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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-08

WORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
-a- PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I giro and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of free of legacy duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate is 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.
CHANDLER, lion. Sec.

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medicsl attendance, for pow ns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per anram are also her
The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in ay and November. Forms of application may be ob-
Mtained from the Secretary
ANNUAL SUBSCRIETIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay. B3van and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drtmmona, Charing-cross, S.W.
Eon). WEAVER, See.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, EC.
London, England, 1870-01-08

mated to a board of experienced and practical officers in
St. Louis, with General Schofield at his head, the task of
making a practical test of all small arms and ammunition
that may bo submitted prior to March 1, 1870.
I concur with Gen. Dyer perfectly in his recommenda-
tions that the small and surplus arsenals at Borne, N. Y. ;
Champlain, Vt. ; Mount Vernon, Ala.; Analachicola,
Fla. ; Fayetteville, N. C. ; be sold, as well as the captured
establishments at Shreveport, La.; Marshall and Jefferson,
Texas; and in Marion and Davis Counties, Texas. Other
small arsenals might, in due course of time, be sold, until
we have at central points but a few great arsenals and
depots of powder, and these should be of the most perfect
kind on the most extensive scale. Our railroads can ra
pidly transfer from these arsenals the requisite stock at
the times and to the places needed on short notice.-1
have the honour to be your obedient servant,
W. T. SHERMAN, General.
Gen. W. W. Belknap, secretary of War.
London, England, 1870-01-08

IPLENDID SPECULATIONS
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or Prospectuses apply without delay to Enozwit TILLOT,
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London, England, 1870-01-08

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

870 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, bad 41. Lothbnry, E.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.'
London, England, 1870-01-08

THE SEE OF MANCHESTER.

The Manchester Examiner makes the announce-
ment that the new prelate for Lancashire has been
decided upon ; but Mr. Gladstone will not make his
appointment public. Dean Howson seems to be the
popular favourite; but Canon Miller is also very
generally supported in the diocese. Mr. Liddon, Mr.
Joseph Bardsley, Canon Robinson, and Mr. oles-
worth, Rector of Spotland, are each mentioned. Mr.
Rains, who supported Mr. Gladstone so earnestly at
Wigan, is thought a probable selection by some of
his friends.
London, England, 1870-01-08

CAUTION.—POPULAR ERROR.—PRICE'S
BENZODYNE, the newly-discovered Curo for
Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all wasting diseases,
Cholera, Dysentery, tte., has nothing whatever to do
with petroleum spirit, falsely called Benzoline, dm. This
unique remedy may be obtained of all Chemists, and
through the Proprietor, Mr. PRICE, Analytical Chemist.,
2, Lower Seymour• street, London, W.
Prices-Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per bottle.
London, England, 1870-01-08

BIRTHS.

HEARN—On the 14th Dec., at Madras, the wife of Major
6'
of a son.
Ticunou.
Inspector-General of
Police,E S_Ohnackthbourg2dll Jan., at Harley Lodge, Harley-
road, Brompton, Lady Tichborne, the wife of Sir Roger
a D. Tichborne, Bart., of a dough er.
1?RI A G
NORTIIWAY—PULLER -On the Ist Jan., at St. Matthias'
Church, William Northvvay, of Ceylon, to Elizabeth,
eldest daughter of Thomas Fuller, of Old Deer Park,
Richmond, Surrey.
PARKER - FOTHERINGRAM -Oil tho 3d Jan., St. Mark's
Church, Hamilton-terrace; St. John's-wood, Richard
Samuel Parker, of the firm of Parker and Watt, of Lille,
to Mary, eldest surviving daughter of James Fothering-
ham, of Haddo House, 14, Maida-vale, W.
, DEATHS.
HARRisoN-- On the 3d Jan., at his residence, 2, Albany-
court-yard, Piccadilly, John Harrison, F.R.C.S., aged 62.
WYLSON -On the 6th Jan., at 10, Florence-street, 'sling-
toil, James Wylson. Esq., architect.

London : Printed and Pulilished by WILLIA II ANDREWS,
of No. 19, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, NO. 112, Strand,
in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesez.
Saturday, January 3, 1870.
London, England, 1870-01-08

LORD AIRLIE ON THE LEASE SYSTEM.

The Earl of Airlie condemns Mr. Buxton's propo-
s.tien to grant leases to all Irish tenants-at-will, even
with the reservation that land in permanent pasture
ba exempted. Take, for example, the case of a
parson who has purchased an Irish property
in the reasonable expectation that in a few
years he will be able to let a large portion of the land
on building leases. " lie has given a high price, and
has acquired, as he thinks, an indefensible parlia
mentary title, and a right to turn the land he has
purchased to the most profitable account. If you re-
quire a person in this position to give leases to all
tenants at will at their present rents you are, in fact,
confiscating all the money that he has paid for the
property over and above the agricultural value of the
land." Many instances of this kind would occur. In
fact, it is impossible, says Lord Airlie, to pass
a:i Act of Parliament which would make proper
provision for each individual case. The only remedy
is to appoint a commission or court of equity to deal
with each case on its own merits.
London, England, 1870-01-08

FRIENDLESS Al FALLEN.-LONDON
I: FEMAL PUICVENS- VE and lIEFORMATOBY IN
STITUTION. _ _ _

President—Rev. CANON DILL

CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1869 aro ear-
nestly solicited, which may ho sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lorabarl street, 141. C.; Francis Nicholls
lEsq. (of the Committee), 14, 011 Jewry Chambers, E.C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1870-01-08

SPAIN AND AMERICA.

The diplomatic correspondence between the Spanish and
American Governments has been laid before the United
States' Senate. A few weeks after the inaugui ation of
General Grant's Administration, the Spanish Minister was
informed that United States citizens had the right to
carry articles for the enemies of Spain on the high seas,
subject to seizure for such as were contraband of war. This
was in respect of the decree of the Captain-General
authorising the capture of vessels carrying men
or effects in aid of the insurgents, and directing
the execution as pirates of persons so captured.
The American Minister hoped the proclamation would be
recalled, as it might endanger the relations between the
two Governments. The Spanish Minister afterwards
endeavoured to obtain a proclamation against the dis-
patching of expeditions and arms to the insurgents from
the stores of the United States. Secretary Fish replied
that there was no need of such a proclamation as the
United States Government had " been foremost in the
assertion of neutral rights, and in setting the example of
enforcing a strict neutrality." A demand for compensation
for certain families follows, with promises of repa-
ration from Spain. A conversation with General Prim
is reported by Minister Sickles, in which tho
General said there was a great difference between the
Cuban insurrection and the War of Independence in
America. In Cuba there were only roving bands, who fled
when pursued. Minister Sickles, writing on August 24th,
says that he finds less susceptibility to the idea of a
transfer of the island to the United States than to a conces-
sion of the independence of Cuba, as there was a fear that
the persons and property of Spaniards would not besafe in
the latter case. In September Mr. Roberts, on behalf of
Spain, argues against the rumoured purpose of the States
to accord belligerent rights to the insurgents. Mr. Fish
replies somewhat haughtily to the effect that the States
have no such intention, but reminds Mr. Roberts that
Spain conceded belligerency to the South sixty-six days after
the bloodless attack on Sumter. The United States have
often, he says, remonstrated in the interest of humanity
against the manner in which the Cuban contest is waged,
and they reserve the right of future action, as the present
state of affairs could not be indefinitely prolonged. Of
late tho Spaniards seem especially anxious to con-
ciliate the United States, and the last communication
dated December 3rd, from General Sickles to Mr. Fish,
informs him that the Foreign Secretary wished to assure
him that Spain now desires the most friendly relations
with all the American Republics, and intends in her
colonial policy to begin immediately the most liberal re-
forms. • '
London, England, 1870-01-08

LONDON, SA? URDAY, JAN. 8, 1870.

MRS. STOIVE'S supplement to her far too famous
" True Story " has not met with a favourable recep-
tion on either side of the Atlantic. The American press,
indeed, with • the entire text of "Lady BYRON
Vindicated "—for such is the title of the new
work—before it, has angrily and unanimously
condemned this reply. It adds nothing, say the New
York papers, to the facts already known, and it only
pr3ves that in devising such a miserable story Mrs.
S rowE committed an unpardonable error. As nothing
is known of the publication in this country beyond
the telegraphic summary furnished by the enter-
prise of the Pall Mall Gazette, it may
be well, perhaps, to hesitate in giving final
judgment. But if, as appears, the authoress brings
forward no fresh evidence of importance, she does
not relieve her " True Story" from the very grave
doubts which the defenders of Lord BYRON have
cast upon it, and therefore she fails to justify its
publication. If such a detestable scandal is to be
dragged out of obscurity at all, there ought to bo no
doubt about it. Mrs. STOWE deals very lamely with

Cie most powerful testimony brought against her--
Cie affectionate letters written to Mrs. LEIGH by
Izidy Brno::. These epistles were indited before and
after the separation between Lord BYRON and

his wife; and the terms in which they are
couched cp2ear utterly incompatible with the
prezumption that Lady DY110:; was aware of
the crime that had been committed, and in conse-
quence of which, indeed, according to Mrs. STOWE,
the separation took place. In one of them Lady
Dvnox tells Mrs. Lr.ron that "there is no one whose
society is dearer to me, or can contribute more to my
happiness." In another, Mrs. LNLGIII is Lai V
BYRON'S " best comrorter." In a third, the
wife explains the separation on the ground of
Lord BYRON'S "ay awed and insurmountable aversion
to the married state." Li a fourth, written after the
separation, occurs the passage :—" Heaven knows you
have considered me more than a thousand would
have done—more than anything but my affection
for 8.. one most dear to you. could deserve." ,
London, England, 1870-01-08

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Soymour-streot, Portman-
squaro. 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 he received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by tbo Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-08

CITY AND SUBURBAN.

Glaieul, Cocoa Nut, Cymbal, Tabernacle, Birthday, ldus,
Notusk°, Gondolier, Ouragan, Oxonian, Evohe, Baal°,
Terre do Feu, Thinskiu, Neuchatel, Disguise, Lady of
Lyons, Cratuond, Bertha, Couutryman, Adelaide, King
of Clubs, Newsman, Hobart, Miss Sheppard, Knight of
Athol, The Recorder, Soucar, Lily, Cock of the Walk,
Arlington, Nuage, Chawbacon, Sabinus, Formosa, Dunbar,
Albuera, Tom-tom, Deansfield, Dolphin, The Fox colt,
Lady Superior, Physiology, Sentry, Egean, Sy, ian, For-
get me Not, sister to Cherie, Leila colt, Stephanotis, Play,
Tim Weaver, Realite, Islam, Sulphur, Vintner, Not Out,
Lady Henriotte, Myosotis, Albany, Wheat-ear, Gertrude,
Ely Dorado, Fairmiuster, Taraban, Tolson d'Or, Cardinal
-York, Sagittarius, Rlvongo, Pagauini, Perry Down, Blue
Bell colt, Fidelia, Temple, Consternation, Geant des
Bataillos, Bronuus, Lopez, Miss Dayrell, West Stratton,
Loudon, Thor, Rossignol, Red Rice, Carita, Royal Rake,
Our Mary Ann, Starter, Banbow, Ladas, Vostminster, Vau
Amburgh, Vandonboff, Sycoo, Soo Saw, Chamade c, Mont
Blanc, Curio, Queen of Hearts, Douglas, Vagabond,
Whitelog c, Violet, Rosalie, Motor, King Copbetua, Rosi-
crucian, Scarboro', Annie Wood, Juanita, Palmerston,
Walter, Claudius, Simplon, Rattlepate, Ashfield, Thor-
waldson, Good Hope, Lord Hawthorn, Fabricius, Maid of
Derwent f, Martyrdom, Border Haight, Ben-An, Robes-
pierre, Acaster, Atlas, Bruce, Call, Reveller, Cambronno,
Ilobbio Noble c, Friponnier, Kennington, Fugitive,
Elferon, Tit-bit, Brother to Carlotta, Captivator, and
Talavera.
London, England, 1870-01-08

FRANCE.

PARIS, Jan. 7.
Yesterday Count Daru, the new Minister of
Foreign Affairs, received the heads of the Foreign
Legations. The reception lasted four hours. It is
asserted that Count Daru declared France would
continue to abstain from interfering in the domestic
affairs of other countries.

A rumour is current that some members of the
Conseil d'Etat will be placed in the returned list ill
order to make way for others who are in favour of
the new line of policy.

The Officiel Journal of to-day announces that the
post of Director of the Fine Arts Department has
been suppressed, and Mr. Weiss has been appointed
Secretary-General.

Count Nicuwekerke has been appointed Superin-
tendent of the Imperial Museum.
BOURSE, Jan. 7.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :

if por Cont.
End of month
3 per Cont
__ End of mouth
_73 4.5

Bank Shares ...., 2540
Itaßan Fives 56 60
Austrian Fives
Ottoman Loan 333
Do. Debt 45 3a
Spanish Threes
Home Debt..
Deferred .

Aiobilier 207 50

Transatlantic ...... 220
Or..3dit Fonei©r —1722 50

Paris (3; .. 1619
WA.

Cash.
....... !L'T
071
1125

Orleans ..... . ...........
Westorn .................
Northern .................
Strasbul.g ......... ..
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.,.... ZA)2
Sardinian. 1
.......... 6 ,521
A ust rian
Lombard 0
. 1, 82
25
North of Spain
•
Saragossa
• 41
Roman

Quartermaster David Youle, attached to the
School of Military Engineering at Chatham, ja
about to retire from the service. Ile has serves
for upwards of 40 years, during 12 of which he hag
been a commissioned officer. It is expected that
Sergeant-Major Battle will be selected as the 110
Quartermaster.
London, England, 1870-01-08

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 for want of FUNDS; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. nertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palacee.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JUPP.
London, England, 1870-01-08

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly. _ .

The extraordinary success which has attended the production
.1f the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the i r. sent one the
most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com-
positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are
assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C.
Admission, ls.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. BRINELL, Proprietor
London, England, 1870-01-08

THE KHEDIVE'S LETTER.

The Levant Herald has published the text of the Khe-
dive's letter to the Grand Vizier, in acknowledgment of
the Imperial firman. Up to Sunday, the 26th ult., the
Viceroy had not replied to the telegram of the Porte
ordering the despatch of the breech-loaders and the iron-
clads to the capital, and accordingly a second message was
telegraphed demanding an explanation. A private
telegram states that the arms and ships will not be
surrendered. It is said that the Viceroy will not
object to delivering up the arms and ships, because he has
been overcharged for thorn, but this assertion has been do
dared to be a ruse to discourage the Sultan from persist-
ing in his demands. The only thing certain is that as yet
the Viceroy has made no sign of surrendering either guns.
or ships.

THE F.NEYEROR NAPOLEON'S POLICY.

The Gazette, of Turin, declares that the Emperor Napo-
leon is liberal in France and oppressive in Italy, and that
his wonderful conversion to justice and works of repara-
tion does not enable him to extend his efforts beyond the
French frontier. It points out the arbitrary character of
his proceedings in his military occupation of sem,
of the Italian provinces, thus withholding from them that
liberty which the French authorities seem so highly t..
appreciate. The inconsistency which appears in the diffe
rent policy pursued toward the French and the Italian.
is accounted for by the fact that the former knew how to
make themselves heard and understood. The remedial
change in Paris has been brought about by the constrain-
in; influence of the people. " Heaven knows if the
Italians are likely to follow their example and exert such
London, England, 1870-01-08

ARROW ROOT.—Just receive/1 from the West
Indies a large consignment of ARROW ROOT of excel-
lent quality, which can be confidently recommended to clergy-
men and of ler visitors of the poor, as an economical and whole-
some article of diet for Invalids. Sold in 71b., 111 b., and 2.,11).
tins, at Bd. per lb., tine extra ; also a large quantity of the finest
13ER NIIJ DA ARROW ROOT, which can be offered at the reduced
price of is. tsd. per lb., in quantities of not less than 71b., tins
extra. THOM AS KEATING, 79, ST. PAUL's QHURCIIYARD.
London, England, 1870-01-08

BRIBERY AT NOR TV/CIL

The proceedings for alleged bribery at the East
Norwich municipal elections commenced to-day
against one Ilardiment. Mr. Hardiment is also to
be prosecuted by the Attorney-General for bribery
at the last Norwich Parliamentary election.

At the inspection of Haslar Hospital on the 6th
instant Mr. Childers did an act which will be
appreciated not only by the medical officers of the
Navy, but by the whole service, and is worthy of
being recorded. The Director-General had re-
ported a short time ago to the Admiralty the im-
portant services rendered by Mr. Godfrey Good-
man during the prevalence of successive outbreaks
of yellow fever at Jamaica Hospital, where he had
served continuously for nearly seven years, and
this officer was accordingly noted far promotion
when he had passed the usual qualifying examina-
tion, which he did a few days ago. Mr. Childers
at the conclusion of his visit at the hospital had
Mr. Goodman presented to him by the Director-
General, and in the most complimentary manner
promoted him on the spot, in the presence of all
the assembled officers, thus affording a prompt and
noble recognition of his services.

The screw steamship Bristol, 31, Capt. F. W.
Wilson, from the West Indies, which returned to
Plymouth on Thursday, arrived at Barbadoes from
Plymouth October 9, sailed on the 11th, reached
Martinique on the 12th, and left again on the
morning of the 13th, arrived at St. Lucia the same
evening, and departed on the morning of the 14th.
The Bristol anchored at Trinidad November 18, re-
mained there until the 24th, and reached Bermuda
December 6, departing finally on the 12th for Eng-
land. She left at Bermuda the sloop Niobe, 4,
Commander Thomas R. M‘lienzie ; ship Danae,
Capt. Sir Malcolm M‘Gregor ; gunboat Minstrel,
Lieut. Commander U. B. Medlycott ; the Bara-
couta, Scorpion, Royal Alfred, Royalist, Terror,
and Irresistible.

Capt. C. K. C. Rooke, Ensigns C. P. Hare and
W. Goldsworthy, and a detachment of non-com-
missioned officers and men of the Ist Battalion of
the Ist Regiment, left the depot at Chatham yes-
terday for Portsmouth, to embark there for con-
veyance to India, to join the service companies in
Madras.

Her Majesty's screw troopship Himalaya, Capt.
S. B. Piers, embarked yesterday at Portsmouth
Capt. Rooke, Ensigns Goldsworthy, Johnson, and
Meares, Staff-Assist.-Surgeons M'Moir, Robson,
Mayne, and Lindsay ; 31 men Ist Royals, 53 men
Ist Battalion 20th Regiment, 7 women, and 11
children. The Himalaya sails this morning for
Alexandria, calling in at Queenstown for more
troops.

The very extrusive Distillery now being erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Messie. DUNVILLE Co., who have gained
a world-wide celebrity for their line old Irish whisky, is to be
called "The Royal Irish Distillery."
London, England, 1870-01-08

LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the
bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant,
is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re-
lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci-
pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the
faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the
ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach-
ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons
deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca-
tion, may depend on relief in a fow minutes after taking it.
Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8,
King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all
druggists, in bottles, 1314., and three quantities in one,
2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth-
matic Balsam. The name and address aro engraved on the
stamp.
London, England, 1870-01-08

WELSH JURIES.

Welsh juries are becoming notorious. The chief
reason seems to be that only about half of an ordinary
panel has a perfect knowledge of English. But this
is not all. There is also a pleasing simplicity about
W the character of the.
`'Welsh juryman. in Anglesey
the other day, one of the twelve sworn at the Quar-
ter Sessions sought a prisoner, and in the absence
of the magistrates, proceeded to have a con-
fidential eonversation with him. " Where (the juror
asked) did you get the flour you are said
to have stolen?" The prisoner replied that
his wife had got it "somewhere "—an answer which
seems to have convinced four gentlemen that he was
not guilty. As, however, eight were for conviction,
the foreman returned into court. The jury, by eight
to four (he said) had "agreed" upon a verdict. Of
course he and his brethren were sent back again until
they arrived at unanimity. The same jury, through
their foreman, afterwards brought in a man as
guilty—a verdict which turned out on their being
interrogated in Welsh to be " slot guilty." Much
the same muddle was made at the Flintshire Quar-
ter Sessions on Thursday.
London, England, 1870-01-08

lIIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Morning. Evening.
SATURDAY 12 min past 1 40 loin past 1
SUNDAY 5 min past 2 0S min past 2
MONDAY 'ill min past 2 15 min past 3
TUESDAY 37 min past 3 56 min past 3
WEDNESDAY 12 Inin past 4 35 min past 4
THURSDAY........ 52 min past 4 12 min past 5
FRIDAY., ...... 3O min past 5 50 min past 5
London, England, 1870-01-08

GREAT llunieicANE—THlS DAL

A hurricane prevailed in the metropolis during
the greater part of last night, and iucreascri iu force
as the day advanced. In the gales large flakes
from the outer face of the houses of Parliament
at IVestminster have been blown away. Seeveral
accidents have occurred in the streets from falling
chimney-pots and slates. Rain has fallen every-
where, with thunder and lightning in Liverpool,
and it continues to rain in Scotland. The weather
is overcast and very unsettled generally. The sea
is high on southern coasts.
London, England, 1870-01-08

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN NORTH DEVON.

There was a strong muster of the North Devon
Liberals at Barnstaple on Thursday evening in order
to present a testimonial to Mr. E. S. Drewe, who has
been the Liberal leader in the district for thirty
years. Earl Fortescue, Earl Portsmouth, the
Solicitor - General, and several M.P.'s were
present. Earl Portsmouth, in proposing " Her
Majesty's Ministers," likened Mr. Gladstone to
a - man who combined the determination
of Cromwell with the eloquence and political sagacity.
of Chatham. The Solicitor-General replied in gene-
ral terms. Speaking of Bishop Temple, Sir J. D.
Coleridge said he was a great and devoted man,
whose succession to the Episcopal throne of Exeter
they owed to the unflinching courage of Mr. Glad-
stone, and their own hearty and unbending support
of him.
London, England, 1870-01-08

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
I THITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
v (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Fivo 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 here avoided— a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Mein 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-
rot fail to fit, forwsrdei by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
mazufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 225, Piccadilly, London.

A Single Truss, 165., 21s. 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. dd., 42e., and 525. Gd. Postage,
is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.

Poet-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadi'ly.

NEW PATENT
FLAS TIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
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London, England, 1870-03-05

R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very best remedy for
•
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HEARTBURN, Re.,
And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest
and mildest pills for every constitution.
In boxes at ls. nd., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists.

FIB. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.
A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with-
out any mercurial ingredient, will be found invaluabla to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lcd., and
three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure.to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in
a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King
William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern
ment stamp.
London, England, 1870-03-05

A REMEDY FOR AcntAitrArr OUTRAGES:

" The Relative of a Murdered Gentleman," writing
to the Times, proposes a remedy for agrarian
outrages. He says that at the meeting of magi-
strates at Mullingar, it was stated that they could
get no informations laid. The writer observes that
in Italy, under the French, and Apulia, under the
Bourbons of Naples, the domiciles had to pay
a tax to supp3rt the
.troops. If a new Act
were passed to enable the Lord-Lieutenant
to do this, every cabin would pay till discovery was
made and the troops were withdrawn. It is the in-
habitants of these cabins, he adds, who do the wrong
by protecting the local or district assassin in his in-
cAning and outgoing from the district.
London, England, 1870-03-05

" COMPETITION."

The Pall Kali Gazette renders good service by its
persistent attacks upon traders who adulterate food.
In one article it quotes some remarkable facts to
shew that the Adulteration Act of • 1860 is almost a
dead letter. In a report presented a few years ago to
the Home Secretary, it was stated that when
the Adulteration Act was passed; " those bakers
who adulterated the bread became apprehensive,
but when it was found that no sufficient means were
provided by the Act to meet the expenses of active
and constant supervision, they became confident
again, and resumed their practice of adulteration with-
out any fear of detection." According to Dr. Letheby
the adultration of tea is carried on to an alarming extent.
In City bonded warehouses he found thousands of
pounds of "fine Moning Congou," which proved to
consist of the re-dried leaves of exhausted tea, "for
the most part quite rotten from putrefactive decom-
position." Of course this sta is designed for the
special benefit of the poor. In a tea report by
a commercial firm, it is stated that the
deficiency in the market was made up by seven mil-
lion pounds of "spurious stinking matter." In a
fortnight 3,772 lbs. of meat have been seized as unfit
for human food. At the Indian meat market there
have for some time past been actual sales of Hunga-
rian pigs, afflicted with a parasitic disease. But all
this is "only another form of competition," accord-
ing to Mr. Bright.
London, England, 1870-03-05

OTJIL MERCHANT SEAMEN.

The Liverpool committee appointed to inquire into
the present condition of our merchant seamen have
taken a simple course to obtain correct information, by
applying to the owners and captaiusof vessels. A cir-
cular was issued to these authorities on the subject,
. and replies have been received from owners and masters
of every class of vessel sailing from our ports. An
analysis of their answers shows that merchant sea-
men in England have deteriorated as seamen, have
deteriorated in physical condition, and also in suUrcli-
, nation. The causes of this general deterioration are
said to be—in seamanship the abolition of the com-
pulsory apprentice system, and the obtaining the
rating of A.B. too easily ; in physical condition the
crimping and boarding houses, advance notes, intem-
perance, and disease; in insubordination, the intro-
duction of foreign seamen, and the want of powers on
the part of the master of a ship to punish miscon-
duct. Fortunately these serious experiences
are accompanied by suggestions for improving
the condition into which the men have
fallen. Better provisions, clean and comfortable
berths, the licensing of boarding houses, and training
ships for the merchant service may, if introduced, do
much towards the abolition of what is becoming a
great evil.
London, England, 1870-03-05

ISLAND OF ST. JUAN.

Viscount MILTON asked the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs the expense to which this country had
been put on account of the joint occupancy of the Island
A St. Juan from 1859 to 1869.

Mr. OTWAY said the information he could give was very
Imperfect, and therefore the noble lord had better move
for a return on the subject.
t
THE TETZGRAPHS.

Lord CLAtrD JOHN HAMILTON asked the Postmaster
General if it was true that members of stock exchanges in
large towns had a priority over all other communications
transmitted by the Post Office telegraphs ; and, whether
they had any advantages which the public did not enjoy
with regard to the payment of messages.

The Marquis of HARTINGTON said certain facilities had
been given to the Stock Fxchanges of London, Liverpool,
and the large towns, atd also to the brokers, for the pur-
pose of enabling them to settle their accounts. Those
facilities had been coutinued, but no other preference had
been given to them over other persons.
London, England, 1870-03-05

LOA'DOW, SA7 URDAY, MARCH 5, 1870.

TEE army and the navy policy of the Government
are very much the same in object, but differ materially
as to the means by which the end is to be attained.
Each branch of the service costs more than is needful,
more than is compatible with full efficiency; and
the attention of the Government has been accord-
ingly directed towards bringing the estimates for
both within reasonable limits. In the case of the
navy, however, the work of retrenchment must he
carried on almost entirely by savings on extravagant
items. We cannot think of allowing the fleet to
fall below its present strength. But that strength
has hitherto been attained only by the most lavish
and indiscriminate expenditure in every department;
and it is the business of ' the AdMiralty to
secure the same, or a better article for n
smaller outlay. ~.The army, requires different
London, England, 1870-03-05

riIELEGRAPIIIC NEWS.—The Proprietor of
the " CENTRAL PRESS" is prepared to supply
Tlegraphic News to Newspaper Proprietors, and to the
managers of Clubs, News Rooms, and Exchanges: also
to Private Persons, in accordance with the scale of charges
for telegrams which comes into operation on February sth.
The following service of news has been arranged :
GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL NEW S.—At 8 a.m.
daily (except Sundays) a message containing all the im-
portant news known up to that time will be carefully pre-
pared and Telegraphed to Newspapers, News Rooms, Clubs,
and Exchanges.
At 12.30 a Commercial Message will be forwarded, re-
porting the London Stock Exchange and the Chief Mar-
kets.

At 2 p.m. a News Message will bo sent, containing
everything of importance known at that hour.
At 6 p.m. a third message will be forwarded, containing
all the news which has transpired up to that time.
The morning and evening messages will each contain
about 100 words. Tho midday message will not usually
exceed 75 words, bet on special occasions the number of
words will be doubled if necessary.

These messages will be pr,,pared and telegraphed at a
charge of 2s. per week for each daily messago. 'Sub-
scribers can take one or more of the daily messages ; the
charge for the four, daily, will be Bs. per week. No sub
scription for less than a month will be received.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. —At 7 p.m. a
message will be forwarded from the Horts3 of Commons
giving a statement of the promedings up to that hour, the
cost of which, including the charge for telegraphing, will
be 2s. per week.

The "CENTRAL PRESS," 112, Strand, London, W.C.,
Jan. 29th, 1870.
London, England, 1870-03-05

TELEGRAPITECI MESSAGES.

Mr. LEA asied the Postma.ster-General if he was able
to give an opinion as to what average time ought to be
occupied between the reception of a telegraphic message
at any of the chief district post offices of the metropolis,
and its delivery within one mile of the terminal office in
any important tdwn within 200 miles. And if he does not
consider two hours much too long.

The Marquis of HARTINGTON said it all depended upon
the state of the wires and the state of business under the
ordinary circumstances mentioned; the time set down
was too long. The message ought not to occupy much
more than 35 minutes.
London, England, 1870-03-05

THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT.

One drawback to the successful application of the
Contagious Diseases Act at the military stations is
the existence of divers small towns in the immediate
neighbourhood, which are free from the influence of
the measure. The authorities aro about to make
an attempt to remedy this evil in the vicinity of
Plymouth. The provisions of the Act will be carried
out at Dartmouth, Ivybridge, and Plynipton, and
three constables are to be added to the Devonport
force for this purpose.
London, England, 1870-03-05

THE WILL OF AUGUSTE COMTE.

A curious action has just been brought to a close at
Paris concerning the will of the great Positivist, Augusta
Comte. At his death Comte left a voluminous will, the
execution of which he commiteed to thirteen trustees,
under the direction of M. Lallitte. The substance of the
document has reference solely to the publication of
csrtain works written by M. Comte in support
of the Positive philosophy ; and the author's
widow objected to their publication en ;the ground
that their effect would be to overthrow the
system they are intended to strengthen, and to destroy
the authority of its founders. Madame Comte, according
to the Pall Mall Gazette, is a woman of high intelligence,
and for a long time shared her husband's labours and
studies. In 18.12, however, a separation took place be-
tween them, though they still kept up a correspondence
and interchange of ideas. Shortly after the separati6in the
philosopher made. the acquaintance of a Madame Clotilde
de Vaux, also a person of considerable ability, who was
married to a convict. Her painful position appears to
have au kened the philosopher's sympathy, for a most
intimate connection was established between them. Comte
bestowed upon her the name of " Saints Clotilde," and
was in the habit of submitting to her all his schemes for
the development and improvement of the human race.
She died soon afterwards, however, leaving a deep
impression upon the minds of Comte and his
disciples ; .so much so that even now her portrait
faces that of the philosopher on the walls of
the room in the Rue de Monsieur le Prince where
his followers are in the habit of assembling. It must not
be forgotten that shortly after his marriage M. Comte
was attacked by mental disease and placed under the care
of M. Esquirol, whose treatment and attention he
so much abused in 'his correspondence. What Madame
Comte wanted to prove was. that in the latter
part of his life M. Comte was insane, and that, in
consequence, his will should not be carried out.
She demanded the return of all the MSS. which
remained after her husband's death, basing her claims on
the fact that many statements in them were defamatory
to herself. There was, moreover, a sealed packet con-
taining the revelation of some mystery regarding herself,
to the publication of which she greatly objected. 2he Court
after four days' sitting, came to the conclusion that the
claims of the philosopher's • widow were unfounded as
regards the works and reputation of the deceased, but
that they were just concerning all things relating to her-
self. They retuned a verdict according to which all the
wishes of the deceased are to be executed and his MSS.
published, on condition that all passages in them detri-
mental to Madame Comte are omitted, and that the
sealed packet containing the mystery is given up to her or
her advocate.
London, England, 1870-03-05

IRISH OPINION'.

• Irish dissatisfaction with. the Government tenure
measure has found vont at meetings of the Irish
Tenant League and of tile National Association. At
the League gathering Mr. Butt affirmed that the bill
still left landlords tne power of eviction, albeit
that power was limited . and controlled by the
stipulation for compensation. Though tha
measure might work -very well under other
conditions of things, it would not answer in
Ireland. It was most unfortunate that the claims
for compensation for improvements and for disturb-
ance of occupation were mixed up together. If the
Legislature intended to put a high price upon the
mere right of occupation, they ought to do so dis-
tinctly, and in plain words. At the National Asso-
ciation a resolution was passed condemning the bill
for not providing sufficient security against rack-rent
and arbitrary eviction.
London, England, 1870-03-05

OOR SICK and HELPLESS UHILDItEN.
---,The ROYAL INFIRAARY for CHILDREN'
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Wa6rloo-oridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co.' 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RE NTON, Secretary
London, England, 1870-03-05

IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
I_A of the past twelve mouths the National Life-
boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives
from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction,
The Institution also expended £24,746 in the same period
on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting
£2,744 for rewards.
Tho Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under
its management.

Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London.

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off
Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Nations, who aro received without any recomendation.
The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually
from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this
Hospital.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and CO, bankers, Birchin-
lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, nag William-street,
E.C., by
S. KEMBALL COOS, Secretary.
Qualification for a Governor, 2ls. annually ; Life
Governor, £lO 10s.

THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Ca W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stook Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary:
Office, 32, Sackville-street. Piccadilly.
London, England, 1870-03-05

ADDITIONAL LIGHT SHIPS.

Mr. HOLLAND asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade
whether• his attention had been called to the frequent
wrecks which have recently taken place along the coast of
Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, and Ca.rnarvonshire ; and
whether the Government or the Trinity House contem-
plate placing another lightship along that coast, or alter-
ing the position of the lightship now stationed in Cardigan
Bay, so as to make the same of use to vessels bound for the
Irish Channel and for ports along the above coast.
Mr. LEFEVRE said he had no precise information on the
first portion of the question, but with respect to Cardigan
Bay a light ship had been placed there in November last.
London, England, 1870-03-05

CASHEL AND SLIGO.

Mr. STACPOOLE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
what were the intentions of her Majesty Govern-
ment with respect to the boroughs of Cashel and Sligo,
and whether they intended to propose to the House that
new writs should be issued for either of these boroughs
during the present session.
Mr. C. FORTESCUE said the report on the borough of
Sligo had not being received, but as soon es it was
Government would be prepared to make a statement with
respect to both those boroughs.
London, England, 1870-03-05

THE IRISH LAND BILL.

It is stated that Mr. Disraeli will open the de-
bate on Monday, but will not oppose the second
reading. Mr. George L. Bryan, the Liberal mem-
ber for Kilkenny o)unty, has given notice that he
will move that the bill be read a second time
that day six months.
London, England, 1870-03-05

ITALY.

ROME, March 3.

The Pope suspended last Sunday the issue of the
Ossercatore Romano, for publishing among other
matters, without regarding the corrections of the
Censorship, a telegraphic despatch announcing the
meeting of Don Carlos and the ex-Duke of
Modena.

It is believed that the journal will reappear on
Monday next.
London, England, 1870-03-05

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

VITIIITE'S MO C-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowoa by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effacts, is hers avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-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 bo had, and the truss, which can-
not fail to fit, forwsrdel 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 Trues, 165., 21s:, 265. Gd., and 31s. GI Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. ad., 425., and 525. 6d.- Postage,
le. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
la. 10d.

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Post-office, Piccadi'ly.

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London, England, 1870-03-05

ROYAL PRINCISVS THEATRE.

THIS EVENING, at 7, FORD OS 1.: Messrs J. Rouse, Rignold,
Taylor, Philips. Leeson, Eburi e, &c. ; Mesd•imes Billington, K.
Rodgers, Brennan, Barnett, Grey, tc. Followed by AFTER
DARK: Messrs Rignolcl, Ashley, Rouse, &c.; Miss Roso Le-
clercq and Miss Barnett.
London, England, 1870-03-05

Mr. LOCKE moved for accounts of persons in each of the
several collections of the United Kingdom licensed as
brewers, victuallers, to sell beer to be drunk on the pre-
mises, and to sell beer not to be drunk on the premises ;
stating the number of each class who brew their
qwn beer, and the quantity of malt consumed
•by them, particularising each class in each col-
lection, from the Ist day of October 1868 to the
33th day of September 1869: of the number of barrels of
beer exported from the United Kingdom, and the

declared value thereof, and where exported to,
from the Ist day of October 1868 to to the Ist
day of October 1869, each year separately ; distinguishing
England, Scotland, and Ireland ; of the total number of
bushels of malt made, and the amount of duty charged,
for the year ending the 31st day of December, 1869 ;
and, of the numbei- of common brewers paying for
licenses, from the Ist day of October,p 1868, to the 30th
day of September, 1869.
The return was ordered.
MALT AND BARLEY.

Mr. LOCKE moved for returns of the number of
bushels of malt charged with duty, and the amount of
duty charged in the year 1869 in England, Scotland, and
Ireland respectively. And of the quantity of barley im-
ported into the United Kingdom in the year 1869.
The return was ordered,
TIIE ARMY.

Lord ELCHO gave notice that on going into committee
of supply on the Army Estimates he would move a resolu-
tion to the effect that the reserve about to be formed alone
justifies the proposed reduction in the army.