The Sun. — London, England, 1869-09-20 00:00:00

F OR TOURISTS AND EXCURSIONISTS. E. MOSES and SON have made preparations, on an unusually large scale, in every depart ment of their business. For trades and ad dresses. see following advertisement. A RARE COMBINATION. The RABE COMBINATION of EXCEL LENCE with CHEAPNESS will be found in every article sold by E. MOSES and SON. Every description of Clothing ready made, or made to measure, for all ages, and all .lasses. Commodious apartments for measuring And fitting in the spacious and elegant Show Rooms, which contain a very large and diver sified stock of materials. For the convenience of Ladies accompany ing their Sons there is a distinct department for Young Gentlemen's Clothing. Orders by Post are attended to with care and punctuality, and the easy and accurate system of self-measure introduced by E. MOSES and SON enables them to gua.runtee a faultless fit. Orders troni persons who aro not known to the firm should accompanied by a remit tance, or a London reference. Any article not worn or injured will bo >heerfully exchanged. or, if desired, the noney will be returned. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, from which no abatement can be made. The Stock of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats mil Caps, and Boots and Shoes, is un equalled for magnitude, variety, and cheap ness. _ _ Complete Outfits for all Climates, with Livery requisite for the voyage. Lists of Prices, with Rules for Self-mea ;tire, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. E. MOSES and SON'S Establishmonts are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when business is resumed until eleven o'clock. E. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Be spoke Tailors, Habitmakers, Woollendrapers, • Hatters, Hosiers, Bbot and Shoe Manufac turers, and General Outfitters for all Classes. Tbo following are the only addresses of E. MOSES and SON:— LONDON. CITY ESTABLISHMENT. 155, MINORIES 156, MINORIES . 157, MINORIES 83, ALDGATE 84, ALDGATE 85. ALDGATE 86, ALDGATI 87, ALDGAT 88, ALDGATE 93, ALDGATE OXFORD-STREET BRANCH. 06, NEW OXFORD-STREET %07, NEW OXFORD-STREET ' , OB, NEW OXFORD-STREET 1, HART-STREET 2, HART-STREET 3, HART-STREET TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD BRANCH. 137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD 138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD 283, EUSTON-ROAD. _ _ Country Branch: 19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. 20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. B RITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION !Tend Offices, 429, Strand, London. The distinguishing features of this Association aro Equitable Rates; Undoubted Security. • Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS, For the Year ending 30th June, 1869, read at the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors, 13th August, 1869, WILLIAM FREDERICK DE LA RUE, ESQ., Deputy- Chairman of the Company, in the Chair. The:Report which the directors have now to submit to the proprietor differs in its tenor but little save in one or two particular from that laid before them in 1868. fbe income of the year, it will to seen, amounts t £510,499 IBs., and the total charge to £445,077 10s. 9d The difference, £95,422 7s. 3d., added to the balance of the surplus fund at the commencement of the financial year, raised that item to £1,002,974 15s. 9d., its present amount. SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, JUNE 30, 1869. INCOME OF TILE YEAR. X s. d. Balance of account, 30th .4 s. d June, 1868 Preminms on new assur ances Ditto on old ditto 357,988 7 0 371,548 12 1 Interest from investments 120,959 12 10 Profit and loss, balance of account 492,508 4 11 47,991 13 1 Total income , 550,499 18 0 £1,448,052 6 6 Examined and approved. THOMAS ALLEN,} Auditors. HENRY ROSE, CHARGE OF THE TEAR. £ a. d. CR. Dividend to proprietors... Claims on decease of lives assured Additions to those under participating policies Policies surrendered nc-assurances new Ditto old X s. d. 8,880 4 0 405,561 12 1 Commission Medical fees Incometax 8,017 15 8 Expenses of management 16,238 910 436,187 6 9 Total charge Balance of account, June 30, 1869, as per balance -sheet £1,448,052 6 6 The total of premiums received is £371,548 12s. ld., of which sum. £13,560 ss. ld. is for now assurances effected in the year. The - interest from investments is £1?.0,959 12s. 10d., or £4 2s. per cent. on the net amount of the company's realised assets existing in June, 1868 ; and in connection with this important feature of the company's affairs the directors have the satisfaction of reporting that the profit and loss account again exhibits a considerable profit, amounting this year within a trifle to the sum of £48,000. It may be remembered that a profit of nearly equal amount was announced in last year's report. Turning to the items constituting the charge of the year, it will be noticed that the sum payable in satisfac tion of claims on decease of lives assured is larger than usual. This circumstance, however, is not very material; as was observed 03 a previous occasion, the proper quin quennial average is generally pretty sure to obtain, and the fact that the average for the past two years barely ex ceeds .£30P,000 tends to confirm that statement. The expenses of management are greater by nearly £BOO than they were last year. They would have been materially less but for the unavoidable cost of transferring the company's securities into the names of additional trus tees. Taken as they are, however, those expenses must be retarded as very moderate. It will be observed that they are only three per cent. of the total income. BALANCE-SIIEET, .TuNE 30. 1869, DR. LIABILITIES. Interest due to proprietors Claims on decease of lives assured, and additions thereto unpaid 108,940 6 7 Sundry accounts Liability under sums assured, &c. (1867) 6,336,6 a g 2 Proprietors' fund urplus fund £6,757 17 0 £7,675,813 0 10 Examined and apr: o , B a . rie(TOMAS ALLEN,} Auditors. lIENRY ROSE, CR ASSETS. Amount invested in fixed mortgages £1,661,699 9 2 Ditto ditto decreasing ditto 162,770 15 2 Ditto ditto Reversions 278,557 16 6 Ditto ditto Funded securities 491,303 4 2 Ditto ditto Temporary secu rities 198,207 17 0 Current intereston theabove investments 30,934 4 6 Cash and bills 12,256 15 10 Advanced on security of the comp Any 's policies 165,387 1 8 Agents' balances Sundry accounts 57,331 7 9 Value of premiums (186 i) 'Value of re-assurances 85,706 14 5 £7,675,813 010 The balance-sheet does not appear to call for any re mark. The assets are, of course, increased by the sum of £95,422 7:4. 3d. already mentioned, as is sho wn b y th a augmentation to that extent in the balance of the surplus fund. The Direction of the Company is now constituted as follows : WILLIAM FREDERICK DE LA RUE, ESQ., Chairman. ROBERT ALEXANDER GRAY, ESQ., Deputy-Chairman Charles Bischoff, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Thomas Boddington. Esq. Philip Rose, Esq. Charles Chatfield, Esq. George Russell, Esq. SirJ.BullerEast, Bt., D.C.L 7 homasGodfreySambrooko Wm. Augustus Guy, M.D., Esq. P.R.S. Admiral Tindal enaeesThos.Flolcombe,Esq. I JoAna Lecliwood, Erq Right Hon. Sir John Young Bart., K. 0.8. "SINGER" SEWING MACHINES. TEE "NEW FAMILY" SEW THE LOCK-STITCH AND THE NEW EMBROIDERY- STTTCIT. Work by Hand and Trea,lle. and in a Portable Case for Travelling. THE " SINGER " SEWING MACHINES ARE WORLD-RENOWNED AS THE REST SYSTEM AND THE MOST COMPLETE, 'WITH NEW IMPROVEMENTS FOR EVERY CLASS OF SEWING. The p simplicity of these Machines enables any one to lertaire their perfect nse in a feu , hours. Illustrated Price Lists post free. THE "SINGER" MANUFACTURING COMPANY Chief Office in the United Kingdon2: I 147, CHEAFSIDE. L ONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. SEVEN OR FOURTEEN DAYS IN IRELAND. LAST EXCURSION OF THE SEASON. On FRIDAY, September 24th, a CHEAP EXCURSION will leave Euston Station at 9.50 a.m., and Camden at 9.55 a.m., for DUKLIN via Holyhead. Returning October Ist, or on any week-day up to October Bth. TrVns in connection will be run from Clapham, Victoria (L. B. and S. C. Side), Battersea, Chelsea, West Brompton, and Kensington, Broad-street (City), Dalston, and Highbury— Fare for the Double Journey : To return October Ist only. To return any Week-day up to October Bth. Covered Car.s and Deck 245. 30s. First Class and Saloon 4os. 455. Fares from Broad-street, Dalston, and Highhury, 6d. extra. Tickets and bills to be obtained at the above Stations, the usual Parcels Receiving Offices, and at Gaze's Tour.st Office, 163, Strand. W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Euston Station, September, 1869. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Established 1824. The ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing, exceeds £227,000 The ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested, is over .£1,619,000 Forms of Proposal, and every information, can be ob tained of GEORGE CUTOLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary, 13, St. James's-square, London. S.W. A GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE 1--x_ to introduce eommodi les valuable to every householder high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission to Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &c. Apply with two stamps to It. 3IARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwich. TO LET, in St. Paul's-road, Camden-square, N.W., TWO ROOMS or more (Unfurnished), in a respectable private house. Any Gentleman or Lady re quiring such, will find this most desirable. No children. Also, a good Bed-room, with use of sitting-room (Fur nished), for a Gentleman. Partial Board if required.— Apply at 1, Murray-street, Camden-square, N.W. 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 ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AGIIA AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect int; this wone,rful liquid. It is now offered to the public a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, including brush. Red Bill Wharf, Angel passenge r 93, Upper Thames street London. E.C. THEA'IRE 1W YAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F.D. Chatterton. 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Athaission, is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children under twelve. 64. (11 111 j LONDON, MONDAY, SEPT. 20, 1869. A sermon yesterday, at Lambeth, illustrated in a rather remarkable manner the execrable character of Mrs. STows's sensational slander directed against not only the memory of one of the greatest poets that ever breathed, but also, and in a particularly heinous manner, against the hitherto unsullied repu tation of hii half-sister—a blameless wife, widow, mother, long since deceased. As Lord LINDSAT has said in his second letter, written on the 14th instant at Dunecht, and published in the Times of Saturday,. " the charge here is not against BYRON only, but Mrs. LEIGH !" And, further on, in that same communica tion, the_ noble writer (adds—" The true question raised by Mrs. STOWE is between herself and Mrs. LEIGH, not BYRON." We should bear in remem brance, moreover, in connection with this especial consideration, two or three facts of overwhelming significance. Firstly—that Lord and Lady Britort's only child was called (with the latter's consent) after the former's half-sister—AUGUSTA ADA ! Secondly, that at the bottom of the white marble tablet in the chancel of Hucknall Church, near Newstead, there are engraved these words—" HU sister, the Honour able AUGUSTA MARIA LEIGH, placed this tablet to his memory." Thirdly, that this lady was the beloved wife of Colonel LEIGH, and the cum-. plary mother of that brave soldier's seven children. Fourthly, that, towards the close of her honoured life, she was awArded a suite of Royal apartments in St. James's Pal ice by the late virtuous Queen ADE LAIDE. Fifthly, that Mrs. LEIGH died in those apart ments, not many years ago, during the reign of her present Gracious MAJESTY, and was buried amidst the respectful grief of all who knew her—her sorrowing friends and relatives little anticipating at the time that, after her body should have long crumbled into dust, there would come a time, in the autumn of 1869, when a woman, wholly unknown to her (an American maga zine -writer) would, for so many pounds sterling, or in homage to the Almighty Dollar, endeavour to hold her name—this English matron's name—up to popular abhorrence as that of an Incestuous-Adulteress! The cruelty, or rather, we will say, the atrocity of Mrs. STOWE'S attempt to bring this infamous charge home against the accused, is mainly, in so far as it applies to Lord BYRON'S half-sister. What says Lord BYRON'S grandson—RALPH GORDON NOEL-MIL BANEE, twelfth Baron Wentworth, and only surviv- ing son of WILLIAM KING-NOEL, the first (that is the present) Earl of LOTELACE, by his beautiful and gifted wife, the late Countess AUGUSTA ADA, only daughter of the great poet, whom Mrs. STowE is now so monstrously endeavouring to traduce—what says BYRON'S grandson, Lord WENTWORTH, in regard to this atrocious calumny ? Why, writing from Paris on Thursday last, the 16th inst., he says to the Daily News, "I feel it to be due both to the readers of the Daily News and to myself to affirm my full acquaintance with the history of Lai) , BYRON, and especially the period of her married life and sepa ration. The denial I gave of the truth of Mrs . BEEC.HER STOWE'S narrative rested on Lady Byron's own written testimony, contained in those papers to which, according to your leading article of Saturday, I have not access." Now—than this denial, we take it, nothing can by possibility be more distinct, explicit, positive, or authoritative. It is not second hand. It is " affirmed" upon a full knowledge of the history of Lady BYRON, and particularly in regard to the period of her married life and separation. And by whom ? By the poet's grandson, by the grandson of Lady BYRON, by the son and heir of Lord and Lady BYRON'S only daughter, AUGUSTA ADA, the late Countess of LOVELACE. Lord WENTWORTH'S denial, as he distinctly " affirms," resting on—what Mrs. STOWE'S monstrous narrative has the hardihood to refer to for corroboration, namely, upon—" Lady BYRON'S own written testimony !" We are asked, ,hen, to decide on the amount of credit to be accorded--on the one hand to an American magazine writer, who has long sir.ce been ehewn to have blundered in this " True Story," both in regard to names and dates, and who has avowedly penned her narrative upon her confused remembrance of a so-called confidential con versation with Lady BYRON thirteen years ago—and, on the other, to Lady BYRON'S own grandson, who writes with a full knowledge of the facts, and who rests his solemnly-affirmed denial of Mrs. STOWE'S statement upon—what ? Upon—Lady BYRON'S own written testimony ! Everything considered, we do not believe this True Story of Lady BYRON'S Life," written by Mrs. BEECHER STOWE, for publication simultaneously in England and America—while, on the other hand, we do be- licve this solemn denial of it by Lord and Lady 13viviN's grandson, by the Earl and Countess of LOVELACE'S S3l), Lori WENTWORTH. No wonder that, in the knowledge of what has recently occurred in regard to this most lamentable controversy—no wonder, we say, that one of the clergymen of Lam• beth, while yesterday referring to it from the pulpit, should have recalled- to recollection what we our solves shrank not from reminding our readers of several days previously in these columns—namely, those impressive words of Holy Writ, in which the Apostle, alluding to certain heinous offences says "let them not be so much as named amongst you." No wonder that thesame preacher of yesterday, speaking from his pulpit in Lambeth, recalled to the remem brance of his hearers (and through them to Mrs. STowE's) the awful words delivered iu thunder to MosEs on Mount SINAI---" Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour." THEY are both so bad that we do not know which is the worst. Beverley is utterly corrupt, Bridg water is corrupt utterly. Beverley has been a stepping stone for four Tory baronets, who having spent their money in a manner that the law declares worthy of punishment, were rewarded by the Prime Minister for doing so. Bridgwater has been the battle-ground where rival Liberal iron masters and others have poured out their money like water, but without being recommended to the QUEEN for the honour of a title. That is the only difference, reflecting credit upon the Liberal party to that extent ; but, save for this, both parties have been equally bad and equally deserve the extremest punishment which the law permits. It is really enough to make cynics of us when we read of the hypocrisy of the men whose misdeeds have been brought to light by the Commissioners. We have yet to hear all the circumstances of Sir HENRY EDWARDS'S connection with Beverley elections, for he was concerned in more than one. But we know enough of them from other witnesses to appraise at its proper value the high political morality which he used to assume when denouncing Mr. GLADSTONE for wishing to reduce the borough franchise in 1866, and for wishing to disestablish the Irish Church in 1868. Who so full of, so overflowing with, vir tuous- indignation as that eminent soldier who by virtue of his command of a troop of yeomen dubbed himself " colonel " before Mr. DIsnAELI made him " Sir ?" There was not a fiercer or more valiant defender of our Constitution in the House, so far as words go, than this valiant man of war and patron of the Beverley Waggon Company. How are the mighty fallen ! First he lost his seat, then his reputation for electioneering integrity, and now, if the Commissioners will have but the courage to deal with this redoubtable militaire, he will be a spectacle for men, to say nothing of the man in the moon. As for Mr. BROGDEN, fighting, even of the Yeomanry review kind, is not in his way. He is an ironmaster, not a soldier ; he raises iron, he does not use it. He has already been exposed to the ordeal that we trust is still in store for Sir lIEN-itY EDWARDS. And the way in which he—a member of the Legislature at this present time --scoffed at electoral purity will, we trust, secure for him the attention of the House of Commons when it meets again, especially of ono particular member of it, known in his official capacity as the Attorney-General. Indeed we wish we could hear of greater activity in that quarter. If anything is to be done to give effect to the new law against bribery, if it is intended to make it anything else but a miserable sham, a prosecution must be com menced within the next two months. Anything short of this will prove that the Government is insin cere in this matter ; for nothing short of this has any effect. The disgrace of exposure is no disgrace at all to men who laugh at their sins and glory in their DIE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1869. shame. The spectacle of a convicted baronet and M.P. locked up in adjacent cells and fed on bread and water for a few months would do more to put down bribery than all the Acts of Parliament passed hitherto or to be passed hereafter. One word more ; how about the Irish Commissions ? If we mistake not, there are some scandalous revelations to be made there. If so, it is time that they were made. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) Notwithstanding the favourable bulletins of the last few days, it is affirmed on all hands that the EMPEROR is suffering from a disease that must shorten his life, and as he is now in his 62nd year, it is considered that the end is near. At the same time, the belief is nearly equally strong and general that the Empire will collapse with the EMPEROR. There is, sad to say, not one word of sympathy for the man who, whatever his faults, has, according to his lights, done the best to make France prosperous. On all sides are dry eyes, stony hearts, and sardonic laughter. The Figaro, writing recently with respect to the elevation of the EMPEROR'S cousin to the throne, said, " After the tragedy will be the farce ; after CXSAR we shall have FALSTAFF." It may well be that the fear of the overthrow of his dynasty prompts the EMPEROR to take some decisive steps to prevent it. Coups d'etat are out of date just now—albeit, Paris has been converted into a huge garrison, and Baron HAIISS3fANN has been in league with successive Minis ters of War to place the capital at the mercy of the army. There is not now, as there was in 1851, an ignorant enthusiaSm for the name of NAPOLEON, which made the peasantry pardon the murder of the Parisians. NAPOLEON would not now be able to reckon upon eight millions of votes to convert his Presidency into an Emperorship. The recent elec tions have 'shewn how alienated from the Empire the people have become. NAPOLEON must, therefore, resort to milder measures than a cannonade, if the dynasty and the Empire are to be saved. We can well conceive that he may hesitate as to the means which he should take for effecting these ob jects. On the one hand, he might abdicate in favour of Prince NAPOLEON ; on the other, he might take that step in behalf of his own son. The first would probably be the more pru dent course, the second is the one which natural affection is more likely to dictate. It is no secret that between the PRINcE and his cousin the EMPRESS there is a good deal of jealousy. The Independance Beige of Friday evening asserts that the PRINCE has taken his departure from Paris in order to be out of the way of the EMPRESS, who is just now greatly aggrieved at his recent speech, and that as soon as Her MAJESTY has set out for Suez he will be summoned black to the counseils of the EMPEROR. At the present moment the EMPRESS is in possession of the field, and, therefore, the chances of her son, are in the ascendant. It is probably at her instigation that the abdication, if really intended, has been prompted. Once get her child acknowledged as NAPOLEON IV, and a great step would be gained, especially if the lad were sup ported by the prestige of his father, acting as Regent, or President of the Council. At the same time we can never be certain as to what, or as to whether any step will be taken. The EMPEROR is a notoriously irresolute man at the best of times, and now that his constitution is shattered we may expect to see greater indecision than ever. There is no doubt that he considers his condition very precarious, and the Belgian journal above quoted says that he thinks himself even worse than he is. That belief may, however, supply the decision which would otherwise have been wanting. Even the most dilatory of men make their will when they think they are dying. NAPOLEON may feel that the time is come for him to say how he will bequeath the French Empire. It is under these circumstances of gloom and per plexity that the British Foreign Minister has paid a visit to the sick sovereign. Lord CLARENDON has always had something more than an official acquain tance with the EMPEROR. The two have been friends of many years standing, and a no doubt baseless rumour has even credited them with kinsmanship. Lord CLARENDON has before now stretched his com placency too far, as when he damaged English prestige by aiding the French Government to suppress the Belgian revolutionary journals. It is, therefore, natural enough that NAPOLEON before making any important move should consult with tne, if not quite the oldest of active diplomatists in Europe. Doubtless, Lord CLARENDON has not forgotten the lesson which was taught him on a former occasion, and though anxious to tranquilise his invalid friend as much as possible, he is not likely to have com mitted the blunder of promising English intervention of any kind in the event of the drama that has to be acted, turning out less satisfactory than the EMPEROR would wish. TRADE AND FINANCE. An interesting discussion took place at the meeting of theshareholders Bank of England with reference to the new naasur of c s the aa opted for the payment of the e dividends. It was mentioned however, that the number of applications to receive the warrants through the post was little in excess of 700, a very small proportion of the total number of warrants issued which is stated to bo 120,000. On the other hand, it was to be expected that the new system would not come into Immediate use, but that its adoption bi the public would be gradual. Looking at it is in tl is light there is reason to congratulate ourselves on having made a good beginning, and we may anticipate a morn general use of a facility that cannot but be a great convenience to stock holders. Nothing new was said in reference to the pro posed payment of the dividends quarterly, but probably this is a matter of time only. To all intents and purposes the Government dividends are payable quarterly, as the interest on consols and the interest on the New and Re duced Three per Cents. are payable at alternate quarters, so that investors by dividing their investment, placing a portion in each description of stock, can receive their dividends quaterly. At the same time there is no reason why the proposed plan should not be carried out, and the inconvenience of the present system abolished. The Vice-Chancellor yesterday granted an order fox' the winding-up of the Albert Insurance Company, a decision that will, under the circumstances, probably be favourably received by all the policy-holders interested in this unfortunate concern. If this be followed by a com plete investigation into the affairs of the company with reference to its recent management, some further revela tions may be looked for, and a searching investigation was scarcely possible under the action of numerous provincial, and possibly contending, committee. It is scarcely pos sible to estimate the damage and ruin caused by the col lapse of the Albert; but indirectly such a failure must have a most prejudicial effect upon the extension of life assurance. No business is more easily conducted, or so readily intelligible in theory. In practice it should be positively safe. It is scarcely pos sible for anything but neglect or incapacity to cause bank ruptcy in any fairly established office, and it is to be feared that the indiscretion of the managers of the Albert in seeking to extend their business in every direction is the great cause of the collapse. The inducement offering in the shape of commissions was evi dently the primary cause of the rapid and reckless exten sion which was made on this subject. However, we have already spoken at length, and it now only retrains for the managers of existing offices to consider the best way of counteracting the evil, and removing all causes of suspicion. As a step in the right direction the Provident Life Office has given the figures of its business, the publi cation of which, it is to be feared, would prove fatal to some of the existing offices. Probably all the leading companies will follow this wise precedent, and, although the non-publication would be no imputation on their sound ness, it would be well for the public to avoid those offices which neglect or refuse to give them the necessary infor mation. At the came time it must be recollected that the publication of these figures would not afford absolute certainty with regard to the position of the offices, as the character of the lives assured and the value of the securities held, are of the first: consideration. Lord Napier of Magdala left Alexandria on Satur day for - Marseilles cn route for this country. We (rays the Pall Mall Gazette) have received by the Borneo, in a d vance o f t ee reg ular mail, a com munication from our correspondent at the Capo respect ing the charge against Bishop Twelle, which, it is needless to say, is exciting the most painful interest throughout the South African colonies. Bishop Gray has, our correspondent states, received a telegram from Natal on the eubject, the purport of which is so serious that we with hold it for further confirmation. Some violent popular dorawastzatioss against tin Dignahavo takszugace,; A PREDICTION. Mr. Alnatt, whose monthly met eorlogical letters to the Times have excited attention, writes calling attention to a forcast mado by Mr. S. M. Saxby, of the:Royal Navy, who states thot the physical conditions which will exist on the stl* of October, 1869, will bo such as never occur without marked atmospheric disturbance. He says : "At soven a.m. on tho ensuing rah October the moon will bo at the part of her orbit, which is nearest the earth; her attraction will, therefore, bo at its maximum force. At noon the moon will be on the earth's equator—a circum stance which never occurs without marked atmospheric disturbance. At 2 p.m. of the same day lines drawn from the earth's centre will cut the sun and moon in the same arc of right ascension. Tho moon's attraction and sun's will, therefore, be acting in the same direction. In other words, the new moon will be on the earth's equator when in perigee, and nothing more threatening of high tides and destructive storms can occur." The effects aro to extend to both hemispheres. If obser vations carried back into the past had furnished data for the foregoing prediction, well and good ; but Mr. Saxby has cited only one specific instance—stud that a somewhat dubious ore—in support of his theory, which rests, there fore, at present upon insulated and well nigh uncorrobo rated testimony. The time approaches for the test to be applied, and, whatever the issue, meteorologists may de duce a letter of wisdom. SADLER AND RROWN. The match, for £lOO a-side, between Joseph Sadler, of Putney, and Walter Brown, the American, fixed to take place on Thursday, October 7, on the Thames, has not as yet created any great interest in aquatic circles. Brown came to this country with the avowed intention of meet ing only Renforth, but as the backers of the Tynesider :;xpressecl some unwillingness to allow their man to row from Putney to Mortlake, and as Brown eventually con cluded not to scull except over the Championship course, the cartel thrown down by Sadler was accepted, and articles duly drawn up. For the past fortnight Brown has been training under the care of his backer, Mr. J. Tyler, jun., a well-known supporter of oarsmen in America. In the first instance he took up his quarters at Willcox's, the White Hart, Barnes, but shortly removed to the Bells, Putney. He has had one or two spins with the veteran, Harry Kelley, and report affirms that his time between the bridges is faster than Hamill was said to have made over the corresponding portion of the Tyne course. Brown takes his breathings somewhat irregularly, on one day going out, it is said, as early as six in the morning, and on anothernot till evening. Ho had not yet decided whether to row in his paper boat or in a new Jowitt. The former is one of the lightest craft ever seen on English waters, her weight—including the riggers—being only a trifle over 221 b., while her length is 31ft. 7in. by 12in. wide in the broadest part. Sadler was to have left Surbiton during the past week, but he will not now take up his quarters at the Red Lion, Putney, until Wednesday or Thursday next. There is no betting. LITERARY GOSSIP. The Queen's autograph letter, in which she intimated ter intention of presenting a bust of herself, sculptured by the Princess Louise, to the Royal Academy, has, by her Majesty's permission, been deposited in the archives of the Academy.—Mr. Toni Hood is engaged en a new novel, the right of publishing which has been secured by the proprietors of the South Lon don Press, and it will shortly be commenced in that jour nal.—Fiyaro reports the probable establishment of an English theatre in Paris, where the works of Shakespeare will be performed.—Mr. Wilkie Collins is engaged on a story which is intended for successive numbers of Cassell's Magazine.—A French journal states that the grandfather of Victor Hugo was tho son of a carpenter at Nancy.-- "Formosa" is said to be in active preparation at Niblo's Garden, New York.—The contract is signed by which M. Strakosch binds himself to give Madame Patti 1,000,000 francs for 100 representations in America.— The first part of the Roxburghe Ballads, for the Ballad Society, is at press.—A French provincial paper states that a German astronomer has just written a " pamphlet" of 2,000 pages to prove that we shall shortly have a second moon !—The New York Figaro states that Miss Elise Holt, late of the Strand Theatre, finding the criticism in the Sim Francisco News Letter unsatisfactory, armed herself with a cowhide and called four times at the office for the purpose of administering a thrashing to Mr. Marriott, the editor. Hitherto, however, Mr. Marriott has avoided an encounter.—Mr. Rossetti's new "Life of Shelley" is in the press, and will be published, with his edition of the poet's works, in November.—M. Gamier- Page is just finishing a history cf the events of June, 1848.—Mr. William Michael Rossetti is editing a cheap series of the later British poets for Messrs. Moxon, with compendious biographico-critical Isetices Six volumes will be ready next month.—A society recently established, called the Welsh Literary and Musical Society, has arranged for an Eistoddfcd to be held at Bridal during the coming wiutcr.—The Musical Siandard says several new hinds cf aladieli have been called after the nausea of eminent musicians.— The feminine orchestra, under the direction of M. WeinHell, is about to make an artistic tour through Europe.—Concerts (ancient and modern) are to be esta blished in Paris. Young c)rnporers will be invitel to direct their own works.—The new French Minister of War, General Lebocuf, is about to re:Tgai lie the irilitary bands suppressed by the late Marshal I\l I.—One of the foreign musical rapers informs its rcaleia tl at Mon iur a - son's (sic) oratorio of " llezekiah (which, of cc; rs , , was also mis-spelt) was reiformcd at the fts:ival of INT( rwick (!) The opening of the Vinma Opera-hons:: took place on the Ist of September, - with a magnificent performance of "Il Flauto Blagico." It is sta'.ed that the expense of getting up the opera Va. 3 27,C0) florins. "Nature has written 'honest man' on his face,' said a man to Jerrold, speaking of a person in whom Jerrold's faith was not altogether blind. "Humph !'' replied Jerrold, " then the pen must have keon a very bad one." It is a significant fact that Sir George Bowyer and Mr. Whalley—who do not cer!ainly agree very well in the lines which they respectiv&y take inside the House of Commons, when they are bah in Parliament—are acting together as directors of an lion Tramway C_mpany, which has just issued its prospectus. Has, then, the golden age really arrived which Virgil foretold, when "Non magnos metuent armenta leonos ?" The _Manchester Guardian reports the laying of the foundation stones of the first Armenian church in Eng land. It is situated in Clarence-street, Choriton-upon- Medlock. The death is recorded of Mr. James Vetch, the• celebrated hcrticulturist. There is prol ably no ono con nected with the profession who has done so much for its advancement, and whose loss will bo deplored by a largo circle, both at home and abroad, as Mr. Veitch. To enume rate the many choice plants ho has by his perseverance and skill added to our long catalogue would fill a volume. There was a riot on Friday evening in London derry. Tho quay porters struck for higher wages some short time since, and were replaced by others from Belfast. On Friday the resident and immigrant porters came into collision, and the mayor was obliged to road the Blot Act and call out the military. The police charged the mobs before they separated. No lives were lost, and all was quiet on Saturday. An addition to the Irish " National" Press, the People of Ireland, has appeared in Dublin. It is of the same politics and general character as its contemporaries of that class. Tho editor says his project has boon well re ceived by his "exiled brethren in England and Scotland." He intends to instruct the masses in tito "evils of alien rule," and warns them against "the sham ' concessions' wrung from the alien Government, whose high priests are the hangmen and the gaolers." His doctrine is, further, that the land should belong to "those who can make the most of it, and these, unquestionably, aro peasant proprietors—men who pay no rent. The landlord's right to obstruct manducation must be swept away, precisely like the rigbt to obstruct locomotion." A department of the paper is devoted to the doings of " the Irish nation in America." The fire in the Tinsley Park colliery, near Sheffield, is still burning, and two of the three men suffocated in tho mine are still entombed. On Friday, by order of the Govern ment inspector, Mr. Frank N. Wardell, steps were taken for the filling up of both shafts in connection with the workings, in order to stop the supply of air, and so extinguish the fire. At gre t p.:Tsonal risk, the Government inspector has been `vi ,0 into the burning mine, and strenuous t fforts have Leen made under his direction for the recovery of the bodies of the missing men. In consequence of the determination to seal the pit, some time will now elope before the bodies can be reached. On Fliday Robert Grindrod, clerk at the Rochdale parish elauch, was summoned to the Rochdale Police-court to answer a charge of assaulting Robt. Howe, jun., on Sunday evening, iu St. Chad's Church. A settlement of some dis putes was arrived at, the vicar promising to detain the procession of priests and choristers five minutes for the congregation to depart. The plaintiff in this case charged the clerk with pushing him violently. The clerk said he requested Lim first to make way. It was stated in evideuco that on this occasion five minutes wore not allowed. Tho clerk was fined ss. and costs, and the magistrates expressed a regret that the TicAi'f3 pr 91344.1 1461 42t. litAtlyl4-. 494'104_ POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH- STREET. A GOOD-NATURED COMPLAINANT.—Win. Cleaver, a labourer, was charged boforo Mr. Tyrwhitt with assault ing John Gibson, a private of tho Ist battalion of the Cold stream Guards. On the prisoner being placed at the bar, the complain ant, a smart-looking young man, who had a bad cut on his head, said he did not wish to press the charge if the prisoner would make compensation for the damage done to his coat. Mr. Tyrwhitt reminded the soldier that he had got a cul on the bead. The complainant would forgive tho prisoner for that, as he appeared to boa hardworking fellow Mr. Tyrwhitt said the complainant was a manly, sol dierly fellow, ono who would make an excellent solider in the field, and who professed true courage, as he could forgive a person. The prisoner having agreed to mako compensation was discharged. RUFFIANLY ASSAULT.—Leonard Folman, coachtnaker, of No. 8, High-street, Croydon, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with assaulting ➢lr. Yap, of the Crystal Palace Tavern, Castle-street, Leicester-square. The prisoner went into the house of Mr. Yap with ano ther man, broke a glass, and refused to pay, and on being requested to leave would not, and struck Mr. Yap on the head with a stick, smashing his hat, and also struck Mr. Valp's barmaid, giving her a black eye, but iu the latter case no charge was preferred. A private of the Grenadier Guards, named Page, said he never saw a more cowardly assault. Mr. Tyrwhitt fined the prisoner £5 or a month, and ordered him to pay 16s. and a fine of Ss. for the damage done to Mr. Vap's hat or 14 days. WESTMINSTER. AN HABITUAL CRIMINAL.—MichaeI Coyle, an oft-con victed thief, was charged with stealing a box of cigars, value 95., the goods of Hammond Hunter, a cigar merchant in Ureat Smith-street, Westminster. One night last week the prisoner was seen by a work ing man named Street to enter Mr. Hunter's shop and come out with a box of cigars, with which he escaped down a low quarter of Westminster. Mr. Selfo asked if the cigars could be found. Ipson, detective, said no. Mr. Selfe said no doubt they had all ended in smoke. Evidence was given to show that the prisoner had been often convicted. He was committed for trial. THAMES. CONSPIRACY AND FRAUD.--Charles Berry, a tall young man, son of a cab proprietor in Bethnal•green, who for merly kept a beerhouse in Oxford-street, Stepney, and Edmond Higley, alias Eagley, formerly clerk to an attor ney, were brought before Mr. Benson on a charge of con spiracy and fraud. The prosocutrix is a respectable girl, about 18 years of age, and dwelling with her aunt at 12, Hawkin's-street, Stepney. A few days ago the prisoners came to her aunt and represented they had a massive gold chain in pawn for £3 ss. to dispose of, and asked ss. for the duplicate of the chain. The girl's aunt agreed that her niece should have the chain, and Berry handed to Higley £3 ss. for the pur pose of redeeming the chain. The girl accompanied Hig ley, or Eagley, for he called himself by both names, in an omnibus to the west-end, and he left her outside a pawn broker's shop while he went in under pretence of redeem ing the chain. He showed her one which he represented as a gold chain when he came out, and they re turned to Hawkin's-street, where Berry put the chain round the young girl's neck, and remarked that it was a nice thick chain. The girl's aunt then paid Berry £3 10s. for the chain, which was subsequently ascertained to be a brass ono value 9d. only. The prisoners were taken into custody by Police-sergeant Bilden, a detective, who said they had both been convicted of indecently assaulting a female in Bow. Higley had since been convicted of felony and had been in custody for burglary. Berry was convicted several times while ho kept a beorshop, and on the last occasion was fined £5. Mrs. Mary Tofts, a widow, and servant to Mrs. Sarah Hilton, the aunt of the girl, proved the whole case against the prisoners. Berry contented himself with blackening the character of Mrs. Tofts and Ann Taylor. Higley said he had no more to do with tho transaction than redeeming the chain for Berry. Mr. Benson said if that was so it was very easy to pro duce the pawnbroker of whom the chain was redeemed. It was a clear case of conspiracy and fraud. He remanded the prisoners. DES7RUCI I - YE FIRE. The Horse and Groom Tavern, situated in Winsley-street, Oxford-street, the property of Mr. B. Broome, fell a prey this morning to that fearful element, fire. The discovery was made by a man named Chalton, who was running past the house to procure a doctor for his wife, when he noticed smoke issuing from the bar window. Fortunately the whole of the inmates managed, but with great difficulty, in escaping with safety. The engines, to the nuirayr of ten, came up in rapid succession, and fortunately au abundant supply of water was procured, from which the land and manual power engines went to work in an admirable manner. At length the roof of the building fell, as well as portions of the floorings of nine rooms, which for a few minutes caused the flames to suc cumb a little, but they suddenly shot forth with increased vigour in immense sheets of different colours, caused by the burning of brandy, rum, and other spirits. Eventually the fire was extin guished. THE BYRON CONTROVERSY. The Rev. G. C. .Dunbar, in a sermon delivered at All Saints, Lambeth, yesterday morning, alluded to the all absorbing topic of the Byron controversy. lie said that there was a strange movement at the present day to which the press had directed much attention. It was consented, he said, there was no honest calling of a man which a woman was not wholly free to follow—no political rights which a man possessed to which a woman might not equally 1.4 y claim. The movement suited well the republi can spirit of the times, which was all for change, breaking down distinction, levelling inequalities, and removing restrictions, but which in its haste did not stop to inquire whether they were not casting away Divine authority, and bringing in that which was antagonistic to the Spirit of God. What would woman be when made the equal of man in the knowledge of sin and evil ? Alas ! he feared. they could already see; for, on whatever other points she might bo capable of being the equal of man, she had shown that she could not be so in the matter of the confessional. St. Paul said, "It is a shame oven to speak of those things which aro done by the wicked." But what were the news papers speaking of now? Why, they were full of nothing else. And what did it all spring from? The fact that a woman had lost that meek and gentle spirit which was in the sight of God of groat price, and, leaving her vocation, had brought up a subject the most disgusting, and been the cause of the most revolting ideas, the most obnoxious thoughts, and a most astounding amount of knowledge of sin being sot out before the minds of the public, oven boys and girls, as well as men and women. It was a flood of the knowledge of evil enough to drown the youthful soul. The knowledge of sin would beget further knowledge. Lo ! the brook would become a river, and the river would become a sea. The heathen law of old said " nothing concerning the dead but good." The Jewish law said, " Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbou r." And the Christian law saith, "Thou shalt not bear false witness, or true witness either, against thy neighbour, if it bo such as thou would'st not wish to be borne against thyself." "Thou shalt do unto all men as thou would'st they should do unto thee." " Yet," said the preacher, " we find all this witness borne against the dead, and all these ideas of evil placed before the living. Why ? For the sake of a notoriety as great as that of Judas Iscariot, or for the 30 pieces of silver offered b y a magazine editor! Scarcely to carry out the wishes of the dead. Was it not the care of a lifetime to bury that secret, supposing it had ever existed ? Let the dead bury their dead. Surely this is a robbery from the tomb. No man could ha ve committed it, for the want of manliness would have condemned him. No woman of a meek and quiet spirit could have committed it either. But are not the editors of such magazines to bo severely censured ? I see a newspaper excusing the one responsible for the matter having been made public in the magazine edited by him on the ground that he knew that if ho did not publish it somebody else would. But is this any excuse? As well might he be justified for robbing his neighbour, because ho believed that if he did not rob him somebody else would. If editors and managers of places of public amusement aro not responsible, who is ? They have great power placed in their hands, and they are responsible to God how they use it. Of this they will be persuaded hereafter, if they cannot be persuaded now. But we trace the evil farther. The public, they say, has an unwholesome palate, and will accept of no less highly seasoned a dish. Surely there is enough evil around us on all hands. Wo need Lot, as resurrectionists of crime, grub up the sin of a bygone generation. Ono of England's greatest poets had many of our sins, but wo believe him to have Lad much that was noble, in the words of his wife 'much of the angel in him.' Supposing it were not so. Supposing wear() under a delusion. it is a beautiful delusion, and we do not wish to have it destroyed. Lather let us follow the Chrirtian virtues. Let us 'judge not,' but let hope all things.' " I)UNvILf.EJ and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of 'Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re commended by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exporta tion Quotations cn application to Messrs. Dunville and Co , Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buillings, Strand, London, W,C.—[Ad Yezti§emeat. %&fil) Lrirtnikr. HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL CASTLE, Sept. 17. Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Beatrice and Princess Christian, drove out in the morning. in the afternoon the Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, again drove out. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone had the honour of dining with the Queen and the royal family. LATEST INTELL MENUS (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. (Per French Atlantic Cable.) NEW YORK, Sept. 17. According to Mr. Main Moffat's report the week's receipts of cotton have been 25,000 bales, and since the Ist of Sept. 41,000 ; shipments to England 300 bales; to France 1,200 bales ; and to the Continent none; total shipments since the Ist Sept. 5,500 bales; stock 27,000. NEW YORK, Sept. 18. The North German Lloyd's steamship Weser ar rived out yesterday at midnight. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CLOSING PRICES. Gold closed at 1364 ; the highest quotation dur ing the day was 1364 ; the lowest, 136 f. Sterling Exchange on London lo7i. 5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 l2ll. cc " 1885 1204. it " 1867 ll4. 10-40 (t 110. yi Illinois l3Bl. Erie 39. Cotton—Mid. upland 3olc. Petroleum—Standard White 32lc. Flour, extra state, $6.20c. to $6.80e. Corn, old mixed, $1.14c. PLYMOUTH, Sept. 18, 2 p.m. The Hamburg and American Company's steamer Saxonia, from New York, has just arrived here. The following telegram bas been received from he Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company : " SUEZ, Sept. 18. " Carnatic struck reef two miles north of Shad' wan. When left part of starboard bow and forc . topmast nearly level with water, and only visible. Ship supposed to have parted amid-ships an d after part sunk in deep water. Specie and mails for' ward : hope to recover. Cargo hopeless. Further appliances unnecessary." THE CAPE MAIL PLYMOUTH, Sept. 20. The Union Cape Mail Company's steamer Nor' ,ham has arrived. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. SUEZ, Sept. 1 3 - . The Messageries Imperiales steamer Dounai, with the India, China, Reunion, and Reunion mails' arrived here this morning with 112 passengers. WEST AFRICAN MAIL. LIVERPOOL, Sept. 20. The West African Mail steamer Benin arriva l here this morning. Her dates are—Benin, Augus t 18 ; Fernando Po and Cameroon, 12 ; Old Calabar' 15 ; Grand Pope, 22 ; Benny, 16 ; Lagos, 23 ' Accra, 24 ; Cape Coast Castle, 25 ; Sherbro, Sept. 3 ; Sierre Leone, 4 ; Bathurst, 7 ; Teneriffe, 12 ' and Madeira, 13. She brings a quantity of specie and twelve 1 3°E ' sengers, amongst whom is Admiral Patey, fr °lll Bathurst. The news from the different rivers 15 unimportant. Health and trade had undergone a ° change since the departure of the last mail. THE BRAZIL MAIL. FALMOUTH, Sept. 2 0 . The London, Belgium, Brazil, and River Plate Company's steamer City of Brussels has arrived here. Her dates are Buenos Ayres 17th Augu st ,' Monte Video, 20th ; Rio, 28th ; and St. Vin ce" 9th September. She brings a general ca r g o ' £59,000 in specie, 17 bags of mails, and 32 pW ell gers. Her news are from Ascuncion to the loth t of August. The Allies had gained an imP ertali a victory. Count d'Eu, with an allied armY , taken Piribebin and Ascurio. Lopez and 31r Lynch had fled. General Mena Barreto was dead' and 1,500 Paraguayans were hors de combat. ha The Paraguayan Provisional Governmen t . th been formally installed. Senor A. S. Galje, svi 0 Minister Paranlios and Dr. Verez, were to le 3v on the 25th for Rio. dieu The war was at an end, and immense excite-- 0 prevailed in Buenos Ayres and Montevideo. . 0 Mann and the Montevidean Government had Cora , to terms. There was great rejoicing and illa ll3lll tions at Rio. FRANCE. PARIS, Sept 18 / 3 . 0 General Prim and Senor Silocla leave her e morning for Madrid. A grand dinner will be g ly this evening at the English Embassy in hon our Lord and Lady Clarendon. BOURSE, Sept. 18.—Three o'clock—The closed as follows 4i per Cent. End of month — 3 por Cent End of month 7O 75 Credit Mobilior Transatlantic 2 69 50 Credit Foncier 1715 Paris Gas 1600 ItAthwA .... Bank Shares ...... 281593 ' A@ Italian Fives ....••• 5 ..,' ' Austrian Fives •.. 6 0 4 3 Ottoman Loan ... ° 4O. Do. Debt......... 7 6 5v ' Spanish Threes ... ' Home Debt...... "... .." Deferred ......... a. Cash Orleans Western Northern ••••...... 109 0 lot Strasburg • • Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..... 6o7i Sardinian - Austrian Lombard 520 North of Spain 60 Saragossa 51 Boman LIFEBOAT SERVICE. IVou'rnisGt S tlil riP This morning, about 10 o'clock, whil e tih ! i ii: l ° was blowing from the S.W., and a heavy se- n .boll ° running a vessel was reported to be in distress five miles off this place (says H. Hargoe c i a ile" The lifeboat Jane, belonging to the Nat ional - fld boat institution, was immediately 1311Tiebe :,'f '0 ' proneded to the vessel, which prove d to be - ;0 0 ing smack belonging to Selsey, without anYPe th e on . hoard, having parted from her anchor darlngtheri night. Three of the crew of the lifeboat jog, r b .. oarded her and brought her safely to 18rarTroill he lifeboat on her return also picked 1 W 3 , 1 - ri iro l boat .i keel 'upper mos t, mar ked on her s tern, Chillon, Boulogne. SO lITIIPORT, 5t110131.0. Admiral Barton, the Hon. Secretary of the S lop port branch of the National Lifeboat Nod reports that the barque Cadet, from St. Jold°,' pert Brunswick, to Fleetwood, with a cargo of, l'ulArsD stranded last night on the Horse Bank. rlbesoio intelligence of the wreck re-_,Tived by the e os of the lifeboat was that the vesse l's crew ef c- e rc o men had landed in their own boat . As the llittlo grounded about high water there seems hu t Iv o chance of her getting afloat aga in, but the c` sails, spars, &c., will probably be saved. b aa . b e , , 4,at ti c bei 44( t et bae 144 at