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AMUSEMENTS. TAEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, EDMUND FALCONER. The p u bli c is respectfully informed that this Theatre, having been Re-modelled, Decorated, and Embellished in 4 trlilY magnificent and costly style will be opened for the Dramatic senson on BOXING-NIGHT. Notwithstanding the immense expenses incurred in the arri mgements, the P ices of Admission will be as usual, and filar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz.:— r rivate Box es , 10 s , 6d ., 215., £1 lls. 6d., £2 25., £3 35., ltnd £4 4s. Sl a ll s, 6 :;. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s, 6d Boxer_l 28. Pit, 2s. Lo wer g a ll ery , I s. U pper G a ll ery, . No Half-price. A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTO MIME WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock. Previous to the Performance the "National Anthem" Will be sung by the whole strength of the Company. „On FRIDAY, Dec. 26 (Boxing Night), end Saturday, `‘th, be t d Mr. E Falconer's Comic Drama, e . entitled NEXT OF KIN. .„rincir al Characters by Messrs. S. Calhaem, H. Sinclair, "fie Warde, R our k e , F re d er i c k s; M rs. Ed mun d Fal ler! 9 4 nd Miss Po r t man . tft.er which will b e p ro d uce d t h e G rea t Drury-lane r e : Aal i n th e f orm of an entirely Novel, Original, Bar e Tie) Grote s q ue , P oet i ca l , P ictoria l , Pastora l , G ran d °tile Christmas Pantomime entitled LITT - L F. GOODY TWO SHOES; or, HARLEQUIN and COCK ROBIN! "Little Bird with bosom red, Welcome to my Humble Shed, Daily near my table steal, White I pick my scanty meal, Well rewarded if I spy, Pleasure in thy glancing eye."—Old Poem. 0,„,.T1:ae novel Effects and Extensive Scenery by Messrs. ii„KIE - v B and TELBIN, assisted by Messrs. DAYES, T ELBIN, C. FENTON, E. LLOYDS, GRIEVE, Jun., ,5,..4EL81N, Jun., and n AIsTSON and SONS. The Ma "wiery by Mr. TUCKER. The Costumes by Mr. MAY "fd Airs. CLARKE, The Masks, Designs, and Personal 44/t PPointrnents by the celebrated DYK-WYN-KYN •, com tLeted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON, c tI ALTON, and nu merous A ss i s t an t s. Th e T r i c k s , Pro rtiest Changes, and T rans f orma ti ons o f th e H ar l equ inade , Mr. BLAMIRE and Assistants. The Gas Appointments Mr. HINCKLEY. The Scenes of the Harlequinade by BOLEN°. J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON. The 4 ,„, r°ll Pes, Tableaux, Action, and Grand Ballet, designed and hang!dd by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. The Overture and Usic composed and arranged by Mr. J. BARNARD. A uthor ' Opening invented and written by E. L. BI,ANC HARD, of "The House that Jack Built," "Peter Wilkins, Robin Hood," &c. 41 E VILLAGE SCHOOL OF GOODY TWO SHOES. Little EARLY MORNING. Goody Two Shoes—Miss LYDIA THOMPSON. fie Thi s dear little Girl, whose real name was Margery ` This once lived," &c.—Old Story. ml"liis kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pair of new a h„ ° ef!; and she so pleased with them, and so fond of 1 741°1 4 them tevery one she met, saying, Two Shoes of Shoes,' that she gained the name of ' Little Goody 'w, p c , Shoes.' "—Old otory. n s iL he Raven, the Pigeon, the Cat, and the White Rabbit Imw pets), Masters Quork, Coo Mew, and Bunny. Little Pet Robin—Master Redbreast. Boy Blue (her Slepherd Swain) Miss HELEN Johnny HOWARD. Stout (the Good Boy) Mr. J. ROBINS. -ettruy Green. (the Bad Boy) Mr. G. WESTON. o -u ay sobola,,s—Masters Wag, Lag, Fag, Brag, Dag, Nag, ta' Magi 'Tag, &c. , and Misses Nimble, Simple, Sample, 13 'e) Whimper, Simper, Niminy, Piminy, &c., &c. Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor), Mr. TOM MATTHEWS. Graspail (his Steward), Mr. SHAW. Villagers-Messrs.Bumkin,Whackstraw,Oatcake,Chaw aeZ Thatcher, &c., &c. I :" -h e room in which she taught her scholars was very it bet% that she could have her children stand in front of ofr, while sh e i ns t ructe d t h em. —Old St ory. he proposal made by Sir Timothy to Goody Two Shoes, and what bQcatne of it. BUNTING LODGE ON THE BORDERS OF Th e 1 , THE FOREST. airy Good Nature (assuming the form of Goody Peabody), Miss KATE SAXON. Foot r o G amekeepers, Messrs. Popp and Bang. an Mr. Powdernob. Page, Master Buttons. Housekeeper, Mrs. Chickabiddy. 122" 7 Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and to - t ue Squire dooms the small Birds found on is Estate Tipteral destruction, and what ensues thereupo h n. BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF " THE FOREST.—SUNSET. l_ When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her iz:"s of letters, she invited a great number of her poor there she l fught them."—Old Stor und y. er an old oak tree, The Demon Envy Mr. GLIN ON. Hatred and Malice (his attendants), Messrs. Scowl and Th e Growl. Bad Boy'a Compact with the Evil Genius, and what followed therefrom. HAUNT OF THE WOOD NYMPHS IN THE E N CHANTED DELL. May, Miss WENT WORTH. Bluebell, Cowslip, Violet, Wild Thyme, Golden Broom, Peedwell, Daisy, Buttercup, Wood Anemone, Primrose, C olvolvulus, Wild Rose, Traveller's Joy,Celandine, Hearts ease, Fox Glove, &c, (her attendant Wild Flowers), by a host of Corypli,ges. Pas de Forget-me-not, Miss LYDIA THOMPSON. Pas de Double Heartsease, the Misses GUNNISS. Ballet des Bouquets, invented and arranged by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. WOODY AVENUE, LEADING TO BUTTERCUP MEAD, " All hail to thee, thou first of May, Sacred to merry sport and play, To wine and jest and dance and song, And mirth that lasts the whole day long." CELEBRATION OF MAY-DAY AND FESTIVAL OF THE MAY QUEEN. °DIME OF LITTLE GOODY'S COTTAGE, MILL, BROOK, AND ANCIENT BELFRY. " Who killed Cock Robin ? I, said the Sparrow, with Th . my ow and Arrow."—O Nurser Legen. Sparroßw, Mr. Take an-Aim ld . The Fly, Master d Buzzy, The Fish, Mr. Gillbut. The Beetle, Mrs. Gamp. 4. he Linnet, Master Downey. The Owl, Mr. Whit-to-Whoo. „, ''te Lark, Mr. Higbflyer. The Rook, Mr. Blackcoat. T he Bull, M r . R oarer , w ith a Horn accompaniment. a ,.,,1 1 ;(3 deed done. Impressive fate of Little Cock Robin, Bhis marvellous restoration by Good Nature, who pro s on her ra di a t e d P at h o f P r i sms over th e W or ld eoaiumrtiqn u e i s n , s Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE. lklacla-ne BOLENO (her first appearance here these two years) and the 'Misses GUNNISS. ''aritaloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN JOHNSON. 48 1 Mr. HARRY BOLENO (his first appearancehere Se e ,, these two years) and M r . C. LAURI. —6IO —GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE) EXHIBITION OF FUN I $1 11 :, a lle Meeting of all Nations—Gold Washing and Gold a h ",7 u in g--Arriistreng's Breech-load er—the Exhibition Bells -- . ‘t Belles of the Exhibition—Cloy n rings one of the Belles 14 4 Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new tij ol trizer—Ceni. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi ---..m" e llib--a Medicated Vapour Bath—a Piping Bullfinch j ' arse Airs)—th e A us t ra li an Ob e li s k m akes a decided 112 6 --a Toad i n th e H o l e — a L ong N ap (2,000 years)—a the Coal Hole—Froggy would a-Wooing go—a sud l'flox of Stra nge Vi s itors and close of the Exhibition. 41c 2 . — EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER NATIONAL LODGING-HOUSE. 1, I nvented and Produced by Boleno (Registered). alit°llll rnists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO. CORMACK, and TANNER. Tr iP Storm It alse—Madame BOLENO and Mr. Laba, CORMACK. H Q „ - -Aiady, Mrs. Graball; Page, Master Bellbutton ; k: B etoaid, not yet engaged ; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps, 4,417,81ack Brigade, &c , by Artists too numerous to t. I'odgings I Lodgings ! Lodgings I—Howie Full—A Fair s O mPle of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry return to his Old Quarters—Somebody's Luggage the ü b°d.Y's Luggage (Oh, Dickens) —My Lodgings are on cold ground—A Damp Bed with Sheets of Water (which Znalways damp)—Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty sai,. °l 'ling down with th e Dust—Clown and Pantaloon re te,te change their quarters—The r. ew Bedroom Door— zixhibition Early-rising Bedstead—Clown makes an VPression—Oh, rest thee, my Babe—A Novel Extin ,lsher—Put out the Light ! Put out the Light—A Squally a r l e ght - -Clown g et s r id o f a L o d ger —B o th Child a nd Nurse m et f ast asle e p—Cl own g i ves th em a d rop t oo muc h—anew ria ( ll Ad of getting off to sleep—forty winks—Harlequin Box (up)—'Tis when to sleep the World retires—the th e - - -an unwelcome Visitor—The Shades of Night and oh I , Ni ght Shade—Look on this Picture and on this—List, be e ' Bt— l'm always with you—l'll warm yer—Oh, slum air roY darli ng , an d s l ee p while you may—Visions light as De --t he urse— the Child—the Great Sensation Scene and zloUrnent. 3•-- SHELL-FISH SHOP, COBBLER'S STALL, AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE I Invented by Mr. D. Johnson. 7 1"rnitnists—Misses GUNNISS and MesFrs. ST. DEULIN JOIANSON, and C. LAURI. irois Ma u silla Spiritu—The Misses GUNNISS .and M. ST. MAINE. ki 4 1 , 4 Neat Trip—a Trip less Flat—Flat Fish, Flying Fish, " Ground Bait—taking in the Natives Childish Games, Itt c a a , ll° 2d . B happy days—Arrival of Fun—Sudden appes.r -vdve-,BL an old f r i en d—Cl own go es a fishing—Gets a bite R o T ol .o prove to be a nibble for him, Garotting with a Yen tool...eB—the str o n g Arm of the Law—Clown in a Fix— F3e.ape—Clown gets a Ticket of Leave—the indusi 13 0° 7 8 Cobble r th a t Li ve d in a Stall—Clown finds a pair o gets Awl for his pains—a Rally and a.Jumpi-c— -he°.'" nas a taste for Music and Gives a Concert, inwh h 1 2 p laya C o Solo on the smallest Banjo in the world and el o ,,,:r B rtion Garden Pots—Pataloon has Five Bars nith rest— A ga gets Drued in and quickly gets Drummed Out Supply of Natives—a fair Division—the head y of orco and everybody taken in and done for. s he 4-- THE ISLINGTON!AGRICULTRAL HALL , ki V '," GREAT WER-SHOW DOG-SHOW, CAT-SHOW, AN D „". Pa m ."'N'ented and Produced by BOLENO (Registered). - " °lll imists—HAßßY BOLEN°, EMMA BOLENO, Ple CORMACK, and TANNER. t o 6 Wera of Loveliness and Flowers of the Forest—going pthe Green Bushes—Heartsease and Tulips—coming -14„ ea ,r 8 (pairs)—a clearing Pair -- Fruits of Industry— Ch a ,; d ' i e, the Food of Love—l calculate not—Music hath se always ; - Where's the Police ?—Opening of Ir o ,; - ",reat National .1);g Show—Port Whine and Bark—an pelluent Puppy —Carrots and a Turn-up—Clown gets el g x „ nati ,° ll B—a Dog-MA—Dog cheap and dear Hound -I,eePs the Dog Watch, which he enters—the Way 4e.ff r c , ki ng—Clown and Pantaloon gone to the Dog!— Cl - 0 2 ° , 11 nds—Calculation, Multiplication, and Vexatio a n t for 4 , 8 Cat Show—Cats-up and Cats down, and a C ke:Le G arotters —Descend ye nine—Dogs' Meat—Cats Co" --4 Jolly Dog—a Pair of Tabbies—the Kill-Kenny forts the Seat of War—How it will all end—a Prize Fight Whioliti rize P Cup—Catalessie—Catacresis—a Catastrophe P to ' t he C a a Cataract of the Feline Race, and thus a , t 1 _e t a ogue. e „ s — (Comic)—EXTERIOR o f MARINE STORES, rtIBLIHOUSE, AND SAILOR'S HOME C. ornp ln i v p e e t:ted by Mr. J. C ormac k . D. JOHN-40N, ST. MAINE , an d the Nautical Misses GUNNISS. tiobyGM. ST. MAINE and the Misses S: a thi e f to catch a t U hi N ef— Nl u S u S d he will go th e " whole 111.0 1 Z,Nwle"—A. Sailor, half Seas over , mistakes all he Old Atuat Shy proves terself , rayther— Shell TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED. DR. CURTIS ON MARRIAGE, NERVOUS DEBILITY, SPER- , MATORIIHMA, , WITH PLATES. Post free by the Author, 12 stamps; sealed ends, 20, ANHOOD: The CAUSE and CURE of PRE MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Direc tions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour; being a Medi , al Essay on the Treatment of Nervous and Generative Debility, Impotency, and those peculiar disqualifications to marriage which originate in youthful errors and excess : the cure of Infectious Diseases without Mercury, and their Pre vention by the Author's Prescription of his Infallible Lotion, the re-ult of 25 years' succes.f ill practice. lay Dr. J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, London. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. - - _ " Cm's oN MANifoon. -This is truly a valuable work, and should be in the hands of young and old. The profes sional reputation of the author, combined with his extensive experience as medical refer ee in the treatment of nervous de bility, &c., fully accounts for the immense circulation which this little work, i n Popular and ably-written m edical treatise has obtained." — Sunday Times, March 21, 1856. "Dr. C ur ti s has conferre d a g reat boon by publishing this which Produ-e decline in youth, or more fre q uentl y p rema • tore old age. which is described th e source 43, those diseases "—Daily T e l egr aph, Msrch 27, 1A 56 . The Author of this Medical Treatise may be DAILY con sulted as usual, either by letter or per sonally, at his residence as above. The efficacy and harmless nature of the remedies most complete success duri ng employed by Dr. Curtis, havino• been demonstrated by the sufferers of every ciass h ave a p p rf t gmarantee that the utmost skill and experience • - e ec treatment of their cases. will be made available in the a ractice of 25 years, nervous The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting cases, to which is added the Author's receipt of the above Infallible Preventive Lotion. Published and sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick-lane, Pater noster-row ; Mann, 30, Cornbill, London ; and all Booksellers a :Wornjuld Willitm 50 (0. , c. 3.20. N°. 21.990. Hands wanted—and secured by Hook or by Crook—An cient and Modern Warriors—Hearts of Oak—Oar I ronsides (not Cromwell's) All good metal—the great Drainage Question—Pretty Poll of Wapping —she was such a nice young Gal I with Old 33allad, " the Lass that loved a Sailor"—" Home, home, Sweet Home"— The Sailors' Home—time to go home, but before doing so we introduce you to Last Scene.—(Danson and Sons.) ENGLAND'S GLORY AND RICHES BROUGHT BY HER OCEAN WAVES I Box-office open from Ten till Six daily. Doors open at Half. past Six, commence at Seven. Acting Manager, Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON. CANTERBURY HALL. N--) GRAND SELECTION from POPULAR OPERAS, as usual. The Comic by Unsworth (the original Stump Orator), Eugene, Duley, Little Bob, E. Marshall, A. B. Hollings worth, Arthur Lloyd, and Miss Georgina Smithson. The wonderfhl performances of the Etoile Family. CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENT. On BOXING NIGHT will be produced the THIRD EDITION of the celebrated Pantorn:mic Sketch, THE ENCHANTED HASH, by R Marshall, thirteen Transfor mations, new characters and new dresses, in addition to the usual entertainment H 1 0 X F 0 'll ti. OXFORD STREET. Re-appearance of Unsworth (the original of "Or any other man."'—The Colleen Bawn, by Miss Caroline Parkes.— Ewrene, the treat Burlesque Prima Donna.—Arena and A ngelica, the Neapolitan Minstrels.—W. Randall and A. B. Hollingsworth,—Mr. T. Maclagan's Entertainment.—Drew Dean's Solcs on the Flute.— ornic Pas Seul, by Henri.—ln addition to varied high-class musical attractions, consisting of Selections from Verdi's "Nabuco" and "Il Corsaro," Donizetti's " Don Sebastien, " Auber's "La Circassienne," and Choruses, Glees, Duets, &c., &c., by Miss Russell, alias Townley ; Messrs. Bernardi, Greene, Huish, and Albert, with Full Band end Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F..ionrrhynans.- - Admission, ad.; Balcony and Stalls, Is.; Private Boxes. los. Ppd. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), DECEMBER 23, TURNHAM'S GRAND CONCERT HALL, EDGEWARE-ROAD, W., WILL OPEN, THE GRAND INAUGURAL CONCERT. to commemo rate the opening - of this new and splendid Hall. takes place on TUESDAY next, December 23, at Seven o'clock. GREAT and SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Prices on Opening Night—Body of the hall, Is. ; balcony, 2s. 6d. ; stalls. ss. This Hall will be found one of the largest, most com modious. and most gorgeou , ly-decorated in London ; and the engagements comprise the first Sentimental, Comic, and In strumental"talent of the day. Musical Director an d Manager—Mr. CHAS. GREVILLE. Permanent prices—Body of the hall, 13d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. OPENING NIGHT, Dee. 23. RGYLL ROOMS. Great Windmill-street, - Haymarket. —GRAND CASINO FRANCA open every Evening for Promenade and Dancing, with the elebrated Band of 50 performers. Conductor and Principal ornet-a-Piston, M. BOULCOURT.—The new Imperial Qua irille, Valse Cotillion, and L. Mosca's Peep o'DayValse will he played nightly. A new Conversation Salon has been added to the above Fetablishment for Reading, Coffee, and Refreshments. — Admission ls.—Manager, M. Grenet. RGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Pieendilly. TO-NIGHT, a Grand INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT in AID of the DISTRESSED OPERATIVES in LANCA SHIRE. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Admission, Is. p OPAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. I'nder the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, sole Lessees. T IITS EVENTNG, Balfes popular Opera, THE PURI - TAN'S DAUGHTER : Miss 1. - miss Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne; Messrs. Santley, W. H. Weiss, Patey, A. St. Albyn, J. Rouse, C. Lyall, E. Dussek, and W. Harrison. Conductor—Mr. A. Mellon. Dcors open at half-past 7—Commence at R. T li EAT R E-RO "t Is 1 HAYAI TK ET. Lessee Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, at 7, will be pertormed (312th time) OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Ass Trenchant, Mr. Buck ,,tone : Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. A (ter which, BOX AND COX. Messrs. Buckstone and Compton. Concluding with T FIE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Messrs. Compton, Cullentord ; Mrs. Wilkins, and Miss C. Hill. Eta THTTA TRE-R 0 YAL, A 'DELPHI, qole Proprietor snd Msnsp-er, Mr. If. Webster. THIS EVENING (for the Benefit of Mr. Paul Bedford), THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKE it. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. P. Pedford, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Marston. With the 2d Act of GREEN BUSHES. Miss A. Jones, drc. After which, ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Mr. Ben. Webster and Miss H. Simms. And THE LITTLE TREASURE. Mr. Sothern (by per mission of J. B. Buckstone), and Miss Marie Wilton. To be followed by A TICKET OF LEAVE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Stephenson, and Mrs. Billington. Commence at 7. OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manscer —Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENING (the Farewell Benefit of Mr. Edmund Falconer\ WOMAN ; or, Love against the World. Messrs. Edmund Phelps, Walter Lacy, Robins, Addison; Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Mrs. Edmund Falconer, Miss Murray, and Miss L. Thompson. After which, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul will give Selec tions from their popular Entertainment. Cornet Solo, by Mr. Levy. To concli , de with THE IRISH LION. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Falconer. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM ; containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by Innumerable superbly executed Models, illustrating every part of the Human Frame, in Health and Disease, together with a variety of hihly interesting Natural Preparations, Malformations, and Monstrosities. Open daily, from '1 to 8 (for Gentlem , n only). Admission One Shilling. Entrances 29, George-street, Hanover-square, and 44A, Maddox-street, Regent-street, London, W. ' Explanations and Lectures throughout the day. Illus trated and Descriptive Catalogues sent, post free, for twelve stamps. Address the Secretary, as above. HOTELS, Auc. CHAPLIN'S HOTEL AND SPREAD EAGLE TAVERN, 84, GRACECHURCH-STREET, LONDON. omfort, combined with moderate charges, will be found at this Establishment. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOR FAMILIES. Sitting Room, 3s. per Day. Bed Rooms, Is. 6d. and 2s. per Night. A Night Porter In attendance. No INCREASE OF CHARGES. INDIA AND THE COLONIES. PASSENGERS Embarking or Disembarking will find superior accommodation and moderate arges at CB A PLIN'S CLARENDON HOTEL, GRAVESEND, Adjoining the Terrace Pier. A Lawn in front, extending to the River. GOUT. RHEUMATISM, and SCROFULA. — Patients suffering from these malad , es are treated with rapid and certain success by HERR VON BOTTLER, 7, Bolton-street, Piccadilly, The process is simple, natural, and purely externaL Consultations from 11 till 3. MITE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN r FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF r.IFE. This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most shattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ral causes. The time required to cure the most inveterate case is tour weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible. This life-restoring remedy should be taken by all about to marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by he medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches thirst. Pr. Ricord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in gructions for use, at lls., or four quantities in one for 335., end will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, nn receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Front and ( 0., Patent Medicine Warehouse, 229. Strand London. ~~ G-~ G~-z~~. Gtr. :G-~- ----- Z-e_-c._ 2~ 6 . ____ , , - F.... -...., ~..,.......t, ..._. ..,, 41111 116 - , PAUPER LUNAT 1 los pf-... 4 wir 4,z; -',7- , : .4 , -, -- . • .... I . A.MENDNENT St . 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Sir,—The Poor-law Board desire me to bring under the notice of the guardians certain provisions contained in 'Lunacy Acts Amendment Act, 1862," 25 and 26 Vic., c. 111, which relate to pauper lunatics, and affect the guardians in the discharge of their duties. Section 19 directs so much of the statute 16 and 17 Vic., c. 97, section 67, as requires the relieving officer, and overseers when there is no relieving officer, who shall hat, e knowledge that any pauper, resident in a parish, is or is deemed to be a lunatic, and a proper persog to lie sent to an asylum, to give notice thereof to a justice of the peace, to be construed as if the words in italics had been omitted. Henceforth it will suffice for the relieving officer, or overseer, to have knowledge that there is a pauper resident in tl:e parish who is a lunatic; and it will not be necessary that he should have knowledge that the lunatic is a proper person to be sent to at: asylum. The same clause iu the statute 16 and 17 Vic., c. 97, re quires the justices to be satisfied that the lunatic is a proper person to be sent to the asylum ; and this provision remains unaltered. Section 20 of the new act prohibits the detention in a workhouse of any lunatic, or alleged lunatic, be yond the period of fourteen days, unless in the opinion of the medical officer such person is a proper person to be kept in a workhouse, and the accommodation therein is sufficient for his re ception ; and any person detained in a workhouse in contravention of this section (that is, without such opinion, or where the accommodation is in sufficient), shall be deemed to be a proper p erson to be sent to an asylum, within the meaning en" 16 and 17 Vic., c. 97, section 67. The section also de clares that the medical officer shall, for all the pur poses of that act, be deemedto have knowledge that a pauper resident within his district is a lunatic, and a proper person to be sent to an asylum, and that it shall be his duty to act accordingly, and further to sign such certificate, as is contained in schedule F, No. 3, to the above statute 16 and 17 Vic., c. 97.. Section 21 makes an addition to the form for the quarterly list of lunatic paupers made out by the medical officers, by providing for a return of those who may be in the workhouse, as to whom the medical officer is to certify whether the workhonse is or is not sufficient for the accommodation of the lunatics detained therein, and whether or not the lunatics detained therein are proper persons to be kept in a workhouse. Section .25 requires that in the order of admission of a lunatic iZ.'to an asylum, registered hospital, or licensed house, the name and address of one or more of the relations of sueh luna tic shall, wherever it is possible, be inserted, to whom notice of his death shall be sent in a prepaid letter. The 31st section gives power to two or more commissioners in lunacy where upon their visita tion of any workhouse it appears to them that any lunatic, or alleged lunatic, therein is not a proper person to be kept in a workhouse, to direct by an order under their hands such lunatic to be received into an asylum, and their order is to have the same effect as that of a justice under the 16 and 17 Vic., c. 97, sec. 67. An appeal to the Secretary of State for the Home Department against such order is given to the guardians, and his order shall be bind ing on all parties concerned. By the 32c1 section a similar power is given to such commissioners to visit any pauper lunatic not in the workhouse, and after the same examination as is required to be made by a justice, to direct such lunatic to be received into an asylum. According to section 33 their order may authorise the admission into an asylum other than that of the county or borough in which the parish is situate from which the lunatic is sent, and into any registered hospital or licensed house under the same circumstances, and subject to the same con dition as are provided for in statute 16 and 17 Vic., c, 97, sec. 72. Section 34 requires the superinten dent of every asylum, once at the least in each half year, to transmit to the guardians of every union and parish a statement of the condition of every pauper lunatic chargeable to such union or parish This return will enable the guardians to determine whether they should exercise the power given to them by the statute 16 and 17 Vic., c. 97, sec. 65, of sending a physician or other medical practitionei", or a committee of themselves, to visit and examine any or all the pauper lunatics chargeable to the union in the asylum. In the event of a committee being sent, the board recommend that only a limited number should be appointed for the purpose, so that there be no unnecessary expense incurred in visit ing. Considerable discussion has arisen between the guardians and the auditors in the several unions, where the latter have objected to the number of guardians sent on such visits and the amount of the expenses incurred in their visits. The board think that, as a general rule, a committee of three or at most five guardians would be sufficient for the pur poses of the contemplated examination. The atten tion of the guardians is particularly directed to section 37, which requires the visiting committee of every union and of every parish under a board of guardians, once at least in each quarter of a year, to enter in a book, to be provided and k• pt by the master of the workhouse, such observations as they may think fit to make respecting the dietary, ac commodation and treatment of the lunatics, or alleged lunatics, for the time being in the work house, and farther requires that the book containing the observations made in pursuance of this section by the visiting guardians shall be laid by the master before commissioners on their next visit. The board recommend the board of guardians to provide this book for their workhouse as soon as they conveni ently can do so. Section 38 contains the following provisions in reference to the pauper lunatics under confinement :—Two of the commissioners in lunacy, as regards any hospital or licensed house, and two of the committee of governors of any hospital, and two of the visitors of any licensed house as regards any licensed house in their jurisdiction, may per mit any pauper patient therein to be absent therefrom upon trial, for such period as they may think fit, and may make, or order to be made, an allowance to him not exceeding his charge in such hospital or house which shall be charged for him, and be pay able as if he were actually therein, but shall be paid to him or for his benefit as they may direct. If he do not return at the expiration of the time, and a medical certificate that his detention as a lunatic is no longer necessary be not sent to the proprietor or superintendent, he may at any time within 14 days after the expiration of the period be retaken. This corresponds with the provision contained in the 16 and 17 Vic., c. 97, sec. 79, in regard to pauper lunatics in asylums. Section 45 contains a special provision as to the chargeability of pauper lunatics whose settlement cannot be ascertained in certain boroughs, but as its application is very limited, the I board do not consider it necessary to enter into any 1 detail in regard to it. The board will refer to one other section. The Bth section empowers the visi ' tors of any asylum, and the guardians of any parish or union within the district for which the asylum has been provided, if they shall see fit, to make ar rangements subject to the approval of the commis sioners in lunacy, and the President of the Poor law Board, for the reception and care of a limited number of chronic lunatics in the workhouse of such parish or union, to be selected by the superinten dent of the asylum, and certified by him to be fit and proper so to be removed. 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If any one fond of the excitement of electioneer ing, and having heard that some time or other in the beginning of December there was a chance of some such fun in Greeee, had landed on Friday last week at the Pit cells, end come up to Athens, he might have wearied himself with walking about during the whole of this week, and, unless told beforehand, he would never have found out for himself that the Athenians wt.re busy electing, not only their repre sentatives for the National Assembly but likewise their future Sovereign. There was not a trace of any of those outward signs with which we associate elections—no appearance in public of the candi dates, no mustering of forces, no rival committees, sitting at the rival public-houses, no huge placards covering the walls or carried about in the streets, no flags, no colours, no party signs, no noisy elated crowds, or carriages busy in taking electors to the poll, no excitement or shouts, no rows, no quarrels, no practical jokes, nothing, in one word, which could indicate even from afar that something un common was passing in the town, except perhips from time to time a small patrol of municipal guards with their muskets in every imaginable position flaneing about, looking at the shops, and conversing languidly with leacli"othi, - r or the passers-by. As 1 told you `before there are no political parties in Greece with fixed principles. There are only more or less prominent atoms standing out like pebbles in a sea of sand, and round which the loose mass, chased by the wind, has a tendency to aggre gate. The great object of the late dynasty was to prevent by all possible mews such aggregation, which, if not dispersed in time, might grow up into an obstacle. The pebbles were therefore carefully picked out, handled, shaken against other pebbles, and played with until they were so smooth, or had become so small that they could be kept or thrown away without any danger. There is scarcely a single political notability in the country who has not passed once or several times through such handling. While the game lasted there was a natural tendency among those who had been taken up, used up, and then thrown away, to unite in a common feeling of indignation and revenge, but now that the game is over the scattered atoms lie about like the stones in the bed of the Ilyssus after the waters have rushed by, all about the same size and of the same shape. Had there been any opposition to the late revo lution, or a difference of opinion in the choice of the future Sovereign, it might have led to the forma tion of parties, but such has been the unanimity in both respects all over the country that no one had the remotest chance of success who did not in scribe on his flag the deposition of the late dynasty and the election of Prince Alfred as King of Greece. Every one who was not too hopelessly lost in the eyes of the people, has turned round on the spot, so that a publication of the electoral addresses, with a short biographical resume of the individual who has issued them, would form a curious volume of sudden conversions. Under these circumstances there could be no party struggle in the elections, but so much the more was a fierce contest of individual interests and influ ences to be dreaded. It was, as it were, a new start in political life, and every one was anxious to secure the best place in the future race. The Gieek patriot who has shown himself lately in so favourable a light was shelved for the time, and the individual Greek, with all his shrewd, cunning, and lax notions reappeared. At the head of the two rival combinations were two men who had both been " strongly handled" by the late dynasty. One of them Kalifournas, began his career as the tribune of Athens, and made himself so unpleasant by his influence over the lower classes that the Court was induced to take him up and put him forward as the candidate for the presi dency of the Chamber in 1859. The Chamber proved intractable, and chose the candidate of the Opposition, Zaimi, at present Minister of the In terior, on which the King dissolved the Chamber. All the 62 members wh) had voted against the can didate of the Court were excluded from the new Chamber, but the triumph cost King Otho his throne, for it was the frauds and violence of that last election and the consequent servility of the Chamber which drove the nation into revolution. The tribune of Athens, the immediate cause of the dissolution of the Chamber, was wise enough to withdraw in time, and played his cards so well that he was taken into the combination of the 23d of October last, and is now Minister of Marine. His adversary Scarlato S3utzo has always passed for one of the most reliable men of the Court, he has been in several Ministerial combinations, and was nominally Minister of War in 1854, in which quality he was instrumental in preparing the expeditions into Epirus and TEessaly. Fortunately for him he has not been much before the public of late, and consequently was not debarred from trying his luck as the leader of a combination against Kalifournas. Both combinations were chiefly based on the sup port of the six communes of Eleusis, Menidi, Phyla), Marathon, Kralata, and Crogia, which with the capital and the Piraeus form the electoral dis trict of Attica. The capital and the Piraeus are too eclectic tobedepended upon in a combination. From the beginning it for either side to mak e up a s ee me d combination alm o s t of eight men,hopeless which is the number of members for the district of Attica in this instance, and for some time the idea was that only four should form the combination, and the other four places be left open to competi tion ; but as this would have given a chance, at least, of the other party coming in, the Kalifournas party, who felt strongest, decided in the end to stick to the old practice, and make a combination for all the eight members. And now began a secret war of all against all, every man in the combination distrusting his neighbour, and working for himself; every day the combinations changed, one or another man being cast out and replaced by a new man, while the agents who were sent about canvassing did a little business on their own account, substi tuting one name for another in the list, in some cases their own, until all was confused and uncer tain. In the midst of this struggle appeared three new candidates, the men of the day threatening to carry everything before them by their popularity, and to make a hole in the combinations. They were Koroneo, one of the heroes of Nauplia, who was wounded there and taken prisoner, and who since the revolu tion has been appointed Commander of the National Guard of Athens and of the Pirmus. The second Artemis, another officer who commanded one of the battalions at Nauplia, and who has just returned from his exile abroad. The third Papadiamandopulo, the officer of artillery whose joining on the 23d of October decided the revolution. An attempt was made to take in these men at the last mom en t i nto the Kalifournas combination, but it succeeded only partially. Koroneo alone joined, while the two others went with the opposing party. Th e result was that all kind of sinister pro gnos ti cat i ons were made—that both sides were determined to push matters to an extreme ; that th e so ldi ers were dis posed to join in the quarrel; that they asked to be allowed to vote, and a hundred o th er t a l es, calculated to frighten the timid, but which might have be come true had it not been that the beginning of the elections for the Sovereign fell on the same day as that for the election of the representatives. The interest felt in the first destroyed all interest in the latter, and the paltry individual squabbles were shamed into s ilence b y the g rand nation al manifes tation. About midway , Royal idwayupP the str e et of H ermes, wh i ch a a'ace, stands, isolat e d on a ll sides, parish church of Athens. It i s a small quaint Byz antine buildin g , su pp o sed to be one of those 13 with NA Inch the Empress Ir e n e aderned the town of At h ens. Among the m any l d s u o o t the old follies committed in planning New Athens, the greatest, perhaps, was to give to the street of Hermes a direction right against this old church, and then continue it on the other side towards the Piraeus. The result is that a small square has been formed all round the church, proving by its sharp turns a great inconvenience to traffic, and not suffi ciently large to set off the beauties of the building. This square was the centre of attraction on Satur day morning, for on one side of it is the Dimarchy (Mairie), where the people of Athens were to inscribe their votes for the future Sovereign of Greece. Long before 10 a.m., the time appointed for the opening of the registers, a large crowd had collected. It was known that the Holy Synod had expressed a wish to sign their names first on the registers, and that the commission in charge of the registers had anti cipated this wish by taking the register to the Pre sident of the Synod. The register was brought back and the head of the Hellenic Church had written down the name of Prince Alfred. Soon after the five members of the Synod, with all their suite of clerks and secretaries, came in a body to the Dimarchy, and one by one they all gave their vote to Prince Alfred. Then followed the crowd which had waited, and before another hour passed several hundred had signed, and all, without one single exception, for Prince Alfred. The process was expeditious enough. Ascending two flights of steps you arrived at the entrance of the Council-room, guarded by a National Guard sentry, to keep order. In the room were two tables. On that at the further end lay the great book, the book—about the size of a large ledger, in which, before the day was over, all those who are most prominent in Greece had signed their names, the Synod, the Ministers, political, scientific, and military notabilities, besides a host of other people. At the other table, the priest forming one of the commission was writing the names and votes of those who could not do so for themselves ; and a hard task he had from morning to four in the after noon. The first idea was to have registers only at the Dimarchy, but this was changed, and others were opened in. the large new parish church, and in all the other churches which had been assigned as polling places for the election of the representatives for the Assembly. Before the first evening had closed it was known that above 2,089 names had been inscribed; among them one for a republic, two for Prince Alfred or a republic, and all the rest pure and simple for Prince Alfred. Nine days more re mained for voting. After the first rush was over, all went off so quietly as to show that it was a calm determination and not an impulse of the moment, which carried the people there. It was the most curious instance of the power of a popular sentiment to see those numbers of illiterate peasants, labouring men, and soldiers, whom you would never have supposed capable of a political idea of any kind, go there to take part. No one had tutored them, no one had urged them on ; it was the vox populi, if ever there was an instance of it. And what were the other elections doing in the meantime P Few knew, and scarcely any one cared. Five of the churches had been set aside as polling places—those of the Transfiguration, of St. George, of St. Dimitri, and of St. Philip, and for the vil lages that of the Virgin of Zoodoiqui. Among the first four was distributed the catalogue of the con stituency of Athens in alphabetical order, each of them having a certain number of letters. Let us go into one of these churches, no matter which, for the process is everywhere the same. That of St. George is the nearest, so let us take that one. It is on the slope above the Ministry of the Interior, and its bastard, half Byzantine style, alto gether out of proportion, has often shocked our eyes. It is not quite finished, and the approaches towards the entrance or half blocked up by uncut slabs of marble. Our first idea on approaching is that we have made a mistake in the place, or else that the elections are over, for all we see outside are two gamins, who indulge in the favourite pastime of the rising generation of Athens, that is, throwing stones from slings. Could it be the advanced guard of one of the rival factions which has taken forcible posses sion of this polling place, determined to hold it against all corners ? No, for the civil sentry of the National Guard, standing before the church door, having seen us approach, fixes his bayonet to drive away the self-constituted defenders of the place. We thank him and go in. Immediately to the left is a long table on which are the registers with the name of the voters whose initials are M, X, E, Z. Two young men cast a scrutinising look at us ; they are the agents of the rival factions, but they soon turn away, seeing that we are foreigners. The civil functionary who stands behind the table is not so quick-sighted, for he offers us the large register open for the election of the King, which we naturally decline, satisfied to study the word " AX9speSor," in every variety of handwriting. Then we go to the centre of the church, where the voting urn stands on a table, before which a National Guard sentry paces up and down. The box is of tin, with a small slit on the top. While we are examinin g it one of the Demos comes in. The two young men sidle up to him, but one leaves almost immediately, for the new corner has drawn out a rose-coloured piece of paper, a sign that he is for the Kalifournas combination. The agent of this party scans over his ticket, and makes some remarks in an under tone of voice ; but the voter will not be convinced ; he takes the ticket, it is true, but goes to the table, strikes out some names, and puts in others he fancies better. The vote is supposed to be secret, but every one is at liberty to see that the names scratched out are Psylas and Smolensk, and those put in are those of the popular heroes Arte mis and Papadiamandopulos. The voter gives his name, it is sought for in the catalogue, and when found, the civil gentleman who offered me the re gister to sign, and who happens to be the president of the election committee, signs the ticket, which the voter takes and th rows i nto t h e urn. We re main there for a quarter of an hour. About a dozen come to sign their names in the register for Alfred, but not one elector for the representatives, so go off, and don't wonder to hear that only about 300 votes have been given in all Athens on that first day. At 4 p.m. the committee leave the church, the door is shut, and a guard of National Guards takes care that no one enters till the next morning. But the first day was a Saturday, whe❑ most people are busier than on any other day, so the rush for the elections and the row and fuss will be next day. Deception. We walk about, morning and afternoon, until we are tired, without seeing any thing more. The votes for the representatives come in by driblets, while the list for Alfred swell in grand proportion ; 5,000 is the result on Sunday evening, some more for the alternative of Alfred or a re public, but the great mass for Alfred alone. The number of votes given for the election of the repre sentatives is scarcely 1,200 in all. We see some of the candidates ; they complain at the most inex plicable apathy of electors who run off to vote for Prince Alfred, and won't take the trouble to vote for their representatives in the Assembly; and even those who do come are obstinate; they take the tickets from one or the other party, but change the names as they please. That is, again the good sense of the population has set aside any danger that individual recklessness might have created. Thus passes Monday and Tuesday, and on Wed nesday morning you are called to your window by the beat of drums, and you see one after another the urn© carried in carriages, accompanied by a body of National Guards, to the Nomarchy or pre fecture of Attica. Very little above 2,000 is the Lumber of votes given, while 8,000 have signed for Prince Alfred, and there are six days more remaining. The urns from the outlying communes have come in likewise, but the result is as yet unknown except for the poll at the Piraeus. 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It is supposed that the votes are so much divided, especially among those last on the lists, that new elections will have to take place to decide about some of the candidates. The law requires, that every candidate should have an absolute majority in the total number of votes given, and this will be probably only the case with the Coryphmi at Athens. As there was a complaint an ong those who are temporarily theirurn t v a e tw aAthens,communes, pu t übutpi h in the e Templethey inscribed co u could n f nir t ohhteevsl vote, of, a sp ecia l for the Et ero -D emotes, w h ere th e y c ould give their votes for the r e p resentat i on o f Atti ca , about the validity of which the Assembly is to decide. The students of the University likewise claimed the right to send a member for their body. The claim was based on the fact that, while the number of all the other representatives of districts -was doubled, the University was left wi h only one re presentative. But the agitation for this object seems to have been given up, as well as that for allowing the soldiers to vote. Only those were ad mitted who belong to the Demos of Athens. The news from the provinces is equally satisfac tory with the proceedings in the capital. There is not a single instance of disorder. Even at Patras, where the apprehension was greatest, all passed off quietly ; the opposing faction of Calamog dati, seeing that it had no fair chance, preferred to withdraw rather than cause trouble by its entering into the contest. There is another feature which begins to show itself, and which augurs well. It is, that even in the places where Government influence might have been supposed most powerful, it was checked by the people. Thus at Hydra, the President's native place, he alone of the whole combination was returned by an overwhelming majority of 1,028 votes out of 1,330, while the five other members elected were those of his adversary. But it is not about representatives in the National Assembly, or, indeed, about the National Assembly itself, that Athena and Greece are just now troubling themselves. It is about Prince Alfred, and nothing else but Prince Alfred. Bad was the news which the steamers brought this week from Europe, and every one is downcast. Already, from the begin ning of the week, sinister rumours were flying about. The French and Russian Legations had re ceived telegrams in cipher, and of course it was known instantly, as it always is, together with the contents, which were that the three powers had made a new protocol, on the basis of that of 1832, excluding the scions of their reigning families. It was too bad news to be believed, even when, after the arrival of the French mail, the French men-of war in the PirEeus got up steam to go all along the coast of Greece to publish the news, and thus prevent the voting for Prince Alfred. The last news received by the Government itself does not in deed mention the new protocol, but does not sound any the more hopeful for that. The declarations of both Lord Palmerston and Earl Russell amount to a refusal, confirming thus the unfavourable tele gram which a fortnight ago led to the universal suffrage. Only those who have witnessed the wonderful rapidity with which the idea of Prince Alfred was taken up by the whole country can really judge of the effect of this news. The Greeks had, as it were, staked their future fate on this single ohance, and this has become a poor one now. It may have been folly, ignorance, anything you like, but it was as genuiue and as involuntary as ever a popular idea was. Once started, it was impossible to stop it. Everything else sank into the background ; no one listened to anything else. Downcast the Greeks are, but don't imagine t . heyhave given in. They are more decided than ever, as you may see from what fol lows. The first effect of the news was, not to stop the signatures for Prince Alfred or a Republic, and you may depend upon it those votes re-echo the general feeling. With those who think as well as feel, it has taken another more practical shape. The votes are given and about 120,000 signatures will be brought before the Assembly, which, elected under the colours and name of Alfred, will confirm and proclaim King Alfred I. of Greece ; it will appoint a Lieutenancy to carry on the business until the existing obstacle to his acceptance can be removed, while a deputation will go toEurope to plead for the removal of these obstacles. RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR MAW- 6HESIS.R. MANCHESTER, DEC. 21. The express train from London to Manchester last night was nearly annihilated when within about four and a half miles of its destination. It left the Euston station as usual at 5 o'clock p.m., and was due at Manchester at 10.10 p.m. It was nearly 20 minutes behind time on passing Heaton Norris (Stockport), and had only proceeded a short dis tance beyond that station when the engines and carriages left the metals. From what cause the train went off the rails is not known, but it went off on the out or westerly side. It is believed that the points were at fault at the junction of the line to Guide Bridge. 0 wing to the line being ballasted at this part with sand, the train was brought to a stand without much damage either to the carriages or passengers, and the guard, whose van was next to the engine,ran towards the rear of the train with his red (danger) lamp. Almost before he couldget there, however, an engine came up behind and ran into the train with great force, almost smashing the entire of it to atoms. The train consisted of two first-class and a second •class carriage, besides the van, and one of the first class was broken through the middle, the wheels were knocked off, and the body knocked almost into splinters. The second class carriege was also a complete wreck, the only portion of it left above the bed of the carriage being one single partition (the central one). All the car riages were thrown into or across a deep trench by the side of the line, intended to drain it. fhe en gine which completed this catastrophe was a pilot engine, following the express,and it is said that the driver states that,seeing the tail light of the express train had suddenly disappeared in front of him, he I concluded that the express was further in advance than he had supposed,and had gone round the curve at Levenshulme, a mile ahead. He then put on steam, and consequently the collison was the more severe. It was a dark and stormy night,and it is sup posed that when the express got off the line,either its lights were extinguished by the jumping of the train or were hidden from the driver of the following en gine by the abutments of a bridge. Both en gines were damaged, but that of the express not so badly as the other one. The passengers (of whom there were fortunately but few) escaped better than might have been expected. So far as we ca nlearn none were killed, but several were badly injured. The railway officials lost no time in obtaining as sistance for the passengers in j ured, or in getting conveyances to send them forward. A gentleman who escaped with his forehead slightly cut said he got out through the roof of the carriage, which had been ripped off, and through this he also dragged a lady who was little injured. The whole of the night and the greater part of to-day have been t a k en up in repairing the line and removing the debris of the train. MORE GUNS.—We are glad to learn that the Admiralty have mado a requisition upon the War Depart ment for eight 13-inch guns for the ensuing year. The Americans have already set us an example, and shown that guns of 15-inch bore, of similar weight, viz., 22 tons, can be worked and be fired on board ship ; and whether heavy ordnance can be used to greater advantage in the cupola invented by Captain Coles, or at the broadside as proposed by Commander Scott, it is obvious that we ought not to be behind mix transatlantic cousins in powerful naval arma ments.—.4Ertny and Navy Gazette. 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