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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-12

TUBE lIEFORM IN FRANCE.
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Now that public attention is I;iiWclirected to the
question whether the English Jockey- Club is compe-
tent,thaeddressisiebjdecbty
the
important mwanitihfesto
t o
an interfere
betting,
stewards of the French Jockey Club to the ComittS
.
des Courses on Turf Reform of more than ordinary
interest. The manifesto is divided into throe
parts. The first points out the abuses of racing,
and the objects of the founders of the French Club.
Their first principle, it states, is to consider races
not as occasions for gambling or pleasure, but as
works of public utility, which afford the best, and
in truth the only • effective means. of im-
proving our breed of horseS. The second part 're-
com mends the utility of limiting the duration of the
racing season, and the appointment of ft period so as
not to interfere with the arrangements made by the
societies in the departments. Part three is a resunti of
the Wont biQUE4Absillt.b..Y.thil 9_114121
London, England, 1870-04-12

PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appointment,
312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic, and
23, MOORGATE-STREET, CITY. Established 1820. This, the most
perfected system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of the greatest improvements of the age
for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions,
can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of
forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above.
The superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from
pain, no operations, stumps and decayed teeth rendered useful,
loose teeth and to der gums protected. Qualities: These teeth
never change colour or decay—in fit unerring ease and comfort
unsurpassed -detections impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully
studied and youthful appearance restored—mastication and arti-
culation guaranteed. The "Times" of March 6 says So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original." Teeth
from 55.; sets, sto 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses,
312. Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic ; and 23,
Moorgate-street, E. C., opposite the Star Insurance Office.
London, England, 1870-04-12

MURPHY AT WOOLWICH.

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Murphy's lecturing, with its accompanying plea-
santries, is becoming too much of a joke. It is stated
that on Saturday evening " when the meeting broke
up, the crowd outside the hall numbered about 4;000
people, and Murphy was escorted home by 68 con-
stables on foot and six mounted on horseback,
in command of Captain Baynes, District
Superintendent, and Superintendent Griffin."
This politeness is extended night after
night, much to the delight of sensational persons in
general, and the boys of the neighbourhood in par-
ticular. It may be inferred that the Government
actually incurs extra expense by having to take such
precautionary measures for the preservation of the
peace. Meantime Murphy• will be a lucky
man if he escapes personal injury. fie has
summoned one man for throwing a stone through his
windows, and got him a month's imprisonment. The
lectures, or ". services " as they are called, are peculiar
in some of their features. Sunday's service was in-
terrupted by swearing, coarse language, laughter,and
cheering. Murphy stopped short in a commentary
on the 12th chapter of Acts to say to one of the dis-
turbers, " If you don't be quiet, I shall be under the
painful necessity of giving you a month, as I did the
man yesterday."
London, England, 1870-04-12

session.

Mr. BRUCE said it was his intention to introduce a bill
on the subiect this session.

THE EDUCATION BILL. t

In reply to Mr. TALBOT,
Mr. FORSTER said he could not say when the amend.
mcnts to the bill would be printed, but they would cer-
tainly be in the hands of members before the provisions
of the bill were under consideration.
London, England, 1870-04-12

AN OLD FRIEND.

Mr. Darby Griffith, late member for Devizes, was
one of the ambitious politicians to whom the election
of 1868 proved fatal. Few persons ima •
gined that the loss of an M.P., whose
principal use was to be laughed at, could be
regarded as a national calamity; and Devizes itself
was so dissatisfied with Mr. Griffith that it rejected
hini by an enormous majority. But the ex-member
himself is of a different opinion. He thinks it
needful to explain in the Morning Advertiser what a
great triumph it was for Mr. Newdegate that
when a motion was made to adjourn the
House during the Convent Inquiry discussion, it
was rejected by 110 to 76. "It is plain, therefore,
that there are only 76 members of the House of
Commons that can by any means be got together to
oppose all inquiry whatever into the subject
of that committee—that is to say, little
more than one-tenth part of the represen-
tatives of the people of this country." Mr.
Darby Griffith never appeared to less advantage
than in this sentence. The fact is that no attempt
was made to " get together" more than 76 members.
Mr. Newdegate had promised not to bring on his
motion after half-past twelve on that remark-
able morning, and yet ho did bring it
on long after the stated time. The,
qonsequenee was that many Roman Catholic members
.1d left the house in the belief that the motion for
)43 appointment of the committee would not be
/med. Mr. Griffith's confidence that "every
Aember who could possibly be whipped up by the
Roman Catholic clerical party was present," is a
sheer delusion.

RUMOURED CUSTOM-lIOUSE REDUCTIONS.

The Customs' establishments throughout the king-
dom are still subjected to attacks regarding
needless and extravagant expenditure. The
Produce Markets Review mentions a report
to the effect that large reductions are to bo
made in this department. A simplification of
col!ection, and a diminution in the ludicrous
formalities required from the public, are also said
to be on the eve of attainment. Much
cost is incurred by the Custom House taking charge
of the bonded warehouses, and also by the practice
of recording, over an indefinite period of years,
every minute delivery that takes place. It is
suggested that Mr. Lowe may retain the
machinery for collecting duties by simple
means, if he will only charge duties
at the ship's side, and take payment in bankers' bills
at two or three months for, say, one half of the
amount. "It is useless to inquire into the old sys-
tem, and to patch it up; a new and more simple plan
must be devised, and the duty is not difficult. It is
the old Government servants, who desire no reform,
who stand in the way."
London, England, 1870-04-12

IRELAND.

"Rory of the Hills" still communicates in gloomy
epistles with unfortunate landlords in Ireland,
but agrarian crime is said to be assuming
less repulsive features. The correspondent•
of the Times actually sees signs of moral improve-
ment, inspiring hope of an establishment of a satis-
factory state of things. The Peace Preservation
Act has inaugurated a new era. The well-disposed
are freed by it from the tyranny of a secret
power, and the disturbers of the peace are
overawed by it. The police are active in their search
for arms, and some small seizures have been made.
One " stranger of suspicious appearance" has been
committed for trial. He had a six-barrelled revolver
in his possession.
London, England, 1870-04-12

UNRIVALLED SPECULATIONS
f-PLENDID SUCCESS.
With a Single Stake of Twelve Shillings you can realise £3,000 !
—with £l, £22,000 ! i—with £2. £27,060 ! l—with £B, 37,000!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1870-04-12

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
1N boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealirg.
....

870 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank,
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C.• and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
London, England, 1870-04-12

CHOLERA AT ZANZIBAR.

Mr. Kirk, her Majesty's Consul at Zanzibar, has
written to the Government at Bombay concerning the
severe cholera epidemic which hangs over the island. He
encloses the copy of a letter received from the head man
in charge of the goods sent Dr. Livingstone's order to
UAL It appears from this that the cholera is again
returning inland. Ludda Damjee also states that a large
caravan laden with ivory and coming from Nayamweze
has completely perished from this disease in UAL and
that he is now sending off men to carry down the ivory.
Mr. Kirk has requested Ludda at the same time to send
wsistance and push on Dr. Livingstone's goods to
but if the disease still follows the upland route this will
be extremely difficult.
London, England, 1870-04-12

THE BALLOT.

The Ballot movement goes on with undiminished
zeal, and, it might be added, with no great regard
for the state of public business. The Scotsman
understands that the letter to Mr. Gladstone, urginr
that the Government should take up during thr
present session the question of the ballot, has been
signed by upwards of two hundred members of th
House of Commons. Yet the Land Bill is nowhere; the
Education Bill has not yet got in committee; the
Tests Bill, which- is promised, has not yet been even
read a first time, and the Licensing Bill is shelved.
The Ballot is a good thing, but surely the vice of
intemperance is of more pressing need. The
latter is of continuously evil effect ; the Ballot
will be needed only in the event of a general election,
which does not seem likely at present.
London, England, 1870-04-12

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1870.

would, therefore, select from the list according to the
mental bias and the intellectual capacity ; see that
the teacher is thoroughly competent to teach, and
test the reality of the pupil's knowledge by examina-
tions. They have not the smallest fear that
by thus acquiring thoroughness, girls will cease
to be feminine. If marriage be the object
which a well-educated girl sets before her, she is
not all likely to frighten suitors by her pedantry, for
there is no more reason why she should bore a
partner in a dance or a companion at a picnic by
displaying her knowledge, than that a University
scholar should bore her by." talking shop." If she
does marry, she will certainly be more
likely to retain her husband's love by an
intelligent acquaintance with literature and science
and politics nail by incessant praises of baby and
incessant complaints of cook. If she does not marry,
she will have resources which will be a constant
fountain of pleasure; and should she have to work
for her own livelihood, she will no longer be that
most grievnua of all shams—the modern English
governess.
London, England, 1870-04-12

COLLECTION OF TAXES IN ADVANCE.

" Verax," in a letter to the Standard, gives a pa-
thetic account of the suffering entailed on a poor
artist with a large family by Mr. Lowe's mode of
collecting the Queen's taxes. For the last nine years
the artist has been in a position to meet the taxes
quarterly, but when this year a demand was made
for an unusually large sum in one lump, the poor
man's pocket was not equal to the occasion.
A distress was therefore put into his house
and much grief occasioned, until " Verax"
paid the amount, and released the family from
the presence of the myrmidons of the law. It was
found then that these latter persons had taken rather
a dirty advantage of the case. For one bill, under
three headings, the • bailiff's made three
different levies, of course obtaining thus
three times the costs which were pro-
perly due. The " man in possession " was paid as
much as he would be for three different "jobs,"
which scarcely seems a fair way of proceeding, even
when it is only a poor artist who suffers by it.
London, England, 1870-04-12

NEW LAW COURTS.

Mr. GEORGE GREGORY asked the First Commissioner of
Works when he expected that the plan and design for the
New Courts of Justice wonld be completed.
Mr. AYRTON said he was unable to say when they would
be completed.

MODEL OF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
WORKS.

Mr. SIIERRIFF asked the First Commissioner of Works
whether any authority has been given for placing in a
committee-room of the House a model purporting to be
that of the works proposed by the Metropolitan District
Railway Company in Queen Victoria-street, City, but
different from the model produced before the committee
on the bill for the said works ; and, if so, whether be-
fore such authority was given, means were taken to ascer-
tain whether the railway company admitted the correct-
ness of the said model.
Mr. AYItTON said that such authority was given, but
added that those who had prepared the model were respon-
sible for its correctness.
TRADES UNIONS.

Mr. WINN asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department whether he proposed to introduce a bill on
the subject of Trades Unions during the preseK
London, England, 1870-04-12

CHURCH AND STATE IN INDIA.

The movement for a separation between Church
and State, which has for some time been gathering
force in Europe, appears to be making itselt felt on
the other side of the globe. The Native Opinion,
an Indian journal, has an article complaining
that the ecclesiastical establishment of India is too
exclusive in its character. The Church dignitaries
live too much in lavender, and do not condescend to
mix enough with the people round them,
whereas. the missionaries of various sects are
widely different in their views and conduct.
Has any dignitary of the English Church in India,
asks Native Opinion, with the exception of Bishops
Cotton and Heber in the last generation, come up to
the standard of Dr. Wilson or Dr. Duff, or the early mis-
sionaries of the Clapham sect Going still further,
it is sceptical whether any dignitary of the
so called Christian Church has extended his Chris-
tianity beyond the horizon of his own immediate
concernment. The Church moves in an orbit of its
own, and it is therefore little wonder that it should
fail to secure native confidence, and that it should be
regarded as somewhat of an anomaly.
London, England, 1870-04-12

IMPERIAL PA RLIA Al EN T.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. -MONDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at a quarter before foul
o'clock.

The attendance at prayers at the commencement of the
?roceedings to-day was very great, but immediately the
Speaker's chaplain had concluded the service the greater
part of the members quitted the House, but left their
cards in the small frame at the back of the seat they had
occupied, signifying that the place was taken. The
Speaker's and strangers' gallery was completely filled, and
in the gallery appropriated to the House of Peers were
the Lord Chan Cello; the Earl of Derby, Viscount Ebury,
Chief Justice Whiteside, Lord Lawrence, Lord Lyveden,
and the Duke of Richmond.
London, England, 1870-04-12

xrATiONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
ENGLAND,

BISHOPSGATE-STREET,
Corner of Threadneedle-street, London, E.C.
/2'm APRIL, 1870.
The Directors of the National Provincial Bank of England
Hereby Give Notice, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MrETINO of the
PROPRIETORS of the SOCIETY will be held on THURSDAY, the
12th day of May next, at' the hour of Twelve precisely, at the
Comp., n 'es' Bank premises, Bishopsgate-street (corner of Thread-
needle-street), in the City of London.
E. ATKINSON, Joint GeneralW.
I
W. HOLT, Managers.
N. P.—The Nair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely (not
Twelve for Op o'clock).

) 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W.

OCTAVO'S WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMS STEWART HIDGSON, Esq Suh-•Governor.
CIIABLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIREOTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Oattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
Willi9.-n Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,

William Tetlow
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J oseeline Wm. Percy.
(Merles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
fuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sami

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
FARMING STOC S.—No Extia Charge is made for the
use, of Steam Thrashing Machines.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on ono
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Aseured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of a CENTURY AND A HALF.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
London, England, 1870-04-12

A SINGULAR STORY.

The Paris correspondent of the .New York Times gar;
an incident has occurred at the Tuileries which caused
considerable excitement, and which the journals have not
referred to. It is said that the Empress found an anony-
mous letter on her chimney-piece, apprising her that an
attempt was about to be made to poison the Prince
Imperial, and cautioning her to have a strict watch
observed over the preparation of his food. This
communication threw her Majesty into a state
of the greatest agitation and alarm, and it was
some time before she could be reasoned out of her appre-
hensions. The chief of the detective police examined all
the members of the household, but no clue to the mystery
was discovered. Rumours are prevalent that the Govern-
ment is in possession of evidence which shows that a con-
spiracy exists against the life of the Emperor and the
Prince Imperial. Among the detenus in the prison of
La Santa more or less implicated in the plot is Megy, the
man who killed the police•agent sent to arrest him.
London, England, 1870-04-12

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
ii the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway
Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Pa tron—
His Rcyal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded •in the year 1828, the first to establish the
principle of fr•_ e admission to the sick poor, without the delay and
difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on
voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and. in addition
to this, the average number of attendance'of the destitute sick has
for a considerable period averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent,
as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several
hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to
maintain them. _ _ _ _

Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown,
Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-laue; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ;
Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom
and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Bar-
clay and Co.;• Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-
street ; and at the Hospital from 10 to b.
London, England, 1870-04-12

BRITISH. HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham-rise.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALE?.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of the
king om, provides for those afflicted with incurable diseases a
home for life, with every comfort and medi cal att• ndance. Patients
are admitted, and annuities of obtained by election.
No person under kO ) ears of a.,e, nor of the pauper class, is
eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may b procured from
the Secretary. Donations and annual subscriptions are earnestly
solicited.

BANKERS.
Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street. ; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVEII, Secretary,

Offices, 73, Oheapside.
London, England, 1870-04-12

I NGLO-AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER,
171
Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES.
Reports of Congress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroal,
Afembers of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an
interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use.
Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d.,
15, Catherine,street, Strand.
London, England, 1870-04-12

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S PORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CITY BETTING.—Tiris DAY.
CHESTER CUP.
7to 2 agst Sabinus (offered-4 to 1 taken and w.)
100 to 8 agst Socrates (offered—tako 100 to 7)
100 to 8 agst Siderolite (offered)
100 to 7 agst Glenfalloch (wanted)
100 to 7 agst Formosa (offered)
100 to 6 agst Starter (offered—take 20 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Morna (take 200 to 8)
20 to 1 agst Thorwaldsen (offered)
25 to 1 agst Blandford (offered)
40 to 1 agst Bonny Swell (offered)
40 to 1 agst Captivator (offered)
1000 to 20 agst Arlington (offered)
1000 to 20 agst Recorder (offered)
1000 to 20 agst Paul Jones (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Newsman (taken)
2to 1 agst Mr. Graham's lot (taken to £100)
9to 1 agst Mr. Hogman's lot (offered)
11 to 1 agst W. Day's lot (offered)
TWO THOUSAND.
9to 4 agst Kingcraft (offered)
7 to 1 agst Sunlight (offered)
8 to 1 agst Astolfo (offered—take 9to 1)
10 to 1 agst King o' Scots (offered)
100 to 6 agst Normanby (offered—take 20 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Claudius (offered) •
40 to 1 agst Alexander (offered)
DERBY.
7to 1 agst Sunshine (offered)
Bto 1 agst Kiugcraft (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Camel (offered)
20 to 1 agst Macgregor (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Stanley (offered)
20 to 1 agst Captivator (offered)
20 to 1 agst Briigwater (offered)
22 to 1 agst Sunlight (offered)
80 to 1 agst King o' Scots (offered)
1000 to 25 agst Cymbal (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Blue Bell colt (offered)
London, England, 1870-04-12

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.

Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN— Frederick H. Janson, Esq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham-Carter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P
Charles F. Devas, Esq John Martin, Esq
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart James Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Roberts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton. Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq
Thomson Hankey, Esq
SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemach, Esq,
ACTUARY—SamI. Brown, Esq.
N.B.—Fire Policies which expire at LADY DAY must
be renewed at the Head Office, or with the Agents, on or
before the 9th of April.
The Government Duty is totally abolished.
Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, with statemen` of the
Asset+ and Liabilities in the Life Branch, free on application to
the Company's Agents,or to the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-04-12

FREE LIBRARIES.

Mr. BAINES asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department when the return of free libraries established
under Act of Parliament, for which an address was voted
by this House during the last Session, may be expected to
be printed and circulated among the members.
Mr. BRUCE said the paper was laid on the table last
Thursday, and would be distributed in the usual course.
London, England, 1870-04-12

DEATHS.

BARCLAY - On the 9th inst., at Rokefield, Dorking, George
B. Barclay, Esq., aged 86.
FILDER —On the 9th inst., at The Pages, Bexhill-by-the-
Sea, J. 111 Filder, Esq., aged 57.

London: Printed and Published by WILLIAM ANDREWS,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TIE SUN Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of
Kiddlosex.—Tuosiay, April 12, 1870.
London, England, 1870-04-12

A PASTOR'S COMPLAINT.

The Rev. M. Macfie, pastor of a Birmingham Con-
gregational Church, has resigned his ministry on the
ground of ill-health. This he attributes to the restraint
put upon him for two years by a revivalist party in the
Congregation, who took him to task for not always
preaching their favourite dogmas. The rev. gentle-
man seems to have a dogma of his own, which is
that his gospel is larger than theirs, as declaring
"the whole counsel of God." Preferring, he says,
to be a Christian at large to being thus fettered, he
has resigned.
London, England, 1870-04-12

HABITUAL CRIMINALS.

Mr. HUNT asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department whether the police authorities of any
district had any means of ascertaining the number
of persons in their district who were sub-
ject to supervision under the provisions of
"The Habitual Criminals Act, 1869," or of identifying
such persons ; and if not, whether it was his intention to
provide some remedy for this omission in the Act.
Mr. BRUCE said a form of return was issued to the police
containing a full description of the persons discharged
from prison ; but as there were certain omissions in the
Habitual Criminals Act, these could be remedied when
the amehdment of the bill was under consideration.
London, England, 1870-06-20

ENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOPPING
x_} THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON SUN-
DAY. London Auxiliary. _ _

A great open-air Working Men's Demonstration will take place
at Trafalgar-square, Charing Cross, on Saturday evening, June
25th, in support of Mr. Rylands's SUNDAY CLOSING BILL.
Addresses will be delivered by Revs. C. J. Whitmore, Who will
refer to the success of Sunday closing in Scotland, J. B. Wright,
W. C. Van Meter, of New York, who will refer to the success of
Sunday closing in the United States, E. Mathews, M.A., travelling
secretary of the Central Association, and Messrs. G. Dibley, J.
West, J. Bormond, P. Carigan, and other friends of the measure.
A petition to Parliament will be submitted to the meeting.
Thechair will be taken at half-past six by Benjamin Whitworth
Esq., J. P., Ex-M.P.
Mr. Rylands will move for the second reading of his bill on the
20th instant.
London, England, 1870-06-20

RAILWAYS.

Bristol and Exeter B6 88
Caledonian 7Bl 78g
Great Eastern
Great Northern 124 125
Do. A
Great Western
Lancashire& Yorashire 133 134 i
L. B. and South Coast
Lou. Chat., and Dover
Lon. and North-Western 12981291
Lon. and South-Western 91 92
Man., Shef., and Lincoln 53 538
Metropolitan 69169'
Midland
North British 3B 3811
North-Eastern Consols
Do. Leeds
Do. York —
London, England, 1870-06-20

V
AUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees—Messrs H. J. Montague. D. James, and T.
Thorne.—THlS EVENING, at 7 30. CUPBOARD LOVE, by F.
Hay. Atter which, at 8, a new and original Comedy, in Three
Acts, entitled TWO 11.0.:•.,E5. To conclude with the new and
successful lAirlcsque. DON CARLOS; or, The Infante in Aims.
Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, 11. Irving, G. Honey, W.
H. Stephens, and T. Thorne; Mesdames Nelly Power, Amy Few-
sitt, T Lavis; and A: Newton.
Doors-opea at Seven. Commence at 7.30.

rrillE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN" at
Mr. BEAUMONT'S, " The Wellington," Wellington-street,

Strand
London, England, 1870-06-20

RESOLUTIONS

1. That in view of the religious condition of mankind, of whom
over two-thirds are still heathen, and of the grave scandal and
difficulties caused by the unhappy divisions among Christians,
this Meeting desires to record its conviction of the paramount
importance of the Reunion of East and West round the Primacy
anciently recognised by both alike, as well for securing the in-
tegrity as for promoting the dissemination of the Christian Faith.
2. That the only adequate remedy for the social and religious
dangers of England, and the surest guarantee for the future of
English Christianity, lies in her restoration to Visible Unity pri-
marily with the Churches of the Western Patriarchate, and then
with the Eastern Churches also.
8. That the advance of the Reunion movement during the last
twelve years, and the critical circumstances of the present time,
call at once for deep thankfulness and for increased energy in
the prosecution of this holy work.

BATHING SEASON.
T. LAWRENCE-ON-SEA, ISLE OF THANET.
. W. CLEMSON begs to inform the nobility and gentry that
he is now prepared to enter into arrangements for the forth-
coming season for the Private Houses attached to and served
from (if required) the GRANVILLE HOTEL. Rents for the
season, from £250 to £4OO. The above houses are being Fur-
nished from the most recent designs of E. Welby Pugin, Esq.
N.B.—Ramsgate is the nearest station on both lines.

riIHORLEY'S HORSE and CATTLE SPICE,
In Penny Packets only, of all Corn Chandlers in Loudon, and
Of all Grocers, Druggists, and Corn Dealers in the Country.
London, England, 1870-06-20

FIRE ON SHIPBOARD.

Shortly after ten o'clock last night the William F.
Storer, Captain James Bryant, a fully rigged ship of
1,700 tons burden, owned by Messrs. C. H. Marshall and
Co., of the Black Ball line, lying at pier 23 East river,
and plying between this port and Liverpool, was dis-
covered to be on fire by the ship's boy, Edward
Bickers, aged about thirteen. - The boy first discovered
the fire in the afterpart of the vessel and immediately
gave the alarm. The. Metropolitan Fire Department,
and Insurance Patrol were speedily on the ground and
rapidly organised for battle with the flaming element,
which was now giving evidences of its power in the huge
volumes of dense, black smoke, mingled with lurid flame,
that were pouring from the hatches fore and aft ; but be-
fore long nearly a dozen lines of hose were pouring copious
streams of water into the hull and preventing the further
spread of the flames.
The steamtug Thomas Fuller arrived at the scene about
12 o'clock, and shortly had four streams in operation, her
powerful force pumps pouring a savage tide of water into
the hissing cauldron of the vessel's hull. The Storer had
been gradually settling down from the first, and now was
almost level with the pier. The fire is not yet ex-
tinguished ; but the full extent of the damage can be
given.

- She was loaded with 160 .to 200 hogsheads of tallow,
stored in the upper portion of the between decks, where
was also a lot of rosin and molasses, and a pretty full
cargo of grain in bulk and some cotton were stowed below.
The cargo will no doubt be almost a total loss and the
damage to the vessel great, It is believed that the only
insurance upon the vessel and the contents was an insur-
ance effected for the voyage only, so that it will not avail
the owners in this instance. She was to have left for
Liverpool in a few days.
When the storer commenced settling her masts toppled-
over towards the pier, and it was feared for some time
that they would fall over, become entangled in the riggwg
of the Isaac Webb, and thereby endanger that vessel;
This is the same pier at which the Hibernia was burned
some three years ago.—New York Herald.
London, England, 1870-06-20

THIS ADVANTAGES OF SOLDIER LABOUR.

The fears of commanding officers that soldiers if
employed on Government works instead of civilians,
would soon degenerate in discipline, and in their drill,
have been proved perfectly unfounded by the trial
of the. system. So far from this being the case,
reports have been furnished to Parliament declaring
that the Marines employed as artificers at Chatham,
Eastney, Plymouth, Deal, and other places, have not
only been constant at drill and tidy in their appear-
ance all through the period of their engagements,
but that they have advanced remarkably in the
several trades in which they have been instructed.
By the employment of 215 Marines at the Govern-
ment works in 1869, a saving of £3,050 was effected ;
and in 1870 the expenditure, in consequence of 158
soldiers being employed as labourers on Government
property, is stated to have been £2,440 less than if
the labour had been entrusted to ordinary workmen.
The colonels commandant, who have charge of the
men employed at Chatham, Plymouth, and other
places where works under Government are rendered
necessary, report that the system has been most
beneficial in all cases. The men execute what
they have to do admirably, they like their occupation,
and their general conduct is improved by it, while
their duties as soldiers have neither been forgotten
nor neglected.
London, England, 1870-06-20

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

The report of the Standard Commission on the inspec-
tion of weights and measures states that the duties of
inspection are of the character of police duties, being exer-
cised for the detection and punishment of offences against
the laws. In fact, 85 per cent. of all the inspectors of
weights and measures are police officers, and; it
is stated that while on the one hand, in many
large and populous districts where they were not
remunerated for their duties of inspection, either 'by
salary or from a portion of the fines, no conviction what-
ever occurred from year to year ; while, on the other
hand, in districts where the informer gets half of the
penalties there were a great number of convictions, a large
proportion of which were for small deviations in a single
weight or measure out of the whole set, and when there
was obviously no intention to defraud. The reportrecom-
mends the appointment of a regular staff of paid insped-
tors, the expense to be borne by the local rates, and that
in all cases of conviction with a fraudulent intentf
or arising from the culpable negligence. the magistrates
are to publish the name, place of abode, business, offence,
and sentence of each person so convicted in one or more
of the local newspapers. The report further recommends
that all bags or parcels of any articles of food shall lave
their weight legibly affixed to them, and that the inspec-
tor shall have the power to weigh any three he chooses,
and if in the average the three are short, he is to seize and
condemn them, and inform against the offender. All
fines are to go to the local rates.

AN ILLEGAL ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.
There is a very awkward state of things in St. Saviour's
Union. The Poor-law Board has declared the election of
the guardians for the parish of St. Saviour, to be illegal.
This announcement has thrown the guardians into
the greatest consternation. The question was raised by
a Mr. Side, who claimed to sit on the Board of Guardians
because his name was sent in at the election, but omitted
by the clerk, though some votes were given
for him. As the other candidates were not
put to the vote, it was believed by Mr. Side
and his friends that he was in reality the only candidate
elected. Mr. Side communicated with the Poor Law
Board, and received in reply a somewhat startling docu-
ment. The question as to his inc4vidual election mattered
very little in the opinion of the Whitehall authorities as owing
to a want of the proper publication of the notico of election
the whole Board held their positions illegally, and the
whole election was void. The Poor-law Board
therefore announced its intention of issuing an
order for a fresh election to take place.
The complaint made by the Poor Law Board is declared
by some to be altogether unfounded, as the 26th of March
occurred this year on a Saturday, not on a Sunday as
stated in the official letter. This would materially alter
the state of the case.
London, England, 1870-06-20

SEWAGE.

The question how to utilise the Metropolitan
sewage has been engaging the attention of the select
committee of the House of Commons, which has
been investigating the Thames Navigation Bill. In
waiting until the utilisation be fairly accomplished,
the committee has given its approval to a bill for

preventing the obstruction of the river by the flow
of sewage. This is merely a temporary expedient to
diminish a pressing inconvenience, but the
recommendation of the committee that im-
mediate attention be given to the
utilisation of the sewage is an important step
in the right direction. Other towns have grappled
with the evil, and though the proportions it assumes
in the metropolis are naturally much more formidable,
the difficulty of the task furnishes no excuse for avoid-
ing it. The drought which now prevails to so great
an extent proves the necessity of turning our
fertilising resources to the best account possible, in-
stead of employing them to injure our rivers.
London, England, 1870-06-20

STATE EMIGRATION.

Against emigration itself, observes the Post, we have
nothing to say; on the contrary, we hold it to be the best
method yet discovered of relieving an over-populated
country from its surplus labour. But it is essential that
emigration should be free and voluntary. When required
by the necessities of the case, and when at once practi-
cable and calculated to be beneficial, it will, unless in
extremely exceptional cases, such as that of the Irish
famine, effect itself. It would be most unwise to give an
artificial stimulus to the displacement of labour, and
thus to interfere with its natural movement, and most un-
wise of all to think of establishing, as Mr. Torrens
appears to desire, a permanent system having that object,
at the very moment when there is every reason to believe
that we shall want ourselves all the labour we can get.
Moreover, it is by no weans clear, but very doubtful,
whether an artificially-produced emigration is calculated
to benefit the emigrant, for it is but too likely to result in
his being placed in a new country where he is even less
wanted than in the old. And finally, if extraneous assist-
ance is required by the working man to take him to the
Colonies, it should be afforded 17 those who want him, if
they do want him ; i.e., by the Colonies themselves. As-
sistance coming from that quarter would be a natural aid
to emigration ; and if it is not worth while to give it there
must be a strong presumption that the demand for labour
is not so great as to make it worth its transport. Mr.
Torrens, no doubt, brought forward his motion with the
best intentions • but as he is wrong in his facts, and mis-
taken in his inferences, we trust the House of Commons,
overladen as it is with pressing work, will be spared
further discussion on the subject.
London, England, 1870-06-20

THE • FRENCH EMPEROR'S HEALTH

There has been great uneasiness in Paris on account of
the Emperor's health, His Majesty was said to be suf-
fering from gout. There was a panic on the Bourse when
it was known that he was indiposed. Some of the papers
deny that he is seriously ill.

RESIGNATION OF THE BELGIAN
MINISTRY.

The Belgian ministry have resigned office ; according to
the Independance Belge their successors will belong to the
clerical party.
London, England, 1870-06-20

RED CLOUD.

" Red Cloud," who recently arrived at Washington, hag
a speech all ready, which he is to deliver to the rresi'
dent and which some reporter has sci•eWed out of the
brave, most unfairly sending it onin advance by telegraPb,
" Red Cloud" calls General Grant his " Greitt Father',
four times, "My Father" twice, " Good Father
once, and simply " Father " also four times. Of
course he alludes to the Deity as "The Great
Spirit," and tells General Grant that he has con 3?,
to Washington "to smoke the pipe of peace,
whereas it is well enough known that the General would
much prefer to smoke a first-rate cigar. Isn't it about
time that this old-fashioned nonsense of " Father" and
" Great Spirit," and the like, imitated, and that badly,
from Cooper's novels, should no longer be put into the
mouths of the poor Indians ? Why must the Red Man be
forced to acknowledge upon all occasions that he is a child
still in a condition of pupilage ? Why make him affirm 5
fanciful paternity, when General Grant is no more
father than he is oursl—New York Tribune.
London, England, 1870-06-20

MARK-LANE.

Flesh up to Mark Lane this morning the receipts of
wheat from Essex and Kent have been very moderate.
There has been a fair attendance of millers, but business
has not been brisk. Factors, however, have
been firm in their demands, and late TM-
tations have been fully maintained, in fact holders, in
some instances, have refused to sell, except at a further
improvement of is. per qr. The show of foreign wheat
has been moderate. The trade has been quiet, but
firm at unproviding currencies. The flour market has been
firm, and the late advance has been well snpported.
London, England, 1870-06-20

to the rates in such a miserably clumsy practice.
Not only aro the horses and carriages seriously
injured, but by the process which we adopt, the stones
themselves are crushed into dust and mud before the
road becomes level. The path is destroyed in the
process of construction, and a large proportion of the
material is wasted. By the use of steam rollers the
stones are at once firmly impressed into the
road, present a smooth and hard surface,
and last much longer than the pave-
ment constructed in the usual barbarous
and bungling manner. Why a process so simple and
effective shoiild not have become general it is difficult
to imagine. Nor i a there even now any great likeli-
hood that human perversity will be drawn from its
accustomed groove. We may hope, however, even
against probability.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.
London, England, 1870-06-20

THE ADVANTAGES OF SOLDIER LABOUR.

The fears of commanding officers that soldiers if
employed on Government works instead of civilians,
would soon degenerate in discipline, and in their drill,
have been proved perfectly unfounded by the trial
of the system. So far from this being the case,
reports have been furnished to Parliament declaring
that the Marines employed as artificers at Chatham,
Eastney, Plymouth, Deal, and other places, have not
only been constant at drill and tidy in their appear-
ance all through the period of their engagements,
but that they have advanced remarkably in the
several trades in which they have been instructed.
By the employment of 215 Marines at the Govern-
ment works in 1869, a saving of £3,050 was effected ;
and in 1870 the expenditure, in consequence of 158
soldiers being employed as labourers on Government
property, is stated to have been £2,440 less than if
the labour had been entrusted to ordinary workmen.
The colonels commandant, who have charge of the
men employed at Chatham, Plymouth, and other
places where works under Government are rendered
necessary, report that the system has been most
beneficial in all cases. The men execute what
they have to do admirably, they like their occupation,
and their general conduct is improved by it, while
their duties as soldiers have neither been forgotten
nor neglected.
London, England, 1870-06-20

THE GOVERNMENT EDUCATION BILL.

A meeting of Nonconformists was held in Leeds on
Friday respecting the Government amendments on the
Education Bill. The Mayor of Leeds. presided, and said
he thought the bill was now worse than it was before. A
resolution was passed expressing an opinion that the
amendments were inadequate, and that religious instruc-
tion should be provided by voluntary effort only, but
that rather than postpone legislation, it would be better
to accept Bible teaching without denominational tenets,
subject to a time-table conscience clause. The motion was
supported by several speakers and opposed by Mr.
Frederick Baines brother of Mr. Baines, M.P., and
others. The Rev., E. Conder said that he would rather
that the Government should lay down what was to be
taught as religion than that they should exclude religion.
The resolution was carried with only a few dissentients.
It was also resolved that school boards ought to be estab-
lished in every district, and that it should be imperative
on them to enforce attendance. _ _ _

..„
A meeting of Protestant Nonconformists was held in
Liverpool, on Friday, when a resolution was adopted re-
cognising the value of the amendments proposed by Mr.
Forster to be introduced into the Elementary Education
Bill, and also of the willingness manifested by Mr. Glad-
stone in his statement to the House of Commons on
Thursday night to adopt further modification.
London, England, 1870-06-20

TRAGEDY IN THE CITY.

This morning, about ten o'clock, the inhabitants of
Bridgwater-square were thrown into a painful state of
excitement in consequence of the following occurrence,
which, it is feared will be attended with the joint deaths
of a man and his wife, From the particulars obtained
it appears that a man named John Duke, about 50 years of
age, his wife, named Ann, about the same age,
and several children had resided in Bridgwater-gardens,
Aldersgate-street. The man was by trade a cigar maker,
but had been out of work for a long time past, and had
lately been in a very low and desponding state. He had
frequently threatened to destroy his life. This morning
when he got up he appeared more depressed than usual.
Suddenly he laid hold of his wife's head, pulled it back
and then cut her throat almost from ear to ear.
The husband then attempted to destroy his
own life. An alarm having been given, the
place was entered, and the two persons were found lying
in pools of blood. A medical gentleman was called in,
but the injuries were so serious that it was deemed ad-
visable to have the sufferers removed to St. Bartholomew's
Hospital. Upon inquiry at the hospital at noon the
woman was described as rapidly sinking, but the wound
in the man's throat not being so severe, in all probability
he may survive a few hours. Distress and trouble he had
had with some members of his family were the causes for
committing the awful act.
London, England, 1870-06-20

ROYAL

MUSIC HALL,

HOLBORN.

Proprietor, 3fr. J. S. SWEASEY,

The Press have unanimously praised and acknowledged the
entertainment provided at the above Hall for the Whitsun
holidays to be the best in* London. The Brothers Voltaire,
the Champion Gymnasts, in their surprising performances,
particularly their aerial leaps, extending the whole length
of the Hall (nearly 100 feet), engaged to appear solely at
this establishment ; Mr. H. Collard (Le Petit Sims Reeves),
the miniature man, the smallest and sweetest tenor
singer in the world, can be heard at this hall only ; Messrs.
St. Albyn, P. Corri, and Miss Barrie have made an immense
hit with their operatic selections ; Miss Georgina Smith-
son has returned to meet with fresh admirers ; Mr. Baldwin
has supplemented the brilliant encomiums he has already
received from the provincial press ; Miss Louie Sherring-
ton is received nightly with uproarious applause ; Mr. J.
H. Milburn is an old favourite ; the Great Vance is not to be,
heard elsewhere, excepting at his concerts ; Mr. J. H. Ryley, and
Madame Barnam, as comic duettists, have met with decided
success; the acknowledged largest and best band in London. Bal-
cony, 6d.; stalls, is.; private boxes, 10s. 6d.