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The transformation music by Riviere. The invention and production by Mr J. Milano. The magnificent scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Son will surpass In brilliancy and beauty all former scenic displays at this esta. blishment. THIS EVENING. Doors open at half-past Seven, c ommence at Eight. Prices :-Is., 25., and Gallery, 6d. ; Dress uircle, 58 ; Private Boxes, 215., 31s. ad„ and 425. Box office °Pen from 11 till 7. A LHAMBRA. PALACE.-RE-APPEARANCE 4l of the HANLON BROTHERS in their most extraordi nary f sat of gymnastic art—their Aerial Leap and Mid-air D ouble Somersaults. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. 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 pr, 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 all distinguished composers—the solos in which are assiftned to the eminent enphonionist, Signor L. Mosca; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr. Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman, M.O. Admission, 15.: Reserved Seats, 2s. B. R. BRINELL, Proprietor. THE CENTRAL PRESS. - TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. 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CLARKE, 13, PAT ERNOSTER ROW And all Booksellers and r ewsmen. NOW READY, CHARLES K ENT'S POEMS, THE FIRST COLLECTIVE EDITION. Handsomely bound in cloth, bevelled boards, Crown Octavo, price Seven Shillings and Sixpence. " 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 Fruetidor ;' 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."—Athenaeum. "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. 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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 One 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 read.ers 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. 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" One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in the three kingdoms."—The Field, July 31, 1869. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE. Established 1821.—Subscribed Capital Two Millions. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. DIRECTORS: CHAIRMAN—FREDERICK H. JANSON, Esq. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—JAMES GOODSON, Esq. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. IJ. G. Hubbar,d, Esq. Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq., IT.P. Charles Wm. Curtis, Esq, John Martin, Esq. Charles F. Devas, Esq. Augustus Prevost, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq., Abraham J. Robarts, Esq. Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart. William Stevens, Esq. Archibald Hamilton, Esq. John G. Talbot, Esq., M.P. Thomson Mulkey, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. Richard M. Harvey, Esq. SECRETARY—T. Tallemach, Esq. ACTUARY—SamueI Brown, Esq. N.8.--Fire Policies which expire at Christmas must be renewed at the Head Office, or with the Agents, on or before the 9th of January. Prospectuses and forms of proposal, with the Actuary's valua tion and statement of the assets and liabilities in the Life Branch, free on application to the Company's Agents, or to the Secretary. T HE GREAT WESTERN HOTEL. (SNOW -BILL STATION), BIRMING 11 AM. " One of the most elegant, comfortable, and economical hotels in thethree kingdoms."—The Field, July 31, 1869. TEA, especially for New Years' Gifts, but good 1. and cheap for any time. A Chinese catty, lined with lead, containing 141 b. of delicious Black Tea, sent, carriage free, to all England, on receipt of 403., by PHILLIPS and Co., tea merchants, No. 8, King William-street, City, London, B.C. Any quantity may be had at 3s. per lb. A price list post free on application. B 0 0 K-B I N K O'S H e CHEMICAL MANUFACTORY, 3, CITY GARDENS, CITY ROAD, London, N. 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. BINKO'S BIKING POWDER, LIEBIG'S PRINCIPLE. Warranted Free from Alum. Penny Packets. and 6d. and ls. Canisters. BINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL PHCENIX 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, 6d. and ls. each. BINKO'S PATENT IMPERIAL BRILLIANT FLUID. For Cleansing Window, Looking, Plate, and all 3ther kinds of Glass. In Bottles, 6d. and is. each. B. HALL, WHOLESALE WINE and P . 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 ANGLO-BAVARIAN BREWERY COAI PANY'S, Southampton, new Season's Brewings of PALE and other ALES, now in magnificent condition, may be tasted at the London Stores, 35 and 36, St. Thomas-street, S.E. India Pale Ale, 545. per barrel. 1 Strong Ale, 665. per barrel. Mild „ 48s. „ 1 Extra Stout, 48s. „ SCHWEPPE'S MINERAL WATERS. SCHWEPPE'S SODA. WATER, So celebrated now for upwards of a century. SCHWEPPE'S POT 4SS WATER, Strongly recommended by the Faculty in cases of Gout, (Ix. SCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER, Prepared from the Malvern Water, so renowned for its purity. SCHWEPPE'S BOTTLES Are protected by a Label having Name and Trade Mark. Manufactories at London, Liverpool, Derby, Bristol, Glasgow and Malvern. FINE FLAVOURED STRONG BEEF TEA, 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. A LEXANDRA. ORPHANAGE for INFANTS, Hornsey-rise, near Highgate, N. Children eligible from any part of the Kingdom. Under the immediate patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE and PRINCESS of WALES, and the CROWN PRINCESS of PRUSSIA. A MEETING of Governors was held on THURSDAY, November 17, 1870, at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street, for the ELECTION of TEN INFANTS, Two of whom to be retained until sixteen years of age. ROBERT JONES, Esq., Sheriff of London and Middlesex, in the Chair. . At the close of the Ballot the following were declared to be SUCCESSFUL : ELECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE. 1. Scarlett, Alice Maud.... 635 12. Bloom, Louisa .. • • .... 611 ELECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL NINE YEARS OF AGE. 3. Richards, Aepry William 648 7. Stevens, Elizabeth .... 462 4. Leigh, Chailes Edward.. 676 8. Mather, Selina Agnes.. 439 5. Eyles, Alfred Henry .... 490 9. Bennett, Louisa Mary .. 431 6. Childs, Alice Rebecca .. 458 10. Curtis, Elizabeth. Maud 429 A vote of thanks to the Chairman and to the Scrutineers terminated the proceedings. JOSEPH SOUL, Hon. Secretary. 73, Cheapside. URGENT APPEAL.—The Committee very earnestly appeal for Contributions in aid of the BUILDING FUND especially, as well as for the general purposes of the Charity, which has no funded property, but depends wholly upon voluntary sipport. No salaries are paid but to the household. The Orphange is open to visitors. 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, arid act:. 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 28. 6d., 45., 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and lls. 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, 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. (ALDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA is un kfi 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, Beautifying, and Restoring the 'lair. 22, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Chief Office-17, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. Annual Income, £300,000. Capital, subscribed by more than 1,600 Shareholders, nearly 4800,000. DIRECTORS. CHAIRMAN—GeneraI Sir FREDERIC SMITH, A. 11., F.R.S. The Rev. A. Alston, D.D. I R. M. Carter, Esq., M.P. E. Hamilton Anson, Esq. I Edmund Heeley, Esq. A. R. Bristow, Esq. I Reginald Read, Esq., M.D. This Society are now ISSUING COMPLETE LIFE POLICIES. The peculiar features of these Policies are as follow :- 1. The Payments Cease after Ten or Twenty Years. 2. The Policy is not forfeited by the non-payment of renewal premium during the ten or twenty years. 3. The Assurer is entitled for each yearly payment he has made to a paid-up Policy for one-tenth or one-twentieth of the sum Assured. HENRY B. PARNIINTER, Manager. THORLEY'S HORSE and CATTLE SPICE. — For HORSES, it is indispensable in promoting and sus taining all the animal functions in health and vigour. For - MUCH 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, RABBITS, and POULTRY, 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.. . ENTIRE WHEAT FLOUR. (CHAPMAN and Co.'s PATENT.) Is recommended by the Faculty as the best food for INFANTS, as it is very easy of digestion, and contains in due proportion all the sub - stances required for a healthy growth. ENTIRE VG HEAT FLOUR. (CHAPMAN and Co.'s PATENT.) Is acknowledged to be the most wholesome and nutritious diet for CHILDREN, its richness in earthy phosphates ensuring healthy develop ment of the teeth and bony frame. ENTIRE WHEAT FLOUR. (CHAPMAN and Co.'s PATENT.) Is recommended for the use of Invalids, as far more sustaining than Arrowroot, Corn Flour, &c., which are often rejected, when the. Entire Wheat Flour is taken with relish. Retail of Family Grocers, &c., in 3d.,-6d., and ls. packets, and 3s. tins. Wholesale of ORLANDO JONES and Co., ' 18 Billiter-street, Manufacturers of the GOLD MEDAL RICE STARCH. SOIENTIFIO AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, anti Dining-room, consisting of a new. and elegant assort ment of VASES, Figures Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Ales, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marl - e. Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, ands FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte resting stud) of MINERA LOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at C. 10, 50, 50, to 50 • guineas each. PitACT.ICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERA LOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. DINNEFOR D' S FLUID MAGNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have approved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Children, and Infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172, New Bond-street, London, and of all other Chemists throughout the world. • QPANISH FLY is - 'the. Actibg Ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily pro euces Whiskers and Thickens Hair. Price, 3s. 6d., ss. 5d., and ,us. 6d. Sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Alex. Ross, 48, High Holborn, and all chemists. Tale of a Hair, 6d, WONDERFUL DISCO VERY.—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. FT AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn.— Li Aux. Ross's Depilatory removes superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms without effect to the skin. Price, 38s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 64, Sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. Rad of all chemists. Skin 'lonic 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. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d. GREY HAIR, 248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour im mediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natural in ffect. Prices 3s. 6d., Is. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent by post for 54 4, and 144 stamps ; anti all Chemist Bloom of Rosses, 3s. 6d: r_TAIR COLOR WASH.—By damping the head 11. with this beautifully perfumed wash, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occa sional using. 10s. ad.; sent for stamps.—Alex. Ross, 248, High flolborn, London, and all chemists. 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., 55. 6d., and 10s. 6d. Sent free for 54, 81, and 144 stamps. [lad of all Cheists. Adt ke upon all subjects of the Toilet. HOME CHARITIES.—Owing to the noble and 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 Girls' 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 Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, City, and by WILLIAM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, Holborn, W.C. CITY of LONDON HOSPITAL for DISEASES of tht CHEST, Victoria Park. Special APPEAL for the NEW WING Amount still required, £4,000. Number of beds now occupied, 120. Number of beds available with proposed.addition, 164. "he Hospital is entirely dependent on voluntary support. Bankers, Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-street HENRY SEWELL, Jlon. Scc. Offices, 24, Finsbury-circus. RICHARD P. SLATER, Sec. SPORTING NOTES. Turf statisticians have completed their labonrs with reference - to nit ye - iFFlficing, and the sporting papers for some weeks have presented some columns of figures. Mr. Merry, as already mentioned—thanks to Macgregor, Sun shine, Sunlight, and King of the Forest—is at the head of the list of successful owners, and takes the handsome sum of £14,980 ; Lord Falmouth is second, his lordship having secured £11,005, out of which Kingcraft alone contributed £6,350, but Wheatear and Ger trude also did the State good service ; Baron de Rothschild is third, with £9,555; and then " Messrs. Jones and Keswick " follow with £9,055, Gamos and Sabinus having been the chief contributories to the Beckhampton treasury. The remaining prominent winners are Mr. Joseph Dawson, £8,257 ; Mr. T. V. Morgan, £7,190 (mainly through Hawthornden) ; Mr. Savile, £5,625 ; Mr. J. Johnstone, £4,799 ; Count Lagrange, £4,571 ; 'Mr. Payne, £4,556 ; and Mr. Cartwright, £4,295. It will be noticed with extreme satisfaction that all the most spirited and honourable patrons of the Turf, such as Baron Rothsehild, Lord Falmouth, Mr. Merry, Mr. Savile, Mr. T. V. Morgan, and Mr. Payne, are the largest gainers —another example of what is the best principle to pursue. Several owners noted for collusion, cunning, and over-cleverness, are among the winners of the smallest sums, so that " sharping," after all, pays badly enough in the end. The issue of the nominations of the 3rd of January has fairly put the racing public in good spirits, as, excepting in one or two of the long races, there is a general increase in the number of the entries, as the subjoined comparative table exhibits at a glance : 1869186311864118651186611867 i 1868 1869 1870,1871 Lincolnshire Hp.. 59 57 74 113 80 84 79 90 168 142 Grand National .. 89 74 86 103 92 104 107 109 88 112 City and Suburban 149 155 148 170 126 113 741 107 140 165 Gt. Metropolitan. 99 91 82 94 77 82 94 47 85 74 Northampt'nshire 106 100 97 97 80 83 95 'BO 81 51 Newmarket Hp... 72 74 54 67 46 60 69 60 63 81 Chester Cup ...... 169 172 151 164 150 150 138 126 1123 124 The bold stroke of the Lincoln Committee, in giving no less than £5OO to their handicap, has been productive of brilliant results, as the nominations, it will be seen, have risen from 68 last year to 142 for the forthcoming anniver sary. The Liverpool Grand National has been steadily rising for years, and has excelled all former anniversaries by securing 112 entries for this Derby of steeplechases. LAW AND POLICE. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF FELONY AGAINST A BARRISTER.—At the Old Bailey Sessions, before the Recorder, Arthur Henry Woodham Lamb, 28, barrister, was indicted for stealing a number of books, the property of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, from the library of that society. Mr. Lamb was asked for an explanation. He said the books had been offered to him for sale by a person who represented himself to be a soli citor giving up practice. Several witnesses were called to show that the prisoner was at his brother's office at the time Mr. Turner said he bought the books alleged to have been stolen off the prisoner, and the case, which had occupied the whole day, was not concluded at the rising of the Court. SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST LETTER CARRIERS.—At the Old Bailey, before the Common Serjeant, Thomas Mawe, 30, letter carrier, was charged with stealing a letter, the property of the Postmaster-General. The pri soner was engaged at the General Post-office, and it was his duty, if he discovered a letter with money in it to deposit it in a box kept for the purpose at another part of the room. Letters illegally directed ought also to be placed in a box near the same spot. Prisoner was seen to leave his place with three letters, two of which bad illegal directions. These he deposited in the appointed place, but he returned with the third, which contained money, and put it in his pocket. When accused of the robbery, a few minutes afterwards, he said he had the letter, but only put it in his pocket till he went to the other part of the room again, having forgotten it before. This was the substahce of the defence, the act being attributed to carelessness and the felonious intention being denied. Prisoner was ac quitted.—Amps Henry Webb, 20, and Benjamin John Archer, 17, letter carriers, pleaded guilty to like charges, and were sentenced respectively to five years' penal servi tude and two years' hard labour. ROBBERY FROM A FOREIGNER.—Maria Davis, 25, spinster, and Ann Handy, 56, widow, were charged at the Central Criminal Court with stealing from the person of a foreigner, named Francois Dalbero, £4O in gold, a 100-franc piece, a 40-franc piece, and a pin ; and George Handy, 26, painter, was charged wills being an accessory. Davis alleged that prosecutor gave her the money, and the others denied all participation in the robbery. The jury found them all guilty, and they were sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour each. THE WORCESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY.—Among the candidates for the vacant Chief Constable's office for Worcestershire is Captain Edward Roberts, of the 4th Foot. Captain Roberts lost his arm at the storming of Magdala, and was the only English officer wounded there. A medal, and the office of paymaster to the 51st Regiment of Foot, have hitherto constituted the sole Governmental reward of Captain Roberts. MEMORIAL OF LORD DERBY.—A. bust of the late Lord Derby, the work of Mr. Noble, has been unveiled at the Guildhall. It is placed in a corridor near the Aldermen's Chamber, immediately beneath the por trait of General Sir W. F. Williams, of Kars, and near to the busts of Lord Palmerston and of Lord Canning. It has cost the Corporation about £250, and was ordered about a year since by the City Lands Com mittee, to whom it was referred to consider in what way the Common Council could best shew their high ad miration of the abilities and character of the deceased peer. A bust of Lord Brougham will be unveiled shortly. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE.—Their lordships will re sume their sittings on Monday next. The list contains 60 appeals, besides three cases for judgment, including the Voysey and Purchas appeals, and a patent case, which is appointed to be heard on the Ist February. The Indian cases are very numerous and of long stand ing. There are as many as 27 from. the presidency of Bengal. The Admiralty causes are six in number. On Saturday no information was given to the parties of the days on which judgments would be given. The last case in the list was that of Sheppard v. Bennett, for alleged heresy, but it is not likely to be placed for some time to come. AUBERON HERBERT ON PUB LIC AFFAIRS: At the annual meeting of the Nottingham Chamber of Com merce the Hon. Auberon Herbert, M.P., made some observations on the state of affairs. He thought the patent laws were unfavourable both to manufacturers and workmen, and was glad that the Associated Chambers of Commerce in London had directed attention to their re consideration. International coinage was, he thought, an excellent thing, as it would tend to bind nations more closely together. With reference to the way between France and . Germany, Mr. Herbert pointed out that the world had recognised in the early part of the struggle that the nation which had devoted itself to the arts of peace was more capable of making great efforts than the nation which had made the most elaborate provisions for war. War was now so scientific a business that nations to be successful did not require to devote all their time to warlike preparations, but could cu ltiv a te the arts of .peace The,. hon. member called at t en tion to Mr. Bright'sidea, of the free breakfast-table an d said that it was ..desirable for t9a and coffee to be made tiecheap as passible, in s o p rd ir eir ts to am les o s n ei g it t h h e e .en w o o Ta ki o n u g s congratulating e on ecencmdesesodffu tloairnb t i results,et rr antaiNcoainoonntdtwai international gham ntc smo o wne f hh b utt e dhs e ebue r dec hse a byxs n ysut d t consumptionclasses. g express edh affairsichli asdo been eaevl wishattendedg that° as to preclude the necessity of war. THE SEIZURE OF THE FRENCH TELE GRAPH C 9.BLE. The case of the steamship International, which had been seized in the Thames by her Majesty's Government for a breach of the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act of last session, came before Sir R. Philli more, the judge of the High Court of Admi ralty yesterday. The matter came before the court upon an application for the release of the ship, and the Attorney-General, wishing to file affidavits in reply to those on the part of the applicants, the judge adjourned the case until Thursday. It transpired that negotiations were going on with the Government with a view to the release of the vessel on certain conditions. THE EAS TERN QUESTION AND INDIA. The possibility of a war between England and Russia has excited a good deal of attention in India. The Times' Calcutta correspondent says that not one experienced and thoughtful man whom he has met fears anything for India in case of a Russian war, pro vided that India has fair play ; but it must have that. " The only fear I find prevalent is that the warlike resources of India may not be properly and strongly used. Put them in strong, resolute hands, and there need be no cause to fear that the English army in India will be untrue to its great history, or that the native troops will be false to their colours. Neglect that, and we may have a mutiny to crush and a war to wage at the same time." TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. We have now had eleven months' experience of the working of the news supply under the system of postal telegraphy, which came into operation in February last. Before that time, newspapers and news-rooms received their telegraphic information exclusively from the In telligence Department of the Telegraph Companies, who united their interests for this purpose. News papers were furnished with a fixed service of news at a charge of two hundred pounds per annum, and news-rooms were supplied at varying rates. No one but the manager of the Intelligence Department had any con trol over the supply. This system had its advantages in the universality of the arrangements, and the dead level to which it brought all provincial newspaper enterprise. When it was proposed that the Government should assume the control of the telegraphs, it was seen that they could not originate a supply of news. It was, therefore, provided in the Act of Parliament under which the transfer of the telegraphs was effected, that the Government should transmit intelligence for newspapers and news-rooms, at about the same charge as that made by the telegraph companies, after deducting the cost of collecting the news, which the Government did not under take to do. This arrangement.had the effect of throwing open to general competition the supply of news through out the country, and this change from absolute monopoly to unlimited competition has been carried into effect. As might have been expected, a good deal of difficulty, and some disorganisation, was experienced at the commence ment of the work. This was the unavoidable result of a change of such magnitude, effected in complicated work which could not be suspended for an hour without inconvenience. The authorities at the Post Office found it no easy matter to deal with the varied interests which were clamorous for their attention ; and it was only by the unremitting attention of Mr. Scudamore and those who were appointed to superintend the Intelligence De partment that the new system was reduced to order. Pa. some months past the Department has been working with regularity, and we are now enabled to form a fair com parison between the results of the new system as compared with the old. The Intelligence Department of the tele graph companies obtained an annual income of £27,000 for their supplies of news. Of this sum, £17,000 repre sented the cost of transmission, and £lO,OOO the cost of collection. At the present time the Post Office income for transmission alone is at the rate of £35,000 per annum, and the amount expended on the collection of this news cannot be less than 115,000, shewing an ex penditure of nearly double the former amount. The results, however, are considerably more than doubled. More than three times the amount of matter is now, telegraphed for the use of news papers, and four times the number of newspapers and news-rooms receive telegraphic news, as compared with the old system. The Telegraph Companies supply 306 newspapers and news-rooms ; the Post Office supply more than 1,300. Of these the larger proportion receive their news from the Central Press, which supplies upwards of 700. The Press Association, which is an organisation of newspaper proprietors, is the largest customer to the Post Office, as it supplies longer reports than those furnished by the Central Press. There are a number of minor news agencies, and a host of newspaper correspondents, who pour in matter to the Post Office for their respective papers. The result is, that both the London and country news papers contain far more telegraphic news than formerly, and, as before stated, more than four times the number of newspapers and newsrooms are supplied with news. These facts must be regarded as conclusive in respect t the superiority of the new system. A business which is .a failure does not extend. The doubled revenue and quadrupled supply leave no room to doubt that the Intelli gence Department of the Post Office is a great success. This success has not been obtained without the most indefatigable efforts on the part of those who have had the management of the Department. Mr. Scudamore and Mr. Chetwynd have both given their attention to this work. It is owing to them that the Act of Parliament under which news is transmitted has received a liberal interpretation, and that in carrying it into effect, the convenience of those who wished to avail themselves of its provisions has been studiously consulted. Mr. Patey, the active superiutindent of the Department, has given the most unremitting attention to every detail, so that in various.entries, which number several thousands, mistakes but rarely occur. It is difficult to say to what degree the work of the department will extend. Up to the present time the progress has been all that the most ardent advocate of Free Trade could desire. Under the existing regulations the news agencies are enabled to furnish the most elaborate supply of general and commercial news which the largest newspaper or news room may require, or to supply brief telegrams of all the important events, at a cost which places the information within the reach of workmen's clubs and village news rooms. The rapid development of the demand for news has been stimulated by the important events of the last six months, as no intelligent person, and certainly no man of business, can afford to be behind-hand in obtain. ing information which affects the welfare of conti nents and changes commercial values.— From the Printers' _Register. " The Watch on the Rhine." It is about time for this watch to be wound up. NEW YORK PRlNCES.—Alexauder T. Stewart last year paid in income tax more than either one of twenty-seven States and territories, mid more than Arizona, Colorado, Dakota, Florida, Washington, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, and Montana combined. Mr. W. B. Astor paid more than the whole State of V e rmont. —Philadelphia Press. POSTAL CARDS.—Corresponding Cards are visibly extending. Besides Germany and Austria-Hungary, where they originated, they have already been introduced into Denmark, France, Great Britian, Holland, Portugal, Roumania, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, and the United States. They are about to be adopted in Belgium and Italy.—Carlsvithe Gazette. A3IBRICAN GRIEVANCES.—The Philadelphia Cor respondent of the Times says the fishery question is thought to be in a fair way of settlement, negotiations on that subject having been opened at Washington. Sir Edward Thornton and Secretary Fish have already had some cor respondence. A contemporary believes an intimation has been conveyed to the American Government that, if they desire it, the English Cabinet , will be prepared to send a special envoy to Washington to negotiate the terms of a settlement between the two countries. ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED HEBBURN QUAY MURDERER. —A man has been apprehended in New Ross Workhouse on suspicion of being Martin Delaney, who murdered his wife at Hebburn Quay, Newcastle, on the Bth of November last. He is about fivo feet nine inches in height, about thirty-five years of age, of sallow com plexion, with dark brown hair and whiskers, and his face is slightly pock-marked. He stated that he was recently working in the iron trade, and had been residing in Eng land for the ,pagt fifteen or sixteen years. He was taken before.the magistrates and remanded for eight sli ce pending inquiries which will be mad e of the county police at Jarrow. ,nd Lek he Lad the ing and OnS 3us ave tee iort end pre' ni,CP ,tiir the g, a pre los haa a ras ;he, ---''''''. tOn - va o ritie l itor , Al" ; .oir of hte l. ose' , a rk, of