The Sun. — London, England, 1871-01-24 00:00:00

( 4111111 • ' - 'AVi J. v 4o - ' ecrlll l l`. - ft? 7 7. .• ' I 3 7 . 4 4 . "1. , " '• ' •:// '' •3 to ili • irt v.,.,,0• • a • .._..4 ion of ready w, but Lat the half I from doubt, solute N°. 24,527. LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1871. ONE PENNY. THE CITY VOLUNTEERS. m the Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., aories, dinary nile of .CE.-ONE SHILLING CRYSTAL PAL DAY, Admission.... 10 0 till 6. 0 Pantomine, " Gulliver " .. 3.0 Entertainments in Opera Thea- Festival Organ, and Palace tre. Admission, Monday to Friday, One Shilling ; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. and is. A great reduction on taking 10. TWO FAIR D kUGHTERS. By PERCY FITZGERALD, M.A. " L A SILENCIEUS E," COULSON'S IRISH DAMASK LINEN, &c. uch an doubt. " A very attractive and enthralling tale, sparkling with wit, and full of incident and adventure. It is one of the most Dril liant achievements of Mr. Fitzgerald's pen."—Sun. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. 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Or complete in One Volume, cloth, lettered, price 2s. Provost cit Co., Henrietta-street, W.C., and all Booksellers. " These Sewing. Machines are superior to any yet exhibited in England."—Court Circular, July le, 1870. Patentees and Manufacturers—POLLAOS:; SCHMIDT, & Co., 210 A, Regent-street, London, W. MANUFACTORY- II U u URNISHING. LISBURN, COUNTY ANTRIM, IRELAND. hearts LONDON WAREHOUSE- 11, PALL MALL EAST, S.W. them. The ossible, ivable ; , ds had ross the my was ick aim elves, it as they 1 of the behind to con- roised. )re they pointed me. I w, if it Where directed now and ne, such ce surely situation rite pro formerly Ippeared towards direction' his first his fact e enemy ie enemy :ontinued Belfort. )y storm' he object and this baki as b illersexel. bourhood interrup- Le enemy, , ps about h-west of filet, with which ex tnd-a-half —General ently four any were of than life has )ldier. He Alsatians questions nt of the was doing has been nisequeneo nd private old, owing to official supply of visit to a .uch relish re delicaa Lsked nae r if I had y had been )t by aa i bound to I though ye a better BEEF TEA, tes to the but in the ; before the we becom e an end, U 0 affected to that they ) the anlblY some o f the gers sent t° it in Par i4 ng the Pr ° : D n. In o nu , her bre/v. 4 ig the street Al, and 115 Lich he diet o zen by t ilw ground for nas in 1 86° ' he ft:Soy/if/4 aharacterl aad the gr' e being ft: d made a t liv 9, an not alreib4ll they kit e s f the P 3lll of the f° o d bes ieg ) be at 5 " i 10 ° directed t o ere foun a .4 of Jaue g "; id e d a poor leo, the ge bj ht capons 11 1 0 6 ely the 19 th e on whe l ' l t jet' ; fromAlfivre to wa' TOE ALHAMBRA.-THIS EVENING, WAR SONGS of the day. "The Watch on the Rhine," Mdlles. Siedle and Herr Angyalfi ; "Garibaldi's Hymn," Signor Bor dogni ; "La Marseillaise," Mdlle. Stellar ; "Rule Britannia," in character, by Miss Carols and Mr. R. Lascelles. THEALHAMBRA.. —THIS EVENING, first appearance in England of the Great Gymnastic Troupe, the ➢TERKEL BROTHERS, so renowned throughout Europe for their graceful, daring, skilful, and surprising feats. Re-ap pearance of the RAYNOR BROTHERS, the well-known Bur lesque Actors in a New Comic Sketch. THE ALHAMBRA. - THIS EVENING.- MACLAGAN, the favourite Comic Artist, in a Grand Operatic Burlesque Duet, with Mdlle. Carola; Mr. E. D. Davies, the greatest Ventriloquist of the day ; Liskeard, the entertain ing Musical Comique, and Herr and Madame Gelubeke, the famous German Vocalists and Eccentric Artists. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, The extraordinary success which has attended the production of the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the ixt sent one the most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com positions of ail distinguished composers—the solos in which are assioned to too eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr. Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman, M.C. Admission, Is.: Reserved Seats, 2s. B. B. BIGNBLL, Proprietor. THE GREAT WESTERN HOTEL. (SNOW-HILL STATION), BIRMINGHAM. " One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in the thzee kingdoms."—The Field, July 31, 1869. THE GREAT WESTERN HOTEL. (SNOW-HILL STATION), BIRMINGHAM. "One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in thethree kingdoms."—The Field, July 31, 1869. B 0 C K-B I N K O'S CHEMICAL MANUFACTORY, 3, Cm GARDENS, CITY ROAD, London, N. BINKO'S BAKING POWDER, LIEBIG'S PRINCIPLE. Warranted Free from Alum. Penny Packets. and 6d. and ls. Canisters. EINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL PIICENIX POWDER. Muslins, or any other Fabrics, being dipped in a solution of this powder, will not take fire, thereby pre venting danger to life. In Canisters, 6d. and is. each. BINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL BRILLIANT FLUID. For Cleansing Window, Looking, Plate, and all other kinds of Glass. In Bottles, 6d. and ls. each. BINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL PAPER BLUE, for Laundry and Household Purposes. This Blue needs no recommendation : it will recommend itself. Every lady who has used it is charmed with its cleanliness, simplicity, and cheapness. Sold in Penny Packets, and is far cheaper than any other Blue. TUHORLEY'S HORSE and CATTLE SPICE:— For HORiES, it is indispensable in promoting and sus taining all the animal functions in health and vigour. For :MUM COWS, it is invaluable, increasing the quantity and im proving the quality of milk. For BEASTS, nothing can compare with it for feeding quickly. For SHEEP, PIGS, DOGS, P s iMITS. and POULTIIY, its effects in One Month will exceed all expectation. In Penny Packets only, of all Corn Chandlers in London, and of all Grocers, Druggists, and Corn Dealers in the Country. FINE FLAVOURED STRONG AT ABOUT 2P. A PINT. ASK FOR LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT, REQUIRING BARON LIEBIG, THE INVENTOR'S, SIGNATURE ON EVERY JAR. Being the only guarantee of genuineness, UNRIVALLED SPECULATIONS! GREAT SUCCESS ! With a trifling stake of 12s. you can realise £12,000 ! ! With £l, £20,000 ! ! With £B, R. 37,000 ! ! For prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey. THE BLOOD PURIFIER— Old Dr. JACOB TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA. This extraordinary Medicine has a singular influence over the blood, which it enriches and purifies. It removes all pimples and blotches, Purifies the system, and acts like a charm, As a sustaining and rollrilYing tonic it is invaluable, and highly recommended in g -standing cases of indigestion, nervousness, coughs, scro -4_lla, gout, dropsy, and wasting of flesh. Sold by all druggists. Chief depot, No. 131, Fleet-street, London.—Caution : Get the red and blue wrapper, with the Doctor's head in the centre. 4 , 10 other genuine. In bottles 2s. 6d., 45., 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and 115 . The old Dr.'s Sarsaparilla Pills are the most popular Medicine known for all bilious affections, liver and stomach complaints, and indigestion, as proved by thousands. Also, o ursaparilla Ointment, the best soother of all sores, burns, and scalds ; each in boxes, ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. ; by post, 15, 30 , an d 60 stamps. L"BERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM. - AN EFF ECTUAL REMEDY, truly efficacious and pleasant, is a dmitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient consumption. It fre quently cures persons whom the Faculty pronounce incurable, and a dmirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. 11 approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Per sons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, !, 4 1,.Y depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared 6 1 ,._ 1 3 , and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, Sing William-street, tis u arickg-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 13id., and ~ , -` _ree quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for 'aMbert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are engraved °n the stamp. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, an e: Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort e bt of VASES, Figures , Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink- I t rils, beautif u l inlaid t ales, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Ala baster, Parian, Marl - le. Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported kr Manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her HAIR COLOR WASH.—By damping the hrd SOCIETY for ORGANISING CHARITABLE RELIEF and REPRESSING MENDICITY. President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON. Chairman—The Earl of LICHFIELD. Treasurer - H. B. Praed, Esq. Hon. Secs.—Alsager Hay Hill and George M. Hicks, Esqs. Object of the Society.—The establishment of a Charity Office in every Poor Law District in the metropolis, such office to be the recognised centre of charitable organisation in each district. DISTRICT COMMITTEES in union with the Society : ST. MARYLEBONE.-office, 151, Marylebone-road, N.W. ST. GEORGE'S, Hanover-square. -Office, 28, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, W. WESTMINSTER.—Office, 38, James's-street, S.W. PADDINGTON.—Office, 3, Leinster-street, W. MILE-END OLD-TOWN.—Office, Vestry-hall, Bancroft-road, Mile-end-road, E. BATTERSEA.-office, 8, Verona-street, York-road, S.W. LAMBETH - -Office, 49, Upper Kennington-lane, S.E. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.—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 Wholesale Depot, 6A, Great Titchfleld-street, Oxford street, W. MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859). 4, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON, ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Freehold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, payable weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly dis counted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. PB. HALL, WHOLESALE WINE and • SPIRIT MERCHANT, of Printing House-square, Printer street, and Queen Victoria-street, is prepared to supply the trade with IRISH and SCOTCH. WHISKIES, new or matured, in sherry casks. BRANDIES, WINES, &c., on the best terms, in bond or duty paid. THE CENTRAL PRESS. - TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The liberal arrangements made by the Post Office for the transmission of news have largely increased the demand for telegraphic intelligence. The Proprietor of the CENTRAL PRESS is now supplying upwards of seven hundred news papers and newsrooms, whereas the total number of subscribers supplied by all the telegraph companies under the old system did not exceed 306. - -- The following services of, news have been arranged with the view of meeting in the most efficient and economical manner the requirements of newspaper proprietors and the managers of Exchanges, News Rooms, and Hotels. It will be seen that for 395. per quarter, or 6d. per day, all important news that transpires from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. can be telegraphed to any part of the United Kingdom where there is a postal telegraph office. A full supply of news, including extracts from the London Morning Papers, with the text of all important foreign tele grams and official communications, such as the Queen's Speech, are comprised in services 2,3, 4, and 7, and are supplied for £lO 14s. 6d. per quarter, or £3B 12s. per annum. TELEGRAPHIC SERVICES. I.—EARLY EXPRESS despatched at 5 a.m., giving any special news contained in the London papers this service is adapted for newspapers, and enables them to publish a second edition at 6 a.m.—£3 18s. per quarter. 2.—MORNING EXPRESS despatched at 6.30 a.m., Extracts from the London Morning Papers, adapted for newspapers and News Rooms—£3lBs. per quarter. 3.—COMMERCIAL EXPRBOS, Extracts from the Commercial Articles of the London Papers--A1 19s. per quarter. 4.—FULL SUPPLIES ov NEws, including telegrams and extracts from Foreign Journals, with the text of the Queen's Speech and other important documents, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.— £3 18s. per quarter. This service should be taken by all evening newspapers and large news rooms. It is essential that No. 7 should be taken in connection with this service. 6.--SPECIAL IRISH NEWS, day and night, £2 18s. 6d. per quarter. 8.--6PRCIAL SCOTCH MEWS, day and night. a 186. Od. per quarter. 7.—WAR AND GENERAL NEWS becoming known from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Two or more telegrams will be sent each day except Sunday. This service gives all the War News, and any impor tant event of any kind, inclnding the leading Races, alteration in Bank rate of discount, or any great rise or fall in Stocks or Produce, Accidents, Shipwrecks, 'Legal Decisions, &c. The tele grams will be brief and prompt—£l 19s. per quarter. B.—PARLIAMENT from opening of the House until 6 p.m.-Bs. per week during the session. 9.—PARLIANENT from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.-Bs. per week during the session. 10.—PARLIAMENT from 0 p.m. to the rising of the House -Bs. per week during the session. 11 and 12.—EVENING AND NIGHT SERVICE for newspapers, giving full supplies of general news becoming known from 4.30 p.m.—£9 16s. per quarter. 13.—NIGHT SERVICE of foreign news, full supply for news papers—£3 18s. per quarter. 14.—MONEY ARTICLE, with quotations after official hours— £3 18s. per quarter. 15.—WAR AND GENERAL NEWS becoming known through the night ; under this service telegrams are usually despatched at 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. This service is needed for localities where a daily paper Is not obtainable—£l 19s. per quarter. ' - - - - - 16.—SIINDAY TELEGRAMS, giving all news becoming known on Sundays-138. per quarter. 17. -- SPECIAL MESSAGES. 18.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORT, full report of proceedings for Morning rapers —£2 per week during session. Nos. 11, 12, and 13 supplied to weekly newspapers one night per week for ss. These services give all the War and General News required for a first-class newspaper. News can be supplied on one day per week at one-third, on two days at one-half, and on three days at two-thirds of the rates for a daily supply. A staff of able Reporters connected with the CENTRAL PRESS supply by telegraph and express parcel Legal and Par liamentary proceedings on moderate terms. STOCK EXCHANGES. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This pre paration gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 45., sent by post for 60 stamps. 248, High Holborn, and all chemists. Face Powder, is. AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn.— ALEX. Itoss'o Depilatory removes superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms without effect to the skin. Price, 3ss. 6d., 55. 6d., and 10s. 64, Sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. Had of all chemists. Skin Tonic ss. 6d. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII Diseases of the Skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sallowness, &c. 2s. 9d. and 7s. 6d. ;or post for 40 and 100 stamps. Alex. Ross, 248, High Holborn, London, and all chemists. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Opening price of Consols at 11.15 and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks— £2lBs. 6d. per quarter. LONDON STOCK EXOHANOE.—Report and Closing Quotations -662185. 6d. per quarter. PROVINCIAL STOCK EXOTEANG3B.—Two reports are forwarded daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge, SI 19s. per quarter for each report. TRADE REPORTS. Arrangements have been made for obtaining first-class trade reports from the chief centres of industry, which are telegraphed at the earliest period at which the tone and result of business becomes known on the chief market days. These reports will be found of great value for first-class newspapers and news rooms. They will be forwarded direct from the following places, and are supplied at is. each : Belfast, Linen—Wednesday. Dundee, Linen—Tuesday. Birmingham, Iron Trade— Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday. Thursday. Manchester, Trade Tuesday Bradford, Worsted Trade— and, Friday. • Thursday. South Wales, Iron and Coal— Cleveland,lron Trade—Tuesda). Friday. MARKETS. The following markets are supplied at a cost of 4d. for each report. They are forwarded direct, and the most careful arrangements are made to ensure their prompt dispatch. Aberdeen, Cattle—Saturday. Birmingham, Corn—Thursday. Bristol, Cattle —Thursday. „ Corn —Tuesday and Thursday. Clyde, Crushed Sugar—Daily. Cork, Butter—Daily. Corn—Saturday London, Corn Averages—Once a week. „ Potatoes—Daily. PI Produce—Daily. Provision—Daily. „ Leeds, Cattle—Wednesday. „ Corn—Tuesday. Leith, Corn—Saturday. LDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA is un equalled in its effect in producing Luxuriant Whiskers and Moustachios. It is an infallible remedy for Baldness, and con tains the essential requisites for Cleansing, Bcautifying, and Restoring the Hair. 22, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. fg' Malesnc by JAMES TENNANT, mineralogist to tier g-g ----- ---.-- " --- - corn--maturttay LAmBK.III.-Unice, 49, upper Kennington -lane, p.m,. ty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. du Lz tse iir ii- With this beautifully perfumed wjash,inrseven or ten days CLAPHAM.-Office, 11, Polygon, S.W. Corn-Opening Tues. ki'„, ll % Tennant arranges elements collections of ROCKS, the hair assumes its on colour, and remains so by an occ Do u ncaster, Cattle--Saturday. Liverpool, Cattle-Monday. Corn-Saturday. ,I CHELSEA.-Office, 57, Flood-street, S.W. f corPs e A; , j . , ''''`IEHALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of sional using. 10s. 6d.; sent for stamps.-Alex. Ross, 248, High Dublin, Cattle-Thursday. day and Fridy. • olic , KENSINOTON.-Office, 39, Holland-street, W. deep en either Yell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte- flolborn, London, and all chemists. ~ Corn-Tuesday and ~ Corn - C l ° B -tnir 11188 " HAMPSTEAD.-Office, corner of Church-lane, High-street, , ,q at b 4 :Tng study of MINERALOGY and" GEOLOGY, and can be had ' Friday. day and Friday. N, W. 05. , 3 7 " • e .00 , 1) ., , 10 ?0, 50, to 50 , guineas each. Edinburgh, Cattle -Wednes- „ Cotton-Opening Daily. DEPTFORD.-office, St. John's Mission-hall, King-street, Broad- dl has ' l 'l4l totA-CTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERA- I_TAIR CURLING FLUID, 248, HIGH HOLBORN. day. Corn-Wednes- rday. -Closing v ~, Pf -.. D a i l- • way, S.E. .....___Y is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand,„ Produce-Daily. sly ile ce ' -- tb IP s ls . (roncester Corn-Saturday. ST. MARY, NEWINGTON.-Office, 188, Walworth-road, S.E. London. ALEXANDER ROSS'S CURLING FLUII) cur p r cl eP — Ladies' or Gentlemen's Hair immediately it is applied. Sold atST. GILES'S-IN-THE-FIELDS.--01fice, 7, High-street, St. Giles'. createST. PANCRAS.-office, 17, Nv oburn-buildings, W.C. ausa. Had of ss. ai C., Chemists.andlos. 6d. Sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stem Iron-Opening Lincoln, iaion C e ort: rn Fri_d it ay ursd . 0. ' Cotton-- d Glasgow, Cattle--Thursday. Manchester, on ay, CONTRIBUTIONS towardr the extension of this organisation ....... tioMELESS BOYS OF LONDON. PP Corti-Wednesday. Wednesday, and. Thursday, Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. throughout the metropolis may be paid at the office of the PP Iron-Opening Society, or to Messrs. Coutts and 0 Strand, W.C. Ii tRUGES FOR HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN 4114 CUTof central e office are for purposes of organise- Gi rik , CHESTER TRAINING SHIP.-Upwards of 580 Boys and Manchester, ~ - . ,„\''d Hull' Cattle-ITu' - e C sc l i o a s y in . g Daily Newark, Corn -Wednesday. o ' are now being supported in these Refuges and Ship. ALEXA.NDRA ORPHANAGE for INFAN'rS, Newcastle, Cattle-Tuesday. len - r °l " ~, Ilomsey-rise, near Highgate, N. , Corn-Tuesday. Corn-Tuesday and C. B. P. BOSANQUET, Secretary. ha to the benevolent and praiseworthy exertions which ;1 C, J. RIBTON-TURNER, Organising Secretary. if 7 i n . e or ti, several months been made to aid the sick and Wounded Children eligible from any part of the Kingdom. Kirkcaldy, Corn-Saturday. Saturday. Office, 15, Buckingham-street, Strand, W.C. ha wi fe ' and seresent War, the funds for the support of these Refuges Under the immediate patronage of London, Cattle-Monday and Norwich, Corn-Saturday. Thursday. Reading, Corn-Saturday. Ali 'I? have decreased considerably. Their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE and PRINCESS of ~ Corn-Opening M. Salford, Cattle-Tuesday. th e . urgent appeal is therefore made for assistance to support WALES, and the TA INNEF 0 R D' S FLUID MAGNESIA.— I nmates. day, Wednesday, Southall, Cattle.-Wednesday. i CROWN PRINCESS of PRUSSIA. and Friday. Wakefield, Cattle-Wednesday. TA The medical profession for Thirty Years have approved of , tl e. k,- Month.tlsii, ,.. ... VrSl 4 ' et 7 -''' keep a boy or a sir one year, and V. ss. for a A MEETING of Governors was held on THURSDAY, November Pt Corn-Closing Mon- ~ Corn-Friday. this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of F. B. i v, •• Ago, * I, s • c oilt . :- 17, 1870, at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street, for the day, Wednesday, the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and hind ~- c i, ro, . ~,',,,,, Ifni, .r.lhutions thankfully dby the London and West- ELECTION of TEN INFANTS, Two of whom to be retained and Friday. BANE RETURNS, 395. per quarter. WIND AND WEATHER, as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially chill° ll .- , - , 4.•E f .---..":." ''', ' 14, High rn, WA., and 41, Lothbury, until sixteen years of age. rat, .k . i*% ..:•,-: -V. . adapted for Ladies, I "' T h E lidjen i fe d _ p o fa, , ns. Chemists, hal t 'et +N .;?•.,-St - ROBERT JONES, Esq., Sheriff of London and Middlesex, in 89s. per quarter. SHIPPING LIST, arrivals at Gravesend, Fal- -172, New Bond-street, London, and of all other Chemists mouth, and Queenstown, each 395. per quarter. - LIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. the Chair. V ft 4l, -e 4 ,- throughout the world. Bettes „ s tr,. l k , :„.. :AT ____ . shire +Airil v •,""-• ' • , -,` ''',.., ..Queen. coin's Inn Fields, W.C.mi c v 4 -,, ,. .. ~:;„. -- ,-,... , At the close of the Ballot the "folloWing , were declared to be NEW YORE PRICES, daily, 395. per quarter. SPORTING.- Details of terms for sporting news will be supplied offs, a. ' • ••••'. 4 "-: , "c" • - --`-' - . SUCCESSFUL :- .., . in, January neat. , .-• .. -s• - A t...:•••, •-4 , ELECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL. SIXTEEN X EARS - 1 EAMEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnought) , i% ..: _ -,7 w-re DON HOSPITAL, HammeriteithA OF AGE. - . A discount of 10 per cent. Ils alloyied on arrangements for not 11. tb r - ... '' "tz- ,' 0)s Are - urgently needed, and the Committee , a •„ ..- 611 less, an twelve months... - - , Scarlett, Alice Alaud..... 6 . , jA., - ..i1100m, L0ni.; . ,„,. • „ -4., e • . .. 4 .. .._, ~,,,,,,,, . : . ,___i :Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE 4UVED.to the-lee Infirmary of the Reyal_liospital, Green- TA 1 ' ' _ • , nriet t* t., ° '' ' • i .tifeaper t mulent to assist them in carrying on ELECT.E,H.TO CONTINug ,: -, (,1i.11AT.F,,, vE :-.., , tilt' . ..f si i , „,- ' . ... 0 1,4 1 .a..`D1T10N5, _-_ • xicliovhere any seanian7neeng medical or surged care, Will _ „ u s , • . --" .. > T ALExANDER, Sec. and SIT S. Richards) Usl try Wifliam 64b_if , t 9,kvens;-sli _ . 1 / 4 45 iii f , L. kik * i ll* 1 .141400 - f omard Telegrams are received be a m',• , • , ,t ~- y...11' 1..... :atyin , , as' heretofore, vijthortt in- ary, v- ~,,7 , ... -si „,.., -. •,..i•vivi ~, - ~ 'I he Society's offices are re- news- .., , , , e • ' 'f, - •'' 1.1 ,- y' - • - - - ~ , . 5. flyfe - a„Alfied Henry ..-.. 400- 9. Bennett, Louisa tie • 151 ..• T .0 Telegrfaus-to' be used -only in _one uewspape „p . 5i6,6:°00 ' .. t . , .q.jr-ti.)NDON HOSPITAL for DISEASES , - ,wilding. 6#1313114,...445. ce Rebecca .. 45$ 10. Curtis, Elizabeth Aratid, 429 ro,oni, and are not to be copied. ,: • '• ' . ,- „,_,....;. . ... 1 , ' f„,'. , „ •,-,,,-..,'.‘ . , - . • . 7; l,louse-Governor anslBoerotsry .. ;.,"'", Or ° ' _, '. . t . ..-,,,, , , i..i al A ~..... of tht CHEST, Victoria Park. ' A. it,".51. thanks to the Chairman and to the Scruthieers -,,. 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"As many of these compositions are already old acquaintances, we need only glance at the picturesque and appreciative de lineations of poets in their haunts, called 'Dreamland ;' at the rich and finished transcript from nature, entitled Fructidor at the chivalrous tone of the writer's mind and its sympathy with modern ideas, as evidenced in such poems as Lamartine in February ;' at his simple and genuine pathos, of which Amelia' is a type ; and at his sympathy with the animated pleasures of rural life, in evidence of which we may cite The Morris Dancers.' • Aletheia ' is the longest, and, on the whole, the noblest poem in the.collection. It will be recurred to not only for its beauty of description, but for its pure and elevated philosophy. The reader will note not only the atmosphere in which the chief figure moves, but also the full and appropriate details which enrich the picture. The high and varied merits of the book ought to insure its popularity."—Athenteum. " Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of The Sun,' ranks very high as a poet."—Publishers' Circular. "The versatility of style, and the fresh and vigorous writing in these poems, lend a charm which we seldom find in the poetry of the day."—Examiner. "Poems marked by grace, feeling, and strong love of nature, and a cultivated and genial spirit."—Daily News. " The poems which appear for the first time in this volume are not unworthy of the author's earlier productions."--Daily Telegraph. _ _ - - " Mr. Kent may not aspire to be classed among the Dil Majores ' of the poetic court, but assuredly he will take a very respectable position among the lesser divinities."—Standard. - - - - : "There is much that is very beautiful in the poems before us—a collection of the thoughts, the emotions, the feelings of a whole lifetime."—Tablet. The "Rock" expresses its "cordial admiration for the genius and the taste of Mr. Kent as a poet of very considerable powers and culture," adding, "The real vigour of Mr. Kent's poetical spirit manifests itself chiefly in dealing with the feelings. He is equally at home in pathos and in terror, and in strains that go right to the heart and stir the emotions to the lowest depths." " Mr. Charles Kent has long been known to wield a facile pen in writing poems of the class just indicated, and it is but fair to add that he takes high rank among the minor poets."— Echo. The "Westminster Review." while regretting it "cannot join in the chorus of praise, nor share in the enthusiasm which has been raised over Mr. Kent's poems," adds that it " cannot, how ever, part with the book without expressing a word' of praise for its generous tone and sympathies." "He is a true poet, and his works will live."—News of the World. "We have the pleasant task of welcoming, as a real addition to the ranks of our true poets, Mr. Kent. He is something more than a mere versifier ; he is a real poet, and has proved it. Milton at Cripplegate '—an exquisite picture of the blind old poet discoursing sweet sounds upon the organ in solitary but resigned sadness—is a poem that ought to live. Such of our readers as care for the roll of Milton's own blank verse, for thoroughly poetic fancies, for delicate imagery, and fora high and pure tone of moral feeling, we must leave to ponder over this short poem for themselves."—London Figaro. " That very graceful poem which appeared in the Times' as a welcome to Longfellow, and which, from the initials, was attributed to the author of Hypatia, was written by Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of The Snn, and was worthy of a priest of Phoebus Apollo."—runch. " We find in the volume a luxuriant imagery, the fruit of a life-long study of nature. 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IMPORTANT LEGITIMACY CASE.-1 here is now pending in the Rolls Court a suit instituted by several cotton spinners of Blackburn, named Chadwick, for the purpose of establishing over the head of the present holder, their right to considerable house property at Westminster as the descendant of the late Sir Andrew Chadwick, who died intestate in 1768. It appeared that the intestate was of humble origin, being the son of a Lancashire farmer; but coming to London, and being attached to the Royal Household, he had the good for tune to render assistance to Queen Anne on one occasion when her Majesty had the misfortune to fall over the stairs, for which he was knighted. He ac quired subsequently a great deal of property at West minster, which was the subject of the dispute. In 1840 a Mr. John Chadwick was decreed by the court to be the heir-at-law of Sir Andrew, and he thereupon came into possession of the estate ; but the plaintiffs alleged that the result was obtained by fraud and imposition, in the extraction from the register of the parish church of Haslingden, Lancashire, of an entry of the baptism of James Chadwick, who was at that time the intestate's heir-at law, and from whom the plaintiffs' claim descended. The case will probably occupy some days. MONEY AT 70 PER CENT.—At Marlborough-street, Captain Francis Butler, of the 9th Foot, was brought before Mr. Knox on a warrant charged with obtaining £3OO by false pretences from Mr. Michael Benjamin, bill discounter, Air-street, Piccadilly. It appeared that in February, 1869, Benjamin discounted a bill for the defen dant for £4OO, giving him £306 for the same on the repre sentation that there was no other charge upon his com mission. It turned out, however, that there were other similarliabilities, but the regulation value of the commission was £l,BOO. The evidence having concluded, Mr. Knox said :—As to the hard money actually advanced, it was £3OO by Benjamin, £3OO by Boss, and £1,300 by Lewis ; but it turned out that the prisoner had repaid Lewis £240, leaving the amount on the actual advance in his case £1,060 or thereabouts. The aggregate sums then were £1,660, against £l,BOO, the regulation value of the commission. Could he say there was a palpable " intent to defraud ?" When he looked at the testimony by which the charge was supported, he found as witnesses Benjamin, the prosecutor, who lent his money to an em barrassed young officer at the rate of 70 per cent, or thereabouts, and Engel, who introduced the officer to Benjamin, and received £lO for the job. Would a jury believe such testimony unsupported ? He thought not. The prosecutor did not come with clean hands into court. He belonged to an odious class. The prisoner's conduct was not that of a gentleman or a man of honour, but there could be little sympathy felt for men who made a trade of lending money to young men at such rates. The prisoner must be discharged. DEFRAUDING A CHARITABLE FUND.—Ann Dunn was charged at Marlborough-street with obtaining a charitable contribution from Captain Cavendish Fitzroy, at the office of the British Charitable Paris Fund, 28, Mount street. The prisoner was one of the persons expelled from Paris. She called at the office in Mount-street, stating that she could get employment if she had funds to get a dress out of pledge. The prisoner obtained 25., promising to bring the ticket. When she did produce the ticket it was found to be dated the same day, and it was subsequently found out she had pledged the dress after receiving the money. Mr. Knox committed the prisoner for three months, with hard labour. FRACAS ON THE LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY. — At the Croydon Division Petty Sessions, Mr. Henry William Carey, of Toronto-villas, Sutton, and Mr. Arthur Carpmael, of Arundel-house, Sutton, were charged by Mr. Thomas Fearncombe Chorley, solicitor, of the Willows, South Norwood, with assaulting him in a carriage on the London and Brighton Railway. The complaint arose out of an altercation at Forwood Junction on the morning of the 6th I instant, when the defendants endeavoured to prevent Mr, Chorley from entering the compartment in which they were seated, on the ground that there was no room. He, however, persisted in travelling in the carriage, when the defendants acted in the most ungentlemanly manner towards him, Mr. Carpmael puffing the smoke from his cigar in his face all the way up to town. On behalf of the defendants it was urged that the assault was no more than was justifiable in order to pre vent the complainant from entering a carriage which he should clearly shew was only intended for three passengers. The magistrates considered th 4 the occupants might have made room in a crowded train; and inflicted a penalty of 40s. in each case. A COLLIERY ON FIRE.—A fire which seems likely to be one of the most extensive that have occurred in the coal district of South 'Lancashire has commenced at the collieries of the Tawd Vale Coal Company, situate about nine miles from Wigan. The seam in which the fire has broken out is known as the twelve-feet or seven-feet, and is worked at these pits by means of two shafts—an upcast, sixty yards deep, and a downcast, which has been carried to a depth of nearly 120 yards. Indications of smoulder ing were observed some time ago, but no immediate danger appears to have been anticipated, and the ordinary working of the mine was proceeded with. Last week, however, the fire broke into an open flame, which with great rapidity extended along the main airways, and it soon became evident that the only way of dealing with the flames was to close both shafts, and try, if possible, to shut off the supply of air. The upcast pit was filled with " metal " to within a short distance of the surface and across the mouth of the downcast was constructed a strong scaffold covered with clay. The work of build ing the scaffold was carried ou with great difficulty in consequence of the pressure of an immense volume of smoke, which reached far above the head g ear, and shut off. all 'possibility c`lescendiug. The mine has been open - eoitabout teri2yeara.;" mid the : fire will.have an im nienisei6a to work upon.. The seam is the . thickest In the lieigthourhood f and the height -of.. the places.. is lenr;ek the air 41y thesp;.;..AOrkwey-.. ir7 Vare 7 -flautes , - utojr 0 4. 4 4 - ola outing:4n; a4;.4;cclitilif,•. TO , i .tEere. also d~ gYx WtrefYAi4 l ilOillin'AlkstKiii9 4 ;*i ; 'We, hexfr_6n3 • file scene of i i ;:idili o , -- g r itiou,-4- - Tile7firel;i attributed to spontaneous c:OlnVistio On Monday afternoon the Lord Mayor presided over a public meeting at the Mansion House, called to promote a fund which has been started for the purpose of providing rifle ranges, drill grounds, headquarters, armouries, &c., for the five city regiments, the want of which has been severely felt. The Lord Mayor, in introducing the subject, paid a high compliment to the Volunteers for their efficiency, but complained that the city of London was behind every other large town in the kingdom in its support of the cause of volunteering. Throughout Eng land the various corps had been supplied with every necessary ; but in the City of Loudon little or nothing had been done in this direction.—Mr. Alderman Besley spoke of the necessity of our being pre pared for war, if we would preserve peace, and pointed to the Continental war as an inducement to us to be prepared. He expressed his belief that the time had come when it was an absolute necessity to give greater facilities to the Volun teers and militia, which should become the finest reserve force the world ever saw ; and he imprebsed on the em ployers that it was their duty to further encourage the principle of Volunteering.—Resolutions in conformity with the objects of the meeting were agreed to unani mously. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. The past week, though mild in its character, has been wet and foggy, as, of course, very detrimental to the con dition of newly-thrashed samples of wheat, and equally unfavourable to all operations in the field. As the past year, however, gave us a good taste of drought. so those farms least provided with water will have an opportu nity to choose the most eligible places to increase their stores, and thus become less dependent for the needed supply, while the meadows capable of irrigation may have the benefit secured, as hands which can now be spared will soon be wanted for general purposes. The damp weather is always found to be against the corn trade, and our reports have heretofore been dull and drooping, the lessened value being simply found in the state of samples : for however dry the gathering, the humidity of this climate will tell its tale. Right or wrong, also, it has an immediate effect upon buyrrs, as though the frost would break up in more northerly latitudes, but for that we may have some time to wait. Some country flour has been taken for France at 465. 6d., but not to the extent of the pre vious week, though if the temporary wants of Paris be only estimated at one peck for each inhabitant, it will be found equal to 100,000 sacks, or about a five weeks' supply for London. The wants of Paris, however. only poorly represent the general need; and should this fear ful war be carried to the bitter end, a black cloud of famine must rest upon the country, and affect prices all over Europe. England does well to reach out her hand in charity to a neighbour in distress, but the task would then be beyond her. In our last we noted a deficiency in the stock of London as compared with 1869 of 115,575 qrs. wheat. In the general stocks of the kingdom we find London shares about one-fourth. For 1870 the entire stock in our principal ports hi wheat and flour was 1,588,267 qrs., against 2,265,455 qrs. in 1869, thus shewing a deficiency of 677,188 qrs. as com pared with then ; but as 1869 was a deficient year, the increase of stock was then due to the abundance of 1868. We have now no abundance to consider, and as the entire stock is only about a thirteenth part of that we annually consume, which is fully twenty million quarters, there neither appears in that we have, or that we may ex pect, any surplus to provide for extraordinary exigency, or any probability of low prices before next harvest. In Germany and America they are firm. Mark Lane Express. The subject of commutation is now engaging the serious attention of the clergy of the Disestablished Church. In the diocese of Limerick three-fourths of them have agreed to commute. In the eastern division of the diocese of Meath three-fourths have also agreed, and the other division will probably follow their example. A 103 D BIRTHDAY.—Last week Robert Hown oon, West Linton, Peeblesshire, was presented with an address and a purse containing 25 sovereigns, by a number of friends, on the occasion of his 103 d birthday. A Cumous INQUIRY.—A young woman, whose arm had been amputated at St. Thomas's Hospital with out her knowledge or consent, applied to the Lambeth police magistrate to know whether she could proceed against the operating surgeon for damages. Mr. - nliison told her that if there was any remedy at all it must be sought in a civil court. ADMISSION OF A DEACONESS.—On Saturday Miss C. hart, after going through her training and probation in the Diocesan Deaconess Institution, was admitted by the Bishop of London to the office of deaconess, and ap pointed to work in the district parish of St. Gabriel's, Pimlico. The ceremony of admission took place in the chapel of Fulham Palace. This is the first instance in the diocese of the admission of a deaconess, who, though trained in the Diocesan Institution, does not purpose to be a member of its community. It is a practical recogni tion of the principle that a parochial ,deaconess need not necessarily be a Sister. THE FRAUD ON Mn, FRANK MATTHEWS.—RaIph Tomlinson was brought up on a warrant at Hammersmith Police-court charged with falsely obtaining a sovereign from Mr. Frank Matthews. Mr. Charles Willie Matthews said he was stepson to Mr. Charles Matthews, and resided at 25, Pelham-crescent, Brompton. Mr. Charles Matthews was now in Australia. Witness knew the prisoner. He had been in his service and left on the sth of December last. In answer to questions, the witness said that he had not since employed him. He had not expected a parcel, nor had he authorised the prisoner to go to Mr. Frank Matthews for money. The magistrate committed him for trial. SEAKALE.—In gardens where winter greens have been seriously thinned by the recent destructive frost, the value of seakale will be strikingly manifested by its pre sence or absence, as the case may be. Those who have plenty of seakale will scarcely be inconvenienced by the diminution of their outdoor crops ; those who have but a small supply, or none at all, will either have to keep their tables supplied with vegetables by purchasing them at very high prices, or do without them until the first supplies are obtained of new crops in the coming season. It is not needful either to describe or eulogise this valuable vegetable, but we are bound once more to direct attention to its admirable suitability in such a season as the present to serve as a "stopgap " in substitution of broccoli and other winter vegetables that have been destroyed by frost. Iu very many gardens where means exist for a plentiful provision of first-class vegetables during winter and early spring, seakale is a thing unknown, or is known rather as a rarity or a curiosity, of which during the season half a dozen dishes may be secured, instead of a generous abun dance, and something to spare for friends and neighbours who are less fortunately circumstanced as regards conveni ences for its production. Seakale may be grown in any soil that will produce a good cabbage. In common with most other garden crops, generous culture pays better than an opposite course of procedure, but it will not entail upon the cultivation anything like an extravagant expense to secure a first-rate plantation, whether required for the forcing-pit or to be cut from in the open ground. The preparation for the crop consists in trenching the ground two spits deep, and putting a good coat of fat manure in the trenches before the next top spit is moved forward, which places the manure where the roots will most effectually find it, and brings the second spit to the top for the plant to make its first growth in. A shallow soil would grow good seakale with the aid of a liberal admixture cf manure with the top crust, and mulchings of fresh stable dung during hot dry weather in the summer-time ; for the depth to which the roots can penetrate is of little consequence, provided they are well fed and protected against the worst effects of drought. Having grown seakale of the finest quality in sandy, peaty, and greasy clay soils by the aid of the most simple variations in the routine of management, I do rneogtldied as a ~ hesitate to, that, p s e a o y ples, , although it is not commonly regarded vegetable, it is only hecause the people will not recognise its value and importance, and not, by any means, because of any difficulty that in any part of thpay realms should be allowed. to stand in t - ay obitsmost . iiiiccessful onitir - t . . BQ, ..5.. - a . _--Eitrs'Fi ()CV ; - O - A. — GRATEFUL AND Con icarrlN , 'MC very agreeable character of this preparati o n h as tpndere -,4 a general favourite. The Civil Se rv i ce G aze tt e re mark4;—‘,.4-By a thorough knowledge of the na t ura l l aws w hi c h govern , gip operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a eafeful apPlication of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Igr: Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately fiaiioured Beverage' which may save us many heavy doctors' bills." Each packet is labelled—JAMES EPPS & CO. iiiiiliceo pathic Chemists, London. Also, makers of Epps's Clitatiine, a very thin evening beverage.—Advt. Now ready at the Libraries, E A R L'S DEN E. . BY R. E. Flt A NCILLON. Three Volumes, Post Bvo. Originally published in "Blackwood's Magazine." WILLIAM BLACKWOOD and SONS, Edinburgh and London.