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NOTICE.L-In consequence of the accumulation of Ineeigaps upon the French Atlantic Cable, owing to the interruption of the Anglo-American Company's two Cables, it has been fciund necessary for the due perforinance of the service to temporarily increase the Tariff. On and after December 12th, 1870, the following will be the charges for the transmission of - messages from any Telegraph Station in Great Britain, Ireland, 'or France to New York : For Ten Words, including Addresses I:3 0 0 For every additional Word.. .. 0 0 0 LORD HOUGHTON ON ART AND BEA JT 1. It has been already stated that Lord Houghton clia-` tributed the prizes and certificates to the students of the Leeds Schools of Art and Science on Friday. The follow ing is a full report of some of his lordship's observations': —What we call science is in fact knowledge. The words are really the same.. We have applied the word "science's our late language to certain particular and special studies in connection with natural objects, or with certain sequences and logical regulations of facts. We rather arbi trarily distinguish between science and literature, whereas perhaps i in truth and at the bottom of the mattes, therel is no man who can be said to be fairly educated in litera ture who has not had a scientific education in the know: ledge and application of language. But science in 44 sense in which I am to distribute these prizes confides itself mainly to mechanical, geometrical, and mathe matical matters, all of which have close and interesting application to the occupation of most of our daily lives and to matters in which it is Our , interest to be familiar. The boy who has had a scientific • education even of the most elementary character , knows ; where to put his hand—he knows th e relation at least if he does not know all the circUml stances connected with the machine that he sees before him, he has got elements from which practice will make him learn ; and he has the foundation of thought, and the , habit of connecting one fact with another, just as closely ; as a 4irl who knits connects one thread with another, by which he is enabled afte r a certain time and a certain action of of his own brain and mind to see and to under stand those machines he sees about him, and which he will have to work at some time or another, just as in the same way the girl understands the work which she has ' fabricated with her own hands. I have also to distribute prizes connected with art, and here yeii get into a totally different order of thought, and a totally different series of objects and of purposes. Art grows up in the human mind with civilisation. It grows up very unequally. Some nations develop. it very early, and develop it in the most extraordinary manner, •as the old Greeks did—a little people—the whole popula tion not much larger than that of the town of Leeds, and yet who developed in a couple of hundred years or less ine:Fre art than has been developed in the whole world ,perhaps before or since, and has left models which you .have got in your room there, and which you look upon every, day with pleasure. But this sentiment of art remains perpetual in the human breast. The young poet, Keats, whOyou know was a chemist's appren tice, a man of no particular culture or education, except 'what his own wonderful development gave him, began the greatest poem of his, with this line — A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. 'The line was laughed at very much at the time. All the fine critics said it was a most ridiculous thing. The poor Bey was hunted down. He had a bad constitution, and he died yotine, and was said to be " done to death" by the critics. Not that I believe that, for he was rather a brave fellow than not But one day when I was at the Manchester Exhibition, Where was collected together all the most wonderful works of art that England could pro duce, it struck me as very interesting that the gentlemen Who collected together that great exhibition could find no l e tter sentence to put over the great gateway of it than he first line of the poor young c hemist hoyls poem— ! A thing of beauty is a joy for ever, And the reason why that line will live as long as the Eng lish language lasts is that it is thoroughly and simply true, —it is because there is in the mind of most ed neatea oeople a real enjoyment in contemplating works of beauty. There is not a gentleman here who will deny the gratifica tion he receives in contemplating the work of beauty in the lady with whom he generally associates. And there is much of the same feeling, and much of the same interest, in the contemplation of that beauty in relation to Works of art • and it goes through all the elements of humanity and all conditions of life. That is the real charm of it. It has nothing to do with this form of society Or another, with this class of life or another. It is a thing that may be appreciated, that may be understood, that may be enjoyed by the poorest man in the street who has that faculty when he stands before a print shop, as by the Prince when he surveys the p ictures in his gallery Therefore the conditions of producing those works of art are equally general ) and though the work itself, in comparison with the bright models of art, may be comparatively, or even absolutely, worthless, yet it may have, however humble it may be, two results. It may have given rise to great, and innocent, and advan tageous pleasure in the mind of the producer, and it will hardly fail to find in the effect it produces collectively on the affectionate partiality of those about him handp plause; however small, which may gratify the that has done it. Therefore those things are not to , be valued solely by what they are. You may connect thom with various associations. Le neigh nd saved dael. At the same CRYSTAL PALACE. - THE WIN TE R GARDEN.—SPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE. Delightfully Warm. Wet or Dry. All approaches under cover. Admission ...... 10.0 to 5. 0 Festival Organ .... • • .... 216 (2 'rehestral Band. 1. 0'& 4. 0 I Admission, is., or by Guinea Season Tickets. Present Issue, dating Twelve Months from Ist December, at all alktrances. The most acceptable Christmas Gift. Children tinder Twelve, 10s. 6d. 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The Aerial Flight, by far the most elegant, wondrous, Mil daring gymnastic feat ever attempted by any gymnasts in Y age or country. THIS EVENING. Doors open, half-past ; Commence at 3. Prices :-Is., 25., and Gallery, 6d., Dress Circle, 5s ; Private Boxes, 215., 31s. 6d„ and 425. Box office open from 11 till 7. T H E ST. JAMms IB7O CHRISTIVINS BOX NG L O-S WISS , ONDENsED MILK OOMPANY OHAM, SWITZERLAND AND es in the ;s having , in fact WILL BE A COMPLETE STORY. By the Author of " George Geith," &c. 8, LEADENHALL STREET LONDON (ESTABLISHED 1866). to Prince PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. To avoid confusion on tho day of publication, early orders are particularly requested, ( 4 - 1 ( 3 ::1 TRADE MARK. bermost— Log power rehension F. Enos Arnold, 40, Essex-street, Strand, W.C. PARIS, 1867. THREE MEDALS, HAVRE, 1868. ALTONA, 1869. says that he recent doubted 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 Only Condensed Milk recommended by BARON LIBBIG, by "The Lancet," by "The British Medical Journal," approved by the Food Committee of the Society of Arts, and adopted by Bar Majesty's Emigration Commissioners. Retailed by Groeers, Chemists, and Italiau Warebeuseraen: wholesalal by the Trade g, enerally, and at SIM Leadenhall-street. f EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Empowered ty Special Acts of Parliament. lor Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Chief difice-17, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. Annual £BOO,OOO. Capital, subscribed by more than MOO Shpr.bolders, nearly £BOO,OOO. DIRECTORS a near as forts by Charlton Tucker, Northumberland-street, Strand. ijured or ,sent for 7ent plan. ARGYLL ROOMS. GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production 4 f the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of t he electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance liusic Selections presented in the often -changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the present one the Most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest , and latest corn- Positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are assittried to tire eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr. Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman, M.C. Admission, ls.: Reserved Seats, 2s. B. R. Broutu, Proprietor. " APARTMENTS TO LET" Is the Title of CJ CLARKE'S CHRISTMAS k.) ANNUAL. 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The Policy is not forfeited by the non-payment of renewal premium during the ten or twenty years. 3. The Assurer is entitled for each yearly paylvelit he has made to a paid-up Policy for one-tenth or one-twentieth of the sum Assured. onged' on going on Generals; ring their ky. The me. price 4d. C. H. CLARKE, Capital £250,000, in 25,000 Shares of £lO each. 9,750 Shares will be allotted in exchange for a corresponding number of Shares of the existing Shareholders of one of the Companies. Leaving for subscription 15,250 Shares. Deposit on application, £1 per share ; payment on allotment, £2 per share. The Balance payable as follows:—£1 on 31st January, 1871; £2 on 31st March, 1871; £2 on 81st May, 1871 ; and £2 on 31st July, 1871. Is, PATERNOSTER ROW And all Booksellers and I'' ewsmen. Now Published, A WINTER JOURNEY TO ROME AND BACK, T HE GREAT WESTERN HOTEL. (SNOW -KILL STATION), BIRMINGHAM. HENRY B. PARIONTER, Manager. days has , a thaw, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE OPENING OF THE (ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, AND GLANCES AT - - " One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in the thzee kingdoms. —Tho Field, July 81, 1869. THE WEEKLY PRESS. M. AMBETTA. To lie erhaps Dies, is to nd penal- WHITBREAD AND CO.'S BOTTLED COOPER, STOUT, AND ALES. Sole Agent, ROBERT BAKER. 'Prices and full particulars can be obtained at the stores, 26, Worship-street, E.C. T HE GREAT WESTERN HOTEL. (STOW-HILL STATION), RIRMINGHAM. One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in thethree kingdoms."—The Field, July 31, 1869. A portion of the lines have been opened for traffic, and the remainder will be opened in sections, the whole of the lines to be completed bef6re the end of 1871. The Saturday /Wiest) believes the world will think very highly of M. Gainbe'tta whets the war is over. He has been the one capable man whom France has produced. It is he that has continued the war. It is he that has lifted up ehe name and fame of France after the dishonmir of Sedan. He has given his country, for three mont, courage, unity, organization. He made the Army of the Loire, which was a very creditable army and is even now fighting, on, although in the critical moment it could not lsold its ground against the discipline and steadfastness of the Germans. He found a general who was at least suc cessful in one engagement, and had enough military know ledge to avoid a repetition of the blunders of MacMahon. He has been blamed in England for interfering with D'Aurelle before he finally retreated from Orleans, and for proposing to inquire subsequently into the circumstances which had led to that re treat The blame is, we think, wholly uhmerited. He had to consider what would be the best course for France that he could take; and he has decided that he ought to go so far towards making peace as to propose an armistice. It must have cost him a deep pang to have brought himself to such a conclusion; but he. has acted like a bold and honest man in not allowing his private feelings and interests to stand in the way of doing what he . must have considered to be a painful public duty. Count Bismarck has freely blamed him and his colleagues for usurping the Government of France, and preventing France from expressing its real feelings and wishes. All that can be said in reply is that France has amply ratified the decision of M. Gambetta. He has doubtless committed numerous blunders, as he certainly has, whether intentionally or not, been audacious in his mendacity. But he has done what he offered to France to do, and what I+ranc© wanted and allowed him to do. It is as much the business of a patriot and a statesman to yield at the right time as not to yield at the wrong time ; and now M. 13-ambetta is of opinion that not he, but France, should decide whether the war shall go on. It may be that the consequence of peace will be that his beloved Republic will be swept away, and that he will pass into obscurity or exile. It may be, on the other hand, that the Republic will gain rather than ' lose by a Republican statesman showing that he can think of France, and not merely of himself and his party. But, whether he gains or loses in the end by what he is now doing, it is equally certain that he is only doing what he thinks is his duty, and is prepared to abide the conse quences. VENICE. BY WILLIAM EVILL. STANFORD, Charing Cross. Price 4s. ed MILAN, FLORENCE, NAPLES, POMPEII, AND reinforce id Lyons possible ' from the troops to iy of the I perhaps Ong one. DIRECTORS. William Evans, Esq. t Directors of the Metropolitan John Humphreys, Esq. ' Street Tramways Comp an y . A. J. Mundella, Esq., M. . James Reynolds, Esq., Pembridge Gardens, Bayswater. Adolphus W. Young, Esq., M.P. BANKERS. Bank of Scotland, No. 11, Old Broad-street, London. and Edinburgh, and Branches in Scotland. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Ashurst, Morris and Co., 6, Old Jewry, B.C. BROKERS. Messrs. Walker and LumSden, 25, Austin Friars, B.C. SECRETARY. John Foulston Hunt, Esq. B. HALL, WHOLESALE WINE and P. SPIRIT MERCHANT; of Printing House-square, Printer- Street, and Queen Victoria-street, is prepared to supply the trade with IRISH and SCOTCH WHISKIES, new or matured, in sherry casks. BRANDIES, WINES, ezc., on the best terms, In bond or duty paid. " Mr. W. Evil 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, sheaving 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 add distinctly to our stock, he has the art—a rare one—of placing familiar scenes in a fresh and agreeable light. . . . . The book has the merit of being thoroughly readable."—Pall Mall Gazette. " Raving read the book through from cover to cover—of itself an eulogium from any reviewer—we could certainly not spare Mr. Evill's always animated, often graphic, and more than once or twice really eloquent descriptions, any more than we could spare his account of the wonderful pageantry of the Papal func tions hi Rome, and of the marvellous masterpieces in sculpture and painting scattered among the Palaces and Basilicas. . . . As a graphic delineator of the superb scenery and the renowned cities through which he made this winter journey, he has acquitted himself admirably well."—Sun. " The author has evidently a feeling for the beautiful and the picturesque, and describes what he saw in forcible and some times eloquent language. .. . Notwithstanding his well worn subject, Mr. Evill has produced an agreeable little volume, which may not unprofitably detain the reader."—Daily News. " There is no pretension whatever about the book of travels, and though it relates very little of what is new, it tells of nothing that is uninteresting, vapid, or dull. To the truthfulness of its descriptions of places and works of art we can thoroughly testify, and assure our readers that such of them as are meditating an Italian tour could not possibly do better than furnish themselves with a copy."—Bell's Weekly Messenger. _ . - PJIHE WAR.—TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. All in - 1- 1 portant events telegraphed DAILY, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Newspapers, Clubs, Exchanges, and Reading' Rooms, for THIRTY-NINE SHILLINGS per QUARTER. prepaid. Two or more telegrams sent every day. Commercial News and Markets on moderate terms. CENTRAL PRESS, 112, Strand, W.C., and 2, Telegraph-street, E.C. THEANGLO-BAVARIAN BREWERY COM IL PANY'S, Southampton, new Season's Brewings of PALE and other ALES, now in magnificent condition, may be tasted at the London Stores, 35 and 36, St. Thomas-street, S.E. 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The object of this Company is to acquire and work as one con solidated undertaking two separate Metropolitan Tramways, incorporated under special Acts of Parliament passed in the A, Coin received :e fol. the , paddle stationed 'dered to paddle be kept To Officers in the Army and Navy. r ELEGRAPHY.—Private Tuition in the higher branches of Private Telegraphy at the Electric Telegraph Schools of Instruction, 166, City-road, B.C. For terms and opinions of the press apply to T. EVANS LUNDY, Secretary. two last sessions, viz:, those of 1. The Metropolitan Street Tramways Company (the first Company which obtained an Act for Tramways in London). 2. The Pimlico, Peckham, and Greenivich Street Tramways • Company. The Two Tramway Companies before mentioned are, by their present Acts, empowered to construct and work Tramways in nearly all the main thoroughfares on the south side, and extending to Victoria Station, Pimlico, ou the north side of the Thames, comprising 25 miles of street, partly single, but principally double lines, making altogether about 451 1 miles of Tramways. The accompanying map shows the authorised Tramways marked red, from which it will be seen that they traverse very populous districts and are important, not only as local, but also as trunk lines. The Metropolitan Company has constructed and opened fOr traffic the lines from Brixton and Clapham to near the south end of Westminster Bridge, by direct cash outlay, an I these lines are, by the terms of the Amalgamation Agreement, to be made over to this Company by the exchange of the Shares of the Metropolitan Company for Shares in this Company at par. The Pimlico Company engages to hand over their portion of the lines completed to this Company in sections free of all ex penses, risks, or contingencies, at the same mileage cost as that of the Metropolitan Company. the total estimated out lay on all the authorised lines on this basis, including equip ment, will be provided by the share capital of £250,000 and an intended issue of debentures £70,000, leaving an ample margin for working capital. The first section of the Greenwich line, viz., from Blackheath Hill to New Cross, has been opened for traffic, and the continua• tion of that line to East Greenwich is under construction, and will be iu operation by the end of the year (1870). By this and the above arrangements, the capital will be remunerative as soon as called up. .The returns from the working of the fragmentary portion of the lines from Brixton to Kennington, which alone has been opened for . any length of time, have been audited by Mr. Broom, of the firm of Broom, Son, and Hays, public ac countants, and Mr. Tendron, who are the auditors, and for the first three months of the opening. were found to yield a net return at the rate of ten per cent. per annum on the capital expenditure. The subsequent results are equally satisfactory, and the traffic is steadily increasing. The only other experience of Tramway working in London is the line which is now open between Whitechapel and Bow, and the result, from the audited accounts, skews 12 per cent. net profit. Street Tramways, although but little known in this country, have been in very profitable operation for many years in most of the large cities of America and Canada, and also on the Conti nent of Europe, in St: Petersbargh, Vienna, Brussels, Copen hagen, &c., paying 'dividends generally of not less than 10 per cent. on the Capital invested, and the shares command good ' premiums. The Capital Account of most of the American Com panies shows an expenditure per mile greatly exceeding that required by this Company, and with the easy gradients in the Metropolis (a most important item in the economy of working), and by the judicious administration which experience has brdught to bear, there can be no doubt that Tramways will prove highly profitable here. By the improvements effected in construction by using the groove rail, the objections previously existing to the American Tramways have been removed. Last Session the whole subject of Tramways was investigated by Select Committees of both Houses of Parliament, and in the result a General Act was passed under which local authorities can purchase Tramways in their district ou a valuation (ex cluding goodwill) at the end of twenty-one years, but in the case of the ComPaniep above mentioned, this period is extended to twenty-eight years, in consideration of their having been the pioneers for the introduction of Tramways into London, and as an equitable equivalent for these exceptional privileges, and in consideration of these Companies transferring their interest without goodwill, there is reserved to the original Shareholders one-half of the surplus profits of the Company after payment of a dividend of six per cent. per annum, so that the originators of the scheme continue interested in the undertaking; and are remunerated according to its success. Important extensions of the existing lines are being applied for, the benefit of which is made ovor to this Company. If no allotment be made the Deposits will be returned in full. The Acts of Incorporation and the Agreement for Amalga mation can be inspected at the Offices of the Solicitors of the Company. The Agreement is dated the 9th day of December, 1870, and the names of the parties to it are as follows :—The Metropolitan Street Tramways Company and the Pimlico, Peck ham, and Greenwich StreetTramways Company of the first part, John Foulston Hunt on behalf of hismp Company then intended to be formed a the second part, t and certain Shareholders of an d Greenwich Street Tramways Com the Pimlico, Peckha m, pony of the third part. Application for Shares may be . made to the Bankers. Pros pectuses with Forms of Application can be obtained of the Brokers, and at the Offices of the Company. T HE CONTINENTAL WINE COMPANY WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Superior Wines from the best Vintages, at the following Low Prices, viz, : CLARET SHERRY . • • • " 245. to 60s. PORT " 245. to 84s. CHAMPAGNE . • . . " 245. to 728. MOSFT LE " Ns. to 725. N.B.—Carriage Free within a radius of five miles. Other Wines pro ratio. 25, TAVISTOCK - STREET , AND 14, SOUTHAMPDTW.C.O'N-STREET, STRAN, lIIMMEL'S PERFUMED ALMANAC FOR 1871. Richly Illuminated. Price 6d., by post for 6 stamps. Sold by all the Trade. RIMMEL, PERFUMER, 96, Strand 128, Regent-street : 24, Cornhill, London ; and 76, King's-road, Brighton. is, about reulate d brought tibles of Hams At about by four At .they since the (ALDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA is un equalled in its effect in producing Luxuriant Whiskers and Moustachios. It is an infallible remedy for Baldness, and con tains the essential requisites for Cleansing, Beautifying, and Restoring the Hair. 22, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. '*--- - - " bin will'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. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ant. Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort bunt of VASES, Figures , Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink- Stands, beautiful inlaid 1 atlee, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Mart - le Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte resting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 9, a 10, 20, 50, to 50- gu ineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERA LOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. SCHWEPPE'S MINERAL WATERS. dealing reholders to hear territory node, are Railway ranee, its " In this pleasant little book we have an abundance of inter esting matter, such as a professed bookmaker might extend into the compass of two goodly volumes ln the very first page we are satisfied with the book, and are engrossed with its contents We recommend the entire little volume as well to readers as to intending tourists in search of continental information."—News of the World. SCHWEPPES SODA. WATER, So celebrated now for upwards of a century. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, The Army and Navy Gazette says the War Department • has received a statement from the Admiralty, in which is shewn the exact number of muzzle-loading rifled guns re quired to complete the armaments of all her Maiesty's Serviceable ships. Rumour has given the Duke of Devon- Shire as the probable chairman of the Captain commission. The Admiralty have directed that chaplains shall be appointed to her H.M. ships Asia, Valiant, and Penelope. —lt is not probable that any further moves of regiments —those of the Ist battalion 25th from Portsmouth to Dover and 99th, Parkhurst to Aldershot excepted—will take place until the spring.—The widow of Commander Brookes has been awarded a pension of 2140 p er annum. The Broad Arrow says :—A new appointment, that of Commandant of the Mounted Engineers, will shortly be created, in consequence of the large augmen t a tion recently made in this special branch of th service for the purpose Of carrying on the work of field telegraphy. It will be filled by Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzroy M. H. Somerset, R.E.,.the present Superintendent of Military Discipline at the School of Military Engineerinc , at Chatham. The report that the new quarters for the Household Cavalry after the removal of the Knightsbridge Barracks, will be erected at Millbank, is, we believe, correct.—lt is re ported that the present crew of the Urgent will be turned over to the Simoom as soon as the former returns with the astronomers from the south of Europe. The United Service Gazette says :—An inquiry has been ordered at Devonport into the late collision between the Medusa and Thistle.—The Admiralty have granted per mission to Staff Commander Kerr, who is employed on the survey of the coast of Newfoundland, to assist by any means in his power the repairing of the Anglo-American telegraph cable. Prince Arthur will leave Woolwich garrison on Tuesday week for three weeks, and will spend Christmas with her Majesty at Osborne, afterwards visiting the Prince and, Princess of Wales at Sandringham. At a field-day at Aldershot on Friday, a man belong ing to the 9th Foot was severely wounded by a bullet, supposed to have been fired by a man of the 17th Foot, but whether by Lccident or design is not known. The batteries at the entrance to the Medway will require a large number of guns, and a new battery is now being constructed at Newhaven. There are now three Russian war vessels in Plymouth— the Ermak, the Vitiaz, and the Toungouz—and a fourth, the Izoumrood, is expected. The Registrar-General of Seamen is now visiting the various large commercial ports in the United Kingdom, with a view of ascertaining the possibility of increasing the Royal Naval Reserve. Messrs. Samuda Brothers , shipbuilders, of the Isle of Dogs, have nearly completed three iron vessels on Rus sian account. It is stated that these ships are intended. for commercial purposes ; but from what has reached us it would appear that they could be easily converted into , men-of-war. On Wednesday, the Earl of Derby, who is honorary colonel of the Ist L.R.V., will deliver, at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, the prizes won at Altcar by the members of the corps. The Countess of Derby is also expected to be present. The distribution of Sniders to the volunteers is now being actively pushed forward, and it is anticipated that by the commencement of 1871 the whole force will have been armed with the new rifle. A War Office circular has been issued, directing commanding officers to point out to their men that the Snider " will quickly deteriorate if not ' properly cared for, and that any neglect in that respect may also be attended with danger to themselves." ,t "The ground was all new to Mr. Evill, and, in spite of the season of the year, he saw it under peculiarly favourable cir cumstances. He has an eye quick to see, and a pen that enables him to tell right pleasantly, and not a little vividly, what he has seen. . . . . Mr. 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. Isis description of it Is very graphic."—Western Morning News. - - • _ SCHWEPPE'S LEMONADE, A most grateful and refreshing beverage, so useful in cases of Fever. SOHWEPPE'S POT tiS recommended by the Faculty in cases of Gout, &c. t as the 1:1 a paint tg,uishing the wag- THORLEY'S HORSE and CATTLE SPICE. — For HORSES, it is indispensable in promoting and •sus taining all the animal functions in health and vigour. For MILCH COWS, it is invaluable, increasing the quantity and im proving the quality of milk. For BEASTS, nothing can compare With it for feeding quickly. For SHEEP, PIGS, DOGS, RABBITS, and POULTRY, its effect s in One Month will exceed all expectation. In Penny Packets only, of all Corn Chandlers in London, and of all Grocers, Druggists, and Corn Dealers in the Country. SCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER, Prepared from the Malvern Water, so renowned for its purity. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. The Spectator says " How little the world changes!" Hark once again to the shouts of the chiefs of the tribes as they raise Tchengis Khau on their shields on the field of battle, and salute him Emperor of the World ! That is one view of this elevation of King William to the Imperial throne, and a poetical one ; but then it is also a cynical and a partially untrue one. It would be far truer to fall back on much more prosaic morality, to repeat a sentence which would do for a copybook, and say, see how far one gets by the aid of even a humble every-day virtue like fidelity to one's work; or to contrast, after Hogarth's fashion, the Hapsburgs and the Hohenzollerns, the Idle and the Industrious apprentices to the trade of governing man kind. The effect of the change of title depends so absolutely on \ the reign of the first Emperor who shall bear it for any time that it is scarcely worth discussion. Two points only may be accepted as certain. One is that the Kaiser ship will make unity slightly easier, by giving Germany a visible Head, supported by traditionary reverence as well as popular feeling, and by removing the jealousy of the sub-kings, which, meaningless now, might be full of menace hereafter should Germany ever again be struggling in the grasp of a foe. Men hate or love their admitted superiors, but they are not jealous of them. And the second is, that a German Emperor will in hit; heart consider all German men his subjects, will sigh tar the lost valley of the Danube, and look wistfully north ward along the Baltic coast. Whether he will desire to " recover his subjects " by conquest or by attraction—by the sword, as iu Holstein, or by the drawing force of a nobler and more massive national life, as in Gotha and Baden—is the doubt with which Europe for years to come will be disturbed ; but that he will so desire there is no room for doubt whatever, and it will be well for the freedom and the diversity of Europe if he desires no more. Beaten in Paris or victorious, the Kaiser of Germany reigns from the Baltic to the Italian frontier, from the Silesian plateau to far beyond the Rhine. era taken above 40 1 Italian, " 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 fer 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. ervice in riy three .nd corn- S CHWEPPE'S BOTTLES a Label having Are protected by g same and Trade Mark. Manufactories at London, Liverpool, Derby, Bristol, Glasgow and Malvern. luties, as and the while <the the forts rruption. HARROGATE MINERAL WATERS LIEBIG COMPANYS EXTRACT OF MEAT The Public can new lse supplied with these world-renowned and invaluable Waters, which annually give relief to thousands of sufferers from FOUR GOLD. MEDALS. expla— !eur with man and French," goners of hem, and hat they [ of their were arms, on CAUTlON. —Require Baron Liebig's signature on every Jar +txkd Tin. GOUT, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, DERANGEMENT of the LITER, DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, &o. 5 lb. Tins supplied in enormous quantities to both French and German troops in the field, and this size specially recom mended to Relief Committees. THE AERATED NATURAL IRON WATER is distinctly Tonic, and is a delicious beverage for giving strength and vigour to the systole. See Medical certificates, vide Press. ?rice 6s. per dozen. Of all Chemists and Family Grocers. Hampers containing 4 dozen 225., delivered free within twelve miles of London ; 9d. per dozen allowed on returned Empties. Convalescent Homes and Schools supplied at wholesale prices. For further particulars apply to WM. WHITTLE AND CO. • 63, GREAT TOWER-STREET, LONDON, E.C. "The Aerated Natural Iron Water is a very pleasant and invigorating effervescent Chalybeate, and may be taken as an ' oadinary beverage with great advantage."—Queen. neutra and they have left there are territory - I as pri- TT B 0 0 K-B I N K O'S CHEMICAL MANUFACTORY, 3, CITY GARDENS, CITY ROAD, London, N. BINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL PAPER BLUE, for Laundry and Household Purposes. This Blue needs no recommendation : it will recommend itself. ' Every lady who has used it is charmed with its cleanliness, simplicity, and cheapness. Sold in Penny Packets, and is far cheaper than any other Blue. Best Advertising Paper in the Western Counties. personal Lich Ale= himself and the He engaged suscepti uring to :ollern of Egium to Duc de vhich he had any ,arantees with the t aggres nto war THE WESTERN MORNING NEWS. A First-Class Daily Paper, the oldest in the district. Inde pendent in opinions. The earliest and fullest in news. Circu lates among all classes and parties and the best medium for Advertisers. Rates of charges and copies of the paper sent free upon appli cation to the Publisher, Edward Hawkings, 31, George-street, Plymouth. BINKO'S BASING POWDER, LIEBIG'S PRINCIPLE. warranted Free from Alum. Penny Packets. and od. and Is. Canisters. Six dozen hamper, 365. ls. per dozen allowed on returned empties, and 6s. on hamper. Of all chemists and family grocers; or Richard Davis, 20, Maddox-street, Regent-street. W. Whole sale only of William Wkittle and Co., 63, Great Tower-street, B.C. BINICO'S PATENT IMPERIAL PHENIX POWDER. Muslins, or any other Fabrics, being dipped ka solution of this powder, will not take il, thereby pre renting danger to life. In Canisters, 6d. and is re . each. Just published, price is dd., by poet is. Bd., the Second Edition with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Oases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks. REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUAOKERY By DETEOTO Reprinted from the "Medical Oiroular." London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Pnblio Opinion, or other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. DINNEFOR D' S FLUID MAGNESIA.- The medical profession for Thirty Years have approved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Children, and Infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172, New Bond-street, London, and of all other Chemists throughout the world. OIJSORIPTION FRANOMSE.-FRENCH SSUBSCRIPTION for the VICTIMS of the WAR.—The Committee will be thankful to RECEIV to under Eta DO ke NAtheirTIONS, and, without any unnecessary expenses, safe and fair application to the most deserving cases of distress amongst the following : The SICK and WOUNDED SOLDIERS. The STARVING and ov HOMELESS inces. PEASANTRY and WORK MEN in the invaded pr The DESTITUTE PRISONERS in Germany. As heretofore, subscriptions will be thankfully received by the twelve members of the Committee only. Cheques to be made payable to Messrs. Ch. Devaux and Co. Publication in the news papers will serve as a receipt. Total amount received up to the 7th December, £4,183 Bs. 11d. The distributions amount to £3,848 Os. :)d. PAUL PIERB,ARD, Hon. Secretary, 44, Coleman-street, B.C. THE FISHERY DIFFICULTY. tINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL BRILLIANT FLUID. For Cleansing Window, Looking, Plate, and all other kinds of Glass. In Bottles, 6d. and ls. each. • (PANISH FLY is the Act f ng ingredient, in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OM,. which speedily pro euces whiskers and Thickens Hair. Price, 3s. 6d., ss. 5d., and as. 6d. Sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Alex. Rosa, 48, High Holborn, and all chemists. Tale of a Hair, 6d. better. the re las fully itter and and dis he action 1 reason. stomach, mlations With system, ches and supplant iolesome, mtete of IrB. W. Inthony t. Mary, to Alex, Charles Henri- StepiTer l ;he East -.--.. o f .CE O hial t of the WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This pre- Daration gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4 5., sent by post for 60 stamps. 248, High riolborn, and all chemists. Face Powder, la. lIAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn.— ALEX. ROSS'S Depilatory removes superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms without effect to the skin. Price, 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6ds. Sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps 'l . ad of all chemists. Skin Tonic ss. 6d. DI MP LE REMOVER.—AII Di se ases of the Skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE al(IN PILLS. They remdve redness, sallowness, &c. 2s. 9d. and 78 . 6d. ;or post for 40 and 100 stamps. Alex. Ross, 248; High flolborn, London, and all chemists. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. Od. GREY HAIR, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour im mediately it, is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natural in effect. prices 3s. 6d., sa. 6d. and 10s. 6d. ; sent by post for 54 84 . and 144 stamps ; and all Chemists. Bloom of Rosser, 3s. 6d. I_IAIR CURLING FLUID, 248, HIGH HOLBORN. London. ALEXANDER ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's Hair immediately it is a pp lied. Sold at 4. 6 d., 58. 64., and los. 6d. Sent free for 54, 84, and 144 sta m p s. ad of all Chemists. Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. HAIR COLOR WASH.—By damping the head with this beautifully perfumed wa sh, in seven or ten days he hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occa sional using. 10s. 6d.; sent for stamps.—Ales. Ross, 248, High liolborn, London, and all chemists. ;„113AMEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnoug ht ) .— si Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE 40VED to Our late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green :vich, where any seaman, needing medical or surgical care, will be. admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in troduction or recommendation. The Society's offices are re moved from the City to the same building. KEMBALL COOS, House-Governor and Secretary. E NTIRE WHEAT FLOUR. (CHAPMAN and Co.'s PATENT.) Is recommended by the Faculty as the best food for INFANTS, as it is very easy of digestion, and contains in due proportion all the sub stances required for a healthy growth. ENTIRE - WHEAT FLOUR. (CHAPMAN and Co.'s PATENT.) Is acknowledged to be the most wholesome and nutritious diet for CHILDREN, its richness in earthy phosphates ensuring healthy develop ment of the teeth and bony frame. ENTIRE WHEAT FLOUR. ;(CHAPMAN and Co.'s PATENT.) Is recommended for the use of Invalids, as far more sustaining than Arrowroot, Corn Flour, &c., which are often rejected, when the Entire Wheat Flour is taken with relish. Retail of Family Grocers, &c., in 31, 6d., and is. packets, and • 3a. tins. Wholesale of ORLANDO JONES and Co., 18 Billiter-street, Manufacturers of the GOLD MEDAL RICE STARCH. THE BLOOD PURIFIER,— Old Dr. JACOB LL TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA. This extraordinary medicine has a singular influence over the blood, which it enriches and purifies. It removes all pimples and blotches, purifies the system, and acts like a charm. As a sustaining and purifying tonic it is invaluable, and highly recommended in long-standing cases of indigestion, nervousness, coughs, scro fula, gout, dropsy, and wasting of flesh. Sold by all druggists. Chief depot, No. 131, Fleet-street, London.—Caution : Get the red and blue wrapper, with the Doctor's head in the centre. No other genuine. In bottles 2s. 6d., 45., 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and Us. The old Dr.'s Sarsaparilla Pills are the most popular medicine known for all bilious affections, liver and stomach complaints, and indigestion, as proved by thousands. Also, Sarsaparilla Ointment, the best soother of all sores, burns, and scalds ; each in boxes, is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. ; by post, 15, 30, and 60 stamps. NATEST LONDON HOSPITAL, Hammersmith , W.—FUNDS are urgently needed, and the Committee earnestly appeal to the benevolent to assist them in carrying on heir useful work. T. ALEXANDER, Sec. and Sup. k)SAVIOUR'S HOSPITAL and REFUGE , . Alfred-terrace, Upper Holloway, N.—This Institution affords a Refuge for Women seeking to abandon a life of sin, especially those about to become mothers, and provides a Home for the Children of such. FUNDS are very urgently NEEDED. Bankers, ndon and South Western (Holloway Branch). HUGH R.GOUGH, Hon. Sec. LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN EFF ECTUAL REMEDY, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving cough•, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient consumption. It fre quently cures petsons whom the Faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allc.ys the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Per sons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 1:14d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lamberts Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. SOCIETY for ORGANISING CHARITABLE RELIEF and REPRESSING MENDICITY. President--The Lord Bishop of LONDON. Chairman—The Earl of LICHFIELD. Treasurer—H. B. Praed, Esq. lion. Secs.—Alsager Hay Hill and George M. Hicks, Escla- Object of the Society.—The establishment of a Charity Office in every Poor Law District in the metropolis, such office to be the recognised centre of charitable organisation in each district. DISTRICT COMMITTEES in union with the Society ST. MARYLEBONE.—Office, 151, Marylebono-road, N.W. ST. GEORGE'S, Hanover-square.--Office, 28, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, W. WESTMINSTER. —Office, 38, James's-street, S.W. PADDINGTON. --Office, 3, Leinster-street, W. MILE-END OLD-TOWN.—Office, Vestry-hall, Bancroft-road, Mile-end-road, E. BATTERSEA. —Office, 3, Verona-street, York-road, S.W. LAMBETH. — Office, 49, Upper Bennington-lane, S.E. CLAPHAM.—Office, 11, Polygon, S.W. CHELSEA.. —Office, 57, Flood-street, S.W. KENSINGTON. —Office, 39, Holland-street, W. HAMPS TEAD.-office, corner of Church-lane, High-street, DEPTFORD.—Office, St. John's Mission-hall, King-street, Broad way, S.E. ST. MARY, NEWINGTON.—Office, 188, Walworth-road, S.E. ST. GILES'S-IN-THE-FIELDS.-office, 7, High-st W.C.eet, St. Giles'. ST. PANCRAS.—Office , 17, IN oburn-buildings, CONTRIBUTIONS toward. the extension of this organisation th ro ughout the metropolis may be paid at the office of the Society, or to Messrs. Coutts and Co., 50, Strand, W.C. The funds of the central office are for purposes of organisa tion only, not for relief. C. B. 2. BOSANQUET, Secretary. C. J. RIBTON-TURNER, Organising Secretary. Office, 15, Buckingham-street, Strand, W.C. rriHE " SUN" forwarded by Morn in g and Evenin g J. Mail with undeviating regularity, and delivered in Town as soon as Published. Advertisements inserted. Apply to W. A.LICIANDKE, U, Old Oavendish-street,ff. Established 1760. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON. IZEFUGES FOR HOMELESS AND DESTI TUTE CHILDREN and CHICHESTER TRAINING SHIP. --Upwards of 500 Boys and Girls are now being supported in these Refuges and Ship. Owing to the benevolent and praiseworthy exertions which have for several months been made to aid the sick and Woutided in the present War, the funds for the support of these Refuges and Ship have decreased considerably. An urgent appeal is therefore made for assistance to support the inmates. £l5 will keep a boy or a girl for one year, and £1 ss. for a month. Contributions thankfully received by the London and West• minster Bank, 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C., and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C. MIDNIGHT MEETING MOVEMENT. Office, 5, Red Lion-square, W.C., London. —During the last 10 years this Institution has been instrumental in rescuing a vast number of poor girls from a life of degradation and misery. The plan adopted has been to seek the wanderers in the streets of London and gather them together at the midnight hour, when short and faithful addresses have been given. During the present year the Meetings have been held nearly every week iu some of the most frequented districts of the metropolis. The promoters have abundant evidence that these efforts have been most successful in effecting a great moral change in many fallen ones. To enable them to continue their important work, FUNDS are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by Mr. John Stabb, lion. Sec., b, Red Lion-square , W.C., London ; and at the Union Bank of fondon (Carey-street Branch), W.C. CITY of LONDON HOSPITAL for DISEASES of tht CHEST, Victoria Park. special APPEAL for the NEW WING Amount still required, £4,000. Number of beds now occupied, 120. Number of beds available with proposed addition, 164. 'he Hospital is entirely dependent on voluntary support. tinkers, Messrs. Barclay, BMWHEand, CoSE., 64 WELL m , Hon. Sec., Lobard-st reel HENRY Offices, 24, Finsbury-circus. RICHARD P. SLATER, Sec. The Economist remarks :—That General Grant may be sincere in what he says against England is very likely. On the Alabama claims we be lieve he shares the convictions of his country, and not improbably he may believe that the claims he urges as to the fish in the bays of Canada are sound and good. It is the sort of complex question on which anyone may believe anything—or rather, on which the belief of most people will be dictated by their patriotism (or what they call such), and not by their understanding, But General Grant, even if he does believe what he says against England, does not say it because he be lieves it. There are many other things that he believes which he does not say. He says it because he thinks it will be beneficial to abuse England, and that he will be President of the United States for another four years if only he does so skilfully political constituti seems created on purpose to occasion a difficulty, yet when on this occasion we examine our own constitution we shall see cause to almost be disposed to find fault with it and to say the same of it. There are certain "fish " which American boatmen wish for, and which Canadian boat men wish for, in which the Canadian Government lays down rules to suit its own boatmen, and in wliich we are bound to support those rules, even though their effect may be unjust, and though the Americans may resist. In theory, perhaps, the English Crown had a power to annul those regulations when sent home for its sanc tion ; but a Colonial Minister across the Atlantic can hardly perceive all the latent evils of a Fishery Act, and even if he should suspect something, he would be a bold and almost a rash Minister if he acted on the suspicion. He would be sure to offend our greatest colony, and he would be sure not to have a plain case ; for such devices are always cloaked in dubious phrases and ambiguous words. He would inevitably ensure enmity, and he would not be at all sure to attract support. Pro bably, therefore, ho would do nothing ; probably he would even allow improper regulations, and when once allowed and once acted on by Canadians, there is the greatest difficulty either in their preventing injustice or in terminating their existence. We do not say that in this case the Canadian regulations are unjust We shall, we fear, have many occasions of discussing that hereafter. We only say that there seems a fatality of difficulty in this question . That just as by a faulty system of politics the Americans are inclined to make every objection to it, so we by a fault y system, too, are responsible, and may have to fightior rules which we did not make, which we wer hardly consulting making, which were made in the interest of others, and Which, therefore, may well be open to every objection, though we clic:1)1ot know of it. 't.4 Mrs. ( Theresa) Yelverton has had a narrow escape of her life in America. While travelling on horseback at Mariposa, in California, she got lost in a snowstorm, and she was found by some persons who went in search of her in an almost exhausted condition. Rapid progress is being made with the South London tramway in continuation of the lines from Brixton and Stockwell, the permanent way being now laid to a point in the Westminster Bridge-road a few yards distant from the bridge. The terminus of the line for the present will be close to the Surrey side of the Westminster Bridge, but notice of an application to Parliament has been given for an extension of the line over the bridge, so as to form a junction with other contemplated tramways on the Middlesex side. THE CHANGE IN THE BELGIAN MINISTRY.—SOIIIe excitement was p r oduced in the Belgian which er were relative to the retirement of M. Malou, who had been Mi n i s t e r without a portfolio. No explanation had been given with respect to the withdrawal, and peat surprise was created by its announcement in the Moniteur. The Ministers refused, however, to gratify the curiosity of the Chamber, and M. Anetlean, the Chief of the Cabinet, merely stated that M. Malou had not retired from any political motive. lie was only influenced by personal considerations, and would still remain the friend of the Government. No further information could be extracted, although many attempts were made to force the Ministers to be more communicative. One member declared that M. Malou's resignation was a practical confession of failure on the part of the Government for having taken into the Ministry a director of the Soci4t4 G6n4rale, and that the affair justified the criticism of the Left on the appointment of M. Malou. On the other hand M. Bazier, who had made the inquiry as to the cause of M. Malou's resignation, regretted his departure, and pointed out the loss he would be to the Ministry, who could no longer avail themselves of his services in meeting the attacks of the Left. The Government maintained a stolid in difference, and the debate was productive of no results.