The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-28 00:00:00

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Ord.;rs t ront persons who are not known to the fi rm slinula '•e R ecompanied by a remit alnt-e, or a London reference. ' Any Article not worn or injured will he 2.ll,erfullv exchanged, or, if desired, the money will be returned. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, from which no abatement can be made. The Stock of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats Ind Cape. and Boots and Shoes, is nn- Nualled for magnitude, variety, and cheap ness. A very lttrzo assortment of BLANKETS , from ss. 4d. the pair. Complete Outfits for all Climates, with every requisite for the voyage. Lists of Prices, with Pules for Self-mea mre, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. E. 'MOSES and SON'S Establishments are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when business is resumed u ntil eleven o'clock. E. MOSES and SON, Reads--made and Be spoke Tailors, Ilabitmakers, Woollendrapers, Hatters, 'Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufac tnrors, and General Outfit( for all Classes. 'llv , following aro the only addresses of E. MOSES and SON:— LONDON. CORNER OF MINORIES AND ALDGATE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET. CORNER OF TOTTENIIA3I-COURT-ROAD AND EUSTON ROAD. Country Branch : BRADFOIII I , TORKSIIERE. THE CHEAPEST DIARY EVER PUBLISHED. POCKET DIARY FOJi. 1870, Second Edition, containing the following useful information:— All/amuck Corporation of London Transfer Days of Public Funds Postal Inf3rmation Weights and Measures List of Bankers Stamp Duties Army and Navy Agents Foreign Mo-eys Cab Fares Ministers of Stite I Ready Reckoner Also A DIARY, wra,ug,el ou the moat approved plan, and neatly printed on g ;od writing parer, Price One Penny, or post-treo for Twopence. E. MOSES and SON, MINOR - TES and AI, DC, ATE, NEW OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, TOTTENHAM-00U T- OAT). And BRADFORD, Y, )RKSHIRE. To he obtained also at the Metropolitan Railway and other Bookstalls of Messrs. Willing and Co. C, GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE to introduce commodi ies valuable to every householder nigh and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission 'o Tradesmen, Travellers. Gentlemen's Servants, &e. Apply with two stamps to I:. MARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwich. OSNF,LT. and CO.'S CHERRY „ 00TH PASTE is greatly guperior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a plesrant fragrance to the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street. London. A g • o] 154 ° .o Amount 6 A moun t Annual 0 0.. v o Proposed. z - Assured. Preminms. 4 co,„ ------- s. d 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 13,214 2,779,666 0 0 17,40 4,861,30:: 5 9 Total_' 35,512] X e. d 3,318 154,140 0 0 9,7461 2,037,353 0 0 13,091 :3,752,967 4 8 8,664409 5 9 126,7631 6444,490 4 8 0. d. 21,347 16 5 63,507 19 10 122,257 17 G 207,113 13 9 Tho net premium income has increased to the sum of £216,701 1 7 The interest on investments and other items of receipt yield . 21,276 18 1 - Making a total income of £237.980 19 8 Th. claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886 12s. ld. 'rho balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d. The assets of the association at the close of the year amounted to £667,493 Bs. 5(1. The directors draw special attention to the fact that the next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year 1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate in the same. The directors also draw attention to the successful esta blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much to the advantage and profit of both institutions. It is scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct. By order of the Board, JOHN 31ESSENT, Actuary and Secretary. London, March 18, 1869. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. - - GUA. AMATIELLA. restores the Human Hail 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 in4 this wont irful liquid. It is now offered to the public It a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each. including brnsh. Red Bull Wharf, Angel passage, 93, upper Thames street London. E.C. rIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. F. L'. f_ThattPrton. THIS EVENING, at 7, rM NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7.45. i•EAUrY AND THE 'SEAS I' or, OLD MOTHER BIT Nell: Misses Jessie Voices, Victoria Vokes, Rosina Vokes. Nate Santley, Hadspeth, and lTsrriet Coveney; Messrs. Fred. V ko Brittaia Wright, W. F. Vukcs, F. Mot eland, Rowena, and L arry Boleno. T HEATRE ROYA L, II MA It KET. Sole Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, at 7, the New Comedy, NEW MEN AND OLD ACES: Mr Buckstono, Mr Chippendale, Mr Howe, Mr I:kers, Mr. Eraid, Mr Buck:stone, pm.; Miss Rol'ertson, Mrs Chippendale, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss C. Hill, it:. After which, THE FIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS: Mr A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, Miss F. Gwynne, Mies Francis, Miss Murray. To conclude with A CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT. Pot-office open daily from Ten till Five. THEATRE ROYAL, AI)ELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING, at 7 oVock, THE LONG STRIKE: Mr Benjamin Webster Messrs A. Stirling, George Belmore, A.tkins, W. liignold, Miss Furtado. &e. To conclude with LOST AT SEA: Mr G. 13Elmore, Mr A. Stirling, Mr Atkins, Mr W. Rignold, Mr C. H. Stephenson. Miss Fart mlo, Miss Eliza Johnstone, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss Lennox Box-office open daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking. Plans can be secured a fortnight in advance." HOLBORN THEATRE-ROYAL , Sole Lessee and Manager, BAnnY SULLIVAN._ - - THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, the laughable Farce of T H L rtATH Ro AD. At 7.45, Lovell's celebrae , l Play (in five acts), of LOVE S SACRIFICE: Mr Barry Sullivan ; Messrs. George Honey, J. C Cowpet, Charles Horsman. Lin Bayne, Lunt, Dyas, Arthur. c. ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss J. Rignold, Miss Amy Fawsitt, Mrs. C. Horsman. &c. To conclude with STATE SECRETS. Principal Scenic Artist—Mr Julian Hicks. Acting Manager—Amouv S ULLI VAN: LOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. Proprietor, Mr. Sefton Parry. T ii IS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIET : Miss Lydia Foote, Mr Henry Neville. At 7.31, Mr. Byron's new and original Comic Drama, in three acts, written by himself, entitled NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Sir -imon Simple. Mr. H. J. Byron. At 9.30, LORD BA.TEMAN: Miss Fanny Joseph : Mesdames Hughes. Sydney, Behrcnd, and Williams ; Messrs Clarke and Marshall. OYAL STRAND THEATRE. .‘ Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS : Mr Cl trke. Followed by THE TOOD T.ES : Mr Clarke. After which, INO; Messrs Thorne. James, Fenton, Turner Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c. To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CJIANNEL/ 10P Al - ITNE NIEGE JOZEAU. Prepared by CLFIZET, French Chetrest, 1 SI. Rue Montmartre. Pari.. In chronic or recent diseases a care is effected on an ave rage of six days. Approved by the Paris Physiehns' Academy. Paris Hospitals have awarded a Gold Medal to the Author. Depot for England—G. JOZEAU, trench Chemist, 49 Haymarket, W. 4 REAM ROOT.—Just received from the West Indies a large consignment of ARROW ROOT of excel lent quality, which can be confidently recommended to clergy men and oticr visitors of the poor, as an economical and whole some article of diet for Invalids. Sold in 71b., 141 b., and 2-lb. tins. at Bd. per lb., tins extra ; also a large quantity of the finest BER MI DA ARROW ROOT, which can be offere t at the rt duced price of ls. 6d. per lb., in quantities of not less than 71b., tins extra. THO MIAS KEATING, 79, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DIRECTORS have now the pleasure of submitting the following statement, showing ho financial position of the Company: The CAPITAL available for the purpose of meeting any unusual calamity happening to the assured is Two MILLIONS STP.BLING. The amount actually paid up is _ _ £2.8: 4 ,495. Thi., with the accumulated fluids in hand, exceeds £1,800,000. For the satisfaction of the public the whole of the se curities belonging to the Cempeny are annually submitted to the careful scrutiny of two independent auditors, and the following is a - 1 extract from their report to the last annual meeting : " The whole of your books have been audited ; every document, every account, every voucher, your bank-book, and every security— all have been most carefully kept, and there is not one doubtful security in the whole." A detailed List of the Investments of the Company, as already published, may be obtained on application. An independent valuation of the Life Liabilities, as at 31st December, 1868, has also been obtained from Mr. arouel Brown, the result being— LIFE LIABILITIES AND ASSETS. 'Number. .11e1 Accumu lated Fund Surplus, Assurances General Life A s suran ces, less re-Assurances 13,844 Cbildren's En-' de wrnents 207 Annuities (Im mediate and, Deferred) I 421 Total 1 14,472 £765,021 I I £912,613 21,260 I 23,287 137,541 156,345 £177 18,80' '£923,825 1£1,122,975 t.£198,450 The valuation has been made at 3 percent. interest, and the net premiums only have been taken, so that the loadings for future profits :Ma i xrenses are entirety held in reserve and not brought into the valuation. The results sLow a considerable Fin - plus in the Life branch, amounting in the whole to :£198,4L0. JOITN TT. M•LATZEN. Manager. JOLIN B. JOHNSTON, See.retary in Lon.lon. MUTUAL ASSURA NCE without MITTUAI, LIABILITY. ON-FORF ITUR POLICIES by a LIMITED NUMB of PAYMENIS. I'ItOVITS may ba APPLIED so as to make POLICIES PAYABLE in LIFETIII E. BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 4, Queea-street-place, Southwark Bridge, E.O NEw POLICIES ISSUED. 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Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate that on all new D. enrances now effected there will only be payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICES: Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool, and Lombard-street, London. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Important Announcement. Increased Share of Life Profits. ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED AFTER IST JANUARY, 1868, will become entitled to an INCREASED SNARE OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. JOHN H. McLAREN, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. LEPICAT AIFI)I . CAT AND GENERAL LIFE A SSUTIAN.'E SOCIETY. Established 1821. The ANNUAL TNCOME, steadily increasing, exceeds £227,000 The ASSURANCE, FUND, safely invested, is over £1,649,000 Forms of Proposal, and every information, can ho ob tained of GEORGE CUTCLIFFF, Actuary and Secretary, 13, St. James's-square, London. S.W. LTARDIAN FIRE ANT) LIFE OFFICE. - Established 1821. Subscribed Capital. Two Millions. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. DIRECTORS. CHAILMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq. DEPUTY-CHAT MAN - Frederick 11. Janson, Esq. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq Hy. Bonham- arter, Esq J. G. llnbhard, Esq Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P Charles F. Devas, Esq John Martin, Esq Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart .;.arvs Morris, Esq James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Roberts, Esq Archibald Hamilton. Esq Henry Vigne, Esq Thomson Hankey. Esq SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemach, Esq. ACTUARY Sarni. Brown, Esq. N.B.—Fire Policies which expire at Michaelmas must be renewed at the Head Office, or with the agent; on or before the 14th of October. The Government Duty is totally abolished. Prospectus and Forms of Proposal, with statemen of the asset. and liabilities in the Life Branch, free on application to the Company's Agents,or to the Secretary. BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Chief Offices-429, Strand, London. TRUSTEE 3. ....ient.-General Sir J. E. IR. Partridge, Esq. , F.R.S. Dupuis, K.C.B. Francis Webb, Esq. Sir James Duke, Cart. . Tyler Smith, M.D. Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., I W Millis Coventry, E.A. F.P. S. CmAnatx.; OF Tim BOARD—FR iNCIS WEBB, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN W. TYLER SMITH, Esq. EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNEAL RE PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting held at the Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS WEBB, Esq., in tli chair. Tho directors have received 3,`c12 proposals for assur ing the sum of £972,806 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were issued, assuring .£703,451 4s. and producing in annual premiums the sum of £25,227 Bd. The following tabulated returns exhibit tl ness transactions during the three quinquenni i© new busi -0 periods : THEATRE-ROYAL, lIAYMARKET. Tins EVENING, at 7 o'clock, lk EW MEN AND OLD ACRES: Mr Buckstone, Mr Chippendale- Miss Robertson, &c., &c. After which, THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS: Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &c. Concluding with A CO OPERATIVE MOVEMENT. TIIEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING, at 7, TEE LONG STRIKE: Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr A. Stirling, Mr George Belmore, Mr Atkins, Mr Rignold 111i.s Furtado, &c. Followed by LOST AT SEA : qtr Belmore, Mr A. Stirling, Mr Atkins, Mr W. Rignold, Mr C. H. Stephenson, Miss Furtado, and Mrs L Murray. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. EVENtNO, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD F.kI%:Y. At 7:5. NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Mr H. J. Byron. An:l LORD BATEMAN : Miss Fanny Josephs, Mr J.Clarko, &c. TIIFATRE - ROYAL, HOLBORN. Tins EVENING, at ", THE BATH ROAD. At 7.45, LOVE'S S A CRIFICE : Mr. Larry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Yezin, Sze. Aal STATE SECRETS. rOYAI. STRAND TIIF.ATRE, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborousrh. THIS EVENING. at 7.30, AMONG TIIE BREAKERS: Mr Clarke. With THE TOODLES. and INO. Concluding with THE CHOPS OF TH E CHANNEL. eFIRISTY MINSTRELS. Si Jamess Hall, Every Ni Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 ' all the yea roun d . ht, at 8 ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-pack, OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children under twelve, 6,1. ROYAL ALHAILI3RA. PALACE. THREE BALLETS Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. le. 13ox-oface open fromll to 4. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1869 • 4. 0 04 A • 3 LONDON, TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 185'9. Out. readers will not fail to perceive the great value of the new treaty which, as announced by Central Press Telegram, Sir RUTHERFORD ALeocx has concluded with the Chinese Government. The new arrangement will give British traders several of the important privileges for which they have so long contended in vain. For many years, British commerce with China has struggled and prospered in spite of great disadvantages. From small beginnings a great trade, with which no other nation in the world can compete, has been built up. Previously to 1842 commerce with China was restricted to one port, Canton ; and notwithstanding numerous quarrels and wars, the business done through this single medium was considerable. In 1842 four more ports were thrown open, and the British trade then assumed very great proportions. In 1849 the imports from the Empire had risen to nearly £6,200,000, whilst our exports were worth a million and a half. Things thus went on steadily, our imports nearly doubled, and a million was added to our exports, until in 1858 the customary war led to the conclusion of the famous treaty of Tien-tsin. This bargain secured us some very important privileges. The English Government thereby acquired the right to keep an ambassador in China ; protection was promised to the Christian religion ; five more ports were opened ; the navigation of the great river Yang tze-Kiang was made free to merchant ships ; and British subjects were allowed to travel for business or pleasure to all parts of the interior. The vexed question of transit dues was settled by concessions on the part of the Pekin authorities. These measures, though, like all those of other Chinese treaties, they were frequently violated—as the treatment of mis sionaries sufficiently testifies— have, nevertheless, proved of very beneficial effect. We still retain almost a monopoly of the Chinese trade, and the total value of English dealings has constantly increased. In 1864 the imports from China were worth 15 millions sterling. This part of the trade has diminished of late years; but our exports have increased from £2,800,000 in 1858 to 5 millions in 1867. _ _ So far as trade was concerned, however, the Tien-Tsin treaty- was obviously imperfect. Though it ;are England diplomatic representation, and made promises of pro tection to Christians which have been partially redeemed, it left many questions wholly un touched. Foremost amongst these was the right of foreigners to employ capital in the Celestial Empire. Railways and telegraphs were needed to de velope the resources of that vast country, and it was hopeless to expect its mineral products to bo realised without the help of " barbarian" enter prise. But the Chinese have constantly sustained an invincible hostility to such novelties. Nor was this repugnance altogether so blind as it might appear. The mandarins, literati, and the ruling classes generally are well aware that as civilisation advances their power must recede. It was only after the manner of men, therefore, that these magnates resisted advances which, whilst promoting the wealth of their country, would lessen their own importance. The synopsis of the new treaty says nothing about telegraphs or railways; but under its provisions English appliances will be employed in working coal mines, which is obviously a step in the right direction. Once let the Chinese draw English wages, and the extension of enterprise amongst a thrifty and money loving people will be a question of a very short time. The privilege of free naviga tion upon inland waters is also valuable, for hitherto only one river has been thus open. The right of foreigners to temporary residence in any part of the country is a great improvement on the old system, which allowed merely the facility of travel ling from one place to another. Beyond these concessions, two new ports will be opened, the transit dues are to be revised, and the duties lessened. Of the two latter changes it would be pre mature to speak until their extent is make known in detail ; but as a whole it is evident that the treaty will be one of the most important steps yet taken towards the utilisation of those great resources which have been so jealously closed against us. Nor is it merely in a commercial sense that this change will be beneficial. Experience has shewn that the spread of enlightenment, freedom, and Christianity must, in China at least, follow in the path of trade. The track may be slow, but it is the only sure one. All attempts to hastily force either Western ideas or Western religion upon the Chinese have proved vain ; and it is clear that only by first proving to the natives of the strange land the tangible advantages of in tercourse with Europe can we prepare them for those other and greater benefits which we may have to confer. THE unfortunate in trade, whether from real or fictitious causes, are hastening to take their last chance. Never had the bankruptcy courts so much business on hand before ; indeed, it is estimated that the surplus cases which will remain after the end of the year will create some trouble in devising special arrangements to get rid of them. On Saturday the new bankruptcy law comes into operation. What will be its effect experience can best decide ; but that it is looked upon with ill favour by debtors, the haste to "get through " before the obnoxious statute takes the place of the old one is clear testimony. The new measure is based upon what in practice is an entirely new principle. Henceforth th 3 property of the debtor will be handed over to the creditors, who will have almost carte blanche in making the most of it. The official assignees will dis appear, and in their place a " trustee" appointed solely by the creditors will reign. His duties are to be important, and his power, subject to the revision of a committee of the creditors, will be considerable. He will manage the bankrupt's estate, receive and decide upon proofs of debts, administer oaths, and distribute the estate amongst the creditors. It is obvious that the latter will be almost entirely dependent for justice upon such an important functionary. If the interests of the person chosen be identical with those of the creditors, all will be well ; but if, by any chance, a friend of the debtor manages to get the control in his hands, the result may be far from satisfactory. Moreover, though a respectable tradesman may be fully competent to manage and distribute property, it is doubtful how far the trustee will succeed in the judicial functions of deciding proofs of debt and ad ministering oaths. The committee of inspection will, however, act as some check upon a trustee who may not be inclined to see what is best for the creditors ; and in the case of disputed debts there is an appeal to the Bankruptcy Court. In general the substitution of the trustee for the trade and official assignees will have a beneficial effect. Appointed by the creditors themselves, he is likely to have more interest in adopting a course calculated to be favourable to them. Cases of fraud may occur, but they cannot be more numerous than under the old system. Above all, the new law cannot fail to prove advantageous in saving the lawyers' bills which now often eat up the little property the debtor possesses. The choice of becoming a bankrupt is now withheld from the defaulter; his creditors decide that question, and, moreover, if they determine to appeal to the Court, the method of procedure is more direct and efficacious. The clause which forbids the release of the bankrupt until he has paid ten shillings in the pound, and the numerous offences which are punished by imprison ment, are further safeguards against fraud. Indeed, the Act would probably be too stringent were it not that imprisonment for debt pure and simple is now abolished, and the defaulter made liable for frauds only, CHRISTMAS AM USEMENTS. many palpable bits at current events, and the harlequinade is an unremitting current of fun, which keeps the sides of those who look on in a con stant shake, so intense is their laughter. The jigs danced by Miss Simmers are in themselves attrac tions sufficiently powerful to draw a large body of visitors to this theatre. DRURY-LANE. Mr. F. B. Chatterton has this year again achieved a gigantic triuriph with his Christmas pantomime; knowing that great things were ex pected he has according, as the saying is, "gone in" for honours, and he has succeeded in accomplish ing all he desired. During the short recess the interior of the theatre has been retouched, but the ceiling has been superbly renewed, under the di rection of Mr. Phipps, the architect of the Gaiety and other theatres, and such is the splendour with which the work has been executed that it gives the house a most brilliant appear ance. The appearance of the exterior of the theatre was something extraordinary previous to the opening of the doors from the thou sands of persons who besieged every entrance, and when the doors were thrown open the rush was tremendous. In a few minutes every nook and corner of this magnifient theatre was filled to over flowing ; and after the usual display of holiday fun on the part of the great audience the curtain rose on Mr. E. L. Blanchard's Christmas pantomime, " Beauty and the Beast." The fairy story is capi tally treated by the talented author, who has now fairly got the measure of the holiday folk, and this, his latest production, must be admitted to be one of the best, if not the very best, he has yet given to the public. The old fairy tale is capitally rendered, the principal parts being sustained by the clever Yokes' family—Miss KlSantley, Miss Coveney, and Mr Brittan Wright. The 2cenery, by Mr. Beverley, is of surpassing grandeur, from beginning to end. The first great treat for the audience was " The Vale of Cashmere," and certainly a more brilliant ballet scene has never yet been witnessed. The forest of apes is a remark ably humourous conceit, but the grand transforma tion scene, "The Fortunate islands," is altogether beyond description. The immense audience were en raptured as the beautiesof this triumph of scenic art were developed, and when the attraction of diamond, ruby, and emerald-coloured fires w ere added the house fairly rang with the enthusiastic cheering. The harlequinade succeeded, and consisted of a variety of hits and puns, all of which told capitally. The great scene in the comic part of the panto mime was the review of the lilliputian volunteers, who went through the review at Wimbledon with the utmost eclat. The entire production is a de cided success, and one that will triumphantly carry Mr. Chatterton through the remainder of la's season. COVENT GARDEN. The pantomime for the present Christmas is from the pen of Mr. H. J. Byron, the writer of in numerable burlesques, and is full of the verbal tor tures for which such productions are notorious. The subjcct is "The Yellow Dwarf," and thereto is added a supplementary title, " Harlequin Cupid and the King of the Gold Mines." The changes made, the fun of the pantomime begins. The Har lequin is Mr. Fred. Payne ; Columbine, Mdlle. E s ta ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Clown, Mr. Harry Payne. _ _ There is a capital view by Telbin of the Thames Embankment, with a clever dance called the Doggett Coat and Badge Hornpipe, by Fred. Payne and Mdlle. Esta. A view of the Crystal Palace introduces a capital bicycle race and neat evolutions by a number of ladies and a smart little boy. A scene in a Cornhill assurance office changes to a prison, with the directors behind the grated bars. The fun of the harlequinade is good ; the music pleasing, the scenery splendid, the ladies pretty, and all combine to make the Covent-garden pantomime a " hardy annual." HAY MARKET. The active and untiring manager at " the little theatre in the Haymarket" has not con&dered it necessary to produce any novelty for the host of visitors who are certain to rally round him and his well-selected company during Christmas time. " New Men and Old Acres," one of the best-con structed comedies of modern days, brought out a short time since with decided Success, increases night after night in popular favour. Mr. Buck stone is well convinced that it would bc an ii,jus tice to the London public, and a positive loss i❑ a financial point of view, were he to sanction its withdrawal for weeks to come. ADELPHI AND PRINCESS'S. Good solid fun is provided at both these well established theatres. At the Adelphi, " Lost at Sea" i s g i ven as a s upplement to the" Long Strike." At Princess's " After Dark" ushers in the " Streets of London." Plenty of sensation, early and late. THE GLOBE. This theatre opened last evening under the man agement of Miss Fanny Joseph,when a new oper atic burlesque entitled " Lord Bateman ; or, the Proud Young Porter and the Fair Sophia," from the fertile pen of Mr. IL J. Byron, who stands un rivalled in this class of dramatic composition, was produced and met with deserved success. The piece is founded on the famous ballad of " Lord Bateman," that celebrated personage, ac cording to Mr. Byron's rendering, being a swell of the first water, and much given to yachting. Ile is impersonated in the present instance by Miss Fanny Rnephs, and it is needless to say that his special qualifications as a dashing, gay young fellow are felicitously sustained by this clever actress. The piece, as may well be conceived, sparkled with puns, many of which told well with the audience. The burlesque was put upon the stage with great regard to effect, and the dresses were brilliant and costly. QUEEN'S. " The Fool's Revenge," which, through the ad mirable acting of Mr. Rousby, as Bertuccio, seems likely to retain a firm bold of popular favour in this theatre, was last night the attraction offered to the holiday audience. Mr. Rousby has a decided ta lent for embodying parts of this nature, and his conception of the character is, to a great extent, original. Mrs. Rousby is an appropriately, pretty, and interesting Fiordelisa. " A Lover by Proxy," with Mr. Bedford as the vivacious hero, was the prelude to the play. OLYMPIC. " Little Emily," Mr . Halliday's version of (11r. C Dickens's " David Coiiperfield," is too firmly esta. blished in Wych-street to be disturbed by the holi days. STRAND. Here the almanac is habitually disregarded, and burlesques are brought out when they happen to be wanted. " Ino," pleasant to look upon, though hard to understand, keeps its ground, and the farces, which derive utility from the genial Mr. J. S. Clarke, are immovable. PRINCE OF WALES'S. As a matter of course, Mr. Robertson's " Sehoo stands where it did nearly a twelvemonth ago. ROYALTY. Here no alteration is needed for the holidays. The " Flying Dutchman," if its plot be somewhat hazy, is one of the liveliest burlesques now before the London public, the awful Vauderdecken, as depicted by Mr. Dewar, and his sprightly lady love, represented by the ever-welcome Miss M. Oliver, being objects especially pleasant to behold. SADLER'S WELLS. Sadler's Wells, the hereditary home of panto mime, has never been guilty of the heresy of putting an extravaganza on the stage at Christmas. The ghcst of old Joey Grimaldi would trouble all Islington in the region of the New River if any thing so unorthodox were attempted, and therefore the holiday piece at this theatre is, as has ever been the case, a pantomime, and one, too, supplied by the locality itself, native of the manor, and racy of the soil. It is styled, "Ye Faire Maide of Merrie Islington ; or, Harlequin ye Cruel Prior of Canon bury, and the Chivalrous Knights °I St. John." In the preliminary performance there are a great SURREY. The pantomime here is entitled " Harlequin St. George and the Dragon," and, celebrated as this theatre has long been for the gorgeousness of its Christmas productions, Mrs. Pitt this year has fairly eclipsed them all. The story of St. George is capitally burlesqued, and the representatives of the gallant knight and the scaly monster were all that could be desired. The first was admirably supported by Miss Milly De Vere, a young lady who has previously successfully appeared at this house. The character could not well be in safer bands, as Mies De Vere has not only all the grace, intelligence, and vivacity necessary for leading in burlesque, but is possessed of a charming face and figure that cannot but materially enhance her in• tellectual efforts. Indeed, if anything could alle viate the terrible pangs of the dying dragon it would be Vie satisfac!iou of being slain by so clever and enchanting a knight. The dragon is played by Mr. Robert Sweetman, who is capitally made up, and acts with due fercciousness. The celebrated combat was the most remarkably funny bit imagi nable, and when. St. George Jays aside his sword and he and the dragon put on the boxing gloves for a " merrie mill" the laughter wes loud and general, but it became tremendous when Mr. Dragon unscrewed his tail to give him more activity. St. George finally knocks the dragon out of time, rescues Una, and then succeeds one of those brilliant " transformation scenes" that have now become a necessity in every Christmas panto mime. The scene is of surpassing brilliancy and magnificence, and called forth a perfect hurricane of arplause. Mrs. Pitt had to return thanks for the great success of the pantomime, which doubt less will in:the end turn out one of the most at tractive of the season. ASTLE Y.S. Mr. E. T. Smith, with the spirit of enterprise which has always distinguished him in theatrical and other entertainments, and whose efforts in those directions have been commonly attended with success, produced last night at Astley's an elabo rately got up pantomime. Abounding in a combi nation of titles, " Jack and 3 the Beanstalk, Jack the Giant Killer, Merry Jill, and the Gnome Fairies of Number Nip," it has in all respects been well brought out, and was received with enthu siastic applause. Written by Mr. Harry Lemon, it does credit to a name remarkable for genius in dramatic art. The pantomime was received throughout with enthusiastic applause lily a house densely crowded in parts, and Mr. E. T. Smith, the proprietor, and Mr. Brew, the inventor and artist, were called, in recognition of its merits, before the curtain, and warmly applauded. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, HOLBORN. Yesterday evening the performances at this place of entertainment were of an intensely attractive character. The edifice, which is both capacious and comfortable, was well filled, and the specta tors, judging by the repeated and hearty plaudits which were awarded the chief actors, were highly gratified with what was set before them. For three hours and a half their attention was absorbed by a succession of scenes of an amusing and mar vellous description ; whilst an efficient orchestra, under the direction of Mr. G. Clements, performed well-selected pieces of music. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBIrioN. It would appear that, notwithstanding the weather was frequently unpropitious yesterday several rather heavy falls of snow accompanying the frost, the holiday folks were not deterred by the elements from visiting the various places of amuse ment, and MadameTussaud's, in Baker-street, Port• man-square, was especially favoured, for from the hour this truly magnificent exhibition opened the visitors were numerous, and last night the elegantly fitted up rooms were crowded to excess, the visitors throughout the day being also enlivened by an ex cellent band in the orchestra. There are at the pre sent time more than 300 life-like portrait figures in the various rooms, and additions are male as cir cumstances occur, the Messrs. Tussand spa inn neither trouble nor expense in making the exhibi tion of an unrivalled character. They have com pleted the line of English Kings and Queens from the time of the Conquest to the present reign, and there is perhaps not a distinguished or historical character extant that is not portrayed in their spa cious establishinentohe splendid dresses being in accordance with the costumes of the period, Worth of Paris contributing largely to the really superb display. Among the most recent additions are un mistakable portraits of the late Lord Derl y, Mr. Peabody, Lord Byron, President Grant, and other American notables; Dr. Livingstone, Madame Grisi as Norma, &c. In the Criminal Chamber are portraits of Troppman, Hinson, and all other malefactors. ARGYLL ROOMS. The preparations made hero for the holiday makers were both elegant and tasteful, the splen did ball-room never looked more beautiful, and the votaries of Teri si3laore had nothing to complain of with regard to the exertions of the management for the due celebration of the Christmas festivities. The music was admirably selected and executed, but the celebrity of the band of this place of public amuse ment ;s so renowned that it is quite a gratification to attend to hear its performance without the im mense attraction of the mazy dance at this period of the year. The admirable arrangements for the comfort of the dancers is highly to be com mended, and altogether the management of the establishment is so excellent that whether the visi tor attends either for the music, the dancing, or both combined, he is sure to find Mr. Pitts doing everything in his power to make his evening thoroughly enjoyable. THE ROYAL MUSIC HALL. The attractions offered by the proprietor for the acceptance of the holiday-makers drew an over flowing auiience last night to " The Royal." The appearance of the splendid hal, filled with a Christ mas company was of itself sufficient enjoyment, but when to that was added the extraordinary per formances of the artists of the establishment, it is not to be wondered at that every vi sitor who selected the Royal for his place enjoyed himself to the utmost. The entertain ments opened with a very fine performance by the splendid band, and then succeeded with unflagging spirit the performances of Miss Lizzy Graham, who, as a serio-comic, is perhaps one of the best in that peculiar style. Then we had "Funny Little Lewis," who is a capital comic vocalist, and he was followed by the clever duellists, the Nests. A remarkable troup of female acrobats gave a very extraordinary, but at the same time graceful performance, which elicited such immense applause that it will doubtless attract the whole of London to witness it. La Petite Blondin and the tiny fairy Blanche appeared in their clever tight-rope performance, which of course enraptured the visitors, and Messrs. Metze,Redinan, and Metze created uproarious delight by their burlesque acting. Altogether the entertainment at the Royal is now more than ordinarily good, and to those who desire an evening of varied and pleasing entertainment, we say visit the Royal before the present programme is altered. THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON. There i 3 no building in London so well calcu lated for a hippodrome as the vast structure known as the Agricultural Hall. For some years Messrs. Sanger have occupied the building at certain sea sons with equestrian and spectacular entertain ments. The new manager and lessee is Mr. W. Holland, whose catering for the public in Holborn, at Canterbury Hall, and at North Woolwich, has shown his tact, liberality, and energy. Last night this gentleman opened the Agricultural Hall, re fitted, redecorated, and re-arranged, and with a series of entertainments unparalleled in interest and attractiveness. POLICE IN7ELLIGENCE.-7hzs Day. THAMES. IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—Harris Levy, aged 26 years, of 25, Little Semborough-street, Tenter ground, Whitechapel, tailor, was brought before Mr. Lushington, charged with burglariously break ing and entering house No. 6, Newham-street, Tenter-ground, and stealing a gold watch and chain, valued at £25, therefrom. About three weeks ago Mr. Benja l min Isaacs, the landlord of the house lost his street-door key. There was no doubt the priSoner stole it, for this morning at au early hour he gained access to the bed-room of Mr. Isaac Isaac:4, in the same house, took from a table in the room a gol 1 watch and chain, which the prosecutor valued at £25. Mr. Benjamin Isaacs fortunately heard the prisoner's footsteps. He got up and i seized him as he was leaving the house with the watch and chain in his hand. The prisoner also gave up the key, which he had stolen three we:As ago. Henry Baumcarten gave confirmatory evi lence, and heard the prisoner say he entered the house with the key. The watch was produced and identified. Mr. Lushington committed the prisoner for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. BOXING DAY.--A number of persons were brought before ➢lr. Tyrwhitt this morning charged with being drunk and incapable, drunk and disorderly, drunk and wilful damage, drunk and fighting, drunk and assaulting the police, and several cabmen were charged with being drunk and incapable while with their cabs. Those simply charged with being drunk and incapable were discharged, the cabmen had small fines imposed on them, while the other charges were dealt with in various ways. Henry Grundy, of Green Dragon-yard, charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Police-constable Mercer, 35 C R, being fined 405., Patrick Hewitt, for assaulting Police-constable \Veinel, 17G C, was fined 10s., and Charles Cooper for assaulting Police constable Elsworthy, C division, fined ss. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT THE BRISTOL TREAT RE. SEVENTEEN PERSONS KILLED. BRISTOL, Monday Night. A fearful accident happened at the entrance of the New Theatre Royal to-night. When the doors opened for the admission of the audience to view the Christmas pantomime of " Robinson Crusoe," a tremendous rush took place. The entrance to the pit and gallery is approached by a declivity from the roadway. This declivity is fully twenty feet wide. In their efforts to gain the entrance a large number of persons were thrown down and trampled under foot. When the excite ment was somewhat allayed, and the crowd in the rear had been induced to fall back, it was found that seventeen persons had been killed, and many had sustained injuries. The consternation of the people at seeing the lifeless bodies carried away one by one, may be readily imagined. None of the corpses are yet identified. There were many excursion trains from the surrounding distric . s to-day, each bringing large numbers of holiday makers ; and it may be inferred that the unknown persons killed were strangers to the city. The police-constable on duty states that, seeing the pressure of the crowd, and fearing its results, he raised a cry of " Fire !" in order to stop the rush, and cause those behind to retreat. This ap pears to have been effected so far, for the crowd was stayed almost immediately, but still not before the terrible calamity had ensued. The crowd again persevering, and obtaining an entrance to the theatre, the manager, being fearful of creating a fresh panic, thought it best to allow free admission, and to go on with the perform ance. AUSTRIAN TREA 7 Y TY I7H CHINA. The treaty with China which has lately been con cluded at Pelif.n by the Austrian Legation, while by a general article it secures every privilege which has been ceded, or may be ceded, to the most favoured nations, presents some pecularitics worthy of notice, as representing the results of experience in modifying the relations of foreign nations with the Chinese empire. The Chinese absolutely refused—and very wisely refused —to allow any foreign consuls to trade : it is no`orious that in every part of the East merchant consuls have abused their privileges, involved them selves and their Governments in serious misunder standings, have looked naturally enough to their own mercantile interests, and, being paid generally in the shape of fees alone, have practised exactions and permitted irregularities which, on account of the remoteness of the locality or imperfection of evidence, have remained unredressed. In all the great marts of Oriental trade the British Go vernment bas given the example of appointing only salaried consular functionaries; and cer tainly with the happiest results. The Chinese have also objected to any clause giving the foreign authorities the right to claim protection or exemp tion from the native law for Chinese subjects con verted, or claimed as converted, to Christianity_ a condition naturally insisted upon by the Chinese, as so much trouble has been given by the Catholic missionaries, in demanding that an adhesion to the Christian faith shall give special privileges to Chinese converts. The right to build houses of worship, hospitals, &c., in all the open ports and towns has been amply con ceded. The Court of Rome expected, through the Austrian influence, to obtain further concessions for Catholic converts, and great indignation has been expressed in some of the Papal newspapers, that the ties which bind Austria to Rome have been farther loosened, or broken, in China, when they ought to have been strengthened ; but the fact thus recognised in the remotest East is but a confirma tion of similar facts exhibited nearer home. It is a satisfactio❑ withal, that the Austrian Govern ment—less disturbed by domestic affairs—has been able to extend its views to commercial objects abroad, and has succeeded in obtaining most satis factory treaties with China, Japan, and Siam. The Austrian expedition reached San Francisco at the beginning of this month, an is now on its way to Valparaiso. FEMALE ART GALLERY BAZAAR.—This bazaar, for the sale of miscellaneous works of art by poor gentle women, for whose especial benefit it has been organised, will remain open daily, at 104, Great Russell-street, British Museum, until Saturday, January 1. Numerous articles will be found suitable for New Year's gifts, and the rooms are brilliantly lighted and warmed. PRESENTS OF ALL KINDS.—We strongly recom mend the Nobility and Gentry to visit Parkins and Gotto's extensive show-rooms, where may be seen thou sands of useful and elegant articles of English, French and Austrian manufacture, especially adapted for birthday, wedding, and christening presents —in fact presents for every conceivable purpose, at very moderate prices. This is, without exception, the largest and best selected stock in Europe : each article is marked in plain figures, andlin consequence of a rapid sale is perfectly new and fresh (a great consideration in a present). The stock consiets of portrait-albums, writing-cases, dressing-cases, dressing bags, despatch boxes, envelope cases, and blotting books,- inkstands, desks, stationery cabinets, handbags, card cases, book-slides, glove and handkerchief boxed, purses, pocket-books, cigar-cases, reticules, ope ilt ra- goxt ldass Iseeds, sedent cases, smelling bottles, bronzes, el ectro-g, an de, gently moulted articles for mantelshelf, dining, drawing.. and library table, chess-boards, bagatelle-boards, card trays, scrap-books, Bibles, Prayer-books, and Church Ser vices, plain and elegantly mounted, besides an endless variety of other articles to suit every taste, purpose, and pock et.-- Parkins and Gotto, 24 and 25, Oxford-street, W. BREAKFAsT._Errs's COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COM FORTING, —The very agreeable character of this preparationhas ' rendere d it a general favourite. The Civil Service Gazette' r e marks:—" The singular success which Mr. Epps attained by his homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never been surpassed by a ny e xperimentalist. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition iland by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a deli cately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doc tors' bills." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in tin-lined packets, labelled "J.A.mss Errs and Co. , ilomce patlaieCheinibts, London." ; 4 - ' s tft, DP vZ HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Dec. 27. Her Majesty, accompanied by her Royal High ness Princess Beatrice, walked and drove this morning. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, Princess Louise, and Princess Christian went out in the grounds. LATEST INTELL LGENCE (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. (Per French Atlantic Cable.) NEW YORK, Dec. 27. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CLOSING PRICES. Gold closed at 1201 ; the highest quotation dor :ng the day was 1201 ; the lowest, 1201-. Sterling Exchange on London lO9. 5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 ll3l. c 4 " 1885 112,1. it " 1867 ll5. 10-40 Illinois Erie Cotton—Mid. upland Petroleum—Standard White Flour, extra state, ss.l e oe. to $5.70c. Corn, old mixed, sl.loe. FRANCE. PARIS, Dec. 28. The Official Journal, which was published at a late hour this morning, announces that all the Ministers have tendered their resignation to the Emperor, which have been accepted by his Majesty. The Ministers now only remain to carry on the lusiness of the State until their successors have been appointed. The Emperor has written the following letter, dated 27th Dec., to M. Emile 011ivier " Sir,—Ministers having given me their resigna- tion, I address myself with confidence to your patriotism in order to request you will designate the persons who can in conjunction with yourself form a homogeneous Cabinet faithfully representing the majority of the Legislative Body, and resolved to carry out in the letter as well as in the spirit the Senatus Consultum of the Bth of September. rely upon the devotion of the Legislative Body to the great interest of the country, as well as yours, to aid me in the task I have undertaken to bring into regular working a constitutional system.— Accept my sentiments, &c., N APOLEO N." BOURSE, Dec. 27.—Three o'clock—The market closed as follows : II per Cent. End of month — 3 per Cent Bank Shares 2840 Ital'an Fives 56 60 Austrian Fives Ottoman Loan Do. Debt 45 35 Spanish Threes 261 Home Debt — Deferred ... End of month 72 45 Credit Mobilier 207 50 Transatlantic 220 ; Poncier 1722 50 Paris Gas.. 1640 Cash_ Orleans Western Northern Strasburg i,yons and Mediterranean 2 Southern..... 5921 Sardinian Austrian Lombard 525 North of Spain Saragossa Roman 44, RAILWAY NAVAL AND MILITARY INIELLIGENCE. Christmas Day was kept in the usual - way at Chatham. The dockyard was closed, the ceil3ation from work being from Friday afternoon to Tues day morning, the half of Monday having been given as a holiday by . the Lords of the Admiralty on the occasion of their recent visit of inspection, and the men having made up for the other half of the day by working overtime. The Gun wharf and other Government establiAments were also closed. The military attended the various places of worship in the morning, and made holiday for the rest of the day. The soldiers were enabled to obtain Christ mas fare by a distribution of a small sum to each from the canteen fund " and by liberal subscrip tions from the captains of companies. By the generosity of the officers and men of the dockyard there was a pleasant entertainment in the searching room there ; some 200 poor children were regaled with a capital dinner of roast beef and plum pud ding, dispensed under the care of Superintendent Strength and the dockyard police. The Bank Returns. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culat.ion of the public and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending the 6th of Nov. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended the 3d of Nov. (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the previous month : N V. , O c t s., 1869. I 1869. 'lncrease. Decrease. Bank of England Private Banks Jolut-stock Banks Total in England Scotland Ireland United Kingdom 23,940,947 23,57 1 ,5.0 367,427 2,885.41 7,712,417 172,913 2,425,07. 2,353,153 71,919 29,251,4591•.8,63',70! 812,28) 4,84,3 8 4,721,6 41 141,714 7,381,18') 6,6)7,'.92 , 723, 88 41,5)3,957 40,023,766 1,48 ),191 And as compared with the month ending they 7th of Nov., 1868, the above returns show a deerease of £183,792 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £53,795 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issue s of the several banks the following is the state of the cirmil'ation:— The English private banks are below their fixed issue ... The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue £1,157,186 313,568 Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,470,754 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,122,047 The Irish banks are above their fixed issue ... 1 7 026 , 680 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending 3d of Nov was £18,831,490, being a decrease of £1,027,016, as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of £883,485 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 6th of Nov. : Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £2,867,375 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ... 2,539,158 £5,406,53 3 being an increase of £402,802 as compared with the pre viou.g return, and an increase of £115,652 when compared with the corresponding period last year. At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New SoutbWales at Sydney, on the 27th of October, the report showed an available total of £79,763, ani a dividend was recommended at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum, absorbing £75,000, and leaving £4,763 to be carried forward. DEBTS OF DECEASED PERSONS.—On Saturday next, the Ist of January, an Act of Parliament will Like effect abolishing the distinction between special and simple contract debts. All creditors will share alike. THE LEGAL VACATION. —On Fti3ay the Com mon Law offices were closed until Thursday morning• The Chancery vacation terminates on Friday morning► the 7th prox. The very extvnsive Distillery now being erected at Belfast, with all recent improvemeuts for the manufacture of Irish whisky, by Messrs. DUNVILLE & Co., who have gaine d a world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is to be called" The Royal Irish Distillery." HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Morning. 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