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• . nzt my in' or their teathe r in , but, rity a St• t mak e ladders thing° to - d it i . 3y than /ley i n 030 ) of th e ins in tnnau u d ' -el 0 ;. 0 yeri were 3y to!, hero cor „ '" erica", r 6 r 3 06 ,1" L „, 01,-, ifo _nf ,ter. ONE of the INSTITUTIONS a EVANS'. SUPPERS, and a Char: tertainment every evening. After the Theatres and Mellon s Coneel there. LL WHISKY. DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1865. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole "xne. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or Wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded liinahan's LL Whisky." N°. 23,179. I,IUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1850). 14, RUSSELL-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. Prompt ADVANCES on all description of Security. Forms tree on application by letter to EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. COUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC HOUSES, and BUSINESSES. FURNESS and CO.'S List on application. Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the Month at their AUCTION AND lIOTEL AGENCY OFFICES, 5 , Agar street. Strand, W.C., and nearly opposite the Charing Cross Railway Station. NATIONAL SOCIETY for the PROTEC TION of YOUNG GIRLS —The Committee earnestly solicit CONTRIBUTIONS, which are greatly needed, to Ruppert SO girls, under 15, at Woodhouse, Wanstead, saved from vice, and fed, clothed, and educated for domestic service. Many from town and country are rejected for want of funds, although there is room and the cases urgent. J. B. TALBOT, Sec. No. 28, New Broad-street. Subscriptions received by Coutts, Drummonds, Herries, Batchards, or Nisbete. ARMY CONTRACTS. TN:NW:RS will be received at the undermentioned Office until Twelve o'clock noon on the 29th September, for the supply of FORAGE, - - - for the use of her Majesty's Troops stationed in the follow ing places, from Ist N ovember, 1863, to 31st October, 1867. - • LONDON DISTRICT. 1. Hyde Park, Kensington, Regent's Park, and Horse Guards.. 2. Hounslow and Kneller 3. Hampton Court. 4. Windsor. 5. Brighton. 6. Sandhurst. Enfialal Separate Tenders must be made for each of the above mentioned Stations or Barracks, as separately grouped and numbered. Forms of Tender, initialed and numbered, and Conditions of Contract may be obtained on application at this Office, by lette, addressed to the Senior Commissariat Officer of the District, or in person, between the hours of ten and four olelock, and no Tender will be entertained unless made upon the Form so obtained. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and signed, at d no Tender will be noticed unless delivered at the undermentioned Office, under closed envelope (marked "Tender" on the outsiie), before twelve o'clock noon on the 26th September inst. Commissariat Office, 5. New-street, Spring-gardens, London, S.W.. Sept. 10, 1856. CONTRACTS for FORAGE, ALDERSHOT. ARMY CONTRACTS-FORAGE. - - ---• TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this office until noon on SATURDAY, the 29th inst., from persons who may be will ing to enter into CONTRAC r for the supply of OATS, lIAY, and STRAW, between Ist November, 1886, and 31st October. 1867—that is, twelve menths— at Aldershot, and Within the command. Parties may tender for any of the above articles separately as under : OATS, per quarter. H AY, per ton. STRA.Vit, per load of 36 trusses, of 35 lbs. each. Three contracts for these services, but for quantities not less than a month's supply, and not more than twelv e months ' supply. The deliveries into store will be final on the part of the contractor, except in instances where, on opening the trusses of hay or straw, any quant ty may be found (whether from !rand or otherwise) to be bad from causes manifestly ascrib able to original bad quality. The manure will be taken by Government. The contractor Will have nothing to do with the issues to the troops o r de ductions for stoppages on rations to officet's horses. Articles In substitution for forage (as bran, carrots, Szt.) will be sepa rately contracted for, and payment wi I be made for supplies bona fide delivered twice a month—that is, on the 15th and last day of each month. Forms of Tender and Condition of Contract may be ob tained on applicat'on at this office, by letter or in person, between the hours of ten and four o'clock, where every in formation which may be required on the subject will be fur nished. This new arrangement will enable large farmers and Wholesale dealers to compete for these c , ntracts. Tenders to be marked on the envelope "Tenders for Oats, Hay, or Straw," as the case may be. R. ROUTH, Deputy Commissary-General. Commissariat at Aldershot, Sept 10,1E66. CONTRACTS FOR SALT PORK. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, Aug. 25, 1866. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING tbe'OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on MON DAY, the Ist of October next, at twelve o'clock at noon, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at the undermentioned Ports the following quantities of SALT PORK, all of the Cure of the present season, viz.:— NAVY PORK. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T HE MOTHER'S FAVOURITE. By S. RUSSELL WHITNEY. " A work of no small abi:ity. The plot is not only well conceived, but admirably executed."—John Bull. Hurst and Blackett, 13, bireat Marlborough-street. J ust published, Second Edition. Bvo., sewed, price is., N APOLEON 111. AND THE RHINE. By J. POPE HENNESSY. London : Robert liardwicke, 192, Piccadilly. CIOLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. ‘.l Edited by W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq. CONTENTS FOR OCTOBER. No. DL. T. Romania. The Danubian Principalities. IL Christine ; or, Common-place People. By Janet Robertson. 111. "Not at Home," and Literary Society. By Francis Jacox. IV. Solitary Confinement. By Nicholas Michell. V. The Spirit's Prophecy. By Mrs. Bushby. Part 111. VI. Egypt and a Journey to Palestine. By Lieut.-Col R. H. Miles. Chap. IX. VII. Harroldstone Tower. A Tale of the Day. Chaps. 7. to IV. VIII, Great and Little People . IX. Idalia. Book V. Chaps. XIL and XIII. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. MISS 'BRADDON'S NEW MAGAZINE. " BELGRAVIA." Illustrated. In October, No. 1., price ls., to be, continued Monthly, with Four full-page Illustrations in every Number, " BELGRAVIA ," a London Magazine, con ducted by M. E. BRADDON. Author of " Lady Audley's Secret," &c. "BELGRAVIA."—BIRDS OF PREY, a new Novel by Miss BRADDON, will commence in No. I. of "BELGRAVIA ;" which will also contain all the features of a brat-class Magazine, illustrated by the best artists. Office : Warwick House, Paternoster-row. T7ADKIEL'S ALMANAC for 1867.—Sixtieth Thousand.—The Great Year of Prophecy. Fall of the Pope. Power of Napoleon. Reform in England. A long list of Fulflied Predictions of the War in Germany, Death of Lord Palmerston, &c. George Berger, London. Price 6d. 37th year. Winslow, Bucks , having W° HALL, been SL recently opened fitted and requisites fo the care and comfort of the INSANE. the proprietor, Dr. BOISRAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable residence, easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour and a-half by the London and North-Western hne, and fifty minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on a sandy -soil, and commanding an extensive and pleasing prospect, are garden, meadow. plantation, and recreation grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the proprietor. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple but certain Remedy for Indigestion, which 14 the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a m edicine so uniformly grate ful and beneficial, that it is with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the human Stomach." " Norton's Pills " act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient; are mild in their operation, sate under any circumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testimony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20 years. Sold in bottles at ls. lid., 25. 9d., and Ile. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION, --- Be sure and ask for "NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persunied to purchase any of the various imitations which have spruno- up in consequence of the success of NORTON'S CANIO3III.'E PILLS. SPANISH FLY is the acting ing r e di ent in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTIIARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 3s 6d, 68 6d, and Ms 6d ; sent by post for 64, 84, and 141 stamps.—ALES. ROSS, 248, High liolborn. London, and all Chemists. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by nsinz ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 48 ; sent by post for 60 stamps. —248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. - o • -- 14 \4 te • • t. .S .a - • / •—•-• VA, , .Q.T6I • )f L ONDON is • :rts \c4:l-4e _ Tat Musical En • fi r r. 7 7•• A $4-A 4 4 4 , - Arolo6 B /L- , ` O , e..l3i.SuP ' 0 40 • io t c9 : 4l -qp• , r - - 14- DIE s p - 4"2;-- ~c~~~c~ PRICE 4d. STAMPED sd. Deptford 3 600 tierces 3,600 barrels. -- -- . __ _ Haulbowline 1,800 ~ 1,800 „ Each tier& of Pork to 0 ntain 75 pieces of 41b. each, and each barrel 50 pieces of 41b. each, instead of the number of piece s formerly contained in the tierces and barrels. The Pork to be delivered into the respeaive store., follows, viz.:—One-third of each quantity for each place by the 15th day of January, 1867 ; another third thereof by the sth day of March, 1867 ; and the remainder thereof by the 30th day of April, 1867; or. any greater portion, or the 'whole, at any earlier period if preferred by the party ten dering, and to be raid for by bills at three days after data, 'which will be sent to parties as usual. Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the tenders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any, and also an unlimited power of selection in accepting tenders. Every tender must specify the name of the person by whom the meat is intended to be cured, the brand of the Meat, and the place of cure. Tenders for Pork of the cure of the United States of America will not bo admitted. Persons tendering for more than one port must give a separate tender for each port. Persons tendering must give a reference to a banker for each surety proposed ; and they are desired to take special notice that the use of wooden hoops is abolished, and that iron hoops only will be required for the casks in accordance With the conditions of the contract. A form of the tender may be obtained, and the conditions of the contract, to which particular attention is called, may be seen in the lobby of the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Somerset House ; at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth ; or by applying to the Agent Victualler at Haulbowline ; or to the Collectors of her Majesty's Customs at Bristol, Limerick, Belfast, Water ford, and Newry; or to the Secretary to the Postmaster- General at Dublin ; or to the Commander conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool. No tender will be admitted for a less quantity than 100 tierces or 100 barrels. No tender will be received after twelve o'clock at noon on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unless made on the Printed form provided for the purpose ; but it will not be necessary that the party tendering, or an agent appointed by him, should attend, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and to his Proposed sureties in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-band corner of the envelope the words, " Tender for Salt Pork," and must also be de livered at the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Somerset House. The contractors will have to pay half the amount of the stamps on the contracts and bonds. By order. ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. WWI & Co's ATTIRE f or GENTLEMEN, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London. Hyam and Co's Winter Overcoats 2ls. to 425. Hyam and Co's Winter Suits Hyam and Co's Winter Silk-faced Capes 255. to 455. Hyam and Co's Winter Jackets 2ls. to 425. Hyam and Co's Winter Dress Coats 3os. to 635. Hyam and Co's Winter Frock Coats Bos. to 70s. Hyam and Co's Winter Vests 6s. to 14s. Hyam and Co's Winter Trousers NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE. I)II BARRY's delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food, THE REVALENT.A. ARABICA, yields three times as much assimilating and strengthening nourishment as the best moat, and restores perfect diges tion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disor dered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually in digestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption, ha bitual constipation, diarrhcea, all gastric derangements, hEemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervous ness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, . colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, Palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, Pains in the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible of all foods and suitable for in- Valids and infants in all complaints. We quote a few out of 62,000 Cures:—Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' liver com plaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, con stant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation. Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Demos, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Waterford :-1 have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—Stuart de Decies, Dromana, Cappoquin, county Waterford. Cure No. 54 816 from the Rev. James T. Campbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Nor folk. In all cases of indigestion, and particularly when the liver is more than usually affected, 1 consider it the best of all remedies. It regulates the bile, and makes it flow in cases which would not admit of mercury in any Shane. In short, a healthy flow of the bile is one of the earliest and best symptoms You can make what use you please of this communication.—l am, gentlemen, James T. Campbell. Cure No. 52,422. —Bridge House, Prim ley, Surrey :—Thirty-throe years' diseased lungs, Spitting of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in the oars, constipation, debility, shortness of breath, and Cough, have been removed by your Revalenta Arabica. My lungs, liver, stomach, head, and ears are all right, my hear ing perfect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint ances.—James Roberts, Timber Merchant. Cure No. 49,832. Of fiftyyears' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervous ness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sick tress, and vomiting.—Mai is Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure A o. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Saml.Laxton,Leicester, of two years' diarrhcea. The food is sold in canisters, 11b. 2s 9d ; 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 215.; 241 b., 40s. Super-refined quality, 11b., 6s. ; 21b., 125.; 51b., 225. ; 101 b., 335. The 10Ib., 121 b., and 241 b. canisters, carriage free on receipt of Post-office Order, by Barry Du Barry and Co., 77. Regent-street, London ; also Phillips, Tea Dealers, 3, King William-street ; like wise at 65, Graceehrtrch-street ; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishops- Rate-street Within ; 63, 150 and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, Strand; 54 t Upper Baker-street; 163, Tottenham-court road , 96, Upper-street, Islington N.; Harvey, Notting - hill ; Close Brothers, 65, High-street; and Stubbs, Queen's terrace, St. John's-wood London ; and all respectable grocers and Chemists.—Beware of spurious imitations. THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to th' 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer han 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from want of FIIgIsTDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for young girls, almost children, from the age of .8 to 16, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen street, Cheapside; or by Messrs Barelay and Co., Lombard-street. Music-Nall Provident Society. Very recently several members of the music-hall profes sion gave their concurrence to a project for establishing Music-hall Almshouses, and an active 'working committee was appointed for the purpose of devising the best means of carrying the scheme into successful operation. In the course of their deliberations they received many suggestions, which indicated a somewhat general desire among the class whom they represented that, in addition to the proposed alms houses, and worked by the same officers, there ought to be founded an institution more provident in its character ' and a sick Fund was poi n t e d a t as b e i ng b est calculated to moot the pressing requirements of music-hall professionals. The committee were fully alive to the fact that the Dramatic, Equestrian, and Musical Sick Fund was in existence; but as the establishment of an independent sick fund was pressed upon them by members whose opinions they considered en titled to respect, they resolved to convene a meeting of the entire music-hall profession, with the view of having the question ventilated, and that meeting was held yesterday at Weston's, Holborn ; Mr. Holland, one of the proprietors, presiding. The CLIAIRMLN having stated the circumstances which led to the present meeting being hold, admitted that the Dra matic, Equestrian, and Musical Sick Fund Association ex tended its benefits to the members of the music-hall profes sion ; but the committee of management was purely dra matic, and the Almshouses Committee thought it would be well if they could succeed in having the constitution of that executive body modified. With that object, accordingly, they addressed a letter to Mr. Benjamin Webster, president of the fund, requesting an interview, but their communication was not even acknowledged. Thinking that the first request might have miscarried, they wrote a second time. Mr. Webster, however, still remained silent. Meanwhile it was suggested from various quarters, why not have a sick fund of their own. (Hear, hear.) That was the question they had assembled to consider, and he would be glad to hear remarks bearing upou the subject. The profession felt somewhat annoyed at Mr. Webster's apparent discourtesy, but he (Mr. Ilolland) confessed that if the Dramatic, Equestrian, and Musical Sick Fund management were placed upon a wider basis by the admission of the music hall element, ho would advocate the support of that insti tution, which had an accumulated fund of £1,600, and was in the 12th year of its existence, rather than the establish ment of an independent sick fund for • those of the special class who then surrounded him. Mr. SLOMAN approved of both almshouses and a sick fund for the members of the music-hall profession, but each ought to be worked independently. If they attempted to associate the two schemes in any manner, they might rely upon it that the marriage would prove an unsuccessful one. Mr. ALLEN gave it as his opinion that nine out of every ten members would prefer a sick fund for their own pro fession rather than contribute to the Dramatic Fund. Mr. JULIAN said ho should not urge one word in defence of the Dramatic and Equestrian Fund, for it required none ; but he believed that those who supported the project of a new fund knew very little of the incalculable good which the old fund had been the means of effecting during the 12 years of its existence. Mr. P. CORRI would not say ono word disparaging of the Dramatic and Equestrian Fund; but the music-hall profes sion was at least as powerful as the theatrical. Indeed, there were 20 music-halls to one theatre, and in London 46 music halls alone, and they would not submit to be treated with either nonchalance or insult. After some conversation, a resolution to the following effect was proposed by Mr. Page, for 46 years connect e d with music halls, and seconded by Mr. West:—" That a sick fund be now established for music hall professionals only." Mr. J. W. ANSON, the secretary of the Dramatic, Eques trian, and Musical Fund, explained the cause of Mr. Webster's silence. That gentleman had been away for several days in Scotland with a shooting party, and it was only yesterday that letters received during his absence wore placed in his hand. The last act Mr. Webster would be guilty of was discourtesy to any mau. Mr. Anson then put before the meeting, in a few business-like sentences, the practical advantage of contributing to a benefit fund having the experience of twelve years' duration, and backed up with an accumulation of .£1,600, in preference to the establishment of a new fund for any particular branch of the profession. He believed there would not be the least objection to meet the views of the music-hall profession with respect to an enlargement of the committee of ma nagement and an extension of the administration ; and if an adjournment were agreed to, say for one week , h e would be prepared to lay before them not only a letter from Mr. Webster, but a definite proposal regarding the future constitution of the executive. Mr. Anson's statement was accepted as in every respect satisfactory, and tho proposed adjournment to Tuesday next was immediately agreed to. Thanks having been voted to the chairman for his con duct while presiding, and for the use of Weston's Hall, the meeting separated. THE ATLANTIC CABLE.—Lord Stanley has ae cepted an invitation of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce to be present at the banquet to be given to the layers of the Atlantic Cable on the Ist of October. Messrs. T. B. Horsfall, M.P., 5. B. Graves, M.P., and John Laird, M.P., will also be present. [ADVERTISEMENT.) —That the fearful annual mortality of 60,0c0 young children and delicate persons of all ages may be arrested, if. instead of flying blindly to pills and medicines, which, though apparently relieving the patient, have in reality no other tendency than that of increasing debility, and with it the clangor of life, we were simply to study how to ino. ease the vital force by imparting new and pure blood, upon which the harmonious development of the whole frame depends, has been successfully proved by Du Barry's inva lids' and Infants' Food, the Revalenta Arabica, and its thousands of cures annually. It yields three times as mush easily assimilated nourishment as the best meat, and for children it is the best substitute for human milk. Dr. Routh, physician to the Samaritan Hospital for Women and Children—the best authority on buck matters —in his admir able publication on Food, says —Amongst the vegetable sub stances, tit , t'which comes closest to milk in its composition is, without doubt, Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, con taining, both phosphoric acid in abundance and chloride of potassium ; it also includes casein, the same principle a Well is found milk in its constituent partt. No wonder, there fore, that under. its influence many children affected with atrophy (wasting away of the body), and marked debt Py have completely recovere d. I have given it with the greatest own adv such en an e t x ag p e exi in ce, eabes; and 83 far as I may judge from my practice fully carries out what th eory, from a knowledge of its composition, led us to anticipate.— In t i ns , lib, 2s 9d; 21b, 4s 61 ; 51b, lls ; 121 b, 225 ; 211 b, 40a. —Barry Du Barry and Co., No. 77, Regent-street, London; a l s o Phillips, tea (balers, 8, King William-street ; lik ew i se at 61, Gracechurch-street; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishopsgate street Within ; 63, 150, and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, Strand; 54, Upper Baker-street; 103, Tottenhtm-court-road ; 96, upper-street, Islington, N.; Harvey, Notting-hill; Close Brothers, 65, High-street ; and Stubbs, Queen's-terrace. St. John's-wood. London; and all respectable grocers and che• mists.—Beware of spurious imitations. HAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is app tied. Bold at 3s sd, 58 6d, and lOs 6d ; sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. —Had of all Chemists. ClllEY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.- 1 ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR. DYE produces a perfect colour Immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in clic :t. Price 3s rid, 5s 6d, and lOs 6d; sent by post for 54, 84, and 141 stamps ; and all Chemists. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—AL KX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms, without effect to the skin. Price 3s 6d, 5s 6d, and 10s 6d; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamns.—Had of ~11 Chemists. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove' redness, sal lowness. &u. 2s 9d and 7s 6d ; or post for 40 and 100 stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Cue mists. HAIR COLOUR `MASH.—By washing the head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occasional 'Wirt. lOs lid ; sent for stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn,.London, and all Chemists. Just published, 2d ; sent by the author for 3 stamps. tiGLLNESS and BEAUTY; being a Pamphlet descriptive of articles and means used for improving the appearance. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. HYAM & Co. H YAM & CO., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, London. J YAM & CO.'S Tweed Over Coats. Hymkf & CO.'S Silk-faced Over Coats. HYAM & CO.'S Suits. HYAM & CO.'s Morning Coats. HYAM & CO.'S Sandringham Surtouts. H YAM & CO.'S Trousers. HYA3I & CO.'S Fancy and Washing Vests. HYAM & CO.'S Hosiery, Hats, Caps, &c. HYAM & CO.'S Ladies' Riding Habits. H YADI & CO.'S Servants' Liveries. HYAM & Co.'s BOYS' WINTER CLOTHING, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London. The First Establishment in the Kingdom for Juvenile Clothing. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits lss. to 355. Boys' Westminster and Osborne Suits lss. to 355. Boys' Eaton, Harrow, and Rugby Suits 2ss. to 425. Boys' Light Cape Overcoats Boys' Jackets for the season Boys' Serviceable Vests Boys' Serviceable Trousers Bs. to 14s. HYAM and Co.'s SELECT DEPARTMENTS. No. 1. Gentlemen's Clothing for immediate wear. „ 2. Bespoke or Order Department. „ 3. Boys' and Youths' Distinct Department. „ 4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Outfit Department. HYAM AND CO.'S: ESTABLISHMENTS. LoNnox-66 and 67, Oxford-street; Butmnianerd-21, 22, and 23, Now-atreet; LEEDS-42, Briggate ; DEwsnunY—Westgate.l fivOYAL FREE HOSPITALoGray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vine-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. H.G. Thie Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de pendent for support on voluntary contributions and Umacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the lestitute sick has for a considerable period .4veraged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are reoeived by the Treasurer, Edward Mae • termini, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummon -1 and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; harries ati d Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur ney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co.. Berners-street ; 1. Barned and Co.. Liverpool) and at the Hcapital. from 10 till 5. BTANFDED BMW, Secretary. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1860. THE WELLING-TON, ST. JAMES'S-STREET (Entrance 160, Piccadilly). Set Dinners as usual. The carte varied, choice, and mode rate. Turtle, thick and clear, always ready. The Billiard Rooms now conducted by J. Roberts, the champion. Suppers until One a.m. Elegant Saloon Dining Rooms for Ladies. H E 0 X F 0 it D, 6, OXFORD-STREET, W., THE MUSICAL ESTABLISHIIENT OF LONDON. Successful Revival of Offenbach's "ORI'IIEE AUX ENFERS." The Sisters DELICPIEItRE, az.ed 9 and 13 years. the wonderful performers on the Violin and Xilo phone. Comedy by Duriah and Davies, Fred. Taroche, and Harry Sydney (the political Momus. Feats of Atlas by the Brothers Pentland, and Gymnastic Performances by Lea Freres Victorelli. NOTICE.—Mr. DAVID FISHER, of the Princess's, Adelphi, and Haymarket Theatres, will make his first ap pearance in his DRAMATIC SKETCHES on MONDAY, October 1. In preparation the Lyric Drama of the "RUINS OF ATHENS," by L. VAN BEETHOVEN, the arguments in which will be read by a distinguished member of the theatrical profc salon. Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Admisslon—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, 15 ; private boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d. Open every evening at 8. A RGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND CASINO, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These elegant and popular Rooms, having► been entirely re decorated, are now OPEN EVERY EVENING for Concert and Dancing. Conductor, Signor Luca CURTL Manager, GRENET. Admission to Promenade, One Shilling. Reserved Seats, Two Shillings. IADADIE TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. NEW EDITIONS. —A MARRIAGE GROUP of their Royal Highnesses the PRINCESS HELENA and PRINCE CHRISTIAN ; also a variety of COURT DRESSES of the most magnificent and costly description. Several iile,dav furti tlftptluls of the must distinguished Men of the Day are likewise to be seen. Admittance, Is. ; children, under ten, half-price ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN, Under New Management. Proprietors—Messrs. Sweasey and Holland. Grand Selections from TROVATO ftE and MACBETH by 60 vocalists and a band of 30, conducted by P. Corr'. GEORGE LEYBOURNE, the Lion Comic, his first appearance at this HaII—JOLLY NASH, the mirthful— GEORGINA SMITHSON, the Characteristic Singer and Dancer—EMMA WEST, Burlesque Actress and Serio-Comic —JAMES HEMMINGS in his Wonderful Globe entertain ment—Great Success of the Eighteen STAR MINSTRELS —NV. WES P (Stump Orator), PengOaf Comedian—Champion Dancer, JOE ALLEN—Songs, Duets, Glees, and Choruses by a company of first-class talented artistes never before heard in Negro Ministreliy. Box-office open from 10 till 4. Doors open at Seven. Commence at Half-past. CIIO C 0 LATE.-AIENIER'S FRENCH. CHOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast. CHOCOLAT-M.ENIER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. //ENTER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE. Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Sold everywhere. THE CULTIVATION of TEA in the East Indies is an important feature, and the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY have, on account of its great strength and exquisite flavour, promoted its saie by every means. The Company are now selling Assam, Cachar, Darjeeling, &c., at the reduced duty—viz., from 2s. Bd. to 3s. Bd. per lb and China Teas as usual at Is. 4d. per lb. and upwards.—Ware houses, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate. DUNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the Souse of Lords. "V.R." IRISH WHISKY. DUNVILLE OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST. London Offices and Stores, 4, BEAUFO RT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C. Established IR& Quotations on application. FALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real Malt," 19s. per zillion, is sold in bottles and jars, bear ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms are offered to the trade for the sale of this zenuine old spirit, which is coming into universal consumption through England. For price lists apply at Offices, 14, Strand, London, W.C. Established in Gratton-street, Dublin, A.D. 1780. JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork.—" The purest spirit and safest drink in the world."—Loudon Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, 8.C., next the "Times." JAMES DALT and CO., Distillers, J o h n - s t r eet, Cork, bez to announce that they are able to supply the trade with their celebrate d Whiskies, in casks or cases, and to take orders in bond s.r d for exportation, at their offices, 7, Printing-house-square, London, E.C., the only house in the square not occupied by the " Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies bring the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial markets, as may be observed by reference to the "Journal of Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per case over the next best, and Is. Gd per gallon and 6s. 6d. a case over the lowest quotation. Always on hand a large supply of wry old mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the most reasonable terms. STARCH MANUFACTURERS TO R. R. H. THE PRINCESS OP WALES. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, Used in the Royal Laundry, AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL. 1882. Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &o. Ago. R. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS w PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre- Ared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who +offer from bilious and liver nomplaints, inligestion, wind. %mils, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual votiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,lB. lid., and three times the' quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package. with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. I%TOTHING DIPOSSEBLE.—The greatest and J'A most nsef ul invention of the day, AQUA AMARB LL A. Messrs. JOHN GOSNBLL and CO., Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street. Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. The Agna Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one gidnetiper bottle. or in half bottles. 10s. 6i Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—FUNDS are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING SHIP. £2.000 required. Wes. 'WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Ref age, 8, Great Queen -street, W.C. OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing the COUNTRY HOME. £l,OOO required, WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8. Great Queen-street. W.C. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON. The Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys. One hundred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annual expenditure for supporting the 400 boys is estimated at £s,ooo, being £l5 a year for each boy. Several kind friends have promised to pay for one boy each year. Subscriptions thankfully received by the London and West minster Bank, 41, Lothbury, and 214, High Holborn; Messrs. Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-Mall East; and by WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C. pROVIDENCE ROW R NIGHT REFUGE, FO HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C. Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches. At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor from all parts aro admitted, the only condition being that they are homeless and starving. The Manager &c., receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand ing the ' provision made by the Poor Houses, each night numbers of young . women, children, and orphans are, for want accommodation, refused admittance, and have to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda tion, .£2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the work a sum of at least £l,OOO more will lne required. Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor tamilies in want. Will you, in your charity, help, to carry on and accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome, and, night and morning, the prayers of tho destitute will be offered in your behalf. SUBSCRIPTIONS aro earnestly requested, and will be gratofully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT, D.D.,..N0, 22, Finsbury-eiros, E.O. JOHN UOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTIiI is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness. protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 6d.—Red' Bull Wharf. V 3, Upper Thames-street. London. KEW GARDENS.—NOTICE.—The Iron and Citizen Steam Boats have DISCONTINUED running . for the season. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- EXCURSION TICKETS to WINDSOR and BACK for 25.6 d. in covered third-class carriages are now issued by certain trains from Aldersgate-street and all other wations on the Metropolitan Railway, Paddington, Victoria, Batter sea, Che:sea, and Kensin , ton stations. EXCUttSION TICKETS to TA PLOW and BACK 2s. 6d , and Henlcv and back 35., in covered third-class carriages, are also issued by certain trains on Sundays only, from Alders gate-street and all other stations on the Metropolitan Rail way, Paddington, Victoria, Battersea, Chelsea, and Kensing• ton stations. ' For lull particulars see handbills. J. GRIERSON, General Manager. Paddington, Jnly. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY COMPANY. LOANS ON DEBENTURES. The DIRECTORS are prepared to receive TENDERS for LOANS in sums of not less than £lOO, on the following terms : 6 per Cent. per Ann um for a period of Three years. 6i do. do. do. Five do. 5 do. do. do. Seven do. By order, GEORGE HOPWOOD, Secretary. 6, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street, S.W., 11th September, 1866. UNDER THE ESPEthAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST INDIA, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Establiabed in the year 1837. LIVIIs ASSURED In all parts of the world under most favourable conditions. ARTHUR R. HAMILTON, Secretary. 17, Waterloo-place, Pall-Mall, London. S.W. Additional Agents and Medical Referees wanted in pro vincial towns. YARMOUTH BLOATERS.-12 for 2s. 6d.; 25, 4s. ; 50, 6s. ; 100. Bs. ' • 500, 335. ; 1,000, 50s. No charge for carriage to London. Cash on delivery. Country orders paid in advance.—Forwarded by FRED& BA.RNBI, Purveyor of Fish, Great Yarmouth. LADIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER.—Dr. CULVERWELL'S LADIES' TUR KISH BATHS, Tuesdays. Gentlemen othr‘r days.-3. Great Marlborough-street, W. 28. A'so the Post Office Turkish Baths, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, ls. 6d. Saturdays and Sundays, Is.; at both establishments, Is. Greatest purifier of the blood and belutifler of the skin. MADAME RACHEL begs leave to CAUTION Ladies against gross IMPOSTORS who are advertis ing- under the pretence of forwarding receipts for Female Beauty, and who for a few stamps are vending dangerous, spurious, and destructive compounds in imitation of the beautiful art of which she stands the sole professor. —4IA, New Bond-street. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, ONE PENNY per Square Foot. CROGGON and C 0., Manufacturers, 63, New Earl-street, 1 London, E.C. tat, Bread-street, 59, George-square, Glasgow ; 2, Goree Piazzas, Liverpool. KEATIN G'S PERSIAN INSECT DESTROY . ING POWDER. This Powder is quite harmless to animal life, but is un rivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Flies, Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, lltlosquiros. Moths in furs, and every other species of Insect. Sportsmen will find this an invaluably remedy for destroying Fleas in their Dogs, as also Ladies for their Pet Dogs. Being the Original Importer of this now invaluable article, which has found so great a sale that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article, the Public are therefore cautioned to observe that the Packets of the Genuine Powder bear the autograph of Tboma‘Keating.— Sold in Packets, Is., 2s. 6d., and 4s. 6d. each ;or Packets, free by post, fcr 12 Postage Stamps, and 2s. 6d. on receipt of 36 Also in Bottles with Bellows Is. 6d. and 3s. ea , h. by YARD, LONDON, E.C. THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, 79, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, AT KINS 0 N and Co., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, CARPET WAREPOUSEMEN, FURNISHING DRAPERS, and HOUSE AGENTS, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE-ROAD. A BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE CATA LOGUE, with Illustrative Sketches of CABINET FURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY, sant free per post or given on application. The Stock, corresponding to the List, is marked in plain figures, and comprises DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE In new and elegant designs, covered in Rep, Terry Cloths, French and Silk Damasks, &c. This department is also enriched with the latest Parisian Novelties, Cabinets, Whatnots, Davenports, &c. Good Solid Dining Room Sets in mahogany and oak. Iron and Brass Bedsteads in great variety. Who aow patnnt gpring Mattress still stands alone for cheapness and comfort. Tho Bedding is all made on the premises and undor personal inspection. Thoir famous Polished Pine Bed Room Suites demand special attention. Extract from ' The Builder." " We were shown a short time since a bed room fitted up by an Earl for his own occasional occupation at the sea side, in which every piece of furniture, save the iron bed stead, was made of the white wood in question. Dressing table, washstand, drawers, towel rails, and chairs were as spotless as the crest of the waves beating on the shore. and the very height of cleanliness seemed attained." THE STOCK OF CARPETS Is one of the choicest in London, embracing Turkey, Velvet Pile, B russe l s , Kidder, Felts, &c. Floor Cloth, Kampt u li con, Li no l e um, and Cork Carpet, cut , fitted, and laid d own t o any size and plan. Furnishing Drapery of every description. Damask, Rep, and P e ki n Cloths, French and English s, eze. THE STOCK OFChintze HOUSEFIOLD LINEN Is well worthy the attention of clubs, hotels, and Urge consumers, who will be treated with on most liberal terms. ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE-ROAD, LONDON. TO CHARITABLE DONORS, the Managers of Public Institutions, Asylums, and Homes. The peculiar circumstances of this year, the late mone tary crisis, and the conse qu ent depression of the markets, in the midst of whi c h A T KINSON and Co. ma d e l arge cash purchases, enabl e t h em now to offer un usua l advan tages in the supply of BEDDING, BLANKETS, COUNTERPANES, and • SHEETINGS, besides every description of material for warm Winter Clothing. ATIcINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE-ROAD, LONDON. THE KAMES GUNPOWDER COMPANY'S CRYSTAL Gunpowder, packed in Red Japanned Canisters ; No. 1, Fine; No. 2, Medium; No. 3, Large Grain . THE KAMES GUNPOWDER COMPANY, Contractors to H.M. War Department, solicit a trial of their CRYSTAL and other Sporting Gunfsowdee, of this year's manufacture. For strength, cleanlin ess, and promp t i gn iti on t h ey w i ll b e found unequalled. —Sold by most respectable dealers through out the Count rY, and wholesale at the Offices, 45, Lime- street, London, E.C. THE " SINGER," New Noiseless Lock-Stitch FAMILY • SEWING MACHINES. These machines combine all the Latest Improvements, and a,•re now on Exhibitim for the first time. being an improve ment upon Singer's celebrated "Letter A" Family Sewine Machine, of which over One Hundred and Eighty Thousand have been 801 l in all parts of the world. Inspection in vited. Purchasers desirous of securing the best machines yet brought out should not fail to see them. Cata.o4ues post free. — THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Proprietors and Manufacturers of the world-renowned "Singer" Sewing Machines. Chief Office in the United Kingdom, 147, Cheapside, London. PR IN TIN G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Print ing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceed ingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on r ece i p t o f p ar ticulars, with . stamped directed envelope for reply. Address —The Manager "Sun" Prinling Offices, 3, Church row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. EE• -m. REILLY AND CO., . GUN AND RIFLE MANUFACTURERS, 502, New Oxford-street, London, _ Have always an Extensive Assortment of MUZZLE and BREECH-LOADING GUNS, on the most approved sys tems, from £lO 10s. upwards. Improved "CENTRAL FIRE" BREECH-LOADERS. In cases complete, from 25 guineas. Cartridge Cases from 30s. per 1,000. Several first class Second-hand Muzzle and Breech-loading Guns at mo derate prices. Revolvers, Air Canes, 4tc. Double Rifles for Africa, India, dm, from 12 guineas. The Dispossessed German Princes. BERLIN, Sept. 24. The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen has issued the fol lowing decree and proclamation to his subjects : " We, Bernhard, by God's grace Duke of Saxe- Meiningen, &c., after profound and conscientious examination, have determined upon renouncing the government of Saxe-Meiningen in favour of his Highness our well-beloved son the Hereditary Prince George, Duke of Saxony, and to place that govern ment in his hands from this date. In communicat ing this fact to our old subjects we cannot abstain from expressing our gratitude for the proofs of fidelity and affection they have so frequently given us during the long continuance of our government, and from associating therewith at the same time our most heartfelt wishes for their constant proiperity. We further announce that we shall in future bear the title of Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen. "To my faithful Meiningers,—The iron destiny of our age has struck us also. I this day quit the government of the country that I have ruled with affection and fidelity for five-and-forty years. Ido it with sorrow and profound emotion. I had hoped to remain your duke until the end of my days, and I have only come to this resolution to spare you the sacrifices I could neither have averted from you nor from the country in any other manner. The govern ment passes to my son, the hereditary Prince George, whom may God assist in his difficult course. The prince enters in full vigour upon the new era, and will probably know better how to adapt himself to it than would have been possible for me. Receive him with confidence and affection, as he will cer tainly meet you with trust and love. May God protect my dear country ! " BERNHARD ERICH FREUND." The Elector of Hesse has addressed the follow ing proclamation to the troops of the Electoral Hesse contingent : " Generals, officers, sub-officers, and soldiers of my Hessian division.—The most sorrowful moment of my life is at hand. The force of events that have shaken the world, imposes upon me the imperious necessity of separating from you as your chief in war. Each of you feels how painful this must be to me, and nothing but the reflection that, under the circumstances that have come to pass, my deter mination will conduce to your benefit, could have induced me to resolve upon it, for my constant efforts have only been directed towards your wel fare. Accept my warmest thanks for the services you have always rendered me. Do not abandon in future the path of honour and glory ; remain faithful while conscientiously fulfilling your duty, and re member the glorious history of your ancestors for 400 years. I thus release you from the oath of allegiance you have taken to me as your chief in war. " Given at Stettin, Sept. 17, 1866. " FREDERICK WILTAA3.I, Elector of Hesse." Presentation of the Robert Raikes Lifeboat. Last evening, at tho Agricultural Hall, Islington, amid circumstances of considerable interest, this Sunday-school lifeboat was formally presented to the Royal National Life boat Association. Mr. Alderman Disk, M.P., presided on the occasion, surrounded by about 1,500 of the young con tributors, who occupied the orchestra, and by several mini sters and members of the committee. Richard Lewis, Esq., barrister-at-law, the secretary of the Royal National Lifeboat Association, attended to re ceive the boat. The Rev. Dr. EDMONDi having offered prayer, The CHAIRMAN said they had that evening another proof of what the children of this countrycould accomplish when they applied their minds to a good work. Already they had built a missionary ship, and they had sent out the John Williams to carry glad tidings into the innermost parts of the earth. (Cheers.) And now they had subscribed to pro-- cure a lifeboat, so that the brave men who were extending our commerce might be rescued in the hour of peril. Long might it be before the lifeboat which .the Sunday-school children of England that night presented to the Royal Na tional Lifeboat Association should be required for service, and in the hour of need might it be effectual in saving life, and a crew of bravo men never be found wanting to man it. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Lswts then formally accepted the boat, of which he gave an interesting description, and entered into details concerning the services rendered by the society during the past year. - Mr. SEARE, the secretary of the fund, presented a report, from which it appeared that in the commencement of the movement the greatest encouragement had been given to it through the kind contributions of Vice-Chancellor Sir W P. Wood and Sir R. Palmer, both of them Sunday school teachers. The schools subscribing to the fund were of all denominations, and the amountfrom each varied from half a-crown to £2O. The average amount, however, from each school had realised about£3. The entire amount subscribed by the children and their friends had reached £603 Bs. 9d., but of this sum the children alone had contributed £544 18s. 6d. The cost of the lifeboat with transporting car riage and gear, amounting to £l5O, having been mot, the balance was already forming the nucleus of a second life boat. (Loud cheers.) The boat would be permanently settled at Brighton, the municipal authorities having granted a site for the erection of a handsome boat-house. In the course of the proceedings the children present, being the representatives:of 150 schools who had taken part in the movement, sang appropriate melodies under the able direction of Mr. Runt; of the Tonic-Sol-Fa Associa tion, whilst Mr. Coward presided at tho organ. The ceremony of formally delivering over tho boat to the institution was witnessed by an immense number of spec tators, who testified their approbation by loud cheers. A Case of Fraud—A Man following his own Coffin to the Grave• One of the most remarkable incidents that has ever oc curred, the details of which closely border on romance, had for some time occupied the attention of the detective de partment of police of Scotland-yard, and it is now brought to such a stage that most important revelations will shortly be made to the French authorities. It appears that one Vital Douat, a very extensive wino merchant of Bordeaux, insured his life to the amount of 100,000 f. in one of the insurance offices in Paris. After which he returned to his place of business at Bordeaux, but subsequently failed, and was declared by the laws of France to be a fraudulent bankrupt to the amount of £24,000. He suddenly disappeared, and about a month afterwards his wife presented a certificate, purporting to bo a copy of the register of the death and burial of her husband, Vital Douat, in England, at the insurance-office in Paris, and claimed the amount for which his life had been insured. Some suspicion arising in the minds of • the officials at Paris, the insurance money was not paid, and the case was forwarded to the British authorities for investigation. The matter was placed by the Home Office in the hands of In spector Williamson, chief of the Detective-office, who directed Sergeant Druscovitch (the officer usually engaged in foreign inquiries), to collect the whole of the particulars of the case, as to when and where Vital Douat died, and also the place where his body was interred. The officer in commencing his inquiries, although meeting with nume rous difficillties, succeeded in ascertaining the following extraordinary facts:—After quitting Bordeaux, Douat came to London and took up his residence at Ford's Hotel, in Manchester -street, Manchester-square, giving the name of Roberts, when, after remaining for a few days, he desired a French waiter at this hotel to write him out a certificate in English, purporting to be signed by Dr. Crittie, to the effect that one Vital Douat had died on the 29th of Decem ber, 1865, of aneurism of the heart. Notwithstanding the observation made by the writer as to Roberts's requesting the certificate of death to be written two days prior to the alleged death taking place, he was persuaded to do it, and ho wrote the certificate accordingly. On the Ist of Decem ber this certificate was presented to the Registrar of Deaths at Plaistow, in Essex, by Douat, who now assumed the name of Bernardi, and the death was registered in the usual way, it being stated that the body was then lying at No. 32, Ann-street, Plaistow. On the same day ho produced a certificate from the Registrar of Deaths, the sexton of St. Patrick's Cemetery, Low Layton, ordering a grave to be dug, and paying the regular burial fees, appointing the following Sunday for the funeral. Having made these ar rangements, he then went, in the afternoon of this day, to an undertaker in the Mile-end-road, to whom he gave the name of Rubini, and purchased a full-sized ready-made coffin, in which he caused to be placed a thick lining of lead, and the handles altered from the sides to the ends of the coffin, in the manner usually adopted in France and other Continental countries. On Sunday, the 3d of the same month, Douat unexpectedly appeared again at the undertaker's, paid the agreed price of the coffin, called in two labourers who were passing by, and had it carried to the Shoreditch station of the Great Eastern Raiiway,where it was booked for Leytonstone, and Douat himself was also a passenger by the same train that conveyed the coffin. , When the coffin arrived at Leytonstone Douat accidentally met with a cart, which he hired, placed it on it, and had it conveyed to St. Peter's Cemetery for bu rial, Douat him self being the chief and the only mourner. The coffin and supposed body were taken into the chapel of the cemetery, where the burial service was road over it by the Rev. Mr. M'Quoid, and in a solemn manner, with all the profuse ceremonials of the Roman Catholic Church, the ostensible remains of Douat were consigned to the earth. Tho whole of these circumstances, which in themselves wore highly suspicious, without availing himself of the mass of other information ho had obtained, induced Sergeant Druscovitch to apply for a•licenco from the Secretary of the Home De partment to exhume the coffin said to contain the body of Vital Douat. This having been obtained, Inspector Wil liamson, Sergeant Druscovitch, and two gentlemen who were personally acquainted with Douat, proceeded to the cemetery, having previously furnished themselves with proper stimulants if the effluvium from the body should require the use of them. The two gentlemen referred to attended for the purpose of identifying the body of Douat, as he was Niel' known to them, and the coffin having been exhumed it was opened, but to the gratification of the officers and the two witnesses it was found empty, no stimulants, of course, being required ; and the whole of the suspicions which had previously been formed were fully realised. The whole of the funeral was a sham, and the conviction was forced upon the minds of all that Douat was still left amongst the living. The weight of the supposed body of Douat had been made up for by the introduction of an additional quantity of lead to the lead lining above stated. Upon these facts being mentioned a warrant was granted by Sir Thomas Henry, chief magistrate, for the apprehension of Douat for an offence against the Registration Act, and a search was im mediately instituted by the officers, and the result was that they discovered the delinquent had taken his departurelor America, and was thus beyond the pale of the English law. By correspondence, however, just received, it appears that, valttarugh Douat evaded the penalties of the English law, he has recently been captured on his return from America to Antwerp by the Belgian authorities, and under their Ex tradition Act he will be handed over to the French Go vernment, to bo dealt with by the tribunals of that country for his fraudulent bankruptcy, and also for his attempted fraud on the Paris life insurance office. Should he be con victed there, of which there can be little doubt, he will be amenable to a greater amount of punishment than he would in England for making the false registration. 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The first toast was, " The Leaders of the People, John Russell and William Ewart Gladstone." The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Health of John Bright," which elicited the most enthusiastic cheer ing, the toast being drunk standing. Mr. BiziGuT, M.P., on rising to respond, was again greeted . with prolonged plaudits. In the course of his speech the hon. member said :—Now there are dif- ferent platforms ; there are very great differences in the religious world ; but still the religious world pro poses to itself to march on to one common end. There are differences in this school of politics—the Reform school. But still we may all march on to one common end, which is a real representation of the people in tip,. establishment of popular power as supreme in this country. (Hear, hear.) Now, al though we some of us differ, I believe the difference arises from this :—Many believe that something less than the proposition of the League is sufficient, not only for the purposes of the League, but of all re formers. That is sufficient to make the House of Com mons a true representative of the people. Well, I believe that the middle class of this country, speaking of them in any way that you like, by any kind of measurement or ascertainment of their opinions —my own honest opinion is that they would consider at this moment that a bill that advanced as far as household suffrage was in itself, considering all the interests and opinions of the country, a wiser mea sure for a Minister to propose than that of manhood suffrage, aacUlat they believe that it would give to the country a really honest Parliament. (Hear.) My view of the whole question of these differences is this—that when one sees a real movement some thing grand in its proportions, powerful for the gaining of results, the plan of a sensible man who wants to do something, and does not want to split hairs, is to take with that movement, to help it, and to make the best of it, and to get all the good he can out of it. (Cheers.) I was sorry to find from the papers the other day that some friends of mine —I refer most to one Whose letter I read—in the West Riding of Yorkshire take a different view of this matter. I read a very fine, and, I am sure, a most conscientiously dictated letter from Mr. Baines, the member for Leeds, to the committee who are organizing a great meeting that is to take place in the West Riding. He declined the invitation to attend the meeting, on the ground that he was not in favour of manhood suffrage. I don't blame any one for holding such an opinion. lam not in favour of manhood suffrage, as against household suffrage. (Rear, hear.) But the people of Leeds or the West Riding don't want to commit Mr. Baines to manhood suffrage by his attending the meeting. lam not committed to-day any the more because I have attended the meetings. So far as I have seen of the working men in connexion with this movement I find them tolerant in a high degree and asm c is o da n sye str honestlyail d b e hl r eo a n t n e e us mt and I ydbr effre respectf ulfriendly of and to all those who o h m e mt ottthoheemt admission e i n franchise. an y d o e f gr a(n e l e yi ; ecao b rn u . )- t They would admit all to work, and we should all work on with perfect unanimity up to the point where the work parts from us and falls into other hands. Make this movement as large as you like ; carry it on from the West Riding to Nor thumberland and Durham ; from there to Glasgow ; after it has exhibited itself in Glasgow, perhaps at the beginning of the year it may reappear in greater proportion than ever in London. (Hear, hear.) But, let it take any proportions that you please, finally it will become a question for the deliberation of 12 or 15 men, who are the Queen's immediate advisers, what shall be the precise measure presented to Parliament • They will have to consider that what is called the Conservative opinion of the country—the timid opi nion. (A laugh.) I am not speaking now of those who are passionately against all Reform, and who hate the very name of popular power, but I speak of the section much larger than lies between us and them, who are quiet stay-at-home people, who pro bably read their newspaper, and have as good a feel ing towards the working man as any of us have, but who have not sufficiently considered this question, who are not courageous enough in spirit to join in a great movement like this, but when a Cabinet come to discuss a measure to submit to Parliament they must necessarily take into consideration all this amount of opinion. Well, now, with great defe rence to my friend Mr. Baines, for whom I have a most unfeigned respect, and whose services in con nection with this question can hardly be over-esti mated, I am very sorry that he and others have not found it consistent with their views of duty to at tend these meetings, to give to them all the support in their power, to make of the whole Reform feeling and opinion of the country one grand and powerful force, because, depend upon it, the resistance which we have by us is not easily to be surmounted, for we shall not, in all probability, cut off the enemy in de tachments, and unless we meet in some form and shape I know not how it is possible we can eventually triumph. (Hear.) I believe the time is coming when this question must belaid hold of by a Government, and that Parliament will feel that it dare not treat it in future as it has treated it in the past. These great meetings, as Mr. Mill very justly said, were not meetings so much for discussion as they were meetings for demonstration of opinion, and, if you like, I will add for exhibition of force. (Cheers.) S uc h exhibitions; if they be despised and disre may become exhibitions o f another force. Now, I have be en i nsu l te d i n past t kg i ia m nrd e d s e , odf not a little in this very city, that .I was in favour of peace at any price. I always said that I was not in favour of war at any cost, which I think 10 years ago my opponents were. (Hear.) I belieVe that however much any of us may abhor the thought that political questions in any country should ever again be settled by force, yet there is something in the constitution of our nature that when these evils are allowed to run on beyond a certain period unre dressed that the most peace-loving of men are un able to keep the peace. (Ilear.) And bear this in mind—that, however much we may wish political questions to be settled by moral means, yet it is no more immoral for a people to use force in the last resort for the obtaining and the securing of freedom than it is for a Government by force to suppress and deny that freedom. (Loud cheers, the audience rising.) I must ask pardon of my friends here for touching upon what may be termed " abstract prin ciples." (Laughter.) We are, doubtless, a very long way—longer than can be measured, I hope-- from the time when it will be necessary seriously to consider questions of that nature. (Rear, hear.) I think that the question was settled in 1832 whether the changes which may be necessary in the govern ment of the United Kingdom can be accomplished by peaceable means, or whether force will be neces sary for their completion. 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