biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-18

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The Carlist movement in Spain is beginning to assume
serious proportions. The Imparcial has no doubt that
the Carlists are completing their organisation with the in-
tention of trying their fortunes in the spring. The general
belief is that the city of Bayonne will be their
centre of operations, and the Imparcial adds that
another meeting of Federals and Carlists is to be held
there in a few days. The report of an understanding
between these two parties is mentioned also by the
Iberia, which states . that the province of Lerida
is very much agitated by the movement. The Epoca
is very unwilling to give credence to what it terms a
"monstrous alliance." The Carlists held a very
numerous meeting at Barbastro on the 13th, to which
members of the party came from seVeral other
Provinces. In Santander there is also a base of opera-
tions, and every day there is fresh intelligence of seizure 3
of arms and ammunition in the Basque Provinces and the
north of Spain. The language of Senor Rivero in the
Cortes a few days since showed that the Government were
fully acquainted with the increasing strength of the m9ve-
ment. "At this moment," he said, "under the sh:.,dow
of Liberal institutions, there i 3 being prey` gyred and
organized a great Carlist conspiracy." PrUf.ting ay the
respect shown for individual rights these men, said the
Minister, were under the shelter of the Constitution pre
paring their arms to attack it ; but the Council of Ministers
had decided that the Carlists had the right to form v. hat
associations and to hold what meetings they chose. The
Government were resolved not to violate the Constitution
of the country, and though there were men who under its
shelter prepared to destroy it, when the moment lor action
came all the Liberals would unite under the same Con-
stitution to conquer the traitors on the field of battle.
The Epoca strongly disapproVes of this pro-
gramme. It acknowledges that it is democratic in prin-
ciple and generous, and does honour to the Ministers
as individuals, but it reflects little credit on them as
Ministers, as statesmen, as patriots, and as men of
law. The public peace should be preserved
at all cost, and civil war is the greatest of evils, The
Government is bound to make every effort to assist the
action of the judicial tribunals, to protect the general
interest, so that the lives and the property of
honourable and peacful citizens should not be
exposed for six months to j perils and disasters
like those of Malaga, Jerez, Valencia, and Sara-
gossa. A letter from Bayonne states that the Carlists
have introduced a quantity of arms and warlike stores.
The following arrangements /are said to have been made.
The brother of Don Carlos, Don Alfonso, is to exercise
the functions of Vicercky of Catalonia, Aragon, and
Valencia ; while Cabrera is to be the Generalissimo of the
Forces and Grand Admiral of Castille.
London, England, 1870-02-18

'DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
—The ROYAL INFIRsIARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relict to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co„ 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminna, Ring's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Graoious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vioo-Patron
nciple of free admission to the sick poor,
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—Ms Grace the Duke of BUCCLBUCH, K.G.
and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to
endirileanyt fer support on voluntary contributions
establishywanih taohllegacies.wholly
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
ys.olicit the assistance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tweenaasndthe promises of this hospital aro capable of
oeoarOnwesetelykl
containing several hundred morn beds had the Committee
bebenevolent,
e v
0316,0::
the requisite funds to maintain thorn.
Cont,ib:.tions aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
The Committee earnestly
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-land ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
ferries Find Co.; 'Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pap.,, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and oo.,'Bornars-street ;
,wnd at
the Hospital from 10 till E.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lineoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET.
R. ESKELL, the Author of "Pure Dentistry,
and What t Does for Us," " Painless Tooth Extraction;
or Anesthesia Locally Applied ;" "Dental Surgery: a Practical
Treatise:" Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice," ex.,
may bo CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four
o'clock, at hie ONLY Residence, 8, Gam-ENO/I-,MUTT OEM'S-
uperitala (4), to don rim )39A4-fitrQct),
London, England, 1870-02-18

MARCH

Liverpool 8,9, 10 I Bromley 31 and April 1
West Somerset 16, 17 I Cheltenham... 31 and April 1
Warwick 22 to 24

'RIL.
I Kings'ury lB, 19

Aldershot 7, 8 I

FRANCE.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

PARIS, Feb. 17.

On Tuesday la-it M. 011ivier received a deputa-
tion of young men, who presented an address to
him. In reply he said—l am touched at the step
you have taken. It encourages me to establish
liberty. I have again and again to struggle against
those who are impatient to advance and those who
are reluctant to move, and if public opinion does
not assist us, one or other will be victorious,
and liberty will be again lost. If those who
accuse us of ambition were only to pass a few
hours in the Ministry, they would be convinced
thatpoweris abeavy burthen. We shall repress dis-
orders without adopting a reactionary policy, and
persevere in the path of Liberalism. Should we
succeed, we shall then carry on that which Mira-
beau and Benjamin Constant had not the good for-
tune to accomplish.
London, England, 1870-02-18

'THEATRE-P.Ol'A L, 11A YM PKET

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A KISS IN TUE DARK.
After which, at 20 to 8, OUR AMERICAN COU,IN; Messrs
Sothern, Fkickstone, Chippendale &c.; Mrs Chippendale, Miss
F. Wright, &c. Concluding with DEAF AS A POST
London, England, 1870-02-18

MUSEUMS.

Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by appifcation
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, free.
British—Great Russell-s reot. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Frida. s, 10 to 4 ; summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January,lst till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; al o on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collet on of antiquities, &c. Daily

fo tin 5.
Geological- Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

free-.
:ndia—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic naturalys-

tory, antiquities, Cice. 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.
Op,n 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. Scion.
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
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
Curators
Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. invention pic-
tures, curiosities &c. Daily : admission by mems, ber's
order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on ii:ondaYg,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other gays
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily,lll
till 4. ls.

Models and inventions.
London, England, 1870-02-18

LYCEUM THFATRE.

TrtrA F:VENrSG at 7, TWENTY MINUTE--; WITH A TIGER
And CHILPERIC: H. Manus, G Vincent, Odell, Lapierre,
Cughlan, aril M. Flcrve: Mesdames Dolaro, Fitz Inman, Ho
manelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily Muir.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs.Swanborough,

THIS EV/INING. at 7. THE nEIR 'AT L Mr Clarke, Mr
James, Miss Button, &c. With THE TOOTLES. Concluding
with INO.

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

• 'Th Llll-
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London, England, 1870-02-18

A NEW BRIDGE AT CLIELEEiI.

A fine new suspension bridge is to be built between
Chelsea and B atei sea. Of cour,e, this will be a
great convenience to the inhabitants of those dis-
tricts; and if the old Battersea and Putney-bridges
are destroyed there will be an end to two ugly edi-
fices which endanger the navigation of the river.
It is not too much to say that they have occasioned
more loss of life than any other two Thames bridges
which cm be named, not even excluding old Lou-
don and Westminster. With a suspension bridge
at Chelsea below the Battersea obstruction,
and with a suspension bridge at Hammer-
smith above the Putney obstruction, there does
not seem to be much plausible reason for keeping
these dang3rs in mid stream any longer. 'Their
exorbitant tolls have paid for both bridges over and
over again. Battersea is, we believe, a Tontine
bridge, and if so it cannot cost any very large sum
to buy off the surviving annuitants. As for Putney
it should simply be removed by the Thames C31,-
servancy, as they would remove any other danger
to the navigation of the river. If the existing
thoroughfares make the existence of these bridges
necessary, they will be rebuilt on an improved plan.
If, as believe, they are not necessary, they have
only to be cleared out of the way. Ihe new bridge
which is to be built at Chelsea will be a very hand-
some one. It is to be built by a company, sync'
are to have the right of levying tolls, similar in
amount to those of Waterloo-bridge and Vauxhall-
bridge. Whether this will pay the company or not
is quite a different question, and one which we do
not choose to discuss. All that we can predicate
for the future is that the public will get a con-
venient bridge, and a handsome one. The
new bridge is to start as nearly as possible from
where the Cadogan steamboat p►er now stands
—itself a miniature suspension bridge. From
Cadogan pier it will cross the river in a straight
line into the Albert-road, leading from Battersea
Park, where many villas have lately been erected
and are now i❑ course of erection. Its total length
will be 820 ft., or about 100 ft longer than New
Westminster-bridge and Blackfriars-bridge. Its
width, however, will be only 35ft., which is
divided into a 20ft. roadway and two footways
of 7} feet. The whole structure is to be built
on the plan of Mr. Ordish's rigid suspension
bridge, a principle which has answered with
great success in the Moldau bridge, which
he has recently erected at Prague, and for
which the Emperor of Austria gave him the gold
medal of the Order of Merit. The whole principle
may be shortly said to be that of an inverted
girder—the rigid ties which support the girder
from below being turned into rigid ties which sup-
port the bridge floor from above. By this weans
all downward movement and all lateral swing is
gut rid of. The latter has proved destructive to
some of the best suspension bridges ever built In
the United States. For the rest, it only remains to
say that the cost of the bridge is estimated at be-
tween £60,000 and £70,000, and that it will be
completed in little more than a twelvemonth.
London, England, 1870-02-18

BIRTIIS.

GREEN On the 16th inst., at Ehmy-street, the wife cf
Colonel M. S. Green, C. 13, of a s n.
.11AcKwou.TH—On the 15th inst., at Park-street, West-
minster, Lady Mackworth, of a daughter.
London, England, 1870-02-18

WHITWORTH GUNS.

Sir J. HAY asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he
would lay upon the table of the House extracts from the
report of Admiral Viscount Tamandar6 to the Brazilian
Minister of Marine, being the replies of the Brazilian naval
officers in command of ships in actual warfare in the Para-
guay, to the seventh question, on the subject of the jamming
of the shot in the Whitworth guns?

Mr. CHILDERS said he could not produce the paper, as
it had been questioned by the Brazilian Government; but
he would be glad to give the hon. member a copy of the
paper for his own use.
London, England, 1870-02-18

RATING OF ➢IIINES.

Mr. PEASE asked the President of the Poor-law Board
whether, in the measure preparing by her Majesty's Uovefia-
meat for "extending the incidence of rating," it was pro-
posed that metallic mines should become rated for the pour
and other local rates?

Mr. CIOSUB.EIN said it was the intention of the Guyana-
ment to briug in a Lill for such a purpose.

INDIAN BANKS.

Sir S. NORTLICOTE asked the Under Secretary of State
for India whether the Government had under their consider-
ation the position of the Presidency Banks, and whether
they proposed to take any steps with reference thereto?

2dr. DUFF said the Government had the subject under
their consideration, but the matter had not been fully com-
pleted.
London, England, 1870-02-18

COURSIN G.

WATERLOO COURSING MEETING.
TIMRSDAY.

After a postponement of ono day this great meeting
commenced at Altcar this day (Thursday). The principal
feature of the sport was the match between Lady Lyons
and Master M'Gratb, upon the latter of whom odds were
laid. The excitement was intense when the two dogs were
slipped, and culminated in roars of shouting when the
Lady, always in front, was returned as the winner. The
double Irish winner was deft ated almost pointless, and
was afterwards nearly drowned in a ditch.

WATERLOO CUP.
FIUST ROUND.

Mr Lonsdals ns Master Frederick beat Mr Boote's Byperi-

cum
Mr Allison's Albatross beat Mr Bland's Black Huntsman
Mr luglvb)'s Inkstand beat Mr Forester's Financier -

Mr Blausbard's Bab-at-tlie-Bowster beat Mr B. 11. Joneb's
Jaunty Jane
Mr Hay wood's Refraction beat Lord Howard de Walden's

El Sbikari
Mr Blacklock's Baffler beat Mr Trinder's Schoolmaster
Mr Carruthers' Cataclysm boat Lord Stair's Swivel
Dr Richardson's Requiem beat Mr Swinburne's S. S.

Mr Copland ns Eurus beat Mr Bake's ns Blunder (1)

Mr Bartholomew ns Cavalier beat Mr Stocker ns Claude
Mr Graham ns Pedestrian beat Mr Hodson ns Pauline
Mr Watson's Waywarden beat Sir J. Metcalfe's Malt
Liquor
Col. GLodlake's ► ady Lyons beat Lord Lurgan's Master
NI 'Graz h

Mr Mould's My Goofiness bo,t Mr Todd's Pagan
fir BrundritC, Thackvolii beat. Mr Gilmour's Gulf Stream
Lord Blotting's BOW iiniere beat Mr Alassey's Master Livox
Brochlebatik't, Brigade beat. Mr Evans's Enchanter
Mr Cheshvre's Conceit beat Mr Legh's Lareeny (2)
Mr Borron's Black Knight beat Mr Hysiep*s Hiawatha
Mr Clark's Chivalry beat Hon Cecil Molyneux's Sonato (1)
Mr Randall's Royal Bride beat Mr Foulkes's Hearty

Lass
Lord Softon's String of Pearls beat Mr Deighton's Diana
(late Jealousy)
Mr Puuchard's Protectoribeat Sir Capel Molyneux's Meer-

sehauln
Mr Van Agnew's Varioty (late Apropos) beat Mr Jardine's

Iron Croivn (1) - -
Mr Spinks's Sea Cove beat Mr Nevillo's Abercorn
Capt Hawthorne's Wave beat Mr T C Smith's Cydippe
Mr Barden's Bacchante beat Mr Green's Harvest Queen
Mr Gibson's Cylono boat Mr Hosford's Pat of Uullingar
Mr Lister's Cock Robin beat Mr Vyner's Rob Roy
Mr Cunningham's Commodore beat Mr F Johnston's Bed
of Stone
Mr Dunlop's Pretender beat Mr J Johnston us Cottage
Girl (1)
Mr llarfleet's Margrave boat Mr Reed's Regal State

SECOND BOUND.
Albatross beat Master Frederick
Bab at the Bowater beat Inkstand
Refraction beat Baffler
Cataclysm beat Requiem
Cavalier beat Eurus
Pedestrian beat Waywarden
Lady Lyons beat My Goodness, after one undecided
Bendhnere beat Blackstone
Conceit. beat Brigade
Chivalry beat Black Knight
Royal Bride beat String of Pearls, after two undecideds
Variety beat Protector
Sea Cove beat Wave
Bacchante beat Cyclone
Commodore beat Cock Robin, after one undecided
Margrave beat Pretender
London, England, 1870-02-18

JECULAR EDUCATION.

Canon Girdlestone lifts up his voice on behalf of
secular education as the only means of overcoming
the religious difficulty. lie points out that a secular
school is by no means the same thing as an irreligious
school. " Why, if all religious teaching be alto-
gether excluded from the general day school, can
we not each of us at some other time, as it is
clearly our duty to do, give our own course of re-
ligious instruction each to the children of his own
denomination ? Will not this be a much easier
task in the case of children well secularly
educated, than in the case of those who are either
imperfectly taught or wholly ignorant ? Can we, as
ministers of the Gospel, justify opposition to any
measure, which will ensure efficient secular in-
struction to every child in the empire, and so lay the
best foundation for religious teaching ?" The dogmas
of different denominations cannot have any pre-
ference, and surely, he argues, it is better to let our
children have secular education only, than grow i)
in ignorance.
London, England, 1870-02-18

THE GREAT AMERICAN SLAVE TROUPE,
Twenty-six Star Ferro- mere, including Japanese Tommy, the
African Tom humb, having achieved a success never before
equalled at any Music Hall, will appear every Evening at S.
Also the following artistes:—Mr .1. H. Milburn, comique--:the
Br,thers Autoleau, gymnasts—Miss Emma Day, the incompar-
able serio-comic.
To conclude with Mr. FRANK -BELL'S new entertainment,
entitled
London, England, 1870-02-18

PAUPER RELIEF.

Sir S. NORTB.COTE asked the President of the Poor.
law Board whether his attention Lad been drawn to the
the case of a pauper named Ann Howe, who was removed in
July last from the Union of Pontypridd to the Union of
South Molten, tizether with her six children, although two
of them were earning wages fully sufficient for their own
maintenance ; and whether he was aware that the legality
of the order was disputed ?
Mr. GOSUIIEN said Lis attention had been called to the
matter, and he further was aware that the legality of the
removal was questioned, but he could not say that any mea-
sures were in contemplation on the subject.
London, England, 1870-02-18

SERVIA.

Mr. GREGORY asked the Under uecretary of State for
Foreign Affairs if her Majesty's Government had received
Information of a large concentration of Turkish troops which
had caused much excitement in Servia, and if any represen-
tations had been made on the subject to the Turkish Go-
vernment, and with what result?

Mr. OTWAY said there had been an inquiry, and the
Porto do _Aed the attack on Montenegro was intended.

EDUCATION.

Mr. WINTERBOTHAM asked the Chief Secretary for
Ireland when the Commission of Inquiry into Primary
Education in Ireland, appointed in 1867, would make their
report, and what was the cause of the delay in doing so?
and whether their report and the evidence taken by the Com-
mission would be laid upon the table of the House before the
second reading of the Government Education Bill for Eng-
land and Wales?

Mr. C. FORTESCUE said he had received intelligence
that day from the Secretary of the Commission, who said it
had been thought the report would be ready in March, but
he found now it could not be produced before Easter.
London, England, 1870-02-18

Dec. 4, Jan. 1, ,
18G9. 1870. Increase. Decrease.
_ _-----
Bank of England... 23,181,190( 22,70,.,762, . ;74,439
l'rivate Banks 1,751,71 fi 2,66 .1 ; 699
Joint-stock Banks 2,3 ,:,7341 2,281,198 I 7,,)4,.
1 ___....-
Total in England. 78,301,648] 2',650,070 —! 6 1.57:
Scotland 5,287,15,4: 4,975, 47 I 312, ',;
Ireland 7,354,163i 7,050,256 I :97,901
United Kingdom 40,9;3,269, 39,681,3731 , 1,261,84 d

And as compared
Dec., 1869, the a
£412,119 in the ci
decrease of £50,41

with the month ending the 2nciof
above returns show a decrease 01
rculation of notes in England, and a'
L 3 in the circulation of the United

Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of 00
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:
The English private banks are 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 are above their fixed issue ... 701,761

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 £648,0339
as compared with the previous month, and an increase of
£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 If 4
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

Bank of 8ng1a..4 Returns.

An Account, lursuant to t]
cap. 32, for the week ending
ISSUE DEF

he Act 7th and Bth Victoria
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1870.
P A.B.TMENT.

Notes issued f 33,815,050

Governmt. Debt £11,015,10'
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

£33,815,050
BANKING D.

£33,815,050

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div.

EPARTNtExT.
Govornmt. Seen-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) .... £14,331.314
Other Securities 17,783,223
Notes 11,274,210
Gold and Silver
Coin

950,263

Accounts ..... 9.891.155
Other Deposits.. 16,542,989
Seven Days and
other 8i115..... 457,439

£44,339,105

X 44,339,105
London, England, 1870-02-18

The Bank Returns,

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir
ciliation of the public and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending Ist of Jan., 1870'
These returns, combined wish the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended
the 29i1l of Dec. (the nearest date furnisb ad by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :
London, England, 1870-02-18

LONDON, FRIDAY, FEB. 18, 1870.

The Government may certainly be congratulated on
the way in which they have begun the session, and it
is a refreshing change to see performance substituted
for promise. Within a week the two chief measures
of the year have been laid before the House of Com-
moos, and we have thus a fair prospect of seeing
them pass into law by the close of the Parliamentary
session. Besides the advantage which is thus gained
in point of time, we have the satisfaction of feeling
that Ministers are fully determined to do their best,
and no longer suffer the period for action to be frit-
tered away in useless talk. When once the hot weather
has set in it is idle to expect that either House will
consent to inaugurate a bill they may complete or
consolidate a measure, but anything more is out of
the question. The Government must also be com-
plimented on the surprising success of their two
comprehensive schemes, for Mr. FORSTER last night
fairly rivalled Mr. GLADSTONE on Tuesday, in call-
ing forth the encomiums of his friends, and receiving '
a just tribute from his opponents. In the unfortu-
nate absence of Mr. DISRAELI, Sir JOHN PAKINOTON
was the able spokesman of his party, and showed a
' full appreciation of the subject before the House.
He truly declared that it would have been
more satisfactory to the House if his right
honourable friend had made his speech
that evening as the Minister of Public Instruction.
No doubt a responsible Minister will soon be placed
at the head of the Education Department, and this
change will entail a more satisfactory organisation of
the' Education Department of the Privy Council.
So far as we can judge as yet, Mr. FORSTER'S scheme
seems to be admirably adapted to the ends in view,
and to avoid the introduction of those irritating clauses
which, by exciting opposition par d'avance, are cer-
tain to militate against the working of any scheme,
hOwever intrinsically good its main provisions may
be. Mr. WALTER'S criticism was not inapt, when
he said that though it was dangerous to in-
terfere between ceutending parties, yet the right
hon. gentleman had not shrunk from that danger,
t
i. li,adiienrteronduced in.° his bill a p )rtion of the
i,olierr ec
principle advoc ded by the National
Union party, and a portion also of those compulsory
prieciples which were upheld by the National League.
In his rei.ily Mr. FoeeTrei wisely reminded hon.
members that, as yet, they had only •eceived his expo-
sition, anti that he would hereafter more fully explain
the previsions of the bill. There seems no reason to
fear, however, that a full discussion of the measure
wiil disclose any serious Opposition to the Government.
Mr. FORSTER has acted wisely in only giving
partial effect to the compulsory clauses, for, as he
says,.with great justice, the principle is a new one,
London, England, 1870-02-18

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 a Sisterhood,
"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-Oen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.
lion. and Rev. F. Byng RAT. J. E. Kempe
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Nev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Charrington, Eeq. Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhoust.
Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nepean
Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. I.`rescott
Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou
C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Heesey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq
H G Heald, Eeq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Eso.

Subscriptions will bo recoivod by any of tho above ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon.
Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom commurications may be addressed,

THE 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
in rited 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, 1870-02-18

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND.

The weather has been trying our public men
sorely. Our best statesmen and our ablest lawyers
are laid aside by it. Amongst the latter must be
placed the Lord Chief Justice of England —Sir
Alexander Cockburn. llis lordship is very subject to
affections of the throat, and is now down from
bronchitis. The attack is not spoken of as serious.

THE COLONIAL QUESTION.

Sir C. B. Adderley, who was Under-Secretary for
the Colonies under the Conservative Ministry
supports the colonial policy of the present Govern-
ment. Ho cannot understand how it is assumed
that the proposition of equal self-action on the part
of home and colonial subjects means the dismember-
ment of the Empire. To insist that the dependencies
should defend themselves is one thing; that England
should abandon them is quite another. In fact, the
self-reliance policy seems to be the only one for re-
viving the oldest and strongest colonial connection
this country has ever experienced. The last
two colonial events bear this view out.
Every soldier withdrawn from Canada has been
replaced by ten Canadian soldiers, which, in an
Imperial view, means decupling the British strength
for the defence of the whole empire, and not starving
out the connection and announcing surrender. In
New Zealand the first certainty that one part of the
nation would no longer fight the quarrels of another
brought peace to all, not disruption.
London, England, 1870-02-18

SCOTCH PUBLIC OFFICES.

Mr. FINNIE asked the First Lord of the Treasury, it
the evidence taken before the Departmental Commission
appointed to inquire into the working of the Scottish public
offices, and other Government arrangements, would be
pi inted ; and, if so, when the report would be laid upon the
table of the House ?

Mr. GLADSTONE said the report had not yet been laid
before the Treasury, therefore ha could not say whether it
would be printed.

TRAM WAYS.

Mr. W. H. SMITH asked the Secretary to the Board of
Trade if it wore the intention of the Board to make a
special report on the bills for powers to lay upwards of
125 miles of tramways on streets within the limits of the
metropolis before those bills were read a second time ?
Mr. LEFEVRE said the whole subject of tramways was
under consideration, and a statement would be made on
the subject in the course of a few days. The second read-
ing of the bills had been postponed.
London, England, 1870-02-18

THE ERA. OP MURDER.

The New York Times of the 2nd of February refers to
the criminal records of the month of January, and asks if
New York will be driven to Lynch law, for neither life
nor property are safe in these days. The natural
effects of the judiciary, the bar, and juries playing
into the hands of the enemies of society are shewing
themselves in full force. The most cruel murder is for-
gotten in three days, and the bands of ruffians which
infest the city fully appreciate the fact and take every
advantage of it. The police are powerless to cope with this
array of crime, and lose all heart and confidence when
they see some well-known gaol-bird set free by a judge
with whom he happens to have influence. The news-
papers do not report half the cases of robbery with violence
which occur in the public streets. The victims crawl
home, and the matter is hushed up. The streets are badly
lit, the gas is a mere pretence, policemen are few and far
between, and thieves find no difficulty whatever in making
good their escape. Frightful examples of dark deeds ara,
to be found in the list of crimes for the past month, and
the catalogue, imperfect as it is, presents a deplorable pic-
ture of the state of society, and calls for the earnest atten
tion of all men possessing influence in public affairs.
London, England, 1870-02-18

on Saturday ras 30 per cent. over that of the previous
day. There was an interruption in the communication
with the North-west in the early pert of the week, and
all manner of suggestions were given as the reason, chief
among them being the extraordinary state of the atmo-
sphere, of which everyone who breathed it did not require
to be told. It transpired, however, that the ignorance of a
workman in meddling with some particular wire had been
the cause.

ELECTION NEWS.—From Virginia four of the nine
Representatives were sworn in and took their seats, Jen•
27, in the House—Messrs. Jos. H. Platt, jun., Second Dig'
trict ; C. H. Porter, Third District ; Robert RidgwaYt
Fifth District; and William Milnes, jun., Sixth District.
Messrs. Ayer of the First District, Booker of the Fourth,
M‘Kenzie of the Seventh are yet to be admitted. Joseph
Segar claims to have been elected to represent the State at
large, but the precedent established, in a similar case that
occurred in Tennessee, will prevent his admission to a seat.
On the January Mr. Gibson, of the Eighth District,
took his seat. Mr. Lews, oAo of the Senators elect from
Virginia, a very tail, spare man, was sworn in on the 27th
January, no oue responding to the Vice President's in-
quiry as to whet her there was any obj,ctiou ; and on the
28th Mr. John W. Johnson, the other Senator elect from
Virginia, was sworn id, his name being shown in an Act
of Congress removing political disabilities in answer to the
objection of Senator Edmunds.
London, England, 1870-02-18

MARRIAGES.

MORGAN—PASCOE—On the 16th inst., at St. Luke's, Chel-
sea, Edward Vaughan Morgan, of Beaufort Lodge,
Chelsea, to Emily Ann, second daughter of J. 1. Pascoe,
of Oak-hill, Surbiton.
Ou'roN - GRIMSDALE —On the 16th inst., at Hillingdon,
Charles James Orton, Esq., of Cranford Lodge, Upper
Holloway, to Jane, the youngest daughter of the late
Wm. Grimsdale, Esq , of Uxbridge.
London, England, 1870-02-18

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President-lEs Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor parsons have boon relieved in the
last six years.

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings
cannot bo occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Et4q., Hon. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-02-18

DEATHS.

-
ALLEYNE On the 14th inst., at Barton-under-Needwood
Sir Reynold Abel Alleyne, Bart., aged 81.
COLTER On the I.sth inst., at Farningham, Rent, Chas•
Colyer, Esq., aged 86.
MooßE—On the 16th inst, at Theobalds, Ilawkliurst, the
Lady Harriet Moore.
London, England, 1870-02-18

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The Eastern Budget says that the Russian diplomatists
disapprove of the concentration of Turkish troops in Bos-
nia and Herzegovina, and have appealed to the other
Powers to induce the Porte to withdraw the troops. The
measure was decided upon at Constantinople when the
Dalmatian insurrection was at its height, but, owing to
the proverbial slowness of the Turkish Administration, the
forces did not enter Bosnia till the insurrection was over.
This was known at St. Petersburg, but Russia wished to
take credit before Europe as a guardian of peace—espe-
cially at a time when she is negotiating a loan in London—
and also to remind the Eastern Christians that she is still
their protector. Thus, even if her proposals should be
rejected by all the Powers, both of the above objects will
have been attained.
London, England, 1870-02-18

INDIAN POSTAGE.

Mr. EASTWICK asked the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs whether the British officers on the Tele-
graphic Staff in Persia had been deprived of the facilities of
postal communication they had hitherto enjoyed, owing to
a question between the Foreign office and the India-office
as to the incidence of expense ; and, if so, whether any steps
would be taken to restore those facilities ?

Mr. OTWAY said the expense of non-efficient corres-
pondence had led to the arrangement, but all necessary
books and papers would, of course, be sent as usual.
London, England, 1870-02-18

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,9,3 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-02-18

THE THORNCLIFFE DISPUTES.

The miners on strike at Messrs. Newton, Cham-
bers, and Co.'s colliery are not disposed to view
favourably the propositions submitted by the firm to
the deputation that waited on Lord Wharncliffe and
Mr. Stanhope. A meeting has been held to receive
the report of the deputation, and a resolution was
adopted that the terms proposed for the settle-
ment of the dispute, and the prices to be paid
for various kinds of work, were unsatisfactory, and
the lodges were instructed to draw up a statement
embodying the terms on which the men were ready
and willing to resume work. Messrs. Newton
and Chambers have signified their readiness to
concede certain points, but, as a set-off, they
demand a wages' reduction, to which the colliers are
not disposed to submit. There seems little chance of a
satisfactoryissue to these unfortunate d'-putes
between masters and men, when we hear that the
miners greeted their employers' proposals with con-
temptuous laughter and ironical cheers.
London, England, 1870-02-18

TRANSLATION OE THE BIBLE.

Archdeacon Allen argues in favour of alterations
in the English text of the Bible. He holds that all
the pleas against revision are answered in the preface
of the translations themselves. What is desired is
that in the margin should be printed such words as
would seem to nine out of ten competent
scholars, if empannelled as a jury, to be amend-
ments. Words that have a coarser meaning
now than two hundred and sixty years ago should be
changed. The same person ought to be designated by
the same name in the Old and New Testaments.
Words which modern criticism have shewn to be not
in the original text should be omitted. And
certain other blemishes in the translation might be
removed.
London, England, 1870-02-18

RUPTURES.-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 mon 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 hero avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the tfoe-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 truss, 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. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 266.6 d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A. Double Truss, 81s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
le. Bd. An Umbilical Truss. 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1870-02-18

BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT.

The question of the representation of the people
is once more brought up in the bill of Mr. Hardcastle
to repeal the minority clauses of the Reform Act of
1807. Mr. Raikes asks for legislation to protect
the property of married women. His bill
provides that the husbands of women mar-
rying after this Act shall be trustees
of their wives' property, but at the same
time the power of such trustees will be limited
within strict bounds, and a woman's signature will
become an indispensable accompaniment of all money
matters in which she is directly interested. The
repeal of an Act passed in the 13th year of the pre-
sent reign to restrain party processions in Ireland
is sought by ➢lr. Johnston. Mr. I'Laren brings for-
ward a measure abolishing the annuity tax, or
ministers' money, which is levied in the parish of
Canongate, Edinburgh. Other provisions will be made
regulating the stipends of the ministers in that as well
as in the other parishes. Mr. Bruce and Mr. Knatchbull-
-11 riesson have prepared an elaborate system of the
r3,4•ulation and inspection of mines, to amend the
acts now in form on the subject. Amongst various
beneficial clauses, the advocates of tem-
perance will welcome cue which expressly
forbi,!s any payment of wages to- take
place in a public-house. A measure of Mr. Grant
Dull is introduced which -will give increased power
to the Executive Government of British India to
make regulations with regard to the appointment of
natives to certain offices. It also lays down a plan
of procedure in cases of difference between the
Governor-General and the majority of his Council.
London, England, 1870-02-18

LONDONDERRY MLR CTION'.

A. noisy battle in the centre of Orange fervour has
been brought to a close in favour of the Liberal—Mr.
Sergeant Dowse—who sought re-election .on his
acceptance of the Irish Attorney-Generalship. Tho
nomination was a scene of "unexampled confusion
and violence," and the election altogether a high class
specimen of an Irish contest. Mr. Dowse's opponent
was Mr. Baxter, of London.
London, England, 1870-02-18

THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY.

Mr. GOURLEY asked the Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies, if the Canadian Government had paid to the
Hudson's Bay Company the contract price (.£300,000) for the
territory ceded by the latter; and, if not, if it was intended,
owing to the recent hostilities at the Ilea River settlement,
to relieve both parties of the contract, and create of the
territory a Crown colony ?
Mr. MONSELL answered that the Home Government, the
Canadian Government, and the Hudson's Bay Company
were all cordially co-operating to bring about a settlement of
the dispute that had arisou at the Bea River. Only recently
information had been received which gave reason to hope
that these efforts would be successful.
London, England, 1870-02-18

WITISH HO ME FOR JtiCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted IS6I

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, Cnaring-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside.
London, England, 1870-02-18

WESTMINSTER.

THE HABITUAL CRIMINALS ACT.—Francis Pep-
piatt, of No. 55, Manor-street, Chelsea, marine-
store dealer, was charged on a summons for that
he, being a dealer in old metals, did unlawfully
purchase lead iu a quantity at one time of less
weight than 1121b5., to wit, 421b3. of lead.

Win. Moore, an inspector of Thames Police, said
on the 4th inst. he went to the d •fondant's shop to
look for some stolen iron, and found 421bs. of lead
under the counter. He asked defendant where le
got it, and defendant said he bought it of Mr. Pat-
cerson, one of the Chelsea surveyors. This turned
out to be untrue ; but defendant afterwards said be
had bought it of a family. He had not enteral it
in a book, as directed by the 24th and 24th Viet.,
and afterwards disposing of it had not entered the
sale in the book, as also preicribed.
DJendaut said he had. boaght it, and made a
memorandum of it on paper ; he had it from Mr.
Patterson, and knowing he was a respectable man,
.thoeig4t there was no harm in it.

Mr. Al nold said t7:e policE had failed to- show
that even be had bought the lead, and only had his
own admission. They had gone to the house to
search for something, and failing in their purpose
had scraped up this charge. Looking at the llabi-
tual Criminals' Act, he was of opinion that the in-
tention of the. Legislature was more to suppress the
indiscriminate buying and selling from strange
persons than to punish those who bought in an
honest way old metals; for what was a house-
holder to do with a quantity of metal under the
scale allowed by the Act ? lie should dismiss the
SULIIIIIOIIB.
London, England, 1870-02-18

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
*re as follows:—
For Fallen Women.
28, Ohnrch-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great, Portland- street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
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 ate deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes list year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's &port (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 had on application.
The SoCiety is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its banhers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DA.NL. CO3PER Saari
SF aneen-street Oheansida.

INDO - EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COM-
PANY (Limited).—New Telegraphic Route OVERLAND
TO INDIA, by special Lines, in connection with the Govern-
ment of India Cables, through the Persian Gulf.

NoTani.— the Tele raphic Lines of this Company, via the
above route, are NOW open for transmission of messages for the
public.
he Charge for a message of TEN words from LONDON to
CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, and all places west of Chit-
tagong, is 17s, Od,
Messages for this amine, marked via Indo-European, will be re-
ceived at any of the Offices of the ELecTRIC and INTERNATIONAL
TELEGRAM C0)10.4.Ny throughout the Kingdom, and at the
Offices of this Conipany, 16, Telegraph-street, City.
11, WEAVER, Secretary

CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable
to be admitted fox want of FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Hertalet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St.. James's Palace.
13guitors—Messrs. Coutte and Co., Strand.
3y order, EL is ark: