The Sun. — London, England, 1870-09-23 00:00:00

. . • 4 - , - - 4- Z.* • , 1. e,„ . go , ljt . • , " .y yam . • T. - 1 / 2 0, he Fr fort 171 ' e enemy invents of n bend of between ) has also biles, has ith of the Toisy an d al plan . ls rinans LONDON‘ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870. PRICE STAMPED N°. 24,430 CRYSTAL PALACE. - SHILLING DAY Adr u i sa -- Oath c'n • • 10.0 till 6.30 I Terrace Fountains .. 2.1 F estral Band ..10 and; 4.9 Festival Organ .. 3.30 _ Great War Map, War Court, Fine Arts Courts, Picture Photosculptural Views of Pompeii, &c. stroll through the grounds now very enjoyable. NEW NOVEL BY MR. BADDEL.ZY. This Day, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. THE VILLAGE OF THE WEST, By R. W. BADDELEY. TiINAIIAN'S LL WHISKY.-DUBL IN EXHIBITION, 1865. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork Branded "Kina han's " LL Whisky. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Gold Medal. Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. ;old in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Housei u London by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First.) For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. Branch Office, 29, PALL MALL, S.W. THE BRIXTON BABY FARMING CASE. SECOND DAY. • LONDON, TRIIIISDAY. SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS. NEWCASTLE, THURSDAY. CorPs , at a cconv while the The trial of Sarah Ellis and Margaret Waters for the murder of an infant, named Cowen, and incidentally for the murder of a number of other children, was resumed at the Central Criminal Court before Lord Chief Baron Kelly. It will be remembered that the evidence given yesterday sheaved -the prisoners to have advertised for children to adopt, and they had thus got possession of a - number, receiving a premium of £4 or £5 with . each. Among - the rest was the child Cowen, which it was alleged, died from the effects of the system of starvation pursued by the pri soners towards their unhappy charges. Mr. Ser geant Ballantine, Mr.. Poland, and Mr. Beasley ap peared. for the prosecution, on behalf of the Crown ; and Mr. Ribton and Mr, Pater defended the prisoners. OW rood , 're on the tale an d was mon ire of t he rich Priz e ; corps the high th regsx' Also, now ready, in 3 vols., ' CLAUDE. BY 'LADY BLARE. Ilurst and Blackett; Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. JAMES STEWART HODG CHARLES JOHN bIANNII FRANCIS ALEXANDER Ilemiv DIREC C i tEMOßNE.—Lessee and Manager, Mr. JOHN BAUM. 13 BAUTIFUL FLOWERS. SPLENDID ORCIHESTRA. DANCING ON THE CRYSTAL PLATFORM. GRAND ILLUMINATIONS. Admliaion--Osn SHILLING. Open at Three. SON, Esq., .. .. Governor. NO, Esq., Sub-Governor TON, Esq. .. Deputy-Governor. ;TORS. I Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Neyile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline William Percy. ' Charles Robinson, Esq. Sir John Rose. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Oatavius Wigram, Esq. Montagu C. Wilkinson, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. :UEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. At all Libraries, MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 4, RUSSEIT-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 88, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON, ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Freehold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, epayable weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly dis ounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER. Secretary. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Chas. Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Medical Referee, SAM A WICKED WOMAN, and REVENGE. LAST GRAND 11 REWORK GALA on MONDAY NEXT, Two New Novels. have re SEPTEMBER 26TH. Admission—ONE SEILLINO. 81 , tr, .... -4 . 1, DAY AND NIGHT FETE for the INHABITANTS Of CHELSEA, KENSINGTON, PROMPTON, and PIMLICO, Who will be admitted FREE, by Cards. AP _ Ply, between 11 and 12, at Cremorne. BY GERTRUDE FENTON. a t To rs ' of its ob- THE GREAT WESTERN HOTEL. (SNOW-HILL STATION), BIRMINGHAM. " One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in the three kingdoms."—The Field, July 31, 1869. At all Bookstalls, MY FIRST LOVE, AND MY LAST LOVE. NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Michaelmas will expire on the 14th of October. ;VIRE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. FIRE DUTY.—This tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for FIRE INSURANCES. FARMING STOCK.—No extra charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing-Machines. LIFE ASSURANCES are granted with, or without, participa tion in Profits ; in the latter case at reduced rates of Premium. The divisions of Profit take place EVERY FIVE YEARS. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. The Corporation bear the cost of Policy Stamps and Medical Fees. A Liberalparticipation in Profits, with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption, under Royal Charter, from the liabilities of partnership. E: The advantages of modern practice, with the Security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of a CENTURY AND A-HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. ALRAMBRA. MR. FREDK. S'FR eiN GE, Managing Director.—OPEN TO-NIGHT, at Eight o'clock. Everything New. Three 3rand Ballets, "LES FLEURS DU JAR DIN;" New Magnificent Water Ballet, "LES NATIONS, or GRAND CASCADES," with Real Water, at 10.15 ; New Comic Ballet, by Mr. Fred. Evans and Troupe. "THE RIVALS," and a host of Novelties and Varieties. The Best Band in London, under M. Riviere. Prices—ls., 25., and • Gallery, 6d. ; Dress Circle, 55.; Private Boxes, 215., 31s. 6d., and 425.—80 x Office open from Eleven till Four. Two Stories. By the author of "George Geith." THE GREAT WESTERN HOTEL_ (mow-mu. STATION), BIRMINGHAM. " One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in the three kingdoms."—The Field, July 31, 1869. Profusely Illustrated. Price is. Each, per post is. 3d. F. Enos Arnold, 49, Essex-street, Strand, W.C. " The best shilling magazine that England possesses."—Standard, MISS BRADDON'S ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE. Price One Shilling. of deter If the that they st Fr 3llc° ' e duties , 4, under e of a cl e. r Political to eager e vill 3 g es e the en' )f sa fety; a djoituag us of d e ; e eneuiP LENC II the 51ek 3 £ l7l ' drill/ 11" r „, Arch er ' rf u estilli ,liree lea On ' the circa °. et' sportog Forrae d yor , - - he re stye ifintStthe: ;hot gr. e wyrlo9 ming, Ili° ' -rates aul ited f°t has be ? l3 to inq u . sq ; Ont00:,, Cora i ' ll ' t f a ct tO tvree il tb° isTA Tic• - r: pany'°" 13 1 - of g' L 3.118 poi r ing ‘l ,l it a rhoor, ° "wo A r isek• await lave die resides At 3 gth, w pie a I to tone an r eather on a back , an lbstinencs.s 'l i ra to hi odY• h dis ease ' . extent in ache d at S t i ch° I, r aniuj, this Per k ' rneYsl ia ' s is adiaiA. 5- thful le at y rein°l: abilita te a Th 6 ;Ord ered s Pills th wi— ° ye t 3Tin so t , : Y di g o' b a nd t strerikt oute the out much .....•'''''i ,---- „ a w ife (11 he wife of a x e , Che late CO tom e ' • eon, maul Floving' r to I da ' ton, Bscl" irk-pla ce ' it-garden, yc E, of r hira at ct of the- 711 RE ALH A. B R A.-THIS EVENING. SIXTH WEEK of the ROYAL TY COON'S PRIVATE TROUPE of JAPA-• NESE and ih•st appearance of Mdlle. COLONNA, the premiere danseuse charac teristique, and her celebrated Troupe, at 10.30. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Th e Piccadilly. extraordinary success which has attended the production 1h he Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of paw, electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici hpate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance $ sic Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, tc oa , bad the gratifying effect of makingsent . one the extensively patronized season since its first opening. The chebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient ef c„. Do o o lgnor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest anil latest corn % 4, none of ail distinguished composers—the solos in which are ed to tee eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Mosca; Messrs. urr ave 8 , L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr. `4 e nlas Pitts. Professoi : Halliman, M.O. Admission, ls.• Reserved Seats, 2s. /Lit. BIONELL, Proprietor. pRESII MEAT PRESERVATIVE (Perry's Patent).—The only effectual and simple means by which Meat, Fish, Poultry, Butter, &c., can be kept sweet and sound in the hottest weather. N O HOUSE, HOTEL, or SHIP should be without it. Vide opinions of the Press. Sold in Jars, at 3s. 6d. per gallon, by all grocers and oilmen.—Depot, 66, St. John-street, West Smithfield, E.C. S U CR—LEA and PERRINS. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs " THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. BELURAVIA for SEPTEMBER. SMILES and STYLES, READY OC P. 3. Sent gratis and post free To any part of the world. li e * Gentlemen who require an early copy should forward their addresses at once A. LYNES and SON, • CORNER OF HOLYWET.T,LA.NE, SHOREDITCH, LONDON 125 pp., toned paper, handsomely printed,humorously illustrated, and tastefully bound, A. LYNES and SON'S new winter magazine, SMILES and STYLES. CONTENTS : ORIGINAL STORIES. By MATT MORGAN. (Sensation Ghosts). ALBERT DE VERB. (How Mr. Wiffin fell in love.) BRACEBRIDOE HEMYNG (Dangerously Dear.) ARTHUR LYNES. (The Fairest of the Fair). PAUL BEDFORD, Jun. (An Episode). • LASORT.T.ES MARSTON. (The Two Miss Angels). LINN/E US BANKS. (Mrs. Whiffles' Perplexity). PHILIP RICHARDS. (Turn Turn's Story). ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY MATT MORGAN. (At the Cottage Door). MARIE DUVAL. (Miss Clarendon—she hurried on). (Do Listen). (Good Night). (We kept on walking.) J. BUCKLEY (Tell me, old fellow, what is the matter.) KENSINGTON FASHIONS. With Explanatory Notes by A LYNES and SON. LONDON : CORNER OF HOLYWELL-LANE, SHOREDITCH AWORD FOR GERMANY.-A REPLY to Professor Beesly's "Word for France." By SIDNEY COLVIN, Esq.—One Penny. E. Truelove, 256, High Holborn. Li TON YHURST COLLEGE, PAST AND L . ) PRESENT : ITS HISTORY, AROHITEOTURE, TREASURES, CURIOSITIES, &C. Shortly will be published (Crown Bvo., 120 p.), with Illustra tions by DALZIEL BROTHERS, of London, a full description of Stonyhurst College, from the earliest period to the present time, by A. HEWITSON (" Atticus"). This description, given by special permission of the rector, and officially revised, will embrace the completest account yet written of everything interesting in and about the college. Price —ln elegant cloth, toned paper, 55.; extra do., with gilt edges; &c., 7s. Bd. Only a limited number of copies will be printed, and orders, which cannot be received after the 6th of October, may be forwarded to the "Chronicle " Office, Preston. Now published, "FJORD, ISLE, AND TOR." THE ESTABLISHED FIFTY YEARS. (ALDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA is an d equalled in its effect in producing Luxuriant Whiskers and Moustachios. It is an infallible remedy for Baldness, and con tains the essential requisites for Cleansing, Beautifying, and Restoring the Hair. COOL AND REFRESHING. 22, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.— A NEVER-FAILINU REMEDY. —Prepared without any mercurial ingredient,will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly ex cellent; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole ner vous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8 King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most drug gists, in boxes, is. lid, and three times the quantity in one, 2 s. 9 d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Government stamp. D R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PLUS (Without Mercury). The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTHITHN, And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at 18.10., Is. 9d., and 4126 ed., at all chemists. THE " SUN" forwarded by Morning and Evening Ma with undeviating regularity, and delivered in Town as soon as rublished. Advertisements inserted. Apply to W. ALEXANDER, 24, Old Cavendish-street, W. Established 1760. ASK FOR "LEA AND PER,RINS'" SAUCE, BEARE OF IMITATIONS And see the names of LEA and PERKINS i on all bottles and labels, tAgen -3 —Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealer in Sauce through( ut the World. I) IN NEFOR D'S FLUID MAGNESIA. — th is The medical profession for Thirty Years have approved of the s tomach , Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion; and 2,d the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, espe ciall y , 'Med for Ladies, Children, and Infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172 , New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENMAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ani, Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegl.nt assort of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink- Ai n r, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, a n 7, l " a ster, Paria,n, slarble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &O. imported I / • !manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her j i j"ir 149, Strand, W.C. London. Yell's k i j;i'ennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, L RALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of rest' Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte lig study of. MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and canbe had 412 , 10 , 9 0, 50, to 50 • guineas each. RACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERS to la r is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. FOUR GOLD MEDALS. rj„ i;Plied to the British, French, Prussian, Russian, Italian, r e s,teo ; and other Governments. Dr. Lankester writes at is ‘ ltirding Extract of Meat :—" But there is a difference in flavour, me ats the as in all other kinds o food, it is the flavour that I tea T B the quality." It is essentially on account of the fine 'Y flavour, as distinguished from the burnt taste of other Aar. rcts, that LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT defeated all Australian and other sorts at Paris, Havre, and Amsterdam, and so universally preferred in all European markets. a nd ll e pint of tine-flavoured Beef-tea at 20. Most convenient cAseconomic " stock." eve,„TlTlON.—Require Baron Liebig's, the inventor's, signature on F,..t" jar, and ask distinctly for LIE BIG COMPANY'S TRAc . 4 4 s state by the War Office, the assertion of an Austral ian br i t of solely supplying the British Government is proved to nothing but an untrue statement. B 0 C K-B I N K O'S CHEMICAL MANUFACTORY, 8, CITY GARDENS, CITY London, N. 1/INKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL PAPER h e .. BLUE, for Laundry an , l Household uoses. This Blue la cla no recommendation : it will recommend itself. Every Who has used it is charmed with its cleanliness, simplicity, `,' l cheapness. Sold in Penny Packets. and is far cheaper than ~.3' other Blue. tINKO'S BAKING POWDER, LIEBIG'S D ,PRINonnx. Warranted Free from Alum. Penny Packets. and uu• and ls. Canisters. S PATENT IMPERIAL PHENIX i t , POWDER. Muslins, or any other Fabrics, being dipped panting danger to life. In Canisters, 6d. and ls. each. tINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL BRILLIANT oth e _ FLUID. Por Cleansing Window, Looking, Plate, and all kth-ds of Glass. In Bottles, 6d. and Is. each. ‘;I PAINISH 1 .'1,7( is the Acting Ingredient , in Pi c ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily pro ws I . ,Whiskers and Thickens Hair. Price, 3s. 6d., ss. 5d., and 248' Sent by post for 64, 84, and 144 stamps.—Alex. Ross, ' High Holborn, and all chemists. Tale of .a Hair, 6d. ,\TONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in D are . one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This pre 'l°ll gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing 11,AgrY root. Price 45., sent by post for 60 stamps. 248, High rn, and all chemist.. Face Powder, is. AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn.— th A-Lnx. Ross's Depilatory removes superfluous hair from ga neck and arms without effect to . Pricee', s s. 66., , and 10s. 6(1. Sent for 54, 84, the and skin 144 stamps., of all chemists. Skin Tonic ss. 6d. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII Diseases of the Skin sz LAT b are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE e d 'ILLS. They remove redness, sallowness, dtc. 2s. 9d. and 110 1 b • post for 40 and 100 stamps. Alex. Ross, 248, High London, and all chemists. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d. GREY HAIR, 248, High Holborn, London.— t rie ,,. ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour im eet,ately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natu ral in 84:- Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10 s. 6 d. ; s ent b y p ost for 54, stamps ; and all Chemists. Bloom of Bosses, 3s. 6d. ITAIR CURLING FLUID, 248, HIGH HOLBORN. L am London. ALEXANDER ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls s a R nie or Gentlemen's Hair immediately it is applied. Sold at ha . d' 4 ,;' 58 . 6 d, an isos. 6d. Sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. f all Chemi Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. lIAIR COLOR WASH.—By damping the head th e Ji:ith this beautiful wash, in seven or ten days sio i l a h air assumes its original p colour, erfumed and remains so by an occa troth "in• 10s. 6d.; sent for stamps.—Alex. Ross, 248, High London, and all chemists. SAVIOUR'S HOSPITAL and REFUGE, Tutor! Alfred -terrace, Upper Holloway, N.—This Institution esp"a Refuge for Women seeking to abandon a life of sin, fo r t atlY!,hose about to become mothers, and provides a Home e Children of such. FUNDS are very urgently NEEDED. ndon and South Western (Holloway Branch). HUGH R. GOUGH, lion. Sec. WEST LONDON HOSPITAL, Hammersmith, ear nes „ WNDS are urgently needed, and the Committee th e , "3' appeal to the benevolent to assist them in carrying on 'Nu Work. T. ALEXANDER, Sec. and Sup. E A " 4 -vir- , N'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnought).— Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE ,vrej. ED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green ", where any seaman needing medical or surgical care, wiu ...._a:arnitted on personal'application, as heretofore, without f?aveuction or recommendation. The Society's offices are re `"u d from the City to the same building. ""BALL COOK, House-Governor and Secretary. SMILES and STYLES, READY OCT 3. Sent gratis, and post free. Gentlemen who require an early copy should forward their addresses at once. A. LYNES and SON, CORNER OF HOLYWELL-LANE, SHOREDITCH, LONDON, ST. LAWRENCE- ON SEA, Thanet.—The GRANVILLE HOTEL, situated on one of the most bracing points of Great Britain. It is pronounced to be the most comfortable and recherche residential family hotel in the kingdom, The cuisine is perfect. Table d'hBte at 8.30. Salt, iron, sulphur, and Turkish baths will be opened early next month. Ramsgate is the nearest station on both lines. Autumn boarding terms 3 and 4 guineas per week. Special arrangements made for one, two or three months.—Price lists of the furniture such as supplied to the Granville can be obtained on application to Mr. MORLEY, South Eastern Works, Ramsgate. G REAT WESTERN RAILWAY. On SATURDAY, September 24th, ah EXCURSION TRAIN will leave PADDINGTON at 3.25, and Reading at 4.35 p.m. for CIIIPPENHAM, BATH, and BRISTOL, returning on Tuesday, Settember 27th. On SUNDAY, September 25th, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave PADDINGTON at 8.5 and READING at 9.15 for Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, and Bristol, returning onthe same day. . . ...... For full particulars see handbills. J. GRIERSON, General Manager Paddington, September, 1870. THE WAR.—TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. All im portant events telegraphed DAILY, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Newspapers, Clubs, Exchanges, and Reading Rooms, for THIRTY-NINE SHILLINGS per QUARTER prepaid. Two or more telegrams sent every day. Commercial News and Markets on moderate terms. CENTRAL PREss,ll2, Strand, W. C., and 2, Telegraph-street, E. C. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. Enrolled under 6 and 7 William IV., cap. 32, as the Con servative Benefit Building Society. Notice is hereby Given that the Seventy-second Quarterly General Meeting of the Share holders will be held at the Offices, 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, London, W.C., on Monday, the 10th day of October, 1870, at Two of the clock precisely, Viscount Ranelagh in the chair, to receive the Report of the Executive Committee, to elect two members (under rule 30) as auditors, who, with the share holders appointed by the Board shall audit the accounts of the financial year ending 30th September, 1870, and for general purposes. The following are the names of the members who have given due notice that they'are candidates to be the two auditors to be elected by the shareholders :—William Henry Clemow, Manager of the Dudley and West Bromwich Bank, Dudley and James Goad, Estate, Land, and House Agent, 287, Essex-road, Islington, N. By order of the Board, CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. September,l2th, 1870. Prospectuses of the Share and Deposit Departments sent free of charge to any part of the world. Present rate of interest five per cent. per annum on shares, and four per cent. on de posits, with power of withdrawal. The interest warrants pay able half-yearly. WORKMEN'S INTERNATIONAL EXHIBI TION, 1870. Patroness—Her Majesty the QUEEN. This EXHIBITION is now OPEN daily at the Agricultural hall, Islington. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 10 to 7, admission 6d., and from 7 to 10, admission 2d. ; and on Mondays and Saturday:, from 10 to 5, admission 6d., and from 5 to 10, admission 3d. MIDNIGHT MEETING MOVEMENT. Office, 5, Red Lion-square, W.C., London.—During the last 10 years this Institution has been instrumental in rescuing a vast number of poor girls from a life of degradation and misery. The plan adopted has been to seek the wanderers in the streets of London and gather them together at the midnight hour, when short and faithful addresses have been given. During the present year the Meetings have been held nearly every week in some of the most frequented districts of the metropolis. The promoters have abundant evidence that these efforts have been most successful in effecting a great moral change in many fallen ones. To enable them to continue their important work, FUNDS are earnestly solicited, and will be thaakfully received by Mr. John Stabb, Hon. Sec.; 5, Red Lion - square , W.C., London ; and at the Union Bank of L ondon (Carey-street Branch), W.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. WESTMINSTER.-office, 38, James's-street, S.W. PADDINGTON.—Office, 3, Leinster-street, W. MILE-END OLD-TOWN.—Office, Vestry-hall, Bancroft-road, Mile-end-road, E. BATTERSEA.—Office, 3, Verona-street, York-road, S.W. 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, S.E. ST. MARY, NEWINGTON.—Office, 188, Walworth-road, S.E. ST. GLLES'S-IN-THE-FlELDS.—Office, 7, High-street, St. Giles'. ST. PANCRAS.—Office, 17, Iry oburn-buildings, W.C. • CONTRIBUTIONS towards. the extension of this organisation throughout the metropolis may be paid at the office of the Society, or to Messrs. Coutts and Co. 60, 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, 16, Buckingham-Street, Strand, W.C. A BOOK FOR TOURISTS IN NOR .4 , " AY, THE AND CHANNEL ISLANDS, CORNWALL, THE SCILLY ISLANDS. BY EDWARD SPENDER PRICE 3s. "It is a straightforwardly and sometimes gracefully written Sketch of Norway, the Channel Islands, and Cornwall, from the holiday traveller's point of view, not, however, exclusively devoted to matters of scenery or itinera r y , but designed to give the voyager an intelligent interest in the manners, customs, industries, and institutions of the districts he is expl'.ring. Foi intending visitors to Norway especially, Mr. Spenders book will be welcome. It has, moreover, the decided advantage of com pression, clearness of style, and easy manageableness of bulk." — Daily Telegraph. "The volume perfectly fulfils its purpose. It is neat and cheap and contains in a small space a great quantity of very interesting matter, much of which will be novel, and all of which will be useful, not only to those who visit the places described, but to those who stay at home. Mr. Spender is an acute observer, a most industrious and judicious collector of facts, and an eloquent and graphic writer, and does ample justice to his subjects."— Yorkshire Post. "It deserves a welcome, this book we ave so long uncon sciously been in search of. The itineraries themselves are to the intending excursionists a veritable benefaction. . . Altogether the book is one to carry in one's knapsack or valise during the happy time of our holiday excursion, and to give a place to on our book-shelves afterwards as a most pleasant remembrancer." —Sun " Fjord, isle, and Tor' is a very delightful little book. The essay on Norway is particularly full of information, but the others are not far behind it in proportion to their length, and all are written in a genial spirit."—Globe. "Without being exactly a guide-book, it answers all the pur poses of one, and contains beside a vast quantity of information, all given in the most condensed form possible. There is not a line of space wasted in fine writing, but the descriptions of scenery bear witness to the author's genuine love and appreciation of the picturesque, just as his closely compressed facts and statements prove the practical and hardworking man of letters."—Man chester Courier. " From back to hack Fjord, Isle, and Tor' is 11 of matter interesting equally to the tourist and the ordinary reader. It is written in an easy and pleasant styl and is well got up.' " Eastern Morning News. We cannot part with this fascinating little work without con gratulating Mr. Spender upon it. Addressed, as it more especially is, to travellers in Norway, the Channel Islands, and Cornwall, it is, nevertheless, a book that will afford the keenest gratifica tion to the general public. . . . As to its literary merits we need say nothing, the name of the author being sufficient guarantee on this point."—Western Mail. "The articles shew unusual power of observation, are full of genial gossip, and supply just what the excursionist wants-- reliable information."—Western Daily Press. CHARLTON TINKER 21, Northumberland-streetlitharing Cross Just published, price is 6d., by post Is. Bd., the Second Edition with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Oases, in illus • tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks. REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUAOKEBY By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Oiroular." London: H. Banters, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public. Opinion, and other Journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with his edition. ZOKER I T (PATEN TED). 0 ZOKERIT O THE NEW AND BEAUTIFUL CANDLES Made of this mineral will be found to far suri ass any that have yet been introduced, possessing marvellous brilliancy of light, and burning to the end without bending, though placed in the hottest and most crowded rooms. They will be found a great boon and ornament to all ASSEMBLY AND BALL ROOMS, The intense heat and injury caused by the use of gas to gilding and pictures being avoided by their use. Their great hard ness adapts them for all climates. To be had in all sizes ls. 3d. per lb Order of your Chemist, Grocer, or Chandler, and insi s t usin g no others. Wholesale (only) of the Patentees, J. C. & J. F lE LD, UPPER MARSH, LAMBETH, LONDON, • to answer any inquiry as to the nearest agency where these wonderful candles can be obtained. Who will be ha] WATER PURIFYING COMPANY (LIMITED). PATENT CISTERN FILTERS, CHARGED SOLELY WITH ANIMAL CHARCOAL. LONDON AND GENERAL _ 7- 7 7 - - . _ The LATEST PATENTED FILTER (Patent Sealed 29th December, 1863 in general use, and requiring, when once fixed, no attention whatever. For its superiority above a l l and others Ma , vide Professor Frankl Januaryand's, F.R,S. Reports to the Registrar - Gener al, July, 1866, November, 1867, y, 1870 ; " Lancet," 12th, 1867 ; also Testimonials from Dr. Hassall, September 23, 1863 ; Dr. Letheby, February 15, 1865 ; and Dr. Lankester, September 30, 1867. Price from £1 10s. upwards. Portable Filters on this system £2 to £3. Patronised and used by her Majesty the Queen, at Osborne, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge , the Mite of the Medical Profession , and the London, St. George's, Fever, German, and Government Hospitals, and numerous Institutions, Breweries, &c. Water Testing Apparatus, 108. 6d. and 21s. each. Pocket Filters, 3s. 6d. to 6s. each. Household Filters, from 12s. 6d. The Filters may be seen in operation, and full particulars obtained on application at the Offices, • 157, STRAND, W.O. (Four Doors from Somerset House), LONDON. Read ' , Water : its Impurities and Purification." Price, 2d. TO WINE MEROHAN T S, HOTEL KEEPERS, Publicans, and the Trade in Town and Country.—Save Tra vellers' Commission and a large percentage bybuying direct from the LONDON WHOLESALE WHISKY and SPIRIT MER CHANTS, who have a considerable stock of Irish and Scotch Whiskies and other Spirits in bond and duty paid, including the well-known brands of Roe, Jameson, Begg, McKenzie, and others. Quotations given by HALL and BRADLEY, 7, Printing-house square, E.C. Mr. George Puckle, surgeon, said he saw Miss Cowen's child at the prisoner's house. It was miserably emaciated the bones almost protruding through the skin. The face presented so aged an appearance that he could not tell from that how old it was: but from its size-he thought it would be at montkold. It appeared to have been born a fine child. It was in a thoroughly insensible and torpid state, and could not be roused up. From its appearance 114 e-thought laudanum had been administered ; but Waters said it had not had any narcotic, nothing but what the doctor had given it. She said she had given it corn flour, arrowroot, and plenty of milk. He formed the opinion that it had either been improperly fed, or fed upon such food as had not nourished it. The other children were all very quiet. Witness was there for nearly half-an-hour, and neither heard them cry, nor saw them move. He saw the deceased child daily at Mrs. Rowland's. It rallied for a few days, and then there was a slight return of diarrhoea, from which it never rallied. It became insensible and convulsed on the 23rd of June, and died on the 24th. The cause of death was atrophy, or extreme wasting of the body, and conges tion of the brain, arising from want of suitable food and the improper administration of narcotics. By his Lordship : Many children died at that early age through being brought up by hand. With great care a large proportion would be saved. Where a number of children were brought up together the chances of living would be less. Examination continued : Was present at the post mortem exrmination of the other children. Congestion of the brain was an important part of the cause of death. All four appeared to have been suffering from the same influences, and he thought narcotics had been adminis tered them, as well as to Cowen. Their deaths were attributable to want of suitable food, and probably the administration of narcotics. He saw a small phial on the prisoners' table which had contained laudanum. Cross-examined: The circumstances to which the mother was exposed before the birth of the child would have some influence mentally upon it ; but this was a healthy and fine-born child. It might have an influence on the nervous system, and thus make a slight difference in bringing up the child by hand. Cow's milk agrees with most children, mixed with water and sugar. Laudanum might be given by some medical men for diarrhoea, but not to produce narcotism. If given in excess it would produce stupor. It would not be proper, under any circumstances, for a nurse to give laudanum, even when diluted, to a child. Mr. Henry Harris, surgeon, said he was sent for to attend a child at the prisoners in May, and on the Ist of June he was sent for again to attend another child, aged about three weeks, which was suffering from diarrhoea. That child, the prisoners afterwards told him, was Cowen's. It was not very lively. He pre scribed black oxide of mercury, which was not a soporific. He ordered the child to have milk and water, with sugar dissolved in it. Was sent for again to see another child, and was told that Cowen's was better. Ellis said that the children were left with them for a day or two, until a home could be found for them in the. country. Never . prescribed opiates for any child in that establishment. Cross-examined :lam a homceopathist. My reason for ordering sugar and milk was that I thought the cow's milk was injuring the child. The milk of one cow may differ from that of another. The child was tolerably clean when I saw it, Ellis did not say it was wasting away, but said her sister had brought it the previous night. When I called on the Bth I ordered sugar and milk for Ellis's child. Diarrhoea is a common complaint ' with children brought up by hand. Mr. Edgar Pope, divisional surgeon of police, who saw deceased on the 13th of June, and assisted at the post mortem examination, agreed with Mr. Puckle as to the cause of death being ascribable to narcotics and want of proper food. The four other children died from the same cause. Mr. E. Pullen, the workhouse surgeon who attended the four other children found in the basement of prisoners' house, described the manner in which they died off, one after another, on removal. Charles Ratcliffe, dairyman, supplied . Waters with milk. He knew her as Mrs. Blackburn. For the fort; night previous to the 13th of June he supplied a quart a day. Before that he supplied three pints a day. Emily Pickard, keeping a shop opposite to prisoners' house, said she used to sell from one to three pints of milk per week to prisoner's servant. She never sold more. Serjeant Ballantine proposed to call evidence to shew that numerous bodies of children had been found, wrapped in garments traceable to the prisoners ; but His Lordship declined to admit such evidence. This being the case for the prosecution, Mr. Ribton said he should, then, call witnesses. He submitted there was no evidence against Ellis, and, under his lordship's direction, the jury acquitted her. His Lordship directed that she should be detained, however, to answer a charge of obtaining money by false pretences from the parents of the children. Mr. Pabton then addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner Waters, submitting that no case of murder had been made out, but if the jury thought there had been criminal negligence they could find a verdict of man slaughter. The proposition of the prosecution—that these women got possession of children for the purpose of'mur dering them—had entirely failed. There was no authority whatever for the statement that such a system pre vailed. But there was a system of adoption which was openly practised, had always been practised, and which would be practised, no matter what courts of justice might do in the matter. The learned ,counsel made a passionate appeal to the sympathies of the jury. Money could not have been the prisoner's object, for she refused to take it from Mr. Cowen. It was not for him to give her reason, but he asked the jury not to assume the speculations of the learned serjeant upon that point. The circumstances of the child's birth, removal at night from its mother, and deprivation of its maternal food, were sufficient to account for its emaciated and diseased condition, which resulted in death. The ends of justice would be met if the learned serjeant would even now intimate the readiness of the Crown to accept a ver dict of manslaughter, instead of endeavouring by his eloquence to obtain a:haughty triumph over the unfortu nate women in the dock. If the girl O'Connor had been called she would have shown the great care and tenderness displayed by the prisoner towards the infants. On the charge of obtaning money by false pretences, he would have nothing to say when she should be indicted ; but he earnestly combatted the proposition that the prisoner contemplated murder. The learned counsel resumed his seat amid slight applause, which was immediately suppressed by the officials. Ellen O'Conner was subsequently called. She said she was servant to the prisoners, and lived in the house. She had been there about three months. So far as she could see, the children had plenty of food. The examination of witnesses for the defence had not concluded when the court rose. THE BLOOD PURIFIER— Old Dr. JACOB TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA. This extraordinary medicine has a singular influence over the blood, which it enriches and purifies. It removes all pimples and blotches, purifies the system, and acts like a charm, As a sustaining and purifying tonic it is invaluable, and highly recommended in long-standing cases of indigestion, nervousness, coughs, scro fula, gout, dropsy, and wasting of flesh. Sold by all druggists. Chief depot, No. 131, Fleet-street, London.—Caution : Get the red and blue wrapper, with the Doctor's head in the centre. No other genuine. In bottles 2s. 6d., 45., 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and lls. The old Dr.'s Sarsaparilla Pills are the most popular medicine known for all bilious affections, liver and stomach complaints, and indigestion, as proved by thousands. Also, Sarsaparilla Ointment, the best soother of all sores, burns, and Scalds ; each in boxes, ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. ; by post, 15, 30, and 60 stamps. LAW AND POLICE. ROBBERY AT A MUSIC PUBLISHER'S.—Richard Haynes, a young man, clerk in the employ of Messrs. Hopwood and Crew, music publishers, No. 42, New Bond Street, was brought up before Mr. Knox, at the Marlborough Street Police-court, charged with stealing a half sovereign, the money of his employers. Mr. George Crew said the prisoner had been in his employ some months, and in conse quence of continually missing money he communicated with the police at" Scotland-yard, and a detective (Moon) was employed. Some money was marked, and it being missed the prisoner was challenged with taking it, when he admitted taking half a sovereign. Richard Moon of the detective department, Scotland-yard, said that on being called into Mr. Crew's yesterday, and the prisoner being charged with stealing a marked half-sovereign, he said " Yes, here it is ; _I took it," at the same time producing it. In- reply to Mr. Knox the prosecutor said the firm had a number of lads in their employ, and, although money had been frequently missed, he could not tell till now how it went. He had not missed money before the prisoner entered his employment. The prisoner was committed for six months with hard labour. NEW MAGISTRATE.Upon Mr. Edmund Humphrey Woolrych taking his seat at Westminster Court this morning for the first time, Mr. W. Doveton Smyth, of Rochester-row, the leading attorney of the court, congra tulated him upon the pleasure he and others connected with the court felt in finding his worship appointed to occupy the seat so worthily held for many years b the late lamented Mr. Selfe , a nd he trusted that Mr. Wool rych would live long to follow in the deceased gentleman's footsteps. Mr. Wocilrych was a member of the Society of Middle Temple, and was called to the bar November ointed first to the Thames Police -22, 1839 ; he Was app court, then transferred to Lambeth, where he was senior magistrate for some years up to the present time. A BRUTAL HUSBAND. A wretched-looking couple, named Samuel and Julia Young, man and wife, • pre sented themselves before Mr. Paget, the magistrate at the Thames Police-court, the former as a prisoner, charged with assaulting Mrs. Young, who carried a small infant in her arms, and who was misery personified. She said her husband was a gunmaker, a trade at the present time flourishing, but he preferred the public-house, his pipe and pot, to supporting himself and wife and little one. In his mad drunken moments he was in the practice of beating his wife in a brutal manner. Yesterday he was drunk and beat his wife and kicked her in a cruel manner. He wounded her head, and struck her on the chin. He als , inflicted upon her two severe black eyes. The prisoner retorted on his wife that she neglected his home, and made the first attack on him. Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner for a week. ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER BY BOWL—At the Central Criminal Court, London William Everson, 11, and Michael Farrell, 10 were indicted for the manslaughter of Arthur Lane. The deceased and the prisoners were playing together, when the deceased was accused of cheat ing, and was thereupon assaulted by the prisoners. Shortly afterwards he died ; but the post-mortem exami nation revealed pleurisy of long standing, and the medical evidence was not strong enough to shew that this or fright was not the real cause of death. Under the circum stances the jury acquitted the prisoners. THE " PECULIAR PEOPLE."—Thomas and Elizabeth Saville were indicted at the Central Criminal Court, London, yesterday, for the manslaughter of their child , Henry Saville. The prisoners were members of a sect called "Peculiar People" -who hold that faith alone is sufficient for the restoration of health. Their child being ill, instead of calling in a doctor, they anointed him with oil and laid on their hands. On his death they were charged with criminal neglect, but the doctor who made the post mortem examination would not swear that death might not have resulted, if even medical attendance had been obtained. The jury, there upon, acquitted the prisoners. Mr. Commissioner Kerr I severely censured them for what he termed their iniqui tous practice, but expressed his thankfulness that there Iwas a law to punish in clear cases. The prisoners had entrusted the recovery of their child to God, but engaged the services of a learned counsel to deliver them from their present trial. THE RACE BETWEEN THE CAMBRIA AND THE DAUNTLESS. Mr. J. T. Towson, secretary of the Liverpool Local Marine Board, read a paper before the members of the British Association on Tuesday, `• On Windward Great Circle Sailing," illustrated by the Transatlantic yacht race. Mr. Towson referred to the tables for facilitating great circle sailing, constructed by him, and published by the Admiralty twenty-four years since, in which he pointed out the value of windward great circle sailing. The other modification of this sailing had been brought into successful use ; but windward sailing, although it appeared most simple, had been generally misunderstood by p ra ctical men. Some had obtained charts having great circle routes laid down. If they were driven from this track by adverse winds, they re turned as soon as the wind would permit them, not per ceiving that when they had quitted one great circle, there was another great circle which was their nearest route. Others imagined that this sailing consisted in going a cer tain number of miles to the northward. The rule was simple. " Find the great circle course. and put the ship on that tack which is the nearer to the great circle course." In January last he was invited by Mr. Ashbury to prepare sailing directions for the Cambria yacht, which he did. These directions were shewn by a chart; it consisted of the great circle course, corrected for variation, for every part of the Atlantic it was probable that a vessel should pass. All the mariner had to do was to ascertain his approximate position, and then he *ould find by inspection how to keep the ship's head by compass. The distance from the place of desti nation was also given by another chart containing the position of both yachts at noon for each day. Mr. Tow son spewed that the Cambria saved the race by superior navigation. This sailing gave the greatest advantage when the distance of longitude was greatest ; and thus the Cambria attained all the advantage that this sailing could afford in the first five days, which was about 110 miles. Aft e rwards, the superior power for an ocean race pos sessed by the Dauntless prevailed, and reducedthis advan tage to a minimum. THE CAMBERWELL TRAGEDY.-At the Central Criminal Court, Lond?n, yesterday, John Buonovino, 36 , frame maker, was indicted for the manslaughter of William Lewis. The deceased was drinking with the prisoner's wife in a public-house, although he had been warned by the prisoner not to speak to his wife. Prisoner, who had been watching them, entered the house, and a scuffle arose among the parties. Prisoner took his wife away, and shortly after Lewis was found to be in a dying state. There was some doubt as to whether death was used by a blow or excitement, and the jury acquitted the prisoner. •- Such an address as that delivered by the Duke of Northumberland last night from the presidential chair of the Social Science Association was not likely to pass without many of its sentiments being challenged. Indeed, both Sir Stafford Northcote in proposing, and Mr. Headlam, M.P., in seconding a vote of thanks to his Grace, candidly admitted that had the occasion been a fitting one, which of course it was not, they would have been only too happy to break a lance with the noble President. By this time the address will have been thoroughly canvassed by the . public, and probably the exceptions which many of those who heard it have taken to several of its conclusions will have been re-echoed by the majority, or at all events by a large proportion, of those who to-day have received it. At ten o'clock this morning, Mr. Hastings, Chair man of the Council of the Association, delivered an address in the Town Hall. Lord Neaves in the absence of the Duke of Northumberland, presided. The address, which was an elaborate one, gave, as usual, a review of the proceedings of the Association during the past year in connection with the leading topics of the day. In reference to the important subject of education, Mr. Hasting pointed out that the Association had continually urged upon the authorities suggestions which had at last been in some degree carried out in the Government Education Bill. Other suggestions of value, notably, one for the appointment of a Minister of Education, were put upon one side. The formation of a few School Boards, having control over large districts, rather than the formation of many Boards, having control over small districts, was also, though unsuccess fully, recommended. The address then proceeded to point out that the first great thing now to be done was to improve - the quality of the schools throughout the country, and the amalgamation of a number of small schools in a district into one large one was recommended as likely at once to afford a better class of instruction to the children, and largely to improve the status of the teachers. It was further argued that a system should be established by means of which the various grades of schools throughout England should be closely linked together. Only by this could the educational system be rendered truly national. Exclusiveness must be given up. Access to Universities must be made easier, and the means of obtaining the highest culture placed within the reach of all. Passing from the subject of education, the address went on to deal with the question of the law affecting the property of married women, the evils of which -were clearly pointed out, and various remedies suggested, and subsequently it touched upon the necessity for improvements in the conduct of prosecu tions. On the reformatory question it was urged that the House of Commons should be called upon to appoint a committee of enquiry into the working of the Prisons' Act, which Mr. Hastings, his audience evidently being in full sympathy with him, contended should so operate as to make prison labour remunerative, and to provide a means for raising the status of prisoners when they were discharged. Some other subjects having been touched upon, Mr. Hastings concluded by expressing a hope that the present congress would be as useful as those held in former years. The special question in the Municipal Law Section was, " Ought railway companies to be liable to an unlimited extent for the acts of their servants, and is it desirable to impose any check on fraudulent claims ?" The question was introduced by Mr. Joseph Brown, Q. C. The pith of the learned gentleman's paper was that the amount of damages in the case of accidents should be limited to £2OO, in cases where the disasters were caused by the negligence of a servant. The master should not be held responsible, but the servant should be made person ally liable for the payment of the amount of damages found against him by instalments. The master, however, was not to be held irresponsible if it could be shewn that he had been negligent in the selection of the servant. The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M.P., presided in the " Re pression of Crime " section, where several papers were read on the special question, and discussions ensued as to the manner in which the provision of the Habitual Criminals' Act and its administration might be improve 1. Various suggestions of a useful, though not novel kind, were thrown out. On all hands it was admitted that the Habitual Criminals' Act, useful as it might be, was susceptible of considerable amendment. Mr. Serjeant Cox gave it as his opinion that the Act made a great mistake in using the term habitual, because it by no means followed that habitual criminals were professional criminals, and it was against these latter that the pro visions of the Act ought to be levelled. There were, he said, three classes of criminals—occasional, habitual, and professional—and to the third the Act ought to be ap plied. The professional criminal, the learned serjeant argued, ought to be punished to a larger extent for a crime committed, from the very fact that he was a pro fessional criminal. In other words, professional crimi nality ought t o be treated as a substantive offence. Voluntary papers : one by Mr. Thomas Hodgkins, on "The Principles forming the Basis of International Law," and one by Professor Leoni Levi on " The Present State of International Law," were read in the sec tion devoted to jurisprudence and the amendment of the law, and a very general opinion was expre-sed that the law sadly needed amendment, and that it was a matter to which the earnest attention of Parliament should be directed. In this section also there was a paper on " the Colonies as fields of experiment in Government Sewage, i and the best means of disposing of it," was dis cussed n the Health Department, while " the amalga mation of primary schools as a means of obtaining better educational results " engaged the attention of the educational section. The desirability of the State taking railways into their own hands, and the more general subject of railway reform brought forward in the economy and trade section, excited some considerable degree of interest. The special question as to the expediency of establishing courts of conciliation between employers and employed gave rise to a good dis cussion in the sub-section of that department. One of the papers read was by a working man, Mr. William Owen. The Ladies' Conference was very interesting ; Lady Bowring presided. Mrs. Meredith, of London, read a paper entitled " Righteous Baby Farming," her propo sition was that the nurses of illegitimate children should be required to have a license to undertake their manage ment. The licensed nursing would not cause any more children to be chargeable on the rates than at present. The system would relieve the workhouses from the presence of the children, and relieve the nildren from the evil of workhouse infancy. Licensed nursing would dis tribute the children and morally , as well as physically improve their state. The licenses should only be removable on the recommendation of an inspector. Miss Jessie Bucherett also read a paper on the probable use women would make of the political fran chise. Women's suffrage was opposed, she said, on oppo site grounds : first, the apprehension that women gene rally would be hostile to marriage relations, and in favour of what was called free love. The second apprehension was that the majority of women who were guided in their political views by the clergy would use their power to force a strict morality by law, and establish a new and severe form of Parliament. Both views could not be correct. A DUCAL ENGINE DRIVER.—The Duke of Sutherland, whose hospitality and love of fire engines are alike famous, continues to set the t raditions of his order at defiance in an interesting manner. From Gol spie to Helmsdale a railway has recently been con structed, chiefly by the means of his Grace's exertions — indeed, this line, which at last connects the world with Ultima Thule, is familiarly referred to as " the Duke of Sutherland's railway." On Satur day last it was opened in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Christian ; and we are told that the Duke in person drove the gaily decorated new engine styled " Dunrobin," after his own seat. After this—when a locomotive engine is driven by ducal hands—how dare Democratic calumniators speak of our aristocracy as idle ? One can almost appreciate and approve of the excitement which we are assured was shewn by the peasantry at this unparalleled event in the history of the British peerage. The Royal party planted a tree at Helmsdale to commemorate the event, and if the tree flourish—a bold supposition in these bleak climes—it will doubtless be referred to in after ages as the ducal driver's oak or elm, as the case may be.—Echo. MR. THOMAS BARING, M.P., ON TEE WAR. The annual meeting of the Hunts Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday, and proved very successful, prizes to the amount of £4OO being awarded. A public dinner was afterwards held in the Corn Exchange. Mr. T. Baring, M.P., in responding to the toast of " The ro e u t di w y ith caoulltedhum on ilitao tßorough Members," said h e believed every Englishman desired the termination of the war, though not without a just appreciation on to rance. i n t e rvene, but mediat ion unasked would be injurious to of England German h claims,ad been the object we had at heart. If our offer were refused, England's dignity would be damaged, and although that might be a light matter compared with the interests of mercy and peace, yet there might be another result yet more serious—namely, that we might be damaged in future efforts at mediation. We could not longer rely on our allies, however cordial, or upon treaties or guarani ees ;we must rely on ourselves. Eng land must be able to protect her own honour. The Chan cellor of the Exchequer recently made a very bold r emark in saying he did 'not think war possible, but his belief did not remove from this country the necessity, the obligation, the duty, to provide against any sudden emergency. To ensure security, the country must be ready to 1210 the premium of insurance, and as regarded the present war we must be prepared to incur further expense to insure safety. Best Advertising Paper in the Western Counties. THE WESTERN MORNING NEWS. A. First-Class Daily Paper, the oldest in the district. Inde pendent in opinions. The earliest and fullesr in news. Circu lates among all classes and parties, and the best medium for Advertisers. Rates of charges and copies of the paper sent free upon appli cation to the Publisher, Edward Hawkings, 31, George-street, Plymouth. HIGHGATE -RISE, near West Hill.—To be LET, in this• charming and healthy locality, a well-built semi-detached FAMILY RESIDENCE, pleasantly situated in St. Alban's-road, a few yards off the Highgate-road, and near Miss Burdett Coutt's. Contains eight bedrooms and bathroom, dining, drawing, and breakfast rooms, small study, &c, A small but pleasant garden. Near two railways, omnibuses to City and West-en& and within the radius for cabs. Rent £BO, or on lease £7o.—Apply on the premises, or to the owner, Mr. Rodgers, 81, Regent-street, W. WHITBREAD AND CO.'S BOTTLED COOPER STOUT, AND ALES. Sole Agent, ROBERT BAKER. Prices and full particulars can be obtained at the Stores, 26, Worship-street, E,C. THE CONTINENTAL WINE COMPANY. . - . WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Superior Wines from the best Vintages, at the following Low Prices, viz, : CLARET . Mom 14s. to 725. SHERRY PORT " 245. to 84s. CHAMPAGNE . . • . " 245. to 725. MOSELLE N.B.—Carriage Free within a radius of five miles. Other Wines pro ratio. 26, TAVISTOCK-STREET, AND 14, SOUTHAMPTON-STREET, STRAND, W.C. 12 s. 6 D. 12s . 6D. PURE CLA B R O E R T DE AUX Vintage, 1868. Net cash, bottles included. List of higher. priced wines on application.—The MACON WINE AGENCY 13, Old Bond-street. THE ANGLO-BAVARIAN BREWERY COM PANY'S SOUTHAMPTON ALES and STOUTS are unsur passable. A saving of 6s. per barrel. Terms at the London Office, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C. 13 OLD he mABcc?NNWDINI AGENCY,TR T , 13, Macon Red Burgundy, Vintage 1868, at 14s. per dozen, net cash, bottles included.—Manager, G. H. WOOLLEY. WHITE MACON. O The MACON WINE AGENCY, 18S 13, Old Bond-street. Terms, net cash, bottles included. De• ivered in London. Cases, ls. per doz. ; allowed if returned.