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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-03

PEASANT PROPRIETORSHIP IN IRELAND.

"H.," in the Times, draws the following graphic
though unpleasant picture of the probable results of
that part of the Irish Land Bill which re-
fers to what he terms "peasant proprietor-
ship." Starting with the assumption that the
Irish peasantry aro not a far-sighted and prudent
class, he says the fierce desire and competition for
land, which leads them to offer extravagant rents,
and to give impossible prices for goodwill, will
equally induce them, reckless of the future,
to proffer a purchase money which must
ultimately overwhelm them. Irish tenants
will, he thinks, readily borrow, believing that at the
last pinch the Government will not enforce its
bond. The State, he contends, will be like a money
lender offering accommodation to young gentlemen
only too anxious to borrow, without considering the
price they will have to pay, or the means of replac-
ing it. The landlords will, he says, be willing sellers,
for the position of an Irish landlord is not the most
enviable in the world. He argues that the Imperial
Government having allured the Irish tenantry into a
hopeless speculation will have at no distant date to
reckon with a mortgaged and insolvent proprietary
whom they must evict from an exhausted soil.
London, England, 1870-03-03

HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wep-
Imouth-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur-
able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30., The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., 31.R.C.5., who has above 30 years' experience in
meamerism and nervous diseases. Q9uErultatious—gra-
t4itoiOul 10,4() priyites tg112.80.
London, England, 1870-03-03

40,913,269 39,681,373

United Kingdom.

- 1,261,396

And as compared with the month ending the 2nd of
Dec., 1869, the above returns show a decrease of
£412,119 in the circulation of notes in England, and a
decrease of £50,413 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 aro below their
fixed issue ... .£1,380,506
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue

457,442

Total below fixed issue in England £1,837,948
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,225,776
The Irish banks aro above their fixed issue 701,762
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending 29th
of Dec. was £19,091,239, being an increase of £648,033,
as compared with the previous month, and an increase o
£906,873 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 let
of Jan. :

Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... .£3,087,604
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ... 2,757,358

£5,844,962
being a decrease of £79,689 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £314,579 when compared
with the corresponding period last year,

THE FRENCH FUNDS.

According to neuter's telegram this afternoon
the Reittea closed at 73f. 87c.
London, England, 1870-03-03

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Mr. HEsny SAMUELSON asked the First Lord of the
treasury whether his attention had been called to the
in the new statutes for the Public Schools of Shrews
bury, Winfhester, Harrow, Charterhouse, and Rugby, re,
quiring memb6.l'hip of the Church of England as a condi•
dition of eligibility- of members of the governing body.
And whether it was h; intention to advise that those
PtatutPs, as they now stood, sllould be sanctioned.

Mr. GLADSTONE said the staiaite had been laid on
the table, but as there was a term of forty days for eon-
sideration, and as that time had not expired, he must do
cline to give an answer to the inquiry.
London, England, 1870-03-03

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tnis EVENING.
The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. HERON took the oath and his seat for Tipperary.

TURNPIKE TRUSTS.

Oa the motion of Mr. KNATcnBuLL-IfucEssEs, returns
from each turnpike trust in England and North W
stating the length of road in miles, furlongs, and yards ;
)f the amount of bonded debt on the 31st day of Decem-
ber, 1569 ; distinguishing what portions (if any) are un-
thtimed, and for what length of time ; and, of the amount
if unpaid interest due upon such unclaimed debts, wepo
.ordered to be made.
THE GUARDS.
On the motion of Lord GEORGE HAMILTON a COPY of
c.)rrespondence between the Secretary of State for War
and Colonels Harding and Stephenson relative to the
-,,duction of field officers in the Brigade of Guards wa',
-.):,leredto be made to the House.
CHEAP RAILWAY FARES.
Mr. CHARLES REED asked the Secretary to the Board
if Trade whether the Government were prepared to advise
the adoption of a standing order requiring the insertion,
ta all metropolitan railway bills, of sufficient provisions
for the conveyance of workpeople into and out of London,
at convenient hours and at reasonable fares, on each day
)f the week, Sundays excepted.

Mr. LEFEVRE said he hoped the object in view might
be obtained in another way, as negotiations were going on
between the Board of Trade and the principal companieir
)n the subject.
London, England, 1870-03-03

MUSEUMS.

Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application

to the secretary.
Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of London. Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, freo.
British—Great Russell-street. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 to 4 • summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; also on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collection of antiquities, etc. Daily
10 till 5.

Geological—Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)
free. _

India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily
10 till 4.

Patents—South Kensington. Models and inventions.
Open free daily.
Royal Institution--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien •
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. Is.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June; and Wednesdays, from
February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator _ _ _

Society of Arts —John-street. Adelphi. Inventions, pic-
tures, curiosities &c. Daily : admission by member's
order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 1f
till 4. Is.
London, England, 1870-03-03

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London, England, 1870-03-03

-ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Lessee and Manager—Mr. Benjamin WeNder.

THIS EVENING, at 7. FORMOSA Messrs. J. Rouse, Rig-
nold, Ashley, Taylor, Lin Rayne, Phillips, Leeson, Eburno,
Romer, &c.: NTesdames Billington, K. Rodgers, M. Brennan, E.
Barnett, L Grey, dc.
With AFTER DARK; :Messrs Rignold, Ashley, Rouse, Lee,
eon, Phillips, Rayne ; M:sses It. Lederer' and Barnett.
London, England, 1870-03-03

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Late WESTON'S.
Proprietor —Mr. J. S. Swe A sey.
Entire Change of Company—First appearance this season of
the GREAT VANCE
Mr and Mrs R I.ND ALL in their celebrated Burlesque of
FOR +I or the Railroad to Ruin
S A PHIS 'NI, the eminent Female Delineator
The Wonderful MATH ".WS FAMILY (S in number)
PAT SELLERS, the Hibernian Singer and I ancer
Miss EMMA DAY—MILLBEIR
Miss EMMA ALFORD, for Six Nights only, previous to her
departure for America
And a host of other talent, the whole form'ng an at'raction
unequalled to any other Music Hall.
Re-engagement of Professor BELL in his wonderful performance
entitled
London, England, 1870-03-03

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. D. ChattPrton.

THIS EVENING, at 7, PHOBUS' FIX: the Vokes Family.

After which, at 7.4 , PEEP 0' DAY: Messrs J. B. Howard,
Lewis Nanton, Barrett, J. Neville, F. Charles, C. Moore
M'lntyre, W. F. Yokes, and F. Yokes; Mesdames Edith Stuart,
Barrett, Michells, Amy Roselle, Hastings, Harper, and Rosins
Yokes
London, England, 1870-03-03

(SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
►►-) and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed ,and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca-
dilly ; Si t Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary,
London, England, 1870-03-03

ORDNANCE MAPS.

Mr. MILLER asked the Secretary to the Treasury
whether any arrangement had yet been made, or was in-
tended to be made, for removing the inconvenience felt
In Scotland from the manner in which the sale of the
3rdnance maps was there conducted.

Mr. AYRTON said the motion was at present under con-
sideration, with a view to a change in the present
system.

FOREIGN OFFICE AGENCIES.

Mr. RYLANDS asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, whether it was intended to abolish the
system of Foreign Office agencies at an early date ; and, if
Jo, under what conditions the proposed arrangements
mould be carried out.

Mr. OTwAY said it hadbeen considered by the Secretary
)f State that it would be no longer desirable for these
agencies to be continued, and therefore after the 30th of
November next these agencies would altogether cease.
I'HE IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS.

Mr. STACPOOLE asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether he had seen the opinion, bearing date the 11th of
February, 1870, given by Dr. Robert Lyons, of Dublin,
member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and
?hysician to the Royal College of Maynooth, on the case
xnd statement submitted to him as to the alleged treat-
ment of the Irish political prisoners, in which, among
other matters, he stated, " I am of opinion thati
)n the case and statement furnished to me,
the discipline, food, personal restriction, diet,
and other punishments are calculated to inflict permanent
injury to the constitutions of the prisoners submitted
thereto ; and I am further of opinion that the care and
mate of the prisoners herein referred to calls for an offi-
cial medical inquiry and report ;" and if so, whether the
qovernment were prepared to institute an official inquiry
as to the treatment of the Irish political prisoners by
medical men of eminence totally unconnected with the
convict prisons, as suggested by Dr. Lyons, with a view
satisfying the public mind of Ireland on the point.

Mr. GLADSTONE said he had seen the opinion, and the
allegations had been inquired into, but no very satisfac-
tory result had been arrived at. With respect to the
treatment and condition of these prisoners ho
found it was not worse, bat in some cases
It was actually better. If, however, any formal
zomplaint was made, and laid before the Home
Secretary, of course it would be fully considered. The
diet had been made as varied as possible, and it had
had a beneficial effect. When Mrs. O'Donovan Rossa
visited her husband, she congratulated her husband on his
improved appearance. (Loud laughter.)
London, England, 1870-03-03

NORTH LONDON or UNIVERSIIY
COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidents and Sickness.
—CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly 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, RN., Secretary.

VRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION. _ -

President—Rev. CANON DALE.

Corrßrscrrion for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, F.. 0.; Francis Nicholls
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, B.C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1870-03-03

THE CENSUS.

Mr. Rimus asked the Under-Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether he had any objection to
lay upon the table of the House the returns on which the
lleligions Census for 1831 was based, so far as the dis-
tricts of Mold and Holywell, in the county of Flint, wen)
concerned, ,];:ecifying the particular parishes contained in
those districts.

Mr. riTUGESSEN said he regretted it was not in his power
to give the required information.

THE HERRING FISHERIES.

Mr. RIDLEY asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department whether his attention had been called to the
fact that during the last season the herring fisheries on
the coast of Northumberland, especially in the neighbour-
hood of Dustanborough Castle, had been seriously injured
by the intrusion of French boats into British water : and
whether he would undertake that at all events during the
six weeks succeeding the Ist of August in each year, the
adequate protection to which they were entitled should
be afforded to these fisheries, by the presence of a gunboat
in communication with the fishermen, and cruising
wherever the shoals of herrings presented themselves.

Mr. BRUCE said he would take care that proper protect
Lion was given during the ensuing season.
THE BRIBERY PROSECUTIONS.

Colonel STUART KNOX asked what would be the fees of
counsel upon each of the several indictments for bribery
preferred by the Government in the towns of Norwich,
Beverley, and Bridgwater, and from what funds they
were provided.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the matter rested with
the Treasury, and he had no doubt that what was proper
would be given. The fees came out of the same
fund from which all Government expenses were paid,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE-THIS DAY

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(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
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London, England, 1870-03-03

iloard, answered him in the true Peel Official "style.
Melancholy Newdegate rejoiced in having a really melan-
choly topic. Sir Charles Dilke restored life to the debate in
a speech which was almost passionate in its declamation.
A speech from Mr. Torrens of Finsbury in support of his
namesake's proposition prepared the way for Mr. Glad-
stone's reply, which certainly was not wanting in vehe-
mence, though not always perfect in logic. Mr. Torrens
of Cambridge answered briefly, and then the House
divided, and it was seen that the State-emigration advo-
cates could muster only fifty members, including tellers.
Three of these were new members, who voted for the first
time—Colonel Beresford, Mr. Herbert, and Mr. Plun•
ket. Of the rest, seven were Metropolitan
M.P.'s. I did not stay to hear the debate on
Mr. Maguire's motion for a select committee to in•
quire into the operation of the Prison Ministers Act•
It was enough that the only man in the world of whom I
am thoroughly afraid, Mr. Newdegate, was down for a
long speech against the motion, to induce me to flee. I
see that the House went on sitting till five-and-thirty'
minutes past midnight, having accomplished the remark-
able feat of two divisions in one evening. I wonder when,
before this year, February has passed away with only two
divisions, and one of those upon a private bill ? This f'et
alone suffices to shew how sedate we all arc, sedate wit°
exceeding dulness.
London, England, 1870-03-03

CANCER. HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brompton, S.W., and. 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
i
expensive. Over 40 n hospital, end many cases unable
to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. llertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Stra
J nd.
By order, 11. J. JUPP.
London, England, 1870-03-03

THE MORDA.UNT CASE.

It is stated to be definitely settled that the ques-
tion as to whether Lady Alordaunt's insanity is a
bar to the suit for a divorce shall be argued before
the Divorce Court. The matter will probably be
mentioned on Tuesday next; but it is anticipated
that the arguments will be deferred until the sitting
of the court next term.
London, England, 1870-03-03

AN APPEAL FROM THE DOCKYARDMEN.

The discharged dockyardmen at Chatham, noticing
the Standard's advocacy of the claims of the working
classes, have drawn up and published in that paper a
statement of their grievances, and they appeal to the
House of Commons to consider carefully the
Navy Estimates in those points connected with them.
Nine hardships are enumerated. The fact of their being
discharged at a time when no work is obtainabl9, is
complained of. The capricious manner in which the
men were selected for discharge, is set forth,
with minor grievances, such as the withdrawal
lately of the practice of granting discharged men
railway passes to what part of the country they
wished to proceed to. It is also stated that these
discharged men have been serving the Crown at a
very much smaller rate of pay than their fellow-
workmen have received in private yards, trusting to
that consideration of their claims which has influenced
other Boards of Admiralty. In conclusion, a list of
five men is given who have been injured whilst at
work in the yards, but who have been discharged
without compensation ,and who are now incapable of
being received into either Government or private
yards.
London, England, 1870-03-03

THE EMIGRATION QUESTION.

At Birmingham a meeting of the National Emigra-
tion League took place on Tuesday, when the Mayor
said that those whom the League desired to help were
honest and hardworking men out of employment.
He did not mean the pauper class, because it
was said, " Once a pauper, always a pauper."
Sir George Grey said England was, indeed,
great in one particular manufacture, the ma-
nufacture of paupers. They were told that the poor
were always with them, but it was nowhere decreed
that a race of paupers should be a trouble for ever to
the land. Emigrants of other countries were received
with open arms in our colonies, but the poor. of Eng-
land were placed in an inferior position,
simply because we have attached the name
of " paupers" to them. Why should we
shut up thousands of these wretched per-
sons in this over-crowded country when there were
countless miles of fertile land ready to accommodate
them abroad ? Some people argued that the best
remedy for an over-stocked country was to induce
persons to refrain from marriage until an advanced
age. This, said Sir George, would be of no advan-
tage. The earth cried aloud for inhabitants to fill its
various parts. It WitSZOW time for some wise sys-
tem to be established, by which the surplus territo-
ries of Britain would be utilised for the benefit of
her s aphis inhabitants.

RAILWAY CO3IPANIES AND CHEAP TEAMS.
• •
A deputation f direc 'ra a 4 entlenin oscially
London, England, 1870-03-03

THE I lINISHHENT OF DEATTi.

Forty years ago, says the Telegraph, any morning at
eight o'clock, after a session at the Old Bailey, you might
have heard the bell of St. Sepulchre's tolling, and have
seen a row of strangled wretches hanging from a beam in
front of the old prison. Many of them were clerks or
shopmen who had been guilty of pilfering from their em-
ployers in a petty way. Now-a-days we should give them
three months' imprisonment for a first offence, and a
more lenghtened term for a repetition ; but, in practice.
the proportion of second convictions is wonderfully small.
The same state of things prevailed throughout the coun-
try. Rustics were strung up by the score for horse and
sheep stealing. We don't hang them now, yet our sheep
and horses are far safer than before. When the last
step shall be taken, either in North Germany, or in.
France, or in England, is a point on which we ex-
press no opinion. We address ourselves to the con-
sideration of this most important subject with-
out the faintest feeling of mawkish sentimentality—for if
we could save innocent people from being murdered by
hanging the murderer, we should say, hang him by all
means. But in the presence of such signs of the times as
we have here enumerated, is it possible to doubt that the
three greatest nations of Europe are seriously asking them-
selves the question—ls life rendered more secure by the
infliction of death ?
London, England, 1870-03-03

THE TORNADO.

Mr. BENTINCK asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, with reference to the case of the Tor-
nado, why the royal order, dated the 27th of July, 1867,
constantly referred to in the Tornado correspondence, and
particularly mentioned in the report issued by the Council
of State of Spain, dated the 21st of March, 1869, had not
been presented to Parliament ; and whether the document
had been submitted to the Law Officers of the Crown ;
and whether ho would lay a correct translation of the
same upon the table without delay.
Mr, OTwAY said the document was not in the possession
of the Government, and therefore he could not pro-
duce it.

(LEFT SITTING.)

Captain Wilmot, Superintendent of the Royal
yards at Deptford, has succeeded to the rank of
senior captain of the Royal Navy by the death of
AdrairAl Sir awry Lecke.
London, England, 1870-03-03

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 Re 7. J. E. Kemp°
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys

Bey. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton

Rev. B. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau

Rev. W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octsvius Cooper Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Puree
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Honey]
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer

Rev. W. D. Maclegal'
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouab
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Oanion Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq
IL Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esa.

Subscriptions will be reed
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secret: 7, Rev. S. W. Lloyd
man-square, to whom corium

ived by any of the abov9 ; by
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ntications may be addressed.
London, England, 1870-03-03

UNIVERSITY TESTS.

Mr. FAWCETT asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether he was now able to fix the day for the introduc-
tion of the measure promised by the Government for the
abolition of Religious Tests in the Universities and Col-
leges of Oxford and Cambridge.
Mr. GLADSTONE said he could not give any information
on the subject until he saw how the bills that had already
been introduced by the Government progressed.
London, England, 1870-03-03

COUNTRY BANKING.

It is worthy of note that Sir John Lubbock, the
new member for Maidstone, brought about the sy_s-
tem technically known as "country clearing." Up
to 1858 the process of collection as regards checks
passing between bankers in different districts was
very complex. The country banker, A, re-
ceived the check drawn on another coun-
try banker, B, and sent the check by
post direct to B. B then requested C, his banker
in London, to pay the amount to D, the London cor-
respondent of A. In 1858, however, when barely.
24 years of age, Mr. (now Sir John) Lubbock pre-
pared five simple rules, by acting on which the
coun-
try checks at once became more readily negotiable,
and immense public benefit ensued. The member
for Maidstone is now only 36 years of age. The
Kentish borough could not have chosen a better repre-
sentative than the author of " Prehistoric Times."
London, England, 1870-10-17

THE PAPAL ZOITAVES,

Arrangements were made in Liverpool, on Saturday,
by the Roman Catholic residents in that town for billet-
ting the Papal Zouaves. A local correspondent says,
many of the men were the " observed of all observers" at
some of the Roman Catholic chapels.

COLLISION ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.
A collision occurred on the Midland Railway, near
Gloucester Station, on Saturday night, between the pas
senger train• from Birmingham and the North and a
Great Western goods train. The passenger train, which
is due at Gloucester at eight o'clock, ran into the van of
the goods train which was passing into a siding about half
a mile from Gloucester Station. The train kept on the
rails ; but about twenty of the passengers were cut and
bruised, two of them having fractured noses, though
none are fatally injured. The train was delayed only a
quarter of an hour.
London, England, 1870-10-17

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OFFICER.

An inquest was held on Saturday night, at Plymouth
Citadel, on the body of Capt. Andrew Henry, Royal
Artillery, who, while sitting at supper on the previous
night, surrounded by his family and some brother officers,
suddenly put his hand to his head, changed colour, and
fell down dead. The evidence shewed that apoplexy was
the cause. The deceased had distinguished,himself in the
Crimea, and had been promoted to his present rank and
decorated with medals far gallantry at Alma, Balaclava,
and Inkerman. He was also awarded the Victoria Cross
for great bravery at Inkerman, where he defended a
battery, after having received twelve bayonet wounds.
London, England, 1870-10-17

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London, England, 1870-10-17

MUSIC AND DANCING.

The Middlesex magistrates seem determined to put
a stop to immorality whether exhibited at music-
ball or public garden. The Alhambra dancing license
is refused, and now Highbury Barn, notorious for its
5 h of November riot, must manage to maintain itself
without dancing. In these refusals it is to be ob-
served: that the juftices must have founded their
decisioms on the reports of the police. At present
they cbuld probably not have obtained better or more
conclusive evidence as to the character of
the establishments visited by the constables; but
is it not, as the Telegraph asks, a dangerous practice
to make police inspectors an .I sergeants the censors of
public morals. In the instances named doubtless
they were right; but supposing a case arose where
the line of demarcation bet Ween indecency and pro-
priety was very slight, would the public like to
accept the dictum of the police as to whether the
perfbrmance was objectionable or the reverse ?
London, England, 1870-10-17

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London, England, 1870-10-17

THE SIEGE OF METZ.

SAARBRUCK, OCT. 1G (10.30 P.M.)
ajile rifle-pits and Trenches before Metz are finished
it' the batteries mounted with 12-pounders, throw
1414-Pounder shells.
tore trench fire incessantly.
tiAarlineB
0 Parlementaire bas come from Metz to Prince
afii: into the camps.
ktiewn gone to the King. The result is not
esblitt are fiocliing in.
Desert
eote '9 Jest returned from several outposts. The
issariat is excellent.
ilB r epidemics are getting worse. The rinierpest
agng.
The Prussians are getting under shelter.— Times.

The Prussians re•
London, England, 1870-10-17

AID TO THE SICK AND WOUNDED.

The movement in aid of the sick and wounded of
the belligerent armies, irrespective of all political or
military considerations, has met with unanimous and
unhesitating approval from men of all creeds, parties,
and classes in this country. .['he English people,
who have felt the deepest interest in the war,
have rejoiced in the opportunity of • miti-
gating the terrible sufferings it imposed,
and have responded to the appeals made on behalf
of the sick and wounded with characteristic libera-
lity. It is now suggested, however, that the pres-
sure should be diminished, and -that public attention
should not be altogether diverted from domestic
claims by foreign disaster. The subscriptions
received by the "National Society fur Aid to the
Sick and Wounded in War " now amount, says one
correspondent, to over £200,000 in specie, to say
nothing of contributions in kind, while there are
other movements on foot to relieve other suderings
created by the war. As it is to be feared the
winter will be a severe one, and there can
be little doubt the demands on public charity
will be increased rather than diminished by the de-
pression( of trade caused by the war, the writer in
question suggests that the benevolent should not
empty their purses for one object to the neglect of
all others. Another correspondent, while applauding
unreservedly the efforts made to alleviate the suffer-
ings of the womided unavoidably left oa hardly
fouAt and hastily abandoned battle-fields, thinks
the belligerents have now no reason for not taking
care of their •own wounded, and suggests that to
relieve them from this necessity is practically to
asist in continuing the war.
London, England, 1870-10-17

IRE ALLEGED FRENCH

SUCCESSES.
quafffacial report has been issued from the head-
tett, recently
the of the Prussian army denying the truth of
published successes of the French
invent Paris. The statements, it says, are
object and only set afloat with the
_ Ject of raising the depressed spirits of the French
14th
villeil,le,
4,Our troops occupy exactly the positions
Ragetnents
theleh eY obtained on the 19th September. On
and 15th inst. there were small outpost en-
betore Paris.
London, England, 1870-10-17

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London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
-Review, Punch, Weekly. Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.
London, England, 1870-10-17

INSUR ANC 14:.

We have already insurances on nearly every
description of property, and even the damage likely
to accrue from hail and storm is ascertained by the
inexorable rule of averages. A new office has just
started, and, if we remember the many accidents
which occur of the kind we are invited to
insure against, the promoters appear likely
to realise a good dividend. This new insurance
is on carriages, and the company, for an annual pre-
mium, undertakes to relieve the insurer of any
liability as to repairs of damage cccasioned by acci-
dent. It is only to be hoped that consciousness of
immunity from pecuniary damage with regard to
their own vehicle will not tempt some cf our
"furious drivers " to forget that their neighbour's
carriage may not be insured.

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London, England, 1870-10-17

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 poor girls from a life of degradation and misery. The plan
adopted has been to seek the wanderers in the streets of London
and gather them 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 moral 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, Hon. Sec., 6, Red Lion-square, W.C., London ; and at the
Union Bank of London (Carey-street Branch), W.C.
London, England, 1870-10-17

THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

The foot and mouth disease has reappeared in Cam-
bridgeshire, and is prevalent in the districts adjoining
Huntingdonshire.

THREE COURTS MARTIAL.

Three courts martial were held on board the Royal Ade-
laide at Devonport, on Saturday. Mr. James Hicks,
first-class boatswain, serving in the Indus, was charged
with drunkenness to an extent incapacitating him for the
performance of his duty. He pleaded guilty, but having
strong recommendations in his favour, was adjudged to be
dismissed from the service without previous imprison-
ment. Mr. James William Cox, second first-class boat-
swain, serving in the Audacious, was charged with having
been three days' absent without leave. He also pleaded
guilty, but having seen meritorious service, was only ad-
judged to be dismissed from the ship. The third prisoner
Mr. John Bishop, second class boatswain, serving in the
Implacable, was tried for drunkenness on board his ship.
He denied the charge, which was supported by a surgeon,
master-at-arms, and a gunner of the ship, but refuted by
a lieutenant, two corporals a captain of the maintop, and
a quartermaster. Most of these witnesses not only con-
sidered the accused sober, but deposed that he had had
no means of obtaining intoxicating- liquors. He was,
however, found guilty, ordered to forfeit seniority, and
dismissed his ship.
London, England, 1870-10-17

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London, England, 1870-10-17

SERIOUS AFFAIR IN DERBY.

On Saturday night last an occurrence took place in
Derby, which ha terminated fatally to a soda-water
manufacturer named William Ragg. It appears that a
misunderstanding arose as to the ownership of seine
bottles between the deceased and a young man named
Walter Burroughs, whose father is also a soda-water
manufacturer. Burroughs was alleged to have struck
the head of Ragg with a whip-stock. As Ragg was on
the way to the police station he fell down insensible, and
died very shortly after. A post-mortem examination
has been held on the body, and the inquest will be held
to-day.
London, England, 1870-10-17

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Object of the Society.—The establishment of a Charity Office
in every Poor Law District in the metropolis, such office to be
the recognised centre of charitable organisation in each district.
DISTRICT COMMITTEES in union with the Society :
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N. W.
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ST. GILES'S-IN-THE-FlELDS.—Office, 7, High-street, St. Giles'.
ST. PANCRAS.—Office, 17, in oburn-buildings, W.C.
CONTRIBUTIONS towards, the extension of this organisation
throughout the metropolis may be paid at the office of the
Society, or to Messrs. Coutts and Co., 50, Strand, W.C.
The funds of the central office are for purposes of organisa-
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GLOBE—Board and Residence. Taming of the Shrew.
Marco Spada.
SADLER'S WELLS—Farce. Macbeth.
STANTARD —Little Emily. Chapter of Accidents.
NEW SURREY—A Striking Similarity. Link by Link,
Nobody's Chill.
AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the
Arena.
PALMS ROYAL—Dr. Corry's P.Lnorama of Ireland—Pro-
fessor Faber's Talking Machine- Siege of Paris.

Midsummer Night's

THE EUROPEAN WAR.
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GREAT FIRE NE AR CORK.

The large flour mills belonging to F. J. Shaw, Kill-
napp, near Cork, were entirely destroyed by fire, between
1 and 5 o'clock on Saturday morning. The mills contained
a large store of grain, and were in full work. The loss is
considerable, and a great number of persons are thrown out
of employment. The mills were worked by water
and steam. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Mr. Shaf to Whitworth, Park, Durham, who was re-
cently charged with damaging a first class carriage on the
South-Eastern Railway, but who failed to appear in

answer to the summons, was apprehended whilst shoot-
ing on his estate yesterday. He was conveyed to Dover
for examination at an early hour this morning.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—There will be a Display of
Fireworks at the Palace to-morrow, commencing at half-
past seven o'clock. The Arc de l'Etoile Device—so
popular at the Fireworks Displays last season—will be
revived, and, in addition, there will be the Strasburg
Tow , and other attractive Pyrotechnics. The Opera of
" M i tana" will be played in the afternoon, with Miss
Edith Wynne in the title role.
London, England, 1870-10-17

THE ART-TREASURES OF PARIS.

. The fate of the Art-treasures of Paris has given
rise to great apprehension, and many suggestions
have heel, made with a view of providing for their
safety during the siege. A correspondent of the
Standard hopes it is not too late for his plan to be
tried and proposes that an application from the lovers
of art and science be made to the King of Prussia
and General Trochq to allow the inestimable art
treasures of Paris, so far as possible, to be trans-
ferred to England for storage until the close of the
war. Ile declareS that these treasures belOn4 to the
world at large, to the next generation as well as this,
and to injure or suffer them to be destroyed is to
spoil for French, Prussian, English, or American,
their own prophly and the inheritance of their
children. A convention could be male to restore them
to Paris at the close of the war. Another corres-
pondent sal s it is reported that the French are pro-
tecting the art treasures of the Louvre by laying
sandbags along the roofs, but asks what use this can
be against a Prussian projectile of 1,000 pounds in
weight sent with such forge as would smash a church
in pieces.. The best way to preserve these treasures
would he-considers be to take the .pictures out of
their frames and the statues from their pedestals,
and store them away in some iron-roofed cellar or
bomb-proof room. Other damages may be repaired,
but Who can restore a picture of Rqbens or a statue
by Praxiteles I" The same plan might be adopted
for the preservation of the library in the Rue
Richelieu, and the other collections of Paris. All
who are interested in the progress of civilisation
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which, for want of some simple precautions, has
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RAILWAY COLLISION.

A goods train from Newcastle came into collision with
a goods train from York on Saturday at Easkelf, near
Thirsk, on the North Eastern Railway. About twelve
or thirteen trucks were thrown about the lice. Much
damage was done, and the traffic was stopped for several
hours. A thick fog prevailed at the time.