The Sun. — London, England, 1869-03-31 00:00:00

• TFHE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN' at JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wehington,"Wellington-street, Strand. THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE delh2rs the LATE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40; Kilburn, 8 ; Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford, 9.45. TROUVILLE SUR MER (NORMANDY) LOAN of £400,000, SECURED by MORTGAGE DI,BEN TURES of the T HOTJVILLE ASSOCIATION (Limited). — Issue of 40,000 Mortgage Debentures to Bearer of .£lO each. Annual interest 7 per cent., payable half-yearly, in London and Paris. The First Half-Year's Interest will be payable the let September, 1869. These Debentures will be redeemable by annual drawings to begin after the third year at .£l2, thus giving a bonus of 20 per cent. Applications for Debentures, accompanied by a deposit of £2 per Debenture, will be received in London by Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., Bankers, St. James's-street, London; Messrs. Robarts. Lubbock, and Co., Bankers, Lombard-street, Loudon. And in Paris, at the offices of the Association, 51, Rue de Cardi nal Fesch. _ _ _ -- - --- The affairs of the Association are under the direction of The Ri g ht Hon. Viscount Bury, M.P., Director of the London and South-Western Railway, 66, Prince's-gate, London, Presi dent. The Hon. William Ashley, Stable-yard, St. James's Palace, Lon don. Monsieur Jacques Adolphe Cordier, Ancien Depute, 124, Boule vart Haussman, Paris, and Chalet Cordier, Trouville, Nor mandy. Algernon W. B. Greville, Esq., 45, Sussex -gardens, London 1 Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Charles H. Lindsay, M.P., Winch field, Hants. Monsieur Dnmond de Montcelz, Administrateur des Mines de Zinc de la Silesie, 44, Rue de Luxembourg, Paris. Sampson Lucas Sanville, Esq. (Messrs. S. Oppenheim and Sons), 18, Old Broad-street, London. _ Debentures, £lO each. The Subscription is payable, £2 on ap plication, £2 on allotment, £2 on the Ist of May, £2 on the 15th June, and £2 on the Ist August. Or'the whole £lO may he paid up at once, in which case dis count at the rate of 7 per cent. will be allowed. BANKERS. Messrs. Herries, Farquhar,andK: St. James's-street, London. BROKERS. Messrs. Seymour and Elwyn, 33, London. ABRIDGED STATEMENT. ADVANTAGES OF THE DEBENTURES. - - 3fortgage taken in the joint names of Trustees on behalf of the Debenture-holders. Each £lO Debenture: Will be secured upon Freehold Land, by mortgage or hypothe cation. Will be redeemable at £l2 per bond (thus giving a bonus of 20 per cent.), by annual drawings, after the third year. Will have coupons for interest, payable half-yearly, at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum attached, and— Will be accompanied by a warrant certificate, entitling the holder (in addition to the above bonus) to a distributive share in half of the surplus profit arising from the ultimate realisation of the entire property comprised in the mortgage. Applications for fully paid-up Debentures will be entitled to priority of allotment. If no allotment be made the whole of the deposit will be re turned without deduction. If the whole amount applied for be not allotted the excess of deposit will be applied to the future payments due upon such number as may be allotted, but interest at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum will be allowed and paid as above thereon. An opinion of the soundness of this security, and of the value of the distributive share of surplus profit offered to the Deben ture-holders, may be formed from reports annexed to the printed particulars, and the consideration that Trouville is one of the choicest marine resorts in France, where the noblesse spend their summer. It lies on the coast of Normandy, opposite to Havre, directly south of the Isle of Wight, and possesses one of the largest and most comfortable hotels in France, public rooms, gardens, walks, slopes green to the water's edge, and sands superior to those of Scarborough or Ramsgate. From London Trouville may be reached via Dover and Calais, For Ikestone and Boulogne, or via Southampton and Havre. From Paris it is only five hours and a half distant by railway. Plans of the properties and reports of architects and sur veyors may be obtained at the Offices, or will be forwarded by post. - Full printed particulars of the Loan and forms of subscription may be obtained of the Bankers, Brokers, and at the Offices of the Association, namely :-26, Old Broad-street, E.C.; 6, Whitehall. Westminster, London; and Paris, 51, Rue de Car dinal Pesch. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, a new Drama, THE MAN OF TWO LIVES: Mr Charles Dillon; Messrs Ryder, J. Rouse. F. Moreland, Barrett, F. Wilson, Barrett; Mesdames Beath, Edith Stuart, Hudspeth, and Mrs Vandenhoff. To eouclude with the grand Pantomime of PUSS IN BOOTS, Doors open at half-past 0, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. THEATRE - ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. Great Combination of Attractions for th 3 Easter Holidays. A New Romantic Drama and the Grand Pantomime of "Puss In Boots." THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform (for the 3d time) a new romantic Drama, in three acts and a prolog le, entitled THE MAN OF TWO LIVES, founded on Victor Hugo's cc'ecza.ted novel, Les Miserables," adapted by Bayle Bernard, adapter of " Faust." Principal character by Mr. Charles Dillon, supported by the entire strength of the company. To conclude with the Pantomime of PUSS IN BOOTS, terminating with the Grand Transformation Scene. Stage Manager, Mr Edward Stirling. Musical Director, Mr W. C. Levy. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7 o clock. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. THEATRE - ROYAL, DRURY - LANE. — SPECIAL MORNING PERFORMANCE ON SADIE DAY, April 3.—A t Two o'clock, the Royal Original Chrysty's Minstrels (from the St. George's Hall) will give Selec tions from their celebrated Entertainment. At Three o'clock, the Grand Pantomime of PUSS IN BOOTS, terminating with the Grand Transformation Scene. At half-past Four, a Musical Folly, entitled THE GIRLS OF THE PERIOP: A t Five, the Deck of a Man-of War in Miniature—Three Hundr, d Infant Sailors and Marines. Carriages to be ordered at a quarter-past Five. Doors open at half-past One, commence at Two o'clock. Children and Schools at reduced prices to the following parts of the house, viz., First Circle, Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. T HEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET. Sole Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, RAISING THE WIND: Messrs. Ken dal, Clark, Rogers, Buckstone, jun., and Mesdames Laws, Dal ton, &c. After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp ton, A stley, &c.: Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, Hill, &c. Followed by BOX AND COX: Box, Mr Buckstone; Cox, Mr Compton. Concluding with the Spectral Illusion of MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. Box-office open daily. 'ommence at Seven. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee 9,nd Manager, Mr. Vining Revival of " A fter Dark." .EVEN£227!I, TILE After which. Dion Boueicault's Great Drama. entitled AFTER DARK: a Tale of London Life Mr Vining, Mr Walter Lacy, Mr Dominick Murray, Mr J. G. Shore, C. Harcourt, Eilmcnds, Rolston, and Gresham; Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss hose Leclercq. Concluding with MASTER JONES'S PI RTIIDAY. r)oor4 open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open daily from 10 till 5. 41111EATRE ROYAL, ADELPII I. AA Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, at 7. A. DAY'S FISHING: Mr G. delmore. &t 15 to S, 3rd time, BLACK AND WHITE. Mr Fechter, Miss Carlotta Leclercq, Mt' Arthur Stirling, Mr R. Phillips, Mr Atkins, Mr Stuart, Mrs. L. Murray, Miss Lennox Grey, &c. To conclude with WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH. Mr Atkins and Mrs Leigh Murray. OYAL STRAND THEATRE. lA, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swauborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, A WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. ;lake. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bufton and Maitland. After which. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs Thorne. James, Fen ton, Turner, Chamberlaine; Mesdames Bufton, L. Maitland, &c. To conclude with HUE AND DYE. R OYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN EASTER HOLIDAYS —Entire change of performance.- New A cts, fresh novelties, and additional attractions.—The best and only entertainment of the kind in the metropolis. Town and country holiday-makers will find no other Tkeatre in London offering a programme so replete with variety, amusement, and excitement.—THlS EVENING, 3rd appearance of the greatest wonder of the day—the Salamander Horse! ONRA, the world renowned, in his unapproachable and extraordinary double so mersaults and pirouettes from the FLYING TRAPEZE. The magnificent Stud of Filly Performing Horses, and the matchless SCENES in the ARENA, by MM. Bradbury. liscar Salamonsky, Adolphe Carre. Maitrejean, and Mdlles. Salamonsky, Montero, A malia, and Krembser. The most com plete combination of equestrian talent ever brought together, Positively t e Last Four Weeks of the Equestrian Season. — Those who have not yet seen the wonderful and beautiful horses should lose no time in doing so, as they leave London for the Continent on the 211th of April. Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per formances Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Half-past Two. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. THIS EVENING. at 7, THE HAPPY FAMILY. At 8, H. J. Byron's new and original Drama. MINNIE ; or, Leonard's Love: Miss Lydia Foote, Mrs Stephens, and Miss Brennan ; Messrs David Fisher, Vernon, Marshall, and J. Clarke. To conclude with BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS: Messrs Marshall, David fisher, Andrews, Hurlston, and J. Clarke; Mesdames Lydia Foote, L. Morgan, Brennan, Fountain. Hughes, and Stephens. OYA L CHRISTy , s GREAT ST. GEORGE'S HALL , REGENT-STREET, R Licensed by the Lord Chamberlain. EASTER .NOVELTIES. Fresh Engagements, in addition to the most powerful Ethiopian Troupe in the world. First Appearance of the celebrated American Comedian, Mr. Harry Leslie. Pro nounced by the Press to be the genuine sensation, and the only Company of Christy Minstrels who have performed by express command before her Majesty the Queen and the Court at Balmoral. Arrangements for the Easter week : CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. New Songs, Comic Sketches, and continuedsuccess of the Burlesque Extravaganza, THE VERY GRAND DUTCH-S. GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCES. 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Sold in Bottles, 2s. Gd. Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. In Bottles, 2s. 6d. NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES. For giving aßrilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in Bottles, Is. Gd. each. NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY. For removing snperflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable at Vigo-street. Regent -street. LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour, and Size, from ls. to 2s. 6d. SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge 6d. THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-L ANE. sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EvENING, at 7, THE MAN OF TWO LIVES: Mr. C Dillon. To conclude with PUSS IN BOOTS. TIIEATRE-ROYA L, HAYMARK ET. Tnrs EVENING, RAISING THE WIND: Messrs. Kendal Buckstone, jun., Miss Laws, &c. Afier which, HOME: Sothern, Chippendale. &c. ; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke. &c Followed by BOX AND COX. Concluding with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. Commence at 7. PRINCESS S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS Ernarme, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8, AFTER DARK: Mr Vining, Mr Walter Lacy, bliss Rose Le clercq, &c. And MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII. THIS EVENING, at 7, A DAY'S FISHING. Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. Stephenson, Mrs. L. Murray, and Miss Lennox Grey. At 15 to 8, BLACK AND WHITE: Messrs. Fechter, A. Stirling, R. Phillips. Stuart; Carlotta Leclercq, Miss Lennox Grey, &c. And WHITEBAIT AT GRE h NWICH : Mr Atkins. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke ; Miss Burton. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; Al esdames Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Bufton. To conclude with HUE AND DYE GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. THIS EVENING, at 7, A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.15, MINNIE, or, Leonard's Love. And BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS: Messrs. Marshall, David Fisher, Andrews, Hurlstone, J. Clarke; Mesdames Lydia Foote, Brennen, Berend, Hughes, Fountain, and Stephens. ROYALTY THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss 1L Oliver. Tins ErENING, at 7.30, A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss M. Oliver. To be followed by CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Dewar, &c. To conclude with TIIR BOARDING SCHOOL. PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management of Bliss Marie Wilton THTSEYENitiu, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague, Addison, Glover, and Baneroft: Mrs. Buckingham White. Miss C Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. Afterwhich, A WINNING E iAzARD, And INTRIGUE, ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. Tress E VENI NG, the Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud of 50 Horses; also Onra, Allred Bradbury, A. Carre, &c ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET. Tara EvENINO, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment: and the Burleague Extravaganza, THE VERY GRAND DUTCH—S Night, at 3 CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. Jam es ' s Hall, Every Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL ALHAAIBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET :i Promenade Concert. Band of GO. Begin at 8. ls. Box-offict open from 11 to 4. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park, OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on MeridaYs, Gd. Children under twelve, 6d. • ZltTji lit ONDO/V, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1869. --441,--- A THOUSAND poor people within these last two years have, at an outlay of very little over two thousand pounds (£2,300), been restored to health, after severe and wasting illness, in the Convalescent homes re cently established—one at ulapton (for women and children) and one at Snaresbroo L (for men) —by the wife of the Prime Minister. It was only as recently as in 186 G, when the East-end. of London, " down Whitechapel way," or thereabcoats, was being de- THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1869. vastated by Asiatic Cholera at the time of the last visi tation, that the idea first presented itself to Mrs. GLADSTONE of setting on foot an institution of this, in England at least, really novel and unprecedented character. So that, obviously, no time has been lost in carrying out that benevolent intention. The notion it will be seen has been already acted upon with the happiest results as a commencement. The volun tary system in the organization of a project of bene volence has again been fruitful of good. Deem° - synary-aid has flowed in more or less abundantly— intermittently, as was inevitable of course, through out—but for all that, we repeat, more or less abun lantly. Two thousand, three hundred pounds, have within the interval of the last two years, as we have said, been well laid out—to the inexpressible comfort, in many instances, possibly, to the preservation of the lives of, in round numbers, One Thousand persons, bringing joy in all human likelihood to as many squalid homes! Homes—alas! for the dear old English word, looking,- with the " mind's eye," as we may any of us readily do, into those dens of filth and wretchedness—so-called, one might fancy, with the bitterest irony—in the more densely crowded parts of this vast metropolis ! " Home is home, however homely," according to the familiar proverb—but for which, the sacred name of Home would surely be denied to those cellars, and gar rets, and other holes and corners in miser ably dilapidated tenements hid away in the back slums and rookeries of London, especially down in the eastern quarters, where the very poorest, and most wretched, and neglected among our fellow-crea tures " most do congregate." There—in those deplor able haunts—if any man, woman, or child, stricken down by some serious illness, does manage, some how, by the mercy of Heaven, by inherent strength of constitution, or, at the least, by what may be called a sort of desperate or spasmodic, clinging to life—if any creature, there struck down by some sharp disease does contrive in some mysterious way to struggle through the crisis of it, and to become for a while what is termed convalescent—ten hundred thou sand chances to one they must inevitably succumb eventually under the prostration of their convales cence, in the midst of the surrounding miseries of their condition ! Death comes to them, then, in spite of their temporary recovery—if only by reason of the want of pure air, and proper warmth, and clothing, and nourishment, and clea,nlinesl, and —last not least of all—tender nursing. Squalor, foul air, filth, cold, insufficient food, insufficient raiment, solitude, in the garret, or the cellar, daring the weary hours when the other members of the family are, necessarily, out and about, earning, or striving at least to earn, a bare living for the invalid and for them selves—causes like these complete what the original disease (what though that disease may have been nominally got over) has already more than half accom plished. Mrs. GLADSTONE, two years ago, realized the force of all these deplorable and wholely undeniable considerations. Hence the project of the Convalescent Home now bearing her name. While others have been theorizing, she has acted. The good work has been commenced under her direction, and has been commenced, moreover, energetically. Two temporary homes—those just now mentioned as having been established, in the interests of women and children at Clapton, and in the interests of men at Snares brook—have for two years, and at a cost, as we have seen, of little more than two thousand pounds, illustrated in the case of One Thousand Con valescents, the good that may, so very readily in this way, be accomplished. If ever there was a charitable institution deserving encourage ment—because of the original benevolence of its design, and because of the practical good it had, from the moment of its first commencement, been the visible and appreciable means of dispensing among the very destitute—it is certainly an institution like this of the Convalescent Home, carried on, orga nised, and developed under the personal direction of Nlrs. GLADSTONE; The enlargement of the iubtilu tion is, now, what.has to be thought of, and seen to —now when the purpose of the Premier's wife is to purchase, forthwith, at Woodford, in Essex, a suitable house, and when, consequently, it becomes a matter of urgent necessity, in regard to the interests of the whole undertaking, that the debt of £4,000, incurred through this investment, shall be provided for, as rapidly as possible, by means, of course, of the usual voluntary contri butions. Has any one ever read, through their tears, Mrs. SEWELL'S exquisite ballad about JOHN and cßis a primroseof the country lanes budding up out of the garbage of the kennel, or from between the paving stones of some deplorable court of Hounds - ditch or Hockley-in-the-hole, without feeling the dread and crying need there is for precisely some such institution as this—benignly originated in a happy moment by the generous heart, and being built up with unfaltering energy ever since then by the kindly hand, of Mrs. GLADSTONE, the wife of the First Lord of the Treasury ? Not one of the many hundreds of thousands who know that lovely little ballad of the streets, and garrets, and cellars of London, is there, we feel perfectly well assured, hut will recognise the urgent x ne n c d e i s n si g ty an there is for encouraging, supporting, a in stitution exactly answering the description of this Convalescent Home, established—it matters very little where, whether at Woodford, or Clapton, or Snaresbrook—by the tender thought and the unhesi tating perseverance of Mrs. GLADSTONE. IN its attempts to supply the British army with the best breechloading rifle yet discovered the War Office has acted with a most unusual and laudable disregard for the principles of red-tape. In this respect, indeed, the prompt action of the Govern ment has been highly satisfactory ; but, unfortu nately, the story is to have a sequel, and until that is known it would be decidedly premature to pro nounce a favourable verdict. The late Conservative Ministry met the first emergency with equal vigour and prudence. No sooner had the war of 1866 shewn that the soldier armed with a muzzle-loading rifle was comparatively defenceless, than General PEEL sought a breechloader which could be readily supplied, and at the same time prove efficient in case of need. To meet these requirements the Enfield rifle was converted into a breechloader on the Snider principle. The new weapon was a good one. Although only a makeshift, it was superior to the Prussian needle-gun. But it is essential that the British army should, as far as possible, compensate for inferior numbers by perfection of equipment. The Government, therefore, determined to exhaust the resources of science in order to procure the best small-arm yet produced. A competition, open to inventors of all nations, was set on foot, and every care was taken in order that this competition should ensure the object in view. Various conditions were laid down, but, wonderful to relate, the Government was persuaded to learn by experience, and modify its conditions as necessity arose.. Then the Ordnance Select Committee was disposed of. The extinction of this august body is so recent that the nation can hardly have ceased • to exult at its improvement off the face of the earth, but in 1867 the committee was in the zenith of its inglorious career, the patron of jobbery and the terror of inventors. The competitors, with one accord, in veighed against submitting this great decision to such a tribunal, and the Government seems to have enter tained a righteous suspicion that the body whose special duty it was to furnish the army with the best weapons was the most ill-fitted for the work. That committee was shelved and another appointed. The task of arbitration was then thoroughly well per formed, The new committee wisely resolved to choose the best barrel of one maker and the best breech of another, and to combine the two. The weapons sent in for trial were carefully improved both by the inventors and through suggestions from other quarters. The competing rifles then underwent the severest practical tests, the whole forming an ordeal to which no weapon would be subjected in practice. Finally the committee preferredtheinterests of the British army to the pecuniary benefit of English gunmakers, and did not disdain to look both at home and abroad for the most effective weapon. It was decided that the barrel made by Mr. HENRY sur passed all its competitors, whilst the breech made at the factory of Mr. MARTINI, in Switzerland, had the most efficient and rapid action, and the simplest mechanism. The breech and the barrel were united, and the experiments which had been tried with the Henry or Martini rifles separately were inflicted on the compound. The test was triumphantly borne, an ammunition was chosen, and the entire apparatus is now complete. The committee deserve all praise for the care, judgment, and patience with which they have per formed their task. The selection of a small-arm for the army must on the whole be deemed a piece of good management; and had the story ended here it might have formed a refreshing episode in the dismal record of War Office muddling. But though the nation has bought the Henry- Martini breechloader, the troops have not got it, nor are they likely to get it at present. Startled by its own audacity in shelving the Select Ordnance Committee when in full bloom, in procur ing an efficacious and speedy inquiry, and in choosing the best weapon, irrespective of clique or interest, the Circumlocution Office thinks it high time to return to the old groove. It is deemed sufficient to select the weapon ; supplying it to the troops is looked upon apparently as a matter of no importance whatever. Not only has no con siderable order for tha Henry-Martini been given, but the War Office has resolved to procure 40,000 more Snider-Enfields—the weapon which was never designed to do more than serve a temporary purpose. The best rifle in the world is in the pos session of the British Government, but if a war were to break out three months hence our troops must take the field with a fairly good, but still inferior, arm. And yet the new rifle has been subjected to every possible test, save the one which the War Office hesitates to apply—actual service in the army. Tho new weapon is undoubtedly the best yet dis covered. Its strength has been proved by every species of experiment ; it has been immersed in cold water whilst the barrel was hot, the breech apparatus has been allowed to rust, and yet the arm has fired as well as ever. Defective cartridges have been tried without doing the rifle any injury. Its accuracy of shoot ing at all ranges up to 1,200 yards is all that could be wished. The trajectory is low. The bullet makes a terribly destructive wound. Lastly, the weapon can be fired with extraordinary rapidity. Twenty rounds have been delivered in forty-eight seconds—a rate of practice which would, with ordinary care, utterly defy the assault of an advancing enemy. The weapon is one of which the army may justly be proud. To withhold it longer than is absolutely necessary will be inexcusable. 7 :f r-J ierfr 1 1 t Canal: HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 30. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, and attended by the Duchess of Roxburghe, drove out yesterday afternoon. Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went out. A farmer has been sentenced, at LeeAs, to two months' imprisonment, with hard labour, for exposing dis eased meat to 5,..11. At it., Same court a butcher was heavily fined for a similar offence. Numerous inquiries Lave recently been made with regard to the petition presented hy the Conservatives against the return of Messrs. Pease and Beao.nont for South Dur ham ; and as nothing can be heard of it, it is thought that it will be withdrawn. The Echo has much pleasure in complying with an authoratative request to contradict the statement which connected the names of Sir Charles and Lady Mordaunt with the paragraph relative to "another scandal in high life," in a Warwickshire county family, which has appeared in this and other journals. Colonel Kingscote has so far recovered from the effects of his late serious accident, whereby he sustained a fracture of one of his legs and other injuries, that it is hoped he will ere long be enabled to resume his Parliamentary duties. The gallant colonel was unable to vote in the recent division on the Irish Church in consequence of tho accident. Another boat accident is reported from Cardiff. Four hobblers left Cardiff in an open boat for the purpose of seeking work iu the Roads. it was very; rough at the time, and the wind was blowing hard, which rendered it difficult to manage the boat. When off Lavernock Point they were taken in tow by a vessel, but through some mishap the boat upset, and all were thrown into the water. Two of them were rescued by the crew of the ship, but the other two were drowned. Both of them leave wives and families. Colonel Akroyd, M.P., has made a donation of £lO to the Halifax Ernest Jones subscription fund. In his communication the hon. gentleman says, "Although I was opposed to the political opinions of the late Mr. Ernest Jones, and differed essentially from him on many of his schemes for the social amelioration of the people, yet I cannot refuse my tribute of respect to his sincerity, his earnestness, and his self-devotion. Ho sacrificed his time and energy, nay, his life, for the people's cause. I beg there fore to inclose a cheque for £lO, as a donation to the fund for the relief of his widow." Dr. Macleod, of Glasgow, has just made a charac teristic reply to a letter pointing out the barefaced plagrarism of a Sheffield teacher of music who sent a poem of the Doc tor's composition, entitled " Trust to God, and do the right," to a local paper as an original contribution. Dr. Macleod writes: "You see G. F. T.' does not trust in God and do the right, but trusts in ignorance or the devil, and does the wrong, with small temptation either from good or glory. As far as I am concerned I am quite indifferent to the thing; but as far as 'G. F. T." is concerned, it is very bad and mean. His thoughts should express God forgive thieving.' " On Tuesday an inquest was held upon the body of John William Bishop, aged 22, who poisoned himself with strycnine on the night of Good Friday. The evidence showed that the deceased had been fel-live years engaged to be married to a young girl who was very fond of him, but whose parents broke off the match. On Good Friday ho had arranged to take the young girl out for the evening, but on that day her parents finally broke off the match and refused to let him see her. He went away, and that night committed suicide, leaving an affectionate letter to his relations. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while in an unsound state of mind." The enthronement of the Right Rev. Dr. Christo pher Wordsworth took place at Lincoln Cathedral on Tuesday. The Bishop was received by the Dean of Lincoln, the Arch deacon of Nottingham, the Archdeacon of Lincoln, the Arch deacon of Stowe, the Chancellor of the Cathedral, the Pre centor, Archdeacon Paul, dc. The attendance of the public was very considerable. A procession was formed at the western door, where the bishop was received, and passed down towards the choir, appropriate anthems being sung. The bishop was conducted by the dean and archdeacons to the Commnnion table. Tho dean afterwards led the bishop to his throne, upon which he was formally installed. Full choral service was then performed. On Monday afternoon a telegram was received in Taunton, stating that a petition had been lodged against the return of Mr. 11. James, to whom Mr. Justice Blackburn awarded the second seat, forfeited by Mr. Sergeant Cox. The chief ground alleged in the petition is bribery, in the payment of what is known as ' barrister's court money." There is this difference between the payments of this money on the part of two associations— a difference which Mr. Justice Blackburn distinctly recognised—the Liberal Asso ciation paid ss. to those of their members who could produce vouchers of their having attended the court ; the Conserva tive Association distributed money indiscriminately to any one who chose to represent himself as a Conservative, or likely to vote half or wholly " Blue." No less an authority than Sir John Kerslake has E aid that Mr. James cannot be Petitioiled against withqut an alteration of the law. LATEST INTELLIGENCE (RECrER'S TELEGRAMS.) HOMEWARD INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. MESSINA, March 31. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Delhi passed through the Straits at one this morn ing en route for Marseilles. MALTA, March 31. The Syria, from Southampton 20th inst., arrived here ou the 29th at noon, and left at 6 p.m. for Alexandria. The Delta leaves at 11 this morning for South ampton, where she may be expected about the 9th proximo. GREECE. ATHENS, March 29. By a Royal decree published to-day the Greek Chamber is dissolved. The elections for the next Parliament will take place on the 28th of May. The Ottoman Ambassador had his first audience of the King to-day. AMERICA. (Per the New York.) NEW YORK, March 18. The debate upon the proposed repeal or suspen sion of the Tenure-of-Office Bill was continued in the Senate yesterday. Senators Morton and Turn bull, Republicans, and Stockton and Casserly, De mocrats, spoke strongly in favour of an immediate repeal of the Tenure Act, upon the grounds that the President, while hampered with the restrictions of the Act, could not effect the desired and pro. mised reforms by removing dishonest or incom petent officials. Senators Fessenden, Sherman, Carpenter, and Cole expressed themselves in favour of suspension of the act, while Senators Edmunds, Chandler, Thayer, and several other Republicans favoured some modification of the Act instead of either suspension or repeal. The Democrats in both Houses, without excep tion, are said to be in favour of immediate and un conditional repeal of the Act in question. Senator Sumner introduced a memorial of the citizens of Texas, setting forth "the frightful con dition of affairs" in that State, protesting against the organisation of a State Government at present, and suggesting as a remedy for the alleged evils that the State should be divided into two or three territories under military rule. The memorial was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Pending action of the Senate upon the bill to restore military rule in Georgia, the credentials of the Senators elect from that State, Messrs. Hill and Miller, have been laid on the table, with a re commendation by the Committee on Elections that no action in the premises be taken at present. A passage-at-arms occurred in the House yester day between Generals Butler and Schenck, the former having intimated that certain singular omis sions i❑ the engrossing of the Appropriation Bill by the Clerk of the Committee on Ways and Means, were made with the knowledge and con nivance of Mr. Schenck, who was accused by his opponent of " standing up for the interests of the Whisky Ring." General Schenck defended: the clerk, and stated that the omisson was purely accidental. General Butler sail he knew the ins ancLouts of the gentle man from Ohio (Schenck), and some day would have them investigated. Mr. Schenck—" When you please, sir." Mr. Butler—" I shall take care that it shall be done." Some " developments" are expected to come forth, although the friends of Mr. Schenck declare that General Butler has intimated charges that he cannot prove. A bill has been introduced in the Senate provid ing for the carriage of United States mails between New York and Antwerp. Mrcs. Vne Lcw has been appointed taslrmistress at Richmond, and several other females have re ceived similar appointments at less important points. President Grant took possession of the Execu tive Mansion yesterday. St. Patrick's Day was observed by the Irish throughout the country with more than usual enthusiasm, but there were fewer Fenian demon strations than usual. The procession of the various Irish societies in this city embraced over 30,000 persons. General Dulce has ordered a reduction of 50 per cent. iu export duties under the Spanish flag. SOUTHAMPTON, March 31. The North German Lloyd steamer New York, from New York, on the 18th inst., has arrived here with 50 passengers, 57 sacks of mails, and $26,000 for London, and 4,700 packages of cargo for Bre men. On the 27th she spoke the Hamburg barque Max, from San Francisco, bound for Cork, and the Hamburgh ship Second Pendant, 823, from Callao, bound for Cowes. SOUTHAMPTON, March 31. The American steamer Ariel, from New York on the 13th instant has arrived off Cowes, and, having landed passengers, she proceeded for Bremerhaven. _ _ _ _ PORTSMOUTH, March 31. The Indian troopship Crocodile, Capt. Watson, arrived here this morning from Alexandria and Malta with troops. EASTER FETES AT EXETER. Some grand fetes are taking place this week at Exeter to raise funds towards the support of the 22 lifeboat stations under the management of the National Lifeboat Institution on the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. The fancy fair, bazaar, and flower show were opened yesterday (Tuesday) at the Royal Public Rooms, and were a great success— about 20,000 people being present on the occa sion. The Earl of Devon and the Mayor and corporation of Exeter took a promi nent part in the inaugural ceremony, which was of a most interesting character. The bazaar, &c., which are under most distinguished 1 atron age, are to be continued until Friday. Amongst the ladies who preside at the stalls are several ladies of title. The quantity of goods presented for sale is said to be extraordinary, and if purchasers can be found there is no doubt a good sum will be realised. The flower show consists of some most choice plants, the contributors being Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart., Sir John Duckworth, Bart., Messrs. Lucombe, Prince, and Co., and Messrs. R. T. Veitch and Son. In addi tion there are to be grand concerts and a ball at the public rooms, performances at the Theatre Royal, and other entertainments. The whole programme is of a most complete de scription, and it is hoped that the result will be a most acceptable contribution in aid of the perma nent maintenance of the Devon and Cornish life boats, which involve a large outlay, and which are happily instrumental in saving a number of lives every year from shipwreck. SHIPPING INTEL LIGRNCE. (Br TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived.—Maas, steamer, from Antwerp ; EliAahoth Catharine, and Vesta, from Dram; Juliano Renate, steamer, from lielsiegor ; Batavier, steamer, from Rotterdam ; Princess Royal, steamer, from Antwerp. Sailed—Delta, steamer, for Bordeaux; Leopard, steamer for Calais; Chetah, for Hong Kong; Dorothy, for Trin comalee; Sir R. Peel, steamer, for Dunkirk; Rhino 7 steamer, for Boulogne. DEAL, Wednesday Morning. No arrivals. 'COARESFONDENCE FROM ma. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, TUESDAY, March 30. There is an odd collection of notable—though not exactly famous —Spanish personages in Paris at this moment. The Count and Countess de Girgenti have arrived from England, and are the guests of Queen Isabella. Senor Gonzales Bravo has been in Paris some little time. Lastly, the Count de Jam, the murderer of Don C. Olozaga, in the recent disgraceful duel at Madrid, has just made his way to the great haven of Spanish refugees. It is not likely that any of these persons are connected with the Carlists, but it is confidently asserted that the Carlist movement is now more vigorous than ever. Its centre, says the Gautois, is at Paris, and it is displaying extraordinary activity. The Liberte improves upon this announcement in a letter from Madrid, which speaks of agitations, risings, and movements, Carlist or non- Carlist, in every part of the kingdom. But the correspondent is careful to state that the whole of this discontent is by no means due to reactionary men. sures. Baron Haussmann has just shewn that he can be useful, albeit enormously expensive. Yesterday there was a heavy fall of snow. It descended so rapidly and thickly that the streets would soon have become impassable. As it was the snow was a foot deep by ten o'clock in the morning. Then came a change ; the clouds cleared off, the storm ceased, and soon the sun converted the mess in the streets into the delightful mixture of dirt, half-melted snow, and water, which is graphically called " slush." In London the slush produced by snow a foot deep would have stopped business, but in Paris every trace of the fall was swept away in a few hours by the Haussmann host, A lady—Madame Olympe Andouard—has got into trouble at a public meeting. She las been summoned before the Tribunal of Correctional Police for using sedi- tious language. The Patric contradicts the statement that the Emperor is about to make a voyage in the imperial yacht Huron delle. An English ship was wrecked at San Sebastian during the tremendous tempest which has for many days past raged on the coast of France. The vessel was named the Eshcol, Captain Foster, and was bound from Sunderland to Bayonne, with coal. The storm drove her into the Bay of Zurriola, close to the spot where, not long since, the British Vice-Consul at San Sebastian, Mr. March, so nobly exposed his life in saving the crew of a French vessel. The Commandant of Marine of the province of Guipuzcoa, Captain Rodrigo y Herrera, perceiving the approach of the Eschol through the breakers, hastened to the beach with a number of pilots and seamen to render assistance, and so well did he take his measures that the crew, consisting of seven men, were safely brought to shore by means of a life-line fired by rocket over the hull. The crew behaved with great coolness and intrepidity. The captain and mate were the last to leave the ship, although she was expected to go to pieces every moment. They were taken charge of on landing by the British Vice-Consul, Mr. De Brunet. High praise must be given to the Spanish vice-com mandant for his energetic exertions to rescue the crew. HOLY WEEK IN ROME. ROME, MARCH 25. The Pope performed the ceremony of Blessing and Dis tributing the Palms on Sunday with the usual pomp. Before eight in the morning St. Peter's was crowded, and even the diplomatic section for ladies was invaded by a number of American " 616gantes " unprovided with tickets, and some confusion occurred in persuading them to retire. The four great tribunes below the Lazzia were absolutely filled to overflowing, and the space round the shrine of St. Peter's was so crowded with gentlemen as scarcely to leave space for the Swiss to take up their place. At nine the the Pope entered by the great doors, borne on the " Sedia Gestataria " and was accompanied by his household and the noble guard, the Seven Swords of the Seven Catholic Cantons being borne by as many stalwart Swiss on each side of the chair. The Pope was robed in crimson and gold, and looked well, although his venerable age is beginning to tell on his appearance more evidently than in the early part of the winter. The Royal Gallery was occupied by the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, by the Prince Albert of Monaco, and by Robert, ex-Duke of Parma, the affianced husband of Pia of Naples. His Royal Highness is a pale, thoughtful, reserved-looking youth of 21, and has little of the bland beauty of the Royal Bourbons. He is, however, said to be remarkably intelligent and highly educated. The ceremony, commenced by the Blessing of the Palms, after which they were distributed to all the cardi nals, to the ex-Duke of Parma, the senators, the Corps Diplo matique, and to the generals and their staffs, and the pro cession was then made round the shrine of St. Peter's, the Pope carrying his palm. High Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Berardi (Minister of Public Works, and Arch bishop of Neicea), and the Pope assisted at it on the throne. The Corps Diplomatique tiers present, although not in such numbers as last Easter, the Spanish and Dutch Legations being empty from political and domes tic causes. On Monday a sermon was preached by the celebrated French preacher, the Abb6 Treppel, in favour of poor strangers and the conference of St. Vincent of Paul ; and he also preached in the open air in the Colosseum, on Tuesday, after performing the devotions called the "Way of the Cross," in "stations," in company with the whole body of French visitors now in Rome, and many hundred Zouaves and Legionaries, who were a most picturesque feature in the scene, formed as they were into groups on every " coign of 'vantage" offered by the grey walls and arches of the vast amphitheatre. The Abbe spoke in the most eloquent manner of the holy places of Rome and of Jerusalem, and drew a rapid parallel between the Crusaders and the Volunteers of Pius IX. He concluded by invoking a blessing on France and on Rome, and by a prayer for the Holy Father. A great number of English Catholics were present. On Wed nesday the " Tenebrm" were sung in the Sextine. The " Miserere" was superbly executed, and was listened to in breathless silence by many hundreds of persons, in the Sala Regia, who were unable to find room in the chapel itself. The crush was dreadful, and was increased by the ill bred conduct of many of the visitors, especially of the Ameri cans, who literally came to fisticuffs in order to jostle less robust persons out of their places. The Catholic ladies near me complained bitterly that they were unable to follow their own prayers by what one of them very aptly termed " The Society for the Suppression of Devotion in Foreign Parts." I may add that an excursion train of " Cook's travellers " was a prominent and active agent in thi work. _ _ This morning (Thursday) the Pope assisted at mass in the Sextine, and carried the Host from the altar to its resting-place in the Pauline Chapel, where the usual beau tiful illumination took place. He then descended to St. Peter's, and washed the feet of twelve poor priests robed in white, to represent the Twelve Apostles. The benedic tion was then given by his Holiness from the Lazzia ; and he finally served the " Apostles" at table, the prelates of the household handing him the various dishes. Tenebrw were sung as usual in the Sixtine of St. Peter's. There is little of political interest, save the rumour that 20,000 French troops are to Le added to the garrison, on the demand of Italy, in order to save the house of Savoy from a revolt of its own subjects. A number of Gari baldians are gathered on the frontier near Terni, and the Republican party is becoming most alarming in its attitude. No cfmsistory will be held till news from St. Peter's. The letter to the Archbishop of Paris, published by M. Emile 011ivier, is considered as for ever shutting him out from any chance of promotion to the purple. The Emperor has addressed a letter to the Pope on the subject, but its tenor can only be guessed. The present policy of Napoleon here is to coerce and fetter, not pre vent the Council ; but the feeling of the people of France is so strong in favour of free action in the Church that he will scarcely succeed. In any case, the elections are looked forward to here with great anxiety, and a change of policy after their decision is fully provided for by the Catholic party in France and Italy. The Comte and Comtesse Schonbourg were received into the Catholic Church from the Lutheran Communion last Thursday, at the Redemption Church. All the Germans in Rome were present. The International Decimal Association on Inter national Coinage have come to the coucluiion that the greatest advantage would result to the country if Great Britain would join the Monetary Convention of 1865, formed between Prance, Italy, Switzerland, and Pelgium. To make the sovereign an interchangeable coin, it should be equal to the French gold piece of 25 francs, and should be divided into 250 pence. The common internctional unit should be a gold piece conta,in:ng 10 francs or 100 pence. On Monday a very melancholy death took place in the hunting field at Poston Park, near Sudbury, Derbyshire. It appears that Mr Meynell Ingram's hounds met at the usual hour yesterday morning, and during the day the cus tumary sport was indulged in. However, at its close, and as Mr. Joseph IV, st was returning home in company with a your:ger brother, his hunter, front some unex plained cause, took fright, and ran away in Poston Park. Mr. Weet evidently tried all moans in his power to " lull up" the animal, but before it had gone many bundred yards his Lead came in contact with the bough of an old tree, fracturing his skull and killing him instantly. No account can be given for the animal's res tiveness or shyness. Ths affair has cast quite a gloom in the neighbourhood where the unfortunate gentleman lived. He is unmarried, apparently about thirty years of ago, and much resuectod by a largo circle of friends, SINGULAR RECOVERY 0! 4 S.VT 7 OI YEARS' LQSI' CHILD. At the Manchester Police•court, on Monday, Margaret Smith, a strolling beggar, was charged with having stolen a child about 2 years old, named Mary Anne Welsh, belonging to Anne Welsh, a hawker. It appeared that the prosecutrix and the prisoner had known each other previous to the alleged offence, and that one clay about seven years ago the prosecutrix, who then, as at present, resided in Liverpool, went out to make some purchases, taking with her her child, which wits about two years old. On her return she met the pri soner, who complained of hunger. The prosecutris, accompanied by her child and the prisoner, went into a vault close by for the purpose of getting a knife to cut a loaf, and while there called for a pint of ale. When she turned away from the counter she found that the prisoner had slipped away with the child. The poor woman made all the inquiries she could for seven years, with the view of discovering where the prisoner was, and so regaining her child ; but up to a day or two ago she had been unsuccessful. In June 1867, a little girl—noW identified by the prosecutrix as the one she lost—was taken into custody in Manchester on a charge of having stolen A bottle of scent, and was sent to the Ardwick Industrial School, where she was several times visited by the prisoneras her child; and, finally, on Christmas Day, 1867, the prisoner obtained leave to take her out for an hour, promising to return with her. She did not bring back the child, how. ever, and the next that is known of the latter is that in the following March it was found deserted in the Liver pool Workhouse, and was taken back to the Ardwick Industrial School, where it has remained up to the present. In the meantime the mother pursued a perse' vering search for her child. Repeatedly she got informa tion as to where she might come upon the object of her pursuit ; but when she got to the place indicated the prisoner had gone elsewhere. Finally, she heard that the prisoner was in Manchester, and, hastening to this city, she found her on Saturday last in a beeri house in Spear-street. On inquiries being made, the fact was ascertained that a child, supposed to belong to her, was in the Ardwick Industrial School, and the prosecutrix, on seeing the child, at once claimed it as hers, mentioning, as one of the proofs of 115 knowledge of it, that there was the mark of a burn on the lower part of its back. The child itself, of course, could give no help in the matter, not being able to recog nise a parent from whom it had been parted seven yeah) , before, at the age of 2 years ; but the mark of the which really was on its back, evidenced the truth of the mother's claim. The prisoner was committed for trial. THE PRESTON STRIKE. At the meeting of the Preston Board of Guardians, on Tuesday, Mr. Cane, poor-law inspector, was present. The chairman (Mr. Howitt) suggested that the manufactured in the town should send to the relief committees every week during the strike a statement as to whether they required any hands, so that if there were any operatives in receipt of relief they might be sent to their este* blishments. Mr. Cane said that he and his colleague (Mr. Fleming), who was present, knew with the rest of people the peculiar relations which existed in Preston between the manufacturers and the operatives ; and they had come to the board meeting with the view of giving advice as to the best way of administering relief. He wall thoroughly convinced that it was no part of the duty of the guardians to interfere or take part on either side during strikes or lock-outs. No interruption arising through differences between the employers and the employed for any considerable time could fail to increase the labours of the guardians, because when people were out of work privation, distress, misery, and destitution were, unhappily, sure to folloW and it was with this peculiar state of things that the guar' dians had to do. He believed the relief committees were quite aware that when a labourer of any class came before them, and it was ascertained that he had it in his power to accept work on such wages as would enable him to earn the bare necessaries of life in sufficient quantities to maintain himself and family, such person was not desti tute within the meaning of the Poor Law, that he had 1 0 claim upon them for relief, and that they were fully justified in dismissing his case and telling him to go and accept the work open to him. Persons really in distress must not remain on the rates one hour longer than they possibly could. The must not have relief granted to them in such form as could induce them to rely upon the union, and they must avail themselves of any fresh offer of work they might have. It was announced about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night that a letter relative to the Preston strike, addressed by Mr. Mundella, M.P. to Mr. Janson, secretary of the Preston Amalgamated Trades' Council, had been received by the latter, and was then undergoing not only the consideration of the Council, but also o f the different cotton operative associations in the town• Mundella in his letter expressed a desire that all the detailed information that could possibly be obtained respecting the present condition of capital and labour with regard to the case of the expected great strike should be furnished him. He further stated that he would mos t gladly render to the Trades Council in their difficultie s whatever assistance he could. Mr. Mundella added that he would view with pleasure the formation of a Pe r. manent Council of Conciliation at Preston, by which both masters and operatives may in future settle amicably all such difficult questions as the present, without resorting to such dreadful alternatives as either strikes or lock-outs. Mr. Mundella's wishes are being complie d with, and information upon all the difficult subjects bearing upon the strike is being rapidly collected for transmission to him. There has been a committee meeting of the Preston Associated Female Operative card-room hands, s' body of work-people which includes the male card' room hands, numbering upwards of 2,000. The meeting was called for the purpose of assuming a decided position with reference to the proposed reduction of ten per cent., and of considering the advisability or otherwise of hall: 0 ' diately striking work when their notices expire. TWO resolutions were carried unanimously, the first of which was, " We are of opinion that the present proposition of the masters to reduce our wages ten per cent. is not onlY unnecessary, but exceedingly unjust, and we also express our determined intention of resisting, to the utmost of our power, t'ie reduction ; that when cur notices expire we, as a body, strike work at once ; and that such handl as come out on strike be considered eligible members for union pay." The second resolution was, "We sill ° decide that delegates be sent from our body to represent our case before all the different districts, both in and ou t of the union, in South and East Lancashire, And 0 solicit aid on our behalf." Mr. Trevelyan is preparing a bill to remodel the Greenwich Hospital funds. In the event of a vacancy in the representati on of Marylebone, Dr. Saudwith will come forward, provided the payment of his election expenses is guaranteed. - 4 " a recent meeting of the Electoral Association, it v (sl9 resolved that " th e u t most endeavours " should be ma d e , return Dr. Saudwith free of cost, should Mr. Navel Lewis resign his seat. AN OLD TRICK REVIVED.—The Eclaireur o r St. Etienne relates that as a farmer was two evenings bank in a cart driving towards St. Bonnet-le-Chateau (Loire)." was accosted by a Sister of Charity, who asked him for seat. He consented, but in aiding the other to get UP h e became certain that the hand which he took was that of man. Thinking it best to dissemble for the moment " suffered the other to take a seat byhis side, but on reaching a hill told his companion that they must alight to let the horse walk up the ascent. The pretended Sister got dos° first, which she had no sooner done, than he gave the las h to his horse and started off at full speed. The next mome nt he heard a shrill whistle, and in looking back, saw t 133 several ill-looking fellows had joined his late compan ion ' and that the whole party were going across the fields t° intercept him further on. He reached the town, howeve r ' in safety, and on examining his carriage, found in it a basket, left behind by the Sister, containing 500 francs I " money, a pistol, an d a poinard, the whole of which 11 . deposited in the hands of the police. SENDING A VALENTINE TO THE POPE' --A case has just come to our knowledge which is probably without parallel in the annals of St. Valentine. Sic young ladies in an English boarding-school —two of the° hailing from the north—purchased a very pretty " WI. tine, which they sent directed to " His Holiness the Pope, Rome." Accompanying the valentine was a letter, si gne d b y a ll the young ladies, stat i ng tha t they had seen his Holiness's condemnation of chigni and long d resses, an d had been so impressed b y it that they had given up both. The young ladies sys' ite patiently, and in due time received a letter from Cardi ng Antonelli acknowledging receipt of valentine and epistle; which had a ff or d e d hi s Holiness much gratification. rf`ii letter was in French. The young ladies were delight°. to get an epistle from such an exalted prelate. nowe ve f t ; another post b roug ht b ac k the i r va l ent i ne, with the bl ess i ng b eaut i fully wr i tten upon it in Ita h° " „ . His Holiness had not been accustomed to such souve lli o ; ° and thought it wou ld b e d ou bl y va l ua b le returned wit, his benediction. Th e young ladi es were i mmense ly Ple sse g , and are now having the documents lithograph ed o preservation—the originals to b e g i ven t o the girl the suggested the affair. It may b e a dd e d th a t ne ither ei young ladies has either t a k en d own her ellign°_lll,ls shortened her dress one - e i g h t h of an i nc h ; the um"„, matter having been en t ere d i nto as a j o k e, a lth o ugh it ° i 7,. seem to some that f or a f ew g i r l s to h oax hi s Holiness 7 0 ; ' b o Pius IX., and his great lord carding of siNecre!arts hoaxing in rather high quarters.. __ M ( Cons count, New 'I 11,000 1 prem 239. 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