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It clothes, maintains, and educates them for domestic service, and provides a home free of expense for former inmates while out of situations, thus shielding them from the temptations t;ley might otherwise be exposed to. The Committee earnestly APPEAL for CONTRIBU TIONS to meet the increasing applications through the recent storms and loss r t life at sea, and: a enable them eventually to obtain premises more commensurate with the necessities of this great maritime country, which loses 2,000 sailors annually by casualties alone, without including those who may perish by war. Subscriptions thanlaully received by the bankers, Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, and by the Secre tary, at the Officea, No. 77, Cornhill. R. SWEETTNG, Hon. Sac. CHARLES NAM Seo. - -- 7 7 ) g / -7 ( NEI P.41 1 1 ? - t :4 : 411°'1tc ) A *_ ..1. 2 41. -ye.: / \ Second Night Balloo r cR, eptio • . I I" • < 11 , 4, • • TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE S . p er ,V ° MI 4 14- - 1t 44 - Sir,—The increase of themperature Atilt ry 105+ met with on the night ascent of the 2d *Ar t ,t- k 4411 -v I \ et&;*, < / • V ‘5iO ( .V `•+..]) 4.4/4 7, ag IE Ai 44MAiiiik ',l ir 401, DROIz. made it very desirable to ascend again at ' the same circumstances—viz., with a cl, PRICE 4 d. STAMPED 3d: The Theatres at Christmas. T There has been for many weeks past evidence of activity in the larger metropolitan theatres, which promises greatly to contribute to the enjoyment of the holiday folks, who are eagerly looking forward to the celebration of Christmas. Stage-managers, scene-painters, machinists, and pantomimists are now throughout the day, and some of them through- out the night, busily occupied in practically illus trating those wonders of fairy-land which certain authors at this season delight in depicting for the gratification of the younger, and the attraction of the older, generation of playgoers. Reserving till a future occasion a complete account of all that has been done for the proper observance of the festive period which dates its Commencement from "Boxing Night,"_ we may be allowed to afford our readers a slight glimpse of the proceedings behind the curtain, and, in accordance with our social custom, supply a hint of the various subjects on which the artistes of the principal establishments are at present en gaged. The Royal English Opera will again distinguish the season by a costly pantomime founded on the most popular story in the " Arabian Nights' En tertainments," and of which an entirely new ver- sion has been rendered by Mr. E. L. Blanchard under the title of " Aladdin and the Won- derful Lamp ; or, Harlequin and the Fly ing Palace." The scenery, designed and painted by the eminent artist, Mr. T. Grieve, will present an extraordinary series of pictures illus trative of China, and culminate in a Transforma tion Scene of remarkable novelty and beauty. The orchestral and choral resources of the theatre will be brought into requisition. The costumes will be notably splendid and characteristic, and to the ex perienced Mr. William West has been confided the arrangements of the production. Miss Rachel Sanger makes her debut here as Aladdin ; Mr. W. H. Payne is the Magician, Abanazar ; Mr. Charles Steyne, a provincial comedian of good reputation, the Widow of Ching Ching ; and Mr. F. Payne is the dumb slave, Kazrac. The harlequinade will be be supported by the Payne Family, assisted by the veteran Paul Herring as Pantaloon. Drury-lane will be furnished, as usual, with a comic annual, written by Mr. E. L. Blanchard, and entitled " Little King Pippin ; or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and Wishing Cap," for which Mr. William Beverley has been for some weeks past preparing remarkable scenic effects. A great number of children will be engaged in the representation of King Pippin's Court, and Mr. Robert Roxby is again the deviser and superin tendent of the complicated stage arrangements. The story has a curiously interesting literary history. " Fortunatus," the title of one of the best people's books ever written, originated about the middle of the 15th century, though many of the tales and le gends included in it are of much earlier date. The oldest printed edition of the book extant bears the date, "Frankfort aux Maine, 1509." The substance of the book is that Fortunatus, and his sons after him, are the possessors of an inexhaustible purse of gold, and a wishing cap, which, however, in the end prove the cause of their ruin. The moral is, that worldly success alone is insufficient to produce hap piness. The first to dramatise the subject was Hans Sachsin in his " Der Fortunatus mit dem Wunsch sekel" (1553), after whom comes the English Thos. Decker, with his " Pleasant comedic of old Fortu natus" (1600), a work which had the honour to make its re-appearance in Germany about the year 1620. The most poetical form of the story is that given by Tieck in his " Phantasus," published in Berlin in 1816. In its present form an entirely ori ginal view is taken of the adventure that befel the hero. Master Percy Roselle is the representative of the owner of the wishing cap, Little King Pippin, Miss Augusta Thompson is Fortunatus, and Mr. Ilenri Drayton strengthens the cast by appearing in the opening at the embodiment of Mammon. Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. Weston, Miss Falconer, Miss llazlewood, and Mr. Barsby sustain the principal characters, the harlequinade will have the usual ad vantage of a double company of Pantomimists, in cluding the well-known names of Mr. J. Cormack, Mr. and Madame Boleno, and Mr. Charles Lauri. The designs, by the renowned Dykwynkyn, are emi nently characteristic, and no expense seems to be regarded by the management in rendering perfect the completeness of every department. The Haymarket will bring Mr. Sothern back to the metropolis, and present him once more in his famous character of " Brother Sam." The special novelty will be an extravaganza by M. Planche, in which the famous " Orfee aux Enfers," will be amus ingly travestied. The principal members of the Hay market company have parts in the burlesque, and the celebrity of the author's name will be a guaran tee of the amusing and witty manner in which the subject will be treated. The Lyceum will rely on the new dramatic ver sion of " The Bride of Lammermoor," here called " The Master of Ravenswood," and in which Mr. Fechter sustains the chief character. The Princess's Theatre will preserve an unchanged bill, and the drama of ".N ever Too Late to Mend" will be considered sufficient for the amusement of its Christmas patrons. The Olympic will keep the drama of " Henry Dunbar," founded on Miss Braddon's novel, for its most prominent attraction, and supply a slight afterpiece as an additional relish to the programme. The Adelphi will continue to keep Mr. Jefferson for the chief attraction, and supplement the present programme with a new piece, in which Mr. J. L. Toole will again resume his old position as principal comedian. The Prince of Wales's Theatre is furnished by Mr. Henry J. Byron, who now devotes his valuable ser vices exclusively to this establishment, with an ex travaganza founded on Mozart's celebrated opera, and called " Don Giovanni." Mis Marie Wilton is the gay Don; Mr. J. Clarke, Leporello ; Miss Josephs, Masetto ; Miss Hughes, Donna Anna; and there are good parts for Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Collier, an addition to the company, Miss Larkin, Miss A. Wil ton, Miss B. Wilton, and Miss Weston. Th e new scenery, by Mr. C. S. James, is spoken of as likely greatly to enhance the attraction of one of Mr. Byron's best extravaganzas. The Strand Theatre adds to its popular burlesque, L'Africaine," the new drama by Mr. J. Brougham, called " Nelly's Trials." Blackheath, Dec. 11. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. The New Royalty is to present a burlesque by Mr. Reece, called " Prometheus ; or, the Man on the Rock." The St. James's produces a new burlesque on a classical subject, in which Miss Herbert plays the principal character. Astley's is sure to be well provided for by Mr. E. T. Smith, who has wisely secured Mr. T. L. Greenwood for his pantomimic career. Some fami liar nursery rhymes have been ingeniously linked together, and " The Little Pigs who went to Mar ket" will figure conspicuously in the title. The scenery, dresses, decorations, and stud of horses are to surpass all previous representations at this house. The Victoria has for its subject, " Old 2Esop ; or, Harlequin Dr. Syntax and his Animated Alpha bet," the scenery, by Mr. F. Fenton, being an im portant feature of the opening. The Marylebone links together " Fayre Rosa mond" and "Robin Hood," thus supplying the sti mulants to Christmas curiosity. The other theatres east and northward have pan tomimes for the gratification of their patrons. It is at present sufficient to say, from all we hear, that unusual efforts are being made in every direction to maintain the repute of each establishment for this peculiarly English style of entertainment, and, con sidering the numbers to which it gives employ ment, and the numbers to which it affords harm less amusement, it is to be hoped the day is far dis tant when any lack of support will be evinced by the British public. rvspAPER c-x Z=7 t , elatior? of October night under Lear sky, to confirm the results then obtained. On Saturday, the 2d of December, the sky was cloudless, but after sunset it became covered with dark black clouds. During the afternoon, and as long as the sky was clear, pilot balloons, after attaining a certain eleva tion, were noticed by Mr. Orton to change their direction from N.W. to N.E., indicating a S.W. upper current. • It was, therefore, resolved to keep in the lower current for an hour, so as to have a good space of country to run over, if the wind at higher elevations should prove to be towards the sea. The balloon left the Royal Arsenal, Woolwiob, at 511. 16m., nearly an hour and a half after the sun had set. The wind was from the S.E. We kept in this current till Gh. 18m. ; at this time we were nearly over Tring, at an elevation of 3,500 ft., when a strong wind was felt, proving that the balloon was at this instant in one current and the car in another. Shortly afterwards we entered a S.S.W. current, and moved N.N.E., till 6h. 48m., at which time while adjusting an instrument the lamp fell over the side and the jar caused the light to go out. On de scending the S.E. current was again met with, and, as near as could be determined, at the same elevation. The temperature on the ground as determined by Mr. Howe was 38.3 deg., it declined to 36.2 deg. at the height of 1,500 ft., it then increased to 37.2 deg. at 1,800 ft., then declined very gradually, with occasional slight increases to 27.2 deg. at 4,100 ft., above which there was no change to 4,700 ft., shortly after which at Gh. 48m., having had the - misfortune of losing my light, further experiments were necessarily discontinued. The air was nearly saturated with moisture on the ground, and up to 1,8001 t., where it w as quite satu rated, then somewhat short of saturation to 2,600 ft., where it was again saturated; at heights exceeding this the air was drier, and most so at about 4,000 ft., where the temperature of the dew-point was 8 deg. below that of the air. Two terrestrial radiation thermometers read seve ral degrees below the shaded thermometers—one when 4,000 ft. high read 18 deg., and the other 19 deg. ; the bulb of the latter was on wool, while that of the former projected into space. The path of the balloon on leaving was N.W., crossing the River Thames diagonally into Essex, from there nearly over Stratford, at sh. 28m. ; across Middlesex, nearly over Tottenham, at sh. 36m. ; Clapton, eight minutes afterwards ; near Totteridge, or Barnet, at sh. 52m. ; thus passing the north of London, into Hertfordshire, near St. Albans, at 6h. 10m., and onwards towards Buckinghamshire; the North - Western Railway, near Tring, was directly under us at 6h. 18m., having travelled at a rate exceeding 30 miles per hour, and trains looked like continuous meteors. After this we changed our direction, and moved nearly southward, or N.N.E., leaving Dunstable on our right at about 6h. 30m. After the light went out our only course was to descend. Looking downwards the earth seemed without inhabitants, not a light was visible, and not a sound was heard ; looking in the direction we were proceeding there were many woods, and we resolved thus to journey till we could have assist ance. Presently we saw a light, and shortly after wards several, so Mr. Orton, with the utmost dex terity, brought the balloon to the ground, without a bump, in the nearest field to the village of Ridge mount, Bedfordshire, where I determined the tem perature to be 401. The results of this ascent are very different from the preceding night ascent, but the circumstances were totally different. In the first case the sky was cloudless ; in the latter it was covered with cloud. Some of the clouds were within 1,000 feet of the earth ; one such cloud was over London, so that, although passing north of London near to it, and not in cloud ourselves, not a single light or any effects of London lights were seen. This cloud did not extend to Greenwich, for the lights at Woolwich and Greenwich were very brilliant. Great was the contrast in this respect between the two ascents, as was experienced in other particulars, while passing over the country in the first ascent the reflection of the moonbeams lighting up the river, and many other solitary sheets of water over the country, suddenly bright and as suddenly leaving them in darkness, and brightening up others. These suc cessive illuminations were quite wanting on the second ascent, the moon herself was invisible, the earth covered in many places with detached clouds far below, some of large extent covering many miles of country, and others of small extent ; while above the sky was uniformly black, and kept this appear ance throughout even when we were one mile high. The upper clouds must have been very high. Al though the moon and its effects were wanting, there were many highly interesting views of the distribution of cloud and of the different effects of the diffused light on woods and fields, which prevails over the earth ; so that the boundaries of fields could be seen even at our greatest elevation, and enabled us to determine satisfactorily our path by noting the angle the balloon crossed fields in comparison with the position of the magnet-needle. The place of descent is more than 50 miles from Woolwich. The balloon must have passed over more than 60 miles. The anenometer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, registered in the same in terval 15 miles. Observations at the Royal Observatory were made every ten minutes under the superintendence of Mr. Nash, and at my house by Messrs. Yair and Howe, and at both places the temperature increased instead of diminished, from 391 deg. to 41:4 deg. My best thanks are due to all the officers of the Arsenal, and particularly to Mr. John Anderson and Mr. Wallace, the gas engineer, for his care in the preparation of the gas. JAMES GLAISHER. Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton.— —Dec. 19. Ditto, via Marseilles Dec. 13. Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet ...... .• • •Jan- 4. Ditto, by French p ac k e t Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Ilelena Dec. 22. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Dec. 19. Ditto, via Marseilles Dec. 13. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via S ou thampton... l Dec. 19 Ditto, via Marseilles ........ . .......... Dec. 13. India (Bombay), via Southampton. Deo. 27. Ditto, via Marseilles Dom' 21. Mauritius, via Southampton Jan. 11. Ditto, via Marseil:es. Jan. 5. Dec. 20. Newfoundland .....Jan 4. Portugal ................ Ditto, by private shi p to Lis United States and British North Lisbon.. America, Dec. 20, tish packet Ditto. by United States packet, via Southamp tonn— by 8ri ..... Ditto ♦ia Cork Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry.. Dec. 22. West Coast of Africa. Madeira, and Teneriffe Jan. 10. West Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas, Cuba, and Mexico Cuba and Mexico Dec. 29. Bahamas, via New York. Jan. 11. Bermuda, ditto Des. 20. THE CASE OF THE REIT. S. HAWORTH.—It wi be remembered that in September the Rev. S. Haworth, vicar of Salhouse and Wroxham, Norfolk, was fined by the Tavel-ham magistrates for an assault on A young girl whom it was alleged ho had seduced. A com mission appointed by the Bishop of London to investigate this and another charge has come to the conclusion that and prima facie case has been made out for further inquciryu,ratnof the matter will therefore be proceeded with in "e Court Arches. Tll3 proceedings before the commission—which was presided over by Mr. C. Evans, Chanlecseelldo cess of Norwich—were conducted with Ointment c and Pills.— r d o e f er th s. e Dio- LADVERTI SEMENT.i —Holloway' prove troublesome, though rarely dangerous, throat, or chest may Cold and damp are the frequenticasudsessgeorfeasisl:nuesnitessswehuilcph. ably neglected. A cold in t . h ti e ously cured by rubbing be safely safely stopped and expech appropriate a and te doseschest, o f and his by aiding its curative power s. joint and reciprocal agency of purifying pills. loway's ointment twice a day The conjoint the highest salutary effect these medicaments axe lar and secretory systems which over the mucous, el)e withn thea p p of breath shortness gradually disappear under cough, and and the strength and vigour of the colds always inconv v e a n s ie u nse , and disarrange. The phlegm, this rational treatment, _con s tit u tion are increasedmmelied during rather than du the COllll4O of cure. • • THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1865. T HE ALLEG-HANIANS. GREAT ST. JAMES'S HALL. The ALLEGHANIAN VOCALISTS and BELL PER FORMERS. organised for Nineteen Years, will give their SECOND CONCERT in London, THIS DAY (Thursday). Dec. 14, and every Evening during the week, at Eight ; and a L.RAND MORNING CONCERT on SA CLIIWAY, at Ihree o'clock. Area, ls. ; balcony, 2s. ' • reserved seats, 35.; sofa stalls, ss. T.ckets and places may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly. - - -• • The full programme (free) now rea 4 .y at all the Libraries and Music-sellers. J. M. 1101 HARD, Director. D. G. ,WALDRON, Ageit. OHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall, lJ Piccadilly.—The only original ani veritable legitimate CHRISTY MINSTRELS Every Night at 8, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 and 8, retaining all the specialties and old favourites who originally created the reputation of the Com pany. Fauteuils, 55.; stalls, 3s • unreserved seats, 28. ; gal lery, is. Tickets at Austin's, 2'B, Piccadilly.—Manager, Mr. Frederick Burgess. T HE OXFORD. 6, OXFORD bTRERT, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). THE MARKET GIRLS byJ. Offenbach, and a New CANTATA, by Meyerbeer, will be performed by Misses Russell, Barrie, Walmesley, Tyrell, Ellen Reid, Madame Maria, and Miss Fitz Henry ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn, Husk, Evans, W. Williams, and Senors Tivoli and Spagnoli, with full Band and Chorus, THIS EVENING. CATTLE SHOW.—London must have a SUPPER and MUSIC ROOM for Gentlemen. Re.. member, we wait for you at EVAN S' after the Covent-garden Opera and the Theatres. T HE COLONIAL COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the LISTS of APPLICATIONS for SHARES in the above Company will be CLOSET) in London on the let:t instant, and in the Pio vinees and S,otland on the 19.11 instant. _ _ 40, Old Broad-street, City, D, e. 13,18,5. By order. A TEANTIC - TEL GRAPH COMPANY. CONVERSION OF SHARES INTO STOCK. • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the CON,,OLI DATED STOCK CERTIFICATEs for the OltD tNA ttY CAPITAL, and also .for the EIGHT PER. CENT. PRE FERENTIAL CAPITAL of fhis Company are now ready to be delivered in EXCHANGE for the SEA LED SHARE CERTIFICATES. Ihe latter must. be returned by etch Proprietor to this. Office, addressed to the Secret try, who in return will at once forward the stock Certificates to such addres., and in accordance with att.& instructions as may be given hint by letter from the owner. By order, GEORGE SAWARD, Secretary and General Superintendent. 12, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street Within, London, E.C., December 13, 1865. CATTLE SHOW. THE WELLINGTON, ST. JAMES'S-STREET. Set DINNERS served, at five minutes' notice, from Four to Nine p.m.. at 2s. 6d., 3s. 61, 4s. 6d., and 7s. each. ELEGANT SALOON DINING ROOMS, for Ladies and Families. Prices on the "Carte" moderate. Private Rooms for Large or Small Parties. Reading, Smoking, and BilliarUtoonts. BREARFASTS and LUNCHEONS. D. CAMERON. Entrances-160, Piccadilly, and 49, St. James's-street. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair. 33. 6d, ss. 6d., and I Os. 6d..; sent free for 54, 84, and 141 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. of G-odstow, has, we regret to say, been attacked, although but slightly. NORFOLK. Throughout the county the magistrates are put ting in force their powers as to closing the markets and fairs under the Orders in Council. Lynn cattle market, which has been!). very large one, has now been closed for some weeks, and it is to remain so up to February. The removal and transit of cattle from place to place are being generally prohibited. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. The HUNGARIANS —The Brothers and Sister KIRALFI will have the honour of introducing their National Dances in costume this evening. NOTICE.—The LIGHT DRAGOONS, by HAILLART, will be shortly pr)claced. Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, ls.; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT. New Operatic Selections, Ballets, drc ; Burlesque Comedy, &a , by all the most accomplished artistes, including Arthur Lloyd, Mrs. and Mr. Randall, Mons. Alexandre, Messrs. Durfah and Davies, the Sisters Dashwood, &c., EVERY EVENING. The New Entertainment for CHRISTMAS, entitled RI- F= TI-FUM, will eclipse everything yet produced. m AD AME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION.—A full-length Portrait Model, taken from life, of CHARLOTTE WINSOR, the child murderess. Open, during the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, One Shilling; Children under 10, half-price ; Extra Rooms, Sixpence. ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly.—GßAND CASINO and MUSICAL PRO MENADE is NOW OPEN for the Season. Musical Director, M. LUIGI CUBTL Manager, Mons. GRENET. The Band plays nightly Selections from the most eminent Composers. Doors open at half-past 8 o'clock; close five minutes to 12 o'clock. Admission to Promenade, One Shilling. ttUrTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. AVRITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERTEiITED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT . • ExuMITIONS or 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective , nvention in the curative treatment of LIERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease And closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fall to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. Doublo Truss, 31a. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. In Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Poet office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, Ac., for Varicose Veins and all oases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, Ac. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 45. 6d., 75. 61, 105., to 16s. mill. Postage 6(1. JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer. 228. Piccadilly RUPTURES CURED BY CHANDLER'S NEW LEVER TRUSS. it has the following advantages : —No steel spring re quired round the body, is easily applied, does not chafe or excoriate the skin, admits of any kind of exercise being taken, and is imperceptible when worn. Prices —Single, 10s. 61. and 215., postage Is. ; Double, 9 .15. and 425., postage 28. ; sent on receipt of post-office order and size round hips. Eure to fit. PILES, PROLAI'SUS ANI, and UTERI instantly re lieved and ultimately cured by some entirely new and very ingenious appliances. Prices from 10s. Gd., sent by post on receipt cf kiZC round hips. ELASTIC STO CKIN G S, KNEECAPS, SURGICAL BELTS, and appliances of every description, with all the latest improvements, and of the best quality, AT CONSIDERABLY REDUCED PRICEi. -ROUND SHOULDERS, STOOPING lIAI3ITS, and DEFORMITIES cured by CHANDLER'S IMPROVED CHEST-EXPANDING BRACES, for both sexes, of all ages. They strengthen the voice and lungs, relieve indiges tion, and are especially recommended to children for assist ing the growth, and for promoting health and symmetry of figure. Price 10a. 6d. Ail the above instruments are highly recommended by the lending memb2ra of the medical profession. Illustrated Catalogues forwarded. MR. H. P. CHANDLER, Surgical Mechanician, 66, Bernera-street, Oxford- street, London, W. HOME for LITTLE BOYS, Tottenham, N., for the Reception, from all parts of the Kingdom, of Outcast and Destitute Boys, and those verging on crime, under 10 years of age. President—ROßEßT FIANBURY, Esq., M.P, VICE-PRESIDENTS. Stephen Cave, Esq., M.P. Sir S. M. Peto, Bart., M.P. Henry E. Gurney, Esq. Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Samuel Morley, Esq. ._ _ .. - COMMITTEE. Mr Alex. Anderson. I Rev. H. M`Sorley. Mr. E. If. Burrows. Mr. W. J. Maxwell. Mr. A. D. Chapman. Mr. Alfred Short. I Mr. E. I'. Gedge. Mr. Robert Sinclair. Mr. George Moore. I Mr. E. J. Tabrum. Mr. Francis Lycett. 111 r. It. T. Turnbull. Treasurer—W. 11. Willans ' Esq., 78, Basinghall-street. E.O Honorary Secretary—Mr. A. 0. Charles, L 6, Suffolk-street, Pall-Mall East, S.W. Bankers—Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, 1, Lombard- street. The mode of admission to the House 'is twofold, Ist. By election of die subscribers. Boys thus: admitted are received free, boarded, clothed, educated, and taught till they are 11 years of age. With the view t o secure the election of the most deserving cases, the Committe have from the firbt discouraged canvas sing, and they do not print any addresses of the subscribers. The voting papers contain a description of each case, as care fully investigated by the Committee, ankf, with thin informa tion the subscribers are able to judge for themselves as to those most eligible for free admission. This Home was opened in April, 1864. It was designed to take in the little ones whose charact r and circumstances disqualify them for the Orphan Asylums, and whose tender age precludes their admission to the Refuges. Such are those who, from neglect, are already on the road to ruin. Such are those who have been deserted by their natural protectors and left to beecome idle wanderers. Such are those whose parents may have at one time or other received parish relief, and who are now friendless orphans. Such are those whose parents are breakers of the law, or are in prison, and who train their child= in the same path. Such are those whose evil associations have already had their painful effect, and must lead them to a life of crime and misery. There are now 50 little inmates from about four years of age to 10. There is room for nearly 10', and the Committee would joyfully see the Home filled at once ; they only wait for the necessary subscriptions. The Committee feel constrained to plead for those who cannot thus plead for themselves ; and, referring to the cir cumstances of some who have been already admitted, they ask—ls it right to make a widow and her tamily paupers for life because one of them (the naughty boy of the family) runs wild in the streets and is beyond her control? Is it kind to tell her, because she has so large a family, that you will not h 1p her to put one of them into a Home, but that they must ail go into "the house ?" Is it doing the best we can for the little destitute orphan to send him to the workhouse. Is it doing to others a s we would they should do unto us that when these little ones have unnatural parents who turn them into the streets, or force them by ill-treatment to " run away," none of us shou d be found to care for them, to speak a kindly word to them, to befriend them, to house and clothe them ? Shall we leave them still on the doorstep, passing by on the other side, or else exclaiming "Am I my brother's keeper?" The necessity for an Institution for these little ones is evi dent, from the police statistics, which show that in London alone, in cue year, no fewer than 311 boys under 10 years of age, have been apprehended for various offences, 79 of whom ere convicted and punished, while the bulk, 232 were dis charged by the magistrates with a rebuke, as being too young to punish. though not too young to learn the beginnings of crime. On the other hand, there are numbers who, but for the timely help afforded by such an Institution, must otherwise become paupers, and losing all ideas of self-reli ance and self-help, be permanent burdens to the State. The Home for Little Boys has, therefore, been established to rescue the little ones, to save them from the prison on the one hand, and the workhouse on the other, and to endeavour to make them useful members of society. The daily routine of the institution - presents all the fea tures of a home, a school, and a workshop. The little ones are cared for as children ; they have their regular meals, their suitable clothing, their hours of play and amusement, and their singing class. They are treated as scholars ; every morning is devoted to scho , ,l work—reading, and writing, and ciphering:, and Scriptural instruction, with occasional lessons in oljects and other subjects. But they are also trained to work. As they must all, and that at a very early period in life, earn their living by the sweat of their brow, they are here at once taught habits of industry. So the after noons are occupied with various industrial occupations— making brown paper bags for bankers, and white raper bags for tradesmen, and door mats and servants' kneelers for any who will buy them ; picking the coil for the mats, mending* the c other, &c. Some assist the master in the garden, digging, planting, watering, weeding, and so forth. By degrees they are being made useful in the house, scrubbing and sweeping, while the elder ones clean all the boots, knives, &c. In this way it 13 sought to fit them for an active working llfe. 2d. By payment of ss. a week, made quarterly in advance. All children must be under 10 years of age at the time of admission. Those received on payment are admitted at any time as soon as approved by the Committee, Forms of application for the admission of children - may be had at the Home, and of the Honorary Secretary, WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This preparation gradually dissolves the corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4s , sent by post for 60 stamps. —248, High Holborn, London. lIAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is app tied. Sold at 35. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent free for 54, 81, and 144 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, Is. 6d., or 20 stamps. GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in effe,:t. Price 3s. ed , ss. Si., and 108. 6d. ; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. HAIR, DESTROYER, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX.:ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face. neck, and arms. Is. 6d., Is. 6d.. and 10s. 6d. ; sent the same day as ordered by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. Lately published, ld., sent free by post for two stamps, AN ESSAY upon the HUMAN HAIR : Its Close Analogy to Vegetation, and its Reproduction by the Stimulant Spanish Fly or Cantharides.—By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness, &a 2s. 9d. and 78. 6d. ; or by post for 40 and JOG stamps.— ALEX. ROSS, 246, High Holborn, London. D R. CULVERWELL'S GRAND TURKISH BATHS, 3, Great Marlborongh-street, 3 doors from Poland-street, Ladies every Monday. Gentlemen all other days, 2s. each; 15, One Guinea. Also opposite the Post-office, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand SAUCE. —LEA and PERRINS' WO RCE sTERSHIRE SAUCE. This delicious condiment, Pronounced by conno!sseurs "THE ONLY GOOD S A UCE," Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS. The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless imitations, and should see that Lea and Yerrins' names are on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. ASK for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE. Sold wholesale and for export by the Propr'etors, Wor cester; Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, London, etc. &c.; and by Grocers and Oilmen uni versally. TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY. Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and SONS, Dentists, 30, Bcrncrs-street, Oxford-street, and 948, Strand, Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station. Their painless artificial teeth are unequalled for economy, durability, comfort, and ail I firposes of articulation and mas tication. Operations of every kind I clog unnecessary, the most nervous patient can be supplied without fear 01 pain or inconvenience. Consultation free. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 gs., warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide " Lancet." Daily attendance at 30, Tlcrners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, London • 15, Whotefriargate, hull; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, iast-parade, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas street, Scarbro'. Observe—Established 1830. No connection with any of the same name. The Cattle Plague. - CIIESTER. The following statement shows the progress of the disease to the 11th inst. in Cheshire :—Number at tacked, 1,779; died, 948 ; killed, 123 ; under treat ment, 629 ; recovered, 79. Since the 6th inst. the disease has shown itself in the following additional townships :—Bickerton, Buerton, Barthomley, Bad dington, Edleston, Gawsworth, Iddenshall, Kinner ton, Lea, Little Budworth, Marbury, Minshull Ver non, Newton, Shavington, Tarvin, Woodcott, and Wrenbury, making a total of 81 localities in Che shire in which it has appeared to present date ; the number reported to the 6th inst. was 1,047-attacked, died, 577 ; killed, 95 ; the increase in the number, therefore, during the last five days is 732 attacked, being an average of 146 per diem, and an increase in the number dead or killed of 399, being an aver age of 79 per diem. LEEDS. The cattle plague does not appear to be making much progress in Leeds or its immediate neigh bourhood. It is, however, increasing in some localities from 10 to 14 miles from that town. In the neighbourhood of Tadcaster, IV etherby, llazlewood, and the adjoining villages and sur rounding farmsteads there have been several fatal cases within the past and the present weeks. The magistrates of the Skyrack division of the West Riding—a division which includes the town of Aberford and several villages, and comes quite close to the town of Leeds itself—have issued a notice, in accordance with the latest Order of the Privy Coun cil, forbidding the removal of cattle and sheep to markets and fairs in that division until the Ist of March next. This order has excited considerable opposition, it being generally considered unneces sary ; and yesterday a well-attended meeting of farmers, cattle-dealers, butchers, and others, was held at the Corporation Hotel, Leeds, at which several speakers condemned the measure as one that was fraught with evil. It was contended that even with respect to the spreading of the cattle plague itself, the enforcing of the order, and the compelling the attendance of butchers at farmsteads to pur chase cattle, which would afterwards have to be slaughtered upon the premises at which they were bought by men specially sent for the purpose, would be a. likely means of spreading the disease. The speeches were, upon the whole, conciliatory, every speaker feeling the importance of the subject on which he was speaking. In the end it was resolved to send a deputation of seven persons to wait upon the magistrates in the Skyack division, and repre sent to them the views of the meeting. NOTTINGHAM. Owing to the prevalence of the cattle plague in various parts of the country the Nottingham county magistrates, acting for the petty sessional division of Nottingham, have just issued an order prohibiting the removal for sale of all horned cattle, sheep, lambs, goats, and swine from the said division to any market or fair in the district until the Ist of March next. Any one infringing this order is liable to a penalty of £2O. OXFORD. The cattle plague has somewhat abated on the east side of the river Cherwell, near this city ; but on the west side, near Port Meadow, it has raged with great virulence. Mr. Williams, farmer, of Woolvercott, has lost 14 beasts out of 19, and two of those left are attacked. At Binsey, on the west of the Isis, Mr. Higgins has lost seven, and expects to lose all his herd. Others in the village have suf fered, but we have only heard of one of them dying. The herd of Mrs. Lipscombe, in the adjoining parish SUFFOLK. The Inspector of the Ixworth district reports that he has this week had 12 fresh cases, six at Mr. Clarke's, at Rickinghall, four at Mr. Goldsmith's at Ixworth, one at Mr. Jackaman's at Rickinghall, and one at Mr. Harrison's at Ixworth. Several of the beasts attacked, have either died or been killed. Fears are entertained that the disease has also broken out in the Cosford division of the county. WARWICKSHIRE. The spread of the cattle plague in this county is exciting general consternation. The magistrates have put the Orders in Council rigidly in force, and one of the Warwickshire cattle-dealers has been fined by the Redditch bench of magistrates £2O for a breach of the regulations. The movements of the plague have been peculiar and eccentric. It attacked in the first instance two beasts grazing on the open common with others at Warwick. Isolated cases were reported in different localities, and then itbroke out with fearful violence at Burton Dassett, on the Oxfordshire verge of the county. It has now ap peared with renewed violence at Guy's Cliff. Lord Bertie Percy has lost a large number of his fine herd of cattle, and a neighbouring farmer buried the 14th beast on Tuesday from the effects of the rinderpest. It is spreading throughout the parish of Milverton, and the neighbouring parishes are taking every pre caution in their power to preserve their herds. EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. A public demonstration in favour of this move ment was held last night on behalf of the East-end branch at the Beaumont Institution, Mile-end ; A. S. Ayrton, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The following were also present :—Rev. J. R. Green, Rev. J. Kennedy, R. Bentham, Esq., M.D. ; Mr. E. Winnall and Mr. H. Crane (Messrs. J. Crane and Co.), Mr. H. Child and Mr. G. Dell, (Messrs. Read and Co.), Mr. G. Emery (Messrs. G. Emery and Co.), Mr. G. Wickham, Mr. J. Hall, and Mr. Day (Messrs. Hall, Day, and Co). The proceedings commenced by the reading of a short report by the SECRETARY, detailing the pro gress of the society in the East-end of London, where shops generally were closed at eight during five evenings of the week, one shop at six o'clock, and others at nine instead of ten o'clock. The CHAIRMAN then said it afforded him great pleasure to be present that evening, because having many years ago attended the first meeting of the association in this part of the town, he was glad to hear the progress they had made. He regretted to say that public morality was not keeping progress with the industry of the country, and that in some cases the Legislature interfered ; but, happily, in this case they were only invited to hear what had been done by private persons to check a very great evil. They had, therefore, much reason to rejoice at what had been done, and the great progress already made. (Hear, hear.) He held there was no greater evil than men working inces santly, and contended that men never advanced by such a system. On the contrary, those who rose from the condition of a working man were persons who applied a considerable portion of their time to the cultivation of their intellectual faculties and moral principles. (Hear.) Unfortunately those above them encouraged the practice of continual work, and it was therefore found necessary to make an appeal to employers. (Hear.) It was evident that all must feel the inestimable benefit of this conviction in in ducing such persons to give up late hours in doing business. Ile held in his hand a copy of the report issued by the General Association, and was disap pointed to find so little mention made of the East end, but he was glad to hear from their report read that evening that great progress had been made in this part of the metropolis. (Hear, hear.) A greater difficulty existed here than at the West-end, because there . purchasers could shop when they pleased, but in this part a great deal depended on the working classes, and until they received their wages nothing could be done, and therefore their convenience must be studied. He was, however, prepared to say that unless the time so given was properly spent by the working classes themselves the labours of this asso ciation would be in vain. (Cheers.) The proceedings were enlivened by a choir of 200 voices, and as soon as the chairman concluded they sang " Rule Britannia" in capital style. The Rev. Mr. GREEN, incumbent of Stepney, then addressed the meeting in a very impressive and elo quent speech on the excellence of labour when pro perly used. There was no doubt that men who were overtasked were weakened and enfeebled every hour that passed over their heads, and therefore it was most necessary to encourage the present excellent movement. (Cheers.) He was glad to say that in this neighbourhood employers were most willing to do so, and from that he hoped that during the Christmas time the movement would receive an im petus which would benefit those largely for whom the efforts of the association were made. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. Mr. KENNEDY complained that clergy men in the metropolis were very hardworked indeed, and ho was therefore one of themselves, except in this, that he feared he was " Jack of all trades, but master of none." (A laugh.) He cautioned the mem bers of the association, when they were grantedmore time, to use it properly ; and, indeed, he was him self certain they would do so. (Hear, hear.) Dr. BENTIIAM was glad to hear from the report read that evening that the association in that dis trict was making very great progress indeed, and having watched it from the beginning he was glad of that result. He was one of the honorary medical officers of the association, and his experience con vinced him that incessant labour produced that ter rible disease called consumption, which carried off so many thousands in this country. (Hear, hear.) Mr. WICKIIAM and several other gentlemen next addressed the meeting, after which the proceedings terminated. Mr. J. Proudman was the conductor of the choir, and Miss E. Stirling presided at the organ. 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