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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-26

THE LIVERPOOL CATASTROPHE.

some ':further particulars about the dreadful disaster
which happened at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Chapel on
Sunday night are furnished by the Liverpool papers. The
whole of the neighbourhood has becn agitated by the
event. From an early hour in the morning the dead-house
and the Northern Hospital were besieged by anxious
inquirers, and even up to a late period of the day,
when only one body remained to be identified, a
large number of persons waited around the building
where the corpses lay. The early mass on Mon-
day morning was very largely attended, nearly every seat
being occupied. The most contradictory stories prevail
among the people as to the origin of the calamity. A
general concurrence of evidence points to the fact that
the panic certainly arose from the alarm of fire, but
whether the giving of that alarm was the result of
mei e folly or deliberate malice is a question which is
much discussed. The real history of the accident
is substantially the story which was told onMonday. The
sufferers who have escaped alive from the immediate
crush are still suffering from the effects of the shock to
such an extent as to be able to give no account whatever.
Sixteen deaths in all are reported. On Monday an inquest
was opened on the bodies of the deceased, and adjourned
till Friday.

MR. ANTHONY TROLLOPE ON PROSE
FICTION.

Mr. Anthony Trollope, the well-known novelist, on
Monday evening delivered a. 1 ecture at the Royal Institution,
Hull, on the congenial subject of "English Prose Fiction
as a Rational Amusement." Mr. Trollopo said that no man
could work long at any trade without considering whether
its tendency were good or evil, and he had often asked
himself the question. He then proceeded to vindicate
his profession from the frequent attacks made
upon it by preachers and writers of high moral
utanding. He traced the history of the modern
novel from the days of the inanities of the Minerva Press,
And the inauguration of a new literary epoch by the
Waverley novels, to the present time. The two great ob-
jections urged against novel reading were, that time was
given to amusement which should be given to work; and,
secondly, that novels were false and untrue. To the first
of these objections, he replied that if it might be
urged against athletic sports and every occupation of the
kind. The second ho contradicted on the ground that
fiction might be as true as fact. A novel need not be
false because it dealt with an imagined world. If it gave
a true picture of life and manners, though fiction, it was
not false. In conclusion, the lecturer denounced those
novels which were founded on the foibles of men still
living, which were, he said, unpardonable. A vot... of
thanks was carried by acclamation.
London, England, 1870-01-26

LYCEUM THEATRE.

This EvxmNG. at 7, CORRUPT PRACTICES. After which,
CHILPEIIIC: Messrs M. Manus, G Vincent, Odell, Lapierre,
Coghlan, Herve; Mesdames Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Ito-
manelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily Muir.
London, England, 1870-01-26

THE THAMES SUBWAY.

Those persons who remember the expense, diffi-
culty, and loss of life accompanying the excavation
of the celebrated Thames Tunnel will probably be
amazed to learn that the Thames Subway, the com-
mencement of which we announced not very many
months ago, is completed. Within a year the scheme
which NS, as propounded by Mr. Barlow has been suc-
cessfully carried out—and that cheaply; for the cost
has not exceeded £lB,OOO. Thus are the
excessive labours, the apparently useless extravagan-
cies, and seemingly resultless anxieties of one gene-
ration consecrated to the blessing of another.
London, England, 1870-01-26

TURKEY AND EGYPT.

The Levant Herald of the 12th of January states that
the Khedive has replied to the Porte's derhands with
respect to the breech-loaders and iron-dads. His
answer was not altogether satisfactory, but the Grand
Vizier has deemed it prudent to regard it as sufficient.
The prevailing opinion in Egypt is that the Viceroy's
"humiliation " was more apparent than real. A corres-
pondent of the Levant Herald writes from Cairo, on the
3rd inst., and says that the Viceroy's answer might easily
have been sent before, but that he wished to gain time and
push on his military preparations. On this point energy
hls been redoubled; at Cairo, as at Alexandria, at Aboukir,
and all down the coast, the batteries have all been new-
furnished with the heaviest modern cannon. Immense
stores of ammunition are being prepared. The- troops are
drilling as they have never drilled since the days of Mehemet
Ali, and on all hands nothing but armament is going on
The correspondent has been informed, on good authority,
that on no account will the surrender of the breechloaders
and ironclads be thought of until the money for their
payment has been lodged, and, as the Porte will make
difficulties about this, more time will he gained. As
regards the ships, they are already more than replaced by
a couple of Monitors, which have arrived from America,
and are al mad with two of the heaviest cannon yet
mounted on ships, and for defensive purposes are far more
powerful than the broadsides claimed by the Porte. The •
conviction seems to be gaining ground that the Viceroy
holds the winning cards, and before the present year is out
he will have won the game.
London, England, 1870-01-26

FHE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENIN9,-. JAN E TARY 26, IRO.

rectory or Waditighare, Lincolnshire. The
doctor's present living is worth £640 a year; the
value of Wadingham is set down at £O3O. per
annum. Dr. Irons is very singular in his opinions.
While he is a pronounced High Churchman, he would
yet be declared a Rationalist by the Record in many
of his doctrines. Though, ..for instance, he would
retain the Athanasian Creed, he preaches against
the verbal inspiration of Scriptures. His very nume-
rous writings are well known.

ny-ana-nye ne so exasperates mem mar -tney au ti
rushed from the hall in a body, and left him speaking
to empty benches. Councillor Thompson ought not
to mind that proceeding if he only cause the coun-
cillors to moderate their thirst on the next occasion of
going to church.

;NEW RUSSIAN:LOAM

Messrs. Rothschild and Son biro ifliif t ip-
plicatiotis for a new Russian Loan for £12,000,006, the
proCeeds bo devoted to the extension of the rail-
way syste 'xi: in the empire. The price of issue
is eighty, ond the rate of interest five per eelA,
bonds will beireimbdrsed at par in eighty one yard by
annual drawiAgs. £5 must be paid on application and
£l6 on salcrtmiint, and the imainder in five instalments,
extending up. 5o the 6th of. Octobei.•
London, England, 1870-01-26

CAPE.

The traffic returns on this company's line for
the month of November last, on 63 miles open,
amounted, for the conveyance of 23,842 passen-
gers, to £1,885 ; and for the carriage of 3,980
tons of goods, to £l,s22—total, £3,407 ; and for
the sane month in 1868 to £3,296—showing an
increase of £lll.
London, England, 1870-01-26

MHE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.

The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment. _ _ _ _

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley- street, W.
London, England, 1870-01-26

TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Dr. Lyon Playfair, 111. P., in lecturing on " Techni-
cal Education " to the members of the Edinburgh
Philosophical Institution, said he believed the
panic cry to be true that England was
losing her position among manufacturing
nations. He argued the question on general principles
to show that the attention given by foreign
states to the subject of education arises from
a necessity of modern civilisation, and must
be followed by England. The true education
of a labourer is to make him an intelligent being, not
a mere dexterous manipulator, so that he may have
he moral dignity derived from a knowledge of the
work on which 'he is engaged. Dr. Playfair
compared the condition of England with
that of Switzerland, and attributed the
prosperity of the latter country to the high
education of her people. Whilst educational
reforms were the order of the day in England, be
hoped Scotland would not bo found sleeping ; and
with regard to Ireland, the secondary education of
her people in practical subjects was the quickest
remedy for all the ills that afflict her.
London, England, 1870-01-26

AUSTRIAN DIFFICULTIES.

The Monde publishes a letter from a correspondent at
Vienna, on the state of Austria. Three important ques-
tions will, it says, come before the Chamber very shortly.
Herr Grocholski has again presented the Polish resolution
in the name of the Galician Diet. If he does not obtain
a satisfactory reply he will resign his post and his
countrymen will follow his example. Prince Sanguszko
has made a similar declaration in the Chamber of Nobles.
Then there is the Czech declaration which threatens,
unless a compromise be arrived at, to 'involve
the Ministry in a conflict with Bohemia. After
these two problems comes electoral reform, which
was proposed by the late Cabinet. One party de-
sires to 'introduce direct elections for the Reichsrath,
and this, in the opinion of the correspondent, would pro-
duce a political and social revolution. He believes that
the extreme Liberals are conducting Austria to a 1789—
the prelude of a German Empire for the profit of Prussia.
London, England, 1870-01-26

THE SCOTCH LUNACY BOARD.

The Earl of Camperdown having been appointad
to inquire into the Scotch Lunacy Board, a corre-
spondence has taken place between him and Lord
Kinnaird, in which the latter nobleman endeavours,
by giving the history of this board, to shew that con-
stituted as it is at present, it is a useless expense to
the country. Some years since the attention of Par-
liament was called to the unsatisfactory state of the
provision made for Scotch lunatics. A Board
of Commissioners was then appointed, to exist
for five years only. Their appointments were
afterwards made permanent, at a cost -of
from £4,000 to £5,000 per annum. Their duties
being too small to warrant such an expenditure, Lord
Kinnaird hopes that the subject may be gone into at
the coming inquiry, and he asks why any difference
should be made between the " small fry" at the Ad-
miralty and the " big fish " of the Boards ?

THE ADMIRALTY AND THE " COUNTESS."

At last the Lords of the Admiralty have been
roused by the conduct of the " Countess of Derwent-
water" to issue an explicit notice, in which it is set
forth that previously their lordships did not think the
matter of sufficient importance to call for further
intervention, as long as no danger to the
public peace was involved by the acts and declara-
tions of " the person calling herself the Countess of
Derwentwater." Now, however, that she has pro-
ceeded to violence, and set the law at defiance in seizing
and carrying away cattle under pretence of levying a
distress for rent, their lordships have de'sermined to
take immediate and decisive measures for the vindi-
cation of the law. They have, therefore directed
criminal proceedings to be taken against all those
who were most prominently concerned in
the late disturbances, and have directed
their solicitor to issue writs out of. the court of
Queen's Bench against all those who have possession
of the cattle illegally sold. The notice concludes
with a declaration that the claims of this woman to
any portion of the estate formerly belonging to the
Earls of Derwentwater are perfectly frivolous, and
without a shadow of foundation in law or equity,
London, England, 1870-01-26

LAW AND POLICE.

CluniA.on OF Goons BY SEA.—In the case of "Hoare v.
White," argued in the Court of Queen's Bench yesterday,
a point of some interest was raised in regard to buying and
selling goods. The defendant purchased a quantity of
bones for the plaintiff, the terms of the contract being
that they should be delivered " in a dry and merchantable
condition," at Stockton, Notts. The defendant, however,
agreed to undertake the carriage of the bones in his own
ship, and the property being lost at sea, he refused to pay
for it. For the plaintiff it was contended that the defen-
dant, having taken the property on board his own vessel
in London, it was delivered to him there, and he was con-
sequently responsible for the loss on the voyage. Their
lordships (the Chief Justice, and Justices Mellor, Lush,
and Hannen), however, were of opinion that the carriage
of the goods by the defendant in this case was merely a
subordinate arrangement ; and that as it was impossible
that the plaintiff could now fulfil his contract to detain
the goods in Nottinghamshire, judgment must be given
for the defendant.

RATE COMPOUNDING CASE AT LEED3.—A case of consi-
derable importance between the corporation and tho com-
pounders of rates has been heard at the Leeds County Court.
Mr. George Graham made a claim to recover £3 alleged to
have been overpaid to the corporation in respect of rates, and
the Town Clerk appeared on behalf of the corporation. Mr.
Graham had conpounded with the corporation in 1856 for a
decreased payment. There were subsequent communications
on the subject, and a notice was produced in court which
had been given by the plaintiff last March, stating his desire
to pay a reduced rate for his tenements for one year whether
they were occupied or not. It was intimated that it
was optional in the corporation to accept the offer of the
owner, and Mr. Graham said he had no notice whether or
no they would accept this offer. His last rates had been
paid under protest. The town clerk admitted that
the plaintiff had been charged 75 instead of 50 per cent. 43
might have been allowed under the Act of 1856, and pro-
ceeded to explain the objections which the corporation held
to be fatal to the claim. The 36th rection of the Act of 1861)
repealed the section of the Act of 1856, under which the
agreement was made. His Honour held that an agreement
made under an Act of Parliament repealed was worth
nothing, provided nothing had been done under
that agreement. Up till May, when the section
was repealed, no rate had been made, and how,
after the passing of the new Act, could the
agreement be enforced? After a great deal of discussion
on the several points raised, his Honour said that he was
so far in favour of the Corporation. The 38th section of
the A'.ct of 1856 was repealed, and there was no authority
to make the agreement. The defendants were entitled to
a verdict, but a case would be granted on two points havinf
reference tolhe contract and the question of appeal.

0113INET COUNCIL.—All..were preoopt
at the' Cabinet Council on Tut/x.1146 1%0 dioitt the et
Abigli. flu:taming.
London, England, 1870-01-26

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Tnis EVENING, at 7, AFTER DARK: Mr Vining. Followed
by THE sm EE SOF LONDON: Mr Vining; Messrs Philips,
Ashley, Stuart, Rignold, Taylor, Lseson, Ebarne ; Mesdames
Barnett, Stoker, Brewer.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborougb.
THIS EVENING. at 7.30, ANIONG- THE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. With THE TOODLES. And IN O. Concluding with
THY CHOPS t ;F THE CHANNEL.

WOODIN'S CARPET - BAG AND SKETCH BOOK,
Egyptian Hall. Piccadilly, every Evening (except Saturday) at
3; Saturday Mai ninvs at 3. Admission, is, 2s, 3s.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at :3 and 8 all the year round.

ZOOLOGICAL G ARDENS, Regent's-Falk, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on Yendays, 6d. Children
under twelve. ad.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at S. is. Box-office
open fromll to 4.
London, England, 1870-01-26

THE TICHBORNE BARONETCY CASE.

In .the Probate Court on Tuesday some interesting
proceedings in the cause (Ware of " Tichborne v.
Tichborne," came before Lord Penzance. Dr. Tristram
who, it will be remembered, is counsel for Sir Roger
Tichborne, said that in June last his lordship appointed an
administrator pendent lite. That person was Mr. Richard.
Humphreys, who was also the receiver under the Court of
Chancery.' The Vice-Chancellor had made an order that
Mr. Humphreys should realise the personal property and
jewellery of Lady Tichborne for the purpose of liquidating
her debts and funeral expenses. Now, there was a sum of
£1,034 3s. id. in hand, and the debts proved and
claimed were £1,255, and his client was willing
to place £3OO for the purpose of paying these debts as he
was very desirous that the personal ornaments of the late
Lady Tichbourne should not be sold. If the administrator
insisted on a sale, he had to ask on behalf of "Sir Roger
Tichborne" that more goods should not be old than was
necessary to pay the debts, and that those goods
should be selected by Sir Roger, - and that
that gentleman should go before the registrar
and say what articles he would prefer being sold. The
Solicitor-General said that the present application was
likely to bring the Courts of Chancery and Probate into
conflict. If the personal estate was all sold it would not
pay the debts. The creditors now asked for their money,
and had a right to be paid; they had nothing to :do with
the contested suit. The administrator was Bordered
to sell for the purpose of paying them, and why'. should
the Court of Probate interfere? Mr. Bridge on behalf of
.several creditors said they wanted their money, Dr.
Tristram said he had anticipated difficulty from the ap-
pointment of Mr. Humphreys as he was in-
terested, which was shewn by Mr. Donaldson, now
instructing the Solicitor General on his behalf.
Lord Penzance could not see, that he had a right to inter-
fere, and even if it were not ultra vires for him to do so,
it would be mischievous as bringing the Court of Probato
in conflict with the Court of Chancery. The proposal
made by Dr. Tristram to pay the £3OO was no doubt a good
one, and it would doubtless be hard if the claimant
could not by this means prevent the jewels and personal
ornaments being sold.—Mr. Bridge said that he could buy
them at the sale if he thought proper.—Dr. Tristram said
he should go before the Chief Clerk in Chancery with the
offer.—Lord Penzance declined interfering, and allowed
the Solicitor-General the costs of the motion.
London, England, 1870-01-26

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.

Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to !patients at the!
own homes.
A rew wing .to the Hospital has just been completed
at a eost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex•
tension of tho benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. E.O Sentember 1868.

ILTOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
M. II are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
160 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing;

870 children.
£l6 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbnry, B.C. • and by
WILLIAM WTI:LI AMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-inn-ftelds.l

HOME for the HELPLESS.--ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed,
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON.
Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.

Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R G. Baker

Re 7. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys

Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev, W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
043 W-ins Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
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Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
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J. D. Morton, Esq.
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Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
IRev. G. F. Prescott
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R. T. Pigott, Esq.
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'Hugh H. Seymour, Esq
R. Wade, Esq.
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ived by any of the above; by
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Subscriptions will be recei
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Secretcry, Bev. S. W. Llopc
raml-square, to whom COME:11
London, England, 1870-01-26

HICIII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Morning. Evening.
WEDNESDAY 56 min past 8 33 min past 9
THURSDAY... .............10 min past 10 50 min past 10
FRIDAY .
SATURDAY
SUNDAY 10 rithi past 1 36 mirk past 1
MONDAY 0 min past 2 24 min past 2
TUESDAY'''. 43 min past 2,,,,„
.4 mitt past 3
London, England, 1870-01-26

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-stkeet, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1870-01-26

WESTMINSTER.

CURIOUS CHARGE OF FELONY.—Louis Wipplin-
gen, alias Alfred de Chauvigny, alias Laleuski, a
well-dressed foreigner, about 32 years of age, was
charged with stealing household furniture, value
£BO, the goods of Joseph Copsey, from 38, Sussex-
street, Pimlico.

Mr. Froggart prosecuted ; Mr. W. D. Smyth, of
Rochester-row, defended.

The facts as opened by the prosecution are simple
—prosecutor was out of town, and the prisoner in-
duced his si ife, a Frenchwoman, to let him retao e
the furniture from Sussex-street to King-street,
Soho, as he alleged the landlady was in difficulties
and the goods would be seized. The goods were
taken there, and afterwards warehoused, the pri-
soner borrowing £2O on them. He was given into
custody at King-street three months ago, but was
discharged.
The defence and cross-examination showed that
there had been monetary and friendly transactions
between the parties ; and prosecutor said he had
given prisoner cheques, which had been dishonoured,
and his wife bad pawned her jewellery to lend the
prisoner money at different times. It also trans-
pired that prosecutor had signed a receipt for the
payment of £3 on account of the £lO, and an un-
lertaking to take no criminal proceedings in regard
to the present matter.
Mr. Arnold, after looking at the document in
question, asked how the prosecution could be -sus-
tained in the face of it, and remanded the prisoner,
taking Lis own bail.
London, England, 1870-01-26

lEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
_JLA —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE,
being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the British. French,
Prussian, Russian, Italian. Dutch, and other Governments. One
pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 21d. Most convenient and
economic " stock."

CAUTION.—OnIy sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron
Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar.

Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT, and not for
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MN:AT.
London, England, 1870-01-26

MONT CENIS.

The traffic receipts on this company's line for
the week ending the 14th inat. amounted to 21,990 f.
(.£880), and for tho corresponding week last year
17,451 f. (£698), showing an increase of 4,539 f
(£182). The total receipts from the let Tammy
to date amounted to 44,677 f. (£1,787).
London, England, 1870-01-26

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF Rus'srA.

Issue of £12,000,000 (Twelve Million P.
nominal Capital, 5 per cent. consolidated Bonds)
His Majesty the Emperor of Russia has, by the Ukase
the 9th (218 t) January, 1870, authorised the creation and
issue by the Government of these 5 per cent. Bends, in
order to reinforce the Railway Fund, for the completion
and perfect organisation of the railways belonging to the
State, and in order to assist in the future development of
the network of the railways of the empire, according to
the concessions given to the following companies, namely,
Ivanowo-Kineschma, Libnu, Griaze-Tzaritzine, Voronego-
Rostov, and the Moscow Koursk.
Messrs. N. M. Rothschild and Sons, of London, and De
Rothschild Brothers, of Paris, are authorised by the Rus-
sian Government to negotiate the sale of the said Bonds.
Subscriptions will be received in London by Messrs. N.
M. Rothschild and Sons, front Thursday, the27tb, to Mon-
day, the 31st inst., both inclusive.
The Bonds will be issued to bearer in sums of £3O,
£lOO, .£5OO, and .61,000 each, with coupons payable half
yearly, on the Ist of August and Ist of February, new
style, each year; at the offices of Messrs. N.M. Rothschild
and Sons, London, in pounds sterling; of Messrs. de
Rothschild Brothers, Paris, at the exchange of 25f. 2(c.;
of Messrs. M. A. de Rothschild and Sons, at Frankfort-
on-the-Maine ; at Berlin and Amsterdam, at the houses to
be designated hereafter, at the exchange of the day, and in
St. Petersburg, at the State Bank, at the exchange of 371
pence per rouble.
A Sinking Fund will reimburse these Bonds at par iu 81
years, by annual drawings; the first drawing will take
place on the let February, 1871, and the reimbursement
s.x months later at the same places and exchanges as the
Coupons.
The price of emission is £BO for every £lOO Stock, pay-
able as follows: .

£5 on application.
£l5 on allotmeut.
£lO un the Bth March.
.£l3 on the 11th of April.
£l5 on the 10th June.
£lO on the Ist August.
£lO on the 6th October.

£BO
The first dividend, less income tar, due on the lst
August, 1870, will be allowed on the peymont of the in-
stalment due at that time.
The failure to pay the whole of the instalments subjects
all previous payments to forfeiture.
Subscribers may pay up the remaining instalments under
discount at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum on any day
when an instalment falls due.
Application for these Bonds must be made in the an-
nexed form, and accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent.
on the amount applied for; in case the allotment should
not require the whole deposit, the surplus will be re-
turned ; and if the deposit be insufficient for the first in-
stalment on the amount allotted, the balance required
must be paid forthwith.
Scrip will be issued, which will be exchanged for the
Bonds after payment of the last instalment; and the
Bonds will he delivered as soon as they are received from
the Imperial Government.
Subscription lists will be opened simultaneously in
London, Paris, Frankfort, Amsterdam, and Berlin.
New-court, 26th January, 1870.
London, England, 1870-01-26

FORM OF APPLICATION.

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA.
Issue of £12,000,000 (Twelve Million Pounds Sterling
nominal Capital, 5 per Cent.,Consolidated Bonds).
To Messrs. N. M. Rothschild and Sons,—
Gentlemen, request that you will allot to
say pounds nominal capital
of the above Bonds, on which enclose the re-
quired deposit of 5 per cent., or X , and
agree to accept that amount of Bonds, or any less sum that
may be allotted to , and to pay the balance of
such allotment according to the conditions of your pros-
pectus of the 26th January, 1870.
Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name at length
A ddress
London, th January, 1870.
London, England, 1870-01-26

FRANCE.

PARIS, Jan. 26.
The rumours that some of the Ministers had sent
in their resignations is denied.
It is asserted that M. Rochefort will not offer
any opposition to the sentence lately passed upon

MEETING AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.
(THIS DAY.)

A public meeting, convened by the council of
the Emigration League, was held this after-
noon in the Egyptian hall, Mansion House.
The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor occupied
the chair, and was supported by Sir George
Grey, Mr S. Merley, M.P., Mr Torrens, M.P.,
Mr Charley, M.P., Mr Eastwick, M.P., the Rev.
Hugh Allen, the Rev. Mr Harris, Colonel Maude,
Mr E. Beales, Sir W. Denison, Mr D. Chine, Mr
A. Houlder, Mr E. Potter, Mr J. R. Taylor, and
a large number of the merchants and bankers cf
the City.
Resolutions were passed for the collection of sub-
scriptions, and urging that it is of vital importance,
as affecting the best interests of the country, tha
the Imperial Legislature should, without delay,
take effectual measures to organise emigration to
British colonies on an extensive scale.

TIIE GREAT ROBBERY AT MESSRS. LEAFS.

To-day the prisoners William Davis aid Ellen
Granthem were fully examined at the AlAnsion -
house. The property stolen by Gregory amount, d
to over £5OO, and it was taken solely with a vkw f
paying the expenses of his romantic attachment to
th,?, female prisoner, whom he first met at th •
)rn Casino. Both prisoners were fully commit: t
for trial.
London, England, 1870-01-26

SOCIETY'S HOMES
THE RESCUE
are as follows:
For Fallen Women.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
St. John s-wood.
28, Church-row, 'tamp- 150, New Kent-road.
18, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland, street. wick. -
Lvintligßuckhurst-hill.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Churoh-row, Hampstead.
James's-street, Dover.
9u,neiHs;nlarcsatoririlge-oe_st.
James's-
Co
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee me deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 624 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be bad on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Ito banlaers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. CODPER, Seo.',::,
ft.r Q.naeu-street Cheat:gide, .

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of .£lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.
BANKERS.

Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDIVD. WEAVER, Secretary.
Offices, 78, Cheaside.
London, England, 1870-01-26

THE LEAGUE.

On Monday evening Sir John Pakington presided
at the weekly meeting of the Social Science Associa-
tion, at which compulsory education was the topic..
The Conservative statesman once more avowed his
confidence in Mr. Forster, and declared in favour of
a certain degree of compulsion. In fact Sir John,
though not strictly a partisan of the League, seems
rather more partial to that body than to the Union.
As to compulsion, he thinks it better to follow the
line of the Factory Acts and the Workshops Acts.
On several extensive estates in the rural districts the
principle of these measures has been tried with success.
At Canterbury the League had a field night, under
the presidency of the Mayor. Resolutions in favour
of the free, compulsory, and unsectarian plan were
passed, and it was decided to organise a local branch
for Canterbury.
London, England, 1870-01-26

Tl''
IrPA"EL OFT PROCLAIMS THE
NI -

BEST MATERIALS, BEST STYLES
BEST WORKMANSHIP, and LOWEST
PRICES, at E. MOSES and SON'S.

Every description of Clothing ready-made
or made to measure, flr all ages, all occa-
sions, and all classes, at E. MOSES and
SON'S.

An immense assortment of WINTER
CLOTHING, in all the newest designs and
materials, at E. MOSES and SON'S.

OVERCOATS from 19:4. to Z 5.;

BOY'S OVERCOATS from I.os. 6d. to 455.
For the convenience of Ladies accom-
panying their Sons there is a separtais fur-
te de-
partment for Boys' Clothing, and i
nished with a splendid assortment of Suits,
Overcoats, and Clothing for all occasions,
including all the favourite designs atd the
most fashionable materials.
- -

Orders by Post are attended to with care
and punctuality, and the easy and accurate
system of self-measure introduced by E.
3;IOSES' and SON enables them to guarantee
a fatiltloss t►`.

Anv ertiele not worn or injured will be
or, if desired, the Toney will

Tettirurd,

Alt Goods are marked in Plain Figures,
'corn which no abatement can be made.

The Stork of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats
and raps, and Boots and Shoes, is un-
Nunlied for magnitude, variety, and cheap-

A very large assortment of BLANKETS,
from 53. 4d. the pair.•

Complete Outfits for all Climates, with
every requisite for the voyage.
List of Prices, with Rules for Self-mea-
sure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and
post-free.

E. MOSES and SON'S Establishments
are closed every Friday evening at sunset till
Saturday evening at sunset, when business
is resumed until eleven o'clock.

E. MOSES and SON, Beady-made and Be-
spoke Tailors, Habitmakers, Woollendrapers,
'Tatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufae-
tur2rs, and General Outfitte I for all
Classes.

The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES
and SON:—

LONDON_
CORNER OF MINORIES AND ALDGATE.
NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET.
CORNER OF TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD AND EUSTON-
ROAD.

Country Branch:

BRADFORD, T ORKSHIRE.
London, England, 1870-01-26

THE UNION.

Great educational meetings continue to be held all
over the country. The field seemed for a while
to be left mainly to the League, but now the Union is
coming into very active play. At Torquay, Bishop
Temple has expressed his opinion that religious in-
struction is the highest and best, though secular
training is in itself a good thing enough. At Man-
chester on Monday night a great demonstration was
held in favour of the Union. The •Hon. Algernon
Egerton, M.P.. Mr. Cawley, M.P., and Mr.
Hugh Birley, M.P.; made speeches. A letter was
read from the Bishop of Manchester, expressing his
belief that the League and tho Union might take up
a definite common ground. " I have no particular
love for denominationalism as such, but I have the
strongest possible desire to preserve the religious
character of the education given in our elementary
schools. But, sorry as I should be to see us drift
into secularism, I hold that any form of religion,
even if it be partial enlightenment, is both better
itself and more hopeful for the rightly understood
interests of religion than the darkness of igno-
rance in which such large masses of our population
live."

There was a great meeting, too, at Wolverhampton,
on Monday night, in favour of supporting and ex-
extending the present system. The Earl of Dart-
mouth presided, and a large number of clergymen
were present. Lord Lyttleton sent a letter express-
ing his agreeruent with some of the principles of the
Union, and his dissent from divers league proposi-
tions :
I am strongly disposed to make the principle of the
Factory Acts universal, by prohibiting any child from
labour for wages under a given age, and with out evidence
of a minimum of instruction and knowledge. I strongly
object to gratuitous education as a rule, or except as the
reward of merit in some form. Mr. Fawcett put the right
principle very clearly at Manchester, and I only regret
that he did not attach enough importance to it to make
him decline to join the League, with which he is at direct
issue. Parents are as much bound to have their children
taught as to have them fed ; and none should be excused
except on the ground of actual and proved inability, the
one being physical, the other moral pauperism. The
argument that parents would pay in paying rates could
just as well be used to prove that a parent might throw
his family on the poor rate (to which he contributes), and
yet not Le a pauper.

Lord Lyttelton added that he would likewise
strongly object to secular schools as a rule. The
Earl of Har-owby also sent a letter condemning the
League scheme. The Earl of Dartmouth spoke at
length. He did not believe that the mere reading
of the Bible, by permission of the ratepayers, for a
certain number of minutes, or even hours, durinc, the
week would be sufficient to explain to the scholars
what the teachings of the Scriptures were.
London, England, 1870-01-26

RAILWAY BILLS.

Yesterday both Examiners into standing order
proofs presided in the House of Commons' Com-
mittee-rooms. Before Mr. Frere the following bills,
unopposed, were declared to have complied with the
standing orders :—Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
way, Bristol Port and Channel Dock, and the Me-
tropolitan Street Tramway. The adjourned and
opposed petition in the London Street Tramways
was heard, and it was decided that the promoters
of the bill had complied with the standing orders.
In the opposed East London Tramways there was
no appearance, and the opposed Leeds Street Tram-
ways was decided as having complied with the
standing orders.
Before Mr. Robinson there was no appearance in
the case of the F ulham, Hammersmith, and City
Railway, and the following were decided as having
complied with the standing orders :—Southwark
and City Subways, the London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railways, the Preston, Longton,
and Southport Railway, the Continental Com-
munication (opposed), and the South-Eastern Rail-
Bill.

way

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Sales probably 12,000 bales. The market was
firm.

PRICE OF GOLD.

the quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
tie short exchange on London is 251. 1.53. per £1 sterling,
on comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
I}a. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold at the above price is slightly dearer in Paris than in
Loudon

THOUSANDS OF PRESENTS AT PARKINS AND Go no's.
—Portrait albums, dispatch boxes, writing cases, dressing cases,
dressing bags, envelope cases, blotting books, inkstands, desks,
stationery cabinets, bookslides, work boxes, tea caddies, hand
bags and reticules, card cases, purses, scent bottles, cigar cases,
card trays, pocket books, ornamental articles in china, bronze
gilt, and elegantly mounted for mantel shelf, drawing and library
tables; bagatelleboards, indoor croquet and indoor games of all
kinds ; Bibles, Prayer-books, and Church Services in every type,
Thousands of the above articles, all perfectly new and fresh.
mall articles carefully selected and sent post paid upon pre-
payment. OttalOgtlVl tree.
London, England, 1870-01-26

NEW PATENT

LILAS
024 KNEE-CAPS, &0., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. Thoy
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d.
10s.; and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.:

kIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons
desirous of being admitted to the ( )PEN COMPETITION,
commencing on sth April, 1870, should apply at once for the
necessary forms; which must be returned. with evidence of age,
health, and character, not later than February Ist.—CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster.
London, England, 1870-01-26

41,503,9571 40,913,2G91

United Kingdom.

416,110

576,848

And as compared with the month ending the sth of
Dec., 1868, the above returns show a decrease of
£363,505 in the circulation of notes in England, and an
increase of £105,943 in the circulation of the United

Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue ••• ••• £1,290,907
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue ... ••• 369,901

Total below fixed issue in England ... .41:660,808
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2 538,187
The Irish banks are above their fixed issue, ... 992,669
The average stock of bullion hold by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending Ist
of Nov. was £18,443,206, being a decrease of £388,284,
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£71,692 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 6th
of Nov.:—

Gold and silver held by tho Scotch banks £3,776179
Gold and silver hold by the Irish banks 2,744,884

£5,924,651
being an increase of £518,118 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £321,393 when compered
with the corresponding perivd LW year,
London, England, 1870-01-26

RIIPTUREB.-.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moo-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the tines, which can-
cot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOAN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Trues, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadi'ly.
London, England, 1870-01-26

MORTiII LONDON or UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE HOSPlTAL—Accidents and Sickness.
—CONTRIBUTIONS earneslv solicited to meet the
annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000.
The committee also plead for help for the sick children,
the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who
enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, the privileges
of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank-
fully received 'by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19,
Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the
charity.
HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-26

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Jan. 25.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :-
14 per Cent.
3 per Cent .. 73 70 Italian Pives 55 10
End of month... 73 60 Austrian Fives
Credit Mobilier ... 210 Ottoman Loan
Transatlantic 2OO Do. Debt 44 20
Iredit Foncier _1773 Spanish T hrees -
Paris Gas 1665 Home Debt 23 ---
Suez Canal 337 50 Deferred — -"-
RAILWAYS, Cash
Orleans ... !'75
Western
Northern ..., ll3O
Strasburg
• •
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 608,t
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 5061
North of Spain 6O
Saragossa
4
Roman _

ADMIRAL SIR G. F. SEYMOUR, G.C.8.,
This morning the mortal remains of the late gallant Ad-
miral Sir George Francis Seymour were removed from his
town residence, Eaton-square, Pimlico, and conveyed by
railway to Alcester, and finally deposited in Arrow Church
Warwickshire.

AIRS. LAFONTAINE ERSKINE'S READING.—Last
evening this talented lady gave an entertainment at the
Queen's Concert Rooms, which attracted a very numerous
and distinguished audience. It consisted of readings
from Longfellow, Thackeray, Hood, and Macaulay,
Mrs. Erskine has a fine clear voice, her man-
ner is exceedingly graceful, and her delivery
of "The Wreck of the Hesperus," and "Cana--
bottomed Chair" was worthy of very great praise.
Macaulay's " Virginius" and Southey's " Old Woman of
Berkeley" also were given with tho greatest effect. The
musical portion of the entertainment was sustained by
Miss Julia Lafontaine (pianoforte), who performed a
selection from the works of Beethoven in the most careful
and artistic manner, and Signorina De Bono, a lady
violinist of great talent. Altogether the entertainment
was a most agreeable one, and gave the greatest satis-
faction.

A private in the 94th Regiment, named Alfred
Fowler, aged 38, stationed at Woolwich, was yes-
terday charged on remand at 'Woolwich Police-
court, before Mr. Maude, with embezzling the sum
of k:l2 108., the money of Lieut.-Colonel F. R.
Mein, C. 8., commanding the 94th Regiment, and
also with forging the name of Mr. Barth, forage
contractor at Woolwich, with intent to defraud.
The prisoner, it appeared, had been groom to Col.
Mein, who had been in the habit of sending pay-
ment for forage by the prisoner, monthly, to the
contractor, the prisoner having a pass-book in which
the accounts were kept. Instead of paying for the
forage he appropriated the money and forged the
signature of the contractor in the pass-book; the
whole of the signatures in the book were forgeries,
and no money had been paid on Colonel Mein's ac-
count since July last. Another charge was pre-
ferredagainst the prisoner of having obtained forage,
in the name of Colonel Mein, from Mrs. Griggs, of
Woolwich, to the amount of £lB 10s. since last
July. The depositions having been completed, the
prisoner was fully committed for trial at the ❑ext
Sessions of the Central Criminal Court.

'l•he very extensive Distillery now being erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Messts. DUNVILLE & Co., who have gained
a world-wide celebrity for their ilno old Irish whisky, is to be
called •‘ The Royal Irish Distillery."
London, England, 1870-01-26

INDIRECT BRIBERY.

Tho reports of a speech made by Sir Sydney
Waterlow on Monday night agree in attributing a
most discreditable attempt at indirect bribery to that
candidate for Southwark. The accounts differ, but
the substance is in all cases the same. Sir Sydney,
said that he was the chairman of the Improved In-
dustrial Dwellings Company, which had some
£lOO,OOO or £120,000 at its command, wait-
ing to • be employed; and he hinted not
obscurely that his influence might be exerted
to procure the building of four or five hundred cot-
tages in Southwark. Such cajolery would be
obnoxious under any circumstances ; but with Mr.
Odger, a poor man, as his adversary, Sir Sydney has
been guilty of most reprehensible conduct. It is
to be hoped he will be able to disclaim these unhappy
remarks; but if he does, he has been misrepresented
with singular unanimity.