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The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-23

THE BETTING IN BRIDE-LANE.

The four prisoners indicted for creating a nuisance in
Bride-lane, by obstructing the thoroughfare by betting on
horse racing, viz., Newcombe, Pow ter, Scarratt, and Wale
surrendered to their bail.

The police constables repeated their evidence to the effect
that the four defendants were engaged in Bride-lane betting
on horse races. A great many persons in consequence
assembled and the thoroughfar2; was completely obstructed.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
The learned judge said he supposed there was nothing
vindictive about the present prosecution.
➢Tr. Sleigh, who appeared to prosecute, said the indict-
ment was preferred mainly for the purpose of making it.
known to others that the state of things that had existed in
Bride-lane could not be tolerated.

Justice Blackburn said, such being the case, he should
call upon each of the defendants to enter into sureties in
the sum of £lOO to come up for judgment when called upon.
The defendants entered into the required recognisances,
and were discharged.

THE POST-OFFICE ROBBERIES.

John Smith, Peter Hollins Trounson, Alfred Chapman,
George Wright, Jabez Wright, and William Pearce letter-
carriers, all of whom had been convicted of stealing letters,
were sentenced to five years penal servitude.
The Learned Judge said as the case of Bairstow differed
from the rest, and as it only amounted to larceny, he should
sentence him to 18 months' imprisonment.

NEW COURT.
THE SUGAR ROBBERY.

Frederick Henry Drake, 29, clerk, and Henry Cooper,
28, grocer, were indicted for stealing four hogsheads of
sugar, of the value of £l6O, the property of the Master of
Drake.

The jury found both prisoners guilty, and Drake was
sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in the House of
Correction, and Cooper to five years' penal servitude.
London, England, 1861-08-23

London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.

Just published, 132 pages, illustrated with cases, in a neat
12m0., price ts., or post free for 18 stamps,
The Third Edition of

MANLY VIGOUR; the Art of Preserving,
Improving, and Recovering It.
With Practical Remarks on Spermatorrhma, Seminal
Weakness, and Nervous Debility, Impotence. Barrenness,
Sterility, and all other Disorders of the Generative Organisa-
tion in Males and Females. Likewise a chapter on Venereal
Diseases, interspersed with clear instructions for self-
man/gement and prescriptions for cure, and for ensuring the
blessings of wedded happiness, and restoration to the privi-
leges of health and vigour.
From this work it will be seen that none n eerdespair, but
all may look forward confidently to permane recovery.
- -

By Dr. A. F. HENERY.
London : Published by the Author, Medical Institution,
53, Dorset-street, Manchester square, W.
London, England, 1861-08-23

GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE POLICIES.

THE CONSOLS ASSOCIATION,
429, STRAND, LONDON.
2. Pr-vides the Security of Consols for its Policies.
It lends, or returns to Insurers ON DEMAND at any time,
about One-half of all Premiums Paid.

Undoubted Security tor Money with a liberal Rate of Inte-
rest. '1 he Association possesses a Large Capital, subscribed
by several Hundreds of Shareholders. Full information may
tie obtained on ap,lication to
THOMAS H. BAYLIS, Managing Director.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

Established 1840.

The lamentable failures in the Life Assurance world, re-
sulting from reckless management, which have recently been
bronuht 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 ,l Income of the Provident Clerks'
Association is
The Accumulated Fund is 1130.0^0
wholly invested in Government and real securities in the
names of the following Trustees, viz. :
London, England, 1861-08-23

TRUSTEES,

Thomas Baring, Fsq., M.P. Win. George Prescott, Esq,
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. I Baron L. deßothschild,M.P.

The balance-sheets are onen to all, and may be obtained on
application at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate•street, or of the
agents.

WM. THOS. LiNFORD, Secretary.
15, Moor ate-street, August 1, 11361.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
- .
HEAD Omen—Lombard-street, London and Royal
Insurance Buildings, Liverpool.
Branch Offices Stanchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds,
Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin.
London, England, 1861-08-23

BANK OF ENGLAND.

Au Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
cap• 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 21st day
°' Aug., 1861 :--
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Notes i5eued1........X26,640,365 Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3,634,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 11,990,36.5
Silver Bullion ..• •

£26,640,3651

£26,640,365

BANKING D
Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14.553,000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
migaioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ao-

:PARTMENT.
Government Secn-

rities (including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) £10,135,800
Other Securities 17,742,006
Notes
Gold and Silver
Coin 842,916

counts) 4,703.502
Other, Deiposita. 11,810,743
seven Day and
other Bills

715,736

£3.5,348,002
Dated August 22,1881.'

£35,345,002
RSHALL, Chief Cashier.

THE WEATHER.

tr
-44THER EXPECTED TILL
DAY. TO-MORROW OR
NEXT
North Britain Westerly wind, moderate ; showery.
Ireland Similar, south-west to north west.
:East Coast
South England South-west to north-west, moderate;
showery.
London, England, 1861-02-12

lAustralian
Bon Accord Copp er,L
brazil St.J.del Rey,Lim
Do. Land and MiningCo.l
Clarendon Cons.MinCo
Cobre Copper
Copiapo .
DunMoun.Cop.Ming-.Co:
Fortuna.
General
Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr
Kapunda (Limited)
Linares
Lusitanian
Mariquita
N. IthineCopof S.Aus. L
Pontgibaud Silver,Lead
Mining and Smelt
Port Philip
pScottish Austrin. (L.)
united Mexican .
Worthing (Limited)....

Do.
London, England, 1861-02-12

AQUATICS.

THE GREAT ANGLO-AMERICAN ROWING( 11ZIT011:-.-•
The challenge of Chambers, the celebrated waterman of the
Thames, to row Joshua Ward, of Newbury, 'U.S., a right
away Scullers' race of five miles, on the river Hudson, for
2,000 dollars aside, has just been accepted by the American
champion. The match is to take place within 25 days of
the signing of the articles, and is to be conducted in ac-
cordance with the regulations published by the Thames
Regatta Committee ; Chambers stipulating to receive 500
dollars by way of expenses, and to be accompanied by
Henry Clasper, as trainer. Should any difficulty arise as
to the proposed locality in which the race is to be decided,
Chamber agrees to contend with Ward on one of the rivers
of France, allowing him £lOO for his travelling expenses
from America.

l'haTeEt N.--Ever
told us thatnee
s e lib
oXlc
IP Ea
nD
dI TTI
lio
eJOURNEYrg visited
aTpoa
rJL At
hPeAy
was the most beautiful tree in Japan.
among other beautiful plants tho Scioclopetys Vcrticillata,
umbrella pine,
orS
Since the country has been partly opened to Europeans Mr,
Robert Fortune, the Chinese traveller, started last year in
search of these plants, and has succeeded in an eminent de-
gree. Ile left England on the 4th of August, 1860, by
overland route, and arrived at Shanghai on the 30th of
September ; left Shanghai on October 3, arrived in Japan
on October 5, visited various parts in Japan, found the far-
famed Sciotlopetys, as well as a number of other fine plants,
which are on their passage to Bagshot. Mr. Fortune en-
closed a line lot of seeds, sent them from Jeddo, November
6, to Hongkong, thence they were sent by post to England,
reaching Bagshot on the 18th of January, 1861, and are
now vegetating in Mr. John Standish's Royal nursery, and
shortly will be fit for distribution among the lovers of hardy
plants.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.—Since the discon-
tinuance of the severe weather the works on the Paddington,
Marylebono, King's-cross, and Victoria-street sections,
have been carried on vigorously, both in respect to the
tunnel works and the sites for the terminal and intormo-
diate stations, of which latter there will be six—namely,
in the Edgware-road, Baker-street, Portland-road, Gower-
street, King's-cross, and Victoria-street, Smithfield. It is
in contemplation to extend the line, should powers be
granted this session, to join the eastern lines at the pro-
posed great station at Finsbury-circus, and so uniting them
with the western and north-western railways.
TUE SIEGE OF GAETA.—" It is stated," says the
Nord, " that, according to a report addressed to the Em-
peror by Admiral Le Barbier de Tinan, Gaeta, on the 19th.
of January, had only two months' provisions, and only a
month's ammunition, even supposing the latter to be used
in the most economical manner. It is consequently e!-;
petted that the forced capitulation of the tOWU tal‘
place between the 25th mid 28th ipetsaat."
London, England, 1861-02-12

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COM MONS.—(Tiris EVENING).
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following private bills were read a second time :
Alcester Railway Bill.
Berwick, Norham, and Islandshires Roads Bill.
Bishop's Castle Railway Bill.
Bishop Stortford, Dunmow, and Braintree Railway Bill.
Blackpool and Lytham Railway Bill.
Blyth and Tyne Railway Bill.
Bradford, :Wakefield, and Leeds Railway Bill:
Bristol and South Wales Union Railway Bill.
Cleveland Railway Bill.
Cockermouth, Keswick, and Penrith Railway Bill.
Cradley Heath and Dudley Railway Bill.
Dewsbury, Batley, and Heckmondwike Water Bill.
Dublin Corporation Water Bill.
East Suffolk Railway Bill.
Edenfield Chapel to Little Bolton Road Bill.
Groat Western Railway Bill.
Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Bill.
Kilkenny Market Bill.
Kingston-upon-Hull Docks (Capital) Bill.
Kingston-upon Hull Docks (New Works) Bill.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Branches to Shaw
forth, &c.) Bill.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Extension to Settle:
Bill.

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (New Line &c.) Bill.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Wigan to Clifton,
&c.) Bill.
Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction Railway Bill,
Liverpool Cemetery Bill.
Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway Bill.
Ludlow and Clee Hill Railway Bill.
Lynn and Hunstanton Railway Bill.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Addi-
tional Works) Bill.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Man-
chester Extension) Bill.
Mid Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill.
Midland Railway (Ashchurch and Evesham Line) Bill.
Monmouthshire Railway and Canal (New Lines, &c.)

----•
Monmouthshire Railway and Canal (Purchase, &c.) Bill.
Much Wonlock, &c. Railway Bill.
Nantwich and Market Drayton Railway Bill.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Derwent, and Weardale Rail-
way Bill.
North Eastern Railway (Blaydon to Conside) Bill.
North-Eastern Railway (Extension to Otley, &c.) Bill.
Oswestry and Newtown Railway Branches, &c.) Bill.
Oswestry, Ellesmere, and Whitchurch Railway Bill.
Sherborne Railway Bill.
Shrewsbury and Welchpool Railway Bill.
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Ellesmere Railway Bill.
South Eastern Railway (Capital, &c.) Bill.
South Eastern Railway (Folkestone Harbour, &c.) Bill.
South Wales Mineral Railway Bill.
Sowerby Bridge Gas Consumers Bill.
Stockport, Timperley, and Altrincham Junction Rail-
way Bill.
Stockton and Darlington Railway (New Railway at
Marske and Skelton, &c.) Bill.
Stockton and Darlington, South Durham and Lancashire
Union, and Eden Valley Railway Companies Amalgama-
tion Bill.
Swansea and Neath Railway Bill.
Swansea Harbour Trust Bill.
Tyne Coal Drainage Bill.
Ware, Hadham, and Buntingford Railway Bill.
Waveney Valley Railway Bill.
West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway (Capital, &c.)
Bill.

West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway (Running
Powers, &c.) Bill.
Worcester, Bromyard, and Leominster Railway Bill.
Wrexham and Minera Railway Bill.
The standing orders were declaredito have been com-
plied with in.the case of several railways and other private
bills.
London, England, 1861-02-12

ROBBERY BY A FRENCH GOVERNESS. - Marie Du
Parque, attired in black, residing at 27, Dean-street, Soho,
described as a French governess, and who is said to be the
widow of a French captain, who received a sword of honour
for saving the lives of the crew of a vessel, was charged
with robbing her furnished lodgings.
Mr. Charles Albert interpreted the evidence.

Mrs. Haydon said the prisoner lodged with her, and re-
presented herself as a governess. Being informed that
prisoner's room door was left open, her servant went up to
see that the articles in the room were safe, when some
blankets were missed, and a looking-glass found packed up
ready for removal. She then sent for a constable, and gm, e
the prisoner into custody. The articles she missed were of
the value of £l.

At the prisoner's lodgings the duplicates relating to some
of the articles were found.

Mr. Beadon said that if the things were not forthcoming
in the course of the day he should remand the prisoner till
Tuesday.

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

LINCOLN RACES.

A telegram received from the clerk of the course informs
us that the ground is in good condition, that no snow
has fallen, and that the races are certain to come off.

TATTERSALLS'—YESTERDAY.
LINCOLN TRIAL STAKES.
sto 4 agst Lawyer and Itildonan, coupled (taken)
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
100 to 15 agst Canto (taken freely)
7to 1 agst Spicebox (taken)
9to 1 agst Miss Emma (offered)
9to 1 agst Jenny Longlegs (taken)
15 to 1 agst Walkington (taken)
LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE.
6to 1 agst Cockatoo (taken)
6to 1 agst Premier (taken)
6to 1 agst Doubtful (taken)
6to 1 agst Colonel (taken)
10 to 1 agst Bucephalus (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.
12 to 1 agst Franc Picard (taken freely)
12 to 1 agst Emperor (taken)
12 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
12 to 1 agst Anatis (offered)
100 to 6 agst, Cockatoo (taken)
100 to 6 agst The Tattler (offered)
30 to 1 agst Tom Moody (taken)
40 to 1 aget Sahib (taken)
6 to 1 agst Jealousy and Franc Picard coupled (t)
CHESTER CUP.
12 to 7 agst Chere Arnie (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Man-at-Arms (offered)
25 to 1 agst Sawyer (taken and offered)
28 to 1 agst Horace (taken)
33 to 1 agst North Lancashire (taken)
40 to 1 "Wild Rose (taken)
50 to 1 Sycophant
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7to 1 agst Diophantus (offered)
17 to 2 agst Kettledrum (taken)
9to 1 agst Preceptress (taken)
10 to 1 agst Russley (taken)
10 to 1 agst Klarikoff (taken)
12 to 1 agst Matador (taken)
DERBY.
4 to •1 agst Dundee (taken)
20 to 1 agst Diophantus (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Klarikoff (offered)
40 to 1 agst Bombardier (taken)
50 to 1 agst Preceptress (taken)
50 to 1 agst Rouge Dragon (taken)
2000 to 35 agst King of Kent (taken)
2000 to 30 agst Rohalion (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Cashio (taken)
2000 to 25 agst Gardiner (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Deucalion
1000 to 10 agst Seven Dials
London, England, 1861-02-12

JOHN. CHRISTIAN HOSE, DECEASED,

PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of
Chancery, made in a cause " Sarah Green Hose against
Charles Woodward and others," the creditors of John Chris
tian Hose, formerly of No. 12, Bedford-terrace, Trinity-
square, Southwark, in the county of Surrey, druggist, whether
under his. bankruptcy or insolvency, or under the trust deed
for the b-nefit of creditors in tne paeadings in this suit men-
tioned (who died on the Ist day of September, 18 to), are, by
ibteir Solicitors, on or before Tuesday, the sth day of March,
IWI, to come in and prove their or claims at the Cham-
bers of the Master of the Rolls, in the Rolls-yard, Chancery-
lane, Middlesex ; or, in default thereof, they will be peremp
torily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree.
Tuesday, the 12th day of March,ls6l, at 12 o'clock at noon,
at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicat-
ing upon the claims.
kiDated this 11th day of February, 1861.

GEO. WHITING, Chief Clerk.
J. T. VINING,
2, Moorgate-street, London,
Plaintiff's Solicitor.

FINE TEA CHEAPER.
STRACHAN CO.'S
JUSTLY CELEBRATED
DRAWING ROOM TEA
Is now reduced to 4s. per lb. Guaranteed the FINEST and
CHEAPEST Tea in the United Kingdom.
26, Cornhill, London, E.C.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FOR FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES,
No, 29, Lombard-street, London, E.C. ; and Royal Insurance
Buildings, Liverpool.

CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS.
London, England, 1861-02-12

MYSTERIOUS _DEATH.

Yesterday considerable sensation was created
amongst the inhabitants of Agar Town, St. Pan-
cras, in the immediate neighbourhood of Upper
Cambridge-street, owing to the mysterious death.
of an old dealer of left off wearing apparel, who
was found with his throat cut on Saturday night,
in a front parlour of No. 3, Upper Cambridge-
street, which he had occupied as a lodger for
many years. The deceased, William Baldwin, for
two weeks previous to his demise, had been at-
tended by Mr. Sutherin, surgeon, of Old St.
Pancras road, for bronchitis, and was last seen by
him on the morning of Saturday last. In
accordance with deceased's wish, the landlady
entered his room in the evening to give him some
medicine, the door being left open for that purpose,
and much to her surprise found him dead, with
his body crouched up upon his bed. She raised
an alarm, and her husband and other persons in
the house who came to her assistance, on turning
over and examining the body, found blood oozing
from a wound near the throat, and which had
penetrated no less than four shirts, in which,
singular to say, he was attired.
Information was forwarded to Mr. Sutherin,
who, upon his arrival, clearly showed that a
murder or suicide had been committed or attempted.
The brother of deceased was sent for, and in the
course of a search, a large knife was found with
blood upon the handle. A further examination of
the room was then instituted by the brother, in the
presence of the police, and notwithstanding the
room was crowded with his stock in trade, consist-
ing of every conceivable description of wearing
apparel, no valuables or money were found, except-
ing the small sum of 2s. 6d.

T.IIIS DArs MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5s Od ; clover
do., £3 lOs to £slss ; and straw, £1 lOs to 18s per load.
♦ steady demand. Supply only moderate.
CUMBERLAND..— Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 53 ;
clover, £3 lOs to £ss 15s Od ; and straw, £1 14s to £2 Os
per load. Both hay and straw were in fair request, at our
quotations.
WHITECHAPEL. Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5s Od. ;
clover, £3 lOs to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 lOs to £1 18s
per load. Trade steady.
London, England, 1861-02-12

FOREIGN

Antwerp t Rotterdam
Ardennes
Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c.
Belgian East. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac..

Ca►-neaux Mine & Rail
Copiapo
Ditto Extension ....
Dutch Rhenish ........
Eastern of France ....
Grand Rus. Guar. 6 p. c.

Do. do.
Great Central of France
Gt. Luzern., Con. she
Italian Junction
Lierre & Turnhout
Lyons & Geneva ...• • •
Namur Sr Liege ...... • .
Do. 6 p. e. Pref. . .
Northern of France
Do. New Shares
Norwegian Trunk Pref
Paris,Lyons, & Mediter
Paris & Orleans.. • • • • • •
Recife & S. Fran. (Fern.),
gua. 7 p. ct. 1im....
Riga Sr Dunaburg.. • • • •
Royal Danish.....
Royal Swedish .... • • • •
Do. 7 per cent. Pref
Sambre & Meuse
Do. 54 per cent. Pref
San Paulo, lim, g. 7p. c
S.Aust.&Lomb Venetin
Southern of France
S. East Portugal 7 p ct
West Flanders
Do. 54 p. c. Preference..
W. & N.W. of France ..
West,rn of Austria....
'WestLrn of Switzerland
Wiesbaden ...... A
Do. 8 per cent Pref
'Zealand
London, England, 1861-02-12

PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented against the abolition of church
rates ; for an alteration in the present mode of ,charging
the duties on wine; for an amendment in the mode of
taking the corn returns, &c.

NAVAL ESTIMATES.

Lord C. PAGET laid on the table the Naval Estimates.

RAILWAYS.

On the motion of Mr. M. GIBSON, returns by each
railway company of their authorised share and loan capital,
and of the sums received in respect of their ordinary capi-
tal and preferential capital, and debenture stock and funded
debt, en the 31st day of December, 1860, were ordered.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On the motion of the JUDGE• ADVOCATE, leave of absence
for a fortnight was granted to Mr. S. Beaumont on accoun*
of ill-health.
London, England, 1861-02-12

THE SUN, LONDON, TI7ESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1861.

think that their chapels and meeting-houses show
the nation's "faithfulness to GOD" quite as much
as the churches, and that, therefore, according
to the Bishop's argument, the parish ought
to build and repair them too. But they
also reply with unanswerable truth, that the Church
enjoys the churches on cheap terms indeed if she
has nothing to do but to repair them; that Dissenters
have had to build all their ohapels as well as to
keep them in repair. If the Church cannot afford
to keep them in repair, they profess themselves
willing to undertake charge of them on that condi-
tion, and to carry on in them divine worship which
shall even fill the empty pews.

LAI EST W S.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

ROME, FEB. 10,

Cardinal Dellagenga is on the point of death.

The Abbe Passaglia, formerly belonging to the
order of the Jesuits, has left for Turin on a special
mission from the Pope.
The Carnival has passed off without any dis-
turbance.

Few foreigners are in Rome.
A popular movement has been suppressed at San
Marino. A Pontifical gendarme was killed on the

occasion.

Mgr. de Merode is still organizing reactionary
movements.
One of the chiefs of the bands in the Abruzzi has
returned to Rome.
Gaeta is in want of wood for fuel.

MILAN, FEB, 12.

The Perseveranza publishes a telegram dated
Rome, 10th inst., according to which other expedi-
tions of brigands had been organised at Carsoli
Lovera, and had distributed 1,500 muskets sent by
Cardinal Antonelli.

Four hundred and seventy Bourbon soldiers,
armed by Mgr. de Merode, crossed the frontiers
on the 9th inst., taking the direction of Carsoli.

TURIN, FEB. 12.

The official gazette announces that General
Pinelli, Commander of the Bologna brigade in the
Abruzzi, has tendered his resignation.
The Gazetta di Torino is of opinion that the
definitive solution of the Gaeta question is im-
minent.

BERLIN, TUESDAY.
It is asserted that Austria and Prussia have de-
clared themselves favourable to the opinion of
Russia and France in reference to a necessity for
an extension of the occupation of Syria by French
troops, and that they will support that opinion in
the conference which is to be held on the question.

COPENHAGEN, FEB. 11.
The Berlingske Tidende, in reply to an article
published in the Globe, says :
" Denmark is fully justified in considering
Federal execution in Holstein as an act of hostility,
and would be entitled to act in conformity with
those views."
London, England, 1861-02-12

Notwitlystanding the large accessions of business made
annually through a long series of years, which obviously in-
crease the difficulty of further advances, yet the Fire Pre-
miums ,af the year 1859 rise above those of the preceding
year—by a larger sum than has been obtained by the increase
Of any single year since the formation of the company, ex-
ceptir,,, the year 1853, disclosing an advance of 50 PER CENT.
IN THREE YEARS.
The following figures exhibit the progress Of the whole
Fire Branch, runnint;- over the last Ten years :
Total Premium Increa,e of the year
received. above each preceding one.
1850 £44,027 10 0 £'1,55719 8
1852 76,925 4 2 24,251 18 3
1854 l2B,‘P 9 11 4 15,895 7 0
1856 151,733 9 6 21,673 17 7
1858 196,148 2 6 21,092 17 10
1859 228,914 7 3 32,166 4 9
Placing the Company among the very largest offices in the
Kingdom. Indeed, it is believed that there are now only
Three offices in existence which equal it in Fire revenue.

LIFE BUSINESS.
The Directors desire to call the especial attention of the
Prop Actors of THE LIFE BRANCH of the Est,blishment.
The ACTUARY'S Report on this subject is acco npanied
by an Appendix, illustrated by two coloured Diagrams,
Wiliehmake plain to the unprofessional eye the mortality ex-
perienced by the "Royal," as indicated by curved lines,
Which contrast most favourably with the former Averages of
Mort:,lity, also displayed on the Diagrams.
The Bonus apportioned to the Assured, with participation,
amounts to £2 per cent. per annum, to be added to the origi-
nal sum assured of EVERY PARTICIPATING POLICY
effected previously to the Ist of January, 1858, for each entire
year that it had been in existence since the last appropriation
of Bonus thereon, and is 0 E OF THE LARGEST
BONUSES EVER DECLARED.
The Paid-up and Invested Capital, including Life Funds,
amounts to upwards of £700,000 sterling.
PF,RCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary.

TII E INTERNATIONAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
142, Strand, London.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, for LIFE ASSURANCE
SURVIATORSHIPS, ANNuiTuato, mtpowmv.NTs,
DIRECTORS.
EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, M D., Chairman:
John 14111lotson. M.D.,Cantab., John Moss, Esq.
John Symes, Esq.
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SECRETARY TO TAE BOARD.
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CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Augustus Blondel, Esq.
AUDITORS.
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Young.
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London, England, 1861-02-12

MR LINCOLN ON COMPROMISE.

The following language is said to have been lately used
by Mr. Lincoln to a gentleman who was visiting him at
Springfield :
" I will suffer death before I will consent or advise
my friends to consent to any concession or compromise
which looks like buying the privilege of taking possession
of the government to which we have a constitutional right ;
because, whatever I might think of the merit of thavarious
propositions before Congress, I should regard any conces-
sion in the face of menace as the destruction of the govern-
ment itself, and a consent on all hands that our system
should be brought down to a level with the existing disor-
ganised state of affairs in Mexico. But this thing will
hereafter be as it is now, in the hands of the people ; and
if they desire to call a convention to remove any grievances
complained of or to give new guarantees for the pernianence
of vested rights, it is not mine to oypose."
London, England, 1861-02-12

OFFICES HELD BY MEMBERS.

Mr. WHITE moved for a return of every member of the
house of any civil, military, naval, or other place or office
he may hold under Government; stating the time of his
appointment and the emoluments he receives, and whether
the same he permanent or otherwise.
Sir G. C. LEWIS opposed the motion, as he considered
the information was supplied from different other sourcs.
Air. WHITE considered it was discourteous to withold
the information. The men who did the work of the country
were underpaid, but there were those who did not
do any efficient work for the large stipends they received.
He felt bound to press the motion to a division.
Lord IL CECIL supported the motion.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)
London, England, 1861-02-12

THE SUN, LONDON, TIJEgiJAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1861.

think that thei r chapels and meeting-houses show
the nation's "-faithfulness to GOD" quite as much
as the churches, and that, therefore, according
to the Bishop's argument, the parish ought
to build au .d repair them too. But they
also reply with. unanswerable truta, that the Church
enjoys the churches on cheap terms indeed if she
has nothing to di o but to repair them; that Dissenters
have had to buJ ild all their chapels as well as to
keep them in repair. If the Church cannot afford
to keep them in repair, they profess themselves
willing to undelecake charge of them on that condi-
tion, and to carry on in them divine worship which
shall even fill the empty pews.

L. EST NEW 6.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

ROME, FEB. 10,

Cardinal Dellagenga is on the point of death,

The Abbe Passaglia, formerly belonging to the
order of the Jesuits, bas left for Turin on a special
mission from the Pope.
The Carnival has passed off without any dis-
turbance.

Few foreigners are in Rome.
A popular movement has been suppressed at San
Marino. A Pontifical gendarme was killed on the
London, England, 1861-02-12

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market has been steady, and at public sale
the finer descriptions of green have realised full prices.
SUGAR.—OnIy a moderate business has been done, and
prices generally have shown no change of importance. In
the refined market dried goods remain at about previous
tiuotations.
COFFEE.—No important sales have' been entered into ;
prices, however, are firm, particularly for the better quali-
ties of Plantation Ceylon. The stocks on hand compared
with those of the same period of last year shah a defic of
about 500 tons.
Rica.—The market has been very quiet, no sales of any
public importance having been reported.
SALTPETRE.—There has been more inquiry for the
better qualities, and prices have slightly advanced.
TALLOW.—More activity has prevailed during the past
week, but the dealings have been chiefly of a speculative
character. P.Y.C. on the spot is now quoted March
delivery, 60s and 563 6d for last three mouths delivery.
London, England, 1861-02-12

MARRIAGES.

BRACKENBURY—MORLEY.—On the 6th inst., at Kensing-
ton Church, Henry Brackenbury, Esq., Royal Artillery,
youngest son of the late William Brackenbury, Esq., of
Usselby Hall, Lincolnshire, to Emilia, widow of the late
Reginald Morley, Esq., and daughter of Edmund Halm-
well, Esq., of Kensington-gate, Hyde-park.
DAVIES—CLuNEs.—On the 11th inst., at the National
Scotch Church, Haikin-street, Belgrave-square, Mr. W.
H. Davies, Peninsular and Oriental Co.'s Service, Aden,
to Janet, daughter of Mr. W. Clunes.
London, England, 1861-02-12

CHELMSFORD-FEB. 9.

A fair number of samples of wheat on offer, but the
condition was bad. A few dry samples realised last week's
prices; for those out of condition few buyers could be
found. Spring corn stationary.
Wheat, white 398 to 63s Peas, Partridge ..43s to 44s
red 48s to 60s White 435 to 46.
Barley 31s to 43s Boiling 43s to 47s
Chevalier ....3os to 47s _ Dun _ 39s to 42s

Grinding
Malt 6ls to 67s Harrow Ticks 37s to 47s
Chevalier 64s to 69s Mazagan 30s to 41s
Oats 26s to 31s
London, England, 1861-02-12

SKIN,

DISEASES OF THE
By ROBERT J. JORDAN, M.D.,
Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England, &c., &c.

Author of" Skin Diseaises and their Remedies,

Containing the modern treatment for the cure of cutaneous
eruptions, scorbutic affections, superficial and deep-seated
ulcers, torpidity of thecirculatory system, redness, roughness
of the skin, &c.
"This book is, as he has aimed to make it, ' thoroughly use-
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14th, 1860.
Published by John Churchhill. To
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from 10 to 2 ; and by appointment.
London, England, 1861-02-12

COUNTY RATES AND EXPENDITURE.

Sir J. TRELAWN Y moved for leave to bring in a bill
to establish county financial boards for the assessing of
county rates, and for the administration of county expen-
diture in England and Wales.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said that he felt bound to oppose
the motion.

Sir G. C. LEWIS said this subject had already been
referred to a select committee, and underwent a strict in-
vestigation, and he believed the magistrates of coun-
ties were anxious to promote economical finan-
cial administration in their respective localities.
However, ho would not oppose the motion ; but,
at the same time, he did not think that any benefit would
result from referring the subject to a select committee, as
he understood the hon. baronet proposed.
The motion was then agreed to, and leave given to briag
in the bill.
London, England, 1861-02-12

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Feb. 11.—The market has been with-
out animation. Threes commenced at 68f 65c, and
after touching 68f 40c, are now at 68f 45c. Rail-
ways firm. The following are the last quotations :
41 per per Cents ... 97 95 Credit Fonder 930
Do end month.... Belgian 4}.. -
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 45 Roman
Bank Shares . ..... 2897 50 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 705 Spanish Threes 47
Do. Account 705 } Home Debt

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1415 .. 1415
Northern ..
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 933 75 .. 932 50
Geneva 390 ..
Southern 530 .. 530
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian 4BB 75 .. 492 50
Lombard
London, England, 1861-02-12

BIRTHS.

HARDING.—On the 9th inst., the wife of S. E. Harding,
Esq., 15, Bridge-street, Southwark, of a son.
HUTCHINSON.—On the 10th in.t. at Government House,
Devonport, the wife of Major-General Hutchinson, pre-
maturely, of twins, stillborn.
WAKE.—On the 9th inst., at Devonport, the wife of Capt.
Charles Wake, R.N., of a son.
London, England, 1861-02-12

occasion.

Mgr. de Merode is still organizing reactionary
movements.
One of the chiefs of the bands in the Abruzzi has
returned to Rome.
Gaeta is in want of wood for fuel.

MILAN, FEB. 12.
The Perseveranza publishes a telegram dated
Rome, 10th inst., according to which other expedi-
tions of brigands had been organised at Carsoli
Lovera, and had distributed 1,500 muskets sent by
Cardinal Autonelli.

Four hundred and seventy Bourbon soldiers,
armed by Mgr. de Merode, crossed the frontiers
on the 9th inst., taking the direction of Carsoli.

TURIN, FEB. 12,

The official gazette announces that General
Pinelli, Commander of the Bologna brigade in the
Abruzzi, has tendered his resignation.
The Gazetta di Torino is of opinion that the
definitive solution of the Gaeta question is im-
minent.

BERLIN, TUESDAY.
It is asserted that Austria and Prussia have de-
clared themselves favourable to the opinion of
Russia and France in reference to a necessity for
an extension of the occupation of Syria by French
troops, and that they will support that opinion in
tho conference which is to be held on the question.

COPENHAGEN, FEB. 11.
The Berlingske Tidende, in reply to an article
published in the Globe, says
Denmark is fully justified in considering
Federal execution in Holstein as an act of hostility,
and would be entitled to act in conformity with
these views."
London, England, 1861-02-12

NORTHAMPTON-FEB. 9.

At this corn-market the wheat supply was rather small,
with an inactive demand, prices ranging from 63s to 69s for
old, and 47s to 63s for new. In barley a good business,
malting 38s to 455, grinding 32s to 36s per qr. Oats in
small supply, and prices as ► efore—quoted at 24s to 40s
per 24 stone. Beans, old, 52s to' 56s ; peas, 408 to 525.
Rye, 37s to 42s ; malt, 68s to 72s ; flour, 33s to 34s per
sack
London, England, 1861-02-12

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In arranging this re-issue, two modes of publication will
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The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex
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211YST_ERIOUS DEATH.

Yesterday considerable sensation was created
amongst the inhabitants of Agar Town, St. Pan-
cras, in the immediate neighbourhood of Upper
Cambridge-street, owing to the mysterious death
of an old dealer of left off wearing apparel, who
was found with his throat cut on Saturday night,
in a front parlour of No. 3, Upper Cambridge-
street, which he had occupied as a lodger for
many years. The deceased, William Baldwin, for
two weeks previous to his demise, had been at-
tended by Mr. Sutherin, surgeon, of Old St.
Pancras•road, for bronchitis, and was last seen by
him on the morning of Saturday last. In
accordance with deceased's wish, the landlady
entered his room in the evening to give him some
medicine, the door being left open for that purpose,
and much to her surprise found him dead, with
his body crouched up upon his bed. She raised
an alarm, and her husband and other persons in
the house who came to her assistance, on turning
over and examining the body, found blood oozing
from a wound near the throat, and which had
penetrated no less than four shirts, in which,
singular to say, he was attired.
Information was forwarded to Mr. Sutherin,
who, upon his arrival, clearly showed that a
murder or suicide had been committed or attempted.
The brother of deceased was sent for, and in the
course of a search, a large knife was found with
blood upon the handle. A further examination of
the room was then instituted by the brother, in the
presence of the police, and notwithstanding the
room was crowded with his stock in trade, consist-
ing of every conceivable description of wearing
apparel, no valuables or money were found, except-
ing the small sum of 2s. 6d.

T.IIIS DAY'S MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5s Od ; clover
do., £3 lOs to £5 15s ; and straw, £1 10s to £llBa per load.
A. steady demand. Supply only moderate.
CUMBERLAND. Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5i ;
clover, £3 lOs to £ss 15s Od ; and straw, £1 14s to i 2 Os
per load. Both hay and straw were in fair request, at our
quotations.
WHITECHAPEL. Meadow hay, £2 Os to £6 5s Od ;
clover, £3 lOs to £5 15s Od ; and straw, 108 to £1 18s
per load. Trade steady.
London, England, 1861-02-12

The LORD CHANCELLOR brought in a bill which
would prove of value to the mercantile community. It
afforded protection not from competition, but from fraud.
The object of the bill was to provide a remedy for the
forgery of trade marks. According to the law
as it at present stood, it was very difficult to
proceed against the perpetrators of the offence, but in
place of the present; expensive and dilatory process, the bill
now in his hand declared the forgery of a trade mark a
misdemeanour, and punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Another kind of fraud was the labelling articles as
of greater quantity than they really were. The new bill
made that also a misdemeanour. Then there was another
false mark in which a well-known artist's monogram was
imitated on works of art. That species of fraud, like
those he had already referred to, was made likewise a mis-
demeanour, and punishable as the other cases he had men-
tioned.

The bill was read a first time.

FICTITIOUS SAVINGS BANKS.

Lord MONTEAGLE moved the second read-
ing of this bill, which was to punish as a
misdemeanour all parties establishing banks called
savings banks, which were not properly certified a■
such. He had heard there was a Government bill now
before the other house, in which there was a clause which
would meet the object he had in view, but that was a por-
tion of a very complicated measure, and he thought it
should not prevent their lordships from reading this bill.
Earl GRANVILLE said a bill affecting Savings Banks
was before the other house, and ho thought it would be the
better course to pass the present bill through the house, in
order that it might be sent down to the other house, where
it could be either agreed to as a separate measure or in-
corporated with the bill now in progress.
The bill was accordingly read a second time.
THE COUNTY OF LEITRIM.

The Earl of LEITRIM presented a petition from the
farmers and inhabitants of the southern part of the county
of Leitrim, praying for protection and that the laws might
be properly administered. The noble earl was of opinion
that, if the law was fairly administered, the evil of riband
societies would be put down.
London, England, 1861-02-12

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