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AFTER CoTent-garden Opera—EVANS' SUP. After Drary-lane Theatre EVANS' to S . , After Haymarket Theatre EVANS' to SU After Adelphi Theatre EVANS' to SU. After Olympic Theatre EVANS' to SU After Strand Theatre After New Royalty Theatre EVANS' to SIT After St. James's Theatre EVANS' to SU After Prince of Wales' fheatre EVANS' to SU_ Loudon Singing and Supper Club, EVANS', Covent-garden. Von Entertainment at Eight. MAISON DOREE, THE NOW FASHIONABLE RESTAURANT AND --- LUNCHEON BAR, GLASSHOUSE-STREET (One door from Regent-street), CUISINE FRANCAISE, &c. Righ-class Wines at wholesale prices. Spirits and Beers, ue. Private room for Parties. HAMPERS PREPARED AND KE NT OFF TO ORDER. Terms, CASH. On and after MONDAY, Dec. 9, SUPPERS from Nino An. to Ono a.m. Manager, CH ARLES CASTLE. LL. WHISKY. DUBLIN This celebrated OLD EXIRI SHIBIHTION WHISKY. 1885. galued the Dublin It is pure. Mill' .„_ . - rize m edal. Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. 81, at the Retail Houses in London; by the ..kgents in the - princioal ,;VtIM in Enciand • or wholesale at 8. °RENT WINDMILL-STREET, L'IJDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork Branded " Kina han's LL Whisky." WE ST 0 N'S GRAND 111 U SIC HALL. Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey. U nprecedented Success of Mr. ARTHUR LLOYD, with new rigs, Mr. A. G. VANCE , Ds ALBERT'S pleasing Divertissement, 4 sI CAAD the ver3atile Musical Genius, and the astonishing IsraTeKEN FAMILY; Miss LOUISE: and Mr. W. WAITA the greatest nsformation Dancer in the World (from the Lyceum). ...Bishop's a n d H a tt on ' s ce l e b ra t e d Gl ees , by Mi s s TaEMAINE, 'llB5 Brougham, B. Laseelles, T. Godden, and Mr. P. Coml. Pull Orchestra, which will perform the popular Overtures of the Great Masters. The whole under the direction of Mr. P. CORRI. t; thdoors will open at 7, commence at 7.30. No alteration e Prices of admission. Private boxes, 10s. 6d., to be secured at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street; and -ama' Library, 4 James's; also at the Box-office at the Hall from 10 until four o'clock. Special Notice.- Miss Smithson, Jolly Nash, Hairy and Hattie g, and Oliver's Christy Minstrels, on Easter Monday. " THEY ARE COMING." 'CANTERBURY HALL—SoIe Proprietor, Mr. W. HOLLAND.—The Original BLONDIN, every Evening until further notice, on the High or Low Rope, tnd "Monkey," i n th e n e w Indian Ballet. Admission every v ening—Stalls, Is. ; Balcony and Area, 6d. Doors open at 7; ; commence at 7.30. el AN rE RBI:MY HALL—SoIe Proprietor, W. HOLLAND. —lmmense Success.— Deafening Ap plause at BLONDIN on the HIGH ROPE and the New !Iclian. Ballet, with M.Blondin as JACKO, the " Monkey." 'he great VANCE, Annie Adams, Jester, the Talking Gerrards, Leroni, Fred. Evans, and Troupe of Pan tc'eliantnists, and a host of talent. No advance of prices. Stalls and Crystal Saloon, ls.; Area and Balcony, 6d. I. 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NT •, - ', . 4 1 , ....z...._ ----,7 IVr - Ar,m _Ly_i_ USSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER- STREE. PORTRAIT MODEL of the late T Eminent Tragedian, 14d-ARLES SEAN, in the character of MACBETH, modelled from Sittings given by him to the late Mr. F. B. TUSSAIID. Admission, ls.; children under 10, 6d. Extra rooms, 6d. uPen from 11 inthe morning till dusk, and from 7 till 10 in the evening. ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly _ _ _ Sole Proprietor, Mt R. R. Therm. This magnificent Terpsichorean and Musical Establishment, l j a ving been Re-decorated in the highest style of Italian art "Y Messrs. Rubardt and other eminent artists, is NOW OPEN for the AUTUMN SEASON. Solo Euphonion. Signor Moses. 80 10 Cornet, M. Graves. Conductor, Signor Curti. Doors open at half-past 8. Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. FURNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O per Week.—D. S. HUMPIIaIES has at all times a number of Fire-class RESIDeI CES to be LET. furnished or unfurnished, or sold. more rarticularly in the neitzhb,ur hoods of Svdesham. Upper Norwood. Forest-hill. and yid nitY.—Particalars may be had at the (Mee, Printing House square. TIOUSES and APAR NiEN CS WA :kiTE D, and to be LET or SOLD, BU SINESSES for DISPOSAL, PROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD. all D. T. HUSIPH RIES has continual applications for 1 descriptions of PROPERTY which will pay :Tool interest .gr outlay. Houses out of repair not objected ii o llT nPhries can at all times find customers tor all desarip . na of busi nesses . H o t e ls, public bores •s, Sze , sold and Fausierr A. Apply, D. T. Humphries, Estate Agent, Print 114' House-square. GEOLOGY. -KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. PROFE -SOR TE NANT, F.G.S., CO3IM ENO e,D A COURSE of LECTURES on G KOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 24, at 9 a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding Wed nesday and Friday at the 'ame hour A shorter course is also given on Thursday even ags, from Bto 9. Text-Book, Lyell's "Elements of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies his students to the Public Museums, and to places of Geological in terest in the country. R. W. J ELF, D.D., Principal DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER (TEA.)_ Large quantities of the very finest descriptions have been discovered in Great St. Helen's, at the Warehouses of the W • " EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, and are going off rapidly at importers' prices. Also the most deli cious Kaisows and 3lonings ever shipped from China, from 2s. 6d. upwards. Family Tea, 25.; in half-chests, ls. 10d. Tea for the million, ls. id. Price Lists post free on application at 9, Great St. Helen's Church-yard, Bi.hopsg,o.te-street. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which s eedily produces whiskers and thickens hair. Price 3 s. 6 d. , s s : 6d., and 10s. 6d.; sent by post for 5 4 , 84 , and 144 " 411 Ps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. " Tale of a Hair," 6d. vir ONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. Thi hourep gradually dissolves the Corn in a fe w removing the very root. Price 4s. ; bent by p3st or 60 stamps 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. • Pace Powder, is. RAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Bold at 3s. 6,1., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. 0..... REY I Higb _Holborn, London,f -"I ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE P - roluces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and per fectly natural in effect. Prices 3s. 61, ss. 6d., and 10s. 64 .; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps; and all chemists. Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPIL tTORY re -InPves superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms, Without effect to the skin. Poice 3s. 6d., 58. 6d., and 10s. ' c l ; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. —Had of all Chemists. Skin Tonic, ss. 6d. fbIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are imoved on dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VE GETABLE SKIN PIL by LS. e They remove redness, ~s t l - l o wness, &e. 2s. 9d. and is. 6d.; or post for 40 and 100 Vs.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d. AIR COLOUR WASH.—By damping the head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in .yen or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and Z e inajus so by an occasional using. 10s. 6d. ; sent for and all —ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, Just published, 2d.; sent by the author for 3 stamps, JG . LINESS and BEAUTY ; being a Pamphlet • descripti ve o f ar ti c l es an d means use d f or imp-ov ,_lng the a p pearance. By ALEX. ROSS; 248, High Had 'urn London of all booksellers. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without s prings, wires, o r li ga t ures . Th ey so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the mi na's by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth e ver before used. Thi s met h od does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE: DU BARRY'S delicate health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. 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It is for Most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable valids and infants in all complaints. an7PO/3.TANT CAUTION.—Beware of the many unsavoury l i t more than slopy imitations to which, without autho ;4 Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. bt7",,eceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of h a eiz od • fl ari a,r ead rY's y health-restoring Rovalenta Arabica Invalids' has allt aute' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it received from invalids whose position had ~1 1, reined hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi b3,67,‘fle Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored 114" after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. 68 o rfe from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 1101 y );,"Rome July 21st, 1866.—The health of the ot i ) i y Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all her r emedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du rr Y's Revalent% Arabica Food, of which he consumes a t ateful at every' meal. It has produced a surprisingly Praise effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot dee this excellent food too highly." y tire NO. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven "e' liv• ne s . . er complaint, wasting away, debility nervous di' 'flitability, with a nervous palpitation all , over, bad li l e. - „ sti°o , Constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable r;ons agitation. • e tti `', ( ll ,. r , o Ne. 78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord f Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water f°,,,r4; •---" I have derived much benefit from your excellent •vv. ,_--STrART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Auerford.•• ‘'llre o m d • Ni.-Li 49,832. Of fifty years' indescribable agony YaPPpsin, nervousness, asthma, cough, cons tipation, . of L an eY, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, Ynn, Norfolk. ter;. ure ,: 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme vous4 e . B - 9 , indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner es c •-•e• ur le Yea r 56,814.—M r . Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of twp diarrhoea.The 21b , ood is so ld i n C an i sters, at l s. 1;d . ; 11b., 2 s . 9d. ; can . 4 is t ,!* 6 d• ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b ., 40s. The 121 b. and 211 b Biktay.Vage free on recept of Post-office Order, by als o "AT BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-s gr eet, London ; a t Port grooe,.. 4 -num 40131i5 and e Mason's, andssold: by all respectable 04. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-r oa d, in the immediate vicinity of tho Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron — His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President:—His brace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year . 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' 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 destiiute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requiSite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown. Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co, ; Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; - Smith, Payne, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; and at the kleepitel, front 10 till 5. wer3 Ird3. does [11.," chi.- great, every ly,— y in- , iting, t-like re- great tyed ; c out our eakly called lough to last )rpool ,unte. not ?" 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Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just. riblished, price is. GI, by pestle. SI, the Sec,ond Edition, with Addenda., containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Qnw...ks, ItEVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The num3rous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, PunCh, Weekly Dispatch. Pablic Opinion, And other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. - ANGLO -AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NE WSPA.PEK, Devoted to American Intelligenc 1, ENLARGED to 24 rAGE 3. Reports of Con tress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Winnow], &c. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will finl this newspaper of use. - - - Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. - 15. Catherine-stree. Strand. GAME LICENCES. THE . COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE hereby give Notice, that SUPPEMENTARY LISTS, containing the Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL and DEAL in GAME in the current Year, from 30th September last inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Ccllection. A Copy of the List, applicable to any iistrict, may be obtained GRATIS on application at the Offices of the re spective Collectors and Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu ors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued. The Commissioners further give Notico that instructions have been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer informations for penalties against all per sons found in pursuit of or dealing in Game without licence. _ _ _ WM. CORBETT, Secretary, Inland Revenue, Somerset 'House, London, 3d March, 1868. - Air AN FI ELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per fectly pure and uncoloured. To be bad of all dealers, and wholesalo of JOHN BURGESS and SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London. TEETH PAINLESSLY STOPPED, with permanent enamel cement of the exact natural colour, guaranteed not to turn black or make the teeth look unsightly, MR. WEBB, DENTIST, 27, NEW BOND-STREET, Many years with Mr. &KM, of 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. STOOPING HABITS, ROUND SHOULDERS, PIGEON CHESTS and other Deformities, are pre vented and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED HYGIENIC CHEST-EXPANDING BRACE, for both sexes of all ages. It strengthens the voice and lungs, relieves indi gestion, pains in the chest and back, and is especially re commended to children forassisting the growth, promoting health and symmetry of figure, superseding the use of braces and stays. Price from 10s. fid. each.-66, Berners street, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated circulars forwarded. DOWELL'S BA.LSA.II OF ANISEED, for COUGHS, CCLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, Sore Throat, Difficulty of Breathing, and all similar affec tions of the Res iratory Organs. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World. In Bottles only, price ls. IFd., 2s. 3d., and Us. each. Established nearly half a century. SATISFACTORY LETTER. 5, Wood-street, Milthank, Westminster, October 5, 1867. Sir,—Some months back I hail au attack of Bronchitis, which loft at times a tickling in my Throat, with other unpleasant feelings. I was advised to try the BALSAM Or --A.l.MrsErn; - I did so, •indllS'‘ - .4• found verb' great'relia; it is most comforting in allaying irritation, andgiving strength to the voice. You are at liberty to make use of this as you think pro per, and I earnestly hope that others may benefit by it as I have done.—With many thanks from your obedient ser vant, SAMUEL DEAR, Dean's Verger, Westminster Abbey. To Mr. Powell. Ask for POWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED. RUPTURES. —BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen 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 Hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease an d closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwardei by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., awl 3 1 s. 6 d. Pos ta g e, Is. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425, and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ILASTIC STOCKINGS , KNEE-CAPS, &c., 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. 61, 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. PR INT I N G-.-TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt a particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices 8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was established at King's-cross in 1836. Patients are admitted free. Bankers —Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., GO, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. Sec., F. Smith, Esq. GEO. REID, Sec. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1819. Enlarged 1861 Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, KG" whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The object 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 KINGSCOTE, Treasurer W. H. WARWICK, Secretary. Office, 121, Pall mall, S W FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITITTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1853 are ear neatly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bosan quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls Itsq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N:w. N o . 23,629. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, INIARCUI 5, 1868. .1 OLIN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from deciy, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 6d.—Rod Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames- street, London. UTUanAeLonorLatOedAhNy ActF ° U r P N ar D ram t i S t S I O sS C 9) IATION it. RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-IARDEN, LONDON, ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. 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ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ky ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of 425 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. Office, 98, Cheapside, London, E.() HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—FuNDs are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 370 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank, 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, KC.; and by WILLIAM WILLI AMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES are as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead, 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland-street. 'wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Renstridge-villas,. St. John's-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's- street, Dover. .• Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside, The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate 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 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. 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 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. 85, Queen-Art* Cheapsido. B ENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK.' The COMMITTEE have great pleasure in announcing that H.R.11. the PRINCE of \VALES has graciously con sented to PRESIDE at the EIGH'T'Y-FIFTH ANNI VERSARY FESTIVAL of this Society, which will be celebrated at • Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's, on ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 17th March next. Lists of Vice-Presidents and Stewards will shortly be published., The Committee earnestly Solicit co-operation .cud support. THOS. KIPP.IX KING, jun., S.2cretary. Stamford-street, S. It was the case of a gentleman who had since fallen a victim to an accident, probably produced by that very lightness of the triggers which it was now sought to guard against. At Wimbledon that same gen tleman had so delicate a trigger that when he cocked his gun he was obliged to keep his finger on the cock to prevent it from going off up to the time of raising it to his shoulder. That was so dangerous a thing that it had been deemed right to provide against it by a specific rule laid down with equal fairness towards all, and with which nobody woul Ibe entitled to find fault. (Hear, hear.) Ile believed it was the intentioa of the council again to have a Volunteer review. It certainly appeared that those reviews filled their coffers largely; and on that ground alone, no doubt, it was desirable they should be held. Bat he felt somewhat diffi dent about s.iying anything as to Volunteer re views himself, because lie found it stated that there was such a dread of the authorities, and particu larly of the Commander. in -Chief, who seemed to be looked upon as he did not know what—(a laugh)—that. anything he said on that subject might have a different effect. He had always imagined, quite irrespectively of that association, that the authorities, and certainly the person who was then addressing them, had desired to afford every facility to the Volunteers on all occasions —(cheers)—and that instead of throw ing obstacles in their way, or setting his face against anything which was for their good, he had sought to serve them as far as he could. (Renewed cheers.) While looking at the Volunteer force as standing entirely on its own footing, which he thought was the proper light in which to view it, he had, never ' theless, held that a happy association between the Volunteers and the army would redound equally to the advantage of both—(hear, hear)—and he be lieved that there had never been any other than the most cordial feelings entertained on the part of the Volunteers towards the army on the one side, and on the part of the army towards the Volunteers on the other. (Cheers.) If, however, what he now ' heard on that score was correct, he must have been mistaken—(a laugh)—and if that were so, cer tainly the Volunteers must have a peculiar way of making their feelings known, for from what he had observed among them he had always thought their view on that subject was the same as his own. (Cheers and laughter.) Certainly, he was not aware that they need have such an alarming opinion of the Commander-in-Chief or of the Horse Guards as some people imputed to them. He did not know that the authorities interfered with the Volunteers; but if he himself or anybody connected with his de partment could be of any use to that force, he could assure its members and promoters that it was welcome to their most hearty sympathy and co operation. (Cheers.) Captain TEMPLED, on his own part and on be half of the Volunteers generally, acknowledged the heavy debt which they owed to the Commander-in- Chief and the army for the assistance they had ren dered to the force, and also expressed his conviction that the sentiments of an opposite 'character to which his Royal Highness had referred were con fined, if not to a single individual, at least to a very small section indeed. (Cheers.) The Volunteers were only too happy to be associated with the army, and if occasion should arise they would prove this to be their feeling in a more palpable way than by words. (Hear, hear.) The speaker then suggested a verbal alteration in the 41st regulation, with a view more effectually to carry out its object of excluding adjutants, sergeant-instructors, and all other mem bers of the permanent staff of Volunteer corps from the competition for the prizes open to Volunteers. Captain GOODLIFFE offered some suggestions for improving the financial position of the association. Their policy, he said, had hitherto been that of gathering together a considerable amount of capital, but they had now arrived at the Promised Land. They had reached the mystic sum of £lO,OOO, and might now rest and be thankful. (A laugh.) They should add the interest accruing on their capital to the principal suet from year to year, and they might week mare renninera tiveinvestmen ts than the Tlifee per Cents. He also recommended the reduction of all sighting shots to 6d., and that the sighting tickets should be made current throughout the whole meet ing. The scheme of county matches, as hitherto practised at Wimbledon, had proved a signal failure, and club matches for small bores should be substituted for them. The Ladies' Prize ought to be thrown open to all comers, and rendered more attractive. The pull for the trigger of small bore rifles, he thought, should be limited to 21b. rather than to 31b. Several other gentlemen having also made sug gestions on points of detail, Lord SPENCER (chairman of the council) briefly replied, promising generally that the various hints thrown out that day would receive careful conside ration. The Council had not yet considered all the prizes to be offered at the next Wimbledon meet ing, although on some points they had already come to some conclusion. With regard to triggers, he was glad to hear the expression of opinion that had taken place that day. The Council wished as far as possible to secure the safety of the public, and a!so desired to give all rill,: shots an opportunity of preparing for the next meeting, and to. prevent their being taken by surprise in May, when they woull, perhaps, have already bad some practice. The reason why 31b. had been fixed upon was that Volunteers always liked to sail as near to the wind as possible, and if 21b. were adopted they would be placed in this difficulty, that the weight gradually fell by use, and it would, therefore, be hardly safe to name that limit. The Ladies' Prize, instituted last year, was a great suc cess, and when the next list came out it would be found that that prize had not been forgotten. The Council were quite ready to substitute club matches for county matches with small-bores, but the details of how the clubs should compete at Wimbledon would require very careful consideration. He was sorry that the small-bore shooting had rather fallen off last year, as compared with the previous one. The Council admitted the importance of promoting it, and were disposed to mete out their funds fairly as between the Enfield and the small-bores. The day might come when a greater number of men would have small-bores in their possession ; but the council did not wish to encourage the crack rifle shots merely, proud as they were of them, and glad as they were to see them, but wished also to encourage those who used the large bore, and make them take part in the competition. (Hear, hear.) His royal highness had pointed out very clearly how small and unsatisfactory their annual subscriptions were. They only just covered their office expenses, and it was most desirable they should be increased. But all that only showed how important it was to have a reserve fund on which to fall back in case of a rainy day. That expression was particularly ap plicable to their meetings at Wimbledon, for last year they had exceedingly wet weather—(a laugh) —and but for the auspicious visit of the Sultan, their expenditure would have exceeded their income by about £5OO. There might be other occasions, besides bad seasons, to call for a reserve fund, and he fully agreed with what Lord Bich° had always said as to the importance of that point. The Coun cil knew they had arrived at a handsome figure, and it was a question whether they could now make some concession to the Volunteers:. They had re solved to reduce all sighting shots to 6.1., and there might be some further modification made on that point, although he could not then speak positively as to that. They already had a small investme nt in Indian' Five per Cents. ; and whenever their financial advisers told them it would be safe to in vest in better raying securities than the Three per Cents. they would not refuse to do so. While agreeing with Capt. Templer that it would be very undesirable for adjutants and sergeants instructors to compete for prizes, as they really stood in the pos i tion of umpires towards their men, ho thought PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED sd. ' the regulation on that subject was now, sufficient for the object in view ; but, if found otherwise, it would be considered by the Council, and he doubted not that they would endeavour to amend it. Lord Spencer concluded by moving the adoption of the report, which was unanimously agreed to. The Vice-Presidents of last year were then re elected, with the addition of the Earl' of Eldon and Colonel Halliday. The members of the Council having also been re-appointed, The Duke of CAMBRIDGE expressed his deep regret that his excellent friend Colonel Kennedy was no longer with them. (Hear, hear.) Colonel Kennedy had taken great pains and trouble to promote the interest,. of that association, and he was sure they all felt his loss very deeply both in a social and in a military point of view. (Hear, hear.) Lord SPENCER said that his Royal highness the Commander-in-Chief had done much, not only for that association, but for the volunteers throughout the country, that he was sure they could not find a worthier or better president for that . institution ; and he therefore begged to ask his Royal highness to continue in that office for the coming year. (Cheers.) The words " £5" having been substituted for "£2O" in Rule IV. of the association, and Rule VI. entirely expunged, on the motion of Field- Marshal Sir J. BURGOYNE the thanksof the meeting were given to his Royal Highness for bis kindness in taking the chair and for the able manner in which he bad filled it. (Cheers.) The Duke of CAMBRIDGE briefly acknowledged the compliment paid him, and also the honour done him in asking him to undertake the presidency of the association for the next year; observing that as long as his services could be of any use to the institution they would be cheerfully rendered. (Cheers.) A vote of thanks to the Council closed the pro. ceedings. THE OPERA COMPANY. An abstract of this company's registration deed is given in a recent number of the Investor's Guardian. We have already mentioned that the capital asked for by the company is £200,000, in 20,000 shares of £lO each. The declared object of the enterprise is— " To purchase or otherwise acquire, for such sum and on such terms as the directors shall think fit, the fee, for a term or term of years, or other tenure, of the ground, buildings, and premises now known and used as the Royal Italian Opera-house, Covent-garden, London, and also of the floral-hall adjoining thereto, and also of the warehouse in Hart-street, Covent-garden, afore said, used in connection with the said opera-house, and also the scenery, machinery, properties, dresses, costumes, armour, arms, organ, gas fittings, chandeliers, musical instruments, music (manuscript and printed), furniture, fixtures, fittings and effects appertaining to the said opera house, floral-hall, and warehouse respectively; and to use and let the said opera-house and floral-hall, or either of them, for operatic, dramatic, musical, or other entertainments ; and also, if it shall be thought desirable, to remove the present building of the floral-hall and to erect on the ground thereof a building suitable for operatic, dra matic, musical, or other entertainments, and to use, or let such building for all or any such purposes ; and also to give operatic, dramatic, musical, or other entertainments, at any other place or places, and to furnish and provide all scenery, machinery, properties, dresses, music, and other effects and accessories, for all or any of the pur poses aforesaid. To make or carry out any arrange ments for uniting or amalgamating, either in whole or in part, the business of this company, or any part thereof, with that of any other company, corpora tion, partnership, firm, or person engaged or inte rested in a si:nilar business, incidental or conducive to the carrying out the business or obj.!cts of this company, or any part thereof. To transact and to do all such other ac's, deeds, and things as shall be necessary or expedient to carry into effect all or any of the objects before mentioned or indicated, or any of the objects before mentioned or indicated, or any or either of them." It is further provided by the registration deed (which does not correspond in every particular with the company's prospectus) that Mr. Mapleson shall be entitled to the sum or remuneration of £lO,OOO on the condition that he shall co-operate with this company and become the manager thereof, and not give any further operatic, musical, or dramatic performances, except in con nection with this company, and gave this company the exercise and benefit of all engagements of artists into which he has entered.' Moreover, such compensations and remunerations as shall or may appear necessary or expedient to promote the in terests and success of this company' arc to be paid out of the general funds of the company." It will be observed that it is proposed to make the extensive purchases contemplated, not necessarily on Mr. Gye's terms, but " for a sum and on such terms as the directors shall think fit." By taking 20 shares—by becoming responsible, that is to say, for £2OO-..the speculator of artistic tastes at once qualifies himself for a seat on the board. That is cheap ; but there is a reverse to the medal. The number of directors, which must not be less than six, must not exceed 10 ; and seven are already appointed, or are in a way to be so. Who, it may be asked, are these fortunate persons ? Here are the names, addresses, and actual liabilities, in connection with the Grand Opera Company, of the seven promoters of the scheme, to each and all of whom it is open on the very easiest terms—a subscription for 20shares —to obtain a seat at the board : Shares. John Clark, 3, Keinpshall-torrace, Kilburn, Mid- • dlesex, coal factor ... ... 1 Joseph Sarl, 45, Cornhill, London, goldsmith ...... 1 Vernon Edlin, Burlington House, Westbourne park, London, clerk in holy orders ... 1 Samuel Miller, Providence Villa, Barnsley, York shire, coal merchant 1 William Riddell, Philip-lane, Tottenham, Mid dlesex, advertising agent 1 John George Parker, Mumbles, Glamorgaushire, late engineer, gentleman ... ••• ••• ••• 1 Charles Roberts ; Stockwell, Surrey, solicitor ... 1 These gentlemen are unknown in the musical, literary, and artistic world; but that will not matter much if their names inspire confidence in the world of finance. In any case, it is provided by the ar ticles that the subscribers to the memorandum of association shall be the first members of the board ; and it is also provided that the directors shall be entitled, as a remuneration for their services, and there shall be allowed to them out of the funds of the company, a minimum sum of per annum, and such further sum or sums as the members in general or extraordinary general meeting from time to time determine. _ _ _ It is difficult to understand bow an experienced and intelligent manager, like Mr. Mapleson, to whom we are indebted for our first acquaintance with so many fine works and so many admirable singers, could imagine that he would derive the slightest benefit from the advice of a board com posed of such members as are already all but appointed to the board of the Grand Opera Com pany—who may yet govern its affairs, if the company should really be formed. Mr. Gve was to retire from the cares of management altogether. But, considering Mr. Gye's position as the founder and actual proprietor of the most magnificent and best appointed opera house that has ever been known in England, it is strange that he should have thought for a moment of making over his in terest in it to a company which does not seem to be backed by any one person known as a great patron, a distinguished professor, or even as a humble ama teur of music.—Morning Post. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, including brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street, London, E.C. PAINLESS DENTISTRY. trESSES. G A.RidiYA, DENTISTS (141itablished 13 I_ 1815), of London 56, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, ~ Liverpool i 34, Duke-street, and Brighton h -street, have just _published a NEW PAMPHLET explaining t heir Painless System of Dentistry, and self-adhesive Artifi cial Teeth without springs, at MODERATE ()HAUGE; which may be had free by post for four stamps. • NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The general meeting of the members of this asso ciation was held at IVillis's Rooms, St. James's, yesterday afternoon. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, president of the institution, occupied the chair, and among those present were Field Mar shal Sir J. Burgoyne, Earl Spencer, the Earl. of Dude, Lord Morton, the Hon. F. Byng, General Hay, Colonel Loyd Lyndsay, Colonel Halford, Mr. Malcolm, M.P., the Hon. R. Charteris, and others. In opening the proceedings, The Duke of CAMBRIDGE said their winter meet ing was generally not a very large one, nor one that usually gave rise to much discussion. His obser vations wonki thareforr., be brief.-- With regard to their finances—the question to which they would naturally look first—he thought he might givethem a fair report. They had this year added to their invested capital the sum of £2,300, whichgavethem a total capital of £10,300. In other years the amount added to the invested capital was only £1,200, so that there was now a consilerable increase upon that head. With respect to the annual . subscrip tions, it was certainly a remarkable fact that they amounted only to £1,360, although the expenditure for the last year was £22,600. That was a state of things which required the consideration of all who were interested in the association, and which showed ou how very precarious a footing it stood financially. In fact, it was only by extraneous means that the institution was kept going with such an enormous deficit. Fortunately the visit of the Sultan had contributed materially to their resources, and enabled them not to defray the large expendi ture which he had named, but to add to their capital the sum above mentioned. But as such happy windfalls could not always be expected, and as the society ought, if possible, to be placed on a solid basis, it became very important to consider whether the annual subscriptions might not in some way or other be increased until they were more commen surate with their necessary outlay. Although some of thegbe on their opera tionswished under m e i h g a h r t g charges incurred heavier than in carryingcould ordinary circumstances, and although it might be desirable in theory to reduce them, yet, looking at their present position in a practical point of view, it would certainly be imprudent to diminish those charges, and it was to be hoped that they would be continued in order to keep their work going. .He should add that the butts might have to be seen to, that the drainage was deemed defective, and the roads were much complained of—all of them matters that would require an expenditure of money ; and there, again, they must have a reserve fund to fall back upon if it became necessary to attend to these things. So far as regarded their finances : he now came to other questions. The entries at first sight appeared to have decreased, but it would be found that for all the large prizes they bad actually increased. The diminution had taken place mainly in respect to the pool and th e Swiss carton practice. The entries had really in creased by 900 when they came to b looked into. In the All-comers' Enfield there was an increase of 890, while the small-bore entries showed a would wish, ITknelV, that the shooting for the great prizes should be carried on with the Snider rifle ; and no doubt the time would arrive when it would become necessary to have that rifle, or what ever rifle might be selected for the general use of volunteers. But as long as the rifle for ordinary purposes in the hands of the volun teers remained the muzzle-loader, it was not deemed desirable that that change should be adopted, and. he thought it would obviously not be proper, because, after all, what they wanted to encourage was the shooting by the men of the various corps with the rifle with which at the time they were really armed. (Hear, hear.) Until the period came when a better arm--a breech-loading arm as it, of cour se , would b e—was pu t into their hands, it would c er t a i n l y not b e a r i g ht thing to shoot for these prizes with the Snider ; although nobody denied that as far as practice went it was very superior to the muzzle-loader. Then the ques tion arose as to the Snider or any other rifle for the volunteers. No doubt the breech-loader was well adapted for general purposes; and it had now been adopted andgenerally issued for the army. It would naturally be issued to the militia and the volunteers also—the sooner the better. (Hear, hear.) But of course that was a matter of expense, and where very large items of expenditure were involved it must be a question, and there must be a con siderable period over which such a heavy outlay would have to be distributed. Therefore the fact of the volunteers not having yet received either the Snider or the breech-loader which might be selected for ordinary purposes must not make them suppose that t h ere was any di spos i t i on on the part of the auth or i ties to prevent t h em f rom having that weapon, which they, in common with every military body, would have as soon as finan cial and other exigencies would enable the authori ties to put it into their hands. (Hear, hear.) ck no• donationled to the funds of the association g ed in complimentary terms the re from Sir W. Martin, in addition to a previous su m of £375 contributed by the sam e gen tl eman , hi s Royal Highness went on to say t h ere was a su bj ect caeviipntgo acknowledged a that caused a great amount of trouble at their last Wimbledon meeting. He referred to the sending in from the various Volunteer regiments of the names of the gentlemen who wished to shoot for the great prize. Last year 248 men sent in their names, and were " squadded," but never appeared at Wim bledon ; and the consequence was that many other men who were there and ready to shoot could not do so because those 248 were expected and did not attend. Of course where such very large numbers . bad to compete for the same prize rather extensive arrangements bad to be made to enable them all to shoot at the proper time and in proper batches ; and when once those arrangements had been. completed, it was extremely inconvenient to have them upset, especially as the Volunteers came from every part of the country. Therefore it was of the greatest consequence that—allowing, of course, for illness and other accidents which could not be foreseen—the men whose names were sent in should really come up, and that those who were afterwards unable or unwilling to appear should give intimation of the fact as early as possible, in order that others who were anxious to shoot might not be precluded from doing so. A great deal must depend on the commanding officers ; and if those gentlemen would take a little trouble in that matter, and ascertain whether those who sent in their names would come up within a reasonable time or not, the competition would be greatly facilitated, and much disappointment prevented. (Hear, hear.) There was another point which it was requisite to notice. The couucil had decided on reetoring the rule as to the pull of the triggers of small-bores, making the minimum pull of 31b. (Hear, hear.) Unfortunately the necessity for that change was illustrated by a case which came to the knowledge of the council last year. _~ ,/- ■~~"~ •.:...__.__,,..___.:__,___r_,__----v-r:? ik:A.7.L-4-tc5,,,,A1i,, i 4 - IA 4, , ATTEMPTED 31 ii ii 1 , , . ..40,..awAxe -• i - T. L A young man, named Verdoya, aged 23, a PiedmontesV4 oy birth, but who had for some time )vcirked its.a. ' — 7 at Apprieu (Isbre), has just been tried at igft nob for it - attempt to murder a widow named Garin, at St. Blaise de Buiss. The woman, who occupied with her son and a servant an isolated cottage, was alone at home on the evening of the 19th of December last, when the accused, who had on a former occasion assisted her in some garden- ' work, entered and seated himself by the fire. After ‘,.., some minutes' conversation he rose as if to leave, and then suddenly ordere I the widow to give him what money she bad. On her refusing he said, " You are a dead woman !" and, knocking her down, he inflicted on her not less than thirty-nine wounds with a stiletto in different parts of the head and body. Madame Garin remained motionless to induce the belief that she was dead, but through her half-closed eyes was able to see the man take a light and go and search all the cupboards for, money, twice returning to ccc whether she Et:rreJ. Finding nothing, he seized the widow by her el,theF.., an d al.'mugh believing her to be dead, dragged her across the yar,l, and threw her down, a well and then made off. The water was about 13:t. from the tup, but the wpman was able to climb up the chain, and get over the brink of the well, -when she fell on the ground insensible, and remained in that state for more than two hours. On recovering, she made her way to a neigh- - bour's house, where her wounds were dressed, and informa tion having been given to the police, Verdoya, was arrested. The accused was also proved to have only a few days before attacked a man on the high road at night, and, by menacing him with the same poignard, had forced him to give up what money he had. None of the wounds received by Madame Garin were very deep, and she has now recovered and appeared on the trial, in court, where the impassioned manner in which she gave her evidence created a great sensation. " God," she said in terminating her account of the crime, " has spared my life that the guilty may not go unpunished ;" and then, with a gesture of indignation, she pointed to the prisoner, who quailed before her look, although until then be had manifested a cynical indifference to the proceedings, simply opposing a denial to the charge brought against him. The ' jury returned a verdict of guilty, without the admission of extenuating circumstances, and the judge passed sentence of death. On hearing the judgment the prisoner turned pale, and sank back on his seat, completely paralysed with terror, and had to be assisted from the court. ME MURDER AT TODMORDEN. - -- As briefly ,reported yesterday, a murder of singular atrocity was committed on Monday night at the parsonage House attached to the parish church of Todmorden. The inmates of the parsonage were the Rev. Mr. Plow, Mrs. Plow (scarcely convalescent after confinement), a "Monthly nurse," and three domestic servants, one of whom (the housemaid) went by the name of "Jane." Between ten and eleven o'clock Mr. Plow, who had returned late from a parochial visit, was preparing to go to bed, when he heard a violent knocking at the back 'door. On i2veral previous occasions he had been annoyed by the visit of a young man named 117iles Weatherhill, a check weaver, to whom he appears to have given some offence by forbidding him the house. Weatherhill had found a sweetheart in one of Mr. Plow's former servants, who had been in consequence sent home to her friends a 3 S : l i a e l lc e d oy h t e o d e r2h.rar'sl.•iespmllioiissws dismissal t egr andh about hel t leadha de sfnroeea, frequently e r t nY i t i rr e k i t. o h u r s e l place that a private watchman was engaged for a time to watch the house, and prevent him from intruding upon the grounds. Hearing the disturbance at the back door, Mr. Plow suspected another visit from Weatherhill. He bade the servants remain in the house while he himself went out at the front door to see for himself. On going round he saw Miles Weatherhill standing against the back door. The moment Weatherhill caught sight of Mr—Plow he cut, with a small axe he had in his hand, a cord which ho had fastened round the handle of the door to prevent the door from being opened from inside. This done, he drew a pistol from his belt and snapped it at Mr. Plow, but the cap miss d fire.. He then struck Mr. Plow on the head with the axe, unlatched the door, and dragged Mr. Plow into the lobby. While Wcatlierhill was still dealing desperate blows with the axe, the three WOMCllservantscame to the assistance of their master. They seized Weatherhill by the hair, and so held him while Mr. Plow, who seemed stunned with the blows, and was staggering with loss of blood, escaped by the front door. One of the servants ran out at the same time to fetch assistance. Of the two other servants Weather hill singled out the housemaid Jane, whom be accused of "telling tales" about his sweetheart and himself, and whom he had previously threatened he would be revenged upon. After locking the hall door, and then fastening the back door, he attanced the young woman with an axe, cutting her in so fearful a manner-that one of the blows nearly severed her hand from the wrist. She ran scream ing into the dining-room, and endeavoured to close the door against Weatherhill, by pressing against it as well as she was able. She was overpowered, and Weatherhill, contriving to unseat his arm between • the door and the lintel, shot her dead with a pistol. The worm] were screaming iu the utmost terror, while AKer. the rh ills arjesi out " Where's my Sarah ?" The doors of the perioeage were fastened at the front and the back, and no habitation was within hearing distance. At this stage of the tragedy Mrs. Plow'i nurse, looking over the balusters down into the lobby, saw Weatherhill reloading his pistol. After looking for the axe (which he appeared to have mislaid) he went into the kitchen, and when he came again into the lobby the nurse saw lie had a poker in one hand and a pistol in the other. He put out the gas in the lower rooms, and went upstairs, still tauntingly repeating the question about his " Sarah." The nurse met him. at the bedroom door, and tried to stop him, saying "'Those you want are downstairs, to which he replied, " I have finished them, but you needn't be afraid, for you've - done me no harm." He pushed her on one side, went into the bedroom, and attacked Mrs. Plow. He drew off the bedclothes, fired a pistol at her where she lay, and, the shot not taking effect, he began to batter her about the head and face with the poker. In the Midst of the attack the parish clerk (George Stansfield) and two gentlemen whom the servant who had escaped had called upon for assistance, and whom the surviving servant down stairs had let into the Louse, made their appearance, seized Weatherhill with the poker in his hand, and so rescued Mrs. Plow from imminent death. It was found that the bullet had passed through the bedding, the wadding remaining on the sheet. The pillow, with all the upper part of the bed, was covered with blood. Mr. Plow, on escaping by the front door, went to the house of Mr. Greenwood, the organist to the church. This house is about 50 yards from the parsonage. At that limo Mr. Plow had a pistol in his hand. The cap had been snapped, but the pistol had not been discharge( l . Before Mr. Plow could tell all that had occurred he fainted through loss of blood. Mr. D. N. Cockcroft, the surgeon to the family, was sent for, and w ith th e assistance of Mr. W. Longbotham, who was a1, , 0 called in, the wounds were dressed. There wc:e two 'arge scalp wounds, ore on the top an 1 the other at the be. kof the head. h was also a deeply-cut vertical weend between the to 'l , !es• There were several lesser wom ds Ana contush ns ao.,ut the face and body, and the left car was torn from top to bottom. The rev. gentleman was conveyed back to the parsonag , , where he and Mrs. Plow now remain, both of then being in a very critical state. Mrs. Plow is a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Molesworth, vicar of Rochdale, and patr on of the incumbency o f th e parish church of Tormorden. As to Weatherhill, it is said that he had spout Satur s tay and Sunday in visiting his sweetheart at 1 . ork, and it is supposed that after that interview he returned to Todmor den with the intention of perpetrating his terrific crime. He bought the axe on Monday aft. moon at the shop of ironmonger named William Schofield, who has since identified it as the one he sold to Weatherhill. The pur chase excited no suspicion in Mr. Schofield's mind, as Weatherhill, ,who was well known in Todmorden, was thought to be a young man of good character and conduct. lle used to interest himself in the Sunday school, and thus it was he became acquainted with his sweetheart, then in service at the parsonage. After his arrest in Mrs. Plow's bedroom, when he was being taken downstairs, he seemed to have quite recovered his com posure, and sheaved r remarkable degree of unconcern. He took a pipe from his pocket, saying, " I may as well have a smoke ; I suppose it is the last I shall have, for I know what I've done I shall swing for." One of the per sons who had him in custody was Mr. Joseph Gleddill, formerly a schoolmaster, to whom the prisoner now said, " I was one of your pupils, Mr. Gledditl, an d you t h oug h t me a good grammarian, but you didn't think I should come to this." Astonished at his coolness, another of those present asked him if b e was aware he , had killed the the housemaid, to which he replied, " Aye, she's got a couple of bullets in h er, f or there were two in every pistol." He repeatedly said they had no need to bold him, as he had no wish to escapeand the police-station. He ,, would go quietly to hasn't harmed me." 'Phisl wish to harm nobody wlasl e, conversation took place iii kitchen, and the • prisoner, as if possessed by a mania for destruction, kicked over the kitchen table with his foot, and had to be restrained from committing further violence. On being subsequently taken to the police-station and searched he was fo un d t o be wearing a belt, tied behind with a piece of cord, and apparently made for the purpose he was about to execute. 'There were four slit-holes in it, in which be car ried the pistols. It seems, on a comparison of the statements of the several witnesses, that he must have had four pistols. Two were found at the rear of the parsonage (where they probably fell during the struggle with Mm-. - Plow), a third was wrested from him by Mr. Plow in the lobby, and with the fourth be shot the housemaid, and reloaded it before going upstairs to attack Mrs. Plow. On n further search the police found in his pocket a quantity of gunpowder, lot of bullets and caps, and some loose shot. He hims . e.f assisted the pol cc in the search, and produced voluntarily a photogrape o! the young woman v 101 l Lo he called "his s _ a 'Sarah," and a'lo a portion of a li n k of jetneck. The link app ar ‘1 to have been broken in two, _by half_b . eln g probably rota ne Iby Weatherhill, and the other his sweetheart as a " love-token." When the money he had in his possess] •. n was being taken from hi m, he ex p ressed a wish it might be given to his mother, with - whom he lived, and whom he seemed now to remember suddenly. He said to the constah e," Let's have an understanding about th• mo ney—let's see how much there d is.', Time amount was 17s. Sid. Ile then sai, " Please tell my mother what has happened, and tell her as kindly as possible. Say I shan't e home to-night." He appeared to be under the in poession that he had caused the death of Mr. and Mrs. Plow, as well as of the housemaid. Referring to this, he said, " I've done all I wanted to do. I'm only sorry the ""s" — pis 94 aid not go pfl better,", Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., D R A. By JULIA _KAVANAGH, Author of "Nathalie," &c. 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