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- - ISSUE OF £500,000 STERLING SIX PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE CAMDEN AND A3IBOY RAILROAD AND TRANSPORTATION, DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL, AND NEW JERSEY RAILROAD AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES, FORMING THE UNITED CANAL AND RAIL ROAD COMPANIES OF NEW JERSEY, _ In Bonds to Bearer of £2OO Sterling each, at the Price of 92 per cent., or £lB4 per Bond. The repayment of the Bonds at par (L 200) in 1894 is secured, in addition to the Mortgage, by the establishment of an Annual Sinking Fund, to be paid by the Companies to, and accumu lated by, the "Fidelity Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company of .Philadelphia." PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN STERLING MONEY IN LONDON, FREE FROlt ANY FEDERAL OR STATE TAX. Messrs. J. S. MORGAN and Co. offer for Public Subscription the above Mortgage Bonds of the United Canal and Railroad Companies of New Jersey, at the price of £lB4 per £2OO Bond, payable by Instalments, as under 210 per £2OO Bond on Application. £4O „ „ on Allotment. £4O „ „ on Ist March, 1871.1. z5O „ on Ist April, 1871. £44 „ on lst May, 1871. ClB4 Subscribers may pay the full amount in advacne on allotment • or on any of the a b o ve-mentioned days, and upon such payments dicount at the rate of £4 per cent. per annum will be allowed. In s case d e fault be made in payment on allotment, or of any of the instalments on the days named, the allotment will be liable to be cancelled, and the amounts then already paid forfeited. Upon payment of the allotment money, Scrip Certificates to Bearer will be issued to the Subscribers, which will be exchanged for the Bonds, as soon as possible after payment of the whole amount of the subscription. The United Canal and Railroad Companies of New Jersey, upon whose mortgage security the above Bonds are issued, consist of " The Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transporta tion Company," " The Delaware and Raritan Canal Company," and "The New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company," who, by agreement between themselves under authority of the Legislature of New Jersey, have been united into one interest and under one management, by which an end was put to the competition previously existing. These Railway and Canal Companies form three avenues of traffic between New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wash ington, as well as the country south and west. They are amongst the oldest and most successful of all the Railroad Companies of the United States, and have always been con spicuous for their very able and judicious administration. The paid-up Share Capital of the Companies amounts to $16,550,000, and the entire Bond and Funded Debt of the Com panies (including the £369,200 Sterling Bonds issued Mortgage in 1869, and the present issue of £500,000) are covered by Security representing $20,000,000, or £4,ooo,oooanies are nearly The aggregate grow earnings of the Comp $8,000,000 per annum. The Dividends paid on the Share Ci.pital are 10 per cent. The net earnings heretofore, accumu lated in excess of profits divided as Dividend are upwards of $1,000,000, which has been expended in the Works, and is not represented in the Share or Loan Capital. It will thus be seen that a very large margin of net income will remain after providing for interest on the Bond debt, together with a Sinking Fund for its redemption, equal to 2 per cent. currency per annum on the amount of the Loan, which will be paid semi-annually to, and accumulated by, the "Fidelity Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Philadelphia." It may be mentioned, as an evidence of the value attached in the United States to this property, that the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company has recently offered to lease it in perpetuity, paying, in addition to the interest on the debt, a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum to the holders of the common stock of the Companies. This proposal is now under consideration. The principal secured by the Bonds is made repayable at par in 1894, and tho Coupons for interest, at the rate of £6 per cent. per annum, will. be made payable half - yearly , on the I st Sep tember and Ist March in each year ; the first half-yearly pay ment will fall due Ist September next. All payments will be made in London, in sterling money, clear of all taxation in the United States. Applications to be made to Messrs. J. S. MORGAN and Co., but none will be considered unless accompanied by a deposit of £lO per Bond applied for. This deposit will be returned with out deduetio in ithe event of no allotment being made. 22, Old Broad-street, London, 28th January, 1871. ISSUE • OF £500,000 S TERLING SIX PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS of the CAMDEN and AMBOY RAILROAD and TRANSPORTATION, DELAWARE and RARI TAN CANAL, and NEW JERSEY RAILROAD and TRANS and - PORTATION COMPANIES, forming the UNITED CANAL RAILROAD COMPANIES of NEW JERSEY. The undersigned Agents for the above Loan beg to notify that the LIST will' be CLOSED on THURSDAY next for Town, and the day following for Country applicat ions. J. S. MORGAN and CO. 22, Old Bond-street, London, 81st January, 1871. NIOSES and SON'S JLJ WINTER OVERCOATS, 193. to £5. B OY'S OVERCOATS, 7s. Od. to 455. 10 MOSES and SON beg to remind the public _LA. that the cheapaes- 4 of• an article depends end, ely on its Quality, and they , Nnture to say that their prices will compare Won , ably witk those of a, , iy other house in England. V, MOSES and SON'S V • OXFORD COATS, 17s. to 50s. CAMBRIDGE COATS, 19s. to nOs. jr ERTCI - 1 JACKETS, 15s. to 425. SUTHERLAND JACKETS, 19s. 6d. to 50s. BUSINESS SUITS, 28s. to 60s. MOSES and SON'S 11.1. __- FROCK COATS, 243. to 635. DRESS COATS, 255. to 60s MORNING TROUSERS, I.ls. 6d. to 21s. DRESS TROUSERS, 12s. 6d. to 265. MOURNING SUITS, 28s. to £5 E. MOSES and SON'S BOYS' CLOTHING : KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, 9s. 6s. to 40s. ETON SUITS, 15s. to 40s. B RIGHTON SUITS, 18s. to 48s D RESS SUE'S, 255. to 635. COUNTRY BRANCH BR DFORD, YORKSHIRE. EMOSES and SON'S easy and accura t e sys tem • of self-mre enables them to execute orders by poet, w ith the guaantee of easu a faultless tit. EMOSES and SON invite special attention . to their large Stock of GENTLEME VS DRESSING EDBE7', at 18 to 2 , 4 Guineas; the assortment is unequalled for variety of materials and designs, and neatness and elegance of finish. E MOSES and SON supply every description of Clothing, ready-made or made to measure, for all agats es, ad occasions, and .11 classts"; a lso Hosiery am Drapery, H and Cal s, Boots and Shoes, and complete outfits for all climates. All Goods marked in Plain Figures. Any Article exchanged if not worn or injured. List of Prices. with Rules for Self-measure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and Lust-free. E. MOSES and SON'S 1 , stablishments are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when business is resumed until Eleven o'clock. The following are the only addresses of E. M )SES and SO LONDON. CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGATE. EW OXFORD-STREET. CORNER of HART-STREET. CORNER of TOTT EN H a M-COURT-ROA D and EUSTON-ROAD'. A DELPHI THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Pro prietor, Mr. Benjamin Webster : Managers, Mr. B. Webster and Mr. F. B. Chatterton.--THIS EVENING, at 7, a new Drama, in One Act, SMOKE. Mr. Billington, Mr. Ashley, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mrs. Billington, and Miss Furtado. At 8.15 ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Mr. B. Webster and Miss Furtado. To conclude with the MISTLETOE BOUGH. Mrs. A. Mellon, Miss Elise Holt, Mademoiselle Debreaux, Mdlle. Camilla Dubois, Miss Bellew, Miss M. Cooper, and Miss Bella Moore ; Mr.l3iittain Wright, Mr. John Rouse, and Mr. Odell. ROYAL S TRANI) THEATRE. Sole Lessee and 31angreress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, ON AND OFF. LIVING AT EASE. Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, E. Button, and F. Hughes. C(EUR-DE-LION, Messrs. Terry, Faulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mosdames Amy Sheridan, E. Bniton, Santley, Loc, Goodall, &c. THE suli, LO); Do?,, 'WEDNESDAN , FEBRUARY 1, 1871• THE EUROPEAN WAR• The SUN is Published Every Morning at EIGHT O'CLOCK, with SOME HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other paper. This Edition will always contain the LATEST NEWS of the WAR, and of ail other events. 4 , '9 a i tg 41 * 411 , SAM , A LONDON, WEDNESPAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1871 . THE respOnsibility of a most momentous decision rests with M. GAII.IBETTA, and short are the hours left him for deliberation. He may resign; he may remainin office and disregard the armistice made by the Paris Ministers, carrying on the war as if nothing had happened ; or he may accept the decision of his colleagues, and prepare for a general election. Of these three courses, the last is the only' one that he can justifiably adopt. It would be wrong to resign at the present crisis, for he wields the whole admini provincial France, and he ou g ht not sttoraattivaendpoonwetr of the nation to anarchy until an Assembly has been called which will be able to select another governing power. •To carry on the war without regard to the terms made by the Paris Ministers would be a criminal usurpation, unjust to the col leagues with whom he entered upon the work of defence, and unjust to Fral.ce, which is now in a position to pronounce upon its own destinies. So prejudicial is ele?,tionearing and similar political ferment to the prosecutiou of a defen sive war, that if the provincial armies we re in a position to make head against the invaders, there would at least be two sides t ) the question of M. GAAIBETTA ' S rig!it to overrule his colleagues. He might have information which was not at their command, and it would be hard if some combined movement promising success were frus trated, because the Ministers locked up in Paris had agreed to an armistice. There can be no precise rules for war time. But M. GAMBETTA has no information except of disasters, and the movement of h:s armies d;:eoanidshis movements cll ANttr ni t z o y; t s h .i the rear. B e i n a o r ut . hnFeßAuActnn utmost nt os it t has l3 je ß o ' s p a t a f t o r e r d m e y e — p i t s e i d a r, diemsu all suicide, indeed, not wholly lost. The blackness of such a position is unrelieved by any gleam of success. It is for the. representatives of the people to decide whether a guerilla warfare to the death shall be carried on in preference to surrender. By attempt ing 'to decide this question for himself, M. GAMBETTA would commit a flagrant offence and a flagrant blunder. The offence will lie in trampling upon those liberties of which he himself has been one of the most eloquent exponents of modern times ; the blunder would consist in facili tating the return of that despotism which has been got rid of at such a heavy price. ITALIAN OPERA BUFFA COMPANY -(LIMITED)—LYCEUM THEATRE. THIS EVENING (Wednesday), Feb. 1, will be produced the Opera of L'ELISIR D'AMORE. Ninth appearance of Mdlle. Colo/nix), Foxes on the grand tier, £3 3s. • stall tier, £2 rand 12s. Gl tier dress ; urn cr circle, £1 7s 6&l.; orchestra stalls. I , •ES Gd.: g seats, 7s. ; upper circle Beats, 4s pit tickets, 2s. G 3. ; amphi theatre, is. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. Lessee and Manager, F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, Her Majesty's Servants will perform a New and Original Farce, entitled RULE BRITANNIA ; after which ' will be produced the Drury Lane Grand Comic Christmas' Annual, entitled THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY ; or, HAR LEQUIN AND OLD MOTHER SHIPTON, written by E. L. Blanchard, with Characteristic Scenery by William Beverly. Characters in the opening by Misses Victoria Vokes, Jessie Vokes, Rosina Vokes, and Harriet Coveney ; Messrs. Fred. Vokes, F. Moreland, Fawdon Vokes, H. Naylor, and Charles Steyne. In the Harlequinaile Messrs. F. Evans and W. H. Harvey, Clowns ; Paul Herring and J. Morriss, Pantaloons ; Miss Rosina Vokes and Jessie Vokes, Columbines ; Miss Lizzie Grosvenor, Harlequins ; the Pocket Sims Reeves, Mr. Collard. The Music arranged by Mr. W. C. Levey. The Ballet grouping and Children Scenes arranged by Mr. J . Cormack. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Stirling. Prices from Sixpence to Five Guineas. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock. Box-ollice open from Ten till Five daily. THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY.-THIS EVENING, Her Majesty's Servants will perform the Drury Lane Christmas Annual, entitled TIIE DRAGON OF WANTLEY ; or, Harlequin and Old Mother Shipton, with Characteristic Scenery by William Beverly. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven, and terminate at Eleven o'clock every evening.—Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. MORNING PERFORMANCE of the Grand Pantomime, entitled the DRAGON OF WANTLEY, every Wednesday and Saturday. Children and Schools at re duced prices to the following parts of the Theatre :—First Circle, Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. - THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. AMY ROBSART.—In answer to numerous ap ons, it is respectfully announced this Drama will be revived on Monday, Feb. 27. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daiIy.—THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY LANE. 1)0Y AL COURT THEATRE , Sl oane-s q uare, 11,,,5.1,17., built from the designs of Walter Emden, Esq., Ar chitect.—THlS EVENING, at eight. Seventh Might of W. S. Gilbert's original comedy entitled RANDALL'S THUMB. Sup ported by Messrs. Hermann Vezin, W. Belford, Edward Righ ton, If. Mellon, R. Astley, and Frank Matthews • Mesdames cedednnan, Kate Bishcp, Stephens, and Eleanor Button. Pre by, at 7.30, TURN HIM OUT and to conelude with an original comedietta, by F. A. Marshall, entitled Q. B. D. Supported by Messrs. W Belford, E. Righton, Misses n M. Bren nan, Kate Bishop, and , Kate Manor. Box office cloak ope rooms. from 11 to 5. No fees for booking , programmes, or doors of the Trains by Metropolitan Railway to the very Theatre.—Acting Manager, Mr. John Huy. rriIEA.TRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- I The 61st Night 0 . 1 a NEW FAIRY COMEDY. —THIS EVENING (Wednesday), at Seven, O'Keefe's Musical Piece, THE POOR SOLDIER, with selections from the original Gwynne. music. Patrick, Miss Fanny Wrig ht ; Norah, Miss Fa nny After which, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, a new Fairy Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Ev C eril, Cla Fanny rk, Braid. Rogers, Mes d ames Robertson, Chippendale , . Hill, Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. Act I. Garden of King Phanor's Country House. Act 11. Interior of the Palace of TruthLL.. Act 111. The Avenue of Palms. Fo llowed by CLE'S WI Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Concluding with the Farce of THE SPECTRE BR IDEGROOM. Box Mee open daily from 10 till 5, p OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.SoIe Lessee, Benjamin Webster. Managers, B. Webster and F. B. Chatterton.—LastThree Nights of " The Man . of the World," and of the Extravaganza of "Little Gil Blas.—THIS EVENING, at 7, THE MAN OF THE WORLD : Sir Pertinax Macsycophant, Mr. Phelps. Messrs. J. Clayton, Crellin, Barrett, Vollaire, Marshall, Westland, &c.; Mesdames R. Leclercq , A. Merton, M. De Vere Addle. Hubert, &c. After which, the entirely now, grand, spectacular Extravaganza of LITTLE GIL BIAS, and How he Played the Spanish DWeuce. Mrs. Howard Paul, Mesdames M. bat, M. Sidney, L. Russell, L. Grey, A. Merton, R. Power, J. Lovell, Hubert, Abrahams, &c. ; Messrs. Shiel, Barry, G. Linton, Wilmott, IL Clive, &c.—Box-office open from Ten till Five. • VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND. Lessees—Messrs. H. J. Montagne, D. James, and T. Thorne.—THlS EVENING, at 7, CHISELLING (136th Night) : Mr. David James. Afterfwhich, TWO ROSES (208th night), by James Albery. Conclude with (66th night) ELIZABETH. -Sup ported by Messrs. H. J. Montague. David James, and T. Thorne, &c.; Mesdames Amy Fawsitt, A. Newton, and Nelly Power, &c. ROYALTIY . TiREATRE.-TO-NIGHT , February I.—The 19th time of an originM Comedietta, by R. Reece, in Two Acts, entitled DORA'S DEVICE. At 7.30, DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND: at 8.15, DORA'S DEVICE ; concluding with WHITTINGTON JUNIOR and his SENSATION CAT. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. - EXTRAORDI NARY and COMBINED • ENTERTAINMENT. PRO FESSOR PEPPER on THE WAR. Special Edition. Musical and Pictorial Illustrations.—Mr. GEORGE GROSSMITH, Jun., in the Fairy Tale, THE YELLOW DWARF, every Evening; and Mr. SIICHET CHAMPION in the Morning.—GRECIAN STATUARY, by MADAME BOUSFIELD ; and a thousand and one other Entertainments all for ONE SHILLING, daily, 11 to 5 and 7 to 10. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker- Ix street.—On view, Portrait Models of the ex-Emperor and Empress of the French, and Prince Imperial. Also, Marshal Bazaine, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, &c., &c. — Admission, is. ; Childreri under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra Rooms, 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker street.—On view, Portrait Models of the King and Crown Prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern. Also Count von Bismarck and Count von Moltke.—Admission, Is. ; Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra Rooms, 6d. extra. — Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. pARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 102, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON, E.O. THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES, AND CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s Per ream. s. d Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper ...... .. 3 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note ; much approved Superfine Thick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note . 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TOHN GOSNELL AND CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powderom ; gives the teeth a pear l whiteness, protects the enamel fr decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to threet, e breath. Price Is. —Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-st London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. A GUA AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair 11_ to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JOHN GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Che mists, succeeded in perfecting this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more con centrated form, and at a lowers rice. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; so 5s , 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, including brush. Red Bull Wharf, An g el -passage, 93, Uer Thames street, pp London, B.C. THEATRES AND AMUSEMENTS, ITALIAN OPERA BUFF A, LYCEUM— L'Elieir d'Amore DRURY LANE—RuIe Britannia. Dragon of Wantley, COVENT GARDEN—Lottery Ticket. Sleeping Beauty, ADELPHI— Smoke. One Touch of Nature. Mistletoe Bough. HAYMARKET—The Poor Soldier. The Palace of Truth. Uncle's Will. The Spectre Bridegroom. VAUDEVILLE -Chiselling. Two Roses. Elizabeth, or the Invisible Armada. OPERA COMIQUE Blue Devils. Found Drowned The Lottery Ticket. ST. JAMES'S—To Oblige Benson. at Last. An Unhappy Pair. OLYMPIC —Poppleton's Predicament. Nell and (Bur lesque) Paul and Virginia. ROYALTY— Dora's Device. Whittington Junior and his Sensation Cat. Diamond Cut Diamond. GAIETY—A Christmas Story. Alladin 11. QUEEN'S —A Day After- the Wedding. 'Twixt Axe and Crown. War. Jenny Lind ROYAL COURT THEATRE—Turn Him Out. Randall's Thumb. Q.E.D. HOLBORN —Ticket-of-Leave Man. Jezabel. PRINCESS'S —Man of the World. Little Gil Blas. He's a Lunatic. STRAND— On and Off. ON the motion of General BUTLER, the House of lepresentatives has passed, by 172 to 21, a "That the Congress of the United dates, in the name and on behalf of the people thereof, ch give O'DONOVAN Rossa and the Irish exiles and patriots a cordial welcome to the capital and the country." Nobody much minds the freaks in which the House of Representa tives at Washington may indulge. It is always given to eccentricity, especially when a favourable oppor tunity of insulting England presents itself ; but hap pily in important matters it is usually set right by the more powerful and more respectable Senate. However, if we find it disagreeable to have Fenian convicts wel- .esolu don, ..... _ ... corned in the name of the United States, if it is unplea sant to find O'DoNovAN ROSSA occupying in America the position of a KOSCIUSKO or a WILLIAM TELL, it is fair to admit that our own 'Government has done something to foster the delusion. It was not sufficient to give these gentlemen a free passage to a land where they will enjoy every opportunity of hatching more con spiracy. They were sent first-class, had a choice of an outfit each, and were presented with a nice little douceur in money. Off Queenstown the steamer waited for them to receive more money, and addresses from their exultant countrymen. If the American Legislature has given these heroes a recep tion proportionate to the high place they hold in the esteem of the British Government, the only wonder is that the House of Representatives should have decided upon paying us such a compliment, Such treatment of released con victs was certainly never heard of before. If the Government has determined to make a great advance on the barbarous practice of former times, to consider the ov.erthrow of the British Empire a laudable under taking, and rebellion on the whole the safest and most profitable business going, it may as well inform Parliament to that effect. Judged in an unofficial light, the treatment of these convicts appears an incomprehensible mistake. TOPICS OF THIS' DAY. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. On the authority of the Times, we learn that the re-embodiment of the Irish Militia will form part of the Ministerial proposals for a new scheme of Army _Reform. If this be so, Ireland will probably be mentioned in two paragraphs of the Queen's Speech, the second allusion being devoted to the question of Irish Education. The Scotch Education Bill will also, it is understood, be referred to in the Speech from the Throne, and it is more than likely that the approaching Royal marriage will afford to Scotland the honour of being the first of her Majesty's Eng lish dominions spoken of in the address of February 9th. Among other topics likely to find a place in the Queen's Speech are notices of bills for esta blishing vote by Ballot and for abolishing Univer sity Tests; Mr. Bruce's bills for the licensing system and the regulation of mines ; the necessity of measures for dealing with corrupt practices at elec tions, and for altering thorouglhy the general system of municipal elections. MR. CHILDERS. It is not improlable that the functions of the First Lord of the Admiralty may be assigned during the discussion of the navy estimates to Lord Halifax. Mr. Childers' health, we have good authority for stating, is in such a condition that but little hope is entertained of his being able to resume official labours for twelve months to come. There is no likelihood whatever of his being strong enough to move the Navy Estimates before Parliament, although the right hon. gentleman may possibly attend the House during the debates. There is reason to believe that if Lord Halifax is requested to act for Mr. Childers in the discussion on the Estimates, the charge of the general business of the Admiralty 'Department in the House of Com mons will be undertaken by Mr. Baxter, just as was the case when Lord Clarence Paget was secretary to the Admiralty, and the Duke of Somerset First Lord. The Manchester Guardian expects that the moment Parliament meets the total resignation by Mr. Childers of his office will be announced, and it believes that the vacancy will be filled by " a member of the Government who is already qualifying himself by anticipation to undertake his new duties." ARMY REFORM Mr. Trevelyan is at least determined that there shall by a fair fight upon the reorganisation diffi culty. His speeches in the country and his letters to the Times have given all members of the Lower House interested in the matter, full opportunities of learning what will be the whole nature of Mr. Treve,l - attack. In his last letter the member for Hawick says, " The reform and reorganisation of our army is a business which cannot be undertaken except under the favouring condition of the strongest national excitement." It would seem, therefore, that Mr. Trevelyan believes such a state of feeling exists with respect to our forces at the present time. He urges upon Mr. Cardwell the necessity of reforming the army system as a whole. The Minister of War, he declares, has popular force at his back which will enable him to bear down opposition so long as his band is armed with justice, energy, and decision, and there is much to be said, he contends, for not attempting to reform such a system as ours in parts. Trevelyan discountenances the office of Commander-in-Chief, and declares that the best administrative system would be one under which the War Minister would be advised in purely mili tary matters by an officer, who residing in Lon , don, should be called by the modest title of Adjutant-General or Military Secretary. HUNGERING OUT PARIS. It appears that the food resources in Paris have been drained dangerously close to the traditional last biscuit—so close as to necessitate imme diate assistance from without. There were two reasons for thus putting off the evil day to the very last moment. The Govenment naturally wished to give the provincial armies every chance, and it de sired moreover to paralyse the turbulence of the Redo. This latter important object has been fully attained. Even Reds cannot fight with empty stomachs. In the early part of last week suspicions that a surrender was being negotiated caused terrible agitation ; but by the end of the week it became evident that an &mute would end in starvation. The extreme agitators were utterly dependent upon the Government and the Germans for a daily supply of food. Power to walk. Two of the cows, moreover, were described by veterinary surgeons to be in a dying state. Thela uildford magistrates, before whom the case came, elicited the fact that the owner of the farm was an absentee, and. that he entrusted its care to a man named fetcher. It was proved, however, that, although the owner had been written to, he had only on one or two occasions ordered a fresh supply of food to be sent to the animals, and then only in small quantities. The bench, therefore, convicted time accused, fining him £b; and the chairman said the badness of the case had caused the magistrates at least to consider the propriety of sending the defendant to prison. Bo 'MB A Kl' S ARMY. The reverses of the army lately commanded by General Bourbaki are sufficiently attested by the attempt of that leader to commit suicide. But though the position is desperate, it may be hoped that this force has not met with such overwhelming ruin as is indicated by a march of the whole number into Swiss territory. A portion of the army has cer tainly crossed the frontier, but it is not clear that the whole has done so. On the 28th the headquarters were reported at Roulans, whilst the 24th Corps was at Pontarlier. Both these places are forty miles from Pruntrut, the place on the Swiss frontier at which the army is said to have crossed. It is scarcely likely that toe whole force could traverse this distance and march into Switzerland in time for the announcement to reach Carlsruhe by the 30th. This is a point, however, which ought to be speedily cleared up. If the whole army is not lost, it may not improbably soon be so, either by entering neutral territory or repeating the catastrophe of Sedan. • TII . E GERMAN LIBERALS AND THE WAR. The chief of the German Liberals, Dr. Jacoby, has written to a friend in Brussels on the prospects cf Germany and the effects of the war. He says that they are fully edified with respect to the policy of Bismarck. " The Lieutenant-General of the Hea venly Sovereign" has recognised the favour the Most High has accorded to an army greatly supe rior in number by delivering places crushed by a formidable artillery. King William overlooks the fact, however, that Germany will be plunged " in greater misery thauFrance itself." Thousands of German Re , publicans are convinced that the dismemberment of France will be a crime that will react on themselves, and tend to destroy liberty in every country of Europe. The German Liberals complain of the hard treat ment they have received at the hands of the Govern ment. The political prisoners at Leipzig are only permitted to see their wives once a week, and then in the presence of a magistrate. Several prisoners, including two members of the North German Parliament and the sub-editor of a paper, have been kept in prison for weeks without being brought before a public tribunal of any kind. AMERICA AND ENGLAND. The New York Times has a somewhat remarkable article in answer to the Pall Mall Gazette's observa tions on American feeling towards England. The Pall Mall, says the American organ, departs from its usually rational course, and repre sents us as in a perpetually truculent state, threatening the quiet and peaceful citizen John Bull, who will scarcely even turn against the foot that spurns him. Such representations cannot fail to have a bad effect on the average Englishman, who is peculiarly ignorant of foreign peoples, and very sensitive on the question of his honour. We ' need not say, adds the New York Times, that they have not the smallest foundation. The truth i% that in a free country, like England or the United States, a thousand things are said which mean very little. Mr. Sumner would speak in a very different tone if he were Secretary of State from that which he uses as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, as Mr. Gladstone while addressing his constituents, or writing for the Edinburgh Review, is quite another person from Mr. Gladstone as Premier. Five words from President Grant would have been worth a volume of Mr. Sumner's speeches, and if the writer in the Pall Mall will look over the Fish and Motley correspondence he will see that at the very time of Sumner's speech, the President was di-satisfied with the violent views of Mr. Sumner's friend, whom he finally recalled for fear that his tone was not quiet or considerate enough towards Great Britain. Nor were the concessions made by Lord Clarendon hurtful to the national dig nity. The reference of a dispute to arbitration can never be humiliating to any reason able being. In conclusion, the Times urges that all questions in dispute should be referred to arbitration, and if they are decided against England, let her pay an indemnity, and declare the principles of inter national law as affecting the sending forth of cruisers from neutral ports. President Grant desires an apology, but a payment of money and a declaration of war principles for the future would seem to be all the apology America could reasonably claim from a great nation. WATER SUPPLY. Professor Tyndall writes in favour of a supply of chalk water for London, and says that impurities are far more likely to exist in the rivers which receive the washings and drainage of the adjacent towns and soils, than in the body of the chalk strata, where the water is free frOm organic matter. With respect to quantity, allowing that the chalk can only supply the wants of half a million instead of three millions, he asks why the precious gift should not be rendered available to its full extent. Whatever may be the restrictions upon chalk water as regards quantity, it would be well to have that quantity. When an effort has been made in the right direction, though it be but on a small scale, it will be possible to determine the larger question as to whether the chalk is or is not able to supply the whole of London. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. The energetic inspectors employed by the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals have discovered another case of unusual barbarity to cattle, where it might least have been expected. A. "gentleman" farmer named Denham, residing at Guildford, the inspectors found, allowed ton cows and four heifers on his farm to become, forsome reason not satisfactorily explained, so emaciated through want of food that " the bones were nearly protruding through the skin." All the animals had the "peculiar stare" common to starvation, and scarcely one of them had the THE POPE AND ST. PETER. On the' 24th of August next Pius the Ninth will , have completed the term of the Pontificate of St. Peter, and a demonstration in his honour on that day is being talked about in Rome. It seems, however, that the Pope has some scruples about infringing St. Peter's dignity (by equalling the length of his tenure, and he is said to contemplate assuming the name of Pius the Tenth on the eve of the day. Another report is that he will abdicate before the date mentioned, with the object of being re-elected a few days afterwards. The assent of the College of Cardinals would, however, be necessary for this step, and possibly Pius the Ninth might find his re-election less certain than his abdication. MR. PECHTER AT BOSTON. Mr. Fechter, the actor, has, it appears, been winning golden coins, but not golden opinions, in Boston, U.S. He has for about four or five months been manager of the Globe Theate, and he finished his term with a compliment ary benefit, which was an unprecedented success. Tickets on the day itself coul I only be obtained for standing room, and there were many hundreds who could not be supplied with even there. The hero of the evening was .greeted with enthu.-iastic applause when he made his first appear ance, and at the end of every act a fresh ovation was paid him. The performances went oil' bril liantly, though an awkward incident caused a momentary alarm. In the drama of " Ruy Bias" Mr. Feebler had to descend two or three steps at the rear of the stage into the Council Chamber, and as he stepped upon the lower stair he suddenly fell heavily. Actors and audience looked at him in horror; some thought he had fainted, some that he had gone into a fit, others that he was not too sober! The reason of the disaster is not explained ; but his fellow actors went to his assistance, and set him on his feet, when the play went on all right; so there was evi dently no ground for uneasiness. Flowers were thrown to Miss Leclerq and Mr. Fechter at the end of the act; a pearl necklace for the one, and pearl sleeve buttons for the other, being concealed in a basket. It was hoped that Slr. Fechter would make some remarks about the difficulties and differences at the theatre, but he made none. Some " roughs " were present who had intended to get up a disturbance, but luckily they failed. Mr. Fechter, says the New York Herald, has, during the sixteen or eighteen weeks he has been in Boston, taken the comfortable salary of 1,800 dollars every Monday morning in gold, while his benefit cleared him 3,000 dollars. He leaves many admirers of his abilities behind, but few who will remember him personally with other feelings than those of genuine and. hearty contempt. The Boston Advertiser, however, says that, independently 'of all questions raised by professional jealousy and stage etiquette, Mr. Fechter's departure from their city is a matter for general regret. „ rtm &Mat --tt HER MAJEST Y. OSBORNE, JANUARY 31. The Queen walked in the grounds this morning, accom. panied by Princess Louise. Prince Leopold also went out. THE EASTER VOLUNTEER REVIEW. BRIGHTON AGAIN SELECTED. On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the metropolitan commanding officers was held at the otlices of the National Rifle Association, Pall-mall, for the purpose of selecting a place for the annual volunteer review. adopted Lord Elcho presided. A resolution having been agreeing to have a review. Lord Elcho moved, and Colonel Cochrane seconded, " That the review take place at Brighton, provided satisfactory arrangements be made with the local and railway authorities." Colonel Ives moved, and Colonel Molet seconded, the following amendment :—" That the organisation of the Easter Mon day review be this year remitted entirely to the military authorities, with a strong recommendation that, so far as the Volunteers are concerned, Brighton will be the most convenient place." The motion was carried unanimously. A committee will visit Brighton on Tuesday next to make the necessary arrangements and view the ground. MANSION HOUSE FRENCH RELIEF FUND. The Lord Mayor presided over another meeting of the General Committee of this fund, held at the Mansion house. The Lord Mayor announced that the subscrip tions received this day had amounted to £3,018, making a total at the Mansion -house of £6,956 ; in addition to which the Daily Telegraph fund reached £4,785. His Lordship remarked that large sums were now coming in every day. He had received a letter from Lord Granville enclosing a telegram from Mr. Odo Russell instructing them to send supplies through Dieppe. Lord Granville also enclosed on his own behalf a donation of £lOO towards the funds. His lordship further said he had receiveda very touching letter from Miss Florence Nightingale, enclosing a subscription, which he read. The committee decided upon accept ing the offer of Colonel Stuart Wortley and Mr. Moore to go to Paris to see to the distribution of the fund, and it transpired that the provisions already sent out by the sub-committee would be sufficient to provision 200,000 p eo ple for six days. The Duke of Norfolk, the Dean of Westminster, Rev. Dr. Jobson, and several others were added to the committee. A further purchase of goods was authorised, and the committee adjourned. The Lord Chief Justice is considerably better, but is still ill. There is (the Times says) no reason for alarm, as his lordship has frequently been attacked by bronchial affections. Mr. Rowsell, the chief o te purchase deprtment a t the Admiralty, Whitehall,f le h ft London on Monday for Portsmouth, to superintend the prosecution of the naval ships' stewards. The Secretary of State for India is my much dissatisfied with the present style of the annual adminis tration reports, sent from the different presidencies and provinces in India, and has written to the Viceroy on the subject. It is understood that the Executive is taking steps to ensure, if possible, the better security of life in the county of Westmeath. An additional force of 150 con stabulary will be immediately distributed amongst the various stations throughout the county. Mr. Childers, who is accompanied by Mrs. Childers, embarked on Monday at Newhaven on board the Black Eagle Admiralty yacht, and not ou board the Enchantress, which is to remain at the disposal of those members of the Board who may have occasion for her services during the absence of the First Lord of the Admiralty. His Royal Highness Lieutenant Prince Arthur, who has been absent on leave from his regiment, the Rifle Brigade, since a week before Christmas, and has been detained at Osborne three weeks longer than was expected in consequence of a sprained ankle, was expected to join at Woolwich yesterday. KINAHAN'S LL WHISK Y. — This celebrated and most delicious old mellow spirit is the very cream of Irish Whiskies, in quality unrivalled, perfectly pure, and more wholesome than the finest Cognac Brandy. Note the red seal, pink label, and cork branded " Kinahan's LL Whisky." New Wholesole Depot, GA, Great Titehfieldstreet, Oxford-street, W. Living at Ease. Coeur-de Lion. PRINCE OF \VALES'S—Queen Stork. In. ASTLEY'S —Englishmen in Paris. Little Tom Tittlemouse SURREY—Farce. My Son Jack. NATIONAL STANDARD— Farce. Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross. SADLER'S WELLS —Sinbad the Sailor. EGYPTIAN HALL—Poole and Young ' s Panorama of the Franco-Prussian War. A3I PH ITHEARE AND CIRCUS ( Holbern)— Scenes in the Arena. Ours. Locked ST. Jaltrs's Ulu-- Christy Ministrels. Every evening. ALHAMBRA—Miscellaneous Entertainment. POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's War Lecture. After noon and evening. MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10 p. in. Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Li addition to the Postmaster-General, the following newly-elected members of the House of Commons will be entitled to take their seats on February 9th :—The Attorney-General, for Plymouth, on his re-election after having been appointed Recorder of Bristol ; Mr. Davison, for Durham, on his appointment as Judge-Advocate- General ; Sir Dominic Corrigan, for the city of Dublin, in succession to Sir Arthur Guiness, unseated ; Mr. Lee Steere, for West Surrey, in the room of Mr. Briscoe, deceased ; Mr Douglas Straight, for Shrewsbury, in the place of Mr. Clement, deceased ; Sir R. Baggallay, for Mid-Surrey, the Hon. W. Brodrick having succeeded to the peerage as Viscount Midleton ; Colonel Learmouth, for Colchester, in consequence of the death of Mr. Gurdon-Rebow ; Mr. Cavendish Clifford, for Newport, Isle of Wight, in suc cession to Mr. C. Wykeham Martin, deceased ; Mr. John Martin, for Meath county, in the room of Mr. Corbally, deceased ; and Viscount Newry, for Newry, in the place of Mr. Kirk, deceased. Seats in the House of Commons are now vacant in Norwich, Westmoreland, and West Norfolk—the first through the decision of an election judge, and the others through the former members having been called to the peerage. MR. LOCKE, M.P. AND COLONEL BERES FORD, ON WORKING MEN'S CLUBS. On Monday night, the members for Southwark attended a public meeting to promote and strengthen the South London Working Men's Institute. Mr. Locke, who occu pied the chair, said all Englishmen liked clubs. Although not of recent growth, there had been a great spread of clubs in this country within the last few years. Their advantages had become much more familiar to the great bulk of the people than was the case when White's and Brooks's played such a prominent part in history. There was no reason why the working classes should not have their clubs as well as the rich. The latter en joyed them, why should not the former taste and see if they liked them ? 'The advantages they offered were such as to make them enjoyable. But working men's clubs offered even greater advantages than the West-end clubs. Besides innocent and instructive recreation and pleasant society, they offered the advantage of benefit societies. He was so enamoured with the institution that he would do all he possibly could to extend its benefits amongst working men. Colonel Beresford moved a resolution pledging the meeting to promote the welfare and prosperity of the club in question. He was glad to be present in the double capacity of vice-president of the club and Par liamentary representative of the borough. The club was founded on principles which must bring good to the mem bers. The rules provided for no combinations of work men against employers, which were fostered only by artful and designing men, who fed and fattened on the money wrung from those whom they professed to serve, but whom they despoiled and plundered. On the contrary, means were adopted by which employers and workmen were brought together. If the Government was !eally anxious to assist working men, it would take friendly societies and institutions such as this under its care, and, besides affording assistance in the shape of a capitation grant, increase their utility by clever organisation and sound management. There were two things he should like to see added to these institutions—a cookery depart ment, where the members could get good wholesome food on the premises or at their homes, and a benefit society department. FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY. Le .foliet tells the ladies that the continued inclemency of the weather has caused the almost universal adoption of velvets, cloth, velveteens, and fur. The thickest and heaviest materials made are most eagerly sought after, either for toilettes or their garniture. Applications for velvets mixed with narrow soutaches are again coming gradually into favour ; they will, be re served for trimmings to fabrics that are partly woollen. Lace was never more lavishly used than at the present mo ment, on all the silken materials ; and Cluny is rapidly re gaining favour, especially for young ladies. The dentelles riches, Brussels point, point d'Alencon, old English point, Mechlin, &c.,•are reserved for married ladies. It is the same with furs ; very young unmarried ladies should not wear ermine or the most expensive species of sable. Beaver is again introduced. As to colours, nothing very new has made its appearance, the violet d'eveque is not quite so much in favour as it was last month. The different shades of rich browns and greys, and the " bottle green," are more sought for now. Dresses intended for in-door morning wear are cut in one to fit the figure, with the exception of the two back breadths, or one if the material is very wide. This is put on at the waist with handsome box-plaits ; to hide the join, a small barque or large bow is worn. The front breadths are cut short enough to chew the feet, the back being much trained. Out-of-door costumes are juat ram de terre, or one or two inches from the ground ; they are very much trimmed with ribbon or piece velvet and cross way bands. Bias folds of the same material as the dress, piped with velvet of a darker shade, are much worn ; they are sometimes cut in scallops. The bodices are always made with barque ; the tunics are plain in front, with little real or simulated tabliers, and festooned or left to hang straight at the back. Quilted satin skirts, under tunics of velvet or silk are very fashionable for in-door or visiting toilettes. Train skirts are very long indeed at the back, and just clear the ground in front. High bodies are invariably made with basques, Points are very fashionable for low bodies. Bonnets and hats vary but slightly from those of last month. For the latter, feathers are much worn as ever, either in little tufts or long drooping plumes. The present favourite shape of bonnet is too conveniently arranged for the hair to dread any very formidable rivalry. Velvet or satin bonnets trimme d with feathers and lace, are the most full dress. Our lead ing el3gantes are slightly discountenancing the fashion of wearing the back hair very low on the neck. Mr. Jabez Hogg has been appointed to the office of surgeon to the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospi' tal, in succession to Mr. Hancock, Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons. It gives us much pleasure to announce that the Duchess of Roxburghe, who broke her right arm and was otherwise bruised by a fall while skating three weeks ago is recovering most favourably. At the Southwark police-court a young man named William Goss was committed for trial for a criminal outrage upon a girl of fifteen years of age, a nursemaid at a coffee-house where the prisoner lodged. ROBBERIES AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE.-- Two Post-office prosecutions came before the Common Serjeant at the Central Criminal Court. A letter-carrier named Higman pleaded guilty to wilfully burning a num ber of letters entrusted to him for delivery, and was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour. Thomas Merry, aged fifteen, a boy sorter, pleaded guilty to stealing a post packet, and it was stated that he had also stolen a brooch from another packet on the same day, and a ring on the previous day. He had also taken a Post-office order from a letter, which he afterwards took to the person to whom it was addressed, stating that he had found it in the streets. He was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour, THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF NEW YORK CITY.--"" The annual report of the Superintendent of Public Schools in New York city to the Board of Education gives the following statistics :—The number of schools is 273, at which the average attendance for the year ending Deceity ber 31, 1870, was 103,822, and the whole number taught was 239,764. A. comparison with the statistics of 18 60 shews that in that year the average attendance via° 67,505, and the whole number of pupils taught via ° 168,605 ; so that in ten years, or in 1870, the increase jo average attendance was 54 per cent., and the increase hl the whole number taught was 42 per cent. Attention i° called to this gratifying increase in school a ttendann ° , since in the same ten years the p o p ulation has increased from 813,669 to 926,341, or only about 14 per cent. The average number of pupils on the school registers during the year ending September 30, 1870, was 109,554 ; w he the average attendance during the same period was 92. 33 `'; or 82i per cent. The n umber of schools in New Vr.' city is 273, of which 47 are boys' grammar schools, able to accommodate 20,533 pupils; 42 girls' grarn 3f schools, able . to accommodate 18,034 pupils; 54 prinarY o departments, able to accommodate 38,102 pupils ; 4 p r imary schools, with accommoda tions for 21,140 pupils ; and six coloured schools, with accommodations for I,° pupils. These 189 common schools can, in the aggregate' a ccommodate 99,437 pupils ; but the avera g e attendance is only 85,290, leaving v acancies for 14,147 childrenll ' There are, in addition , 50 corporate schools, with average attendance of 7,139 pupils ; 32 evening schenw_ with an attendance of 10,047 pupils ; and a normal collegovf and a Saturday school , with an average attendance of 1,214. In reference to instruction in music, the surefl,i tendent says that though much time is given to V e so music in the grammar schools, and a considerable exPenip incurred, the results are ve r y mea g re. Beyond sing a , by rote next to nothing is accomplished. Notwithstall4 ing the array of special music teachers employ ed 19 ac count of their professional skill, and the costly suPr ico of pianos and singing books, the per centage of Il b e w ho learn to read the simplest music is very small- of superintendent recommends that a graded course musical teachiug should be adopted. V