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London, England, 1871-01-04

THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE. PREMIErt.

A. petition is being(signed in some parts of Green-
wich calling upon the Premier to resign his seat
as representative of the borough. Tho reasons set
forth by the undersigned electors are numerous,
commencing with the personal grievance that from
the time he became the member for Greenwici, the
right hon. gen tlemanhad never visited the borough,nor
devoted so much as his passing attention to any of its
interests. These interests, indeed, are represented as
being worse than neglected, for this part of the peti-
tion winds up by saying, "In a word, your ill-timed
and miserable economy has col.verted this old
historic place into a scene of pauperism
and desolation." The Greenwich electors
have still less confidence in Mr. Gladstone
when they consider the condition of the country at
large. Ireland is:dissatisfied and discontented, though
two sessions were consumed in passing measures
affecting her interests. As for foreign affairs the
veteran leader of the Whigs, Lord Russell, was left
to sound the alarm trumpet, and demand that men
should be enrolled for the defence of the country. Mr.
Gladstone is blamed for the disastrous reductions
which he made in the departments of the State, but
the chief charge brought against him is his state of
"suicidal apathy." It is not yet stated who origi-
nated the petition, nor what class of voters are sign-
ing it. These, however, are obviously important
questions.
London, England, 1871-01-04

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
ki an Lining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort
client of VASES, Figures , Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, beautiful inlaid lanes, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian,
Alabaster, Parian, Mar} le 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, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of
Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte-
resting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had
at 9. a 19, YO, 50, to 50 guineas each.

'INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERA-
LOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand.
London, England, 1871-01-04

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

A committee on International Arbitration has been
appointed by the Social Science Association, in accord-
ance with the resolution passed at the Newcastle Con-
gress. The committee, which includes Sir Travers
Twiss, Mr. Westlake, and other jurists, is addressing
itself to the practical difficulties by which the question is
surrounded.
London, England, 1871-01-04

THE ANGLO-BAVARIAN BREWERY COM-
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. Strong Ale, 665. per barrel.
Mild „ 48s. PI I Extra Stout, 48s. ~
London, England, 1871-01-04

THE PROVINCIAL ARMIES.

All appearances indicate that Paris will not sur-
render without at least one more effort being made
by the garrison. The provincial armies, too. seem dis-
posed to try another chance. A. good rest has been
given them, and the skirmishes of the lest few days

show that they are moving. Nobody knows where
Bcurbaki is; but he has advanced in some direction
or other. His force is very strong in ntunbers, and
will require a considerable army to oppose it. The
question h whether the Germans can spare sufficient
men to hold him at arnt's-length eastwards of Or-
leans, and yet keep Chanzy down on the west. The
answer to this question will decide the fate of Paris.
Chanzy has unquestionably started from Le Mans,
for one of his corps won an engagement
near Vendome on Saturday. Everything betokens
a forward movement. The weather is very bad for
campaigning, but the French Generals linow well
that they cannot wait for the thermometer to rise.

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 187
London, England, 1871-01-04

and Malvern.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the past year the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed to the saving of 784 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 21 vessels from destruction. It has also expended
£25,956 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in
addition to granting £2,394 for rewards.
The Institution has now 225 Lifeboat Stations under its
management.
Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully
received by the London and Country bankers, and by the Secre-
tary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street.
Adelphi, London.
London, England, 1871-01-04

PRUSSIAN RESERVES FOR FRANCE.

Writing from Berlin, January 1, the correspondent of
the Daily News remarks : —The trains conveying reserves
to France have again been almost incessant. Not less
than 36,000 men are already on their way to the support
of General Werder. This is done by their taking
first the place of the garrisons in the fortresses
and towns of Alsace and Lorraine. The practice
is never to bring them while quite fresh to France
in face of the enemy. They must have had some
weeks at least of experience on the road. It initiates
them into many little practices which it is impossible to
embody With the drill. The struggle against the cold
just now takes the most prominent part among them.
That straw is the most practical preservative, because it is
the most easily to be had everywhere, is an experience
already gained in the Danish war. The people
begin voluntarily to contribute straw for the accommo-
dation of the troops: on the road ; they are
bringing it to the railway stations, where the military
trains are stocked with it. It has an odd look to see the
hosts passing by quite buried in straw, here and there
the rosy face of a northern youth peeping through it, and
merrily saluting the now mostly fur-clothed Berliners.
It is generally expected here that the cannon
will boom before Paris to-morrow, and that the
power of the siege artillery will first be tried on
the forts of Issy and of Vanvres, with a contemporaneous
attempt to bombard the southern side of the City. The
public discussion of the probable results is very animated,
and opinions largely diverge. The fate of the forts
will evidently be dependent upon their power to
return the fire. If they do not succeed in seriously
damaging the- German batteries, they will be reduced to
Shapeless heaps in a few days. As,for the bombardment
of the city, upon which the bulk of the German army so
eagerly seems to insist, I, and a great number of people
here with me, have not the slightest faith in its effect. All
it can do is to render the resistance stouter, and the sorties
more dangerous.
London, England, 1871-01-04

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869.

IN TIIE LONDON COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

IN THE MATTER OF proceedings for liquidation by arrange-
ment or composition instituted by THOMAS FRANCIS
RICHARDS, of 53, Chancery-lane, and of No. 12,
,Fernhead-
road, Saint Peter's Park, Harrow-road, both in the County of
Middlesex, gentleman. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIv.EN that, a
ft/eV-general meeting of the Creditors of the above-named person
or persons has been summoned to be held at Mr. Ditclunan's
Offices, o. 62, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, in the County
of Middlesex, on the TENTH day of JANUARY, 1871, at the
hour of THREE in the afternoon precisely.
Dated this Twelth day of December, 1870.
WILLIAM DITCHMAN,
Of No. 62, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, Middlesex,

Attorney for th'o said Debt Or.
London, England, 1871-01-03

CHRISTMAS IN ROME.

A correspondent in Rome, writing on Christmas
Day, gives a dismal picture of the condition of the
Eternal City at its usually brilliant and festive
season. The utter dreariness of the weather
has not been relieved by a gleam of wintry sunshine,
and anything more deplorable than the Roman
streets, which are aukle deep in mud, the leaden sky,
and the ceaseless downpour of rain, which the
Romans have had to lament for some time past, it
would be difficult to imagine. The usual signs of
Christthas are wanting, and the Romans who
cherish all such sights and sounds are full
of their grievances. " The picturesque Pifferari in
their sheepskin coats, aro no longer allowed to tune
their bagpipes before the Madonnas at the street
corners and the " creches," or cradles, in the
churches. The midnight mass has been everywhere
forbidden, and the churches on Christmas Eve were
closed at twilight. The Aurora, or shepherd's mass,
was transferred from 3in the morning till 7." The
Pope celebrated a private mass in the presence of
the Cardinals, the officers of his household, and a few
distinguished strangers who were specially invited.
A striking contrast, certainly, to the gorgeous pomp of
former Christmas celebrations at Rome.

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London, England, 1871-01-03

THE SEIZURE OF ENGLISH SHIPS.

It is asserted that Count Bismarck has apologised
for the unceremonious seizure of British ships in the
Seine, and that this new "question," therefore, pre-
sents no further difficulties. The statement is not
improbable. Count Bismarck, with all his faults, does
not care to provoke hostility, unless there is something
to be gained by it; and it seems clear that this pro-
cedure was unjustifiable. True, the seizure may have
been in accordance with military law, but some of
the attendant circumstances, as described by one of
the crews, aro not to be explained by
any international theory. Compensation will of
course be required. The Prussian officer gave bonds
of indemnity to the ships' masters ; but this kind of
payment is not satisfactory. If the Germans at the
end of the war honour the bonds they have distri-
buted throughout France, they have been grossly
libelled by their own officers. Many of these
have declared, on being questioned, that the liabili-
ties acknowledged in the bonds would never be paid.
They are issued only to make things look orderly,
so that whilst the Germans really carry on war after
the manner of the First Napoleon, they may seem to
follow the most approved principles.
London, England, 1871-01-03

RAILIVAY SIGA MIEN.

A sigtaltuan, named Doughty, was charged at
Brentfori, with being drunk at a signal box, and
creating t disturbance calculated to cause an accident,
at Twidenham. The pointsman on duty said the
prisoner entered his box and wished
to -begs his duty as signalman, being
then quite intoxicated. When se:.t out
he becane violent, and as a passenger train was
due at tie time, there was risk of an accident. It
stated in the man's defence that he had been
working overtime, and it seemed front the book that
he had been on duty eighteen hours for two
days contecutively, This fact was severely com-
mented on by the magistrate, and in comide-
ration cf the man having previously had four
years' good character for sobriety, he was allowed to
escape mith a fine of twenty shillings. It may be
remarkkl, however, that the two days of excessive
work ware Sunday and Monday, while on the Tues-
day he iad only five hours' work, and on the Wed-
nesday tad only been on duty from 1 p.m. to 4.30
p.m. It was in the evening of Wednesday that he
committed the offence in question. It will be seen
then that overwork is not, as is popularly supposed,
the sole cause of signalmen's shortcomings.

THE FROST.
It 18 remarkable that last week the tempe-

rature in London only on two occasions rose
above freezing point, namely, on Wednesday,
when it touched 35 degs. ; and on Friday, when it
reached 32 degs. 5 sec. The coldest clay of the week was
Saturday, certainly the most bitter and trying
clay this season with the exception of Christmas
Day. On Saturday the thermometer at eight o'clock
al the morning, registered 19 degrees. The pre-
sence of hard snow on the ground has the effect of
keeping it warm.
London, England, 1871-01-03

WAR. FEELING.

There is a strong party in this country which
would like to fight for the relief of France. Curiously
enough, this party is composed of the Conservatives
(at least a large proportion of them) and the
Radicals. The Radical notion is clear enough. They
know that a Republic in France must exert no
small influence in favour of democratic insti-
tutions on this side the Channel ; and they
perceive that King William and Count Bismarck are
the sworn foes of every species of liberalism, democratic
or otherwise. They therefore desire to. prevent the
triumph of the one and the downfall of the other.
The Conservative policy is more difficult to explain.
However, the party appear unanimously to hate
Prussia, the State where hereditary rule in every
branch of Government is most firmly established;
they regard France as England's ally ; they believe
the Emperor will still rule ; and they desire the
power of England to once more assert itself. Hence
it comes that the memorial of the Radical leaders to
Mr. Gladstone urging immediate interference is ap-
plauded by grave Cantabs who are honoured with
leader type in the Standard. It will be interesting
to know whether this strange combination can exert
any influence in parliament.
London, England, 1871-01-03

EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL.

According to the Liverpool emigration returns for tne
month of December last, it appears that the number of
passengers who sailed in ships under the Act was 3,733.
The total number of emigrants for the past year was
163,032, being a decrease of nearly 10,000 upon the
year.

The contributors to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
yesterday gave a decision against the admission of female
students to the infirmary. The vote, which was 100 to 96,
will be scrutinised.
London, England, 1871-01-03

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.
Birmingham, Iron Trade—

Dundee, Linen—Tuesday.
Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday.
Manchester, Trade -7- Tuesday

Thursday.
Bradford, Worsted Trade—

Thursday.
Clevelaud,lron Trade--Tuesday.
MAR

and Frida.y.
South Wales; Iron- and. Coal—
Friday.

ICETS.
>plied at a cost of 4d. for each
direct, and the most careful
re their prompt dispatch.
London, Corn Averages—Once

The following markets are sui
report. They are forwarded
arrangements are irade to ensu
Aberdeen, Cattle—Saturday.
Birmingham, Corn—Thursday.
Bristol, Cattle—Thursday.
„ Corn—Tuesday and
Thursday.
Clyde, Crushed Sugar—Daily.
Cork, Butter—Daily.
Corn—Saturday.
Doncaster, Cattle—Saturday.
Corn—Saturday.
Dublin, Cattle—Thursday.
„ Corn—Tuesday and
Friday.
Edinburgh, Cattle —Wednes-
day.
Corn —Wednes-
day.
Gloucester, Corn—Saturday.
Glasi.,ow, Cattle—Thursday.
Corn—Wednesday.
Pig Iron—Opening
Daily.
—Closing Daily
Hull, Cattle—Tuesday.
„ Corn—Tuesday.
Kirkcaldy, Corn—Saturday. •
London, Cattle—Monday and
Thursday.
~ Coin--Opening Mon-
day, Wednesday,
and Friday.
lt Corn—Closing Mon-
day, Wednesday,
and Friday.
BANK RETURNS, 395. per quarter. WIND AND WEATHER,
395. per quarter. SHIPPING LIST, arrivals at Gravesend, Fal-
mouth, and Queenstown, each 395. per quarter.
NEW Yous PRICES, daily, 395. per quarter.

a week. -
„ Potatoes—Daily.
„ Produce—Daily.
„ Provision—Daily.
Leeds, Cattle—Wednesday.
„ Corn—Tuesday.
Leith, Corn—Saturday.
Liverpool, Cattle—Monday.
PP Corn—Opening Tues-
day and Friday.
Corn—Closing Tues-
day and Friday.
„ Cotton—Opening Daily.
ft /9 —Closing Daily.
„ Produce—Daily.
Lincoln, Corn—Friday.
Maidstone, Corn—Thursday.
Manchester, Cotton—Monday,
Wednesday, and Thursday,

at 4d. ;;day, Friday,
Manchester, Corn—Thursday.
Newark, Corn—Wednesday.
Newcastle, Cattle—Tuesday.
Corn—Tuesday and
Saturday.
Norwich, Corn—Saturday.
Reading, Corn -Saturday.
Salford, Cattla—Tuesday.
Southall, Cattle—Wednesday.
Wakefield, Cattle—Wednesday.
/P Corn—Friday.

SPORTING.—DetaiIs of terms for sporting news will be supplied
in January next.
A discount of 10 per cent. is allowed on arrangements for not
less than twelve months.
London, England, 1871-01-03

A WATER-LOGGED BARQUR

The report of the barque Presto, which arrived at
Queenstown yesterday, says that on December 23rd,
6 p.m., while in lat. 48 deg. 23 min. N., long. 28 deg. W.,
she passed a barque water-logged. She had a square bow,
high poop, large windmill on poop, Painted ports, all
masts and jibboom standing except foretop2,-allantmast,
sails set, and the sea making a clean breach across her
decks ; apparently not long abandoned.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR: WALTER, JUN.
At the Berkshire Quarter Sessions. held yesterday, the
chairman, Mr. R. Benyon, M.P., refers ed to the death
of Mr. Walter, jun., by the ice accident at Boar-wood.
The country, he said, had felt deeply for the bereaved
father mid his family, and lamented the loss of a life
which was full of the brightest promise, and was so
suddenly closed, almost before the words of welcome,
which greeted the return of the son from foreign lauds,
had died away.
London, England, 1871-01-03

SERIOUS CHARGE OF PERJURY.

At the London Mansion House, John Roberts, an
accountant's clerk, appeared before the Lord Mayor to
answer a charge of perjury. rine case was opened for the
prosecutor by Mr. Straight, and the circumstances
appeared to be of a peculiar character. The prosecutor
was Mr. George Scott, an accountant of high
standing, carrying on business in Bond-court,
Walbrook, and the defendant had been a clerk
in his service. Mr. Scott had been employed
in connection with a number of public companies, and in
July, 1866, he was appointed liquidator of the Finance
Company, (Limited). On receiving that appointment, he
employed Mr. Ditton as solicitor to the liquida-
tion. Eventually Mr. Scott employed Mr. Mayhew,
another solicitor, to act in the matter. In
July 1870, Mr. Scott sent in his account to
the Court of Chancery, amounting to £479185. 7d., and
in the usual course it went before the Chief Clerk, before
whom Mr. Ditton attended to oppose it, bat the
amount was paid on the 3rd of August. Subse-
quently a summons was filed in the Court of Chancery
by Mr. Ditton,t calling upon him to refund £250
of the amount that had been paid to him for his services
as liquidator, and this summons, which was afterwards
dismissed, was supported by an affidavit sworn by the
defendant Roberts. In it he stated that the account
ought not to have amounted to more than about £250.
The books of Mr. Scott, it was alleged, had been made to
correspond with the account so sent in. This was the
statement upon which the charge of perjury was assigned,
and Mr. Straight said Mr. Scott would state that the
assertionssontained in the affidavit were utterly untrue.
Mr. Scott, the prosecutor, was called, and positively
denied the truth of the statements in the affidavit made
by the defendant, and said that to the best of his belief
the account was perfectly accurate.
After some further evidence the inquiry was adjourned.
London, England, 1871-01-03

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London, England, 1871-01-03

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 2.
Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by her Royal
Highness Princess Louise, walked out this morning.
Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice
also went out.
Lord Alfred Paget has succeeded Colonel Du Platt as
Equerry in Waiting to the Queen.
London, England, 1871-01-03

JOVE AND THE REPUBLICANS.

It may be open to doubt whether the Times is
about to include conversion b Republicanism
amongst its numerous political flank movements ;
but we certainly never before read anything in its
columns so "ultra" as the following remarks on the
political condition of the French people :

People say they are not Republican ; it may be so, but
they are also certainly not Legitimist or Orleanist, and
Bonapartism, if it linger among the peasantry, has been
destroyed in the armies which must decide the fate of
France, and which, whether in German prisons, behind the
walls of Paris, or scattered in the provinces, rail frantically
against the " Man of Sedan." We do not believe that
anything can be gained by setting up Royal puppets
among a people whose respect for a hereditay Throne has
vanished, and if a Gambetta, a Jules Favre, or even a
Rochefort can governthe country underßepublican forms,
we should most earnestly deprecate any attempt on the
part of foreign Powers to bring back any one of the Pre-
tenders.

This is to the point. People in England who get on
so capitally with a sovereign are unable to compre-
hend flow foreigners can manage without one, still
less how they can hate t 11,43 notion of monarchy.
The plain case, as put by the Tinges, is that
if the French people are not Republican they
are certainly not anything else; and in such a posi-
tion, the Government which earns their respe3t, and is
likely to enhance their prosperity, will doubtless
come to the front, whatever be its form.
London, England, 1871-01-03

MII. NOEL.

give.

We believe we are correct in saving that Mr.
Frank Noel is at Chalchys, the capital town of
Eubon, where he went with the intention of con-
sulting his friends there as to the means he could
take to meet the serious charge suddenly brcught
against him. Mr. Negropont, a Manchester gentle-
man, on whose authority we make the statement,
considers that in not withdrawing himself from
Greek justice, Mr. Noel "has chosen the braver
part, and the one most conducive to his honour."
London, England, 1871-01-03

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London, England, 1871-01-03

LOCAL TAXATION.

At the Berkshire Quarter Sessions yesterday, it was
resolved by 17 as against 5 votes, to present a memorial
to Parliament praying that as many of the charges at
present paid by county rates were rendered necessary
not for the benefit of one particular class but for the
community at, large, those changes should be supple-
mented largely, if not altogether defrayed, from the
national exchequer.
London, England, 1871-01-03

STOCK EXCHANGES,

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Opening price of Consols at 11.15
and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks—
a 18s. 6d. per quarter.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.-11,eport and Closing Quotations—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
PROVINCIAL STOCK EXCHANGES.—Tsvo reports are forwarded
daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge,
£1 19s. per quarter for each report.
London, England, 1871-01-03

WOMEN AT THE SEAT OF WAR.

A military correspondent, whose gallantry must
henceforth be left thoroughly undisputed, writes
home describing the effect of the ministry
of good women on the battle-fields. The
"strong-minded" lady is not among those to whom lie
refers. There are two classes at work, and " worth
their weight in gold" First, there are the " Sisters of
Mercy," who shrink from no terrible sigkt, and from
no office in the cause of the sick and dying soldiers.
These assistants on the field "seem to be regarded
as beings outside the ordinary routine of human
affairs, and as what they call themselves, sisters.' "
They do the work before them with all a woman's
tenderness, and from the highest motives, and so
successful have they been found in elevating the suffer-
ing spirits of those who are " down " in a foreign
land that a chorus of doctors' voices has been heard
agreeing that the influence of well-bred women over

faint and shattered men is the most beneficial
to be had. The second and scarcer class
of helpers are ladies whose private for-
tune will permit them to take care of
themselves, and yet who are most anxious to be of
use though free from the desire to interfere. Their
task has been simply to visit patients under complete
control of the doctors, to soothe anxious hearts, to
talk to the poor fellows about their, homes anti
families, to write letters for them, and, in a word, to
cheer the men with all the consolation which good
and sympathising women know so well how to
London, England, 1871-01-03

REVICrIJALLING OF PARIS.

Among the suggestions which have been made
with respect to the revictualling of Paris in the event
of a capiailation taking place, it was propose l that a
parliamentary grant should be made, and again that
private charity should be resorted to. One writer,
however, points out that what will be required is not
money, but food within reach of purchase. There is
no reason to supposs that strangers can procure food
near to Paris with greater facility than the French
Government or private speculators. It may be con-
cluded that the municipality of Paris Will have means
at its disposal to procure stores whenever it
can he found practicable to introduce them.
Under these circumstances the writer thinks
it would be a mistake to found a subscription
for the purpose of supplying Paris with food.
An idea was entertained that the neutral countries of
Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium might run trains
with the necessary supplies, and keep them in readi-

ness for the termination of the siege; but such an
arrangement would, it was believed, tend to prolong
the siege, as the certainty of obtaining immediate
supplies must influence the authorities in deliberat-
ing on the question of surrender.
London, England, 1871-01-03

THE BLOOD PURIFIER— Old 1)r. 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
'Purifying tonic it is invaluable, and highly recommended in
tong-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.
4,0 other genuine. In bottles 2s. 6d.., 45., 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and
lls. The old Dr.'s Sarsaparilla Pills are the most popular
leedicine known for all bilious affections, liver and stomach
complaints, and indigestion, as proved by thousands: Also,
'areaparilla Ointment, the best soother of all sores, burns, and
Scalds • each in boxes, is. 10., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. ; by post,
15, 30, and 60 stamps.
London, England, 1871-01-03

Face Powder, ls.

11[ _ .. ~
AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn.—
the . ALEX. Itoss's Depilatory removes superfluous . hair from
te
,!ace, neck, and arms without effect to the skin. Price,
Ifae, 58. 6d., and 10s. 6d. Sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.
of all chemists. Skin Tonic ss. 6d.

PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII Diseases of the Skin
ski are improved by one dose of 'ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE
7s. e, PILLS. They remove redness, sallowness, &c. 2s. Dd. and
401,2
or post for 40 and 100 stamps. Alex. [toss, 248, High
'urn, London, and all chemists.
Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d.

Ci-1113Y HAIR, 248, High Holborn, London.-.
_ ateiy it'
is
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour irn-
a' is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natural in
44. Price%,3s. 6d„' ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent by post for 54
I.2____and 144 stamps ; and all Chemists. Bloom of Bosses, 3s. 6d.

Alit COLOR WASH.—By damping the head
the ); with this beautifully perfumed wash, in seven or ten days
si 'air assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occa-
....onal
1101borng• 10s. 6d.; sent for stamps.—Alex. Ross, 248, High
London; and all chemists.

• • -- ---
14-
Av_llt CURLING FLUID, 248, HIGH HOLBORN.
Ladies, London. ALEXANDER ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls
Bg 6d or Gentlemen's Hair immediately it is applied. Sold at
'lad of 51- 6d., awn, los. 6d. Sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.
'Ai Che.

DI N N.E FOR 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 4delicatt eonstitiitions, especially
adapted for Ladies, Children, and Infants. •
DINNEFORD and CQ., Chemists,
172, New Bond-street; London, and of all other Chemists
throughout the world.

T AMBERT'S -ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, truly efficacious and pleasant, is
admitted to be the best medicine-for immediately relieving coughs,
colds, confirmed cases of asthmit, and incipient consumption. It fre-
quently cures persons whom the Faculty,pronounce incurable, and
admirably alloys the tickling. which provokes frequent.coughing.
In approaching consumption its effects are truly 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, King William-street,
Charing-cross, London, and by all -druggists, in bottles, 13id., and
three quantities in one, 2s. Ad.' each. Be particular, and ask for
Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are engrsved
on the stamp. . . •

1 EAMEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnought).—
Notice is hereby given, that this./10SPITAL is now RE-
iIOVED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green-
wich, where any seaman, needing medical or surgical tare, will
be admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in-
troduction or recommendation. The Society's officek are re-
moved from the City to the same building.
KEMBALL COOK, House-Governor and Secretary.
London, England, 1871-01-03

A FEMALE SAILOR.

A singular discovery was made on board the schooner
Thomas and Joseph, just as she was about leaving Yar-
mouth Harbour on Saturday afternoon. It was found
that one of the crew was a young Russian female in man's
clothes, and from subsequent inquiries it turned out she
had shipped as cabin boy at Wilberg some
months back, while the vessel was at that
port, taking in a cargo of deals. She had
performed her duties satisfactorily during the
voyage, and had escaped detection till the other day,
when her sex was discovered, and she was put on shore.
It is said that the captain induced her to leave with him
in his vessel, and that it was only when he wanted to get
rid of her that the deception was discovered. The matter
is in the hands of the police. It is somewhat singular
that an hour or two after the vessel left the harbour, and
while proceeding north, she missed stays and got upon
Caistor Beach, where she still remains.
London, England, 1871-01-03

and Aialiern.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the past eleven months the National Lifeboat Institution
has contributed to the saving of 918 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 24.vesSels from destruction. It has also expended
!R,23,287 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in
:addition to granting £2,023 for rewards.
'The Institution has now 223. Lifeboat Stations under its
management.
i Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be tlunkfully
'reegiv.ed by the London and Country bankers, and by the Secre-
tary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street,
Adelphi, London.
London, England, 1871-01-03

SELLING BRANDY WITHOUT A LICENCE.

William Rohl, a refreshment house keeper was yester-
day fined £lOO by the Cardiff magistrates for selling
brandy without a licence. Other fines amounting to £5O
were also inflicted on other refreshment house keepers for
similar offences against the Excise.

SIR JOHN PAKINGTON, M.P., ON THE

NATIONAL FORCES.

Sir John Pakington, M.P., speaking at the Worcester-
shire County Quarter Sessions, yesterday afternoon, on
the incidence of taxation, in the cause of a motion he
brought forward, said : Before many weeks—l may
a'most say before many days—are over, the attention of
Parliament will be called to the great question of our
national defences (the militia) and our national mili-
tary power. I am one of those who hope
that the Government will be prepared with a
comprehensive plan, and I am one of those who hope and
believe that a most important feature in that plan will be
a great extension of our military forces ; not only a great
extension, but, to a considerable extent, organisation of
that force. (Hear, hear,) I shall be greatly disappointed,
and I think the public also will be, if this does not form
an important element in the proposition I hope to hear
from her Majesty's Ministers ; but I touch upon it now
sanguinely, hoping there will be a great increase in the
Militia forces, and I say it because my noble and gallant
friend (Lord Lyttleton) has been applied to to know
whether another battalion can be raised in the county of
Worcester.

THE RECENT ESCAPE FROM HERTFORD
GAOL.

At the Herts Quarter Sessions yesterday, before the
Marquis of Salisbury, the man Henry Squires, who re-
cently escaped from Hertford Gaol, by breaking through
a skylight in the top of his cell, was indicted for that
offence, and sentenced to seven days' hard labour only, the
gaol committee having unanimously recommended him to
mercy,
London, England, 1871-01-03

THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

DRURY LANE—RuIe Britannia. Dragon of Wantley.
COVENT GARDEN—Lottery Ticket. Sleeping Beauty.
ADELPHI—Smoke. Mistletoe Bough.
HAYMARKET—The Poor Soldier. The Palace of Truth,

Uncle's Will. The Spectre Bridegroom.
VAEDEvILLE--Chiselling. Two Roses. Elizabeth, or
the Invisible Armada.
STRAND—On and Off.
Lion.
ST. JAmEs's—To Oblige Benson. Fernande. Bombastes

Living at Ease. Coeur-de

Furioso.
OLYmPio—Poppleton's Predicament. Nell and (Bur-
lesque) Paul and Virginia.
ROYALTY - Wealth, and Whittington Junior and his

Sensation Cat.
GAIETY—A Christmas Story. Alladin
QUEEN'S—Farce. Midsummer Night's Dream.
GLOBE—Board and Residence. Delicate Ground.
White Cat. Rely on my Discretion.
OPERA COMIQUE—Found Drowned. Nothing to Nurse,
Houmot—The Married Bachelor. A Breach of Promise,

Jezabel.
PRINCE OF WALES'S. - Queen Stork.

The

Ours. Locked

In.
PRINCESS'S—A Christnias Carol. Little Gil Blas. He's
a Lunatic.
NATIONAL STANDARD—Farce.
Banbury Cross.
ASTLEY'S—Farce. Little Tom Tittlemouse,
SADLER'S WELLS—Farce. Sinbad the Sailor.
SURREY—Farce. My Son Jack.
POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's' War Lecture. After
noon and Evening.
EGYPTIAN HALL—Poole and Young's Panorama of the
Franco-Prussian War.
AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the
Arena.
ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening.
PALAIS ROYAL—Professor Faber's Talldng Machin-e
ALHAMBRA—Promenade Concert.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street)--From 10 a.m. till 10
p.m. ls.; extra rooms, 6d.

Ride a Cock Horse to

t -i'l.
•-4 4:-
,s7p,
1.1 0.4061, nit/

LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 187

THE CABINET.

Stansfeld's position is not altered by the
Cabinet changes; and their net result is, therefore, a
loss of power to the Radical party. Mr. Bright
retires from the Cabinet; two Whigs are shifted; and
the total number is reduced to fifteen. This arrange-
ment must cause dissatisfaction to the advanced party.
The Daily News, their representative, says the Cabinet
is weaker than that which confronted the tasks of
the two previous sessions. " When the limit of
fifteen has been reached, the scrupulousness which
cannot tolerate the idea of sixteen seems a little
London, England, 1871-01-03

THE CONSEQUENCES.

It is scarcely probable that the ferocious politicians
who have planned this murder, will remain satisfied
with Marshal Prim's death. The catastrophe
may be regarded as a warning. It is indeed believed
that the conspiracy is a very extensive one, and that
an attack, similar to that made upon Prim, will be
directed against the King when he arrives in Madrid.
The Spanish conspirators adopt a simple and effective
style of assassination. Instead of bombs, isolatad
pistol-shots, or any such poor machinery, they plant
a number of men in one place, and at a given signal
numerous rifles are directed at the doomed object. The
chances of his escape are few. But even if
the King be killed, it is tar from probable
that the Republicans will profit thereby. The
death of Prim has do le them no good.
Quite the contrary; it has rallied together men of
divergent views, so that Admiral Topete, who had
become one of Prim's bitterest opponents, now fills
his place, and offers a welcome to the Prince against
whom he voted the other day. All men seem dis-
posed to unite against the common foe.
London, England, 1871-01-03

'IRE ARMIES OF THE NORTH.

MONS, January 2.
he Prus•Aans have occupied Busigny, at the junc-
eof the lines from Paris to Maubeuge and
at;tilllain to Laon. General Manteuffel is at Bapaume,
It General Faidherbe's head-quarters are at
Lombard Telegrams.

BRUSSELS, January 2.
an?eneral Faidherbe has left the camp at Vitry.
'S about to assume the offensive.—Daily News.
London, England, 1871-01-03

RE SUN, LONDON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1871.

overtrained. In fact, it has never been felt when
there was need to accommodate S3lllO veteran
Whig peer, or some aspiring member of a great
family. It is experienced only when the claims of
statesmen of the middle class, belonging to that
section of the party from which Whigs and Peelites
have borrowed the reforms which they at first op-
posed, have to be set aside.
London, England, 1871-01-03

THE MAYORALTY 01? CORK.

Alderman Daly was invested as Mayor of Cork yester-
day. A vote of thanks was passed to ex-Mayor Hegarty,
but the mob would not hear the latter speak, his firm
maintenanee of order during his period of office having
made him unpopular with that portion of the community.
Alderman O'Sullivan moved a resolution expressing satis-
faction at the amnesty, but expressing regret that it was
not unconditional. He declared confidence in the English
people and Parliament towards Ireland. He believed all
necessary remedial measures could be had by peaceful
agitation. Alderman Dwyer moved an amendment stig-
matising the conditions attached to the amnesty as unwise,
unjust, and impolitic. In many cases an aggravation
instead of a remission of punishment ; in all cases unneces-
sarily severe, and calculated to produce the conviction
that Irish opinion was once more ignored in deference to
English prejudice. The amendment, which was carried
by a large majority, called on the Government to recon-
sider the matter.
London, England, 1871-01-03

MIDNIGHT MEETING MOVEMENT. Office, 5,
Red Lion-square, W.C., London.—During the last 10 years
this Institution has been instrumental in rescuing a vast number
of Libor girls from a life of degradation and misery. The plan
adopted has been to seek the wanderers in the, streets of Loudon
and gather theln together at the midnight hour, when short and
faithful addresses have been given.
During the present year the Meetings have been held nearly
every week in some of the most frequented districts of the
metropolis.
The promoters have abundant evidence that these efforts have
been-most successful in effecting a great monad change in many
fallen ones.
To enable them to continue their important work, FUNDS are
earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by Mr. John
Stabb, lion. Sec., 5, Red Lion-square, W.C., London; and at the
Union Bank of ondon (Carey-street Branch), W.C.
London, England, 1871-01-03

Tale of a Hair, 6d,

WONDERFUL DISOOVERY,Corns cured in
. one day by uping ALEX. EOM'S CHIROPO. This p.re-
reration gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing
;-ie very root. Price 45.,. sent by post for 60 stamps. 248, High
"40Iborn, and all chemists.' _ _ _

- -
price Ifs.. post free 21s.
THE ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY
of BRITISH MOTHS. By Edward Newman, F.L.S., F.Z.S.
Giving a full description of the perfect insect from nature ; also a
description. of the Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Food Plant, Time of
Appearance, and Localities where found. Each moth is drawn from
nature by George Willis, and engraved in his best style by John
Kerchner. The figures are life-size of every species ; and if varieties
require it, three, four, five, and even six"figures are given. -The work
Is complete in thirty-one monthly numbers, at 6d. each. The work is
also issued in quarterly parts, in covers, at ls. Gd. each part. Part X.
new ready, price 2s, Back numbers reprinted, and may be had.

"We congratulate British entomologists one the completion and
publication of this magnificent work."—.Field.
"Both to the beginner and the proficient in that study this work
will be invaluable.' Telegraph.
" It is illustrated with life-size figures from nature of each species,
and of the more striking varieties, and it possesses great advantages
over all similar works, inasmuch as the caterpillar of each moth,
with his habits and season, is described. This, to collectors, will be
an immense boon, and by its Means they will be enabled to obtain
many rare specimens."—Standard.
"The completion of Mr. Newman' work on the British Moths is a
benefit to entomologists of all classes. It is at once a text-book by a
high authority, most valuable for reference, and a handsome, taste-
fully got-up volume, which will bo an ornament to any library or
drawing-room table. It embodies the results of many years'
earnest and intelligent work by one whose reputation as an ento-
mologist deservedly stands high. . . ,We notice also with
satisfaction that Mr. Newman's descriptions, whilst thoroughly
scientific and minute, are given hi plain and unaffected English.
With the help of these and .the very excellent woodcuts, 'even a
very young collector may with ease identify any moth he may cap-
ture. The figures are so well drawn that there is no need of colour
to render them life-like. . . . . We unhesitatingly commend
this volume to our readers. We regard it as d very useful addition to
our library." Land and Waler, Oct. 9.
TWEEDIE. 337. Strand. W.O.

SCHWEPPE'S BOTTLES
Me protected by a Label having
Name and Trade Mark.
Nianufactories at London, Liverpool, Derby, Bristol, Glasgow
London, England, 1871-01-03

THE CROPS.

The Mark Lane Express, reviewing the results of a
troubled year in the corn trade generally, sums up by
saying :—As to wheat the yield could hardly be more
variable. Our wants, of course, must be made up by
imports. We find for the past year they have been, flour
included, about 9,000,000 qrs., and the probability
is we shall require as much in 1871. There has
been a great falling short from Prussia, and
the Minister of Agriculture has furnished statistics
shewing that wheat is only three-fourths of an average,
while the quality this season is poor, it being badly
gathered. America, we are assured, though producing
an unusually fine quality, has grown 6,000,000 quarters
less than last year. Russia, if peace remain undisturbed,
may send her usual quota, and there appears no
fear eventually about supplies, if only France be
spared the waste and devastation now threatened.
We are not therefore in a position to make low prices
reasonable, but having already risen 14s. 4d. from our
lowest point in March, when it was 40s. 7d., to 545, 11d.
in August, and now still 12s. better than we have been,
there is of course so much less chance for a heavy ad-
vance. All our other crops have gone short, oats, beans,
and peas seriously so ; and as this is the case in Ger-
many with all grain, it is clear that as the season ad-
vances we shall be pretty well cleared out of everything.
The past week being a holiday one but little business
was generally passing, but the sudden and intense frost
put more heart into the country trade, and generally
prices were ls. per qr. higher. Such was the case at Hull,
Leeds, Newark, Birmingham, Bristol, Brigg, Gains-
borough, Louth, Market Rasen, Manchester, &c., while
Stockton made the advance is. to 25., and Melton Mow-
bray even more. Liverpool was 3d. to 4d. higher per
cental on Friday.
London, England, 1871-01-03

,‘SPANISH FLY is the Acting Ingredient, in
(1;•-• ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES 0 EL, which speedily pro-
4ces Whiskers and Thickens Hair. Price, 3s. 6d., 58. 5d., and
in Gd. -'sent by post for .64, 84, and 144 stamps.—Ales. Ross,
", High Holborn; and all chemists.
London, England, 1871-01-03

INDIA.

The G CALCUTTA, December 31.
the u
azette of India publishes a resolution of
tio k-Toverarnent, annoucing that it is the inten-
localOf Supreme Government to transfer to the
ni
CI-overents the responsibility and control of

the expenditure of the following, Departments—viz.,
gaols, registration, police, education, medical ser-
vices, printing, roads, public improvements, and
civil buildings, alloting a sum of £4,688,711 for
these Provincial services.

DEATH OF SIR HENRY DURAND„

LAHORE, January 2.

Sir Henry Durand died yesterday on Tank (?)
liontier, from a fall from an elephant.—Reuter's
Telogram.

ITALY.
FLORENCE, January 2, 11.10 am.
Prince Doris. Parnfili has accepted the Mayoralty
of Rol-110.-7 imes ,

AMERICA,

NEW YORK, January 2.

Mr. Secretary Boutwell has ordeaed the sale of
$4,000,000 in gold, and the purchase of $6,000,000
of Bonds during January.---Reuter's Zelegrana.
London, England, 1871-01-03

THE SUNDAY LEAGUE.

Le supporters of " Sunday Evenings for
the People," have commenced their season.
The aim of this body is to obtain for
the people "a free Sunday," and to secure for them
on that day the right of admission to the British
Museum and kindred institutions, on the ground that
such recreation would be more instructive and edi-
fying than those rough Sunday night performances in
the streets which haveof late become notorious. They
lately gain3d a legal decision in their favcur on the ques-
tion of right to hold paid entertainments on this day.
Accordingly "the season" has commenced with vigour.
At the lint entertainment on New Year's Day a large
audience assembled to hear selections of sacred music,
with readngs, such as The Execution of Montrose"
and " Tin Battle of Blenheim."