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London, England, 1857-02-21

LATEST N E WS.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.
BOURSE, Feb. 20.—The following were the last
quotations :

Cash. fr. c.
4i per Cents
3 per Cents 69 SO
New Loan -

End of Month.
—fr.
70

Bank Shares 4,200 Roman .............
Credit Mobilier 1,370 Austrian . ......
Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes....
Pied mon tese (5) 9l Home Debt
RAILWAYS—FOR CASH,

fr. fr c
Orleans 1,405 c.
Western
Northern 94.0 Strasburg
Lyons 1,425 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,800 Grand Central -
Lyons Geneva -
Cette 7BO Austrian Cum.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, FEB. 18.
Positive assurance has to-day been given that the
idea of placing Trieste, fsiria, Dalmatia, the Lom-
bardo-Venetian kingdon, and the Southern Tyrol
under one and the same Governor-General has
never been entertainedeither by the Emperor or his
Miuistei s. It is credibly 'elated that the Archduke
Ferdinand Maximililn a.as expressed his res Ave not
to accept the office of Governor-General of the Lom-
bardo-Venetian kingdom, unless the military as well
as the civil authorities of ihe country are placed under
hiscoutrol, and the refusal of the Emperor to accept
the condition is supposed to have occasioned the
sudden departure of the Archduke flow. Miiau.
Authentic information has to-day been received
that an " extremely energetic" note was about a
week ago addressed by Count Buol to the Sardinian
Government. The Austrian Minister complained
bitterly of the excessive li.r.:ence of the press, and
expressed his indignation that the Turin Govern-
ment should permit papers which openly recom-
mend regicide to appear in Sardinia. Many per-
sons fear that there will be a regular rupture
between the two Governments, but Austria has
no intention of going to war with Sardinia.
If the Turin Government does not undertake to
keep the press within due bounds, Austria is likely
entirely to break off her diplomatic relations with
Sardinia, but she will not endeavour to obtain
satisfaction by force of arms. A telegraphic do-
spatch, which has just arri-ve 1 from Turin, an-
nounces that the Italia e Popo/o, the most violent
of the ultra-Radical papers published in Sardinia,
will cease to appear.
In its number of the 15th of February the Nord
avers that it is a matter of indifference to the Rus-
sian Government whether the Danubian Principa-
lities are united or not ; but the assertion obtains
no credit here.
London, England, 1857-02-21

CON TRACT 3 FOR russir DE EF, MUTTON, BREAD,
VEGETABLES, &c.,

FOR TILE ROYAL MARINE INFIRMARIES AT WOOLWICH AND CHATHAM,
ADMIRALTY, 17th Februa*y, 1857.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland do Hereby Give Notice, that on TUESDAY, the 10th
March nest, at One o'clock, they will be ready, at the Office of the
Director-General of the Medical Department of the Navy, • omerset-
place, in London, to treat with such persons as may be willing to
contract for the supply of all such quantities of all or any of the fol-
lowing Articles as shall from time to time be required for the use of
either one or both of the Royal Marine Infirmaries at Woolwich and
Chatham, from the Ist day of April next to the :31st day of March,
1858, viz :
BEEF and MUTTON SOAP, Yellow
BREAD CANDLES, Mou!ds aed Dips
MILK VEGE TABL ES
Samples of the Soap and Candles, together wrth the conditions of
the revised contracts, to which particular attention is called, may be
seen at this office, or by applying to the Purveyor at the Infirmaries
at Woolwich and Chatham.
No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
authorised in writing.
F.very tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty:,
tnd bear in the left-hand corner the words Tender for
and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
letter s'gnecl bye responsible person, engaging to become bound with
the person tendering in the sum of 1001. for the due performance of
the contracts for Beef and Button, for Bread and for Vegetables, and
in the sum of 501. for each of the others.
London, England, 1857-02-21

[PRICE 4D. STAMPED SD.5D.

BA ILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH-EASTERN.
The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this un-
dertaking was held at York yesten'ay.
11. S. THOMPSON, , the chairman, moved the
adoption of the revrt, which has already appeared in
our columns. In the ceurge of his speech he observed
that, in deasrieg a dividend Of not more than 4i and 31
per cent. upon the Dirwlck and York r-ections reTec-
Lively, the direct ra were influenced chiefly by the fact,
that a censiderable amount had been credited this half
year to revenue for interest on unproductive works, espe-
cially the Auckland branch, which was now open for
mineral traffic. All matters in dispute as be-
tTeee the crlinary and preferetee shareholders
in the Leeds section were at an end. Tois, bor._
ever, was not al. The directors were enabled not
merely to declare- the dividends be bad mentioned, but
they had male proviion for contingenci s to an extent
which must he cenFiltred very eat'sfactcry, as putting
the property on a sound footing. On the bad debt fund
they wore accumulating a very nice reserve, and they
were adding half-yearly such an amount for fire insur-
ance as would enable them in a few years much to di-
minish the. amount paid in this respect. There was
every reason to believe that the Atte:land branch would
ultimately prove a profitable one. The time had not
yet arrived when the capital aocmnt of the company
could be closed, inasmuch as constant demands were be-
ing made upon the directors for increased traffic accom-
modation.
The report was adopted with but one dissentient—
Mr. Simms.

GREAT WESTERN AND BRENTFORD.
At the hall-yearly meeting held yesterday at Feadall'a
Hotel, Viscount Wier.; in the chair,
The report, read by Mr. Eli-y, the Secretary, stated
that the progress which was being made in the construc-
tion of the railway and docks was satisfactory. Toe
greater portion of land through which the line passed
had been purchased, and the directors had, with one or
two exceptions, been met in a liberal spirit by the seve-
ral landowner 3.

The acciunts showed total receipts on capital to the
extent of 51,6481., of which 32,610/. bad been transferred
to construction account, whilst 19,1381. was still in
course of receipt on shares. The total construction ac-
count exhibited on the debit silo 33,5261., of which
28,7501 had been expended in purchase of land, con-
struction of works, engineer, law, office expenses, and
similar items, leaving a present balance of 4,7761.
The report was unanimously adopted.
London, England, 1857-02-21

ARMY PROMOTIONS.

On the motion of Col. LINDSAY, the following address
wag agreed to :—For a return of the names of all non-
commissioned officers of the army who were promoted to
commissions while serving in the field with the army of
the East, between the first da of May, 1854, and the first
day of August, 1856; stating tho regiment to which they
belonged, and the regiment or corps to which they were
promoted, an 1 rpecif) leg if they receivea appointments as
adjutants or quartermasters, and if nosF serving on full or
half-pay.
The house adjourned, at 12 o'clock, to Mondly next.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, FEB. 19.
Notice is hereby given, that his Royal Highness Prince
Albert will, by the desire of her Majesty, hold Levees at
St. James's. Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, on the fol-
lowing days, at two o'clock :—Thursday, the 21th inst., and.
Thursday, the 12th March next. It is her Majesty's plea-
sure that presentations to his Royal Highness at these Levees
shall be considered equivalent to presentations to the
Queen. Addresses to the Queen may either be forwarded
to her Majesty through the Secretary of State for• the
Home Department, or may b.) reserved until her Majesty
shall hold a levee.
REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE LEVEES AT ST.
JAMES'S PALACE. _ _

The noblemen and gentlemen who purpose to attend the
levees at St. James's Palace are requested to bring with
them two large cards, with their n ones clearly written
thereon, one to be left with the Queen's Page in Atten-
dance in the Ante-Room, and the other to be delivered to
the Lord Chamberlain, who will announce the name to
his Royal Highness.
Those gentlemen who are to be presented are hereby in-
formed, it is Lbsolutely necessary that their names, with
the name of the nobleman or gentleman who is to present
them, should be delivered at the Lord Chamberlain's
Office, before twelve o'clock on the Tuesday previ-
ous to each Levee, or on any earlier day between the
hours of_ eleven and four, in or.ler that they may be
submitted for approbation; it-being her Majesty's com-
mand that no presentation shall be made at the Levees but
in conformi y with the above regulations.
It is particularly requested, that in every case the names
be very distinctly written upon the cards to be delivered
to the Lord Chamberlain, imordar that there may b 3 no
difficulty in announcing them.
The state apartments will not be open for 'the reception
of company coming to Court until half-past one O'clock.
London, England, 1857-02-21

Lon(fon: 11. !tallier°. 219. Regont-street.

VATITION.-GEORGE HOBSON, TAILOR,
57, LOMBARD-STREET, begs to notify to his customers and
the public generally, that a person in the same street is copying his
Name and Motto of "EXCELLENeE and ECONOMY ;" but that
he has no connection with him or any other house ix London.
London, England, 1857-02-21

NORTH DEVON.

The directors state that the contractor has been fully
paid and satisfied, under the award of the chairman,
accepted by all parties. The task has been performed
by Mr. The, without charge to the company. The
traffic of the line now averages about 921. a week more
than it did in the last months of 1855. The sum applic-
able to dividends for the half-year is 2,7511. 7s. 3d.
The dividends proposed are at the same rate as those
paid for the preceding half-year, viz., 11 per cent. per
annum on ordinary stock ; 2i per cent. per annum on B
stock; and 61. per cent. per annum, on the Preference stock
and shares ; leaving a balance of 141. lls. sd. to be
carried forward. The remaining instalment on the 61.
Preference Shares is to be called up.
London, England, 1857-02-21

DULWICH COLLEGE.

Mr. THOMAS DUNCOMBE asked the Chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster whether any measure would
be introduced during the present session to carry out
the recommendations of the Charity Commission with
respect to Dulwich College ; and, if so, whether legis•
lation would originate in the House of Lords or Com-
mons f_ .

Mr. BAINES said it was the intention of the Go-
♦ernment to bring in such a bill. It would be introduced
in the House of Lords before Eavter.
THE INCOME TAX.

Major REED called the attention of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer to the wording of his resolution rela-
tive to the Income-tax. It made no mention of the pro-
posed alteration of the tax, and he asked if it was the
intention of the Government to adhere to his plan rela-
tive t• the 7d. and sd.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the resolution was drawn in the usual way. In
committee he should propose his alterations.
London, England, 1857-02-21

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.—
Lessee, Mr• E. T. Smith.
Acting Mlnager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening.

Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage,
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform an
entirely new three-act Drama, entitled
London, England, 1857-02-21

GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY
COMPANY.

Creation of 2,000,00^1. further Capital.
The Board of Directors hereby intimate to the Shareholders of the
Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company that the Hon. East India
Company have sancti nod the raising of further capital in this Com-
pany to the extent of 2,000,0001., with interest guaranteed at the
rate of 5 per cent, per annum.
It has accordingly been resolved, pursuant to the act, to issue the
said capital rateably among the shareholders, in shares of 201. each,
One new share to be given in virtue of every Two shares of 201.
value standing on the register of the Company on the 16th January
net. And the Board have, by such resolution, made a call of 21.
per share en every new 201. share so allotted (with the option to the
shareho'der of paying up the whole 201.), which is hereby declared
nayable at the Bank of Messrs. Heywood, Kennards, and Co., Lom-
bard-street, London, on or before the 26th day of February, 1857.
Circular letters of allotment, with directions for payment, and
forms of Receipt, will be forwarded to the address of the several
shareholders.

The shareholders are hereby informed that share certificates, if
left at the office after notice is given that they are ready for delivery,
remain at the risk of the proprietors.
(Signed) CORNELIUS NICHOLSON,
Superintending Director.
3, Now Broad-street, London, 9th Jan., 1857.
London, England, 1857-02-21

Australasia
Bank of Egypt
Bank of London
Bri. Col Bk. & Ln. Co
Britisb N. American
.C. Bk . of Ind. Au. &Ch
City
Colonial

Commercial of Lond.
Eng, Scot. &Aus.Cht.
Lou. Ch. Bk .of Aug.
Ditto New ..........
London and County
Lad. &E.Bukng.Corp
London Joint Stock
Loud.audWestminst
National Pro. of Eng
Do. New
National Bank
New South `Vales..,,
Oriental Bank Corp
'Ottoman Bank
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
R. Aus.B. &G.Im.Co
,South Australia
'Union of Australia_
Do. New
Union of London
Unity Mutual .
Westin Bk. of Loud,.
London, England, 1857-02-21

OF A DAUGHTES.

On the 19th inst., at Carlton-house-terrace, the wife of the
Count of Bornstorff, Prussian Ambassador at this Court.
On tho 19th inst., at Thornton-heath, Croydon, Mrs. John
Bradbury.

MARRIED..
On the 19th inst., at Trinity Church, Marylebone,
Colonel Thomas, Royal Artillery, to Mary Elizabeth,
_the
youngest daughter of the late Mr. Sergeant D'Oyly.
On the 19th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square, 0°
Rev. Bagenal Burdett Newenham, of Teffont Magna, Wilts
to Helen Louisa Knapp, youngest daughter of the late Haul'
bly Knapp, Esq., of Brook-street, Grosvenor-square.

DIED.
At Lupton, Devon, on the 20th inst., Elizabeth, wife of
Sir J. B. Y. Buller, f3art M P in the 54th
age. year or her

On the 19th inst., at Holloway, Islington, Mr. Geo. Peter
Grcig, son of James Grcig, aged 26.
On the 19th inst., at Upper Clapton, Anne Maria, wife Of
0. Soothee, Esq., aged 71.
On the 20th inst. Eliza, wife of Thomas Dorking, Esq.) °f
15, Artillery-place west, Finsbury-square, aged 25. •
On the 18th inst., at Brompton-crescent, Joseph bichol-
son, Esq., aged 74.
On the 17th inst„ at Brighton, suddenly, Charles KerrifiOn
Sala, son of Madame Sala, aged 35.

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LONDON : Printed and Published by BITTED° YOUNG.
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at 27L4 Sun Oiliest No'
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county
of Middlesex, Saturday, February 21, 1007..
London, England, 1857-02-21

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YEsTER,DAy.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his Beat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Viscount DUNGANNON presented a petition from
the Protestant Association of Cork, praying that their
lordships would indignantly reject a measure that might
be submitted to them, interfering with the endowment
of the Established Church in Irland. The noble viscount
also gave notice that, on Thursday next ho would move
au address to her Majesty, praying for a return of the
number of benefices to the See of London under 1001.
Per annum, the name of the incumbent, and also the names
of those benefices not containing a residence for an incum-
bent.

• THE PRINTING OF THE HOUSE.
Ems' STANHOPE moved "That a select committee
be appointed to consider whether any, and, if so, what
improvements could be effected in the printing of the
minutes and journals of the house, and especial'y as to
putting upon record both the numbers and the names of
the peers who take part in the divisions."
Earl GRANVILLE acquiesced in the motion, which
he thought would remedy the defects at present existing
in the printing of the minutes and journals of the house.
The motion was then agreed to.
THE SEE OF LONDON.
Lord DUNGANNON asked lf it was the intention
of the Government to introduce any bill daring the
present session for dividing the see of London, and
whether they contemplated bringing forward any urea
sure to provide for bishops who, from advanced age or
other infirmity, might be desirous of being relieved from
episcopal duties by relinquishing their sees.
The Earl of HARROWBY said that the subject re-
quired great consideration, but a commission bad been
appointed to inquire into the whole subject. With re-
spect to the question relating to retiring allowances to
bishops who might wish to resign their sees, the subject
was also under the consideration of the Government,
but at present were not prepared to bring in a bill with
such an object.
MARINE FORCES BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTEItDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following private bills were read a second time and
ordered to be committed :—Andover Canal Sale ; Cal-
cutta and South-Eastern Railway Company ; Cwm
Amman Railway ; Thames and Medway Conservancy.

TEA DUTIES.
A number of petitions were presented from the tea
Merchants and dealers of various parts of the country
against the proposed alteration in the tea duties.
Mr. MOFFATT presented a similar petition for Lord
Palmerston from the Tiverton tea dealers. (Laughter.)
London, England, 1857-02-21

OATENT . COMPRESSED VEGETABLES,
for the supply of Ships, Victualling Stations, and Stores in
General. —CHOLLIA and CO. (Masson's and Morel Fa' lo's Patents),
11tanufacturers and Purveyors to the French, British, and t_zardinian
Armies and Nav:es.

Compression gives the twofold advantage of preservation for an
indefinite period, in all climates, ar.d of easy stowage, one cubic yard
containing as much as 16,000 rations. Out. Potatoes, Cabbage, Cauli-
flower, &c., have been found to retain their original colour and
flavour after a sea voyage of 5 years. Be• ides a great many testi-
monials from Government Odle. and Merchants, we refer to the
frequent eulogies passed upon our articles in the Crimean Corres-
pondence of the Times." The unparalleled success of our enter-
prise has brought a host of Imitations Into the market, which aye
offered at a low price. We leave It to the public to compare and
judge.

TO supply the large demands made upon us for Government pur-
poses we are now working in six factories, viz., at Pais, Vilettee,
Mesux, Mans, itueil, and Dunkerrtne.

Whole.ale Dep ,t, 123, Fenchurch-street, rearly opposite Mark-
lane.

.)] 00 MILNER'S lIOLDFAST and FIRE-
RESISTING SAFES (non-conducting and vapourising),
sills all the Improvements, under their Quadruple Patents of
1840.51-54 and 1%55, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock
ind Door (without which no Safe is secure).
THE STRONGEST, BEST, AND CDEAPEST SAFF.GUARD EXTANT.
MILNERS' PIRENIX (212,0 SAFE WORKS, LIVERPOOL, the
most complete and extensive in the world. Show-rooms, 6 and 8,
Lord-street, Liverpool. LONDON DEPOT, 47A, MOORMATE-
STREET; City. Circulars tree by post.
London, England, 1857-02-21

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

The twenty-second ordinary hsl'-yearly meeting of the
above company was held yesterday at the Easton-sta-
tion ; Sir U. 'Varney, Bart., chairman of the board of
directors, in Cie chair.
The report stated that the balance in hand at the com-
mencement of the half-year was 5541.125. 8d :—making
a total of 25,4541. 12s. Bi. The dividends paid during
the six months amount to 24,8491. 16 5d., leaving a
balance of 6041. 16s. 33. to be carried to the next ac-
count. The next dividend will be payable at the coin-
pany's bankers on the 28th Feb.
London, England, 1857-02-21

Lieutenant S. 'Teske th.
Ensign J. Sweeny.
Ensign W. Shackleton.
Ensign W. Thompson.
Ensign J. Craig.

TO BE QUAIITERMAMPERS.
Quartermaster Adam M'Bride,j from half-pap 39th
Foot, late Paymaster Land Transport Corps.
Second Captain Joseph Cheese, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Quartermaster Wm. Lambert, from the Land Trans-
port Corps.
Quartermaster John Gannon, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Quartermaster J. Stalford, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Quartermaster J. Copeland, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Comet Robert Craig, from the Land Transport Corps.

. TO BE BIDING MASTER.
Lieutenant Mallard Noake, from Dumfries Militia.
TO BE SURGEONS.
Staff-Surgeon of tho Second Class Francis Reynolds.
Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Fenwick Martin
Tweddell, from half-pay.
Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Alexander Mackay
Macbeth, from half-pay.
Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class John Andrew Wool•
freyes, from half-pay.
TO BE VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Veterinary Surgeon W. Gloag, from the 11th HAMM
Veterinary Surgeon William Death, from the Land
Transport Corps.
Veterinary Surgeon William Varley, from the Land
Transport Corps.
Veterinary Surgeon John James Chanson, from the
Land Transport Corps.
Veterinary-Surgeon T. Paton, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Veterinary-Surgeon J. Barr, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Veterinary-Surgeon G. Fleming, from the Land Trans-
port Corps.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS.
Gloucester—Leonard Maryus Strachey, Esq., and Chas.
William Stoughton, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenants.
County of Dorset—Hastings Nathaniel Middleton, Esq.,
and Charles Wriothesly Digby, Esq., to be Deputy Lieu-
tenants.
Haddington, Berwick, Linlithgow, and Peebles Regi-
ment of Militia Artillery—Archibald Dickson. jun., to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Lovell, promoted.
London, England, 1857-02-21

FEB. 19.

_ .
County of Limerick—The Right Hon. William Monsell,
President of the G-neral Board of Health.
Borough of Clonmel—John Bagwell, Esq., of Marlfield,
in the county of Tipperary, in the room of John O'Connell,
Esq., who has accepted the office of Clerk of the Crown
and Hanaper in Ireland.

WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, FEB. 20.
MILITARY TRAIN.
TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.
_ _

Lieut.-Colonel John Lucas Wilton, C. 8., from half-pay
50th Foot.
Lietit.-Colonel George Erskine, from half-pay un-
attached.

Lieutenant J. llesketh.
Ensign J. Sweeny.
Ensign W. Shackleton.
Ensign W. Thompson.
Ensign J. Craig.
TO ER' QUARTERMASTERS.
Quartermaster Aden., M‘Bride,l from half•pay 39th
Foot, late Paymaster Land Transport Corps.
Second Captain Joseph Cheese, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Quartermaster Wm. Lambert, from the Land Trans-
port Corps.
Quartermaster John Gannon, from the Land Transport
Corps,
Quartermaster J. Stalford, front the Land Transport
Corps.
Quartermaster J. Copeland, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Cornet Robert Craig, from the Land Transport Corps.

TO BE RIDING MASTER.
Lieutenant halliard Noake, from Dumfries Militia.
TO BE SURGEONS.
Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Francis Raynel•is.
Staff Surgeon of the Second Class Fenwick Martin
Tweddell, from half-pay.
Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Alexander Mackay
Macbeth, from half-pay.
Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class John Andrew Wool-
froyes, from half-pay.
TO BE VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Veterinary Surgeon W. Gloag, from the 11th Hussars.
Veterinary Surgeon William Death, from the Land
Transport Corps.
Veterinary Surgeon William Varley, from the Land
Transport Corp..
Veterinary Surgeon John James Channon, from the
Land Transport Corps.
Veterinary-Surgeon T. Paton, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Veterinary-Surgeon J. Burr, from the Land Transport
Corps.
Veterinary-Surgeon G. r.leraing, from the Land Trans-
port Corps.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS.
Gloucester—Leonard Maryus Strachey, Esq., and Chas.
William Stoughton, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenants.
County of Dorset—Hastings Nathaniel Middleton, Esq.,
and Charles Wriothesly Digby, Esq., to be Deputy Lieu-
tenants.
Haddington, Berwick, Linlithgow, and Peebles Regi-
ment of Militia Artillery—Archibald Dickson. jun., to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Lovell, promoted.
London, England, 1857-02-21

CIAIITION.-GEORGE HOBSON, TAILOR,
I, j 57, LOMBARD-STREET, begs to notify to his customers and
the public generally, that a person in the same street is copying hi,
Name and Motto of "EXCELLENEE and ECONOMY ;" but that
he has no connection with him or any other hones in London.
London, England, 1857-02-21

PERSIA.

Mr. LAYARD referred to the rumoured treaty that
bad been signed between Russia and Persia, by
a'
which a portion of the Turk
been ceded to Russia. It was territory had
a question of
great importance to this country with re
f from
rdto our
or
the
Judian possessions, and required an explanationminist
Government ; and if he bad asked for an explanation,
n
bad made remonstrances to the Russian
this country. He asked if the Persian negotiationsin
at
Paris had been broken off, and he complained of the
delay of the production of the papers relating to Persia;
Lord PALMERSTON said that he knew nothing of.
suck a treaty, except that stated by the hon. member.
It was not true that the Persian negotiations at Paris
had been suspended or interrupted, and be had no rea-
son to alter his former opinion as to the result, and
under these circumstances he considered a discus3ion of
the matter in that house must have a very in-
jurious efflittle ect—(hear, hear)—and he asked for a
It would
further delay before laying the paper on the table.
Minister
, or not have been right for her Majesty's Govern-
went to in
the house, !lister on make any remonstrance with the
Russian
such information as that given to

mi.. NEwbStrIGIAPPING OF GOODS.
sent
plan adopted at th return
of imports and —TE called attention to the pre
(lc e custom-houses relative to the
custom-houses
of goods at the various ports,
and put a question reference to it.
Mr. WlLSOprnasaid that the tables were produced by
he knew of no order trade..
So far as bis knowledge went,
might have appeared that where
information, the clerks change in this matter. It
where there was a laxity of
have called on the merchants.
Custom House might
to be more particular in future.
and desired them
DESTITUTE SOLDIERS'WIVES.
Sir J. ViItRELL again called
thethe attention of the
destituteti state of the
Under secretary for War to
soldiers' wives and ohildren outside
. One
womanl.he women were
the carne at Colches-
ter. They amounted to 180 families.
pennyworth
h with sever,
suffering the greatest ntisery.
potatoes
children bad on one day but a
and a halfpennyworth of greens to sub,iBt on,
and had it
Alit been for private charity, the consequmenacrer'siemd must have
been frightful. There were 30 young
living on a penny a-day ; and the women and children
hail +? sleep in
-bovelq, and wherever they could.
7 the s_tnpago of the soldiers' ,
Plat lastruct.
The misery arose ie,s7.
alr. FREDERICK PB.b.u* ~"i4 -. ~_ 19na
London, England, 1857-02-21

EXETER—Fnn. 20.

CORN.—Wheat, 7s to 7s 9d ; barley, .5s 01 to bs 61;
grinding do., O Od to Os Od. Oats, 3s Od to 3s 24.
Beans, Os Od to 0 Od. Peas, OOs Od to OOs Od.
FLOUR.—Finn, 42s Od to 44s Od ; seconds, 40s 0,1 to 4h
Od per sack.
CATTLE. —There was a small supply of bullocks. Best
beef, from lOs 6d to lls per score ; inferior, 9s 6d to 10s per
score; fat calves, —d to 01 per lb ; barronners, Os Od to Oa
Od. per score ; cows and calves, 121. to 161. Vs ; butchers'
calves, 01 to 71 per lb., reariuß calves —s to s each
sheep, owes and lambs, 0/. Os to 0/. Os per couple; ewes. 71d
to 01 ; wethers, —1 8I ; lambs, —to Oa per lb. Pigs,
large size, —s to —s ; second size, —s to —0 ; slips, —s
to —s ; suckers, —s to —s. Rough fat, 54d per lb
Pork carcases from lOs 01 to 1 le Od per score.
BRISTOL SUGAR—FEB. 20.

The transactions since our last report comprise three car-
goes of Mauritius (30,000 bags), and 1,500 boxes of Havan-
nab, all for arrival, for which extreme prices have been paid.
On the spot we have still nothing to report, there not being
a cask of sugar on sale. The market closes rather quietly,
but it is impossible to purchase on easier terms. Refiners'
produce continues a very limited supply, and the few goods
ready for delivery are eagerly taken at extreme prices. Of
rum we have not any supply.

:ET. —FEB. 20.
the close of the market.
Wallsend, to.

Northumberland 14 3
Lam bton ]7 0
Qosforth l4 3
Ilene) Hall 15 9
Russell's Hetton 16 3
roes l7 6
itewart's 17 6
Bell 15 6
South Kelloe 16 3
Kepler Grainge l6 9
Elartlepool Hutton 16 3
Riddell l4 3
Hilda 14 0
Efaswell 17 6
Montague l5 3
Plummer l5 6
1 I Bold 46
London, England, 1857-02-21

(;\ 0. 20,180.)

EAST INDIA HOUSE, 18Tn FERIMARY, 1857.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
next Examination of Candidates for the appointment of As-
sistant-Surgeon in the service of the East Imiia Company will be
held at this House on MONDAY, the 13th July next, and succeeding
days, and that the probable number of Vacancies in the MeMeal
Establishment to be then filled up will be Fifteen.
Copies of the regulations for the admission of candidates will be
furnished on application to the Secretary, Military Department, at
this House.

JAMES C. MELVILL, Fecretary.
London, England, 1857-02-21

DIED

At Lupton Devon
, on the 20th inst., Elizabeth, wife of
Sir J. B. Y. Buller, Bart M.P., in the 54th year of her
age.

On the 19th inst., at Holloway, Islington, Mr. Geo. Peter
Greig, son of James Oreig, aged 2G.
On the 19th inst., at Upper Clapton, Anna Maria, wife of
0. Soothee, Esq., aged 71.
On the 20th inst., Eliza, wife of Thomas Dorking, Esq., of
15, Artillery-place west, Finsbury-square, aged 25.
On the 18th inst., at Brompton-crescent, Joseph Moho'.
son, Esq., aged 74.
On the 17th inst., at Brighton, suddenly, Charles Kerrieu
Sala, son of Madame Sala, aged 35.

LONDON : Printed and Published by BITTED° YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, et 27t4 Sun 011ie., Na
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county
cf Blitldlertexi Saturday, February 21, itbr.
London, England, 1857-02-19

all Antwrp &Rotterdam
14 Ardennes
all Belgian East. Junct.
16 Beziers to Graissessac
all Carmeaux& Toulouse
Coal Mines and Ry
12 Dutch Rhenish
all Eastern of France
all Do. New
2s. Euphrates Valley
18 Gt. Central of France
17 Great Luxembourg
4 Italian Junction
all Lake Const. & Bale
all Lierre and Turnhout
6 Lombardo-Venetian
all Lucca & Pist.sp. c. p
all Lyons and Geneva ...
all Lyons & Mediterran
all Maria Antonia
all Do. New

all Namur & Liege
all Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref
all Northern of France
all NorwegianTrnk.Pref
all Paris and Lyons
all Paris and Orleans
7 Recife & San Fran ,
(Pernam.) g. 7 P. c
74 Rome and Frascati
all Royal Danish 5...
all Royal Swedish
all Sambre and Meuse
all -)o. 5i per cent. pref
all Southern of France
all West Flanders
all Do. 5A per c. Pref 1
0 all ,W.&N.W. of France
0 6 'Western of Austria._
(;) all (West. of Switzerland
6 all \Wiesbaden ............
6 all Do. Sp. cent. pref.
?.0 all Zea1and........
..
.....
London, England, 1857-02-19

FOR EIG.

Australian
Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pm)
Do. Cocaos dt Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Rey
Clarendon Con. Min.
Co. of Jamaica
Co6re Copper
Copiapo
Fortuna
General
Linares
Lusitanian
Mariquita
New Granada
Novean Monde
Pont.Sll.llM.& Smlt
Port Philip
Santiago de Cuba
-louth Australian '
Do. Scrip
Do. 10 p. c. Prof..,
United Mexican
London, England, 1857-02-19

JOINT-STOI

:0 all Australasia
5 1S Bank of Egypt
D 50 Bank of London
0 all Bri. Col Bk.& Lu. Co
0 all ,
Britisli N. American
6 C. Bk of Ind. Au. &Ch
10 50 City
10 25
)0 20 Covamercial of Lond
all :Eng.Scot.&Aus.Cht.
all ,Lon• Ch. Bk.of Aust.
20 all Ditto New .........
50 20 London and County
00 50 I..ind.&E.Bnkng.Corp
50 10 :London Joint Stock..
00 20 ,Lond.andWestmlust.
00 35 ',National Pro. of Eng.
:0 10 'Do. New ...............
i 0 22 National Bank ... • •
0 all New South \Vales ...
5 all 'Oriental Bank Corp,
K) 15 :Ottoman Bank ......
10 25 Provincial of Ireland
.0 all Do. New. ..............
5 1 iR.Aus.B.&G.Im,Co.
15 all :South Australia. .....
.5 all Union of Australia..,
2A:Do. New. ..............
10 Union of Loudon
50 'Unity Mutua1........
50 IWostru Bl‘of Loud.
London, England, 1857-02-19

CANCER, HOSPITAL, London and West
Brompton.—Secret ary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Tnstitu-
ion has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor
afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167,
Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patient, arc admitted
at the Brampton Esta,dishment, for one month, and for a longer
period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per-
'tons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for
the last three years about 400 cases each 3 ear. Since the foundation
of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every
form of this dreadful malady, have received the b-nefits of this
Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa-
tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application
to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be
paid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 60, Lincoln's-
inn-fields; Messrs. Coutts and CO., Strand; and at the Secretary's
Offices, 167, Piccadilly.
By order.

W. J. COCKERILL, Secretary.

110, OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1528.
The sick poor are admitted en their own application alone; no re-
commendation is requ'red.

During* the past month the following number received the benefits
.11 this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
Application :

Week ending 7th November 2,'54
Ditto 14th November.... 2,043
Ditto 21st November .... • • 1,072
Ditto 28th November 2,309
9th and 30th November.. • •

Total in November ••.. • . 8,747
of which 2,775 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat-
ment) having been admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited acccss to the
patients.
Heavy expenses are Inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the public.
The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
The Hospital is not endowed, hnt is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasin er,
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts
and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co.;
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ;
Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co. ;
Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Niwbet and Co., Ber-
ners-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.
London, England, 1857-02-19

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Cheap Edition, with I'ortraits of every Queen, complete in 8 vole:,
price 7s. 6d. each, bound,

LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND.
By AGNES STRICKENNO.

" A valuable contribution to historical know:edge. It contains a
mass of every kind of historical matter of interest which industry and
research could collect. We have derived much instruction and
entertainmentirom the work."—Atheneum.

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.
London, England, 1857-02-19

BANK CHARTER A CT.

This committee met yesterday. It consists of the fol-
lowing members :—The Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Sir P. T. Baring, Mr. Beckett, Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Cay-
ley, Mr. Di,rael•, Mr. (Fergus, Mr. Gladstone, Mr.
Glynn, Sir J. Graham, Mr. G-. A. Hamilton, Mr. T.
Hankey, Mr. Hildyard, Mr. Pollard Urquhart, Mr.
J. L. Ricardo, Mr. M. T. Smith, Mr. Spooner, Mr.
Wilkinson, Mr. J. Wilson, and Sir C. Wood. Mr. Card-
well was chosen as chair man of the committee.
RATING OF MINER.

This committee also met, consisting of Mr. Bouverie,
Mr. G. Cavendish, Mr. Smith Child, Mr. Deedes, Mr.
Hutchins, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Hume, Mr. Kendall, Mr.
Littleton, Viscount Monck, Colonel Pennant, Mr.
Phillips, Mr. M. Ridley, Mr. Spooner, Mr. H. Vivian,
and Mr. M. Williams. Mr. Kendall W 143 elected chair-
wan.
London, England, 1857-02-19

KINGSFORD v. MERRY.

All the stages of the great dock warrant queition
connected with the case of " Kingsford v. Merry"
appear worthy of each other. In the first instance
the Court of Exchequer decided that Messrs. Merry
and Sons, as innocent holders of a dock warrant for

a valuable consideration, could not be forced to re-
fund its proceed•, although the warrant bad been

_ -
wrongfully acquired by the person from whom they
received it as a pledge. This was perfectly io ac-
cordance with the feeling of the mercantile commu-
nity and the judgment• was rendered still more

satisfactory by-a
-aecl,tration from Chief Baron

Pollock, that If any other view were to be adopted
it would be impossible for business to be safely

carried on. Upon a further bearing, moreover, bi-
fore a full Court the bench re-affirmed the decision.

It wos then, however, carried by appeal before the
Court of Error, and here the judgment was reversed.
The scandal of such contra.dicti,,ns having attracted
great attention, it was apologetically represented
that none of the judicial authorities were at vari-
London, England, 1857-02-19

RUSSIA.

The Moniteur de la Flotte pnblihhes a letter
from Khiva, dated the 25th ult., which says
The Russians have terminated the construction
of a new fort at the mouth of the Goorgan, a river
which flows into the Caspian Sea ; it is destined to
keep in check the Turcoman tribes, and is to be
garrisoned by about 2,000 men. It is built on the
plan of those which Russia already possesses on the
cia,sts,7and which are garrisoned by 10,000 men.
A hydrographical survey of the Caspian Sea, just
completed, shows that the sea contains 68,500
square kilometres, and is as deep as the Black Sea,
with about the same advantages and disadvantages
of navigation. The Russian Government has or-
dered a corps consisting of the 13th division of in-
fantry, commanded by General Chruleff, and the
18th, commanded by General Wagner, to assemble
on the banks of the Araxes, on the frontiers of Per-
sia. These two divisions form part of the army of
Asia, which, under the command of Prince Baria-
tinsky, is destined to defend the Caucasus and the
Caspian Sea. These steps have no doubt been taken
in great part in consequence of the late events of
Persia.' But what is more serious is, that the
convention agreed to in January last between Rus•
sia and the Court of Teheran, for the cession of the

territory which extends on the frontiers Of Turkish
A.rmenia between Bayazid and Nakhbschivan, will

increase the Russian power in that part of Asia ;
and Prince Bsriatinsky has received orders to esta-
blish without delay military posts and a small line
of fortresses in the newly ceded territory.
London, England, 1857-02-19

AUSTRIA.

A letter from Vienna in the Debats says :—" The
Emperor has just granted permission to the Arch-
duke Stephen, ex-palatine of Hungary, who for
eight years has been living in exile in the environs
of Coblentz, to return to Austria. In the revolu-
tion in Hungary, in 1818-9, the Archduke Stephen
caused himself to Le suspected by the Court for his
political conduct, although he had left Hungary be-
fore the opposition to the Emperor's Government
had assumed the character of revolt. Baron Koller,
who, after being charge d'affaires ad interim at
Constantinople, was nominated Minister at Berlin,
and was aterwards appointed. Austrian commis-
sioner for the reorganisation of the principalities,
has just received orders to proceed to Berlin as
.
minister, and has been replaced the eouuni,
si Qll
of the principalities by M. de Lie hmann, chief of
the commercial division at the ministry of foreign
affairs, and formerly an attache of the legations at
St. Petersburg and Constantinople. As to the prin-
cipalities; if there are three voices against the union,
there are also three, Prussia, Sardinia, and Russia,
in favour of the views of France, which has declared
for the union, so that the balance appears on this
latter side. It is, however, said that Russia is no
longer favourable to the union, but it is certain that
at the end of 1856 she declared that 'she was dis-
posed to adopt the views of France.'"
London, England, 1857-02-19

CHINA.

Lord C. HAMILTON asked her Majesty's Govern-
ment whether any orders or instructions had been
issued to the British authorities at Hong Kong, or to
the admiral in command of the squadron in the Chinese
waters, suspending or superseding the directions given
by Earl Grey in November, 1347, whereby offensive
operations against the Chinese were peremptorily for-
bidden without previous sanction from this country ;
and, if any such order had been sent, whether they
would lay a copy of the same on the table of the house!
Mr. LA.BOUCHERE said that no instructions had
been sent to Hong Kong other than those contained in
the despatch referred to.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
Mr. BLAKEMORE asked the Vice-President of the
Board of Trade if it was the intention of the Government
to introduce Ray measure this session for the collecting
of agricultural statistics ; and, if so, whether it would
comprehend any regulation for the measure in bushels or
gallons, or the weight in pounds, whereby the sale and
purchase of wheat and other grain shall be compulsorily
fixed ; and also whether it would contain any regulations
whereby the quantities and average prices of wheat and
other grain sold in the various counties of England and
Wales should be more correctly ascertained 1
Mr. LO WE said there was no intention on the part of
the Government to introduce a bill on this subject this
session. (Hear.)
Mr. BLAKEMORE gave notice that as early as he
could before Easter he would call the attention of the
House to the subject. (Hear.)
BILLETING SOLDIERS.

Mr. BAXTER asked the Under Secretary for War
what steps bad been taken to give effect to the resolu-
tion passed by this house on the 7th day of April 1856,
namely, is That in the opinion of this house the practice
London, England, 1857-02-19

EAn,wiTs.

Not.ng. Bost.
& Eastn. June.
Belfast & Ballymena
Birmng. Wolvorh. &

Stour Valley
Birkenhd. Lancsh. dr
Cheshire Junct
Blackburn
Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (iss. at £45) 1
Bristol &Exeter
Caledonian.
Chester & Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black. & Pass
Cornwall
De. A
Do. B
Dublin&BelfastJunc
Dun. P. &A.ber•Junc
East Anglian .
Eastern Counties
Easterntinion,A. stk
Do., do. B.
Do. New
East Kent
East Lancashire
East Suffolk

all
all
all
all

Do.
Edinburgh & Glasgow
Edinb. and Peebles
Eclinb.Prth. &Dundee
Forth and Clyde June.
Furness
Glasgow & S. We :;ern
Great N. of Seol,',,,nd
,Great Northern ...

Do., A. Stock
Do,, B. Stock
IGt. Sth. &West. (Ire.)
Great Western.
Do. Str. V . . gna. St
Irish South-Eastern.l
Lancaster &Carlisle.
Do., Thirds
Do. New Thirds
Lancash. &Yorkshire
Do:, do. F. £l6
Do., Wst. Riding Un
Do. Southport.
London & Blackvrall I
Lond.Bright.&S.Cst.
London & N. Western
Do. Fifths
Do. ,101. 5h.,M&8...0
Do. Eighths
London di S.Westernr
Lndndrry.&Coleraine:
Lndndrry. & Ennis'
Manch.SheE&Line, •
Motropol itan
Do. J. L. Ricarelo's
arrangement
Midland
Do. Birming. & Derby
Midland 0. West. (Ir. )
Do. Shares
Newcastle & Carlisle..
Newpt.Aberg.&llrfd.
Newry & Enniskillen
Newry, Warrenpoint
& Rc-trevor
N0rf01k...... .....
Northn. Counties Un
North British
North Devon, Rail. &
,Dock Stock
Do., A Stock .........
IDo., B Stock .........
N. Eastern Berwick
IDo. do. Extension ...
Do do. G.N.E.Purch
Do Leeds
Do. York
North London .....

N. & S. Wstn., Ham?.
stead, and City Jn..
North Staffordshire..
North Western........

N. & S. Westrn. Juno.
Oxford Worcester &
Wolverhampton
Portsmouth •
Rhymney
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E. Abrdn. St
Shropshire Union
Sitingbourne &Sheer
South Devon
South Eastern
Do. .q per c. Shares
South Wales
18. Yorksh. River Dun

Do
Staines,Wok.,StWok.l
Stockton at Darling..
Do. do., 1854
Do: do., 1855 _

gtockton & Hartlepl,
Taff Vale

Do. Pref., No. 1.....
Thames Hay. D. &R.
Vale of Neath ..

Watered. di Kilkenny
Waterford&Limerick
West Cornwall
West End of London
and Crystal Palace
Do. A.
Do. B

West London

Do. First Class

Do. Second Claes...
Wmbledon &Croydon

661 6

124
112/
681 i I

109
108 71

fl. 4

21 i
105 a xd
London, England, 1857-02-19

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was steady to-dnlt
at a considerable advance upon the rates of yesterilaP'
Eastern Counties, 101. ls. 3d.—Lancashire and Yorkshir_4;
994 4—Caledonian, 32i 32 3 34—North British, 10G
lis. 3d.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 35i —East.
Lancashire 4 shares, 6 per cent., 81. 13s. 9d.—Ditto
1-sth shares, 5 per cent., 5 .3—North Eastern, Berwick,
21f—South Eastern, 22 II- I—Midland, 831 .3—Lancaster
and Preston, 4 shares, 20j—London and North Westerns
107i—Ditto, halves, new, 4 dis.—Buffalo and Lake Huron.
1 pm.—Luxembourg Con., 101 dia.—Sheffield 6 per cent.,
12k.-

BIRTHS.

01 • BON.

On the 17th inst., at Westbonrne-street, Hyde.park•
gardens, the wife of the Rev. R. W. Browne,
On the 17th inst., at Homerton, the wife of David
Craven, Esq.
London, England, 1857-02-19

furnish us with means of action more pressing against th
Anglo-Indian Empire.'

You wid perceive, then, from the foregoing extracts of
the memorandum addressed to the French Government, that
it is doing its best to find out new openings ft.r its
trade, that it neglects nothing that may develoi., and
extend its power, and to introduce its influence into re-
gions the most remote and the least visited in our days. H*
it does not succeed as it deserves it is because it is badly
served by its people. The French are fond of home, they do
not like to quit it, or to emigrate to a distance. Moreover,
they have not the spirit of enterprise, the genius for specula•
Jaz and adventure—if I may use the word—which charac
terises the British people, and which render the latter so
eminently suited for the establishment on their own soil as
abroad, of the most collossal undertakings. The French
have many fine qualities, but they have not that; and in the
want of it lies the secret of their discomfiture at Constan-
tinople."
London, England, 1857-02-19

we may add of Manchester and t,
tricts of the north-west, take a gre.
dertaking. Nor is it surprising tba.
—for it will, in fact, open a new mark,
which they make or import—when it is buoir
great a proportion the expense of carriage forms in tie
cost of an article, and in this expense nearly three-fourths
will be saved by transmitting American goods, Man-
chester cottons, Leeds and Bradford woollens, and
Sheffield cutlery, over the transmii land railways through.
Harwich to Germany by the London, }larwicb, and
Continental Steam Company to Germany and all tie
eastern and south eastern counties of Europe.
These are some of the considerateixoen.4e.:
evends
a)
upon
h .:::tsgeiptocoihuhnr:.. this company so forcibly in tphoeliwtiacyal
welt
tance, hut there is another which
be
foot eP
ovaferar an article, ltooo con i
ddh et
tl
tct re be reserved for
another opportunity. Sufficient his been said to inch.
cafe the present
uvsat
attain,ue and
andth h
the futurete
n simportanceeque n t
value which
this company must
the property which its sharehol lers will aoquiro.