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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-11

EDUCATION.

Mr. MELLY asked when the report on the educational
condition of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds
would bo laid upon the table ?
Mr. FORSTER said ho expected that it would be a fort-

night before the reports could be produced, but he could
assure the hon. gentleman that there was the greatest de-
sire to prevent any unnecessary delay.
ZANZIBAR SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. GILPIN asked if the Government had succeeded in ob-

taining an amendment in those stipulations in the treaty with
the Sultan of Zanzibar which permit slave trading in his do-
minions?
Mr. OTWAY said the Government had succeeded in ob-
taining an amendment in the treaty, and steps had been
taken during the recess for the entire suppression
of slavery on the East Coast of Africa, and ho had no
doubt that the result of those exertions would be to bring
about a successful result. A report had been received from
the commission that had been appointed ; the Secretary
of State approved of it, and a copy of it would be laid on the
table at the earliest moment.
THE CHURCH OF IRELAND.

Mr. CHARLEY asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether, as the General Convention of the Church of Ire-
land, summoned by a legislative enactment promoted by the
Government last session, would meet, in Dublin for the first
time on Tuesday next, the 15th iust., he would so arrange
the business of the house that important measures, and espe-
cially important measures affecting Ireland; promoted by
the Government this session, might Lot be discussed in the
absence of the members of Parliament whose duty it.would be
to attend the first meeting of the General Convention of the
Church of Ireland?

Mr. GLADSTONE said ho could not consent to post-
pone the introduction of the IrLli Land 13ill until after
the meeting referred to, but the second reading of the bill
would be so arranged as not to interfere with the attendance
of those members who wished to be present at the general
convention.
London, England, 1870-02-11

THE HasiLTII OF MR. BRIGHT.

From inquiries which were made at the town residence
of Mr. Bright last night, we are enabled to state that the
right hon. gentleman is somewhat better. Should this
favourable progress continue, it is understood that he will
leave London for change of air though it is not probable
he will proceed to Scotland.

BISHOP ULLATHORNE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES,

Sir,—ln the limes of the 2d of February your
Special Roman Correspondent, in his letter of
Jan. 28, classes me by name with certain eminent
and right rev. prelates in a party which he calls
" the Gallican party." Ile further intimates that
I attend certain meetings of this so-called Gallican
party, and that I am one among others who con-
template secession from the (Ecumenical Council in
the event of a particular contingency. I am not
surprised at this statement, because the society
assembled in Rome is filled with inaccwate rumours
respecting the Council and its members.
Whether the other prelates with whom your cor-
respondent has associated *Ay name do or do not
meet together I cannot say, because I do not know,
though I am quite sure that he is ini.4oformed as
to their spirit and their intentions. But, as a matter
of justice, I must, for my own part, ask you to
enable me to state in your journal—First, that I am
no Gallican ; secondly, that I have joined no party
outside the Council or with reference to the Council ;
thirdly, that I have signed no document drawn up
by any person or party whatsoever; fourthly, that
I neither contemplate secession from the Council in
any contingency that could arise, nor do I know of
any one who does. Finally, that I am quite con-
tented with the position of affairs in the Connel—
-1 am, sir, your faithful servant,
W. B. ULLATHORNE.
English College, Rome, Feb. 6.
London, England, 1870-02-11

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London, England, 1870-02-11

CORK AND BANDON.

The report of the directors of this company
states that the gross receipts for the half-year
amounted to £14,205, against £12,789 for the cor-
responding half of last year, showing an increase of
£1,416, which was considered satisfactory. The
expenditure on the renewal and maintenance of the
permanent way, works, &c., would bring the line
into excellent order, and the Board looked upon
this expenditure as the wisest economy. The ca-
pital account had been increased during the half-
year by £1,294 expended on building a goo is store
in Bandon and providing additional waggons,
which were much required. The balance of the
half-a ear, after defraying all expenses, interest on
mortgage debt, Ste., showed £16,029 was avail-
able for dividend ; but, in consequence of an in-
junction being in force, the directors could only
recommend the payment of a dividend on the
No. 1 preference shares at the rate of 5i per
cent. per annum, leaving a balance of
£14,709 for next Lccouut. They recommended
that a dividend at the rase of 4 per cent. per an-
num be declarLd en the No. 2 preference shares
for the Lalf-year, amounting to £592, for which
deferred warrants would be issued to the proprie-
tors. The expenditure on capital account amounted
to £342,241, leaving a balance against the company
of £13,604.
London, England, 1870-02-11

IM. ODOM'S ELECTION EXPENSES.

The Odger difficulty in Southwark has settled
down to its true proportions. The High Bailiff says
he will not exclude the working-man candidate from
the hustings. He never intended to do anything of
the kind. The £2OO, payment of which is demanded
beforehand, is needed for booth accommodation, &c.;
and unless Mr. Odger pays, this accommodation will
be given to the other candidates, and withheld from
him. Different opinions are expressed as to the
legality of such a course. The Daily 11: ews considers the
High Bailiff in the right, for he is answerable for
the money, and unless he makes sure of it in
advance, it is possible that he might be
a loser by the election. The Daily Telegraph
holds the High Bailiff to be decidedly wrong. Unless
a candidate demands a poll, it is understood that he
is not liable for his share of the expenses. On the
strength of that marked boundary of liability, men
have often been put in nomination at the hustings
merely to give them an opportunity for making
harangues ; and if, after the shew of hands, they
relinquished a contest, the practice has been to make
no charge against them for costs. This practice, says
the Telegraph, is hardly consistent with the prepay-
ment theory. Besides, until the expenses hare
been actually incurred, the total amount must
be to a considerable extent conjectural; and
there is no such thing in our law as a conjectural
debt. You cannot sue a man for the amount of a
bill until you have cast it up; and here neither the
the total nor any individual item is known. The
proviso of prepayment, it is also urged, really
amounts to an indirect property qualification ; but
to this it may be answered that payment of expenses
at any time has such an effect. The Times, too, is on
'le side of Mr. Odger. It objects to the South-
vark election being decided by the High Bailiff.
London, England, 1870-02-11

RAILWAY ACROSS T 1 ANDES.

On the 22nd of December, the Government of Peru
decreed the construction of a railway across the Andes,
which is the most important public work that has yet
been inaugurated in South America, and ranks second only
to the Pacific Railroad and the Suez Canal. Great
interest has attached itself to this work on
rc.lount of the natural difficulties attendant upon
its construction, and. the large sum of money necessary
for the completion of both lines. Mr. Henry Meiggs
the eat 3rprising contractor, and will carry on the work by
two lines, one passing from Lima to the Peruvian head
waters of the Amazon, and the other from the city of
Arequipa to the Lake of Titicaca. The line whichpasses from
Lima to the Cordilleras has attracted the greatest attention,
owing to the peculiar circumstances of the undertaking.
The surveying engineer has pronounced that the difficul-
ties to be surmounted in its construction are unequalled
in the history of railroad enterprise.- Tunnels have to be
constructed at an elevation of more than 16,000 feet
above the level of the sea. They vary from a mile and a
half to a quarter of a mile in length, and the largest tra-
verses the very summit of the Andes. After passing this
point, the line surmounts the Cordilleras, and the last
station is to be erected on the river Chanchamayo, 142
miles from Lima. This river empties into the Amazon
itself, and thus the connection between ocean and ocean
is made complete.
London, England, 1870-02-11

THE CHANDA COAL FIELDS.

We are constantly hearing of coal fields in new
and unlooked for regions, one of the latest, and
most welcome to English readers, being the discovery
of a vast coal field in Central India. The mineral
wealth of the Central Provinces is as yet but
faintly appreciated, but the Chanda coalfield,
as it is called, is likely to lead to further
researches. " There can hardly be any reasonable doubt"
says the Times of India, in recording the result of the late
explorations, " that we have at Chanda a coalfield about
fifteen miles in length, and probably several miles in
breadth. The coal-beds over this great area are, indeed,
vary variable, for boreholes have revealed fifty feet of coaly
stuff at one place, and only two and a half of good coal,
two miles off. It is stated on good authority, however,
that full data have been now obtained for believing that
the district contains a supply of good coal, sufficient for
some centuries." It is not surprising, on hearing such
intelligence, that the Government of India is determined
to push on the Chanda railway with vigour. The geological
survey is about to have more numerous samples of coal
from different parts of the field assayed by its analyser
at Calcutta, and continuous experiments with the
coal in bulk will be carried on through the HlJora
line, _ -
London, England, 1870-02-11

I) OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
I Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough,
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE HEIR AT LAW : Messrs J
S. Clarke, D. James, Crouch; 3lesdames Button and Claire.
Followed by THE TODDLES: Mr Clarke.
After which, INO; Messrs Thorne. James, Fenton, Turner ;
Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c.

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THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.

Tins EVENING, at 7, OPEN TO CONVICTION. *Messrs
George Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Miss L.
Grey, and Mrs L Murray. At 8, THE NIGHTINGALE:
Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs Arthur Stirling, J. D. Beveridge,
Skinner, Miss Furtado, Mrs Alfred Mellon, Miss I, liza John-
stone. Mrs Caulfield, &c. To conclude with DOMESTIC
ECONOMY: Mr G. Belmore and Mrs Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1870-02-11

IFVOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
IL —The ROYAL INFIRMARY 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, Waterloo-Iri,lge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co. 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-02-11

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY.

The t3PEAxEn took the chair at four o'clock.
PETITION FROM TM CITY.
Alderman and Sheriff Sir J. CAUSTON presented a
petition on the part of the Corporation asking for leave to
introduce a bill into Parliament.
A great number of railway, gas, tramway, and improve-
ment b?ds were introduced and read a first timo.
Mr. RATHBONE brought in a bill to deal with solicitors
and attornies' remuneration.
PETITIONS.
Mr. P. A, TAYLOR presented a petition from Mr. Chas.
Bradlaugh, praying that an alteration might be made in the
Act passed last year with respect to persons making affirma-
tions, to the effect that in all cases and places here
persons objected to tale the oath, they might avail themselves
of the provisions of the act.
NEW WRIT.
On the motion of Mr. DYKE, a new writ was ordered to
issue for the electbn of a member for Bridgenorth, in the
room of Mr. Whitmore, who bad accepted the office of
Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.
NOTICES OF MOTION.—THE BISHOPS IN PAR-
LIAMENT.
Mr. S. BEAUMONT gave notice that on Monday next
he should ask for leave to introduce a bill to relieve the Lords
Spiritual from their attendance in Parliament. (Laughter,
and hear, hear.)
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.
Sir D. WEDDERBURN gave notice that on the 15th he
should call the attention of the House to the circumstances
connected with public prosecutions in Scotland, with a view
of extending the employment of a public prosecutor in other
parts of the United Kingdom.
THE CAB REGULATIONS.

Mr. E. BOWRING said ho should take an early opportu-
nity of calling the attention of the Home Secretary to the
present state of affairs brought about by the new cab regula •
tions, and asked whether he would issue some regulations
to supply the present confused and inconvenient system,
and also to frame some regulations to show whether cabs
wore engaged or disengaged at night.
THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. -

Sir H. VERNEY asked what VMS the present political
state of affairs at the Red River Settlement?
Mr. MONSELL said he believed the disturbances that had
unfortunately taken place in the Red River Settlement
were the result of misapprehension, but a special com-
mission had been appointed to inquire into the
whole of the circumstances, and ho had good reason to be-
lieve that the result would be an amicable settlement would
be restored without resorting to other than peaceful measures.
London, England, 1870-02-11

CIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons
desirous of being admitted to the 'PEN COMPETITION,
commencing on sth April, 1870, should apply at once for the
necessary forms; which must be returned, with evidence of age,
health, and character, not later than February Ist.—CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster.

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and
Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059
were free cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
WM. J. .NIXON, House Governor and Secretary.

rrHE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
I DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a_weekly paymont. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
in vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1870-02-11

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London, England, 1870-02-11

LYCEUM THEATRE.

THIS EVENING, at 7, CORRUPT PRACTICES. After which,
CHILPERIC: Messrs M. Marius, G Vincent, Odell, Lapierre,
Coghlan, and M. Herve; Mesdames Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Ro
manelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily Muir.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs.Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE HEIR AT LA W: Mr Clarke, Mr
James, Miss Bufton, &c. With THE TODDLES. Concluding
with INO.

WOODIN'S CARPET - BAG AND SKETCH BOOK,
Egyptian IJall, Piccadilly, every Evening (except Saturday) at
S; Saturday Motnings at 3. Admission, Is, 2s, 3s.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at :3 and 8 all the year round.

ZOOLOGICAL G AROENS, Regent'a-park, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays' Gd. Children
nnder twelve, Cd.

ROYAL ALI! AMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. ls. Box-office
open fromll to 4.
London, England, 1870-02-11

FRANCE

(Ri:UTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
PARIS, Feb. 10.

According to reliable accounts only oie fatality
occurred during the rc.c?nt troubles, and that wag
the case of a boy who was ki:led by a bayone
thrust on a barricade, from which upwards of 140
shots from revolvers had been fired. Not a single
shot was fired by the soldiers and police. On the
first night of the disturbances 165 persons were
arrested, and 102 on the second.
M. Gustave Flourens is reorted to have fled to
Belgium.
The Memorial I)iplomatique denies the statement
that a note had been sent from the French Govern-
ment to the French Ambassador at Berlin in refer-
ence to the execution of t►►e treaty of Brazil.
The Memorial says that the events, of which
Bavaria is the theatre, might at any moment give
rise to a position of of which might place
France and Prussia at varauwe.

The Gauluis says that yesterday morning a meet-
ing of 159 Hanoverian emigrants was held at
Maus, at which Herr von Munchausen pregded,
to discuss the point whether or not they should re-
enter Prussia, accepting the new state of affairs,-or
emigrate to America or Algeria, the expenses of
the journey being paid by the King of Hanover.
Herr von Munchausen, in his speech, informed
his compatriots that after the 15th of April the
subvention granted by King George would cease,
and he urged the refugees to reckon, after that
date, only upon their own personal resources, and
each to act according to his own private interests.

,PORTUGAL.

LISBON, Feb. 8.

The British fleet has returned from its cruise,
having experienced bad weather. An accident oc-
curred on board the Agincourt, whereby several
persons were badly hurt.
London, England, 1870-02-11

4.IOLBICAN CREDIT.

The low position whiak is held by American securities
occupies the serious attention of the American press.
The Nation of January 27 complains that American,
securities stand lower ;in the money markets of the World
than those of any other Power Except Turkey, lower
than even those of the Argentine Republic. It is particu-
larly interesting to discover the reason for this deprecia,
tion just now when the Americans want to con•
vert their debt at a reduced rate of interest.
A four per cent. bond issued in New York to-morrow,
could not be sold in London or Amsterdam at any figure
which would give the buyer less than seven per cent. on,
the investment. Yet every Northern State is rapidly
reducing its indebtedness ; the . national resources,
are developing at an unparalleled rate, the national,
obligations have thus far been promptly met;
there is every year a large surplus in the Treasury,
and Congress has confirmed the national obligation to pay,
the debt in coin, and has rebuked all talk of repudiation.
The Nation sets itself to consider the reason for the prci
'railing distrust. Sir Curtis Lampson, in a recent
letter to the Times, ascribes it to the history
of the Erie Railroad. Nothing scares money-
lenders so much as the belief that the courts of justice of
a country are not to be depended on, and both the bench
and the bar of New York have apparently acquiesced in
the recent scandals. The Nation thinks that the Erie
imbroglio is ono of many causes that are injuring
American credit, and that the condition of the
Alabama question is another. Europeans are
rendered uneasy by the largeness of the American'
demands, and the persistence with which they dwell on'
the moral side of the question. The dealings of the House
of Representatives with the public credit, and of the,
Senate with the St. Thomas Treaty, have given an impres-'
sion of instability. Foreigners are perplexed as to where.
the seat of political responsibility in the United States
lies. They ask, with whom is it safe to treat? They have,
too, an apprehension respecting the conflict going on be..
tween the great moneyed corporations and the political
system. Notwithstanding all these drawbacks, the Nation
regards the condition of the public mind on the credit
question as extremely satisfactory. The people have not
shewn the slightest sign of flinching from their responsi-
bilities under great pressure, and no national debt in the
, world rests on a sounder or surer basis.
London, England, 1870-02-11

THE IRISH SEATS.

Mr. Bernal Osborne has commenced his second
campaign at Waterford under inauspicious circum-
stances. He seems to have been unable to find any-
thing better than a stable for the purpose of meeting
his constituents. In such a building at the back of
his hotel---;.‘ dismally lighted and very offensive "—%
did he hold forth for two hours on Wednes-
day, " attacking his opponents in his usual
style." Sir John Ennis has put forth a very
moderate programme, in favour of national progress&
denominational education, and a fair settlement of
the land question. At Londonderry business has
begun in right earnest by a dose of that stone-throwing
and rioting which are now the inseparable accompani-
ments of every Irish election. Mr. Serjeant Dowse,
who seeks re-election on his acceptance of the Irish
Solicitor-Generalship, is 46 years of age. In 1868
he won the seat for Londonderry by 705 against the
599 votes polled by Lord Claud John Hamilton, the
second son of the Duke of Abercorn.
London, England, 1870-02-11

LONDONDERRY AND ENNISKILLEN.

The report of the directors states that the rent
of the railway for the six months, £13,000, had been
received from the Irish North-Western Railway
Company by weekly payments, less income tax.
Such moneys as were not immediately required for
the uses of the company were placed to a deposit
account, the interest on which amounted to £43.
The transfer fees amounted to £7 ; those, added to
the balance from last account of £74, together with
£1,300, the estimated amount of surplus rent to the
31st of December, 1868, gave a total of £14,425 to
the 31st, of December last. From this was deducted
general, law, and other charges, amounting to
£1,450, and interest on debentures, debenture
stock, and on payments for land, to £3,809, making
together £5,259, which having been deducted, left
a disposable balance of £9,166 towards the pay-
ment of dividends and arrears. The items in
dispute with the Irish North-Western Railway
Company had been agreed to, and the estimated
balance due to the company was £1,300, of which
£BOO had been credited to capital expenditure,
and thus partly extinguished the excess under that
head. It was evident that, in addition to the mini-
mum rent of £26,000 a year, there would be a larger
surplus due than for the year 1868. The directors
recommended that the dividends, at the rate of
5 per cent. per annum, to the 31st of December,
be declared and paid forthwith on the £3,062 stock
B ; also the dividends at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum on the £31,850 stock A; also the dividends
at the rate of 5 per cent., together with 1f per cent.
on account of arrears, making 6} per cent. per
annum, on £247,737 stock B, leaving a balance of
£242. The arrears due to the B stock amounted to
£8 12s. per cent., and to the C stock £7l 6s. per
cent. The expenditure on capital account amounted
to R. 710,099.
London, England, 1870-02-11

THE EXTENSION OF TRAMWAYS.

The suddenness with which tramways have been
adopted is curious to note. The plethora of capital
caused by the fear of what were not long since popular
enterprises, may perhaps have something to do with
the phenomena ; yet still it is passing strange that a
public prejudice should be so quickly overcome.
Parliament sanctioned a scheme for London ;
and immediately the very plans which
had previously been spoken against became
favourite ones. Hardly a considerable town
now but is discussing the advisability of
laying down lines. The prejudices are not of course
entirely overcome. Many corporations prefer to
wait—that of Leeds among the number. The
Council of that town has refused to give its sanction
to the layinc, down of even a trial line. The mem-
bers are not sure that the feeling of their constituents
is in favour of the scheme.
London, England, 1870-02-11

FRESH MEAT PRESERVATIVE.--
PERRY S PATENT.—WiII keep meat, fish, poultry,
game, &c., sound in any climate, and during the greatest changes
of temperature, without in the least injuring their flavour or
nutritious qualities. Perry's Wine and Beer Preservative will
prevent acetous fermentation taking place. The Preservatives
are sold in casks and jars at 3s. 6d. per gallon—Depot, 66, St.
John-st. eet, West Smithfield, London, E.C.—Agents wanted.
London, England, 1870-02-11

DEATHS.

DEAR—On tha 10th just, at 72, Upper Gloucester-place
Dorset-square, Charles Dear, Esq., aged 69.
MAXWELL-0n the 9th inst., Sir Hugh B. Maxwell, Bart.,
of Calderwood Castle, Lanarkshire.

Loudon : Printed and Published by WILLIAM ANDREWS,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, I\o. 11'2, Strand,
in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex—.
Friday, February 11, 1870.
London, England, 1870-02-11

CATCHING COLD.

The subject of colds, how they are caught, and
how they may be cured, or failing any chance o:
cure, how they may best be endured, is one that come:
home to most people at this time of the year. Sc
Dr. Symes Thompson could not have better aroused
the sympathies of his audience at Gresham Coßeg%
than by taking the subject of " Catch
ing. Cold." As to the young ladies, wilt
only know that an attack of influenza entails upoi
them the sad necessity of not looking so " pretty '
they ought to for a few clays, it may be a matter o
doubt as to whether the terms "catarrh," "derange-
ment of structure," "congestion," and such like, conve.:
any definite meaning to them. But Dr. Thompson',
lecture contained a ,crood deal more than mere technica
terms. He .said : " For the prevention Of colds there is
nothing like a cold bath every morning; it trains the
vessels of the skin to rise vigorously into renewed
action after the application of a chill. Hot room!
should be avoided, the skin protected with warn
clothing, and when the temperature of the air 1;
between 32 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit (which is the
condition of atmosphere most liable to produce
catarrh); a generous but careful diet should be
adopted."
London, England, 1870-02-11

PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND AND BONUS.
—rhe UNITED LAND COMPANY (Limited).—Notice
is Hereby Given, that the Dividend and Bonus for the financial
year ending November 31, '1869, at the rate of 10 per cent. per
annum, declared at the Annual General Meeting of the Share-
holders on the 2d inst., will be Payable at the Offices, 33, Norfolk-
street, Strand, on and after MON I,AY, the 14th inst.

SECOND ISSUE OF 10,000 SHARES.- -A large pro-
portion of the Second Issue having been already taken by the
Shareholders, the remainder is now offered to the general
public. Shares, £5 each; Deposit, Li per share payable on ap-
plicition. No further call to exceed per Share: an internal
of three months to elapse between each call. Interest at 5 per
cent. per annum allowed on calls paid in advance. Applications
to be made either to Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., St.
James'-street, 9.W.; to the London and Westminster Bank.
Lothbury. and Temple-bar ;or at the Offices, 33, Norfolk-street
Strand, London, W.C.

By order.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNE MEN',
Secretary.
London, England, 1870-02-11

A NICE POINT.

Mr. Tyrwhitt, the magistrate at the metropolitan
court at Marlborough-street, is frequently troubled
with disagreeable legal-questions touching women of
a certain class. One licensed victualler has just been
summoned for harbouring some of these persons. It
was said in evidence that the house was orderly, the
keeper had not been summoned before, and as it
was not shewn that the women were carrying on
their vocation, it was impossible to fine a man for
merely giving refreshment. It must be clearly
proved, says Mr. Justice Blackburn, that the women
were assembled for an unlawful purpose. The
magistrate accordingly dismissed the case. He
evidently could not take any other course ; but, it
may be asked, why is not a raid made upon those
places of public entertainment where such persons
congregate in great numbers, and where the condition
insisted upon by Mr. Justice Blackburn may be esto-
lished ? At almost every music-hall and simi
house, these women openly carry
.on a neranous
traffic; but the proprietors are left in peace, whilst
smaller offenders are regularly assailed.
London, England, 1870-02-11

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.

Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH ND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
hello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and JapaL.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.O.

INDO - EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COM-
PANY (Limited).—New Telegraphic Route OVERLAND
TO INDIA, by Special Lines, in connection with the Govern-
ment of India Cables, through the Persian Gulf.
NOTICE.--1 he Tele •raphic Lines of this Company, via the
above route, are NOW open for transmission of messages for the
public.
he Charge for a message of TEN words from LONDON to
CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, and all places west of Chit-
tagong, is £1 17s. Od.
Messages for this Vine, marked via Indo-European, will be re-
ceived at any of the Offices of the ELECTRIC and INTERNATIONAL
TELEGRAPH COMPANY throughout the Kingdom, and at the
Offices of this Company, 16, Telegraph-street, City,.
H. WEAVER, Secretary
London, England, 1870-02-11

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Morning. Evening
FRIDAY 35 min past 9 10 min past 10
SATURDAY 50 min past 10 85 min past 11
SUNDAY 0 min past 12 6 min past 12
MONDAY 40 min past 12 8 min past 1
TUESDAY... 30 min past 1 56 min past 1
London, England, 1870-02-11

IRISH CRIME.

A correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette says that
the statistics of crime in Ireland are greatly affected
by the religious faith of the country. Unlike
the English population, the Irish people
have a constant active faith and exercise
of religious duties. Their priests far from
being the sort of men described in the filthy
works sometimes strewn about the streets, preach
virtue, law, and order to their flocks not only from
the pulpit, but also in the confessional-box. how,
then, it may be asked, does this " potting " of land-
lords continue ? In most of these cases the
assassins come from distant parishes, and after
the act leave the country. Thus the surprise
of the priests when a murder is committed within
their cure is unfeigned. The perpetrators themselves
do not look on it as a crime, or as a sin, but as an act
of war. With regard to sedition, of which Ireland has
an unpleasant monopoly at present, a recent papal edict
on the subject leaves no loophole of escape for trai-
tors. " Whatever a sound or sweeping land bill may
effect in curing Fenianism, it will bear no comparison
with the consequence of the Pope's fulminat-
ing edict on the nationalists." Ireland holds
an exceedingly high position on the score
of chastity. Any matrimonial scandal or
immoral connection occurring in a parish is denounced
from the pulpit, and the poorer section of the
population . almost universally regard with horror
the loose morality so prevalent among the
labouring classes of England. With the latter
country, too, Ireland contrasts favourably on
the question of suicide. An Irishman never feels
so utterly beaten in the battle of life as to resort to
blowing out his brains. The whisky and pfirter
drunk there does not so quickly drive a man to deli-
rium tremens as the unadulterated drinks on this side
af the water.
London, England, 1870-02-11

DISTURBANCES ABROAD.

One continental uproar goeth and another cometh.
The Paris riots are on the wane. Though some bar-
ricades were formed on Wednesday night, they
were easily destroyed by the police, and it is
generally thought that the fresh outburst
of warlike fervour is pretty much at an
end. To make amends, the state of affairs on the
Turkish frontier looks ominous. The concentration
of troops . near Montenegro has in no way
diminished, and is producing a very disagreeable
effect at St. Petersburg. Th New Free Press goes
so far as to say - that a . deputation from
Montenegro is now at the Russian capital,
awaiting orders to fight. The deputies have
been commissioned to assure the Czar that Bosnia,
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Albania are all equally
ready for rising against Turkey. The signal only is
wanted. Turkey, on her side, is not backward.
Thirty thousand men are now concentrated on the
frontire.

RAILWAY INTELLIGEIVCE.
London, England, 1870-02-11

THE VICTUALLING YARDS.

Sir J. HAY asked for a copy of a report by the Earl of
Camper, to the Admiralty on her Majesty's victualling
yards, witil the various reports and observations thereon.
Mr. caILDERS said ho had no objection to the produc-
tion of the report referred to.

GLEBES IN IRELAND.
Mr. STACPOOLE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
when he would introduce the bill ho promised last session
for affording facilities for the acquisition of glebes and glebe
houses by the different religious denominations in Ireland ?
Mr. C. FORTES CUE said he did intend to ask for leave
to introduce a bill on the subject, but he could not say
when.

PAUPER CHILDREN.
Mr. CORR kNCE asked when a return relative to pauper
children, ordered 3d June, 1869, would be laid upon the
table ?
Mr. GOSCHEN said tho matter was in the bands of the
printer, and it would be ready in the Course of a few days.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS.
Mr. J. LOWTHER asked when the reports of the com-
missioners appointed to inquire into the existence of cor.
rupt practices at elections in the city of Norwich and the
boroughs of Beverley and Bridgwater would be laid upou
the table ?

Mr. BRUCE said that two of the reports had been laid on
the table and would be printed as quickly as possible, but the
Norwich report had nut yet been received.

THE TELEGRAPHS.

Mr. BAINES asked the Postmaster-General if he was
aware that the despatch of publio intelligence by telegraph
(including the debates on her Majesty's Speech in both
Houses) failed on Tuesday in every part of the country; if
he could state the cause; and if .means would be taken to
prevent a recurrence of this serious inconvenience to the
public?
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said he must acknow-
ledge that there had been some delay as well as
interruption in the working of the telegragbs, but
the cause was the great and unusual increase
in the business occasioned by the reduction of the rate of
charges, and also the exceptional work of sending the
Queen's Speech to so many places, the state of the weather,
and an accident which on Monday last cut of
the communication with the West of England.
Every exertion had been made to overcome the obstacles,
and he had to say with success. A little forbearance was re-
quired until the officers had become accustomed with the sys-
tem under which they had to work, and then he felt the
publio would have no cause to complain of the exertions of
tin officials, as every person was working with the utmost
energy to secure the efficiency of the public service.
Mr. MALCOLM asked the Postmaster-General whether,
in the case of a borough where the corporation bad declined
to grant permission to extend the wires of the telegraph to
the present post-office, the Postmaster-General was entitled
to cut off telegraphic communication with such borough ?
The Marquis of HARTLNGTON said by the late Act
everything was Wt to the direction of the Postmaster-
General.
London, England, 1870-02-11

SOUTH DEVON.

The directors of this company recommend the
payment of a dividend on the ordinary stock for the
past half-year at the rate of £3 7s. 6d. per cent. per
annum, carrying forward £5lB, against £2 17s. 6d.
per cent. per annum at the corresponding period
of last year.

NORTH BRITISH.

Yesterday a special meeting of this company was
held for the purpose of considering several bills pro-
posed to be introduced into Parliament. Hr. Stir-
ling, the chairman, presided.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the Tay-bridge
Bill be approved, showed that the directors had got
proxies representing £2,450,000 in favour of the
bridge; proxies representing £lOO,OOO, also in
favour of the scheme, had arrived too late. There
were proxies representing £77,000 against the Bridge
Bill ; of that sum only £1,525 was held by purely
North British shareholders, the remainder being
held by shareholders who were also shareholders of
the Caledonian. The amount subscribed was
£140,000.

Mr. BEAUMONT, deputy chairman, seconded the
motion.

Mr. ARKLEY moved, as an amendment, that the
North British Railway Company do not apply to
Parliament for powers to construct the bridge
across the Tay, as it involves a great expense, and
also seeing that not one-half the amount of capital
sufficient for constructing the bridge bad been sub-
scribed.

After some discussion the motion approving the
bill was carried by a large majority.

EDINBURGH AND BATHGATE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held in Edinburgh on Tuesday, Mr. Hutchison in
the chair.

The report stated that, in accordance with the
provisions of the heads of agreement entered into
with the North British Railway Company, a Bill
hal been framed and deposited foi the purpose of
homologating that agreement by Parliamentary
sanction, and for definitively
_placing the affairs of
the Bathgate Company on a satisfactory permanent
basis. The directors recommended a dividend for
the half-year ending the 31st of January last at
the rate of 5 per cent., or 9s. per share, with 5 per
cent. on sums paid in anticipation of calls, without
deduction of income-tax.

The report was adopied.
A special meeting was then held to consider a
Bill to amend the Edinburgh and Bathgate Rail-
way Act, 1846, with respect to the rents payable
under the :ease thereby authorised.

The CHAIRMAN said lie had received proxies from
absent shareholders, representing 2,135 share% ap-
proving the Bill, and he congratulated the meeting
on the favourable terms they had been able to
make with the North British Company. The effect
of the new arrangement would be to reduce the
expenditure and to place the company in receipt of
a permanent dividend of 5 per cent. per annum.
The Bill was unanimously approved, and a vote
of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceed-
ings.
London, England, 1870-02-11

TRIAL OF BARRETT.

The second trial of Peter Barrett for attempting to
murder Captain Lambert was commenced at Dublin,
onWednesday, but owing to the absence of a material
witness, was postponed to next Thursday. This
criminal case is a striking illustration of
the state of society in Ireland. The first
trial took place at Galway, and proved
abortive—the jury being unable to agree.
The mob made such a display of violence that any-
thing like a rational trial was,. indeed, quite impos-
sible, and the case was removed to Dublin by writ
of certiorari. At this second trial the prisoner was
treated like some great political personage. The van in
which he was conveyed between the gaol and the court
was guarded by a body of mounted police, strong barriers
were erected at the entrance to the court, and a con-
siderable detachment of police mounted guard both
in the interior and on the exterior.
London, England, 1870-02-11

BIRTHS.

BoYLE —On the 9th inst., at Torquay, the Lady Theresa
Boyle, of a daughter.
CHATIERIS —On the Bth inst., at Claughton, Tulse-hill,
the wife of Charles Chatieris, Esq., of a son.
CORRY—On the 9th inst., the Hon. Mrs. Corry, of a son.

MARRIA GES.
EDWARDS—BRADLEY— On the sth inst., at Saint Mary's,
Lambeth, William E. Edwards to Eliza Bradley, the
eldost daughter of the late Joseph Bradley,of Islewortb,
Middlesex.

SEW LL --OTTLEY—(In the Bth inst., at South Hampstead,
Fitzroy H. S. Sewell, 18th Royal Irish, youngest son
of the late General Sir NV. H. Sewell, K.C.8., to Geor-
gia,np, the daughter of the late Rey. Canon Ottley, of
Ripon
London, England, 1870-02-11

EXPERIMENTS AT SPOEBURI'NEBI,

A number of the Hale rockets having been found
to fail somewhat in practice, and occasionally some
to burst, and an examination of selected exan.iple°
having shown a certain amount of deterioration la
the composition of the rockets in store, the coal"
rnittee under Colonel Milward attended yesterday
at Shoeburyness to test samples of the original and
early patterns with others of recent manufacture.

The first series tried were 24-pounder rockets,
with plain cases, manufactured in September, 1866'
These were fired at 15 degrees elevation, the puffs
recorded.being due to the irregularity of combustion
at particular points of flight, and caused by some
deteriorated condition of the composition. The ranges
and directions, however, were good. Ten rounds
were fired; the times of flight varying from 7.7 to
to 9.6 seconds ; all but two puffed at about 6.3 to
6.6 seconds. The ranges were 2,766, 1,850, 1,6029
1,510, 1,557,1,783, 1,872, 1,700, and 1,450 yards;
one burst on graze at 1,608 yards ; the deflections
varied from 16.6 to 61 yards right.
The second series were 24-pounder rockets, with
corrugated cases, manufactured in December, 1869,
fired at au elevation of 15 degrees. Nona puffed.
Seven rounds were fired—times of flight from 3.0
to 6.0 seconds; ranges, 906, 956, 1,163, 339, 800,
1,063 yards ; one burst at graze at 760 yards ; de-
flections, 3 from 13 to 15 yards left, 3 from 11 to
to 25 right.

Three of the like nature, manufactured in
January last, were fired at 15 degrees ; times,
7.8, 4.2, 7.0 seconds ; ranges, 1,406, 695, about
1,500 yards ; directions good ; none puffed.
Some 12-pounder rockets„made specially for the
committee, were next tried. Of those svitil
corrugated cases, five rounds at 10 degrees gave
from 1.9 to 2.7 seconds to graze ; ranges, 150,
50, 228, 342, 156 yards; deflections from 6 yards
left to 5 yards right. Five rounds at 15 degrees
flight from 6.4 to 9.0 seconds ; ranges, 1,020,
1,500, 1,116, 1,335, 1,454 yards ; deflec‘ions 100
46 to 124 yards right. Ten rounds at 20 de'
grees : flights from 7.8 to 10.9 seconds ; ranges froel
1,924 to about 2,000 yards ; deflections about 189
yards right. Of those with plain case five rounds
at 10 degrees gave flights from 2.0 to 3.3 seconds,
ranges about 200 (?); 172, 650, 227, 4.17 ; deflec-
tions from 21 left to 4 right. Five at 15 degrees,
flights 5.9 to 7.7 seconds ; ranges, 1,337, ;1,022,
1,318, 1,250, 1,125 yards; deflections from 50 to
121 yards right. Ten at 20 degrees-; flights, 8.8
to 12.1; ranges about 2,070 yards ; deflections
about 200 yards right. In one of these last there
was a slight puff at 9.9 seconds.
There were present Colonel Milward, Colonel
Campbell, Colonel Fraser, Captain Harrison, Mr'
Abel, and Lieutenant Selby. The experiments were
carried out by Captains Alderi,on and Ellis, under
the direction of the Comm mdant, Col. Elwy n.
London, England, 1870-02-11

IHE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
mouth-street, W. (where =any cases deemed incur-
able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitomi, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.
London, England, 1870-02-11

;;OURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam
Do
Rotterdam — ••• 12 4 ... 12 11
Antwerp — ... '25 371 ... 25 421
Brussels
Hamburgh — ... 13 10 ... 13 101
Paris
Ditto
... 25 35 ... 25 40
Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 120-t ... 1201
Vienna — ••• 12 Go ... 12 70
Trieste -- ••• 12 65 ... 1.2 70
Petersburg
Copenhagen — " 9 20 ... 9 '23
Berlin
Madrid.. ' 84
Cadiz 49 ...
Leghorn
... 26 371 .., 26 42
Milan —
... 26 374 ... 26 42

Tha return from the Bank of England for the
week ended the 9th of Feb. gives the following
results when compared with the previous week:--
Rest
PuLlic doposits
Other deposits.—
On tli other aide of the account :

Government securi-
ties £14,331,314 ...Increase ... 499,820
Otter sororities lB 371,578 ... Decrease ... 2,277,854
Notes unemployed._ 10,923,760 ... Increase ... 643,030
The amount of notes in circulation is £22,802,650,
being a decrease of £487,770 ; and the stock of
bullion in both departments is £19,651,438, showing
an increase of £141,706 when c)mpared with the
preceding return.
Subjoined is a comparison of the present position
of the Bank of England and the prices of Consols
and French Rentes with the corresponding week of
last year : _

_
At Present. Same Weeklast Year.
Bullion

Reserve
Notes in circulation 22,802,650 ... 23,332,685
Rate of discount
Console
French Renter