The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-11 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. DEATH OF MR. BERKELEY, M.P. Mr. Berkeley, M.P. fo: 'Bristol, has . died, and thus the' vacancy in the representation of th.: borough, which has so long been anxiously awaited, has actually occurred. This gratifying intelligence will no doubt give a great impetus to elec. 'tonal operations, which were carried on with no little zest whilst Mr. Berkeley was dying. Out of Bristol the late member will bo kindly thought of. If not a distinguished, he was a persevering and useful man.. He was the great champion of the Ballot, when that fearful innovation was in very lovi favour, and he went on undaunted with his work, until it is now on the eve of fulfil ment. Mr. Berkeley was born in 1704, and has sat for Bristol since 1837. DISENDOWNZNT. The Standard considers that Mr. PLaran's Church Rate (Scotland) Bill, which was thrown out by the House of Commons on Wednesday, really raised a question of disendowment. As a matter of fact church rates do not exist in Scotland, and the object aimed at by Mr. M'Laren and the Scotch Radicals was the extinction of the land charge hitherto devoted by the State for the su ppo r t of the national religion. In other words, they pro poied to disendow the Scotch Establishment, on the ground that as church rates have been extinguished in England, the land charge must be dealt with on exactly the Fame footing. But church rates in Eng land and in Scotland mean - very different things. The D a ily News thinks the Lord Advocate's objection to the bill was a hint to Scotch Liberalism. He said their w as no question before the House of disendowing and disestablishing the Scottish Establishment. "Pro bably another time when the question comes up they may take care that this excuse is not available." Mean while the Government defeated Mr. M'Laren and his friends with the help of Conservative votes. THE SCIENCE OF INTERVIEWING. The deputation which waited upon Mr. Gladstone in the interests of the National Education League • was undoubtedly a highly-respectable body; but what •is the meaning of sending 400 men to hammer their views into the unhappy Premier ? One-tenth the • number would have sufficed for all argumentative purposes. Indeed, the crowding and confusion sif the noisy, struggling mob were not at all favourabl, to logical accuracy. If it were intended to overawe Mr. Gladstone with a display of physical force, why, of course, this freak becomes more intelligible. It could hardly fail to be imposing, for the host marched from the Westminster Palace Hotel to Downing street like a battalion of infantry. Nor could the Premier fail to remember the impressive scene, for we have it on the unquestionable authority of the Telegraph that " the atmosphere became such as to recall the Black Hole of Calcutta." But if deputa tions 400 strong are to be tolerated, it is scarcely consistent to grumble at the hordes of ragamuffins who get up street demonstra tions. It will be not at all surprising if Mi. Gladstope be shortly required to take his stand under the Reformers' Tree, and watch a march-past of the Reform League legions. LAND AND LABOIIIi. In fact the Land and Labour League are already beginning to think themselves unfairly treated. This body have under consideration a neat little scheme, whereof the main feature• is the division of all the land in the kingdom amongst the working classes, without compensation to anybody. They have requested Mr. Gladstone to hear their views on this interesting subject. Mr. Gladstone has replied that the pressure of public business will not allow any conference 'of the kind. The Land and Labour League are very irate at this " cool refusal." At their last gathering, which, with a fine sense of the fitness of things, was held at the Old Bailey, they resolved to send no more begging letters. On Good Friday they will have a monster meeting in Trafalgar-square, and on the following day they think of waiting upon the Premier, whether he likes to receive them or not. Mr. Gladstone will thus have an excellent opportunity of renewing his Edu *cation League experience on a grand scale. If his windows are smashed, it will only be carrying the physical display theory to its legitimate end. 'ULSTER TENANT BIGHT. Mr. T. G. Cliffe Leslie, undoubtedly an authority on the Irish Land, question, writes to the Deity .11rews on the subject of the Ulster tenant right. Ile says it is matter of loud complaint in Ulster that the bill by no means legalises all the genuine incidents of the custom ; that it provides only for compensation to an out-going tenant ; and even on that head may prove to sanction, not the genuine Ulster custom, but the particular usages, perhaps the extra ordinary encroachments of particular landlords or agents on particular estates. The conservation of the incidents of the custom is, however, by no means the end or object of the proposed legislation. The end is security and certainty of tenure ; the Ulster cus 'Com is appealed to only as a means to that end. With regard to the rent which the Ulster tenant is in future to pay, Mr. Leslie shews that the accuracy of statistics by which to adjust a scale of rent is not to be depended upon. THE IRISH AGRICULTURAL LABOURER.. The inspectors' report affords some sting in formation on the condition of the Irish agricultural labourer. One of the inspectors says that the employers and the employed have to a certain extent changed places, the latter class being now in a position to dictate the terms upon which they will dispose of their capital, that is, their labour, to the former. Another in . spector says that the farmers are beginning to com plain that labourers dictate their own terms. He also • 9bserves that you cannot convince an Irishmin that he is better off as a daily labourer, even with fair wages, than he would be with a bit of land. In noting these 7 Aports the Pall Mall Gazette says that this passion ',And seems to leave the Irish labourer when he i s his native soil. In the towns of England and. Ind he takes to the roughest descriptions of un labour for daily wages with great y. It is true, says the same authority, that ,e has little chance of obtaining a small hold- At in America, where no difficulty stands in his we do not remember to have noticed that he ly inclines towards the status of a peasant pro- "J L‘ THE MALT TAX. Lowe seems to have a chance of reconciling tg body of agriculturists, if he will do some with the malt tax. A farmer writes to the Tsph to say that the repeal of the impost is party question. The Conservatives, says titer, have treated the repealers very ill of ;ears, and the allegiance of many has ,lienated. "If Mr. Lowe succeeds in shifting ax from the agriculturists on t o a - substitute, he amonst other incidental advantages, convince members of a most influential class who still to be convinced, of the mistake many of them made in years past in pinning their faith to the -vatives as being their friends, of which error, assure you so many of them have, on other i ds, repented, that the farmers no longer e to be treated as opponents by a Liberal d," POOR RATE INEQUALITIES. ,turn of the poor rate levied in the unions of and and Wales bears striking testimony to the of the burdens borne by the people in t parts of the country. In London alone the the pound levied for the relief of the poor from 61d. in Paddington, ltd. in Hampstead, 1. for the city of London, to 3s. 7d. at Stepney, in West London, and 3s. laid. in Bethnal-green. iuth is burdened with the highest rate In the y-4s. 7d., though Holyhead, Pwllheli, Stoke -el, King's Lynn, and Colchester are all very _ _ Button; in Sussex, is mulcted in only 34., Ilme in Lancashire, only 6d., and there Any at about 6d. or 7d. Comparatively , nions or parishes contain above 100,000 acres, this respect Devonshire is remarkable, for it asses seven which are much above the limit. Of )(In unions in Lincolnshire, only three are not 100,000 acres. The largest union in land and Wales is Bellingham, in Northumber , which contains 233,861 acres. The test is the Middle Temple, which contains only Tres, eighty-one inhabitants, and is without a These legal precincts were made a parish by tin the reign of Elizabeth. The most populous are, in order, Liverpool,`Birmingham,the far- St. Pancras, and Manchester. GAOL-BIRD LITERATURE. special number of Rochetort's paper, the Mar lie, which has just been issued, is composed ,ly of contributions from men in prison. These .unable treasures are thought to justify a con- Able increase in the price of the number which ins them; though one Imperialist journal smartly .ks that prison produce, according to rule, ought cheaper, rather than clearer than market price. igst the contributions is one purporting to come O'Donovan Rossa, who is described as a "Fenian per of the British Parliament, condemned to the 's; and detained in Newgate." This description Mainly not quite accurate; but it is a great im- Anent on the letter itself. Rossa says that the authorities starved him, deprived him of light, aye him chains and a Bible. He was forced to in water which had alrea4y, been used alf a dozen English prisoners: A certain ty of oakum was given him to pick, lie understanding that he would fast if he did fish it. On one oceasion he completed his task tinutes before the fixed time, and took up a The officer accused him of idling; be was red to bread and water, and confined in a dark AlortsTaigilt mast luirriaaawl tn - .• ',ut . WE g I Y I )ng IT' raj a vrri. Ye ax • an M .1111 • nu ary pa ads e stl, • 4 1 k 6 1n . 1 ni r d ;3 DI • • ii!untry. • '.'amare kholl ma _dint ,ssease ~.,,11- 1%0131 ' , OOVe iglani '• acre '•-! - Act rj : ~igna - r cd t , Ic )( (1 ' )(Irabl 4 . "'it •ai m .(; ;be c] is, 0' rilem be •k tit t smau cart with a rope round his neck. And a great many other misdeeds were practised towards him, according to his statement ; but it is unnecessary, for an Obvious reason, to detail them. The characters of Falstaff and of O'Donovan Rossa shew that there is more resemblance between the English and Irish races than is generally supposed. MUST'S HOSPITAL. The authorities of Christ's Hospital are preparing to carry out a scheme for bringing the advantages of that institution within the reach of a much larger class. It is designed, says the Daily News, to sell a plot of the Hospital lands, and to erect a day school for 600 boys of the middle class, and also to found a similar establishment for about the same number in a different part of London. A. school for girls is also talked of, as is likewise a system of competitive examination by which the boys in the so-called middle class, or new schools, may be advanced at intervals into the old boarding school. The privileges of the donative governors are to be reduced. It is said that the Duke of Cambridge, President of the Hospital, approves of these reforms. LORD MALMESBURY'S STEWARD. Mr. E. S. Elliott, of Christchurch, land agent to the Earl of Malmesbury, has been missing for about a fortnight. The only trace of him that has been discovered is his hat, and the affair seems almost as mysterious as the one of which the Rev. Mr. Speke was the hero. On Thursday morning, February 2d, Mr. Elliott set out from Christchurch in a carriage in order to meet Lord Malmesbury by appointment at Heron-court at eleven o'clock. On his way he left the carriage in charge of the coachman, in order to examine a piece 'of land. He said he would be absent about a quarter of an hour, but the coachman waited three hours and Mr. Elliott did not return. He has never been heard of since. Both Lord Malmesbury and the coach man immediately went in search of the missing steward, who was traced by his footsteps to the bank of the river. This, and the fact that Mr. Elliott had been lately in a desponding frame of mind, led to the idea that he had committed suicide, but the river has been dragged again and again, and the whole of the neighbouring country scoured, without finding any traces of the missing man. THE ITALIAN OPERA. The Italian opera season will commence at Covent Garden Theatre on Tuesday fortnight. The list of artistes is a very strong one, though not that combi nation of " all the talents" which was secured last year. Madame Adelina Patti, Madame Lucca, and Madlles.Titiens, Bauermeister, and Scalchi will appear. Madlles. Olnia, Cari, and Sessi will sing in England for the first time. Herr Wachtel, M. Petit, and Graziani, Naudin, Cotogni, Mario, Tagliafico, and Ciampi are engaged. The operas of " Macbeth " and " Estueralia," besides " Medea," " Hamlet," and many old favourites will be produced. A NEW THEATRICAL SPECULATION. It is proposed to erect in London a theatre, winter garden, mercantile club, and restaurant, called the Den mark Theatre and Winter Garden. The company has been formed, the capital raised, and a contract entered into for the execution of the work. The building is to be in Leicester-square. According to the prospectus the whole will be carried out in a most artistic manner. Accommodation will be provided . in the auditorium of the theatre for . about 6,000 persons. The object of the directors is, they state, "to give the grandest musical and spectacular effects that have yet been produced, in addition to the dramatic performances, a )companied by a freedom of action denied to the frequenteas of theatres generally, and a graceful blending of the branches of nature and art." In addition to the winter garden encircling the pit, ex tensive promenades will be provided in the first and second circles similarly adorned with' plants and flowers.. The estimated prices of admission to secure a large dividend range from 6d. to 25., except in the dress boxes. A RIVAL TO BLONDIN. The proprietors of the London Amphitheatre and Circus, " always," the Standard is careful to tell us, "on the look out for novelties likely to attract large audiences and to meet the desire for something new and sensational," have produced a rival to Blondin in the shape of "Fraulein Laura." All that Blondin did on a thick rope this lady does on a comparatively thin wire; winding up by carrying a person— another woman it is to be presumed—on her back. These feats are perfdrmed at an immense elevation, and, moreover, " her personal appearance is also much in her favour." There no doubt that on these terms Fraulein Laura is likely to beat Blondin ; and she may also not improbably excel his feats by coming down from her thin wire with a great crash some day. The melancholy catastrophes that have already happened have not rendered the public less cruel, nor the Legislature less careless, respecting these miserable exhibitions. SCHNEIDER. 11h111e. Schneider is doubtless greatly flattered at dividing with the Fenians and denominational education the attention of Cardinal Cullen. She is about to appear at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, and in anticipation of the event the Cardinal's Vicars- General have issued a warning. The parent who allows his child to resort to such demoralising scenes will, it is said, have a fearful account to render. The brother who can encourage his sister's presence there must have lost every feeling of love and regard for one so closely related to him. These theatrical exhibitions, it is remarked, are to be produced on the stage of Catholic Dublin in the holy time of Lent, and yet they would receive no coun tenance in' Paris, and the Protestant press of London denounced them as an abomination. It is very deplorable; but it seems really necessary to con fess that, though the Protestant press of London said all that was proper about Mdlle. Schneider, Pro testant people and the Protestant heir to the Throne went to see her all the same. If she meets with no countenance in Paris, it may be thp.t her acting is not indecent enough. CASES OF LONG FASTING. The Pall Mall Gazette devotes an article to the record of various instances of long abstention from food which occurred :in the liith century, similar to that now occupying the attention of the magis trates of Llandyssil. The writer says that allowing every scope for exaggeration, and every probability of occasional deception, these stories assuredly indicate a most singular physi cal state of the human body in relation to its ordi nary aliment. It will be well, he contends, if the case under investigation at this moment could be so thoroughly examined that it could be known on how little nourishment this Welsh girl really subsisted, and what were the ner vous conditions under which the abstinence became, as her mother expressed it, " her only pleasure." STORY OF A FOUNDLING. The French papers narrate a curious foundling romance which has come before the higher courts. In the month of July, 1814, a new-born female infant, wrapped up in fine linen, on which were marked the initials H. L., was found on the steps of a hospital in Rouen. She was taken into the institution, remained there, and until three years ago was employed in the hospital as a servant. But when more then 50 years of age the poor un known learned that she was the illegitimate child of a very great lady, who had made a slip before she was married, got rid of her offspring in the manner above stated, married shortly afterwards to a wealthy man, and had kept her secret during half a century of married life. Now the French law awards an illegitimate child a small portion of an inheritance. Accordingly, when the woman knew " who she was," she commenced a suit after the death of the husband, who survived his wife a little while, in order to recover her share. The difficulties of proof were exceedingly great. But an enterprising attorney undertook the case, on the conditions of receiving £l,OOO if he succeeded, and nothing if he failed. He did succeed. The Court of First Instance rejected the application; but an appeal ended in giving the claimant a fortune of from £3,000 to £4 l OOO. After this triumph, however, she broke faith with her attorney, and refused the £1,000; the court cutting down the bill to £4OO, THE FRENCH FUNDS. According to Reuter's telegram this afternoon the Rentes closed at 74f. 55e. ; rather firm. [AD YEaysignENTJ—Henceforth no one will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring Revalento. Arabia, Invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has already received from Invalids whoa position had been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holiness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. We quote froth the " Gazette du Midi," July 25th Rome, July 21,1866. - The health of the Holy Father is excellent. especially since, abandoning all other reme dies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. It has producean, surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness ca - Enot praise this excellent food too highly." We extract a few out ofnicre than 63,000 cures :—Cure No. 58,216, of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' liver complaint wasting away, debility, nervousness, with a nervous palpitation, all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most in tolerable nervous agitation. Cure No. 1,771: Lord Stuart do Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia, No. 49,832: "Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting —Maria Joly " Cure No. 46,270: Mr. James Roberts, of Frimley, Surrey, of 30 years' diseased lung; spitting of blood, liver derangement, and partial deafness. Im portant Caution—Beware of the many unsavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, without authority, Baron Liobigs' name is most audaciously attached. In tins, at , s'd; llb 2.3 9d: 2 lb 4s 6d; slb Us; 12 lb 226 : 24 lbs 4 s lso i.O RDNALEN TA. A BABICA CHOCOLATE POWDER is packed in tin canisters: for I't cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s 6d, for 8 cups at 6s, for 288 cups at 30s, for 576 cups at 55s —being about one penny per cup. The 30s and 55s tins are , sent free of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order.— AIM DO BARRY and Co., No, 77, Regent - street, Imulyn ; and ail Cirgeen ond Chemists. illE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1870. AMONG TuE SPIRITS ONCE AGAIN. 'Tis an old subject, and one almost worn threadbare to the incredulous ; but the Telegraph reminds us that the Spiritualists are still driving a roaring trade. A corre spondent attended a shilling seance. He is evidently an unbeliever, for he pertinently puts the query— Wanted to know why the middle-class dead Come back to life at a shilling a head? The salon which he attended is in Holborn. He found himself with some twenty other spectators ; and soon after he had seated himself proceedings commenced by the proprie tor taking his seat at the table in the front drawing-room, arrayed somewhat incongruously in a drab overcoat, like the driver of an omnibus. Opposite him sat the medium, a young man, habited in his customary suit of. solemn black," with large jet watch-chain and cross, looking more like a very respectable undertaker's assistant than any thing else. This was, of course, quite in keeping ; and his name, " Mr. Morse," had, to classical ears, a nice, softened, deathy sound about it. Had I, says the Telegraph correspondent, been altogether unused to the manners and customs of trance-mediums, I should have thought the poor young man was taken suddenly ill, for he turned up his eyes and wriggled about in his chair opposite our progressive president, in the most alarming manner. This was the signal of a spirit's taking posses sion of his body, which he himself had vacated pro tent. Possession being gained, the disagreeable symptoms sub sided, and the " intelligence," in a soft and simpering voice, described itself as that of a publican, " passed away " some seven years, and now full of regretful remembrances of the " poison " vended at the public in question. This I found did not refer to adulteration, or cast any aspersions on the quality of the refreshment sup p Ned ; but the repentance was occasioned by the spirit's having taken up teetotal principles. It may be mentioned en passant that the president of the evening was great on the subject of abstinence. Possibly this was a mere coin cidence—like attracts like ; and a teetotal spirit would naturally gravitate towards a total abstainer, always supposing any such gravitation possible. When the " spirit " added its name and previous address the simper ing voice was explained. It belonged to a female, Maria Crook, late of the Crown and Can, Clerkenwell, and now of Highgate Cemetery. I notice that, in the " Postal Directory," there is such an establishment as this in the locality specified, kept by a person of the male sex, with surname answering to that above. How far the medium profited by this source of information previously, is of course only known to himself. The name and address were given as above, at a public exhibition, and it it is, therefore, no breach of confidence to repeat them. After " coming to' for a short time, the young man " went off," but this time the voice was rough, and the dialect an imperfect imita tion of the rustic. It purported to proceed from the spirit of a " navvy "—name and address deulined- who had worked on the South London main draina o rre works (the great " shore," as he termed it), under " a feller we used to call old Bags-o-tea, cos we never could make out 'is name," this being presumably Mr. Bazalgette. We had a graphic account of this gentleman's rencontre with his grandpapa after his decease, and of his being taught by the old gentleman how to influence " them shivery shaky kind o' people called mediums." He had never advanced beyond the earthsphere, and most of the spirits who influ ence tables, &c., are, he informed us, of his status in society. We can quite think so. In order to pay a visit to America he attached himself to a medium who was going thither. Being asked whether he could not get on alone, he said " Not more than 100 miles at a stretch, and then I finds it easiest to go slantindicular, fifty miles up and fifty miles down, instead of straight to the place." .A.ftr wearying us with a good deal more of such stuff this party also went, and the next " possession" was very grandiloquent indeed. Posing himself with one foot on the seat of his chair, and his elbow resting on his knee, the young medium addressed us as " Mister-r-r Preseedent, Ladies, and Gentellmenn." His discourse was . of the varied aspects of spiritualism; but he declindd leaving v i an n s g w , answer ai questions.ain declined,B ein Being d ay n e g s s7I I t n o ! v e d r o break before m y word, sir ; '1 homas Paine never did whilst on earth," from we were led to infer that we had been listen ing to the voice of the author of the " Age of Reason " redivints. It was now half-past nine, and the proceedings closed. Mr. Morse's tutelary genius, who is a quondam Chinaman rejoicing in the appellation of Tien Sien Ti, did not accord us an interview. How the president knew he was not coming I cannot guess ; but he informed us very decidedly he II as not ; so we considered that intima tion as our conge, and departed accordingly. An alarming and somewhat aisastrous Tire oceurrcu aboat three o'clock on Tuesday morning at Coatbridge, by which Bur eral places of business and private dwelling-houses were destroyed. The fire is supposed to have originated in a stationer's shop, whence it spread to the private houses which were situated above. The alarm was fortunately given in time to prevent any lives being lost, but there was great confusion and excitement among the inhabitants and their neighbours, and, notwithstanding all the efforts of the fixc brigade the building was entirely gutted out. The damage is estimated at £4,000. A return is published of all schools for the poorer classes of children in the municipal boroughs of Birming ham, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester; the nature of their support, the quality of the education imparted, and their rehgious connection, if any. In Birmingham, with an estimated population of 360,846, there are 460 day schools. In Leeds, population 253,110, there are 269 schools. Manchester, with a popu lation of 370,892, has 244, and Liverpool, with a popula tion of 509,052, 408. Besides these there are several night schools, and also asylums which provide instruction as well as other support. Liverpool is thus seen to be far worse off for schools than Birmingham, and Manchester than Leeds. Another petition has been presented to the Juctt cial Committee of the Privy Connell against the Rev. Mr. Mackonochie, by the Church Association, praying their lordships to enforce the monition against the rev. gen tleman in the case of "Martin v. Mackonochie." It has been appointed to, be board on the 26th inst. On a former occasion the petition was that Jr. Makonochie had not obeyed the monition as to the elevation of the consecrated elements and as to prostration before them. He was directed to pay the costs, and warned as to the alleged prostration. The petition to their lordships is now made on the ground that he permits, by his curates, such elevation and prostra tion, and it is submitted that the monition of their lordships has not been obeyed. The question stands for hearing on the same day as the case of "Sheppard v. Bennett" from the Arches Court. The Irish Church Convention is still discussing the constitutional question of the power of the bishops, and the expediency of voting by orders. Five-sevenths of the laity are opposed to the bishops' veto. The veto, however, in the diocesan synod has been carried. The laity are com plaining ver3 loudly. The Archbishop of Dublin announced on Wednesday that, with the consent of his brethren on the bench, he proposed, on Friday t) move the suspension of the Standing Orders, to the end that Lord Meath's pro position might be brought forward again and discussed, and voted upon by a fuller Convention ; and if there was not then a serious diminution in the proportion of the lay majo rity in favour of Lord Meath's proposition. but at the same time in the event of a serious increase of the clerical majo rity against it, the bishops wore prepared to advise the with drawal of any further opposition to the motion. The village of Badgworth, near Cheltenham, has Bst furnished an example which the promoters of the urials Bill will regard as opgortune. The body of a son of a Nonconformist parishioner was refused interment by the Vicar, the Rev. Ellis Viner, with the rites of the reli gious connection to which the deceased belonged. After unavailing persuasion used upon the vicar, a Congrega tionalist minister undertoek the performance of the service in the public thoroughfare, which we learn was made the occasion of a demonstration. The coffin was borne by half-a-dozen young women dressed in white, the mourners were similarly attired, and a large number of persons poured into the village. At the gates of the churchyard, the coffin was placed on a stone, and over it the officiating minister denounced the doctrines of the " National " Church. At the conclusion of the service the coffin was placed in the grave, the sextons furtively thing their work. The Echo publishes a letter from the solicitor of Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, the avowed object of which is to " correct certain misstatements which have gone forth greatly to the injury of Lord Willoughby d'Eresby." The first thing which has annoyed his lordship is that the 'Unfortunate woman with whom he *as' connected has "pro cured herself to be adjudged bankrupt " under the name of Countess, to which style it is elaborately shewn she has no claim. The next point is that Lord Willoughby when, as Mr. Willoughby, he first formed the acquaintance of Madame D'Alteyrac, did not know she was married. Most annoying of all to his lordship is the insinuation that he was the father of her child born before he ever saw her. What is further said by his lordship's solicitor is upon money questions, and is to the effect that since the verdict of the arbitrators, which, it may be remembered, was the conclusion of a protacted litigation, his lordship's solicitors have paid Madame D'Alteyrac a gross sum of £6,000 and an annuity of £2,400 a year. His lordship states also that he obtained nothing from Madame D'Alteyrac ; she never had any money to give. THE ENGLISH ACTRESSES IN AMERICA.—By the arrival of the City of Brooklyn, we have received accounts of another quarrel in which Miss Lydia Thomp son and her " blonde" had become involved. The New York World publishes a remonstrance from Miss Lydia Thompson, addressed to the editor of the Chicago Times, in reply to certain strictures upon the troupe published in that sheet. The Chicago editor con tinued his remarks about the troupe, whereupon Miss Thompson and her troupe signed and published an appeal to the public of that city, in which they characterised Mr. W. F. Storey, the proprietor of the obnoxious jour nal, as a liar and a coward. That was supplemented on the following day by an attack upon Mr. Storey by Lydia Thompson and Pauline Markuam, who horseythipped that editor in the public streets. Mr. Storey has caused a charge of assault with deadly weapons to be preferred against the women. ROYAL LITERARY FUND.—The annual moral meeting of the Royal Literary Fund was held on Wed nesday at their Chambers, Adelphi-terrace. The Earl Stanhope occupied the chair. Among those present were M. Van de Weyer, Belgian Minister ; Dr. Copland, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Donne, Mr. G. Godwin, Mr. W. T. Pol lock, Mr. Kaye, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Gaspey, Mr. Wm. Smith, Mr. W. Bayle, Mr. Bernard, Mr. C. L. Gruneison, Sir W. Stirling Maxwell, and Mr. G. E. Eyre: The report for 1870 stated that the permanent fund, which at the com mencement of last year consisted of £27,000 Consols, had produced in dividends the sum of £BlO. During the year a legacy of £3,000 bequeathed to the institution by Mr. Thomas Brown, had been received and invested. The per manent fund, therefore, it was shewn, now amounted to £20,233 17s. 3d., producing an annual dividend of £907 3s. 2d. The total receipts for the year had been £5,425 2s. 2d., which, with the balance from 1869 of £478 Ile. ld., made in all £5,903155. 3d. The disburse ments were 22,791 18s. 6d., including fifty-seven grants for relief rmounting to £2,255 ; and a purchase of stock to the amount of £3,000, left a balance of £lOB 16s. 9d. Mr. Harrison remarked that when he had first joined the committee, thirty-seven years since, the permanent fund was only £15,000, and the amount of grants in that year £1,265. He should say that the profit on the anniversary dinner last year had been £796 17s. 6d. Earl Stanhope moved a vote of thanks to the honorary registrars, treasurers, and auditors. A point of some importance was a judicious choice of a chairman for the anniversary dinner, and he thought the committee had selected one eminently fitted to fill the chair in Lord Dufferin, a peer of very rising talents, and popular manners. The vote of thanks was passed unanimously, and the Earl of Derby and Lord Stratford de Redeliffe were elected members of the council. Messrs. J. A. Froude and G. S. Venables were eleced members of the committee, and after a vote of thanks to the chairman, and a specil vote of thanks to the secr a Mr. Blewitt i • THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, The sporting world is enthusiastic over the Liverpool Grand National, which was run on Wednesday. Members of the Turf call it a glorious day. Every stand, every coign of vantage in the line of country, was flocked with ar excited mob, as anxious and excited concerning the Liver pool Steeplechase as ever the visitors to Epsom were about a Derby; and a most thrilling contest was witnessed by all who had a full view of the course from end to end. The only incident of the forenoon, apart from the changes in the betting, was the break-down of Mr. T. F. Morgan's horse, Thalassius, the second string of the followers of Holman's stable, though he had no further connec tion with The Doctor, whose owner is a prominent member of the ring. It need scarcely be said that the earlier events marked on the card, however much they might engage the attention of those who had a personal or monetary interest in theth, had but few attractions for the great bulk of the spectators. In the intervals of the racing betting on the Grand National was carried on briskly, but the changes that took place were not of very great importance. The most remarkable feature of the speculation was the rapid and uninterrupted advance of The Colonel, whose magnificent appearance in the morning, and when seen in the paddock just before the race, found him many friends in addition to the party with which he is connected, and whicn has all along been so cinfident of his ability to repeat his last year's victory. So marked, indeed, was his progress that it was not low , before he gave the Doctor the "go by," and before the flag fell figured at 7 to 2, while his rival declined in con sequence, but only to the extent of half a point on his previous night's quotation, leaving off at sto 1. Primrose was very firm at 10 to 1, an advance on the price which offered against her overnight, but both Q.C. and Cristal declined notably, leaving off respectively at 100 to 7 and 100 to 6. Surney was firm at the 100 to 8 which was the best odds forthcoming against him on Wednesday night, and Pearl Diver remained at his former price, 100 to 6, at which Guy of Warwick was also quoted. The card con tained twenty-eight coloured and four uncoloured—thirty two in all, and the absentees of the four former were Whitehall, Roving Maid, the Drone, Thalassius, and Silvermere, and of the latter Chippenham, Count Horn, Flatcatcher, and Helice. The very first observed was the Colonel last year's winner, who at once caught the attention o the critical bystanders as one of the most elegant steeple-chase horses ever seen on Aintree, and as shewing combined power, quality, and condition that justified the extreme confidence of his friends. First on the course was The Traveller, who carried Napier the son of his trainer, in the well-known colours of Lord Eglinton, and then came Mr. Brayley's three, Page on Pearl Diver 'with whom the owner declared to win, wear. lug the re,gular red jacket and yellow cap, while the rider of Moose wore a quarter cap, and of Casse Tete a black cap, Almost to the second of time (three o'clock) for which the race was set all was ready for the start. A tremendous roar of approval greeting the commence ment of the race. Before half a dozen strides had been taken Gardener rushed to the front, and was nearly clear of the Elk and Kerslake, this trio being much quicker in getting fairly into their strides than the others, while Mr. Brayley's three horses, Surney, Scarrington, The Doctor, The Colonel and The Traveller were noticeable as begin ning slowly. After about two hundred yards had been tra versed, however, all had fairlysettled down. The Traveller blundered into the first fence. Although little variation occurred in their relative positions, the field of horses gradually began, to tail off. The Elk had now increased his lead to fully half a dozen lengths, carrying on the running at so good a pace that nothing could get near him, PAP-a rose being second, and Gardener third. The Elk came into the racecourse well in advance of the others, but as they approached the fence preceding the water jump, Guy of Warwick drew up on the inside and obtained a slight lead. The lot came streaming on to the water jump, which The Elk cleared with a slight lead of Prim rose and Gardener, Kerslake, Scarrington, and Preten taine 11. being next, Cristal, Q.C., Surney, The Doctor, The Colonel, and Keystone lying in a cluster. The Elk maintained his lead by the excellent speed he had shewn until he had jumped the fence out of the racecourse, where he was completely settled, and rapidly dropped into the ruck. His retirement was simultaneous with the rapid advance of Surney, Prim rose and Gardener still going on second and third. At the first hurdles loud cries were raised in favour of Primrose, who had then succeeded in getting the best of Suruey,, but the hopes of her admirers were short-lived, for the instant The Doctor came up next the rails and challenged, he had her beaten. " The Doctor wins " was then the exulting cry, but the instant the last hurdles were cleared, a formidable opponent appeared in The Colonel, who had been lying in the centre of the course unnoticed, while Surney and Primrose had been struggling together. The Doctor, however, was going so strong and well that his partisans were certain of his victory, and viewed the efforts of last year's winner as futile and hopeless against the prowess of their champion. The Colonel challenged him resoiutely, - bnt for a few moments it looked as if the Chel tenham representative would shake off his antagonist. At this critical moment, however, Holman was compelled to call upon his horse for renewed exertions, but all to no purpose, for after a very determined and punishing finish The Colonel fairly wore down the Doctor, and amid tre rnendous excitement, won a magnificent race by a neck. Primrose, ridden out, landedher backers' place money three lengths in rear of the second, and fourin advance of Surney, who pulled up slightly lame from leg weariness. At a clear interval came Keystone fifth, Gardener sixth, Q. C. seventh, Alcibiade eighth and Scarrington ninth. Moose, Guy of Warwick, and Karslake pulled up on the post, and Pearl Diver, Cristal, China, Pretentaine 11., Cass° Tete, and The Elk were stopped opposite the Stand. Tathwell broke down in his off fore leg, when going over the country, the second time, atd he walked in with the crowd. The winner was greeted with most tumultuous cheering on returning to weigh in, and it was evident his victory was immensely popular with the general public. Run in 10 min. 10 sec. THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO IRE LAND.-All the papers say on authority that there is no truth in the Deport of the intended visit of the Prince and the Princess of Wales to Ireland at Easter. PRINCE PIERRE BONAPARTE. — The Presse con tains some details with respect to the Palais-de-Justice of Paris. A considerable influx of strangers is looked for, both from the departments and abroad. The English, it is expected, will be represented in full force. The Minister has sent some ' orders relating to the arrangements of the trial of Prince Pierre. The High Court will sit in the Assize Hall, which can hold 80t) persons. The benches for the accommodation of the press are beside those of the jury and behind the advocates' bar. The Prince will be placed on the bench reserved for the parties who are accused, which is facing the jury. He will be confined in the apartments of the prison-director, which are being prepared for that purpose. The Vienna Presse publishes a special correspon dence from Cattaro, which states that at the end of February, the Austrian Government learned that the object of the secret conferences of the Christians in Sut torina was to attack the camp of the Turks and precipitate them into the sea. The Austrian Govern ment has consequently placed a cordon of troops on the spot, and the Turks are also strengthen ing themselves against any aggressive movement. News from Vienna on the Bth states that the Deputy Rechbauer has brought forward a motion offering a new basis for an 'entente with the Poles. The motion of Baron Petrino, proposing the extension of the Gallician resolu tion to all the other provinces of Austria, and that the concessions made to Gallicia should be made to the other provinces, was rejected at the first reading. The Poles voted against it. Electoral reform is thought to have little chance. POISONING OF FOXHOUNDS IN BEDFORDSHIRE.— Three and a-half couple of hounds, a portion of the Luton Hoo pack, have been poisoned. They started from their kennel, Kinsman Green, en route for the meet at Silsoe, a little before 10 a.m., and commenced to drop down in a dying state on the high road, about 4i miles from Luton, and between Warden Hills and Streatley. They all died about the same time opposite the last-named village. An eighth dog was taken ill at Barton, a village six miles north - from Luton. It was taken into the Coach and Horses Inn, and an emetic was administered. but the animal has not yet recovered. It is supposed strychnine was the cause of the disaster, as the hound 4 when first attacked commenced panting in a painful manner, then reeled about in zigzag fashion, and ulti mately laid down to die. It has been supposed the poison was picked up between the kennels at Kinsman Green and Luton, the latter place being on their route. THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE BARRACKS. —A pamphlet agitating the sore subject of the desirability . of removing the barracks at Knightsbridge, has been issued by the Secretary to the Knightsbridge Barrack Memorial Com mittee. It is urged that the building in question has been long condemned by a commission of inquiry, by the public, and the press. It forms an ugly feature in an otherwise charming locality, makes crooked the course of a beautiful road, and causes the neighbourhood lo be low and dirty. It is said that no respectable houses could be erected near the spot where the barracks stood, as persons would not have their draw ing rooms faced by windows crowded with soldiers. Con siderations have also been urged against the removal of the barracks. The expense is one great point, as also is the necessity of having a regiment in the park in case of poli tical disturbances. Which party will eventually carry the day, and whether the barracks will remain or be demo lished, is at present'doubtful, but it is said that a sum of £1`3,000 is to be expended on their improvement. ROYAL VISIT TO KIMBOLTON.—It is not correct, as was reported, that the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester has been abandoned. Their Royal Highnesses will arrive at Kimbolton on Monday afternoon next, and the greatest preparations are being made to give them a most en thusiastic reception. .The Royal party will pro ceed by the Great Northern Railway to St. Neot's, whence they will proceed escorted by a troop of the Duke of Manchester's Light Horse (of which his Royal High ness the Prince of Wales is honorary colonel) to Kimbol ton Castle, where thie inhabitants are erecting triumphal arches, and making every preparation to make the recep tion a right royal one. On Tuesday, and probably Wednes day, the royal party will attend the Grand National Hunt Steeplechase meeting at Cottenham, near Cambridge, where triumphal arches are being erected, and a grand amid provided for the Royal party. A distinguished prsty are invited to meet their Royal Hignesses at Kim bolton Castle, including the Marquis and Marchioness of Hamilton, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, Lord and Lady Thwne, Lady Dangan, Lady F. Wellesley, the Marquis of Hartington, Lord Carington, Lord Dupplin, Hon. 0. Yontague Hon. H. Bourke, M.P.Mr. Henry Chaplin, 'M.P., and Mr. Cockrell. The Royal and distinguished party will remain at Kimbolton Castle fir a week, and the p 1 gramme includes a ball to the ccunty gentry, and another to the members of the Lght Horse and the Volunteers, and three or four days' hri timz It appears by an °Metal return just punusnea IMO tit, advances out of the Consolidated Fund to the Commis sioners of her Majesty's Works are nil, and that the moneys prid into the Consolidated Fund amount to £5,844 2s. 4d. The Epoca, a Madrid journal, says that a report is ca•rent in that city of the speedy arrival of Espartero, tiv, Duke of Vittoria. He has written to several of his funds to that effect, and there is an idea of putting him forward as a candidate for the throne. Statistical returns issued show that the total number otindoor and outdoor paupers relieved in the metropolis dur ing the last week of February, 1870, was 181,001, being considerably more than the numbers of the corresponding weeks of the three previous years. lhe examination of Mr. Gorton, the late master bttcher of the Clarence Victualling Yard, which preceded hi, dismissal from the Government service, it said, will lead to the examination of a number of other persons said to be 7HE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. - OXFORD, March 10. The row to Wallingford yesterday, a distance of twenty-two miles, did not appear to have fatigued the crew, who were out twice this afternoon over the short course, Mr. Hall having returned to his place as coxswain, and Mr. Tinne instructing from his steed on the bank of the river. The impression created from the rowing ,yesterday was most un favourable to the " dark blue," Mr. Houblon's " stroke" being gtnerally condemned by the watermen, and those whose experience at the river side entitles their opinions to respect. The short period of training before the great event comes off should render the substitution of a stroke a very awkward circumstance, but a change, if it is to take p 1 at all, should bo made forthwith. Public opinion favours the judgment of the waterside men as to the merits of the crew, whom it is now thought will suffer defeat if the Cantabs have anything like a good crew to send against theta. CA3IBRIDGE, Thursday. Once more it is our duty to report another alte ration in the light-blue crew. Ridley, of whose unfitness for the post of No. 4 we have written in these columns, having at length been removed, but not out of the boat, as he is sent back to his last year's place, No. 2, which we • certainly think him more suited for than at either stroke or No. 4, in both of which places he has been tried. Spencer (2d Trinity), who everybody agrees is a very good man to be placed amid ships, was this afternoon rowing in Ridley's place ; and Close, the amateur champion of the Cam, was out of the boat. We believe that it is intended to row Spencer at Putney ; but we are not quite sure whether Ridley or Close will eventually remain at No 2. Thecrew, with alterations named, rowed down to Bottisham Locks and back this afternoon; and we believe it is determined to try the stamina of the men by a 20 milesrow to Ely on Sa tarday, and that they will not in consequence t ake to their outrigger until Monday. or Tuesday. This morn ing Mr. Morrison had out Randolph (bow) and Close (stroke), Strachan (bow) and Ridley (stroke), and Lowe (bow) and Phelps (stroke), in tub pairs. The removal of Close out of the boat, and Spencer in, makes a considerable difference in the weight of the crew. J. G. Chambers, a former President of the G. C. B. C. and University Oar, visited Cam bulge to-day, and accompanied the boat on the towing-path. Dec 4, Jan 1, 1869. 1870. Increase. Decrease. - Bank of England... 23,181,190 22,706,752' 474,438 Private Banks 2,751,719 2,66 .1 1 , 9,599 Joint-stock Banks 2,3 ,8,739 2,281,128 87,541 - Total in England. 28,301,64' i 27,650,070 651,578 Scotland... 5,287,4531: 4075, 47 312,411 Ireland 7,354,1631 7,056,256 297,907 - -- United Kingdom. 4 0,9' 3 , 269 . 39,681,373 1,261,895 United Kingdom. And as compared with the month ending the 2nd of Dec., 1869, the above returns show a decrease of £412,119 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £50,413 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the several banks the following is the state of the circulation:— The English private banks are below their fixed issue ... X 1,380,506 The English joint-dock banks are below their fixed issue ... 457,442 Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,837,948 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,225,776 The Irish banks are above their fixed issue ... 701,762 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending 29th of Dec was £19,091,239, being an increase of £648,033, as compared with the previous month, and an increase o £906,873 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the lat of Jan.:— Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £3,087,604 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ... 2,757,358 £5,844,962 being a decrease of £79,689 as compared with the pre vious return, and an increase of £314,579 when compared with the corresponding period last yeas• LIST FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO THE METROPOLIS. MUSEUMS. Antiquarian—Somerset souse. Admission by application to the secretary. Botanic—Royal Botanio Society of London. Regent's park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free. British—Great Russell-street. Open free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 to 4 ; summer months 10 till 7. Closed let till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and let till 7th September; also on all thanksgiving days. City—Guildhall. A collection of antiquities, &c. Daily - fo till 5. Geological—Jermyn street. 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An extraordinary meeting of the Freehold and General Investment Company (Limited) will be held on the 16th inst., when a resolution will be proposed in favour of the undertaking being wound up voluntarily. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-110110Way'8 Pills.—Few truths can present them eves more obviously to a contemplative mind than the necessity of precaution of disease at dif ferent seasons. When winter checks, to a considerable extent, the natural exhalements of the skin, an alterative is required to transfer the effete and offensive matters en tirely from the body through some othor channel. Iloilo way's can confidently be recommended as the easiest, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end, without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the' most feeble. When, from frequent chills and impure air, the blood becomes foul, and the secretions irritated, these Pills present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting OA latter, without interrupting any ordinary AY9Catip. The Bank Returns. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culatien of the public and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending Ist of Jan., 1870. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended the 29th of Dec. (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the - United Kingdom when compared with the previous month : THE SCOTCH CHURCH RATES BILL. The division on the Church Rates (Scotland) Bill, which was thrown out by 225 to 108, was a somewhat remark able one. The minority consisted entirely of Liberals and Radicals, with the single exception of Sir J. G. T. Sinclair, the member for Caith ness. Of course the Scotch members mustered strongly. Mr. W. H. Forster and Mr. G. 0. Trevelyan voted with the minority. The majority was a strange mixture of moderate Liberals, Conserva tives, and members of the Government. Sir C. Adderley, Dr. Ball, the Home Secretary, Mr. Stephen Cave, Mr. Corry, Mr. Cowper-Temple, Mr. W. H. Glad stone, Sir George Grey, Lord John Manners, Mr. New degate, Sir Stafford Northcote, Mr. Otway, Colonel Wilson Patten, and Mr. Walpole were amongst this " Holy Alliauce." SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. TWO EX-SECRETARIES FOR IRELAND 4 The third night of the debate on the Irish Land Bill, says the Times, opened with successive speeches by two ex-Secretaries for Ireland, and it might therefore be pre sumed that some new light was shed upon the subject from their union of ability with experience. Anyone Rho reads the speech of Colonel Wilson-Patten can trace the workings of arl impartial and intelligent mind reluctantly reconciling itself to conclusions from which it instinctively shrank. The tone of Mr. Horsman's speech was altogether different. It was the first speech he had made since his restoration to Parliamentary life, and many new members had never heard him before. A flattering silence attended his opening words, and for some time allowed his well soundinc, sentences to produce their full effect. Moreover, he had ° been Chief Secretary for Ireland almost as many years as Colonel Wilson Patten had been months, and ample opportunities of knowledge and of reflection qualified him to speak with authority upon the subject. The result was a prolonged eulogy on the Ministerial Bill, without qualifi cation and without discrimination. The Government had ventured upon nothing they ought not to have attempted. They had omitted nothing they ought to have done. They, for the first time, had shewn the boldness of true statesmanship. Those who listened to this con tinuous and unvaried strain of laudation found it im passible to repress some inward questioning. When had they never heard anything like it before? It is a dozen years and more since Mr. Horatian ceased to be Irish Secretary. Some explanation of the mystery there doubtless is, though we have it not. It weighed sorely upon many minds on Thursday night. Perhaps it. was because they sought relief in asking one another for help in understanding it that an indefinable buzz during the latter half of Mr. Horsman's speech marred the stillness that graced its commencement. THE CONSERVATIVE BANQUET. , - The Standard quite fails to detect the force of the gibes and sneers of the leading Government journal at the City banquet of the Conservative party. The guests at that banquet were assembled for a certain specific purpose, namely, to celebrate the victory gained by the Conserva tives of the City in the Registration Court. The occasion certainly warranted some celebration of the kind. The people of London have demonstrated to the kingdom the remark able fact, first proclaimed, as Mr. Disraeli says, by the great towns of the North of England, that the extensioi of the franchise under the Conservative Act of 1867 has increased the influence. and added to th e num b er s of the I Conservative party. t was not a very unusual and surely a pardonable way of celebrating what certainly is a great triumph. The disappointment at not finding Conservative principles set down in, regular order as a part of the menu of the City banquet is, perhaps, natural enoughinthe organ of a Ministry which has to issue a new " ticket " for every parliamentary session. The principles of the Con servative party in this country are tolerably well known. by this time to all the world. It is very . likely that we are all wrong, and that thr Times only is right ; but even, if we admit so much as this, we do not see our way very clearly to any definite code of principles. If it comes to that, where do we find what are called the Liberal principles ? Who is the expositor of those principles ? If a banquet were to be given to-morrow at which Mr. Lowe, Mr. Fawcett, the Earl of Clarendon, Mr. Heron, and Mr. Stansfeld were present to grace the festive occasion, should we have an ebullition of princi ples ? If so, we should like to know what principles, and how many. The Post fears it is only too evident that the Conserva tive party is routed, and that the death of the late Lord Derby and the refusal of the present Lord Derby—not very wisely made public—to take his father's position has dislocated their organism. There is, in deed, little left of them except a few phrases and some reminiscences and traditions, about as useful and effective as the toasts wsth which rabid Orangemen spice their drinks in Ulster, or the old Jacobite custom of passing the wine-glass over the water bottle when drinking the King's health. But let it not be supposed that we condemn the Conservative party, or despise them. By no means. We give them high credit for their conduct last session with regard to the Irish Church Bill. • We approve their attitude towards the Irish Land Bill. Yet we are sorry for them. Our sorrow is that the Conservatives, whom we have hitherto always held in honour, although differing from them, are not genuine, and have not the true ring, They are, indeed, we fear, only lacquered, or, at the best, electro-gilt. It would be their salvation if they would only lay to their hearts the maxim that though speech is silver, silence is golden, and learn that outbursts compounded of wailing and boasting are almost worse than ridiculous, and betray an ignorance of strategy, and of the principles of party warfare that it is painful, even to their opponents, to contemplate. THE CITY OF BRISTOL. We have no desire whatever, says the Daily News, to deviate from our policy of the strictest non-interference in local politics. There are always circumstances in every contest which lookers-on from a distance cannot know, and their zealous interference on either side may do more harm than good even to the cause they espouse. The Bristol Liberals must, of course, select the candidate they believe they can carry, and it is to be earnestly hoped that they will select and carry the one who commands the best chances of success. The Bristol Liberals have an incontestible right to choose which candidate they like, entirely apart from any considerations which may be urged on them from the outside. We have no desire to interfere with the exercise of their right ; but if their choice should fall on Mr. Odger we believe they will do a real service to the Liberal party, without ( Jparro mising their ascendency in their own city. But the onto thing absolutely needful- is that on the eve of the Ballot becoming an accomplished fact, the veteran champion of that great reform should not be replaced in the representation of Bristol by an opponent of the popular cause. - -- - - YDONOVAN ROSSA. The Telegraph thinks it is not easy to treat " au Irana serieux " the letter, alleged to be from O'Donovan Rossa, which appeared in a special edition of La Marsalciae on Tuesday evening. The probability is that La isiarseillaise has been hoaxed; or that at the best it has t rated the great gobemouche fraternity to a red:4:1494.0f a Leto*" which appeared in the Irishman some months ago, from the same hand, and coloured with similarly thick tints of exaggeration. Of course, our neighbours across the Channel will take the whole matter as " gospel t " and for their sakes, rather than with any hope of convincing Fenian incorrigibles, we think it right to point out in the most unequivocal manner, that, whether the letter be genuine or not, its allegations of excessive cruelty and ill treatment are a congeries of impudent falsehoods. A few evenings ago, in the House of Commons, Mr. Gladstone —whose word as an English gentleman no intelligent Frenchman of any class or party would dream of question ing —denied every statement of harshness or exceptional severity ; and, further, he stated that the wife of Rossa, on a recent visit, congratulated him on his " improved " appearance. Indeed, if the Government has erred at all, .it has been on the side of leniency—Rossa having con stantly received indulgences denied to less fortunate con victs. We counsel our Parisian neighbours to treat all stories of cruelty to political prisoners in England as the unscrupulous fabrications of men who, having ventured on the desperate game of conspiracy, and hsvmg lost it, chafe like querulous children under the punishment their own folly has provoked. THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. The Select Committee of the House of Commons ap pointed to inquire into the diplomatic and consular ser vices proceeded on Thursday to further examine the Hon. E. Hammond, Under Secretary at the Foreign Office. With respect to the German Courts generally, and ecially Dresden, Dantzic, and Darmsdadt, Mr. Hmmond explained that they had a great influence in the foreign courts of Europe. The misfortunes of the Royal Family of Saxony had met with the greatest sym pathy on the part of the Continental courts ; and as other powers continued to send missions there it was thought proper to send one from this country. As for Dantzig, It possessed a most important fortress, garrisoned by Prussian troops, which rendered it expedient to preserve a mission there ; and at Darmstadt one was kept up on account of 'the relationship of the royal families. German missions were of much importance to England : nothing could happen there that would not have a general tendency to react on this country. We might keep out of these affairs for economical purposes, but there was no constitution in Europe which did not materially affect our interests. Our manufacturing population depended on our intercourse with the Continent for its livelihood. It was essential said Mr. Hammond, in answer to Mr. Eastwick, that young men entering the profession should be persons of property, and in a good position. Their salary would not be sufficient to maintain them abroad in a position of equality with those with whom they would have to asso ciate. Character could not be tested by a competitive examination. A University degree might imply know ledge, but not always the sort of knowledge required. The witness stood in precisely the same relation to the Foreign Secretary as a Secretary of Legation did to a Minister. There was no limit to the age at which foreign Ministers retired. Witness was himself 65 years years of age, so he would rather not say that a gentleman who had arrived at that age should retire. (Laughter.) In some remarks made by Mr. Eastwick, it was pointed out that our relations with Persia are important as affect ing our Indian Empire, and the mission has been transferred from the Indian Government to the Foreign Office, on account of its being thought that representations would have more effect coming direct from the Queen's officers. With regard to the duty of a consul, such aperson had no diplomatic power whatever. If a consul at Marseilles could settle any question that might arise, he would do so ; if not, he would appeal to the Ambassador at Paris. The Foreign Secretary had the sole power of appointing. unpaid attach6s. All who can once get into the service were sure, sooner or later, to get to the top of the tree. 'Witness did not think that preference was shewn to members of the aristocracy, though great numbers of that class were in the service : but it was important that a person engaged in diplomacy should possess means. A POSTSCRIPT.—George Selwyn once affirmed that no woman ever wrote a letter without ayostscript. " My next letter shall refute you," said Lady G. He soon after received a letter from her ladyship, on which, after she had finished it, she added, " P.S.—Who was right now—you or I 2" _ _ _ A REGULAR AMERICAN ARGUMENT.---Mr. Elihu Burritt has made a curious calculation as to the waste of time and money by the use of the single letter "u " in words from the Latin ' where it is not required, suc h as " - labor, honor, vigor, favor, &c. He estimates the waste of puns, ink, paper, type-settinLs . 4 M RAM a 11114../- 111 01V ETARY REPORTS —Yesterday. - A fair amount of animation has been noticed in the Stock Exchange markets. The business doing has l io/3 been extensive, and the movements have not been iniVr" Want, but, at the same time, the tendency, generallY, bas been favourable. Consols have been quieter, an d lower at 92i, 922 for money, and 92k, 92 1 1 for ApriL Reduced and New Three per Cents 911, 911; bank stock 240, 242 s ; Exchequer Bills 2s. die., 3s. prem. ; India Five per Cent have been done at 111, 112, and Indian bonds at 200.0 255. prem. The most important feature in the Money Market 1i been the fluctuations in the value of Metropolitan stock. At the commencement of business the quotation improved to 802, 81, but realisation of profits subsequently reduced it to 801 80g, or to * per cent. above the clo sin g Price a last night. Caledonian has risen i t , and Great Western it but Great Northern A and London and North Western have fallen and South-Eastern, Great Ea stern, and Midland, India Railway Stocks have been dealt in to a fair exte nt ' and full quotations have been realised. Canadian Shares have been firm, the recent improvements being Well suer ported. As regards Foreign Shares no material alteration has taken place, and the business doing has not been extensive. Both at the Bank of England and in the general market there has been a good demand for money to-dah the rates for three months' paper having been firm, at 3 P er cent. The sum of £20,000 in sovereigns has been with" a drawn from the Bank for shipment to the Cap e of Goo Hope. Although business has not been extensive, foreign bon & generally have been firm. For Egyptian and Pernv il l securities there has been a fair inquiry, at full prices , Mexican have risen in value. The Turkish loan is quoted at li, 2k prem., and the Russian at 3 1 , prem. flexed are the alterations ; An advance of 2 in Irenezuoil of 1 in Brazilian and Sardinian ; of k in Egyptian $ ll some descriptions of Russian, and of k per cent. in 1‘1e,4. can and Peruvian. American securities have continued steady. The Twenty (1882) Bonds have risen ; the 1885 and 101 and Illinois Central, 1; but Erie Shares have fallen 2• Mining shares quiet, and without movement. , Bank shares have been dealt in to a fair extent , and alterations have been favourable. London and Coat' have risen and London Bank of Mexico and s°lll4. America I. An increased amount of animation has been noticed hi the market for Telegraph shares. Anglo-Mediterr ansil have been in request, and have risen /, and British eta, Submarine, and Falmouth, Gibraltar, and MaIST French cable shares, however, have been weaker,' and lower. Telegraph Construction shares have been fib , an better. For Silver's India Rubba shares there has be — very little inquiry, and prices have been unaltered. 4 Miscellaneous securities have been quiet, at 00'1 previous quotations. 00 11 9 The Clearing House return for the week ended I v the show a total of £77,297,000, against £68,294,0 00 for corresponding week last year. The return of the Bank of England shows the folio:N(14_41, results when compared with the previous week : decrease of speculation of £396,619, an increase of Pu b 4 deposits of £1,114,372, a' decrease of other deposits; 2512.318, an increase of other securities of £156,325 ; o f increase of bullion of £56,164, an increase of res t £7,084, and an increase of reserve of £417,07 9 . I le 3; culation (including bank post bills) is now 2252,71°'-,7 -. to public deposits amount to £10,907, and private dep osits o £16,762,453. The securities held represent 233, 926 L 9 dl and the stock of bullion is £20,085,619. The rest 0'1". at £3,631,780. The report of the London Bank of Mexico and America (Limited), to be presented on the 22nd 11 ° ° "*" shews that after paying charges, deducting rebate, °eta making provision for bad and doubtful debts, °Dr remains an available balance of £19,144 Bs. 2 c l ' , u st eluding £2,349 Gs. 4d. brought forward frora half-year. The directors recommend that the 61 / 4 ) .,, sum of £19,144 Bs. 2d.' should be appropriated as follow s pe t Dividend for the half-year at the rate of 8 per en t ", ft . ► , annum, 16s. per share, free of income tax, 214,409 reserve fund, £2,000 (thereby making it 212,000 ; 1 e2;v1 06 a balance of £2,734 16s. 2d. to be carried forward t 4 ° next half-year, subject to reduction by the PaYinellt.. income tax. 0 0. A prospectus has been issued of the Denmarkrno-.000 and Winter Garden (Limited) with a capital of £ 1 5° :, 6 4. in £5 shares, to establish on a freehold site, formerli ti e, pied by Saville House, in Leicester-square, a the with winter garden, club, and restaurant. d otli r The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada have invite-,io scriptions for £228,000 of the £500,000 Second EcluiP; Six per Cent. Mortgage Bonds, at the price of 85, thole° which was authorised three years ago. , f fot The traffic returns of the Great Northern Itail" - ;. 0 0 the week ending March 6th are £39,282, being an in'6, - re ot of £3,743 on the corresponding week of 1870; th e 0; Eastern for same week, £35,247, being a decrease e_.% 67 1; the North-Eastern, £78,489, being an increase of P' the Lancashire and Yorkshire, £45,7 34 , being a deere t o f £2,232 ; the Great Western, £ 7 1 , 121 , being an inere'— of £2,294 ; the Caledonian, £37,107, being £243 ; the Bristol and Exeter, £ 6 , 640 , being an lucre hoph £BO ; the Manchester, Sheffield, and Birnling £21,425, being a decrease of £ 54 7. an incres a se se of MARKETS—Yesterday. 0 ttla j, LONDON PRODUCE MARKET, THURSDAY.-I r e" business has been doing in tea, but prices have been 11,51;e0 In sugar, both raw and refined, the transactions have 4 1: 6 0 stricted. Nevertheless, the quotations have been „, adverse movement. Coffee has been dull, an d buyers lo.r, fa aler a offering lower rates. Good to fine ordinary and old 100,7: 575. 6d. to 58s. 6d.; low middling colouring, 68s. to 70s. 6 0 ••• er old coloring, 100 s. ; small brown Ceylon, 41s. to 4 5 5• Saltpetre has been very firm and higher in value. Jute in moderate request at steady rates. iron ea LONDON METAL MARKET, THURSDAY.--Scotch pl a ybee; been steady at 545. 6d. cash, and 545. 9d. month. Tin very firm ; Straits, £ll9 10s. to 1205. Copper has been Chilian, £46105. to £46 155., and Wallaroo, £73. be e ' ' LONDON OIL MARKET, THURSDAY.-Linseed hag,llP steady, at 325. to 325. 3d. spot : 82s. 6d. to 325. 9d. Ma rdi oa t s • Rape has been very firm, English brown, on spot, 4 2 e• • u t 425. Palm oil has been dull ; fine Layos, 40s. 6a, ; eocoan i ocl- A olive have sold slowly. Petroleum has been firm, at 1,,,,e• e xim Is. 10Id., for contract Oil. Turpentine has been steady,. l "" refined, 30s. 6d. t b r LONDON TALLOW MARKET, THURSDAY.-The been dull, at drooping prices. Y.C., spot, and month , M oD to 455. 9d. ; April-June, 435. 3d. to 455. 6d. ; last three "" 465. 6d. sellers. bee /sr LONDON COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.-There hay imroved demand, at hardening currencies. be e° Of feature Ne ofW O th O e L w A o lAß ol m K a E r T k , et Tllll Th ltS e DA to lr n .- e, the L tinned firm, and the value of both English and colonial X has been well maintained. ttO e d• METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, TEtrusnAi<otic4 cattle trade, to-day, no feature of importance has been .",,0" 0 1 About an average supply of stock has been on sale, the ,; of which has been good. As regards beasts the recein o l lo l moderate. The trade has been quiet, but the best bre e tolerol'or Q i ul w e w tn el e e ss r,. l 4 , 47o rod e u o . c e ; f maintained late prices. The show of sheep has been D. 4 good. Although not active, there has been LA w er demand, and prices . have generally ruled Min' od. i 't4t have been in moderate request at from Ss. to 85. Slb. Calves have been firm. Beasts have sold at fromic,l.o; ss. ; sheep, 38. 4d. to as. ; Calves, 4s. 2d. to 6s. per 81 . 1 1 A% the offal. Total supply : Beasts, 888 ; sheep and larea cal 96 and calves, 147. Foreign : Beasts, 205 ; sheep, 1,7 30 ; . 00 flea uput _ 11 c POTATO MARKETS, THURSDAY.-Moderate 3 A p4l been on sale. The trade generally has been quiet, • have been fairly supported. English regents, 755. to 11.; 7 00, 70a. to 80s. ; Scotch regents, 7 5 5. to 110 s. ; rocks, 655. 4.4' French, 60s. to 70s. per ton. METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARN-... , DAY.-The trade has been low, at drooping prices' IVO° to meadow hay, 755. to 80s. • inferior ditto, 60 s. to 705. • ,:,, , sos4 o o. 50s. to 655. ; prime clover, to 120 s. ; inferior 4 10 Xitto," 955.; prime second cut clover, 100 s. to 110 s. ; inferior _O4 to 90s. ; and , 265. to 30s. per lod. LIVERPOOL straw COPPER MARKET,a THuRSDAY.-J-. dsw has been steady. Bars, 66 to 661}, and ores, 16 to 16i- _Jo le, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.-Tb e f e ior been dull. Sales 10,000 bales, of which 1 , 000 bales Vie ,A port and speculation. pr y lerbril i BRADFORD WOOL MARKET, THURSDAY.-A business has been transacted, but prices have ruled and pieces have been in moderate request. GLASGOW IRON MARKET, THURSDAY.-Scotch #" to o, has been firm, at 545. 9d. cash, and 555. month. 4 .0 PARIS CORN MARKET, MARCH 9.-Wheat firm, b ite, r Fine samples occasionally make 50 cents more money sale, at 18-50. Other articles dull. AMSTERDAM, MARCH 9.-Banca tin has sold at 7210 A bd COUNTY ConorrEns OF IRELAND. fre v -01 brought in by Mr. Vance to authorise coroners In f to appoint deputies to act in their stead in cases be be °LA or absence. The number of county coroners is woo siderably reduced, and the payment fixed at Jur9 It exceeding £5O, which is to be voted hy the Gran'tiest each assizes. Poor witnesses attending an /Pq 0 ,00:1,6 be allowed a sum of two shillings a day, and le 4. 0 0 be payable for the removal of any dead body uso" place where it is found to the place where the ink to be held. PEEL —On the 9th inst., B at IRTHS Whitehall gardens , t" Emily Peel, of a son. STEELE—On the 9th inst., a t 26 , Chester-squaro, tb e of Major-General Steele, 0.8., of a son. MARRIAGES: BARNETT —WHELAN— On the Bth inst., at sain t Brompton, J. B. B arnett, Commander 11.3 1 . 0 •,,,pt1ii - Devonport, to Maria Alicia, eldest daughter of Whelan, Weston Lodge, Kingstown, Ireland. CLEMENTSON HOSKINS n the 9th ins'. at ton, F. F. Clernentson, Esq., to S. 3. E. • llos l t' -5 ' daughter of B. Hoskins, Et:q. .DEATHS. la BINNIE—On the 9th inst., Al exan d er Binnie, o f 91 1 • Bond-street, aged 69. • b d • t f CumnEnLasn— vr On the 9th inst ,at the Royal ' v orS c ' ° t F. G. Cumberland, EPT, one of the few s u e those who were on the personal staff of th A e 78 . Wellington in the Peninsular Campaigns, age" i v irS, • London : Printed and Published by WILLIAM A 1 4 ,131 o stro ll of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, NO. l A lN.per: s .in the Precinct of the Savoy, iA the g9unty Qf Friday, Walt 11, 1870, ~~~~,.