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F OR TOURISTS AND EXCURSIONISTS. E. MOSES and SON have made preparations, on an unusually large scale, in every depart ment of their business. For trades and ad dresses, see following advertisement. A RARE COMBINATION. The RAIi,E COMBINATION of EXCEL- LENCEwithI_3DEAPNESS will be found in every article sold by E. MOSES and SON. Every description of Clothing ready made, or made to measure, for all ages, and all Masses. Commodious apartments for measuring lnd fitting in the spacious and elegant Show Booms, which contain a very large and diver sified stock of materials. For the convenience of Ladies accompary ing their Sons there is a distinct department for Young Gentlemen's Clothing. =Orders by Post are attended to with care and punctuality, and the easy and accurate system of self-measure introduced by E. MOSES and SON enables them to guaruntee a faultless fit. Orders from persons who are not known to the firm should '•e accompanied by a remit tance, or a London reference. Any article not worn or injured will be cheerfully 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 and Caps. and Booth and Shoes, is un equalled for magnitude, variety, and cheap ness. Complete Outfits for all Climates, with every requisite for the voyage. Lists of Prices, with Rules for Self-mea sure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. E. MOSES and SON'S Establishmonts are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when business is resumed until eleven o'clock. E. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Be spoke Tailors, Habitmakers, Woollendrapers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufac turers, and General Outfitters for all Classes. The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES and SON:— LONDON. CITY ESTABLISHMENT.: 155, Mr:NORMS 158, MINORIES 157, MINORIES 83, ALDOATE 84, ALDOATE 85, ALDGATE 8 ALDGATb 87. ALDGATE 88, ALDGATE 89, ALDGATE OXFORD-STREET BRANCH. 504 NEW OXFORD-STREET 507, NEW OXFORD-STREET 108, NEW OXFORD-STREET 1, HART-STREET 2, HART-STitErr 8, HART-STREET TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD BRANCH. 137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD 138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD 233, EUSTON-ROAD. _ _ Country Branch: 19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. 20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. FORMOSA; OR, THE RAILROAD TO RUIN. A Drama of Modern Life, written by DION BOUCI CAULT, Scenery by Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, will positively be produced on THURSDAY (TO-MORROW) EVENING, August sth, 1869.—THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LA NE. (THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. 1 Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress. Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, at 7, TOO MI; CH OF A GOOD THING : Messrs. C. H. Stephenson and Dalton: Miss M. Harris, Miss Nelly Harris. At 8, THE SERPENT ON THE TIE Messrs R. 1 hil lips, E. Atkins. Stuart, 0. H. Stephenson, W. TT F.burne. Dal ton C. J. Sin'th, R. llomnr: %TM H. Eburne. Mrs Lei,,h Murray, Mips Eliza Jnhnstone. Mrs Stoker. &c. To conclutlo with DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr Atkins and Mrs. Leigh Murray. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE, in 2 acts, by Dion Boucicault. After which, Handel's Opera of ACIS AND GALATEA : Adis, Mr Vernon Rigby; Pamon, Mr Montem Smith ; Polyphe; mus, Herr Formes; Galatea, Miss Blanche Cole. Musical Con ductor, Mr J. L Hatton: Concluding with the Farce of A QUIET FAMILT. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Prices: Stalls, 7s: Dress Circle, 5s Upper Boxes. 4s: Pit. 2s; Gallery, ls. Private Boxes, 12 12s 6d, £2 2s, and £1 lls Gd. THEATRE -ROYAL, HOLBORN. Sole Lefßee and Manager, BARRY SULLIVAN Last 4 Nights of "The School for Scandal " and of the Summer Season, EVERY EVENING, at 7.30, the very laughable farce of THE SMOKED MISER. At 8 o'clock. Sberidan's inimitable remedy of 'ME SC ft 00 f. FOR SCANDAL. Supported by the following celebrated artistes :—Pat ty Sullivan, J. C. Cowper, George Honey, W. H. Stephens. Charier; Coglan, D. Evans, Lin Payne. A. Bernard, E. Dr+ st and W. Arthur; Mrs. - Her, nun Vezin. MISS Jane Rignold. Miss Louisa Thorne, Miss Amy Fawsitt, and Mrs. Charles Horsman Acting Manager—AmoßY SULLIVAN. 1) OYAL STRAND TTIEATRE. Sole T essee and - Manageress. lira SwanYorouzll. THIS EVENING, at 7.10, AMONG TEE BRE A KERS : Mr Cl trke. Eolowetl by THE TOOTH FS: Mr Clarke. After which. .TOAV OF ARC: Messrs Thorne. James. Fer ton, Turret, Chanaberlainc: Mesdames Ilufton. T.. Maitland, &c. 1%, conclude slat THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr. D. James. rrHE ‘ 4 SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R,. GLENIE _ deliNns the LA TE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40; Kilharn. ' :Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford, 9 45 ZIPORTTNG.—JOHN ROBERTS supplies the k 7 LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN " as soon as pub .lshed.-4, Bath-street, City-road, P.C. THE LATFST EDITION of "THE SUN" J. 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SMITH'S " Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden town. [HE LATE EDITION o f " THE SUN' a t L JAMES SPEEDY'S, " The Wellington,"Wellington-street, grand. I'HE THIRD EDITION OF ,4 THE SUN," Riving all the SPORTIN G NEWS of the day. may be seen St JEM YM 1 NTON 'S house, "The Swan and Horse Shoe," tittle Britain, City, E.C. THE LATEST EDITION o f " THE SUN " supplied, as soon as published, Every Evening, by W ALEX A' DER (late Brooks), Newspaper Agent, No. 4, Old raveudish street, Oxford-street. UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS TO LET, consisting of Three Rooms and Dressing Room, with use of Kitchen. Nice Garden. Fou minutes' walk to 'Bus and Rail to City and Wes l'aul's-raod, Camden-squaw, B RITANIZE A SSOCIATIO] Tread Offices, 429, Strand, London. The distinguishir f. tares of this Association aro - Equitable Rates, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of cLimst. JOHN DIESSENT, Manager. • ► I IIIE " SINGER" SEWING TILE " NEW FAMILY " SEW THE LOCK-STITCH AND THE NEW EMBROIDERY . - snrcir. Work by Hand and Trealle, and in a Portable Case for Travelling. MACHINES. TILE . " SINGER " SEWING MACHINE ARE WORLD-RENOWNED AS THE BEST SYSTEM AND TIIE MOST COMPLETE, WITH NEW IMPROVEMENTS FOR EVERY CLASS OF SEWING. The peculiar simplicity of these Machines enables any one to acquire their perfect use in a few hours. Illustrat ed Price Lists post free. THE "SINGER" MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Chief Office in the United Kingdom: 147, CHE 4PSIDE. Branch DepBts or Loca Agents in every Town, THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIIL. THIS EVENING, At 7, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: Messrs Dalton, C. H. Stephenson: D iss M. Harris and % iss N. Ila.ris. At 8, THE SERPENT ON THE HEARTH: Bi r R. Phillips, Mr E Atkins, Mr Stuart, llrs H. Eburne, Mrs Leigh Murray, &c. And DOMESTIC ECONOMY: Mr Atkins and Mrs Leigh Murray. IUL II,I ETROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY. Issue of £650,000 Perpetual 5 per Cent. Preference Capital of this Company, at 681 per Cent. Being the remaining poition of £1,500,000 offered to the Shareholders on the 25th of last month at 70, in terms of the Circular of the Board of that date, giving full in formation as to the position of the Company, £850,000 having been already subscribed. Mr. J. T. MACKENZIE is authorised to offer for Public Subscription, .£650,000 nominal value of the above Stock, at the price of .£6B 10s. per £lOO Stock. Applications to be made in the annexed form to Mr. J. T. Mackenzie, 9, Old Broad-street, or the Brokers, Messrs. P. Ca zenove and Co., Threadneedle-street, accompanied by a Deposit of £5 per £lOO to the Bankers, Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie and Co., Lombard-street. The Instalments will be payable as follows: £5 oon Application 5 0 " Allotment 10 0 " Ist September 12 10 " Ist October 12 10 " Ist January, 1870 12 10 " Ist April 11 0 " Ist July £6B 10 Subscribers will have the option of prepaying the above Inst tlments at any of their due dates under discount for the intervals, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. Scrip Certificates, countersigned by the Secretary of the Company, will be issued on Allotment exchangeable for Stock, when fully paid np, free of all charge. 9, Old Broad-street, E.C., July 30, 1869. Abstract of Directors' Circular of 25th Juno, copies of which may be had at the Secretary's Office, and at No. 9, Old Broad-street: METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY. Miles. Length of Main Line, Kensington to Cannon-street via Brompton, Chelsea, Pimlico, Westminster, Charing-cross, the Temple, and Blackfriars 4 Hammersmith and West Brompton Line 2 Which is completed, except the Terminal Station and Connecting Line at Hammersmith, and the portion be tween Westminster and Cannon-street, to construct which this issue is made ; the Ist August, 1870, being the date ac which the Circular states that the Line will be completed and opened to Cannon-street. The estimated Net Revenue, base 3 on the re sults of the existing Metropolitan Railway, per annum £200,000 Ist Charge —Debenture Interest £70,000 2d Charge—Present Issue of £1,500,000 Preference Stock 75,000 _ _ 145,000 Leaving for Dividend on £2,250,000 on Ordi nary Stock already issued and fully paid up £55,000 The Preference Stock now offered is, therefore, secured by paid-up Share Capital of £2,250,000, and the full Divi dend on it would be earned even if the traffic were to fall considerably below this estimate. TO MR. J. T. MACKENZIE. 9, Old Broad-street, London. Sir, —Haying paid to Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie and Co. the sum of £ as a deposit on my application for £ of PerpetualXsper Cent. Preference _ _ Capital of the Metropolitan District - Railway, I request that you will allot me that amount, and I engage to pay the further instalments upon that, or any lesser amount you may allot to me, as they shall become due, and in de fault of which my previous payments shall be liable to forfeiture. Name Address Description Signature Addition to be filled up if the Applicant wishes to pay up in full. I desire to pay up my Subscription in full, receiving Discount thereon, from the intervals of payment, at the rate of £5 per cent. per annum. Signature (This Letter of Application must be presented entire to the Bankers ) BANKERS' RECEIPT. London, 186 Received of the sum of Pounds, being the deposit upon an application for Scrip Certificates of £lOO each, in the Perpetual £5 per Cent. Preference Capital of the Metropolitan District Rail way Company. For Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Carrie and Co., SALE. —By order of t War.—Mr. SPILLMAN (ol will Sell by Public Auction in t the sth of August, 1869, at Elev cisely, the following Stores:— Blankets, White and Grey Paillasses, Barrack Sheets, Linen and Cotton Cases, Bolster Pillow, Mattress, and Paillasse Haversacks Tins for Pouches Belts, Pouch and Waist Pouches 20, 40, and 60 Rounds Tools Tents Harness ,he Secretary of State for ,f Bell-yard, Fleet-street, W.C.), the TOWER, on THURSDAY, ren o'clock in the Forenoon pre- Anvils Bedsteads, Iron Knives and Forks Old iron Brass Hose Pis Spare Gear ft r Thresh!ng Ma chine Firewood And a variety of Miscellaneous Articles valuable to General Dealers. May be Viewed from 10 to 4 Days previous to, and Morning tained at the War-office, Pall-tr Store Department, Royal Arseno 4 o'clock on the Three Working of the Sale, and Catalogues ob lan ; at the Tower; and SUlitay Woolwich. INTEATII AND BRECON RAILWAY CONI PINY (AMALGAMATION AND AMEND MENT) ACT, 1869. NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN, That an EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Share holders of the Neath and Brecon Railway Company will bo held at their Offices, 1, Westminster Chambers, Victoria street,Westminster, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of August next, at 10.30 a.m., for the following purpose, viz.:— To adopt and put in force the several powers conferred by the "Neath and Brecon Railway (Amalgamation and Arrangement) Act, 1869." D. HOWELL MORGAN, Secretary. 1, Westminster Chambers, Westminster, Victoria-street, S.W., July 23, 1869. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. FOURTEENTH HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the FOUR TEENTH HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the 1 OPRIETORS of this COMPANY will be held at the CITY TERMINUS HOTEL, Cannon-street, in the City of London, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of August, 1869, at One o'Clock in the afternoon precisely, for the purpose of receiving the Directors' Report, and for the transaction of other business. And Notice is Hereby further Given, that one of the Directors of the Company, viz., Sir Edward William Watkin retires by rotation at this Meeting, and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. And Notice is Hereby Further Given, That any Pro prietor eligible for the Direction, intending to become a candidate for election at this meeting, must give to the Secretary nctice in writing, under his hand, fur a period of not less than fourteen clear days previous to the day fixed for the meeting, of his intention to offer himself as such candidate. And Notice is Hereby further Given, that Charles Morgan, Esq., one of the Auditors of the ompany, retires by rotation at this Meeting, and being eli g ible offers him self for re-election, and that any person eligible for elec tion by the Company as an Auditor, and intending to offer himself as a candidate for such office, must give to the Secretary notice in writing, under his hand, for a period of not less than fourteen clear days previous to the day fixed for the meeting of his intention to offer himself as such candidate. - SALISBURY, Chairman. J. B. OWEN, Secretary. Bishopsgate Terminus, London, July 22d, 1869. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE to introduce commodities valuable to every householder high and low. This offers a highlyremunerative Commission to Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &C. Apply with two stamps to R. MARRISON, Great Orford-street, Norwich. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital Two Millions. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. DIRECTORS. CHArr.mAN—William Steven, Esq. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN Frederick H. Janson, Mc'. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq Hy. Bonham• Carter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, 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 J9.rues Morris, Esq James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Roberts, Esq Archibald Hamilton, Esq Henry Vigne, Esq Thomson Hankey, Esq SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemacb, Esq. ACTUARY- Saml. Brown, Esq. The full benefit of the Abolition of the GoTernment Duty will be aft , rded to Insurers. Prospectus and Forms of Proposal free on application to the Company's Agents, or to the Secretary. JOHIOGOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY 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, 93, Upper Thames-street. London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. A_GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. QOSNELL and CO. have 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 ss, is. 6d., and 15s. each, neluding brush. Red 1%11 Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames dreet London. E.C. THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN, THIS EVHsiNa, at - .30, THE SMOKED MISER. After which THE SCHOOL FOR S ( 'ANDA L : Sl r. Barry Sullivan. Mr. J. C. Coss per, Mr. G. Honey, r. C. Ooghlan, Mrs. HermanuVeziu, Mrs. C. Horsman, &c. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborongh. litis EVENING. at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr Clarke. THE TOODLES. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne, James. Fenton; Mesdames Goodall, LythaMaitland.Bufton. To coneiude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr. D. James. ROYALTY THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss 31 Oliver. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, A ROVING COMMISSION. After which CHECKMATE. Followed y THE MILITARY BILLY TAYLOR. To conclude with IN Fl R A HOLIDAY Mr Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss M. Oliver Miss Saunders, &c. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1869. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining THIS Ey - ENING, at 7, PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE. After which, AJ I AND GALATEA : Herr Formes, Mr V. Rigby, Mr M. Smith, and Miss Blanche Cole. To conclude with A QUIET FAMILY. PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss Marie 'Wilton Truslv;:;;Xi, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montagne, Addison, Glover, and Bancroft• Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING HAZARD. And A LAME EXCUSE. CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. le. Box-office open from 11 to 4. ZOOLOGICAL G tIRDENS, Regent's-peak, OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children under twelve, 6,1 J.,..1,3,-, .r4V4ii," \ LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUS7 4, 1869. NAPOLEON 111. has just accomplished a peaceful revolution. He has conspired with the nation : and the result of this new coup (rata is now visible in the Senatus Consultum. Those whose practice it has always been to mistrust the EMPEROR—tO put the worst possible construction upon nis every word and upon his every act—insisted after his MAJESTY'S me morable address to the Corps Legislatif, that the pro mised reforms were in reality no reforms at all, that they were mere make-believes in the way of conces sions, that Responsible Government was there only ostensibly, and that the reins were still gathered up firmly in the imperial grasp. An exaggerated import ance was attached to the circumstance of the Legis!a tive Body being at once prorogued. M. JULESFAVRE was nearly beside himself with indignation. The extreme Left were angered. Ultra-Liberalism was anything but conciliated. Even the moderate leaders of the Tiers Parti were but half reconciled by the changes which were announced through the manifesto of the SOVEREIGN. M. ROUIIER was removed from power, it was true. They could not but appreciate the importance of that incident. But—M. ROCUIER had not been replaced by M. EMILE OLLIVIER. Nay, M. ROUIIER was, upon the very mor row of his downfall from his lofty position as Minister of State, placed upon another coign of 'vantage by being nominated successor to M. TROP LONG as President of the Senate. While—on the other hand—M. EMILE OLLIVIER, when the names of the new Ministers came to be published, was found to have had allotted to him no post at all—he and his colleagues having been seemingly altogether over looked. The fact was not so, however, as we all know perfectly well—the moderate chiefs of the Tiers Parti having occluded themselves from power, at any rate, for the time being, because of the exorbitant demands made by them in regard to the proportion of seats in the Cabinet they required for themselves. A very brief interval has elapsed since these most sinister inferences were drawn from the circumstances which have been just now particularised. And yet already the EMPEROR has, by the calm development as well as with the inexor able logic of events, contrived to demonstrate, as with the clearness of a syllogism, the utter absurdity of those same ungracious and ungrateful inferences. The Senatus Consultum which has but just now been made public is the natural corollary of the Imperial Manifesto, so elaborately and so shamefully misconstrued. The EMPEROR has justi fied all the fair promises of the Manifesto, of which, indeed, the &natus Consultant is the guarantee of the fulfilment. Never, it may be very fairly asserted, never has an absolute monarch more gracefully, more frankly, or more magnanimously resigned, of his own free will, the awful power entrusted to him, not once merely, but thrice, upon three several occasions You all did see that on the Luporcal Was thrice presented him a kingly crown !" First of all elected by universal suffrage, through the medium of the ballot, then held by his adversaries, headed by his arch-rival CAVAIGNAC —Prince Louis NAPOLEON being Ceded then by nearly six million votes to the Presidency of the French Republic. Secondly, his Imperial highness being elected, again through the Ballot, again by Universal Suffrag.; and that time by a majority of votes amounting to ve -y nearly seven millions, President for ten years—upon the morrow of the coup d'acit. Thirdly and lastly, his Majesty being proclaimed Emperor under the title of NAPOLEON 111. by very nearly eight mil lions of votes (7,864,189) once more under the cover of the Ballot and by the authority of Universal Suf frage. Then it was that the Napoleonic dynasty was formally restored and reconsolidated. Thrice su preme power has been thus placed within his hands On the 20th of December, 1848. On the 20. h and 21st of December, 1851. On the 2d of December, 1852. Echoing, in a manner, the words of his mighty predecessor on the occasion of the famous Champ de ,Mai, " Einper ear Consul soldat, je tien tout du peuple"—the reigning Sovereign of France might himself say, in like manner, "PRESIDENT, PRE SIDENT for Ten Years, EMPEROR, I owe all to the People." And nobly, during these one-and-twenty years of his possession of power, has he fulfilled the sacred trust committed to his charge. He has given France years of peace— he has himself led her armies to victory—he has enormously increased her re sources—he has established the system of Free-trade throughout his dominions—he has transformed Paris, if not from brick to marble, at least from being one of the noblest cities in Europe to being visibly worthy of her position as the capital of modern civilisation — and, now, to crown all, to Crown the Edifice of his construction, while retaining himself the title, and the dignity and the authority of EmPEnon, he spon taneously undertakes to reign henceforth asEMPEROR, with responsible Ministers, over a Constitutional Go vernment. Emperor, now, for nearly seventeen years —having thus nobly fulfilled his promise about Crowning the Edifice, ought himself, however tar dily, as a mark of grateful recognition, on the part of France, of his having, indeed, deserved well of his country, NAPOLEON 111., we say, ought now, at length, however tardily, to have accorded to him the homage of a formal Coronation. THE CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, notwith standing his dictum that the money market must take care of itself, has shewn that he is by no means indifferent to the public convenience in financial matters: At the very time that his brusque utterances during theßudget debate were creating such indignant excitement in City circles, Mr. LOWE was considering a reform of the greatest utility to that very numerous class which derives income from the public funds. Instead of attending personally, or by agent, at the Bank of England, it has been arranged that such of the national creditors as desire it may in future receive their dividends by warrant through the post, as do the shareholders in railways and other companies. This change is a great improvement, for which Mr. LOWE deserves the highest praise. The manner in which the dividends of joint-stock companies are paid in , - olvcs little or no trouble to the recipient of his due. Ills name and address, as well as his holding, are registered at the head offices, and when his income is due a check on the company's bankers is forwarded to him by post. The shareholder signs his name in the corner, and pays the warrant to his banker, if he has one. If he is not in the agreeable position of holding a balance at the local bank, the cheque is cashed by some friend. Very different is the system hitherto carried on at the Bank of Englrmd in the case of the National Debt, The stockholder may authorise their banker, or some other perm, by power of attorney to receive their dividends, or hey may come in person to take them. The money is ,11 paid over the counter to personal applicants or tleir representatives. Many stockholders, of course, gie their agents and bankers authority to receive theirlividends, but a very large number cannot or do not nopt this practice. Seventy thousand persons present ,hemselves at the establish ment in Threadneedle-sreet every January and July ; and as many morecome up to the half-yearly distribution in April and )ctober. People who have money to receive are rarey behind time. The stock holders arrive pretty wdl together, and a great tumult is invariably raicd by the hungry crowd. The most delightful of dities has to be performed in the most disagreeable mainer. But although the supeority between the private and the public systems of paying dividends is thus clear, the CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER had a severe contest with the Bank directors before he achieved his creditable trlimph. They espoused the cause of tradition and ineria ; Mr. LowE supported the public interest. The directors founded their opposition to the chaug....kn the ground that it was of no value, and, secondly, that it would be attended with risk. On both counts they were decisively refAed. It is true that every holder may, if he choose, save himself all trouble by appointing an agent, and that to the great num ber who adopt this plat the transmission by post would be superfluous. But 140,000 persons feel themselves constrained to attend in person, and this host of the poorer holders surely deserves consideration. Many of them have no banker, and see no feasible mode of obtaining the services of any other agent. And why, indeed, should they be put to this trouble, which is not needed in the case of other companies? lb 1. ob vious objection that any inconvenience in obtaining the interest must have some effect in depreciating the value of the principal. The plea that the transmission by post would be attended with risk proved still more fallacious; for Mr. LOWE shewed that the danger is all on the side of the present system. When a national creditor comes to the Bank now he gives his name, and the only means the officials have of dis tinguishing one JOHN SMITH from 523 others of that name who are on the books, or one JOHN JONES from the 282 remaining JOHN JONESES, is by the claimant stating the value of his holding. Surely, as Mr. LOWE says, this system involves greater risk of fraud than the nevi plan of ascertaining every creditor's address as well as his name, and sending the money directly to him. The directors had no reply to this argument. They not only conceded the principle of transmis sion by post ; but they have agreed to take into con sideration a proposal to pay the dividends quarterly. Henceforth every public creditor who ex presses the wish will receive his half yearly due without personal application of any kind. Doubtless the 140,000 pilgrims will not be slow to appreciate the merits of the change. Th( only question they are likely to raise is, why has this beneficial measure been delayed so long ? THE effects of the crisis of 1806 were so severe that many people, as is usual at these hard times, feared that the commerce of Britain had sustained a blow from which it would never recover. These pessimists . and, indeed, the public generally, will be surprised to learn that the business of the nation is recovering already, and that, in fact, our commerce last year showed on the whole a considerable increase over previous years. The total value of British exports last year was about 1791 millions. It is true that this is a smaller amount than that reached either in 1867 or in 1800. In 1867 the exports amounted to nearly 181 millions, and in the year of the crisis to 189 millions. This latter difference is very considerable ; but it must be remembered that 1866 was a year " when enterprise and speculation passed all legitimate limits, and terminated in commercial disaster." The resources of the country were then sub jected to an unnatural tension, with which cmm parison is hardly fair. Comparing last year with 1803, 1804, and 1865, all seasons of prosperity, we find a material advance. The totals then were respectively 1461, 1001, and 166 millions—the highest number being considerably below the exports of last year. The import returns are still more satisfactory. The amount last year was 295 millions, being E 0 millions in excess of 1867, and very nearly on a level with 1866. It is true that the Custom House, amongst other offences, are much open to the charge of publishing untrustworthy statistics, but there can hardly be any error in totals of this kind. They shew that great as was the late commercial catastrophe, even that misfortune cannot stop the developement of British wealth. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-7his Day. THAMES. COMFROMISING A FELONY.—William Bennett, a man of respectable appearance and address, was charged with stealing five fowl, the property of John Julian. The prosecutor is Lying in a street near Bow-common. Ire caught the prisoner in the act of stealing some fowls in his yard and putting them into a sack. The sack was opened, and some of the fowls flew out and escaped. The prosecutor, who treated the matter with the greatest in difference, said, " Never mind, if I don't catch you to-night.. I'll catch ) ou to-morrow." Subsequently the parties met, and it was arranged that the prisoner should pay £7 2s. as compensation to the prosecutor for the loss he had sus tained ; 15s. of this sum was due, and it had been applied for and not paid. The magistrate stopped the case, which he could not entertain one moment longer. No jury would convict after such a compromise, which was clearly illegal. It was compromising a felony, and a very scandalous trans action. The prosecutor-110 has not performed his promise. Tho magistrate—And never will, no doabt. The pri soner is discharged. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A COMIC SINGER IN TROUBLE —Thomas Evans, describ ing himself as a comic singer, of Castle-street, Leicester square, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with assaulting Ann Murray, a married woman residing in Grafton-street, Soho. The complainant said she was passing through the street in Soho last night when the prisoner came up to her and put his arm round her neck. She pushed the pri soner away, and on her husband coming up and ascertain ing what had occurred, ho told her to give tho prisoner into custody, and she did so. The prisoner said he had ao recollection of what took place. He was struck by a female and thought it was the complainant who struck him. A female said the prisoner had been hunting her daugh ter about offensively for twonights past• Mr. Tyrwhitt fined the prisoner 20s. or 14 days. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. After a comparatively short recess Mr. Vining re-opened his theatre on Monday evening, and on the occasion an audience, at once brilliant and dis tinguished, assembled. During the few weeks the theatre has been closed it has been elegantly re decorated, all the old projecting ornaments of the " auditorium" have been removed, and replaced by richly gilded arabesques, on a ground of pure white. The Queen's box has been fitted up with the utmost splendour ; the hangings being of royal purple velvet, embroidered with rampant lions in golden thread, and edged with the richest bullion fringe. That of his Royal Highness the Prince of %Vales has been similarly furnished, but in place of lions the embroidery on the hangings is that of the English rose. Another, and, perhaps, the most remarkable, feature in the renovation of the interior is the new mode of illumination. The old fittings have been entirely removed, and a prin ciple adopted that is most successful, both as re gards effectual lighting, perfect ventilation, and beauty of decoration. The great central crystal light is a decided improvement upon the usual mode of lighting, the shadows usually seen above the ordinary sunlights are not here apparent, and the beautifully painted ceiling, like every other part of the house, is brilliantly illuminated. Another novelty is the introduction of two splendid crystal lights, immediately above the proscenium, corres ponding with the great central light in beauty of form and design ; but perhaps the most important of all is the abolition of the old-fashioned "floats," or footlights, and the substitution of a plan which, whilst it throws a perfect flood of light on the stage, does not, in the least, obstruct a fair view of the audience. The whole of these great improvements have been carried into effect by the Mc ra t . Defries, of Houndsditch, and with so much success that for the future their novel and scientific plan of illumi nating the interior of large buildings will become the only recognised and effectual system. The pro minent stage feature of the evening was the produc tion of Handel's serenata, " Adis and Galatea," pre cisely as it was produced at Drury Lane Theatre when under the lesseeship of Mr. Macready in the year 1842. Having witnessed the performance of the great work on the above occasion, we can at once say that as far as an imitation can be perfect the production of the serenata at the Princess's is certainly deserving the most unstinted praise. We have a reproduction in the first scene of Mr. Clarkson Stanfield's wonderful scenic illusion " the rolling wave," with the rattle of the pebbles caused by the receding water, the spread ing of the sparkling foam on the brilliant moon light shore, the distant grotto on the one side, and the broad expanse of the ocean on the other. This splendil scene, of course, called forth the most en thusiastic applause—applause that was well and truly deserved, and for which the painter had the good taste and good sense not to obtrude himself upon the stage. The second scene, " a view from a vineyard looking into a valley," was as perfect a specimen of warm and brilliant sunshine, and formed a splendid contrast to the cool and silvery scene it succeeded. The third scene, a " pine forest and waterfall," was also an exqui site specimen of landscape painting ; and the fourth and last, " the Temple of Nep tune on the shores of the Bay," was a repro duction on the stage of the wonderful efforts of Turner on canvas. The only trifle with which fault can be found is the form that Galatea gives to Acis, after his death by Polyphemus. That cer tainly was not at all like the fountain of Mr. Ma2ready, and we must confess to a regret th.tt after all that had been accomplished so poor an attempt should have been made at the rising of a fountain, an opportunity that offered such scope for brilliant display. However that must not stand in the way of our giving to Mr. Vining the highest praise for the scenic portion of the revival. The cast. in 1542, at the Old Drury was as follows : Acis, Miss P. Horton; Galatea, Miss Romer; Damon, Mr. Allen; and Polyphemus, Mr. H. Phillips ; in 1869, at the Pritnclis's, Acis, Mr V. Rigby, Damon, Mr. Montcm Smith ; Polyphemus, llerr C. Formes ; and Galatea, Miss Blanche Cole— the musical di rector on both occasions being Mr. J. L. Hatton. It is unnecessary to dwell at length on the extreme beauty of the music of the serenata, as, like all Handel's works, it is the joy and housiiold plea sure of all true lovers of harmony; and, therefore, we shall merely make a passing remark or two on the manner in which the principal pieces were sang. 'l'o Miss Cole we have to award high honour for the rendering of "Hush, ye pretty warbling choir." It was sung with the utmost taste and correctness, and we have also to compliment her for the charming manner in which she gave the remaining portions of the music. Mr. Vernon Rigby did not quite come up to the mark as Acis ; he sang the pieces allotted to the part nicely and well, but his decided and constant endeavour to imitate another eminent artist fre quently stood in the way of his giving his own talents fair play. He will have to throw aside such folly before he can take his stand in the front rank of that profession of which he is 'now t very worthy member. He sang the first songs allotted to the part, " Where shall I seek my charm ing fair" and " Love in her eyes," with great taste and delicacy, and in the chief song of the part, " Love sounds the alarm," he threw a great deal of spirit and a few additional notes ; the former was praiseworthy, but the latter the reverse, because Mr. Rigby is not yet quite equal to improving the original score, however much he may be desirous of showing the entire compass of his voice. Mr. Montem Smith as Damon is entitled to the warmest praise for the true Handelian spirit with which he rendered his portion of the m usic. Ile is a finished and conscientious musician, and nothing certainly could have been sweeter and better than his singing of the two delicious pieces, " Shepherd, what art thou pursuing?" and " Would you gain a tender crea ture," for the latter of which he received an enthu siastic encore. With the Polyphemus of Herr Formes we were disappointed.—itwasa very rough and crude performance ; and, with respect to the music, had the delicately-scented programme not unmistakably informed us that the one-eyed monster was the once celebrated German basso, we candidly con fess we never should have discovered the fact. " Oh, ruddier than the cherry " was, therefore, not so well done as could be wished, but it may im prove with repetition. The chorus deserve very great praise for the admirable manner in which all the pieces were given, and the orchestra also must come in for its share of the great triumph of the evening. At the close of the opera the applause was en thusiastic, and Mr. Hatton having led forward Miss Blanche Cole, loud calls arose for Mr. Vining ; after some time the lessee came forward to acknow ledge the compliment. On the applause ceasing he said—Ladies and gentlemen, I have really not a word to say; let what I have done speak for me. In what I have done it is my desire to place before you the highest class of art, and if that pleases you, my voice must be silent." The lessee then retired amidst the enthusiastic cheering of the audience. We congratulate Mr. Vining upon the auspicious manner in which he has inaugurated his new season. LODGER FRANCHISE. WESTMINSTER. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.—Harriet Botway, a respectable looking young woman, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Folice-constable 323 I, said he was on duty near Cre morns, and saw the prisoner looking at the water. Front her excited state ho watched her, and at length she climbed over some rails, and went to the water. He fol lowed,and she said she was unhappy, and meant to drown herself, and if ho let her go the would jump over Latter sea-bridge. He then took lur to the station. Prisoner said her husbani bad deserted her, and left her with a child three years old. She could not beg or steal, and the parish would Lot relieve her because it was not her parish, and she therefore saw nothing before her but suicide. Mr. Arnold—And have ycur little child to the mercies of the world. You are remaided till Tuesday. Mary Anne Ramsbottom, Wore charged with attempted suicide, was charged with tin same offence.. Newport, 334 A, saw tin prisoner try to jump over Westminster-bridge, but showas prevented by a gentle man. She stated that a man le had lived with had left her, and she did not know whrt to do or where to go. Mr. Arnold said she was a Et eat nuisance at this court, and remanded her for a week. MORE FIRES.—The cotchfactory of Messrs. Robinson and Naples, s:tuntei at Limehouse, was totally destroyed this morning. Fourother fires were reported to the Board of Works this mormig, but tLe damage done at each was inconsiderable. The cattle in some pats of Surrey have been attacked with an epidemic of E contagious character. It is said to be of a similar type b that which preceded the outbreak of rinderpest in June 1865, and it is spreading rapidly through the county. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—May I be allowed to remind your readers c. 162, s. 4, every person that by 30 and 31 Viet., wishing to be placed on the register for the ensuing year as a lodger must, on or before the 25th inst., send to the overseers of the parish in which his lodgings aro situated a claim, according to Form 1 Schedule G to the said Act. The qualification for the lo,lger franchise is resi dence as sole tenant for the twelve months preced ing the last day of July in the same lodgings (be ing part of a dwelling house), and of the clear yearly value, if let unfurnished, of £lO or upwards. —I am, Sir, your obedient servant, C. GRAHAM CARTTAR, lion. Sec. Metropolitan Conservative Association, 11, Par liament-street, Aug. 3, S.W. THE FATAL ACCIDEi I ,7 O_N THE ALPS. "Thomas White," writing from King's Lynn, gives some details of the accident to Mr. Elliott on his way up the Schreckjiorn. He was the last person who shook bands with him. " 1 and two friends," says Mr. White, " met the deceased and Mr. Phipps first at Engelberg, having a common design upon Mount Tiflis. After (Brine' Mr. Elliott's party preferred to push on over the Joch Pass, with the view of shortening the next day's work, by sleeping at the little inn at Engleten Alp ; but we met about seven a.m., on the snowy top of Titlis, the next morning. Mr. Elliott was in high spirits at being again upon the snow, and told me he had left England in very poor health ; but today,' he said, `I begin to live again.' It was a glorious morning, and a vast expanse of t nowy peaks and glaciers lay all around us, and he expressed his wish to live upon them without going down into the valleys again ; and he was full of fun, (specially when the linen masks for the descent were again put on. However he certainly seemed fagged. We dined together at Englsten Alp, and afterwards supped and slept al Imhoff ; and our party came to the conclusion that, is, spite of Mr. Elliott's experience and ability as a climber. he Lad been unwise to begin his work this year with so long a climb as Titlis. On the following Monday our party had been exploring the Grindelwald portion of the Strahleck Pass, and being driven back by the rain, we eu • countered Mr. Elliott's party again in the middle of tit:, Eismeer, near the Zasenberg. We stopped and chatted together, but I thought Mr. Elliott less cheerful than before. Still, I bad no presentment of the awful calamity whici' was in a few hours to happen. They were going to sleep it. a cave called the Kastenstein, at the foot of the Schreckhorn, so as to make an early start up that formidable mountain. As to the accident itself, no blame probably attaches to anybody. The snow had been for a fortnight in capita: order, but just at its junction with the rocks there was invariably a thin glazing of ice, produced by the greater heat of the rocks causing the snow to melt for some part of the day, to freeze again at night. - If Mr. Elliott was fagged—as I have little doubt he was—from not having got yet into good training, a false step would be very likely, and of course without the rope would be fatal. But Mr. Elliott's guide was a splendid fellow, and must be exonerated from blame." Peter Barrett, the London postman, charged with shooting at Captain Lambert, has been committed for trial. He was identified by a tradesman residing ir) Tottenham-court-road as having bought the revolver fror him a few days before the outrage. Captain Coote, the High Sheriff of Monaghan, has been superseded by the Lord Lieutenant, in come: quence of not appointing another Sub• Sheriff after the jury panel at the Spring Assizes had been quashed for partiality. The Annual Legislative Council of the British United Order of Oddfellows is held this year at Newcastle on-Tyne, and commenced its sittings on Monday. In con nection with tho event a soiree and public meeting wero held in the Town-hall, at which the Mayor presided, and Mr. Headlam, the senior member for the borough, was among the speakers. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.—On their return from Germany the Prince and Princess of "Wales will occupy Gunton Hall, the seat of Lord Suffield, for a short time. Lord Suffield is about to cruise in his yacht in the Mediterranean, his lordship's health being some what indifferent. The first time a man looks at an advertise • ment he does not see it. The fourth time he thinks he has seen something of that kind before. The eighth time he ejaculates " Here's that confounded thing again !" The fifteenth time he resolves to try it, as soon as he can afford, and the twentieth time he frantically rushes out in a fit of desperation and buys. A Cork correspondent notices that an intima tion has been received that Mr. Childers and other mem bers of the Admiralty Board will visit Cork harbour, ac companied by the Channel fleet, in the last week of September. The object of the visit is the inauguration of the new basin and dock and liawlbowline. The fleet will probably remain at Cork three days. DECORATION OF THE STAR OF INDIA.—The newly appointed companions of the Order of the Star of India have been invited to a field day of their own to receive the decoration. On Friday next, the Duke of Argyll, as Secretary of State for India—departing from the ordinary usage in the case of military and official decorations— proposes to distribute them in person at the India Office. At the Ashton-under-Lyne Borough Court, on Monday, an important decision was given respecting the Work,hcp Regulation Act. Richard Garside, reed maker, was cumin( ncql for employing a girl under eight years of age. Mr. Sale, F. oh-inspector of factories, gave evidence, and it was contra (led, on behalf of the defendant, that ho had no authority f o interfere in the matter. The magistrate's clerk held hat the sub-inspector was fully empowered by the act to visit these works. The defendant was accordingly fined. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE SCOTTISH FREEMASONS.—At a quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge of .Scotland, held in Edinburgh on Monday evening; the Earl f Dalhousie, Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason fo Scotland, moved that his Royal Highness th^ Prince of Wales be elected patron of the masonic craft in Scotland, in succession to his Royal Highness's uncle, the late King William IV. His lordship stated that he had had an interview with the Prince on the subject, and that his Royal Highness had expressed his willingness to accepf the proposed honour. The motion was cordially adopted, THE LAW OF DIVORCE IN SCOTLAND.—A cor respondent calls attention to the fact that divorce, in a case of refusal to cohabit, may be obtained in Scotland after such refusal has been obstinate for the period of four years, and upon noncompliance with an action for adherence. This takes effect equally with regard to hus band and wife, and in theory must be regarded as a wise provision, although it is hampered by the cumbrous divorce process in the Scottish courts. The Scottish law places husband and wife on a much more level footing than that of England. In the latter country, while the husband can procure a divorce from a wife on proof of a single act of adul tery, the wife must, in addition to adultery, prove cruelty —physical cruelty in strict construction —although juries have considerably widened the scope of the term. In Scot land, on the other hand, the wife requires to chew no such addition to the wrong done her, and may obtain divorce on proof of a single act of adultery.—London Scotsman. A NEW OFFENCE.—Persons dealing with poul try will be surprised to find that the very common habit of carrying birds head downwards is a punishable offence. On Monday the Chatham stipendiary magistrate was occupied in hearing a summons, which had been taken out by order of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, against James Russell for cruelty to three fowls, by carrying them with their heads downwards. The case, from its being the first of the kind, created much interest. Evidence was given that the defen dant was carrying the three fowls through the street by their feet, with their heads downwards, and that on being remonstrated with he denied that he was causing any pain to the birds, and refused to carry them in any other way. Mr. Guise (the magistrate) raid there could be no doubt that carrying fowls in the way described caused them great and unnecessary pain. As, however, the practice was a very common one, and it was the first prosecution of the kind, he should inflict only the miti gated penalty of 2s. ed. and costs, or seven days' imprison. ment. The defendant paid the penalty. BERKSHIRE VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT. —On Saturday last a very interesting competition took place in the presence of Major Sir C. S. Paul Hunter, Bart., between Corporal Bambridge and fourteen picked men of the battalion using long Enfield rifles, and three men using Soper's direct-action breechloader. The targets were similar to those used for file-firing, but only half the usual size. Distance, 200 yards ; time, three minutes; each party to fire as rapidly as they please. The scores were as follows :--Enfield rifle : Ist squad cif five men, 84 points ; 2nd ditto, 94 ; 3rd ditto, 04 ; total, 272 points. Soper'/ breechloader : Sergeant Soper, 140 points ; private Warrick, 138 ; Sergeant Gostage, 110 ; total, 388 points. Majority in favour of breechloader, 116 points. It will thus be seen that two men with the breechloader scored six points more than the 15 men with theEnfield ; Private Warrick having fired 18 shots in the first minute, 21 in the second, and 17 in the third—making a total of 56 shots in the three minutes ; and Sergeant Soper having scored five bull's-eyes before a single shot was got off by th 4 squad opposed to him. TEE CArTIVE BALLOON IN CIIANCEEY.—The Captive Balloon, the wonder of the `Vest end of London, scams to be a terror to those who live near it, and at application Las been made to Sir Richard Malins, Vice for an injunction restraining M. Gabriel Von from inflating, or continuing in a state of infla,Cou with gas, the balloon within the circular rection, or from continuing to work or exhibit it in the vicinity of the plaintiff's premises. The Plaintiff lived on the opposite side of the road, which at that part was 30ft. wide, and he apprehended danger from articles falling from the balloon, from explosion, and from the breaking of the rope, which was 2,000 feet in length, and weighed two tons. For the defendant it war contended that as the building was commenced eighteer months ago, and no complaint made till June last, there was acquiescence on the plaintiff's part. • There was nc danger of the rope breaking again, and even if it should, it must break at the bottom and pass away without do`:ng any damage. After a short discussion, the matter _ vat ordered to staud over. REFORMA TOR AND INPUSTIZIAZ SCHOOLS. The twelfth report of Mr. Sydney Turner, the inspector appointed to visit the certified reformatory and industrial, schools of Great Britain, has just been presented to Par ment. The number of these schools on December 31.. 1868, was 64, no changes nor additions having occurred during the year. Of these there were—ln England, for boys, ; for girls, 14. In Scotland, for boys, 8; for girls, 6. Six of the English schools and two of the Scotch receive Roman Catholic offenders only ; two of the English schools for boys receive both Roman Catholics and Protestants ; the others are for Protestants only. The inspector states that another school will shortly be opened near Liverpool for Roman Catholic girls. Steps are being taken also for the establishment of another school in Lancashire for Roman Catholic boys. The number of offenders under detention in these schools on December 31 last was 6,248, composed of 5,072 boys anal 1,170 girls. They were distributed as follows :—Protes taut schools, England—boys, 2,067 ; girls, 694. Scotland —boys, 781 ; girls, 187. Roman Catholic schools, England—boys, 1,052 ; girls, 186. Scotland—boys, 272; girls, 109. The number of Roman Catholic boys in the North-Eastern Reformatory was 36, and in the Glamorganshire Reformatory 7. Of the 5,072 boys, 749 were out on license with employers, preparatory to discharge ; 11 were in prison ; 78 had absconded, and had not been recovered during the year. The number actually in the schools under detention and chargeable to the Treasury was 4,234. Of the 1,176 girls, 78 were on license, 3 in prison, 9 absconded and not yet recovered; the number actually in the schools being 1,086. Comparing these figures with those given in Mr. Turner's last report for the 3-ear 1867, it appears that the number of a ctual inmates increased during 1868 by 210 (170 boys and 40 girls) ; and that there were 185 more (boys 163, girls 22) on license, and one more (a girl) in prison. 011 the other band, the number absconded and ne l " recovered was less by 28 (23 boys and 5 girls). It is satisfactory to note the increased nur e. ber placed out on license ; there is no better security for the well-doing and employment of those dis- charged than this preparatory trial ; and the inspector hopes to see it much more generally resorted to. T ile decrease in the number deserted and not recovered is also a favourable evidence of the increasing care and vigilance with which the schools are managed. The increase in the number of inmates is partly due to the longer period during which the young offenders committed to reforms' tories have to be detained, in consequence of the lover ages at which the majority have of late Ye ars been so sentenced. The admissions for the Ye ar were 1,649, being 31 less than those for the year Previous. Of this number 908 b o y s an d 260 gi rls were sent to Protestant s c h oo l s , an d 321 b o y s and 70 gl r ' s to Roman Catholic schools. The statistics of ages were": Under 10 years of age—boys, 17; girls, 2. Between and 12—boys, 207 ; girls, 50. Between 12 and 14 —beY s ' 518 ; girls, 129. Between 14 and 16—boys, 577 ; girls'; 149. Their criminal s t a t us , as t es t e d by th e ir previ° convictions, were as follows :—Not before convicted; boys, 644 ; gi r l s , 225. O nce b e f ore —b oys, 453 ; girls, 0 " Twice before—boys, 140 ; girls, 10. Three times before' boys, 54 ; girls, 5. Four times and upwards — b o Y, 22 ; girls, 1. These figures skew a considerable chat/g el° the system. on w hi c h j uven il e cr i me i s d ea lt w ith, and . rr the criminal condition of the mass of these young offender. sent to reformatories, when contrasted wills the correcf ponding figures of 1858, in which year the principle °. reformatory action may be said to have been fully rec 4 r nised and brought into active operation. The num b :, admitted to reformatory schools in that year was I , Ckl ig and comparing the returns of their previous commitule n with that for 1868, it is found that the proportion of t ll° , ° f not before committed has increased by nearly one -b 5", while the proportion of those committed twice before I ' l , decreased by above one-third, of those thrice counn itt e i i by one-half, and of those committed f o ur times ei ', upwards by above three-fourths. The disch args ," for the year amounted to 1,278—viz., 1 1; 5 ' 1,014 ; girls, 264. Of these 62S boys and ''e girls were placed in service or e mplatt le from the school, or by means of their relatives, 1 02 1) 1 °3 / emigrated, 163 went to sea, 16 enlisted, 13 boys ar ic l e girls were discharged on account of disease, 32 boYe girls died, 4 boys were sentenced to penal servitud..,o boys and 4 girls were discharged as incorrigible, 54 °cJe, and 9 gills were discharged by expiration of sen teri _j, having absconded in previous years and notbeen recovei4 The total amount expended for the year was £121,6 97 / ; 8 lid„ and the total received, £122,267 14s. lid. ric , average total cost per head fur English boys' refornint ° ig was £lB lOs. 10d. ; the average industrial ea rni cis , amounted to £1 15s. 4d. per head. In English W o o reformatories the figures stood respectively at £l6 £3 7s. 6d. In conclusion, Mr. Turner expresses ri opinion that the working and results of the reform s schools will stand the test of the closest investigation- Five soldiers, belonging to the 51st Begiir icl : l ; stationed at Weymouth, have been drowned 11 upsetting of a boat. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. t the ine° til ' s of the Wesleyan C on f erence , on T ues d a y, a lette r s e t t read from Sir F. Lycett, offering to s ub s cribe £3C.'oYet:f for the maintenance of two Wesleyan ministers in or Serf for the metropolis, to labour in districts where at P res v e l there is no 'Wesleyan chapel. A searching inquil made into the foundation for a newspaper statement o tf a Wesleyan minister had been concerned in the Ci' rcil abduction case, and a hope was expressed that the ril which proved to be unfounded, would be corrected. ci GROG SHOES IN MALTA. Temperance °/1111,i morality are outraged by the great number of dra m : D a grog shops that are now visible in Valletta, Flori O3 ' t ag the Three Cities ; and we are sure that our good re ° ,"i` h ief will be surprised to learn that, according to the ar e Secretary's able statement made in Council, there ji 1,424 dwelling-houses, and 353 licenses had been A ll granted for wines and spirits, so that there is one .b;. 1 , 4 shop to every four dwelling-houses in Valletta and I°rl3 fi se4 In the Three Cities there are 2,408 houses and 26 1 li c i c h - r ee granted ; therefore in - Valletta, Floriana, and the r if "- a tia Cities there is a grog shop to every sixth house. --I° Observer, itol7.Al Julyls. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. 011 'l ' le l ° ,l 'ay the ordinary general meeting of shareholders w3slielt at the institution, the Rev. J. B. Owen in the chl lit ', of appeared from the directors' report that the Ind3ilciethe revenue account was unusually high, which enabl e t he directors to recommend a dividend of 5 per cent* f t ` l o f t he half-year, free of income tax, and to write off V- 49 ,;,,, - t P credit of profit and loss account during the ba" . 4 .. a e rf il , The educational report, read by Mr. Tobin, the secr e ", - ; p g was also of a highly satisfactory character. Tile 'W cir n i e 0 of the induction coil was remunerative, and the Pr e — t ° (l, returned a satisfactory rental. The reports were ad °l a -e pa and votes of thanks were passed on the cbairn33l/ in directors, and on Professor Pepper for the inl' ller which he conducted the institution. , , t veg EXTINCT FAMILIES.—Robert Stephenson . 1e d heno fraemmialiynbedehainwdidhoimw.er, Isis w that i fe t d h English engineer, irect ieedd. many years a ge Stephenson, the eminent James Watt, the noted British inventor, le It u° ~,": • A l dants. It appears that the men noted fox ' rue e 'f ic ce genius, like many of those famous in literature, 5c. : t; and government in Great Britain, leave no eldiavre-oo• perpetuate their names. Shakspere, Milton, •`-63,c010 Newton, Harvey, Pope, Mansfield, Pitt, 1-°% '-ritnu e ' Bishop, Cowper Butler, Locke, LThocoirnces,oiniobGbosl,lAsmdiathm, CsoLgtirle:i3e'etc—tbeiajcole: i ineh f as rona d rig il a e : e g i c : e il Davy, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Thomas ii ° l cr d ie i ll Byron, Lord Clyde, and others well known t° ;.',", ir ip British annals, have no lineal representatives nu' l • j- ill t a'tf ~ THE PUBLIC Ilnlyrir. —The rate of nion,--1 t i j o London last week was 27 per 1,000, and in. thirteen ° In large towns in the United Kingdom the rate vos 2 . 8 ; 0 0 Hull the death-rate was 17, while in Manchester ,d lb as high as 37. The mortality from diarrhoea 811en'irctile; m ost - at o further increase upon recent weeks in English towns. In the metropolis 2,142 slipbittha 1,646 deaths were registered. The latter w ere , by 46 below the estimated number, but exceeclea frota deaths cost those of the previous week. The zymotic diseases were 717, the corrected r,,,c, : 33 number being 670. Four persons died from sinnbl)-" GI from measles, 88 from scarlet fever, 3 from from whooping cough, 18 from typhus {ever, 1() oe enteric fever, and 10 from simple continued feve r ' r,4, A d number of children who died from diarrhea w 3s 3 '0.1 44 of adults 20, while 27 children and 3 adults were during the off by simple cholera. The mean temperature Jut week was 64 degrees, or P 9 above the average. . b ieill A HUNT FOR HOT WEATHER.—It is 11P1° /3 0t ° in d these summer weeks to keep our houses cool _ 41 0% • &knit one to solve, but it is hard to imbue F.o loe ly loors he'd, with the solution. The general rule is to throw c „ os el} windows open ; the rigl.t thing is to keep theta 0 ~ 0 0 shut. Exclude the hot air • the summer 0:, i tt as rigidly in _,, ts earl.' 3 do the cold air in • winter. Open all your cascmu,. _ ne on / the morning, as nearly at sunrise es your uprisings,!'co tho di p th e_rlitr,oo for that is the coldest time of the whole day; but s'i l it,r y 0 morning warms shut them up tightly, and be ns, c , u , ( lo l ' possible of opening them again during the heat 01 '_. o bils A house well closed will keep cool for many loin: o toli the external heat is unbearable. The secret is, t got it, the cold air when y.in can, and when you fla ve . . in g ti ,° keep it j e alously. If the outer air grows cold du' d ell, day, and your rooms are warmer at the tiur i 'd o oeL l ' windows and get a cooling ; but otherwise keep 3 Co oll9°l Generally observe this maxim (a couple of , ‘ , 0 0)': thermometers, one indoors, the other out, will 1? 1 , 11 13 : t i t rol Warmer out than in, keep shut ;:c01aci790.q4,.1! = PPeiL4Vialliflif/Maargigirti.. ':