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Quite GLOBE—At Seven, Whitelltit at Greenwich. At Eight, PhEomel, GJ - j3C, with the Golden Eg7,3 WO3DIN'S CARPET-BAG AND SIMCII Booz, Egyptian nail, Picca dilly, cvory Evening (except Satuiday) at 3; Saturday Mom/l -b:lgs at 3. Aflufssion, is, Zs, - CHRISTY MINSTZIELS St. Jam3s's Hall, Every Nigh , . at 8; Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at :3 and 8 all the year round. MADAME TUSSAt7D's EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till 5.30 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admission, 19.; extra rooms, 6d. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-pack, Open daily (ex eept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Idendays, 6d. Children ender twelve, 6d. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1870. *, • . 13 a. • SUIT . • in exile. But when the Queen's turn to emigrate arrived, her loving brother-in-law was free to return, which he did, and set up as a Republican. On Thursday the fatal epistle directed against the Orleanist Prince was published in the _Epoca. The choice vocabulary of Don Henry, en riched by long practice, was employed to the utmost in this final production. The Duke of Mont pensier was "infamous and criminal ;" a "Jesuit," a " conspirator," a " traitor," a" bloated French pastry cook," a "coward," etc. The Duke, according to Continental notions of honour, felt himself compelled to act. A duel was arranged, and at the third ex change of shots the Bourbon Prince was struck in the head and killed. It is needless to enlarge upon the calamitous results of such an event. It is a disgrace to Spain. Whatever may be its political consequences, it is hardly probable that any political benefit will accrue from it. Nor is it in the least likely to diminish duelling, for, shocked as right-minded people may be at this tragedy, the mania will, in all probability, only gather fresh strength from this endorsement of the practice. The Duke in some sense' deserves sympathy. His character, though often questioned in some parti culars, was never open to the charge of ferocity. His disposition, indeed, was so mild that he was very generally suspected of cowardice, and he may have felt himself in a manner driven to this combat. He acted under gross provocation, and though this is no excuse, it must, according to law and justice, be deemed a Palliation. MrtiliNT PROGRESS OF DR. LIVINGSTONE. The Government of India has received certain news of Dr. Livingstone. The latest date received from the great explorer is July 9th, 1860. He reiterates his belief that he has found the soirees of the Nile between latitude 10 deg. and 12 deg. south, that is to say nearly in the position which Ptolemy assigned to them. The waters of the northern slope of the elevated plains which overlook the valley of Cazembe are conveyed by a multitude of streams into the Chambeze. This river flows into Lake Bangivelo, and under the name of Luapala unites it with Lake Moero. Again it changes its name after leaving this point, and becomes known as the Lualaba, as it runs to Lake Ulenge. Into Lake Ulenge also flows the Lufira, a large river coming from the western side of the same great plain, the northern slope of which is drained by the Chambeze. The combined waters of the Lufira and the Chambeze are said by some of Dr. Livingstone's native informants to enter Lake Tanganyika, and thence, ender the different name of the Loanda, pass on to Lake Choambe, which he considers to be the same as Sir Samuel Baker's Albert Nyanza ; others maintain that the Lufira, finds its way by the west of Tanganyika to Lake Choambe. These questions have still to be settled ; and in this the interest of Dr. Livingstone's onward movements centre. The lakes which Dr. Livingstone has seen are of considerable size, varying from five to ten days march in length, and are overhung by high mountain slopes which open out in bays and valleys, or leave great plains which during the rainy season become so flooded that the•caravans travel for days through water up to their knees, and with difficulty find high ground as a resting-place for the night. There are plenty of domestic cattle in the country,and an abundance of large game. The climate is declared to be healthy. LONDON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1870. NEITHER side can claim a monopoly of logic in the Education Bill debate. The Government and the Union have a palpable advantage over the League on the religious question, but the League maintains a clear superiority in the argument touching com pulsory attendance. No practical Ministry could adopt the religious proposals of the League. Apart from other considerations, their effect would be completely to dissolve the existing organisation, for they propose that denomi national schools should have at most but a portion of the grant given to secular schools. It would thus be impossible for the former class to compete with the latter on equal terms. Secular teaching would start with a great and permanent advantage in the race ; and the -vast machinery which voluntary exertions have established must in the end fall away and perish, simply because a more highly favoured system wouk be able to outbid it. It is not to the point to inquire what might happen if we were setting up an organisation where none before existed. The problem is to amplify the deficient though extensive apparatus which is now at work, and no prudent Minister could venture to disregard the money and labour that has been expended on denominational teaching during the last twenty years. On the other hand the League's scheme of direct compulsory at tendance without alternative is better than the in direct compulsion of the Union, or the permissive system provided in the Government bill. The pro. posal of the Union that no employer shall engage a &and under twelve, unless the young worker have attained a certain educational standard, is very well in the case of the Factory Acts ; but if it be applied to the whole community, how can it differ from direct compulsion, except that it is more likely to break down, and that it throws upon the em ployer a burden which ought to fall upon the parent ? A considerate working man, knowing that his children would not be allowed to labour unless they complied with certain educational condi tions, would take care that they were brought up to the proper mark ; and for such a parent the indirect provision would have the same effect as the pure and simll3 plan. But in the case of those destitute children whose time is wasted in the streets there would be no control what ever. They would be left, as now, without instruc tion. It is obvicus, also, that it such inter ference as compulsory attendance involves be tolerae 1 at all, nothing can be gained by transferring it from the parent to the employer. The latter, to escape trouble, would very likely get rid of all children under twelve, and thus the scope. of indirect compulsion would be still further re stricted. This obligation is one which falls properly on the parent. In the case of a respectable family, the indirect proviso, as we have seen, would be just as stringent as any other, whereas those who most need binding would not be bound at all. The clause in Mr. Forster's bill, which ordains that school boards may, if they think fit, enforce the atten tanco of children under 12, is a remarkable instance of the free and easy style in which Ministers forget their principles when confronted with practical diffi culties. We have had several fine orations from gentle men in the Cabinet on the impropriety of permissive legislation. Mr. Bright, when he last visited Bir mingham, enlarged admirably on the theory that the decisions of Parliament cught to be final and bindi`ng on the - whole people. And now we are offered a permissive clause on a question of the highest moment, and that, too, under the most unfavourable emditions. Every plea that can possildy be urg• d against the Permissive Prohibitory Liquor rill applies to the permissive compulsory clause, and, in addition, the very substantial argument that this power of enforcing attendance is given to those who have little interest in exercising it—an objection which does not apply to the Liquor Bill. Is it likely that farmers and others who will com pose school-boards will voluntarily take the trouble to enforce attendance ? A board which availed itself of the permissive clause in one district would render itself decidedly unpopular in comparison with a neighbouring board which might decide to " let it slide." In fact it would bo contrary to the interests of most of these boards to commit themselves to such a decision. Hitherto the ignorance of the rising gene ration, especially in rural districts, has been owing to an agreement between the parent who wanted money and the employer who wanted cheap labour. It is not at all probable that any improvement will be effected by giving one of the parties to these bargains the power to decline concluding any more of the kind. The permissive clause in the Education Bill is just what the Per missive Liquor Bill would be if the power to close public-houses were given to publicans themselves. The Government will save themselves much trouble by accepting pure and simple compulsion. If the principle be once admitted, there can be nothing to gain by advocating an absurd compromise. And in future it may not be too much to hope that per missive legislation will receive more respectful treat ment at the bands of Cabinet Ministers. 'When the advocates of general and final legislation calmly pro pound this singular permissive clause there must be something more in the principle than they have hitherto allowed. THE divinity that doth hedge a King does not, in these days at least, apply to those personages who would be Kings. The Spanish Revolution was a great and justifiable event; _but the spread of en lightenment has been too universal . for the present generation to regard the scramble for the Crown with any feeling other than disgust. The time when such disgraceful intrigues were ac cepted as matters of course is passed. If monarchs themselves are only tolerated on good behaviour, it is nut to be expected that a suffering world will relish the discreditable freaks of " candidates." The lament able fiasco in the case of Dom Fernando of Portugal, the attempts of Marshal Prim to gain absolute power by setting a boy on the throne, the insurrections of Don Carlos, and the Montpensier intrigues, form a dark chapter even in Spanish history. This duel between the Duke of Montpensier and Don Henry of Bourbon will serve as a denanzent to the dismal play. There is no difficulty in deciding upon the main features of the case. Don Henry of Bourbon is the brother of Queen Isabella's husband a gentleman of middle age, a naval officer, but famous chiefly for his great talent in writing abusive epistles. It is notorious that between Queen Isabella and the Duke of Montpensier a deadly fend has long raged; nor were the ex-Sovereign and Don Henry on the best of terms : but this (1;3 not prevent him carrying on war. against tne MIRY too. Don Henry was an Ishmaelite, whose hand was against every man. The Duke and Marshal Prim are by no means friendly ; and yet true to his nature, the two latest effusions of the irascible Prince were directed, the one against Marshal Prim, and the other against the Duke of Montpensier. Whilst Isabella reigned at Madrid, _Don Henry . was compelled to remain, The very extensive Distillery ,low beitig erected at Eolfast, with all re3ent huprovonvntfr for tho manufacture or IVish whisky, by Ales As. DUNVILLE 0; Co., who have rained it world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish - whisky, is to be called "The Royal Irish Distillery." THE MISSING STEAMSHIP. The report that the screw steamer City of Boston had been seen under canvas about 150 miles west of Cape Clear turns out to have a very - unsubstantial foundation, and little weight is attached to it in Liverpool. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS COMMITTEE The Parliamentary and Municipal Elections Com mittee resumed it sittings this morning, the Marquis of Hartington in the chair, for the purpole of further considering their report, when the ballot was considered. It is generally understood that this committee will make their report to the louse before Easter. THE IRISII DEBATE. On the motion for going into committee on the Irish Land Bill, Mr. M•Mahon will move, " That it Le an instruction to the committee to assimilate the Star tute Law of Ireland with regard to ejectment to that of England ; and, in lieu of sanctioning advances of puVic money to landowners for the reclamation of wastes, to authorise limited owners' to grant leases in perpetuity of waste lands on condition of reclaim ing and paying a fair rent." The Dublin Corporation have passed a resolution expressing regret and disappointment at the Govern ment Land Bill, and a hope that such amendments would be introduced as would render the measure satisfactory. SIR S. BAKER'S EXPEDITION. A letter, dated March 14, has been received at Alexandria from Sir Samuel Baker, dated Khartown, Feb. 7, wherein he reports that 32 boats were col lected together to convey him . and his party to Gondokoro. With the last shipment of troops the total expeditionary force amounts to 700, including a battery of artillery. Mr. Higginbotham is reported to be within four days' march of Khartown, having crossed the Nubia desert. He has under his charge the steel stearmrs for the lake Albert Nyanza. INlr. Higginbotham has comm•tnd of tit rear expedition, awl will follow Sir Samuel Baker immediately. Alt the mem' e-s of the expedition are in gooA ail spi its. TilE IRISH LAND BILL. A meeting of the Conservative party wa3 held to-day at Lord Lonsdale's hous2, Carlton house tetrace, at which Mr. Disraeli submitted cc' taro amendments which it is intended to press upon the house during committee on the Irish Land Bill. Re porters, of course, were not admitted. The effect of the amendments has been already indicated in speeches of Mr. Disraeli, Mr. hardy, and Dr. Ball. First and chiefly will be insisted on the assertion of the general principle of free contract between landlord and tenant in Ireland. The clause No. 63 in the bill, throwing the burden of the county less on the landlords in the case of holdings under in value, to be expunged. The provision by which every " improvement" is presumed to be the pro perty of the tenant, is another point against which the entire strength of the Conservative party will be directed. A variety of other amendments of less importance will be moved. NARROW ESCAPE OF A ROYAL TRAIN. On the arrival of the 3.50 p.m. train from King's cross at Hitchin last night the front portion of it was shunted to allow the 4.25 train to pass. Whilst the carriages were being again shunted, they 'were by some means or other thrown off the track, thus fouling the main line. Just at this moment the Royal train -which was conveying the Prince and Princess of Wales to Kimbolton, whither their Royal Highnesses were proceeding on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, was nearly due. Men were at . once set to work to clear the main fide, but before this could be effected the Royal train came up at full speed and rushed past thi carriages which bad been thrown off the line. It will be understood the Prince and Princess had a narrow escape when it is stated that the train in which they were travel ling ran within six inches of- one of the carriages which had fouled the main line. The occurrence was witnessed by several persons, amidst a scene of intense excitement. WORK ING-CLASS CANDIDATES. It is stated that the Representation of Labour League has decided to open communications with the Reform Club with the view of so arranging election matters as to prevent the possibility of contests between Liberal and working-class candi dates. Mr. edger, it seems, has gone down to Bristol without consulting the League, and they will, therefore, take no " official notice " of his candidature, Ibis League, by the way, is cane vassing members of the House of Commons very hard in favour of Mr. P. A. Taylor's bill providing for the payment of members. Indeed, something very like menace is being employed. "The action of every Liberal will be attentively watched with regard to the above motion,"—such is the pleasant reminder which has been conveyed to every one of Mr. Gladstone's supporters. To - what extent this may tell on the division we cannot pretena to say, but of one thing we are certain, and that is, that we are still a long way from the object which tho member for Leicester and -his friends seem to regard as something quite as precious as the ballot, or, indeed, as any political reform that could be named. ALELPIII THEATRE.—Her Royal Ilighnuss the Duchess of Cambridge; the Prince and Princess of Teck, and suite, honoured the performances at this thealro yesterdny evening with their presence. TIER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 14. Her Majesty walked i❑ the grounds this morning, accompanied by Princess Louise. Their Royal llighncsses Princess Beatric and Prince Leopold also went out. The Queen, attended by the Duchess of lox burghe, drove out this afternoon. The Prince and Princess of Wales left London yes terday on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Man chester at Kitubolton Castle. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. MADRID, March 14. In to-day's sitting of the Cortes Marshal Prim, in reply to a question about the demonstration against the new conscription regulations, stated that when near Alacala gate a crowd, shouting "Down with the Conscription," had surrounded and pelted himwith Stones. lle declared that further manifestations of a similar character might be expected. The Republican members, Senores Soler and Sorti, repudiated (on the p of their parties) all respon sibility in reference to the riots. The funeral of the Infante Don Henry de Bourbon will take place at noon to-morrow. PORTUGAL. LISBON, March 14. The elections have passed off quietly, and have resulted in a large majority for the Government. Her Britannic Majesty's frigate Bristol is still here. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 14. The Sultan has ordered Daoud Pasha to subscribe on account of his Majesty 3,000 fully paid-up shares of the Turkish Railway Loan. FRANCE. BOURSE, March 1-I.—Three o'clock—The market closed as follows per Cont. 3 per Cents 74 65 End of month 74 60 Credit Mobilier 275 75 Transatlantic 212 50 Credit Foucier 1315 . Paris Gas 1792 -- Suez Canal 337 50 RAIL WA Bank Shares 2830 It:Wan rives 53 90 Austrian Fives Ottoman Loan Do. Debt 46 80 Spanish Threes 26 50 Home Debt — Deferred Cash 1005 Orleans Westorn N °ahem Gl5 1163 Strasbwg .. 6ll} j.,yons and Mediterranean Southern__ 6271 Sardinian Austrian Jombard 7 9 31 4934 North of Spain 70 Saragossa Roman 755 61 AMERICA. (Per French Atlantic Cable.) NEW YORK, March 14. The Itumn steamer City of Washington arrived out to-day. The Union steamship Nebraska arrived here at 7 a m. to-day. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CLOSING PRICES. Gold closed at 1121 ; the highest quotation during the day was 113/ ; the lowest, 111*. Sterling Exchange on London 5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1832 ~. 1885 II 1867 . lO9l 10-40 „ Illinois Edo Cotton—Mid. upland Petroleum—Standard White Flour—Extra State, $I 70e. to $5 30c mixci, $1 2c 106 i 144 24i 21?-,c 27c Corn—Old BOSTON', March 14. The extra Cunard steamer Tripoli arrived out at 4 p.m. yesterday. I'ORTLAND, March 14. The Allan steamship Austrian arrived out to- THE BRAZILS. LISBON, March 14. The Royal Mail Steampacket Company's steamship Douro, from the Brazils, arrived here to-day. She has 47 passengers, £22,793 in specie, 103 bales of cotton, and 235 packages of sundries. RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 23. General Camar is still in pursuit of Lopez. A brigade composed of 1,500 volunteers, together with General Polydoro, has arrived in Paraguay. The railway traffic on the San Paulo has been re established. Exchange on London, 20 ; ditto Hamburg, 890. Coffee, good first, 76.00 reis ; stock, 65,000 bags ; sales, 64,000 bags ; total export since the departure of the last mail, 70,000 bags, of which 8,000 were for the Channel, 12,000 for the North of Europe, 4,000 for the Mediterranean, and 46,000 for the United States. Flour, 22 ; wool, 32 ; coals (New castle), 27 ; Cardiff, 18 ; salt, 560 ; freights, 25. The French steamer Uruguay arrived here on the 14th inst. BAHIA, Feb. 27. Exchange, 201 to 201. Sugar, browns, 3,000 to 3,200 rein; cotton, 13,800 reis. PERNAMBUCO, March 1. Exchange, 20i. Sugar, browns, 2,900 to 3,600 reis; whites, 4,300 to 5,200 reis; cotton, 14,500 THE BRITISH INDIAN TELEGRAPH EXPEDITION. The following telegram has been received by the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Com pany : " Halpin to Osborn, March 9, Six p.m. The Hibernia, is now employed in laying cable. Present position, lat. 17.15 N., abotit the centre of the Red Sea. Total cable paid out from Aden 480 knots. All going well. Great Eastern " returned to Aden." This places the:expedition about 110 miles north of Ausley Bay in 673 fathoms of water, muddy bottom, and 530 miles from the Daedalus Light house, where the vessels laying the cable southward from Suez will meet Captain Halpin. • ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE.—The morning per formanca at the Haymarket Theatre, in aid of the funds of this excollent charity, which, through the intercession of Mr. Sothern, has obtained the patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales, will take place either on the 14th or 21st of May. The Zeidlitzer Correspondent conSrms R teport which has been current in Berlin for the last ten days that it is the intention ails Government to propose raising the taxes on beer, coffee, and tobacco, three of the first neces saries of Gcrm•,u lite. I ADVERTISEMENT. ;—Holloway's Ointment and Pill F.— Eiliousnesti.—Dyspepsia.—T'nere is no organ in the human body so liable to derangement as the liver. Food, fatigue, climate, and anx:ety all disorder the action, and rcnder its secretion- the bile—m.)ro or less deprived, superabundant, or scanty. The first symptoms should rccolvo attention. A pain in the side or the top of the shoulder, a harsh cough or diticul:y in breathing, are all signs of liver disease, which are removed without delay by fric tion with Holloway's inestimable ointment. The pills should also be taken early. For all diseases of this vital organ the action of those conjoined remedies. is a specific by checking the over-sup ply of pile, regulating its secretion, and giving nervous tone. PAST AND COMING TURF MEETINGS. Opinions on the. late meetings at Liverpool are toler ably unanimous. It was in general no very brilliant affair, but the Grand National amply redeemed the poverty of the other races. A finer field and a finer con test were never known. Twenty-three horses, including most of the best steeplechasers of the day, came to the post, and the first four favourites in the betting gained the first four places in the exact order of their respective positions in public estimation at the time of the start. There was no accident of any kind. The result furnished us with ' some important data by which to judge of euture performances. It appears that Mr. Weyman, the former owner of The Colonel, died a few months back, and left directions to his executors that his favourite steeplechaser should be prepared and started for the Grand National and afterwards sold with the rest of his stud by auction. After winning two Grand Nationals, he will be heavily handicapped in any futur,e race, but his merits are so great that, even under the disadvantageous weight with which he must in future be saddled, he will still be a dan gerous competitor. Fan behaved as disgracefully as usual. Hall Court evidently died away through age, and his high - position as a steeplechaser must be deemed at an end. Surney gained a respectable position, but was evidently deficient in stamina. Gar dener as evidently lacked pace. The Doctor comes out of the battle by no means disgraced. His position fully justified the confidence placed in him, for the Colonel had certainly very little to spare. Primrose ran very well, and it is on the cards that hail she not overpowered Mr. Brockton, and got her temple over the bit during the race, this clever animal would have been hailed the wianer of the great Liverpool prize. With respect to Tathwell, we may quote the remarks of Land and Water—" I shall be somewhat curious to read their excuses for having puffed up Tathwell and other bettina , hones. It was publicly asserted tiat the owner of Tathwell swore by his chance, and would not hedge a penny cf the money for ghich he had backed him,. upon reading which I am credibly informed the whole of the T a incoliishire division laid against him ; and well they might, for Tathwell has been infirm for months, and the only wonder is that he, should ever have been entered for the race in question. Q.C. evidently cannot stay. When he had got over three miles and a half he was evidently quite helpless. " Hotspur," of the Telegraph, makes the. folowing tbservations:—."ll ; a3 COloners is the highest weight carried by any winner. since the race was converted into a handicap, excepting that of Cortolvin, who carried one pound more.' The time-10 Min. 10 sec. —was admirab'e, and those critics who keep preaching of the " deterioration " of modern horses, would do well to contrast The Colonel's 10st. 71b. in 1869 and his 11st. 121 b. in IS7O with Abdel Kader's 9st. 121 b. in 1850 and his 10st. 41b. in 1851. The principal winners over The Colonel are Mr. Evans, Mr. Cockin, Mr. Crook, Mr. J. Booth, and Mr. William Wright. Though the last-men tioned gentleman has notHing to do with the party, ho strongly fancied the horse, and consequently " helped himself " in the market when the hero was at 33 to lin the quotations. Mr. Brayley would probably be the most serious loser, as his outlays upon his lot must have been quite g 2,000. Lord Derby's stud has been sold at the Knowsley Park Paddocks. Prices ruled small, though the attendance was good. The brood mares were sixteen in number, and the top figures were 1,000 guineas for Repulse, by Stock well, out of Sortie, who, when the property of 'Lord Hastings, won the One Thousand Guineas in 1866, and was afterwards repurchased by Lord Derby,. who had bred her ; 750 guineas for Inspiration,' by Newminster out of Cauezou ; 500 guineas for 13asquine (the dam of Mantilla), by Orlando, out. •of Canezou ; and 330 guineas for , the American .mare Summerside, by Lexington, who was imported into this coun try by Mr. Ten Broeck. The respective pur chasers were Mr. Gee, Mr. T. V. Morgan, Mr. Blenkiron, and Mr. Thompson. Old Canezou, who was such a favourite a the late earl, was not put up for sale. as she is to end her days in peaceful retirement. The yearlings, &c., realised insignificant prices, excepting a brown colt by St. Albans's out of Inspiration, which Mr T. Brown, the late trainer to the Duke of Hamilton, took a bargain at 260 guineas. The two stallions, Cape Flyaway and De Clare, fetched 660 and 105 guineas respectively. Amongst the many meetings to be held during the pre sent week, the most interesting is the Grand National meeting at Cottenham. The Cambridgeshire Handicap Steeplechase has a fine field in The Doctor, Pearl Diver, Moose, Q. - C., Gardener, Middleton, Cristal, ' and Surney. Some hold that The Doctor has the entire division quite safe ; others give the preference to Primrose. But the former has the balance of favour, though it must be borne in mind that less than four miles is the best distance for the second horse in this year's Grand National. The race at Cottenham is about four miles. Of the other meetings of the week the Grand Military and Rugby Hunt is worth notice. It is held on Thurday and Friday .; a good programme has been issued, and several of the stakes are likely to produce good fields. The following forecast is taken from the Field :a—For this gathering a good pro gramme has been issued, as several of the stakes therein are likely to produce strong fields. In the Grand Military Gold Cup (three miles) fifteen horses have been entered, but Roving Maid or Kerslake will win. The Military Weight-for-Age Stakes (2 miles) should be car ried off by Woodbury Hill, as the lot opposed to him are only moderate ; and the Handicap Plate (about 2 miles) by Sky Blue or Jezebel. On Friday, in the Rugby Open Handicap Steeplechase (3 miles) thirty-three horses have been weighted, and Brick, 12st. 71b., heads the list. Primrorma Bst. 11.1 b. • Gardener, 11st. 101 b. ; Lady Audley 11st. 31b. ; and The 'Robber, list. 21b., are the pick of the horses handicapped below Brick, ad the winner may be found in Primrose or Gardener. The Light Weight Grand Military Sweepstakes (three miles) will be won ba Kerslake ; and the Grand Military Hunt Cup (over the same course) by Lord Charles Kerr 's representative, Blondin or Knockany. REPRESENTATION o BRISTOL. The com mittees of the two Liberal candidates, Messrs. Hodgson and Robinson, have met, and arranged the pre liminaries for a test ballot of the Liberal party of the city. Mr. Odger has refused a test ballot, but his committee and friends are signing a memorial to him requesting him to consent to that mode of setting the differences which now perplex the party. AN UNSATISFACTORY ELOPEMENT.—.A. detective officer, who had eloped with the wife of the landlord of the Red Lion, at Altrincham, was very nearly paying the penalty of his u nfaithfulness with his life on Saturday, for on having been brought back along with his paramour and th,T. property they took with them to London, his out raged wife, in whose care he had left four young children, made an attempt to " smash his head " with a stone con cealed in a handkerchief, but the police interfered, and the culprit was fined 25 for neglecting his duty as a police. officer. The remains of the late Dr. Burnett, Vicar of Brad ford, were buried on Saturday at Hawkshead Church Yard. The funeral was strictly private, and was con ducted in a simple and unostentatious manner. The probable successor of th e p resen t Commander in-Chief of her Majesty's naval forces at the Nore will be vi co -Admiral the Hon. Charles G. J. B. Elliott, C. 8., brother of the present Earl Minto, and brother-in-law of Earl Russell. THE MOVEMENTS OF THE COURT. —IIer Majesty the Queen will, it is expected, visit Claremont House, n ear Esher, Surrey, about the close of this or the-beginning of next week. Her Majesty will probably remain several days at Claremont. The Queen of the Netherlands is expected to visit Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle early this week. AN AMERICAN EDITOIL SHOT DY A FENIAN.— The editor of the Irish-American has been shot by a member of the Fenian Brotherhood. The wound is of a very serious nature, and it has been found impossible to extract the ball. Mr. Meehan, the editor has recognised the assasin, I who has been captured. tis said that jealousy has existed* for some time past between the editor and the secretary. It is raid that when the Greek Archbishop of Syra and Tones attended the other day in the Senate House' Cambridge, for the purpose of receiving his honorary dellree of he dropped his pocket-handkerchief, and on stooping down to recover it, one of the graduates in the gallery exclaimed, " Hurrah for the Grecian bend I" The effect was, of course, so intensely ludicrous that the whole assemblacre was convulsed with laughter. rho Russian Papers announce the death of Gil Migoter, the posti!lion who had the honour of saving Napoleon from falling into the elutche3 of the Cossacks, when he was leaving Moscow, by his skilful riding. In the affair cf the Rue St. Nicaise, when an attempt was made to blow up his Majesty, he was saved by the rapicl driving of his coachman Caesar. It has been stated that the late Lieut.-General Sir C. A. Windham would be buried in Florida. This, how ever, is incorrect, as the remains of the gallant General will be brought to Norfolk, his native county, in course of the inainz. _ . • • - - • • DIPLOMATIC AND ~CONSULAR SERVICE, MONDAY. The select committee appointed to inquire into this subject resumed their sittings this morning, Mr- Bouverie in the chair. Amongst the members of the committee present were Mr. Otway, Mr. Eastwick,Mr. Shaw-and Mr. Ryland. The examination of Mr Ham mond was proceeded with. He said he quite •admitted that the present system had the effect of excluding the sons of clergymen, and gentlemen in that rank of life, but he did not think • that they were of a class in society which could properly be chosen as representatives of this country abroad. The duties of the clerks in the Foreign Offiee we c re very diverse, and they depended to a great extent on the tele grams and' dispatches received in the course of the day The question of only having paid attaches or clerks did not affect the public service. The service '.ous conductor! by the Imperial attaches with as much zeal and ability 4 5 if they were paid. The expense of junior members of the service alone would be very great. It was only amoggst the best society that political information abroad was picked up and hints obtained. Any ac tion of ours would not be necessarily followed by other countries, and if we put an inferior class of persons to represent us, they would not move in the same rank of society as the others, and would experience in consequence many mortifications. It was quite possible to apply the system of competition for appointments in the Foreign Office, but he did not think it desirable that there should be more than a very limited competition because it was necessary that competitors should be of a certain position, and irrespective of their book learning, be likely to turn out useful public servants. 'There was no parity betweeu the Indian Civil Service and the diplo• matic. THE WICKLOW PEERAGE. MONDAY. The committee of privileges of the House of Lords re• assembled this morning to resume the hearing of the claim of Mrs. Howard to the earldrom of Wicklow on behalf of her son. Sir John Coleridge asked for leave to further cross examine Mary Best. His case was exactly like that pre sented by Sir Roundell Palmer against Mrs. Howard. Sir Roundell Palmer did not offer much objection ; but Mary Best was not in London. • The Solicitor-General said that he could not ask his witnesses half the questions if the witness Best was not first cross-examined. After some discussion it was decided by their lordships that the other witnesses should be called in the absence of Mary Best. The Solicitor-General would of course bow to the de-' cision of their lordships, though for his own part he imagined it would be better if he had been permitted to cross-examine Mary Best before calling other testimony to rebut her evidence. The case he had to present to the committee would be that Mary Best lived with her uncle and aunt, a Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, in the capacity of servant. A Mr. and Mrs. Jones, who lived opposite, were intimate friends of the Matthews—now dead—and were acquainted with Mary Best. The Jones's would prove that Mary Best had a child, and that Mrs. Jones sought for her in the workhouse two or three times after she had left with her child. The witness Best was desirous of leaving the child with Mrs. Jones, for that per son to keep at a certain sum ; but Mr. Jones objected, as they had a child of their own. It was afterwards_ covered that this child was sent to a place in Durham, and diedthere. Mrs. Jones saw Mary Best after that occurrence and l wa,s told by her that such was the case ; at least, if the place was not mentioned, Best said that the child died somewhere in the north of England. This was really the substance of the story that he had to present, and he would call Mr. and Mrs. Jones in support of it. He should also call several of the Longley witnesses, who would give evidence that he (Sir John) thought would be conclusive. They could not speak to any precise and particular time ; but would say they saw Mrs. Howard at Longley at such times as the natural inference was that she could not have gone twice to Liverpool, or even once. He should ask Mary Best as to these conversations, and their lordships would, therefore, see that it was right that she should be examined before the witnesses who would be called to con tradict her. Their Lordships, after a slight consultation, declined to have this course adopted, and the Lord Chancellor ob served that last Monday the case was adjourned, so that the policeman at Boulogne should be seen and brought forward. The Solicitor-General said that person had been seen, but the result was not satisfactory. It was only right on behalf of the interests of the infant claimant that when ever there was a clue it should be followed up. The Lord Chancellor said their lordships had decided to proceed with the case. The Solicitor -General said if so he was afraid that some of the questions he had to ask the witnesses could not be legally evidence unless he had the cross-examination of Mary Best to fall back upon. He would, however, pro ceed to call the witnesses. Mary Ann Jones, 161, Day-street, Liverpool, said she was a laundress. In 1864 was living at St. Ann's-street, in the same town. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews lived opposite to her, but were now dead. Knew Mary Best, and she, in 1864, was living with the Matthewses as servant. From something that was mentioned in 1864 witness examined Mary Best, whom she found was in the family way. That was in July to the best of her recollection. Took her to a Dr. Harris, and communicated what the person said to Mrs. Matthews. The Solicitor-General was asking a question that the other side objected to, when it became evident the questions necesssary could not be put without Mary Best being cross-examined. ' _ _ Their Lordships consulted and agreed to adjourn the hearing to Thursday, on the distinct understanding that all the witnesses would be there on that day. The Lord Chancellor and Lord Chelmsford complained exceedingly that the time of the House had been wasted ; but the Solicitor-General said that his clients only knew of the witnesses Joneses and others on Friday. Their lordships then rose. The once famous jockey, Sam Rogers, died on Sunday. THE ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.— In Vice- Chancellor. James's Court, the affairs of this Company* have again been brought prominently forward in the two cases, ex parte ' Pike and another, v. the Manchester and London Life Assurance and Loan Association, and Thompson v. the same Company, which were petitions presented by policy and shareholders, for an order of the court to wind up the affairs of the respondent's company with which the petitioners had originally entered into nego tiations. In 1862 the Manchester and London transferred its business to the Western Life Assurance Society, which latter in 1865 amalgamated with the Albert Life Insurance Com pany ; but the petitioners now alleged that they were not a party to any of these transfers, having in the first in stance paid their money t o the Manchester and Lon don, and that consequently th ey were no t t o be held liable for any losses which might be occasioned by these subsequent incoporations ; whereas council on behalf of the Albert and Western eon.- tended that, as the petitioners continued to pay into these offices after the amalgamations, they accepted the liabilities and losses which might be incurred by them. il's Honour made no order in the first case ; but in the second he held that the petitioner was entitled to his order, as the attempt made by the Western and Albert to shrink from their responsibility had in hie opinion signally failed. The petitioner never had anY' official intimation that these amalgamations had taken place, and tlit therefore the Manchester and London office into which he first paid was the company to which he should look for indemnity against any pecuniary lose he might sustain. LAMARTINE'S SETTLEMENT ,— Vice-Chancellor James has had before him a paition relative to the affairs of the late M. de Lamartine, the celebrated French poet, author, and statesman. In 1820 M. de Lamartine married Mariame Eliza Birch, a native of Languedoc, then residing in Savoy. In her marriage articles she was described as of Cumberland-street, London. reversionary fund of £lO,OOO was settled upon her for life, after her decease for her husband and children. , Madame de Lamartine died in 186 3 , leaving her husband surviving, but no children. She left large legacies subject to her husband's life interest and a sum of 20,000 francs to found a sohool for girl," , There was some informality about the will, but M. n a Lamartine instead of having it set aside, confirmed all the gifts, and on his death last year made tha presen t petitioner, his niece, sole residuary legatee. The petition was for certain payments of the stock left by Madame de Lamartine, and the Vice-Chancellor made the order O drayed. CHARGE AGAINST A MERCHANT.—Mr. Robert James Brown, merchant, of Cornhill, who stands charged Wit h defrauding- a shipbuilding firm in Glasgow of £1,500, by obtaining a commission on fictitious orders for iron ships, has been again eiCamined at the Mansion House, and cony witted for trial. SINGULAR CIIARGE. —A woman named Macfarlane haa been charged, at Bradford, with attempting to poison 8 neighbouring family, named Smith. The accused eeerrl to have been annoyed at the conduct of the children, an' it is alleged that she placed strychnine in a vessel contain' ing milk, which had been left at the door of the Smiths. The prisoner was remanded, in order that the state of her mind might be inquired into. ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER BY A BOY.— A youth of 1 6 t named Steedman, has been tried at Maidstone for the manslaughter of Emma Steedman. The. girl and th° . prisoner were both in the serviceof a farmer, and a 5 11 .01! quarrel having arisen, the lad, who had a knife in Uo hand, gave the deceased a push, by which she via! mortally wounded. The jury found a verdict of Nob Guilty, and after a caution from the Judge, the prisoner was discharged. WHOLESALE Fo RGERiES. —Charles Davies, alias Jolinsel; has been sentenced to six years' penal servitude at lk.falu stone for wholesale forgeries of bankers' cheques. V l° prisoner made a regular systein of forgery, and dealt in pianos, hoops, and various articles. A THEATRICAL CASE.—Miss Marian Macnamara, a b u r, lesque actress, playing under the n a m e of Taylor, 1 r obtained £llB damages for breach of contract from Simpson, manager of the Birmingham Theatre. - AP Taylor had been engaged to play in New York fel' a cer tain time, and the question at issue was whether herretur.. for the time agreed on was her fault or the manager's. COMPENSATION FROM AN OMNIBUS ComPANY.- 31 :6 Albert Dunderd a l e , commission agent, has obtained 224-1 ,„. from the Manchester Carriage Company for injuries ceived from one of their omnibuses. The case was beard in the Nisi Prius Court. THE MANCHESTER RAILWAY. —ln the case of Whittak„ r against the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Itt'zi wa? Company, in which 4.1.,00J damages had lof awarded, execution has been stayed until the 23: April, in order to give an oppo r t un ity t o move fo r Uoiv trial. day. reis. 1, mar 1 1los has tin 3( tau . 6_har disc Thai ac e() Ne v 1.90 240, II ditt, ce n t Der 4 ALA itu 14i co l lea 41 1( de, 13 4 4111 3 1)