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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-12

ROYAL LITERARY FUND.

The anniversary of the Royal Literary Fund was
celebrated at Willis's Rooms last night. Lord
Dufferin presided. Amongst the guests were the
Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Prince Ali Bahadoor, Prince
Suliman Bahadoor, his Excellency the Italian Minis-
ter, the Earl of Sheffietd, and Lord Broughton.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " Prosperity to the
Royal Literary Fund," said "if literature had ceased
to be the property of the literati it followed that
the status of the literary man, and the consideration
due to the whole of the class of which he constituted
an integral portion, was increased in proportion
as bis power had been increased. (llear, hear.)
And here it was that the value of an institution of
this kind became specially apparent. The Literary
Fund hal been started by.the efforts of a very few
individuals, but it had now expanded into one of the
most liberally- supported corporations in the king-
dom." It was reported that 57 grants had been
made in the year, involving an expenditure of about
£2,500. Subscriptions amounting to • £950 were
announced.
London, England, 1870-05-12

THEE I~I'raRLAND TRIAL,

News has just been received from New York of the
acquittal on Tuesday of Mr. Daniel M'Farland for the
murder of Mr. Richardson. It will be remem-
bered that Mr. M'Farland shot Mr. Richard-
son in the Tribune office, to Whose staff he
belonged, owing to his wife having left him for Mr.
Richardson. Mrs. M'Farland obtained a divorce, and on
Richardson's deathbed she was married to him by Mr.
Beecher. The circumstances of the case excited the
greatest• interest in the States, and the trial, which has
bated more than a fortnight, produced intense excite-
ment.
London, England, 1870-05-12

BLACK FRIDAY.

Yesterday was a memorable anniversary in-the
City of London. On the eleventh of
May, 1866, the suspension of the great discount
house of Overend and Gurney was announced, and a
day of panic and confusion resulted almost unparal-
leled in commercial annals. An excited crowd kept
possession of Lombard-street, and gathered round
the doors of the " Corner House." The
panic spread far and wide, and valuable
securities were offered for nominal sums. One great
failure followed another, and the intervention of the
Government and the suspension of the Bank Charter
Act were necessary before the tumult could be
allayed, Even then the mischief was not at an end.
Its effects spread from class to class, and it may fairly
be said that the national credit and confidence have
hardly yet recovered from the shock. Happily, as
the last Budget chews, trade is now reviving, and
Black Friday, we may hope, will soon be only a
memory.

THE LATE SIR JAMES SIMPSON.
It is stated by a writer in the Times that Sir James
Simpson was not the first to apply ether as an
anaesthetic, although the use of chloroform in Eng-
land was undoubtedly due to him. The honour of
applying ether is claimed for rr. Morton, an obscure
dentist, who in 1846 resided in Boston, United
States. It is also said that Dr. Simpson, when first
propounding his theory as to the use of chloroform
in surgical cases, was opposed by a set of
Calvinists, who thought that checking the sensations
of pain in connection with "visitations of God," was
to contravene the decrees of an all-wise Creator.
The prejudices of these objectors were, however,
perfectly overthrown by Sir James Simpson's argu-
ment that God during the extraction of a rib from
Adam's body necessarily adopted a somewhat oar-
responding artifice by throwing him into a. " deep
sleep."

The Church of All Hallows, after five centuries
and a half of ecclesiastical life, went out of existence
on Tuesday afternoon. The building is situated be-
tween 7 and 9, Mincing-lane. Warehouses, counting-
houses, and shops have hemmed it in on every side,
and you have to pursue your way down a narrow
court, which apparently leads nowhere, before the
church can be seen. For years past its
congregations have been limited to a dozen,
and on the death of its last rector,
an
eminent antiquarian, it was determined not to fill up
his place. The pastoral letter of the Bishop of
London announced that the parish of Allhallows
Staining would be henceforth united with that of
St. Olave, Hart-street, and that the building would
be pulled down. The last service was held on Tuesday,
when the ofacisting clergyman gave an address to a
larger congregation than had assembled there for
years past. The church has now passed into the
ownership of the clothworkers, who have.promised
to keep its site an open space.

TIIE SETZT.—LATEST .EDITION to he seen
1 every Evening, at Eight o'clock, wt ,jr. Gthialsx's, " The
Wheatsbeat,” High-street, Camden-town.
London, England, 1870-05-12

GREECE

ATHENS, May 8.

Mr. Erskine has replied to the recent letter of the
Greek Prime Minister, which denied a statement
alleged to have been emtained in a despatch of the
former to Lord Clarendon respecting the members
of the Opposition having encouraged the brigands.
Mr. Erskine states that his despatch made no allu-
sion to the present leaders of the Opposition, and
points out that no one conversant with English
could put such a construction on his words.

The leaders of the Opposition have sent a deputa-
tion to M. Zannis, requesting an explanation of the
words said to have been spoken by Mr. Erskine M.
Zannis denied, by letter, ever having used such ex-
pressions.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Tuesday Night,

The Presidency of the North German Confedera-
tion will recommend to the Federal Council and
the Prussian Parliament the adoption of a vote of
12,000,000 of francs towards the St. Gothard Rail-
way.
London, England, 1870-05-12

THE NORWICH ELECTION INQUIRY.

Mr. Tillett has energetically begun a canvas at
Norwich by addressing the Liberal electors, and ex-
plaining tq them the appointment of the late com-
mission and the disclosures before it. He was so far
successful that the bold and uncompromising
manner in which he fought the battle of the
people at the last election, and subsequently exposed
the nefarious means by which he was defeated"
formed the theme of a resolution passed unanimously
in his favour. When the meeting terminated, a mob
began stone throwing and a disorderly scene
at one time appeared imminent. The disturbances,
however, did not result in any way seriously.

PRACTICAL 4( JOKING."

-
Lord St. Leonards has for some time past suffered
annoyance from a system of practical joking in the
shape of persons ordering goods, which are sent to
London, England, 1870-05-12

eiRYSTAL PALACE.-FIRST GRAND SUM-
MER CONCERT AND FASHIONABLE AFTERNOON
PROMENADE.—Next SATURDAY.
Madame Monbelli, Madame Sinico, Mdlle. Rebout, Mdlle. Louise
Carl. Signori Bettini, Rayner, and Zaboll, and Mr. Santley ; Solo
Violin, Mons. Lotto. Full Chorus of the Italian Opera, Drury
Lane. Conductor, Signor 4.rditL Concert at 3.,..
Half-a-Crown Admission Tickets at all Agents, at the Palace, and
Exeter Hall. Admission on the Day, bs., or by Guinea Season
Tickets. Serial Stalls for the Eight Concerts, One Guinea, and
Single Stalls, 2s. 6d. at the Palace and 2, Exeter Hall.
" A more agreeable means of spending an afternoon can hardly
be imagined than is now provided every Saturday."—See
Critique.
London, England, 1870-05-12

THE CHURCH FOR THE PEOPLE.—The
Fourth Anniversary PUBLIC MEETING of the London
Free and Open Church Association, will be held in the Lower
Hall, Exeter Hall, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) EVENING,
May 11th, at half-past seven o'clock precisely, the Right Hon.
Earl NELSON in the Chair. Addresses will be delivered by the
Right Hon. Lord- Wharncliffe, Robert Dimsdale, Esq., M.P.,
Thomas Hughes, Esq., Q.C., M.P., Thomas Salt, Esq., M.P.,
John G. Talbot, Esq., M.P„ Henry W. West, Esq., Q.C., M.P..
The Rev. George Barnes, M.A., Octavius L. Hills, Esq., The
Rev. W. Wallace, M.A. ; by Messrs. S. Blighty and F. Bruton
(working men) and others. Hymns will be sung by an efficient
Choir, and the Rev. J. B. Hodges will preside at the Organ. All
who wish for the Restoration to the People of the privileges of
Public Worship are earnestly invited to attend. ADMISSION
FREE, by Ticket, which may be had on application to S. R.
TowNsHEND MAYER, Resident Secretary, 25, Norfolk-street,
Smola, Tr .c.
London, England, 1870-05-12

MEMBERS' PLATE.

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QUEEN'S PLATE.

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London, England, 1870-05-12

Just published, price is 6d., by post Is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks.
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
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"MecUeal Circular."
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The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Publics Opinion, and other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted wii h
this edition.
London, England, 1870-05-12

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London, England, 1870-05-12

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.

THE COMMISSIONER OF WORKS AND MR. BARRY

On Friday evening the ex-Chief Commissioner
of Works will probably ask the House of
Commons to censure the apparently unjust
treatment which Mr. Barry, the late architect
of the Houses of Parliament, has received at the
hands of the present Commissioner, Mr.Ayrton. In 1840
the Houses of Parliament at Westminster were built
under the superintendeme of Sir Charles Barry, who
continued as Architect of the Buildings until 1860,
when his son was appointed to the office. Mr. Barry
was still the architect until the 23rd of last
January, when he was suddenly asked to
relinquish his post, and to hand over his
father's drawings (which he himself regarded
as a sacred trust) and his own to the officers of the
Department of Works. Mr, Barry's letters to Mr.
Ayrton since he received the latter's direction to cease
as architect have been marked by a courtesy and defe-
rence, which appear to have been lost on the Commis-
sioner, who strenuously adhered to his determination
to have Mr. Barry's drawings taken out of his pos-
session, intimating that he would not " enter into
any question respecting Mr. Barry's future employ-
ment until he had complied with the requisition to
give up all the plans " relating to the Houses of
Parliament." To one important letter of Mr. Barry's
the member for the Tower Hamlets vouchsafed
no reply, and finally the latter threatened legal
proceedings if the plans were not unconditional')
surrendered. The whole matter has created no small
indignation among Mr. Barry's numerous friends,
and the Council of the Royal Institution of British
Architects have solar sympathised with him in the
matter as to pass a resolution declaring
that by use and custom all the papers
of an architect remain his sole pro-
perty. Of course Mr. Ayrton's reasons for the
steps he has taken as yet are not known, and there-
the queotion LuLtat be left tinjeds•ea, but It is be
general impression that Mr. Barry's maintenance in
the position, the duties of which are now
in the hands of Captain Galton, would have
considerably served the public interest. It is also
considered that whether right or wrong in his resolu-
tion, Mr. Ayrton has been very severe upon a gentle-
man whose services have been of an efficient and
satisfactory character for a period of ten years. Mr.
Ayrton's vindication of his conduct is awaited with
deep interest by the public, and by a large number of
Mr. Barry's colleagues in his profession.

THE CHURCH IN WALES.

The motion relative to the disestablishment of the
Church in Wales is expected to come on on the
24th instant. It is only a motion on a private
members' night, and nobody in parhamen-
tary circles imagines that it will cause the
slightest embarrassment to Mr. Gladstone or the Go-
vernment. The object of Mr. Watkin William§ the
mover is only, it is understood, to yen%ilate the
question.
London, England, 1870-05-12

A THIEVES' TEA PARTY

Ned Wright, the converted burglar, has visited
Manchester, and attended a thieves' tea party.
There were about 120 men and women present pro-
fessing to be convicted thieves, at least twenty
who had accepted tickets having gone to Chester
Races in pursuit of questionable objects. The suc-
cess of the meetings in London has been attributed to
the admission being rigorously restricted to thieves, a
plan departed from on the present occasion. The
effect of this was that, to use Ned Wright's own
words, " the meeting was too respectable to hope for
much good." Ned Wright delivered a practical
address, and at once suppressed by his earnest
manner several attempts which were at first made
by some of the elder thieves to laugh him out of
countenance. It is intended to establish a thieves
home at Manchester on the plan adopted •by Ned
Wright in London.

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London, England, 1870-05-12

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London, England, 1870-05-12

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London, England, 1870-05-12

THE LATE SIR JAMES SIMPSON.

It is stated by a writer in the Times that Sir James
Simpson was not the first to apply ether as an
anaesthetic, although the use of chloroform in Eng-
land was undoubtedly due to him. The honour of
applying ether is claimed for Pr. Morton, an obscure
dentist, who in 1846 resided in Boston, United
States. It is also said that Dr. Simpson, when first
propounding his theory as to the use of chloroform
in surgical cases, was opposed by a set of
Calvinists, who thought that checking the sensations
of pain in connection with " visitations of God," was
to contravene the decrees of an all-wise Creator.
The prejudices of these objectors were, however,
perfectly overthrown by Sir James Simpson's argu-
ment that God during the extraction of a rib from.
Adam's body necessarily adopted a somewhat cJr-
responding artifice by throwing him into a " deep
sleep."
London, England, 1870-05-12

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London, England, 1870-05-12

THE MURDERS IN GREECE.

Mr. Alexander Baillie Cochrane, an ex-M.P., ex-
presses some opinions in the Morning Poe on the
recent deplorable events which have occurred in
Greece. As a creation of our own, we are
morally and financially interested in the welfare of
Greece. If the suggestion that the northern provinces
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carried out, it could only result, he says, in the entire
loss of the independence of the people. A quarter
of the sum which the military occupation
of the country would cost would cut roads
through the most difficult parts of Greece,
and the income of the country properly
administered is ample to meet all the expen-
diture. In three or four years, roads carried to the
frontier would, do more than any armed force
to put a stop to brigandage, and a small detach-
ment of troops furnished by each of the Powers
might protect the men employed in their construc-
tion.

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London, England, 1870-05-12

A DESPERATE COMBAT,

The Petit Marseillais gives the details of a homicide
committed in that city on the person of a workman named
Tronc, aged 25, employed in the mill of M. Canapal, by
a guard of the octroi, named Sansonetti, a Corsican, and
attached to that administration for the last ten years.
This man had been for some time past made the butt of
sarcasms on the part of the millers on account of
his political opinions, and especially for the warmth with
which he had espoused the cause of Prince Pierre Bona-
parte during the trial. On the morning in question he
came to the mill as usual, but in a state of high excite-
ment, and showing a poniard, threatened to use it if he
were subjected to any fresh insults. Thereupon Tronc,
with a view to preventing bloodshed, slipped behind the
other, and locked him firmly in his arms, a proceeding
which immediately led to a desperate struggle between the
parties. Both soon lost their balance, and rolled on the
ground, Sansonetti striking at his adversary with the
dagger, and four blows taking effect. He at length
abandoned his victim on the arrival of M. Druere, the
inspector, who came to separate the combatants, and in
reply to some indignant remarks made by the latter drew
a double-barrelled pistol from his pocket, saying, " And
here I have the means of killing some more of you !" He
then walked quietly off to the octroi, and there suffered
himself to be arrested. Tronc was taken to the hospital
in a hopeless state.

An outbreak of small-pox has taken place at
Kingston-on-Thames. A few days since there were five
cases in the workhouse infirmary, and the medical officer
reported that the cook and two men nurses had taken it.
The district medical officers reported eighteen cases. It
is said to have broken out in a place known as Young's-
buildings in the town. .

The British Museum was open to the public up to
eight p.m. for the first time on Monday last. The total
number of men, women, and children who entered the
Museum in the extra hours between six and eight was on
the first day seventy-five.
London, England, 1870-05-12

THE THEATRES, &c.

HAYMARKET—At Seven, No Song No Supper. Barwise's Book.
And My Husband's Ghost.
PEiNuE OF WALES'S—At 7.30, Quite by Accident M.P. Dearest
Mamma,
LYCEUM—At 7.30, Breaking the Spell. Little Faust.
ADELPHI.—At Seven, Too Much of a Good Thing. The Promp
ter's Box. The Enchanted Wood.
OLYMPIC—At Seven, Frou Frou The 'Varsity Boat Race. My
Turn Next.
GAIETY—At Seven, The Man of Quality. The Princess of Tre-
blzonde.
QUEEN'S—At Seven, My Wife's Dentist. 'Twixt Axe and Crown.
STRAND—At Seven, Widow's Weeds. Sir George and a Dragon.
A Fish Out of Water
VAUDEVILLE—For Love or Money. Don Carlos.
ST. JAMES'S—At Seven, Frou Frou. La Belle Sauvage.
GLOBE—At Seven, Milky White. Robert Macaire. Vandyke
Brown.
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London, England, 1870-05-12

MR. CHISHOLM ANSTEY IN INDIA.

Mr. Chisholm Anstey, of Bridgwater celebrity, has
been gathering fresh laurels in litigation on the other
side of the Pacific. It seems from the Bombay papers
that while arguing in a case at the Criminal
Sessions he became involved in a series
of altercations, first with his forensic adversary and
then with the judge. Opposing counsel ara privi-
leged to wage deadly war upon each other, but
when the judicial authority gets involved
in the affray, matters become more serious, tind
Mr. Chisholm Anstey found himself committed for
contempt of court, having refused to sit down when
directed. But as the committal was only verbal,
and the too pugnacious barrister was not bodily
removed from the court, he put himself
beside the sheriff, and asked to be arrested.
The Sheriff refused to do anything of the kind, and
when the hearing was over, Mr. Anstey was told he
was discharged. He was not, however, inclined to
forget his wrongs, and hurried from the Court declar-
ing the matter should not end there. Matters with
which Mr. Anstey is connected seldom do end either
quickly or quietly.

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London, England, 1870-05-12

BLACK FRIDAY.

Yesterday was a memorable anniversary in the
City of London. On the eleventh of
May, 1866, the suspension of the great discount
house of Overend and Gurney was announced, and a
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memory.
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MR. BRIGPIT.

Referring to the already contradicted rumour of Mr.
Bright's retirement from the Government, the Scotsman
sofys that the truth is simply this, that before his
illnevs Mr. Bright felt very severely the responsibility at-
taching to a Minister, although the burden of depart-
mental business fell mainly on Mr. Shaw Lefevre's younger
and more active shoulders ; that Mr. Bright's medical
advisers are very anxious that he should enjoy complete
mental repose for some time yet ; and that he himself has
had some doubts as to the propriety of retaining office
under the circumstances ; but that his colleagues are
unanimously of opinion that there is no present need of
such a question being raised at all. It is probable enough
that Mr. Bright will remain on furlough till the end of
the session.
London, England, 1870-05-12

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SUBURBAN COMMONS BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. J. LOWTHER opposed, and moved as an amendmerrt
that the bill be read a second time that day six months
He objected to the measure, as it would absolutely pre-
vent for ever all works of improvement and developments
of large places, such as Cannock Chase, whereby great
loss would be occasioned to thousands of persons.
Mr. COWPER-TEMPLE said the objection of the hon.
member was such that if the bill went into committee
alterations in some of the clauses could easily be made to
remove the enactment of which he complained. He wished
the House to affirm the principle of the bill, which was
to give the Enclosure commissioners authority, after con-
sulting the wishes of the Commoners, to take steps to
drain and lay out commons that had hitherto been
altogether neglected, and thereby make them really places
of recreation and enjoyment. It was not the object of
the bill to deprive commoners of any right that they at
present possessed, but simply to give them an opportunity
of taking advantage of certain enactments by which they
would render these neglected spots places of healthful
pleasure and exercise.
Mr. GOLDREY said the bill would not, in practice, carry
out the object of the right hon. gentleman, and as it pro-
posed to do certain matters which he should like to see
done in a very crude manner, he should oppose the second
reading.
Mr. K. HUGGESEN, on the part of the Government,
said'he should give his vote in favour of the second read-
ing of the bill. He was quite prepared to affirm the prin-
ciple of the bill, but he could not entirely agree to the
details. He hoped the House would come to a unanimous
vote on the subject, in order that the House might recog-
nise the right of the public to these common lands.
Sir SELWIN IBBETSON thought that there were many
reasons why the bill should be considered by a select
committee.

Colonel BARrrELOT did not wish either to hinder the bill
being referred to a select committee or being read a second
time, but he wanted to know whether it was fair and right
after what had been said by the Government that the
principles of the measure should be affirmed.
Mr. G. B. Gregory, Mr. Assheton, and Mr. J. R.
Ormsby Gore having made a few remarks, the bill was
read a second time, and the committee was fixed for the
22nd of June.

Mr. GOLDNEY then moved that it be referred to a select
committee.

Mr. BRUCE pointed out that a large number of questions
aal been referred to select committees, and said it was
undesirable to increase the number. He asked the hon.
member to withdraw his motion.

Mr. GOLDNEY said he should withdraw, whereupon
Mr. LOWTHER said he should make a similar proposi-
tion.

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bill be referred to a select committee was rejected by a
majority of 56.

PETTY CUSTOMS (SCOTLAND) ABOLITION
BILL.
The House went into committee on this bill, which
passed.
Several orders were disposed, of, and the House
adjourned at ten minutes to six.
London, England, 1870-05-12

RE'R MAJESTY.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, May 11.

_
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice,
left the Palace this afternoon at four o'clock for
Claremont. In attendance were Viscountess Clif-
den, the Hon. Horatia Stopford, Lieutenant-General
F. H. Seymou., and Colonel H. Ponsonby.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were present
yesterday at the opening of the new buildings of the
University of London, at Burlington House, by the
the Queen.
London, England, 1870-05-12

THE SP tNISH THRONE.

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Englishmen who remember the Spanish Civil War his
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Isabella's forces. On the close of the war he was
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Duke of Victory. The sole regency of Spain was con-
tarred upon him on the Bth of May, 1841.
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A LOVE STORY.

The Figaro relates the following romantic story :
" The Prince of Schleswig-Holstien, on his return from a
scientific voyage which had lasted for several years, found
his library in a state of great disorder. He asked his
steward to recommend some one who could re-
arrange it, and the latter replied that the only person he
was acquainted with was a yaung lady who acted as com-
panion to his wife. This young person. Mdlle. Carmelita
Eisenblatt, is the daughter of a merchant at Calcutta,
who was formerly in wealthy circumstances, but on
his meeting with a reverse of fortune, the
children were obliged to earn their own living,
and the young lady in question had even
appeared on the stage. She accepted the proposals
made to her, and on her entering upon her duties the
Prince found her so well educated and so intelligent, that
he was quite charmed, and at last made her an offer of
marriage. The union is to take place in a few days,
and the bridegroom has applied to the King of Prussia
for permission to lay aside his princely rank and assume
the title of Count de Boer, so that the marriage shall not
be a morganatic one.
London, England, 1870-05-12

MR. BRIG?IT.

Referring to the already contradicted rumour of Mr.
Bright's retirement from the Government, the Scotsman
says that the truth is simply this, that before his
Illness Mr. Bright felt very severely the responsibility at-
taching to a Minister, although the burden of depart-
mental business fell mainlyon Mr. Shaw Lefevre's younger
and more active shoulders ; that Mr. Bright's medical
advisers are very anxious that he should enjoy complete
mental repose for some time yet ; and that he himself has
had some doubts as to the propriety of retaining office
under the circumstances ; but that his colleagues are
unanimously of opinion that there is no present need of
such a question being raised at all. It is probable enough
that Mr. Bright will remain on furlough till the end of
the session.
London, England, 1870-05-12

his house, and have then to be disowned by him
The Globe announced that the perpetrators of these
senseless deceptions had been discovered; they were •
two of his lordship's
_servants. Unfortunately
the news proves
.too good to be true. The
"jokers " have not been traced, and the discreditable
folly is still continued. More letters from de-
luded tradesmen continue to pour in upon Lord-St.
'Leonards. One is from Messrs. Hedges and Butler,
inquiring the price, &c., his lordship proposes far, the;, ,
ports, sherries, and clarets of which he has ordered'
samples; another letter is from " Fowler, of Bushey,
Glasgow, to Sugden," by telegram, stating that the
heifer and bull shall be sent on Friday
morning. The loss and trouble involved to
tradesmen are enormous. The following. extract
from a letter written by the persecuted peer speaks
for itself :—" I will now state the first forgery, and
nearly one of the last. One of my daughters was on
a visit to Torquay, and just as she was preparing
• for dinner she received a telegram in the name of
in v, butler, stating how seriously ill I was, and that I
wished her to come home immediately, which she
did, travelling all night, and reaching my bedroom
at half-past seven in the morning, expecting to
see me dying. The. other forgery was an immediate
order for fine marbles, describing the quality, and -.40!
the length and breadth of the proposed slabs, and
thaluseription, copied fm resent tombstones,
which were to replace the present erection over my
late wife's tomb."

THE INFALLIBILITY OF LAW.

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Monday last the decisions of the Exchequer Chamber,
the Court of Exchequer, and the Lord Chief Baron,
. who tried the cause, were overruled by the Lord
Chancellor, two ex-Chancellors, and a Scotch judge.
The -costs are enormous." The writer justly adds,
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against him.
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his house, and have then to be disowned by him
The. Globe announced that the perpetrators of these
senseless deceptions had been discovered; they were
two of his lordship's servants. Unfortunately
the news proves too good to be true. The
``jokers" have not been traced, and the discreditable
folly is still continued. More letters from de-
luded tradesmen continue to pour in upon Lord St.
Leonards. One is from Messrs. Hedges and Butler,
inquiring the price, &c., his lordship proposes for the
ports, sherries, and clarets of which he has ordered
samples; another letter is from " Fowler, of Bnphey,
Glasgow, to Sugden," by telegram, stating( that the
heifer and bull shall be sent on Friday
morning. The loss and trouble involved to
tradesmen are enormous. The following extract
from a letter written by the persecuted peer speaks
for itself :—" I will now state the first forgery, and
nearly one of the last. One of my daughters was on
a visit to Torquay, and just as she was preparing
for dinner she received a telegram in the name of
my butler, stating how seriously ill I was, and that I
•
wished her. to come home immediately, which she
did, travelling all night, and reaching my bedroom
at half-past seven in the morning, expecting to
see me dying. The other forgery was an immediate
order for fine marbles, describing the quality, and
the length and breadth of the proposed slabs, and
the inscription, copied from the present tombstones,
which were to replace the present erection over My -
late wife's tomb."
London, England, 1870-05-12

REFUSAL TO MARRY UNBAPTISED
PERSONS.

A dispute has arisen at Braintree on the question of
marrying unbaptised persons. Mr. Carey Rees, the Rev.
Mr. Cartwright, the vicar of Braintree, and the Bishop
of the diocese of Rochester, are the parties. On New
Year's Day, Mr. Carey Rees sent a letter to the Bishop
of Rochester, of which the following is the main portion
" A few days ago I called on the Rev. Mr. Cartwright;
vicar of Braintree, to ask him td publish the banns of
matrimony between myself and a lady (a member
of his congregation) residing in Braintree. Mr.
Cartwright, on ascertaining from me that I had never
been baptised, declined to publish the banns. I have
therefore taken the liberty of writing to ask your lordship
whether Mr. Cartwright was acting in accordance with
the laws and usages of the Church of England in thus
declining to publish the banns." Whereupon the Bishop
returned the following answer, dated J anuary sth :
" Sir, —I believe Mr. Cartwright was acting strictly ac-
cording to law in refusing to publish the banns of a per-
son whom he knew to be unbaptised. I remember the
same case occurring some thirty years ago, when I was at
Oxford, and it was considered that the clergyman was
justified in his refusal. But, while I say this, permit me
to say that I feel the same pain which, I am sure, Mr.
Cartwright feels in placing this obstacle in the way of
your union. Ido most earnestly wish that the hindrance
might be surmounted by your receiving Holy Baptism.
You meditate entering into a state in which the future
happiness of others (if God should bless you with chi'.
dren) will depend on your Christian life and example;
and as I used always to exhort those whom I married to
receive the Holy Communion at the first opportunity after
their marriage, so now I do exhort you, if, by God's grace,
you can overcome your scruples, to be baptised, in order
to your marriage being celebrated with our holy service.
I shall make further inquiries as to the legal question; but
I have very little doubt that it is as I say. I cannot tell
you how much I shall be relieved if you could consent to
be baptised.—Yours, &c., ROCHESTER." To this letter
Mr. Carey Rees returned an answer on the following
day. He said that with every veneration for the inspired
writings, he thought that the inspired Apostles treated
baptism and the Lord's Supper as outward institutions
Divinely appointed to symbolise and illustrate certain
important religious truths. And that to force them into
association with marriage was nothing less than profana-
tion. However, the bishop made no reply, and Mr.
Carey Rees now publishes the correspondence, hoping
that the refusals of clergymen to bury and to marry un-
baptised persons will alike receive attention. It appears
that the vicar has acknowledged the illegality of his con-
duct in refusing the banns.