The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-22 00:00:00

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Sold in BcPles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by th 3 Agents le 'Aid principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STII,MT, LONDON, W. (From the Anglo American Times) The eebitte last INlowlsy In the (;voile of Peen Exchange n very mode has been un• e ter,e..l the policy of the British Gvvertniint on Lsactions have duced quota -92i ; and for ew Three per to 3s. prem. 112 ; and Colonial relationF. The Earl of CARNAL:VON, i❑ a ong and ah!e aidress, directed their Icrd,hils' at tention to the subject. &ill DERBY, who, cur PRICE , ld STAMPED Bd. American readers must remember, is thd ci•devnnt Lord STANLEY, declared the satisfaction ho felt in his noble friend having extracted a declaration of policy from the Government, which would be- wel comed by the public now labouring under a dau sion. Ile of served, "lie noble earl has distinctly in formed us that nethi;:g that can l - -e done or said FTTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, And 38, QIIRISN'S-ROkD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free void or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay a 'e weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. F me free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. N 24,299. THE SUN, L(jNDON, TULA‘i VENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1870. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S THIRTEENTH WEEK "AT HOME,' 21)AINLEt-S ,n(i PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. MOSE LY, the Dentist by special appoint ment, 312, EEC/NT-STREET, exactly opposite the Hoyal Polytechnic, and 23, fIi.OORGATE-STUEET, CITY. Estab lished 1820. Thx, thertnost perfected system of pain less dentistry, .riginated and invented by Mr. B. L. Mosely, is r. conmended by the hospitals and adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improvements of the age for be alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural unctions, can solely be obtained in such perfected succeis (the result of forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above. The su perlative excellmee of this system is perfect, immunity from pain, no (partitions, s t u mps, and decayed teeth ren dered useful, nose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities : Them teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring—else and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied and youthful appeannco restored —mastication and articulation guaranteed. 'lhe "Times" of March 6 says :—" So good an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original." Teeth from 55.; nets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only add-eases, 312, Regent-stre4, exactly facing the Royal Politechnic; and 23, Moorgate-street, E.C., opposite the Stir Insurance Office. SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. OSEI'AItY REPORLF—Yesterday. has been de lace The P • ch, on a Pres" Di•n A has re nth Eastern witil his Famous and Original CARPET BAG and SKETCH-BOOK ENTERTAINMENT in the Large Room EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Every Evening' (except Saturday) at 8 ; Saturday Morn ings at 3. "Mr. Woodin has spared no expense in mag nificently decorating and luxuriously furnishing his salon for the comfort of his patrons." Seats may b. secured in advance, at the Box,office, open from 10 till 5 ; also at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street; and all the principal music-sellers. Stalls, 35.; Area, 25.; Balcony, Is. Family Private Box, One, Two, and Three Guineas. Carriages at 10. Manager, Mr. DUDLEY. FENIAN MURDERS. The Times thinks it would be premature to assume that the man shot on Sunday night on the Dublin Quay was a victim of Fenian vengeance. The act closely resembles, indeed, the recent outrages at Cork and Askeaton, which there was good reason for regard ing as Fenian ; but private malice readily simulates Fenian, as well as Riband atsocities, and shelters itseif under the widespread sympathy with conspiracy in every form. However this may be, each new symptom of a lawless rpirit must be a sore trial to all who cherish a faith in the brightening destinies of Ire land. With the settlement of the Land Question we shall have exhausted the remedies which it is in the power of the Imperial Parliament to apply. Ireland must now sliew whether, as her friends believe, she is capable of the highest civilisation, or whether, as her enemies maintain, the curse of an eternal barbarism is upon her. To break the spell of this detestable terrorism, Government would be fully warranted, in the interest of Ireland herself, in resorting to the most stringent coercive measures. If the necessity can be staved off till security of tenure affords a new guarantee for secu rity of life and property, so much the better ; but security of life and property must be obtained at all hazards, espe cially at this crisis, and it may still be necessary to prove that a policy of conciliation is by no means inconsistent with the highest administrative vigour. In the Stock Exchange to-day the business doing in all classes of securities has been only moderate, but the fluc tuations in prices have been about evenly balanced. The transactions in Consols have been limited, at Saturday's quotations, viz., 92, 921 for money, and 921, 92 for the 9th of March. Reduced and New Three per Cents, 92L 923. Bank Stock has marked 220,241. India Five per Cents have been done at 111/, 1111, and India Bonds at 235., 255. prem. Exchequer Bills, March, 2s. dis. to 3s. prem., and June, 2s. dis. to 3s. prem. Metropolitan Board of Works, 9/. The feature in the market for English railway stocks has heen the strong inquiry for Metropolitan. At one time there were buyers at 772, but the quotation subsequently fell to 77, 77/ ; even then, however, shewing a rise of Great Northern (A) has improved / ; Midland, / ; London and North-Western, ; and Great Western, London and Brighton, owing to the unfavourable nature of the traffic receipts, has fallen /. South-Eastern has relapsed 1, and Great Eastern by him can le:. , :.=cn the ohligation.of honour and duty :IEI RES Ii MEAT PRESERVATIVE.- PI4',RRY S PATENT.—WiII keen meat, fish, poultry, game, &c., s mud in any climate, and during the greatest changes of temperature, without in the least injuring their flavour or nutritious qualities. Perry's Wine and Beer Preservative will prevent acetone fermentation taking pace. The Preservatives are sold in casks and jars at 3.. Ad. per gallon.—Depot. CC. St. john-st eet, West Smithfield, Loudon, B.C.—Agents wanted. on the patt of this country to take part in the de fence of that colony (Canada), if unhappily it movement of >cen far from sl.ould be involved in war." Ia L)rd DELIDY's opinion, the danger, the rock ahead, as r •gards t: nmintenance of the Empire as a whole, woul,l be Foreign neverthelo s when it was subjected to a severe strain and Leavy loss arising out of a war on a question about which he Colonies probably knew and cared nothing. The he attention. R OYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN . Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey. een firm, and ►e other hand panishllB67) Last Six Nights of THE GREAT AMERICAN SLAVE TROUPE, Last Week of Professor BELL'S new entertainment. debate showed the Lords as a body to bold that Canada could not be defended against invasion by tussian Loan :ish at li, 1 Last Week of the Sensation tiymno.sts, the Brothers Autoleani. An entire change of Company Monday, February 28. Ail the Stars in London are engage! to appear. the United States ; that there was little or no chance of such invasion; that the presence: of British troops would rather be an incentive than a deterrent, and that they would be more likely to grace an Ameri can triumph than to repel an American inroad. Farewall Morning Performances Wednesday and Saturday next, at 3 o'clock. ii purchased woved. The Lrid the Tea ern Conseil- I Erie shares ,ce in Bank .ket has been itish Indian we been uir s the market se more firm' 'ed to 0 to 2 ing has been age. n, Chatham , Le half-year's 1 12s. 4d., a s :eipt for the increase of :penses have pared with '8 9s. 4d., or or the half - Led at a Per balance of od of 1868 ney market 3 extensive► more active. n, and three ) 3 per cent- s been con fie loan viill 'eceiving an lire will be Larantee the cis, which it ease of th e lank will be le Company at the rate i Compani r cent. Per meeting °I Leld at the of £9 55 ' )ntures for Hare and :r. Thorley, Ind North" day. Th e mpany haa enabled the ent. on the ked on the the anticr min; into id not been provide for lent siraPli pion of the [, and much ve damage ° vented lbandoned• ive oppow igs a farce, to swamp opted, and areholders• 5 per cent• n EallwaY 'acke, the the total [4l, and the diVidC ll(l4 ids absorb' :ceipt s observed , hough this .e expenses s proposed Another ilargement nv flat. a$ little doil' :ape dull, a. ransaetion g are almos't ertlay's car - Coffee haS Lt to move, 3ATURDAk• :es for mea" litto, 60s. to erior ditto, terior ditto. lie sales Of of buyers be opening MARKET , ensive. au ( ' ess frosted• for samples rket quiet Ket qufe t 3 ; of which ,000 Ameri- 104; APA 75i, EaPo hectolitres. rch, 55, 75; 14 5-6thi. y's Safe: ?,•rever it ia,lly, its eat with meßora wounds, vellings, ints, the ;ructions lesirable rs which could be wise the erected acture of e gained , is to be ❑ing past past 7 past 7 past 9 past 10 fair, Jo ;Burch, )ar wen, the lato chael'g, Light Lte lien• licbard , u thsea, )REWS Strand, lesex^' rHE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive APPI,ICI.TIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day Punils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading. The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the manual alphabet and all artificial signs. A public lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m., when the successful results of the system can be wit nessed. Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all other particulars, to be made to W. VAN PRA AGIT, Esq., • Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 94, Burton-creseent, W.C. PHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool;_ 7, Cornhill; and Charing-cross, London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonuat or the Life Policies of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render, them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. • JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. STABLIS NI ENT for GENTLEWOMEN during TEMPORARY ILLNESS. The relatives of Clergymen, Naval. Military, and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists ma c , for smell weekly payment, receive the comfor ts of a HOME, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Coats and Co.'s, E 9. Strand. W. C SPRING RNA Hon. See. MITE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES 1_ of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Witorloo-bridge _ road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions. to enable th s ~ to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p Jor suffering children, who are rendered se helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of 1 the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and -women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbee at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall.malL—Hon. S eC, Smith. Esa. Gl3O. MUD, See. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. IVmsdale and Co., 50 ,Oornhill ; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs . Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT BIEDICTIM ore EXPRX:O7 1.)IT BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA. saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhcea, all gastric de rangements, hemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, 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 at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT CAUTION.—Beware of the many unsavoury anu more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. Henceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health -restoring Revalenta Arahica Invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it nits already received from invalids whose position had peen deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. Are quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. tB,4l3):—"Rome, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Ambles Food of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation. Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decios, Lord-Lieutenant of tee County of Water ford :—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—STUART DB DECIES, Dromana Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832. —Of fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation atulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner vous fancies. Cure No. 56,814. —Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years' diarrbcea. Tho Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d., 2! h., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b• c a aisters, carriage free on receipt of P. O. Order. Also Du iarry's Revalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in tin canisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d, for 48 caps at 65., for 288 cups at 30s. for 576 cups at 555. Being tv:eut Jla penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent f 01 uarriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. B DU BM-MY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London, a so at Fortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, Gr icenlito , i-st-eet ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, New North-road. London ; and all Grocers and Chemists. fIRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, LP Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Institutd . Patron—Her Most Graci e ous lB27 Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seven t y -fi ve orp h ans no w in the In stitution , ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and its peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Ch a i rman . CHAS. LEE, M.A. Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.,} ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London , E .G. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin ane ; and Messrs. -Haywood Brothers, Manchester. rip HE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. - 1 1- —Bankers : Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ; Messrs. Ransom Bouverie, and Co.—The Commit tee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri. days to out-patients who aro treated without letters o! recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM., Secretary PAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that Ci rcumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want of room for stowage, every inch of available space being. occupied. There is a daily demand fur more beds, and the !tail of nurses would be able to attend upon more children, but no more can be admitted 'n the present building. `P+ OO O at least is required to can y out this much-wished for and urgent scheme C ontributions will be thankfully rem red by the Tree sur3rl B.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon Sec., Rectory Wapping E' TELEGRAPHIC N E S. —Th e Proprietor of the " CENTRAL PRESS" is prepared to supply Tlegraphic News to Newspaper Proprietors, and to the managers of Clubs, News Rooms, and Exchanges; also to Private Persons, in ac..:ot dance with the scale of charges for telegrams which comes into operation on February sth. The following service of news has boon arranged : GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL NEW S.—At 8 a.m. daily (except Sundays) a message containing all the im portant news known up to that time will be c:►ref ally pre pared and Telegraphed to Newspapers, News Rooms, Clubs, and Exchanges. At 12.30 a Commercial Message will he forwarded, re porting the London Stock Exchange and the Chief Mar kets. At 2 p.m. a News Message will be sent, containing everything of importance known at that hour. At 6 p.m, a third message will be forwarded, containing all the news which has transpired up to that time. The morning and evening messages will each oontain about 100 words. The midday message will not usually exceed 75 words, but on special occasions the number of words will be doubled if necessary. These messages will be pr pared and telegraphed at a charge of 2s. per week for each daily message. Sub scribers can take one or more of the daily messages ; the charge for the four, daily, will be Bs. per week. No sub scription for less than a month will be received. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.—At 7 p.m. a message will be forwarded from the House of Commons giving a statement of the proceedings up to that hour, the cost of which, including the charge for telegraphing, will be 2s. per week. The " CENTRAL PRESS," 112, Strand, London, W.C., Jan. 29th, 1870. D R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE yivER piT.Ts (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HE.A.BTBURN, And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at is. licL, 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. R. scorrs BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS. A- NEvER.FATr rx 1,11,31r.1.1 I .-ritnya.rea WILLI ,ut any mereurlal ingredient, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent.; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Bo sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern meet stamp. RUPTURES.-13Y ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. VVHITE'S 1610 C-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. 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 requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-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 be had, and the truss, which can cot fail to fit, forwardei by poet, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JO HN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss. 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, le. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Pic.cadily. NEW PATENT VLASTIC STOCKINGS, CU KNEE-CAPS, Btc., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.: LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E. The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059 were free cases. CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested. Whi. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary. HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under tho immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSlsterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of tbe Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed• COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON. 11, v. .7. W. biro Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rev. R G. Baker Nev. S. Brooke The Lord Clinton Rev W. Cadman E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. E. Capel Cure Rev. J. E. Cox Octsvius Coope, Esq. Archur Currie, Esq. Rev. J. Connell Rev. C. W. Furse C. J. Freake. Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. • Rev. Dr. F Hessey H G Heald, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Subscriptions will be recei' Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd man-square, to whom comma Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy lierbert, rd.r. Re 7. J. E. Kempe Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Lev. S. W. Lloyd Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. D. Maclagan Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. J. Moorhousb J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. Canon Nepean. Rev. E. Parry John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. G. F. 'Prescott Rev. F. Pigou R. T. Pigott, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Hugh H. Seymour, Esq R. Wade, Esq. Loftus Wigram, Esa. Eyed by any of the abo V 9 ; by and Co ; and by the Hon. 1, 14, Seymour-street, Port caications may be addressed. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are in sited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. INIKTURSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and 111 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848. President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON. The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris, is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's House. Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as embers of te Hous or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be trained to nur h e se, are quested to communicate with the Lady Superior. Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Pntneyrheath. Established' 31st July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of .£2O to !patients at thei own homes. A rew wing to the Hospital has just been completed at a rost of upwards of XlO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent. upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 bs. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry London. EU Senteinher 1888. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. ■ Tnder the Patronage of her Maj , sty the QUEEN. President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWBR.NCE, K.C.B. This school has been founded upwards of four years, and it is intend& for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to one vote at all elections during the current year. The amount may be forwarded by an erdei on a bank, agent, or post-office Charing-croso, parable to. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary Office 22 Cockspnr-street London. (NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPH A N CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL A LBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of .£25 per annum each. Fun le greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary Office, 54, Chespeide, London, KO* lIE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey mouth-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have - placed the institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER, Esq., M.R.C.S. , wh o has above 30 years' experience in Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations--gra tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30. Kfar Special Notice.—Mi P. CORM'S Annual Benefit on Wednesday, March the 9th. Extra Talent on Saturday Evening for the Farewell Benefit of Mr Sam. Bayne, Proprietor of the Great American Slave Troupe. No adyance in Prices. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, . Bake •-street. —A PORTRAIT MODEL of TROPMA NN is now added.—On View, amongst innumerable other relics, the original Lunette and Knife of the actual Guillotine used for the decapitation of Louis XVI., Marie Antoinette, and upwards of , 2,0( 0 persons of the best and worst blood in France. Also an exact copy of the guillotine as in use. Admission, Is.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 5, and from 7 till 10 p.m. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production - 4 the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of (he electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, nave had the prmtiivinc, • , moss extensiveiy patronize 4 season since its first opening. The celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient chef. Signor Luigi Curti, performs the chdleest and latest com positions of atl distinguished composers—the solos in which are assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs. W. Oraves L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.O. Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. R. R. BRINELL, Proprietor SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant as sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Papor Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar. &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Miveralogl4 to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; th.)y will greatly facili tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be Lad at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. SAUCE. —LEA and PERRINS. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by , Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASS for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, and see the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughout the World ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATION AL NE WSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence. ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. Reports of Conzress, Personal, Financial, Mining. Railroad, Ac. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15. Oatherine-street. Strand. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. — The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172 New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. Ena'rici-j TiOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES Great Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec. rUHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the 011,4.:5T, City-roll—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, thome for out-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. OAUTION— POPULAR ERROR.—PRICE'S BENZODYNE, t h e ne wly-discovered Cura for Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all wasting diseases, Cholera, Dysentery, Sac., bas nothing whatever to do with petroleum spirit, falsely called Benzoline, &c. This unique remedy may be obtained of all Chemists, and through the Proprietor, Mr. PRICE, Analytical Chemist, 2, Laver Seymour street, London, W. Prices—ls. J 34., 2s. 9d., and 4s. Gd. per bottle. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. 11MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STILEET (00ItNER OF CIIINCERY-LANE), LONDON (B.O.) THE PITBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. - - CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. B. d. 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An ILLU iTRATED CATALO3UE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes. Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, &c , post free. Established 1811 NORTH . LONDON or UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPlTAL—Accidents aud Sickness. —CONTRIBUTIONS earneslv solicited to meet the annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000. The committee also plead for help for the sick children, the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who enjoy in the now wards, devoted to them, the privileges of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19, Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the charity. HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary. "VRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON JU FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quot, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, !C.C.; Francis Nicholls Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, 1.0.6 E. W. THOMAS Sea., 200, Euston-road, N.W. VOEM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS -12 PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC, Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to tho Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in 1859, the sum of -, free of legacy duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use of the said Hospital. The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec. f i OSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT Golden-square, W. ..._ President—Ms Grace tlie Dtike of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 160 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing; 870 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank M 4, High Holborn, sad 41. Lothbnry, 8.C.; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-flelds. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the patronage of H.B.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 16 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY HINGSCOTE, Treasurer W 8. WAN WICK Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, W LIFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of the past twelve mouths the National Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction, The Institution also expended £24,746 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,744 for rewards. The Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London 3nd country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn. —The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgentlyWAL needed. J. W. DRON, Secretary. DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. A. —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E. Bankers --Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus , King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAMMY the QIISBN. Vice-Patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of Buccimucu, K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent ler support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, end, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destkuto sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 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 requilito funds to maintain them. Conti iteltions aro received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and moo., Abcburch-lano ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Herrios and 00. Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Pa.p., and Co.; Barclay and Co.; WilEarns, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Borners-street ; and at the lloseital from 10 till fi; LIAM ARrrAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN Li and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. Tho only free Hospital for disuses of women 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation, Subscriptions ond donations are much needed .and will be received by Messrs. Hatehard. ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Couto, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. AAIARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Froo Hospital for Diseases of Women ; 2,5.3 patients were treated last month without letters of recomm endation. aII3SCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. r i‘ 70, MI r rriVinT TFISVIYAL Cale donian-road, N.—Several he s h .v.. cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH", Esq., Hon. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. BRITISH 110 ME FOR INCURABLES, Clapham rise. Instituted 1861 PATRONESS. Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. TREASURERS. George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons. This Institution, extending its o perations to all parts of the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO obtained by election. No person under 20 years o f age, nor of the pauper class, is eligible. Full particulars and the necessary forms may annual sbe pub ro- cured from the Secretary. Donations and scriptions are earnestly solicited. BARREits. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross, S.W. EDWD, WEAVER Secretary. Offices, 73, Chsapside. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL ( the Dreadnought), off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of 911 Nations, who aro received without any recomendation. The Committee require u p wa rd© f £4,500 annuall e of this y from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditur Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will be roost thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co, bankers, Birchin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, Bing William-street, E.C., by S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, 110 10s. T HE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. T reasurers —The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditare of this old Charity. 240 adults are received at - Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall_ ra o. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary ' Office, 32, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES ate as follows: — For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hemp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13,Camden-street,Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Greet Portland- street- with. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhnrst-hill. Country ROM—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside In addition to the above -named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good el n which are admitted about 1,000 f r i en dl ess The home at Great Portland -street is for young fallen g irls from 1 0 to 16 . The committee ate deeply anxious to servants annually. open ano th e r house for this p i tiable class. Th o Society adm i tted toits homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, w h o se histories are record e d i n t h e appl i cant ' s b oo k. The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my may be had on application. is under the pre s id ency o f t h e E ar l of 13:hmlafPhtaeetshbluie.tYIts bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. Tho Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER, Sec.cc. R.; 01100 n-street Oheanside. CANCEL (Free) : founded 1851. ton HOSPITAL, S.\ ‘r , and 167, Picc a dilly.— Over 8,000 C case A s N— tr C e ß a rE t °naß e d P since foundation. R eme di es an d diet very expens i ve . Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300 out-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. Hertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, Bankers-31essrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, IL J. JUI'P. COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY, AND A FINED SLIM IN CASE OF DEATII Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIN 0, may be secured by Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY. An Annual Payment of ..£3 to .£0 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of .£G per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCII,ENTS ALONE may be provided against by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies. For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 51, CORNHILL and 10, REGENT STEEET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary. THE MINES INSPECTION BILL. The Post observes that perhaps the most important por tion of the Mines Inspection Bill is that which deals with those precautionary measures which owners of mines are bound to adopt in order to insure, if possible, the safety of those whom they emply. The Government have, we think rightly, discarded the suggestions which have • from time to time been made, of increasing the number of inspectors, and by rendering their visits more numerous to diminish the probability of the negligence of owners or over seers being undetected. In a matter involving the safety of human life there should be, as Mr. Bruce observed, no divided responsibility. It is provided in the bill that no mine shall be worked with a single shaft, and a compre hensive code of regulations is embodied in the measure which will h ..f.rrAd in every mine in the - United is.ingdom. A very imporiam, :Liu" mgnin,..., alteration is also effected in the penalties to be imposed for infringements of ' the Act ; and hence forth, if this bill becomes law, every owner or agent, as also every person employed in a mine, who is guilty of an offence against the Act tending to endanger human life, will be liable not to a fine, but to imprisonment with or without hard labour. No doubt some modifications of the bill will be made when in committee, but there can be no question that substantially in its present form it will re ceive the assent of the Legislature. THE WHITWOHTH GUNS. The answer given by Mr. Childers to Sir John Hay last night, in answer to his question as to Whitworth guns, was, says the Standard, a mere attempt to evade respon sibility ; an answer which we should have thought Mr. Childers would have been above giving. We are glad-to sea that Sir John Hay has undertaken to bring the subject to the notice of the House on going into committee of supply. It is shameful that such tricks should be re sorted to in order to force a heavy expenditure upon the country against the advice of every professional adviser of the Government who has been consulted for years past upon the subject. For we cannot call the Chief Constructor of the Navy a profesOonal adviser of the Government in matters of artillery. He has designed ships with more or less success, he has gained considerable credit for his works on the con struction of iron-clad vessels, but this does not in any way qualify him for giving advice on the subject of great guns. The advisers on that subject are the Director-General of Ordnance, and the officer filling the corresponding post in the navy; and we have shewn repeatedly that both of these are strongly opposed to the introduction of the system. An expenditure of this sort must not be allowed to pass without strenuous opposition from all those who care for the welfare of the naval and military services. LORD DERBY AND THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY, The Daily News declares that the first point which Lord Derby has to decide, is whether he can undertake to lead a systematic opposition to the measures of the present Government. Is he not likely on many questions of the first order to agree quite as nearly with the Ministry as -with their antagonists ? Lord Derby has often proclaimed that he is very little of a party man, and that his connection with Toryism and with Tory Governments - was filial rather than political. On this ground, as he avowed, he took office in the first Government of the late Lord Derby ; and on this ground, after consulting with his father, he declined office under Lord Palmsrston. In 1866 and in 1867, and in 1868, Lord Derby, then Lord Stanley, made conside rable sacrifices to party connexion ; but both on the ques tion of Reform and the question of the Irish Church he managed to put his opposition on grounds which sepa rated him from ordinary Conservatism, and to make it clear that he obeyed less his con victions than the supposed requirements of his position. On educational, ecclesiastical, and economical questions, Lord Derby is more truly Libe ral than many nominal Liberals. He has absolutely nothing in common with such men as Lord John Manners and the Duke of Marlborough. It is not strange that he should hesitate to sacrifice anew his individual liberty and convictions to the necessity of common action with a ma- Djority of Tory Peers. From the present point Lord Derby's political career has a fresh start. The direction if is nes not to be liAtly The Telegraph remarks that Lord Derby's refusal to take the leadership of the Conservative party in the House of Lords, though dictated mainly by personal con siderations, is not without serious political significance or important political effect. It is a Tory loss, but it is a public gain. To follow Lord Derby would have been, for the Conservatives, "a Liberal education in itself ;" but how far he could, as a leader, act with that freedom of heart and single-mindedness which he has always sbkwn, is open to some doubt. In dragging at the Conservative party, he might have lost some of his own power. But although Lord Derby has not accepted the offer of the leadership, however, the fact that the offer was made at all is significant. If we looked at the question from a purely party view, we might say that he has not earned the distinction that his friends would thrust upon him. He has never fought heartily for the party; he has never uttered party cries; he has dissented from them on many important points. Why then, did they, forgetting the deeper Toryism of other peers, proffer to this non-party man the highest honour which it was in their power to bestow? it may mean— - and we hope it does mean—the opening of a new path to power for public men. The careers of both Lord Derby and Mr. Gladstone indicate that to attain the leadership of great national parties it is not necessary to sink ono't conscience or dye it in party stains. If honesty and abilit!, sometimes fail, they sometimes succeed ; and much may he learned by noting the occasions of success. TIIE IRISH CHURCH CONVENTION. The first division has taken place in the Convention. The Dean of Cashel proposed an amendment upon a clause of the Draft Standing Orders which enacts that : "No question shall be decided except by the majority of the bishops present, and a majority of the clerical and lay representatives present whether voting conjointly or separately." For this the Dean proposed to substitute a clause to the effect that no measure should pass if the majority of any one of the three orders should vote against it, provided that where any measure should receive the assent of two-thirds of each of the other orders, it should be put to the vote of the whole Convention conjointly. The Duke of Abercorn proposed an addition to the clause in question, and an animated debate terminated in the Dean of Cashel's amendment being rejected by a majority of 379 to 212. The next morning the Duke of Abercorn's addition, to the effect that seven bishops must concur in any motion carried by a majority of each order present, was passed with the original clause, without a division. The Dublin Evening Mail says that " Whatever else may be the result of this week's work, ample proof has been given by it of the capacity of Irish men for the conduct of public business, and that a very few trivial changes would present the Convention to the view of the entire kingdom as a model Legislative Assembly." aueation. THREE SISTERS BURNT TO DEATH. —On Monday morning, at four o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises of a grocer in the parish of Newton limarvady, which is about sixteen miles from Derry. It raged for a long time, and all efforts to extinguish it were in vain. The adjoining house occu p ied by a draper was also consumed. Three sisters, named Eakin, who lived with their father, mother, and brother, in the house which caught fire first, perished in the flames. Their ages vary from s ixteen to twenty-two. The mother escaped by a ladder, but not before she was severely burnt. After the fire had been got under, no trace of the bodies could be found, except a bone here and there. THE "PECULIAR PEOPLE."—On Saturday last the coroner for South Essex held an inquest at Fobbing, a village near the Thames, on the body of a child, named Selina Baker, who had died rather suddenly. The evidence of the parents went to shew that the child, previous to her death had suffered with a se vere cough. The coroner inquired of the father of the deceased whether any medical advice was pro cured, or whether any medicine had been given, to which he replied that he belonged to the " Peculiar People," and one of the elders of the Church came to the house and annointed the child with oil, and laid hands on her. He further stated that he could not allow medi cine to be given, as' it would grieve the Lord, and be against h is (witness's) conscience. His children had been healed plenty of times before through the past eleven years, and if he Thad given medicine to the deceased it would be contrary to the word of God. He s tated his earnings to the coroner, and plainly admitted that it was not poverty which caused him to neglect having medical advice, and said if any of his family had severe sickness, or his wife was in labour, he should object to medical assistance. The mother and the person who laid the body out expressed similar opinions, and the coroner eventually adjourned the inquiry for a post mortem examination to be made, to ascertain whether or not the child's life might have been saved, if medical assistance had been procured. LADvEunsE4NT. I —Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Diseases and casualties incidental to youth may be safely treated by the use of these excellent medicaments, accord ing to the printed directions folded sound each box and int. Nor is this Ointment alone applicable to external ailments. Conjointly with the Pills it exercises the most salutary influence. in checking inflammations situated in the interior of the body; when rubbed upon the back and chest it gives the most sensible relief in asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, and threatening consumption. Holloway's re medies are especially serviceable in liver and stomach complaints. For the cure of bad legs, all sorts of wounds, sores, likewise scrofula, and scorbutic affections, this Oint ment produces a cooling and soothing feeling most accept able to the sufferer. The movements in Indian railway stocks have been unimportant. Canadian shares have been steady, and Great Western, on improved traffic receipts, have risen Foreign shares have been firm. Dunaburg and Witepsk have advanced I. - The supply of capital in the discount market latterly has sensibly decreased. The demand for accommodation has not been active, but firmness has been prevalent, and three months' paper has been charged n to 3 per cent. in Lombard-street. In the market for foreign bonds not much animation has been noticed. Egyptian have been firm, and better, and Italian, with a fair inquiry, have risen g ; Spanish and Turkish Six per Cents, (1865,) cai:the other hand, have been flat, and per cent. lower ; New Grenada and ir - um r.v.t+ The Russian Loan isauoted at 3j, 3a prem. American securities have been firm. The Five-Twenties and Ten-Forties bonds have risen ; Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated Mortgage Bonds ; Erie Shares ; and Illinois Central The tone of the market for bank shares has been healthy. Although business has been limited, London and West minster, and 'Union of London, have been firm in value. Telegraph shares have been flat, and French cable have fallen *. India Rubber Company - shares have been firm, and have risen but Telegraph Construction have relapsed t, Ilooper's Telegraph Hooks shares opened at A., t prem., and after touching 14, 1 1 , reached to 1 prem. In miscellaneous securities very little business has been doing, and the quotations have been without change of importance. There have been no bullion operations at the Bank to-day. The Etna, from Halifax, has brought £760. The British Land Company have declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent., and a bonus of 5 per cent. The traffic receipts of the London and Brighton Rail way Company shew a decrease of £4,393, as compared with the corresponding period in 1869. The report of the directors of the Indo-European Tele graph Company states that the whole of the capital, amounting to £425,000 has been paid up. The transit agents of the Suez Canal Company, Messrs. Nrosses and Mitchell have received a telegram from M. de Lesseps, stating that the company now guarantees the passage of steamers through the canal drawing 21 feet. At the annual meeting of the West India and Pacific Steamship Company at Liverpool to-day, a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum was agreed to, carrying over £6,000 to the reserve fund. The directors of the Brazilian Street Railway Company (Limited) recommend a dividend of 7i per cent. for the half-year ending December 31st, making, with the interim dividend already paid, 12i per cent. per annum. The Manchester Courier states that the liabilities of Messrr. Plunkett and Son, of Dublin, which have been erroneously stated at £144,000 do not exceed 11,000, of which 1,000 is owing to Manchester Houses. An offer of 13s. 4d. in the pound has been accepted. With the departure of the frost, the character of the grain trade appears about to undergo an entire change. So long as the severe weather lasted, and there was a pros pect of an indefinite postponement of the opening of the European ports, firmness was the feature of the trade, and an improvement ensued. At no time, however, had the upward tendency acquired sufficient strength to justify the belief of any important permanent advance ; whilst now that there is a prospect of more open weather, the OWI4-t-O-theYnflegirritAieldelailMich quietness, and tion evinced to operate freely, the tendency has been less favourable. In the face of enormous stocks, and the absence of any alarming rumours respect ing growing crops, competent authorities regard any material enhancement in the value of grain as out of the The tone of the speeches shows the progress made in widening the relations, in viewing more broadly questions affecting countries beyond seas occupied by the Anglo-Saxon race. The chief and general charge brought against England has been the selfishness of her policy, the narrowness with which she endea voured to make much cows of all the countries with which she came into relation, that she might fatten at their expense. However true this might have been in olden times, it has latterly been an unjust accusation, and daily it grows more so. We believe the British policy at present to be more liberal, more broad, and more comprehensive than that of any other nation ; and of this the debate furnishes prwf. That, bho ronoy ;0 wiau is nnt inaptly shown in these remarks of Earl GRANVILLE : " My lords, it is Dot a little astonishing that some of the persons who have recently been discussing our colonial policy have predicted, under certain circumstances, the de cline of this country. I confess, for myself, that 1 have not imagination sufficient to realise that vision I see on all sides evidences of a very contrary character. Our po pulation continues to grow to an extent that almost alarms me. Our national wealth, in spite of periods of ebb and flow, is increasing in a marvellous degree. Our institu tions are being gradually ameliorated, and each successive improvement, as it is made, is cordially accepted by the whole community. As to our mercantile marine, it is in finitely larger and bettor equipped than that of any other nation in the world at the present tirao, and I am glad to say—l trust in no spirit of braggadocio that our military marine is superior to that of every nation iu the world." throughout the speech of Lord CARNAPXON, there breathed regret at the severance of the Thirteen Colonies. "We had," he said, "at one time great colonies which we taxed injudiciously and contrary to the principles of self-government; they revolted, and we lost them. Let me say, in paszing, that of dl the calamities which have befallen this country, [ regard that separation as perhaps the greatest dis aster,.both in itself and still more in he manner in hich it was brought about." Again, he said : "It was our misfortune that we parted with those gnat colonies, the United States, because we attempted to coerce them ; but if over e part with our present colonies in consequence of the policy we have adopted, it will not be because we have coerced them,, but because we have ex pelled them from cur dominion." There was a time when it was generally held that he separation had been productive of good co both r but there is evidently a change " coming o'er the spirit of the dream," for it really does appear like a dream when the truth of to-day is the fallacy of to morrow, to become again the truth of the next day. The principle which dictates the change is evident; that of widening relations, the more general sympa thy which is again drawing together the dissevered parts. Lately, when we discussed Mr. Louis' vision, our words were taken up in ridicule, and the Spec tator openly asserted that its former proprietor and editor had done a " silly" thing ; but in this debate in the House of Peers -one lord after alio ' ther rose and gave utterance to acalogous s titi nients. The Earl of CARNARVON quoted Mr. Fotts- TER'S words in his speech at Bradford, as we did in that article, adding that he perfectly agreed with the frank, earnest, and outspoken sentiments. Vis count Allo Cr NCK the late OVeLOOO of Canada. t!;us reterrea tna% quotavivu . "I do not think it was a poet's dream which was pre sent to tho mind of my right hon. friend the Vice-Presi dent of the Council when ho stated that at some future and not distant period he hoped to see all the members of the great Anglo-Saxon race brought together into one union, connected not by compulsory ties, but by those of common origin, community of sentiment, and identity of interests. That is the direction in which my aspications also tend." It may form a subject for ridicule to the common place and matter-of-fact journalists, who are so ac customed to the murky atmosphere of London, that they can see little beyond their own noses ; but we imagine when they find the leading statesmen of the Empire announcing from their places in Parlia ment their sympathy with, and their belief in, the ultimate realization of such visions, they may get an inkling of the fact that the British policy is growing very much broader in this direction, and is opening out a vista which has hitherto been ob scured. It is, however, true, that British statesmen cannot yet bring themselves to see the course by which they could best achieve the object they all desire. Doubtless if a leader in either House, of either party, announced that he held similar views to those expressed in this paper, he would invoke an outcry against himself. " Granny" would go into hysterics, and make such a clatter in Shoe-lane that her numerous followers would begin really to think that the days of the British Empire were numbered, if the world were not rapidly drawing to its end. We are aware that that step would be too consider able to be taken at once, by any British states man, and we only rejoice to see the progress so many have made towards a wise American policy. PUBLIC HEALTH OF .11ARYLEBOSE. Dr. Whitmore, medical officer of health for Mary leboue, has just issued his report as to the health and condition of the district for the past month. During the first four weeks of the present year the number of births were 426, and deaths 326, being equivalent to an annual death rate of 29 per 1,000 of population, or 5 per 1,000 in excess of the average death rate of the parish. This very large morta lity w as almost entirely due to the low temperature which had prevailed, to bronchitis and other dis eases of the respiratory organs, as well as from many other diseases over which cold exercises judicial influence. There had been a marked reduc tion in the number of deaths from scarlatina during the last fortnight, and a proportionate diminution in the number of new cases. With reference to York-court, which, it will be remembered, was con downed under the Artisans Dwellings Act by the vest l 7 of St. Marylebone, some two or three months hack, as being wholly unfit for human habitation, 3) r . Whitmore remarks—“ The inter val of time—three months—which, by the Act of Parliament, must elapse before houses that have been declared unfit for habitation, and incap able of structural repair, can be demolished, having, in respect of the houses in York-court, expired, we may now hope in a very short time to see these wretched dens of filth and misery entirely swept away. Nothing more deplorable or sickening than their present condition can be imagined. For sonic weeks past the des titute occupants of them have been engaged in their destruction by ripping up the flooring, tear ing down the shutters and window sashes, removing doors, and even the laths from the walls and ceiling , ;, for the purpose of providing themselves with fuel during the late inch2ment weather. Three of die houses are now entirely gutted, and are no longer inhabited; whilst the remainder of them, although still tenanted, are in the utmost state of dilapida tion." It will continue a most important step in sanatory progress if the act in regard tothese houses can he successfully carried out, inasmuch as it will establish the right and power of vestries and local boards to deal, although not nufficiently prompt, with a class of tenements that have too long been a disgrace, to the metropolis. - . AL RKETS—Yesterday. LONDON CORN MARKET, MoNnAY.—There were only short supplies of English wheat on sale to-day, and the condition of the samples was inferior. Trade ruled very inactive, for both red and white parcels, and last Monday's prices were with difficulty supported. Foreign wheat changed hands in retail quantities on former terms. Barley was quiet, but prices were firm for both malting and grinding sorts. Oats were iu good supply, and sound corn commanded last week's currencies. Oats, however, were cheaper to sell. Beans and peas met a dull inquiry, and prices tended downwards. The tour trade was very inanimate, but no change took place in the value of either town or country marks. Arrivals,—British: wheat, 3147 ; barley, 1,546 *,malt, 20,514 ; oats, 818 qrs. ; flour, 20,651 sacks. Foreign : wheat, 2,409 ; barley, 4,960 ; oats, 9,672 ; maize, 2,642 qrs ; flour, 255 sacks, METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.—The supplies of beasts on sale here to-day were short, and a general falling off was apparent in the condition of the animals. From Scotland we received 210 beasts ; from Ireland, 420; from Norfolk and Suffolk, 1,340 ; from Midland and home counties. 627. The show of foreign stock was small owing to the detention of the vessels, Trade ruled dull for beasts, and a reduction of about 2d. per 81b. was submitted to, the top price for choice Scots being Is. 2d. per blb., which must be regarded as an extreme quotation. lYith sheep the market was well supplied, but choice mutton was scarce. Prime South Downs sold at 6s. per 81b., but inferior sheep were dull of sale. Prime small calves were in good request. Lambs sold at Bs. per blb. Beasts, front Is. 2d. to Is. 2d. ; sheep, 3s. 4d. to Os. ; lambs. 7s. 6d. to Ba. ; calves, 4s. 2d. to 6s. ; pigs, 4s. 6d. to ss. 10d, per blb. to sink the offal. Head of stock on sale.—English : beasts, 2,597 ; sheep, 14,550; calves, 7 ; pigs, 50. Foreign : beasts, 692; sheep, 4,0 00 ; calves, 22, METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.—The market has been moderately supplied with meat, for which the trade has ruled heavy, on barely former terms. Beef, from 3s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; mutton, Is. Cd. to 4s. lid, ; veal, ss. to ss. 4d.; and pork, 38. Bd. to ss. Cd. per 81b. by the carcase. LONDON TRADE REPORT, MONDAY.— Tallow flat, at 465. for Y.C. on the spot, town tallow, 41s. net cash. Stock, 25.464 casks against 40,168 casks last year. Oils steady. Linseed, 325. to 32a. 3d. London ; English brown, 425. 6d, on spot. Saltpetre firm. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET, MONDAY.—There has been a steady business passing in sugars, and the quotations have shewn firmness. Refined goods have been in active request. at extreme rates. Tea has changed hands to a fair extent, on previous terms. Coffee has been wanted, and the quotations have been weil supported for both native and plantation torts. Rice dull and inactive. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MONDAY.—Market closed with flatness, and prices were rather easier. Sales, 10,000 .bales, of which 2,000 oa speculation. Imports of the day, 2,725 bales. LIVERPOOL COPPER MARKET, MormAY,—Market dull and prices drooping. Bars, 66 to 66f ; ores, 13 to 13i. BRADFORD WOOL MARKET, MONDAY.—Quiet business in worsted. Orders small, and or limited amount, either in wool, yarn, or pieces. Prices rail', easier. PARIS, MowDay.—Weather rat: y. Flour, current month, 53: March -April, 55 ; May-August, 66. It ape oil, spot, U 5: August, 104. HAMBURG, FEB. 19.—Wheat, rye, and rape oil unchanged in all positions. BERLIN, Pea , 19.—Rye, March, 42 f ; April-May, 411. Rape oil, February, 13: April-May, 13 ; Spirits, February, Hi ; Aprll- May, 1417. AMSTERDAM, FEB. 19.—Banta tin, 681, buyers. Spirits, March, 170•50 ; April-May, 174'50 ; July-October, 175. HAVANA. FEB. 19.—N0. 12 sugar, 81 ; Muscovado. 71. 'l'he writ for a new election at Maidstone was re ceived on Saturday, and the nomination has been fixed for Thursday next, at eleven o'clock. The Rev. A. F. Mackonoehie, hoe ritualism at dt Alban's, Holborn, has caused so much comment, appeals to-day for funds to carry on the mission work in his parish Forty thousand pounds, not two hundred tiou sand, is said to the value of the real and personal property left to the llerquis of Bute by the late Mr. W. E. Williams, of Pwll-y-pant. The Prince and Princess of Wales will " honour Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone with their presence" at dinner on Wednesday next, the 23d inst. Mrs. Gladstone's third even ing party will take place on Wednesday, the IGth of March. The Bradford correspondent of the Yorkshire Post says that there are again rumours of the intention of Sir F. Crossley, M.P., shortly to retire on account of ill health, and the Radicals of Bradford talk of Mr, Isaac Holden as his intended successor. Prince Kung, in bidding good-bye to the English Minister, Sir Rutherford Alcock, betrayed an amazing humour. " Now you are going home," he said, "I wish you would take with you your opium end your mission aries." One of these Britisf exports puts too many Chinamen asleep for their own good, and the other wakes too many of them up for the peace of Christians. Sir Rutherford could not parry this Chinese home-thrust, for, while the bad effects of opium on the celestial intel lect are notorious, ho has himself objected to the mis sionaries as being either enthusiasts or wanting in char acter, and, at any rate, revolutionists. We have the testimony of Tsengkwofan ',Viceroy and ono f the guar dians of the Chinese Emperor), presented in a memorial, that the missionaries have done no harm and can do none; that their novel religion has no chance against Confucian doctrines, and that missionaries may preach till doomsday without changing the creed of China men. But Prince Kung's injunction, it must be noted, was given to an Englishman. whereas Tsengkwofan was writing for a royal believer in Coufucius.—From Hong kong we learn that a memorial, signed by numerous Eng lish merchants, is sent home by the present mail, urging the British Government not to ratify the commercial treaty recently concluded at Pekin by Sir Rutherford Alcock