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Magnificent Orchestra augmented for the occasion, Military Bands, and War Effects. Operatic and favourite Ballad Soloists, Immense Chorus, and a most Splendid Company of 350 Performers. R BU F FEARY IS NOW . CONTENTS.—JOR Udith : A Tale of the Year One. READY Chap. XII. By C. G. C. Dunbar.—The Conquest of Universal Wealth, and its Distribution.—A Few Days' Journey in Norway. From Chris tiania to Bergen. By L. D. P.—" Jerusalem "—The Mother of us All. By J. P. L.—Great Britain and the War. German Duplicity, and False Excuses for it.—The Snowdrop.—Myreden : or, Friends and Friends. Chap. 1., ll.—Our Book Shelf.—Verdict, "Found Dead."—The Editor's Letter Box. Price Sixpence. W. T. KEITH, Red Lion Court, Fleet-street, London, E.C., And all Booksellers. " NEGOTIATIONS OPENED."— Mamma. "Look here, George. Here's a nice pudding. Will you be a flood boy now, and come an d h ave some ?" G eorge (who has been put in the corner for misbehaviour). " What sort o' puddin' is it, Ma' ? ! !" LEA AND PERRINS' ONE 3fORE EXPERIMENT.—France, it is said, will have to choose between three forms of Government, Im perialism, Monarchy, or Republicanism. There remains, however, a fourth conceivabl e r6gime under which she might, and should if possible, place herself—the rule of Psychological Medicine. That, duly enforced, might keep a noble nation, if not quiet, harmless. A SLIGHT CONFUSION.-IVhen London journals detail proceedings under the Educational Act, they should at least chew a regard for the rudiments of grammar, and not set at nought all the traditions about genders. In the papers of Friday, February the third, in a notice of the election of the Bath School Board, we read that "the following were the eleven gentlemen chosen : Rev. Prebendary Kemble, Rev. Canon Bernard, Mr. T. W. Gibbs, Mr. J. W. Morris, the Rev. A. Douglas, Mr. R. King, Rev. Cr. Sweeney, Miss Shum, Miss Ashworth, Rev. David Wassell, Rev. W. Sargeant." 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I.—" London Fortified." 2.—" Patty." Chapters VI.-X. 3.—" Giordano Bruno." By Andrew Lang. 4.—" Into Versailles and Out." By John Scott Russell, F.R.S. Part 11. 5.—" Ciphers and Cipher-Writing." G.—" A Few Words for Bismarck." By Edwin Goadby. 7.—" M. Guizot and `The Spectator.'" 8. —" Gregariousness." By Francis Gallon, F.E.S. 9. —" England's Place Among the Nations." Macmillan and Co., London. BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE for FEBRUARY, 1871. No, DCLXIV. Price 2s. 6d. Contents, What we may Learn. Frank Marshall.—Part I. Narrative of the Red River Expedition.—Conclusion. Lord Lyttelton's Letter to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford on the Study of Greek. Fair to See.—Part 11. Cornelius O'Dowd. Who primed Prince Gortschakoff ?—Tho Healing Measure. —The Shadows before New Year's Musings. Coloured Glass.—Amicable Relations.—Dead Sea Fruit.— Before Paris. Wake, England, Wake ! Position of the Government. W. Blackwood tt; Sons, Edinburgh and London. This Day is Published.—Price 6s. TIIE DUBLIN REVIEW, New Series No. XXXI. CONTENTS I. Pius IX. and the Revolution. 11. Grignon de*Montfort and his Devotion. 111. Dean Stanley on Westminster Abbey. IV. Champagny's Cnsars of the Third Century. V. The Erckmann-Chatrain Novels. VI. S. Thomas Acquinas. VII. The Definition of Papal Infallibility. VIII. Notices of Books. London : BURNS, OATES and Co., 17 and 18, Portman Street, W., and 63, Paternoster Row, E.C. Third Series. Ready this Day. No. 5. Mr. Childers. The Admiralty. No. O.—Cabinet Ministers. " THE SILENT MEMBER." Li KETCHES IN THE 001NIMONS, FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD SERIES. Price Sixpence each, by post Sevenpence. Or complete in One Volume, cloth, lettered, price 2s. Provost & Co., Henrietta-street, W.C., and all Booksellers. NOW READY, CHARLES KENT'S POEMS THE FIRST COLLECTIVE EDITION. Handsomely bound in cloth, bevelled boards, CrOwn. Octavo, price Seven Shillings and Sixpence. "As a poet their author must live. He has the sweetness of Wordsworth, the vigour of Southey, and the elegant versatility of Coleridge. It is, however, as a poet of the affections that Mr. Kent chiefly excels. The longer and more ambitious poems exhibit extraordinary genius."—The New Monthly Magazine. "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."—Athenueum. "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 ' Dii 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 31r. 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 tuie and sympathies." " lie 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 eripplegate '—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 Sun,' and was worthy of a priest of Phoebus Apollo."—Punch. " We find in the volume a luxuriant imagery, the fruit of a life-long study of nature. As for flowers !—Mr. Kent is as well up in them as Shakspere himself. Lastly, it recommends itself to us by its historical sympathies and views, and by the charm ing pictures of domestic life, with its affections and blessings, which it frequently affords us." —The Month. - - "When the goddess Flora appoints a poet laureate, it will certainly be Mr. Charles Kent. His poems absolutely glow with flowers in as vivid and delicate word-painting as ever depicted them. A poem of great stateliness and imaginative beauty, in which Mr. Kent vividly groups the more striking and poetical creations of Mythology, shows how their lustre, feebly illumin ing the light of the world, wanes before the radiant approach of the Spirit of Truth, 'Aletheia."*—The Illustrated Review. CHARLTON TUCKER, 21, Northumberland-street, Strand. WAYS AN]) MEANS. A Story of Life's Strug gles. By Mrs. C. L. Balfour. "Of the present work of Mrs. Balfour, after careful and intensely interested perusal, and with a distinct and lively recollection of all her previous works, we are perfectly free to say that we regard it al her masterpiece."-- Weekly Record. Cheap Edition, paper boards, price ls. 6d. Post free is. Bd. Is handsome cloth, lettered, Library Edition, crown Bvo., price is. 6d. London—W. TIVERDIE. 337. Strand- GEORGE CRUIKSHANK'S GREAT PICTURE "The Worship of Bacchus," engraved on Steel. 47 inches ly 30 inches. Is now ready. Price One Guinea. 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Full supplies of News for Morning Papers aro comprised in Services 5, 11, 12, and 15, which are supplied for £l7 lls. per quarter, or £63 4s. per annum. If Foreign News (No. 15) is not required, the cost will be £l3 13s. per quarter, or £49 3s. per annum. 11; PALL MALL EAST, S.W. E DE SPA DEPOT: SCOTT BROTHERS, 8, DUKE STREET, ADELPHI, LONDON, W. C. WONDERFUL DISCO VERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. LOSS'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, ugh Holborn, London, and all chemists. Face Powder, Is. Bankers—Williams, Deacon, and Co.. Birchin-lane, E.C. Abridged Prospectus.—The Funerals Company proposes to effect a reformation of the existing funeral customs, which are so universally deplored. Its aim will be—by the employment of unique and very superior hearses, and mourning carriages of appropriately plain yet handsome and artistic design, with expe rienced attendants of high character and respectability, and by dispensing with the customary professional pageantry and mean ingless display—to conduct funerals with a degree of solemnity and decorum unattainable under the present system. The Directors are so confident of the success of the undertaking. established in a metropolis where more than 70,000 funerals are taking place every year, that they and their friends have agreed to take up 400 shares of the Company ; and they appeal for sup port to the good sense of all classes of the community. The Articles of Association and drawings of the hearses and mourning carriages (registered) can be seen at the Offices of the Company, where prospectuses and all further particulars can be obtained. TELE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. THE REAL NICKEL SILVER, introduced more than 30 years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when ELATED by the patent process of Messrs. Elkington Co., is, beyond all doubt, the very best article, next to sterling silver, that can be employed as such, either use fully or ornamentally, as by no possible test can it be distin guished from real silver. - A small useful set, guaranteed of first quality for finish and durability, as follows : Fiddle King's DIM EL'S PERFUMED VALENTINES.— or Old B ead Thread or i Love's Telegram, 6d. Cupid's Post Card, 6d. Love's Silver Shel'. Visions, ls. The Flower of Love, ls. The Child's Valentine, Patterns. ls. per dozen. Utile Dulci, a Novel Valentine, containing Spa wood Ornaments, from 3s. 6d. Detailed list on application. £s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 12 Table Forks 96, Strand : 128, R . gent-street ; 24, Cornhill, London ; 76, 12 Table Spoons King's-road, Brighton. 12 Dessert Forks 12 Dessert Spoons 12 Tea Spoons (Z PANISTI FLY is the Acting Ingredient. in 6 Egg S r poous, gilt bowls ... 9 ...... 12 ...... 12 .. .. 13 6 k., ALEX. ROSS'S CANTIIARIDES OIL, which speedily pro- 2 Sauce Ladles ducts Whiskers and Thickens Hair. Price, 3s. 65., ss. 55. and 1 Gravy Spoon . 6 . . 8 6 ... 9 ...... 9 6 LOs. 65. Sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamos.—Alex. Ross, 2 Salt Spoons, gilt bowls ... 3 .:.,... 4 ...... 4 ...L .. 4 6 218, High Ilolborn, London, opposite Day and Martin's. 1 Mustard Spoon, gilt bowl ... 1 61... 2 ...... 2 ...... 2 3 "Tale of a Hair " 6d. 1 Pair of Sugar Tongs 2 61... 3 6 ... 3 6'... 4 ... , 1 Pair of Fish Carvers.... . 19 61 1 3 ... 1 3 ... 1 3 ... 1 Butter Knife 3 4 .... 4 ...... 4 3 1 Soup Ladle • 10 12 ...... 14 ...... 15 ... lITONDERFUL DISCO VERY.—Corns cured in 1 sugar sifter ........ /... 3 ...... 4 ... . 4 ...h. 4 6 n.,, T „ .......,....,, one da•y by using ALEX. LOSS'S CI , IIRpPO. Iris pre- Total Total. 9 1 6 'll 16 of 112 8 6 !13 2 6 TELEGRAPHIC SERVICES 1.--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.—RS 18s. per quarter. 2. —MoRNING EXPRESS despatched at 6.30 a.m., Extracts from the London Morning Papers, adapted for newspapers and News Rooms—RS 185. per quarter. 3.—COXIKERCIAL EXPRESS, Extracts from the Commercial Articles of the London Papers—£l 19s. per quarter. 4.—FULL SUPPLIES of 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.—RS 18s. per quarter. It should be taken by all evening newspapers and large news rooms. A telegram is always despatched in connec tion with this service before 10 a.m. It is essential that No: 7 should be taken in connection with this service. S.—EVENING NEWS, at 6 p.m., suitable for newspapers in Ireland, Scotland, and other places at great distance from London—RS 18s. 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, including 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 telegrams will be brief and prompt— £ l 19s. per quarter. B.—PARLIAMENT, from opening of tho Molise until 6 p.m.- 3s, per week during the session. _ _ 9.—PARLIAMENT, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.-3s. per week during the session. 10.—PARLIAMENT, from 9 p.m. to the rising of the House 3s, per week during the session. 11 and 12.—EvaiNG AND NIGUT SERVICE for newspapers, giving full supplies of general news becoming known from 4.30 p.m.—£9 15s. per quarter. 15.—WAR AND GENERAL NEWS, from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.— £3 18s. per quarter. 16. —SUNDAY TELEGRAMS, giving all news becoming known on Sunday-13s. per quarter. SPORTING, 19.— LONDON BETTING, daily— £1 19s. per quarter. 20.—RESULTS of the fifty most important Race Days during the season—£2 10s. for the year. MANCHESTER BETTING—£I 19s. per quarter. WEEKLY PAPERS. WEEKLY PAPERS published in the evening receive full supplies of news by subscribing for Services Nos. 4,5, and 7, which are supplied one day per week for 2s. 6d. on a twelve months' order. WEEKLY PAPERS published in the morning, say at 3 a.m., will receive full supplies of news by subscribing for Services Nos. 5, 11, 12, and 15, which are supplied one day per week for 4s. ad. on an order for twelve months. Any of the news services supplied on one day per week for weekly papers at one-sixth of the cost of a daily supply (without discount), provided an order is given for twelve months, with quarterly prepayments. PARLIAMENT; (8, 9, and 10), as above, supplied to weekly papers during the session for £2 10s., one-half prepaid. HAIR CURLING FLUID, 248, HIGH HOLBORN. London. ALEXANDER ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's Hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and los. 6d. Sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. Had of all Chemists. Aclidce upon all subjects of the Toilet. STOCK EXCHANGES. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Opening price of Consols at 11.15, and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks — £2 18s. 6d. per quarter. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Report and Closing Quotations 42 18s. 6d. per quarter. PROVINCIAL STOCK EXCHANGES.—Two reports are forwarded daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge, £1 19s. per quarter for each report. B 0 C K-B I N K O'S CHEMICAL MANUFACTORY, 3, CITY GARDENS, CITY ItoAD, London, N. BINKO'S BAKING POWDER, _ LIEBIG'S PRINCIPLE. Warranted Free from Alum. Penny Packets. and 6d. and is. Canisters. BINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL PIRENIX POWDER. Muslins, or any other Fabrics, being dipped In a solution of this powder, will not take lire, thereby pre venting danger to life. In Canisters, Gd. and ls. each. BINKO'S PATENT DIPERIAL BRILLIANT FLUID. For Cleansing Window, Looking, Plate, and all other kinds of Glass. In Bottles, Gd. and Is. each. Any article to be had singly at the same prices. An oak chest to contain the above, and a relative number of knives, &c., £2 15s. second quality of Fiddle Pattern Table Spoons and Forks ... ... £1 2 per doz. Dessert ditto, 16s, per doz., ; Tea Spoons... 10 - 11 TEA and COFFEE SETS, lElectro Silver, in great variety, from £3 s. to £2l Irs—DISH COVERS, from £3 to £26—CORNER from .£7los, to £lB 18s. the Set of Four; Warmers, £7 28. 641. to £l5 1 - s.; BISCUIT BOXES, 12s. to £5 10s. CRUET and LIQUOR FRAME, &c., at proportionate prices The largest stock in existence of Plated Dessert Knives aad Forks, Fish-eating Knives, Forks and Carvers. All kind. / or r ,plating done by the patent process. WILLIAM 8. BUR ON, Furnishing Ironmonger, by appoint meet to II It. Li . the Prince of IVA L NS, sends a C A.TA ni containiug upwards of 850 Illustrations of his unrivalled Stock, with Lists 01 Prices and flans of the Twenty large dhow Rooms, post free, at 39, Oxtord-street, W.; 1, IA, 2,3, and 4, Newman street; 4,5, nu t 0, Perry's-place ; and 1, Newman-yard, Lon don. The cost of delivering goods to the most distant parts of the United Kingdom is trifling. WILLIAM S. BURTON will always undertake delivery at a small fixed rate TRADE REPORTS, First-class Trade Reports from the chief centres of industry 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 news papers and news rooms. They are forwarded direct from the following places, and supplied at ls. each : _ - - Belfast, Linen—Wednesday. Birmingham, Iron Trade Thursday. Bradford, Worsted Trade Thursday. Cleveland, Iron Trade—Tuesday Dundee, Linen—Tuesday. Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday. Manchester, Trade—Tuesday & Friday. South %Vales, Iron and Coal— Friday. MARKETS, The following Markets are s, report. They are forwarded dirt in ents are made to ensure their Aberdeen, Cattle—Saturday. Birmingham, Corn—Thursday. Bristol, Cattle—Thursday. , Corn—Ttiesday& Thurs. Clyde, Crushed Sugar—Daily. Cork, Butter—Daily. „ Corn—Saturday. Doncaster, Cattle—Saturday. Corn—Saturday. Dublin, Cattle—Thursday. ~ Corn—Tuesday& Friday Edinburgh, Cattle—Wednesday Corn—Wednesday. Glouceiter, Corn—Saturday. Glasgow, Cattle—Thursday. „ Corn—Wednesday. „ Pig Iron—Opening Daily Pig Iron—Closing Daily Hull, Cattle—Tuesday. „ Corn—Tuesday. Kirkcaldy, Corn—Saturday. London, Cattle—Mon. & Thur. ~ Corn—Opening Mon., Wed., and Fri. „ Corn—Closing Mon., Wed., and Fri. „ Corn Averages—Once a week. „ Potatoes—Mon.,Wed., and Fri. Produce—Daily. „ Provision—Mon, Wed, and Fri. tippled at a cost of 4d. for each ;et, and the most careful arrange prompt despatch London, Ifay and Straw—Tues. Thurs., and Sat. „ Tallow and Oil—Daily. „ Wool Mon., Tues., and Fri. Leeds, Cattle-Wednesday. Corn—Tuesday. Leith, Corn—Saturday. Liverpool, Cattle—Monday. „ Corn—Opening Tues. and Fri. „ Corn—Closing Dies, and Fri. „ Cotton—Opening Daily g• , Closing Daily „ Produce—Daily. Lincoln, Corn—Friday. Maidstone, Corn—Thursday, Manchester, Trade—Mon, Wed, and Thur., at 4d.; Tues. and Fri., ls. Corn—Thursday. Newark, Corn—Wednesday. Newcastle, Cattle—Tuesday. f Corn—Tues. ii:SaL Norwich, Corn—Saturday. Reading, Corn—Saturday. Salford, Cattle—Tuesday. Southall, Cattle—Wednesday. Wakefield, Cattle-1N ednesday. „ Corn—Friday. BANK RETURNS, 398. per quarter. WIND AND WEATHER, 395. per quarter. SHIPPING LIST, daily arrivals at Gravesend, Falmouth, and Queenstown, each 395. per quarter. NEW YORE PRICES, daily, 395. per quarter. A discount of 10 per cent. is allowed on arrangements for not less than twelve months. REPORTS, A staff of able Reporters connected with the CENTRAL PRESS supply by telegraph and express parcel Legal and Par liamentary proceedings on moderate terms. CONDITIONS, In all cases instructions to forward Telegrams are received subject to their acceptance and transmission by the Post Office. Contracts for supplies of News are completed on delivery to the Post Office, with payment for transmission. The Telegrams to be used only in one newspaper or news room, and not to be copied. No order for less than three months can be accepted, and pre payment is essential. _ _ When instructions are received on Monday MORNING, the supply of news can commence on the following Thursday. If received on Thursday MORNING, the supply can commence on the following Monday. Two weeks' notice must be given before the expiration of the current quarter if the service is not to be continued. THE CENTRAL PRESS NEWSPAPER Is published for the use of Newspaper Proprietors and Editors, and can be forwarded by any train for Id. stamp, or under an annual contract with the railway company. It contains the latest news and reports from all sources, including Market Reports by telegraph, a carefully prepared Money Article, and the Central Press Telegrams of events occurring in all parts of the United Kingdom. Terms of subscription as per arrange. ment. . . . Hi, Strand, W.C. , and 2, Telegraph-street, E.C., London, January 13, 1871. TAAIBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN A EFFECTUAL REMEDY, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted 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 admirably allvs the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are hilly beneficial. Per sons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT Chemist, 8, Ring William-street, Charing-cross , London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 1314., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Bo particular, and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are engr ;ed on the stamp. THE BLOOD PURIFIER— Old Dr. JACOB TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA. This extraordinary medicine has a singular influence over the blood, which it enriches and purities. It removes all pimples and blotches, purifies the system, and acts like a charm, As a sustaining and purifying tonic it is invaluable, and highly recommended in long-standing cases of indigestion, nervousness, coughs, scro fula, 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. No other genuine. In bottles 2s. 6d., 45., 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and lls. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.--ALEX. ltoss's Depilatory removes superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms without effect to the skin. Price, Ms. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. Sent for 54, R 4, and 144 stamps. had of all chemists. Skin Tonic ss. 611. A Beautifier to the Skin. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII Diseases of the Skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sallowness, (to. 2s. od. and 7s. 6d. ;or post for 40 and 100 stamps. Alex. Ross, 248, High Holborn, London, and all chemists. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. ad. GREY HAIR, 248, Binh Eolborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour im mediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent by post for 54 64, and 144 stamps ; awl all Chemist . Bloom of Roues, 3s. 6d. A FACT.—HAIR COLOR WASH.—By d am p- C - 3.- big the head with this beautifully perfumed wash, in two clays grey hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occasional using. 10s. ad. ; sent for stamps.—Alex. Ross, 248, High Holborn, London, and all chemists. 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. FINE FLAVOURED STRONG BEEF TEA, AT ABOUT 2P. A PINT. ASK FOR LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEA.T, REQUIRING BARON LIEBIG, THE INVENTOR'S, SIGNATURE ON EVERY JAR. Being the only guarantee of genuineness. TIIE OLD DOCTOR'S SARSAPARILLA PILLS are the most popular medicine known for all bilious affec tions, liver and stomach complaints, and indigestion, as proved by thousands. Also, SARSAPARILLA OINTMENT, the best soother of all sores, burns, and scalds ; each in boxes, ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. ; by post, 15, 30, and 60 stamps. Q SAVIOUR'S HOSPITAL and REFUGE, kJ. Alfred-terrace, Upper Holloway, N.—This Institution affords a Refuge for Women seeking to abandon a life of sin, especially those about to become mothers, and provides a Home for the Children of such. FUNDS are very urgently NEEDED. Bankers, London and South Western (Holloway Branch). HUGH It, GOUGH, Hon. Sec. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreaduought).— Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE .IOVED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green sich, where any seaman, needing medical or surgical care, will be admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in troduction or recommendation. The Society's offices are re moved from the City to the same building. KEMBALL COOK, House-Governor and Secretary. The lion. E. Lyulph Stanley, brother of Lord Stanley of Alderley, after a year's absence in the United States, Japan, China, and Siam, returned to England on Saturday last. James Renforth, the champion oarsman, has issued a challenge stating that his four-oared crew is open to row any four in the world the following races, viz., a four oared race, a pair -oared race, and a scullers' race, for from £2OO to £5OO a side, the race or races to take place eight weeks after the first deposit is made. A. WARNING.—Several Russian physicians have warned their patients not to travel abroad, as already some Russians, including the Ambassador at the Hague and another diplomatist, have died in consequence of in fectious diseases contracted by travelling in railway car riages which had been used for the conveyance of the sick and wounded in the war. The Birminghanz Morning News says that after the reporters had retired from the meeting of M r . Brogden with his constituents, at Wednesbury, on Monday evening, a vote of confidence in the hon. member was carried, with this addendum, " His opinions on the dowry of the Princess Louise we entirely condemn." Mr. Brogden had stated that he intended to vote in favour of the grant. A SPLENDID OPENING.—John Bull : Ah ! I see they haven't turned you out of your old standing." Mrs. : " Law, bless you, no! it's only talk, because I wouldn't take to shrimps and whitebait instead of oysters —and just see what a good one I'm going to open for you now." A HINT FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD.—The Russian scheme of military re-organisation has just been made public : Every male subject of the Czar, on reaching the age of twenty-one is to be compelled to join the army, and will be enrolled for fifteen years. ' He must serve seven years with the colours and eight in the reserves. No evception on account of rank is to be allowed; and only public pro fessors and teachers will be exempt from military service. As there is said to be a want of masters for the schlols of be established under the new Board, we venture to suggest as a remedy the adoption of the Russian military system in England. We will bet our best set of teeth, our wife's chignon and the baby to a ha'p'orth of roast ehesnuts there will be no lack of teachers then ! (From Judy.) There have lately been such furious attacki made on the Ritualists, it is a wonder they have any rites left. THE INTENTION IS ALL VERY WELL, , BUT-- !— lt is said that various respectable and conscientious house holders residing in King William Street (E.C. as well as W.C.), are seriously thinking of changing their residences, owing to the unpleasant sound of the name of their street at the present moment. FALLEN AMONG TniEvEs.—•First Robber (to France, bound and plundered) : Pray, don't be so vehement, madame—it is only with the holiest possible intentions that we are here. Consent to this little arrangement of ours, and then you are free again, you see." Second Robber (to his fellow villain) : " Ha, ha! Just so; no doubt of it ; of course. Ha, ha !" The British Government insist that eight square feet and eighty cubic feet shall be allowed for each child at tending school. If Government would interfere in a similar manner, and insist on some such regulation with regard to evening parties, given by the owners of small rooms, the comfort of a great number of crushed subjects would be insured. BONUS YEAR.-SPECIAL NOTICE. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL k_J LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing.... £230,355. ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested...—. £1,707,769. The NINTH BONUS will be declared in January, 1872, and all With-Profit Policies in existence on the 30th June, 1871, will participate ; so that persons who complete such Assurances before June 30th next will share in that Division, although one Premium only will have been paid. Report and Balance Sheets, Form . s of Proposal, and every • information, can be obtained of GEORGE CUTCLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary. 13, St, James's-square, London, S.W. L ONDON FREE AND OPEN CHURCH ASSOCIATION. OFFICE— 25, NORFOLK-STREET, STRAND, IV.C. (Instituted April 25th, 1866). PREVDENT.—The Right Hon. Earl Nelson. VICE-PuEsiDENTs.—The Bishops of Bangor, Capetown, Chi chester, Derry and Raphoe, Lichfield, Lincoln, Peterborough, and Tennessee, and about 250 Noblemen, M.P.'s, Church Digni taries, and Country Gentlemen. BANKERS.- - Union Bank of London, Chancery Lane, W.C. Subscriptions for the year 1871 became due on the Ist of January. *** FUNDS ARE URGENTLY REUIRED. Publications and all Information to be obtained gratuitously from the undersigned. The Society's operations extend through out the Kingdom. OCTAvius L. HILLS, Treasuier. S. R. TOWNSHEND MAYER, Resident Secretary. 'ebruary, 1871. HOME CHARITIES.—Owing to the noble end benevolent exertions made by the British Public during the last few months to aid the Sick and Wounded in the War now raging on the Continent, to relieve the French Peasants, and the relatives and friends of those lost in H.M.S. Captain, the Funds of the following HOME CHARITIES have suffered very materially, viz. The Boys' Refuge, at 8, Great Queen-street, Holborn. Bisley Farm School, Surrey. Chichester Training Ship. Girls' Refuge, 19, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. Home for Little Girls, and Olds' Refuge, Ealing. In these Institutions between 500 and 600 Boys and Girls are educated, fed, clothed, and trained to earn their own living. Besides the above work, upwards of 500 Ragged School children are supplied with dinner once a week, AN URGENT APPEAL is therefore made for HELP to pur chase FOOD and CLOTHING'for these poor Children. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and Westminster Bank, 214, High Ilolborn, and 41, Lothbury, City, and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, Holborn, W.C. NITENS,:r —FUNDSL ON D areO N u r n. H e O n t S I y P T n e d A e L d , d a t m h n c e o r m s m i t t h earnestly appeal to the benevolent to assist them in carrying on their useful work. T. ALEXANDER, See, and Sup AMERICAN DRESS. The " upper ten thousand " follow the fashions as im ported from Europe. In all the large towns there are French modistes, and the native dressmakers have as good taste as their foreign rivals. Among the vulgar rich, espe cially in New York, there are to be seen outrageously loud exhibitions, Parisiennes out-Parisienned. The de ver poem, " Nothing to Wear," well expresses the reckless extrava gance of female dress among certain classes ; but on the whole I have never seen more elegance and good taste than in the walking dresses of American ladies. The men also follow the European fashions in dress. But in speaking of dress I am not referring to the followers of fashion. The national tendency towards carelessness in costume is shewn in many ways. The first specimen of an American from shore was the pilot ,who boarded the Scotia. His dress gave matter for study and reflection. He had nothing of the look of a sailor. He had a chimney-pot hat, and a tweed suit, coat, vest, and trousers all of dif ferent patterns. An Englishman, walking through the White House, was asked if he would like to see the Pre sident. " I won't trouble him," he replied ; " besides, I have not come prepared to be presented," He referred to his dress, but was set at ease by the answer, " We don't think about that here," and so he went upstairs and " interviewed " the President. It is common to see a minister in the pulpit in black cravat, and with a coat of most unclerical cut. In the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia I saw a judge n , 2t of middle age, and who looked younger from having none of the externals of office. Around him were the counsellors, all wigless and robeless. The scene was as if a set of lawyers' clerks in Chancery-lane were burlesquing a trial. Yet Judge Ludlow is respected as an able judge, and the proceedings are as weighty as if surrounded by all the bumbledom of office. Such is the power of habit iu lessening what Bishop Butler called " the influence of externals." At funerals, too, black is not universal, often not general, and I saw even the drivers of mourning coaches with coats of various colours. Few officials, either of the Government or of-companies, have any distinguish ing dress. One might think at first there was aversion to anything like livery or the badge of servitude. Yet there is no principle in the thing, for the police and the postmen as well as the army and navy, have uniforms. The carelessness as to dress is only part of the national spirit of independence. I ofteu heard the words used prover bially. "It isn't the clothes, but the man in the clothes." It is with dress as with rank ; it is " but the guinea's stamp," "A man's a man for a' that" —Leisure Hour, SALE OF THE WASHIN 6 T UN HALL ESTATES, HUN. TINGDONSHIRE.—This property, comprising a mansion and 2,070 acres of freehold land, situate seven miles from the cathedral town of Peterborough, and producing a ren tal of about £3,000 per annum, was offered by auction at the Mart, City, on Tuesday, by Messos. Chinnock, Gals. worthy, and Chinnock, and met with considerable com petition. It was finally sold for £90,000, and a further sum of £4,000 for the timber, to Charles Robertson. Esq., of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. NEW LINE OF STEAMEItS TO THE WEST INDIES. —The North German Lloyd have announced that their line to the West Indies, Venezuela, and New Granada, iam China, will be opened on the 10 th of March, on which d ay t h e a'with all p or t s on and Japan. The King William I. will be follow e d b y t h e Crown new steamer King William I, will lea ve S out h ampton for the Colon V Nest Coast reet, Prince Frederick William, leaving Southampton on the 10th of April, and the Count Bismarck on the 10th of May. Til K ANTAGONISTS OF SUNDAY TRADING.-111 the interest of a number of persecuted tradesmen, we trust that the coming session will witness the repeal of the old-fashioned Act of Parliament under which so many prosecutions for Sunday trading have recently taken place. On Tuesday a batch of tradesmen at Notting -hill and its neighbourhood were again subjected to the-- we cannot call it unostentatious —zeal of the R ev , Bee Wright and Mr. Jackson. At Maryjebone the above - mentioned gentlemen have upon various occasions met with serious rebuffs in the carrying out of their extreme Sabbatarian views. On Tuesday Zit was again demonstrated to these earnest personages, that the course of procuring a number of convictions does not always " run smooth ;" for in one case, where the defen dant proved that he had been wrongly summoned, the Rev. Bee Wright had to pay the costs out of his own pocket. It might have been a blow to the public in the reign of Charles 11., to be told they were about to lose the services of two such active members of society, but we confess we should receive the intelligence rather as a relief than otherwise.—Morning Advertiser. "L A SIL ENGIE US E," Provided with Patent Hook and Needle Guard, which prevents the breaking of thread and needle, is the only really SILENT LOCK - STITCH SEWING MACIIINE ON THE ROTATING HOOK PRINCIPLE. "These Sowing Machines are superior to any yet exhibit xl in England."—Court Circular, July 16, 1870. Patentees and Manufacturers—POLLACK, SCHMIDT, & Co., 210 A, Regent-street, London, W. 871.