per gallon, 20s. per dozen.
Alto Douro, !Os. 6d. per gallon, 248. per dozen, to 19s. 6d. per
gallon, 425. per dozen. Val de Pants, 90s. and 21s. per dozen.
SHERRIES—Cordo an, very pale soft light Wine, 6s. per
gallon, 15s. per dozen. Xerezano, Bs. 6d. per gallon, 20s. per
dozen. Other qualities, 245. to 48s. per dozen.
Price per dozen includes bottles and packages.
List, with full particulars, free on application.
Spanish Peninsula Wine Company,
14, Barge-yard Chambers, Bucklersbury.
London, England, 1861-08-24

The Fourth Edition. Just Published. Bvo, in cloth, price ss.
by post free, ss. 6d.

ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRMEA ;
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
In relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De-
bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis.
London, England, 1861-08-24

MAttitiAUES.

FOSTER—Gur.—On the 21st inst., at St. Dunstan's, Step-
ney, Edward Maddocks Foster, Esq., of Redhill, Surrey,
Adelaide Murphy, third daughter of Mr. Guy, of
Prospect-place, Bow-road, and Leadenhall-street.

liimr—MAßsu.—On the 20th inst., at St. Paul's Church,
Cambridge, William Kemp, Captain 18th Royal Irish,
to Maria Adelaide, the eldest daughter of Captain Digby
Marsh, R.N.

1) 11, A T z 1 F..

GRLER.—On the 2ltt inst., at Glonc€stcr, the Rev. Robt
C. Greer, curate of St. Mary do Crypt.
HAYDON.—On the 22d inst., at St. Nicholas, Guildford,
Th,,mas Hayden, Esq., aged 83.
lIKET.—On the 21st inst., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. N. H.
Hart, of Church-lane, Lee, aged 57.
lIIRTLEY.—On the `2oth inst., Miss Hartley, Fulford
Grange, York, aged 79.
MUSGRA VE.—On the 21st inst., at, Albemarle-street, the
Dowager Lady Musgrave, relict of the late Sir Philip
Musgrave, Bart., of Edenhall, county of Cumberland,
aged 66.

LONDON : Printed and rublished by MURDO YOUNG, at,
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at ME SUN °f lee, No. 112,S trawl ,
In the rrecinot of the Savoy. in the County Of 11i1d1c.cov;
Saturday, August 21, 1561.
London, England, 1861-08-24

THE COTTON TRADE IN INDIA.

The following are reports to the Government on
the subject of the cotton trade. That from the Com-
missioner of Nagpore and its annexes contains in-
formation of a most important nature. It will be
observed that in the territory of Nagpore alone
there are 281,214 acres or 439 square miles under
cotton cultivation, and so admirably adapted is the
soil for the purpose that the cultivation is capable
of great extension. " If," states the Commissioner
in his report, " the parties most interested in the
cotton trade were to establish agencies in this part of
the country, and introduce a proper system of press-
ing and packing, and create establishments for pro-
viding the requisite carriage, the supply would very
soon equal any demand that might be made. With
improved communication and increased facilities for
transport, this province and the neighbouring dis--
tricts, north and south, would very soon produce
any amount of cotton which could possibly be de-
sired." In Mr. Williams's letter, referred to in the
correspondence, will be found much useful informa-
tion regarding the mode of preparing the soil and:
of tending the plant. On the quality of the cottons
in his own district—the Racepore—he writes thuG:
—" It is a good, and strong coarse fibre, admirably
adapted for all coarse cloths, and would answer for
the finer textures if gathered with more care, In-
stead of picking the pods off the cotton-trees as
they become ripe, the natives allow the cotton to
ripen and fall to the ground, from which they
gather it up. By this plan the cotton becomes very
dirty, and it is found very difficult and troublesome
to get the dirt from it again ; hence its uselessness
at present for the finer fabrics of cloth. If proper
care were taken to gather the cotton from the tree,
its value would be enhanced 50 per cent."

THE WEATHER.

WEATHER EXPECTED TILL TO-MORROW OF.

NEXT DAY.
North Britain North-west, northerly, fresh.
Ireland North-westerly, strong ; squally.
East Coast
South England North-westterly, moderate ; squally.
London, England, 1861-08-24

BY ANY C9MPANY,

SECURITY FOR BOTH FIRE iX6• LIFE BRANCHES
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS Sterling.
Accumulated Funds in hand exceed ZSl^,OOO.
PERCY M. DOVE,
Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary.

T OYAL NA rIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITU-
TION.—The AID of the public is earnestly solicited
to enable the Institution to continue the mmintenance of its
108 Lifeboat Establishments in a state of efficiency.
Bankers—Messrs. Willis and Co., Coutts and Co., Herries
Itd Co.
Secretary—Mr. Richard Lewis, 14, John-street, A delPhi.

El EATING'S PERSIAN INSECT DESTROY-
ING POWDER.—This Powder is quite a armless t
,nimal ife, but is unrivalled in destrornl: Picas, Bugs,
Fmmets, Flies, Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, 310- quitoes,
3ioths in Furs, and every other species cf insects in alt stag( s
of metimorphosis.
Sportsmen wil find this an invaluable remedy for destroy-
ing; fl-as in the*r dogs, a: also ladies for the r pet dogs. and
sprinkled about the nests of poultry, it will be found ex-
treme,y efficac ous in r xterminating tho.e Insects w th which
they are usually infe,ted. It is p-rfectly harmless in it•
nature, and may be applied w•thout any apprehension, as it
nas no qualities deleterious to animal life.

So d in Packets ls., 2. 6d. and 4s. 6.1. each, or post free for
14, or treble size, for 36 postage Ltamps, by 1 HOMAS KEAT-
ING. Chemist 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E C.
Take notic , each genuine picket bears the above name and
address.
London, England, 1861-08-24

THIS DAY'S ShIPPI.NG.

LONDON, Aug. 24.—Wind this day at noon—North.
Westerly ; rather fresh breeze, and fine weather, but
cloudy.
CARDIFF, Aug. 23.—Wind W.—Sailed—Cid, for Cal.
cutta.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 23.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Bermuda,
steamer, for Havannah.
OFF COWES, Aug. 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Bo
russia, steamer, from New York, and proceeded for Ham-
burg.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 22.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Her 'Ma-
jesty's ship Megmra, fqr Queenstown.
STARCROSS, Aug. 23.—Wind W.—Arrived—Atalanta,
from Quebec.
BRIDGEWATER, Aug. 23.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Ra.
setta, from Quebec.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHA'nPTON, Saturday Morning.
Arrived—Alliance, steamer, from Havre; Gipsy, from
Llanelly ; Charlotte, from Guernsey; Atalanta; steamer)
from Jersey.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
cf.i al.t.)a3n—z Sirs ; Sisters,
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Arrived, AumG e o
fm e d
r G
rroey , fr
roomn s npt
N' ' I o
ewgn
Louisa, fromo
tiator, from Akyab ; Swan, front Dantzic ; Crispin, from
Guernsey.
Arrived, Aug. 21.—Prince Alfred, from Charlotte Town ;
Venus, from Hamburg ; No, from Havannah ; Fadres
Minde, from Montreal; Vonkestorf Rosenhagen, from
Archangel ; Geogolf, from Archangel; Lily, from Quebec ;
Agnes, from Quebec Fortuna, from Ilusum ; Sagemoro,
from Calcutta; St. George, from Guernsey.
Sailed, Aug. 24.—Taurns, steamer, for Hamturg
Hanover, steamer, for Calais; Holland, steamer, for Os-.
tend; E2k, steamer, for Guernsey.
DEAL, Saturday Morning.

Passed—Hebe, of Weymouth, from the west, for London;
City of Quebec, from London, for Quebec; Inea, from
London, for Martinique; Edward and Elise, from London,
for Montevideo ; Mazeppa, and M. A. Webb, from Lon-
don, for Cardiff; Zeal, from London, for Cape Coast Castle ;
Immaculto, from Shields, for Naples; Malvern, from
Sunderland, for Marseilles.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.—YeS-
- the adtais:,,ions on payment were 3,826; ditto by
season tieket6, 491; total, 4,!:20.
London, England, 1861-08-24

FRANCE.

Under the head of " Latest Intelligence," La
Patrie publishes the following :
" His Majesty the Emperor is expected at Paris
on Saturday, at 5 p.m., from Plombieres. His
Highness the Prince Imperial and His Royal High-
ness Prince William of Baden have left the Camp
of Chalons for St. Cloud.

"Rear-Admiral Bonard has been ordered to pro-
ceed to Cochin China. The Forbin has been placed
at his orders, to convey him from Suez to Saigon."
Twelve bronzed lamp-posts, of a new pattern,
have just been put up in the Place Vendome, and
similar ones will successively replace all the iron
posts in the principal thoroughfares. The munici-
pal authorities have just decided on erecting lamp-
posts, instead of the present bracket lamps, in all
streets where the foot-pavement is two metres wide,
and this measure has already been carried into
execution in the Rue Drouot.
BOURSE, Aug. 23.—There is no change to notice
in the tone of the market. Threes, for the Account,
are now at 68f 50c. Railways also quiet.

The following are the last quotations :
,It per per Cents ... 97 90 Credit Foncier 1245
Do end month.... 98 —1 Belgian:4l —
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 50 Roman
Bank Shares 2915 -- , Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 735 Spanieh Threes 4B 50
Do. Account 737 50 Home Debt
London, England, 1861-08-24

COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMENT.

To be Deputy Commissary •General—Assistant Commis-
sary-General George Horne, vice Commissary-General
Bishop, retired.
To be Assistant Commissaries-General—Deputy Assis-
tant-Commissary-General George Brooks Bennett, vice
Horne, promoted; Deputy Assistant-Commissary-General
Frederick George Swan, vice Curil, placed on half-pay.
London, England, 1861-08-24

DEA.THB.

GREEK.—On the 21st inst., at GlonceAer, the Rev. Robt
C. Greer, curate of St. Mary de Crypt.
HATDON.—On the 22d inst., at St. Nicholas, Guildford,
Thomas Haydon, Esq., aged 83.
HART.—On the 21st inst., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. N. H.
Hart, of Church-lane, Lee, aged 57.
HARTLEY.—On the 20th inst., Miss Hartley, Fulford
Grange, York, aged 79.
MusanAvE.—On the 21st inst., at Albemarle-street, the
Dowager Lady Musgrave, relict of the late Sir Philip
Musgrave, Bart., of Edenhall, county of Cumberland,
agee66.

LONDON : I'riuted and Published by MUItDO YOUNG, at
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TUE SUN °Mee, No. 112,Strand,
in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of
Saturday, August 24, MI.

DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD:

A. MEPWAL *ESSAY ON SPERMATORRHE A,
NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &c.

Just Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates,
in a sealed envelope, price le., Sold by all Booksellers, and
tent post paid, by the Author, forl2 stamps,
1v! ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE-
MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions
for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L.
CURTIS, 15, Albermarle-street. Piccadilly, London.

TOZEAU'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED
CAPSULES.—ropaiba and Cubeba are doubtless the
best remedies, but these drugs are of a repulsive taste and
odour and occasion colicky pains, nausea, and gastric dis-
turbance. M. Jozeau has succeeded in rendering these valu-
able therapeutic agents • erfectly innocuous by increasing in
his Copahine all t e curative properties. This preparation
has been adopted by the Paris Academy of Diet-Heine, atter
more than a thousand trialq in Paris and the different Lon-
don hospitals. viz., ht. Thomas's, Guy's. and St. Bartholo-
mew's, under the care or Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, awl Legros
Cm. k. —" Lancet," Nov 6 quel Dec. 10, 1857. The Copahine.
which is in form of a pretty pink sugar plum, effects a cure
in aly•ut 81X days, either in recent or chronic diseases. 100
capsules, 4s. 6d. ; post free, ss. 2d. Post-office order required;
at J. JOZEAU'S, French Chemist, 42, H'ymarket, London ;
22, Rue St. Quentin, Paris ; and all the most important
Chemists.
London, England, 1861-08-24

THE .e/ BM?.

The depot of the 37th Regiment, forming part of
the 10th Depot Battalion, in Colchester Camp, is
immediately to be r:moved to Pembroke. The fol-
lowing additions will shortly be made to the strength
of the camp—viz., the 2d battalion Ist Royals, from
Birr, Ireland, consisting of six officers and 240
men ; the 2d battalion of the sth Fusileers, from
Pembroke, comprising three officers and 110 rank
and file; and the 2d battalion of the 6th Foot, from
Cork, with four officers and 200 rank and file.

The 73d Regiment has arrived at Gravesend from
India, in the ships Aliquis and White Eagle, after
16 years' arduous service in various parts of the
world. It left England is Sept., 1845, and after
being detained for a year on the coast of South
America, where it was actively engaged in quelling
London, England, 1861-08-24

CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR FAYAL.

Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset Place, 22d Aug., 1861.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the
--I- OFFICE of LORD HIGII ADMIRAL of the UNITED
_KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE. Thatron TUESDAY, the 24th
September next, at Two o'Clock. they will be ready to treat
with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supply-
ing and deivering• on board her Majesty's Steam Vessels !n
rayal Roads all such quantities of

SOUTH WALES COALS,
-fit for her Majesty's Steam Vessels, as shall frem time to
time be demanded, under a contrac for twelve months cer-
tain from the let Dece ,ber, 1 6,, and afterwards until the
expiation of three mon hs' warning.
A Form of the Tender may be seen at the said Office.
No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on ,he day
of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends,
or an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and ,ear in the left-handcorner the words " Ten-
der for Coals :" and 'must also be delivered at Somerset-
place, accompanied by a letter si ned by a re-ponsible per-
son, en!gazin.c.,, to become bound with the Person tendering,
in the sum of £2OO, for the due performance of the Contract.

PUBLWATIONS.

Now ready, with Portrait and numerous Illustrations, 215.,
THE OKAVANGO RIVER. A NARRATIVE
Of TRAVEL, EXPLORATION, and ADVENTURE. By
CHARLES JOHN ANDERSSON, Author of "Lake
Ngami." _

"11Ir. And• rssnn's book, illustrated with many animated
• ictures connected with the wild sports of the journeys it
d• scribes, is one that will be popular as a budget of trust-
worthy traveller's tales, besides being, valued for the infor-
mation it gives to geographers."—Examiner.

Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1861-08-24

METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

This Day, ! '
!.etween 8 and B. E. 31. D. F. C. 1. S.
9 a.m.
--- -
Aberdeen-- 29.61 55 51 NW. 6 5 c. 5
Leith
Lerwick 29 79 57 52 W. 4 5 c, 2
A rdrossan
Porn-, sh
:-; Melds
Galway 10.31 61 56 W. 4 7 c. 2
::carborough
Liverpool
Valentia .... 30.40 16 55 N.W. 2 8 o. 4
Queenstown 30.33 59 58 N. NAV. 5 3 c. 3
Yarmouth 30.04 58 56 N.W. 6 1 b. 4
London 30.15 57 53 N.W. 3 3 b
.Cover 39'11 ti 3 58 W.N.W. 5 9 0. 5
Portsmouth
Portland
Plymouth ...
Penzance
EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced

EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, correctr- and reduced
to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise
causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10
deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E.
Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for
evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true—
uot magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud
(1 to 9). I. Initials :—b , blue shy; c., clouds (detached) ;
f., fog. ; h., hail ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0.,
overcast (dull) ; r., rain; s., snow; t., thunder. A letter
repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb-
nee (1 to 9).
London, England, 1861-08-24

THE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE
fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S
" GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES."
The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex
perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bus
ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive,
intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all
is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully
examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin-
ciples."

Kent and Co.. late Piper and Co.. Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1861-08-24

THE CO7TOA TRADE IN INDIA.

The following are reports to the Government on
the subject of the cotton trade. That from the Com-
missioner of Nagpore and its annexes contains in-
formation of a most important nature. It will be
observed that in the territory of Nagpore alone
there are 281,214 acres or 439 square miles under
cotton cultivation, and so admirably adapted is the
soil for the purpose that the cultivation is capable
of great extension. " If," states the Commissioner
in his report, " the parties most interested in the
cotton trade were to establish agencies in this part of
the country, and introduce a proper system of press-
ing and packing, and c: eate establishments for pro-
viding the requisite carriage, the supply would very
soon equal any demand that might be made. With
improved communication and increased facilities for
transport, this province and the neighbouring dis-
tricts, north and south, would very soon produce
any amount of cotton which could'possibly be de-
sired." In Mr. Williams's letter, referred to in the
correspondence, will be found much useful informa-
tion regarding the mode of preparing the soil and
of tending the plant. On the quality of the cotton
in nis own district—the Racepore—he writes thus :
—" It is a good, and strong coarse fibre, admirably
adapted for all coarse cloths, and would answer for
the finer textures if gathered with more care. In-
stead of picking the pods off the cotton-trees as
they become ripe, the natives allow the cotton to
ripen and fall to the ground, from which they
gather it up. By this plan the cotton becomes very
dirty, and it is found very difficult and troublesome
to get the dirt from it again; hence its uselessness
at present for the finer fabrics of cloth. If proper
care were taken to gather the cotton from the tree,
its value would be enhanced 50 per cent."

THE TVEA THEE.

WEATHER EXPECTED TILL TO-MORROW OR

NEXT DAY.
North Britain North-west, northerly, fresh.
Ireland Northwesterly, strong; squally.
East Coast
South England North-westterly, moderate.; squally.
London, England, 1861-08-24

COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMENT.

To he Deputy Commissary-General—Assistant Commis-
sary-General George Home, vice Commissary-General
Bishop, retired.
To be Assistant Commissaries-General—Deputy Assis-
tant-Commissary-General George Brooks Bennett, vice
Home, promoted; Deputy Assistant-Commissary-General
Frederick George Swan, vice Curil, placed on half-pay.
London, England, 1861-08-24

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.

Computed from the Returns made in the week ending
Aug. 20, 1861, exclusive of theduties of Customs paid or
payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great
Britain : per cwt.
Muscovado, the produce of British America 33s 21d
Muscovado, the produce of the Mauritius .. 29s llad
Muscovado, the:produce of the East Indies.. 29s 21c1
Average price of the foregoing .......... 245 101 d

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills.—
Neve. too Late.—Now that great improvements are an-
nually taking place in the science of medicine, every afflic-
tion may meet with alleviation if not cure. No sufferer
should despair till the renowned medicaments of Professor
Holloway have been tried. Few cases of external or inter-
nal disease.can resist their soothing, purifying, and healing
virtues. They are universally applicable, they agree with
every age, sex, climate, and constitution. Both ointment
and pills contain the most potent, yet perfectly harmless,
balsams, most% carefully extracted from the purest drugs.
Whatever the nature, duration, lenity, or severity of the
malady, the firmest reliance may be placed on the curative
action of these invaluable preparations, used in accordance
with their accompanying printed instruclioto,
London, England, 1861-08-24

EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1860.

"The success of the Company, e •en in ite earliest years,
received the marked attenion, and elicited the surprised
Comments, of writers best acquainted with the history of In-
surance Companies.
" Fire Premiums for 1860 EQUAL the Total Fire Premiums
for the SEVEN YEARS 1845 to 1851.
"Life Premiums for 1860 EXCFED the Entire Life Pre-
miums for the EIGHT Y P ARS ending. 1852.
"Purcha,e of Annuities in 1860 LARGELY EXCEEnS the
similar receipt < for the first TEN YEARS, 1845 to 1854.
"This progress, it is believed, is unsurpassed, considering
that it applies to each of the three branches of the business."

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay-
ma.ket. will RE-OPEN for the Season To-morrow
(SATURDAY), under the direction of Mons. BOULCOURT,
principal Cornet-a-piston and Conductor. The music will
be selected from Verdi, Meyerbeer, Rossini, Flotow, Balfe,
and other eminent Composers. During the recess these well
known Rooms have been entirely RE-DECORATED and
I VIPROVED by Messrs. H. T. SMITH and assistants. The
new Chandeliers by M. Benjamin. Admission, One Shilling.
—All the new Music to be had at the Office, No. 7, Great
Windmill-street.

NATTONAL ASSEMBLY • ROOMS, High
Holborn.—This brilliant and favourite Ball Room
IS NOW OPENED FOR THE SEASON. During.
the recess the entire buildincf has been re-decorated, and
many impor •ant additions and alterations effected conducive
to the comfort of the visitors. The celebrated Band, under
the able direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform Over-
tures and Selections from the latest Operas, &c., with the
newest and cho.cest dance music. New Selections from the
Rose of Castille, Der Frieschutz, Robin Hood, Un Ballo in
Maschera, La Reine Topaz. La Circassienne (never per-
formed in England), La Sanciniere, Redowa, New Champagne
Galop, &c.—Doors open at half-past B.—Admission, is.
London, England, 1861-08-24

The Fourth Edition, Just Published. Bvo, in cloth, price ss.
by post free, ss. 6d.

oN TRUE andFALSE SPERMATORRHCEA;
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread terrors
in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De-
bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis.

Translated from the German of Dr. PIdEFORD.
" Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent
ptactical contributions to German medical literature. This
is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself
to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the
last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it
may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette.

" The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers
from this distressing. malady by translating this little 1,0014.
and h lopr.s bpro.:,ue s,ft,,,ruatous practices of "unqualified,
mrs, who profess to cure a disease of which they
know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own
purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the
various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de-
scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of
the malady."—Medical Circular.

" We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli-
minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for
any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ;
but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places
it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."—
Dublin Medical Press.
London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1861-08-24

BANK BETTII?NS.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir-
culation of the Private and Joint-Stock Banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending July 27. These
returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and
Irish Banks for the same period, and the average circula-
tion of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the
24th of July (the nearest date furnish 9.1 by their returns),
will give the following results of the circulation of notes in
the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous
month :

June 20, July 21,
1861. 1861. Increase. Decrease.
-- ---
Bank of England... 19,399,794 21,20 ',800: 80 6
Private Banks 3,008,977 3,030.2021 21,225
Joint-stock Banks 2,:37,446i 2,753,0,:81 15,622
Total in England 25,116,2171 2,986,110 g 839,853
Scotland.
Ireland 5,819,566' 66 i 7 044( 202,522
I ' _

United Kingdom

35,250,565 35,6t0,4451-£429,880

And as compared with the month ending the 28th of July,
1860, the above returns show a decrease of £2,514,091
in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of
£3,182,691 in the circulation of the United Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the seve-
ral banks the following is the state of the circulation :
che English private banks are below their fixed
issue
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue £549,289

Total below fixed issue in England.... £1,866,995
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue .. £1,328,060
The Irish banks are below their fixed issue
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending the 24th
July was £11,761,076, being a decrease of £487,218 as
compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£4,402,028 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch
and Irish banks during the month ending the 27th July :
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks £2,446,191
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,098,187

£4,544, 378
Being an increase of £186,584, as compared with the
previous return, and a decrease of £311,640 when compared
with the corresponding period of last year.
London, England, 1861-08-24

8, GROSVENOR-STREET. GROSVENOR- .'QUARE.-
ALL CONSULTATIONS FREE.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH on a NEW and DI-
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her Majesty's Royal Seal, July, 860), for adapting Arti-
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street, Grosvernor-square, London ; Old Steine, Brighton;
Bennett's-hill, Birmingham

GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.
HENRY SMITH. M.D., of the University of
Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous
ufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE
WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pa, A
medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of
Memory, Dimness of Sight; Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike
o Society, Spermatorrhma, Local Weakness, Muscular Re-
fixation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if
-eglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature
Leath ; with pain directions for perfect restoration to health
.d vigour. The book will be sent,. post free, secure from ob
crvation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope
.nd two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton-
rescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C.
London, England, 1861-08-24

THE ARMY.

forming part of The depot of the 37th Regiment,
the 10th Depot Battalion, in Colchester Camp, is
immediately to be removed to Pembroke. The fol-
lowing additions will shortly be made to the strength
of the camp—viz., the 2d battalion Ist Royals, from
Birr, Ireland, consisting of six officers and 240
men ; the 2d battalion of the sth Fusileers, from
Pembroke, comprising three officers and 110 rank
and file; and the 2d battalion of the 6th Foot, from
• Cork, with four officers and 200 rank and file.

The 73d Regiment has arrived at Gravesend from
India, in the ships Aliquis and White Eagle, after
16 years' arduous service in various parts of the
world. It left England in Sept., 1845, and—after
being detained for a year on the coast of South
America, where it was actively engaged in quelling
London, England, 1861-08-24

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay-
ma' ket. will BE-OPEN for the Season To-morrow
(SATURDAY), under the direction of Mons. BOULCHUItT,
principal Cornet-a-piston and Conductor. The music will
be selected from Verdi, Sfeyerbeer, Rossini, Plotow. Balfe,
and other I-minent Composers. During tne recess these well
known Rooms have been entirely RE-DECORATED and
I NPROvED by Messrs. H. T. SMITH and assistants. The
new Chandeliers by M. Benjamin. Admission, One Shilling,.
—All the new Music to be had at the office, No. 7, Great
Windmill-street.

NATTONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High
Holborn. - This brilliant and favourite Ball Room
IS N. )w OPENED FOR THE SEASON. During
the rec.ss the entire buildin has been re-decorated, and
many impor ant additions and alterations effected onducive
to the comfort of the visitors. The celebrated Band, under
the able direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform Over-
tures and Selections from the latest Operas, &c., with the
newest and cho test dan, e music. New Selections from the
Rose of Castille, Der Frieschutz, Robin Hood, Un Ballo in
Mai,chi,ra, La Bente Top,z. La Circassienne (never per-
formed in England), a a Sanciniere, Redowa, New Champagne
Galop, &c.—Doors open at half-past B.—Admission, ls.
London, England, 1861-08-24

THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN
POUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF
LIFE.

This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most
shattered consti ution, whether arising from self-pollution,
excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu-
ral causes The time required to cure the most inveterate
ease 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 al 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
Dr. Rilord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in-
structions for ese, at its., or four quantities in one for Ms.,
and may be sent to any part 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-
tine Warehouse, 229, Strand (seven doors west of Temple-
bar).

(Entered at Stationers' !lath)
London, England, 1861-08-24

IBIS DAY'S SIIIPPINU.

LONDON, Aug. 24.—Wind this day at hOon—North'
Westerly ; rather fresh breeze, and firle weather, but
cloudy.
CARDIFF, Aug. 23.—Wind W.—Sailed—Cid, for Cal-

cutta.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 23.—Wind S.W,—Sailed—l3ermuda,
steamer, for Havannah.
OPP COWES, Aug. 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Bo-
russia, steamer, from New York, and proceeded for Ham-
burg.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 22.—Wind Ma-
jesty's ship Meg/era, for Queenstown.
STARCROSS, Aug. 23.—Wind W.—Arrived—Atalanta,
from Quebec.
BRIDGEWATER, Aug. 23.—Wind
setta, from Quebec.

(B ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SolmiemPTox, Satur(lay Morning.
Arrived—Alliance, steamer, from Havre; Gipsy, iron 3
Llanelly ; Charlotte, from Guernsey; Atalanta, stearaorl
from Jersey.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Arrived, Aug. 23.--Sir George Grey, from l'ape Tow
Louisa, from Matanzas ; Sisters, from, n
;
Crons tads • Nege"
tiator, from Alryab ; Swan, from' Dantzic ; Qrispin, front
Guernsey.
Arrived, Aug. N.—Prince Alfred, from Charlotte Town;
... entts, from Hamburg • ' No, from Ilavunnah • Fadre°
Minde, from. Montreal ; Vonkestorf ite'senhagen, frail
Archangel; Geogolf, from Archangel; Lily, from Quebeej
Agnes, from Quebec ; Fortuna, from Husum ; sag:ewer.,
front Calcutta ; St. George, from Guernsey.
Sailed, Aug. 24.—Taurus, steamer, for 'Hamburg?,
Hanover, steamer, for Calais; Ilollaud, steamer, for Os
tend; Esk, steamer, for Guernsey.
DEAL, Saturday Morning. ,
Passed—Hobe, of Weymouth, from the west, for London,
City of Quebec, from London, for Quebec ; Inea, from
London, for Martinique; Edward and Elise, from London!
for Montevideo ; Mazeppe, and M. A. Webb, from Lon.
don, for Cardiff; Zeal, freru London, fur Cape C;oast Castle.
Immaeulto, from Shields, for Naples ; MAlvern, from
Sunderland, for Marseilles.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING= DAY.---Yes 4
terday the admissions on payment were 3,824; ditto b,
ftatim tickets, 494; total, 4,320.
London, England, 1861-08-24

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Established 1840.
The lamentable failures in the Life Assurance world. re-
sulting from rtck'ess management, which have recently been
brought to light through the medium of the public press, ex-
hibit the necessity of careful selection in effecting an assur-
ance, especially on the part of the trading and industrial
community.
The Annu I Income of the Provident Clerks'
Association is
The Accumulated Fund is 160.0 0
wholly invested in Government and real securties in the
names of the following Trus ees, viz.:—
TRUSTEES.
Thomas Baring, Fsq , M.P. I Wm. George Prescott, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. 1 Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
The balance-sheets are oven to all, and may be obtained on
appli-ation at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate•street, or of the
agents.

WM. THOS. LiNFORD, Secretary.
15, Moorzate-street, August 1, 1861.

lioyAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

HEAD OFFICES—Lombard-street, London ; and Royal
Insurance liu,ldinzs, Liverpool.
&moll Offices —Nianchester, Birmingha•n, Bristol, Leeds,
Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin.
London, England, 1861-08-24

COAL MARK
irrloes of Coal per Ton at
8. d.

Byass's Bebside West
Hartley .. 16 9
Hartlepool West Hart.
ley
Carway and Dutfryn
Malting
Do. Anthracite 21 6
Holywell l5 6
Tanfield Moor 12 9
Tanfield Moor Butes 12 9
North Pelton.. l3 0
Wylam
West Wylam 13 6
Hastings Hartley l6 9
Walker Primrose 12 3
Strakci 's West Hartley 16 9
Seaton Hartley. 15 3
Howard's West Hart-

icy - ..
l6 61
Ships at market,

BRITISH ARCHIEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.—On
Wednesday the members of this association, after visiting
Fort Abbey, Dcrsotshire, r?,paired to Ottery St. Mary,
where they were received by Sir John Coleridge, who gave
a sumptuous entertainment at the Town-hall. Among
those present were Sir S. H, Northcote, M.P., Mr. J. D.
Coleridge (barrister-at•law), ltr. Daw„ Mr. Pettigrew, and
Mr. Davis. Sir S. Northcote proposed the health of Sir
J. Coleridge iu a brief speech. The right hon. gentleman
responded in equally brief terms, and the company then
proceeded to pay a visit to Ottery St. Mary Church, which
was restored about ten years ago, principally through the
exertions of Sir J. Coleridge. The structure is said to be
contemporaneous. with Exeter Cathedral in point of anti-
quity, and is now a most beautiful specimen of church re-
storation.
London, England, 1861-08-24

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT
EXHIBITION or 1851), is allowed by upwards of Two
Hundred Medical Gentlemen to ~e the most effective
invention in the curative treatment of ii EIIN I A.
The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its •ffects,
is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the
body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the
Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease
and closeness that it cannot be detected, and maybe worn
during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had,. and the
truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir-
cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being
sent to the manufacturer,

Mr. WIIiTE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls.
A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 528. 6d. Postage, 18 Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 528. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
office, Piocadilly.

pLASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEECAPS, &C., for
12-1 Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of
the Legs, Sprains, Sze. They are porous, light in texture,
and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking.
Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 108., and 16s. each. Postage 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer. 228.'Piceadilly.
London, England, 1861-08-24

100 Agra&UnitedService Bk
40 Australasia
25 Bank of Egypt
100 Bank of London
20 Bank of Turkey
50 British North American
20 Chtd.Bauk of India, etc.
25 Ch. Mer. of In. Lon.et Ch.
100 City
100 Colonial ........ ......
20'11 Com. Bank of Canada..
100 Commercial of London.
20 , Eng.. Scot., et Aus. Ch..
20 'Gen. Bk .of Switzerland
20 ' Lon. Char.Bkof Austral
20 Do. new
50 London and County
50 London Joint Stuck
20 - London and S.Airioan
100 London do Westminster
100 Nat. Prov. of England .
20 Do. new
50 National Bank ........I
2C New South Wales
25 Orient. B. Corporation .
20 Ottoman Bank ......
100 ,Provincial of Ireland ..
10 Do. new........ ........
25 iSouth Australia ...1
25 Union of Australia ....
50 Union of London .
100 Unity Mutual. ..
London, England, 1861-08-24

RADICAL CURES BY ELECTRICITY.
Just published, Bve., of 300 pages, price Is. 6d.,

XTR ACT S FROM DR. CAPLIN'S CASE-
_Li BOOK. Containing the Demonstration of his System
in Opposition to the Usual Mode of Practice, with the Ra-
tionale of Fifty-six Cases.-I'o be had at H. Bailliere's, 219,
Regent-street. and at the Author's Electro-Chemical Bath
Establishment, 9, fork-place, Baker-street, London.
London, England, 1861-08-24

DEBENTURE S.-SCINDE RAILWAY
COMPANY.

The Directors are prepared to receive applications for DE-
IiIiNTURES at par, bearing guaranteed nte, est at 5 per
fent, per annum, for the purposes of 'the Indus Steam I, lo-
tilla.

The Debentures ar for five years, and may be renewed for
five years, at the same rate of Interest.
The Debentures may be converted into Indus Steam Flo-
tilla Capital Stock at the option of the holder.
-Fu .1 particulars may be obtained at this office.
THOMAS BURNELL, Sec.
Scinde Railway company, Gresham-house,
Old Broad-street, Aug. 15, 1861.
THE COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE

INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Directors have the pleasure to inform the Subscribers
for Shares in this Cnninany that a definite offer has been
made to them by one of the most influential of the old estab-
lished Insurance Offices for an amalgamation upon terms
which would give the Shareholders in this Company an im-
Inedhde and highly remunerative dividend.
The proposal emanates from a Company who agree with
the Directors of the Commercial. Union in the inexpediency
of the late serious changes of rates, and the impossibility of
maintaining them. The Directors will cot complete any ar-
rangements without the sanction of a meeting of the Sub
scribers to this Company.

HENRY W. PEEK, Chairman.
HENRY 'MOWER, Deputy-Chairman