biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-20

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

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WHITE'S MOO-MAIN- LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
cot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,

Mr. JO EIN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., anti 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.

Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
VLASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1868-08-20

EXETER.

Wednesday Night.

An immense meeting of Liberals was held here
to-night at the Royal Public Rooms. Mr. Cole-
ridge, M.P., delivered an able speech. He was
followed by ➢lr. E. Bowring. Order and enthusi-
asm prevailed. A resolution was moved by Mr.
Hamilton, county magistrate, and seconded by Mr.
John Challice, a working man. It pledged the
meeting to support the two Liberal candidates, and
was carried by acclamation. Cheers for the Queen,
Gladstone, Coleridge, and Bowring concluded a
great demonstration..
London, England, 1868-02-11

Face Powder, Is.

HAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London. ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING PLUM
curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied.
Bold at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent free for 54, 84,
and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.
Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet.

GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect
Colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and per-
fectly natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., 58. 6d., and 10s.
6d.; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps; and all
Chemists.
London, England, 1868-02-11

SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE—This Dad•.

_,9-_.

BIRMINGHAM RACES THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HUNT CUP.

The Hunt Cup of 60 sovs ; four year olds 10st, five list
411, six and aged 12st ; Winners of 50 sous 71b extra.
About three miles.

Tottie..
Helico..

Nine ran.
SUTTON HANDICAP.

The Sutton Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap); winners of any
steeplechase after Fob. sat noon, 71b extra. About two

miles.
Ace of hearts

Joker
Countess 8010
London, England, 1868-02-11

RAILWAY AND 02I1ER COMPANIES.

GREAT EASTERN.

Mr. R. Moseley is about to retire from the post
of general manager of this undertaking, and will be
succeeded by Mr. S. Swarbrick, who has for some
time past been acting as one of the receivers of
Chancery, in conjunction with Mr. J. B. Owen,
the secretary. Mr. Moseley has been connected
with the company (and the original Eastern Coun-
ties) for 24 years, and at the ensuing general meet-
ing of the proprietors it is stated that the directors
will recommend that an annuity of £5OO should be
granted to him.
A new station has just been opened at Harold-
wood, 15 miles from London, on the high road
between Romford and Brentwood, to accommodate
the Harold-wood estate, which has been purchased
and diviled by an association for first-class villa re-
sidences in the immediate vicinity. A large num-
ber of the Essex gentry assembled at the Albion
Tavern on Thursday to celebrate the event.
London, England, 1868-02-11

Face Powder, is.

HAIR-CURLING FLUID. 218, High Holborn,
London. ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID
curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied.
Sold at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent free for 54, 81,
and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.
Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet.

GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect
colour immediately it is used. .It is permanent, and per-
fectly natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s.
6c1.; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps ; and all
Chemists.
London, England, 1868-02-11

OVER 20s.

Per rttaM.
8. d.
Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper
Superfine Cream Laid Note: much approved 4 0
Superfine Thick Cream Laid Note; especially recom-
mended 5 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note, 7 -0
Straw Paper, "Patent;" adapted for rapid writing
Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., 55., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream ........10s. 6d., 12s. Gd., and 14 0
Outsides Foolscap, thick hand-made
Letter Paper for scribbling .plain, 48.; ruled ditto 4 6
Tinted Lined Note Jive quires ls. 6d., or 5 6

per 1,000
Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes 4s. 61, ss. 61., and 6 6
Extra Thick ditto, "Registered Secure" 9 0
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes 4 6
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c.
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, Bags, &c., post free.

LAMBERTS ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the
bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant,
is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re-
lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci-
pient consumption. It frequently, cures persons whom the
faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the
ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach-
ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons
deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca-
tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it.
Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8,
King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all
druggists, in bottles, 1811, and three quantities in one,
2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth-
matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the
stamp.

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
Ur ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 98, Cheapside, London, E.O
London, England, 1868-02-11

RIMMEL'S PERFUMED VALENTINES,
from 6d. to £lO 10s. 90, Strand; 128, Regent-street; 24,
Cornhill.

IMMEL'S NEW VALENTINE,
.4.1) Cupid's Magnet, a Heart Barometer, ls., by post for 19

stamps.

RIMMEL'S NEW VALENTINE,
Flora's Keepsake, with flowers painted on silk, is., by
post for 14 stamps.

RI M E L'S AN I MATED FLOWERS,
VALENTINES, ls. on paper; 2s. 6d. on satin; by post.
2d. extra.

RIMMEL'S MEDIEVAL VALENTINES,
very humorous, ls.; by post for 14 stamps.

SACHET VALENTINE,
perfumed with flowers, ls.; by post for 14 stamps.

RIMMEL'S FAN VALENTINES,
2s. 6d., 55., 7s. 6d., and 155.; by post 6d. extra.

IMM EL'S INITIAL VALENTINES
it Tv (letter painted on moire antique), Bvo., 2s. 6d., 4t0., 55.; by
post 2d. extra.

RIMMEL'S LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
VALENTINE, beautifully painted on moire antique. Bvo.,
2s. 6d. ; 4t0., ss. ; by post 2d. extra. ,

DIM ME L'S RICHLY-MOUNTED VA LE g
I) TINES, forming most elegant presents, from ss.
to £lO 10s.

IMMEL'S MUSICAL VALENTINES,
AIL, the gems of the season, from One to Five Guineas.

IMMEL'S PERFUMED VALENTIN ES.
ILL Detailed list on application.-96, Strand; 128, Regent-
street ; and 24, Cornhill.
London, England, 1868-02-11

MARKETS—(Ihis Day.)

COLONIA.L AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

Stoeit.— Deliveries have fallen off, and the stock has in-
creased to 63,710 tons, against 75,170 tons last year.
Floating cargoes are still inquired for and further parcels
aro iaid to be in treaty. The sales reported yesterday
comprised a cargo of Paraiba, 4,000 bags, at 218.3 d.; U.S.,
one of 3,500 bags, at 21s 3d, `Hamburg; one Bania, 21s 9d,
Havre ; one Pernambuco, 225, for Marseilles. -
On the spot the market is quiet, but with rather more
inquiry.

COFFEE.—Deliveries aro active for consumption, and for
export steady. The stock has decreased to 16,760 tops
against 11,414 tons last year. Coloured qualities continue
to find a good market, but pale and inferior qualities are
dull.

`TEA.—There is more doing in the grades of China teas
from is 3d downwards, and for those stiffer rates aro
paid. Public sales of Indian tea have opened steadily!
Rum.—But little is passing, and rates are unchanged.
Stock, 25,570 pns., against 28,300 pns. last year.
RICE. —At public sale, 1,917 bags. Ball= sold steadily
at 9s Gd, with a lot or two at 10s, per cwt., and 1,000
double bags ditto at 9s 6d to lOs for fine, and 9s to 9s Gd
for inferior. Atout.l,ooo double bags white Bengal
but rather slow. Dutch sold cheaply, at 13s 6d per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—The market is flat, and 1,130 kegs at
auction, meeting no adequate offers, were bought in.
Bengal, 411bs to Olbs, refractions at 19s 9d, and Kurrachee,
39j, refraction at 17s. per cwt.
OILS remain without change.
TALLOW.

The market is steady at 42s 6d to 42s 9d, spot, 42s ;
March, 43s 9d, last three months.
POTATOES.

Supplies both by water and land are light and prices
firm at our last quotations. Green stuffs are in good sup-
ply, and clear off without change in value.
COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 11.—Market strong, still advancing
Sales probably 15,000 bales.

COAL MARKET.
Price per Ton at the Close,

sd s d
Buddle's W. Hartley. 15 6 I Hawthorn l5 0
Haswell lB 0 Bradyell'sHettou... ...16 0
OriginalHardepool lB 0 South Hetton
Wylam l5 6 Tunstall l5 0
Hetton

)y

Hetfon Lyons l5 0
Brancepeth Cannel 18 6
Tees

Caradoc l6 6
Eden Main.
Thorpe l5 6

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

STOKE.

A Conservative candidate has appeared in the
person of Mr. Colin Minton Campbell, of Stoke.
Lord Harrowby advised that his son, Lord Saudon,
being abroad, should not be brought forward.
London, England, 1868-02-11

MISS BRADDON'S NEW FORTHCOMING NOVEL.
On Feb. 15. Never before Published. In 3 vols.

CHARLO'ITE'S INIIERITANCE.-

NEW NOVEL. NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. BY THE AUTHOR OP
• "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," &C.
In 3 vols. On Feb.ls. At all Libraries.

CHARLOTTE'S INHERITANCE.
London, England, 1868-02-11

SIR HENRY BULCOBBETT TVER AND THE LATE

Mr. J. M. Cobbett, the late member for Oldham, de-
fends his father, the well-known William Cobbett, against
certain statements made by Sir Henry Bulweiln his re-
cently-published volume " Historical Characters :"
" He revives a foolish untruth, which appeared first in
an obscure country paper in 1821, in these words :—.`(Mr.
Cobbett haS thrown open the front of his house at Ken-
siniten, and converted it into a butcher's shop, wheie
he
proposes to sell meat at reduced prices.' This is the
whole of the original paragraph ; and as it was untrue,
my father contradicted it at the time in the Weekly
Political Register. It went, however, the round of the"
papers,' both in England and America, and probably
wherever the English language prevails. Sir Henry
Bulwer gravely repeats the untrue statement, and
shews how completely he is duped into the belief
that it is true, by adding that he (Cobbett) weekly
assured his readers that there never was such mutton,
such beef, or such veal as might be seen in his windows;
an assurance which continued uninterruptedly till it was
replaced by the announcement of WilliamCobbett, butcher,
at Kensington, having become a bankrupt. This also is
all untrue. My father lived in the High-street at Ken-
sington from 1821 to 1832, with his family. I am one of
that family, and I assure you that he never turned any
part of his house or its premises into a butcher's shop ;
that he never advertised meat to be seen in his windows
or sold on his premises ; that he never did any act that
could give anybody the slightest excuse for saying that he
carried on the trade of a butcher either at Kensington or
elsewhere ; and that he was not made a bankrupt as a
butcher. Sir Henry Bulwer would search the pages of
the Political Register in vain for one single advertisement
or announcement such as he says appeared weekly.'
Sir H. Bulwer also states that when my father was in
Parliament he was invited by the then Speaker to a par-
liamentary dinner, and that he excused himself upon the
ground that he had not been accustomed to the society
of gentlemen.' I remember well the circumstance of his
being invited by Mr. Speaker Sutton to a parliamentary
dinner ; but it is not true that he excused himself as is
stated by Sir Henry Bulwer. My father was in the habit
of going every Saturday to a farm that he occupied in
Surrey; and upon this occasion, instead of writing to the
Speaker's secretary himself, he left me to do it. If the
note were now produced, it would be found to be in my
handwriting ; and although I cannot remember the precise
words in which I excused him, I believe they were to the
effect that his engagement out of town would prevent his
accepting the invitation. I assert that I did not use the
words imputed by Sir H. Bulwer to my father, nor any
words that could be construed into such a meaninv."
London, England, 1868-02-11

LIFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the past year the National Lifeboat Institution con-
tributed to the saving of 1,092 lives from various ship-
ecks and 36 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £36,845 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting £3,189 for rewards.
The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 186 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.
London, England, 1868-02-11

ANOTIIER ACC OUN r.

This morning, shortly before three o'clock, this
splendid building, which owed its existence to
the untiring energy of Mr. Charles Morton,
was totally destroyed by fire. The inte-
rior of the once splendid hall is now one
blackened heap of rubbish, and all that re-
mains; of the splendidly decorated ceiling is the
remains of a few charred rafters, which threaten
every moment to fall to the ground. The fire
seems to have originated in the corner nearest the
grand staircase, and it is supposed to have been
caused by an unextiuguished fusee burning into
the cocoa-nut fibre that formed the stuffing
of the seats in the balcony. This supposition
is very likely to have caused the calamity, from
the fact that those who saw the fire
commence the stuffing of the seats burnt with the
rapidity of gunpowder, and fairly carried the
flames from end to end instantaneously.

The building, we are glad to say, is fully in-
sured in the North British Insurance Office.

WATCH ROBBERY.—James Stephenson, a man of
colour, was charged at Bow-street this morning with steal-
ing a watch and chain, value a. About eight o'clock
last night the prosecutor was coming up Wellington-street
with a heavy box on his head, when he was surrounded
by three or four men, amongst whom was the prisoner.
The prosecutor was hustled about a good deal, and even-
tually the prisoner forcibly pulled his (prosecutor's) watch
out of his waistcoat pocket and ran away with it. The
prosecutor called out for assistance, when police constable
176 F, who was in plain clothes, and Charles Petley, De-
puty Superintendent of Covent-garden division of special
constables, came up and pursued the prisoner for a
long distance. He made a desperate attempt to
elude his pursuers, but finding it useless, he threw the
watch and chain to one of his mates, who made off with
it, and then again sot off at full speed. He
was followed by Deputy Superintendent Petloy and cap-
tured in the Strand. The watch of course has not been
recovered. The prisoner was remanded for a week.
HEALTH OF LORD BROUGHAM.—We are autho-
rised to state that Lord Brougham has not enjoyed
better health in every respect during the last eighteen
months than he is doing now. He rises every morn-
ing punctually at eight o'clock, makes a heavy break-
fast at nine, drives from eleven to one, and then has
lunch. He again takes carriage exercise from two till half-
past five, and at six sits down to dinner, and eats with evi-
dent appetite and relish. At eight o'clock ho retires to beds
and will sleep ten hours, or oven more, uninterruptedly.
Pent-it h. pup er.
A Glasgow contemporary states that a Catholic
hierarchy is about to bo established in Scotland. The
archbishop or cardinal is to be Bishop Lynch, now residing
at Carstairs ; and Father Parkinson, "nn Oxford convert,"
mill bQ ))440P vi Glaspiy.
London, England, 1868-02-11

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing

370 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank,
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, KC. •' and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861
Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, E.G.,
whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom.
The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house,
and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other-
wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain
suitable situations for them.
The Committees srnestly appeal for support. The Charity is
entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions.
HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer.
W. H. WARWICK, Secretary.
Office, 121, Pall-mall, S.W.
London, England, 1868-02-11

PAINLESS DENTISTRY.

nESSRS. GABRIEL, DENTISTS (Established
1815), of
London 5B, Harley-street, Cavendish-square,
71
Liverpool 34, Duke-street, and '
Brighton
have just published a NEW PAMPHLET explaining
their Painless System of Dentistry, and self-adhesive Teeth
without springs, at MODVIATE UHARGES, which may be
had free by post for four stamps.
London, England, 1868-02-11

Eleven ran.

MAIDEN lIUNT.
The Maiden Hunt Plato of 40 sovs, for horses that have
never won a eteeplechase value 20 sovs; 12st each.
About three miles.
Black Swan .. 1
Needy Misler
Come Again
_ _

Fifteen ran.
ENDINGTON PLATE.

Tho Erdington Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap); any winner
after Feb. 5 at noon, 71b, twice, or the winner of 100,
101 b extra. About three miles.
Highflyer
Birdie
t
Comberton
t
Fourteen ran.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY.
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst King Charming (taken and offered)
11 to 1 agst Czar (taken)
13 to 1 agst Purveyor (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Wild Moor (taken and offered)
30 to 1 agst Leases (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Airsley (Off—take 1000 to 20)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
13 to 1 agst Fan (offered)
13 to 1 agst Tennyson (offered)
20 to 1 agst Thalassius (offered)
25 to 1 agst Despatch (offered)
33 to 1 agst Port Royal (offered)
35 to 1 agst Moose (offered)
TWO THOUSAND.
9 to 4 agst Roscruciau (offered, 5 to 2 wanted)
Bto 1 agst Pace (taken and wanted)
13 to 1 agst Typhoeus (offered)
20 to 1 agst Green Sleeve (offered)
500 to 15 agst Blue Gown (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 7 agst Viridis (offered)
20 to 1 agst Abergeldie (offered)
1000 to 30 agst Treasure Trove (offered—take 40 to 1)

DEM3Y.
11 to 2 agst Lady Elizabeth (offered—take G to 1)
100 to 15 agst Rosicrucian (offered)
100 to 8 agst Pace (taken and wanted)
28 to 1 agst Blue Gown (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Franchise (taken)

THE ROTUNDA CLUB AND COILMISSION
EXCHANGE,

THREE Dooms FROM BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE, SURREY SIDE

IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Annual Subscription Fiva

Responsible Bookmakers desiring Stands should apply
immed;ately (as the number will be limited) to the Secre-
tary, 3, Blackfriars-road.

LONDON GAZETTE.-THIS EVENING.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, ST. JAMES'S
PALACE, FEB. 3.
Notice is hereby given that the Queen will hold Draw-
ing Rooms at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, the 12th
March, on Wednesday, the Ist April, and on Tuesday, the
12th May next, at three o'clock, instead of two o'clock, as
previously announced.

WHITEHALL, FEB. 8.
The Queen has been pleased by letters patent under the
Great Seal of the United Kingdom to appoint Sir Charles
Jasper Selwyn, Kut., to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal
in Chancery, in the room of the Right Honourable Sir
John Rolt, lint., resigned.
WAR OFFICE, FEB. 11.
The Secretary of State for War has appointed E. Pearl,
Esq., to be Visiting Surgeon for Windsor, under" The
Contagious Diseases Act, 1866." •
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, FEB. 11.
The Honourable Artillery Company of L.nidon—Lieut.
James Mortimer Garrard to be Captain in the Light
Cavalry Troop.

- ADMIRALTY, FEB. 8.
Thomas Royle, Esq., has beeu this day promoted to the
rank of Paymaster in her Majesty's Fleet.
Mr. Joseph Connolly has this day been promoted to the
rank 'of Acting Engineer in her Majesty's Fleet, with
seniority of 19th October, 1867.
London, England, 1868-02-11

Bonda.

At a Democratic mass meeting that took place at
New York on Thursday evening, resolutions were
adopted denouncing the course of Congress as revo-
lutionary and partisan, and endorsing the acts of
President Johnson. The prominent speakers were
in favour of Mr. Johnson as a candidate for the
Presidency.

Mr. Thornton, the new British Minister, arrived
at Washington on Thursday, and would be pre-
sented to the President on Tuesday.

FRANCE.
• BOURSE, Feb. 10.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

4i per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month 6B 65
Credit Mobilier
End of month l9O
Credit Foncier l3BO
End of month 1383 75
RAILWA'

Bank Sharps 3230
It&Pan Loan
End of month 43 40
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Home Debt 34
Deferred —
-

Account
Orleans ...
...
Northern •
......... 1175
Lyons and Mediterranean ............... 905
Southern..... 555
Western ....................................... 565
Eastern
• .......................
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman

MALTA AND ALEXANDRIA TELEGRAPH. A
Malta Correspondent, writing on the 3d of February, says
—"Telegraphic communication with Alexandria is again
interrupted. As had been apprehended the cable has again
broken down. This time we believe, the fault is near
Benghazi. The telegraph' steamer Hawk left port on the
Ist inst. with the object of making good the defect. Her
Majesty's screw sloop Racer, 11, Commander L. Brine,
which was under orders to proceed to the coast of Syria
un the sth inst., left Malta on the 2d to assist the Hawk in
the operation of repairing the cable, with instructions tc go
on to Beyrout as soon as her services should be no longer
required."
FEARFUL ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY GUARD.—On
Saturday night Andrew Martin, one of the guards of a
train from Berwick to Newcastle, met with a fearful acci-
dent, which is very likely to prove fatal. He was seen to
be all right a. Cramlington Station, where he appeared on
the platform with the lamp in his hand, and attended to
the duties required on his part at the various stages in
their journey. Nothing more was seen of him until he
was found lying on the top of one of the third-class car-
riages. He was frightfully injured about the head and face,
and was in an unconscious state. It appeared that he had
got on the top of the carriage, perhaps to seo if the way
was clear, and that he had come into collision with ono of
the railway bridgee.
London, England, 1868-02-11

SCHOOLS OF ART.

The Lords of the Committee of Council on Education
Lave issued a memorandum, accompanied by an explana-

tory letter, in regal d to the existing regulations for afford-
ing aid from the central department to schools of art ;
and have authorised the following additional payments for
this purpose :

" 1. With a view to encourage advanced students to
atislnd in larger numbers, and to remain longer in the
schooL of art, a payment of £3 on account of free stu-
dentships for every artisan, being a draughtsman, de-
signer, modeller, or handicraftsman, who shall submit
satisfactory advanced works under the regulations in the
directory, and who shall be recommended jointly by the
local committee and by the department's examiners.
Students on whose account these payments are made must
be prepared to Attend regularly for the year following the
date of appointmt..nt, and must be admitted to study in
the school without pay:uent of fees.
" 2. An addition of £6 to the sum allowed for an art
pupil-teacher. In schools where 20 artisans are satisfac-
torily taught, one pupil-teacher will be allowed, and two
pupil-teachers in schools where 50 artisans or upwards are
satisfactorily taught. The payment in any school on
account of pupil-teachers will therefore in future be either
£l5 or £3O.

" 3. In addition co the payments of 15s. or 20s. on ac-
count of artisans who submit satisfactory works under the
regulations, a proportional payment will be made on ac-
count of artisans whose works do not reach the standard
required for full payments.
" 4. Bonuses will be awarded to the head masters of the
schools of art in which the results, as tested by the ex-
aminations of the department, shall be most satisfactory.
The basis of the awards will be the general amount of
satisfactory work as tested by examinations, considered
with reference to the number of students under instruction.
The awards will consist of one sum of £5O, three sums of
£4O, five sums of £3O, ten sums of £2O, and twenty sums
of 10.
" 5. In order that the committees of schools of art, night
classes, and elementary schools, may more readily provide
themselves with approved examples, the aid given
towards the purchase of them will be increased from 50
Per cent. to 75 per cent., and in special cases, where
buildings or rooms are permanently and entirely devoted
to instruction in art, this aid will be extended to the pro-
vision of apparatus and fittings.
" 6. In schools of art where artisans arc satisfactorily
instructed, grants will be made to enable the masters to
visit the South Kensington Museum and other metropo-
litan institutions, in order that they may acquire, for the
benefit of their students, a knowledge of the latest pro-
gress made in those educational subjects which affect the
schools.
" 6. Special grants of the works published under the
sanction of the department, and of other examples, will be
made from time to time to such schools as have suitable
premises for exhibiting and protecting them, and for their
effective use as means of instruction."
London, England, 1868-02-11

DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER (TEA)._
Large quantities of the very finest descriptions have
been discovered in Great St. Helen's, at the Warehouses of the
" EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,"

and are going off rapidly at importers' prices. Also the most deli-
cious Kaisows and Monings ever shipped from China, from 2s. 6d.
upwards. Family Tea, 25.; in half-chests, ls. 10d. Tea for the
million, ls. ld. Price Lists post free on application at 9, Great
St. Helen's Church-yard, Bishopegate-street.
London, England, 1868-02-11

rr HE SUN " NEWSPAPER.—" The Mitre"
Tavern, New Church-street, near tho A Ipha-road, Pad-
dington. "TH N SUN " (Third Edition), containing the Latest
Sporting News, Results of Races, Latest Parliamentary Debates,
&C., can he seen as above " A ll the year round."
*** A well-selected and extensive stock of WINES, SPIRITS,
&c.
London, England, 1868-02-11

Southern railroad interests. Though the Speaker
decided the point for George IV. Julian (Republi-
can), Mr. Chanler continued, but Mr. Julian de-
clined to yield, and desired the New York gentle-
man to compose his soul with as much patience as
he could under the exposure of his rebel friends in
Louisiana. Mr. Chanler retorted with great warmth.
These, he said, are the words of a coward, and the
gentleman takes advantage of his position, as I can-
not reply to him. The Speaker called Mr. Chanler
to order. Mr. Chanler—l call the gentleman from
Indiana to order, and demand that the words last
spoken by him be taken down. Mr. Chanler was
about to say something further, but was called to
order, and the Speaker said the words would be
taken down. Mr. Chanler was at this time occupying
the seat of Mr. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Williams, of Pennsylvania, made the point of order
that the gentleman from New York must take his
seat. Mr. Chanler (moving to his own seat)—l
simply went over there to hear better what the
gentleman said. The words purporting to have
been uttered by Mr. Chanler were here read. Mr.
Chanler--Mr. Speaker, I desire to say that all my
words have not been taken down. I also said that—
The Speaker—The gentleman is out of order. Mr.
Chanler—l want to say that I said the gentleman
was taking advantage of his position in the remarks
he uttered. The Speaker--The Chair will now
rule upon the words spoken by the gentleman from
New York. They are clearly out of order. No
member upon the floor should call another a coward.
The Chair did not hear the last part of the gentle-
man's remarks. What struck the Chair as unpar-
liamentary was the word " coward." Mr. Chanler
—Well, I did say that, and he is one. (Calls of
order from all parts of the House). Mr. Julian—
If the gentleman means what he says he can test
the question at any time. Mr. Chanler—l will do
so, sir. I will take the earliest opportunity. I
would ask the Speaker how he ruled upon the re-
marks of the gentleman from Indiana. The Speaker
—No point of order was made upon the last remark.
Mr. Chanler said he had made a point of order upon
the remarks of Mr. Julian. The Speaker—The
Chair has not ruled upon the remarks of the gen-
tleman from Indiana, but upon those of the gentle-
man from New York. (Laughter.) The Chair
would say, however, although the subject was
passed, that there was nothing uuparliamentary in
the remarks of the gentleman from Indiana. Mr.
Julian was then allowed to proceed with his re-
marks, but yielded at 3 o'clock, at which hour the
Missouri delegation desired to announce the death
of their late colleague, Mr. Noell.
Jan. 23.—N0 business of importance was trans-
acted on this day.
London, England, 1868-02-11

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-WE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING will be performed the Comedy of THE
HYPOCRITE. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Edmund Phelps, Charles
Warner, J. Rouse, W. C. Temple, F. Moreland; Mrs. Hermann
Vezin, Mrs. H. Vandenhoff, Miss Kate Harfleur.
After which, the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas
Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled
FAW FEE FO FITM ; or, Harlequin Jack the Giant
Killer.
Morning Performance every Wednesday and Satur-
day until Feb. 15.
London, England, 1868-02-11

To conclude with COAL AND COKE. Mr. F. Robson, &c.

HOLI3ORN THEATRE ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.

THIS EVENING, at Seven, THE FLYING SCUD. Messrs.
Atkins, Price, Garden, Arthur, Westland, Wilmutt; Mesdames
Henrade, Goodall, Lennox, and C. Saunders.
After which, the Grand Comic Pantomime of VALENTINE
AND ORSON; or, Harlequin the Big Bear and the Little Fairy.
Mesdames Saunders, Goodall, White; Messrs. Garden, Odell,
Arthur; Mdlle. Montero, Miss Ellis, Lupino, Green, and the
Great Little Rowella.
London, England, 1868-02-11

CRDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar
use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for
Ladies' and Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM HOLDICH
and CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet-
street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common.
London, England, 1868-02-11

BOOTS AND SAGES.

OUTFITS for SEA or SHORE,
List of prices, with rules for self-measurement and patterns,
forwarded gratis and post free.
Winter Clothing of every description at unusually lowprices.
E. MOSES and SON'S ESTABLISHMENTS are
CLOSED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING at sunset till
SAT tl It DAY EVENING at sunset, when business is resumed
till 11 o'clock.
Every article is marked the lowest price in plain figures, from
which no abatement can be made.
Any article not approved of will be exchanged, or the money
will be returned
The following ars the London addresses of E. MOSES and
SON :-
154, 11IINORIES
155, MINORIE'.
156, MINORIES. •
157, M L'N 0 RIES.
83, ALDGATE.
84, ALDO, T
85, AL DGAT
86, ALDGATE.
87, ALDGATE,
88, ALDGATE.
89, ALDGATF.
506, NEW oXFORD STREET.
507, NEW OXFORD-SPREE r.
608, NEW OXFORD-STREET.
1, HART-STREET.
2, lIART-S IREET.
3, HART-S FREE I'.
137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD:
138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD.
283, EUSTON-ROAD.
Also,
19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
SPECIAL NOTICE. _ .

conln sequence of frequent misrepresentations, E. ➢LOSES and
SON find it necessary to state that they do not employ any tra-
vellers or agents, and that their only Establishments are the
above-mentioned.
London, England, 1868-02-11

itOs ll', ,t L
Lessee
and
118. a STRANDress,llrs. THEATRE.SwanboroUah
THIS EVENING, at 7, OLD SALT: Messrs. Emery, James,
au Belford; Mesdames N. Moore and Gwynne.
After which will be produced a Grand Christmas Operatic
3r:ental Extravaganza " THE CALIPH OF BAUDAD." Messrs.
Thorne, James, Turner, Murray; Mesdames A. Swanborough,
Johnstone, Harland, Holt, Newton, &c.
London, England, 1868-02-11

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, THE BROKEN-HEARTED CLUB. Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Braid, Mrs. Chippendale, &c.
To be followed by A WIFE WELL WON. Messrs. Sothern,
Buckstone, Howe, Kendal, Rogers, Braid, Weathersby, eec., and
Robinson.

After which, AN UTTER PERVERSION OF THE
BRIUAND. Messrs, Compton, Kendal, Rogers, Clark, Braid,
Weathersby, Johnson, &c.; Mesdames Burke, Wright, Dalton,
London, England, 1868-02-11

THE"SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE,
spurting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace Edgeware-road,
delivers the LAT h; EDITION of "THE SUN "
at the earliest
P'''•
•sible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver
• 'fawn, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
;!,,pi,-; in.
I.):trativoly early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by
at 0. COD ,
nine o'clock.
Orders by post punctually attended to.

THE LATEST EDITION of «THE mix „
supplied as soon as published, containing all the LA .TEST
NEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENC I.!, by 11. W. umis,
Newspaper Agent, 4, Blackfriars-road, London, S.
London, England, 1868-02-11

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
giving all the SPORTING NEWS of the day, may be seen
XNTON'S house, " The Swan and Horse Shoe,"
Little Britain, City, E.C.

WO'S GRAINGER? LICENSED
VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, SHEPHERD'S-BUSH.
The SPORTIAG EDITION of "THE SUN " can be seen at
-; it I NGER'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight
London, England, 1868-02-11

GEOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.
PROFESSOR TE NNANT, F.G.S., COMM ENC ED A
COURSE of LECTURES on GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January,
24, at 9 a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding Wed-
nesday and Friday at the same hour. A shorter course is also
given on Thursday evenings, from Bto 9. Text-Bock, Lyell's
"Elements of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies his
students to the Public Museums, and to places of Geological in-
terest in the country.
R. W. J ELF, D.D., Principal

QTOOPING HABITS, ROUND SHOULDERS,
PIGEON CHESTS and other Deformities, are pre-
vented and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED
HYGIENIC CHEST-EXPANDING BRACE, for both sexes of all
ages. It strengthens the voice and lungs, relieves indi-
gestion, pains in the chest and back, and is especially re-
commended to children forassisting the growth, promoting
health and symmetry of figure, superseding the use of
braces and stays. Price from 102. 6d. each.-66, Berners-
street, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated circulars forwarded.
London, England, 1868-02-11

TALLOW.

The market is steady at 42s Gd to 42s 9d, spot, 42s ;
March, 43s 9d, last three months.

POTATOES.

Supplies both by water and land aro light and prices
firm at our last quotations. Green stuffs are in good sup-
ply, and clear off without change in value.

COTTON MARKET.

LIVERrooL, Feb. 11.—Market strong, still advancing
Sales probably 15,00 bales.

COAL
Price per To:

rARKET.
at the Close,

s d
Buddle's W. Hartley l5 6
Haswell lB 0
Original Hartlepool lB 0
Wylam l5 6
lletton
Hetton Lyons
Brancepoth Cannel lB 6
Tees

s d
Hawthorn l5 0
Bradyell'sHetton... ...16 0
South Hetton
Tunstall. l5 0
West Hartley
Caradoc l6 6
Eden Main
Thorpe l5 6

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

STOKE.

A Conservative candilate has appeared in the
person of Mr. Colin Minton Campbell, of Stoke.
Lord Harrowby advised that his son, Lord Sandon,
being abroad, should not be brought forward.
London, England, 1868-02-11

lIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, UP FOR THE CATTLE SHOW.
After which, at 8, NO THOROUGHFARE. Mr. Fechter (his
41st appearance here), Mr. Billington, Mr. H. Neville, Mr. R.
Phillips, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. J. Smith, and Mr. Benjamin
Nile,‘)ster; Miss Carlotta Leclercq (her 41st appearance), Mrs.
Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billing,ton, Mrs. H. Lewis, &e.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1868-02-11

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.

THIS EVENING, a Grand Combination of Two Great
Dramas, THE OCTOROON and A BEAU NA POGUE. Mr.
and Mrs. Dion Boucicault ; Mr. J. S. Clarke, Mr. Vining; Messrs.
Dominick Murray, Dan Leeson, G. F. Neville, J. G. Shore, Mao-
lean, H. Forrester; Mesdames Henrietta Simms, E. Barnett
Rachel Sanger, K. Stafford, and Addie.
Scenery by Mr. Telbin, Mr. F. Lloyds, and assistants.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7.
London, England, 1868-02-11

MISS KAVANAGH'S NEW NOVEL. .
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
D 0 R A. By JULIA KAVANAGH,
Author of "Nathalie," "Adele," te.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

MISS K AVANAGII'S NEW NOVEL.
•
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
I) 0 It A. By JULIA K AVANAG
Author of "Nathalie," " Adele," &c.
Hurst and Elachett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1868-02-11

'DOWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED, for
1 COUGHS, CCLDS, ASTHMA,BRRONCHITIS,
Sore Throat, Difficulty of Breathing, and all similar affec-
tions of the Respiratory Organs.
Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout
the World. In Bottles only, price is. lid., 2s. 3d., and lls.
each. Established nearly half a century.
SATISFACTORY LETTER.

5, Wood-street, Milbank, Westminster,
October 5, 1867.
Sir,--Some months back I had an attack of Bronchitis,
which left at times a tickling in my Throat, with other
unpleasant feelings. I was advised to try the BALSAM OF
ANISEED ; I did so, and have found very great relief ; it is
most comforting in allaying irritation, andgiving strength
to the voice.

You are at liberty to make use of this as you think pro-
per, and I earnestly hope that others may benefit by it as
I have done.—With many thanks from your obedient ser-
vant, SAMUEL DEAR,
Dean's Verger, Westminster Abbey.
To Mr. Powell.
Ask for POWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED.
London, England, 1868-02-11

GREAT EASTERN STEAMSIIIP (LIMITED).

The report of the directors states that at the last
ordinary meeting of the company they reported the
terms of an arrangement which had been made for
the employment of the Great Eastern during 1867
in passenger service between France and the United
States. The charterer was bound to provide new
screw boilers, and generally to outfit the ship for
passenger service at his own cost—the Telegraph
Construction Company contributing £20,000
towards the expense of reinstatement. The charterer
t
was further bound to pay the working expenses and
insurance, in addition tofreight at the rate of £l,OOO
per month. A French company, with a capital of
£lOO,OOO, was subsequently formed to acquire the
charterer's interest in the charter. The refitment of
the ship was proceeded with, and so far completed
as to enable her to sail from Liverpool for New
York on the 26th of March last. Owing, however,
as the directors are informed, to the cost of rein-
statement far exceeding the calculations made, and
the insufficiency of its capital, the French company
found themselves in financial difficulty, and aban-
doned the enterprise on the termination of the first
voyage. The charterers duly paid the first two
monthly instalments of the hire of the ship, but
failed in their engagements to pay the wages, in-
surance, and other disbursements of voyage. The
directors had no alternative but to pay such of the
amounts as the ship was legally liable for, and the
payments so made, together with £lO,OOO of freight
still due, and harbour wages, amount of £21,461,
for which this company
will claim on the estate of
the charterers. The directors regret to report that
suits have been instituted in the Court of Admiralty,
and that the ship has been arrested by some of the
crew (who refused to accept the settlement offered
by this company),
by Messrs. George Forrester and
Co., and by others
employed by the charterers in
fitting the ship for their service. With regard to
the wages claim, the directors have paid £1,500 into
court, believing that sum sufficient to cover the
legal liability of the ship, but with respect to the
other claims the directors have declined to enter-
tain them at all, and, acting under legal advice,
will resist them to the utmost. For obvious reasons,
the directors refrain from entering more fully into
the subject of these claims, but they add that they
are advised by the highest legal authority that the
ship is not liable, and they have the greatest confi-
dence in being able to resist them successfully
The question of the future employment of the ship'
has given the directors much anxious consideration,
and they regret that they are not able to report any
satisfactory arrangement. They trust, however,
that with the general revival of trade, profitable
employment may be obtained either in the passen-
ger trade or in the submersion of telegraph cables,
for either of which services the superiority of the
Great Eastern over any other vessel afloat cannot
be questioned.
London, England, 1868-02-11

Ii N."--I, ATEST
RS: [ALT, of t:to Neeld A rms," Harrow-road, op-
o,ite the Lock Hospital, takes the ittlition of 11l it; SUN" con-
atumg the result of the day's Racing. Latest Betting. Money
alarket &c.—Omnibuses every half hour to and from the City.
London, England, 1868-02-11

CANDLES.-A Hint to Purchasers.—Do not
N..) make sure that you know what price you are paying per
pound foryour candles until you have stripped them and put
them in the scale. Some candles are right weight with-
out the wrappers, some with moderately thick wrappers,
some with very thick wrappers, and some are not nearly
right weight with wrappers however thick. PRICE'S
" G 'LD MEDAL PALMITINE," " SHERWOOD
PALMITINE," " BELMONT SPERM" and " BEL-
MONT WAX," "BEST," " No. 2," "No 3," and " BAT-
TERSEA" COMPOSITES, "PRICE'S PARAFFINE,"
and " BELMON TINE," and all other candles of Price's
Patent Candle Company Limited, are full weight without
the wrappers.
London, England, 1868-02-11

QUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan.

THIS EVENING, HE'S A LUNATIC. Mr. John Clayton.
After which will he produced a New and Original Drama,
entitled DEARER THAN LIFE. Michael Garner, Mr. J. L.
Toole. _ _ . _ _ .

To conclude with (17th Time) the New and Original Operatic
Extravaganza, by Mr. W. S. Gilbert, called LA VIVANDIERE;
or, TRUE TO THE CORPS. The Scenery by Messrs. W. and
T. Grieve, Johnson, and Assistants. Messrs. J. L. Toole, L.
Brough, and Sanger; Misses P. Markham, F. Addison, Jordan,
Montgomery, Heath, Sylvia, li. Everard, and H. Hodson.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Acting
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
Bux-office open daily from Ten till Four.
London, England, 1868-02-11

rriIEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-MR.
GEORGE TURPIN, Box Book-keeper, begs most respect-
fully to announce that his ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place
on WEDNESDAY, 19th February, 18G8, on which occasion will
be performed the Comedy of DAVID GARRICK! With (by
desire) BOX AND COX: And other Entertainments!
London, England, 1868-02-11

1111 DlETS—(lhis Day.)

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

SUGAR.— Deliveries have fallen off, and the stock has in-
creased to 63,700 tons, against 75,170 tons last year.
Floating cargoes are still inquired for and further parcels
are raid to be in treaty. The sales reported yesterday
comprised a cargo of Paraiba, 4,000 bags, at 215.3 d.; U.S.,
ono of 3,500 bags, at 21s 3d, hamburg; one Bahia, 21s 9d,
Havre ; one Pernambuco, 225, for Marseilles.
On the spot the market is quiet, but with rather more
inquiry.
COFFEE.—Deliveries are active for consumption, and for
export steady. The stock has decreased to 16,760 tons
against 11,414 tons last year. Coloured qualities continue
to find a good market, but pale and inferior qualities are
dull.

TEA.-There is more doing in the grades of China teas
from is 3d downwards, and for these stiffer rates are
paid. Public sales of Indian tea have opened steadily.:
Rum.—But little is passing, and rates are unchanged.
Stock, 25,570 pns., against 28,300 pus. last year.
RICE.—•At public sale, 1,917 bags. Ballam sold steadily
at Os Gd, with a lot or two at 10s, per cwt., and 1,000
double bags ditto at 9s Gd to lOs for line, and 9s to Os 6d
for inferior. About 1,000 double bags white Bengal sold,
but rather slow. Dutch sold cheaply, at 13s 6d par cwt.
SALTPETRE. —The market is flat, and 1,130 kegs at
auction, meeting no adequate offers, were bought
Bengal, 41Ibs to Sibs, refractions at 19s 9d, and Kurrachee,
391, refraction at 17s. per cwt.
OILS remain without change.
London, England, 1868-02-11

CALEDONIAN.

The directors of this company state, in a circular
to the proprietors, that a strong desire having been
expressed on the part of many influential share-
holders that the principle on which the company's
accounts are in future to be made up should now
be settled, and the accounts which have formed the
subject of so much discussion finally disposed of, in-
stead of leaving these matters to lie discussed and
settled by the new Board, the directors think it de-
sirable that the shareholders themselves should have
an opportunity of expressing their views upon the
subject. The directors therefore suggest., as the most
expedient course, at the special general meeting of
the company, to be held on the 13th inst., in Glas-
gow, that the following recommendations of the
Board be adopted :
iti That effect be given to the recommenda-
tions of the Committee of Inquiry, that to the
extent of the deficiency applicable to the period
prior to the 31st of July, 1865, the amount be
charged to capital.'
" 2. That from the premium fund there should
be deducted all additional balances outstanding at
the 31st of July, 1867 (including the estimated de-
preciation of Port Patrick steamboats), amounting
in all to 57,222' 93. 3d., leaving the balance of
£36,919 1 ls. 91, which will still remain at the credit
of premium fund, to be applied is terms of the ori-
ginal arrangement with the Shareholders.
" 3. That the accounts, of the two years from the
31st of July, 1865, to the 31st of July, 1867, be not
further disturbed.

" 4. That the course recommended by Mr. Hawk-
shaw and concurred in by the Committee of Inquiry
be adopted from and after the Ist of February,
when the current half year commenced ; and that
accordingly no charge be placed to the capital ac-
count for renewals or reconstruction, increase to
rolling suck, stations, or sidings, save such as shall