The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-11 00:00:00

illE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1870.

AMONG TuE SPIRITS ONCE AGAIN.

'Tis an old subject, and one almost worn threadbare to
the incredulous ; but the Telegraph reminds us that the
Spiritualists are still driving a roaring trade. A corre-
spondent attended a shilling seance. He is evidently an
unbeliever, for he pertinently puts the query—
Wanted to know why the middle-class dead
Come back to life at a shilling a head?
The salon which he attended is in Holborn. He found
himself with some twenty other spectators ; and soon after
he had seated himself proceedings commenced by the proprie-
tor taking his seat at the table in the front drawing-room,
arrayed somewhat incongruously in a drab overcoat, like
the driver of an omnibus. Opposite him sat the medium,
a young man, habited in his customary suit of. solemn
black," with large jet watch-chain and cross, looking more
like a very respectable undertaker's assistant than any-
thing else. This was, of course, quite in keeping ; and
his name, " Mr. Morse," had, to classical ears, a nice,
softened, deathy sound about it. Had I, says the
Telegraph correspondent, been altogether unused to the
manners and customs of trance-mediums, I should have
thought the poor young man was taken suddenly ill, for
he turned up his eyes and wriggled about in his chair
opposite our progressive president, in the most alarming
manner. This was the signal of a spirit's taking posses-
sion of his body, which he himself had vacated pro tent.
Possession being gained, the disagreeable symptoms sub-
sided, and the " intelligence," in a soft and simpering
voice, described itself as that of a publican, " passed
away " some seven years, and now full of regretful
remembrances of the " poison " vended at the public in
question. This I found did not refer to adulteration, or
cast any aspersions on the quality of the refreshment sup-
p Ned ; but the repentance was occasioned by the spirit's
having taken up teetotal principles. It may be mentioned
en passant that the president of the evening was great on
the subject of abstinence. Possibly this was a mere coin-
cidence—like attracts like ; and a teetotal spirit would
naturally gravitate towards a total abstainer, always
supposing any such gravitation possible. When the
" spirit " added its name and previous address the simper-
ing voice was explained. It belonged to a female, Maria
Crook, late of the Crown and Can, Clerkenwell, and now
of Highgate Cemetery. I notice that, in the " Postal
Directory," there is such an establishment as this in the
locality specified, kept by a person of the male
sex, with surname answering to that above.
How far the medium profited by this source
of information previously, is of course only known
to himself. The name and address were given as
above, at a public exhibition, and it it is, therefore, no
breach of confidence to repeat them. After " coming to'
for a short time, the young man " went off," but this time
the voice was rough, and the dialect an imperfect imita-
tion of the rustic. It purported to proceed from the
spirit of a " navvy "—name and address deulined- who had
worked on the South London main drainaorre works (the
great " shore," as he termed it), under " a feller we used
to call old Bags-o-tea, cos we never could make out 'is
name," this being presumably Mr. Bazalgette. We had a
graphic account of this gentleman's rencontre with his
grandpapa after his decease, and of his being taught by
the old gentleman how to influence " them shivery shaky
kind o' people called mediums." He had never advanced
beyond the earthsphere, and most of the spirits who influ-
ence tables, &c., are, he informed us, of his status in
society. We can quite think so. In order to pay
a visit to America he attached himself to a
medium who was going thither. Being asked
whether he could not get on alone, he said " Not
more than 100 miles at a stretch, and then I finds it
easiest to go slantindicular, fifty miles up and fifty miles
down, instead of straight to the place." .A.ftr wearying
us with a good deal more of such stuff this party also
went, and the next " possession" was very grandiloquent
indeed. Posing himself with one foot on the seat of his
chair, and his elbow resting on his knee, the young
medium addressed us as " Mister-r-r Preseedent,
Ladies, and Gentellmenn." His discourse was. of
the varied aspects of spiritualism; but he declindd
leaving
v iannsgw, answer
ai questions.ain
declined,B ein Being d aynegs s7II tno! v
edr
o break
beforem y
word, sir ; '1 homas Paine never did whilst on earth,"
from we were led to infer that we had been listen-
ing to the voice of the author of the " Age of Reason "
redivints. It was now half-past nine, and the proceedings
closed. Mr. Morse's tutelary genius, who is a quondam
Chinaman rejoicing in the appellation of Tien Sien Ti,
did not accord us an interview. How the president knew
he was not coming I cannot guess ; but he informed us
very decidedly he II as not ; so we considered that intima-
tion as our conge, and departed accordingly.

An alarming and somewhat aisastrous Tire oceurrcu
aboat three o'clock on Tuesday morning at Coatbridge, by
which Bur eral places of business and private dwelling-houses
were destroyed. The fire is supposed to have originated in
a stationer's shop, whence it spread to the private houses
which were situated above. The alarm was fortunately
given in time to prevent any lives being lost, but there was
great confusion and excitement among the inhabitants and
their neighbours, and, notwithstanding all the efforts of the
fixc brigade the building was entirely gutted out. The
damage is estimated at £4,000.

A return is published of all schools for the poorer
classes of children in the municipal boroughs of Birming-
ham, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester; the nature of
their support, the quality of the education imparted, and
their rehgious connection, if any. In Birmingham,
with an estimated population of 360,846, there are
460 day schools. In Leeds, population 253,110,
there are 269 schools. Manchester, with a popu-
lation of 370,892, has 244, and Liverpool, with a popula-
tion of 509,052, 408. Besides these there are several night
schools, and also asylums which provide instruction as
well as other support. Liverpool is thus seen to be far
worse off for schools than Birmingham, and Manchester
than Leeds.

Another petition has been presented to the Juctt-
cial Committee of the Privy Connell against the Rev.
Mr. Mackonochie, by the Church Association, praying
their lordships to enforce the monition against the rev. gen-
tleman in the case of "Martin v. Mackonochie." It has
been appointed to, be board on the 26th inst. On a former
occasion the petition was that Jr. Makonochie had not
obeyed the monition as to the elevation of the consecrated
elements and as to prostration before them. He was directed
to pay the costs, and warned as to the alleged prostration.
The petition to their lordships is now made on the ground
that he permits, by his curates, such elevation and prostra-
tion, and it is submitted that the monition of their lordships
has not been obeyed. The question stands for hearing on
the same day as the case of "Sheppard v. Bennett" from the
Arches Court.

The Irish Church Convention is still discussing the
constitutional question of the power of the bishops, and the
expediency of voting by orders. Five-sevenths of the laity
are opposed to the bishops' veto. The veto, however, in
the diocesan synod has been carried. The laity are com-
plaining ver3 loudly. The Archbishop of Dublin announced
on Wednesday that, with the consent of his brethren on
the bench, he proposed, on Friday t) move the suspension
of the Standing Orders, to the end that Lord Meath's pro-
position might be brought forward again and discussed, and
voted upon by a fuller Convention ; and if there was not
then a serious diminution in the proportion of the lay majo-
rity in favour of Lord Meath's proposition. but at the same
time in the event of a serious increase of the clerical majo-
rity against it, the bishops wore prepared to advise the with-
drawal of any further opposition to the motion.

The village of Badgworth, near Cheltenham, has
Bst furnished an example which the promoters of the
urials Bill will regard as opgortune. The body of a son
of a Nonconformist parishioner was refused interment by
the Vicar, the Rev. Ellis Viner, with the rites of the reli-
gious connection to which the deceased belonged. After
unavailing persuasion used upon the vicar, a Congrega-
tionalist minister undertoek the performance of the
service in the public thoroughfare, which we learn was
made the occasion of a demonstration. The coffin was
borne by half-a-dozen young women dressed in white, the
mourners were similarly attired, and a large number of
persons poured into the village. At the gates of the
churchyard, the coffin was placed on a stone, and over it
the officiating minister denounced the doctrines of the
" National " Church. At the conclusion of the service
the coffin was placed in the grave, the sextons furtively
thing their work.

The Echo publishes a letter from the solicitor of
Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, the avowed object of which
is to " correct certain misstatements which have gone
forth greatly to the injury of Lord Willoughby d'Eresby."
The first thing which has annoyed his lordship is that the
'Unfortunate woman with whom he *as' connected has "pro-
cured herself to be adjudged bankrupt " under the name of
Countess, to which style it is elaborately shewn she has no
claim. The next point is that Lord Willoughby when, as Mr.
Willoughby, he first formed the acquaintance of Madame
D'Alteyrac, did not know she was married. Most
annoying of all to his lordship is the insinuation that
he was the father of her child born before he ever
saw her. What is further said by his lordship's solicitor
is upon money questions, and is to the effect that since the
verdict of the arbitrators, which, it may be remembered,
was the conclusion of a protacted litigation, his lordship's
solicitors have paid Madame D'Alteyrac a gross sum of
£6,000 and an annuity of £2,400 a year. His lordship
states also that he obtained nothing from Madame
D'Alteyrac ; she never had any money to give.

THE ENGLISH ACTRESSES IN AMERICA.—By the
arrival of the City of Brooklyn, we have received
accounts of another quarrel in which Miss Lydia Thomp-
son and her " blonde" had become involved. The
New York World publishes a remonstrance from Miss
Lydia Thompson, addressed to the editor of the Chicago
Times, in reply to certain strictures upon the troupe
published in that sheet. The Chicago editor con-
tinued his remarks about the troupe, whereupon Miss
Thompson and her troupe signed and published an appeal
to the public of that city, in which they characterised
Mr. W. F. Storey, the proprietor of the obnoxious jour-
nal, as a liar and a coward. That was supplemented on
the following day by an attack upon Mr. Storey by Lydia
Thompson and Pauline Markuam, who horseythipped
that editor in the public streets. Mr. Storey has caused
a charge of assault with deadly weapons to be preferred
against the women.

ROYAL LITERARY FUND.—The annual moral
meeting of the Royal Literary Fund was held on Wed-
nesday at their Chambers, Adelphi-terrace. The Earl
Stanhope occupied the chair. Among those present were
M. Van de Weyer, Belgian Minister ; Dr. Copland, Mr.
Harrison, Mr. Donne, Mr. G. Godwin, Mr. W. T. Pol-
lock, Mr. Kaye, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Gaspey, Mr. Wm. Smith,
Mr. W. Bayle, Mr. Bernard, Mr. C. L. Gruneison, Sir
W. Stirling Maxwell, and Mr. G. E. Eyre: The report
for 1870 stated that the permanent fund, which at the com-
mencement of last year consisted of £27,000 Consols, had
produced in dividends the sum of £BlO. During the year
a legacy of £3,000 bequeathed to the institution by Mr.
Thomas Brown, had been received and invested. The per-
manent fund, therefore, it was shewn, now amounted to
£20,233 17s. 3d., producing an annual dividend of
£907 3s. 2d. The total receipts for the year had been
£5,425 2s. 2d., which, with the balance from 1869 of
£478 Ile. ld., made in all £5,903155. 3d. The disburse-
ments were 22,791 18s. 6d., including fifty-seven grants
for relief rmounting to £2,255 ; and a purchase of stock
to the amount of £3,000, left a balance of £lOB 16s. 9d.
Mr. Harrison remarked that when he had first joined the
committee, thirty-seven years since, the permanent fund
was only £15,000, and the amount of grants in that year
£1,265. He should say that the profit on the anniversary
dinner last year had been £796 17s. 6d. Earl Stanhope
moved a vote of thanks to the honorary registrars,
treasurers, and auditors. A point of some importance
was a judicious choice of a chairman for the anniversary
dinner, and he thought the committee had selected one
eminently fitted to fill the chair in Lord Dufferin, a peer
of very rising talents, and popular manners. The vote
of thanks was passed unanimously, and the Earl of
Derby and Lord Stratford de Redeliffe were elected
members of the council. Messrs. J. A. Froude and G. S.
Venables were eleced members of the committee, and
after a vote of thanks to the chairman, and a specil vote
of thanks to the secra Mr. Blewitti
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THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE,

The sporting world is enthusiastic over the Liverpool
Grand National, which was run on Wednesday. Members
of the Turf call it a glorious day. Every stand, every
coign of vantage in the line of country, was flocked with ar
excited mob, as anxious and excited concerning the Liver
pool Steeplechase as ever the visitors to Epsom were about
a Derby; and a most thrilling contest was witnessed by all
who had a full view of the course from end to end. The
only incident of the forenoon, apart from the changes in
the betting, was the break-down of Mr. T. F. Morgan's
horse, Thalassius, the second string of the followers
of Holman's stable, though he had no further connec-
tion with The Doctor, whose owner is a prominent
member of the ring. It need scarcely be said that the
earlier events marked on the card, however much they
might engage the attention of those who had a personal
or monetary interest in theth, had but few attractions for
the great bulk of the spectators. In the intervals of the
racing betting on the Grand National was carried on
briskly, but the changes that took place were not of very
great importance. The most remarkable feature of the
speculation was the rapid and uninterrupted advance of
The Colonel, whose magnificent appearance in the morning,
and when seen in the paddock just before the race, found
him many friends in addition to the party with
which he is connected, and whicn has all along been so
cinfident of his ability to repeat his last year's victory.
So marked, indeed, was his progress that it was not low,
before he gave the Doctor the "go by," and before the
flag fell figured at 7 to 2, while his rival declined in con-
sequence, but only to the extent of half a point on his
previous night's quotation, leaving off at sto 1. Primrose
was very firm at 10 to 1, an advance on the price which
offered against her overnight, but both Q.C. and Cristal
declined notably, leaving off respectively at 100 to 7 and
100 to 6. Surney was firm at the 100 to 8 which was the
best odds forthcoming against him on Wednesday night,
and Pearl Diver remained at his former price, 100 to 6, at
which Guy of Warwick was also quoted. The card con-
tained twenty-eight coloured and four uncoloured—thirty-
two in all, and the absentees of the four former were
Whitehall, Roving Maid, the Drone, Thalassius, and
Silvermere, and of the latter Chippenham, Count Horn,
Flatcatcher, and Helice. The very first observed
was the Colonel last year's winner, who at once caught
the attention o the critical bystanders as one of the
most elegant steeple-chase horses ever seen on Aintree,
and as shewing combined power, quality, and condition
that justified the extreme confidence of his friends.
First on the course was The Traveller, who carried Napier
the son of his trainer, in the well-known colours of Lord
Eglinton, and then came Mr. Brayley's three, Page on
Pearl Diver 'with whom the owner declared to win, wear.
lug the re,gular red jacket and yellow cap, while the
rider of Moose wore a quarter cap, and of Casse Tete a
black cap, Almost to the second of time (three o'clock)
for which the race was set all was ready for the start.
A tremendous roar of approval greeting the commence-
ment of the race. Before half a dozen strides had been
taken Gardener rushed to the front, and was nearly clear
of the Elk and Kerslake, this trio being much quicker in
getting fairly into their strides than the others, while Mr.
Brayley's three horses, Surney, Scarrington, The Doctor,
The Colonel and The Traveller were noticeable as begin-
ning slowly. After about two hundred yards had been tra-
versed, however, all had fairlysettled down. The Traveller
blundered into the first fence. Although little variation
occurred in their relative positions, the field of horses
gradually began, to tail off. The Elk had now increased his
lead to fully half a dozen lengths, carrying on the running
at so good a pace that nothing could get near him, PAP-a-
rose being second, and Gardener third. The Elk came
into the racecourse well in advance of the others, but as
they approached the fence preceding the water jump,
Guy of Warwick drew up on the inside and obtained a
slight lead. The lot came streaming on to the water
jump, which The Elk cleared with a slight lead of Prim-
rose and Gardener, Kerslake, Scarrington, and Preten-
taine 11. being next, Cristal, Q.C., Surney, The Doctor,
The Colonel, and Keystone lying in a cluster. The Elk
maintained his lead by the excellent speed he had
shewn until he had jumped the fence out of the
racecourse, where he was completely settled, and
rapidly dropped into the ruck. His retirement
was simultaneous with the rapid advance of Surney, Prim-
rose and Gardener still going on second and third. At the
first hurdles loud cries were raised in favour of Primrose,
who had then succeeded in getting the best of Suruey,, but
the hopes of her admirers were short-lived, for the instant
The Doctor came up next the rails and challenged, he had
her beaten. " The Doctor wins " was then the exulting
cry, but the instant the last hurdles were cleared, a
formidable opponent appeared in The Colonel, who had
been lying in the centre of the course unnoticed, while
Surney and Primrose had been struggling together. The
Doctor, however, was going so strong and well that his
partisans were certain of his victory, and viewed the efforts
of last year's winner as futile and hopeless against the
prowess of their champion. The Colonel challenged him
resoiutely,-bnt for a few moments it looked as if the Chel-
tenham representative would shake off his antagonist. At
this critical moment, however, Holman was compelled to
call upon his horse for renewed exertions, but all to no
purpose, for after a very determined and punishing finish
The Colonel fairly wore down the Doctor, and amid tre-
rnendous excitement, won a magnificent race by a neck.
Primrose, ridden out, landedher backers' place money three
lengths in rear of the second, and fourin advance of Surney,
who pulled up slightly lame from leg weariness. At a
clear interval came Keystone fifth, Gardener sixth, Q. C.
seventh, Alcibiade eighth and Scarrington ninth. Moose,
Guy of Warwick, and Karslake pulled up on the post,
and Pearl Diver, Cristal, China, Pretentaine 11., Cass°
Tete, and The Elk were stopped opposite the Stand.
Tathwell broke down in his off fore leg, when going over
the country, the second time, atd he walked in with the
crowd. The winner was greeted with most tumultuous
cheering on returning to weigh in, and it was evident his
victory was immensely popular with the general public.
Run in 10 min. 10 sec.

THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO IRE-
LAND.-All the papers say on authority that there is no
truth in the Deport of the intended visit of the Prince and
the Princess of Wales to Ireland at Easter.

PRINCE PIERRE BONAPARTE.—The Presse con-
tains some details with respect to the Palais-de-Justice of
Paris. A considerable influx of strangers is looked for,
both from the departments and abroad. The English, it
is expected, will be represented in full force. The Minister
has sent some ' orders relating to the arrangements of
the trial of Prince Pierre. The High Court will
sit in the Assize Hall, which can hold 80t) persons. The
benches for the accommodation of the press are beside
those of the jury and behind the advocates' bar. The
Prince will be placed on the bench reserved for the parties
who are accused, which is facing the jury. He will be
confined in the apartments of the prison-director, which
are being prepared for that purpose.
The Vienna Presse publishes a special correspon-
dence from Cattaro, which states that at the end of
February, the Austrian Government learned that the
object of the secret conferences of the Christians in Sut-
torina was to attack the camp of the Turks and
precipitate them into the sea. The Austrian Govern-
ment has consequently placed a cordon of troops on
the spot, and the Turks are also strengthen-
ing themselves against any aggressive movement.
News from Vienna on the Bth states that the Deputy
Rechbauer has brought forward a motion offering a new
basis for an 'entente with the Poles. The motion of Baron
Petrino, proposing the extension of the Gallician resolu-
tion to all the other provinces of Austria, and that the
concessions made to Gallicia should be made to the other
provinces, was rejected at the first reading. The Poles
voted against it. Electoral reform is thought to have
little chance.

POISONING OF FOXHOUNDS IN BEDFORDSHIRE.—
Three and a-half couple of hounds, a portion of the Luton
Hoo pack, have been poisoned. They started from their
kennel, Kinsman Green, en route for the meet at Silsoe, a
little before 10 a.m., and commenced to drop down in a
dying state on the high road, about 4i miles from Luton,
and between Warden Hills and Streatley. They all died
about the same time opposite the last-named village. An
eighth dog was taken ill at Barton, a village six miles
north - from Luton. It was taken into the Coach
and Horses Inn, and an emetic was administered.
but the animal has not yet recovered. It is supposed
strychnine was the cause of the disaster, as the hound 4
when first attacked commenced panting in a painful
manner, then reeled about in zigzag fashion, and ulti-
mately laid down to die. It has been supposed the poison
was picked up between the kennels at Kinsman Green and
Luton, the latter place being on their route.
THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE BARRACKS. —A pamphlet
agitating the sore subject of the desirability
.of removing
the barracks at Knightsbridge, has been issued by the
Secretary to the Knightsbridge Barrack Memorial Com-
mittee. It is urged that the building in question has
been long condemned by a commission of inquiry, by the
public, and the press. It forms an ugly feature
in an otherwise charming locality, makes crooked
the course of a beautiful road, and causes the
neighbourhood lo be low and dirty. It is said that no
respectable houses could be erected near the spot where
the barracks stood, as persons would not have their draw-
ing rooms faced by windows crowded with soldiers. Con-
siderations have also been urged against the removal of the
barracks. The expense is one great point, as also is the
necessity of having a regiment in the park in case of poli-
tical disturbances. Which party will eventually carry the
day, and whether the barracks will remain or be demo-
lished, is at present'doubtful, but it is said that a sum of
£1`3,000 is to be expended on their improvement.
ROYAL VISIT TO KIMBOLTON.—It is not correct,
as was reported, that the visit of the Prince and Princess
of Wales to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester has
been abandoned. Their Royal Highnesses will arrive
at Kimbolton on Monday afternoon next, and the greatest
preparations are being made to give them a most en-
thusiastic reception. .The Royal party will pro-
ceed by the Great Northern Railway to St. Neot's,
whence they will proceed escorted by a troop of the Duke
of Manchester's Light Horse (of which his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales is honorary colonel) to Kimbol-
ton Castle, where thie inhabitants are erecting triumphal
arches, and making every preparation to make the recep-
tion a right royal one. On Tuesday, and probably Wednes-
day, the royal party will attend the Grand National Hunt
Steeplechase meeting at Cottenham, near Cambridge,
where triumphal arches are being erected, and a grand
amid provided for the Royal party. A distinguished
prsty are invited to meet their Royal Hignesses at Kim-
bolton Castle, including the Marquis and Marchioness of
Hamilton, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, Lord and Lady
Thwne, Lady Dangan, Lady F. Wellesley, the Marquis
of Hartington, Lord Carington, Lord Dupplin, Hon. 0.
Yontague Hon. H. Bourke, M.P.Mr. Henry
Chaplin, 'M.P., and Mr. Cockrell. The Royal and
distinguished party will remain at Kimbolton Castle
fir a week, and the p 1 gramme includes a ball to the
ccunty gentry, and another to the members of the
Lght Horse and the Volunteers, and three or four days'
hri timz
It appears by an °Metal return just punusnea IMO
tit, advances out of the Consolidated Fund to the Commis-
sioners of her Majesty's Works are nil, and that the moneys
prid into the Consolidated Fund amount to £5,844 2s. 4d.

The Epoca, a Madrid journal, says that a report is
ca•rent in that city of the speedy arrival of Espartero,
tiv, Duke of Vittoria. He has written to several of his
funds to that effect, and there is an idea of putting him
forward as a candidate for the throne.

Statistical returns issued show that the total number
otindoor and outdoor paupers relieved in the metropolis dur-
ing the last week of February, 1870, was 181,001, being
considerably more than the numbers of the corresponding
weeks of the three previous years.

lhe examination of Mr. Gorton, the late master
bttcher of the Clarence Victualling Yard, which preceded
hi, dismissal from the Government service, it said, will lead
to the examination of a number of other persons said to be

7HE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

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OXFORD, March 10.

The row to Wallingford yesterday, a distance of
twenty-two miles, did not appear to have fatigued
the crew, who were out twice this afternoon over
the short course, Mr. Hall having returned to his
place as coxswain, and Mr. Tinne instructing from
his steed on the bank of the river. The impression
created from the rowing ,yesterday was most un-
favourable to the " dark blue," Mr. Houblon's
" stroke" being gtnerally condemned by the
watermen, and those whose experience at the river
side entitles their opinions to respect. The short
period of training before the great event comes off
should render the substitution of a stroke a very
awkward circumstance, but a change, if it is to take
p 1 at all, should bo made forthwith. Public
opinion favours the judgment of the waterside men
as to the merits of the crew, whom it is now thought
will suffer defeat if the Cantabs have anything like
a good crew to send against theta.
CA3IBRIDGE, Thursday.

Once more it is our duty to report another alte-
ration in the light-blue crew. Ridley, of whose
unfitness for the post of No. 4 we have written in
these columns, having at length been removed,
but not out of the boat, as he is sent back to
his last year's place, No. 2, which we • certainly
think him more suited for than at either stroke
or No. 4, in both of which places he has been
tried. Spencer (2d Trinity), who everybody
agrees is a very good man to be placed amid-
ships, was this afternoon rowing in Ridley's
place ; and Close, the amateur champion of the
Cam, was out of the boat. We believe that it is
intended to row Spencer at Putney ; but we are not
quite sure whether Ridley or Close will eventually
remain at No 2. Thecrew, with alterations named,
rowed down to Bottisham Locks and back this
afternoon; and we believe it is determined to try
the stamina of the men by a 20 milesrow to Ely on Sa-
tarday, and that they will not in consequence take to
their outrigger until Monday. or Tuesday. This morn-
ing Mr. Morrison had out Randolph (bow) and
Close (stroke), Strachan (bow) and Ridley (stroke),
and Lowe (bow) and Phelps (stroke), in tub pairs.
The removal of Close out of the boat, and Spencer
in, makes a considerable difference in the weight of
the crew. J. G. Chambers, a former President of
the G. C. B. C. and University Oar, visited Cam-
bulge to-day, and accompanied the boat on the
towing-path.

Dec 4, Jan 1,
1869. 1870. Increase. Decrease.
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Bank of England... 23,181,190 22,706,752' 474,438
Private Banks 2,751,719 2,66 .1 1,9,599
Joint-stock Banks 2,3 ,8,739 2,281,128 87,541
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Total in England. 28,301,64' i 27,650,070 651,578
Scotland... 5,287,4531: 4075, 47 312,411
Ireland 7,354,1631 7,056,256 297,907
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United Kingdom. 40,9'3,269. 39,681,373 1,261,895

United Kingdom.

And as compared with the month ending the 2nd of
Dec., 1869, the above returns show a decrease of
£412,119 in the circulation of notes in England, and a
decrease of £50,413 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue ... X 1,380,506
The English joint-dock banks are below their
fixed issue ... 457,442

Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,837,948
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,225,776
The Irish banks are above their fixed issue ... 701,762

The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending 29th
of Dec was £19,091,239, being an increase of £648,033,
as compared with the previous month, and an increase o
£906,873 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the lat
of Jan.:—

Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £3,087,604
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ... 2,757,358

£5,844,962
being a decrease of £79,689 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £314,579 when compared
with the corresponding period last yeas•

LIST FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO

THE METROPOLIS.

MUSEUMS.

Antiquarian—Somerset souse. Admission by application

to the secretary.
Botanic—Royal Botanio Society of London. Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-street. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 to 4 ; summer months 10
till 7. Closed let till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
let till 7th September; also on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collection of antiquities, &c. Daily

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fo till 5.
Geological—Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

free.
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily

10 till 4.
Patents—South Kensington. Models and inventions.

Open free daily.
Royal Institution-21, Albemarlo-street. Various objects.
Daily,•lo till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10

till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scion •
tific„ with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
Soane's-13; Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and picture's. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June; and Wednesdays, from
February to August. Admission on application to the

Curator
Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. inventions, pic-
tures, curiosities &c. Daily ; admission by member's
order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Oper. on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free ; on other days
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &o. Open daily, 10
till 4. ls.

PICTURE GALLERIES.
Bridgewater Gallery—Cleveland-square. Cards to view
may be obtained from Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street.
British Artists—Suffolk-street. April to July. ls.

Masters, June, July, and August. is.
Buckingham Palace Pictures. —May be viewed by an order
from the Lord Chamberlain.
Cartoons of Raphael—South Kensington Museum Mon
day, Tuesday, Saturday, free ; other days, 6d.
Crystal Palace—Sydenham. Modern Pictures and Sculp-

two. ls.
Dulwich Gallery—Dulwich. Chiefly Flemish and Dutch
Pictures. Open free daily. except Friday.
Flaxtnan Gallery—University of London, Gower-street.
Foundling llospital—Guildford-street. Open Mondays

10 till 4.
Gallery of Ancient Masters-49, Pall. is.
Greenwich Painted Hall—Greenwich. Mondays and Fri

days Free : other days, 4d.
Guildhall—City. May be seen on application to the hat.
keeper.
Hampton Court Palace.—The galleries are open free daily
except on Friday.
Monument—Fish-street Hill. Every day. 6d.
National Gallery—Trafalgar-squar,. Open free, Mondays
Tuesdays. Wednesdays, and Sat:a-days.
Trinity House—Trinity-square, Tower-hill. Models of
lighthouses, ere. Daily, 10 till 4.
Tussaud's Waxwork-58, Baker-street. Open daily till
10 p.m. le.
SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT.
Ciernorno Gardens—Chelsea. ls.
Crystal Palace ?ark—Sydenham. Open daily, Is. ; Satur-
days, 2s. 6d.
Greenwich Park—Greenwich. Onpn frAe
Hampton Court Gardens.—Open free daily.
Highbury Barn and Gardens —Highbury. 6d. and is by
refreshment tickets.
Kew Gardens—Kew. Open free, daily at OLA o'clock
Richmond Park—Richmond. Open free, daily.
Rosherville Gardens—G:avcsond. Open daiiy. 6d.
Royal Horticultural Gardens—Kensington. Admission by
members' order.

An extraordinary meeting of the Freehold and
General Investment Company (Limited) will be
held on the 16th inst., when a resolution will be
proposed in favour of the undertaking being
wound up voluntarily.
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