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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-21

THE MOHAWKS AT OXFORD.

The one topic of interest at present at Oxford is the
senseless act of vandalism which was perpetrated on
Tuesday, the 10th. The affair is the most foolish and
disastrous of the many ridiculous practical jokes which
" educated " men at Oxford have from time to time
committed. Its perpetrators seem frightened at their
own folly. The scene of this outrage is the Peckwater
Quadrangle. Christ Church Library, a stately eighteenth-
-century edifice, stands on the south side of Peck-
water Quadrangle ; and the building appears to have
been entered through the end window, from which a large
pane had been cut clean out. The library is rich in paint-
ings, principally of the early Italian schools, arranged
chronologically from Ciniabue to the Caracci; and it is
still richer in books, the collections of Archbishop Wake,
the Earl of Orrery, and Dean Aldrich, the architect;
being included among these " assembled souls ox
all whom men hold wise." The pillage, however,
seems to have been limited to works of sculpture.
There was a marble statue of Venus, and there
were marble busts of Dr. Thomas Gaisford, some time
Dean of Christ Church, and other former deans and pro-
fessors. These memorial objects, to remove which from
the library must have been a labour of time and trouble,
were ranged in mock order of display about the quad,
Dean Gaisford's bust being in the centre. It would seem
that, being left in this position, the busts and the
figure of Venus were found by another party
of revellers, who piled the art-treasures in a heap,
covered them with mats, and set fire to their
outward coating, which smouldered till the marble had
received irreparable injury. The matter is now before
the governing body, who are, it is said, 'determined on
visiting with heavy punishment all those against whom
the charge of having taken part in these doings can be
made good. " The Oxford Undergraduates Journal,'" an
organ of the University, which is published weekly in
term, came out on Thursday with an article strongly cm-
demning .the conduct of those young men. Says the
Journal : " Pure love of mischief, and an infatuated reck-
lessness in its pursuit, alone could have dictated such an
outrage, the senselessness of which must preclude the
possibility of any semi-rational motives, such as
anger or revenge, however ill - founded, being as-
signed to the act in question. To break a man's
windows, and to screw up a don, are actions which
may be the result of some dislike or indignation founded
upon a real or fancied grievance, and in this case we see
a certain element of reason. But to wantonly injure and
destroy the property of a society to which you yourself
belong, and in which you have, or ought to
have, a certain amount of interest, without any
rational pretext whatever (if any pretext could justify such
au act) is to all intents and purposes a suicidal action and
bespeaks a madness that has no method in it."
London, England, 1870-05-21

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

(RE IMER'S "I E LEG RAMS.)
THE MILITARY OITTEREATC B ON.

ContiNNA,.May 20.
• The British squadron has left in a northerlidirection,
but it isshelietied that it will proceed to Lisbon: , „_.
: • MADRID, May 20.
In to-day's sitting of the . Cortes the Minister of. the
Interior stated
.that a telegram had been, received from
Lisbon, according to which the Marquis de Soup, having
refused to countersign the..appointthent of Marshal •Sal-
danha, the latter had offered to 'resign, but the' King had
declined to accept his resignation, assuring him, of his full
confidence.

The telegram further stated that the portfolio of the
Ministry of the Interior has been offered to the Bishop'of
Oizen, who-se reply was expected the same evening.

The majority of the Portuguese Cortes assembled yes.
terday. An immediate dissolution was expected.
The troops were still under arms, but the utmost tran-
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quillity prevailed in Lisbon and in the provinces.
LISBGN, May 20.
The Duke of Saldanha 'engaged in forming a
ministry. He has called the Bishop of Vizen.
The Cortes has been closed by the orders of the duke,
and it is believed will be dissolved.

Telegrams have been received from the principal places
in the provinces declaring their adherence to the Duke of
Saldanha.

The country is quiet.
London, England, 1870-05-21

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Aiding Emigrants.

One thousand nine hundred persons have been
helped out to Canada within the past few
weeks by the British and Colonial Emigra-
tion Society, and arrangements have been made for
the conveyance of 600 additional emigrants by
the end of next month. The association is entitled
to the support of the public, not only be-
cause it has directly been enabled to assist
the distressed, poor to a very great extent, but
also because it has been the means through which
many new schemes for the removal of the unemployed
from England, and the peopling of her Majesty's less
occupied possessions abroad have been ventilated.
At the present moment, for instance, a device for the
utilisation of the waste, lands near the Red
River, as well as the establishment of an
emigration scheme with New Zealand, in which
the home and colonial authorities should co-operate
are under discussion. Kindred societies have not
withheld their small share of help iu the
philanthropic undertakings of the Emigration
Association, as the considerate action of the British
and Foreign Bible Society in:giving 1000 Bibles for
the emigrants, and the contributions of the Kelsall
Fund Committee abundantly testify. Jt is to be
hoped that a benevolent public will continue to give
their assistance to the society, until by its instrumen-
tality the- self-supporting schemes of emigration,
which it is expected will shortly be in existence,
are once for all established.
London, England, 1870-05-21

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CIVIL DEPARTMENTS (SCOTLAND) COMMIS•

SIGN.

The Earl AIRLIE called attention to the report of the
Civil Departments Scotland Commission, and inquired
whether Government intended to take any steps for the
purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the com-
mission.

The Duke of ARGYLE said the commission had been
most ably presided over by Lord Camperdown, and he
might state that the whole of the complaints made against
various departments had totally failed, and as matters
were found in a satisfactory state generally speaking,
it was thought most desirable to let well alone. With
respect to the appointment of a Secretary for Scotland,
it was thought quite unnecessary, as there would not be
sufficient business to engage his attention. It was not the
intention of Her Majesty's Government to make any im-
portant alterations in the manner of conducting Scotch
business in Parliament.
London, England, 1870-05-21

MR. BRIGHT'S LAND SCHEME.

Mr. Bright's plan for enabling Irish tenants topurchase
their holdings by the assistance of a loan from the State,
which has been passed by the House of Commons, is
objected to by the Law Times on account of
certain economical reasons :—Foremost - of these
was the danger of imposing upon the State the duty of
collecting the quarterly instalments of the pur-
chase-money ; the certainty of unpopularity attendant
upon the process, and the strong probability that success-
ful endeavours would be made to obtain relief from the
burden, as in all former instances of State help, and so
eventually to convert the loan into a gift. It is unfair
to extract money from the pockets of the poor
English taxpayers for the purpose of lending it
to Irish- tenants, who are better off than
themselves, to enable these latter to become land-
owners, with the almost certainty that it would never be
repaid. It is suspicious that it should have been accepted
without even the formality of a debate. Can it be that
the landowners on both sides of the House concar in a
liberality, the results of which will be to enable them to
obtain a high price for small holdings, which they will be
only too glad to part with at any price ? If Irish tenants
are to be provided with English money for the purpose of
enabling them to become landowners, why should not the
same be granted to English tenants ? or are our people to
be worse treated because they tire well behaved?
London, England, 1870-05-21

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 20.
It is asserted that the Persian Envoy will lodge a pro-
test with the Porte against recent violations of the Persian
frontier committed by Midhat Pasha, the Turkish com-
mander of the frontier forces.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
(The, following news appeared in our First Edition pub-
lished at Eight o'clock this morning;—)
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, May 20.
The Ministry have resigned in consequence of an ad-
verse vote in yesterday's sittings of the Follsetting. The
King has accepted their resignation. The Ministers only
hold office until their successors are appointed.

THE NETHERLANDS.
THE HAGUE, May 20.
The bill for the abolition of capital punishment has been
passed in the Lower House by 48 to 30.
London, England, 1870-05-21

10. 0 till 7. 0
12: 0 till 7. 0

3. 0 till 6.30
3.15

CRYSTAL PALACE.-THIS DAY.
—GREAT FLOWER SHOW of the season.—INTER-
NATIONAL BOUQUET EXHIBITION and FASHIONABLE
PROMENADE, To.day, May 21. The show has been fixed
one week later than usual, the advantage of which will be
apparent To-day (Saturday), when an unusual gathering of floral
beauty may be expected. The unrivalled capabilities of the
Nave, both for floral display and for promenade, need scarcely
be alluded to. _ _ _ . . . _

The choice collections of the first private exhibitors, both
amateurs as well as nurserymen, will be exhibited in their un-
rivalled excellence. Special mention may be made of the collec-
tion of plants as arranged for decorative purposes, a feature in-
troduced into the show for the first time.

The Bouquet Classes, in which several continental bouquetistes
will compete, will also form a most interesting feature in the
show. Many lady visitors and private cultivators will again enter
into competition.
Admission at doors, 7s. 6d., or by guinea season tickets.
"The Flower Show at the tystal Palace took place last Satur-
day, and crowded and brilliant as these fetes have been in past
years, they were entirely eclipsed by the present. A magnificent
day, a lovely and immense collection of flowers, a charming
selection of music, and an unusually large attendance of ladies,
combined to make up on Saturday probably the most successful
floral fete that has ever been held."—Vide Critique on former
show.

T" NILE PE N.
" STATIONER " says—" The successful inventors of the
Waverley, Owl, and Pickwick Pens have just patented the 'Nile'
Pen, which, by a combination of the turned up and turned down
points, writes freely without scratching, and holds an unusually
large supply of ink."
" SUN" says—" Speaking, after a severe test of their lasting
qualities, the Nile Pen is a marvel" -
Sold everywhere, is per Box. By Post is. ld.
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London, England, 1870-05-21

CLE RICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
ANNUAL INCOME, steadily 'increasing £227,000
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
The NrYrif BoNus will be declared in January, 1872, and all
With-Profit Policies in force on the 3, th Juno, 1871, will participate.
Assurances effected before June 30th, 1870, will participate on two
Premiums, and thus receive a whole year's additional share of
Profits over later Policies.
Forms of Proposal, Balance Sheets, and every information, can
be obtained from any of the Society's Agents, or of
GEORGE CUTCLIFFE,
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London, England, 1870-05-21

Miss Rye and Her Orphans.

It has often been said that honesty is the. best
policy, but it now appears on undoubted evidence
that charity and kindness are also sound political
economy. The paper read by Dr. Hayward at Liver-
pool on " The Emigration of Public Orphans," thews
what that benevolent and enterprising lady, Miss
Rye, has been doing, while others have been
talking about, the burdens of the ratepayers and the
evils of pauperism. There are in Liverpool 2,000
orphan children being brought up under the super-
vision of the parish authorities, and they cost for
their maintenance• and education £l3 a year each,
or ss. a week. If we include the interest on
the cost of land and buildings, we have a total of
£30,000 a year out of the rates for bringing up parish
orphans. A large proportion of these children (of
the girls especially) fall into bad ways and come
back to the workhouse in future years to
burden the ratepayers to the close of their lives. Miss
Rye, by taking out pauper orphans to Canada, has
saved the ratepayers some £5,200, which would have
been expended on the children's board and maintenance
between the ages of eight and sixteen. Better than the
mere pecuniary saving, however, is the moral benefit
bestowed on the children, who instead of entering
life with the stigma of pauperism attached to thorn,
and struggling against all the odds of poverty and
degradation, start upon a new career in a country
which is glad to welcome their presence and profit
by their labour. The 70 children taken out by Miss
Rye were gladly accepted, and homes are waiting for
100 more.
London, England, 1870-05-21

INDIA.

BOMBAY, May 20.
The cholera is raging at Zanzibar and other places on
the eastern coast of Africa, so that the search for slaves
has been abandoned for the season. The last accounts
from Muscat are encouraging.
In the absence of Sir Charles Sargent, Mr. Philip
Green has been appointed Judge of the High Court.
London, England, 1870-05-19

THEATRE ROYAL, IIAYMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, NO SOING NO SUPPER: Mr.
Kendal, Mr. Compton, Mr. Edward Osborne, Mr. Clark; Miss F.
Wright, Miss Francis, Mies Fosbroke, and Miss F. Gwynne.
Aft r which, at 8 precisely, B 4.RWISE'S BOOK: Mr. Sothern,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr Compton, Mr. Kendal, Mr. Bnckstone ; Miss
C. Hill, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.
And (by desire) A REGULAR FIX: Mr. Sothern, &c.
Concluding with A IKSS IN THE DARK.
London, England, 1870-05-19

CRYSTAL PALACE.-SATURDAY NEXT.
--GREAT FLOWER SHOW of the season.—INTER-
NATIONAL BOUQUET EXHIBITION and FASHIONABLE
PROMENADE, Saturday next, May 21. The show has been fixed
one week later than usual, the advantage of which will be
apparent on Saturday next, when an unusual gathering of floral
beauty may be expected. The unrivalled capabilities of the
Nave, both for floral display and for promenade, need scarcely
be alluded to.
The choice collections of the first private exhibitors, both
amateurs as well as nurserymen, will be exhibited in their un-
rivalled excellence. Special mention may be made of the collec-
tion of plants as arranged for decorative purposes, a feature in-
troduced into the show for the first time.
The Bouquet Classes, in which several continental bouquetistes
will compete, will also form a most interesting feature in the
show. Many lady visitors and private cultivators will again enter
into competition. Palace open at 10 o'clock. Show open about
12. Full Band of the Coldstream Guards, the Company's Orches-
tral Band, &c.
Five shilling admissions on sale up to Friday, at the Palace ;
2, Exeter-hall ; and usual agents. Admission on the day, 7s. 6d.,
or by guinea season tickets.
London, England, 1870-05-19

CHANGES IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

The Telegraph declares that a wonderful revolution is
rapidly taking place in the Church of England. Parlia-
ment seems at length alive to the necessity of removing
abuses which have alienated from it the affections and
respect of a large portion of the community. A week ago
the House of Commons, without a division, passed the
second reading of a bill to stop that shameful iniquity—
the sale of next presentations to livings. On Tuesday the
House of Lords took the same step with reference to a
bill to prevent the sequestration of benefices. The two
measures relate to subjects apparently diverse, but in
reality closely connected ; and the same principle
underlies both -- that the parson exists for the
benefit of the parish, and not the parish for the benefit of
the parson. Mr. Cross's Bill to prevent the sale of next
presentations seeks to repress simony--the vile traffic in
the cure of souls which has done more perhaps, than any
other cause to bring the Church into disrepute during the
last two centuries. The Bishop of Winchester proposes
to take away from clergymen the power which they at
present virtually possess of pledging their benefices for the
benefit of their creditors. One chief characteristic of the
National Establishment is the adoption of the parochial,
as distinguished from the itenerant, system. Other com-
munions—the Wesleyans, for example—prefer to station
their ministers in towns for a few years, and to shift them
periodically. However well that method may be
suited to the particular wants and exigencies of
the Wesleyan persuasion, undoubtedly it prevents the
minister from gaining a strong local influence. The
Church, on the contrary, attaches the highest value to
such influence, and to the social power which belongs to
an incumbent in the capacity of an old inhabitant. Surely
she has an inherent right to mould her own system in the
way which appears most beneficial for the people—to
invest ecclesiastical offices with such legal incidents ads
will best secure the faithful, zealous discharge of sacred
functions. Earnest reformers will not be deterred from
their task by vague denunciations that they are invading
rights of property. Let statesmen in either House of
Parliament be once thoroughly persuaded that the paro-
chial funds are trust property, held for the benefit of the
flock and not of the pastors, and they will not shrink
from the duty of terminating a false and vitiated- prac-
tice, which has given clergymen the power of misappro-
priating to purely selfish purposes the resources really
destined for the cure of souls.
London, England, 1870-05-19

Long Government Credit.

" Sold Out," in a letter to the Standard, relates the
following pecuniary hardship. He says that about the
end of February last he wished to withdraw from a
line regithent, and forwarded the usual application
to be allowed to retire from the service by the sale
of his commission. He was compelled to add
a sentence to the effect that he was willing
to wait for the price of his commission, £450,
till such time as arrangements could be made
to place it to his credit. He was gazetted out of the
army about the last week in March, and up to
this time he has heard nothing. of the money,

• The official notes.and evidence of the inquiry at
Yokohama rinto the collision between the
Oneida and the Bombay are such as will
be read . with pain by every Englishman.
The accusation of Mr. Be Long, the American repre-
sentative, was that the Bombay did, on a calm, star-
light night, come into collision with the Oneida,
causing her to sink, with 112 of her crew. That
after the collision the Bombay, an iron steamer,
with a crew of ninety-three men, and equipped with
seven boats, stood on into port without lowering a
boat, changing her course, or making a signal. That
anchoring in a harbour surrounded by men-
of-war of nearly all nations, the officers
of the Bombay saw proper to give no alarm
during that entire night of what occurred,
leaving the affair to reach the authorities by
means of the efforts of the survivors•of the Oneida,
.simply mentioning the circumstance of a collision
in , such a manner as to give rise to
no serious apprehension. This of course is the
way in which the Americans put it. The
tone may be a little exaggerated, but the court
found that though Mr. Eyre was not to blame for
the collision, he was " guilty of acting hastily and
ill-advisedly, in that instead of waiting and endea-
vouring to render assistance to the Oneida, he, with-
out having reasonable belief that his own vessel was
in a perilous position, proceeded on his voyage."
London, England, 1870-05-19

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HEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
_l_ Sole PrJprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
This EVENING, at Seven, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
Messrs. It. Phillips and Ashley; and Miss Maria and Miss Nelly

Harris.
After which, at 15 to S, THE PROMPTER'S BOX; A Story of
the Footlights and the Fireside. Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr
H. J. Byron, Mr. J. D. Beveridge, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Smart, Mr
J. G. Taylor, Mr. C. J. Smith, Mr. Ashley, Mr. IV Eburno, Miss
Furtado, Mrs. L. Murray, and Mrs. Alfred Vellon.
To be followed by THE ENCHANTED WOOD: Mr. J. G.
Taylor, Mr. A shley; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Patti Josephs, and
Miss Clara Thorne.
Box Office open daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking.
Places can be secured a fortnight in advance
London, England, 1870-05-19

CORPORATION OF LONDON BILL.

The second reading of this bill, which is a supplemental
measure to the Municipal Boroughs (Metropolis) Bill was
moved by Mr. BUXTON.
Mr. BENTINCX moved that the bill be read a second time
that day six months.
After some discussion,
Alderman Lusx moved the adjournment of the debate.
Viscount ENFIELD seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.

Some other business having been disposed of, the House
adjourned at five minutes to six o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The Eglinton Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft. T.Y.C. Eight

subs.

Mr Johnstone's Lady Studley, by Adventurer -Lady
, Ripon, 2 yrs, 6st 151 b
Mr Gilby's Ben Caunt, 2 yrs, 7st ........,......((W. Platt) 2
Lady Studley, who made all the running, won in a canter.
The Consolation Scramble of 30 soya. T.Y.C.

Mr R. Peck's The Gift (late Black Boy), by Rapparee—
Acquamarine, 5 yrs, Est 121 b
Mr Jos. Dawson's Fearnought, 3 yrs, Est 91b (F. Webb) 2
Mr Hudson's Lady Highthorn, 5 yrs, 7st 51b (W. Platt) 3
The following also ran :—Lackland, Honesty, Viscoun-
tess, Bonita, Hebe, and Gretna.
Gift won in a canter by three lengths.
Londesborough Cup, value 100 soya in specie. Three-
quarters of a mile.
Mr. Buckingham's Simplon, by Master George—Maggiore,
3 yrs, 7st 31b (H. Covey) 1
Mr. Payne's King of Clubs, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (in. 71b extra)
(W. Gray) 2
Mr. Feaster's Lady Zetland, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Snowden) 3
The following also ran : —Argyll, Promptrees, Ralph
Lambton, Duneane, and Maraquita.
The favourite and King of Clubs broke away and delayed
the start, but when the flag fell Simplon drew to the fore,
and made all the running, winning in a canter from King of
Clubs, who passed Lady Zetland at the bend.
Time Tyro Stakes of 5 cove each. Half a mile.

Mr. Singleton's Trojan, by Craniond—Hesione, 7st 131 b

(.£7O)
Mr. A. S. Briggs's Aurora, 7st 131 b (carried Bst) (£7O)
(T. Chaloner) 2
Mr. W. Edgar's Rapolano, 7st 131 b (.£7O)

Convivial also i an.

The Flying Dutchman's Handicap of 100 sous. One mile

and a quarter.

Mr Payne's Musket, by Toxopbolite, dam by West Aus
traliau—Brown Bess, 3 yrs, Est Blb (includ 71b extra)
(W. Gray) 1
Mr J. Scott's Viscount, 5 yrs, 7st 91b
Mr Thompson's Waterloo, 3 yrs, Est llb (car Est 41b)
(Hunt) 3

Islam also ran,

Waterloo made the running with a strong lead, followed
at wide intervals by Viscount, Musket, and Islam in the
order named to the turn into the straight, when the leader
gave way to Viscount and Musket, ihe latter coming away
from the distance, and winning by half a length.
London, England, 1870-05-19

VELOCIPEDE ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon about two o'clock a youth named
Phillip Kent,, residing in the Dover-road, was proceeding
along the Old Kent-road on a bicycle, when the machine
suddenly went over, and the rider being thrown to the
ground was run over by a butcher's cart, which was pass-
ing at the time. He was so much injured that but little
hopes are entertained of his recovery.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE Al KENTISEI-TOWN.
This (Thursday) morning, about ten minutes before three
o'clock, a fire attended with a serious loss of property, and
almost fatal consequences to a whole household, happened
in the premises belonging to Mr. C. W. Cutter, a gas fitter
and engineer, carrying on business in the Kentish-town-
road. The discovery was made by a police-constable,
who, in passing the house, noticed smoke pouring out of
the front windows. Feeling satisfied that the building was
on fire he raised an alarm, and, after some trouble, he
succeeded in arousing the inmates, who had the greatest
difficulty in effecting their escape, and as it was they were
nearly suffocated with the heated smoke. The engines of
the Metropolitan Brigade arrived, and a plentiful supply
of water having been obtained, the firemen and the London
Salvage Corps went to work, and were successful in saving
some portions of the premises, but the major portion was
burned out, and the stock-in-trade destroyed. The origin
of the disaster is unknown. The sufferer was insured in the
Sun Fire Office.
London, England, 1870-05-19

INDIA AND ITS COUNCIL,

The Post thinks that there are many signs observable
signifying that a prominence never before accorded will
shortly be assigned to Indian affairs. The failure of
Indian finance, the opening of the Suez Canal, the entry
upon probably the most colossal scheme of public works
ever designed, the necessity for meeting the decline and
inevitable ultimate fall of the opium revenue, the estab-
lishment of Imperial control over the country, and the
enormous development—indeed, we may say the creation
—of the cotton industry since the American civil war—
these and other considerations have conspired
to attract notice to, and demand attention for
the concerns and prospects of our Eastern Empire.
New industries have been fostered, new works of commu-
nication and irrigation undertaken, and, notably, the
people have been carefully and extensively educated, to
the end that they may take a more intelligent and active
part in the development of the unbounded resources of
their country. Those resources are capable of creating
and sustaining a vast system of commerce. We say
creating, because what trade now exists is really as
nothing viewed in the light of the capacities of India.
Undoubtedly the whole question of the Indian Council
requires to have official attention directed to it.
Not only does that body require to be rendered less
cramped and more liberal as to its selection, but possibly
the area of its usefulness might be extended, and the dis-
ability of its members to sit in Parliament removed. It is
true that the Council is a revising, not an initiating, body,
and fhat the true government of the country can best be
carried out in India. But still the revising might be
suggestively executed, and the matured and deliberate
opinion of men thoroughly at home in all matters affect-
ing the welfare of India, as well as of the course of com-
merce generally, could not fail to be of advantage
wherever expressed. Believing, then, that the affairs of
India are growing not only in importance but in attrac-
tiveness, we think that those who are interested in the
progress of that country have good cause to be satisfied
with the debate of Tuesday.
London, England, 1870-05-19

MOSES and SON
E• beg to inform the Public that they have adop'ed and
registered a TRADE MARK, consisting of the words ',The
Standard," with the initials " E. M. & S." underneath, and that
henceforward every art de of clothing manufactured by them
will have al bel or ticket attached to it, with the said trade mars
printed thereon. All persons are hereby cautioned against imi-
tating the said Trade Mark.
For trades and addresses see following advertisement.
London, England, 1870-05-19

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
This EVENING., at Seven, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING :
Messrs. R. Phillips and Ashley; and Miss Maria and Miss Nelly
Harris.
After which, at 15 to 8, THE PROMPTER'S BOX; A Story of
the Footlights and the Fireside. Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr
H. J. Byron, Mr. J. D. Beveridge, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Smart, Mr
J. G. Taylor. Mr. C. J. Smith. Mr. Ashley, Mr. W. Ebnrne, Miss
Furtado, Mrs. L. Murray, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
To be followed by THE ENCHANTED WOOD: Mr. J. G.
Taylor, Mr. A shley; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Patti Josephs, and
Miss Clara Thorne.
Box Ofdee open daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking.
Places can be secured a fortnight in advance
London, England, 1870-05-19

The Chelsea Tragedy.

Mr. Stanesbury, the neighbour of the unfortunate
Mr. Huelin, residing at 14, Paulton-square, in a long
letter to the Daily Telegraph, endeavours to refute
the rumours that have gone abroad relative to
the inaction shewn by the police and the neighbour-
hood in connection with the recent murders. In the
first place he denies that it was " two full days"
before suspicion was aroused. He says that going
home at ten o'clock on Monday night, and hearing
that Mr. Huelin's dog had whined for admittance
during the day, he entered the house by the back part,
with two policemen. They went into every room
and opened every cupboard and cellar. The house ap-
peared simply as if it were undergoing spring cleaning.
The police thought Mr. Huelin must have taken this
opportunity of leaving town, and that the servant
had gone for a holiday. On Tuesday he saw the dog
on the step still, and took it in and fed it. Feeling
more concerned, Mr. Stanesbury says he went to find
Mr. Huelin's friend Mr. Carter. Mrs. Carter thought
Mr. Huehn and the servant must have gone to Lin-
colnshire. The girl in charge told Mr. Carter when
he went to the house that Mr. Huelin's nephew had
arrived, which reassured Mr. Carter and himself.
He adds that the large box in which the body of the
housekeeper was put was seen by himself and the
porter, but that it was such a box as any respectable
servant Might have for. her clothes. lie contends
that these -facts upset the charges of inaction and
stolid indifference made either against the police or
the neighbours.
London, England, 1870-05-19

NOW READY,

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. Price, Seven Shillings- and Sixpence.
KENT'S POEMS.
THE FIRST COLLECTIVE EDITION,

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which enrich the t4cture: The hiall and varied merits of the
book ought to ensure its popularity."-Athenmum, 14th May.
" Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of the ' Sun,' ranks very high
as a poet."—Publishers' Circular.

"The versatility of style, and the fresh and vigorous writing
in these poems, lend a charm which we seldom find in the poetry
of the day."—Examiner.
"Poems marked by grace, feeling, and strong love of nature,
and a cultivated and genial spirit."—Daily News.
"The poems which appear for the first time in this volume
are not unworthy of the author's earlier productions."—Daily
Telegraph.
"He is a true poet, and his works will live."—News of the
World.

The publisher, as yet, has not succeeded in obtaining any
adverse criticisms of these poems. _ _

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HISTORICAL SKETCHES•of the REIGN of
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on hand.
London, England, 1870-05-19

FRANCE.

PARIS, May 18.
,eaeral Fleury is said to be coming to Paris on leave
abgence.
bb The Journal Official of this evening says of the Ple-
be7t,te The solidatory established in a civilising policy
14 a -"ea France and other nations was never manifested
k rflore remarkable and striking manner. All Govern-
-14:1," regard the vote of the Bth of May as a moral and
success for their general interests, and they par-
ret Pate in some sort in the victory of the Emperor over
°23rade and anarchical passions."
Thei result of the Plebiscite will be presented to the
4peePeltror on Saturday, when he will deliver an important
o„°llsignore Fournier has been appointed Bishop of
iLl',es) and Mgr. Grolleau Bishop of Evruex.
Ai °Joe of the journals advise the Government to revoke
The
sentence.
editor of the Rappel and the editor and manager of
rei/ have been sentenced to three months' imprison-
and a fine of 100 francs.
ee The cattle plague has broken out in Doubs, and the
tat 441cil cf Neufchatel has therefore prohibited the impor-
of cattle from France-
THE CORPS LEGISLATIF.
r . Schneider, the President, after the reading of the
ratifnils of the committee on the Plebiscite, read a decla-
feei°° that the operation of the vote had been regularly ef-
Theed, and that the French people approved the Plebiscite.
Inidrs: Were loud cries of " Vive rEmpereur !" in the
" Which M. Jules attempted to obtain a hearing,
The order of the day was then proceeded with.
London, England, 1870-05-19

DEGREES AT OXFORD.

In a Congregation held at the University of Oxford
to-day, the following degrees were conferred :—Masters
of Art—C. C. Tucker and C. E. Hensley (University), G.
H. Morrell (Exeter), R. B. Hanson (Queen's), Rev. S.
Jacob (New), 0. Birchal (Basenose), E. Greenhow, Rev.
A. T. Park and Rev. S. C. Voules (Lincoln), J. A. Doyle
(All Soul's), C. H. Moore and T. G. Milne (Corpus),
Rev. J. E. Prothero (Jesus), Rev. W. Hickman (Wad-
ham), Rev. S. C. Newbolt (Pembroke), A. J. Shay-
ler, (St. Alban's Hall) and H. Gosling (Christ
Church). Bachelors of Arts : J. H. Williams (Magda.
len), C. P. Scott and L. L. Sharkey (Corpus), A. C.
Bartholomew and W. B. Yarde (Trinity), and W. W.
Harrison (Pembroke). Bachelors of Music : R. Rogers
and W. W. Ringrose (New). S. H. Williams (Jesus), and
the Rev. W. G. Priest (S. Albans Hall).
London, England, 1870-05-19

CRYSTAL PALACE SHILLING OPERAS.
under the direction of Mr. George Perren. To-morrow, at
2.45, Wallace's Al ARITANA.
Maritana, Mme. Florence Lancia I Lazarillo, Miss A. Goodall.
Don Cesar, Mr. G. Perren. Don Jose, Mr. A: Cook.
Full orchestra and chorus. New scenery by Mr. F. Fenton.
Admission, as usual, to Palace and Theatre, is.; or by guinea
season tickets. Stalls, 2s. 6d., now ready. Reserved seats, ls.
London, England, 1870-05-19

INDIA.

SIMI.A, May 18.
General Norman is General Durand's successor in the
eellricil, Colonel Burke having been appointed Military
e
retary to the Governor, in General Norman's place.
CALCUTTA, May 18.
.I)olitical agent is to be placed at Ulwar on account of
2
'""turbances there.
Petroleum has been found in British Burmah.
London, England, 1870-05-19

MOTICE.—" THE. SUN" NEWSPAPFR, can
11 be had wholesale and retail at ATKINSON'S NEW SPAPER
OFFICES, Tudor-street, Blackfriars; 40, King William-street
London-bridge; and 29, King-street, Tower-hill.
All the Daily and Weekly Newspapers, Periodicals, dm, supplied
immediately after Publication.
2d. Diseciunt in the Shilling on all Books.
London, England, 1870-05-19

CRYSTAL PALACE.-SATURDAY NEXT.
—GREAT FLOWER SHOW of the season.—INTER-
NATIONAL BOUQUET EXHIBITION and FASHIONABLE
PROMENADE, Saturday next, May 21. The show has been fixed
one week later than usual, the advantage of which will be
apparent on Saturday next, when an unusual gathering of floral
beauty may be expected. The unrivalled capabilities of the
Nave, both for floral display and for promenade, need scarcely
be alluded to.
The choice collections of the first private exhibitors, both
amateurs as well as nurserymen, will be exhibited in their un-
rivalled excellence. Special mention may be made of the collec-
tion of plants as arranged for decorative purposes, a feature in-
troduced into the show for the first time.
The Bouquet Classes, in which several continental bouquetistes
will compete, will also form a most interesting feature in the
show. Many lady visitors and private cultivators will again enter
into competition. Palace open at 10 o'clock. Show open about
12. Full Band of the Coldstream Guards, the Company's Orches-
tral Band, &c.
Five shilling admissions on sale up to Friday, at the Palace ;
2, Exeter-hall ; and usual agents. Admission on the day, 7s. 6d.,
or by guinea season tickets.
London, England, 1870-05-19

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AGUA. AMARELLA restores the Huwan Hair
to its pristit.e hue, uo matter at what age.
J.NO. GOSNE L and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
the most emicent Chemistm, succeeded itf perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the pubic in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.

—Sold in bottles, 3s each; also 55., 7s. ed., and 15s. each, includ-
ing brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, :3, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.
London, England, 1870-05-19

THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACTS.

A public meeting was held in the Town-hall, Birming-
ham, last night, under the 'presidency of the mayor, in
support of Mr. Fowler's motion for the repeal of the Con-
tagious Diseases Acts. Resolutions condemning the acts
as cruel, immoral, and unconstitutional were carried.
Petitions to both Houses of Parliament were adopted.
London, England, 1870-05-19

THE STAFFORDSHIRE MURDER.

At the adjourned inquest, held yesterday, a verdict of
wilful murder was returned against Elizabeth Goodwin,
wife of a collier at Brownedge, Staffordshire, who on
Friday killed her infant, aged ten months, by, cutting its
throat, and then inflicted wounds upon the throat of
another child, a girl ten years of age, and upon herself.

THE EARL OF CARNARNON AND THE GREEK
MASSACRE.

A letter from the Earl of Carnarvon has been received
by the Southampton corporation, thanking them for the
manner in which they devised and carried out the arrange-
ments for the reception of the bodies of Mr. Herbert and
Mr. Vyner, murdered in Greece. The Earl accepts the
feeling displayed on the occasion as an earnest that
the indignation felt in England at this great
national injury will not be lightly forgotten, and
that the delays which a careful examination of the
case has unavoidably interposed will not be suffered to
diminish the atonement which the country is entitled to
require both in maintenance of its own honour and in
justice to the dead.
London, England, 1870-05-19

INDIA.

SIMLA, May 18.
(11 Norman is General Durand's sucoessor in the
Secret Colonel Burke having been appointed Military
etalT to the Governor, in General Norman's place.
CALCUTTA, May 18.
qi:kt Political agent is to be placed at Ulwar on account of
11113411ces there.
etroleuta has been found in British Burmah.

CHINA.

I\reu,lS BOMBAY, May 18.
611 c
the " frolll Hong Kong reports general satisfaction at
cer

ems, -"es of the deputation to Earl Clarendon re-
/I.°4g the convention signed by Sir R. Alcock.
Weather favours tea and silk cultivation.

AMERICA.
The WASHINGTON, May 17.
till th disc WASHINGTON,
of the Funding Bill has. been adjourned
the r e 24th in the House of Representatives. The bill on
derme.Btc'ration of American commerce is awaiting consi-
Ea, I°ll, and General Butler, Mr. Banks, and others are
in AT°l-Is of amending it by reducing the duties on imports
'lo.erican bottoms.

ARRIVAL OF SHIPS.
Thy SOUTHAMPTON, May 18.
ln
bro - Bteaer New York arrived here to-day. She
11°4 I°o passeiwers, but no specie.
The GREENCASTLE, May 18.
York. steamer Anglia arrived at Lough Foyle, from New
She went on to Glasgow after landing passengers.
or
The SOUHAMPTON, May 18.
th German Lloyd Mail amer Deutscdd
MOged -day from New York, withste 430 passengershlan an
',oooel in specie.

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
A TtlE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACTS.
Puh
meeting was held in the Town-hall, Birming-
ilph.,...st mght, under the presidency of the mayor, in
Dl
Arr.
Fowler's motion for the repeal of the Con-
cri Acts. Resolutions condemning the acts
l'etit4• inimoral, ad unconstitutional were carried.
",,i to both Houses of Parliament were adopted.

At STAFFORDSHIRE MURDER.
", adjourned inquest, held yesterday, a verdict of
Wife umrder was returned against Elizabeth Goodwin,
Fr; of a collier at Brownedge, Staffordshire, who on
throat filed her infant, aged ten months, by cutting its
ithotis and tb.en inflicted wounds upon the throat of
child, a ten years of age, and upon herself.
-.4 EARL OF CARNARNON AND THE GREEK
MASSACRE.
64.ietter from the Earl of C has been ved
Southampton corporation, thanking themrece
fori the

manner in which they devised and carried out the arrange-
ments for the reception of the bodies of Mr. Herbert and
Mr. Vyner, murdered in Greece. The Earl accepts the
feeling displayed on the occasion as an earnest that
the indignation felt in England at this great
national injury will not be lightly forgotten, and
that the delays which a careful examination of the
case has unavoidably interposed will not be suffered to
diminish the atonement which the country is entitled to
require both in maintenance of its own honour and in
justice to the dead.
London, England, 1870-05-19

OPINION IN BRIEF.

The opinions of the French papers on the new Mini-
sters have been thus summarised :—The Dgbats is glad
that the Right has not been appealed to. The Govern-
ment should prepa:e a good electoral law. Constitutionnel
—M. Mege and M. Plichon signed the first liberal pro-
grammes drawn up in the Corps L6gislatif. Sigcle—M.
Rouher has not profited by his victory. The Emperor
is evidently afraid to recall him. Patrie—
The new Ministers must shew what they are made of.
Francais—lt would be unjust to call the present Cabinet
reactionary. Liberte—A week to make such changes !
llfoniteur—The Right has been unable to impose its terms.
Temps—With a plebiscitum one Minister is as good as ano-
ther: Pays thinks the new Ministers not worthy of the new
baptisM received by the Empire. Union. —Why so many
efforts? Does not M. 011ivier suffice for everything?
Gazette de France.—These or others ; what does it matter
now that Napoleon HI. has reassumed the personal di-
rection of affairs? Univers.—The new Ministers prevent
us regretting the old ones. Afarseillaise.—Three new
clerks have been appointed.
London, England, 1870-05-19

ROME.

May 16.
eve French bishops will celebrate the result of the
resh,leite by a special Te Deum next Sunday in their
the '-v'etive cathedrals. There will also be aTe Deum at
P aLren°ll Embassy. The Archbishop of Paris is ex-
to ake a speh aains the definition of infalli
Pampal troops h ecaveg beent sent to Viterbo.
London, England, 1870-05-19

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AGUA AMAKELLA restores the• Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what agg.
JNO. GOSNE L and CO. have at leugthiwith the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in ISerfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottl6s, Is each;. also Is., Ts. Gd , and 158. each, includ-
ing brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, '3, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.G.
London, England, 1870-05-19

The Men in Women's Clothes.

The case against Messrs. Boulton and Park is
being protractd in a very extraordinary manner,
and public comment upon the conduct of the autho-
rities who have charge of it is beginning to
have a tendency adverse to their discrimination and
wisdom. It is not just to the public to withhold the
graver aspect of the affair, neither is it just to the
young defendants to make insinuations of matters
which it may never be possible to prove. It is a strange
circumstance that none of the relatives of the
"gentlemen" have come forward to account for
their strange conduct. The letters published, beyond
revealing grave heartlessness on the part of some one
named " John " towards " a charmingly dressed beau-
tiful fool, with £30,000 a year," do not seem to
be anything more than common-place effusions.
Of course in this opinion allusion is only
made with respect to the published letters. What
the contents of the "fourth " document were must
remain unknown till the reticence, perhaps discre-
tionary, of the prosocution is allowed no longer to
exist. The mode of procedure is certainly causing
grave discnssion and for the benefit of all parties con-
cerned we trust no more reserve will be exhibitedtun-
less a fair reason for taking such a course is given
to that large section of the public interested in the
fate of the accused.