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JO I IN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERR e" 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 Q 3 Upper Thames -street. London. , , NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. BROKERS. THEA'FRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. -SPE _ CIA]; MORNING PERFORMANCES on WEDNESDAY, March3l, and SATURDAY, A pril 3. Nt Two o'clock, the Royal Original Chrysty's Minstrels (from the St. George's i i all) will give Selec tions from their celebrated Entertainment. A t Three o'cloc , r. the G7and Pantomime of PT3 S IN BOOTS, terminating with the Grand Transformation -cone. A t half-past Four, a Musical Folly, entitled TOE GIRLS THE PFRIOi : A t Five, the Deck of a Man-of War in Miniature—Three linndr. d Ixfant Sailors and Marines. Carriages to be ordered at a quarter-past Five. Doors open at half-past One, commence at Two o'cl ck. Children and schools at reduced prices to the followlny parts of the house, viz.. First Circle, Dress Circle, and :tails. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily 1 1 HE ATRE ROYA L, HA AI ARKET. Sole Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, RAISING TtlE \VI D: Messrs. Ken dal, Clark, Rogers, Buckstone, inn., and Mesdames Laws, Dal ton. rte. After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp ton. A stley, &c, ; M es d ames C avend i sh, Burke, Hill, .tc. With (by desire) BOX AND COX: .I,essrs. Buckstone and Compton. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. Box-office open daily. - Commence at Seven. 11HEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, a new farce, entitled A. DAY'S FISHING. Mr. G. delmore, Mr. C. H. Stephenson. Mrs. L. Murray, and Miss Lennox Grey. &t 15 to 8, THE DEAD HEART: Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr Arthur Stirling, Mr. G Belmore, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Ash ley, Mr. Stuart, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Lennox Grey, &c. Commence at Seven. R OYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining Last 5 Nights. • T GIS EVENING, at a quarter to 8, anew Drama, in four acts, entitled MARIE ANTOINETTE : Louis XVI., Mr. William Rignokl ; Count Fersen, Mr. J. G. Shore; The Dauphin (five years old), Miss Lydia Howard; Marie Antoinette, Mdlle. Bea trice. Preceded by THE SECRET. To conclude with a new Comedietta, entitled A CUP OF TEA. Mdlle. Beatrice. On Saturday, March 27, for the Benefit of Mdlle. Beatrice, N.B. On Easter Monday AFTER DARK. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. daily from 10 till 5, Box-office open 11Q0 OYAL STRAND THEATRE, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, DELICATE. GROUND. Followed by THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. '..33,rke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bufton and Maitland. After which, THE FIELD OF TILE CLOTH OF GOLD. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M Long. more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland, &c. ROYAL AMPIIITHEArRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN Positively V' e Last Five Weeks of the Equestrian Season.— Those who have not yet seen the wonderful and beautiful horses should lose no time in doing so, as they leave London for the Continent on the 26th of April.—OKßA, the world-renowned. In his original and unapproachable evolutions on the FLYING TRAPEZE, every Evening. His double somersaults and pe ronettes from the flying bar are incredible. The matchless SCENES in the ARENA, including the great CA RRE TROUPE and the magnificent Stud of Performing Horses as usual. Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per formances Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Half-past Two. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Holborn.— GOOD FRIDAY EVENING, March 26.—GR AND PER FORM INCE of Handel's Oratorio, THE MESSIA Orchestra and chorus, numbering nearly 250 persons. A rtistes Mdlle. Rose Hersee (of Her Majesty's Operaj, Miss Palm er, Mr. Reed Larwill, Mr. Maybrick, and the celebrated basso IT err Karl Formes. The St. Cecilia Choral Society (120 Voices). The Orchestra will include thi most eminent Performers from both Opera Houses, the Sacred Harmonic Society, &e. Leader, Mr. Carrodus. Solo Trumpet, Mr T. Harper. Conductor, Mr. C. J "Fr!irgitt. The management would specially refer to the fact that this will be the first appearance in Oratorio for many years of the renowned basso, Herr FORME',', and his Farewell Performance, previous to retirement from the Lyric boards. Box-office open daily from ten till five. Tickets at all the Libraries. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. At 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30, CYRIL'S SUCCESS. 9. 'O, BROWN AND THE BRAHMI YS : Messrs. Marsha IL Warner, David fisher. Andrews, Hurlston, and J. Clarke: Mesdames C. Thorne, L. Morgan, Br ennan, F ounta i n. Arnold, Henrade, Be rend, Hughes, and Stephens. OT. GEORGE'S HALL, Regent-street. FIRST APPEARANCE SINCE 1862. Great and triumphant success. Never in the annals of Ethiopian minstrelsy has a company made such a decided hit. New and beautiful Songs, Dances, Burlesque sketches, aril the highly successful burlesque TITE WRYIN Cr 'AND DUTCI I—S OF LONDON, EVERY EVENG. ROYAL ORIGINAL CITIRTSTY MINSTRELS (Proprietors, Messrs WIT.SOII and MONTAGUE) The Only Company of Christy's who have had the honour to appear. by special command. before TETE QUEEN AND COURT. NEArILY ONE 'HUNDRED PERFORMERS. EVERY EVENING at ETG ITT. WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS at THREE and Special Grand Performance for the People every Siam-- Inv at. (i. , ht. Admission, One Shilling. Private boxes and places may . be serare , l at Arr. iN chell's Royal Library, at tho mus:csel -.F, 55,1 at the h ; ,ii . Acting-manager, Mr. ANDREW NISIIIO. SITN" NE WSPAPE R. -- G. R. G LEND], Sporting Library, 4, Connang.7lt-terrace, Edgeware-road. ielivers the LATX It.DITION of "THE SUN " at the earliest possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver ioples in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country at a comparatively early hour the. same evening, say 40 miles by 9.45 o'clock Orders by post punctually attended to A GUA. AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what ago. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. hive at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each. including brush. Red 111111 Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street toridon. E.C. NOTICE to the PUBLIC.—JOHN JOSEPH MECITI, 112, Bement-street, has RESUMED his BUSINESS (owing to the death of his late partner), and. assisted by his son, will conduct it with his original vigour and Fpil it, combining good quality with moderate prices. Dressing and Travelling Cases and Bags, De spatch-boxes, Cutlery, &e. A quantity of valuable Elogancies will be so'd under cost price to close accounts. Catalogues post free. TROUVILLE Still. MER (NORMANDY) LOAN of £400,000, SEOCTRF.D by MORTGAGE DEBEN TURES of the TKOUVIL LE ASSOCIATION (Limited).— Issue of 40000 Mortgage Debentures to Bearer of £lO efleh. Annual interest 7 per cent., payable half-yearly, in London and Paris. The First Half-Year's Interest will be payable the Ist September, 1369. These Debentures will be redeemable by annual drawings to begin after the third year at £l2, thus giving a bonus of 20 per cent. Applications for Debentures. accompanied by a deposit of V. per Debenture, will be received in London by Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., Bankers, St. James's-street, London; I'lessrs. Robarts. Lubbock, and Co., Bankers, Lombard street, London. And in Paris, at the offices of the Association, 51, Rue de Cardi nal Fesch. The affairs of the Association are under the direction of The Right Hon. Viscount Bury, M.P., Director of the London and South-Western Railway, 66, Prince's-gate, London, Presi dent. The Hon, William Ashley, Stable-yard, St. James's Palace, Lon don. Monsieur Jacques Adolphe Cordier, Ancien Dipute, 124, Boule vart Haussman, Paris, and Chalet Cordier, Trouville, Nor mandy. Algernon W. B. Greville, Esq., 45, Sussex-gardens, London. Lieutenant-Colonel the lion. Charles H. Lindsay, M.P., Winch field, Hants. Monsieur Dumond de Montcelz, Administrateur des Mines de Zinc de la - , il6sie, 44, Rue de Luxembourg, Paris. Sampson Lucas Sanville, Esq. (Messrs. S. Oppenheim and Sons), 18, Old Broad-street, London. Debentures, £lO each. The Subscription is payable, £2 on ap plication, £2 on allotment, £2 on the Ist of May, £2 on the 15th June, and £2 on the Ist August. Or the whole £lO may be paid up at once, in which case dis count at the rate of 7 per cent. will he allowed. BANKERS. rs. lierries, Farquhar, and Co., St. James's -street, London. Messrs. Seymour and Elwyn, 38, Throgmorton-street, London. ABRIDGED STATEMENT. ADVANTAGES OF THE DEBENTURES. Mortgage taken in the joint names of Trustees on behalf of tho Debenture-holders. Rich 1 Debenture: Will be secured upon Freehold Land, by mortgage or hypothe cation. Will be redeemable at £l2 per bond (thus giving a bonus of 20 per cent.), by annual drawings, after the third year. Will have coupons for interest, payable half-yearly, at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum attached. and— Will be accompanied by a warrant certificate, entitling the holder (in addition to the above bonus) to a distributive share in half of the surplus profit arising from the ultimate realisation of the entire property comprised in the mortgage. Applications for fully paid-up Debentures will be entitled to priority of allotment. - If no allotment be made the whole of the deposit will be re turned without deduction. If the whole amount applied for be not allotted the excess of deposit will he applied to the future payments due upon such number as may he allotted, but interest at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum will be allowed and paid as above thereon. An opinion of the soundness of this security, and of the value of the distributive share of surplus profit fferal to the Deben ture-holders, may be formed from reports annexed to the printed particulars, and the consideration that Trouville is one of the choicest marine resorts in France, where the noblesse spend their summeP. It lies on the coast of Normandy, opposite to Havre, directly south of the Isle of Wight, and possesses one of the largest and most comfortable hotels in France, public rooms, gardens, walks, slopes green to the water's edge, and sands superior to those of Scarborough or Ramsgate. From London Tronville may be reached via Dover and Calais, or Folkestone and Boulogne, or via s outhampton and Havre. From Paris it is only five hours and a half distant by railway. Plans of the properties and reports of architects and sur veyors may be obtained at the Offices, or will be forwarded by post__ - Full printed particulars of the Loan and forms of subscription may be obtained of the Bankers, Brokers, and at the Offices of the Association, namely :-26, Old Broad-street, E.C.; 6, Whitehall. Westminster, London; and Paris, 51, Rue de Car dinal Fesch. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. Groat Combination of Attractions for the Faster llolidays.—A new romantic drama and the grand Pantomime of "Puss in Boots." On EASTER MONDAY, March 29, and during the week, her Majesty's Servants will perform (for the first time) a new roman tie Drama, in three acts and a prologue, entitled THE MAN OF TWO LIVES, founded on Vieux Hugo's celebrated novel, "Les Miser :hies," adapted by Bay le Bernard, ada ter of 'Faust." Principal character by 31r Charles Dillon. supported by the en tire strength of the Company. To eonclude with the Pantomime of PUSS IN BOOTS, terminating with the Grand Transforma tion Scene. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling; Musical Di rector, Mr. W. C. Levey. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open front 1) till 5 daily. rflIE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN.' 5 J. HOLMES begs to inform his friends and the pub!' ventrally that he snrplies the LATEST EDITION of "TIP SUN " as soon as published.—No. 10, Hampstead -road N.W. TrHE LATEST EDITION of " TUE SUN' II supplied as soon as published, containing all the LATEST SEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, by H W HARRIS, ewspaper Agent., 4, Blackfriars-road, London, S. "1 PORTING.—JOHN ROBERTS supplies the CI LA TES 1:D1TION of "THE SUN" as soon as pub lished.-4, Bath-street, City-road, E.C. THE LATEST EDITION o f " THE SUN " to be seen Every Evening by 810 at Mr. ROBERT MEACOOK'S, Britannia, Kensal New-town. WllO'S GRAINGER? 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Sole Lessee and Maneger, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 7, to commeme with THE SECRET. At a quarter to R, MARIE ANTOINETTE: Mr W. Rignold, Mr. 0. Shore. Miss Lydia if owe rd ; Mdll e . B ea t r i ce. C oncluding with A CUP OF T A: Mdre.Beatrice THEATR E -ROYAL, APE LPHL THIS EVENING, at 7. A DAY' FISHING. Mr. G. Belmore, Mr Stephenson. Mrs. L. Murray, and Miss Lennox Grey. At 15 to 8, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. Bon. Webster, A. Stirling, G. Belmore, R. Phillips, Ashley, Stuart; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Lennox Grey, &e. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborongh. HIS EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke ; Miss Button. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne. James. Fenton; Ilesdames Maria Longmore, B. Goodall, LydiaAfaitland, Claire, and Hughes. To conclude with HUE AND DYE GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. THIS EVENIN4, at 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.20, CYRIL'S SUCCESS. 9.40, BROWN AND TII E A IIMINS: Messrs. Marshall,Warner, David Fisher, Andrews, Hurl stone. .1. Clarke; Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Brennen, Berend, Hughes, Ar nold, and Stephens - QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE. Manager. Mr. W. 11. Liston. THIS EVENING, NOT GUILTY: Messrs. J. L. Toole, Lionel Brough ,H. Irving, S. Emery. Miss Hodson. kc. After which, THE LITTLE REBEL, Concluding with THE SPITAL FIELD'S WEAVER: Mr. Toole. THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN. 1 THIS EVENING, SHORT AND SWEET: Messrs Parselle, H. J Turner • Mesdames Weathersby, Lovell. After which, BLOW ir( at BLOW: Messrs. Cowper, •• eville, Parselle, and George Honey: Mesdames Lydia Foote, Rignold, &c. To conclude with LUCRETLI BORGIA, M.D.: Miss Fanny Josephs, and George Honey. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE; AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. Tun EVENING, the Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud of 50 Horses; also Onra, Alfred Bradbury, A. Carre, &c ROYALTY THEATRE: Tinder the Management of Miss M. Oliver. This EVENING, at 7.30, A LOVINi; CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss M. Oliver. To he followed by CLAUDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar, &c. To conclude with FAMILY JARS. PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management or Miss Marie Wilton Tuts EYENHNG, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montagne, Addison, Glover. and Bancroft: Mrs. Buckingham White. Miss 0. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING HAZARD. And INTRIGUE. ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET. Tins E r.Nixa, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment: awl the Burlesque Extravaginza, THE VERY GRAND DUTCH—S (lIIRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, ETery Night, at 3 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at = and 3 all the year round. ROYAL AL ITAMBR A PALACE. THREE BA LLET Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. ls. Box-offic( open from 11 to 4. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Rego: l's-T.eak, OPEN daily (ex e:.pt Sundays). Admission, Is.; ou MPadays, 6d.; Children mrlor twe!ve, Rd. 'Q I j',P• C 1 3• 111' = 4'lV9-3 -1 LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1869. If anything can be said effectively against the Irish Church Bill, it will be said this evening by Sir ROUNDELL PALMER—the most conspicuously con scientious among all its antagonists. His conscien tiousness in opposing the measure he has made re cognizable to even the dullest observers in the community; for, has he not sacrificed to his convic tions in this matter the grandest of all the great prizes attainable by a member of the legal profession ? A prize, but for his antagonism to this measure, absolutely within his grasp—the Great Seal, with all its accompaniments —a peerage, the woolsack, the conservation of the Royal Conscience, the Leadership of the Lords, the presidency of the highest court of judicature in the realm, the right of precedence before and above all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in the realm, with the one exception of his Grace the Archbishop of CANTERBURY! All this when it lay completely within his reach, within his grasp—he had but to close his fingers upon it to secure the name, style, and title, all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives appertaining to the Lord High Chancellor—all this Sir ROUNDELL PALMER has foregone because in his mind, in his heart, in his soul, in his conscience, he cannot approve of the Bill introduced by Mr. GLAD STONE for the disestablishment and disendowment of the Irish Church. The Prime Minister is his inti mate personal friend —one to whom he is attached by many years of cordial and sympathetic agreement. It matters nothing ! Upon this question of tho Irish Church lie cannotagree with him! He is his friend still, but he cannot back up this measure of Mr. GLAD STONE'S for the pulling down of the Protestant Estab lishment in Ireland, for the realization there of the Church Property, and for the appropriation of the surplus funds thereby acquired to purposes so far in. tensely Christian that they are purposes of benevolence. Hence Sir ROUNDELL PALMER is still in the House of Commons—is seated upon one of the back benches —is temporarily, at least,fetshte term, ranged an independentfromh his party— is, is, in the strictest sense of member— instead of being . all that cl:vpace ihavetyas j t u h s e t now said, in his otherwise inevitable Lord Chancellor in the newly inaugurated Liberal Government. Of course, we think him in error in this matter. Not iu his decision, we neel hardly say, but in the opinions which have driven himito it. Of course, in that point of view, we consider Ifirn to be altogether mistaken. But, who is there in the three kingdoms who has not for him, at the same time, the most pro found respect, and let us say, toe, the most profound admiration ! We do—most unqu.ertionably. But, in this, we are but an unit. simply among the thirty mil lions of the population. tiir ROUNDELL PALMER iS not elevated to the Woolsack—but it would be difficult to say how high he has raised himself in the estimation of the entire mass of his fellow -countrymen. Among ail the opponents of the, measure now und er di scuss i on i n t h e h ouse of Commons, not one will be rtfitsened to with any- THE SUN, LONDON, MODAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1869. thing like the attention, the interest and, we must repeat it, the universal respect with which every syllable falling from the lips of SIR ROUNDELL PAL 31ER this evening will be caught up by those there assembled to hear him as the strenuous antagonist of the Irish Church Bill introduced on the first instant by the Leader of her MAJESTY'S Government. Not even the ex-Premier as the Leader of her MAJESTY'S Opposition, and as, therefore the antagonist of the measure before Parliament—not even Mr. DISRAELI, as Chief of the great confronting Party could be listened as Sir ROUNDELL PALMER will be listened to this evening. And for this reason, that every one felt instinctively before the ex-Premier spoke the other evening, felt all the time he was addressing the house as the foe of the Irish Church Bill, that he was arguing all the while as a barrister argues from his brief. In point of fact, we knew perfectly well, all the time, that his opinions ran quite the other way. Twenty odd years ago he had let the whole country info his confidence in this matter. He bad repro bated as an " alien church" the very church he was now protesting himself to be most de sirous of seeing maintained intact in Ire land. It is, as everyone knows, quite otherwise with this evening's orator against the Irish Church Bill. Solid guarantees of his sincerity, he has given to the view, and the knowledge, and to the reccgnition, of the people of the United Kingdom. If ever a man was understood to be in earnest upon any subject, Sir ROUNDELL PALMER is understood to be in earnest upon this particular subject of the Irish Church. And it is because of this, became of the universal know ledge and conviction of this his resplendently evi denced sincerity, that we are all looking forward so eagerly to the expression of Sir ROUNDELL PALMER'S opinions, as a most zealous antagonist of the bill now —for all that—absolutely secure of its triumph in the House of Commons in spite even of his Opposition THREE years and one month ago the Houses of Parliament were called upon at a few hours' notice o pass through all its stages, at one sitting, a bill for suspending the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland. The bill was passed with feeble numerical opposition, only eight members in the Lower House and none in the Upper venturing to oppose it. Nevertheless it gave rise to the most eloquent speech of the most eloquent member of the House of Commons. This speaker asked how much longer that policy of force and repression was to be pursued in Ireland ? how much longer the Government meant to with hold justice how fr much from that longer porti the u portion of tnihoen between QrFNS dominions Great Britain and Ireland was to be maintained by means of the gaoler and the soldier ? He implored the House to adopt another policy, to try justice and consideration, and see if they would not succeed in accomplishing that which injustice and indif ference never had accomplished, and never would accomplish. He - counselled Ministers to hold a special session, which should be given up solely to Ireland. His words produced no imme diate result. A Conservative Government came into office. A rising took place in Kerry and near Dublin. It was abortive of course. How could it be other wise when, on the one side, were unarmed lads, and on the other 25,000 of the best-disciplined troops in the kingdom ? Twice the Suspension Act was re newed. One of the ablest statesmen among (though he is scarcely of) the Conservative party deplored the condition of Ireland as " a miserable state of things," as " a strange and perplexing problem," as " painful, dangerous, and discreditable." Lord STANLEY spoke thus just before the commencement of last session, and he seemed to imply that the Government was prepared at length to deal with the Irishquestion. We know what happened. We know how Lord MAYO, in a speech of three hours and twenty minutes, suggested the plan of levelling-up the churches, and promised a measure for dealing with the land. The suggestion was repudiated almost as soon as it was made, for the country would not listen to it; the land bill was dropped. The nation was appealed to, and a new Ministry came into office, whereof one of the most distinguished members is that very orator who three years ago asked for an Irish session. He now has his demand virtually granted. February 17, 186 G, saw Mr. Bnicarr protesting with passionate eloquence against the policy of. force; March 19, 1809, sees Mr. BRIGHT rejoicing in the certain prospect of triumph, not because it is a personal victory, but because it is the victory o f those principles which he advocated three years ago. Between then and now how great a contrast ! Then the hurried measure of repression passed at a sitting ; and the orator stand ing up almost alone, a voice in the desert almo . st un heeded ; now the 111inister advocating the well weighed measure of conciliation he has helped to frame, as the first instalment of that policy of goodwill which is henceforth to guide our rule of Ireland. Surely there is no need to despair after this. Surely when we look back those three years and see reaction triumphant, the author of the Reform Bill sinking beneath the waves of faction, and his ablest friend hooted down by well-dined squires, and then see that same Minister at the head of an overwhelming majority, and that friend his colleague and coadjutor, the most impatient reformer of State or Church need never skew impatienc e again. ciency. The argument that the maintenance of the lights ought to fall equally upon all branches of trade, upon nrinufacturers, as well as carriers, is much sounder. That the vessels and cargo are alike protected by the beacons is unquestionable ; that the owners of each ought to contribute their share is self-evident. But, as Mr. LOWE recently pointed out, this is done under the present system. The shipowners pay the dues in the first instance, but they are returned by their customers. All such charges are a prime consideration in estimating the freight. The shipowner pays the dues no more than the importer of sugar pays the indirect tax upon it. And it is clear that the present system is the only means by which manufacturers can be equitably charged, that is, by w hich.the , great es t exporters pay the largest share in the dues. There are minor conside rations connected with a question of which this is the main outline, but they do not affect the general conclusion. It has been complained, for instance, that the dues operate unequally, even amongst ship owners; that some who use the lights never pay for them, whilst others pay for more pr o t ect i on than they get. This grievance appears to be substantial ; but it is an argument for a better adjustment of dues, not for abolishing them altogether. Then the manage ment of the Trinity House has been called in ques tion. It is now, however, generally agreed that the Elder Brethren do their work satisfactorily. The Trinity H ouse i s n ow under the Board of T ra d e , which is responsible for the proper performance of its duties. Besides, the statement put forth by the Elder Brethren proves, not only th a t th e construction and mai n t enance o f co ast -lights is well performed— this, indeed, was never disputed—but that the money judiciously expended. The has be en care f u ll y an d proof that anything would be gained by substituting another administrative body for the Elder Brethren has yet to be furnished. Nor is it only Reformers who should find consola tion in the eventful history of these three years. The most obstructive Conservatives may take com fort. If they themselves have during that time passed a Reform Bill far more sweeping than that which they at first resisted as revolutionary-Lif they can contemplate this handiwork of theirs without dismay, and even with satisfaction—why should they so disquiet themselves about the change which it is now proposed to make ? Let them cast their eyes back to the events, not of these three last years only, but to those of the last forty, and see whether every one of the great changes which they opposed vehe mently at the time did not commend itself to them almost immediately after it was effected. Let them read that magnificent passage in Mr. Bright's speech on Friday night, wherein he recalled to their remem brance Roman Catholic emancipation, the Reform Bill of 1832, the abolition of slavery, the repeal of the corn laws, the dissolution of the East India Company, the Reform Bill of 1867 and confess if there is one of those measures which, they would repeal now if they had the power to do so. And, if as we are sure they will say that there is none, let them ask themselves if it was wise to resist each of these changes until it was forced upon them ; if it was wise to be on the verge of civil war in 1829, to be within twenty-four hours of a revolution in 1832, to wait for the ruin of the West Indian planters in 1854, for the Irish famine in 1846, for the Indian mutiny in 1857, for the Hyde Park riot in 1866. Let them say if true statesmanship does not consist in preventing such convulsions and calamities as these, in granting freely to grateful hearts, rathe r th an i n surren d er i ng gru d g i ng l y t o imperious wills. T wo years h ence C onservat i ves will be looking as complacently upon a disesta blished Irish Church, as they now look upon house hold suffrage. Is it really worth while to continue any longer a resistance which the most eminent among them know to be not only futile, but unjusti fiable ? COVitt Cragat THE controversy on the proposed abolition of the light dues levied on merchant shipping has not as yet terminated favourably for the advocates of the change. There is a good deal to be said on both sides ; but a transfer of financial obligations can be justified only when there is decisive proof that an excessive and unfair burden is thrown upon the class on behalf of which complaint is made. The shipowners and their supporters have hardly succeeded in making out a case of this kind. It is proposed that the tolls levied on merchant shipping for the main tenance of the lighthouses and beacons on the Bri tish coast should be discontinued, and that the cost HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 21. -- --- The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, and attended by the Duchess of Roxburghe, drove out yesterday afternoon. ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S MINNTRELS. The change in the programme of the Royal Ori ginal Christy's Minstrels has increased the attrac tions of St. George's Hall. The performances have been shortened without lessening the amuse ment afforded. The operatic extravaganza of "The Very Grand Dutch-S" has been judiciously curtailed, and several new songs, which must become popular, have been introduced. Among these " The Wild Beast Show," a comic song, is vociferously applauded and redemanded each evening; while another comic song, " Put it down to me," meets with equal favour. Among the sentimental songs newly introduced are " My "My Spirit Star" and "Whenhe Roses Blow ;" b ot h are pleasing additions to the long list of Christy melodies. The entertain ment is now so arranged that there is no delay, and the performances conclude at a reasonably early hour. THE THREATENED STOPPAGE OF THE NEWCASTLE RACES.-The di , ,pute has already had the effect of causing the race committee to abandon the Spring Meeting, and the dispute, unless it is put an cud to, bids fair to put a stop to the Summer Meeting. It is stated on good authority that " The freemen legal interest is only in the eatago of the grass and the letting of the in takes, but the race ground is reserved specially to the public for racing puiposes by an Act of Parliament, dur ing the continuation of which the freemen have no control over that portion of the Moor but by an authority delegated to them by thoNeweastle Corporation, to whom the entire arrangements properly belong." If this be the case, the authorities of the town ought to interfere and put an end to the dispute, which neither arbitrators nor committee seem able to brilig to u sati6fuctory termi nation. c't ULU ONDENCE PROM PARIS. in future be paid out of the public funds by an annual vote of Parliament; in other words, that the burden now borne by the mercantile community (FROM OUR OWN COP.RESPONDENT.) alone should be distributed over the entire nation. It is urged, and w ith m uch s h ow o f reason, that the PARIS, SUND AY , M arc h 21 . im The Due de Grammont has arrr i ve d i n Paris. The octant duty of lighting our shores and of object of his much-discussed journey is stated to be purely affording faciliti es for the safe navigation of the domestic. He has come to be present at the marriage of British seas is an imperial duty —one which is owing ' his niece, and will return immediately to his post. It is rather f odd that h or the e s s h ti o r u e ld n a e r r r e i m ve on te y n days f before s the .t tim . e both to o urse l ves an d to f ore i gners who trade with e us. The expe nses o f c onsul a t es, w hi ch are intended , fixed not generally accepted that his d e p ar t ure f rom Vienna has for the .protection of trade, are d e f raye d from the national exchequer. Lighth ouses are a l so intended this object, and nothing furthe r; an d th ough the alarmist theo r i es respecting his arrival may be rejected with confi. to ensure th e sa f e conduct of trade operations, deuce, some information as to his mission from and ought to be supported from the same Austria,ett r respect that a very good source, is better worthy v attention. He source ; or, at least, if it b e conceded , comes, l e r eii t t o e ld,toc cordialen between Fran ce , onf ti hG rnmi and ct - that the mai n t enan ce of coast -li ghts is pri ; ly l l n ta ga That a good understanding b e t ween th ese t h ree States manly a mercantile concern, a ll w h o prof i t b y them ought to share the bu r d en. Th e owners of has been brought about, or that an attempt t o do so is b e i ng made, cannot be doubted. It is not proposed or hoped goods derive as much benefit from the lighthouses as that a regular alliance can be entered into. But everything the owners of ships. If vessels are protected by the looks peaceful once more, and it is thought desirable i coast-lights, so also are their carg oes . Th e p l ea th at th ltandacc.ordhbetth: es of war, between the Southern Powers, if • eis,wii i possible, shipowners ought to support th ese esta bli s h ments would ld e brought about. Thi s i s sa id bto e the chief object of the applies at least equally to manu f acturers of b cotton, wool, or any other articl e w hi c h can be safely to prevent future complications by friendly under transmitted to foreign countries only with the aid of standing. the coast bea co n s . Moreover, the great cost of these 1 But even this understanding, limited as it is, involves lights falls upon merchant shipping only; the royal some difficulty. Everybody knows the obstacle in the occupation he navy and revenue ships pay n o thi ng to t h e i r sup- way of good of Rome is ala oodrelations between hck I ta] y on andtiio horizon.F ra nce . The The visits port. It is f ur th e r urged th a t compet i t i on in the ' of the Due d e Grammont to Paris and of the Cheva shipowners, and that the dues whi c h were spot carrying trade has greatly dimi n i s h e d t h e prof i ts of . Tier Nigra to Flore nce are sa id to relate to fresh negotia paid with- Hone relative to a modus virendi with Rome. In fact, out complaint w hen trade was good have now according to an excellent authority, a scheme is now being become intolerable. i discussed between the two Governments. Its principal Such are the pleas by which the Chambers of Corn- ! provisions are the re-establishment of the state of affairs coerce and the shipping interest genera ll y support . Italy under of the the September treaty e 0 Convention, neern i n concerning the full paymentexecution ofthe by this proposed transference. Th ey h ave a certain Pontifical d e bt, evacua ti on o f the Roman territory specious appearance in their favou r . It i s invariablY by the French troops, and a better system of the practice for a class which desires to be relieved ' commercial relations between Italy and Rome. It from a special b ur d en to appeal to patriotic princi- remains to be seen whether the Italian Government will pies. It is always argued that a convenience which accept these proposals, and secure the friendship of France h at aa th a e n expenseteres interest in th e o e n h e a l t i r a e t d i nogf Italy,itsownfor people.if ever F.tralnracer fore, be supported at the nati ona l expense. Th e i n- is paid for by the cla ss w hi c h d er i ves most b enefit from it is a national c onven i ence , an d s h ou ld , there broke out It a l y wou ld i nfallibly make - an alliance against France for the possession of Rome. But the Italians do genious pleas by which public grants are claimed not care to hear of a modus virendi, unless it is to signify for local purposes are by no means new—the annexation. world has often heard them before, and often More candidates are presenting themselves all over the will again. But the general principle that local country, and the independent Imperialists increase in undertakings should be paid for out of local funds is number daily. M. Gustave Fould, son of the late sound, and ought not to be set aside without the o Mi n t n h iste o r, wi1 . 1,. it is . I said, stand for the Basses-Pyr6n6es strongest reason. It is true that the coast-lights are M. Emilee Pl 0 1 1 7 i n v . s e es ' I hook still continues to sell very not a local undertaking, but they are mostly bene- rapidly. The seventh edition is nearly exhausted, and ficial to the one class which is now required to an eighth is preparing. The Pope's letter has done a support them, and the principle, therefore, is th e great deal of this ; indeed, so general is the curiosity same. The lighthouses undoubtedly are in some respecting it that I fancy "Le 19 Janvi ! r ' without the measure for the go o d o f the whole nation; but on the let A ter N . vo l uld t not t hav t e b rea k che e o d n eighttiie north-west and north d.t s' ' same principle it may b e urged that the Muggleton breakwater, or th e B arnacle jetty, are drops of water coast of Fra n c e yesterday and Friday. At the Naye Fort in the great ocean of public improvement, and were saved. a brig was d r i ven on s h ore an d d es t ro y e d, b u t th e crew Two others were (lashed upon the rocks in ought to be looked upon as public work - s. However . the vicinity. It yet remains doubtful whether these crews discordant the comparison may seem, the Chamberscraft are very 'were saved or not. The wrecks of h small amongst of Commerce may rely upon it that the farmer or the fishingnum erous. ft At h G a ra h n e v o ille n i e ro sp m e e c i i l a s l e ly t Aet destruction this one port more working man will be as little disposed to pay for lighthouses as to contribute to the docks of a plain than twenty of these vessels have been wrecked, and the seaport. Nor is it reasonable that all taxpayers g families of their crews left destitute. The tempest is now reported to be subsiding. should be charged equally for works which are of 1 It is with th e mos t p ro f oun d regre t that we hear of th e such different degre es of benefit to different classe s . duel which has just taken place at Madrid. It is one of The rule that local an d special charges should not be the most shameful instances ieesst'einrorecot.dei Olozaga, of , 26 a most dis levied on the nati ona l funds ought to be rarely age, gr nephewul practice. of DonDon Celestine Ologaza, representa which are supported broken. The consul a t es, out of live of th e Sp an i s h G overnment a t thi s C our t, h as b een the Exchequer, are not an analagous case. The consuls killed in a d ue l b y a Spanish nobleman, Count de Jara. chiefly protect commercial interests; but these are not ' Anything more utterly brutal and discreditable than this their only duties. In many countries they are our affair it is impossible to imagine. Don Celestine all f only political repres en t atives, and in all cases their l et fall his cane at the TI O I Op e era, and inexpr i expressed his belief functions are to wat c h over British interests generally. Ibte touched that th i t the C Again, about 28 p er cent. of the dues falls upon endeavoured t o s h ew th a t it was an acc id en t, but th e w e a u s nt. done on purpose. Olozaga foreign shipping. If the lighthouses were made a Count would not accept this apology. High words ensued, national charge, foreigners must in fairness be relieved the Count apparently preserving an attitude of the most also ; and the consequent loss, though by no means the • unjustifiable violence, which Olozaga in vain attempted ed chief argument, d eserves consideration. Further, the to appease. firee I Finally, sp'rit akin beento that of th e Count de Jra dues are not l ev i e d at a loss to the shipowners; to t'yseine a, a meeting was arranged. gentlemen vessels in ball as t are exempt, and vessels with a freight only c h ar swords wer e c h osen th e C oun t b e i ng an ex ged. Finally, though in some pert at that weapon, Olozaga utterly unacquainted with countries no light dues are charged, yet it is gene- 1 its use. At the first encounter Don Celestino received a rally the case that port dues, tonnage dues, not to mortal wound, and fell dead. He was a highly promising mention other imposts, more than make up the deft- young man, a nd h a d b e en trained for political life, for 1 which he shewed great aptitude. Ilis family are incon solable. Don Jose, his father, has never risen from his bed since the occurrence. Let us hope that this affair will rouse the Spanish Government to put in force the Laws against duelling, which, though strict in theory, are virtually inoperative. Let us hope too that this cowardly and dishonourable slaughter will do something to cheek s practice which has become far too frequent on the Continent. GALE IN TIIE WEST OF ENGLAND, SATURDAY EVENING. A fearful gale from the North has caused much damage to shipping on the Western coast. The brig Lizzie, of Newport, Captain Griffiths, went ashore at Hayle, at 12.30 this morning. One man was lost before ,he struck. The remainder of the crew, eight in number, were rescued by the lifeboat with much difficulty and danger. The vessel was laden with mahogany and Indigo, from Mexico, bound to Shields. She will probably Freak up. The schooner Sylph, of St. Ives, has gone down )fl St. Agnes, and all hands are unhappily lost. A vessel, tame unknown, supposed to be laden with oats, has gone :.shore near Portrea,th ; the crew are missing. Other :asualties are rumoured, and the gale still rages with great violence. The Conservatives intend to bring forward the Earl of March as candidate for West Sussex, in the room of ;Japtain the lion. Henry Wyndham, who takes his seat in the House of Lords by the death of his father, Lord Le onfield. The announcement which has appeared in several papers of the death of Mr. Mellor, the original No. 7 of the Dambridge boat, is contradicted by that gentleman's brother. Mr. Mellor was suffering from quinsy in the throat when he vas compelled to leave the boat., and has ever since been Steadily recovering from an illness that was never at any time even dangerous. The Sporting Gazette states that Lord Glasgow, a short time before his death, wrote to Mr. Payee, and in formed him that he intended leaving his stud to himself and General Peel—half to each. His successor has evidently no sympathy with the turf, as the following curt eommoui :ation will explain :—" llawkhead, March 15. Lord Gies- Tow's Sporting Gazette will be sent no longer!" Thomas Millar, alias Brown, of 44, Wych-street, and 2, Holywell-street, was charged at Bow-street on Friday with selling indecent books. A detective wrote to the prisoner for certain books and he received them by re !urn of post. An engagement was then made at the Char ing-cross Station, and when the prisoner arrived he was taken into custody. The magistrate committed him for trial. The pastoral letter from the Roman Catholic riishop of Ardagh denouncing Ribbonisrn and secret so :ieties, says that English statesmen have now pledged them selves to redress Irish grievances. The hereditary enemies )f Ireland will attempt by every stratagem to defeat the equitable intentions of Parliament and divide Irishmen by Introducing and encouraging secret societies. It is reported that Costello, one of the pardoned Fenian prisoners, stated in a speech at Ballinasloe on Friday that he wonld, as long as he had breath, conspire and plot against the English Government. It is also stated that dar inga procession on Friday, at a place three miles from :Newry, a man was shot dead. At Traleo, a man named Melligan Is under arrest for trying to administer the Fenian oath to soldiers. While a lady who sues for breach of promise of marriage is often told now-a-days that she can't be paid for Losing that which she used so much art to obtain, a gentle man is no longer laughed out of court. Possibly wo shall soon have a demand for mixed juries in such cases. At the York Assizes on Friday a breach of promise of marriage case, without a vestige of mink/ice, was tried before Mr. Baron Cleasby. An attorney's clerk named Watson brought ftn action to recover compensation from Mrs. Strangways, for having changed her mind and married her present hus band after promising to marry him. A verdict for plaintiff for £5OO, on the advice of the defendant's counsel, was re turned. A CONSCIENTIOUS REGISTRAR.--At the Salford Borough Police -court, the other day, a woman was brought up charged with soliciting charity on pretence of having to bury a relative, a certificate of whuss death she pre sented as proof of the truth of her plea. She had inad vertently gone twice to the same individual, who had in the interim moved to another house, and, his suspicion being aroused, inquiry was made, and it transpired that she made a system of thus fleecing the benevolent. She seemed to have no difficulty in getting a certificate of death, as the registrar, it was stated, simply granted her what she asked for, not troubling himself to obtain in each case a doctor's note. No such persons had been in existence as those whose deaths she used to get registered, The magistrate committed her to - gaol for three months, afind cautioned the reestrar." The telegrams already published mention the consecra tion of Mr. Macrorie as Bishop in Natal in opposition to Dr. Coleus°. We find a full report of the ceremonial in the Cape Town Chur•ck sews, a paper which supports Bishop Gray. The consecration took place in St. George's Cathedral on Monday, the 25th of January—the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. For upwards of an hour before the appointed time most of the sittings in the church were occupied, and before half-past eleven arrived not only were the seats filled, but the aisles were thronged with an immense congregation. After morning prayer had been said the Metropolitan began the Communion Service. The Bishop of the Orange Free State read the Epistle, and the Bishop of St. Helena the Gospel. The Bishop of Grahamstown pre tched the sermon from the well-worn passage of St. Paul's Ist Epistle to Timothy, in which the apostle speaks of the Church as " the pillar and ground of the truth." The bishop, after expatiating at some length on the spirituality of the Church, and its authority as an exponent of the truth, proceeded to apply his principles to the conduct of himself and his colleagues, and thus justified their position: "It is now more than five years since we, who hold in the Church of God the same office as was entrusted by the Apostle Paul to Timothy, were assembled in this cathedral to con sider charges of false teaching, pernicious to the souls of the brethren, brought against one who was par taker of the same ministry with ourselves. Not in haste or passion, not desiring to measure the truth by our own private opin:ons, or to limit it to some particular forms of thought or expression beyond those which the standards of our Church have deduced from Holy Scripture, with the earnest desire, if it were possible, to escape from a conclu sion so painful to ourselves, we were compelled to conclude that the teaching submitted to us was directly con trary to the revealed truth of God, and a wide depar ture in all directions from the faith of the Gospel. The members of Christ's Church were no longer bound to render that submission to his authority which is due to one whc holds an office under Christ. In all this we simply fulfilled responsibilities inherent to our own office in the house of God. They charge us with acting unlawfully even as apostles and disciples of old are accused of breaking Caesar's laws ; not because we do anything forbidden by law, or that law might prevent, for that we challenge all to prove; but because we believe in the reality of things which, though not recognised by human law, are yet the ordinance of Christ. And surely it is a doctrine very dangerous to morality, no less than to religion, to deny the existence of such things —to affirm that the law of the State is the only rule for human actions or for human belief, At all events, the doctrine is utterly subversive of the very foundation of the Church of God." As the consecration service proceeded, the Bible and the pastoral staff was placed by the Metropolitan "at the proper time" in the newly-made bishop's hands. He was then conducted by the attendant bishops to the place assigned him in their midst. The offertory sentences were read by the Metropolitan, and a collection was made on behalf of Church missions in Natal amounting to £73 2s. 10d. The number of communicants exceeded 150. After the Metropolitan had pronounced the benediction, the dean conducted the Metropolitan and bishops to the vestry, the hymn, " 0 happy band of pilgrims" being sung as a recessional. Bishop Gray's reply to the protest against Mr. Mac rorie's consecration is published by the Cape Argus. Hi s lordship said: " I have ever been ready to receive the expression of the views of members of the Church on matters relating to the Church. You call, however, this ' protest,' and you forward it professionally as a notary. A protest implies a right to protest, which in this matter the laws and usages of the Church of England do not give to its members in this diocese. It would be uncourteous to return it ; but you will understand that I receive it only, as you desire, as the exp ress i on of the views of cer tain individuals. The subscribers will not expect me to discuss with them questions of law. They will allow me, however, to observe that if the consecration of the new bishop is an `illegal interference ' with Dr. Colenso, is 'con trary to and in defiance of the law which the Church and realm haveprovided for the protection of its officials,' I have great reason to complain of her Majesty's Secretary of State for inviting me to apply for a mandate for the consecration in England (without which the consecration could not take place there), and for not informing me, after con sultation with the Lord Chancellor, the Attorney-General, Solicitor-General, and Queen's Advocate that such would be the case. During all my communications, however, with his Grace, spread over several months, there was not the slightest intimation given that the apprehensions of the gentlemen who have signed the document have any foundation in fact." The man, William Hall, who is suspected of the Wednesbury murder, has been committed for trial. Strange as it may seem, it is a fact, says a con temporary, that the late Lord Brougham died without any assets. The explanst:on is that, long before his death, ho Lad by deed of gift made over everything—ex-Chan cellor's pension, house and lands, books, plate, furniture— to his brother William, the present peer, who in return provided for nil expenses. Aversion to trouble about money matters is said to Lave suggested this arrengement. The Inland Revenue authorities, at first incredulous, satisfied themselves by private inquiry as to the Lora fides and vali dity of the deeds 'of gift. But it is a curious fact that an ex-Lord Chancellor, who for upwards of thirty years re ceived a pension of £5,000 a year, has died without paying a shiliiug of probate or legacy duty. A terrible exi:loE•ion took place at Saintcs, near Hal, in 13(.18-inm, on the 17th, on tho premises of M. Joachim Travaux, a largo flax manufacturer. He and his son were superintending the workmen in the morning, when an explosion shattered the walls and forced off the roof. The son was thrown down, and tho father, with tho exception of his head, was also buried in the ruins. The latter remained for some minutes in this dangerous position, end when extricated his loft leg was found to be broken. The warehouse, which was full of flax, caught fire. Five work women were also burned in the ruins. The boiler of the steam-engine was thrown 130 metres from its position, and a row of trees which it struck was com pletely shattered. M. Hayaux 15 in a you clangorous state. • OCEAN MAIL CONTRACM. The select committee appointed by the tiouse of Com mons to consider the two Atlantic contracts which had been entered into by the late Government, of which Mr Disraeli was the head, held another sitting on Saturday by special leave of the House. The members present were Mr. Dent (chairman), Sir Massey Lopes, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Graves, Mr. Seeley, and Mr. Greaves. The question demanding inquiry was whether two contracts made between the Treasury and the Post Office and Mr. Cunard and Mr. Inman for the conveyance of the American mails at a cost of £120,000 per annum should be ratified by the present Government. An immense mass of evidence has been given —Mr. Ward Hunt, the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Scudamore, of the General Post Office, being amongst the witnesses examined - from which it appeared that when the Post Office asked for tenders for the conveyance of the mails at the expiration of the former contract, Messrs. Cunard and Mr. Inman refused to send in a price, but after certain negotiations the present contracts were made, it being ngrced, in accordance with the custom of the House, that they should be laid on the table for a month before final settlement. The Conservative Govern ment going out of office, it devolved on their successors to complete or repudiate them. Hence the committee, the importance of whose labours may be esti mated by the fact that if it he decided to throw over the contracts, the country will in a few days be without any settled arrangement for the conveyance of Ur American mails. Amongst the witnesses examined was Mr. Burn, the representative of Messrs. Cunard and Co., who raid that in 1867 surprise was expressed that they had not tendered for the conveyance of the mails on the forms put forth by the Post Office. After ah interview with the Treasury and the Post Office, a provisional arrangement was made to carry the mails for a year for £O,OOO. At the close of the year 1868 the Partners in the firm of Cunard and Co. made an arrangement with Mr. Inman to send in a joint offer to the Government to take the mails for £120,000 per annum. This, in the opinion of the witness, was a lower sum than ought to have been named, and had there been the slightest idea that the subject of the contracts would have been reopened, they would never have been made. Were the contracts not carried out, great expense and trouble would accrue to his company, as they had made arrangements for building several larger ships for the purpose of efficiently performing work they had under taken to do. The witness, in reply to questions from the various members of the committee, further stated that it had never happened in all the transactions of his company with Governments that a contract left on the portfolio of one Administration Lad 1 een repudiated by the successive Government, and expressed the opinion that if the pre sent contracts were not ratified, the Post Office authorities Iv( uld have great difficulty in getting in any tenders from private firms, on account of the bad faith kept by the Government. His own firm would never tender again. Mr. Inman, National Ship Company, was also examined by the committee, and described the inter view which had been referred to by Mr. Burn, and the results which had followed from it. He generally concurred in the views expressed by the third witness, and, like him, did not believe that there was anything in the way of pecuniary advantage to be got out of the contract. The committee adjourned till to-day. THE COX3ECEATION OF MR. MACE,ORIE. ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURAATIE SOCIETY. The ninth Quinquennial Court was held on Saturday at Radley's Hotel ; Mr Barnett, M.l ) , in the chair. Aftf r the passing of some formal resolutions, Mr. Downes, the actuary, read the Quinquennial Report 9 4 follows: The directors oF the Economic Life Assurance society have the sati s f ect i ou of presenting to its mernb 3rs a rerrt .t of the affai r s o f t h e society, as they appeared on the December last, aft er a f u l l investigation of the b u siness during the prec e di ng fi ve years, which complete the ni nth quinciummium. Sinc e th e l ast d i vision, in 1864,. 2,*zu a policies, assuri ng £2 , 062 , 5 73, have been issued, glY'ugthae annual average of 453 po li c i es of £9lO each. During yr last five years the sum of £e6,630 has been received in ve _ premiums, being at th e ra t e of £13,326 a year. The total income from premi ums , w hi c h i n 1861 was £ 2 14,104, now ne amounts to £228,883, i n di ca ti ng an average ann!uu crease of £2,J46, a f ter a ll ow i ng for loss of incom e from discontinu e d p o li c i es; w hi le the gross i ncom e from all sources h as i ncrease d at the rate of £6,100 per an° years 1..1.irr. 85 Claims have aris e n d ur i ng t h e five on 1,037 r hc ! assuring £811,303, and carrying bonuses to the amount of £198,089. Thes e c l a i ms are £4l 134 in excess of the es" pectation. In addition to the bonuses on policies VP!: which claims have arisen, the sum of £83,861 has bleu paid as hones in other ways, such as in reduction of bo nus liability by cash payment, reduction of premium, purc ha setb Jtc., making a total of £281,953. In the valuation 0 , r assets a sufficient margin has been allowed, as on fernier occasions, for a possible fluctuation of the public securities' and in regard to the liabilities, so much only actually isk has been taken into account as represents the .eS on life. The remaining portion provides for the e,lPen'be of management, and accumulates to form the sun:nus. to dealt with at the future divisions of profit. By this ar rangement, old and new assurers contribute rateably i t o :, the expense of management, and no profit is declared by anticipation. The assets, consisting of funded properly, mortgages, life interests, and reversions, the oT°' Y o e of therenum ro raises, premiums duo on 31st December (since paid) , i rest accrued on investments, balance at banker and _a_ hand, amount to £2,665,544 12s. 3d. The liabilities, con sisting of the values of policies and the bonuses already declared, claims accrued in 1868 but due in 1869, COnls3To sin, taxes, and sundry small accounts, amount to £2,336,870 17s. 6d. There is, therefore, after In 1 67 3 provision for every known liability, a surplus of .Z 37 '9d. I , ls. 9d. The di rec t ors recommend that ..£308,6/ 3 les• of this su r pl us b e appropr i ated as absolute b onu s in re version ; and that the remainin sum of £ s 20 ne l ! “f ...000 he:A. e . Lined for the p a y men t o f annual, contingent, tional bonu ses . It i s f urther recommended t h a t ot!t r u i this sum of .£20,000 an annual co n ti ngen t bonus of per cent, per annum be added to th e absolute bobeauji on such policies, now entitled to participate, as 6 ;o r d, become claims during th e current qu i nquenn i a l 1 3 °r` e viz. :—On policies which become claims in 1869 e , P cent. on sum assured ; on policies which become claims to 1870, £2 per cen t. on sum assured ; on policies which be come claims in 1871, £3 per cent. on su m assured; 00 policies which become claims in 1872, £4 per cent on .. s u' assured ; on polici e s w hi c h become claims in 1873, S 3 p er n. . cent. on sum assured. To time policies which are o° t: a f titled to participate in the present bonus, by reeflu ent, five annual premi ums no t having been paid upon them, the but on which cl a i ms may arise after the payment o f the fifth annual pr e mi um an d b e f ore the next quinqn 3 ,n, ike investigation, the directors propose to add a bonus 0 1 . ' ' , mount as if five annual premiums had been paid prtovcr,,tiol the present division. The sum of £308,673 14s. 9d : ~1 1 1, X" 'i!ed; produce reversionary bonuses amounting to yielding a percentage from 4 to 31 on the sums assured,' and a percentage ranging from 22 to 189 on the pren,r,,, a received in respect of which the bonus is allotted. .i- t t e same options are offered as at the last division, and no a hones at present added may be commuted either present money payment; to a reduction of thel d i ac _ re 'mums for fiv e years on l y ; or t o 3 r e life. !ion of th e prem i ums for the remain d er of of The society n ow assures by 9,576 po li c i es the sum to £8,670,625, an d h as an assurance fund amoununm eo o £2,618,531 le's. 6d., and an annua l i ncome o f £3,38,e • • h re- The directors regard the state of the society, woi n. S e b t . ference to capital and income, as well as the K expenses, as highly satisfactory ; while the largo n n ‘,..tius t of assurances in force forms an adequate protection , r ecee loss from any deviation from the aveiage rate of y the tality. In closing this report, the directors beg leaaf eoug eitulato the policyholders on the condition saw affairs . of . the society as now set forth, and at tifiAr e ed time to impress on thorn they are all personally In— _ co la both wit, _ in endeavouring to extend the business of the 800 Life Assurance Society. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the . report , observed that the investigation of the assets and liabilities had been trade on the same principle as heretofore, and ..the on the basis of the deed of settlement. In some et items there was a decrease, while in others there wa g an increase. Th ere was no reason, h owe ver, te a f u a Y l. pose that the d ecrease was any i n di ca ti o n of _ face. ling off i n th e cont i nued prosperity o f the I', which There W3S no doubt th a t t h e ca l cu l a ti o ns on vn i that their business was f ounded were soun d, and it the positi on o f the office was as safe and secure es o had over b een . Th o decrease in the number. of P. el . i d i e e .. was consequent pr o b a bl y upon the severe commercial de pression which had p reva il e d d ur i ng t h e pas t three year s, ; s; and thus limiti ng th e means of commerc i a l m en — to which they chiefly looked as insurers. He did not at h e competition that they had suffered any serious loss fr0m.130.. competition of other offices. There had been unquest w oa ably keen competition ; but they had been ably to k „ 0 1. et the even tenour of their way, not taking doubttul,go:.. proceeding upon the same principles of careful n 1 : 11 0 ' meat as they had pursued from the outset, assuring f;J ii carefully selected lives. The fluctuations which bad . t 4. place in the five years were nothing more than m . ig t u the t he expected in a business depending upon averages ; test of time s h owe d th a t , taking a long series of veers, coy certain results might b e looked for with tolerable ° tainty. Tho number of p o li c i es i ssued i n the five yea rs ending 1863 wa s 2,266 , an d i n the last li v e y e `" g 2,041, o r 375 l ess. T he average annual fla mbe , ' t been in the last quinquennial period 453 against 528 in the previous one, but the anneal average a ffle _e si of the policies had been greater, viz., £9lO as against t ‘ h l 0 showing that the class of business was batter, 8 0 ...0 4 8 total amount had been £2,062,573, against £ 2 ,°° 6 ther e the previous period, or about £13,000 more, so was a compensation in the greater amount, although _ t ars number was less. The new premiums in the fiv . e n Y i ° B6l had also been less ; but the total premiums which I _,. ar ly were £214,104 had risen to £228,833, or r tham,. .he £229,000 at the end of the past year. This proved th e ° f they were still progressing, and when , the effects.sa the commercial crisis, and other circurustauG . e _ v _ sed fluctuating nature which had affected them !iiid u P s r a away, there was reason to believe that their business would extend more rapidly. They must . not, u, „ eb b calculate upon a continuous flood—the tide w O . and flow with life assurance as with everythweg of and they must be content when they any period that the water was higher than at th e 60,1 0 d increased the The gross incomo from all sources had to th© the extent of £30,000 in five years. With regard.called an claims, they had experienced what the actuaries that n saw at the a n.. extra high wave of mortality, and the result was tn s to for the first time at any quinquennial period theyn bade report that the total amount of claims of the amount expected. Hitherto they bad f titer than duration of life amongst their policy holders gee „ 41,0 00 paid was found the was anticipated, but this time they had had to pal mere than expected. There was, however., 011:n(1:utile tory circumstance, that, whereas at one time excess was reduced at the end of the period five years they were £90,000 beyond the c.alculat.zioinl.,otoho: estimat e ' and at the end of the next five years he hope t S that the rate of mortality had been below was in the nature of the constitution of the society The must, however, expect the claims tothinecreegeth; that claini s they should do so, for as the older policies becatn es. The they necessarily carried with them larger bonudettring the fact was almost marvellous that they had paid t ime to report five years £1,040,000 to the public, and at the a T ul he had a surplus of £328,000 beyond. (Cheers.) hile the pected claims last y ear were a b ou t £190,000, w this actual amount that accrued was £lO,OOO less, an d year Mr. Downes, the actuary, expected that they 111 , 1 120 have £215,000 to pay, besides the new bonns: atisfe „ statement, he submitted, as to the past was tory (hear, hear)—and there was every grounal°__scit lieving that time l ow ra t e o f premium the society e.lar and the solid b as i s on w hi c h it s t o od, would c.ontiVae to noes attract business in the future. They bad paid . h° ve er. on the claims which had arisen during the 117 5 -r very £198,089, and the previous five years large difference ; and in addition to the bonuses e r s e nl i T res, claims they had paid in cash, in reduction of 1) ready money bonuses to the amount of £83,8 . 64,_ . £281,953. During the past year they 116,000 tug upon paid fl ° bonus upon one policy of £2,000. The nutubor at present in existence was 9,576, and the total bu t the assured .£8,670,625. A very large sum, no doubt, but present value of it, according to the actuary's ca 544 i was £2,336,870, against which they had assets.. X 2 , 6 i, D ,, u .; 034 being a surplus of £328,673 beyond the liability.t. L e u ' eeir . hoar.) Of this they set aside £20,000 to meet h the current tiugont bonus on policies falling in during five years, and divided the rest among the Tho insurance fund the directors believed they always vested in the safest possible manner. They had a to a rather preferred small interest with great security.. oors.) high rate of interest with indifferent security. (Gn ;al • n quenn' Acting on a suggestion made at the last gni to th e meeting, the board had turned their attention to ja policyh:ld. subject; and by carefully investing their hand had in some degree been able to iner_e..asset the rate of interest it produced, but as . they n 0, 7 1. 1 .. always keep a considerable sum invested order ment stocks, convertible at a moment's notice in o_....eet to meet claims as they arose, they could unt ve 7, e . to place out their money at ft highly remunerative r Besides the Government stocks, they had mortg.aguijear. laud, rates, and other securities, of au equally sate .vae actor. The workiug expenses were by no means extra gant. They took care that the business of the offi eu. na properly and well done, but they did not la..inc . h t u L ,,, et needless expenditure, or pay enormous commission t The bus:ncss, as some offices did, and which, in . effect, The equivalent to lowering the premiums received._ won premiums wore fixed upon certain ascertained results would a certain rate of e x p en dit ure , t o exc eed 'Wilton ease, upset the whole ca l cu l a ti on . Th e en tire office exP „ t o I ;were under three per cent., and including everythit o lit:le more. The amount paid to a gents for com' n at the ordinary rate had been £38,000, and £ll4OOO had been paid for income tax during the five report,3" and In conclusion, Ile invited discu ss i on o n the t stated his readiness to give any e xplanation that 111 g" t be demanded. Dr. DALRYMPLE inquired w h e th er an y change Wes eon^ litioS templated in the poli c y o f th e o ffi ce i n g ranting faci to policy-b year out of cant. on the Ur. T 4 0 c policif sent. Mr. GED abould be ci air. BARR for payment claims. u in ei i I 3 Were,a the e r a a The e. y o all PrSe f iecial: Arddic t h tiou of the ri diately with of premiurf Would b e a i mmediate p charged, wh less than th Permission I obtained on directors th order not to the privilege Was made w year they tc Called upon I A Sharehi Mr. Dow: , The CHAT Ports could the quinquei circulation p Past fi ve yea t hey had no oiclence it ha lie the poll( necessarily 1 the reversio: Were so well roW the safe and they wo' moved the al This was ca The bonus the retiring c alld thanked Mr. Bowl. had to be en( lation, and ti to give its th Which the w( A POLICY] Present, to s Pleasure and be allowed t Working staff Mr. Dow. Way in whiel ceedingly pi( recognised a ' l l 3 erity of thc (Cheers.) Mr. GRIM the cornplimc The Foes( soli COMM] Consols 41:' count, . 4 8 Three 994 n Lank of En . India Sto _ d itto 5 per Cent., Oct., ter Cent., i\ In the 13 quotations :- 11 5}; Great London and 3 7 ; Brigh A letropolitar ditto A 107! Chatham, at In the fc Spanish of *while Italia] declined Brazilian of 94i to 9 89} ; ditto c 55 1 to 55i can, 14i to Russian of Orel, 82} t Charkof, 77 ! Spanish, ,18( ; ditto of ] 411 to y. .American Cent. lower; The mark( County, 5s t London and Ottoman, 2k In miscel dropped to 1 A further : withdrawn f Continent. The failur( calico printer Ported. Ti Q 70,000 not f all in Aland hiderable. 111. th reg (Limited) 40 0,000 in( Perty, it is st X 20 0,000, pa bala nce of x: meat of the e :According 17111 . es of the t rlati vintage quantity will according o bject of G ( P uebla was Q 600,000 i n Was met discovers and rout, In a repot.' Algeria, just b 5 years suc e Las only cost b alanced extra u alanced by Wh ich it h as ] The Alortg elation are qu k ingdom traffic 4-I, egdor n for °a 1 3,420 mil I) ,° ll ding wed 1 the an in ie receipt s . li tles in the U °119 1752 miles Week of l ast y i n g an increas. receipts. Thi the United E Q 11.6,194, an Year on 3,640 cr ease of 27 he total rec bibSe of the ,it a decrea: The acc oun r egard to the t r op for th e I likel y excessi ve to yi e ld Zex also is ca he yield of and foxes will N 'thile the nun largely ex+ t ort; of l a t but the me at towa r d t tra de a fair su The followil