The Sun. — London, England, 1870-06-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PA RLIAINIE:\ T. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY: -- - - The Speaker took the chair at a quarter-past twelve. The attendance was not large, and some'delay occurred in making a House. Dr. BREWER gave notice that he should move for leave to bring in a bill further to amend the Sanitary Act of 1866. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES BILL. The House went into committee on the Life Assur ance Companies Bill, but, judging from the meagre attendance, the subject had very little interest to hon. gentlemen. Mr. Synan, who has not been heard since the Irish Land Bill passed its final stage in the Lower House, once more raised his voice in protest. He opposed a provision in the third clause, that the deposit should be returned on £40,000 having been received in premiums inasmuch as the deposit he contended would prove delusive. He thought that if there was to be a guaranteed deposit it ought to be a continuing guarantee, and he alluded to the recent lamentable failures of assurance companies.—Mr. S. Cave informed the hon. member for County Limerick that the object of the clause was to prevent the formation of rotten companies for the purpose of being sold. The hon. member for County Limerick, however, was not convinced, and he• maintained that the deposit of £20,000 represented the money of per sons starting the company, and it ought to be for the benefit of the policy-holders and the public. It would shew, he reasoned, that the promoters were not men of straw, and it would be considered an evidence of their solvency.—Mr. Shaw Lefevre thought it would be a trifling element of security, but it was not worth while contending for. The amendment was negatived and the clause agreed to. Mr. Sheridan rose with all the confidence imaginable to address the committee on the clause, but he was immediately called to order by Mr. Dodson, the chairman. The hon. member for Dudley, however, remained standing, when the chairman in most emphatic terms called out " Order, order." Mr. Sheridan looked irresolute. He managed to get out " Then, sir, I am very sorry to say—" looked somewhat con fusedly at the chairman, and then sat down.— Csomewhat animated discussion ensued on the seventh ause, which provided that every office should cause an investigation to be made into its financial condition every five years by an actuary. Mr. Anderson moved an amendment that this requirement should only apply to companies formed a fter the passing of the Act, and that those already established should be compelled to make such inquiry once every ten years.—Mr. M`Laren thought the amendment would practically give the existing companies a monopoly and im pose corresponding hardships upon new companies. —Mr. Cave thought it would be well to make the exception proposed, and the hon. member for the Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities had given notice of an amendment which practically had the same end in view. The majority of the committee were disposed to accede to the proposal of the member for Glasgow, but a division was taken, when the amendment was carried by 81 to 16 votes.—Mr. Bowring sug gested the difficulty of defining what " actuary " meant, and, inasmuch as the seventh clause was to pro- . , vide against bubble companies, he moved that "an actuary" should be omitted, and " a professional actuary of not less than seven years' standing" inserted instead. — Mr. S. Cave could not accept the proposition, and perti- neatly asked, " What is a professional actuary ? " and added, " there is no professional actuary." The mem ber for Exeter had a supplemental amendment, which provided that unless the actuary should be at the time of the passing of the Act the actuary of an established company, he should be a mem ber of the Institute of Actuaries of Great Britain and Ireland, or of the Faculty of Actuaries in Scotland.—Mr. Cave said he had hoped that the actuaries might have entitled themselves to Parliamentary recog• nition by applying for a charter ; and Mr. Bowring said he fully comprehended the difficulty of bringing that body under the Act. The secretary to the Board of Trade, if they adopted the amendment proposed, in the second instance by Mr. Bowring, it would be by a side wind, giving a legal status to the society of Actuaries, to which any person might belong on paying a subscription.—Mr. Gilpin pointed out the un wisdom of creating the impression that Parliament had made assurance associations safe by the appointment of an actuary. They had had instances where, although actuaries had been employed, the societies had gone wrong. His opinion was that the shareholders and others concerned would cease to exercise that vigilance which alone was their security.—Mr. Monk thought they could not define an actuary in the schedule, and on the other hand Mr. Sheridan believed anybody knew what an actuary was, Although he had no legal status his attention had been directed to vital statistics. Mr. Bowring intimated that his object, which was to provoke a discussion, having been attained, he should withdraw his amendment, although he hoped that in the definition clause the hon. gentlemen would try to meet his views.—With the view of making the bill as complete as possible, and of affording every safeguard to the people, Mr. W. Shaw proposed to add that when the investigation and report on the state of the company's finances took place the latter should apply to the Board of Trade, who should appoint an auditor or auditors, who should have ample power to examine the accounts and the directors and officers of the company, and that he should report whether a correct view of its affairs had been given. The hon. gentleman also proposed in his amendment that the person so appointed should report on the nature and value of the assets of the companies.—The proposition did not com mend itself to the committee, and Mr. Lefevre, on the part of the Board of Trade, opposed it. He pointed out that it greatly extended the operation of the bill in, as he believed, a dangerous direction. In point of fact the Board had not the proper officers to do such work, and instead of greater security there would be less. —Mr. Synan opposed the proposal, on the ground chiefly that it was compulsory. He did not think it was necessary to have a second examination of the company's condition, unless those interested asked for an independent investigation. The hon. member for Bandon, finding there was no possibility of carrying his amendment, with drew it.—Several other amendments having been consi dered, Mr. S. Cave moved that the various companies should post their reports to polidy-holders, but the propo sition was opposed principally on the score of expense.— Mr. Mlaren supported the amendment, and called attention to the great expense which insurance com panies incurred in the matter of advertising and printing, and Mr. Cave said it was absurd to suppose that such companies could not afford or should not send a statement of affairs to a person who was interested in them to the extent of £lOO or more. It was a species of Conservatism in trade which he had never before heard of. A division was taken when the amendment was lost by 119 against 46 votes.—Mr. Shaw moved an amendment which would render it imperative that the companies should send their accounts without being applied to.—Sir. J. C. Lawrence assured the committee, and he spoke from experience when he said so, that many persons would have been saved from ruin if there had been made a clause which made it imperative to deliver accounts.—Mr. Russell-Gurney said it was utterly impossible to send it to a person in Japan, whereupon Mr. Candlish, the member for Sun derland, suggested that that difficulty had been got rid of by the adoption of the words of the hon. member for Edinburgh, "the United Kindom." After the subject had been thoroughly discussed, the amendment was negatived.—Mr. Synan moved an amendment that instead of the consent of one-fourth of the policy-holders, two fifths should be obtained before an application was made to the court to sanction a transfer,—Mr. S. Cave pointed out the difficulty which stood in the way of the adoption of the amendment, namely, the great number of policies which were held in trust. The amendment was withdrawn Mr. Anderson called attention to the seventeenth clause which provided that one or more policy holders or share holders should petition for the winding up of a com pany. He proposed to amend the clause by substitut ing the words " not less than five shareholders or tun policy holders." The hon. member remarked that, how ever solvent the company might be, the shares would become utterly unma.ketable, and all payments on behalf of deceased persons would be stopped until an investigation had been made. Mr. S. Cave thought the proposition would have the effect which the hon- member was afraid of, and the Secretary to the Board of Trade pointed out that there was nothing at present to prevent one shareholder going before the Court of Chancery, and the object of the clause was simply to determine what was insolvency. —Mr. Anderson withdrew his amendment, as he had no desire to divide the com mittee.—The remaining clauses having been agreed to, and some few alterations made in the schedule, the bill THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, J UNE 30, 1870 LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE ABDICATION OF QUEEN ISABELLA. Telegrams from Madrid state that the news of the ab dication of Queen Isabella has produced no great effect. Some of her partisans disapprove of the step. The journals of the Government party say that the abdication of the ex-Queen will in no wise interfere with the course of affairs, DISTURBANCES IN SPAIN. Slight disturbances have occurred at Barcelona, during which four persons were wounded. All the prisoners in the arsenal of Caracca have been liberated. The Regent has issued an order, according to which all subscribers to the loan of two milliards who do not pay in thirty days the instalments due will forfeit those already paid. FRANCE. The Journal Officiel, speaking of the death of Lord Clarendon; says that the Emperor honoured the deceased nobleman with his high esteem and friendship, and his death will inspire unanimous regrets. THE ORLEANIST PRINCES. It is stated that the Radical party in the Legislative Body have decided not to take any part in the debate upon the position of the Orleans prinCes, while MM. Crevy, Jules Ferry, and Jules Favre reserve to them selves liberty of action according to the attitude that may be taken up in the matter by the Government. GREAT FIRE AT BEAUVAIS. A great fire took place at Beauvais on Tuesday night, when the carpet manufactory of 14. Tetard was half destroyed. The loss is estimated at 1,000,000 f., and 800 men are thereby thrown out of work. THE PORTE AND THE KHEDIVE. The Independance Italienne says that the Khedive will shortly go to Constantinople with his son Tewfik Pasha, who has been suddenly recalled, and will embark at Brindisi for Egypt. It adds that this sudden decision of the Khedive is due to pressing advice received from Paris. TRADE UNIONISM IN AMERICA. Several memorials from trade unions have been pre sented to Congress asking for legislation to protect labourers and mechanics against the competition of Chinese coolie. labour. The Senate has resolved not to act upon the San Domingo Annexation Treaty this session. GREAT FIRE AT PANAMA. The mail steamer Shannon, which has arrived off Ply mouth, brings tidings of a terrible fire which broke out at Panama on the sth inst., and was still burning when she left the port of Colon. The fire commenced in some unoccupied rooms at the Aspinwall Hotel. The Bank of Panama was burnt, and the Cathedral was in flames. There was no engine in the city. One arrived from As pinwall, but too late to be of service. Several deaths had occurred, and many persons were injured. Twelve per sons have been killed, and many are injured. Some others are supposed to be buried under the ruins of As pinwall House. MORE BRIGANDS EXECUTED. Some Turkish soldiers near Janina have killed a brigand chief named Chistolri and six of his followers. THE ISTHMUS CANAL. The news brought by the West Indian and Pacific Mail is not encouraging as to the prospects of the Isthmus Canal. The United States expedition in Panama intends to abandon its efforts, having failed in discovering a prac ticable canal route. (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.) THE LATE RIOTS AT CORK. The six young men who were arrested in a large drapery establishment in Cork for throwing stones from the upper windows and roof of the building at the police on Sunday night were charged at the police-office yester day. Evidence was given to shew that the police were pelted both on Thursday and Sunday nights, and that the prisoners were found together in a room from which stone■ were believed to have come. There being some doubt about the matter, the prisoners were released on bail. The city is reported as being perfectly tranquil. THE LATE EARL OF CLARENDON. At a meeting of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce yesterday, on the motion of the chairman, a resolution ex pressive of regret at the death of Lord Clarendon was recorded. The chairman stated that all Englishmen must feel that by Lord Clarendon's death we had lost one of our most eminent statesmen. LORD AMBERLEY ON EDUCATION. Yesterday afternoon Lord Aniberley, on laying the foundation -stone of a new Congregational Day School in Newcastle, said that while he believed it to be the duty of the nation to provide education for the people, he should regret to see any measure adopted which would be the means of putting an end to voluntary effort. In the evening Lord Amberley attended a public meeting in Newcastle, and delivered an elaborate an d carefully-pre pared speech on the education question. He advocated secular education, and urged the Nonconformists to re main firm in their demands. Grants to denomination alism mean t grants to Catholicism. Mr. Glad stone, he said, was supporting this bill with all his eloquence. The Premier had not been a Liberal all his life, but he had gradually advanced in Liberal opinions, and they had every reason to hope that he would advance in the future in the same way. That being so, it seemed to him that the Conser vative party were doing wisely in accepting the offer now made. Then he trusted, however, that more liberal opi. nions with respect to education would force themselves upon Mr. Gladstone. SENDING DISEASED MEAT TO LONDON. At the Loughborough Police-court yesterday Henry Smith, butcher, Wymeswold, was sentenced'to pay a fine of £5 and costs, or in default to undergo one month's im prisonment for sending diseased meat to London. On the 15th inst. defendant bought for £4 of Mr. Wilford a cow which had had a leg broken for nine months, and was in a very emaciated condition. The animal was only got home with difficulty, and next morning was killed. On Friday night Smith sent a large quantity of meat to the Loughborough Railway Station, directed to a firm at London, but the train having just gone it was left at the station, and the next morning condemned by Mr. Riley, the Inspector of Nuisances for Leicester. THE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL VIA BRINDISI. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce have resolved to memorialise the Postmaster-General, urging the continu ance of the supplementary mail vitt Brindisi, and suggest ing certain, improvements to prevent delays on the French Railways. LOSS OF A SCHOONER. On Saturday the German schooner Louise, of Wismar, from Shields, was lost on the Leman and Ower Sands. The crew managed to escape in their boats, and succeeded in reaching the Leman lightship, on board which they were received. The schooner went down shortly of ter they reached their refuge. The crew remained in the lightship until Monday, when they were taken off by a Yarmouth smack. They were subsequently landed and taken to the Yarmouth Sailors' Home. DEVON CENTRAL CHAMBER OF AGRI• CULTURE. At the Devon Central Chamber of Agriculture a dis cussion, which has extended over three sittings, on the condition of the agricultural labourer, was concluded yes terday afternoon. Canon Girdlestone was present, and replied on the whole discussion. A resolution was unanimously adopted thanking Canon Girdlestone for his generous efforts to improve the condition of the agricul tural labourer, but considers that while wages are pro perly an occupier or employer's question, the considera tion of the homestead or dwelling of the labourer is mainly an owner's question. The discussion was gene rally favourable to the substitution of money for cider as wages, and of giving labourers good cottages and gar den plots. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN LEITH. About five o'clock yesterday morning, a serious fire broke out in George-street, near Leith fort, whereby two large tenements of five storeys, each occupied by fourteen families, were burnt to the ground. The fire was first discovered on the third flat ; it soon reached to the one above, and the floors and partitions giving way brought down those below, and enveloped the building in one mass of flame. The families barely escaped with their lives, and very little furniture was saved. The damage to property is estimated at upwards of £2,000. THE BRIBERY CASE AT BRISTOL. Yesterday Mr. Robinson's friends held a meeting to con Bider the charge against Mr. Henry Naish, a leading Bristol Liberal, of having subscribed money and given sassed through committee and was retorted with amend- ments. SALE OF LIQUORS ON SUNDAY BILL. At five minutes past five Mr. RYLANDS rose to move the second reading of this bill, and expressed his regret that the Government had not taken up the subject. It would have been well had the Government brought for ward their general licensing bill, but he did not think fault could be found with them, as it seemed to be admitted on all hands that they had already more business to do than it was possible to get through. He said he should doubtless be met by the objection that as the bill did not affect the clubs, it was an act of oppression against the poor, but all he could say was that the poor did not think so themselves, as they had petitioned in great numbers in favour of the bill; and, further, he was justified in saying that public opinion was in favour of the bill. The hon. member then read the result of several canvasses that had been made in several of the large towns in favour of the Sunday closing of public houses, the result of which was to shew that the feeling was strongly in favour of such a a proceeding. If the bill was adopted, those most bene fited would be the working-class, and a great improvement would, as a natural result, follow both in their moral and mental condition, and the feeling was general amongst that large class of her Majesty's subjects. He then strongly urged upon the consideration of the Government that in whatever they did next session with respect to an amendment of the general licensing law, great attention should be paid to the Sunday sale of liquor. The hon. member then referred to the success that had attended the passing of the bill of the hon. baronet the member for West Essex, and concluded by asking the Hous to give4ts sanction to the second reading of the bill. Mr. Birley supported the bill. He was of opinion that as the Act would put a stop in a great measure to Sunday drink ing, it was worthy the attention of all those who desired to improve and elevate the condition of the working class. In his opinion nothing could so tend to bring about that much desired result as some more effectual check than at present existed with respect to the sale of liquors on Sunday.— Mr. Alderman Lawrence, in moving the rejection of the bill, said it was most absurd to attempt to put down drunkenness by bills like the present. All former attempts he contended, to restrict the sale of spirits and fermented liquors on Sundays had in a great measure proved failures. He thought that a bill the object of which was to close public-houses on Sunday throughout England and Wales was a proposal that the House of Commons ought not and would not sanction. The hon. member, in a rather rambling address abounding in common place remarks on the drinking propensities of certain of her Majesty's subjects. " talked" the bill out, as at a quarter to six the debate ceased in accordance with the standing order. The order for the committal of the Coroners' Bill was discharged. The Absconding Debtors' Bill was read a second time. The Lodgers' Goods' Protection Bill was committed pro forma. The Lords' Amendments to the Felony Bill were agreed to. The Lords' Amendments to the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill were agreed to. The Speaker then left the chair, as there was no mem ber present at ten minutes to six to move the adjournment of the House. SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. THE ABDICATION OF THE QUEEN OF SPAIN. The Times considers that beyond the fact that another nominal Queen is joined to the band, already sufficiently numerous, of dispossessed Sovereigns, the abdication of Isabella in favour of the Prince of the Asturias possesses no importance. The Emperor of the French may consent to amuse the gossips who sur round Isabella's Court in the Champs Elysees with sug- gestions of assistance, but nothing but the free will of the Spanish people can bring back the house of Bourbon to the Spanish Throne, and there is no systsm as yet of any movement towards such an end. Queen Isabella may for a time keep here son's clairhs foremost, just as the poor Princess who died the other day asserted the pretensions of her son, the Duc de Bordeaux, but the progress 01 nations is unfriendly to the claims of exiled Monarchs, _ . . and their lives and deeds exact daily less and less interest ; until they are lost in entire obscurity. THE LAND BILL IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. The Standard says that the questions which have arisen during the debate have been, perhaps, not of minor im portance than those debated during the consideration of the first three clauses of the biil, but they have been questions to the discussion of which both sides could come in a more conciliatory spirit, and most of them quer tions of degree and manner, in which union might be without difficulty attained, or defeat sustained with good humour. If the measure should work beneficially, and realise any portion of the sanguine anticipations in which the Ministers and their supporters indulge, it will be due in a large part to the judicious altera tions on Monday and Tuesday evenings, most of them against the obligate protests of Lord Granville and his colleagues, but against their convictions. For, strange to say, there was hardly one of these amendments which they opposed but submitted to, the justice of which they did not, whilst opposing, admit, their purpose seemingly being to resist these amendments, with the view of setting off their subsequent acceptance of them in the House of Commons against their insistance in that assem bly, upon the original provisions of the bill, or, to speak more correctly, upon the provisions of the bill when it left the House of Commons. There is some ingenuity about these tactics, and that is all that can be said for them, but they will not succeed. The Peers will not be blinded by such a petty attempt to throw dust in their eyes. They will, of course, weigh very carefully what they determine upon. and yield, if at all, where concession is necessary or expedient, but they will certainly adhere to the principal amendments they have made. THE LAITY AND THE CHURCH. The Telegraph does not perceive that Lord Sandon's scheme of parochial councils is necessarily a one-sided measure. The powers which he desires to grant might be used for or against either of the two chief ecclesi astical parties. There are many places in which the Ri tualists would be glad to accept the authority of elected sidemen, because they believe themselves strong enough to secure the election of men belonging to their own party. Throughout the debate of Tuesday the admission came freely from both sides of the House, that something should be done to repress the miserable dissensions which even minute changes of ceremony and decoration provoke in a parish. The causes for which parson and people are occasionally set together by the ears are incon ceivably trivial. Some Sunday morning, without previous announcement, he appears in the pulpit in a white surplice., Half of the congregation there upon rise from their seats in a rage, and quit the church with noisy show of anger. The cause of quarrel is pitiful in the last degree. The robe that was good enough for the prayers may be accounted good enough for the sermon ; while it is not the colour of the garment that can much matter, one way or the other. Yet many honest people work themselves into the belief that in fighting for the black gown or the white surplice they are bearing witness to some sublime truth. The Daily News thinks the weak point of Lord San don's bill is that it makes no provision for the case of the minority of a parish. At present, in towns sufficiently large, a Churchman persecuted in one parish may flee to another. But there are towns where there are laymen enough to form a good congregation, whose preferences are not shared by a majority of any one of the parishes into which it is divided. It is idle to suppose that they ►ill not take some measures for supplying what they want ; but this bill does nothing for them. It is not certain that the rule of a majority in a parish, perhaps a narrow majority, which there may be a hope of supplant ing &Van early date, will be more tolerable than that of an individual who has an interest in conciliating all parties. Of course, a state of divided opinion cannot be allowed to arrest all collective action ; and practical decisions must be taken. But the News ventures to think it would be well for Lord Sandon and those who agree with him, to consider how far it is wise in these days of divergent opinion to group Churchmen of the most oppo site views together according to a mere territorial circum scription ; or if the parochial system be deemed too valu able for administrative purposes to be abandoned, how far the rights of minorities might be secured without greater danger to unity than exists at present, by recognising a modified congregationalism in the Church of England. THE CONVENTUAL AND MONASTIC INQUIRT. Commenting on the evidence given before the conven tual and monastic committee the Dublin Freeman of to day (Thursday) says :—" The courtesy of the committee to the witnesses called on behalf of the religious orders could not be surpassed. These orders are specially aimed at by the fanatics who would not extend to them the common rights of British subjects. The committee know well the legal difficulties of their position, and never insist on any questions being answered by the witnesses for the orders which they ex press an unwillingness to answer, on the ground that it might commit their clients. So far as we can judge there is no intention mi the part of the committee to examine ally members of convents or monasteries, so that if Mr. N wdegate should fail to rebut the evidence already given, the committee will probably report that they have had all the evidence they see their way to obtain. So far the evidence is all in favour of religious orders." information in support of the petition which unseated Mr. Robinson. The meeting demanded the immediate expulsion of Naish from the Liberal Association, and the calling of an early meeting to consider the whole subj e c t There are rumours stating that othei supporters of Mr. Hodgson at the test ballot acted like Mr. Naish. The exposure of this affair has caused much excitement in poiitical circles, and it no doubt had the effect of reducing Mr. Hodgson's majority. APPREHENSION FOR A MURDER IN 1868. A man named Jeremiah Loomey was apprehended at Openshaw, near Maiichester, yesterday, charged with the murder of Patrick DesMond, by sic.bbing, in a public house brawl at Deptford, in AugUst, 1868. The prisoner, who had been living in Lancashire, under an assumed name, was discovered through a correspondence which he carried on with his mother at Deptford, which was inter cepted by the police. Mr. W. S. Blacklock, principal of the firm of publishers of " Bradshaw's Timetable," which is printed in Man chester, died suddenly yesterday forenoon at his house near Manchester, from apoplexy. Mr. Blacklock had just re turned with the wedding party from church, after the marriage of his daughter. The deceased was a leader in religious and charitable institutions connected with the Church of England in the Manchester district. THE MARITIME INSURANCE COMPANY, The Maritime Insurance Company, Liverpool, have declared an interim dividend fdi the half;year at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum.__ LEICESTER WOOL !FAIR. The annual wool fair, which will settle the price of Leicestershire wool for some time, took place at Leices ter, yesterday, when the number of fleeces pitched was greater than last year, but the weight was less. The highest price made was 425. per tod, the lowest 325. The average price per tod was $53. Sid. Only thirty six toils remained unsold; and the amount realised by sales £15,675: ATTEMPTED MURDER. At an early hour yesterday morning, in the neighbour hood of Worship-street, an attempt at murder was made. Mr. Frederick Stone, an elderly man, who resided at 9, Worship-street, a few doors from the City-road, a short time since became acquainted with John Robinson, a waiter out of place, and of no home. Mr. Stone, finding this man was destitute, took him to his house and permitted him to sleep .there, although advised not to do so. About three o'clock yester day, morning a great disturba nce, followed by shrieks of Murder !" and " Police !" was heard in the house. The windows of Mr. Stone's room were open, and a light was seen inside. Suddenly the cries ceased, but the police procured admission and went upstairs. On going into the room they found Mr. Stone lying on the floor in sensible. He was bleeding profusely from wounds in the head and face, and Robinson was standing over him and raving like a madman. Robinson, who is powerfully-built and aged about 30, was brought before Mr. Ellison, at the Worship-street Police-court, yesterday afternoon, and charged with having committed a violent assault. Mr. George Eugene Yarrow, the divisional surgeon of police, said that about half-past three o'clock yesterday morning he 'was called to the Old-street police-station to see the prosecutor. The latter was suffering from severe contusions of the right eye ;his upper lip was cut through, muscles of his face several of his teeth had been knocked out, and all the were bruised and swollen. He was also bleeding from the mouth, nose, and ears. The prisoner, who was in a state of delirium, made a horrible accusation against the prosecutor. Witness thought that he had been efence, drinking. The prisoner, who said nothing in way of dwas remanded for a week, WIND-UP OF THE FASHIONABLE SEASON IN PARIS. The fashionable season of Paris is rapidly winding-up, and the last balls, the last race, and final fetes are coming off in bewildering successio n. The "petits cundis "of the Empress, which is the name of four very select ball e s given annually at the Tuileries b y her Majesty, and thes usually take place in April, have this year been deferred, by various circumstances, to the present moment, and the second of the series was given on Monday. These pratty assemblages will conclude the festivities of the Palace for the year. In the beau monde the last ball of the season occurred on Friday at the Countess de Gabriac's, and the fact that it was the last rallied an immense con course of the indomitables whose thirst for gaiety seems unabated after the unbroken round of entertainments which have filled up the last five months. The season begins here with the new year and terminates with the great racing event of the year, called the Grand Prix de Paris, which comes off on the Bois de Boulogne the first Sunday in June. This is the signal for a general disper sion of the world of fashion which is scattered forthwith in all imaginable directions. Country houses and water ing places absorb the greatest number. The most attrac tive feature in Paris just now, especially for strangers, is the promenade in the Bois de Boulogne, which in point of foliage surpasses our celebrated Central Park in New York, but in other respects is inferior. For instance, the rock scenery here is all artificial, w hile with us it is nature's own beautiful handiwork. From four o'clock to seven o'clock p.m. every day at this fine season the display of equipages in this favourite resort is gnomes s ohing almost indescribable for numbers , splendour, te There . is nothing like it elsewhere i n the world. In London breed is you see as many fine horses —for the English not yet surpassed in France —but here the carriages are far more graceful in form and more elegant in decoration. Besides, the Parisians are fonder of display than the sober-minded English, and hence the harness used for parade in the Park is richer in ornament,. while footmen at , coachmen, and postillions are got up in a style th may be called gorgeous. B u t showy and brilliant as are the equipages, they do not constitute all the attractions of a drive in the 13ois of the . The toilets of the l a di es , resplendent in all the colours rainbow, in homage to the a dvent of summer, and distinguished by that rare fancy and taste hich makes Paris the throne o f fashion, to say nothing w of the easy manner and graceful bearing of the ladies themselves—this is a phase of the sight to be seen in the " Central Park " of Paris that is absolutely unap proachable in the wide world. Most lithe carriages are drawn by two horses. Many pretty Viti " are content with one; but certain well-known lovers of horseflesh appear daily with the pick of their stables in a carriage and four. Some are driven beforeostillions a London " drag," but others are m ana g ed by two pla Daumont. Of the latter class the best turnout is decidedly that of an American, well known on both sides of the water—Lewis Cass, son of the late Secretary of State. There is still another salient feature of these alluring gatherings in the " Bois," and that is the number of cele brities, not only of Paris, but of all Europe. Thad romi nent member of the diplomatic body . ; the lrs of fashion widely known ; foreign dignitaries and princes of European fame, not to speak of those glittering and ephe meral creatures, the Cynthias of the hour, who in Paris obtain notoriety not only by their splendour of toilet and equipage, but by elegance of manners and good taste in conception.— New York Herald, June 16. The Archdeacon of London is dangerously ill, at his residence in the Charterhouse. Lord Justice Giffard was reported to be a little better last evening. Sir James Clark, who has been Physician-ier n- Ordinary to her Maj est y since her accession, died yest day at his seat at Bagshot-park, Surrey, at the advanced age of 82 years. Sir Ja mes was visited by the Queen on the day before his death. The Viceroy of Egypt, much moved by the late disaster at Pera, has sent to Constantinople two vessels loaded with provisions and clothing for the sufferers. A committee has been formed at Cairo for the purpose of collecting subscriptions and assistance. Major-General R. Wardlaw, C. 8., commanding the Br Cavalry igade in Ireland, will a t once take Cam over cared wand of the troops stationed at Curr a p eing gh Newbridge from M a j or-General Borton, the latter b about to proceed to India to take up his new appointment at Bangalore. The paddle steamer Lightning is under orders to take a line of soundings across the Channel probably be , tween Cape Grisnez and the English ooast Dover, to test the pr acticability of laying a tubular line south of rail way between England and France on the bed of the Channel. CROQUET.—The match for the champion prize, of the value of 50 guineas, commenced on Tuesday on the the new ground of the All England Croquet Club, at Wimbledon. In the competition, many of the best layersp in England have entered. Mr. W. H. Peel, Mr. 0 Joad, Mr. W. J. Witmor e, Mr. J. H. Hale, Mr. H. Jones, the Rev. A. Law,_ and Mr. J. B. Rick y will all take part in the match, the total number of entries being 24 The . play will commence at a quarter-past eleven. The Rev. 11. P. Liddon writes to the columns re specting the Athenasian Creed. He will, he says, take no further part in it, but he has meant, and still means, all he has said on the subject. He has no doubt as to the real meaning of the mutilation of the Creed with our pre sent knowledge, and he adheres to his convictions as to the duty of its upholders in case "the cruel assault upon so precious a portion of our spiritual inheritance should unhapp il y prevail." Compromise on so vital a matter is, he avers, impossible for believing Churchmen. STRAUSS AND THE RUSSIAN OFFICERS.—The Austrian press has been greatly excited by an assault which has been made on the composer Strauss by some Russian officers. Some days since the Russian officers of the garrison of Warsaw went, after midnight to a restau rant, which was closed by order of the police. They forced an entrance and insisted that the owner of the establishment should send for Strauss, who was in the ' habit of performing with his orchestra in the gardens. Being afraid to refuse them, the restaurateur sum , nioned Strauss, who explained that he could not possibly perform at that hour because the ' members of his orchestra were scattered over the town. After some discussion had taken place the officers became indignant, and struck Strauss repeatedly and injured him so much that he has since been confined to bed. The Vienna Press has deeply resented the insult 4 offered to one of the most popular artists of the Austrian capital, and all the journals, without distinction of party, demand that his wrongs be promptly redressed. THE FRENCH PRESS ON LORD CLARENDON. The French papers refer with regret to the death of Lord Clarendon : The following is from the Patrie :—Lord Clarendon was one of those diplomatists who place great questions of right and justice above possible international antipathies and mere party ideas. Towards France he has always shewed himself just and sympathetic, and on this ground we join our neighbours in regretting his death. The Temps says that Lord Clthrendon represented Great Britain at the Paris Congress, and was the most distin guished and complete type of English diplomacy. The Constitutionnel declares that England has lost in him one of her most esteemed and honoured statesmen. The Liberte says that Lord Clarendon's existence was too intimately connected with contemporaneous history for it to be summed up in a few hasty lines. In the exer cise of his high functions he displayed a rare political sagacity, while he shewed a total forgetfulness of self, and an exceptional solicitude for all who were in distress. THE NEW LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.—The Lord Justiceship of Appeal in Chantery, which was declined by Lord Westbury as far back as Septembei last, has at length been filled up. This distinguished position, which carries with it a seat in the Privy Council, and a salary of £6,000 a year, has been given to Vice- Chancellor Sir William Milbourne James. The learned judge is a Sou of the late Mr. Christopher James, of Swansea, and is 63 years of age. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's.inn, June, 1831, and was made a Queen's Counsel in 1853. Mr. J. Bacon, chief judge in bank ruptcy, will, it is stated, succeed Sir W. M. James as Vice-Chancellor, uniting,whowever, with the functions of Vice-Chancellor his present bankruptcy jurisdiction. Mrs. Giadetone's garden party in Downing-street is postponed from Vtldayj , the Ist, to Friday, the Bth of next month, on account of La'r'd Clarendon's death. Sir Shafto Adair has fifty labourers daily at work in preparation for the opening of the People's Park, his principal gift to the Ballymena commmunity. The funeral of the late Earl of Clarendon will take place on Saturdaynext, at Watford, in the neighbourhood of which town isthe family seat, the Grove. The Crown Princess of Prussia is pro gressing satisfactorily. The recovery of her Royal Highness is so far advanced that Dr. Gream has left the new Palace at Potsdam for London. The Archdeacon of London has passed a restless night, and remains in the same critical condition. The Pall Mall Gazette says heart complaint is the cause of the Archdeacon's illness. So severe have been the effectg of the drought in the Home and Bushey Parks that branches of the trees are being cut down for the deer to browse upon, and brewers' grains are obtained for the cattle, in default of grass. Mr. Harry Lemon, the on of the lamented editor of Punch, has writteAn a farce of an unusual character for the Olympic, where It is in active preparation. Mr. Bel more will have the principal part. The Eastern Budget announces that the construc tion of the Bosnian Railway is to commence in six Weeks. It will be connected with the Austrian railways at Novi, on the Save. By the will of the late Mr. George Hounsfield, o Sheffield, the sum of £7OO is to be devoted to the purpose of building a lifeboat, which is, at the widow's request, to be called the George Hounsfield. The Irish limes announces that the Board of Trinity College, Dublin, have carried out their intention, formed some months ago, of appointing a Professor of Latin in the University. According to the Rock, the subject of a revised translation of the authorised version t4ill be biought before the coming Protestant Council in America by an influential member. The New York papers of the 18th of June contain an official report of the great Saguenay fire. The destruc tion was very great, seventy-five miles being devastated, and not a house, crop, farm, forest, or animal being left in the district. The Duke of Somerset purposes to bring under the notice of the House of Lords, on the 11th July, the questions in dispute between flag officers and the Admi ralty, relating to the last scheme of retirement. Life says, " we are given to understand that a full declaration of the views of Admiral [tons on the turf of the present day will appear on Thursday in the forth coming number of Baily's Magazine. In consequence of the late proceedings in Calcutta in connectic4 with the conversion of a Hindoo widow, an influential native at Lucknow has forbidden the Zenana teachers to enter his house any more. The Rev. ALI Guin, at Trinidad, had been led by night to an uninhabited place on an excuse to visit a sick person, and there murdered, out of revenge. The body was found frightfully mutilated. The murderer is unknown. The movement to construct a canal across the Isthmus of Panama has not yet proved very successful. By the steamship Shannon, which arrived yesterday, we learn that the United States exploring expedition was about to terminate its labours ; no feasible canal route having been discovered. Daniel O'Connor, formerly an elastic web manu facturer at Derby, was tried at the Derby borough ses sions on Tuesday, on a charge of fraudulently and unlaw fully leaving England and taking with him £2,800 which ought to have been divided among his creditors. He was found guilty, and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonm ent w ith hard labour. The Eastern Budget says that the distinction just conferred by the Emperor of Austria on Count Beust is to a certain extent without precedent. There are several cases in Austrian history where eminent men who have deserved well of their country have been permitted to quarter the arms of Austria with their own, but no case is yet known of the arms of Hungary having ever been quar tered with those of a private family. THE ANTECEDENTS OF THE BRIXTON BABY FARMERS.—Some important information was received yesterday !in reference to the antecedents of Margaret Waters and Sarah Ellis, the two women now it. custody charged with neglecting to provide proper food and nourishment for several infants placed under their care whereby the children's lives were endangered. Their maiden name is said to be Forth, and their friends are said to be in good circumstances, residing at Bingley, near Leeds, Yorkshire. About the 16th of February the two prisoners lived at No. 15, Bournemouth-road, Peckham. They suddenly left, leaving the rent unpaid, and tradesmen's bills unsettled. For four days they lived at 1, Boston-cottages, John-street, South ampton-street, Camberwell, and then suddenly left. Next, in a house close by Clapham Junction, where they only remained a week ; then in Lockington-road, York-road, Battersea. From there they went to No. 4, Frederick: terrace, where their " baby-farm " was discovered. THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY COMPANY.—ViCe- Chancellor James had before him yesterday the case of Salisbury v. the Metropolitan Railway Company, in which the plaintiff, a shareholder, sought to restrain the directors from paying dividends out of capital, and to compel them to repay the amount alleged to have been illegally taken for the purpose of paying past dividends. The Vice-Chancellor said it appeared to him that the plaintiff was entitled to a decree with costs. He con sidered this to be a mere fictitious mode of estimating the value of the property, and that the increased estimate never ought to have been inserted in the accounts. His Honour said he thought it a direct, plain, and wilful violation of the Act of Parliament ' • and there would be declarations to the effect that the dividends had been improperly paid, and an order that the balance so erro neously distributed should be made good personally by the directors (except the secretary), with 4 per cent. in terest ; without prejudice to their right to recover the amount over from the company, and the cost of the suit. He did not consider an injunction necessary. MOBBING THE MIRACLE WORSER.—Yesterday morning, at half-past nine, an immense crowd assembled in front of Dr. Burn's Chapel in New Church-street, the scene of the disturbance caused by Dr. Newton and his " miracles " on the preceding day. Handbills were cir culated amongst the people denouncing Dr. Newton as an " impudent charlatan, who had been ridiculed out of his own country," and exhorting the people not to allow their afflicted friends to be tortured by an impostor, and not to assist in desecrating the house of God by taking part in any of the " numbo jumbo antics " played in it by the doctor. Some half-dozen cabs and carts arrived with patients, and a considerable number of per sons, more or less crippled, were conducted into the chapel by their friends. Comparatively few spectators were admitted during the service, and when Dr. Newton left the chapel he had to slip out by a back way, and jump into a cab. He was, however, discovered by the mob, and a cry was made to turn the cab over. Had it not been for the exertions of a sergeant of police and two con stables, it would have gone hard with the " miracle worker," who, however, mar aged, with their aid, even tually-to make his escape. NAZARETH HOUSE.- Yesterday a meeting was held at Nazareth House, Hammersmith, in favour of such an alteration of the law of the rating of charities as would ensure the exemption of this and similar charitable insti tutions. The chair was taken by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, and there was a large attendance of noblemen and gentlemen, including Earl of Granard, Bishop Morris, Monsignor Capel, Earl of Portarlington, Lord Clifford, Lord George Lennox, Sir Robert Gerrard. Sir Charles Clifford, Rev. Derby Read, M.A., Rev. T. Graham, Rev. M. O'Keeffe, Rev. C. Cadogan, Colonel Townley, Dr. O'Connor, Major Trevor, &c. A motion was made by Sir Robert Gerard, that the meeting had heard with regret of the steps taken by the local authorities, and that a change in the law ought to be made. Monsignor Capel seconded the motion, and thought the vestry in the execution of its duty had been a little harsh. The resolution was supported by the Rev. D. Reade, a clergyman of the Church of England. The Earl of Granard moved a resolution, expressing surprise that the rateable value of Nazareth House had been in creased, whilst the West London Hospital, contiguous to Nazareth House, had up to 1865 been only nominally rated. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Snell, a Pro testant, and supported by Dr. O'Connor. Another reso • lution, pledging the meeting to use all constitutional means to obtain an amendment of the law, was moved by Lord Portarlington, and seconded by Mr. Ball, The resolutions were agreed to unanimously, and after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting sepa rated. SPORT ,IGENCE LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END. WEDNESDAY, Midnight. The principal, and indeed the only feature in the course of the evening, was the further advance of Capitaliste for the Goodwood Stakes, 8 to 1 being several times taken about him. Otherwise there was no disposition evinced to anticipate the publication of the acceptances, 10 to 1 being the highest offer bar one. Some little betting took place on the Hursthotrne Stakes at Stockbridge, for which race Digby Grand was made favourite at 2to 1, while Bicycle and the Lurley filly eac h met with some support at 4 to 1, 6 to 1 being offered bar those three. CITY BETTING—WEDNSDAY. 10 to 1 agst Capitalist (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst Revenge (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst Indian Ocean (taken and offered) 100 to 7 apt John Davis (taken) 100 to 7 agst Moccolo (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Miss Sheppard (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Prince Henry (taken and offered) 2L to 1 agst Toby (taken and offered) (ST. LEGER. 500 to 30 apt Captivator (taken and offered) 818 URY CLUB MEETING—WEDNESDAY. A Handicap SlVeepstakes of 5 sovs each. About five furlongs. Duke of Beaufort ns Lady Annie, by Trumpeter— Chiffioniere, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (Cannon) 1 Lord Vivian's Alma Mater, 2 yrs, 6st 121 b (Jewitt) 2 Sir F. Johnstone ns Nudity, 3 yrs, 7st 51b ...(Crutcher) 3 Johannisberg, Noisy, and Talavera also ran. Won by two lengths. The Bibury stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each. Last mile and a half. Mr Saville's Neuchatel, by Parmesan—Middleton Maid, 4 yrs, lOst 81b Lord St. Vincent's Violet, 3 yrs, 10st 101 b (Mr Bovill) 2 Lord Poulett's Glenfalloch, 4 yrs, list 121 b (inc 71b ex) (Goater) 3 Judge and Cornet also ran. Won by a length. The Champagne Stakes of 10 sovs each. From the Bush in (about five furlongs.) Duke of Beanfort's f by Prime Minister—Lurley, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1 Mr Payne's Jester, Bst 101 b Lord Vivian's Bide-a-Wee, Bst 101 b (T. French) 3 Eau de Cologne, Dulcibella, Wandering Breeze, Sunny, Prudentia, and Clotilde also ran. Won by a neck. The Scurry Welter (Handicap) of 5 save each. Five furlongs. Mr Payne's Adelaide, by Young Melbourne—dam by T e ddi n gton-Maid of Masham, 4 yrs, list (Mr Bovill) I Mr Mortimer's Robespierre, 4 yrs, 12st 41b (Col Knox) 2 Won in a canter by ten lengths. A Plate of 50 sovs • weight for age. From the Bush in r3bout five furlongs). Sir J. Johnstone's Desert by Promised Land—Worth less, 8 yrs, 7st 21 b ( 250 ) (Crutcher) 1 Lord Anglesey's Minytus, 2 yrs, eat (E,50) ......(Jones) 2 Mr G. Jones's Harmony, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (250) ...(Page) 3 Won by a length and a half. A Selling Welter Plate of 50 sovs. Old mile. Mr. A. Yates's Ring, by Bel Demonio--Asparagus, 3 yrs, list 21b (Owner) 1 Sir F. Johnstone's Smallhopes, 3 yrs, 11st 21b (Captain G. Johnstone) 2 Lord git. Vincent's Invicta, 3 yrs, list 21b (Mr. Bevil) 3 Won by a length. The First 'dear of the Twelfth Biennial of 10 sovs each. T. Y. C. Mr. Merry's King of the Forest, by Scottish Chief — Lioness, Bst 101 b (Grimshaw) 1 Lord An i lesey's Cricklade, Bst bib (Cannon) '2 Captain y. F. Day's The Count, Bst 71b (Wyatt) 3 Hood, Pallas, Northwood, Avalanche, and &rubbing Brush also ran. Won by a neck. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. LEGER. sto 2 agst Kingcraft (taken and wanted) 1000 to 80 agat Palmerston (taken) 100 to 6 agst Normanby (offered) 20 to 1 agst Captivator (offered) 25 to 1 agst Astolfo (offered) 3000 to 100 agst Camel (taken —after 2000 to SO had been laid) STOCKBRIDGE MEETING, ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Bigby c, Blandford, Bellone, Benbow, Chevisaunce„ Cranbourne Chase, Chassepot, Detective, Gift (The)„ Herculaneum, Maid of Athol, Mortimer, Our Mary Ann, Pat 6, Rigby c, Rambling Katie f, Sir Robert Napier, Sunlight, Sunflower c, Sulphur. SCRATCHINGS. Beaufort Handioap.—Newsman, Jeoffrey. Visitors' Plate.—Departure, Amara, Vulcan, Detective, Westward Ho. Croome Produce Stakes.—Roe f, Stockwater, Pallas, Scarlet Letter, Sir Thomas, Rose Chere f. Stockbridge Cup.—Bridgwater, Decollete, MesaMance Roe f, Martyrdom, Red Rice, Loduua Pride, Church Militant, Vespasian, Miss Anne c, Chaucer, Prince of Wales, Fripormier, King Offa, Magdala, See Saw. Hurstbourne Stakes.—Steppe, Lcetitia, Lurley f, Roe f, Arrowflight, 'Naanitm, Dancing Girl, Hag f, Stockade c, Miss Lavinia, c, Miss Goldsch midt f, Pallas, The Tizard's dam f, Nymph f, King' Mack, Ysolt, Avalanobe, Crinon, Lady Colsterdale, Rose of Athol, Rifleman, Anonymous, Sir Thomas, Arbutus c, Cerintha c, Lady Augusta f, Hepatica f, Feronia. NEWTON MEETING.—WEDNESDAY. The Trial Handicap of 3 soya each, with 40 added. One mile and a quarter. Mr J. Barlow's Hunter, by Commotion—Mrs Hark away, 4 yrs, Bst 81b Mr Dawson's Scottish Rose, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b ... (Hudson) 2 Mr J. Barber's Sensation, 3 yrs, Bst (Gradwell) 3 Catalonia and Heart of Oak also ran . Won by three lengths. The Golborne Park Stakes of 60 BOWL About ha.if a mile. Seven subs. Mr P. J. Jackson's Mulatto (late Macoomo), Lambton—Little Savage, Bst 131 b (inc. 31b extra) (Huxtable) 1 Mr T. Steven's Lothair, Bst 71b (J. Clark) 2 Mr C. Trotter, fun's., Ruffian, Bst 101 b (Osborne) 3 Won in a canter. The Maiden Plate of 40 sovs ; weight for age. Once round (about 1 mile 1 furlong.) Mr Dawson's Painkiller, by Van Galen—Thane, 3 yrs, 7st 31b Sir E. Buckley's Surprise, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (Wood) 2 Capt. Turner's Discretion (11 b), 3 yrs, 6st 11ds)1b (Edwar 3 Won cleverly by . a neck. The Manor Cup of 100 sovs in specie. One mile. Mr John's Pretty John, by Handsome Jack—Geology, 5 yrs, 9st 21b (inc 1011; ex) ... . (J. Osborne) 1 Mr . Saunders's Indian Ocean, 3 yrs, Est 1 2 1 2 Mr Raworth's Edinburgh, aged, Bst 121 b.. (Britton) 3 Kellogg, Maid of Mickley, Recovery also ran, on cleverly by a neck. The Makerfield Handicap of 100 sovs. About half a mile. Mr C. Trotter's, jun., Saratoga, by Adventurer—Sum merside, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (Platt) 1 Mr Robinsou's The Mayoress (Fox) 2 Mr. Legh's Rejoinder, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 3 Lumley,Stamford, Soubrette, and Emily also ran. Won cleverly by a neck. The Copeland Purse (Handicap) of 40 sovs. One mile. Mr Ambery's c by Chevalier d'lndustrie—Lady. de Trafford, 3 ?Ts, Est 131 b (Gradwell) 1 Mr Hudson s Lady Highthorn, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (J. Osborne) 2 Mr Drake's c by Caractacus—Eugenia, 3 yrs, 7st (Fox) 3 Bright, General Prim and Eloquence also ran. Won by a length. A. Mr. Lindesay, of Loughry, Tullyhogue, Ireland, disputes the right of Lord O'Hagan to assume the title of Tullyhogue. JUDICIAL REFORM IN EGYPT.—The commission which was sitting at Florence has approved of the pro posals with respect to the judicial reforms in Egypt. The consent of Austria and Italy has been glven to the arrangement concerted between Nubar Pacha and the French Government, and England, Prussia, and Russia have rlready virtually agreed to the conclusions arrived at by the International Commission of Cairo. THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.—The Times un derstands that the directors of the Metropolitan District Railway, at their board meeting on Tuesday, decided to adopt the plans and recommendations of their engineer. Mr. Fowler, for their city station. The station will be at the junction of the Queen Victoria-street and Cannon street, with the entrance at the corner of Cannon-street, and in view of the Mansion House and the Royal Ex change. The contractors will commence the work forth with, and it is anticipated that the station (which will be called Mansion House Station) will be completed and opened for traffic in the beginning of the next year. It is intended on the opening of this station to run trains in each direction at least every three minutes. ANNIVERSARIES IN BERLIN.—On the third of August the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Frederick William the Third, the father of the present King, will be celebrated. The Municipal Council have refused to take part as a body in fetes which will have an exclusively military character. It appears that at first the Prussian authorities wished to associate this festival with the memories of the Holy Alliance, but this scheme was abandoned in order that the French jealousy might not be aroused, and because Austria might not have readily consented to take part in a fete which commemorated that event. King William the First, in making war on Austria, de parted from the text of the clause of his father's will, which forbade his successors to make war on Russia and Austria. As this alliance was broken through by the war of 1866, Austria could not assist in celebrating its original formation. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—The most popular and the most effective medicine in the world for the cure of female complaints. After many years' experience it is proved that there is no medicine equal to Holloway's Pills for the cure of diseases incidental to females. 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