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"As many of these compositions are already old acquaintances, we need only glance at the picturesque and appreciative de lineations of poets in their haunts, called 'Dreamland at the rich and finished transcript from nature, entitled Fructidor at the chivalrous tone of the writer's mind and its sympathy with modern ideas, as evidenced in such poems as Lamartine in February ; at his simple and genuine pathos, of which Amelia' is a type ; and at his sympathy with the animated pleasures of rural life, in evidence of which we may cite The Morris Dancers? • Aletheia' is the longest, and, on the whole, the noblest poem in the collection. It will be recurred to not only for its beauty of description, but for its pure and elevated philosophy. The reader will note not only the atmosphere in which the chief figure moves, but also the full and appropriate details which enrich the picture. The high and varied merits of the book ought to insure its popularity. —Athenfeum. "Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of The Sun,' ranks very high as a poet."—Publishers' Circular. "The versatility of style, and the fresh and vigorous writing in these poems, lend a charm which we seldom find in the poetry of the day."—Examiner. "Poems marked by grace, feeling, and strong love of nature, and a cultivated and genial spirit."—Daily News. " The poems which appear for the first time in thisvolume are not unworthy of the author's earlier productions." —Dally Telegraph. "Mr. Kent may not aspire to be classed among the Did Majores ' of the poetic court, but assuredly he will take a very respectable position among the lesser divinities."—Standard. "There is much that is very beautiful in the poems before us—a collection of the thoughts, the emotions, the feelings of a whole lifetime."—Tablet. The "Rock " expresses its " cordial admiration for the genius and the taste of Mr. Kent as a poet of • very considerable powers and culture," adding, "The real vigour of Mr. Kent's p oetical spirit manifests itself chiefly hi dealing with the feelings. He is equally at home in pathos and in terror, and in strains that go right to the heart and stir the emotions to the lowest depths." " Mr. Charles Kent has long been known to wield a facile pen in writing poems of the class just indicated, and it is but fair to add that he takes high rank among the minor poets."--Echo. The "Westminster Review." while regretting it " cannot join in the chorus of praise, nor share in the enthusiasm which has been raised over Mr. Kent's poems," adds that it " cannot, how ever, part with the book without expressing a word of praise for its generous tone and sympathies." "He is a true poet, and his works will live."—News of the World. "We have the pleasant task of welcoming, as a real addition to the ranks of our true poets, Mr. Kent. He is something more than a mere versifier ; he is a real poet, and has proved it. ' Milton at Cripplegate '—an exquisite picture of the blind old poet discoursing sweet sounds upon the organ in solitary but resigned sadness—is a poem that ought to live. Such of our readers as care for the roll of Milton's own blank verse, for thoroughly poetic fancies, for delicate imagery, and fora high and pure tone of moral feeling, we must leave to ponder over this short poem for themselves."—London Figaro. " That very graceful poem which appeared in the Times' as a welcome to Longfellow, and which, from the initials, was attributed to the author of Hypatia, was written by Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of The Sun, and was worthy of a priest of Phoebus Apollo."—Punch. " We find in the volume a luxuriant imagery, the fruit of a life-long , study of nature. 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His descriptions of scenery in the Alps and of the Italian cities are exceedingly graphic, showing much sympathy with nature, and a refined intelligence, Though the style of the book is somewhat sketchy, it is thoroughly readable, especially in the passages referring to the Council, which have in some degree the value of contemporary history."— Daily Telegraph " Those who have followed the well-known route, and visited the spots described by Mr. Evill, are scarcely likely to add much to their fund of information by reading his lively sketches ; yet we are far from saying that the publication is superfluous. To gain knowledge is not the only object which induces a man or woman to take ap a new volume ; and if Mr. Evil does not add distinctly to our stock, he has the art—a rare one—of placing familiar scenes in a fresh and agreeable light. . . The book has the merit of being thoroughly readable."—Pall Mall Gazette. " Having read the book through from cover to cover—of itself an eulogium from any reviewer—we could certainly not spare Mr. Evill's always animated, often graphic, and more than once or twice really eloquent descriptions, any more than we could spare his account of the wonderful pageantry of the Papal func tions in Rome, and of the marvellous masterpieces in sculpture and painting scattered among the Palaces and Basilicas. . . . As a graphic delineator of the superb scenery and the renowned cities through which he made this winter journey, he has acquitted himself admirably well."—Sun. " The author has evidently a feeling for the beautiful and the picturesque, and describes what he saw in forcible and some times eloquent language. .. . Notwithstanding his well worn subject, Mr. Evill has produced an agreeable little volume, which may not unprofitably detain the reader."—Daily News. " There is no pretension whatever about the book of travels, and though it relates very little of what is new, it tells of nothing that is uninteresting, vapid, or dull. To the truthfulness of its descriptions of places and works of art we can thoroughly testify, and assure our readers that such of them as are meditating an Italian tour could not possibly - do better than furnish themselves with a oopy:"—Bell's Weekly Messenger. " Mr. Evill's visit to Rome was opportunely timed to enable him to witness the great gathering of prelates in attendance at the opening of the (Ecumenical Council ; his journey was accomplished with great rapidity, but his hasty en route sketches are lively and amusing."—Record. " In this pleasant little book we have an abundance of inter esting matter, such as a professed bookmaker might extend into the compass of two goodly volumes ln the very first page we are satisfied with the book, and are engrossed with its contents We recommend the entire little volume as well to readers as to intending tourists in search of continental information."—News of the World. " The ground was all new to Mr. Evill, and, in spite of the season of the year, he saw it under peculiarly favourable cir cumstances. He has an eye quick to see, and a pen that enables him to tell right pleasantly, and not a little vividly, what he has seen. . . . . Mr. Evil was fortunate enough, in company with his friend, Mr. Charles Kent, the poet, to see the pro cession in St. Peter's, on the opening day of the Vatican Council. His description of it is very graphic."—Western Morning News. " Italy has been described to the reading world again and again, and, therefore, the charm of Mr. Evill's book is not the charm of novelty, but it has a charm. There is a fresh, inge nuous manner, that appeals to the reader. The author records his impressions and describes minutely the beauty of the Italian scenery without a thought of the travellers who have gone before. Some passages, descriptive, are really excellent. The exterior and interior of Milan cathedral are put before us in glowing terms, and the long ceremonies of the opening of the (Ecumenical Council are forcibly described. His description of Venice is excellent. Mr. Evill's word-painting is far above the average of such descriptions. We are sure that readers, after a perusal of this book, will have a vivid impression of the scenery described, and be grateful to Mr. Evil for his pleasant recollec tions."—Lloyd's Weekly News. 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SOHWEPPE'S POT kSS WATER, Strongly recommended by the Faculty in cases of Gout, &c. SCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER, rsepared from the Malvern Water ; so renowned for its purity. S"WEP PE'S BOTTLES Are protected by a Label having Name and Trade Mark. Manufactories at London,_ Liverpool, Derby, Bristol, Glasgow and Malvern. HAR ROGA TE MINERAL WATERS The Public oau now be supplied with these world-renowned and invaluable Waters, which annually give relief to thousands of sufferers from GOUT, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, DERANGEMENT of the LITER, DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, &C. THE AERATED NATURAL IRON WATER is distinctly Tonic, and is a delicious beverage for giving strength and vigour to the system. See Medical Certificates, vide Press. ?rice es. per dozen. Of all Chemists tind Family Grocers. Hampers containing 4 dozen 225., delivered free within twelve miles of London ; 9d. par dozen allowed on returned Empties. Convalescent Homes and Schools supplied at wholesale prices. For further particulars - apply to WM. WHITTLE AND CO. 63, GREAT TOWER-STREET, LONDON, E.C. "The Aerated Natural Iron Water is a very pleasant and invigorating effervescent Chalybeate, and may be taken as an oadinary beverage with great advantage."—Queen. Six dozen hamper, Ms. is. per dozen allowed on returned empties, and Os. on hamper. Of all chemists and family grocers; or Richard Davis, 20, Maddox-street, Ren• ' ent-street. W. Whole sale only of William Whittle and Co., 63, Great Tower-street, E.C. SOCIETY for ORGANISING CHARITABLE RELIEF and REPRESSING MENDICITY. President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON. Chairman—The Earl of LICHFIELD. Treasurer—H. B. Praed, Esq. Hon. Secs.—Alsager Hay Hill and George M. Hicks, Esqs. Object of the Society.—The establishment of a Charity Office in every Poor Law District in the metropolis, such office to be the recognised centre of charitable organisation in each district. DISTRICT COMMITTEES in union with the Society : ST. MARYLEBONE.—Office, 151, Marylebone-road, N.W. ST. GEORGE'S, Hanover-square.—Office, 28, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, W. WESTMINSTKR.-office, 38, James's-street, PADDINGTON.-office, 3, Leinster-street, W. MILE-END OLD-TOWN.—Office, Vestry-hall, Bancroft-road, Mile-end-road, E. Verona-street, York-road, S.W. BATTERSEA.—Office, 3, LAMBETH.—Office, 49, Upper Kennington-lane, S.E. CLAPHAM.-office, 11, Polygon, S.W. CHELSEA.—Office, 57, Flood-street, S.W. KENSINGTON.—Office, 39, Holland-street, W. HAMPSTEAD.—Office, corner of Church-lane, High-street, N.W. DEPTFORD.—office, St. John's Mission-hall, King-street, Broad way, 15. E. ST. MARY, NEWINGTON.—Office, 188, Walworth-road, S.E. ST. GILES'S-IN-THE-FlELDS.—Office, 7, High-street, St. Giles'. ST. PANCRAS.—Office, 17, Nt oburn-buildings, W.C. CONTRIBUTIONS toward? the extension of this organisation throughout the metropolis may be paid at the office of the Society, or to Messrs. °mitts and Co., 50, Strand, W.C. The funds of the central office are for purposes of organisa tion only, not for relief. C. B. P. BOSANQUET, Secretary. C. J. RIBTON-TURNER, Organising Secretary. Office, 15, Buckingham-street, Strand, W.C. THE CENTRAL PRESS. - TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The liberal arrangements made by the Post Office for the transmission of news have largely increased the demand for telegraphic intelligence. The Proprietor of the CENTRAL PRESS is now supplying upwards of seven hundred news papers and newsrooms, whereas the total number of subscribers supplied by all the telegraph companies under the old system did not exceed 306. .The following services of news-have been arranged with. the view of meeting in the most efficient and economical manner the requirements of newspaper proprietors and the managers of Exchanges, News Rooms, and Hotels. It will be seen that for 30s. per quarter, or 6d. per day, all important news that transpires from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. can be telegraphed to any part of the United Kingdom where there is a postal telegraph office. A full supply of news, including extracts from the London Morning Papers, with the text of all important foreign tele grams and official communications, such as the Queen's Speech, are comprised in services 2,3, 4, and 7, and are supplied for £lO 14s. 6d. per quarter, or £3B 12s. per annum. TELEGRAPHIC SERVICES. 1.-EARLY EXPRESS despatched at 5 a.m., giving any special news contained in the London papers; this service is adapted for newspapers, and enables them to pabiGh a second edition at 6 a.m.-Z3 18s. per quarter. 2.-MORNING EXPRESS despatched at 6.30 a.m., Extracts from the London Morning Papers, adapted for newspapers and News Rooms-£BlBx. per quarter. 3.-COMMERCIAL EXPRESS, Extracts from the Commercial Articles of the London Papers-£1 19s. per quarter. 4.-FULL SUPPLIES OF NEWS, including telegrams and extracts from Foreign Journals, with the text of the Queen's Speech and other important documents, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.- £3 18s. per quarter. This service should be taken by all evening newspapers and large news rooms. It is essential that No. 7 should be taken in connection with this service. • 5.-SPECIAL IRISH NEWS, day and night, £2 18s. 6d. per quarter. 6.-SPECIAL SCOTCH NEWS, day and night, £2 18s. Gd. per quarter. 7.-WAR AND GENERAL NEWS becoming known from 8 a.m. to G p.m. Two or more telegrams will be sent each day except Sunday. This service gives all the War News, and any impor tant event of any kind, including the leading Races, alteration in Bank rate of discount, or any great rise or fall in Stocks or Produce, Accidents, Shipwrecks, Legal Decisions, &o. The tele grams will be brief and prompt-41 19s. per quarter. S.-PARLIAMENT from opening of the House until 6 p.m.-3s. per week during the session. 9.-PARLIAMENT from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.-3s. per week during the session. 10.-PARLIAMENT from 9 p.m. to the rising of the House -ss. per week dining the session. 11 and 12.-EVENING AND NIGHT SERVICE for newspapers, giving full supplies of general news becoming known from 4.30 p.m.-£.9 15s. per quarter. 18.-NIGHT SERVICE of foreign news, full supply for news papers-C3 18s. per quarter. 14.-MONEY ARTICLE, with quotations after official hours £3 185. per quarter. 15.-WAR AND GENERAL NEWS becoming known through the night ; under this service telegrams are usually despatched at 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. This service is needed for localities where a daily paper is not obtainable-£ 1 19s. per quarter. 16.-SUNDAY TELEGRAMS, giving all news becoming known en Sundays-13s. per quarter. 17.-SPECIAL MESSAGES. 18.--PARLIAMENTARY REPORT, full report of proceedings for Morning Papers-42 per week during session. Nos. 11, 12, and 13 supplied to weekly newspapers one night per week for ss. These services give all the War and General News required for a first-class newspaper. News can be supplied on one day per week at one-third, on two days at one-half, and on three days at two-thirds of the rates for a daily supply. A staff eff able Reporters connected with the CENTRAL PRESS supply by telegraph and express parcel Legal and Par liamentary proceedings on moderate terms. STOCK BICHAAGEIS. - - LONaON STOCK. EXCHANCIL—Opening price of Consols at 11.15 and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks — i 2 18s. 6d, per quarter. LONDON STOCK EXCHATIGE.—Report and Closing Quotations—. £2lBs. 61 per quarter. PuovucesAL STOCK EXCHANOBS.--Two reports are forwarded daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge, £llBs. per quarter for each report. TRADE REPORTS. Arrangements have been made for obtaining first-class trade reports from the chief centres of industry, which are telegraphed at the earliest period at which the tone and result of business becomes known on the chief market days. These reports will be found of great value for flpt-class newspapers and news rooms. They will be forwarded direct from the following places, and are supplied at Is. each : Belfast, Linen —Wednesday. Dundee, Linen—Tuesday. Birmingham, Iron Trade— Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday. Thureday. Manchester, Trade Tuesday Bradford, Worsted Trade— and Friday. Thursday. South Wales, Iron and Coal— Cleveland,lron Trade—Tuesda) . Friday. MARKETS. The following markets are supplied at a cost of 4d. for each report. They are forwarded direct, and the most careful arrangements are made to ensure their prompt dispatch. Aberdeen, Cattle —Saturday. London, Corn Averages--Once Birmingham, Corn —Thursday, a week. Bristol, Cattle—Thu rsday. ~ Potatoes—Daily. Corn —Tuesday and ~ Produce—Daily. IP Thursday. ~ Provision—Daily. Clyde, Crushed Sugar—Daily. Leeds, Cattle—Wednesday. Cork, Butter —Daily. ~ Cbrn—Tuesday. , Corn --Saturday. Leith, Corn—Saturday. Doncaster, Cattle ---Saturday. Liverpool, Cattle—Monday. , Corn --Saturday. ~ Corn—Opening rues. Dub n, Cattle—Thurs da y . day and Friday. ~ Corn—TuesdaY and ~ Corn—Closing 'rues- Friday. day and Friday. Edinburgh, Cattle —Wednes- „ Cotton—Opening Daily. day. If —Closing Daily. Corn _- 1, Wedues- „ Produce—Daily. ~, day. Lincoln, Corn—Friday. Gloucester, Corn--Saturday. Maidstone, Corn —Thursday , Galas ow, Cattle —Thursday. Manchester, Cotton —Monday, Corn—Wednesday. Wednesday, and Thursday, n pig Iron--Opening at 4d. ; Tuesday, Friday, 13. .. Daily. Manchester, Corn —Thursday. —Closing Daily Newark, Corn —Wednesday. Hulr ' TuesdayCattle— Newcastle, Cattle—Tuesday. , Corn —Tuesday. ft Corn—Tuesday and Hiikealdy, Corn --Saturday. Saturday. London, Cattle —Monday and Norwich, Cern—Saturday. Thursday. Reading, Corn —Saturday. Corn—Opening Mon- Salford, Cattle—Tuesday. " day, Wednesday, Southall, Cattle —Wednesday. and Friday. Wakefield, Cattle—Wednesday. Cern —Cl os ing Mon- „ Corn —Friday. a day, Wednesday, and Friday. BANK RETURNS, 395. per quarter. WIND AND WEATHER, 393. per quarter. SHIPPING LIST, arrivals at Gravesend, Fal mouth, and Queenstown , e ach 395. per quarter. NEW YoRII PRICES, daily, 395. per quarter. SPORTING.—DetaiIs of terms for sporting news will be supplied in January next. A discount of 10 per cent. is allowed on arrangements for not less than twelve months. CONDITIONS. In all cases instructions to forward Telegrams are received subject to their acceptance and transmission by the Post Office. The Telegrams to be used only in one newspaper or news roam, and are not to be copied. go order for less than Three Months can be accepted, and prepayment is essential. Orders received on Monday MORNING can commence on the following Thursday ; orders received on Thursday BIORNING can commence on the following Monday. Two weeks' notice must be given before the expiration of the cur rent quarter if the service is not to be continued. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, Proprietor. 112, Strand, London. W. 0., December 1, 1870. J wit published, price is 6d., by post Is. Bd., the Second Edition with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks. R E VELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY By DETECT() Reprinted from the "Medical Circular?' London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startlin ,, w ork by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Palle Opinion, o r other tournals, recommending its universal perusal, are rep rinted with his edition. ZEA.MEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnought).— Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE JOVED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green wich, where any seaman, needing medical or surgical care, will be admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in troduction or recommendation. The Society's ofihles are re moved from the City to the same building. KEMBALL COOK, House-Governor CITY of LONDON HOSPITAL for DISEASES of tht CHEST, Victoria Park. Special APPEAL for the NEW WING Amount still required, ..RA,OOO. Number of beds now occupied, 120. Number of beds available with proposed addition, 164. "he Hospital is entirely dependent on voluntary support. ankers, Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-street HENRY SEW ELL, lion. Sce. RICHARD P. SLATER, Sec. • Offices, 24, Finsbury-circus. TLikIEST EDI'T'ION of " THE SUN " j. supplied as soon as published, every Evening, Dy S. WiLsON, newsagent, ancl . special agent for the North-western District, 24, Delineey-street, Camden-town, N W CONTRACT FOR SOAP FOR DEPTFORD, Cohtract Department, Admiralty, Whitehall, S.W. 16th December, 1370. TENDERS will be received on Wednesday, 28th December, at 2 o'clock p.m., for 500,0001 b. of SOAP for Deptford, to be delivered by the 15th February, 1871. A form of Tender containing all particulars may be obtained at this Office. FRANCIS W. ROWSELL, Superintendent of Contracts RIMMEL'S PERFUMED ALMANAC FOR • 1871. Richly Illuminated. Price ed., by post for 6 stamps. Sold by all the Trade.. RL\(MEL, PERFITAIER; 96, Strand ; 128, Regent -street ; 24, Cornhillt London ; and 76, King's-road, Brighton. EIGHTEENTII ANNUAL WINTER EXIII BITION of CABINET PICTURES by British and Foreign Artists is now OPEN, at the FRENCH GALLERY, 120 , Pall Mall, from nine till half-past five o'clock. Admission, ls. Cata logues, Od. THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH SCHOOLS J._ of INSTRUCTION,I64 and 166, City-road, London, B.C.— Established 1868.—Evening Classes. The usual WINTER, EVENING CLASSES have now COMMENCED, whereby gen tlemen who are engaged during the day will have the advantage of being instructed in every practical part of telegraphy. T. EVANS LUNDY, Secretary. HOME CHARITIES —Owing to the noble and benevolent exertions made by the British Public during the last few months to aid the Sick and Wounded in the War now raging on the Continent, to relieve the French Peasants, and the relatives and friends of those lost in H.M.S. Captain, the Funds of the following HOME CHARITIES have suffered very materially, viz.:— The Boys' Refuge, at 8, Great Queen-street, Holborn. Bisley Farm School, Surrey. Chichester Training Ship. Girls' Refuge, 19, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. Home for Little Girls, and Girls' Refuge, Ealing. In these Institutions between 500 and 600 Boys and Girls are educated, fed, clothed, and trained to earn their own living. Besides the above work, upwards of 500 Ragged School children are supplied with dinner once a week. AN URGENT APPEAL is therefore made for HELP to pur chase FOOD and CLOTHING for these poor Children. Contributions will be thankfully received by , the London and Westminster Bank, 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, City, and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, Holborn, W.C. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Chief Office-17, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. Annual Income, £300,000. Capital, subscribed by more than 1,600 Shareholders, nearly £BOO,OOO. DIRECTORS. cmintmeN —General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., P.R.S. The Rev. A. Alston, D.D. R. M. Carter, Esq., M.P. E. Hamilton Anson, Esq. Edmund Heeley, Esq. A. R. Bristow, Esq. Reginald Read, Esq., M.D. This Society are now ISSITIN COMPL ETE LIFE POLICIES. The peculiar features of these Policies are as follow :- 1. The Payments Cease after Ten' or Twenty Years. 2. The Policy is not forfeited by the non-payment of renewal premium during the ten or twenty years. 3. The Assurer is entitled for each yearly payment he has made to a paid-up Policy for one-tenth or one-twentieth of the sum Assured lIBNB,Y B. PARMINTER, Manager. ALEXANDRA ORPHANAGE for INFANTS, Hornsey-rise, near Highgate, N. Children eligible from any part of the Kingdom. Under the immediate patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE and PRINCESS of WALES, and the CROWN PRINCESS of PRUSSIA. A MEETING of Governors was held on THURSDAY, November 17, 1870, at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street, for the ELECTION of TEN INFANTS, Two of whom to be retained until sixteen years of age. ROBERT JONES, Esq., Sheriff of London and Middlesex, in the Chair. At the close of the Ballot the following were declared to be SUCCESSFUL : ELECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL SIXTEEN I.EARS OF AGE. 1. Scarlett, Alice Maud'.... 635 12. Bloom, Louisa ... 611 ELECTED I 0 CONTINUE UNTIL NINE YEARS OF . AGE. 3. Richards, Henry William 648 7. Stevens, Elizabeth .... 452 4. Leigh, Charles Edward.. 576 8. Mather, Selina Agnes.. 439 5. Eyles, Alfred Henry .. .. 490 9. Bennett, Louisa Mary.. 431 6. Childs, Alice Rebecca .. 458 10. Curtis, Elizabeth Maud 429 A vote of thanks to the Chairman and to the Scrutineers terminated the proceedings. JOSEPH SOUL, Hon. Secretary. 73, Cheapside. URGENT APPEAL.—The Committee very earnestly appeal for Contributions in aid of the BUILDING FUND especially, as well as for the general purposes of the Charity, which has no funded property, but depends wholly upon voluntary support. No salaries are paid but to the household. The Orphange is open to visitors. THE COMIC PAPERS. ( From Punch. ) THE FIVE GREAT POWERS.—Love, Money, Ambition Revenge, and a Good Dinner. SENTIMENT BY AN OLD-FASHIONED MUSICIAN. — Music of the Future," and long may it stop there ADVICE TO IRISH TENANTS.—lnstead of taking " jug a drain "—" Just take to draining." - The A gourmand friendof ours,writing from Paris, complains that they have plenty of sorties, but no entrees. FOLLOWING A BAD LEAD.— tMr. Bull, Emperor of Russia, and Count Bismarck playing whist, with dummy. Treaties of 1867 and 1856 on the table as cards just played. Mr. Bull plays Protest.) Mr. Bull : " Hullo, , gentlemen ! Two Revokes / You'll lose the game by tricks.' CHRISTMAS OVER THE BORDER.—Southerner (forgetting that Christmas day falls on Sunday this year). " Good morning, Mr. Scarebain. A merry Christmas." The Rev. Mr. S. " E—h Mon ! That's nae a fittin' ae'jective to pit afore the Sabbath !!" GROWING WEATHER FOR CONVICTION. —Stubbles has been thrown out (" off " as well, we rather fancy), it's sleeting cats and dogs, he has lost his way oil the marshes, his horse is dead lame, and he has not even a cigar—and begins to think, with Mr. Freeman, that hunting is cruel ! ! (From Fun. ) ANAGRAM—Applicable to an American adventurer, Train—l rant. RISING SCHOLARS.—Here's news for the School Board —by balloon !—" A school for aeronauts is being organ ised in Paris." Of course all the scholars must necessarily be well up in their studies. What an elevating curri culum ! " HE Was A VULGAR Boy." — Mrs• Lovekid (asked by an urchin to ring a door bell) : " There, my little fellow, I've rung it for you ! " Runnaway Ringer : Well, then, if the peeler catches yer, don't go and swear as it was me! " - - FEATHER OR No.—We pluck this from a Transatlantic fly-sheet :—" A fossil feather has been found by Dr. Hayden, in Wyoming Territory, and is said to be the first ,pecimen on record." We presume this is a relic not of the Dark but of the Plume-ages. How interesting to prove by evidence as slight as a feather the rapidity of Time's wing ! KRIEGSKOSTIN. France thirsted for the Rhine's left shore, From Prussia to take out the shine, oh ; She's lost ; but when the war is o'er, By Jove, she must shell out the Rhino. (From Judy.) NUTS TO CRACK FOR CRACK CRACKERS.—What's been up lately ?—Umbrellas. The Prussian complexion after a sortie—Blue. A good " branch of business just now — The Mistletoe. Currant events—Mince-pie and Christ mas pudding. BAVARIA AND THE GERMAN CONFEDERATION The Etoile Beige has heard from Munich that there is a great risk of the treaty concluded at Versailles with respect to the entry of Bavaria into the German Empire being rejected by the Second Chamber. In spite of the language of the Minister of Justice, M. Luetz, who took care, while admittin g the freedom of the Chamber to declare that it ought to ac cept the treaty, the committee which has been appointed to examine into the Treaty is for the most part composed of men who are vehement opponents of the new policy. It is even rumoured that some deputies are dis posed to impeach the Minister M. Luetz for having insulted the independence of the Legislature by intimating to them in which way they should vote with respect to the treaty in question. Should the Second Chamber reject the measure, it will be dissolved, but the acquiescence of the First Chamber seems to be secure. . KING WILLIAM TO HIS SON.— The following is the letter which the King of Prussia wrote to the Crown Prince, appointing him Field Marshal : " With the capitulation of the army of Marshal Bazaine and the fortress of Metz, by which the two armies opposed since July last to the united forces of Prussia and Germany in the present sanguinary war, which was certainly not pro voked by us, have now fallen captive into our hands, so important an epoch has been reached that I am induced to mark my sense of its paramount importance by a special act. Thou hast had a most important share in the successful achievement of our difficult task by opening the campaign with two victories following each other closely ; then by covering the left flank of the main army through the strategic advance, so that it could safely proceed to the overthrow of Bazaine's army ; then by thy joining the great army with thy corps to take part in the operations against Sedan, and to achieve the great events there ; and, lastly, thou h as t—fightinc , at intervals—accomplished the investment of Paris. halt—fighting this collectively evinces a great and successful general. The highest military rank is therefore due to thee, and I herewith appoint thee Field-Marshal-General. It is the first time that this dignity, which I likewise confer on Prince Frederick Charles, has been bestowed on a prince of our House. But the successes hitherto obtained in this cam paign, on the other hand, acquire such a promising magni tude and importance as to be without equal. This is why I am justified in deviating from the custom of our House. I can and must thus express to thee my own thanks and those of the Fatherland ; the emotion of my paternal heart I need not express in words." TURKEY AND THE EASTERN QUESTION. A letter from Constantinople in the Independence Beige says that the Russian question has already subsided into silence. Only a few days before a great number of foreign representatives were coming . and going at the Porte, and there were frequent gatherings of the Ministers. Now everything is quiet enough in that quarter, only the Ambassador of Russia continues to have interviews with the Grand Vizier, whose object does not transpire, but which puzzle all the world; more especially as Genera, Ignatieff seems very well satis fied with his relations witlr-.the Ministers of the Sultan. The Turks consider the denunciation of the Treaty of Paris as a fait accompli, so far as regards the Black Sea, and the manner in which the new state of affairs is to be diplomatically settled is only a matter of secondary importance. They will not, therefore, interfere in the negotiations respecting the Conference, whose decisions they regard as already settled. They have from the outset rightly judged the state of affairs. The authority of Russia must infallibly increase, on account of the decline of the power of France. It was because Ali Pasha foresaw this that she endeavoured after Sedan to induce the Neutral Powers to make an energetic intervention in favour of peace. England did not under-- stand, or would not understand, though from her situation, and from the prestige she enjoyed in Europe, she might have supported the Turkish proposal with some effect. Some of the European journals go too fast in giving Russia already an organised war fleet in the Black Sea, and in attributing to her immediate aggressive designs against Turkey. We are not there yet. Russia proceeds eastward without precipitation, and for the time being she does not seek conquest so much as a preponderating influence, she moves slowly but surely, and she knows that the force of events will do more for her t han her fleets and her armies. In a political point of view the war news no longer engrosses our statesmen to the same extent. What was to be apprehended by Turkey—the defeat of France—has already arrived. The evil is accepted. THE POLICE AND THE SCHOOLS ACT. The Birmingham Gazette says :—" Above all,—no zeal." We should have thought that an officer of so much experi ence as our Chief Superintendent of Police would 'scarcely require to be reminded of the advice given to the younc diplomatist by the famous Talley rand. It seems we should have erred. At the recent election of a School Board for this town the police were forbidden to vote, and it turns out that the order conveying the prohi bition was issued by AV. Glossop entirely on his own responsibility. At the meeting of the Watch Committee on Tuesday, in answer to a number of queries, Mr. Glossop said it was " a question " whether the police were allowed to vote; but he admitted that while it was his rule to take the opinion of the Town Clerk on such questions, in this case he did not do so, although, he was aware that the Chief Commis sioner in London had said that the police could vote or not, as they thought proper. Still more closely pressed as to the necessity of consulting the Town Clerk before issuing such an order. Mr. Glossop blurted out that "it was done hastily, without thought, to keep the men on the safe side !" Really, this paternal care is extraordinary ; but perhaps it may be accounted for by the silly notion prevalent among police authorities that constables are not "civilians," but a sort of military force, subject to a sort of martial law. At all events, our Chief Superintendent, whose good intentions we do not for a moment doubt, stands self - convicted of too much zeaL Through neglecting the obvious and usual precaution of obtaining advice at all times open to him, he has, in his anxiety to keep his men on the safe side, got himself in the wrong box. If he had ascertained it to be illegal for policemen to vote in the election of a School Board, his " order " would have been unnecessary, as a simple intimation would have sufficed ; not having ascertained the illegality of the act he forbade, he has clearly overstepped the strict line of his duty, and it may even turn out that he has broken the law himself. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. A Plymouth correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Childers and Admiral Sir Sydney Dacres spent the greater part of Tuesday on board the armour-plated ram Hotspur, which went outside Plymouth Breakwater, and was put through a variety of movements. She returned to the Sound twice during the day. Her Majesty's yacht Osborne was launched on Monday afternoon at the Pembroke yard. The ceremony of christening was performed by the Countess of Cawdor. The Osborne was designed by Mr. E. J. Reed, C. 8., ex-Chief Constructor of the Navy. She is a paddle steamer, with engines of 450-horse power nominal, supplied by Messrs. Maudslay Sons and Field, built with wood frame, and two thicknesses of diagonal planking, with fore-and-aft plank on the outside. Her bows are after the style known as the " Scotch clipper ; " she is 250 ft. between perpendiculars, with a burthen of 1,542 tons, 0.8. M. Her Majesty's Indian troopship Crocodile, Captain Parnyn, from Alexandria and Malta, arrived at Ports mouth yesterday with the Bth Regiment, military in valids, and time-expired men. About 30,000 Snider rifles havebeen sent from Chatham to the Tower to be improved. Camp and barrack stores are being issued from Wool wich to the various depots round the coast. A 'Havana despatch announces that the Spanish Government has accepted the resignation of Captain- General de Rodas, of Cuba, and that he will sail for Spain December 20. General Valmaseda, who has come to Havana from the field, is to take his place tempo rarily until a successor comes from Madrid. It has been ascertained that, of all the passengers in the express train which was crushed in the recent colli sion at Harrow, only eight were provided with accident assurance tickets. On one of those who were killed a ticket entitling his heirs to £l,OOO (which is about to be paid) was found, and it was the only bit of property of any kind which he had about him. The Guardian is authorised to state that after careful deliberation and conference with the former Twelve Days' Mission Committee, the Bishops of London, Winchester, and Rochester have resolved that they will take the matter into their own hands, and will themselves take the lead in a simultaneous mission to be held either immediately before the season of Advent in 1871, or of Lent, 1872. Mr. Charles Henry Foot, barrister-at-law, died suddenly on Monday, at his residence, 14, Upper Fitz william-street, Dublin. The intelligence of the death of the learned gentleman has caused sincere regret amongst the members of the legal profession, by whom he was highly esteemed. Mr. Foot was called to the bar in 1856, and was the author of a valuable treatise on the Grand Jury Acts. A communication has been received by the officials at Chatham of the intention of the Government to recom mend to the Grown the release of the Fenian convicts now under confinement. The commission, of which the Earl of Devon is the chairman, appointed to inquire into the alleged ill-treatment of the Fenian convict prisoners at the Chatham establishment, have, it is understood, completed their inquiries. It will be shewn that at Chatham the Fenian convicts have been treated with exceptional kind ness, as compared with the other convicts. The Liverpool Central Relief Society held its annual meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor presiding. The society have relieved 21,000 cases, against 17,000 last year, by distributing bread and soup tickets , t he latter representing 164,000 quarts of soup. Since the estab lishment of the society they have always had a balance in hand at this period of the year, but are now in debt £3OO, having expended in relief about £2,500. A remark able feature is that the poor themselves have purchased more soup at id. per quart than has been distributed gratuitously or subscribed for by the public in the pur chase of tickets for distribution. A remunerative labour test of pauperism has also been established by the erection - of a factory for making fire lighters, where those in need may earn from ls. to Is. 6d. per day. MURDER IN BEDFORDSHIRIC.—On Tuesday William Bull, aged 22, an agricultural labourer, was brought up before the Bletsoe division of the Bedfordshire magistrates on a charge of murdering Sarah Maronell, aged 52, at Slaughton, Bedfordshire. The murdered woman, who lived alone in a cottage, was employed in taking care of children, but also received parish relief. Her body was found dead on the morning of the 30th ultimo in her cottage, covered with bruises and wounds which chewed that she had been strangled after a dreadful struggle. In consequence of the deceased having told a neigh' )our of an attempt to violate her by William Bull, suspicion fell on him. He could not be found till after midnight of Thursday, when the police, paying a visit to his mother's house, found him there. On telling him the charge, he swore he would not be taken, rushed out of the house, and look a chase across country, but was followed by the police officer, who eventually overtook him, and after a fearful struggle he was overpowered. On his clothes was found what was ascertained to be blood. The prisoner was fully committed for trial at the assizes on the charge of wilful murder. • T A E•A .AND P ERR IN S' „.., WORCESTEtSHIRE SAUCE. ' • Pronounced by Connoisseurs ''THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." To guard against the numerous worthless imitations of this renowned Condiment, the public should ask for " LEA & PERRINS' " SAUCE. And see that their names are upon the wrapper, label, stopper, and bottle. 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