The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 18k' 38.

IDRINCESS'S CONCERT ROOMS, Castle-
street, Oxford-street.—Mrs. SQUIRES has the
honour to inform the nobility and gentry that her FULL-
DRESS BALL will take place THIS EVENING
(Wednesday), Feb. 26. Ladies' tickets, ss. ; gentlemen's
tickets, 10s. Dancing will commence at ten o'clock.

JOHN .GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to' any tooth
powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price Is. 6d.—Rod Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street, London.

MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859),
14. RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON,
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free-
hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
able weekly, monthly, or quarterly Bills promptly discounted.
Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

']TEETH PAINLESSLY STOPPED, with
J. permanent enamel cement of the exact natural colour,
guaranteed not to turn black or make the teeth look unsightly.
Ma. WEBB, DENTIST,
27, NEW BOND-STREET,
Many years With Mr. ESNELL, of 8, Grosvenor-street,
Bond-street.

MANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per-
fectly pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers,
and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS and SON, 107,
Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London.

WATING'S COUGH • LOZENGES. —The
best and safest remedy for COUG US.

1r EATIN G ' S COUGH LOZENGES relieve
the difficulty of breathing in ASTHMA.
Tr EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. --Im-
portant remedy in cases of INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION.

EA.TING'S COUGH LOZENGES. -A
X_ certain remedy for relieving the IRRITATION of the
)3ituNCHIAL TUBES.

EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES-
-13,.. 'WHICH ARE DAILY RECOIIMENDED BY THE FACULTY—
Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be seen. Bole
in Boxes, is. lid.; and Tins, 29. 9d., 4s. Gd., and lls. each, by

jr EATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard,
11 London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &a.

BETTS'S CAPSULE PATENTS.—To prevent
infringements, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that BETTS'S name is on every Capsule he makes for the
principal merchants of England and France, thus enabling
vendor, purchaser, and consumer not only to identify the
genuineness of the capsule, but likewise the contents of
the vessel to which it is applied. The Lord Chancellor,
in his judgment on the Bth inst., said
" That the Capsules are not used merely for the purpose
of ornament, but that they are servicable in protecting the
Beer from injury and insuring its genuineness."
Feb. 20, 1868.
Manufactories, 1, Wharf-road, City-road, London ; and
Bordeaux, France.

PARTRIDGE AND COOPER,
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURIN( STATIONERS,IB2'
FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON, E.O.
THE PUBLIC) SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE
PRICES.
CARRIAGE PAID TO THE COUNTRY ON ORDERS

LAMBERT'S 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
m2sa.
t9icd.Beaalcsahm. BeTrerntiacmuleala.,nadndadadsrkessfoarreLeantng
druggists, in bottles, 131 d., and three quantities in one,
stamp. berarvte'sd ots theth

BARRACK CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF
COALS, COKE, TURF, CANDLES, AND KIND-
LING WOOD, IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRE-
LAND.

War-office, Pall-mall, London, S.W.,
•
14th February, 1868.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is prepared
to receive TENDERS for the Supply of Coals, Coke. -Turf,
Candles, and Kindling Wood at the various Barrack Sta-
tions in Great Britain and Ireland, for a period of Twelve
Months from the Ist of April next.
Tenders will not be entertained unless made upon the
proper printed form, which may be obtained with every
requisite information, upon application at this office, or to
the various Barrack Masters, between the hours of 10 and
4 o'clock each day, Sundays excepted.
The Tenders must be sent to this Office, addressed to
the Director of Contracts, marked on the outside "Tender
for Coals, kc.," on or before Saturday, 29th February, 1868,
after which day no Tender will be received.
The Secretary of State of War reserves the right of
rejecting any or all of the Tenders.
THOMAS HOWELL,
Director of Contracts.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST.
PATRICK.

The COMMITTEE have great pleasure in announcing
that H.R.H. the PRINCE of WALES has graciously con-
sented to PRESIDE at. the EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNI-
VERSARY FESTIVAL of this Society, which will be
celebrated at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's, on
ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 17th March next.
Lists of Vice-Presidents and Stewards will shortly bo
published. The Committee earnestly solicit co-operation
and support. ,

THOS. KIPPAX KING, jan., Secretary.
Stamford-street, S.

CRYSTAL PALACE.

GRAND DAY AND NIGIIT FETE
in aid of the Artistes and Employdes of

r[l E - -
0 X F O It D
(Sufferers by the late calamitous Fire).

AMUSEMENTS from 1 until 9. 3,000 Performers.
UNPARALLELED CONCENTRATION of ATTRAC-

TIONS for this occasion only.

Rn?al'Alhambra Palace Rustic Ballot "MAY BLOS-
SOMS," by the celebrated Alhambra Corps do Ballet.
Royal. Alhambra Palace BAND, conducted by Mons.
Riviera (by parmission of F. Strange, Esq.)
BAND of the CRYSTAL PALACE, conducted by Herr
Mann's,; BAND of the COLDSTREAM GUARDS, con-
ducted by Fred. Godfrey (by permission of Col. Carleton);
DISTIN'S Grand Instrumental SILVER BAND ; tho
OXFORD BAND, conducted by Mr. Jonghmans.
TWO GRAND OPERATIC SELECTIONS.—" Il
Trovatore" and "Orphde aux Enfers," performed by the
Oxford artistes, Band and Chorus of 200. Principal
artistes—Misses Russell, Rivers, and Fitz Henry ; Messrs.
De Brenner, Bury, R. Greene, and Tivoli. Musical
Director and. Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans.
GRAND COMBINATION of COMIC TALENT,
viz., Annie Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, W. Critchfield,
MM. D'Auban and Warde, Sidney Franks, Fred. French,
Robert Fraser, R. W. Julian, E. and J. Laurie's Ballet
Troupe, G. Leybourne, Harry Liston, Arthur Lloyd,
Madames Losebini and onstance, E. Marshall, J. Nash,
Mr. and Mrs. Randall, ii;i'it•rfßickards, Joseph Plumptoti,
Harry Sidney, J. H. Stead, Kate Santloy, Marcus Wilkin-
son, and the Great Vance.

Alccompanyists, Messrs. G. Bicknell, J. Caulfield, Cubitt,
Hicks, Melling, and Plumpton.

COM PAG N I E G-ENERALE TRANS-
ATLANTIQUE, 8, Place Vendome, Paris.
NEW YORK, via HAVRE and BREST.
The undermentioned Steamers will sail every 14 days, as fol
lows:—
NAPOLEON 11, . .. ..... Paddle
VILLE DE PARIS Screw
PEREIRE. Screw
ST. LAURENT ............ Scrow
EUROPE Paddle
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Havre or Brest to New York, Ist class, £33 0 0
~ • ~ - 2d class, 17 0 0
8d class, 14 0 0
Agents—STRINGER, PEMBROKE, and CO.,
8 Austinfriars, E.O.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ANNUAL GENE-
RAL MEETING of the Proprietors will be held at the Com-
pany's Office, 64, Prince's-street, Edinburgh, on MONDAY, the
2nd day of March next, at Two o'clock p.m., in terms of the
Charter and Act of Parliament. In accordance with the reso-
lution of the last general meeting of the Company, the meeting
will not proceed to the transaction of any business until a. reso-
lution for its adjournment has been moved; and, if the same be
carried, the meeting will stand adjourned until Tuesday, the 24th
day of March, at the same time and place.
The Transfer Books will be Closed from Monday, the 17th inst.,
to Monday, the 2nd March, inclusive. —By order.
F. W. LANCE, Secretary.
61, Threadneedle-street, E.C., Feb. 13, 1868.

ROYAL :INSURANCE COMPANY,
Lombard-street, London, and North John-street,
Liverpool.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
LIFE BONUSES hitherto among the largest ever de-
clared by any Office.
SPECIAL NOTICE.—AII new participating Life Assur-
ances now effected will share in an INCREASED propor-
tion of the Profits, in accordance with the Resolution of
last Annual Meeting.
FIRE. - Moderate Premiums.
ANNUAL INCOME nearly £BOO,OOO.
PERCY M. DOVE,
Manager and Actuary.
JOAN B. JOHNSTONE, Secretary in London.

111-ADAME RACHEL requires Agents imme-
diately for the Nate of her Preparations in Town and
Country.
47A, NEW BOND-STREET.

DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER (TEA.)___
Large quantities of the very finest descriptions have
been discovered in Groat 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 IVlonings ever shipped from China, from 2s. 6d.
upwards. Family Tea, 25.; in half-chests, Is. 10d. Tea for the
million, ls. ld. Price Lists post freo on application at 9, Great
St. Helen's Church-yard, 13ishopsga te-street.

" TRICE'S PARAFFINE CANDLES" are
made of the very finest Paraffine that can bo bought in
the market, and are sold at a more moderate price than most
PRICE'S GOLD MEDAL PALMITINE,"
other really first-class Paraffine Candles. Order of any dealer,
but be sure you get "PPICE'S PARAFFINS," or if
you want
something burning still better but rather less transparent, order
the best Spermaceti, and the very best substitute yet introduced
for them and foi real wax. exactly resembling

PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
j[ESSRS. GABRIEL, ' DENTISTS (Established
185), of
London 5B 1
, Harley-street uare
, Cavendish-sq,
64, Ludgate-hill, E.C.,
Liverpool 34, Duke-street, and
Brighton BB, North-street,
have just published a NEW PAMPHLET explaining
their Painless System of Dentistry, and self-adhesive Teeth
without springs, at MoDERATE CHARGES, which may be
had free by post for four stamps.

the Great Seal of Ireland to Mr. Brewster,
one of
the foremost practitioners at the Dublin Cl; ancery
Bar. Difficulties were, however, raised, and as a tem-
porary measure, Mr. Blackburne, the Lord Jin Mice
of Appeal, and a man in the 85th. year of his a, l'e)
was made Lord Chancellor, his seat in the Court .rif
Appeal having been taken by Sir Joseph Napier.
Strong objections were, however, made against the
appointment of this right honourable gentleman, in
consequence of his having suffered from deafness,
and in the result Sir Joseph. resigned and was suc-
ceeded by Mr. Brewster. At
.the same time, the
Right Hon. Thomas Ldroy, who was then 90 years
of age, retired from the post of Chief Justice of the
Queen's Bench, and Mr. IVhiteside presided in his
stead. Following closely on this promotion, Mr.
Cusack Smith, the Master of the Rolls, died sud-
denly, and the office was filled by Mr. Walsh, who
had had but a few weeks' experience of either the
House of Commons or the duties of Attorney-
General. Further into the autumn, Mr. Justice
Hayes retired from public life, and the Puizne
judgeship thus left vacant in the Court of Queen's
Bench was given to Mr. John. George, one of
the Members of the county of Wexford. In the
beginning of last year a Bankruptcy Court
judgeship was secured by Mr. S. B. Miller, the
representative of the borough of Armagh. Two
months afterwards the health of Lord Chancel-
lor Blackburne gave way under the fatigues
of office consequent on the Fenian rising, and
he resigned. The Seal was taken by Mr. Brewster,
who was succeeded as Lord Justice of __Appeal by
Mr. Justice Christian. This left a vacancy in the
Court of Common Pleas, which was filled by the
appointment of Mr. Michael Morris, then At-
torney-General. His successor in that post, Mr.
Chatterton, was in August last gazetted as Vice-
Chancellor of Ireland, under an Act of Parliament
passed in the course of last session creating that
office.

The appointments in Scotland have been more
important than numerous. The two highest judicial
positions in that kingdom have had their occupants
changed within a year and a half. When the Right
Hon. Duncan M'lsTeill was created a peer by the title of
Lord Colonsay, his successor as President of the Court
of Session was the Right Hon. Johnlnglis, appointed
Lord Justice Clerk in 1858. The Lord Justiceship
was given to Mr. George Patton, then Lord Advo-
cate. Briefly summarized, the legal patronage of
Lord Derby's third Government is represented by
the following nominations :—ln England—three
times to the office of Lord Justice of Appeal in
Chancery, and once to the posts of Chief Justice of
the Common Pleas, Chief Baron of the Exchequer,
Vice-Chancellor, Puisne judgeship in the Queen's
Bench, and Judge of the Admiralty Court. In Ire-
land—Twice to the office of Lord Chancellor,
three times to that of Lord Justice of Appeal, and
once to that of Master of the Rolls, of Chief Jus-
tice, of Vice-Chancellor, and of Judges in the
Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Bankruptcy
Court. In Scotland—once to the post of Lord
Justice-General, and once to that of Lord Justice
Clerk. The offices of Attorney and Solicitor-Ge-
neral for England and Ireland and of Lord Advo •
cate and. Solicitor-General for Scotland have been
filled and refilled nineteen times. Thirteen of Lord
Derby's Parliamentary supporters have been re-
warded with seats on the bench, and there is a
chance of the fourteenth now taking the vacant
place in the Court of Queen's Bench. The for-
tunate thirteen are W. Bovill, Sir Hugh Cairns,
Sir F. Kelly, Sir R. Malins, Sir John Rolt, Sir C.
Selwyn, and Messrs. Chatterton, George Miller,
Morris, Patton, Walsh, and Whiteside. The only
instance in which professional standing has been
recognised as being superior to party fidelity was
in the case of Sir Robert Phillimore.

RAILWAY AND OTRER COMPANIES.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE.

The report of the directors states that the expen-
diture on capital account during the half-year had
been £92,511, including £.17,496 for new plant re-
quired by the opening of the extensions of the com-
pany. The gross receipts from traffic and rents
from the railways and navigations for the half-year
had been £125,715 ; and the sum receivable from
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail-
way Company as rent to the company was £70,581.
The statement for the year 1867 showed the gross
traffic to be for the half-year ending the 30th of
June, £111,208, and ending the 31st December,
£125,715-- making the total for 1867, £236,923,
which after deducting 38 per cent., or £90,030, left
£146,893 hypothecated to the company. The
amount receivable as rent from the Manchester
Company for 1867 was £141,623, showing that the
guarantee fund was £5,270 above the amount re-
quired. After deduction, however, of the working
expenses at the agreed on rate of 42 per cent.
(£99,508), there remained a net profit for 1867 of
£137,415,50 that the net profits were less by £4,208
than the amount required for the interest and divi-
dend, and therefore there were as yet no additional
profits divisible. The sum of £3,441 was charged
against capital for interest on the cost of works in
course of construction. The total expenditure on
capital account to the 31st of December last
amounted to £3,299,771.