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The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-11

TELESCOPES, Opera, Race-course, Field, and
general Out-door Day and Night Perspective Glasses,
very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and
18 lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show distinctly
a person to know him at two-and-a-half and three miles, and
an object from 8 to 10 miles distant. Her Majesty's Coast
Guard are making use of them as day and night glasses in
preference to all others; they are also preferred for deer-
stalking by sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Tele-
scopes, 3i inches long, by which a person may be clearly seen
and known at 8 miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles' dis
lance ; and with an extra astronomical eye-piece Jupiter's
moons, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are distinctly
seen ; they are in endless variety, of larger and all sizes, with
increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal
letters patent. —Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39,
Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, W.
London, England, 1861-07-11

2RE KINGSWOOD MU.RDER.

It has been stated that when the circumstances
of the above dreadful crime were officially commu-
nicated to Lord J. Russell, as Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, by Sir R. Mayne, his lordship
evinced the greatest anxiety to assist the police
authorities in their efforts to trace the murderers,
and requested Lord Wodehouse, the Under Foreign
Secretary, to communicate at once with the British
consul at Dresden, requesting him to make inqui-
ries relative to the character, &c., of Johann Carl
Franz, a native of Shandau, under remand, charged
with being concerned, with another German, in the
perpetration of the murder.
We are now enabled to state that yesterday an
answer was received at the Foreign Office to the
effect that Franz (the owner of the book found in
the room where the murder was committed) left
Konigstein, in Saxony, in the month of April last,
since which time nothing has been heard of him
there ; that he bore an indifferent character, and
that he has been in custody before. It is not, how--
ever, stated for what offence be had previously been
apprehended, but fall particulars are promised to
ue sent immediately.
.!%, report has recently been in circulation that the
P:hrier's
}mown
a accomplice,o calling himself Khron, an 3
and' leretz4,,,,
a also to give names of " Ahlboon"
in Yorkshir had been apprehended at Driffield,
•a had
regret this is not the case. It
is true thatDriffield for beirpung man was apprehended at
,t,azioncerned in a burglary. He
was a foreirmer
answer the bdeEcriptioseemed
to the local police to
cap.tun circulated of Khron. In-
formation of the
Barsebfworas forwarded to Scot-
land-yard, and Mr.
two Germans together at Rai ate
who had seen the
gatbe on the day of the
,streel,otnging
murder; and Mr. Gilloene
lodging-house, in Wentworth-strut, to the
where Franz and his companion ~-Whiteehel,
arrived two days
man in custoy
after the murder, were despatched to Driffield.
They at once decided that the
not the one "wanted." Consequently he is stillwas
t
large, and the police continue actively eDgaged in
pursuing their inquiry with a view of traciughira.A

. ~:, i
London, England, 1861-07-11

THIRD EDITION.

BETH OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 10th day
of July, 1861:

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes i5mued!......025,121,435

Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 10,771,435
Silver Bullion ....

7.£25,421,435

£25,421,435

oEPARTMENT.
1 Government Seen-

rities (including;
Dead Weight A-
nnuity)
Other Securities
Notes
Gold and Silver
Coin 902,861

USHALL, Chiefjase‘lre'rs.97
London, England, 1861-07-11

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(Tuts EVENING.)
ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal assent was given by commission to the fol-
lowing bills :
Cork Infirmary.
New Provinces (New Zealand).
Offences in Territories near Sierra Leone Prevention.
Public Offices Extension.
Guildford Hospital.
Landed Property Improvement (Ireland).
Holyhead Road.
Portsea Gas.
North British and Peebles Railway.
Shircoaks District Church.
Weston Super Mare Gas.
Lambeth Bridge.
London and North-Western Railway (Eccles, Tyldesley,
and Wigan).
Kingstown Improvement.
Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea Railway.
Dublin and Antrim Junction Railway.
Cheshire and Midland Railway.
London and North-Western (Chester and Holyhead)
Railway.
Penarth Harbour, Dock, and Railway.
Thames Haven Dock (Abandonment).
Westminster Improvements.
Bognor Railway.
Sittingbourne and Sheerness Railway.
London and North-Western Railway (Liverpool Lines).
Downpatrick and Newry Railway.
North London Railway (Widening).
Metropolitan Railway (Improvement).
Fife and Kinross Railway.
North Eastern Railway (Castleton Branches).
Birkenhead Railway.
South Essex Water.
Glasgow (City) Life Assurance.
Enniskillen and Bundoran Railway.
Midland Railway (Otley Extension).
New Ross Harbour.
North Eastern Railway (Extension).
Parsonstown and Portumna Bridge.
West Cheshire Railway.
South Staffordshire Railway.
Staffordshire Potteries Water.
Great Southern and Western Railway (Exeter).
Great Southern and Western Railway (Capital).
Greetwell District Drainage.
Manchester and Milford Railway (New Branches).
Grand Junction Water.
Wolverhampton New Water.
Great North of Scotland Railway.
The Royal Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
Lord Sydney, and Earl St. Germans.
Their lordships then adjourned during pleasure.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.

Lord HARDWICKE made an explanation with refe-
rence to a speech he lately made on the subject of the Royal
Naval Reserve. His observations had been misinterpreted
in a sense that might be calculated to give offence to the
Merchant Service. As he had no intention whatever of
doing anything of this kind he explained his meaning.
LOCOMOTION BILL.

The Earl of CAITHNESS moved the names of Earl
Dude, Lord Boyle, Lord Redesdale, Lord Llanover, and
some other noble lords, to be the committee on this bill.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed:
—The Brighton, Uckfield, and Tunbridge Wells Railway;
Hawick Police and Improvement; Oswestry, Ellesmere,
and Whitchurch Railway ; Stockport, Timperley, and
Altrincham Junction Railway ; and Dublin Corporation
Water.

THE TURNER PICTURES.
Lord ST. LEONARD S postponed a series of resolutions
which are on the paper against his name, having reference
to the disposal of the Turner pictures' Ile spoke rather
London, England, 1861-07-11

71IE KINGSWOOD MURDER.

It has been stated that when the circumstances
of the above dreadful crime were officially commu-
nicated to Lord J. Russell, as Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, by Sir R. Mayne, his lordship
evinced the greatest anxiety to assist the police
authorities in their efforts to trace the murderers,
and requested Lord Wodehouse, the Under Foreign
Secretary, to communicate at once with the British
consul at Dresden, requesting him to make inqui-
ries relative to the character, &c., of Johann Carl
Franz, a native of Shandau, under remand, charged
with being concerned, with another German, in the
perpetration of the murder.

We are now enabled to state that yesterday an
answer was received at the Foreign Office to the
effect that Franz (the owner of the book found in
the room where the murder was committed) left
Konigstein, in Saxony, in the month of April last,
since which time nothing has been heard of him
there ; that he bore an indifferent character, and
that he has been in custody before. It is not, how-
ever, stated for what offence be had previously been
apprehended, but full particulars are promised to
be sent immediately.

_ ArepFhasTecently been in circulation that the
priao ner a accomplice, calling himself Khron, an 3
who is known
„jeretz also to give names of " Ahlboon"
and
in Yorkshire, had been apprehended at Driffield,
:a We regret this is not the case. It
is true that
Driffield for beiyno,pung man was apprehended at
was a foreigner,
and
in a burglary. He
answer the seemed to the local police to
formation of the descriptionoat circulated of Khron. In-
land-yard, and mrytuarseb was forwarded to Scot.
at lot rd, who had seen the
two Germans together gate on the day of the
murder; and Mr. Gillooneei
lodging-house, in Wentword;:stbelonging
reet, Whitechapel,
to the
where Franz and his companion arrived two days
after the murder, were despatcheda in. tno Driffield.
They at once decided that the m
not the one " wanted." Consequently he is was ele Still at
large, and the police continue actively engaged in
pursuing their inquiry with a view of tracing him.,
London, England, 1861-07-11

CHILD MURDER.

Eliza Wickens, a respectable-looking girl, only 17 years
of age, was placed at the bar, charged with the wilful mur-
der of her own child. It appeared from the evidence that
the prisoner was servant in a gentleman's family in the
Tooting-road, and that she had been seized with the pains
of labour about three o'clock in the morning. She aroused
the housemaid, who slept with her. She rose out of bed, went
down to the kitchen, lighted the fire, and made her a
cup of tea. She was only absent about half an hour.
On her return she discovered that the prisoner had been
delivered of a child. She turned down the clothes, and
then saw the prisoner's fingers in the child's mouth.
The mistress being informed of the circumstance, sent
for a surgeon, who attended on the child and mother, but
the infant died ten minutes after his arrival. In his cross-
examination he admitted that the wounds in the child's
mouth 'might have been caused by the mother in the agony
of the pains of labour.

The learned counsel for the prisoner having made a for-
cible address, the judge summed up, and the jury returned
a verdict of concealment of the birth.

The learned Judge objected to the verdict, and said there
could have been no concealment of the birth, as the in-
fant could scarcely be said to have been born.
The jury, after re-considering their verdict, acquitted the
prisoner.
London, England, 1861-07-11

THE NAVY.

The paddlewheel steam frigate Leopard, 18, just
returned from South America, went yesterday
(Wednesday) from Plymouth Sound into Hamoaze,
where she will be dismantled.
The Channel pilots near the Land's-end have been
requested to instruct the masters of the hired tran-
sports Queen of England, Lady Ann, Algiers, Nim-
rod, and White Eagle, expected home from the
Indian Ocean, to land their troops at Plymouth.
Yesterday the War Department transport Petrel
received on board at the Ordnance wharf, Chatham,
one 100-pounder Armstrong gun for the Phaeton,
51, screw, one 100-pounder for the Orestes, 21,
screw corvette, and one 40-pounder Armstrong for
the Chameleon, 17, all belonging to the steam re-
serve in the Medway. She also shipped 160 cases
of the 100-pounder Armstrong shells, and 80 cases
of the 40-pounder shells for distribution to the
above screw steamers:

Yesterday, being the day appointed for the cele-
bration of her Majesty's birthday, was observed as
a general holiday at Portsmouth, Chatham, and
other garrisons.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—A. C. 0. Boddington and
L. S. Ensor, naval cadets, to the Centurion.
London, England, 1861-07-11

distinctly, and the reasons for the postponement could not
be accurately heard.
Lord OVERSTONE expressed regret at the postpone-
ment of this subject, which he considered one of
portance.

TRAMWAYS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
TRAMWAYS (IRELAND) BILL.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved the second
reading of this bill. There was already in existence in Ire-
land a Tramways Act, but it was of such a nature as to
render it exceedingly difficult to carry out any undertaking•
His bill enabled persons to go before grand juries to obtain
permission and powers to construct tramways, but provid-
ing any points of law, they were to be settled by the judge of
assize.

Lord LUCAN thought the bill a most objectionable one,
and moved that it be read a second time this day six months.
Earl GRANVILLE! thought it would be better: to
read the bill a second time, and then they could consider
its defects in commttee.

Lord REDESDALE objected to the bill.,
(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Tnis EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. It. PALMER, the new Solicitor-General, took the
oaths and his seat on his election for the borough of Rich-
mond and Yorkshire.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Trent, Ancholme, and
Grimsby Railway Bill were considered and agreed to.

The Blackburn Water Bill (Lords) was read a third
time and passed.

ROYAL COMMISSION.

The Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod summoned the
members to the Upper House to hear the Royal assent
given by commission to several bills, for which see Lords'
report.
London, England, 1861-07-11

THIS DAY'S SKIPPING.

LONDON, July 11.—Wind this day at noon, South-
Westerly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather.
PORTSMOUTH, July 10.—Wind W.N.W.—Sailed—
Eliza, for the Cape of Good Hope, after stopping a leak on
upper works.

BRIXHAM, July 10.—Wind W.—Arrived—Symmetry,
from Porto Rico for London.

FALMOUTH, July 10.—Wind S.W.— Sailed— Josen,
for Sydney ; Bengal, for the Cape of Good Hope.

NEWPORT, July 10.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Cecile,
from Havre for St. Thomas. Sailed—Florence Nightin-
gale, for Jamaica.

DEAL, July 10.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Rubicon, from
Montreal.

PILL, July 10.—Wind W.—Arrived—Charles Daven-
port, from St. John's, N.B.

FLEETWOOD, July 10.—Wind N.W.—Arrived---Hope,
from Miramichi.

SUNDERLAND, July 10.—Wind W.—Sailed—Summer,
for Quebec.

(ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES).
SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning.
Arrived—Eleanor, from Sunderland ; Alliance, steamer,
from Havre.
Sailed—Ward Barnett, for Newport; John Watson, for
Newcastle ; Unity, for Llanelly ; Nancy, for Sunderland ;
Charlotte, for Guernsey.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GB.AVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, July 10—Earl of Auckland, from Rotterdam ;
from Wallace; M. L. Rotter, from Matanzas;
English Maid, from Abo ; Enchantress, from Guernsey.

Arrived, July 11—Fortuna, from Nykiobing ; Leres,
from Trinidad; Emma, from Purmerend ; Otterbourne,
from Memel; Rapid, from Oporto; Neptune, from Porto
Rico; Director, from Jamaica; Ocean Bride, from Jersey;
Abbott, from Lagos; Nicolly, from Alexandria; Pilot,
from Charenta.

Sailed, July 11—Irene, for Adelaide.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Passed—Monson, from Algoa Bay for London; Jabez,
from London for St. John's ; John Ferguson, from London
for Havannah ; Windermere, from Pensacola for Sland—
all from London.

THE MAILS.
London, England, 1861-07-11

THE STOCK OF COTTON.

The stock of cotton in Liverpool has not at pre-
sent seriously declined, although the tendency is
now in that direction. The movement during the
last three months has been as follows :
Stock, 1861, Stock, 1860.
Bales. Bales.
April 5 942,330 . • 906,040
„ 12 884,860 • • 955,640
77 19 874,330
1,015,880
1, 26 952,740
• 1,027,130
May 3 990,690 •
.. 1,016,630
„ 10 976,810 1,027,130
)1 17 1,049,590 1 111 260
, ,
• •

„ 24 1,111,510 • •
1,20,0730
„ 31 1,151,010 • • 1,295,570
Juno 7 1,148,650 • • 1,358,630
~ 14 1,131,080 • • 1,335,040
71 21 1,116,560
28 1,124,070 • • 1,307,835
,y 5 1,108,300 Jul • • 1,33 z,820
• . 1,298,490

At this period of the year, the crop from America
having ordinarily come to hand, the stock usually
falls off, and it will be seen that the decline from
the first week in June this year has been only
40,000 bales as compared with 60,000 bales in the
corresponding weeks of 1860. The real difficulty
will, of course, arise tawards the end of the year,
when the delivery of the crop at present growing
in the Southern States should commence. The
proportion borne by American cotton to the totals
given above was as follows in the first and last
weeks of the period under notice :
Stock, April 5. Stock, July 5.
Bales. Bales,
American .. '790,570 .. 838,060
Surat 95,040 202,600
Brazil .. 16,590 .. 19,550
Egyptian .. 37,600 .. 46,510
West Indies, &c. .. 2,530 .. 1,550
The quantity of American cotton at sea for Liver-
pool at the commencement of present month was
87,500 bales, and of Surat 219,623 bales, as com-
pared with 98,440 bales of American and 109,836.
3
bales of Surat at the corresponding period of 1860.
At the commencement of April the quantity atsea
for Liverpool was estimated at 225,000 bales 0
of
d
American and 244,265 bales of Surat,
with 252,600 bales of American an as compared
118,246 bales
of
tSurratthse figuresaetthecorr show that
correspondingthe ordinary date 1860.eorfdary course
eAlrtsoe-
gehe
of trade has been at present very little disturbed.
Mr. Haywood, secretary of the Manchester Cotton
Supply Association, is now en route for India, from
which large additional supplies have been this year
forthcoming. In the first six. months of the current
year the average weekly consumption has been
43,850 bales, as compared with 47,494 bales per
week in 1860.

PROLIFIC BIRTH.—On Thursday, the 27th of
June, the wife of Thomas Mitchell, chairmaker, 6, Great
George-street, St. John-street, Brick-lane, Bethnal-green,
was safely delivered of three fine boys, who, with the mother
are alive and doing well. The parents of these three boys
aro poor, hard-working people, and having had before this
large addition to their family seven children, they are placed
in great pecuniary difficulties.
London, England, 1861-07-11

SOUTHWARK NEW STREET.

Mr. LOCKE moved an address for returns of the dates
of the respective purchases made by the Metropolitan
Board of Works of properties required for the purposes of
the new street from the High-street, Southwark, to Stam-
ford-street ; of the particulars of all payments of land. tax
made by the board for the properties purchased by them
from the commencement of their proceeding to purchase
such property t@ the present time; of the aggregate
amount of interest paid by the Metropolitan Board of
works to the present •time for moneys borrowed for the
purposes of such new street, from the overseers of the poor
of the parishes of St. Saviour, Southwark, and Christchurch,
and different other particulars in connection with the sub-
ject.

THE WARRIOR AND THE OTHER IRON-
CASED SHIPS.

Mr. HORSFALL asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
whether the Admiralty had enforced the penalties against
the builders of the Warrior, Black PrincP, Resistance, and
DAnce, amounting to L 50,000 each for the Warrior
and "Black Prince," and £40,000 each for the "Resist-
ance" and " Defence," as stated in the Parliamentary re-
turn ordered by the Hou-e of Commons to be printed on
the 21st day of June 1861 ; and, if they have not yet en-
forced these penalties, whether it is their intention to do
so. And, whether the Admiralty have already given fur-
ther orders for building iron-cased ships to any of the build•
ers of the above named vessels ; and, if they have not,
whether it is their intention to do so until the contracts
they have in hang are completed ?
Lord C. PAGET said that the penalties had not been
enforced. There were two grounds for imposing such
penalties--namely, with respect to the time in which the
contracts should have been fulfilled, and the deficiency in
materials and labour. As regarded the first ground,
there were perhaps reasons why the penalties
should not be enforced, but with reference to
the second, it was still open to the Admiralty to enforce
the penalties. As respected the second question of the hon.
member, he had to state that orders had been given to the
builders to proceed with the iron-cased ships.
London, England, 1861-07-11

FOREIGN

Algerian .....
Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Ardennes ............
Belgian East. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac..
Carmeaux Mine ..tz Rail
Copiapo ................
Ditto Extension ....
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France ....
Grand Rue Guar. 6 p. c.

•
Do. do.
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. she
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. (Pern )
gua. 7 p. ct.
Riga & Dunaburg
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref
Sambre & Meuse

Do. 5} per cent. Pref. ....
San Paulo, lira, g. 7 p. c.
S. Aust. &Lomb Vene tin
Southern of France....
5. East Portugal 7 p Ct.
West Flandern
Do. 5i p. c. Preference..
W. & N.W. of France ..
Western of Austria....
Vest,rn of Switzerland
Vieshaden ......
Do. 8 per cent Pref....
ealand
London, England, 1861-07-11

Al2erian
Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Ardennes
Bah.&S.Fran-Lim.7 p.c.
Belgian Dist. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac..
Carmeaux Mine & Rail
Copiapo . . ....1
Ditto Extension ....
Dutch Rhenish ........
Eastern of France ....I
Grand Rus flutF. 6p.

Do. do.
,Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. shs...
Italian Junction .... • •
!Lierre & Turnhout ....,
Lyons & Geneva .... •.1
Namur & Liege • •
Do. 6 p. c. Pref.........
!Northern of France....
Do. New Shares ....!
Norwegian Trunk Pref.'
' Paris,Lyons, & Mediter.
!Paris & Orleans....
!Recife & S. Fran. (Peru.),
zua. 7_p. ct. Urn--
Riga &Duna.burg.
Royal Dani5h..........
Royal Swedish ........
Do. 7 per cent. Pref....
Sambre & Meuse ......
LDo. 5! per cent. Pref.....
San Paulo, lim, g. 7p. c.
S.Aust.&Lomb Venetin
Southern of France....
S. East Portugal 7 p ct.
West Flandem ........
Do. 5i p. c. Preference..
W. & N.W. of France ..
Western of Austria....
Western of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Do. 8 per cent Pref....
'Zealand .
London, England, 1861-07-11

CIAYTERBURY -HALL CONCERTS
N.) AND FINE ARTS GALLERY.

EVERY EVENING,

Two Grand St,lectors from celebrated Onerss, including
Verdi's new Opera. THE BAL MASQUE (first produced
in England at this Establishment), with a Chorus of Forty
Voices, and upon a scale unequalled at any other Concerts.
Miss Russell, Miss Ernst, Mr. Greville, Mr. Herbert, Signor
Tivoli, Mr. Bernard ; popular Solos on the Cornet-a-piston,
by Mr. Levy (the first performer of the day); the Brothers
Conrad (in an entirely original entertainment on the double
rope, not to be seen elsewhere); continued success of Mr.
Wood and his talented little Son.

-- -
The Comic Department comprises the following favourites :
—Mr. Marshall, Mr. Hollingsworth ; the NERVES, by
Messrs. Harvey and French ; and Mrs. Lawrence.
Musical Director, Mr. JONGTIMANS.

O X F OR D,
6, OXFORD-STREET.
This noble building being now completed, its architectural
beauty, elegance of ornamentation, and brilliancy of lighting
render it one of the sights of the metropolis. Open Every
Evening. The programme is varied, and includes Selections
(by a full company of principals, powerful band, and chorus)
from "Macbeth" and "Un Ballo in Maschera." both operas
•by Verdi, the composer of the day—The wonderful Solos on
the Cornet-a-Piston of the renowned LEVY—Scotch Duets by
the Misses Stuart, and other vocal and instrumental music
of the highest order. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. The
Comic portion of the entertainment is supported by Miss
Green, Messrs. Sam Collins, Harvey, and French (the Nerves),
W. H. Wieland, E. Marshall, and W. Randall. Admissio
Hall, sixpenee ; Balcony and Stalls, one shilling. Private'
Boxes, 10s. 6d.

T H E

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tate DAY.—Moining, 4h. sm.—Afternoon, 4h. 20m.
T"-molumw.-Morning, 4h. 43m.—Afternoon, sh. Om.

THE WEATHER...-SIIN OFFICM, JULT 11, 1861.
THERMOMETER, IN THB SHADB.
73—highest since noon yesterday.
53—lowest this morning and during the night.
70—this day at noon.
BARomrrEv.-29.97 ; falling.
WlND—South-Westerly; light and fine.

r: 174,

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London, England, 1861-07-11

TEE BUILDERS' STRIKE.

The Association of Master Builders not having
sent any definite reply to the offer of arbitration
made to them by the Institute of British Architects,
the masons' society last week instructed their com-
mittee to write direct to the association, offering on
the part of the society to submit the whole subject
in dispute to the Council of that Institution for arbi-
tration, and to be bound by their decision,. and
requesting a positive reply from the association .
d thus
whether they will adopt the same course
received
close the dispute. Yesterday a reply
from Mr. Wales, the secretary
communication
masters, acknowledging the l
the s t
from the masons, and promising tto
meeting.ayc
reps the
The
before the association at
previouslybeen, as in
its next
this
lt. from the
will bring them in about
men have been more favourably placed week in
pointaddition
f ftuon
thede than
dividends
htl licehYin trades'
n e v ohrreass6l., resulting
of tghe B payhfrom
the general body,
.w
h Yesterday, subscriptions, they now receive the strike
£1 per week eac _
accepted the terms of
oroug -road,
about 50 masons,
emPlUirig 'and
the comp
Hackney ;
remise, the men have resumed work.
Severe more of the men left London yesterday. The
about
nrdTauedsdßay
and yesterday, withdrew
every man from the works of Messrs. Brass and
Wilson, whose firms
introduced the hour system
on Monday. Some .
large jobs, including the Jews'
Hospital at Norwood, the new schools in bricklayers
Abbey-
street, and works at the Tower, are thus brought
to a total standstill, in addition to the many others
either wholly "
or partially suspended.
The various trade societies in the metropolis are
beginning to take the question up, and if the dis-
pute is not closed by the end of the present week,
several large sums of money will be voted to the
builders on strike.
Several of the masons brought from Scotland
last week by the agent of the associated masters
went back yesterday morning, their expenses haying
been defrayed by the society.

INSPECTORS OF SCHOOLS.—A return respecting
inspectors of schools has been prepared, ordered by the
House of Commons on the motion of Mr. T. Duncombe.
There ate now 36 inspectors and 24 assistant-inspectors, 60
in all, and last year there was an additional assistant-in-
spector; the total payments made to them in that year
amounted to £43,565. In 1840 there were three, and the
charge was £1,234 ; in 1845 there were eight, and the
charge £5,979 ; in 1850 23, and the charge £18,678 ; in 1856
42, and the charge £30,526. Mr. Duncombe's motion re-
quired also a list of those who are clergymen ;• that list
comprises 17 of the inspectors and 19 of the eosistant-in
oPectors,
London, England, 1861-07-11

THAMES.

THE DANGER Or THROWING STONES.—William Miles,
aged 14, a wood chopper, of No. 5, Maze-row; Oak-lane,
Limehouse, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged with
wilfully throwing et ones and breaking a square of plate
glass, value £lO, the property of L. P. Cross, grocer of No.
2, Wellington-terrace, Li meh ouse.

It appeared that the prisoner was amusing himself in
throwing stones, and in hurling one at another boy he sent
the stone through a large sheet of plate glass in the shop
window, and it was smashed. It was stated that the sheet
of glass was worth £lO.
Mr. Seife said the boy did not throw the stone with the
intent to break the window, and if he did he could not
order him to pay £lO. He fined the boy ss. for throwing
stones in a public street.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supply of beasts on offer in to-day's market was
only moderate, and all kinds moved off slowly at Monday's
decline in the quotations. We were well supplied with
sheep. Prime Downs and half-breds commanded a steady
sale at full currencies ; otherwise, the mutton trade was in
a sluggish state, on former terms. Prime lambs sold
steadily, inferior breeds slowly, at Monday's prices, viz.,
from 58 to 6s per 81b. Calves were in good supply, and
heavy request, at barely late rates. There was only a
Bunted business doing in pigs and milch cows, ae last week's
currency.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Priroecrs-wool do. 4 4 4 10
Second quality do. 3 10 4 2', Pule. S'thdown do .5 0 5 4
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 Large crse. calves 3 6 4 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 4 2 4 8
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 4 3 6 Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 3 8 4 01Small porkers 4 84 10
Lambs, 5s Od to 6s Od.
Suckling calves, 20s to 30s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
21s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts
Sheep and lambs .. .. 12,680
Calves ............ 440
Pigs. .............. 360

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 2lO
Sheep ....
Calves
Pigs -

MEAT MARKETS.
NEWGATE AND LEADENITALL. - The supplies of
meat are seasonably good, and the demand rules heavy, as
follows : Beef, from 2s 10d to 48
s; Od
3s 4d to 48
6d ; lamb, 4s 6d to 5s Oda veal, 4s Od to 48 8d ; pork,
3s 10d to 4s 8d per 81bs. by the carcase.
SoUTHALL, July 10.--Thesupply of fat stock here to-day
was moderate, and the trade generally ruled inactive,
as follows : Beef, 3s 6d to 4s 10d , mutton, 3s 10d to
5s 4d ; lamb, 5s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork, 4s
Od to 4s 8d per 81bs to sink the offal.
ROMFORD July Io.—Prime beasts and sheep commanded
a steady sale, at lull prices ; otherwise, trade heavy, as fol-
lows :—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 4d ;
lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 2,1 ; veal, 4s 01 to 4s 8d ; and pork, 4s
Od to 4s 8d per 81bs; suckling calves, 16s to 208 ; quarter
1 old store pigs, 21s to 29s each; and mach cows, £l4 Os
to £lB 5s each.
London, England, 1861-07-11

P. NORTHALL LAURIE, Esq., in the Chair,

The following Report was read by the Secretary:—
In presenting the Twenty-sixth Report on the affairs of the
Bank, the Directors have the pleasure of stating that the net
profits of the Bank for the six months ending 30th June last,
after payment of a 1 charges (including the sum of £107.511
ls. 4d. for interest paid and due to customers on their Cur-
rent and Deposit Accounts), and making due provision for all
bad and doubtful debts, amount to £93,616 18s. 2d., which,
with the sum of £30,470 18s., brought forward from the 31st
December last, leaves fir appropriation £126,087165. 2d.

The Directors now declare a dividend of 12s. per share, clear
of Income-tax, far the six months ending 30th June last,
amounting to the sum of £36,C00, which will leave a balance
of £90,087 16s. 2d. to be carried forward.

In the early part of the year, John Barnes, Esq., tendered
his resignation as a Director, to the regret of his colleagues,
with whom he had been so long associated; and, in confor-
mity with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement. the Di-
rectors elected William Scholefleld, Esq., ALP., a duly quali-
fied Proprietor, to fill the vacancy.

The following Directors retire by rotation, viz.: P. Northall
Laurie, Esq., James Farquhar, Esq.., and John Chapman,
Esq., who, being eligible, offer themselves, and are recom-
mended by the Court for re-election.
London, July 10, 1861.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
For the Half-year ending 80th June, 1861.
GENERAL BALANCE.
LIABILITIES.

Paid-up capital of the bank £720,000 0 0
Deduct amount debited to capital account,
per resolution of General Meeting, 11th

ttly, 1860

120,000 0 0

£600,000 0 b

Due by the bank on current accounts, deposit
receipts (including interest accrued), and
other obligations
Rebate on bills not due

Balance at credit of profit and loss

126,087 16 2

£11,168,289 18 3

ASSETS.
Cash In the bank X 327,412 19 1
Cash in Bank of England 440,832 17 6
Cash lent at call
London, England, 1861-07-11

£1,331,04516 6

Investments in Government Stock, Exche-
quer Bills, Debentures, &c.
Bank premises, consisting of Veehold build-
ings in Princes-street, Mansion-house-
street, Argyll-place, and Fleet-street ; and
lease and fixtures of No. 4, Pall-mall East 108,775 4 5
Loans, bills discounted, &c. 9,007,186 12 6

721,282 4 10

£11,168,289 18 3

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Amount of dividend of 123. per share Z36,000 0 0
Balance, being undivided profit carried for-
ward .

90,08716 2

£126,087 16 2

Profit unappropriated on 31st Dec., 1860....
Amount of net profit for the half-year end-
ing 30th of June, 1561, after deducting
all expenses, and interest paid or' due
(£107,511 is. 4d.), allowed to customers on
their current and deposit accounts .. .....

£30,470 18 0

95,616 18 2

2
The Chairman then declared a Dividend for thle2po,
aoBBt7
Hl6a f
year of 12s. per Share, clear of income tax.
It was resolved unanimously—
That the report now read be adopted, printed, and circu-
lated among the proprietors.
That P. IN orthall Laurie, Esq., be re-elected a Director of
the Bank.
That James Far pillar, Esq., be re-elected a Director of the
Bank.
That John Chapman, Esq., be re-elected a Director of the
Bank.
That the sincere and cordial thanks of the meeting be given
to the Court of Direcors, for the very successful manner in
which they have conducted the business of the Bank.
That this Meeting desire to record their feeling of sincere
respect for their Governor, Sir Peter Laurie, and that the
only subject of regret connected with the proceedings is, that
he is prevented giving nis personal attendance at this Gene-
ral Meeting.
That the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. W. W.
Scrimgeour, the General Manager; Mr. Barton. the Deputy
Manager ; Mr. Ingpen, the Manager of the Regent-street
Branch; Mr. St. Barbe, the Manager of the Charing-cross
Branch ; Mr. Beattie, the Manager of the Temple-bar
Branch ; and to Mr. tienr Newmarch, the Secretary, for the
zealous and efficient manner in which they have discharged
their, several duties. - -

(Signed) P. NORTHALL LAURIE, Chairman.
That the thanks of the meeting be given to P. Northall
Laurie, Esq., for his able and corteous conduct in the chair.
(Signed) JAMES FARQUHAR, Deputy Governor.

Extracted from the Minutes.

HENRY NEWMARCII, Secretary.
N.B.—The Dividend will be payable on and after Saturday,
the 20th instant.
London, England, 1861-07-11

Just published, price 25., free by post. 2s. 4d.,

co

SPERMATORRHCE A.
By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E.,
And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the
Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.

" The aim of the author is te present a common-sense view
of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this
Disease, as also to free these questions from the ProressionaT
Fallacies, the Popular Delualonts, and the exaggerations of
Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the
destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These
objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical
manner."—Medical Circular.
London, England, 1861-07-11

Hunt. - Hurst and Blackett.

The name which this volume bears upon its title
page is an honoured one in English literature, and
secures a cordial welcome :from the public. The
contents do not of course appear for the first time,
although they will probably be new to many, as it is
many years since they appeared in a periodical to
which their author lent the aid of bis ever fresh
and pleasant contributions. All who have explored
" The Town" in such good company, and wandered
with him about " The Old Court Suburb," will not
need to be reminded of the rich store of local asso-
ciations of incident, comment, or reflection, which
Luiqh Hunt brought to the task of studying Lon-
don streets ; or how he raises them from mere high-
ways and by eways of traffic, to galleries in which
are stored the varied recollections of the past,
and how if ho does not exactly find " sermons
in stones," he certainly discovers anecdote,
humour, and entertainment in bricks and
mortar. His "saunter" begins at Hyde park
Corner, apd proceeds from thence along one of
_the
pleasantest streets in London, Piccadilly, somewhat
changed since the days when trees and country road
filled up the gap between old Devonshire House_ and
Piccadilly Hall?. which gave its name to the road,
whidh stood 011 the site of the present
London, England, 1861-07-11

DR. BRIGHT'S THREE DAYS' CURE.
—The BUCHU GLOBULES, containing the Quint-
essence of Copaiba, Cubebs, Buchu, &c., at once cure Gonor-
rhoea, obstinate Gleet, Stricture, and Urethral Discharges,
immediately subduing all inflammatory action ; contained
in bottles and encased in sugar, free from taste or smell, and
adapted for either sex. Price 11s. ; by post 12s. 6d. ; for ex-
portation, four lls. bottles in one, price 3 is. saving 11s.
Wholesale Agents :—Barclay, 75, Farringdon-street ; New-
bery, 45, St Paul's Church-yard; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford-
street; Hannay, 63, Oxford- street ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ;
Hooper, 43, King William-street, London Bridge ; Hon den,
78, Graceehurch-street ; Prout, 229, Strand, London.
London, England, 1861-07-11

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWHATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of
meat are seasonably good, and the demand rules heavy, as
follows : Beef, from 2s I.od to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s
fici ; lamb, 4s 6d to 5s Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork,
3s 10d to 4s 8d per 81bs. by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, July 10.—The supply of fat stock here to-day
was moderate, and the trade generally ruled inactive,
as follows : —,Beef, 3s 6d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 10d to
5s 4d ; lamb, 5s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 45 Od to 4s 8d ; pork, 4s
Od to 4s 8d per 81bs to sink the offal.
RoMFORD July 10.—Prime beasts and sheep commanded
a ea
; ?mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 4d ;
lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 2d ; veal, 4s Od to 45 8d ; and pork, 4s
Od to 4s 8d per 81bs ; suckling calves, 16s to 20s ; quarter
steady
:—Beef,dsale farto traUll u p4ridcetso
10d
old store pigs, 21s to 29s each; and milch cows, £l4 Os
to £lB 5s each. ;4s otherwise, trade heavy, as fol-
lo
London, England, 1861-07-11

THE RIDE IN KENSINTON-GARDENS.

An influential deputation, headed by Mr. J.
Harvey Lewis, M.P., and Mr. Robert •Hanbury,
M.P., had an interview with Lord Palmerston, at
his residence in Piccadilly, on Tuesday evening, on
the subject of the horse ride in Kensington-
gardens.
Mr. J. H. LEWIS, in introducing the deputation,
said they had no desire to make a demonstration, but
merely to lay before his lordship their objections to
the ride. They had hoped that after the expression
of public opinion last year the ride would be aban-
doned. It was, however, again opened, and was
cansidered highly objectionable on principle, for
the inhabitants of the vicinity and the metropolis
generally could not have the ease and tranquillity
or enjoy the shade and quiet of the gardens as for-
merly. They came to his lordship because he had
always identified himself with popular measures ;
and they earnestly prayed that his lordship would
take some means to restore the gardens to their for-
mer condition.
Mr. HORSLEY, A.R.A., read a memorial to his
lordship, signed exclusively by 50 artists, 30 of them
being members of the Royal Academy, expressing
their regret at the introduction of the ride.
Several other members of the deputation having
addressed his lordship,
Lord PALMERSTON said he did not think the
grounds of their case bore out their conclusions.
The deputation assumed that the gardens were
to be shut up; now the enjoyment of those who
frequented them had been increased of late by a wall
being taken down. The principle the deputation
and its supporters adopted seemed to him to be a
monopoly. As for the argument of solitude, it was
a solecism ; they could not have solitude in seclu-
sion, it was not to be had in such a spot. With
regard to the number of signatures in the memo-
rials, of course the people on foot were more
numerous than equestrians ; it was, therefore,
easier to obtain more signatures, but equestrians
were entitled to be considered. There were
plenty of parks and places for the people to walk
in ; the range for them in this metropolis was very
great. If the ride cut across paths, something
might be said. In St. James's-park a bridge was
the recreation
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After some further discussion, in the course of
which a suggestion was made that the piece of
ground, north of Rotten-row end south of the Ser-
pentine, should be given up to the riders, the depu-
tation thanked his lordship for his courteous recep-
tion, and withdrew.
London, England, 1861-07-11

garded as falling within the metropolitan boundary.
It is also a curious fact that the rivalry between the
South Middlesex and the.Civtl Service corps was not
confined to the instances already mentioned ; but
the names of Mr. Milner of the former, and Mr.
Plaskett of the latter occur closo together lower
down in the list, each having scored 11. The ex-
cellent shooting of the South Middlesex Rifles is
doubtless attributable, to some extent, to the fact
that they possess two capital ranges—one at Cater-
ham, capable, if necessary, of being increased to
2,000 yards, and one at Beaufort-house of 300 yards.
The 40 Whitworth rifles which were yesterday used
by the competitors had all been selected by General
Hay himself, and were distributed to the men by
lot ; but General Hay declared he should not know
which of them to select, except, perhaps, one with
the handsomest stock.

Neither the Duke of Cambridge nor the Duke of
Wellington's prizes were decided, but a double
series of extra prizes given by the society was com-
peted for with the following result :
For the first series of seven shots at SOO yards,
the following was the order of merit :—Mr. Leece
(Manchester), Major Moir (Stirling), Mr. Edward
Ross (Cambridge University), Mr. MacFarlane
(Australian Free Rifles), and Mr. Thornbury (Vic-
toria Rifles).

The second series of extra prizes offered for the
best five shots at 600 yards was awarded in the
following order :—Sergeant Jeston (Civil Service),
Mr. H. T. Dickens (Victoria Rifles), Mr. Compton
(2d South Middlesex), Capt. Wigram (Coldstreams),
Mr. Porter (Queen's Westminster).
In consequence of the anxiety which is expressed
by the Volunteers for additional opportunities of
increasing their skill under the auspices of the asso-
ciation, the council have determined to set apart
Friday next, and the earlier part of Saturday, for
shooting at the butts. It is expected that some very
interesting matches between picked shots, which
are in course of arrangement, will increase the in-
terest which this announcement is certain to create.
We are authorised to state that his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge did not select Wim-
bledon as the place for reviewing the Volunteers
on Saturday next ; but that the ground was fixed
upon by the National Rifle Association. His Royal
Highness was simply requested to inspect those of
the metropolitan and other corps who chose to
assemble there—not in grand review, but as a
simple drill. His Royal Highness has nothing to do
with the arrangements, further than giving every
facility in his power, in order that the wishes of
those interested may be carried into effect.
London, England, 1861-07-11

LjPECTACLES.-SIGHT AND HEARING.-
DEAFNESS.—A newly-invented instrument for ex-
reme cases of deafness, called the SOUND MAGNIFIER,
Organic Vibrator, and Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits so
nto the ear as not to be in the leest perceptible ; the unplea-
sant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely re-
moved. It affords instant relief to deaf persons, and enables
Them to hear distinctly at Church and at public assemblies.
Every other kind of hearing instruments. Messrs. SOLO-
MONS have invented spectacle lenses of the greatest trans-
parent power. The valuable advantage derived from their
,nvention is, that vision becomes preserved and strengthened ;
very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the
most minute occupation, can see with these lenses of a much
less magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent
hanges to the dangerous effects of further powerful assist-
ance.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York
Rotel.
London, England, 1861-07-11

THE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE
fully explained in J. GROSSHITH'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."
Bent and Co., late Piper and Co.. Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1861-07-11

TBAIIIES NATIONAL REGATTA.

The arrangements for this annual two days' boat racing
meeting are now complete, under the direction of the
Thames Subscription Club and its hon. seeretary, Mr.
Henry C. Smith, and the sport commenceed this day
(Thursday) at one o'clock at Putney; the course for scul-
lers and pair oars being from the aqueduct bridge to Ham-
mersmith, and for fours to Chiswick Eyot upon the flood
tide, and reversed upon the ebb. There are four entries for
the Champion four-oared race, for £l3O, open to the world;
nine for the Tradesman's fours; and for the Thames resi-
dent waterside fours, seven for the pair-oared race, and a
variety of sculler's contests. The greatest feature of the
regatta has ever been the four-oared Champion Race, and
it still remains so. On this occasion the rival crews, who
will row to .day—two boats at a time—are the Confidence
crew, Richmond, consisting of T. Mackinney, C. Brown,
W. J. Bell, J. Mackinney, and E. Mackinney, coxswain;
Hommerton
the Newcastle crew, J. Taylor, T. Matfin, AL J.
seat, M.
Taylor, and T. Harrison, coxswain; Newcastle and London
crews, G. Hommerton, J. Tagg, B. Winship, R. Cham-
bers, and R. Clasper, coxswain ; and the Lambeth crew, E.
nireewrsn, theof
Carter, A. Hopkins, J. Chapman, R. Bain, and J. Hill,
coxswain. Of these the London and Newcastle are the
favourites, and the Newcastle are next on the list for choice.
The whole of the heats for the Thames Waterside residents
will be decided to-day, and there are some filivoeinc
race. In the pair-oared races, open to the world, the com-
petitors are ;—the Snells, of
kinney, of Richmond; Mat Grey and Scott, of Newcastle;
Hampton;
anadn and J.
Kelly Mao -
the Taylors, of Newcastle ; Tagg and
Kingston ; Winship and Chambers,. of Newcastle ; and
Brown and T. Mackinney, of Richmond. Winship and
Chambers are the favourites; Tagg and Hommerton next.
In the Waterman's Sculler's Race,
are taken for choice against Drewitt, Pocock, Chandler, the
Mackinneys, and Beckett.

REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT ALDERSHOT.—On
Monday morning some workmen who were removing earth
near the Royal Horse Artillery barracks, South Camp,
Aldershot, discovered the skull of a person who had evi-
dently met with a violent death many years ago. The skull,
which appeared to be that of a full-grown man, was pierced
at the top with a gunshot wound, and there was a slug
wound in one of the eyes, with the slug remaining in it. A
part of the jaw bone seemed to have rotted away, and a sur-
geon gave it as his opinion that the skull had been in the
ground 12 or 14 years at least. The present site of the camp
was a wild heath a few.years ago, and the neighbourhood
is associated with many tales of the exploits of highway-
men. No other remnants of a human being, except the
skull, were found by the workmen, and that has been placed
in the hands of the police, who are instituting inquiries re-
opeotipg it,