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" APARTMENTS TO LET" Is the Title of CHARLES CLARKE'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL. Third series, for 1870, ready in November, price 4d. C. H. CLARKE, 13, PATERNOSTER ROW And all Booksellers and I ewsmen. FJORD, ISLE, AND TOR. 3s. By EDWARD SPENDER. The universally favourable notices of this popularly written account of Norway, the Channel Isles, and Cornwall would fill a book. _ _ _ . . _ Charlton Tucker, Northumberland-street, Strand. Now Published, A WINTER JOURNEY TO ROME AND BACK, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE OPENING OF THE (ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, AND GLANCES AT MILAN, FLORENCE, NAPLES, POMPEII, AND VENICE. BY WILLIAM EVILL. STANFORD, Charing Cross. Price 4s. Oct " Mr. W. Evill has written a• lively and agreeable account of A Winter Journey to Rome.' His descriptions of scenery in the Alps and of the Italian cities are exceedingly graphic, shewing much sympathy with nature, and a refined intelligence, Though the style of the book is somewhat sketchy, it is thoroughly readable, especially in the passages referring to the Council, which have in some degree the value of contemporary history."— Daily Telegraph. - - " Those who have followed the well-known route, and visited the spots described by Mr. Evill, are scarcely likely to add much to their fund of information by reading his lively sketches ; yet we are far from saying that the publication is superfluous. To gain knowledge is not the only object which induces a man or woman to take ap a new volume ; and if Mr. Evill does not acid distinctly to our stock, he has the art—a rare one—of placing familiar scenes in a fresh and agreeable light. . . . . The book has the merit of being thoroughly readable."—Pall Mall Gazette. " Having read the book through from cover to cover—of itself an eulogium from any reviewer—we could certainly not spare Mr. Evill's always animated, often graphic, and more than once or twice really eloquent descriptions, any more than we could spare his account of.the wonderful pageantry of the Papal funo tions in Rome, and of the marvellous masterpieces in sculpture and painting scattered among the Palaces and Basilicas. . . . As a graphic delineator of the superb scenery and the renowned cities through which he made this winter journey, he has acquitted himself admirably well."—Sun. " The author has evidently a feeling for the beautiful and the picturesque, and describes what he saw in forcible and some times eloquent language. . . . Notwithstanding his well worn subject, Mr. Evill has produced an agreeable little volume, which may not unprofitably detain the reader."—Daily News. " There is no pretension whatever about the book of travels, and though it relates very little of what is new, it tells of nothing that is uninteresting, vapid, or dull. To the truthfulness cot its descriptions of places and works of art we can thoroughly testify, and assure our readers that such of them as are meditating an Italian tour could not possibly do better than furnish themselves with a copy:"—Bell's Weekly Messenger. " Mr. Evill's visit to Rome was opportunely timed to enable him to witness the great gathering of prelates in attendance at the opening of the ecumenical Council ; his journey was accomplished with great rapidity, but his hasty en route sketches are lively and amusing."—Record. " In this pleasant little book we have an abundance of inter esting matter, such as a professed bookmaker might extend into the compass of two goodly volumes ln the very first page we are satisfied with the book, and are engrossed with its contents We recommend the entire little volume as well to readers as to intending tourists in searoh of continental information."—News of the World. "The ground was all new to Mr. Evill, and, in spite of the season of the year, he saw it under peculiarly favourable cir cumstances. lie has an eye quick to see, and a pen that enables him to tell right pleasantly, and not a little vividly, what he has seen. . . . . Mr. Evill was fortunate enough, in company with his friend, Mr. Charles Kent, the poet, to see the pro cession in St. Peter's, on the opening day of the Vatican Council. His description of it is very graphic."—Western Morning News. " Italy has been described to the reading world again and again; and, therefore, the charm of Mr. Evill's book is not the charm of novelty, but it has a charm. There is a fresh, inge nuous manner, that appeals to the reader. The author records his impressions and describes minutely the beauty of the Italian scenery without a thought of the travellers who have gone before. Some passages, descriptive, are really excellent. The exterior and interior of Milan cathedral are put before us in glowing terms, and the long ceremonies of the opening of the (Ecumenical Council are forcibly described. His description of Venice is excellent. Mr. Evill's word-painting is far above the average of such descriptions. We are sure that readers, after a perusal of this book, will have a vivid impression of the scenery described, and be grateful to Mr. Evill for his pleasant recollec tions."—Lloyd's Weekly News. "Accuracy of description will cause this little book to be read, and probably enjoyed, by those Englishmen and English women whom necessity keeps at home year after year . . . The profits are to be given to a charity, and we heartily wish it every success, and think that many untravelled Englishmen will find something to interest them in Mr. Evill's "Winter Journey to Rome."—The Examiner. " This little volume, containing, together with careful descrip tions of places and cities, an account of the opening of the (Ecumenical Council, it is worthy of notice, is dedicated, not in irony or without permission, but in friendship and with full authority, by a Protestant to a Roman Catholic. There may be many worse preparations for a visit to the city which still is queenlike, if no longer queen, than a perusal of this unpreten tious, but instructive volume • and the author's remarks touching that Church, the services and worship of which serve to make up the entire life of modern Rome may grieve, but will not affront, a liberal Roman Catholic, and may command the assent, but will not shock the better feelings, of a Liberal Protestant."— Illustrated London News. Best Advertising Paper in the Western Counties. THE WESTERN MORNING NEWS. A First-Class Daily Paper, the oldest in the district. Inde pendent in opinions. The earliest and fulleit in news. Circu lates among all classes and parties and the best medium for Advertisers. Rates of charges and copies of the paper sent free upon appli cation to the Publisher, AT I UTUA_L LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION 131. (incorporated by Act of Parliament, 149).. 4, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN,. 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The Crocodile is ordered to fill up coal at once at Ports mouth and prepare to sail again for Alexandria on the last day of the present year. She takes out draughts of various corps in Ireland, ordered round to Portsmouth from Queenstown on board her Majesty's screw-troopship Orontes, and artillery draughts from Woolwich. The Government has invited tenders for the immediate supply of 21,000 tons of coals for her Majesty's ships, to be delivered at Gibraltar, Malta, and other naval ports. A delay has occurred in the departure of the troops who were placed under orders to leave Chatham garrison this week; and probably they will not now leave till the be ginning of the new year. The troops to leave are 'Royal Engineers and depots of the line. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF INDIA.--His Excel lency Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India, has been making a very valuable collection, of natural historical objects illustrative of the fauna, ornithology, &c., of the Indian Empire. A portion of these valuable acquisitions—princi pally birds and some insects—was brought to England by the countess, and has been most carefully set up in natural form under her particular dircaion. They constitute a collection of high interest and beauty. THE GALES ON THE EAST COAST.-011 Wed nesday night a heavy gale from the north-east prevailed at Yarmouth, accompanied with blinding storms of snow. The few vessels that were in the Roads rode very heavily, and yesterday morning a large quantity of wreckage and a number of empty bottles m ere washed ashore, and it is believed that a vessel has been lost during the night on the Cross Sand. THE DISTURBANCES AT DERRY. Some details of the proceedings in Derry on Monday are given in the local journals.. They shew more clearly the difficulties which the authorities had to contend against in enforcing any degree of submission on the part of the obstinate set of men who assume the right to hold their annual displays in despite of every opposition. At one o'clock on Monday the Apprentice Boys met at Cor poration Hall to continue the celebration, which was commenced on the previous day, and carried out to an extent which might have satisfied them under other circumstances.' About two o'clock a number of "roughs" entered the city, some of them carrying sticks, but the police intercepted them and prevented a collision. After conferences with the resident magis trates, who were firm in refusing to allow any further demonstrations, Mr. Ferguson took the chair in the hall, which was filled with the apprentice boys. It did not require a large multitude to pack it. He gave-an account of his. interviews with Colonel Hillier, who, he said, had warned him that if they attenipted', to march in Procession they would be dispersed at the point of the bayonet, and that if they shewed their flags out of the windows "an armed raid would be made upon them by her Majesty's troops." He said he had protested emphatically against the infringement of the right of public meeting. He had also been told that if the bands played any tunes other than those included in a list to be submitted for approval to the authorities, " an armed raid" would be made upon them. To this intimation the meeting responded, "We defy them." A resolution was passed, on the motion of the Rev. Richard Babing ton, seconded by Mr. Thomas Mooney, to, the effect— " That we protest against the action of the self-consti tuted authorities, who have taken upon themselves to issue a - proclamation. - agaiiest our - time-honOtire - d' Celebrations, and in the most unconstitutional manner to trample upon our rights." Another resolution, which was passed with acclamation, pledged them " ever to commemorate the heroic deeds of their ancestors," and to hold the civic celebrations on the 12th of, August and 18th of December. This was followed by; a resolutior proposed by Mr. John Rea, solicitor, of Belfast, whose professional instincts led him to the scene. It was to the effect that, in consequence of the " attempted usurpation" by some stipendiary magistrates of the authority of the mayor —who had not signed the proclamation—the celebration proceedings) should be adjourned until next Wednesday week, and that in the meantime the opinion of Mr. Butt, Q.C., shOuld be taken on all the questions involved, and especially as to whether the authority of the chief magistrate is or ought to be paramount within his jurisdiction and during his term of office, At the termination of the meeting, the Britannia and Maiden City bands played "No Surrender," " The Boyne Water," the " Protestant Boys," and other airs, which do not har monise with their assertion that the celebrations are not of a party character. The effigy of Lundy was then brought from its place of concealment and burnt on the top of the hall amid cheers from the Apprentice Boys inside, and joyous waving of handkerchiefs and clapping of hands by their female friends, who witnessed his execu tion from the windows of the house, the Diamond. It stated that a copy of the - magistrates' proclamation was pinned to the' figure and consumed along with it. The Hall was surrounded with military and police. Two bodies of police forced a door of the building and en tered with fixed bayonets. A melee ensued, in which the constables attempted take away the flags and band instruments. In the midst of the excitement, a rifle, with bayonet attached, belonging to one of the police, was snatched out •of his hand, and carried off as a trophy. The officer in charge of the constabulary fell over one of the benches and cut his head against a bayonet. The Mayor then came up and ordered the removal of the troops. Every person was searched for arms as he passed out of the building, and a strict search made inside, but no weapons were found. In the course of the disturbance some slight in juries were sustained by the persons in the hall, and some arrests, as we have already stated, were made. At the police-court Mr. Rea refused to give any bail, complained that he bad been dragged thr"ugh the streets and detained three hours in custody, and warned Colonel Hillier that he would bring an action against him in the Court of Exchequer, claiming £5,000 damages. Colonel Hillier observed.that he had ordered the arrests to be made in the discharge of his duty, and he would have summonses issued against the parties. No charge having been then preferred againit them, the Mayor discharged them. The search for the effigy of Lundy by the authorities was a very ludicrous business, apparently. A "Loyal Irishman" gives a contemporary the following account of the matter : --The 18th falls on a Sunday this year, and as the 'Prentice Boys are Protestants, when this happens, it is usual to transfer the noisier parts of the ceremony, and the burning of Lundy, to the following Monday. In view of the , unfortunate contingency that Sunday would be a quiet day, the magistrates and police thought it necessary to create some little disturbance on Friday and Saturday. At about seven p.m. on Friday the aforesaid magistrates and officials were informed. amid breathless attention and scarcely repressed excitement, that a figure in cocked hat, with large boots and stuffed with crackers, had been seen in the band room of the 'Prentice Boys, and efficient measures were immediately taken, the room was surrounded, a large body of 13-Ake entered, they saw —they seized Lundy, a scuffle ensued, lights +ere put out, the police were put out, the magistrates were vry- much put out, and Lundy disappeared. In vain the most rigorous search was instituted, in - vain the police penetrated private houses, and even entered the bedroom of an unsuspecting female of the middle class, who had gone to bed with that sense of security which females are wont to feel, supposing themselves under the protectilan of British law. Not under the pillow, not under the. bed, not up the chimney, could anything like a man in a cocked hat and top boots be , found. The llisappoiuted magistrates had nothing for it but to telegraph to the Castle this alarming state of affairf. It was then that the Lord-Lieutenant ordered that two troops of Carabineers should be sent down to Derry h special train the following morning. At 2.30 p.m. Sat day the Isti pendiary magistrate rushed into the pre ence of the colonel commanding the constabulary, br thless with excitement :—" Most important information' sir ; I have two letters informing me that Lundy is con ealed in the bishop's stables." Instantly they telegrap ed to Lord ci Spencer. A search warrant is procur , a party of police told off, and they proceed to the l?ishop's' (Dr. Alexander's) palace with all the solemnity nelessary for the due performance of their important function.) They enter with ardour on the discharge of this urgent duty. The bishop's wife meets them ; she assures them there are many dressed dolls. in her children's room. No, he must have a cocked hat ; he must have large booU; he must be dressed like an officer of the 17th century. The bishop's wife wishes she had such a one, but doubts ff she would give it up. They search—they find nothing L-they return depressed and miserable, and telegraph again to the castle. At eight p.m. a bright idea strikes them. Lun y must be on the tower of the cathedral. The colonel in erson waits upon the bishop, and demands the keys of tle cathedral, that he may place a guard of police there. T e bishop de murs. They send for the churchwardens, the, send for the verger. The bishop finally declines to give up he custodyof the cathedral ;he puts the keys in his pocke The officials depart ; they telegraph again to the Castle. , The bishop's valet begins to pack his clothes, under the inlpression that ' his lordship will immediately be sent t the tower. Still no Lundy is found, and Sunday passes uietly except for the intense excitement of the militar and police. i After much deliberation the magistrates a e graciously pleased to permit the 'Prentice Boys to go 6 church, and while they fill the Cathedral, and stand up to a man when the organist unexpectedly plays " God save the Queen " as a voluntary, there is a good deal of action outside, the policemen and foot soldiers march and counter-march, the Carabineers gallop up and down the streets, and the magistrates send telegrams. Mr. James Noon, 8.1., St. John's Oollege, 12th Wrangler, 1870, has been appointed an assistant mathe matical master at Christ's Hospital, on the promotion of the Rev. J. H. Newnum to the head-mastership of the Hospital's Hertford establishment. THE SHAEN LIBEL CASE.—The Lambeth Board of Guardians on Wednesday passed the following resolu tion with reference to the recent libel case of Catch v. Shaen i—" That this Board deeply regret that the Lord Chief Justice of England should have felt himself justi fied in the language which he uttered from the judgment seat, with the weight of his great authority, in refe r rence to this house ; and that the Board record their em ! phatic protest against the severe condemnation passed by his lordship, and do not hesitate to characterise it as grossly unjust." THE SOLAR ECLIPS7I What has been spoken of as the most important eclipse of the present century was visible in the heavens yester day. To judge from the clearness of the partial display witnessed in England it is to be hoped that the sky yielded to the telescopes, the stereoscopes, the polari scopes, and the cameras of the adventurous bands of astronomers, who, without doubt, swept the heavens from Sicily and the Mediterra nean shores of Europe and 21..frica yesterday for the final • solution of the great • solar mystery, the corona—that saintly "glory " which surrounds the dark circle of the moon as soon as the illumination of the sun is shut out in a total eclipse of the great luminary: Just before eleven o'clock yesterday morning the clouds began to move, now darkening, now lighting up the heavens, and men began to watch for the :great event that was ap proaching. In London the sky was not obscured and the snow deeply laid upon the housetops and in the streets lent a lightsomeness to the scene that threatened to annihilate any chance of bringing the eclipse to view even if men could be patient enough to stand in the icy air waiting for it. The eclipse, however, came, and was visible. Nature came up to her expectations. At about twenty minutes past twelve the sun turned itself most clearly into a "crescent moon," with the horns pointed down wards, and remained so for some time. Without a voyage to Sicily and a shipwreck, any one who happened to be on the lookout was gratified by a perfectly clear sight of the phenomenon. We have received intimation from various quarters of England, and from parts of Ireland and Scotland, in proof that the eclipse everywhere presented itself. The scientific and most important observations of this eclipse are not made in England, but by the various expeditious which have gone abroad for that purpose. The central line of the shadow path enters Portugal north of Cape St. _Vincent. The narrow baud of total darkness includes Cadiz, Xeres, and Gibraltar, in Spain ; Oran, in Algiers ; Syracuse, in Sicily ; and leayes .2urope after passing through Turkey, north of Greece. The dura tion of totality in Spain will be 2m. lls., and in Sicily Im. 525. On this occasion the spectroscope will be employed by our astronomers in resolving the pro blem about the composition of the atmosphere. This instrument has not yet assisted us in determining the origin of thatbeautiful appendage called the " corona," which can only be seen during the few minutes of total eclipse. It is therefore principally to observe the corona that several astronomers have gone abroad to endeavour to solve the question, which at present is uncertain, whe ther it is simply a solar appendage, as it has hitherto gene rally been supposed, or whether it is produced partly or solely within the atmosphere of the earth. Professor Tyndall wrote to a friend a few days since, describing a terrible portion of his journey to Sicily which he and his fellow travellers had to undergo : " After sighting Cape Finisterre we went straight to wards Lisbon, and here we were shaken with a vengeance. Day sank (on the Bth) amid squalls and clouds. The wind was high, became higher ; hard work to keep oneself from pitching out of berth. The wind rose higher—first half a gale, then a gale, then a strong gale. Some mariners an board would call part of the gale a hurricane. Terrible crash of furniture and glass. The tiller ropes became loose. Hard work to tighten them. Meanwhile the ship was practically rudderless. She heeled round, lay in the trough of the sea, and lurched awfully. One wave smote the stern, and crumpled up a boat which was lashed there. The ship's carpenter went to the second lieutenant and reported that the stern-post was gone and the ship sinking. He was a greenhorn, and did not know the scientific nee of the imagination. I dressed with difficulty, and went on deck. It was in describably grand, but very terrible. It was a gale and no mistake. The screw, tossed out of the water, would turn in the air, then plunge again, and shake the vessel horribly. I must say that, though very earnest, I thought, as far as I was concerned, that a worse end might befall me than g oing down in the performance of a duty. 1 clung for a time to fixed objects on deck, and watched the waves, and saw the storm take them by the top and carry them away in foam. At length the helm was righted, and the ship, answering to it, was brought round to face the waves. Our speed sank from ten to two knots, and for three days we had a head wind dead against us. About thirty hours had been thus lost, but happily a margin was allowed. We have now good hope of reaching Oran in time. Last night (11th ) we rounded Cape St. Vincent. This morning the air is mild and the wind good, so that we are again making 10 knots. Cadiz is in front of us, and we hope to reach the port by 3 p.m. To-morrow we reach Gibraltar, and thence proceed to Oran." , We are indebted to the editor of Nature for the follow ing telegram, received yesterday morning from Mr. Lockyer, in charge of the Eclipse expedition to Sicily " CATANIA, December 20. " Arrangements somewhat altered in consequence of the accident to the PsyChe. Catania is to'be head-quar ters. The Italian authorities affording every assist ance. Observatories are to be set up in garden of the Benedictine monastery. Strong party under Professor Roscoe going up Etna. Other parties going to Augusta and Syracuse. Weather magnificent. All instruments saved . uninjured, prepara tions complete. The whole expedition loud in praise of the noble behaviour of Commander Fellowes. The Admiral is here from Malta, and the ship will be saved if the weather holds good. The party will probably leave Sicily in an ironclad on the 28th." Respecting the distinguished astronomers who went to Sicily, a Catania correspondent, under date December 12th, says :—" The Grand Hotel here is ;beginning to fill with astronomers from all !quarters, chiefly German and American. The English party, under Professor Tyndall and Mr. Norman Lockyer, has not yet arrived, but it is expected daily. Augusta is, I understand, the head quarters for observation, but parties will be detached along the line—some remain here—so that they will be able to check each other's calculations, and increase their chances of clear observations. The number of packages containing instruments is something fabulous. I suppose we shall read all about it in due course. In the meantime, as astronomers eat and drink and spend money like other mortals, it is good for trade, and is a godsend to the hotel, which would otherwise be very empty. The weather has set in cold, and I fear we have another severe winter before us, judging by the accounts of the Continent. Our chaplain received a letter from a friend at Florence yesterday stating that ice a foot in thickness had been formed in a night.' " DR. LIVINGSTONE. The Cape mail brings a report, restin g , however, appa rently on only very doubtful testimony, to the effect that Dr. Living Stone had been heard of at Mozambique, wait ing for a homeward-bound vessel. A.CVIDENTS ON THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN LINE. A double accident happened on Thursday night at Bletchley, on the London and North Western Railway. Several trucks got off the metals, and ploughed up the permanent way for two or three hundred yards. As the five o'clock London express reached Bletchley, some of the carriages left the rails, it is supposed, from the points not being closed. No one was injured by either accident, but the traffic was delayed several hours. The Northern Whig and Cork Reporter ha 'o articles approving the policy of the Government in re leasing the political prisoners. - The scheme for amalgamating the three principal yacht clubs of the metropolis—the Royal Thames, Royal London, and New Thames—has fallen through. The Representative Body of the Irish Church has issued a report, in which a detailed scheme for providing funds by collections for the future support of the Church is suggested for the approval of the diocesan councils. They have adjourned their sittings until the 3rd of January. It is said that Mr. Scudamore has at the Post Office a new telegraphic instrument by which he reckons that he sends messages at the rate of sixty words per minute. This instrument is to be tried at the Houses of Parliament at the opening of the session, in transmitting the summary of the proceedings in both Houses to the provincial daily papers. THE TRUCK COMMISSIONERS.—The Truck Com missioners have given notice of their in;;:tntion to hold an inquiry at Gloucester next week with respect to truck practices in that city and in the district. It is un derstood that the inquiry will extend to certain alleged practices among the colliery and other works in the Forest of Dean. The commissioners sit at Gloucester on Wed nesday, Thursday, and Friday next, 28th, 29th, and 30th nstant. A FARCE BY DICKENS.—There is, it appears, in existence, a farce, the joint work of ' Charles Dickens and Mark Lemon, as_ yet unpublished, except for private circulation. The title of the piece is " Mr. Nightingale's Diary." '. A writer in the January number of Macmillan's Maga zine gives, from memory , the following ex tract, which is evidently the work of Dickens :—" No, sir, I will not leave the house ! I will not l eave the establishment without my child, my boy. My boy, sir, which he were his mother's hope and his father's pride, and no one as I am aweer on's joy. Vich the name as was giv' to this blessedest of infants and vorked in best Vitechapel mixed upon a pincushin, and `Save the mother likewise, were Abjalom, a ft er his min parential father, Mr. Nightingale, who no other ways than by being guy' to . liquor, lost a day's work at the veelwright business, vich it was but limited, Mr. Skylark, being veels of donkey-chaise s an d goats ; an d vun vas , even drawn by geese for a wager, and came up the aisle o' the parish church one Sunday adternoon by r.ason of the perwerseness of the animals, as could be test; lied by Mr. Wix the beadle afore he died of drawing on 1 . ollinton boots to which he was not accustomed, after a 'earty meal of roast beef and a pickled walnut, to which he were too parjial ! Yes, Mr. Robin Redbreast, in the marble fontin of that theer church was he baptized A bjalom, vich never can be unmade or undone, 1 am proud to say, not to please nor give offence to no one, nohows and noveres, sir." . . . " L A SILENCIELTS E," Provided with Patent Hook and Needle Guard, which prevents the breaking of thread and needle, is the only renli SILENT LOCI i•- STITCH SEWING MACHINE ON THE ROTATING HOOK PRINCIPLE. "These Sewing Machines are superior to any yet ethibited in England."—Court Circular, July 16, 1870. Patentees and Manufacturers—POLLACK, SCHMIDT, & Co., ,210 A, Regent-street, London, W. BOCIN K 0 ' S H. CHEMICAL MANUFACTORY, 3, CITY GARDENS, CITY . ROAD, London, N.