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')ekbur f ief ;" r thce. into : of Ei fsq:l >unnirig ttenban't it Senn 3e, Gr eat Ilersaco, otting l i' the fle'r‘ S 13°V1°' 30 °' 11 1 ' NO ni RINALLA.N'S LL. WHISKY. , 1865. T his celebrated OLD IRISH EXHIBITION WHISKY ga] Prize Medal. It is Pure, MildOMellovr, Delicious, and very Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail House: the A gents in the principal towns in England: of 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LON , Observe the Red Seal Pink Label, and Cork ban's LL Whisky." WESTON'S •. GRAND MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey. Immense success of the following talented Artistes :—Mr. G. VANCE; Mr. W. WAITE, the great Transformation Dancer !From the Lyceum); Miss AGNES WRIGHT, the charming Serio "lie • SIDNEY F RANKS, C om i que; t h e B rot h ers D s CisTso on the L o g tY Trapeze ; Miss AU STIN , the g reat Impersonator; E. D. AN 7 S, with his two sons, Tommy and Joey, and Sailor Williams. Im mense success of F ran k H a ll, w ith new S ongs . Bishop's and Hatton's celebrated Glees. Pull Orchestra, which will erform the popular Overtures of t he Great M asters. P --- The whole under the direction of Mr. P. CORRI. The doors open at 7.30. No alteration in the nrices of ad mission Lib lnission Private boxes, 10s. 6.1., to be secured at Mitchell's Library. Old Bond-street ; Sams', St. James's; and all other 10 lowledged Lib rar i es; also at t h e B cx - o r l i ce at t h e Hall from until tour o'clock. J Special Notice.- Easter Festival.—Mr, Vance is re-engaged; e . . G. Porde. J o ll y N ash. Sidney Barnes, Mi ss S m ith son , Laura Ifnoulhet Han'Y and Rattle King Oliver's Minstrels, and Le petit Blondin at this hall on ly. , N.B.—Miss Kate Santley is engaged, and will shortly appear. ..—___ BLONDIN! BLONDIN! ! BLONDIN ! ! CANTERBURY HALL.—SoIe Proprietor, W. Nv., HOLLAND. —BLONDIN a genuine Success. — Last eek of the great and only BLONDIN, the Hero o f Niagara. Deafening Applause at the wonderful perfor mance on the HIGH ROPE at Nine o'clock, and the New Indian Ballet, with M. Blondin as JACKO , the " Monkey,'.'at Te n o'clock. A host of talent, including the great VAI4 °E, Annie Adams, Jester (the Talking Hand), gerrards, the great Daniels, Mr. Hamilton (baritone), Vred. Evans and his Troupe of Pantomimists. The suberb erYstal Saloon, the most gorgeous Saloon in England, pillars'6oo feet of additional Looking-glass, by W. S. Loudoi-road. No advance in prices. Stalls and Crystal Saloon, is.; Area and Balcony, 6d. Open at Seven, commence at Half-past. Special Notice.—M. Blondin will carry any gentleman on his back across the High Rope every evening. 111[ADADIE USSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER- 8 TREET. k PORTRAIT MODEL of MILES WEATHERILL is now added to the Chamber of Horrors. ed. Ad ext mission a ", ls • children under 10, 6d. Chamber of Horrors, Open from 11 in the morning till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p m. ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly Sole Proprietor, Mt R. R RidMx. h: r h, is Magnificent Terpsichorean and Musical Establishment, ts 'ving been Re-decorated in the highest style of Italian art by Messrs. Rubardt and other eminent artists, is NOW OPEN for the AUTUMN SEASON. Solo Euphonion. Signor Mosea; 201 0 Cornet, M. Graves. Conductor, Signor Curti. Doors open at half-past 8. Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. STOOPING HABITS, ROUND SHOU LDERS, PIGEON CHESTS and other Deformities, are pre vented and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED lIYGIENIC 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. 6d. each.-66, Berners street, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated circulars forwarded. FURNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O Tritnber per of Vi Week-class.—D. S. HUMPHRIES has at all times a ra I 13•4 •C ES to be LET furntshel or u n f urnished. or soli, more ra”ticalarly in the netzlib9ur !lporis of lvdenhi.m, Upper gorwool. an 3 Vi3i nltY.—Partiallars may be had at the °Mee, Printing House square. lID USES and AP tRr VENT'S WI D. and to be LET Por SOLD BUSE IESiI , I3 for DISP.)SA.r, jt ROPERTY FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD. n D. T 1111 1 1 1PHRIN:S has cootin tal applications for descriptions of PR',)r ERN Y which will pay 2:ood interest ' outlay. ElollBe3 ot.t of repair not objected to. D g` ll4l Phries can at all time+ find mist° ners tor all desarip °ll, of businesses Hotels, public boas s, &c, sold and F a nsterr .d. Apply, D. r Hu . mphries, Estate Agent, Print zne' liouse-squate * TEETHPAINLESSLY STOPPED, with Permanent enamel cement of the exact natural colour, ....ranteed not to turn black or make the teeth look unsightly. MR. WEBB, DENTIST, 27, NEW BOND-STREET, i lanY years with Mr. ESKELL, or 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. S P ANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in s A- EIEX. ROSS'S OANTHARIDES OIL, which s Pu s. edily produces whiskers and thickftns hair. Price 3s. 6d., m a 64 1 and 10s. 6d.; sent by polgtor 54, 84, and 144 all ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and Chemists. " Tale of a Hair," 6d W O NDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured This in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. ho__ p r eparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few f o r removing the very root. Price 4s. ; sent by pDst Cl iemist s s ta . tops. 248, High Holborn, IJondon, and all --; I.R. NEWSPAPER R Y • RECEIVED EG , t , 94 li j c, 26 MAY 1868 / 2 „ A YI Ratra.rorigl 3 N2,9 tit* • ! THE DUBLIN .p .ap1.21 DIVISIO f'4444 * .„( - r* re 1 \\.,cA • , ined the Dublin •• so SI d , • " 11) 4 4 / / 2 . 4 C, • I Wholesome. ( • , Neva,— 4 , =;•%. Vtaj I t...., "5.- 1 A.) , .<7 ., -„ w. )s in London; by .r , ,4 }.. or wholesale at ET, - P -•r e e6l, _ , DON, W. 45 4 V InT • ~ N Branded "gins- t ~ i~•~~~~:~i S The Nonconformist expatiates on tneitmartAie vote given on Saturday morning by a Parliament " chosen. under Palmerstonian auspices, without reference to any announced policy, and under the pressure of corrupting agencies unprecedented in the history of general elections." But, while lost in astonishment at such a result, it pointi out that though so great a step has been gained, " every indication points to the certainty of a long and arduous struggle." Even if a bill were carried through the Lower House this session the Upper House would throw it out. According to present appearances Mr. Disraeli means to prolong the contest for two years. The result of such a prolonged contest will, the Nonconformist thinks, be most disastrous for the English Church. "It will set and keep in motion a. teaching process such as the originators and supporters of the Liberation Society could not hope by any machinery of theirs to develope. . . . Mr. Disraeli cannot do a worse thing for Church Esta blishments, cannot take any course more ctrtain to damage and ultimately destroy them, thin that of re maining in office, and of violating the spirit and usages of the Constitution, in order to prolong the battle for the Irish Church. He will thereby forward the designs, nor of the abettors, but of the opponents, of the political union between Church and State. The true wisdom would have been to have acquiesced in a decision which there is no chance of reversing, and to have facilitated the speediest settlement of it consistent with senatorial decorum. He would thus have secured a considerable respite for tba other Establishments, and have left public opinion to the slow ripening which results from unassisted out door agitation. As it is, he seems resolved to sub ject them to forcing summer heats in the spring season—and there seems good reason to believe that owing to the blind infatuation of his party, the Irish Church question will not be finally disposed of before the public mind will be prepared to entertain proposals in reference to the Scotch Kirk and the Church of Ens*. land." The Guardian considers the vote decisive, so far as the present Parliament is concerned ; but does not think that Mr.. Disraeli, being unable at present to dissolve, is bound to resign. He will carry on a long struggle in the hope of seeing a change of public opinion, an ex periment which may fairly be tried, though if it should shew that there is little chance of the vote being reversed by the Reformed Parliament, the Adminis tration would not be justified in retaining office. The Guardian alludes to, and seems inclined to credit, the rumour which is heard on every hand, that Mr. Disraeli was "not quite himself" when he announced his extra ordinary discovery of a conspiracy. At the same time the Guardian blames Mr. Gladstone for having forced on this matter so suddenly. It also deprecates the unwise policy of those defenders who persist in making out that the English Church has no better foundation than the Irish. Face Powder, is. ITAI-------R-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, curl T L °noln.— ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID ,8 at or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is apphed. and a t 3 s. 6 d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent free for 54, 81, 413 c 1 111 st amps. _Had of all Chemists. upon all subjects of the Toilet. GREY HAIR. -248, High Holborn, London.-- colou r ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE p ro d uces a p er f e ct fetl i mm3diately it i s use d . I t i s permanen t, an d pe r - Y natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. Chemists. by post for 54, 84, an d 144 s t am ps ; and all Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d. bliAlt DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, re E I°l°o/I. —ALEX. ROSS'S DEPIL .TORY re qiths s uperfluous hair from the face neck, and arms n i out effect to the skin. Price 3s. 6d. , , ss. 6d., and 10s. , w". ; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. Skin Tonic, ss. 6d. REMOVER.—AII diseases of the v E skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S 81119ETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, et a 3w uess, ecc. 2s. 9d. and 7s. 6d.; or post for 40 and 100 all 11121,8.--• ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and oculists. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d. l A nt COLOUR WASH.—By d am pi ng the ,1 1 [ head w i t h this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in nor ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and as a ro , 8 0 by an occasional using. I.os. 6d. ; sent for 1 14 aPs• -ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, Chemists. gust Publishod, 2d. • sent by the auth or f or 3 s t amps, GLI NESS and BEAUTY; being a Pamphlet in de scriptive of articles and means used for improv bog the Ppearance. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Hol 44oad on. a o a H d f booksellers. _ -- ---- - - -- 1%k1"111 RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. JU II BARRY'S delicate health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA rpe4e:rfeesetaftY times its cost in other remedies, and restores . digestion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, ~.. rseshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the effectual)t disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and so .y or (dyspepsia), cough, asthma,. con ranlption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de tellgements, h aemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, catrvarroubsness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, rh e 8 , cold; influenza, noises in the bead and . ears, iv ultatistn, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, n.eu he gia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, baoattaear, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp, spasms, n Ata , b and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, si . nki a z th e .isc'nehitis, scrofula, tightness of the che9t' Pau% is' th e PA of the stomach and between the shoulders. . _ fo r Picbst digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable htinvalids and infants in all complaints. ltd P°ltTarr CAUTION.— Beware of the many unsavoury ht., ore than slopy imitations to which, without autho if 'arnn Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. bil reforth none will doubt the valuable properties . of am iarrY's he alth -restoring Revalenta Arabica In . valids t ' L nfants'. Food, since to the thousands of blessings i has already received from invalids whose position had otlleemed hopeless we may now add that of his H b;:eftle2ol)e,•whose ' health has been perfectly restored w quo t e thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. 68,4 a from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. IN ):•—"Rome, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the oth er Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all b t a: tu,rie:edies, he has confined himself entirely to Do bl.ntle:.a:aßei Valenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a 'j e nny meal. It has produced . a surprisingly 13 ae thi ct on his health, and his Holiness seexcellent food too highly." cannot k-atre N ye ars , i. 0.58,216 of the Marchioness de Brohan, of seven dib. . iver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous geesB, ,Isrritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad azivaor7, constant. sleeplessness, and the most intolerable ou r .4 e a l ;. l git_ation. 0 . 1 8, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord fo rd. de De 1C Lord - Lieutenant of the County of Water f°o ----,." I have derived much benefit from your excellent )iP ,*---OTITART DE DECIES, Dromana, C'appoquin, County ;teurreford." fr o No d No. 49,832. —Of fifty years' indescribable . agpy flatt,istYisPePsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, of , nY, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, , PM, IsTorf lk •- , ure to ,c ) • be - ` O . 41 ,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme vo "aness indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner -1,1;i fancie s ' \Aire to • Year s .'-'°. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Laaton, Leicester, of two _ diarrhoea, Th F. 21b . 4, 0 0 d is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. ; BARRYcaoi s ' ' 6,1. earl2lb., 225. ; 241 h., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b iage free on receipt of Post-office Order, by also at - n tr BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-s treet, London ; gro e , 7 ;.. ' nrtati•n and Mason'; and sold by all respectable 'a and Chemists. VAIIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, mer ~ichnind, surreY• Founded 1819. Enlarged 1861 "hero;re Patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, X.G., kiirl a Y a borne has been afforded for 230 Destitute Orphan the . 0 f all a e . . lie,,,e kingd orn g 13) classes, and denominations, from all parts of edobiectof the Charity is to ..„ ( 1 . 7 - iicat,,,,„ , Rod give orphan girls a plain Eng practi I • t uct'on in the kitchen, house, tvl Bs alludry, to fit them domestic fo c r anisr' service; and, if not other stlitairovided for When. ta years of age, to obtain The ... situations for them. elitirei°2'lllllttee Pqrneetly appeal for support. The Charity is •-, twa t by donations and subscriptions. Of4, e, 121, Pall HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer] malls S." W'. H. W.tawimc, Secretary. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the 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-Li:lie Grace the Duke of Boom ,Elicit, 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, iu addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute 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, ; Herries 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 Hospital, from 10 till 5. LAW AND POLICE. LIANBLAUGIITER BY A WOMAN.—At the Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Baron Pigott, Mary Manning, a woman aged 34 years, was indicted for the wilful murder of a child named Honora Sweeney. It seemed from the evidence that, on the afternoon of the 27th ult., Margaret Sweeney, the mother of the deceased, left the child in the cradle with another infant, but had not been absent more than a few minutes when she heard a scream. The prisoner had the child in lap, and was apparently nursing it before a coke fire. Another scream was heard, and the mother of the child went back to the room and met the prisoner coming out. The child's thighs were very much burnt, and blood was running down one of its legs, and on the following day the infant died. When the prisoner was given into custody she became very violent, and savagely kicked the police man who apprehended her. The child's clothes were not burnt, and the theory for the prosecution was that the prisoner had deliberately lifted them up and placed the baby on the fire. The defence was that the prisoner, when in a state of inebriation, accidentally let the child fall on the fire, The jury found the accused guilty, and she was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. FRAUD BY A VOLUNTEER OFFICER.—At the same court Edward Vaughan Arkbuckle, who was formerly adjutant of the Woolwich Volunteer Artillery Corps, was charged with defrauding persons of several sums of money. It seems that the prisoner was charged in this court a short time ago for a like offence, but acquitted. In the present instance he had forged his father's signature to two cheques for £5 each. It was proved that he had no autho rity to draw the cheques. The jury found him guilty, and he was ordered to be kept in penal servitude for five years. ROBBING A RAILWAY COMPANY.—At the same court William Treville and Solomon Solomons pleaded guilty to an indictment charging them with stealing a large quan. tity of tea belonging to his masters, the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company, and the latter to the charge of receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. The case was a very hal one, the railway company having been systematically robbed of tea for a long time past. It had been the practice for people to get the van. boys to drive the carts, while they, with the carmen, were engaged in breaking open chests of tea in the inside. The prisoner Solomons had carried on the business of a sponge merchant, but the police bad watched his premises for a long period, owing to his having been implicated in a large opium robbery about six years ago. On that occasion he was called as a witness for the prosecution after his com mittal for trial. In the present case it was stated that upwards of 401 b. of tea had been found at his house. The Recorder sentenced each of the prisoners to eighteen months' hard labour. THE FENIAN MOHAN.-At Bow-street, the Fenian Mohan, Morgan, or Magan, was finally examined on the charge of inducing soldiers to desert from the British .army and join the so-called Fenians. Sir Thomas Henry committed the accused for trial on the charge of treason felony. THE CHARGE AGAINST A COFFEE-HOUSE KEEPER.—At Clerkenwell Police-court, Robert Heath, keeper of the Express Coffee-house, King's Cross, was charged on re mand with stealing a cash-box containing £llO in gold, silver, and notes. After hearing the whole of the evidence Mr. Cooke committed the accused for trial. THE MARQUIS TOWNSHEND AGAIN.—At the Clerkenwell Police-court a servant girl, accompanied by the Marquis Townshend, applied to Mr. Cooke for a summons against a physician in large practice for ill-using one of his sons, aged 14. The young woman stated that the physician in question had about three weeks since beaten the boy with a baluster. He had also beaten him with a cane. —Mr. Cooke : I suppose all that he did was to chastise the boy.— The young woman said that was so.—The Marquis Townshend said that when the young woman first complained to him she said that the physician bad locked the boy in a room and bad ill-used him. Perhaps the magistrate would allow him to put a few questions. This was allowed, and the girl stated that the physician had confined his son in his room. In reply to Mr. Cooke, the girl stated that she had been in the employ of the physician, but had now left. She had not complained to her master of his conduct towards the boy. She considered that it was more than proper chastisement that he received. The room in which the boy was confined was upstairs ; it was his bedroom. He was kept in the room, but the door was not locked ; he was kept in the room by way of punishment. She had not seen any bruises on the boy. Mr. Cooke said this was not a case in which he could grant a summons upon the mere state ment of a discharged servant. The boy was 14 years of age, and could, if he was ill-used, apply for the summons himself. The Marquis and the young woman then left the court. The Right Hon. the Speaker has arrived at Buxton for a course of baths during the Easter recess. A Bremen letter states that emigration thence has never been witnessed on so large a scale as at present. Between 7,000 and 8,000 persons have passed through the city during the last few days, coming chiefly from Saxony and Prussia. Alany also arrived from Bohemia. THE -REPRESENTATION OF COLERAINE.—The pro bability of a change in the representation of Coleraine, in the event of a dissolution or the recurrence of a general election, is again talked of here. The speech of Sir Hervey Bruce delivered on the Irish Church question has din• pleased a good many. His successor in the representation of the borough is mentioned as Mr. Daniel Taylor, J.P., the most rising merchant of the place. Mr. Taylor is a staunch Presbyterian, of most advanced Liberal opinions, and is exceedingly popular in • Coleraine.—• Tor/her/a TOE REFORM OF THE Inrslt PE RAGE.—Sir C o l man 's Irish Peerage Bill has just been p r i n t e d. It seeksecrs g t in to e nact that after the passing of the Act no new stillpe of he a d n e. d shall Representative becreated, electedrom o toins after may t passing of the Act shall not sit for life, but only for the Parliament. A representative peer becoming a Britist peer shall cease to be a representative peer. If a repre sentative peer becomes incapable through infirmity of mind of performing his office, another shall be chosen. A representative peer may resign his seat, and, if he do so, a new election shall be held to fill the vacancy. As to the elections, cumulative votes shall be allowed, each peel having as many votes as there - are vacancies to fill up. Nc 'peer of the United Kingd om or meinter of the . Houseol Commons may in future be entitled to vote. N. 23,659. Nov ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., COUNTRY C TERIE S. By LADY CHATTERTON. " A very interesting story. It displays much ability, and con tains some clever delineations of character."—Star. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just published, price ls. 63., by post ls. Bd., the Second Edition, 'with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. A NULO - AMERICAN TIMES, j a AN IN I' ERNATION AL NEW WiPA.PE It, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGE Reports of Con tress, Persona!, Financial, Mining, Railroa I, &c. Members of Parliament, Cornmerzial 3lea, and those having an interest in the United States, will lin i this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY 310111sT151G, price 4 d. 15. Catherine-street. Strand. 'MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, 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. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary D UNVILLE'S V.R. 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PROFESSOR TE NANT, F.G.S., COMM ENO ED A COURSE of LECTURES on GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 24, at 9 a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding Wed nesday and Friday at the same hour A shorter course is also given on Thursday evenings, from Bto 9. Test-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 AI AN FI E LIY S PATENT PICKLES are per -17.A. fectly pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers, and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS and SON, 107 , Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London. SAUCE. --LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. This delicious condiment, pronounced by connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE," Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS. The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless imitations, and should see that Lea and Perrins' names are on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. ASK for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE. Sold wholesale and for export by the Proprietors, Wor cester; Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell ; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, London, &c., &c. ; and by Grocers and Oilmen universally. PHEASANTS, PARTRIDGES, and POULTRY.--Landed Proprietors, Gentry, &c., o f the United Kingdom wishing to rear Game for 1868 and to be successful, are respectfully asked to send six stamps for Mr. CHAMBERLIN'S new BOOK, containing 800 certificates of the utility of his FOOD. J. 0. supplies the Crowned Heads of England and France and the chief of the aristocracy. By the use of his " Spanish Meal" any quantity of birds can be raised. The, hundreds of thousands of heads of Game reared on my system during the last ten years proves its utility ; i he loss from every cause has not averaged three to the hun dred. Gapes and Roup (the two most fatal diseases which attack game) the birds have been and always are free from. This is attributable to their robust constitution and excellent condition. Pheasants fed on my food show their beautiful plumage with hardness and closeness of feather to the greatest advantage; they cannot be sur passed. The magnificent Foreign and English Pheasants at the Zoological Society's Gardens, London, and his Imperial Majesty's Pheasantry at Compiegne and St. Germains, are fed with my food. Address, Mr. JAMES CHAM BERLIN, Pest-office street, Norwich, England. 'DOWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED, for 1 COUGHS, CCLDS, ASTLIM I, BWJNOHITIS, Sore Throat, Difficulty of Breathing, and all similar affec tions of the Respiratory Organs. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World. In Bottles only, price ls. lid., 2s. 3d., and each. Established nearly half a century. SATISFACTORY LETTER. 5, Wood-street, Millbank, Westminster, October 5, 1867. Sir,—Some months back I had an attack of Bronchitis, which left at times a tickling in my Throat, with other unpleasant feelings. I was advised to try the BALSAM OF ANISEED; I did so, and have found very great relief ; 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. v‘THITE'S MOO-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 loc-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 rot fail to fit, forwarded 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., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 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 ELASTIC 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. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. pR I N TIN 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 of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices 8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. ONE 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, Secretary. Office, 98, Cheapside, London, E.CI 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 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. Sec., F. Smith, Esq. CEO. REID, Sec. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALIC PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STIT u TION. _ _ President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear neatly . solicited,. which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bosan quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, KC.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Ommittee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, L.C. E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1868. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decry, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 6d.-1 - tod Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames. street. London. NI ETROPOLITAN AND ST. JOHN'S WOOD RAILWAY. This Line will be OPENED for TRAFFIC in the course of a few days. The Stations are at SWISS COTTAGE, MARLBOROUGH-ROAD (near Eyre Arms), ST. JOHN'S-WOOD ROAD (near Lord's Cricket Ground). TLr ugh Trains will run at intervals of 20 minutes 133- tween Swiss Cottage and the City; and at intervals of 10 minutes between Swiss Cottage and Baker-street Station at certain hours of the day. Passengers will be booked through to and from all sta tions on the Metropolitan and Hammersmith Railways. For particulars as to Season TicketF, &c., apply to MYLES FENTON, General Manager. Metropolitan Railway Offices, Gower-street Station, April 4, 1863. Mutual Assurance without Mutual Liability.—Profits may be applied so as to make Policies payable in Life time, or so as alternately to reduce the Plemiums on Second-class Lives to First-class Rates. B RITISII EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 4, QUEEN-STREET-PLACE, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, LONDON, E.C. CAPITAL:—A QUARTER OF A MILLION. Accumulating Fund exceeds £155,000. New Policies issued: Years. No. Amount. Annual Prems. 1865-6 ... 2073 ... £353,700 ... £10,899 1866-7 n. 2845 ... 501,175 ... 15,318 1867-8 3859 ... 661,997 ... 20,303 3 8307 ... £1,51.1,872 £46,520 Policies in force, 14,474—£2,458,896. 19th March, 1863 COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANS ATIANTIQUE, 8, Place Vendome, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS, CHINA, JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama). Leave St. Nazaire Ou the Bth of each month for Mar tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon, Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and Japan. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St. Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico, Haiti, Santiago de Cubs, Guadeloupe, Martinique. NEW YORK Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York. From HAVRE.—ApriI 9th and 23d, May 7th and 21st, June 4th and 18th, July 2d and 16th. From BREST —March 28th; April 11th and 25th, May 9th and 23d, June 6th and 20th, July 4th and 18th. RATES OF PASSAGE. From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 91 Second Class Third Class 275 fr. From Paris to Now York, via Havre or Brest, includ ing railway ticket, 850 fr. and 725 fr., according to cabin ; second class, 440 fr.•, third class, 285 fr. Hand-books, with full details of all the routes of this Company, can be had of STRINGER, PEMBROKE, and Co., Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C. CONTRACT FOR NORWAY SPARS. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, March 20 1868. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND do hereby give Notice, that on TUESDAY, the 14th April next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into Store, at her Majesty's several Dockyards, 10,950 NORWAY SPARS, by the 31st December, 1868. The Spars (except such as may be rejected) to be exempted from the payment of Customs duties. A Distribution of the Spars, and the Form of theTonder and Conditions of Contract, may be seen in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Department, Admiralty, Somer set House. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Norway Spars," and must also be delivered at the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Admiralty, Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of £25 per cent. on the value for the due performance of the Contract. By order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. IMPREGNABLE SAFES AND LOCKS. . . Messrs. HOBBS, HART, and CO. call the special atten tion of BANKERS, GOLDSMITHS, JEWELLERS, and others in possession of valuable property, to their NEW LY PATEN TED SAFE, which is so constructed as to be im pregnable against all the artifices of the BURGLAR in the use of the drill, the wedge, the screw, or the crowbar, by having its sides and angles held together by a system of Tubular Dovetailing, instead of the old practice of riveting; the Tubes by which they are held together being filled by molten iron, so as to form a homogeneous mass, with the edges of the Safe overlapping each other within the Tubes. The Doors are also protected by a newly-invented Lock, which is invulnerable against the most skilled class of burglars, as well as the most scientific mechanicians. LOCKS of every description for Mansions, Hotels, Dwelling-house; &c., at moderate prices. Descriptive Price Lists free, on application to Messrs. HOBBS, HART, and CO., 76, OHEAPSIDE, .AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN .11-41 EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowols 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, Bing William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, laid., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Bo particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. 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, 1.C.; and by WILLIAM WILLI AMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S lIOMES %re as follows : For Fallen Women.. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. I 48, Church-street, Stok 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, Heustridge-villas, St. John's-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country 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 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, Sec. 85, Queen-street, Cheapside. priE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EXtIIBITION of PICTURES by FRENCH and FLEIIISII ARTISTS IS NOW_OPEN at the GALLERY, 120, PALL-MALL. Admission, la.; Catalogue, GI iILAPHAM.—APARTMENTS well Furnished V and highly Respectable in a Gentleman's Private Family, pleasantly situate, with large Garden. Attend ance and every comfort. Very convenieLt for Rail or Omnibus to City and West-end. Apply at the Residence, 34, Lark Hall Rise, Clapham, S.W.; or to Mr. STEVENS, The Pavement, Clapham Common. MO BE LET, UNFURNISHED, a PARLOUR I and TWO BED-ROOMS, with Gas, &c., in the most eligible part of St. Paul's-road, Camden-square, N.W. Apply at 44, St. Paul's-road, Camden-square, N.W. ARMY CONTRACTS. War-office, Pall-Mall, London, S.W., 6th April, 1868. XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SECRETARY of STATE for WAR will be pre pared to receive tenders for the supply of BREAD and MEAT For the use of her Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following Districts, clueing a period of Six Months, com mencing Ist June, 1868, viz. : N. Britain District, Oommmissariat Office, 3, Hill-street, Edinburgh. Barrack-st., Hulme, Manchester. The Camp, Col chester. 4, Oastle-st., Dover. Northern Eastern South-Eastern „ Western 71 20, E. Emm . a-place, Plymouth. St. Thomas-street, Portsmouth. 109, Victoria-st., S.W. The Barracks, Chatham. • RoyalArtilleryßar. Woolwich. Grosvenor-street, Jersey. Printed Forms of Tender, initialed and numbered, and conditions of Contract maybe obtained on application to the Senior Commissariat Officer of the district, and no Tender will be entertained unless made upon the printed form so obtained. The Tenders must be sent to this office, addressed to the Director of Contracts, marked on the outside, " Tender for Commissariat Supplies," before Twelve o'clock, on Tuesday, the 21st instant, a ft er w hich day no Tender will be received. The Secretary of State for War reserves the right of rejecting any or all of the Tenders. THOMAS HOWELL, Director of Contracts. South-West ern „ London Chatham Woolwich Chan. Islands „ KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. —The best and safest remedy for COUG EIS. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES relieve the difficulty of breathing in ASTHMA. in CaU ,,s (3- of H KEpAo Tnt reGm'Sedy Z_,ETNcoGlSm. CIL3I K E c A u T t r G e e H f C or O r U oli G e g the i lltfT N A CT Tl E ON S. af — th A o SitoNCHIAL TUBES. TT EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES- A_ WHICH ARE DAILY RECOMMENDED BY THE FACULTY— TestuDOßials from the most eminent of whom may be seen. Sold in Boxes, Is. lid.; and Tins, 2s. Dd., 4s. Q., and Us. each, by . . KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &a. R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52 , Fleet-street, has i n t ro d uce d a n entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so .perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori nals by the closest observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth i hat are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. "DARTRIDGE AND COOPER , WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192' FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON, E.O. TUE PUBLIC SUPPLIED PRICES. AT 'WHOLESALE CARRIAGE PAID TO THE COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 202. . Per ream. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper ........ e. d. .. ......, 8 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note: much approved 4 0 Superfine Thick Cream Laid Note; especially recom mended ................................................ ................. Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent ;" adapted for rapid writing Large Commercial Note Papers ...............35., 45., 55., and 6 0 Outsides o o i sc a Foolscap, Papers, thickor hcareeadm. made 10s. 6d., 12s. and 14 0 ~ 8 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quires ls. 6d., or 5 6 . , per 1,000 "uperfine Cream or Blue Envelopes ...... 45. 6d., ss. 63., and 6 e tra Thick ditto, "Registered Secure" 9 0 Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes • 4 6 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c. COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLUSTRATED CATALOOUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account rooks, Copying Presses, Inkstand. Stationery Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling; Writing Cases, Desks, Bags, &c., post free. ROYAG GENER.4L THEATRICAL FUND. The twenty-third anniversary festival of thi3 fund was held yesterday evening at the Freemasons' Tavern, when Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens, M.P., pre sided. There were also present—Major C. - Wright, Dr. Hastings, and Messrs. T. Swinbourne, J. INlatthew, It. Churchill, W. J. Faraell, Briggs, T. \\'illiams, Bandinann, E. Smith, Irving, Ballantine, W. Campbell Sleigh, It. Miller, A. Maddiek, J. B. Thompson, T. Bishop, Martin Pratt, D. Nicholson, G. Murray ; W. Cowell, F. Toole, J. A. Barthwick, COlonel A. B. Richards, &c. Grace having been sung, and the cloth removed, The CHAIRMAN gave the first toast. He said—lt is usual to give the Queen's health upon the strange plea that it is customary to do so. I have always_ thought that that was a very bad reason for drinking the toast of long life to the first lady of the land; but in this room and on this occasion it is hardly necessary for me to question the impropriety of the reason. I give you the health of one of the oldest supporters of your valuable institution, of one who has subscribed liberally and handsoniely to promote the object you have in view. We, there fore, will drink not only to the health of our Sove reign, but to the benefactress of this charity. The toast was drunk with the usual honours. The CHAIRMAN---I now give you " The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the, Royal Family." The Prince of Wales is well known throughout the country for the geniality of his manners and the sympathy which he readily shows for all that is most useful and most interest ing in the occupations and pastimes of the people. (Hear, hear.) And if there is one thing with which his name is more associated than another, I think it is the honourable profession to Which so many around me belong. (Cheers.) There is no species of public amusement, whether musical or otherwise, which the Prince of Wales is not only ready to appreciate—l will not say to patronise, for I do not like the word—but I will say to appreciate, than that which now more especially concerns us. (Hear, hear.) The Prince of Wales has on every occasion shown himself prompt to sympathise with whatever may be unfortunate in the calling i n which we are interested on this occasion. In a very recent calamity he was one of the first to show his sympathy, willingness, and promptitude to afford his support and succour. (Hear, hear.) I am quite sure of thls, that whenever his Royal High ness—and without any disrespect to his Royal Highness I hope it may be a long time off—shall succeed to the high position occupied by his illus trious relative, this institution will not lack in him a real and truly and noble friend. (Cheers.) With regard to her who is identified with him not only in name but in the sympathy of the people, I m ay be permitted to say that we rejoice to see the Princess of Wales again appear in public, and I trust that she and her children will be long spared in health and happiness to remain amongst us. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN—The next toast I have now to give you is the health of the three professions among which we number many friends. I have to give you " The Health of the Army, Navy, and Volun teers." (Cheers.) I dare say there are present a large number of the last-named branch of the service. I associate the toast with the name of our gal lant friend Major Wright. (Hear, hear.) It has been my duty in Parliament to take part in a vote for a very large sum of money for the support of the gallant branch of the service first named, and I only wish that the amateur service—the volunteers —would take the place to a greater extent of the older branch of the army. The volunteer force has rapidly increased from a mere nucleus to be a great army, anclr speak the sentiments of the best-trained veterans when I say that there is no feeling of jea lousy on the part of the army in reference to the volunteers; on the contrary, the volunteer force is regarded as the best means of disciplining the youth of the country, and fitting them to be soldiers when ever they may be required. (Cheers.) Major WRIGHT responded to the toast. He said that the chairman in prOposing it had left very little for him to do. In regard to the Abyssinian force he observed that it was in every way admirably con stituted. The commander, Sir Robert Napier, was a first rate general officer, and there was every rea son to hope that the hostilities in that country would be brought to a successful and speedy termina tion. No portion of the community felt more pride or took greater interest in the national drama than did the soldier. In our vast Indian empire it was very seldom that they had the advantage of seeing a member of the theatrical profeaiion ; but he might say that whenever at a new military station the barracks and the church were completed, the next thing thought of was the theatre. (Hear, hear.) It was therefore no t t o be wondered at that most military men when they returned to the metropolis of their country regarded with feelings of admiral tion those of the theatrical profession, who by their great talents had acquired a world-wide reputation, many of whom, ladies as well as gentlemen, he was proud to think he had the honour of addressing that evening. (Cheers.) The CHAlR3l2l4.—Gentlemen and Ladies — When I recollect who have filled this chair at for mer anniversaries I am truly sensible of my own unworthiness to address you on the present most agreeable, and I trust it will be found most benefi cial, assembly. In this chair have from time to time presided some of the most eminent men of our day and generation. Their wit has not been forgotten by you, although it cannot be emu lated by me. But I trust you will take the will for the deed on my part. I belong to another class of actors, whose theatre is not perhaps licensed by the Lord Chamberlain. In that profession there are benefits occasionally, and they are very large, only they are for the few and not for the many, the rank and file going hungry and empty away. (A laugh.) We have, however, the power of putting our hands into the people's pockets. I was very much amused at a very large meeting held not very far away from this spot, the object of which was the promotion of financial reform. I went to the meet ing, I confess, with heart beating and hope high, for I have found, as you probably have found, that our taxes are heavy, and the way to lessen them would be a most desirable discovery. One of the speakers there stated that the case of the House of Commons was like that of the man who had painted a portrait of a celebrated solicitor, which it was alleged was not true to nature. " What is the matter ?" said the artist. " Simply this, that you have drawn him in the unnatural position of putting his hands into his own pocket." (Laughter.) I have related this story not so much because it is apropos -of the House . of Commons, but because I think it is apropos of the great and noble purposes of your gathering here this evening. Unlike other institu tions founded for the support of those in misfortune or overtaken by premature old age, you do not ask others to support those who are in need, but you put your hands into your own pockets for this pur, pose. This is the noble principle of this institution that has sweetened its breath, and kept it healthy, and I am quite sure it will always preserve for itself the support and sympathy of the other portions of the community. (Cheers.) I have read with great interest the details of the excellent uses to which the institution has been put, and learnt the way in which numbers have been befriended when over taken by calamity, without undergoing the humi liation of exposure, and I mean exposure in the most limited sense of the word. (Hear, hear.) In a country which depends so essentially on enterprise and industry such a provision as this fund makes it absolutely necessary amongst all classes, and those who contribute to the instruction and amusement (if the rest of their fellow-citizens are not exempt Prom this general rule. I only wish that in other iastitutions there was the saute esprit de corps which has supported this 'noble institution "now for more than twenty years in vitality and vigour. You are guided by a noble principle, and in your society I am happy to see a representation of all that is noble, persevering, and thrifty in our great commu nity ; 'and I do trust that that variety or diversity may never be abridged. Ido trust and Ido firmly believe that the drama will not want sympathetic aid from without. (Hear) lam sorry on account of Mr. Dion Boucicault's absence, who presided at your festival last year. (Hear, hear.) Having ven tured to take the post as chairman this year, I wrote to that gentleman for advice, and I received from him a note, which your secretary will read by-and by, enclosing a cheque for £lO 103. for the fund. He states that it is bodily illness alone that prevents his being present. I can only say this that I wish to be authorised by you to convey to him your sym pathy in his suffering and your regret at his ab sence. (Hear.) This will do much to console him in the privation which he states he is compelled to endure. Lord Arthur Clinton has expressed his in ability to attend, and the regret which he experi ences on that account. I know also Mr. Buckstone regrets that his engagements at the Haymarket pre vent his being present on this occasion. I need not enumerate other names to you. We have in this'roam many distinguished men in various walks of life, an I I trust that when the list is read over, and Mr. Swinbourne, whom I shall call upon to re spond to the toast, shall have stated the condition of the society, you will not think we have met toge ther in vain. (Hear.) Without further preface I give you " Prosperity to the Royal General Theatri cal Fund." (Cheers.) Mr. SWINBOURNE, after a few preliminary obser vations, said they had now 30 annuitants, of whom 19 were ladies, and during the last year the fund had paid £1,350. Several other persons were eli gible, and would be claimants during the next ye ar. There was great pressure on the resources of the institution, and he made an earnest appeal in its behalf. Those who saw the actor playing his part little dreamt how he had to mask a sad heart with a smiling face in his struggle to support the dear ones at home, or to put by something for a time of sickness or some unforeseen accident. In the profession the blanks were numerous, and the prizes but too few. That insti tution, however, was open to all who had passed three years' probation, and as a proof of its utility he would mention a conversation he had lately with one of the members. On a recent provincial tour he happened to be walking with a young actor, and said to him, "By the way, you belong to the General Theatrical Fund, I believe ?" Tue reply was, " Yes, thank Heaven, I do. Three weeks ago I put.my wife upon it, and my brother also; and but for the existence of the fund he and I would have to support our parents, instead of which, through it, they live independently in a snug cot tage standing on an acre of land, and when we visit them we have a spare room at our disposal." (Cheers.) Such a picture struck him in forcible contrast with the case of a, worn-out actor, nearly 70 years of age, who a few weeks ago called upon him for assistance, and who dragged out a wretched existence by means of the charity of a few friends who knew him in his earlier days. (Hear, hear.) This was an instance which stimulated the genero sity of every actor and actress, and all present that evening, towards the fund. Her Majesty the Queen had again forwarded her annual donation of £lOO. (Cheers.) This Royal munificence elicited their deepest gratitude. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had also sent his subscription. An eminent actor had lately made a proposal which much redounded to his credit. In answer to a question put to him, Mr. Dion Boucicault said, " I cannot act for you on the occasion referred to, but I will have my name put up for a benefit, and the entire profits shall be divided among your annui tants." (Cheers.) They felt deeply obliged to the founders of that fund, many of whom, alas had gone to that "bourne whence no traveller returns ;" but some remained who freely gave of their time and money to support it through its infancy to man hood, and he sincerely trusted that they would not desert it now. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next gave the toast of " The Drama," associating with it, he said, the name of one who had not been long known amongst them— Mr.Bandinann—but who in the short space of time he had been contributing to their instruction and amusement had made himself thorOughly honoured and respected. (Cheers.) The drama was one of those callings in which sympathy and fraternity were not limited by country—it was an art alike known and valued over the civilised world. (Hear.) Mr. BANDMANN, in reply, observed that the chairman had said so many kind words of him that he rather feared to address the assembly, lest he should not come up to their expectations. As re garded the drama he did not think that it needed any mouthpiece, it spoke for itself. (Hear, hear.) As a German by birth, and education, and appren ticeship, he felt as well as any of his brother artists the great power which this wonderful art exercised over every nation. In Germany the drama was re garded as a State institute ; and it was only the other day that he read in a German newspaper that the Crown Prince of Prussia had produced a five act tragedy which he himself had written. (Hear, hear.) It might be interesting to English people to know that in Germany Shakspere was more acted than Schiller or Goethe, and that the Germans claimed Shakspere as much as the British nation did. One of their poets had even asserted that Shakspere belonged to Germany, and not to England. (Laughter.) He justified this assertion from the circumstance that when Shakspere's genius was sent from heaven to earth it was directed to Germany, but unfortunately the wind blew very strongly in a westerly direction. (Laughter.) He (Mr. Bandmann) cared little where Shakspere was born ; for he belonged to the world, and the world had taken him up. He then dwelt upon the generosity with which the English people received foreign artists, and expressed his desire to help forward the progress of the drama. The. CHAIRMAN then briefly proposed the toast of " The Bar" coupling with it the name of Mr. Campbell Sleigh. (Cheers.) Mr. SLEIGH expressed his thanks for the manner in which the chairman had been pleased to propose the toast of the English Bar, and the very kind manner in which it had been received. Mr. CULLENFORD then read the list of subscrip tions, which amounted to £327, and the following letter from Mr. Dion Boucicault "My dear Torrens—lllness prevents me occupy ing a seat near you to-morrow evening. " ff asked to speak to the toast of the Drama, I should feel like Gladstone if he were asked to return thanks for the Irish Church. " I am a sacrilegious iconoclast, the arch-de stroyer of sacred traditions and vested opinions. I am one who believes in the living drama and the drama of the future; and I no more desire to see the defunct dramatist occupying the stage than I wish to see my grandfather rise out of his respected tomb and reclaim my inheritance. " Now, all this is very profane and heterodox. It would shock the digestion of many at a Free masons' dinner, and Freemasons' wide requires encouragement. So I apprehend you are well rid of me. . " I enclose ten guineas. Will you kindly receive this subscription to the fund?" The toast of "The Ladies" concluded the pro ceedings. The dinner was in every respect admirable, well sustaining the credit of the cuisine of the hotel. The annual report of the New York Commis sioners of Emigration has been presented, and from it we learn that of the 222,632 emigrants brought from Europe in 464 steamers, in 1867, 255 died, while of the 49,038 brought in 282 sailing vessels 461 died. From January 1 to March 18, 186., 0,631 emigrants arrived at CAstle gardeir in NeW YOI-14 being 8,582 less than during the similar portion of 1867. CONTRACT FOR CANDLES. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, 6th A pril, 1868. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND do hereby give Notice, that on WE ONESDAY, the 29th instant, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as maybe willing to CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into Store at her Majesty's Dockyards at Deptford and Woolwich all such (pan ties of CANDLES as may from time to time be ordered, under a Contract for 12 months certain, and further until • the expiration of two months' warning. A Form of the Tender and Conditions of Contract may be seen in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Depart ment, Admiralty, Somerset House. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any bo noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words Tender for Candles," and must also be delivered at the Department of the Storekeeper - General, Admiralty, Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by a re sponEible person engaging to become bound with the per son tendering in the sum of £2OO for the due performance of the Contract. By order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. THE MORTON TESTIMONIAL. QEVERAL Gentlemen, friends of Mr. CH IRLE S MORTON, of "TILE OXFORD," have formed them selves into a Committee for the purpose of raising FUNDS for a TESTIMONIAL, to be presented to him, expressive of tho high sense entertained both of his public character and private worth. Subscription 3 already received : E. B. Jones, E5q....X:3 5 0 J. M. Levy, Eq.. £5 5 0 Fred. Strange, Esq. 5 5 0 S am u a l Field, Esq 3 3 0 E. Williams, Esq... 5 5 0 E. Garcia, Eiq 2 2 0 E. Loibl, Esq 5 5 0 E. Ayres, Esq 2 2 0 E. Winder, Esq 5 5 0 Mrs. Williams 2 2 0 C. Bush, Esq 5 5 0 A.W.Biddulph,Esq. 2 2 0 E.W.Mtvckney,Esq 5 5 0 C. J. Pawle, Esq 2 2 0 D. Jacobs, Esq 5 5 0 J. Macdonald, Esq. 2 2 0 H. Hart, Esq 5 5 0 Miss Williams E. Villiers, L's l . 5 5 0 Master Williams 1 11 6 W. Holland, Esq... 5 5 0 Unsworth & Eugene 1 1 0 W. Meredith, Esq... 5 5 0 R. Preece, Esq 1 1 0 J.S.Sweasey,Esq... 5 5 0 A Friend - 1 1 0 —. Brown, Esq 5 • 6 0 Messrs. Ray and Son 1 1 0 R. Rotting, Esq 5 5 0 Mrs. Serie, Knights-- Jelin Wilton, • Esq. . 5 5 0 bridge -1 1 0 P. &J. Belton, Esqs. 5 5 0 S. Adams, Esq 5 5 0 F. Stanley, Esq 5 5 0 Messrs. Winter and Sydnei Jacobs, Esq. 1 1 0 J. Stevens, Esq , Margate • 1 1 0 —. Watts, Esq 1 1 0 _ _ Sons 5 5 0 Miss Russell 5 5 0 IL Huggins, Esq 5 5 0 W. Smalley, Esq... 1 1 0 A. Wentiell, En... 1 1 0 Subscription Books aro open at the London anti County Bank, Oxford-street Branch ; and the East London Bank, Cornhill ; or Subscriptions will be receiv.d and acknow ledged by . . , JOHN WILTON, Hon. Soi_retau and Treasurer. St. James's Hall, March 10, 1868. ARDIY CONTRACTS, WAR OFFICE, Pall-mall, London, S.W., 6th April, 1868. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the SECRETARY of STATE for WAR will be pre pared to receive TENDERS for the supply of FLOUR, BREAD, and MEAT, for the use of her Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places, from Ist June to 30th November, 1868 : Chatham District—Commissariat Office, the Barracks, Chatham. 1. Chatham.—Flour (two qualities, and Rice Flour for dusting.), Live Cattle and Sheep, or Dead Meat. 2. Gravesend, including "New Barracks," Tilbury Fort, Cual House Point, and S hormead Bread and 3. Isle of Grain Meat. 4. lipnor Castle 5. Sheerness 6 Slough Fort Separate Tenders for Flour, Bread, and Meat must be made for each of the above-mentioned Stations or Barracks, as separately numbered. Printed Forms of Tender, initialed and numbered, and Conditions of Contract, may be obtained on application by letter addressed to the Senior Commissariat Officer of the district, and no Tender will be entertained unless ma le upon the printed form so obtained. 'The Tenders must be sent to this office, addressed to the Director of Contracts, marked on the outside ' Tender for Commissariat Supplies," before Twelve o'clock on Tuesday, the 21st inst., after which day no Tender will be received. The Secretary of State for War reserves the right of re jecting any or all of the Tenders. THOMAS HOWELL, Director of Contracts. 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as s simple but certain Eemedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice called the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach." " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient; are mild in their operation, safe wader any cir cumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20 years. S and lle. each, in eve t)AUTION. r o y ld to in wn bo in ttl t e h s e aktinlgsd. 28. 9d. , Bo sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of " Norton's Camomile Pills." PAINLESS DENTISTRY. 3/lESSRS. 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