The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-09 00:00:00

1 1 1 .R.l‘4.E. '1 S . P A ' P F -- F-' RE - CY C:s---7 A , .„.." c„,-------- ---'''',-,-.7---,..__ -_--..:--s-,--,------,---...,-- - -...,---__ RECEIVED I MAY 1868 . , ......_,....24,2„ .t..• - ... . :=3 " : . t i.C - ' ---- ‘ - , - . T:.';« - A 4 . ~.I,* . . -,,,. Cr. , —,. _s_ .., ..,,,, ..„;,.i, fil:r.: -:• , --,,.......-------... ~....„4.. ~1(.I .. (4 ,. 1, ) ,. . Q . • 1,, . 1 ' S It :''''. • , \ _... 't 0 . t 4; ;ft• - • .. , - 4 ~....1 / 4 , „ ..-1.5.7.. -,.., 0., , . • If . ~,„ . ... . ,-... „.1 , 4:‘ 4 V7 . 4 , 0 b4410 . 7 4 :" '''. i ... - .,, ..--", " .,,,j ~ -, , ~.:t . 4.,. ; ~,.. ...)„. 4, 1( .. y ti, pa i,,, a Dri, , - , ,jl4. • , ... , 4 /6. '..... A i r ..., . "DIZOIT- —,,..._ ___. ...‹,\,, r .. 4 . I in _ .. ---.../. 0. . eUri .'; - .. . tVe''''' ''' , ........- - C- .t/~r~ /ice , ' AFTER Covent-garden Opera—EVANS' to After Drury-lane Theatre After Haymarket Theatre .......... ... EVANS' to SUP, After Adelphi Theatre EVANS' to SUP. After Olympic Theatre EVANS' to SUP. After Strand Theatre After New Royalty Theatre EVANS' to SUP. Atter St. James's Theatre EVANS' to SUP. After Prince of \Vales' Theatre EVANS' to SUP. London Singing and Supper Club, EVANS', Covent-garden. Vocal Entertainment at Eight. LIAISON DOREE, TLIE 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, de• Private room for Parties. HAMPERS PREPARED AND 'ENT OFF TO ORDER. Terms, CASH. On and after MONDAY, Dec. 9, SUPPERS from Nino .m. to Ono a.m. Manager, CHARLES CASTLE. ARAN'S LL. KY. - DUBLIN EXHIBITION. ISg5. Tins clobrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure. Mild, Mellow, Delicious, awl very Wholesome. Sold in Bottle s , 3 s . Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agerl.l3 in the principal towns in England; or wholesale at S tIiF.A.T WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Rod Seal, Pink Label, and Cork Branded "Kina uan's LL Whisky." WESTO N'S GRAND MUSIC HALL. Proprietor. Mr. T. S. Sweas"y. U nprecedented Success of Mr. A. G. VANCE and DE ALBERT'S 13 „ le s a sing Divertissement; LISKARD. the versatile Musical Genius; and the astonishing HICKEN FAMILY; Miss LorrsE; and Mr. (fr.o,WmAthiTeEt yteheemng)r. .. eatest Transformation Dancer in the World sh oP's and Hatton's celebrated Glees, by Miss TREMAINE, Miss Brougham, R. Lascelles, T. Godden, and Mr. P. Corti. Fall Orchestra, which will perform the popular Overtures of the Great Masters. The whole under the direction of Mr. P. CORRI. The doors will open at 7. commence at 7.30. No alteration 4n the prices of admission. Private boxes, 10s. Ca., to be secured at Mitchell' s R oya l Lib rary, Old B on d- stree t : an d Sams' Library, St. J ames's • also at the Box-office at the Hall from 10 until four o'clock. r,._ S Pecial Notice.- Miss Smithson, Jolly Nash, Hairy and Kattie "wg, and Oliver's Christy Minstrels, on Easter Monday. " THEY ARE COMING." BLONDIN ! BLONDIN! ! BLONDIN !! ! CANTERBURY HALL.—SoIe Proprietor, W. HOLLAND. —BLONDIN a genuine Success.— RE -r,NGAGEMENT until further notice of the great and only LLONDIN, the Hero of Niagara. Deafening Applause at the wonderful performance on the HIGH ROPE at Nine ° ; ° , l °c l c, and the New Indian Ballet, with M. Blondin as ` 4 •CliO, the " Monkey," at Ten o'clock. A host of talent, naeluding the great VANCE, Annie Adams, Jester (the Talking Hand), Gerrards, Leroti, Louis Austen, Fred. F'''ans and his Troupe of Pantomimists. The suberb CrYatal Saloon, the most gorgeous Saloon in England, Vil with I,GOO feet of additional Looking-glass, by W. S. Londoi-road. No advance in prices. Stalls and Crystal Saloon, ls.; Area and Balcony, Gd. Open at Seven, commence at Efalf-pnut • 11[ AD AM Pi USSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-8 TREE T. R i ll ecent PORTRAIT MODELS of EARL DERBY and the glat Ron. B DISRAELI. Olen from 11 in the morning till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admission, ls.; children under 10, 6d. Extra rooms, 6d. ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly Sole Proprietor, Mr R. R. BISNELL. This magnificent Terpsichorean and Musical Establishment, having been Re-decorated in the highest style of Italian art by Messrs. Ruban't P.rel other eminent artists, is NOW OPEN r e, the AUTUMN a ASUN . Solo Eup,ionion. Signor Mosea. ow Cornet, M. Graves. Conductor, Signor Curti. Doors open at halt-past S. Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. F'URNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O IL . per Week.—D. S. HUMPHRIES 11,s at all times a Itaber of Firs -class RESID e; • CMS to be 4 - ,ET. furnished 21' unfurnished, or sold, more particularly in the neizhbour- T ) ods of svdenhatn, Upper lorwood. Forest-hill, and vial uitY.—Partionlars may be had at the Office, Printing House square, 11° USES and APART' AEN PS WAN rE D,anq. to be LET or StlL - 6.iii.T;1 , N4:341 , 14 for DISPOSAL, &c. ROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD. .„ D. T. HUIiPHIIIsIS has contin , tal applications for Fon- d escriptions ot PR JPE Y which o bj ect a good interest °u tlaY• Elouses out ot repair not objected to. T. D. tirPf!rtes can at all times fiad cuato nets tor all descrip tr sot b tsinesses. Hotels, public hots s, &c , sold and i„a , asterr Apply, D. T. Humphries, Estate Agent, Print- Rouse-squAre. SPANISII FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which 813 : (3 1ilYprodnces whiskers and thickens hair. Price 3s. 6d., stamps- and sent b Highsot for 51, 84, and 144 —ALEX. ROSS, 218, Holborn, London, and all Chemists. " Tale of a Hair," 6cl. ONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured This .1) 7 in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CIIROP O. preparati on g radually dissolves the Corn in a few f 11 r s, removi ng the very r o ot. Price 40. ; sent by p Ds t °r GO stamps. 248, High Holborn, Loldon, and all Chemists. TEETH PAINLESSLY STOPPED, with I 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. ESKELL, of 8, Grosvenor-street. Bond-street. Face Powder, ls. ITAIR-CURLING FLUID 248. High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS's CUR LING FLUID cl-1 45 Ladies' or Gent 7 emer's umedietely it is applied. ' ,11 4 at 3.3. 64., sq. 61, and 10 . 6_.: sent free for 04, 84, a nd 144 stamps.—Had of Cc eir'sts. Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. GREY lIAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX : ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent , and per 6dtlY natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. sent by p os t f or 54, 84, and 144 stamps; and all chemists. EOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. kx PROFESSOR TENANT, F.G.S., COMM ENO r,D A COURSE of LECTUR ES on GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 24, at 9 a.m. They will be continued on c ich succeeding Wed nesday and Friday at the same hour A shor.er course is also given , Thursday evenings, from Bto 9. Text-Bock, Lyell's "ElemeL s 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 Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d. AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPIL , ITORY re ;:9Yes Superfluous hair from the face neck, and arms "Itnnut effect to the skin. Poles 3s. 6d. , , ss. 6d., and 10s., ``. ' sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. Skin Tonic, ss. 6d. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the VEGETABLEe improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S „ SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, stolvness, &c. 2s. 9d. and 7s. 6d.; or post for 40 and 100 accts e . t r is A ts L . EX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and RUPTURES. —BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in t 1 A Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the 'post effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in 1„s e ffects, is here avoided — a soft bandage berg worn ro ire: f.e body, while the requi site resisting power 4 supp by . ?ad and Patent Lever, fitting with so n c i eas) and closeness that it cannot bo detected, and m-v oe worn during sleep. A descriptive circular ray he .r 3d the truss, which can tot fail to fit, forwardel. b 7 po,,t, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Pi c cadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 268.6 d., and 31s. Gd. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d. ' 425., and 528. Gd. Postage, ls. 8(1. An Umbilical Truss, 428. and 525. Gd. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT VLASTIC STOCKINGS , IA KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of tho Legs, Sprains, &c. They are norous. light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on Eko an ordinary stoc'dng. Prico 4s. 6d., 75. - 6d., 10s., r -id IC-is. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. Advice upon tho Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d. AIR COLOUR WASH.—By damping the seven head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in r or ten er vs the hair assumes its original colour, and st a i , n laias so by an occasional using.6d.; sent for - MP& --ALEX. ROSS. 248 Hieh Holborn, London, , o a " all Ch • enlists. UGLINESS published, 2d. ; sent by the author for 3 stamps, and BEAUTY; bein g a Pamphlet in descriptive of articles and means used for imp-ov bog the appearance. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Hol rn, London. Had of all booksellers. ~,11R . HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, 4 Fleet -street, has introduced an entirely ney, de ;,llPtion of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without - e ri ngs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble he natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori 33als by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth e ver befo re use d. Thi s method does not require the e xtraction 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. P RI 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 r e ply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. IIIZALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. 1) 11 BARRY'S delicate health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. e a , THE REVALEN T A ARAB IC A -.68 fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores rel3edect d igest i on, strong nerves, soun d l ungs , healthy liver, fl. s • cam etuluany ug sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the 08raist disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con rai..ilteion, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de ner; r uents, lisamorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, e at . °usness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, th,„ -r ha, colds, influenza, noises in the hoed and ears, rai Tnatisin, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu he gia ' irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, artbu r raii ise 0 , headache, debility, dropsy, cramp, spasms, fit & 1 , a nd sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking the u r uuchitis, scrofula, tightnessof the chest, pains at the Pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is f or !llost digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable L tP invalids and infants in all complaints. tt ed I/loltrawr CATlTioN.—Beware of the many unsavoury l'ity 101 6 re than slop; imitations to which, without autho li -a rc% Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. e i l l eeforth none will doubt the valuable properties of and B , r rY'S health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Invalid s' .. ha s °limits' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it beeb 4 d ` re a•dy received from invalids whose position had . ,l ee med hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi -1;""" thir t yh health has been perfectly restored ." 'titer years of unsuccessful medical treatment. 68:44n0te from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 11 01 , 9 , ) ' — "Rome, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the uth F ather is excellent, especially since, abandoning all 13 ar e r;•. 1.6 , T nedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du tl e at e l Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes_ a PrIVIII at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly e ci al effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot our this excellent food too highly." Year s • e ,Y o . 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven a s . liver • iiver eomplaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ilipAtlrritability, with a nervous palpitation all . over, bad 11 011. 168 , constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable Ce °ll ,, s v agitation. r 'tilar r t - ,1". 7 8, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord iprd . de Decies, Lord-Lieutonant of the County of Water rao,i*--- have derived much benefit from your excellent Wat;;;P oT TAR , T DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County elir • fra r , d e No. 49,832. -Of fifty years' indescribable . agony Latul e ,„ 7 ,, s PePaia, nervousness, asthma, cough, cons . tipation, "L B Pasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, 04 /1 :!,,, , Norfolk. 11 , e rvo s " ° . 47 ,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs . , .of extreme ' Ol l5 f an ",u, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner ellr o Y e ars d• 58 ,814.--Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two b larrh oft. 2lb 4efood is sold in Canisters, at is. ; 11b., 2e. 9d. ; b c arli st 4. ,l . ; 121 b., 225. ; 24113., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b ~4 -4 1ty- r ,"4 . rringe free on receipt of Post-office Order , - lao at LARRY and Co 77, Regent-s treet, Lond on; °nautili and 11 d sold by all respectabl© qs vgsrs and e &SOD 13, &D. V =AN ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Groat 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 Grace 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 largo number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 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, Hans om , an d C o . , Ab c h urc h-l ane ; 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., Botmors-street and at the Hospital, from 10 till 5. pieco , and It is a mur- 311tille Ferdi- it was to the 3 Bar i terri- inter- untry ear or 3stion, resent capital ;annon ticket g, and nco of 'S. It at the luelph ices of for it, s "the s been nber of o aid Lomas- British United Papal Canada, on Feb• monies y, was o n 11th ed by a i. The the bar, utenant While aka, the pt three Rear the busied id illicit ;oing on ,artment revenue during law pro ;ally de i5200,0001 ging the tdy been a conil3- hunters )r out of !St, held tempt to Dlition Of ial frail •ingfield's ies, with tho Ligh t t—Bihw s map s of It is the American 3 SocietY• stairwaYr tho litor of t onstantlY iss, agent hg native ritish So' on the ,stmastera Anna E• nction, T. Of Wh ieh C Sea• i vorld pc's' ,March .March 22 * March 3)• April 5. 7 ,March 2.• , March 5% -March 3 x" . March 0* . March 15* .March 5* .March 4 .March °' .March .March . March 9. .Uarb:2l:. . March March 1` .Blarch .31arell 9' ..3larch .. Mare' L -Mare 3106: ..Marc" ua rch 11 Mare' m ot!! t the Al pig enta of blesl ye eo ion lith d re Less th e < O O r thirt,9 y e ti the " u' idl ° I Che hes - , id >andel:dactyl to Dulroe t i es a edc,J., 'ly be.t, 0 1 ,1 t Pra' l , u t few - 0 11. • Mareli a l 0 ,0 ,4 sting all over, IA tolerablpof,, Dec ies, a o3 . 0. 4 , 7, 01 nerro": ;LO sickness6:63, ales l l° , plo tting% t ie p o int I, ! it , ii tir a s n2OO - • 51 1 1/0 1 Co., Pic'olllo 82, e d 150,e. et, Be ri‘eler 0 . TiPPe; ) 31ttd r68 5. SP9l3Cet, St. „iPan 10 t; ara _ r o otv of Eai° e bl% t .gare Jan© ve%ten Cord ill" Ci e A " oh re 6 11 biaeg tD o Sur re ' , ' J ..- NV of lOW' oil 0 0 010 N o . 23,632. MRS. EILOART'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., E G. By MRS. EILOART. Author of "The Curate's Discipline," &c. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just published, price ls. Cd., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus trot ion of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Qu3cics, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: IL Ballierc. 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Pub!le Opinion, sod other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. _At-NGLO -AMERICAN TIMES, AN IN 1' ERNATION 1L NE 37SPA.VE tr, Devoted Vi American ENLA.IMEI) to 21 PAGES. 11 , peris of Con .re,s. l'ersozial, Financial, 3lining. Railroa &a. Ileinbei sof Comnarjal Mica, and tlivsa having an intereA in the United State:+, wia flat th s newspaper of use. Published every SA.TURDXY MORNING, price 4d. 15, Catherine-stree. Strand. IVIANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per fectly pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers, and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS and SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London. DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER (TEA.)_... Large quantities of the very gnec descriptions have been discovered in Great St. Helen's, t the Warehouses of the " EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY," and are going off rapidly at importers' prices. Also the most deli cious Kaisows and Monings ever shipped from China, from 2s. 6d. upwards. Family Tea. 25.; in half-chests, Is. 10 d. Tea for the million, ls. Id. Price Lists post free on application at 9, Great St. Helen's Church-yard, B_snopsgate-street. STOOPING lIABITS,ROUND SHOULDERS, PIGEON CHESTS and other Deformities, are pre vented and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED HYGIENIC CREST-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. BETTS'S CAPSULE PATENTS.—To prevent infringements, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that BETTS'S name is on every Capsule he makes for the principal merchants of England and France, thus enabling vendor, purchaser, and consumer not only to identify the genuineness of the capsule, but likewise the contents of the vessel to which it is applied. The Lord Chancellor, in his judgment on the Bth inst., said "That the Capsules are not used merely for the purpose of ornament, but that they are servicable in protecting th e Beer from injury and insuring its genuineness." Feb. 20, 1868: Manufactories, 1, Wharf-road, City-road, London ; and Bordeaux, France. fR. SCOTT'S LIVER and BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY. —Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion; wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 6, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with "William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. DOWELL'S BALSAM 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. lig., 2s. 3d., and lls. each. Established nearly half a century. gATISPACTOxiv 5, Wood-street, Millbank, Westminster, October i. 1867. Sir,—Some months back I had au 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, and giving 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. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledon'an-roan. ~ ' lngton, N. Supported by yolun.;..ry 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.—lion. Sec., F. Smith, Esq. Gar. REID, Sec. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861 Under the patrona: - _,e of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, LG. ' whereby a home as been afforded for 280 Destitut e Orphan Girls o 7 an ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the lgdom. The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish eiucation, 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 F EMAL E PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. P res id en t—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBuTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 ar e ear fleetly solicited, which nv.y be sent to bankers , Messrs. Bosan quet, Salt, an d C o., 73, L om b ar d-street, E.C. ; Francis Nicholls Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1868. T HE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK. Instituted in the year 1784. Under the patronage of her MAJESTY and his Royal Highness the Prince of WALES. Tho EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL . of this Society will be celebrated at Willis's Rooms, King street, St. James's, on ST. PATRICK'S DAY, March 17, 1868. Hall. the Prince of WALES in the Chair. VICE-rRESIDENTS. Tim Duke of Devonshire, K.G. The Duke of Leinster. The Duke of Manchester. The Marquis of Clanricarde, Tho Earl of Mayo, M.P. The Earl Russell, K.G. • The Earl of Mount Charles. The Viscount Harberton. The Viscount. Lifford. • The Viscount Lorton. - The Bishop of Derry. The Lord Thlfferin, K.P. K.P. The Earl of Ressborough. The Earl of Clanwilliam. The Earl of Darnley. The Earl of Devon. The Earl of Erne. The Earl of Egmont. The Earl of Kimberley. The Earl of Longford, K.C.B. K. %B. The Lord Claud Hamilton, M.P. The Right lion. Chichester Fortcscue, M.P. Sir Ralph Howard, Bart. STEW Tho Right Hon. J. A. Law- son, Maj.r-Gen. the Rt. Hon. P P. Dunne, M.P. Lt.-Gen. the Hon. Sir James Y. Scarlett, K.C.B. Sir Benjamin L. Guinness, Bart., M.P. The Knight of Glin James Allan, Esq. E. Haviland Burke, Esq. • Paul Butler, Esq. John F. Corscaden, Esq. James Courtenay, Esq. J. 11. Doyle, Esq. Joseph Findlater, Esq. Thomas Greg, Esq. Alexr. Hall Hall, Esq. lon Trant Hamilton, Esq., Captain Kinahan, L.I.R.V. Charles 13.'Garel, Esq. Brinsley Marley, Esq. Capt. Montgomery, L.I.R.V. E. .1. :Milliken, Esq. N. 11. Murphy, Esq., M.P. Arthur R Naghten, Esq. George Noakes, Eeq. James Lyster O'Beirne, Esq , M.P. Captain M. J. O'Connell, L.I.R.V. Edward O'Neill, Esq., M.P. Rupert Potter, Esq. Joseph Radcliff, Esq. Colonel Sargent, C.B. Colonel Suther, C.B. Robert Torrens, Esq., M.P. Philip Vanderbyl, Esq. ' M.P. Charles Waring, Esq., M.P. M.P. Bartholomew H. Hartley, Esq. The Musical arrangements will be under the direction of Mr. Land, of the London Glee and Madrigal Union. Dinner on the table at Half•past Six o'clock. Tickets, 21s. each, to be had at Willis's Rooms, and at the Schools in Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road. A limited number of Ladies' Tickets, ss. each, will be issued, applications for which should be addressed to the Secretary. '1 he Children dine, as usual on St. Patrick's Day, at the Schools at One o'clock. THOS. KIPPAX KING, jun., Secretary. - / - 4 0NDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY, HOTEL MANAGER WANTED.—The Directors are desirous of engaging the services of a competent MANAGER for their HOTEL at Halybead. Applications, accompanied by testimonials, to be sent to the undersigned not later than the 16th March. By order, STEPHEN REAY, Secretary. Euston Station, London, 27th February, 1868. L ONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. SHREWSBURY RACES, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11. RETURN TICKETS between London (Euston Sta tion)' and SHREWSBURY are available for three days, i.e., the day of issue and two following days. Trains in connection with the 12.0 noon, 2.45 and 5.0 p.m. trains from Euston, leave Kensington at 11.55 a.m., 2.40 and 4.40 p.m., and Broad-street, City, at 11.25 a.m., 2.10 and 4.25 p.m. Passengers change at Willesden Junction into the trains from Euston. W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Euston Station, March, 1868. 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. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords. " V.R." IRISH WHISKY. DUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST. London Offices and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.O Established 1808. Quotations on application. COMP A GNIE GENERALE TRANS ATIA .TIQUE, 8, Place Vendome, Paris. NEW YORK, via HAVRE and BREST. The undermentioned Steamers will sail every 14 days, as f ol lows: NAPOLEO II ruAlkllo VILLE DE PARIS Screw PERE3S3 Screw ST. LAI.IdE NT Screw EUROPE Paddle RATES OF PASSAGE. Havre or Brest to New York, Ist class, £33 0 0 ft 11 2d class, 17 0 0 3d class, 14 0 0 Agents — STRINGER, PEMBROKE, and CO., 8 Austinfriars, E.C. FAIS ANS, PEIIDRIX, ET VOLAILLE. A LA NOBLESSE FRANcAISE. A TMES CHAMBERLIN, d e WEST PARADE, Norwich, Angleterre, fournit le Spanish Meal qui a e:d employe avec lo plus grand succes pour elever et nourrir les faisans, les perdrix, &c. &c. M. J. CHAMBERLIN vient de recevoir la lettre suivante relative h son Spanish Meal pour elever los Faisans, de F. le Vicomte de la Panouse, luspecteur general des Forets do la Couronno de Sa Majeste Imperiale Napoldon 11. Administration generale des Domaines et Forets de la Couroune, Compiegne. L'lnspectour des Forets de la Couroune h la residence do Compiegne soussigne, certifio avoir employe h la nour riture des Faisandeaux to Spanish Meal provenant do la Maison James Chamberlin do Norwich, et en avoir obtenu les meilleurs rdsultats. Los Faisandeauxet les Faisans mangent tres biers cette substance. Elle les rend tre3 forts et lour chair est tres bonne. Veuillez agrder, Monsieur, L'assurance de ma considdration distinguee, Vte. A do la PANOUSE, La Noblesse et les grind s Propridtaires sur lo Continent, au recu des trois timbres do 40c. peuvent avoir franco un live contenant les ddtails relatifs a la nourriture des oiseaux ci-dessus mentionnes, avec trois cents certificats, los prix, &c. &c. L'addressor Mons. JAMES CHAMBERLIN, Apsley House, West -parade, Norwich, Angleterre. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER' WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192' FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY -LANE). LONDON, E.O. THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID TO TIIE COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. Per ream. a. d. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap pap er Superfine Cream Laid Note: much approved 4 0 ; especially recom mended Thick Cream Laid Note mended ....................................... 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An ILLUSTRATED CATALOUIJE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, Bags, &c., post free. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPH 1 N ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. Office, 98, Cheapside, London, E.O 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, E.C.; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES aro 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. I with. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-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 Groat Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee are deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 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 aro admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. 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. D&NL. COOPER, Sec. 85, Queen -greet Cheapside. GREAT HANDEL FESTIVAL. The Ticket Offices at the Crystal Palace and at Exeter Hall for the Issue of Vouchers securing Tickets will Close at Four o'clock this Afternoon, and will be Opened again To-morrow morning at Ten o'clock. Per sonal applications will be taken alternately with those by post. No applications can be attended to after Four o'clock until the following morning. By Order. 9th March, 186 R. NOTE.—It will facilitate the selection of seats by the ticket-clerks if intending purchasers will kindly bring with them cards or legibly written names and addresses. ANDEL FESTIVAL.—Vouchers for Tickets - 1 L- on the North Side in blocks lettered A C G and K, and D II L, and E I and 11, and W X Y and Z, are issued ONLY at EXETER HALL. See Programme. 9th March, 180. Nom —The Programme will be sent by post to any ad dress in reply to letter. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. (From the Anglo-American Times.) PARIS, March 5. The political atmosphere of France is at present cloudless. Italy is occupied with her budget, which shows an apparent deficit of some 218,000,000 of francs, an estimate in all probability far below the mark, especially when it is considered that the di minution is to take place in her military force, which has been increased to 215,000 men. His Holiness the Pope has consented, upon a hint from France, to discontinue his recruiting, limiting his army to 16,000, a force sufficiently powerful to resist all occasional attacks of the kind lately organised by Garibaldi. Without exciting too much the jealousy of Italy, the Convention is still to oontinue in force, and by a tacit agreement between all parties, the period of reopening the Roman question will be de ferred until the death of Pius the Ninth. The Sul tan appears willing to make all necessary conces sions to his Christian subjects, and Russia is de terred from pushing her intrigues to extremes with entente t as cordiale at she can do nothing without s r l a r v u i s s t s i i c a a p n u d l a as t i o a n n , pre sent exists between that Power and France, M. Bismarck, who has lately been appointed by the King of Prussia President of the Zoilverein, does not care to intermeddle. The Carnival and the various balls will now be succeeded by concerts and open-air fetes as the spring advances; amidst all its of t h e m variousost amusing m u sing incidents, is btohteh historytr agi of a duel whiche and comic, one was to have taken place between two Pierrots, who, at one of the minor theatres, paid attention to the same Pierrette—the one being a dealer in old iron, the other in old clothes. The challenge having been given and accepted, it was decided that the rencontre should take place at the establishment of a marchand des vies in the neighbourhood, the arms being two sabre; the property of the marchand de f : r ith ai theics implements, bran new f or a murderousAt half-past wonder, and his antagonist not having arrived, he laid them on the counter, not to lose the opportu nity of transacting a little business in the Leighbour hood, thus making, as it were, un coup double. Hardly, however, had he sallied forth when his antagonist arrived with the two seconds, negotiants en bric-a brac, a business resembling that of a marine store dealer. They were at once informed that the other principal had left for a few minutes, and were recommended a round of wine or lique ur s as an agree ' until his return fo r thea ble im m p et o h r o ta d n o t f b p u a s s i s n i e n s g s theof the ti eeti m mng. Whilst the e landlord was occupying himself in carrying out the aforesaid suggestion, which iuund itranpcliate favour in the sight of the belligerents, one of the seconds had been laid on the counter, and finding them amused himself with exanduing the weapons which much to his taste, " Are these sabres for sale ?" said he to the marchand des habits. " Why not 2 " said the latter, " if you like them you can have them for 18 francs." " Agreed" was the reply. At the moment the bargain was concluded the mar chand de ferrailles re-entered the tavern. " How much are these sabres worth '?" said his opponent. " They cost me 12 francs," was the reply. " Well, I have sold them for 18 fra ncs ." In that case, re turned the other principal, th ere ar e six francs to drink, and no more to be s a id, a nd thus ended the duel bf the Pierrots of 1868. As a further illus tration of the peculiar t emperamen t of the volatile Parisians, I may quote th e mun icipal statistics of the deaths which have taken place from suicide between January and December, 1867, which give the following curious summary :—Married men, 79 ; widowers, 22 ; unmarried men, 418 ; impossible to be classed, 70 ; married women, 38; widows, 24 ; unmarried women, 39 ; boys below 16, four ; g irls below IG, three ; w hil e there h ave t a k e n place in Paris and the Baulie ne no l ess than 215 abor tive attempts of the same kind ; the widowers ap pear to have the best of the affair. The law of military organization and of the Press is yet dragging its slow length along before the Legisla tive Assembly. A final attack upon the articles having reference to the military organization being made by the opposition in the shape of an amend ment to the effect, that the number of conscripts be fixed at 80,000 instead of 100,000, an amendment of an independent nature has also been proposed by General Lebreton, recommending that the con tingent of the East be organized in the shape of Chasseurs de Montague for the districts of Ar dennes, the Vosges, and for the purpose of acting as an advanced guard for the regular troops, but from the feeling which has been hitherto manifested in the Assembly, it is probable that the Ministerial measure will pass in all its details. According to Article 11 upon the law of the Press, a fine of 500 francs will be inflicted upon the authors of all libellous attacks upon the sacredness of private life. The penalty is, however, only to be enforced upon the direct application of the person or persons so calumniated. The misery existing in Algeria is not, according to the Moniteur, so bad as was at first supposed. In many of the most thickly populated districts, and in the South ' ern Oasis, the date harvest of 1867 has also proved most abundant ; nevertheless the deaths from famine have amounted tonoless than 19 ,874. Notwithstand ing peace prospects, it is si n gular to observe the zeal with which the manufact ure of deadly weapons is at present carried on. According to the Courtier du Bas Rhin, the manufacture of the Fusil Chasse pot, at Chatellerault, is at the rate of 200 per l diem, whilst in some mo nth s no less than 4,000 funs, and 7,000 sabre bay on ets have been turned out. Independent are endemepperodyeend in t of a the fabrication, arg the workmen in the factory amount to n early 2,000 men. At Vienna the budget has con tai ned extraordinary ex penses for the transforma tio n of the present arma ment, and for the manufa ctur e of 250,000 breech loaders. The Church of the Madeleine was filled enumber of soldiers, to overflowing on Sunday by the Poles and their friends, on the occasion of a special service having reference to the memorable events of Bar, a sermon on the subject being preached by M. de Guerry, the cure. In the evening a banquet took place at the Grand Hotel, at which were present many of the French politicians celebrated for their energetic support of the rights and privileges of that unhappy country, Poland, amongst others Carnot, Leon Plee, Anatole de la Forge, &e. The toast of the evening being proposed by the former, uniting the triple memory of the events of Bar with the period of the Independence of North America and the declaration of the rights of French citizenship, the orator dilated most eloquently upon the marked effects on European civilization produced by these three events. The Direction of the Theatres has announced the prize of a gold medal, value 500 fr., to the successful author of a cantata which shall be chosen as the subject of competition for the great musical composition prize at Rome. The cantata is to be written for three performers, a soprano, tenor, and baritone ; is to contain one, or at most two, airs, a duo, and a final trio, each separated from the other by a recitative. The letters of the various competitors arc tobe sent sealed to the secretary of the Conservatoire Imperial of Music and Declamation before May 1, and to contain the nom de plume and motto of its author—no manuscripts to be returned. The Emperor, with his usaal affability, has for warded to Messrs. Colney and Fairchild, of St. Louis, an autograph letter acknowledging the very beautiful present of a ribbon map of the Mississippi to the Prince Imperial. The map is elegantly printed in red up)u white paper, and mounted in blue silk, and was enclosed in a case of massive silver, which, opening at one extremity, discloses a miniature of the late President of the United States finely executed in porcelain. It appears that the amiable institution of garot ting, some time ago so prevalent in London, has been lately taken up at Marseilles, the Marseillaises showing themselves as expert with a lasso as the Thugs of old, so that after dusk it is not uncommon to witness large numbers of those who have occa sion to go out at night fortified either with an umbrella, or with a steel collar armed with pointed something in theswie.of tkat whie,h is aeon. spikes, round the neck of a bulldog. This species of in dustry appears to have reached such a head as to require the most stringent means for its repression. Petitions, numerously signed, have been presented at the Ministredes Affaires Etrangeres by the holders of Tusinian Bonds against the suspension of pay ment in regard to the interests borne by those pro perties, as well as against a pretended project of conversion which would have the effect of depriving, holders of a part of the bonds which had been gua ranteed them, as well as of the guarantees which constitute their security. A magnificent monumen tal fountain is in course of construction in the vast place of the Chateau d'Eau. The design is superb. Upon an immense circular basin eight couching lions will jet forth the water from their throats, which, passing above two circular bands, planted with flowers and turf, will fall into a still larger basin underneath. In the middle of the fountain will be placed a vase containing a gigantic can delabra, from the beak of which will pour a flood of the new electric light already in use in more than one part of Paris, and by the side of which gas appears as dull as the oil lamps of olden time. As regards concerts and other amusements, the four to be given at the Tuileries have, with the exception of the first which took place on Monday last, been announced according to the fol lowing programme: —On Monday, March 9, Capoul will be summoned a second time to the palace, as well as Madame Carvalho, for the performance of the Duos from " Romeo and Juliet ;" •on Monday the 17th inst., the Opera Francais will be repre sented by Mmes. Sass, Gueymard, and Block, and by Messieurs Faure, Villaret, and Obin ; on Mon day, the 23d, Mdlles. Patti and Grossi are those only as yet designated to represent the Theatre des Italiens. The Fancy Fair which took place on the 2d, 3d, and 4th inst , at the Ministere des AffairesEtrangers, under the patronage of the Princess Metternich for the purpose of founding a German Hospital in Paris, has been eminently successful. The reception given by his Excellency General Dix was most numerously attended, more than 800 persons pre senting their congratulations on the occasion. It is reported that the period of the General's official duties in France will shortly came to an end. The living P alacea t o t f is l ts n , d a u n st d ry fr w om ill t b h e e t l l O - ir t o h w t n o t o h p el e 2 n rno fm m instant speakl ay productions ti 2 e o e s f for t t h h e efF exhibition reee h a of d fotrlei foreign works e of t l h t e o p next ors w w i e ll ek be nf rec t e h i e ve a d d . mißrayblethearrangements of the French e e f n e c et police, ure a n a a r s p I e t h b a a v g e I r v e i c d o c v h e e h d a , to-day, I at long given t n h p e for lost. STUTTGART, Feb. 25. This year, for the first time in Stuttgart, the American residents had a celebration of Washing ton's birthday, and with an amount of pleasure that cannot be forgotten. Thanks to the genius and patriotism of W. A. Platenius, Esq., who orga nized the reunion, full one hundred Americans from Stuttgart and the neighbourhood gathered at the appointed hour in the rooms of the Museum. The dinner was perfect, and the music of the Royal band classic and inspiring. The chair was oc cupied, ex offeio, by Mr. Klanprecht, the United States Consul. The opening prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Gunther, the Court chaplain, who formerly resided in America. After the dessert, Mr. Platenius delivered the eulogy upon Washington, and read an exquisite sonnet, " Washington's Memory," written by a German-American lady -poetess present. Of the regular toasts, the first in order, " The Pre sident," was called for by Mr. Consul Klanprecht, responded to by an obliging gentleman from the West in a few words, and further and more de lightfully by the Consul again. " Wurtemberg, the land we live in," had an eloquent response from Mr. Schwab, American Consul from Bremen, the son of the famous German poet, and himself born in Wurtemberg. Among the other gentlemen were the aged Dr. Ludlow, of New York, who gave in teresting reminiscences of 'Washington ; Count Zepplin, Adjutant-General of the Wurtemberg Army, whose rank the King gave him for his expe rience in our war on General Hooker's staff ; Pro fessor Schwab, the younger literateur and poet, brother of the Consul ; Mr. Peckham, of Rhode Island; Mr. 111.‘Crea, of Chicago ; and Dr. Blake, of Boston, who responded for " The Ladies," with earnest praise of our countrywomen in their exertions for the purchase of Mount Vermont. There were also Mr. Sillem, a wealthy merchant of Valparaiso, who when a lad crossed the Rocky Mountains ; the sou of a British Admiral, who is going as engineer on the Pacific Railway, and who intends to settle in America ; Madame Maroncelli, widow of Professor Maroncelli, an Italian patriot, who was imprisoned for 10 years in the Castle of Spielberg, and a son of Quartermaster-General Meigs. Of the ladies present there were two granddaughters of Signers of the Declaration of Independence ; but, in general, for it would never do to be particular or invidious, the influence of such fair representatives as gathered to our Stutt gartder- reunion precepts i n n i on w confirming oul be t hqeu attachmentite as strong f ing Americans to their native land. a w s a m n oral WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 1866. The Secretary of the Treasury will appoint no more female clerks for months to come, and not having the fear of The Revolution before his eyes contemplates a reduction in the number. The order assigning Sherman to the command of the n3w Division has been revoked, while that creating the Division still exists. The National Democratic Commitee meets here to morrow to fix the time and place for nominating candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States. The Pendleton party desired the place to be in Ohio, believing that local influences would there operate in their candidates' favour. The friends of the President desire to have the Convention called at New York. A strong party named Balti more, on the score both of convenience and policy. The Democrats of the East 'incline towards M'Clellan, who will be strongly backed by the War Conservatives, though there is some mention of Governor English of Connecticut. If Cincinnati be elected, Pendleton has a good chance of being nominated, in which case the Democrats will be defeated.,lThere is no likelihood of a rank Copper- PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED sd. head with Pendleton's record against the war, and the earnest hostility of the bondholders and those who sup port the national honour against him, being the next President. Many of the Committee have arrived. Army officers are freely resigning, which will aid the War-office in retrenchment. Colonel Gardner Tufts has returned to Boston, having succeeded in settling the war claims of Massachusetts, as he car ried with him an order for $870,509. Senator Doolittle is about to make another vigorous at tack. His last speech excited great attention. Mr. Fessehden of Maine is expected to reply. Mr. Logan of Illibois spoke vigorously against the Secretary of the Treasury yesterslay for employing the First National Bank of Washington to sell 10-40 Bonds lower than the quotation at New York. lie asserts that the country was cheated out of $24,000, and as the Bank is owned by Republicans, the Demo crats were highly pleased by the onslaught. The committee on Post-office Expenditure is overhaul ing Randall's administration of the department, but though the evidence so far looks bad, Randall's friends assert that he is all right. Mr. APCulloch has called the attention of Congress to the inade quate protection afforded to emigrants, particularly female pasAengers, and described the horrors of the passage across the Atlantic of some emigrant ships in terms which have arrested attention. The Legis lature of New Jersey has likewise withdrawn the State ratification of the proposed fourteenth amend ment to the Constitution. In following the course of the Ohio Legislature., New jorsey, has so put the question that the right of a State to withdraw a ratification once given must now be decided. The question hinges on the fact that the amendment has not been acted upon, nor received the ratifica tion of the required three-fourths of the States, after which there could be no further doubt. A case has come before Congress charging the Venezuelan Government with an outrage against some of the crew of the Hannah Grant, an American whale ship, sent ashore at Paranagua for sup plies, when they were seized by the coast guard and detained against the captain's proteat. The correspondence between Grant and Hancpck relating to the removal of members of the Common Council of New Orleans does not show the clash of authority of which so much was said. When the circumstances were all laid before Grant he endorsed Hancock's action, and no reference was made to the President. The councilmen ejected had sent a deputation to Grant, but nothing was likely to come of it. Wilkes' Spirit gives the following items :—The 3fetropo- litan Theatre in San Francisco has as an " acting mana ger," a "stage manager," and a "business manager." The Metropolitan will be managed to death with all those managers unless they are more than usually harmonious. "Under the Gaslight," " Flying Scud," and "Sam" are the latest attractions announced, Messrs. Boucicault, De Walden, and Daley have cause to congratulate themselves on the cast which the managers have made up for their productions. At the Rochdale Theatre, a haggard man in buff boots strode to the middle of the stage before it oc curred to him that he hal not the least notion of what ho was going to say. But he regarded the audience sternly, then said in portentous tones, " I will return anon," and walked off to refresh his memory at the prompter's desk. Charles Wheatleigh, after finishing his engagement at the Metropolitan Theatre in San Francisco, intends playing to Brigham Young and the Salt Lake Mormons. The Bianchis, Bellini, and others ware to leave San Francisco for Lima, Peru, onan operatic campaign. Dickens sent Mrs. Clemm,the mother-in-law of E !gar A.Poe, a draft for $l,OOO. Mr. George Pardey is playing in Syracuse, at Wioting Hall, with great success. His " Toby Twinkle," in " All that Glitters is Not Gold," and " Timothy Toodles" aro well spoken of by the Syracuse papers. Mr. H. B. Phil lips directs the company, which closes ou the 15th Feb. The rumour that Dejazet is about to visit America is re vived. Pike's took in $4,000 one evening. Forrest is in New Orleans. Brougham is in Washington. Forrest is in St. Louis. The Hanlon Brothers are in Detroit, at the Young Men's Hall. One of the Philadelphia theatre ma nagers distributes 500 loaves of bread t the poor every Wednesday morning. Mr. John B. Dooniker, of the San Francisco Minstrels, has written a charming song, entitled the "Chime of Bells." It is published by William Hall and Son, and is nightly sung by Mr. Watn'eold. Richings' Opera Troupe is in Baltimore, with large houses. Sel wyn's Theatre in Boston is giving "Dora" and a burlesque " Black Eyed Susan." The " White Fawn" has proved a success in Boston. The Owyhee Avalanche says:— "MN. L. P. Higbee (' Lisle Lesier') is giving readings in Silver City, Idaho T err it or y. Lisle Lester' has been an extensive traveller, and is known to the world not only as a writer and edi tress, but as a popular reader. She is about to publish a four-volume history of the Pacific coast, descriptive of country, climate, people, incidents of note, and peculiarities of early settlement. We are glad to announce the arrival at the Palace Hotel, London, of Cyrus W. Field. This distin guished American has on this occasion brought to Eng land several young ladies of his family, and we believe they will remain in Europe during the ensuing summer. Prince Napoleon arrived at Berlin on Wednes day night, where he will remain for ten days under the title of Comic Meudon. Ho acts as a diplomatic volunteer, his visit being sanctioned by the Emperor, though he has no authority to speak in his name. His object is said to be to detach Prussia with an allance with Russia, and to induce the union of the other Great Europeans Powers to resist Muscovite aggression. At the Levee held last Tuesday by the Prince of Wales, the United States Minister and the members of his Legation were prevented by unavoidable circumstances from attending the Court. There was a resolution adopted by Congress prohibiting the representatives of the Republic from wearing Court suits. As the Pull Mall says, Mr. Adams and Mr. Hale are the American Ministers at the great Courts most affected by this regulation, as General Clay at St. Petersburg and General Dix at Paris are military men, entitled to wear uniform, while General Sandford at Brussels belongs to the militia. How Mr. Bancroft gots on we do not know. The journalists of New York are to give Mr. Dickens a dinner on the 18th April, that is five days before his departure. Dickens is just 56 years old. The Germans have their church at South Hol yoke, Western Massachusetts, nearly completed. It is to cost $5,500. Rev. Mr. Frankel is pastor. It is stated that Miss Isabelll Butler, daughter of the Hon. James Butler, and niece of Lord Dunboyue, is engaged to Mr. Oppenheim. The marriage is to take place at Nice, in April. Gamaliel Collins, jun., of Palmer, has been ap pointed United States Inspector of Cigars, in the place of Colonel W. G. Bartholomew, resigned. A naval court-martial has sentenced Capt. Col- lins to a suspension of rank and duty for three years, re ceiving the pay of a captain on the retired list, and to bo publiel3 reprimanded for tho loss of the steamer Sacra mento. Lieut. Commander Bache, navigation officer of the Sacramento, receives a similar sontence, but of one year's duration instead of three. Both sentences are ap proved by the Secretary of tho Navy, and the orders are published. Capt. Collins is the officer who, during the war, and in command of the Waaniett, captured the rebel pirate Florida in the Brazilian harbour of Bahia. The cost of the original Capitol at Washington city was $1,400,000. The additions, now nearly com pleted,;will cost $12,000,000. A conference is to be held at Vienna in May for the revision of the International Telegraph Convention. Last Tuesday night's Gazette had the following notification :—" Board of Trade, March 2.—The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade have received from the Secretary of State for Fo reign Affairs a copy of a despatch front her Majesty's Minister at Washington, transmitting the annexed copy of an Act, which was approved of by both Houses of Con gress on the 3d February last, to provide for the exemp tion of cotton front internal tax Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that all cotton grcwn in the United States after the year 1867 shall be exempt from internal tax ; and cotton imported fro m f ore i gn countries on and after Ist November, 1868, h 11 s a be exempt from duty.'" LADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— The time has not long passed w h en c h ron i c ulcers con signed their victims to a bed of suffering for weeks or months. The discovery of the above remedies, however. dispensed with this sore trial to both trouper and consti tution. By careful attention and implicit obedience to the instructions folded round every pot of ointment bad legs can be healed by these well known medicaments without a day's In ithdrawal from accustomed duties, and every per son thus affli c t e d may w i t h certa i nty insure a coruplete, economical, and rapid r ecover y. If the patient aid the ointment by proper doses of Ilolloway's purifying pills his re improvement will be hastened, and ho should without losing courage or confidence till souu&less re turns. perseve re - iNL,4I,4"A THE'ANGLO-13ELGIAN • lOn1 On Saturday arternoon a meeting was h e ld of the Executive Committee which ho ; beels-iipiXintCtik4orm an Anglo-Belgian Prize Fund. I N TIt volit be collected that at the Tir National, held in Brussels last July, his Majesty the King of the Belgians %vs presented with a full-length portrait, which had been painted by Captain Charles Mercier. Since then a sug gestion has been made that a prize fund might be raised by engraving the portrait, and that the prizes should be shot for alternately at Wimbledon and Brussels. The following report, which was presented to the committee, will explain the matter: "It was reported that the King of the Belgians had been pleased to accept from the Manchester Belgian Reception Committee a portrait of his Majesty, painted by Captain Charles Mercier, in common oration of the national interchange of visits between the Belgian and the English volunteers in 1866-7. Captain Mercier, subsequent to its presentation to his Majesty, suggested the formation of an Anglo-Belgian Prize Fund, and offered to give the copyright of the picture should a committee be formed to carry out his suggestion, viz., that the picture be engraved, and the profits arising from the sale of copies be vested in trustees, who, out of the interest arising therefrom, should give an annual prize, to be called the Leopold Prize, the same to he competed for alternately at the Tir National, Brussels, and at Wimbledon, London. The proposal having been submitted to the King, his Majesty at once expressed his approval, and offered every facility for the engraving of the picture, and graciously promised to affix his autograph to a certain number of selected proofs. It was estimated that, after deducting expenses, the amount received, if invested at 5 per cent., would produce an annual income of £l4o—a sum sufficient to provide one or more prizes, as might be determined upon by the General Committee." At the special meeting of the committee on Saturday, the chair was taken by Colonel Chambers, in the absence of General Sir John Burgoyne, whose official duties pre. vented him from being present. Colonel THOMPBON reported that General Sir John Burgoyne had sent a letter to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, asking if his Royal Highness would be graciously pleased to accept the office of president of the fund, but the General had not yet received an answer from the Prince. Colonel Thompson said he was happy to say that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and his Serene Highness Prince de Teek had consented to act as vice-presidents. The Comte de Flandre was the third vice-president. Lord Howard de Walden, English Minister at Brussels, had sent a letter to say that he should be very happy to have his name on the corn mittee. His Excellency the Baron du Jardin, Belgian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in England, had also stated that he should feel honoured in acting. Upon the motion of Colonel THomrsoN, seconded by Colonel VIGNOLLES, C.E. , General Sir John Burgoyne was unanimously elected president of the fund. Besides the three mentioned, the following names are on the list of vice-presidents : Field -Marshal Right Hon. Lord Viscount Gough, K.P., G.C.8., General the Right Hon. Lord Straithnairn, G.C.8., General Sir George Pollock, Bart., G.C.8., Lieutenant-General his Grace the Duke of. K.G., Lieutenant-General Sir J. Hope Grant, G.C.8., Maj ,, r-General A. A. T. Cunynghame, C. 8., and Admiral Sir Augustus Clifford, Bart. Arthur Van de Welde, Pr6miere S6cr6taire de la Legation de Belgique, said that the Belgian Minister regretted that he could not attend the meeting that day. A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman, ana the proceedings terminated. It is understood that the engraving of his Majesty's por. trait will at once be proceeded with, and it is most likely that the first prize will be shot for at the next Tir National at Brussels. PAINLESS DENTISTRY. 3IESSRS. GABRIEL, DENTISTS (Established 1815), of London 56, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, 64, Ludgate-hill, E.C., Liverpool 134, Duke-street, and Brighton have just published a NEW PAMPHLET explaining their Painless System of Dentistry, and self-adhesive Artifi cial Teeth without springs, at MODERATE CHARGES, which may be had free by post for four stamps. 'ARM. THE 7 . ODIIIORDEN TRAGEDY: On Friday afternoon, Miles Wetherell, aged 22, WAS charged on remand, at the Court House, Todmorden, with the wilful murder of Jane Smith, aged 21, one of the domestics of the Rev. A. J. Plow, at the Parsonage, Tod morden, near Rochdale, on Monday night last. The court and its precincts were so densely crowded that access to the justice-room could scarcely be obtained. The witnesses had to be pushed through the mob, and one of the sitting magistrates was compelled to enter the court by means of a window opening upon the roofs of the adjoin ing houses. The examination lasted fully six hours, and ended in the committal of the prisoner for trial at the ensuing assizes at Manchester, which will commence early this week. The Rev. A. J. Plow was sufficiently recovered to bo able to appear in court. He deposed to the circum- stances of the crime, and his testimony bore out the statements which have previously appeared. He said he had interdicted the visits of the prisoner to his house for the purpose of paying his addresses to Sarah Bell for two reasons : first, she was too young ; and secondly, he had a great objection to a long courtship going on in his house. The girl promised him that she would neither see nor speak to the prisoner, but she broke her word, and he then discharged her for breach of trust. Within the past few weeks several of his house window-panes had been broken with stones, and he had heard pistols fired. On one occasion the back door vas covered with shot. Sarah Elizabeth Bell was examined as a witness. She testified to the fact of her having been discharged from the services of Mr. Plow because the prisoner had paid his addresses to her against the rev. gentleman's order. The deceased, Jane Smith, had told tales, and Whetherall de clared he would be revenged. On his using this ex pression she asked him what be meant by it, but ho made no reply. She saw him last Sunday at York, and from his conduct then she concluded that he intended to break off the engagement. A series of letters betweenthe two parties was read, and throughout the correspondence the witness endeavoured to console the prisoner for her en forced absence, and to dissuade him from his threats of vengeanee. At the conclusion of the evidence the prisoner was charged with the offence, and asked if he had anything to say. The prisoner said he had committed the crime through Mr. Plow opposing him in his desire to see the witness Bell. lie said he went and honourably asked Mr. Plow to see Bell, and that leave ought to have been granted. He was determined to see her, although Mr. Plow would not give his privilege, and he saw her at the house until the deceased, Jane Smith, told about them. Since then he had gone to ruin, and now he would file the death of a dog. He was glad Mr. and Mrs. Plow were not dead. He intended to murder them or he would not have gone near them. They knew peifectly well that Sarah Bell and he loved each other, but Mr. Plow opposed their being engaged because they were poor. He would not call any witnesses. The body of Jane Smith was interred at the parish church on Friday morning, and was followed to the grave by the scholars of the Sunday schools connected with the church. An immense concourse of spectators assembled in the vicinity of the church, and the service was conducted with great solemnity. The prisoner Weatherall has some what relented that stolid indifference he at first mani• fested. After the examination of the prisoner at the magis trates' office, on Tuesday, seeing and hearing the strong expressions of feeling expressed by the populace on his way back to prison, 'Weatherall's courage seemed to fail him, and he was afraid the prison would be attacked and sum mary vengeance executed upon him. During the Easter holidays, we hear, thy; Prince of Wales will go for ten days to Ireland. His Royal Highness will be the guest of Lord Abercorn, and at tho same time the Duke of Cambridge will share the hospitality of the Earl of Mayo. There are, of course, to be reviews and grand entertainments. Punchestown races, we believe, are fixed for the 16th and 17th of April : but unquestionably the most impressive attraction will be found in the gladness of our impulsive and warm-hearted countrymen to see their Prince once more among them.— Telegraph. ME. HARE'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATION SCHEME. —The discussion of Mr. Hare's scheme of personal repre sentation was resumed at the London offices of the Reform League, on Saturday. Mr. Bealea presided. A letter was read from Prof essorFaweett, stating that in his opinion some scheme like Mr. Hare's was necessary to secure the return of any working man to Parliainent. On the present system no working man would be able to get into Parliament on account of the expense of election.—Mr. Acland opened the discussion. He complained that the scheme was unintel ligible. The great advantage of it was that it offered the power to vote for any person; but he shewed that it neces sarily shut out the ballot, and as a wire-puller profes sionally he could desire nothing better. He pro posed that every person should be allowed to vote for any candidate he thought proper with out respect to locality, and that the 658 who had the greatest number of votes should compose the House of ' nmnons and vote each pro rata according to the number of their constituents.—Several speakers objected to this plan, which, it was urged, might band over the entire com mand of the House to a popular man. —Mr. P. Taylor,M.P., wished to see England , not crotchets, re p resented. He was in favour of local surveillance over members. To him it seemed that Mr. Hare's scheme would be , x r r . e p p r r o e s b e yr t a d t o d nof not see what minorities was p e r r e o v tch en e t ts a s richi p l many. engaging as many election agents as he requires all over the country, and so multiply occasions for bribery.—Mr. T. Hughes, M.P., was favourable to the scheme,' and thought that, considering the end to be attained, the machinery was not unduly complex,—The discussion was adjourned for a fortnight. rug a ,rt as g tho mild- bjects I my placa cast