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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-12

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN
The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied arc crowded
and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whnt,._
sale terms many articles of daily congnmr4:,u from want
of room for stowage.
figq., Shadwell ; or by
is l d lid for more beds, and the
fuck available space being
occupied. There aedvaryy
staff of nurses would be able to attend anion more children,
:urC:orn:tur-I.bsu.tsi
o
but no more can be tut-ui:+..a -u the present building.
for and urgent scheme I
y out this much-tvished-
received by the Tres-
iriws.,eillubelretdhatnokefaurilly
mamma SHERRABD B. BURNABY, Hon: Sec.,
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Rectory Wapping Erg
London, England, 1870-01-12

(I)OMPENSA.TION IN CASE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by
Policy of tho
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of £3 to £6 6s. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, .51, CoaNsirLL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.
WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-12

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in-
stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by.
Messrs. Pimsdate and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1870-01-12

t) OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
TBIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS : Mr
Cl irke.
Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke.
After which, INO; Messrs Thorne. James, Fenton, Turner
Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c.
To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL"
N..

Lauer
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London, England, 1870-01-12

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

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at Submarine Telegraph
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London, England, 1870-01-12

THE IRISH BUDGET.

There is the usual satisfactory collection of news
from Ireland. In the first place, the inquest
on the body of Walsh—the man who
was murdered because he raised the price of eggs by
large purchases—has ended in nothing. An open
verdict has been returned. No evidence has been
collected respecting the murderers, and the two men
who were apprehended have been discharged. There
is not the slightest probability that the perpetrators
of this monstrous deed will be discovered. On the
other hand, it is gratifying to hear that the Fenians
are displaying fresh signs of life. A band of
600 marched the other night to meet a
body of Ribandmen, against whom they had
become hostile, owing to the break-up of the land
meetings. They had drums and fifes, and were pre-
pared for battle. A magistrate, with fifty policemen,
attended to prevent a collision, though how fifty men
could be expected to effect this result is not stated.
But the Ribandmen cut short the difficulty by keep-
ing away. Whilst Sergeant Brown, of the 68th Regi-
ment, stationed at Ballincollig, was returning home
from Cork, he was accosted by four men, who presented
revolvers and demanded arms. Finding that he had
none they withdrew. Of course no arrest has been
made.
London, England, 1870-01-12

NATIONAL EDUCATION IN RUSSIA.

Popular education seems to be making good progress in
Russia, and the press records with satisfaction the efforts
mado to develope it by the provincial assemblies. The
Provincial Assembly of St. Petersburg, according to the
Moscow Gazette, formerly granted a sum of 4,000 roubles for
the maintenance of twenty exhibitions for scholars in the
schools of Andreiwshafa, who are studying for professor-
ships. This year the same assembly has granted a further
sum of 2,000 roubles for the formation of a course of pro-
fessional lectures, for the use of primary instructors.
These arc to take place during the summer vacation, so
that the teachers attached to the rural schools may profit
by them. The provincial assembly of Viatlea is about to
vote 25,000 roubles for the foundation of an agricultural
school where special sciences will be taught. The editors
of the Moscow papers are strongly in favour of all these
measures, but the Polish press shows some indifference in
the matter.

AN EXHIBITION AT ST. PETEESBITRG.

A grand industrial exhibition is to be held in St. Peter-
burg next May. Great expectations are formed of it, and
it is thought likely to be successful. The exhibition
is to include the products of the most distant
provinces, such as the Caucasus, Siberia, and Turke-
stan, the Ministers of the Interior and of the Finances
having done all they could to forward it. The inhabitants
of the capital are quite excited at the prospect of an influx
of foreign visitors, and the several railway companies are
reducing their charges by anticipation.
London, England, 1870-01-12

AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS.

Mr. Mechi,:the well-known authority in agricultural
matters, wonders why so little of the plethora of
capital is employed in field improvements. There are
several land drainage and land improvement com-
panies ready and willing to invest capital in necessary
agriculturalimprovements, but there is little demand
for it, although at least £100,000,000 could be very
profitably employed in drainage alone. In Mr.
Mechi's neighbourhood a good deal of permanent
drainage has been effected by these companies, at
an annual cost of 7s. 6d. an acre—including both
principal and interest. The crops on such land- have
been increased in value from 20s. to 40s. an acre,
even at present low prices, and all through this one
outlay of 7s. 6d. Yet people do not see it. Some
think it is of no use to drain the heavy clays or tena-
cious tile earths, because the water cannot pass
through them. " This is a great mistake ; for even
at forty feet and fifty feet apart and five feet deep,
my drains on such soils are discharging abundantly,
although made a quarter of a century ago."

" GECI7MENICAL."

Mr. Gilbert Scott thinks it a serious error to apply
the term " (Ecumenical " to the Council now sitting
at Rome. By giving this title to the conference of
bishops presided over by the Pope, we grant her
the very status against which we protest. " Our
treat objection to the Council now sitting is that it
is not oecumenical, being nothing more nor less than
a Council of the Roman Church, in which no other
community is represented." Mr. Scott's proposal is
that the word " ff,cumenical" should always be printed
in inverted commas. To which it may be replied
that Protestant journals, in giving the Council the
title which it has assumed, in no way admit the pre-
tensions which are set up. If the welfare of the
Protestant Church depends upon two pair of inverted
commas, the prospect looks rather gloomy.
London, England, 1870-01-12

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
r;ole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Tnis EVENING. at 7, I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7.45,
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Nlessrs. Fred. Yokes, Brtttain
Wright, Harry Boleno, &e.; Misses Yokes, Harriet Coveney,
Kate Santley, &c.
London, England, 1870-01-12

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum eaoh. Fade greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary
Office, 54, Cheapeide, London, E.Os

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
A- DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment. _

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-bill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1870-01-12

LIFE ANNUITIES.—MANCHESTER COR-
PORATION WATERWORKS.
The Waterworks Committee of the Corporation of the
City of Manchester is prepared to issue, free from all
official charges, ANNUITIES for LIVES, jointly or sepa-
rately, in such amounts as may suit investors, on security
of the Borough Rates of the City, and the Rates, Rents, and
other Waterworks Property.
Applications, personally or in writing, may he made or
sent to the City Treasurer, or to Mr. Berrey, Waterworks
Offices, Town Hall, Manchester.
By order,
JOSEPH HERON, Town Clerk.
• Town Hall, Manchester, January 6, 1870.
London, England, 1870-01-12

THE POPE AND VICTOR E3IMANUEL.

The Nazione confirms the statement made by our
Rome correspondent, that the Pope, in his New
Year's-day speech to the officers of the Pontifical
army, hinted that Victor Emmanuel had made
a sort of repentance and submission. Here
is the passage :—"I can tell you something.
A personage has humbly besought pardon,
alleging, as the cause of his sins, that he had
submitted to the violence of his Government, which
desired to place him at the head of the bands which
have assailed and plundered us. We have known
this fact for long, but we have had the gratification
of receiving the irrefragable proof of it from that t per-
sonage himself." Of course the personage 28 the
King of Italy. What do the Italians say to this
speech ?

THE NEW CHINESE TREATY.

The most important change effected by_ the new
Chinese treaty refers to the transit dues. Under the
old system it was arranged that imports should pay
a tax of 5 per cent. ad valorem at the port of
entry, and that any British subject desiring to
convey his goods from a port to an inland mart
should be allowed to do so under protection of a
transit pass on payment of a further tax of 21 per
cent. in commutation of barrier charges. By bar-
rier charges is meant the inland customs
duties payable in China, barriers being erected_
at intervals and dues levied on goods in transit. It
was found, however, that the transit tax of 21
cent. did not relieve the trader from the barrier due s,
which were levied in spite of the treaty. It is
now proposed that the transit dues in futu re
be added to the import due, and payment of 71
per cent, ad valorem to be made compulsory on. ',all
ibreign imports, whethe
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tg_thicultonaur,not.)lt
London, England, 1870-01-12

BOKIIABA.

According to the Calcutta Englishman, the Emir of
Bokhara has sent an ambassador to Turkey to solicit the
Sultan's intervention with Russia. The envoy is the same
who visited Calcutta in Lord Lawrence's time, and tried
to entangle the Indian Government in border quarrels.
Lord Mayo's Government has been said to have encouraged
the present mission, but this i 3 contradicted.
London, England, 1870-01-12

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

Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to !patients at thel
own homes.
A r. ow wing to the Hospital has pet been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 287 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subs 3riptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
ealbeoriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIO ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. EX September 1868.
London, England, 1870-01-12

LONDON GAZETTE —Last Evening.

ADMIRALTY, JAN. 10.
Lieutenant Frederick Parke has been promoted to the
rank of Retired Commander.

The followiug promotions have been mad,, confirming
commissions given by Vice-Admiral Wellesley, Coniman_
der-in-Chief on the North America Station, in the vacan-
cies consequent on the death of Commander James 11.
Coxen, with seniority from the 3d November, 1869 ; Lieut.
Henry John Martin to be Commander; Sub-Lieut. the
Hon. Clarence Edward Graves to be Lieutenant.
London, England, 1870-01-12

RATE-SUPPORTED SCHOOLS.

Mr. Felix Summerly suggests in a letter to the
Times that rate-supported schools should teach
something more than the elements of know-
ledge, that they should be properly graduated, and
thus benefit the classes which pay the rates as well as
the poor. Every group of ten thousand persons
should have ono good infant school, also one elemen-
tary school for reading, writing, ciphering, with geo-
metrical drawing, and music and drill, where all
should be taught these subjects. This school should
have an upper and a lower division. There should be
a third school for teaching bookkeeping, the English
language, and elementary science. Mr. Summerly adds
that this system works admirably at Faversham, in
Kent. All denominations agree .with it, and each looks
after its own doctrine.. The great advantage of such a
plan is that small tradesmen and others in similar
circumstances send their own children to the upper
grades of the school, and have, therefore, less pre-
judice against paying the rates.
London, England, 1870-01-12

(OH GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the tooth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. Cd.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street. London.
London, England, 1870-01-12

BIRTHS.

BAKER--On the 9th Jan., at Ashford Lodge, Cadogan-
road, Surbiton, the wife of Mr. Samuel Baker, of a
daughter.
SELWYN— On the 9th Jan., at Richmond, the wife of the
late Right Roy. Lord Justice Selwyn, of a son.
MANUA GES.

LENvis—PHILLIPs—On the 6th Jan., at Emanuel Church,
West Hain, Essex, John Vaughan, son of Thomas
Lewis, Esq., of Bath, to Julia Matilda, eldest daughter
of John W. Phillips, Esq., of Hampstead, solicitor.
MoRGAN—IIEADFORD—On the Bth Jan., at Holy Trinity
Church, Maidstone, Edward Charles Morgan, of Maid-
stone, son of IGeorge Jamcs Morgan, Esq., of Canter
bury, to Clara Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. W•
Headford, Maidstone.
London, England, 1870-01-12

DEATHS.

DETMAIt -On the Bth Jan., at. Springfield, Upper Clapton
William B. Detmar, aged 50.
Honwoon—On the 7th Jan., Charles Norwood, of do
Manor House, Broadwater, Sussex, in his 31st year.

London : Printe 1 and Published by WILLIAM ANDREWS*
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, i. 0. 112, Strand,
in the Precinct of the SaToy, IA hQ CQvuity of 711.1dd100e1.-•!
Wetalicloy, Jimmy 12,1879.
London, England, 1870-01-12

SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
OF THE

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
62, Ludgate 11111, London, E.C.

Branch Officc-7, King-street, St. James's.

The Annual Premium Income of the Company, at the
close of 1868, was .£220.978 Oa. 10d., and the Total Amount
Assured £4,832, tfli•
The Business is divided under two Leads:—
let —The General or Ordinary Business, being the
same as that transacted by other Comprmies.
2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances.!
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured
£1,662,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
ing, waq ............................................. £139,322 15 8
The Premium -income of the Industrial
Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve...... 50,000 0 0
London, England, 1870-01-12

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

ruts EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A CO-OPERATIVE MOVE-
MENT. After which, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES; Mr
Buckstone, Mr Chippendale. Miss Robertson, &c. Concluding
with THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS:
Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &c.
London, England, 1870-01-12

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.

President—His Grace the Mike of GRAFTON.

The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5..3 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. ilatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

NORTH LONDON or UNIVERSIIY
COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—AccidentGaud 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, R.N., Secretary.

TRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.

President—Rev. auccrN Diut.

CON'r.isuriONs for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear•
neatly solicited, which may ho sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and 00., 73, Lombard street, KO.; Francis Nicholls
tgoq. (nf the Committee). 14. Old Jewry Chambers, K.O.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Easton-road, N.W.

'OHM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Q u een -square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, estaldished in Loudon in
1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurable.
E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec.

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
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20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Ewan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.O. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER, Soc.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1870-01-12

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London, England, 1870-01-12

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Leßsee and Manager. Mr. F. B. ChattArton.
_ _

THIS EVEN:NO, at I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL.
At 7.45, BEAUTY AND 'CHE BEAST; or, OLD MOTHER
BUNG!! : Misses Jessie Vokes. Victoria Pokes, Rosins Vokes,
Kate Santley, I rudsneth, and ITsrriet Coveney; Messrs. Fred.
Vokes. Rrittain Wright, W.F. Vokes, F. Moreland, Howells, awl
Harry Boleno.

1-lEATR E ROYAL, HA YMARKET,

cote Leaser. Mr. Pnrkonne.
THIS T,NENING, A CO/TER TIVE MOVEMENT.
Followed by, at, 20 to 8, the New Comedy, NEW MEN
AND OLD ACRES: Mr Anekstone, Mr Chippendale, Mr
Howe, Mr Rogers, Mr. Braid, Mr Buekstone, inn.; Miss
RobArtson, Mrs Chippendale, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss
C. Hill, ;ire.
After which. THE FNM ONE WITH THE GOLDEN
-"YIN: Mr A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, Miss F. Gwynne Miss
71.1.M&INNIVrnatty trom Ten till Five.

rjIHEATTIE ROYAL, ADELPHI
Sole Proprietor and Manner, Mr. B. 'WEBSTER

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock. OPEN TO CONVICTION.
Messrs. G. Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Miss
L. Grey, and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
At 11, THE LONG STRUM Messrs. B. Webster, G. Ed-
more, Atkins, Beveridge, A. Stirling, Miss Furtado, &c.
To conclude with DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr G. Bel-
more and Mrs Leigh Hurray.
Bov-nfilec oxen daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking.
Flaces can be secured a fortnight in advance,'
London, England, 1870-01-12

LORD EINNAMD ON RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

Lord Kinnaird has been roused by the recent acci-
dent at Forgandenny to consider the question of rail-
way accidents, and he sends his conclusions to the
Dundee Advertiser. His lordship complains first of
the bad management which caused the acci-
dent in this particular case, and of the
badness of provision made throughout the
Caledonian Railway—" insufficient and inefficient
plant ; unpunctuality in running of trains ; neglect of
well-known precautions ,for the prevention of acci-
dents; a staff of railway servants in numbers far
below the requirements of the line ; and in experienced
servants." The moral he applies is general. It is
supposed, remarks his lordship, that damages against
a company are sufficient to induce the directors to
take precautions against accidents, but as the
chances of a prosecution are small, the fear of it
weighs but little with them. A. Board of Trade
inquiry into the cause of accidents leads to no prac-
tical result. Nothing but a parliamentary com-
mittee or royal commission to inquire into the
genertil management of railways would obtain from
Parliament some enactment by which companies
should be compelled to adopt proper precautions to
potiNrilt the sacrifice of life and limb.

THE CHEAPEST DIARY EVER PUBLISHED.

pOCKET

DIARY FOR 1870,
Second Edition,
containing the following useful inforraation:—
Alruanaek Corporation of London
Transfer Days of Public Funds Postal InfJrmation
Weights and Measures List of Bankers
Stamp Duties Army and Navy Agents
Foreign lklor eys Cab Fares
Ministers of State I Ready Reckoner

Also
A DIARY, arranged oa the moat approved plan, and neatly
printed on good writing paper,
Price Ono Penny, or post-frea for Twopence.
E. MOSES and SON,
MINORIES and A f .1)(1-ATE,
NEW OXFORD-STREET, 1 LONDON,
TOTTEN RAM-COU KT-ROAD,
And BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE.
To be obtained also at the Metropolitan Railway and other
Bookstalls of Messrs. Willing and Co.
London, England, 1870-01-12

TURKEY AND EGYPT•

The Constitutionnel refers to the unfavourable reports
which the North-East Correspondence has persistently put
forth respecting the relations between the Sultan and the
Khedive. Not only have these reports remained uncon-
firmed,but the North-East Correspondence itself has published
a despatch from Vienna, which declares that in the official
circles these rumours of the renewal of the Turkish diffi-
culty are regarded as exaggerated. Great uncertainty
seems to prevail as to the surrender by the Khedive of the
armour-clad ships and the arms. It is said that
the Viceroy has a right to uphold a fleet and
an army to protect the frontiers of Egypt, and to main-
tain order and tranquillity in the vast regions subject
to his authority. This privilege was accorded in the days
of Mehemet Ali, and has never been disputed. The Sultan
itself has profited from this state of things to avail it-
self of the maritime forces and the troops of Egypt atthe
time of the Cretan insurrection.
London, England, 1870-01-12

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Morning. Evening. I
WEDNESDAY l2 min past 4 ...... 85 min past 4
Turnsnar... ..... 52 min past 4 12 min past
ERlDAYtt:mtet .......... et3l) tuui
past :5 ,150 win past 5
London, England, 1870-01-12

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London, England, 1870-01-12

SPAIN.

MADRID, Jan. 12.

In to-day's sitting of the Cortes Marshal Prim
explained the late Ministerial crisis, and declared
that the election of a Monarch would crown the
edifice of the revolution.

Senor Rivero, the Minister of the Interior, de-
tailed the programme of the Ministry, and said
that the Conservative party had initiated the re-
volution, adding that the Government would main-
tain order and raise the credit of the country.
In conclusion, the Minister appealed to the
Deputies, and expressed a hope that a spirit of
concord would prevail among them.
London, England, 1870-01-12

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duko of Buccrencrt. K.G.
This Hospital, founded iu the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 8,000 and 4,000 weekly.
Tho Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abohnrch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Papue, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,;Berners•street ;:end at
the Hospital from 10 till 5
London, England, 1870-01-12

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

THIS EVENING, at 7, OPEN TO CONVICTION. Messrs
George Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Miss L.
Grey, and Mrs L. Murray. At S. THE LONG STRIKE:
Messrs Benjamin Webster, G. Belmore, Atkins, Beveridge, A.
Stirling, Miss Furtado. &c. To conclude with DOMESTIC
ECONOMY: Mr G. Belmore and Mrs Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1870-01-12

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.

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Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, Now Orleans, Porto Rico
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month .1, for M
St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japat.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be bad of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C.
London, England, 1870-01-12

THE CENTRAL ASIAN QUESTION.

The Bombay Gazette observes that we are bound to keep
a close watch upon the extension of Muscovite power in
Central Asia, because no one can say how far Russia may
be forced to go, having once entered on a career
of conquest. She is the only European Power capable of
doing us an injury in Asia, and the nearer she approaches
the greater will boiler means and opportunities of trenching
upon us. She has enough on her hands at present
to prevent her from attempting an invasion, or
even from stirring up discontent on our own bor-
ders. It is not a sudden rush we have to look for, but
a gradual, steady progress. At this moment there are
only Persia and Affghanistan between India and Russia;
the first a squeezable ally, the second as yet untouched,
but not untroubled. So far as the native army is concerned,
we are worse off than at the period of the Crimean war,
but as a set-off we have railways,thoughwe have neglected
the great route from Bombay to Delhi. We have, too,
more European soldiers and a better armament. On the
whole we hold the advantage, though Russia is aggressive
and we are on the defensive, which is to a certain
extent a disadvantage. The writer considers
that we should aim first at preserving a strong
government in Affghanistan, and at counteracting Russian
influence in Persia ; and, secondly, at cultivating the
alliance of Germany among the European Powers, as the
one best calculated to assist England in curbing Russian
and French ambition.
London, England, 1870-01-12

THE LAND QUESTION

The priests of the Tralee Deanery, with Dean Mawe
at their head, have passed resolutions denouncing the
present land laws, and declaring that "no legislation
can give peace and contentment which does not
insure to the tenant-farmer the continuous possession
of his land as long as he pays a fair
and equitable rent." This meeting also
took the agricultural labourer into consideration,
deciding in favour of "some provision" for him. The
Irish Tenant League, which started to fill the place
left vacant by its late lamented predecessor, is in a
:es •Eirnollll,7lt. but though
furnished with the most appropriate of names, he
seems quite unable to resuscitate the finances of the
League. But he is doing his best by distributing
association cards, which are sold at one shilling each
—rather a poor subsistence for a society which at one
time promised to carry on such a brisk agitation
business.

MR. MADDEN.
Mr. Madden—how suggestive the name is I—is not
altogether satisfied with the action of the Govern-
ment in his case. He did not care to serve
as Sheriff under a bad Ministry • but he
did not expect to be deposed 'from the
magistracy. Against the tyranny of the latter
act of the Government he protests in a letter to the
Lord Chancellor. He denies that he meant any dis-
respect whatever to the Queen.. He spoke of the
Ministry, and he still maintains his right to criticise the
acts of the Government. " Every British subject, as
I take it, has a right to find fault with the adminis-
tration of public affairs, when they think the conduct
of the servants of the Crown is open to cen-
sure. I presume the Lord Chancellor will not
deny that. I have done no more. I pay my, taxes,
and I claim my right to criticise the public acts
of any and every public officer." Mr. Madden adds
that he was not blind to the honour of serving the
Queen. What he objected to was "to serve as con-
servator of the peace under a Ministry
.who have
excited hopes and expectations in the minds of my
fellow-countrymen which they have neither the in-
tention nor power to realise.' Such a course, he
thinks, is the most cruel that could be adopted 'to
the humbler classes of the people. The only poespe
result must be confusion, anarchy, andoqtraget-1,
GREAT TRIUMPH OF LOCAL ootnitzulterr.j
Signs have not been wanting of jai§ to indlepa' te
that the power of Parliament and. the gxecutivis
will shortly be transferred to vestries and
boards of guardians ; and the last audacious
proceedings of the Northampton board are another
• rrhia WWI 1""/

tfial Ihrvardriittion—Abt mit
not be carried out in that locality. The Act is not
permissive. It applies to the whole country. It has
been adopted only after the gravest consideration,
and the result, according to the vast majority of
good judges, has been beneficial. But all this mat;
tors nothing to the Northampton board, who simply
resolve that the Act shall remain a dead letter. This
is, indeed, progress in the way of local government.
We shall next hear of a Northampton Education
Abolition Bill, of a Jobbery Authorisation Bill, and,
of a Rate-supported Guardians Daily Dinner Bill,
London, England, 1870-01-12

LORD HOUGHTON ON THE SUEZ CANAL.

L'ird Houghton has given the result of his observa-
tions at the inauguration of the Suez Canal to the
Geographical Society. Having read about it in
moderate language in English, and immoderate lan-
page in French journals, he is inclined to think that
its geographical, commercial, and political importance
has been somewhat exaggerated. It had been com-
pared to the discovery of America, but with this he
did not agree. Great inventions, in his opinion, always
came at the time they were required, and the Suez
Canal was really the product of the wants and necessities
of our own time. Having narrated the history of the
undertaking, and described his presentation to the
Khedive as the representative of the Geographical
Society, the noble lord expressed an opinion that the
immediate effects of the Suez Canal would be of very
great importance, and that it would mainly develope the
trade of Greece and Italy, and small traffic generally;
but that the commerce of France and England was too
large to receive much benefit from it. Sir F. Allen
said he thought the Canal an unqualified success. In
his opinion it was destined to be the great channel of
communication with India.

EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK
COMPANY.
The COURT of DIREnTORS of the East and West India
Dock Company II N'REItY GIVE NOTICE, That a Palf-Yearly
Court or Gen.ral Meeting of the sail ComranY will be held—
pursuant to the directions of the ket 1 and 2 WilliAm IV.. cap.
52—at the Dock House No. 8. Billit,•r-square, on FRIDAY. the
I :th day of January, 1870, at which Mewing a Dividend will he
declared on the Capital Stock of the Company for the Half-year
euling the 31st day of December, 1869.
By order of the Court.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary
East and West India Dock House,
Billitor-square, 28th Dec., 1869.
N.B.—The Chair will be taken at two o'clock precisely.

GI/ A RDI AN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital TWO Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
DIRECTORS.
liam Steven, Esq.
rederick H. Janson, Esq.
IT. Harvey. Egg
J. (. TTuhbard, Esq
J Shaw LefoTre, Esq, M.P
John Martin, Esq
Rowland Mitchell. Esq
James Morris, Esq
Abraham J. Robarts, Esq
Henry Vigne, Egg

CHAIRMAN—WiI
DrPUTY-CHAIRMAN -- F
Ffenry Hulgc I,:rens, Eng
Hy. Bouham•; arter, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq
Charles F. Devas,
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart
James Goodsnn. Esq
Archibald Hamilton. Esq
Thomson Flankey. Esq
SECILETAEY—Tbomas Tallemacb, Esq,
AcTuen-r—Saml. Brown, Esq.

N.B.—Fire Policies which expire at Christmas must
be renewed at the Head Office, or with the agents, on or
before the Bth of January.

The Government Duty is totally abolished

Prospectus .s and Forms of Proposal, with statemen` of the
asset• and liabilities in the Life Branch, free on application to
the Company's Agents,or to the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-12

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE— Ihs Day

ciry BETTING.—THIS DAT.
WATERLOO (COURSING) OUP.
sto 1 agst Lord Lurgan's nomination (taken)
100 to 6 agst Mr Brocklebank's nom. (taken)
100 to 6 agst Mr Spink's nomination (taken)
16 to 1 agst Mr Blanshard's nom. (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mr Bland's nom. (taken)
25 to 1 agst Dr Richardson's nom. (taken)
80 to 1 agst Lord Bunning's nomination (taken)
LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL.
100 to 6 agst The Lamb (wanted)
1000 to 45 agst Q.C. (offered)
28 to 1 agst The Colonel (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Summertime (taken)
500 to 15 net Snowstorm (taken)
100 to 3 agst Lymington (taken)
100 to 3 agst Doctor (offered)
1003 to 30 agst Fertullagh (offered)
1000 to 35 agst Schiedam (taken)
1000 to 40 agst Count Horn (offered—take 1000 to 20)
1000 to 25 agst Scipio (offered)
1000 to 25 agst Costa (offered)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to 1 agst Kingcraft and offered)
9 to 2 agst Sunshine offet ed (5 to 1 takes)
Bto 1 agst Cam3l (offered)
10 to 1 agst Astolfo (offered)
1000 to 70 agst Sunlight (offered)
20 b 1 agst Normanby (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Alaric (offered)
40 to 1 agst Macgregor (offered)
. _ . _ _

40 to 1 agst Bay Rosalind (offered—take 500 to 10)
1000 to 15 agst Kingcraft winning the Two Thou-
sand and Sunlight the Derby (taken)
1000 to 800 agst Mr. Merry's lot and Kingcraft coupled
(offered)
700 to 400 agst any two (offered—take 200 to 100)
DERBY.
625 to 100 agst Sunshine (offered—take 7 to 1)
8 to 1 agst Kingcraft (offered)
14 to 1 agst Camel (taken)
200 to 11 eget Bridgewater (taken)
20 to 1 agst Astolfo (offered)
500 to 25 agst Sunlight (taken)
40 to 1 agst Macgregor (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst King of Scots (offered)
40 to 1 agst Alaric (taken to .£50);
1000 to 20 agst Asterope (wanted)
1000 to 20 agst Exciseman (wanted)

RACING FL
FEB

:TURES-1870.
MARY.

Lincoln l5, 16 I Derby .. ..J2, 28
Harrow 17, 18 I Nawtou . . ...25, 26
MARCH.

Nottingham... 1, 2 I West Somerset .... .... 16, 17
Liverpool B, 9, 10 I Warwick 22, 23, 24
Pontefract 14, 15 I Epsom 29 30
,
Oambridgeshire l4, 16 I Bromley 31 and April 1
APRIL.

Northampton 5, 6 I
West Drayton 7, 8 I
Thirsk 7, 8 I
Kingsbury lB, 19
Durham lB, 19 I

Newmarket Craven 18 to 22
Abergavenny 21, 22
Lewes 96, 27
Croydon. 28, 20
London, England, 1870-01-12

NOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE.

.11 GUN AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.

JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
fur; this wona wful liquid. It is now offered to the public
is a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.

Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15g. each,
including brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.
London, England, 1870-01-12

MISCELLANEOUS.

10 iMilo-texican Mint all 141 14f
25 Australian Agricultural
25 Australian Mort. Land and
Finance, lim.
10 Baugarah Tea Estates, lim 2 bd
10 Berlin Water Works, lim all 141 141
10 Do. New all
,00 Bolckow Vaughan, lien.
2 Bombay Gas, lim.
5 Do. New 4
20 British American Land 44
20 British Indian Tea, lira all
20 British Ship Owners 7l
29 Canada Company all
10 Canadian Loan and Invest-
ment,lim 2f
20 Ceylon Company, lim
20 Do. A shares
10 City Discount, lim 5
25 City of London Real Pro-
perty, lira 9
20 City of Milan Improv. lim. all
25 City of Moscow Gas, lim all
20 City Offices, lim 22
50 Colonial, lim.
Do.
50 Commercial Vnion (Assur) 5 pr f
10 Company of African Mer-
chants, lim
20 Continental Union Gas, lim all 25 27
25 Copper Miners of England,
pref. 74 per cent.

13 15
5 61 5
11 Icl
15 17
21 31

64 04

34 244
8 'd

bi 4
b 6

Bank of France.

PARIS, Jan. 6.

The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account :

DEBTOR.
Dec. 30.
fr. c.
182,500,000

Jan. 6.

Capital of the Bank
Profits in addition to
Capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857)
Reserve of tho Bank
and ite branches
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation
Banknotes to orderand
receipts payable at

182,500,000 -

7,044,776 02

7,044,776 02

sight
Treasury account cur-

rent creditor
Current accounts, Paris
Do. branch banks
Dividends payable
Discounts and sundry

_
interests
Rediscounted tho last

six months
Surplus of receipts not

-
distributed
Sundries

22,105,750 14 22,105,750 11
London, England, 1870-09-29

A PRAISEWORTHY WORK.

While a large proportion of the inhabitants o.
Tope ale devoting all their energies to the destruc-

tion of human life, British workmen are exerting
themselves to assist in its preservation. The fight
with the winds and waves on the stormbeaten coast
or perilous reef involves even greater risk of life than
a pitched battle, and demands courage of a far

higher order, but it differs in two important parti
culars. It obtains less homage from the world a

large, but it leavesno painful and harrowing memories.
he inauguration of a new lifeboat at Palling on the
Norfolk coast, by the Earl of Shaftesbury, derived
its especial interest from the' fact that it was pre-
sented by British workmen to the society. Previously
to the launch of the boat the editor of the British
IVorkman journal, who had presided over the fund,
gave a breakfast to the bOatmen of the place and
other residents. Lord Shaftesbury addressed them
on behalf of the institution, of which he said every.
Englishman was justly proud. When it was remem-

I.ered that it had .contributed to the saving of 20,000
lives, he felt sure it would continue to receive suffi-
cient support from the British public to enable it to
carry on its national work. After this speech the
lifeboat, which is forty feet long: was launched under
the superintendence of Capt. Robertson, R.N., Assist.-
nspector of Lifeboats. The Norfolk coast is one of
the most fatal in our wreck register,• as the ominous
rows of black dots in the yearly chart too plainly
chew. Let us hope that this new " British Work-
man " may do good service to many a distressed
mariner, and serve to encourage other classes of
Society to follow so good and practical an example.
If the workmen of any of our large towns would
agree to give the society for a time the publican's
share of their weekly wages, there would soon be a
valuable addition to our lifeboat fleet.
London, England, 1870-09-29

THE YELLOW FEVER.

The panic produced in Barcelona by the yellow
fever is indescribable. A third of the population
haS emigrated, and the shops which were deserted
by customers are closed. The heaqs of the mer-
e intile and industrial establishments have diminished
the hours of work of their employs. The attacks
are increasing in frequenCy, and the termination is
in most cases fatal: According to the official report
the cases of yellow fever on the 24th were in the Arre
pentidas, 17 ; in Bareeloneta, 23 ; in Barcelona, 12.
The deaths in the Arrepentidas were 4 ; in Bar-
celoneta, 10 ; in the capital, 10.. Three new cases
had appeared in the town of Gracia. On the previous
day there were 35 cases and 24 deaths.
London, England, 1870-09-29

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M.

THE WAR.

SURRENDER OF STRASBURG.

THE PREPARATIONS IN PARIS

AND LYONS.

REPORTED EVACUATION OF
ORLEANS BY THE PRUSSIANS.

THE FUTURE OF ALSACE AND

LORRAINE,

SURRENDER OF STRASBURG.

DARMSTADT, SEPT. 27.
„ kocording to intelligence from Ludwigshafen
Strasburg surrendered this evening at 5 o'clock.
(OFFICIAL GERMAN DESPATCHES.).

MUNDOLSHEIM, SEPT. 28 (2 A.M.)
The capitulation of Strasburg has been concluded
With Lieutenant-Colonel Leszynski. 451 officers and
ci7,°°o men, including the National Guard, laid
"n 1 their arms. At 8 a.m. the gates will be occu-
pied by our army.

BERLIN, SEPT. 28 (7 P.M.)
By the subjection of Strasburg there will be a
eollBlderable force at the disposal of the authorities
f
°I. Clearing Upper Alsace of the Franc-tireurs.

(DAILY NEWS' TELEGRAM.)
CARLSRUHE, SEPT. 28, (2 x.M.)
General Werder announces the surrender
44 Strasbourg at two this morning. Seven-
teen thousand men, including National Guards,
ancl four hundred and fifty-one officers, laid
down.their arms at eight o'clock, and the
gates were occupied by German soldiers. It is
ioreported that the inhabitants of the city, driven
h desperation, succeeded yesterday evening in
ric4ating the white flag on the Cathedral, but that
`l°vernor Uhrich ordered its removal. It is be-
lieved that he was compelled to surrender by the
Pressure of the inhabitants and the garrison.
Great rejoicing here. This capitulation is regarded
t a triumph of the Baden troops. A salute is being
41:1) and the bells are ringing.
FERRIERES, SEPT. 27, (11 P.M.)
IatTRE RING TO THE QUEEN.- Strasburg
5 p.m. to-day.—WILHELM.
Great
rejoicings followed the above announcement
at Berlin.

• PRUSSIA AND FRANCE:
BERLIN, SEPT. 28, (6
tzhe semi-official Provincial Correspondent of
da evening says:--" France no longer hopes to
trige the defeat into victory. All continuance of
(10,17," is in vain, and therefore the bloodshed is
"`"Y wanton. Count Bismarck has announced
theti conditions which Germany decidedly must de-
oftted• Let France beware lest finally the conditions
kPeace be more onerous. All Germany welcomes
herto eartily the town of Strasburg, now won back
,7

ItEPORTED WITHDRAWAL OF
THE GERMANS FROM
ORLEANS.

TOURS, WEDNESDAY (9.30 P.M.)
oceiht ie reported here that the German troops who
to,p—Pled Orleans are in full retreat from that city
151,::ards Paris. The country is said to be com-
CIY free from the enemy from Pithiviers to Male-
hee:bee) and even beyond that town. News has
48'11 received from Paris to-day by balloon ; I have
43 !et no details, but the tenour of the intelligence
-44erstood to be excellent-7 elegraph Telegram.
London, England, 1870-09-29

TIIE THRONE OF SPAIN.

The Epoca calls attention to the fact that all the
candidates for the throne of Spain recently brought
forward have been princes of German origin. This,
it adds, seems to indicate that the Spanish Govern-
ment now views the matter differently from what
it did when the issue of the campaign seemed
doubtful.
London, England, 1870-09-29

THE POLICY OF THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT,

The Manchester Examiner, in discussing the continental
policy of the
ofG oveursninmgentihseaiyrs tiihifleynehnacvee
ilnostthn: n
single
opportunity
of peace, whenever there was the slightest chance
of a useful result ; and although the influential
deputation which recently had an interview with
the Premier seemed to hold a contrary opinion, they
not only failed to make it good ,but did not even point
out iu any tangible or practical way what they think the
Government have done which they ought not to have
done, or have omitted to do which they ought to have
done. Their great fault is that they have understood
better than those who find fault with them what
non-intervention really implied, and have perceived that
it imposes restraint upon speech as well as action. They
have felt that, however flattering it might be to our
national vanityf or soothing to our national sense of self-
importance, to send forth a series of didactic dispatches
or minatory protests, we should in the end render
ourselves odious or contemptible by thrusting unasked
and untimely advice upon the belligerent Powers, or by
stating, in a dogmatic and authoritative manner, views
We Were not prepared to support by a Dui army in the
field.
London, England, 1870-09-29

LONDON THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 1870.

A REMARKABLE article leads off the October
number of what is not inaptly called the oldest and
the youngest of our magazines—the Gentleman's.
It is so manfully written throughout that we cannot
but refer to it thus pointedly in our leading columns,
more particularly seeing that it has direct reference
to the political situation. " The Sick Lion "is the
title of the paper, the writer of which is the
„ popular author of "At Home in Paris." The
whole argument is in generous reprobation of that
chorus, not simply of blame or reprobation, but of
the most malignant calumnies and vituperations,
which rose up and nea,rLy deafened us all when the idol
pegoat of to-dab and the
rester ay became the goo
scorn, and hieing, and abhorence of counties§ to- •