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Pure, Mild, Ik7cllow, Dollciens, and 'very Wholesome. • Sold in Br `les, Se. Sd., at the Retail Mouses in London; by he Agents in Vet, principal towns in Eastland; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. 1 pointing out that the present Government in fifteen month had weakened the defensive power of the country by 24,000 men. He dissented altogether from the policy of denuding the colonies of British troops, and of concentrating so large a force at home. Railway foreign almost ;legTaPh depres - Ley, and iceount. Bank its have The usual desultory discussion ranging over the whole of the numerous topics covered by the Estimates, was prolonged until just past midnight. THE SUN, I.4IqUJON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1870. IV UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38, QUEEN'S:-RO 4n, Bate ON N°. 24,258. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought in his In demnity Bill to redress the hardships caused by the recent decision-in "Boulton v. the Commissioners of Inland Re venue." The inderhnity will cover all the cases, without distinction of time, and further reduce the 355. stamp to 10s. 3. prena• MR. W. S. WOODIN'S FOURTEENTH WEEK id STAMPED. /sd. tly, but ares the Grand risen ADVANCES MONEY neon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for ono, two, or three years, repay a'-'e weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. F me free on receipt of stamped envelope, SECOND EDITION, in 2 vols., Bvo., 305., bound, A_ BOOK ABOUT THE CLERGY. By J. C. J EA FFRESON, B. A ~ Oxon. "AT HOME,' fAih LESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. MOSE LY, the Dentist by special appoint ment, 312, REGENT- STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic, and 23, M OORGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. B. L. Hosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improvements of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration. of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above. The su perlative excellencd of this system is perfect immunity from pain, no operations,.stumps, and decayed teeth ren dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities : These teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied -- and youthful appearance restored mastication and articulation guaranteed. The "Timex" of March 6 say s:— " So good an imitation becomes the Seat best thing to tie original." Teeth from 55.; sets, szto 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses, 312 , Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgato-street, E.C., opposite the Star Insurance Mee. PARLIAMI , AST: Foreign Affairs, with reference to. the case of the Tor nado, why the royal order, dated the 27th of July, 1867, constantly referred to in the Tornado correspondence, and. particularly mentioned in the report issued by the Council of State of Spain, dated the 21st of Mani' 1869, had not been presented to Parliament ; and wheal.; the document had been submitted to the Law Officers of the Crown ; and whether he would lay a correct translation of the same upon the table without delay. EDWARD HARPER. Secretary. " A book of sterling excellence, in which all, laity as well as clergy, will find entertainment and instruction—a book to be bought and placed permanently in our libraries."—limes. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. WITH his Famous and Original CARPET BAG and SKETCH-BOOK ENTERTAINMENT in the Large Room EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Every Evening (except Saturday) at 8 ; Saturday Morn ings at 3. " Mr. Woodin has spared no expense in mag nificently decorating and luxuriously furnishing his salon for the comfort of his patrons." Seats may be secured in advance, at the Box-office, open from 10 till 5 ; also at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street ; and all the principal music-sellers. Stalls, 35.; Area, 2s. ; Balcony, Is. Family Private Box, One, Two, and Three Guineas. Carriages at 10. Manager, Mr. DUDLEY. ROUSE OF LORDS.-THIIRSDAY Their lordships met for a short time. The'Surety and Trust Association Dill and Owen's College Extension Bill were read a second time. _ _ _ The Rouse adjourned at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock. atoll - FES MEAT PRESERVATIVE._ R FI PERRY S PATENT.—WiII keep meat, fish, poultry, game, &c., sound in any climate, and during the greatest changes of temperature, without in the least injuring their flavour or nutritious qualities. Perry's Wine and Beer Preservative will prevent acetous fermentation taking p'ace. The Preservatives are sold in casks and jars at as. M. per gallon.—Depot, CC, St. John-st eet, West Smithfield, London, E.C.—Agents wanted. THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION. we been NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " JOHN HALIFAX." Now really, at all the Libraries, in 3 vole, - B R. AVE LADY. 11. By the Author of "John Halifax, Gentleman." Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-Street. The Dissolved Districts 'and Unions Bill passed through committee. NATURALISATION BILL. HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY. The select committee of the House of Commons on thtj subject was resumed this morning at twelve o'clock, Mr. Candlish in the chair. a.ture of has not The LORD CHANCELLOR brought in this bill, and ex plained that it was introduced, in fact, in accordance with a protocol signed by Lord Derby and Mr. It everdy John son in 1868, and also with the recommendations of a com mission which had ~ a `.• on the subiect. The bill was rea4 a first time. Mr, OywAY said the document was not in the possession of the Government, and therefore he could not pro duce it. as been or three ••Lord Napier of Magdala was again examined, Captain Tryon being also present-as a witness. )nt is to m ay be - rnE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the 1 1 JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME aro prepared to receive APPLICATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading. The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the manual alphabet and all artificial signs. A public lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m., when the successful results of the system can bo wit nessed. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., A G A R. By the Author of "St. °lave's," &c. " Hagar' is a book to be cherished in the reader's memory as a specimen of the purest and most relined order in the art of fiction. The story is full of strong human in , erest, and is rich in beautiful bits of description."—Examiucr. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Late WESTON'S. Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey. Entire Change of Company—First appearance this season of the GREAT VANCE Mr and Mrs R A.ND ALL in their celebrated Burlesque of FOR %) or the Railroad to Ruin S A PHI RINI, the eminent Female Delineator The Wonderful MATH 141WS FAMILY (8 in number) PAT SELLERS, the Hibernian Singer and Lancer Miss EMMA DAY—MILLBIJR Miss EMMA ALFORD, for Six Nights only, previous to her departure for America And a host of other talent, the whole forming an attraction • unequalled to any other Music Hall. Re-engagement of Professor BELL in his wonderful performance entitled 4 , In answer to th e Chairrhan, Lord Napier said that he was not aware that the increase of the strength of the European regimenty.in India was at the instigation of the Horse Guari.4 but Captain Marriot had stated it of his own knowledge, he (Lord ~ - N apier) was notr:limpared- to contradict it. Sank to- IT The Sunday Trading Bill and the Judges Jurisdiction Bill were read a third time. rise the Their lordships then adjourned at seven o'clock. ~000. rket for HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Captain Tryon handed in some statistics during the time of the sailing and arrival of the vessel. 3 in the has fos" ies, and Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all other particulars, to be made to W. VAN PRAA.GH, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 44, Burton-crescent, W.C. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MA NUFAOTURING STATIONERS, [so have 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF OHLNOERY-LINE), LONDON (E. 0.) Mr. HERON took the oath and his seat for Tipporftry. TURNPIKE TRUSTS. in sYnr nce of 1 , • u rkL9ht Twenty illinoi4 English at 66 to isations 1, and Lt of g, North- ye bel l preen• imP or ' e. tricted. an Sub- flat, at and as been place I)enn -- Th° s. falling ;ast. ° II £17, 630 ;000 ill f a vour: ing th e B r itish ted t ° ,252, 683 shevi* in thos e noug ht ;he c °r ; value o. waS ber • ,836, 13 " aou ntec l ;8, A'11(1 )P ang 6c1., Per On t in, I .deed as been ,es 115/6 le 1 0 ' 5 eing 1 ° i 69. sses 1111,! Pg e beel • IV's g Ü br el des s. vhic`' ut at al/ s t, . re grir, 0 it, 0 °/ 1, 41" —Dalt has ei 'ig, i.; po facase' he hoP v ilis of oCk„et B£n ipit s :f,t; '4l mar2; s 3 ; 110 Dr e 3 00 .0 Pu,.,011 bee has de , anlaut has . l'eei; e og"' Y• 4,1100, PSTABLISITMENT for GENTLEWOMEN during TEMPORARY ILLNESS. The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro fessional Men, Goyernesses, and Artists may, for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a lOME, com bined - establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her M Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is mann7ed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. _Edward Hominy, the Lady • Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Contts and Co.'s, .59, Strand. Vir. C SPRTNG MOE Hon. Sec. rfillE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES 1 of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Watorloo-bridge- road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable thb - n to continuo the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p .. , or suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co, Strand. CHARLES J. P. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. THE ASSOCIATION f o r th e WELFARE of the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness _Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind Who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. 0. B. REID, M.A. REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, ,ar Calodonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was nabliab NI at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, noyds, and Co. ' 60, Lnmbard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, I, Pall-mall.—Ho n. See., 1, Smith Edo. GEo. Rain, Sec. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and Prevention of contagious fevers. . . CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and 00., 50 ,Oornhill ; Messrs. Drum- Mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs . Coutts, Strand ' • Messrs. Mare, Fleet-street: and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. REALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DU BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores Perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, htemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, r heumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, haartburn, headache, debility dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fle, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at e pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT OAITTION.—Boware of the many unsavonry anu more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. Henceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it des already received from invalids whose position had oeen deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Popo, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. ~ y e quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. " ,41 3): —"Rome, jnly 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry' s Revalenta Arabica Food of which he consumes a Plateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot Praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan of seven Years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable Ztorvons agitation. Cure N 0.71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord ltnart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford have derived much benefit from your excellent f od - DB DBMS, Dromana Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years', indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly of Lynn, Norfolk. _ Cure No. 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner- Vous fancies. _ _ _ Our; No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two Year& diarrhoea. _ _ _ The Food'is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d., 2 ' b., 45. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241b cAlisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du l arry'3 Revalenta Arahica Chocolate Powder is packed in tin oaaisters ; For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 °atm at Ss., for 233 cups at 30s. for 576 caps at 555. Being Jie penny par cup. The 30s. ani 555. tins are sent L'ee of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. &LIR Y . DU BAIIRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London, 4 ,.., 9 0 at Fortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, k_t " 1 101-4tn.lt 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, 4 lew North-road. London ; and all Grocers and Chemists. BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapbam-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution , ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and ts peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. AUBREY a CHAS. LEE, PRICE, MA., M.A. } Hon. Secs. MACK Offices, 73, Cheaps ALFRED ide, London, E.O.ENZIE, Secretary. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., tirchin ane ; and Messrs. Haywood Brothers, Manchester. T HE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Vessrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The nospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRABI, Secretary. E AST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded arid inconvenient, causing additional expense from that circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want of room for stowage, every inch of available space being oc cupied. Th ere i s a daily demand for more beds, and the ttaff of nurses would be able to attend ppuon more children, At„ 1,1 0 more can be admitted 'n the resent building. F' o +LAX) at least is required to can y out this much - wished- Contributionsrand urnt scheme a will be thankfully reca red by the Trea- E.S. N prris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon: Sec., Rectory Wapping E' HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS tioti ling a t r or o e th earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 160 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 418 870 childr en . win keep a boy or girl for one year. urn.uributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 'ugh Holborn, and 41. Lothbury, E.C. • and by 14,3, Gm 4. wa n leoA-Bireet t Lino WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. - TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.—The Proprietor of the " CENTRAL PRESS" is prepared to supply Tlegraphic News to Newspaper Proprietors, and to the managers of Clubs, News Rooms, and Exchanges; also to Private Persons, in accordance with the scale of charges for telegrams which comes into operation on February sth. The following service of news has been arranged: GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL NEW S.—At 8 a.m. daily (except Sundays) a message containing all the im portant news known up to that time will be carefully pre pared and Telegraphed to Newspapers, News Rooms, Clubs, and Exchanges. At 12.30 a Commercial Message will be forwarded, re porting the London Stock Exchange and the Chief Mar kets. At 2 p.m. a News Message will be sent, containing everything of importance known at that hour. At 6 p.m. a third message will be forwarded, containing all the news which has transpired up to that time. The morning and evening messages will each contain about 100 words. Tho midday message will not usually exceed 75 words, but on special occasions the number of words will be doubled if necessary. These messages will bo prepared and telegraphed at a charge of 2s. per week for each daily message. Sub scribers can take one or more of the daily messages ; the charge for the four, daily, will be Bs. per Week. No sub scription for less an a month will be received. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.=At 7 p.m. a message will be forwarded from the House. of Commons giving a statement of the proceedings up to that hour, the cost of which, including the charge for telegraphing, will be 2s. per week. The "CENTRAL PRESS," 112, Strand, London, Vir.C., Jan. 29th, 1870. DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, &c., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and O. 6d., at all chemists. AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN .111 J EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowel's or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the •faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca tion, 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, 13id., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address are engravod on the stamp. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WBITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can cot fail to fit, forwsrded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sentlo the manufacture; Mr. JOHN* WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 21W., 264.6 d., and ais. 6d. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 81s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss. 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Peat-office Orden to be made payable to Johu White, Post-office, Piccadi'ly. NEW PATENT VLAS TIC STOCKINGS, OA KNEE-CAPS, dm, for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., rs. 6d. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.: BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec. H OME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed, COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON, Rev. J. W. Ayre Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. S. Brooke The Lord Clinton. Rev. W. Cadman E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. E. Lapel Cure Rev. J. E. Cox Octavins Coope, Esq. Arthur Currie, Esq. Rev. J. Connell Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Herbert, M.P. Rey. J. E. Kempe Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. B. W. Lloyd Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. D. Maclagan Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. J. Moorhousb J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev: Canon Nepean Rev. E. Parry John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. F. Pigou R. T. Pigott, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Hugh H. Seymour, Esq R. Wade, Esq. Loftus Wigram, Esa. bed by any of the &bora ; by and Go; and by the Hon. 1, 14, Seymour-street, Port ❑nications may be addressed. Rev. C. W. Furse 0. J. Freaks. Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hesseyi H G Heald, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Subscriptions will be rec,ei' Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, Secret:7, Rev. S. W. Lloyd man-square, to whom commu THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. . . The private medical attendants of the patients are invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Netting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly. APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgently needed. J. W. WALDRON, Secretary,_ rrHE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary', Office, 32, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S 1101IES are as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 160, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, C = d e n-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland- street. wich. For Young Girls in Danger. • 27, Ohrlch-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s -wood. St: Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Conutry Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The oommittee are deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 624 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, I never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may be had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. .DANL. COOPER, See. 14F Qnoon-street Oheanside. XTURSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and i SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848. • __ President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON. The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris, is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's House. Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the Lady Superior. DOnations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, Putney-heath. Established 81st July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to !patients at the! own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has lust been completed at a cost of upwards of XlO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex. tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIO ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1868. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN. Prosident—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &c. Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B. This school has been founded upwards of four years, and it is intended for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of £5 55. entitles to one life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of £5 Ss entitles to one vote at all elections during the current year. The amount may be forwarded by an ordel on a bank, agent, or post-office Charing-cross), payable to. GEO. W. FORSTEA Under Secretary) Office 22 Cockspur-street London. 110MPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY, IND A FIXED SIIM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIN Z , may be secured by Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY. An Annual Payment of £3 to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies. For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to the Local Agents, or at the Mee, 454, COENULLL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON, WILLIAM J. WAN. fiecre ta THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey month-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur able are cured), much noeds support. Inspection is in vited from 10 till 12.30„ The Council have placed tho Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER, Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in 2desmerism and nervous diseases. Cousultationg—gra- Witpuo, till 14 4 i priyate, ti 1112.00, WHAT IS IT ? Mr Special Notice.—Mr P. CORM'S Benefit, WEDNES DAY, March the 9th, on which occasion Miss KATHLEEN CORRI will make her first appearance. YIDAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION. A Bake , -street. —A PORTRAIT MODEL of TROPMAKN is now added.---On View, amongst innumerable other relics, the original Lunette and Knife.of the actual Guillotine used for the decapitation. of Louis XVI., Marie Antoinette, and upwards of 2,00 persons of the best and worst blood in France. Also an exact copy of the guillotine as in use. Admission, ls.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 5, and from 7 till 10 p.m. THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note ; much approved 4 0 SupetfineThick Cream Laid Note; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers. 35., 40., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for seribblino plain, 45.• ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note.' ...five quires for is. 61, or 5 6 The New Vellum War.- "ClubTlflonse" Note, fivo quires for ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production if the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the i.r sent 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 com positions of ad distinguished composers--the solos in which are assigned to the eminent euph on i on i s t , Si gnor L . Moses, ; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C. Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. R. R. BIdNELL, Proprietor (IAUTION.—POPULAR ERROR.—PRICE'S IL) BENZODYNE, the newly-discovered Cure for Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all wasting diseases, Cholera, Dysentery, &c., has nothing whatever to do with petroleum spirit, falsely called Benzoline, &c. This unique remedy may be obtained of all Chemists, and through the Proprietor, Mr. PRICE, Analytical' Chemist, 2, Lower Seymour - street, London, W. Prices—is. Iv., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per bottle. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. fiRNAMENTS for the Drawi ng - room , Lib rary, V and Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant as sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze ' Derby shire 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 facili tate the interesting' study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be bad at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. SA U C E.—LEA and PERRINS. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUOE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, and seo the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughout the World TRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. OANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1848 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, E.C. ; Francis Nicholls Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Easton-road, N.W. lINGLO -AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATION &L NE WSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. Reports of Conzress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use. Pabliehed•every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15. Oatherine-etreet. Strand. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity-of ilielltomarkburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion; and asttlioFpkillnlld aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adaptetfor Ladies, Chil dren, and infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemist, 172 New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. 'THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CH.eIST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME , Ham-common 11 Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1881! Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, E.G., whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The objeot of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. _ HENRY KINGSOOTIC, Treasurer W H. WAYWICK Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, W IFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms I.J of the past twelve motths the National. Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives from various ship wracks and 29 vessels from destruction, The Institution also expended £24,746 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition tu granting £2,744 for rewards. The Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAIEsTv the QUEEN. Vice-Patron-- His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. This Hospital, founded iu tho year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of liovGrnors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 8,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the ptemises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Coninbntions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abohurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Paylia, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and 0o.; Nisbet and oo.,:Barners-street ;:and at the Hospital' from 10 till 5j QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN 1 , 7 and CHILDREN, Lowor Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed ,and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Couto, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL f or WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ; 2,5.3 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. (NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretaryl Office, 54, Cheapside, London, EA 2s. 6d. ''uperfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 48 6d, 6s ad, & 6s 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLITSTRA.TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, &c., post free. Established 1811. OUR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN, —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RE N TON, Secretary 1\1" ORTH LOND ON or UNIVERSII Y A-1 COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidents and Sickness. —CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000. The committee also plead for help for the sick children, the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, tho privileges of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19, Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the charity. HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary. LIORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIO, Queen-square, Bloomsbury :-1 give and bequeath to the Treasurer for the time being.of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in 1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use of the said Hospital. The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. _ E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Soc. H OSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. TREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES, Clapham -rise. Instituted 1861 PATRONESS. Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. TREASURERS. George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons. This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of 'he kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO obtained by election. No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper class, is eligible. Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro cured from the Secretary. D ona tions and annual sub scriptions are earnestly solicited. B A NNERS. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lomb ard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Onaring -cross, S.W. EDWD. WEAVER Secr etar y . Offices, 73, Cheapside. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who are received withoutsay recomendation. The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birehin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street, E.C., by S. It EMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21e. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. —Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since foundation. Remedios and diet very expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300 out-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. Hertalet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, H. J. JUPP. On the motion of Mr. KNATCIMULL-lIUGESSEN, returns from each turnpike trust in England and North Wales ►tating the length of road in miles, furlongs, and yards ; )f the amount of bonded debt on the 31st day of Decem ber, 1869 ; distinguishing what portions (if any) are un- Ilairned, and for what length of time ; and, of the amount )f unpaid interest due upon such unclaimed debts, wem adered to be made. THE GUARDS. On the motion of Lord GEORGE HAMILTON a copy of correspondence between the Secretary of State for War and Colonels Harding and Stephenson relative to tbo reduction of field officers in the Brigade of Guards WB7 ordered to be made to the House. CHEAP RAILWAY FARES. - - Mr. CHARLES REED asked the Secretary to the Board A Trade whether the Government were prepared to advise the adoption of a standing order requiring the insertion, In all metropolitan railway bills, of sufficient provisions for the conveyance of workpeople into and out of London, at convenient hours and at reasonable fares, on each day 3f the week, Sundays excepted. Mr. LEFEVRE said he hoped the object in view might De obtained in another way, as negotiations were going on between the Board of Trade and the principal companies •in the subject. ORDNANCE MAPS. Mr. MILLER asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether any arrangement had yet been made, or was in• tended to be made, for removing the inconvenience felt In Scotland from the manner in which the sale of the ordnance maps was there conducted. Mr. AYRTON said the motion was at present under con sideration, with a view to a change in the present system. FOREIGN OFFICE AGENCIES. Mr. ItYLANDs asked the Under Secretary of State for e'oreign Affairs, whether it was intended to abolish the system of Foreign Office agencies at an early date ; and, if so, under what conditions the proposed arrangements would be carried out. Mr. °TWAY said it hadbeen considered by the. Secretary )f State that it would be no longer desirable for these sgencies to be continued, and therefore after the 30th of November next these agencies would altogether cease. THE IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS. Mr. STACPOOLE asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether he had seen the opinion, bearing date the 11th of February, 1870, given by Dr. Robert Lyons, of Dublin, .nember of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and ?hysician to the Royal College of Maynooth, on the case And statement submitted to him as to the alleged treat meat of the Irish political prisoners, in which, among ether matters, he stated, " I am of opinion that i )n the case and statement furnished to me, the discipline, food, personal restriction, diet, Itnd other punishments are calculated to inflict permanent injury to the constitutions of the prisoners submitted ;.hereto; and I am further of opinion that the care and /tate of the prisoners herein referred to calls for an offi cial medical inquiry and report ;" and if so, whether the q-overnment were prepared to institute an official inquiry is to the treatment of the Irish political prisoners by medical men .of eminence totally unconnected with the convict prisons, as suggested by Dr. Lyons, with a view of satisfying the public mind of Ireland on the point. Mr. GLADSTONE said he had seen the opinion, and the allegations had been inquired into, but no very satisfac tory result had been arrived at. With respect to the ';.rea,tment and condition of these prisoners ho found it was not worse, bnt in some cases ft was actually better. If, however, any formal zomplaint was made, and laid before the Home Secretary, of course it would be fully considered. The Met had been made as varied as possible, and it had had a beneficial effect. When Mrs. O'Donovan Rossa visited her husband, she congratulated her husband on hip improved appearance. (Loud laughter.) THE CENSUS. Mr. RAIKES asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he had any objection to lay upon the table of the House the returns on which the Religious Census for 1851 was based, so far as the dis tricts of Mold and Holywell, in the county of Flint, were concerned, specifying the particular parishes contained in those districts. Mr. lIUGESSEN said he regretted it was not in his power to give the required information. TITE HERRING FISHERIES. Mr. RIDLEY asked the. Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention had been called to the fact that during the last season the herring fisheries on the coast of Northumberland, especially in the neighbour. hood of Dustanborough Castle, had been seriously injured by the intrusion of French boats into British water : and whether he would undertake that at all events during the six weeks succeeding the Ist of August in each year, the adequate protection to which they were entitled should be afforded to these fisheries, by the presence of a gunboat in communication with the fishermen, and cruising wherever the shoals of herrings presented themselves. Mr. BRUCE said he would take care that proper proteo Lion was given during the ensuing season. THE BRIBERY PROSECUTIONS. Colonel STUART KNOX asked what would be the fees of counsel upon each of the several indictments for bribery preferred by the Government in the towns of Norwich, Beverley, and Bridgwater, and from what funds they were provided. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the matter rested with the Treasury, and he had no doubt that what was proper would be given. The fees came out of the same fund from which all Government expenses were paid, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Mr. HENRY SAMUELSON asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether his attention had been called to the clause in the new statutes for the Public Schools of Shrews bury, Winchester, Harrow, Charterhouse, and Rugby, re quiring membership of the Church of England as a condi• dition of eligibility of members of the governing body. And whether it was his intention to advise that thoio statutes, as they now stood, should be sanctioned. Mr. GLADSTONE said the statute had been laid on the table, but as there was a term of forty days for con sideration, and as that time had not expired, he must de cline to give an answer to the inquiry. WRITERS AT THE CUSTOMS. Captain GROSVENOR asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it wonld not be possible to make arrangements at the Office of Customs enabling writers, by taking extra work at other times, to obtain one fortnight's leave of absence in the course of the year without loss of pay. 15 Mr. STANSFELD said he would consider the matter, to see if it was possible to carry out the arrangement. THE SERPENTINE. Mr. W. EGERTON asked the First Commissioner of Works if he could state when the works on the bed of the Serpentine would bo completed, and how long locomo tives would continue , to run alongside the public thorough. fares in the park ; and whether he would take any precau tions against the recurrence of accidents caused by horses taking f right at the %engines, especially near the bridge over the Serpentine. Mr. AYRTON said various matters—the bad weather, the frost, and other-circumstances had impeded the work, but there would be:no unnecessary delay in finishing the ivork. UNIVERSITY TESTS. M r. a,sked the First Lord of the Treasury whether he was ,now able to fix the day for the Introduc tion of the measure • . promised by the Government for the abolition of Iteligicuo Tests in the Universities and Col leges of Oxford,and Cambridge. Mr. GLADSTONi: said he could not give any information on the subject until 0. Ile saw how the bills that had already been introduced by th Government progressed, the- Government b,-/RNADO. AIL Pwrmsg a tk,V4ll:,:k_ftmt.oliA.stAttg THE STATE OF IRELAND. Mr. BENTINCK asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether the attention of her Majesty's Government had been called to the dddress delivered on 2Sth February last to the grand jury of the County Meath, by Chief Justice Monaghan, when his lordship said " he had never delivered a charge to a grand jury under the influence of greater regret. The number and magnitude of the offences which had been committed since the last assizes were such as to make one tremble when contemplating the state in which the country must be," And whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to propose to Parliament, without further delay, measures for the more effectual preservation of the lives and property of her Majesty's subjects in. Ireland. Mr. GLADSTONE said he had seen the charge, but he thought it would have been better for the hon. gentleman to have referredto it as a whole, as the isolated portion quoted did not give a fair version of the spirit of the charge. The Go vernment were aware of their responsibility, and they did not shut their eyes to the gravity of the crisis, and when they felt it wav-their duty to introduce -any- measure on tin subject referred to they would not shrink from the responsibility of doing so. (Hear, hear.) Lord J. MANNERS asked whether there would be any objection to lay the charges of Justice Monaghan, the Lord Chief Justice, and Mr. Baron Fitzgerald on the table. Mr. GLADSTONE said they were not in the possession of the Government. THE WOOLWICH AND WHITWORTH GUNS. Lord JOHN HAY called the attention of the House to the proposed expenditure in a further competitive trial of the two guns. He thought that the proposed expenditure for the further trial was useless, and therefore that it would not be proceeded with. Mr. CARDWELL said the experiments were being carried on in order to test the value of the new metal which had b3en invented by Sir J. Whitworth to ascertain whether it was of such quality as to lead to its adoption, in the new and more powerful guns with which it was proposed to arm the navy. If the report of those who had been ap pointed to carry on the experiments was favourable to the Whitworth gun, it would doubtless be adopted ; but until the report of the board of officers was received nothing could be decided. Mr. HA - SBURY TRACY deprecated the expenditure of any more of the public money in further useless contro versies between the Whitworth and the Armstrong guns. The result of all these extensive experiments would be to produce great confusion, without any compensating good. He thought if SirJ. Whitworth had invented a new gun of greater power than any hitherto known he ought to prove its efficiency at his own expense. He thought it highly ob jectionable that so large an expenditure as was proposed for the trial of these two guns should take place. Mr. CHILDERS said he had already said that they were perfectly satisfied with the service gun, and the experi ments undertaken were at the instance of the ,Admiralty. SUPPLY.-THE ARMY ESTIMATES. The House then went into committee of supply, and Mr. CARDWELL rose to lay before the House the army estimates. He said in her Majesty's speech it was intimated that a considerable reduction would appear in the estimates for the two services, and in the course of the observations he should have to make to the House, he should shew, as far as the army was con cerned, that such was the case. The net estimate for the year 1870-1 was £12,975,000 against £14,111,900 in the year before, shewing at first that there was a decrease in the expenditure of £1,136,900, but there were certain matters connected with the Indian army that made the saving in fact amount to £1,069,500. It might be asked, has this decrease been at tended by any sacrifice of efficiency ? He felt he should be able clearly to shew the house that such was not the case. (Hear, hear.) He was one of those who felt that any saving effected at the expense of efficiency was not that which could with truth be called economy. (Hear, hear.) When he first had the honour of being called to fill the office he then held, he had said there were, , various matters that led to a great and . useless expenditure of the public money, and three of those causes were the expenses of the colonies, the outlay occasioned by India, aad the absence of all control. But that control which he had looked upon as so necessary had been instituted, and the result was that a most beneficial change had come about. The payments for the colonies had been fully looked into and a great reductions in the cost had been made, and he was fully justified in saying that no one was the loser; and, further, that from none of the colonies had there come a single complaint of diminished expendi ture. To do all that had been accomplished, of course some reductions had become necessary, and it had been decided to extinguish the Canadian Rifles, the Cape Mounted Rifle Regiment, the 3rd West India Regiment, and the African artillery. With respect to the force at home, it was now 86,225 men ; last year it was 87,224 ; and the year before that it amounted to 84,777. The next question that arose was, was that force adequate, and how was it distributed. The hon. gentleman then proceeded to detail the distribution of the army and went on to remark that it had been determined to form an army reserve of 3,000, and a militia reserve of 20,000 ; and on the latter point he felt there was do diffi culty in accomplishing such a reserve from the fact that whenever it had been thought desirable to raise that force to a nature approaching its full strength, not the slightest trouble was encountered, That being the arrangement, it would be seen that the actual force available, not only for home service, but in case of a foreign war, amounted to no less than 86,225 men, the army reserve 3,000, and the militia reserve 20.000 men, making a total of no less than 109,225 men. (Hear, hear.) The expenses of the staff had also been reduced, the amount appearing in the estimate this year was £82,000, last year it was £82,000, and the year before that £96,000. The next subject dealt with by the right hon. gentleman was an explanation in detail of the various reductions it was proposed to carry out to put an end to the depot battalions, and also the reductions it was proposed to make in the number of officers it proposed to retain on the active list ; and also the number of privates, the latter amounting to 12,308 men. It was intended to abolish the rank of second major, and to abolish the rank of cornet and ensign, and every officer who entered the army would do so with the rank of lieutenant. The cost to the country of this arrangement would be this year, if the plan should meet with the approval of the House, £94,000, but before the cost was entirely extinguished it would cost the country £509,500. Although the amount might appear large, yet it must be borne in mind that ultimately there would be a saving under the heads of pay and allow ances. The hon. gentleman then proceeded to explain the details of a short service which was about to be esta blished, and which was to be an enlistment for twelve years—the first six years to be spent with the stan dards, and for the other six the soldier was to be liable to be called upon in precisely the same way as the other reserves. He might say that there were some who objected to this short service, but he felt that with care and caution a very valuable and efficient force would be raised ; and with respect to those who doubted the success of the experiment, he might say they did not make the proposition for those who were in the army, but for those who might be induced to join. Another improvement he felt was a great improvement, and that was the removal of enlist ments from public-houses. Passing next to the reserve forces, he announced that in future, though the enlistment for the regular army would still continue to be for 12 years, the service in regiments going abroad would be for six years, with the possibility of reducing the term at home to three years. The remaining six years' service would be in the Reserve, the men being liable to be called out like the Naval Reserve, and receiving a retaining pay of 4d. per day. He passed next rapidly over the changes made in the Esti mates with 'regard to the Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, all of which are of minor importance ; and as the general sum of the whole he stated that our disposable forces for the current year would amount to 376,602,—viz., Regu lars, 109,225 ; Second Army of Reserve, 20,000 ; Militia Re serve, 63,600 ; Yeomanry, 15,300 ; Volunteers, 168,477. Finally, he touched on the contemplated reconstruction of the War Department, the improvements in military educe cation, and concluded by expressing a hope that the Esti mates, if accepted by the House, would place the country in a perfectly safe and honourable position. Sir J. PAKINGTON, while approving the general spirit, 4 griticised seyerely the proved reduction of the army, • Lord Napier asked permission to add something in ex- Platation.of the evidence he gave on Monday. He had read the cdrreeponilencel3 - etween himself and the Indian Government, and from his replies - he inferred that Ow regiments were increased mit on the requisition of: • the Commander-in-Chief in this country, but in. accordance with the views of the Indian Government. Ib had been further stated that the strength of the native regiments had been increased at his request ; but, speak , jug from memory, he should say that was incorrect. A correspondence was then read between the Secretary of the Government of India and the Secretary of the Bombay Government, dated from Simla, October the 14th, 1867, in which the Governor-General ex pressed an opinion that it would be advisable to -employ native regiments from both Presidencies His lordship then read his reply to the Government of „tiidia, in whi c h h e s t a t e d t h e , reason why he adhered to his cleterminatioii4vith respect to the nhoice.otthe trove. An expectation was entertained that on the appearance. of our troops in Abyssinia the prisoners would be released, and he wished that those troops should be employed which could be most economically conveyed. He also knew • that the Bombay regiments were bound to eac:, other by mutual ties, and he felt he could ci.ll upon those regiments which he knew b es t. He preferred that the native troops should be from the Bombay presidency, because of the less expense of con • veyance ; but it did not matter where the camp followers came from. The amount of followers borne by each branch of the service was pretty much the same. The Government of the Bombay Presidency, of their owr motion, thought it necessary to increase the strength of the Bombay regiments by 100 men. " I consider that there was a considerable saving of time effected by the Home Government placing the organisation of th, expedition in the hands of the Bombay Government, anti the saving of time formed a great element in the success of the expedition. There was a considerable difference or. opinion between myself and the Commander-in-Chief with respect to the organisation of the Land Transport Corps. I wished a distinct and separate corps organised, but the Government took a different view, and sent a portion et the Indian Land Transport Corps. No doubt there wa. some delay caused in consequence, but I coulu not have moved from the coast immediately uncle.. any circumstances. The first intention I believe wars to place the whole organisation of the expedition in my hands, but a cry arose that that was a usurpation of the. duties of the Civil Government, and it was when the in- , telligence of such a feeling reached India the Governor. General desired to dissipate it, and that was probably th; reason why it was not organised entirely by myself, but b; the Civil Government of India. I may also add that; whenever there was any difference of opinion between myself and his Excellency, it was always on account of his Excellency desiring that the expedition should be conducted in the most economical manner. Every thing was dependent on and controlled by the conditio: • of this country. There was no use to move the troops til I had carriages and food, nor could we advance before the road was made. It would have been most disastrous to the prisoners had we followed Theodore about and attacked his camp, because, in all probability, they would have been sacr ifi ce d i n the tumult, and it was one of the greatest mercies of Providence, so far as they were con , cerned, that Theodore took them to Magdala before wt. ,ont there. Indeed, if we h a d h a d w i ngs an d cou ld h ave flown we could not have got to Magdala before Theodore, had he chosen to abandon his guns, because he was so near it as compared with the distance at which we were. He might have conveyed the prisoners to that fortress at any time. I considered it very necessary that our advance should immediately follow, on the intelligence being known that we were on the road. I had no power to power to incur any expense whatever, be cause that was the duty of the Civil Government. All that a commander can do is to make requisitions to the Civil Government. I was not responsible with respect to the land transport or other matters until after I landed. A definite scheme for the formation of the land transport was proposed to the Governor-General in August. It.; usual not to publish semi-official letters, but I con sider that every letter relating to the service is official. I wrote to his Excellency on the 7th of October, complaining of the Land Transport Corps, and it was afterwards increased. At one time the provisions were very short at Senape. There was no actual want, because they arrived in time. I requested the officers in authority to buy mules wherever they could, and that they would be paid for out of the public funds. I apprehend that the mules which had been purchased by the Government of Bombay had not been sent in consequence of deficiency of carriage. I had nothing to do with the engagement of shipping, and heard nothing of their arrangements. There may have been very good reasons why they were not sent. i only know that I applied for them, and did not get them. Whatever delay there may have been in supplying me with animals, every animal in the country was required i and when they did arrive I was obliged to buy more. By Mr. Mundella : By the use of carts I was enabled to accumulate provisions for the troops at Senape. There was great loss of animals through stress of work and the nature of the country. Delay was certainly the result of the expedition not being entirely in my hands. The expe dition was a very peculiar one. It had been my fortune to have been for many years engaged in a service which had prepared me to have undertaken such an expedition. I could not have undertaken it if I had been materially interfered with. The moment I saw that the troops were being reduced to such an extent as might endanger the chances of success, I should have retired, and asked that some other commander should have been appointed. At the same time, I do Rot think I could say that it would always be advisable that the whole organisation of an expedition shouldnecessarily be placed in the hands of the commander. Mr. White called the attention of Lord Napier to the evidence of Sir S. Northcote, to the effect that he was informed about October that the expenditure he contem plated, namely, five millions would be exceeded ; but ho had been informed by Lord Napier that it did not appear to him that it would cost more. Lord Napier said that when he was in England after the expedition was concluded, he heard from some one that it would be five millions, and he thought that as the whole matter was ended there could be no more expense. Mr. WHITE pointed out th a t th e ev id ence o f Sir S. Northcote was to the effect that Lord Napier did not anticipate that the estimate of five millions would be greatly exceeded, and that there was considerable differ ence between his lordship and Sir S. Fitzgerald as to the magnitude of the expenditure. Lord NAPIER—When I was told the expenditure was five millions, and I could not see how there could be anything further. I went entirely on the accuracy of that five million. If I had listened to the statement of the impossibility of getting carriages, we should never have gone at all. Lord Napier was then examined at great length in refe rence to the manner in which the land transport had been. carried out. He certainly did not think the carriages were supplied as promised. He knew that there were soma thousands of animals at Bombay, and expected to find sufficient transports to enable him to advance at once. He landed•on the 3rd of January, but did not advance till the 25th ; but he had many things to do before he could ad vance. He had to assure himself as to the supply of water. He had to see that the bases of their operation 4 were such that they could keep them going during: their occupation of the high lands. There were a great! many points that it was necessary he should look to before he advanced to the highlands. To have gone and waited there till people brought up things to him would not havei been a good position. e felt it desirable that wherever hey appeared an advance should be made as soon as possible. j In answer to Sir S. Northcote, he said that he was in not way interfered with by the Home Government. It was then arranged that, to meet Lord Napier's con• venience, the committee should meet to morrow, becaustA his lordship was to proceed to India on the 9th. The committee adjourned at four o'clock. A FIVE PERSONS SUFFOCATED.—About half-past nine o'clock on Wednesday night, the bodies of a man, his wife, and three children were taken to the Central Police station at Hull. The man was the captain of the " keel " Sarah, of Goole, and had been taking in gas water at the Central Gas Works. The fumes from the gas-water proved fatal to the whole family. The mother called out to her husband that one of the children VZIV dying ; he went to see, and in ten minutes all were fo' dead in the cabin. THE DERBY CANDIDATES.—Writing on We' day night, the " prophet" of the Sportsman thus des. the speculation on the various Derby favourit " Sunshine's absence from exercise has been owing' fact that she has been in physic, but in other r she is as well as could be wished, and has, I b• been put into work again. She was backed to-day I Derby in small amounts at 6 to 1, and though 100 is occasionally laid against her, she is wonderfiull3 In the betting. It was about this time last year tip demonstration against Belladrum began to assum a deadly aspect, and at Liverpool one of the " busy let the murder out by laying , two or three more than the market price against hir order to get on a good bet. There appe. be nothing of this sort in the wind in con. with Sunshine, and up to the present time no an bookmakers have sprung up with elastic volun bet against her. Kingcraft does not appear to much headway in the Derby betting, for 900 t< was offered against him on Thursday. Camel, on the c hand, has an upward tendency, 1,100 to 100 ha been booked about his chance, and the same would have been taken in other quarters. On Wedr 2000 to 160 was laid against Bridgwater, which f time caused the best offer against him to be 11 to to-day 1,000 to 80 more was forthcoming, which v accepted. Sunlight has plenty of friends at any ac: 20 to 1, and the Russley stable at present appears to remarkably good odour, Macgregor b eing by no me anf quently supported at 1000 to 20. Though Palmerston} backed to win a considerable sum at 1,000 to 20. plenty more money forthcoming at the odds, as i! 1 case with Walter at 1,000 to 10. The suppor%,i Tabernacle has thrown Cymbal into the sha,do. prevented his early admirers, who liasked himind s he4l l l‘ IQ thttiscbtlikt # pr AL -' Of 11' cite C't TaT ne° ) P' E;q•, ,ieu t '' , 3s, to Dora rre° port:, ;tl-03`