The Sun. — London, England, 1870-03-02 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, lIOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. Their lordships sat for :short time this evening. Lord REDESDALE laid on the table a bill to amend the Irish Church Act, which he said was required in the case of livings falling vacant before the Church was extinguished on the Ist of January, 1871. The proceeds of those livings certainly ought to belong to the Church up to that period. The bill was read a first time. The Sunday Trading Bill and the Judges' Jurisdiction Bill were reported with amendments, and their lordships adjourned at a quarter past five. lIOUSE OF COMMONS.—TIIICSDAY. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. The Solicitor-General for Ireland 4Mr. Serjeant Dowser took the oath and his seat for Londonderry, on his va election as representative of that city. Mr. Auberon Herbert took the oath and his seat for Nottingham, in the room of Colonel Wright. PRIVATE BUSINESS, The following bills pagsed the second reading :—Dudley, Oldbury, and Birwingham High Level Railway, East London Railway, Great Northern Railway, Leeds Gm, Metropolitan Railway, Hyde Pier Railway Extension, Sevcnoaks, :Maidstone, and Tunbridge Railway, Skipton Water, Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway, and Wandsworth Bridge. THE FOREIGN SQUADRON. Mr. RYLAKDS gave notice that he would call attention to the distribution of our foreign squadron, more particu larly that part of it cruising on the West Coast of Africa. ABOLITION OF TURNPIKES. Colonel BArrrzLor gave notice that Sir George Jenldn son would call attention to the hardship inflicted on cer tain parishes by the abolition of turnpikes. MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS. 3,1 r. NEWDEGATE gave notice that he should move for a select committee to inquire into the existence and character of monastic institutions. THE METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY. Mr. STAPYLTON gave notice that he would call attention to the injury done to the public health by the metropoli tan water companies neglecting to give a public supply on Sundays. • BEARDS IN THE ARMY. Mr. STA.CrOOLE asked the Secretary of State for War whether he was prepared to apply to the army serving in the United Kingdom and the Colonies regulations as to the wearing of beards similar to those now in operation irs the navy and Royal Marines, and recently issued in the case of her Majesty's regiments in India. Captain VIVIAN said his Royal Highness the Com mander-in-Chief was not prepared to apply the permission to the army at home. EDUCATION. Sir FREDERICK HEYGATE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Government intended to propose any alteration this session in the existing salaries and position of the teachers under the Irish National Board of Eductv tion ; and in the event of no general measure being intro- duced, if provision could not be made for an improvement in the present inadequate scale of payment in the esti mates for the current year. Mr. FORTESCUE said he felt that the salaries of the Irish teachers were very far from satisfactory, but he was unable to give an answer to the question. THE DIVORCE COURT. Captain DAWSON-DAMER asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it might not be practi cable, and in the interest of public morality, to impose some check upon the publication of the proceedings of the Divorce Court. Mr. BRUCE said the subject was very fully considered by this House on a discussion of the Divorce Court Bill in 1859. On the recommendation of the late Sir Cresswell Cresswell a clause was proposed which enabled the judge on his discretion to hear cases with closed doors, but after full discussion by this House the clause was rejected. The House thought that, on the whole, public morality was a gainer rather than a loser by publicity. (Hear, HE THIRD BRIGADE AT ALDERSHOTT. Mr. SIMONDS asked the Secretary of State for War if it was intended to re-establish the Third Brigade of Infantry at Aldershot, which had been broken up during the winter months; and, if not, whether the brigade-major was not entitled to some consideration, seeing that the necessary expenditure of such officer entailed upon him a loss in amount of more than his regimental pay and staff allow- ances. Captain VivIAN said it was intended to establish such a brigade at Aldershott during the summer months. THE INDIAN NAVY. Mr. ABEL SMITH asked the Under Secretary of State for India whether, according to the scheme for compen sating the officers of the Indian Navy for the loss of their professional prospects on the abolition of that service, there was anything against Captain Hamilton's character al an officer or a gentleman to justify the placing him on only the same amount of compensation or pension, viz., £4OO per annum, as that allotted to junior commanders, Captain Hamilton being guaranteed £240 per annum more pay, and £l7O per annum more pension, and having served in India eight years longer than those officers. Mr. G. DUFF said when the captains of the old Indian navy retired they had the option of two choices ; and that, of course, had been offered to Captain Hamilton. That gallant officer had been compelled to accept nothing but the difficult duty of choosing one of two good things which had been forced upon him. A correspondence had taken place between Capt. Hamilton and the India Office on the subject, and it resulted in his withdrawing the whole of his charges and accepting the pension of £450, with sue cession to the seniority list. Capt. Hamilton had not been guaranteed one farthing which he had not received. FACTORY ACT EXTENSION. Mr. SAMUELSON asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he would introduce a measure for prolonging any of the temporary modifications of the Factory Acts Extension Acts of 1867, and more especially those relating to the hours of labour of male young persons over the age of 16 in healthy employments, which modifi cations will cease to be in force after the 30th June in the present year unless the time be extended by further legislation. Mr. BRUCE said he was sorry he could not promise to introduce any bill on the subject during the present Session. INDIAN PENSIONS, Colonel SYKES asked the Under Secretary of State ror India whether he would lay upon the table a return of all applications from pensioners for the commutation of their pensions payable from the revenues of India in England since the passing of the India Act in August 1868 ; thit cases of refusal and the reasons for refusal ; and, the names of persons who, having had their pensions com muted, afterwards asked for a compassionate allow ante. Mr.DurF.said it would be undesirable to give the return referred to. CHINESE MATTERS. Colonel SYKES asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Foreign Office was in posses sion of a note of seven paragraphs on Chinese matters, by Robert Hart, Esq., Director General of Imperial Customs, dated Pekin, 30th June, IEO9, and the reply to Mr. Hart's " Notes " by the ex-American Minister to Pekin, the Hon. Ross Brown ; and whether he would communicate the same to the House. Mr. OTWAY said there was no such official document in the Foreign Office. One of the officials had seen the docu ment in a Chinese newspaper, but that was not sufficient to justify the producing it as an official document. THE BRIGADE OF GUARDS. Lord G. HAMILTON asked the Secretary of State for War if he had any objection to lay upon the table of the House the correspondence between the War Office and Colonels Harding and Stephenson, relative to the reduc tion of the field officers of the brigade of Guards. Captain VIVIAN said there would be no objection to produce the return. DISCHARGED PENSIONERS. Colonel BERESFORD asked the Secretary of State for War if it was trtze that an order had been issued from the War Office to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, recalling a slumber of discharged men (pensioners) to return to the Arsenal, and to resume work at a reduced time and pay, or forfeit their pensions ; and whether the Government, taking into consideration the large number of unemployed men and the great distress prevailing at the present time in Woolwich, would snake the order optional instead of compulsory. Captain VIVIAN said that when orders, unfortunately; bitd to be given for the discharge of hands. regard wa , 4 always had for those who had the greatest claim by leng,tb of service. No proposal was ever made to the hands to dc the same amount of work as was usual, at reduced wages. POLLUTION OF RIVERS. Mr. JAMES HOWARD asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reports were expected from the River Commission in addition to those already received, dated respectively 29th March, 1866, 6th May, 1867, 15th August, 1867, and 10th February, 1869, and when it was expected the Commissioners would •-• have completed their inquiries ; and whether it was the iintenton of the Government to postpone all legislation ' iggon.the subject until the completion of the inquiry, or to rtil ti. ,ring in a Bill embodying the recommendations of t! e - ( :ommifssioners for removing the principal evils pointed - g ut in the itepcirtis ; a;.10,11 sb, whether such Bill would be 3 Zeßent Mr. BRUCE said he hoped it would be in his power to bring in a bil! on the subject next session, without wait ing for the final report of the Commissioners. ♦. ; .. ~ PERSIAN LEGATION. Sir CHARLES WINGFIELD asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the question of restor ing to the India Office the control of her Majesty's Lega tion in Persia would be taken into consideration by the Select Committee on the Constitution of Diplomatic and Consular Services. 12 Mr. OTWAY said he could see no reason why the Persian Legation should not be considered. It would be of the greatest importance to have all the matters inquired into as fully as possible. SOUTHWARK PARK. Mr. LocKE asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he was informed that it was the intention of the Metropolitan Board of Works to appropriate a portion of Southwark Park to building purposes, such appropriation being entirely contrary to the wishes of the inhabitants and ratepayers of the borough. Mr. AYRTON said he bad no precise information on the p7oecedings of the Board of Works but he thought they IV2re endeavouring to do justice to all parties. He felt c:‘,rtain Southwark would never be oppressed as long as it was protected by his hon. and learned friend. THE NEW CAB REGULATIONS. Mr. BOIVRING asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention had been called t 9 the remarks made last Thursday by Mr. Dayman, the sitting magistrate at the Hammersmith Police-court, on his declining to convict a cab proprietor for a breach of the new Cab Regulations, on the ground of those regulations being inconsistent with the provisions of the Act of 1869. Mr. BRUCE said his attention had been called to the decision of Mr. Day man. The act of last session was merely provisional, and he hoped before the close of the present session to introduce a bill consoiidating the Acts, when an opportunity would be afforded of considering the subjects of lamps and crawling. (Hear, hear.) TROOPS IN INDIA. Colonel ANNESLEY asked the Secretary of State for War why *he new Non-Purchase Corps, the 101st and 102 d, &c., were placed on the roster for home service before those regiments who were in India at the date of the amalgamation, thus adding two or more years to the Indian service of regiments who went to India for the mutiny in 1837. Captain VIVIAN said it had been arranged by the authorities that one non-purchase corps should return annually, so that the first should be returning just as the last was arriving, which would give the officers an opportunity of changing without the necessity of going into a non-purchase corps. The non-purchase corps m',ght be said never to have been in England. COMMITTAL OF A JURYMAN. Mr. HAVILAND BURKE asked if the attention of the Government had been drawn, in an official form or other wise, to the committal of the foreman of the jury for five days by W. H. Cook, Esq., Q.C., County Court j edge, whilst presiding in his official capacity at Norwich ; whether the judge of that County Cotttt was justified in ordering the Registrar to enter a verinct for the plaintiff before the jury had determined ,tie 34 yd ict which was eventually given for the defendant; and, whether any and what steps should be taken by the proper authority to prevent the recurrence of such acts. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he was not then in a posi tion to answer the question of the hon. gentleman, and he-must get time to repeat it on another evening. ASH WEDNESDAY, On the motion of Mr. GLADSTONE, the house at its ming adjourned until two o'clock to-morrow after- noon. EMIGRATION. Mr. TOURENS rose to call the attention of the House to the expediency of emigration as a means of relieving the distressed condition of the working classes, and staying the increase of pauperism ; and to move, That in order to arrest the increase of pauperism, and to relieve the dis tressed condition of the working classes, it is expe dient that measures be adopted-for facilitating the emigration of poor families to British colonies. He said he had been induced to undertake the task in consequence of his having lived in a country for 20 years where dis tress such as he had seen in this country was unknown, and where the full benefits of emigration were shown in the most striking degree. He felt that the best and most effectual remedy for the widespread distress which now existed in this country was emigration. He was sure statistics gave but a very faint idea of the true extent of the distress, because they did not in the slightest degree give the least idea of those who were struggling with poverty. The distress, he was certain, was not temporary, but chronic, and in illustration of that he could only point to the fact that where there was labour for two men three were now always looking after it. Such a state of things brought down the rate of wages to a price that made it almost impossible for a bachelor to exist upon them, but when those wages had to be divided amongst the family of a married man, there was not sufficient to get food to give him that strength which was so necessary for him to have to even earn the pitiful remuneration. That circumstance drove the man to the public-house and the use of stimulants, and he became so desperate and depraved that his labour became dear at any price. There was too much competition, he argued, both as re garded farms and labour in this country to admit of all being employed. Emigration was objected to, that it robbed the country of the young and the vigorous ; but what he proposed was to assist the middle-aged, who were burdened with large families. He understood that the colonies refused to encourage emigration, on the ground that certain advantages to which they were supposed to be entitled had been withheld from them, in connec tion with the land. Therefore it was at home they must look for the necessary funds to enable the thousands of destitute poor to emigrate to other lands. Benevolence had done a great deal, and he hoped the Government would now come forward and do all that they could. They might very well allow the vessels of the navy not in commission or likely to be, to be used for the purpose of transporting emigrants But besides ships, the Government should also provide funds. A judicious use of the moneys already taken from the pockets of the taxpayers would provide ample funds. Therefore, no additional taxation - was involved by his suggestion. He would have 4th and sth Wm. IV, c 59, which enabled Boards of Guardians to borrow money from the general revenues of the country, to repay the same in five years, amended by 25 years being substituted for five. In conclusion, he contended that emigration was an effectual remedy for distress—that it was an appro priate remedy—that it would not unduly press on the resources of this country, or impose any extra burdens upon the ratepayers. Mr. EASTWICK considered this question one of greater emergency than the Irish Land question or that of edu cation. There were thousands of persons in the metropolis and other large towns of England dying from insufficient subsistence, arising from want of work. The number of emigrants rose from 58,000 in 1868 to 90,000 in 1869, the latter number being larger than in any one previous year, excepting. 1854. There were two millions of people in the country in distress, and the number was being aug mented by 250,000 yearly. While the population was increasing, the preductive capacity of the land was decreasing. Politically and commercially, the hon. gentle man argued, it was the interest of this country to encou rage emigration to the uttermost. For the construction of railways in Canada there will be required this next yea' no less than4o,ooo labourers. Canada, he went on to shew, was sufficient in itself for all our emigration wants. From Canada the hon. gentleman passed on to Australia and the hill districts of India, to shew the extent of the absorb ing powers of the colonies in regard to immigration. He Wished the Government would find some new means of employment for the working classes, but if they did not these discussions on emigration would go on yeai after year. (Hear, hear.) He felt certain theft if any sort of employment could be obtained at home, none of those who now desired to leave the country would wish to do so, and thousands would prefer hard work at home rather than under take the hardship of seeking a precarious living abroad. There was a gentleman who had written much on the subject, and he thought the opinion of Mr. John Stuart Mill was worthy of some deference, and he looked upon emigration as the safety-valve of the labour market. (Hear, hear.) He thought the Government ought to take the subject of emigration most energetically into hand, and form a permanent department of emigration. Mr. MONSELL said the subject that had been brought forward was one that must interest every person. He agreed with the hon. gentleman who had brought the subject forward that there was a great amount of distress ; but he could not agree with the hon. gentleman opposite that the want was unparalleled, because in 1863 there was a much greatzr amount of distress. For two-and-twenty years this subject had been allowed to sleep, because it was just that amount of years since the subject had been brought forward in the House. He did not go the lcng,th that some hon. members did in their estimation of a State system of emigration, as he looked with far more favour on the system that might be called the voluntary system. The hon. gentleman had not fairlymet the difficulty that arose in carrying out a State system of emigration, and it never seemed to have struck him to consider the state of things that might be brought about by this country forcing a large amount of pauper population on any of the I colonies. He syrurrathisecl with the suffering of the poor, , - rim SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1870. but he could not see how that suffering could b 6 tlleviated by sending them where they would not be received with favour. It was not in the least degree wise to attempt to force emigrants where they were not required. Most certainly was it undesirable to do so when it was a pauper class of emigrants that had to be dealt with. Canada objected to take any but the very best class of emigrants, and it was not willing to take the very poorest. Australia was also indisposed to take any but the best emigrants, for whom they stated they were willing to pay, but they did not want to be flooded with those whose presence would be thought very undesirable. Australia had a right to choose the class of emigrants she would receive, and certainly that country would never con sent to have a pauper population forced upon it. It was most unwise to attempt such a thing, and unless they wished to sever the bonds that now bound that great colony to the mother country they would not attempt to do so. The greatest scale of emigration that ever took place was effected by voluntary means. The opinions of Lord Elgin and Mr. Charles Buller, both great authorities, were against a State system of emigra tion ; and, taking the most enlarged view of the question it was possible to do, he could not agree to the propositions of the hon gentleman. Lord GEORGE HAMILTON viewed the answer of Mr. Mansell as very unsatisfactory. What gave the ques tion its importance was not so much the large number already paupers as the million of persons who were hovering on the verge of pauperism. It was the strongest argument possible why the Government should assist emigration, that the Irish emigrants had been able to send back to their relations millions of money to enable their friends to follow them. Any assistance should not come from local rates, but from the Consolidated Fund. He admitted there were practical difficulties in the way of any public scheme, but he could not forget that at home we had surplus capital, and surplus labour, and in the colonies there was abundant land to cultivate. The ties that would be created between the colonies and this country by carrying out any scheme of State emigration would greatly strengthen our position. Mr. S. AYTOUN said he could not see the force of many of the arguments that had been urged against State assistance being given to emigration. It was objected to as it would tend to send the good workmen out of the country, and only leave the worst at home. (Hear, hear.) But such a system was going on now ; the young and able workman who could raise a few pounds left the country, whilst those who were older, and could not raise the necessary amount had to remain at home. He could not agree that for the State to give assistance to emigration would, in effect, be to drain the country of the elements of prosperity; on the contrary, he thought that under proper regulations State aid would to a great extent mitigate the existing and widespread distress. In his opinion, it would be advantageous, therefore, to adopt a portion, if not the whole, of the proposal of the hon. gentleman who had brought the motion before the House. Mr. J. G. TALBOT was apprehensive, from the tone of the discussion, lest the working classes might conclude that the governing classes had no sympathy with their misfortunes. Mr. MELLY opposed the motion, treating the prevalent distress as temporary and arising partly from over trading speculations and partly from the improvidence of the work ing classes. - - Mr. MuNTZ took the same side. Mr. T. CHAMIMRS replied that a system of State emigra tion was not pointed at by the resolution, but merely that the Government should take measures for facilitating emi gration. The motion was also supported by Mr. A. Kinnaird nd Sir J. C. Lawrence. Sir H. VERNEY supported the motion as a means of bind ing the colonies to this country ; and Mr. NEWDEGATE Com mented on our commercial policy and the condition of the labour market to which it had led, and blamed the indiffer ence of the Government. Sir C. DlLxa discussed the resolution from a practical point of view, showing that it was vague and unworkable. Mr. M'CuLLaGn Tonn - Ass insisted that the distress among the working classes demanded the immediate application of this remedy of emigration. Mr. GLADSTONE remarked on the vague language of the resolution and the discordant interpretation put on it by its supporters. To so indefinite a proposal, shirking every attempt at a practical solution, it would not be for the dignity of the House to commit itself. Describing his objections to a system of State emigration, Mr. Glad stone maintained that if Parliament did by chance entertain it it would soon retrace its steps. Such a scheme would paralyse the natural operations by which the labour market was relieved, and would stop the supply of voluntary aid for emigration. Beplyin,g to the complaint that the Government would do nothing, ho Feinted out that though they would not lay down any great scheme, Mr. Childers had recently offered the use of tin transports going to Canada for emigration pur poses. Lord Granville had been inquiring from the Co lonial authorities whether they were willing to under take the repayment of adsiances to emigrants, and Mr Goschen had been in communication with the colonial agents here, to say nothing of the operations of the Emigration Commissioners. Moreover, they were ready to entertain any: practical proposal likely to be beneficial. But nothing like a wholesale scheme of emigration had ever yet been found practicable—even in times of more severe distress, such as the Irish Famine and the Lancashire Famine, though the sub ject had exercised the minds of most experienced statesmen. Mr. ToßnEss briefly replied, and on a division the resolu tion was rejected by 153 to 48. Bills were brought in by Mr. Dorms to amend the law re lating to the registrotion of county voters, and by Mr. RTLANDS to extend to the whole of Sunday the restrictions on the sale of beer and spirits. The House adjourned at twenty-five minutes to one o'clock. Bank of Engla.d Returns. An Account, pursuant to t] cap. 32, for the week ending IssuE DET he Act 7th and Bth Victoria Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1870. '4.ItTMENT. Notes issued .£33,926,050 Govornint. Debt C.1,015,10e Other Securities 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £33,926,950 BANKING 1) £33,926,950 LPARTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £14,831,314 Other Securities 18,503,247 Notes 11,643,465 Gold and Silver Coin Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including E xchequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div. Accounts 9.274,118 Other Deposits 17,293,689 Sevon Days and other Bills 450,489 .£41,911,072 £44,941,072 The half-yearly change of quarters of the Bri gade of Guards commenced yesterday and will con tinue till Friday next, which is the day fixed for the embarkation of the Ist Battalion of the Grena dier Guards for London. The latter have been quartered in Dublin 12 months, and they will be relieved by the Ist Battalion of the Scots Fusilier Guards from Chelsea Barracks. Tha wives and children of the soldiers will precede the troops. This morning the 3d Battalion of the Grenadier Guards will leave Windsor for the Tower, and the 2d Battalion of the Scots Fusiliers will vacate their quarters and occupy those in Sheet-streetßarracks. A telegram has been received from Malta report ing the arrival of her Majesty's Indian troopship Serapis at that island on the 26th of February, at 3 p.m., and that she would sail again at noon on the 28th of February. LADVERTISEMENT.J—iIeneeirOrth no 0119 will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring Revalonta Arabica Invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has already received from Invalids whose 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 from the " Gazette du Midi," July 25th:—" Rome, July 21,1566. - The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other reme dies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalcnta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." We extract a few out °inn. re than 63,000 cures:—Cure No. 58,216, of the Marchioness do 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 de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia, No. 49,532: "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 lungs. spitting of blood, liver derangement, and partial deafness. im portant Cantion—Beware of the many unsavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, without authority, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. In tins, at is it d; Ilb 2s 9d; 2 lb 4s 6d; 5 lb Ils; 12 lb 22s 24 lbs 4 s.—Also II DARBY'S PONALENTA A RABICACHOCOLATE POWDER is packed in tin canisters: for 1: cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s 6d, for .8 cups at 6s, for 268 cups at 30s, for 576 cups at 55s —being about one penny per cup. The 30s and 5s tins are sent free of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Older.— ARRT Du WART and Co., No. 77, Regent-street, London; and all Grocers and Chemists. AMERICAN CORRESPONDENCE. (From the Anglo-American Times.) NEW YORK, Feb. 12. A report was circulated, two of our evening news papers sirnultaneonslypublishing the "sensation,"of a plot to assassinate Prince Arthur. The story was that the Prince was to have been shot at the residence of Judge Stoughton, Fifth Avenue, on Friday evening. It appears that a suspicious character presented a revolver at the head of a detective, who had been detailed to watch his movements immediately after the Royal party had left the Brevoort House, tell ing him to be off. On the summons of the detective other officers came up to his aid, but seven or eight roughs appeared on the scene to help their comrade. A fight ensued, which ceded in the capture of all the roughs, who were found to be armed, and the story got into circulation that it was their intention to shoot the Prince, and that he had to leave Mr. Stoughton's premises through the back door. Super intendent Kennedy, on the appearance of the para graph in the evening papers, took steps to ascertain how this ridiculous and untruthful report could have originated, and written statements were made by the journals reporters that they had obtained their infor matim through Captain Henry Burden, who denies that he gave any such information. '1 he affair is to be investigated,and the truth probably will then tran spire. An event of some interest is the marriage of Miss Webster to Mr James Geddes Day. The bride is a grand-daughter of Daniel Webster, and although the ceremony was as quiet and unostentatious as it could be, this relationship imparted an interest. At No. 44, Broad-street, another interesting ceremony has been going on. There two ladies have opened a business office, under the title of Woodhull, Cla flin, and Co. Both are married, Mrs. Victoria Woodhull and Mrs. T. C. C. Claflin, and as brokers they are about to apply to have the bye-laws of the Stock Exchange anidnded so that as brokers they can take their seats. Their office was besieged by hundreds, and the ladies had to undergo a trying ordeal. One is said to have been a spiritualist, and if she can bring clairvoyancy to her aid in buying and selling stocks, the other brokers will have no chance, considering that her patrons will be guided in their speculations by raps, though it may be that some of them may end by getting the rap very hard over the knuckles. Messrs. Banks and Gould, the law book publishers, printed a second edition of Page's Law Reports, and an action was brought against them, though dismissed by the Court, for infringing the copyright. They proved that they had paid a high price for the right to publish a first edi tion, and the Court ruled that they had the right to publish the second. As Judge Bedford bas refused the District Attorney's application to have the trial of Daniel M'Farland for the murder of Richardson removed to the Court of Oyer and Terminer, it will commence in the Court of General Sessions, on the 7th of March. The application was made on ac count of the pressure of business in the other Court, but it was opposed by the prisoner's counsel, who said that the indictment had been found in the Ses sions, and had there been pleaded to by the accused. Mr. Graham, at the same time, announced that a commission had issued for the examination of wit nesses in Ireland touching facts likely to be de veloped during the trial, and the transfer was calculated to injure the prisoner's cause. Mr. Rogers, a Philadelphia merchant, after an in terview with M'Farland, offered $5OO to a fund towards defraying the expenses of his trial. 0. N. Bostwick, of the Broadway firm of Bostwick and Co., dealers in hats and straw goads, committed suicide at his house, 14, Fort Green-place, Brook lyn, last week through strychnine. He had written to his brother-in-law thanking him and his wife for their kindness to the writer and his children, asking for its continuance to them, and that he should be forgotten. He was distracted and bewildered by the recent death of his wife, and his only remaining desire was to be placed by his dear Carry. That inte resting creature, Reddy, the blacksmith, has nearly been done to death. If I was a novel writer my hero would be a regular New York rowdy, because I would have the plot and the incidents furnished to my hand, having only to tell what actually hap , pened to make a thrilling work replete with horrors. Reddy's life would answer my purpose, and I re commend the idea to any of the sensational novelists on your side. The report at first was that Reddy had been killed, but it afterwards transpired that his head, Leing as hard as his hammer, the black smith not only survived, but is recovering from the severe injuries he received in his fight last week in a Broadway saloon. Reddy gets as much newspaper attention as if he were the Governor of this State, and bulletins of his health are regularly published. The " rough " who laid him thus low is Jemmy Haggerty, from the city of Brotherly Love, and he was carried to the City Hospital, where the interest ing creature is being tenderly nursed. I wonder if he was visited by theghost of Smedick, the policeman he murdered, for which he ought to be under sen tence of death ? We have had great changes in the weather ; before bright and balmy, it-hes been sud denly followed by a cold snap, which has frozen up the Hudson, and is brieging in a good ice crop. Many were in despair as to the supply of that neces sity, but their minds have been made easy, al though t be case is viewed differently on the Hudson, where the steamers have been frozen in. This was followed by a storm and more thaw, till the streets were knee-deep with snow and slush. The City has, however, become more healthy, the death-rate last week having decreased 54. The struggle be tween capital and labour continues. I recollect an article in your paper that well expressed what is ac tually happening. The struggle before, because of the inflation of the currency, was on the part of the workmen io equalize wages with the expense of living resisted by the employers, but unsuccessfully, all the way upwards. For sonic time, however, the reverse of this has been going on, the struggle now being by the " bosses," to bring the wages down with the fall in gold, and the cheaper cost of liv ing, resisted all the way downwards by the men. As you then observed, this is one of the evils of a currency which violently fluctuates in value, la bour and capital being placed in a constant state of antagonism, the justice of to-day being the in justice of to-morrow. The stonemasons and brick layers are now contending against a reduction to $4 per diem, labourers, $2 25 for the full ten hours, none to be employed except on those conditions. If a general strike ensues, this city will be put to no slight inconvenience. General M. T: M'Mahon is to lecture on Paraguay at Cooper Institute, on Monday, for the benefit of the 69th Regiment. Ex Minister Washburn has had the best of the Pa raguayan quarrel as yet, in Congress, but that is not soon the platform. The work of the Brooklyn bridge is getting on rapidly, the dredging being completed last Saturday blast; ng ie now in progress, by which the ground is first shaken by explosions, the debris being removed by dredges. After the surface is smoothed, the caissons, now making at Webb's shipyard, will be sunk. Thompson's collectioa of pictures has been sold during the week, the prices being good on the whole, though unequal, the few really fine things being sacrificed, while rubbish was readily bought. Other sales have taken place; one onThursdayeven ing at Barker's Gallery of pictures, by French, Bel gian, and American artists, the sale being continued last evening. The sums given for the works of masters in the sale of the Thompson collection show how little faith the public place in the genuine ness of the pictures. A " Sleeping Venus," by Sir Joshua Reynolds, brought $BO ; a portrait of Miss Foote, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, $165 ; a landscape, by Turner, $125 ; and several of Bierstadts for sums ranging from $l5O. It has transpired that the Plymouth Church congregation are divided on a matter of faith. Mr, Beecher addressed a selected meeting, asserting the necessity for a platform on which the church could stand and hold together; and in consequence five members are to be chosen as a committee by Mr. Beecher, to whom the ques tion is to be referred. The Monarch is to be here next week, and Mayor Hall recommends the City Council to make the officers our guests during their stay, which will no doubt be done. The rumour here is, that on her return the Mo narch will convey Prince Arthur home. A report, whitewashing the Methodist concern, has been issued, which appears, however, to satisfy the Church, and therefore we have no right to cavil. It is s iid that the heirs of Anneke Jans will renew their attempt to obtain, through the courts, the Trinity Church estate, and emi nent counsel have been engaged. John Rey nolds has been indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Townsend, and Mr. F. Howe was assigned as his counsel. The District Attor ney said he would be ready to proceed next Wed nesday, against which Mr. llowe protested, as he wanted to get up the prisoner's defence. Judging from appearances ' he considered he might be in sane, when it would be necessary to procure medical testimony ; the public excitement, too, ought to be allowed time to subside , but he only succeeded in getting one day, Thursday being named fur the trial. There was a large meeting on Thursday of the officers of New York insurance companies at 156, Broadway, to secure a reply from the Legisla ture to the effort of the companies to have the usual investigation into the affairs of the companies made with open doors. The following gentlemen were finally appointed :—E. E. Ludlow, of the 'lon tine ; A. P. Morgan, of the North American ; W. 11. Peckham, of the Guardian ; W. H. Beers, of the New York Life ; and IV. M. llardenburg, of the Globe. Mr. lingo Wcsendonck, President of the German Fire Insurance Company, presided, and Mr. Charles 11. Raymond, of the Widows' and Orphans' acted as secretary. Another sudden death of a stockbroker has been announced. F. A. Bur rell appeared to be in perfect health but the evening before, so his death caused surprise; he was respected. The Democrats propose to cut our City Govern ment from the State Government, excepting power to tax as well as appropriate money without autho rity of the Legislature. The Mayor is to le elected for four years, City Council for two, the board of fifteen Aldermen to be chosen on a general ticket, and the assistants to comprise one mem ber from each Ward. The Mayor is to be assisted by eleven departments—Finance, Law, Police, Public Works, Charities and Correc tion, Fire, Health, Excise, Public Parks, Buildings, and Education—the heads of the two first to be elected, the others to be appointed by the mayor and alderman ; the former being the real as well as executive head of the city, and with the mayor and aldermen, will rest the whole power and patronage. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. It is said that General Badeau will publish an article in one of our periodicals on the relations be tween the United States and Great Britain, and he is the better qu a lifi e d f or th e wor k as h e has but lately returned from a short residence in London, where he had been attached to the Legation, having accompanied Mr. Motley, at his request, to ingland. This gave him the entree of London society, and with it, the opportunity, of which such a keen observer avail° I himself, of picking up information, while, as one of the President's most trusted friends, be is well acquainted with the policy of the United States. The article therefore is likely to be of interest, and ought to be read with attention in England. Mrs. Grant is described as being a stickler for eti quette, always insisting on the greatest deference being shown the President. The correspondent of the Sun says that that lady is determined that the family circle shall on every occasion observe the same formalities as Gen. Grant receives in public. " Thus he is always addressed as Mr. President, and re ferred to as the President, and the servants are strictly enjoined to observe this mark of distinction. On State occasions, the President, of course, with the most distinguished lady guest, leads the way into the dining-room. But this usual etiquette is by no means confined to such solemn occasions. Should a friend of the President, however intimate he might be, accept an invitation to dine socially, and venturing upon his intimacy, presume to forget the preference to which the President is entitled, he would be reminded of it. Thus when dinner is announced, the guest will offer his arm to Mrs. Grant, and move forward. Mrs. Grant checks him with a polite bow toward her husband, and the re mark, "The President goes first.' So at the table the President is first served, and then those who sit at meat with him. And this rule admits of no variation under any circumstances." A Western admirer of his sent him a dog by " express," for getting to defray the carriage, but the President sent the brute back at the cost of the unlucky donor, a sum which may be guessed, when it is known that the rate to Washington would have been $l5. The President received a deputation of leading Republicans from Georgia on Monday. He asked who were to be returned as Senators, and was an swered that whoever the party regularly nominated ; that although many names had been mentioned, none had been finally decided on. The President ob served that he as well as General Sherman bad full confidence in General Terry, and the delegation expressed a similar confidence, asserting also that it was generally held by the loyal men of the State. The Senate Committee on the District of Columbia favours abrogating the charter of the Medical So ciety, because it refuses to extend the privileges of the association to coloured doctors. Of course Senator Sumner is at the bottom of this movement, which appears to me to be scarcely worth the attention of a Legislature fully occupied with important business. These social subjects must be left to settle themselves, as they cannot be moved into their proper places by enactment. Talking of the Senate, additional seats have to be provided in the Chamber. Three States have been added since the outbreak of the war, Nevada and Nebraska, as well as West Virginia, but there was plenty of room, in the absence of the Southern Senators. Now, however, that Virginia and Mis sissippi have been readmitted, Texas alone remains, not inaptly termed the " Lone Star" State, and 74 is a number our Senate has never before reached. It is not often that that dignified body imitates the other House, but the attack on the franking privi lege, that darling abuse, seems to have aroused its stormy spirit. Senator Ramsay brought the bill up last Friday, moving that it be taken up, but he was defeated by 34 to 22. The discussion excited the Chamber, which culminated when the Census Bill came up, the confusion being such that it could not be read. Many were on the floor at once, moving to go into Executive session, to adjourn, to take up the bill, and not to take it up; and the tumult only ceased by an adjournment of the Howe. The Sena tors do not like either the Census Bill or the Aboli tion of the Franking Privilege. When the former was brought up last Tuesday, Senator Sumner could scarcely be heard, so persistently was he interrupted by the few who remained, for the majority got up and left their seats. The Postmaster-General will, perhaps, have to pay for printing blank memorials in favour of abolishing the Franking Privilege. The Senators ask from what fund the expenses were de frayed, and by whose authority the money was ob tained. In fact,they are " ugly" over this bill. Some extraordinary propositions have been brought for ward in favour of the press, as if to include news papers in the privilege. Mr. Schofield would except from the operation of the law abolishing the Frank ing Privilege the circulation of weekly newspapers within the counties where they are published, and Mr. Getz would allow all newspapers and periodi cals published within the United States to be trans mitted through the mails, free of postage when sent from the office of publication to actual and regular subscribers." This is but laying the foundation for a fresh superstructure of abuse. Newspapers have no more right to be sent free of charge to those who want them than has tea or sugar, and it is in vain to pretend anything else under the pretence of edu cating the people. One newspaper asserts another to be a " pernicious sheet," and why should these pernicious sheets be circulated at the public expense? Female suffrage does not carry all the sex, as Mary Walker, Susan B. Anthony, and its other advocates have found to their cost. The greatest currying down Mary Walker ever got was from a lady in this city, whom she met in one of her invasions of a Government department, when the demon of office seeking had laid hold of her with a firm grasp. What a nuisance Mary was in those days ! and, I may add, that a dozen such women would have driven the whole Cabinet out of office ; and even the narcotic influence of a cigar might not have saved the President. Last Friday two ladies pre sented a inesaorial to the Senate Committee, in the District of Columbia, against female suffrage. But the women have received an accession of strength from the fact that even the Mormons have extended the suffrage to their women, who are in excess of the men, the patriarchs being diligent in the collec tion of lambs. Considering this circumstance, the elders must have greater confidence in their away over.themany than the Gentile has in his wife, though but one. It may be that the skilful elder can play one against the other, and, weakening each indi vidually, can thus rule all. One of our excitements is the investigation into an alleged sale of cadetships to West Point and Annapolis by Congressmen. The House Committee on Military Affairs, at a meeting to discuss their plan of investigation, decided to call on the Secretary of War for the appointments lately made, the persons who recommended the cadets; and one of the leading business men of Washington, who is said to have bought an an pointment for his son, will be closely examined. There are individuals here who make a living through this style of brokerage, but the Committee are not green enough to expect them to tell the truth. . Generals Sheridan and Terry have arrived in Washington, and bad interviews with the Presi dent yesterday. Terry goes back to Georgia in a few days, having received his instructions from the War Department. W. A. Groesbeck and Judge Usher are here, as is Governor Alcorn. It is now said that General Tate, the late Haytian Minister, goes to Europe to place his son at school before taking up his final residence in the United States. Mr. Cumback of Indiana has declined the nomina tion to Portugal ; so Lisbon does not appear to be in favour, as our Minister there throws up the ap pointment, and the next gentleman to whom it is offered positively declines. Among the interesting specimens hero are Capt. Hall and his Esquimaux. He offers to penetrate to the North Pole, exploring the region between the 80th and 90th degrees of north latitude, if he gets any assistance from the Government. I need scarcely remind your readers that 90 is the Pole. PARIS, Feb. 24. Washington's birth-day was kept as usual io Paris, the stars and stripes displayed in various quarters, giving rise to midi discussion among the sergens de ville, as to the reason therefor. Thorpe's was well attended all day, and an extra number of cocktails drank to the immortal memnry of the illustrious Father of his country. 1)r. Ilorner pre pared an appropriate ode fur the occasion, which was liberally distributed among Americans, and read with enthusiasm. In the evening the spacious hotel of our Minister was thrown open, and filled to overflowing by more than one thousand of our fellow-citizens, and their wives and daughters. All passed off well, and there was but one wish in leav ing, viz., that our Government would purchase and sustain such an establishment as the Represen tative of the United States requires to be able to receive the crowd of friends that press upon him. Dancing was kept up till a late hour, and the day and evening will long be remembered. Last even ing took place the first presentation and ball at the Tuileries. Mr. Washburne can look back with pride to the line of beauty and grace which, greeted the eyes of the Emperor and Empress on their en trance into the saloon. The effect was so striking that both commented upon it to Mr. Washburne. The folio wing is the list of the names presented:— Governor Bullock of Massachusetts, Mrs Bullock, and Miss Bullock ; Miss Smith, Silas C. Herring, Miss Herring, Misses Cruzer, Mrs and Miss Fru nard, Miss Norman, and Mrs Williamson, New Ycrk ; Mrs Gibson, Massachusetts ; Mr and Mrs Goodell, Illinois ; Mr Johnson and Miss Parks, New York ; Mr Cary, Cincinnati -; Mr Gardner, New York ; Mrs Kreirman, Chicago ; Miss Bice, New York ; Miss Lebrot, Cincinnati ; Miss Tudor, Boston ; Mr Walker and Mrs Smith, New York ; and Miss Clearwater, Cincinnati. The sudden de cease of Mr. Burlingame has cast a gloom over American society. 'Some steps will be taken to recognize the event in a public manner, of which you will be advised in due course. BEN. lIAMET. The following is a circular just issued by the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, 16 and 17, King William-street, London, 221 February, 1870, E.C. _ _ " Dear Sir—ln consequence of the support re ceived last autum❑ from the importers of American produce, our directors have now decided to establish a regular fortnightly service from New York to London via Southampton in conjunction with the London and South Western Rail Way Company, to commence with the steamer Bremen, appointed to leave New York on the 23d March next. Arrange ments have been made to discharge the steamers immediately on their arrival at Southampton, whether by day or night, and their cargoes will be forwarded to destination with the least possible delay, special trains being employed for this pur pose, where possible, as occasion may require. Every facility will be afforded for the speedy deli very of goods from Niue Elms to the merchants' warehouses as on former occasions, on presentation of bills of lading with instructions at our offices. The company's agents in New York are Messrs. Oelrichs and Co., 68, Broad-street, which will fur nish your correspondents with every information on that side. Hoping to be favoured with your con signments, we remain, your obedient servants, KELLER, WALLIS, AND POSTLETHWAITE." THE MURDER IN LONDON. Dr. Dipleek, the Coroner for West Midllesex, held ex inquest yesterday on the body of Philip Rblph, alleged to have been killed by his son-in-law, James Camken, at the Western Gas Works. The only mark of violence on the body, when viewed by the jury, was s slight bruise on the left temple. Alfred Camken deposed that the deceased was his father-in-law. He was in the habit of knocking his wife about when she was perfectly sober. A labourer empl9yed at the gas works deposed that on Saturday evening at six o'clo c k h e saw C am k en , the accused man, come into the works, and rush on hi, father-in-law, who ex c l a i me d , " What is this for ?" He struck five blows on the face in all, and then walked away. The deceased fell down on his face, and a doctor, who was immediately sent for, pronounced him dead. Evidence was given by Mrs. Rolph, wife of the deceased, which proved that she had been cruelly used by her husband, and that her son-in-law, James Camken, had seen the blood on her face after a quarrel, and, being excited by this, he had com mitted the deed. The jury found a verdict of man slaughter against Camken, who has not yet been discovered by the police. LAW AND POLICE. IHE GODRICH CASE AGAIN IN THE DIVORCE COURT.— The notorious Godrich case was once more mentioned. Dr. Tristram, on behalf of the co-respondent Forder, applied that the order as to costs might be rescinded, as the witnesses against him had been found guilty of perjury. Lord Penzance could make no such order as required. He had nothing to do with the conviction of the witnesses. Mr. Forder must wait till it was seen what further action was taken in the cause. Last term Mrs. Godrich applied for a new trial, but Lord Penzance thought it better to stand over till the trial of the witnesses in the Court of Queen's Bench for perjury. THE WILL OF SIR DE LACY EVANS. - The will of this distinguished general is disputed, and a caveat has been entered by two of his nephews against probate b3ing granted of certain codicils. Dr. Spinks, for the execu tors, has asked in the Probate Court what codicils could he admitted to probate. It seemed that the testator died on the 9th of January in the presentyear. He made awill dated the Bth of September, 1860, and in August, 1864, he exe cuted a codicil to that will, and in the same year made alother codicil, which was witnessed at the office of Messrs. James and Cox, his proctors. In the month of March, 1867, he wrote for a codicil made in the previous year, which was sent him. In that codicil he left the sword that was presented to him and his various orders, British aad foreign, to Mr. Eastwick. After the death it was found that from this codicil the signatures had been torn off. He (Dr. Spinks) thought that the will and the codi cils made in 1867 and in 1868 were entitled to probate, and he should be glad of his lordship's opinion on the point.—Dr. Deane said that he appeared for the two nephews, who were residuary lega tees. They were williag that the will should piss ; but had entered a caveat as against two of the codicils, as of course all specific bequests would lessen their residue. Dr. Spinks, he thought, was out of order in coming to the court when a caveat had been entered.— Lord Penzance was of the same opinion, and declined 4 .- eKpress any opinion in the matter. THE ALBERT AMALGAMATIONS.—Vice-Chancellor James has dismissed a petition to wind up the Merchants and Tradesmen's Assurance Society, one of the numerous amalgamations of the Albert. His Honour said that the transfer of claims and liabilities had been complete, and a shareholder of the Merchants' Society had no right to go against his brother shareholders. The petitioner's rase therefore, failed. THE CHARGE AGAINST A BANK MANAGER.—At the Mansion House, yesterday, Demetrio Pappa, formerly mana , rer of the Orient a l an d C ommerc i a l B an k , was brought up for examination, charged with embezzling £BOO. This was a fresh charge, the prisoner having had two accusations preferred against him previously. In this case it was alleged that he received £B,lOO from a gentleman named Frazer, and appropriated it to his own use. The pri soner asserted his innocence, and the Lord Mayor committed him for trial, but accepted bail for his appearance at the Centr a l Criminal Court, himself in £2,000, and two sureties iu 21,000 each. - - CHARGE OF GAMBLING. —A coffee-house keeper named Morris Emmanuel Ms been charged at the Guildhall with keeping a gambling house in the City. His son and nineteen others were charged with gaming. The police, on searching the house on Sunday, found thirty two packs of cards and eight dice, the latter under the grate. The prisoners had £9O upon them. They were remanded on bail. FORGED SHIPPING DOCUMENTS.—An action has been brought in the Court of Queen's Bench to recover the sum of £1 105 advanced by the plaintiffs, Coventry and Co., corn brokers and commission agents, on the security of shipping documents which turned out to be forgeries Mr. Alexander, the chief defendant, is a corn broker carrying on business in Threadneedle-street. He was asked to undertake a commission in respect of a cargo of wheat coming from the Piraeus in the brigan tine Anna, the charterer being Mr. George Toanides, merchant, of the Piraeus. Mr. Alexander advanced a certain sum upon the cargo, which he was to sell. The Anna, however, could not be traced on Lloyd's list, and the Customs authorities at the Piraeus when telegraphed to said there was no such merchant, as George Toanides and the only Anna known had left the port of Patatia, in Thessaly, for Marseilles. Mr. Alexander, on hearing this, became anxious about his advances. The plaintiffs, Messrs. Coventry and Co., were induced by Mr. Stephanus Xenos, who interested himself on behalf of Mason and Hughes, (the firm who originally asked Mr. Alexander to under take the commission, and who have since become bank rupt) to advance £1,105 on the security of the shipping documents and the policy of insurance, which were ficti tious. The defendant declared that he had communicated his suspicions to the plaintiff, who said that they did not fear ; their principal was Xenos. The plaintiff con tended that Mr. Alexander, having learned the original fraud, did not hesitate to dupe them in order to recoup his own losses. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff. ASSAULT ON A TOLL-KEEPER.-,—(By Telegraph.) —At the Berks Assizes, on Tuesday, Joseph Keen and Jesse Whit field were found guilty of stealing from and assaulting Simmons, a tollgate-keeper at Stamford. On the night of the 21st two men called out, " Gate !" and when the toll keeper came, they covered his head with a sack and threw him down, while a third man we n t i n t o th e h ouse a nd secured the money. The prosecutor was much hurt. The prisoners were sentenced to five years' penal servitude. BIGAMY.—(By Telegraph). —At the same Assizes Charles Stroud, charged with marrying Eliza Seymour at Reading in 1863, his former wife, Maria Stroud, being still alive, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 18 months' imprison ment. The Metropolitan Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of £351 over last year ; the Metropolitan District an increase of £75 ; the Metropolitan and St. John's Wood an increase of £lO ; the Glasgow and South Western an increase of £709 ; and the Great Luxembourg an increase of £363. The Echo lately made a statement to show how labourers starved in New York, more especially women, therefore we think it. right to give the annual rates paid for female labour in New York city per week:—Copyists, $1 to 7 ; collars and cuffs, sto 7 ; vest makers, 5 to 6; bagmakere, 2 50 to 4 • fringe makers, 3 to 5 ; fiouncers, 3 to 6 ; linen coats, 3 to 5 ; feathers, 3 to 4 ; burnishers, 5 to 17 ; confectioners, 4 to 6 ; gaiter fitting, 4 to 6 ; milli nery, 6 to 12 ; toys, 3 to 5 ; pattern makers of dresses, 3 to 6 ; hair nets, 3 to 5 ; hair work, 3 to 6 ; type set ters, 5 to 15 ; cap making, 3 to 9 ; ironers of new work, 3 tol : packing powders, &e., 2 50 to 5 ; rosettes, 3 to 5 ; errands, 2to 3; labelling, 2 50 to 5; paper rulers, 3 to 5; tailoring, 21 to 8; bolt sewers, 2} to 4; card cutters, 21 to 4; dressmakers, 4to 8; collar turners, 21 to 3; clerks, 3 to 7 ; perfumers, 3 to 7; lace sewers, skilled, 6 to 12 ; operators on machines, 4 to 12 ; Reamers at anything, 1 to 3 ; straw solvers, 3 to 7; finishers of all kinds of seeing, 2 to 4; basters of all kinds of sewing, 3 to 5; shirt makers, 3 to 7 ; neckties, 2 to 6; bottling ink, 4:e. 3to 5 • cloakmaking, 3 to 8 ; torpedoes , 3 to 4 ; buttonhO 'les, 3t° 6; twine makers, 3 to 5; pantaloons, 2 to 6 ; seamstresses in families, 7 to 12 ; beadworkers, 3 to 5 ; buttons, 2 to 4 ; umbrellas and parasos. 4 to 6 ; diamond polishers, 4 to 8 ; engraving cleaners, 4 to 6 ; glass gliders, 4 to 6 ; glove basters, 4to 6 ; gold-leaf workers, 4to 6 ; gum pickers, 2 to 4 ; hairdressers, 7 to 9 ; map cleaners, 4 to 6 ; quilters, 3 to 6 ; ribbon fluters, 3 to 5 ; screw makers, 4 to 6 ; silk skeiners ' 4 to 6 ; tent makers, 3 to 6 ; weavers, 3 to 6 ; press feeders, 3 to 5 ; brush makers, 4 t o 8; eyeletting corsets, 3 to 5 ; photograph mounting, 5 to 7 ; shoe posters, 4 to 6 ; upholstery, picking over hair mat tresses, furniture covering, etc., 5 to 8; hoop skirts, 4 to 6; fur liners, 6 to 8 ; fur sewers, 4 to 6 ; buckle sewers, 3 to 4 ; spectacles, 4 to 7; telegraphing, 9 to 15, MONETARY REPORTS—Yesterday. A quiet feeling has been the characteristic of thg Stock Exchange markets to-day. The business doing has been only moderate, and the quotations have been without material alteration. Consols have been firm, and i t pet c mt. better, at 94, 921 for money, and 94, 921 for the March account. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 924, 93. Exchequer Bills, 2s. dis. to 3s. par. India Five Cents. have been done at 1111, 1111 ; and the Bonds, at 295., 255. par. The feature in the market for English Railway stocke bas been the advance of 2i in Great Western, caused by the announcement that the dividend for the half-year end ing December 31st, would be at the rate of £4 4s 6d pet cent. against 2 per cent. for the first half of 18G9, and 1i for the preceding half-year. Great Northern A has risen 1, but Caledonian and South Eastern have fallen and London and Brighton is -A- lower. There has been less firmness in the money market. The d mand for accommodation has been less active, and the supply of capital has been rather more plentiful; at the same time, however, no bills have heen taken under 3 uer cent. The rates. on Italy are rather higher, otherwise Prie' 3 tilicw no material change. The bullion operations at the Bank to-day have com prised the purchase of £7,000. On the whole the tone of the market for foreign stocks has been healthy, and the movements generally have been favourable. Argentine (1868) and Turkish (1869) have risen f, and Guatemala, (1869), New Grenada, Peruvian, Anglo-Dutch, and Ttirkish (1862), ; but Danubian (1864), and Spanish have fallen per cent. • American securities have been dealt in to a fair extent. Erie shares shares have fallen , Atlantic Bonds and Illinois Central Russian scrip is quoted at 3, n prem. Very little business has been doing in Bank Shares, and prices have been without material alteration. Mining Shares have been dealt in quietly, at about vre vious quotations. Telegraph Shares have continued depressed, and British Indian Submarine have further receded k. For Indian Railway Stocks therahasieen a moderate demand, and prices have been withottt alteration. Cana- dian shares have been in fair request, at about late rates. In foreign shares no movement of importance has taken if place. f Hooper's Telegraph Hooks have been quiet at * dis.. i prem. Telegraph Construction shares have been fiat and i lower. India Rubber -.hares have supported pre vious quotations. In miscellaneous s% ; c ities the transactions have beell very moderate. Peninsular and Oriental Steam shard have fallen about £2, owing to the collision between th e ; Bombay and the United States war steamer Oneida. k The shares of the National Telegraph Company ar• 1 quoted at to 14. The Ville de Paris has arrived at Brest, from New York, with 43,500 in specie. The Bank of Holland has further reduced its rate fro' 4i to 4 per cent. Silver has been firm, at 604 per ounce. For Mexican dollars there has been a fair 'demand for China at 59g. Of the £191,500 brought by the Neva from the Weat Indies, £145,000 in silver, and:2o%ooo in gold. The directors of the Great tuxemboUrg Railway Com pany announce a dividend of 7s. 6d. per share, being at the rate of 31 per cent. per annum, against two per cent. per annum for the corresponding period last year. At a meeting of the Agricultural Hall Company th e directors' report was adopted, and a dividend at the rata of 8 per cent. per annum was declared. The traffic returns of the South-Eastern Railway for the week ending February Ile present a total of £20,612, being a decrease of £528, when compared with the Corr•' sponding week of 1869. MARKETS—Yesterday. LONDON WOOL MARKET, TUESDAY.—The English 10 1 has continued firm, although the business has not been extensive• t o the public sales of colonial wool, biddings are not animated , quotations, however, rule lirm, and an average improvement of P pound, has been estab:islied., A fair.quantity of produce has' taken for the Continent. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS' POTATO MARKET, DAY.—lncreased supplies of potatoes on sale. The trade has .` t c ,. , moderately active, and prices have ruled as follows ; - English regents&A to 11us. ; flukes, Bos. to 120 s. ; Scotch regents, 70s. to 11 03 . ; as rocks, 7Cs. to Bus. per ton. METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, MoNatt —The demand was slow at a downward tendency in I ?",,n, L w-- ; Prime meadow hay, 755. to 80s. ; inferior ditto, 60s. to 2, - 4 0 Rowen, Its, to 61s. ; prime clover, 115 s. to 1209 ; inferior u., m ."' 100 s. to 110 s. ; prin.e second-cut clover, 100 s. to 11 . 05. ; inferior CUI.". 110 a. to 9Cs. ; and straw, 265. to 3(s. per load LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS, TUESDAY.—There has bags very little inquiry for sugar, but-.supplies being light price s the ruled firm. White crystalised, 435. 6d. ; fine yellow, 118. 3a- t public rates of China tea are progressing with fair competiti on e late rates. Coffee has been in limited request, but prices have ruled firm. Cocoa steady. Rice dull. LONDON OIL MARKET, TUESDAY.—Linseed has been at 31s. Vd. to 325. spot, London, and 30s. 3d. to 305, 6d. spot.. Rape dull. English brown, spot, 41s. Dd. to 425. LONDON METAL MARKET, TUESDAY.—Tin is firmer, o '4l to a rumour current that the Netherlands Company, at the % • public sales, will only offer 78,500 slabs. Straits tin, 9s. tn: Copper steadier. Chili bars, £66 10s. to £6il Its. Iron sells q uie tl y LONDON TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY,—TaIIow is firma, at 465. Y. C., spot, 465. March, and 465. 9d. to 475. last three months - • d . 11. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, TUESDAY.— Mar ke t Sales, B,eoo bales, of which 1,000 bales are for speculation and es sol d LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—FIour has coly: slow:y. For wheat there has been a fair inquiry, at late rates. has been dull and droo,.ing. AMSTERDAM, FEB. 28.—Banta tin firm. Buyers, 70. The Bank Returns. Tho Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the or culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending Ist of Jan., 1 870 ' These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average, CU culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks end' the 29th of Dec. (the nearest date furnished by their the following results of the circulati on d Kingdom when compared with the returns), will give t of notes in the Unit previous month : Dec 4, Jan. 1, 1869. 1870. Increase.iDecrea oe• - -----; Bank of England 23,181,190 22,706,752 4 94, 45 Private Banks 2,751,719 2,66 '.ll , t 9 ,599 Joint-stock Banks 2,3 :8,739 2,281,198 a 7 ,541 '..------- Total in England. 28,301, 6181 4,v75, , 47 312, 27,650,070 6 1,613 5,287,458 6 Scotland.... ll 7 Ireland 7,354,16 31 7,056,256 .- 197,90 - - , 40,913,269 39,651,373 United Kingdom. And as compared with the month ending the 2nd °f t Dec., 1869, the above returns show a decrease £412,119 in the circulation of notes in England, and 4 1b decrease of £50,413 in the circulation of the Uni te ' 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 ... £1,380, 56 The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue ... 457,4 42 Total below fixed issue in England ... The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,225, 1 ,!; The Irish banks are above th e i r fi xe d i ssue .„ 701,7" The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of 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 °. £906,873 when compared with the same period last yeer . , The following are the amounts of specie held by t he, Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the IS ' , of. Jan. :.-- Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks .£3,087, 0 ! Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,757,0' £5,844,- 462 being a decrease of £79,689 as compared with the pre vious return, and an increase of £314,579 when compare(' with the corresponding period last year, Staff Commander Thomas Pounds was on BO I L day appointed to the Indus, for service in t h e Audocious, and not the Andalusia, as, by a cleri cal error, appeared in our impression yesterday. 'ADVERTISEMENT. I—Holloway's1—Holloway's Ointment and PiIll y : How is health to be preserved, or won when lost ? The lat n , t4 n - f body is made up of nerves, vessels, muscles, and bone, 41 which are formed from the blood, aided by the glands. T 11 .. . °- 0 Addison compares to a bundle of pipes and strainers. To cla m and clear these from all obstructions and impurities is the a rt ' - medicine. Holloway's medicaments happily effect this oh:le et- ; not one of the infinitude of pipes and strainers escape the : purifying power. They thoroughly remove all noxious matt er :: and expel all causes of disease. They act most beneficially e' every organ. The pills internally and the ointment rubbed over the glands restore vigour to the body and cheerfulness to the mind. BIRTHS. E n umoox--On the Ist inst., at Lewisham, the wife of r• W. Brabrook, Esq., of a son. BrsEvENs—On the Ist i ns t. , a t B a y swater, th e w if e of Lieut. Col. N. Steevens, of a daughter. ArA RRI AGES. BRADLEY TRACEY—Ou the Ist inst. at St. Dunstan's-ja the West, Henry Bradley, solicitor, Harcourt-building?, Temple, to Ali c i a H owar d , eldest daughter of CaP L$lll Tracey, R.N. WILLIS SANDERSON—On the lst inst. at St. Mary-tin - Less, Tho mas Willie Esq , to Laura'Clementina, th ird &tighter of Cornelius Sanderson, Esq., of Sollther° Lodge, North Brixton. DEA7'ffS. MtitRAY- On the 28th ult., at Eton, Arthur Dav id, the 13 d youngest son of John Murray, Albemarle-street, a g e MASON— On the 28th ult., at Ilaydon-bill, BueheY, r• Tillson, Esq , aged 48. atEWS London : Printed and Published by WILLIAIf r d, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at T HE Sur t Offi ce , NO. 112, Stran in the Precinct of the Savoy, i n th e C oun t y o f liiidcW ee—. Wedaeaday, March 2, 1870,J - 19 ~a T rc