biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-18

THE CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP.
The London correspondent of a Scotch paper writes :
" Many indications have occurred of late, bearing out
what I hinted some time ago, that there is a scheme on
foot for gradually retiring Mr. Disraeli from the leader-
ship of the Conservative party in the Commons, and
pushing Mr. Hardy to the front in his room. This is
probably with Mr. Disraeli's own consent. He has en-
joyed all that fortune can reasonably have in store for
him. He has been Prime Minister, and even if his party
were coming into power again—of which there is at pre-
sent little chance—the Premier would in all probability
this time be selected from the Upper House. Even if
he were to be once more installed in the front place, it
would be but a repetition of the old failure, with-
out a repetition of the first gloss of novelty and brilliancy
of position. Why should he continue to fight when there
are no more prizes to be had ? He has got all he ever
cared for, and may be well content to repose upon his
laurels. Like the soldier in Gay's ' Fable ' he
may well say, " Let him take castles that has
ne'er had a groat." Besides, he is getting up in years,
and his health has of late been indifferent ; and more
than all, no man who ever aspired to lead the House
of Commons would have ventured to give such
offence to the Roman Catholics as he has done in his
novel " Lothair." No ; " Lothair" looks more like Mr.
Disraeli's political testament than anything else. Any
way, he is not in the House as often as was his wont ;
while Mr. Hardy leads the forlorn hope of the Tories,
and night after night acquires fresh ease and confidence
in his new position.
London, England, 1870-05-18

To CAPITALISTS, IRONAIASTERS, &c.—
£lO,OOO WANTED, on Seccurity of most extensive and
valuable Iron Ore Quarries in active operation on the Continent.
Five different descriptions of Ore, White Carbonate, &c. Her-
matite, 50 to 00 per cent. pure. Three-quarters of a mile from
Port. Can be put on board 'or into furnace at 3s. per ton.
Quantity inexhaustible. Contracts on hand. Purchase of a
share optional.—Address, " Proprietor," care of Messrs. J.
Burbidge and Co., 35 A, Moorgate-street, London.
London, England, 1870-05-18

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18,• 1870,

Southwards we have the Crystal Palace and
Gardens at Sydenham as the Londoner's summer
and winter scene of relaxation. Northwards we
have the chance of acother popular luxury of a like
kind in the Alexandra Park and Palace on Muswell
Hill. The latter Palace is a sort of memorial,
raised partially out of the Exhibition building of
1862 at South Kensington—as the former Palace is
a kind of memento, in its way, of the first fairy strut.
ture in glass, built up by the genius of Sir JOSEPH
PAXTON, on the greensward of Hyde Park, as the
world's show for the first grand international exhi-
bition in 1851. Happily for us all, the Crystal
Palace is securely established upon its elevated
plateau at Sydenham, and will flourish there,
we may reasonably hope, for many subse-
quent generations As yet, we ar, grieved to think
there is no such security for the preservation, and
maintenance for the publi?, good, of the splendid park
on Muswell-hill, and of the magnificent structure
erected in the midst of it under the beloved name of
the Princess ALEXANDRA. Nearly seven years have
already elapsed since, on the 23d of July, 1863, this
noble property was purchased by a Company and
opened with a flower-show. During the four suc-
ceeding years, the work of constructing the Palace
proceeded with some tantalizing fluctuations—being
pushed forward rapidlyinlB64,beingsu spended in 1863,
being recommenced in 1866, and at length, in 1867,
making an advance so fair as to give promis, of its
ultimate completion. Nevertheless, at this moment,
the fate of the Alexandra Park and Palace
is trembling, we fear, very perillously in-
deed, in the balance. The chief champion of
the popular interest in its regard, thereupon, himself,
in this emergency, appealed frankly and directly to
the Lords of the Treasury with a view to discover
whether the national Government might not itself, of
course upon substantial security, advance the capital
requisite for the complete and absolute acquirement
of the property with a view to its being preserved be-
London, England, 1870-05-18

Out to Grass.

Mr. 13. Cartledge, veterinary surgeon, a well-known
authority on the treatment of the horse, in a letter
to the Times draws attention to the subject of
turning that important animal out to grass. It
is all very well, he says, for the young animal pro-
tected by long hair and lengthy mane and tail, whose
time while young has to be got over one way or
another, but with stale and " groggy. " horses, re-
quiring rest, the matter is entirely different. The
desired rest, he submits, is not to be had in the
pasture. In the simple process of gathering his food
he says the horse walks many miles during the
twenty-four hours, while the flies in summer
and the scorching heat drive away rest,
and bring the animal in eight cases out of ten
in much worse form than when turned out. Mr.
Cartledge's regimen is as follows :—" Put them into
a loose box or shed, well littered with tan, bark, saw-
dust, or straw, or all combined ; remove the shoes,
and rasp off the sharp edges of the crust to prevent
them breaking ; supply water without stint ; give a
liberal allowance of oats, Indian corn, and bran, with
cut chaff and hay, the whole of which will be the
better for being made damp with water."
London, England, 1870-05-18

SPAIN.

MADRID, May 17.

In consequence of the refusal of Espartero to accept
the Spanish throne, doubts are entertained whether the
Regent will send a message to the Cortes, and it is stated
that the Council of Senators decided yesterday to termi-
nate the provisional state of things, by conferring upon
the Regent royal attributes in the event of the impos-
sibility of now finding a candidate for the throne.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, May 17.

According to Messrs. Moffatt, Davidis and Co.'s report,
the rectipts of cotton at all ports, for the last four days, have
been 26,000 bales. Shipments to England, '24,000 ; to
France, 5,000, and to the Continent, 2,000 bales. Middling
Upland, 10 7-16 cost and freight per steamer.
Gold closed at 1144 ; the highest quotation during the day
was 115 ; the lowest 1144.
Sterling Exchange ou London lO9l
Fire-Twenty U.S. Bonds, 1882 1124
Ditto 1885 ll2
Ditto 1867 llll
Ten-Forty ditto 1867 lOBl
Illinois Shares
Erie _

Cotton, Middling Upland
231
Petroleum, Standard White 274
Flour, extra State
Corn, old Mixed $l. 14e.
NEW YORK, May 18,

Yesterday the Democrats carried the New York State
elections by a majority of 50,000—electing the Chief Jus-
tice of the Court of Appeals, and the majority of the
Association of Justices. They also carried the City elec-
tions by a majority of 60,000—electing the local judiciary
and all the aldermen.

The Mexican Government has authorised Mr. Williams,
an American engineer, to survey the Isthmus of Tehuan-
tepec for a ship canal.

AMERICAN MAILS.

S UTHAMPTON, May 18.

The North German Lloyd Royal Mail steamer Deutsch-
land, from New York, has arrived here to-day. She brings
430 passengers and $306,000 in specie for London and
Turin.

The extra steamer New York has arrived here with 100
passengers No species.

INDIAN MAILS.
3IESSINA, May 17.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Banga-
lore passed Messina at 6 p.m. to-day, ea route for Marseilles.

limNinsi, May 17.
The Adriatic and Oriental Co.'s steamer Cairo, 80 hours
from Alexandria, with 65 passengers, has arrived here.
Letters will probably be delivered in Loudon on Saturday
morning.
London, England, 1870-05-18

CRYSTAL PALACE. - GREAT FLOWER
SHOW of the season. and INTERNATIONAL BOUQUET
EXHIBITION, Saturday next, May 21. Owing to the lateness of
the season the show has been fixed one week later than usual,
the advantage of which will be apparent on Saturday next, when
an unusual gathering of floral beauty may be expected. The un-
rivalled capabilities of the Nave,. both for, floral display and. for
promenade, need scarcely be alluded to.
The choice collections of the first private exhibitors, both
amateurs as well as nurserymen,- will be exhibited in their un-
rivalled excellence. Special mention may be made of the collec-
tion of .plants as arranged for decorative purposes, a feature in-.
troduced into the show for the first time.

The Bouquet Classes, in which several continental bouquetistes
will compete, will also form a most interesting feature in the
show. Many lady visitors and private cultivators will again enter
into competition. Palace open at 10 o'clock. Show open about
12. Full Band of the Coldstream Guards, the Company's Orches-
tral Band, &c.

Five shilling admissions on sale up to Friday, at the Palace ;
2, Exeter-hall ; and usual agents. Admission on the day, 7s. 6d.,
or by guinea season tickets.
London, England, 1870-05-18

II ER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, May 17.
The Queen walked and drove this morning, ac-
companied by Princess Louise.
Prince. Leopold also went out.

Mrs. Lloyd (widow of the late Mr. E. Lloyd, who
was murdered in Greece), came to the Castle this
afternoon, and had the honour of an audience of the
Queen.

The Princess of Wales drove out,

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited
visited Mr. Boehm's studio at the Avenue, Fulham-
road.
London, England, 1870-05-18

GREAT FIRE IN OXFORD-STREET

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF MESSRS
OXEN AM'S AUC [ION ROOMS.
THIS DAY.

Daring last night and this (Wednesday) morning a large
number of fires took place, among which one happened in
the well-known auction rooms belonging to Mr. J. W.
Oxe: ham, auctioneer, situated at 353 and 351, Oxford-street,
❑ear the celebrated Blenheim Steps. The building in which
the disaster occurred was 130 feet brig, 40 feet wide, and
throe floors high, and contained property belonging to sundry
persons valued, it is feared, at many thousand pounds. :The
fame originated from some unexplained cause in the auction
room, and in the course of a few minutes the whole of the
contents left for sale in the rooms, together with the three
floors above, presented one immense sheet cf flame, the
reflection from which illuminated the whole of the metropo-
lis. Engines to the number of 12 or 14 arrived in rapid
succession, but, although the, mains of the Grand
Junction yielded an abundant supply of water, the engines
for a time appeared to makq not the least impre&sion vn the
flames, and they continued.to attack, with full vigour, seve-
ral houses, numbered 352, belonging to J. 31 Ross, grocer;
355, belonging to 0. Arnet, tobacconist ; No. 5, Blenheim-
street, Mr. T. W. French, boot-maker ; No. 4, ditto, Mr. B.
Viney. private; No. 3, ditto, Mr. W. F. Stone, licensed
victualler, and proprietor of the Marlborough Arms ;
the brush factory of Mr. Kent, in Marlborough-
street; and J. Bennet], blind maker. It was not

until a late hour this morning that the fire could be
extinguished, and not until the immense buildings belong-
ing to Mr. Oxeuford were totaLy destroyed, and the con-
tents of the numerous sufferers, inchrling valuable paint-
ings, wire reduced to ashes, and the houses before enume-
rated more or less damag d by fire, water, or removal.
London, England, 1870-05-18

PUBLIC PARK FOR BRADFORD.

The Bradford Town Council decided by a large majority
yesterday afternoon to accept the offer of Mr. Samuel
Cunliffe Lester to sell them his estate at Warninghtm
Park, consisting of about fifty-four acres of land, and the
mansion, valued altogether at £60,000, for the sum of
£40,000, for the purpose of forming a second public park
for the borough. It is expected that the cost to the cor-
poration will be reduced by the sale of fourteen acres of
the land for building purposes.
London, England, 1870-05-18

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT LIVERPOOL.

Mary Robinson, 26 years of age, a school mistress
attached to the schools of St. Thomas's Church, Grafton-
street, Liverpool, attempted to cut her throat with a
knife last evening, She was found when the alarm was
raised in such a condition that little hope is entertained of
her recovery. Want of success in a recent examination is
said to have been the cause.

ALLEGED IRREGULARITY AT THE BRISTOL

WORKHOUSE,

Yesterday, Mr. Longley, Poor-law inspector, attended
at the Bristol workhouse, and conducted an inquiry into al-
leged irregularities of the master, Mr. Greatorex, who was
surcharged nearly £25 at the last audit, that being the
value of two thousand six hundred and two
meals alleged to have been entered by him as given to
certain paupers and officers, when such paupers and
officers were really absent from the house. The charges
having been fully investigated, the inspector will next
report to the Poor-law Board.
London, England, 1870-05-18

STATE OF ALABAMA.- ISSUE OF 2,000,000
COLLARS EIGHT PER CENT. GOLD BONDS.
Holders of fully paid-up Scrip Receipts of the above Bonds are
hereby informed that the Bonds will be ready for delivery at the
Counting-home of Messrs. J. Henry Schroder and Co., on and
after FRIDAY, the 13th instant.

The Scrip must he left two days previously to applying fog• the
Bonds, and the numbers of the ~crip must be inserted on printed
forms, which may be obtained of Messrs. J. Henry Echroder and
Co., 145, Leadenhall-street.
May 10, 187 `.
London, England, 1870-05-18

SPAIN.

MADRID, May 17.

According to the Imparcial, a Madrid paper, Espartero
has sent a letter to General Prim refusing to be nominated
for he throne on account of his advanced age and want
of heirs.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

BUCHAREST, May 17.

The elections for the Chamber of Deputies are to be
held from the 6th to the 12th of June. Those for the
Senate from the 14th to the 18th. The programme of the
new Government has just been put forward, with the
motto, " Morality and legality."
London, England, 1870-05-18

NOTHING IMPOSSI BLE.

AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNE L.I. and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s each; also 55., 7s. Cd , and 151.. each, includ-
ing brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, t 3, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.
London, England, 1870-05-18

MOSES and SON
E• beg to inform the Public that they have adop'ed and
registe ed a TRADE MAI K, consisting of the words "The
Standard," with the initials " E. M. & S." underneath, and that
hencefLrward every art cle of clothing manufactured by them
will have al bel or ticket attached to it, with the said trade marx
printed thereon. All persons are hereby cautioned against imi-
tating the said Trade Mark.

For trades and addresses see following advertisement.
London, England, 1870-05-18

the Old Course.

Mr. John 'Watson's The Bobby, by Loiterer—Queen
Bess, 3 yrs.., 6st 31b (car. 6st 411)) ...... ...(H nut) 1
Mr G. Hodgman's Paul Junes, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Wilson) 2
Mr A. S. Briggs's Lord Harewuou, 3, yrs, bst 111 b
(W. Gray) 3

Fearnought also ran. Fesrnought, with P:Aul Jones at
his girths, made play for 200 yards, and then the four took
close order, and ran in a cluster for nearly a mile, when the
Bobby went a head. Paul Jones struggled gamely home,
and was beaten only by a Demi.
The Knavestoire Plate of 100 soya. Half a mile.

Mr Johnstoue's Sauntress, by Saunterer—llarebell, 2 yrs,
6st 81b
Mr llayuer's Perambulator, 3 yrs, Bst 1 lb (French) 2
Mr W. Goodwin's Thunderstorm, 3 yrs, Bst 12Ib (Morris) 3
Grand Coup, f by Lady Glenlyon, Duneane, Divulger,
Hobe, Trojan, and Saratoga also ran,

- - -
The Stand Stakes of 5 sovs each. T.Y.C.
Mr W. Cowen's Annabel, by Nottingham -Misfit, 3 yrs,
Bst 41b (.£7O)
Mr T. Dawsou's King of the Fairies, 6 yrs, Nat (Xi° )
(Hudson) 2
Mr John Watson's Calton Hill, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (-GO)
(Hunt) 3

Lady Forbes and Lady Alice also ran.
The Glasgow Plate of 100 sovs. T.Y.C.
Mr Marston's Ptarmigan, by Blair Athol Skit, 3 yrs, 7st
31b...... ......... ............. (Cameron) 1
Mr Bowles's Hetty c, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Wood) 2
Mr J. Hodson's- Lackland, 3 yrs, sst 121 b . (Cork) 3
The following also ran :—The Male, Hugo, Brenuus,
Masauiollo, and star and Garter.
The Ebor Plate of 50 sovs for hunters weight for ago :

penalties and allowances. Two wiles.
Mr W. T. Bruere's Fairy Laud (h b), 4 yrs, lost 11lb
(Mr Boynton) 1
Mr T. Lawson's Merry Monk, 4 yis, 12st (Mr Q. Walker) 2
Mr 'l'. Dove's First Blood, 5 yrs, 12st 61b . (Mr T. Spence) 3
Russian Bear and Claret also ran.
Be ting -11 to 10 agst Fai y Laud, 3 to 1 agst Merry
Monk, 100 to 15 agst any other. Tho favourite lay_ off
until entering the straight, when she drew away, and won
easily by a length ; bad third.
London, England, 1870-05-18

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRISONERS.

Mr. J. TALBOT asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether his attention had been
drawn to the way in which the return of Prison (Reli-
gious Instruction) presented Bth February last, has been
prepared, and to the irregular manner in which the
number of Roman Catholic prisoners are given.
Mr. BRUCE said the return was made up exactly in the
form received at the Home-office, and the want of uni-
formity was due to the uncertain terms in which the re-
turn was moved for. The only way to remedy the matter
would be to move for a fresh return, but it was question-
able whether it would be worth while to do so.
London, England, 1870-05-18

THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE.

Neatness, elegance, and comprehensiveness of pro-
gramme being the characteristics of this acceptable
addition to the list of London theatres, it is not mat-
ter of surprise that during the short period of its
existence it has managed to push itself into the fore
most rank of metropolitan houses, as the nightly
appreciation of the publ.c shows it to have
done. The only alteration which has been made in
the programme since the opening night is the with-
drawal of the farce. The bill of fare consequently
now consists of Mr. Andrew Halliday's comedy, "For
Love or Money," and Mr. Conway Edwards's bur-
lesque, "Don Carlos." Much care has been bestowed
upon both these pieces, the former of which, ably
supported as it is by Messrs. H. J. Montague, Geo.
Honey, and Henry Irving, together with Mesdames
Fawsitt, Lairs, Claire, and Cavendish, never fails to
divert the house by the strong current of humour
which runs through it. It would be difficult for the
burl• sque to do anything but please, the jokes
being of a very fair order and the music well selected
If anything were wanting to contribute to the suc-
cess it always meets with, it would be found iu the
acting of Messrs. Thorne and George Honey and
Miss Nelly Power, at all times hosts in themselves.
The performances are brought to a conclusion at the
convenient hour of eleven.
London, England, 1870-05-18

A YORKSHIRE STRIKE,

The Manchester Guardian summarises and comments on
a statement just issued by the Smith Yorkshire Miners
Council. The statement throws some light upon the con-
dition of the men who have so long maintained what they
chose to call a " struggle at Thorncliffe." Since
January, 1868, we are told, the sum of 217,000 has been
paid to the Miners' Union to the support of the Thorncliffe
men, and this large expenditure leaves them, at the end
of sixteen months, " with no prospect of a speedy settle-
ment." The truth seems to be that Messrs. Newton,
Chambers, and Co. have succeeded in working their mines
without the aid of the unionists : and as the latter refuse
to break away from their leaders, their prospect of employ-
ment in the same place is very remote. Meantime, the men
and their families have been reduced to a condition of utter
dependence upon the contribtions of their own and
other trade societies. The allowance which the union
can make them being " barely sufficient to procure food,"
they have no means of replacing their worn-out furniture
and clothing, and consequently the women and children
are fast falling into a destitute and miserable condition.
There are 360 women and 722 children dependent on the
men who are now standing idle ; and the " executive " of
the union have issued a special appeal to the public
to supply the unfortunate creatures with boots and
clothing.
London, England, 1870-05-18

CRYSTAL PALACE SHILLING OPERAS.
under the direction of fir. George Perren. To-morrow, at
2.45, Wallace's NARITANA.
Maritana, Mine. Florence Lancia Lazarillo, Miss A. Goodall.
I
Don Caesar, Mr. G. Perren. Don Jose, Mr. A. Cook.
Full orchestra and chorus. New scenery by Mr. F. Fenton.
Admission, as usual, to Palace and Theatre, is.; or by guinea
season tickets. Stalls, 2s. 6d., now ready. Reserved seats, is.
London, England, 1870-05-18

'1 RE SAPPRO-OA.MBRIA.N RAKE.

COWES, May 18.
The third race between the Sappho and Canil-ria resulted
in the victory of the Sappho.

The following news appeared in our First Edition pub-
ished at Eight o'clock this morning:—]

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
FRANCE.

PARIS, May 17.

M. Eune, the editor of the Marseillaise, has been this
day sentenced to three months' imprisonment and a fine
of 5,000 francs. M. Barbaret, the manager, to a year's
imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 francs. The Marseillaise
is suspended for two months.
The Senate met to-day, but there was nothing of special
interest. The Chamber of Deputies did not sit, as the re-
ports of the Plebiscite still engage the attention of the
committee.

Beaury denies any connection with Flourens.
It is said that Viscount de la Guerroniere, Ambassador
at the Court of Brussels, has sent in his resignation.
General Goyon died to-day very suddenly.
London, England, 1870-05-18

THE MONARCH INSURANCE COMPANY.

At the Mansion-house yesterday afternoon the charge
against the directors of the Monarch Insurance Company
were further investigated before the Lord Mayor, the
defendants present being the same as those who surrendered
yesterday, namely, the Hon. A. G. F. Joscelyn, Mr. G.
E. Bulmer, Mr. J. W. Carnegie, and Mr. Joseph Taylor.
The defendants, who did not surrender, were Mr. W. T.
Hayward and Mr. F. Wright, directors, and Mr. Hodges,
the manager.
Mr. Maynard, the official liquidator, of the company,
who was yesterday examined by Mr. Lewis, was now
recalled, and cross-examined by Mr. Digby Seymour on
behalf of Mr. Bulwer. At the outset the learned counsel
said it was his intention to call as a witness Mr. Bosan-
quet, whose name was mentioned in the evidence yester-
day. Mr. Maynard stated that the balance sheet was not
adopted at a gieeting of the Board of Directors. He would
not give an ,opinion as to the correctness of the figures one
way or another. He had not inquired as to the correct-
ness of the figures in the balance-sheet. For a young
company,, the Monarch did a great deal of business. Some
time must elapse before it could be ascertained
whether such a business was remunerative.
He could not say that the marine business
was £1,200 a week. Subscribed capital might either be
paid or unpaid. From the statement in the balance
sheet, "Share capital subscribed £72,545 less unpaid
£41,727," he inferred that the balance £30,818 was
paid. The witness was then further examined
with the view of shewing that the allottment
of shares was not made by the committee,
but that the monies of the allotters were entered by Mr.
Taylor after the other directors had left the meeting.
Mr. Bulmer was never a member of the Allotment or
Finance Committees. He was appointed a director on
the 21st of May, and at that time a resolution had been
passed, approving of the proposed 'purchase of Mr.
Carnsew's estate. On the 15th June it was resolved to
carry out the purchase of the estate in the inte-
rest of the company, and as being a means
of placing a large number of shares on a
satisfactory basis until further shares were
allotted in the ordinary way. Replying to Mr. Ribton
the witness said that shares issued for a good considera-
tion might be described as paid up. Major Joscelyn joined
the board in August, and his first appearance was on
the 16th October. Subsequent to that date there was no
record of any report having been made by the allot-
ment committee to the general body of di-
rectors. The total liabilities at the time
payment was suspended exceeded £200,000, but
that included the risk upon every policy issued, of
which a great many had run off. Some further evidence
was given, and the inquiry was again adjourned and the
defendants admitted to bail.
London, England, 1870-05-18

0 OVE rtNAIENT

Three per Cent Consols 94 941
Do. for Account
Three per Cent Rdcd 921 92}
New 3 per Cent
Exchequer Bills,March, par spm
Do., June
pm
Bank Stock
India 5 per Cents
CanfipcJan.&JulylB77-81 1075108
Do. 5 per cent do. 985 395
Doruin. of Can. 5p o 1903 975 985
New S. W. 5p c 1871-76 102 103
ew Zealand 6 p o 1891 llO 112
Do. 5 per cent 97 98
Do. 5p c Consolidated
Queensland 5p c 1882
Victoria 6 p c Jan.& July 115 116
Do. 5 pc do. 1035104

Reim
Bristol and Exeter Bl 83 1
Caledonian 73174
Great Eastern
reat Northern
Do. A
Great Western 72 721
Lancashire & Yorashire 1 1311
L. B. and South Coast
Lon.. Chat., and Dover
Lon. and North-Western 1281128/
Lon. and South-Western 90 92
Man., Shed., and Lincoln 51/ 511
Metropolitan 721 721
Midland
Northßotish 36 36
--Berwick 136 137/
North-Eastern
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BANKING COMPANIES.

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Alliance (Limited) .. 131 141 20 Lon. Char. of Austrlia 241 251
Anglo-Austrian .... 15 17 pm 20 London and County 49 50
Anglo-Egyptn (Lim) 251 251 15 London Joint-Stock 35 36
British Northam= 54 56 ; 20 Lndn & Wstminstr 63 64
Ch. of India, Australia 171 181 10 Metropolitan B2 91
Char. Marc. of India 30 31 20 Midland (Limited)
City
Colonial
Coniolidated (Limtd) pm 25 Uhion of Australia.. 46 47
Eng., Scot., & Aust. 0 171 18} 15 Union of Loudon .. 39 40
Imperial (Limited) lB 181
London, England, 1870-05-18

TII,E COMMERCIAL INDEMNITY CORPO-
RATION of (MEAT BRITAIN (Limited).
FIRE, PROFITS, INCOME, &c.
Capital, £250, 0 • Subscribed, £73,7r.
Offices-1, Cowper's-court; 32, Cot nhill, h.C.
Moderate rates—non-tariff principle.
Applicants for Agencies invited.
A. M. HOBSON, Fire Manager.
London, England, 1870-05-18

BALLOONING.

The annual report of the Aeronautical Society states
that at the Exhibition at Lyons in May next year a
special class has been allotted to aeronautics. Alluding
to the death of the veteran aeronaut, Charles Green,
last March, the report says :—" To him is entirely
due the first application of coal gas for the inflation of
balloons. In whatever locality he undertook to make an
ascent he always gave directions concerning the quality
of the coal to be used for making the gas, and the period
and manner in which thislwas to be obtained for the in-
flation; consequently he n ver failed in making an ascent
for want of buoyant power ; while others, desirous of
emulating his achievements, failed from ignorance of
the facts. As the result of his precautions, he made
in person upwards of 700 ascents, and took up several
hundred passengers, without any serious accident. To
him is due to the suggestion and application of the guide
rope for preventing the necessity of parting with either
gas or ballast during a long voyage. This was used in the
memorable journey from London to Nassau in November,
1836, and is also to be employed in the projected journey
from America across the Atlantic. The 'Nassau '
balloon is said to be still in good condition, and is now the
property of Mr. Corw ell."
London, England, 1870-05-18

East Suffolk.

The indignation of the Conservatives generally
at the supineness of the party in East Suffolk has
produced some effect. At present Sir Shafto Adair,
Liberal, is the only candidate in the field, and
though the Conservatives have long had the supe-
riority in the county, it appeared likely that this time
the Liberals would get the seat through
sheer inability on the part of the oppo-
site side to find a candidate. This state of
things, however, is to be redressed. The
Standard has reason to believe that a champion is to
be brought forward to fight the Conservative battle.
Even then the Liberals will have an advantage in
so much time gained.
Mr. Barry and the Board of Works.

Mr. Ayrton is reported to have said, in his reply to
the motion of Mr. Cowper Temple in the House of
Commons, that in the case of the new buildings now
in progress at Burlington House, Messrs. Banks and
Barry, the architects, acquiesced in the Department
of Works retaining all the contract drawings in their
custody. Those gentlemen, in a letter,
state that the reverse was the case.
They allege that the contract drawings having
been signed and the contract executed by the con-
tractor at the Office of Works, the drawings were
retained there not with their acquiescence,
but, as correspondence will shew, against their strong
protest, that such retention was unusuual,
embarrassing to themselves, and detrimental
to the public service. Their grounds for the
latter assertion were that the buildings would
have to be, as they now are, executed from tracings,
instead of from the original drawings, which are
likely to be more accurate and exact than copies.
Surely Messrs. Banks and Barry do not mean to sa)
that skill in the tracery department of an architect's
Office is so deficient that an exact copy of a drawing
cannot be made.
Foreign and Colonial Guaranteed Loans.

Among the parliamentary papers just issued is a
return of all loans to foreign countries and British
colonies,. and of all loans raised by foreign
countries and British colonies, of which
the capital or interest has been . guaranteed
by Acts of Parliament from 1820 to 1868 inclusive.
It appears that the loans to foreign countries are
composed of the Russian-Dutch Loan, the Greek
Loan, the Sardinian Loan, and the Turkish Loan.
Great Britain became responsible with France
Russia and Bavaria for the Greek Loan in 1832, an
London, England, 1870-05-18

PARK LANE

Mr. DENISON asked the hon. member for Bath what
steps had been taken by the Metropolitan Board of Works
to carry into effect the Act of 1866 for opening out a
thoroughfare between Piccadilly and Park lane through
Hamilton-place; and when such thoroughfare was likely
to be ready for public use.
Mr. TITE said not a moment was being lost in making
the roadway through Hamilton-place to Park-lane, which
would be sixty feet wide. The land had all been arranged
for, and before the end of February next year the
thoroughfare would be opened.
London, England, 1870-05-18

CHELMSFORD RACES.-TUESDAY.

The Galleywool Handicap Plats of £3O. Half a mile.
Mr G. Taylor's Lincoln, by Ely—sister to Little Lady,
3 yts, 7st 121 b . ...... . ...... ..... (Butler) 1
Jr W. Clack's Bouquetiere, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ...(Itawlinson) 2
.M.r P. Temple's Succession, 3 yrs, 7st Bib (J effer y) 3
Black Lily and La ly Middleton also ran.
The Great Bad low Two Year Old Stakes of 10 soya eoch.
Half a mile.

Count F. de Lagrange's Croisade, by Monarque
Bst 71b ....(Butler)

Mr J La Mert's Bayminstor, Bst Nib (Jeffery) 2
Mr H. Wright's South Durham, Bst lulb (Huxtable) 3
The following also ran:—Perquisite, Repose, and Miss
Clifdeu.

Tilts Chelmsford Handicap of 10 sovs each. About seven
furlongs, straight.

Mr Waiter Gregory's A;terrnatb, by Bonnyfield—Double
Shuffle, 4 yrs, ist Jlb (i:olfe) 1
Captain Lane's Egan, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ...(Jeffery) 2
Mr B. Cleve's Old Sam (late Collegiate), 3 yrs, 6st flab
(Walling) 3

Salus, Grapeshot, and Breach of Promise also ran.
The Town Plate Handicap of 40 soya. Three-parters of

a mile.

Mr Hunt's Coproltte (late Kirk Alloway), by Warlike
Amanda, 3 yrs, ist 121 b ...
Mr Alfred's Reflection, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b
Mr Hilton's Patrick, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b
Jewel, Mammifer, and Dutipbail also rau.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. Half a mile.
Mr J. La Mert'sß ayminster, by Newminster—Black Rose,
Bst 101 b
Mr G. Hilton's Miss Clifden, Bst 7:b
Mr H. May's Marigold, Bst 10lb

MIDNIGHT BETTING AT THE WEST-END.-

TUESDAY.
A few members dropped in who had taken part at
Chelmsford, but neither to-morrow's events there nor at
York produced speculation. Inquiries were, however,
rife about Musket and Idus for the Flying Dutchman's
Handicap, at York, but we were unable to find a single
quotation worth noting.

BETTING AT MA
DNECHESTERRBY .—TUESDAY,
Even on Macgregor (offered).
9 to 1 agst Sunshine (offered).
10 1 Camel (offered).
20 1 Prince of Wales (taken).
20 1 Palmerston (taken).
20 1 Kingcraft (offered).
20 1 Normanby (offered).
33 1 Bridgwater (taken).

Active preparations are now being made at
Chatham Dockyard for the floating out of t e Sultan, 12,
armour- plated broadside ship, 5,226 tons, 1,200-horse power,
DO building iu No. 2 dock The day named for tne float-
ing out is the 31st inst. The entrance to the dock is now
being deepened by means of dredging machines. When
this ship has been floated into the Medway there will be a
very great deal of work t exec to before she is completed
for sea, but the sooner she leaves No. 2 dock the earlier can
a commencement be made in constructing the Rupert, iron-
clad ram, which is to be built in that dock.
London, England, 1870-05-18

MR. D'ARCY IRVINE.

Mr. SAUNDERSON asked the Chief Secretary for Ire-
land whethor the attention of her Majesty's Government
had been called to outrages said to have taken place in the
county Fermanagh against Mr. D'Arcy Irvine. Whether,
in the opinion of her Majesty's Goveinment those alleged
outrages were not imaginary, and, whether it is true, as
reported, that Mr. D'Arcy Irvine appeared at the fair
of Irvinestown, on the 9th of this month, at the head
of one hundred men, armed with Snider rifles ; and, if
this report was correct, whether it was not necessary
to put an immediate stop to such proceedings. He
also wanted to know whether Mr. D'Arcy Irvine had
appeared in the streets and fired two shots in the front of
the house of Captain Butler, the stipendiary
magistrate, and that a portion of the inhabitants
displayed their sympathy by vociferous cheering,
and further, whether Mr. Irvine had convened
a meeting for Friday next in the following terms :
" Rise, sons of civil and religious liberty, Orange and
Green ! Meet me in Enniskillen on Friday next, in Fair-
green, in defence of the Queen and her throne, in defence
of your lives and rights, in defiance of all party govern-
ment, in defiance of ascendancy and race magistrates
who write in the press that peaceable inhabitants are
shocked to see loyal men carrying arms to defend them
selves against assassination. United we stand ; divided
we fall."

Mr. FORTESCUE, in reply, said his attention had been
called to the outrage said to have been committed, not
upon Mr. D'Arcy Irvine, but against one of his servants.
The story was that the servant had been
fired at in the dark, but the gun snapped.
From the information he had received, he
confessed, he believed that the outrage was purely ima-
ginary. With respect to the latter part of the question,
he had received no official intelligence ; he would take
care to inquire into the fact, but he was inclined to believe
that the stories in this respect were imaginary also.
London, England, 1870-05-18

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VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees—Messrs H J. Montagne, D. James, and T,
Thorne.—THlS EVENING, at 7 30, an or'ginal Comedy, by A.
Halliday, entitled FOR LOVE Ott MONEY. At 9.45, the new
Burlesque, by Conway Edwarde4, entitled DON CARLOS; or,
The Infante in Alms Supported by the following Company:—
Messrs H. J. Montague, G. Honey, 11. Irving, W. H. Stephens, C.
Garthorne, E. Elton, and Thos. Thorne ; Mesdames Nelly Power,
Cavendish, Amy Fawsitt, K Irwin, L. Claire, J. Beauclerc, R.
Evelyn, Kemp, T Lavis, F. Garthwaite, R. Power.
London, England, 1870-05-18

INDIA.

BOMBAY, May 17.

The Bombay papers affirm that the King of Bokhara
has been subsidised by the Russians, as has Abdul
Rahman Khan, who is preparing to invade Affghanistan
with a large army.

CALCUTTA, May 17.
News from Upper Burmah reports a partial failure of
the rice crops and consequent distress.
London, England, 1870-05-18

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This EVENING, at Seven, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING :
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Harris.

After which, at 15 to 8, THE PROMPTER'S BOX; A Story of
the Footlights and the Fir,side. Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr
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London, England, 1870-05-18

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT LIVERPOOL.

Mary Robinson, 26 years of age, a school mistress
attached to the schools of St. Thomas's Church, Grafton-
street, Liverpool, attempted to cut her throat with a
knife last evening, She was found when the alarm was
raised in such a condition that little hope is entertained of
her recovery. Want of success in a recent examination is
said to have been the cause.

ALLEGED IRREGULARITY AT THE BRISTOL
WORKHOUSE.

Yesterday, Mr. Longley, Poor-law inspector, attended
at the Bristol workhouse, and conducted an inquiry into al-
-IPged irregularities of the master, Mr. Greatorex, who was
surcharged nearly £25 at the last audit, that being the
value of two thousand six hundred and two
meals alleged to have been entered by him as given to
certain paupers and officers, when such paupers and
officers were really absent from the house. The charges
having been fully investigated, the inspector will next
report to the Poor-law Board.
London, England, 1870-05-18

INDIAN FINANCE.

Mr. FAWCETT gave notice that on that day month
he should call the attention of the House to
the- above subject, and move a resolution to the
effect, that, considering the unsatisfactory state of the
finances of India, it was a matter of regret that the Indian
Budget was not to be brought forward until the close of
the session, and that such a circumstance must prove to
the people of India that the Government was not duly
solicitous for their welfare.
London, England, 1870-05-18

THE MONARCH INSURANCE COMPANY.

At the Mansion-house yesterday afternoon the charge
against the directors of the. Monarch Insurance Company
were further investigated before the Lord Mayor, the
defendants present being the same as those who surrendered
yesterday, namely, the Hon. A. G. F. Joscelyn, Mr. G.
E. Bulmer, Mr. J. W. Carnegie, and Mr. Joseph Taylor.
The defendants, who did not surrender, were Mr. W. T.
Hayward and Mr. F. Wright, directors, and Mr. Hodges,
the manager.
Mr. Maynard, the official liquidator, of the company,
who was yesterday examined by Mr. Lewis, was now
recalled, and cross-examined by Mr. Digby Seymour on
behalf of Mr. Bulmer. At the outset the learned counsel
said it was his intention to call as a witness Mr. Bosan-
quet, whose name was mentioned in the evidence yester-
day. Mr. Maynard stated that the balance sheet was not
adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors. He would
not give an opinion as to the correctness of the figures one
way or another. He had not inquired as to the correct-
ness of the figures in the balance-sheet. For a young
company, the Monarch did a great deal of business. Some
time must elapse before it could be ascertained
whether such a business was rennine
He could not say that the marine badness
was £1,200 a week. Subscribed capital might either be
paid or unpaid. From the statement in the balance
sheet, " Share capital subscribed £72,545 less unpaid
£41,727," he inferred that the balance £30,818 was
paid. The witness was then further examined
with the view of shewing that the allottment
of shares was not made by the committee,
but that the monies of the allotters were entered by IVlr.
Taylor after the other directors had left the meeting.
Mr. Bulkier was never a member of the Allotment or
Finance Conimittees. He was appointed a director on
the'2lst of May, and at that time a resolution had been
passed, approving of the proposed purchase of Mr.
Carnsew's estate. On the 15th June it was resolved to
carry out the purchase of the estate in the inte-
rest of the company, and as being a means
of placing a large number of shares on a
satisfactory basis until further shares were
allotted in the ordinary way. Replying to Mr. Ribton
the witness said that shares issued for a good considei'a-
tion might be described as paid up. Major Joscelyn joined
the board in August, and his first appearance was on
the 16th October. • SubAequent to that date there was no
record of any report having been made by the allot-
ment committee to the general body of di-
rectors. The - total liabilities at the time
payment was suspended exceeded £200,000, but
that included the risk upon every policy issued, of
which a great many had run off. Some further evidence
I,Vas given, and the inquiry was again adjourned and the
defendants admitted to bail.
London, England, 1870-05-18

AUSTRIA

VIENNA, May 17.
, The Archduke Rodolph, eldest son of the Emperor, has
ueen attacked by measles. The disease is not violent.

HUNGARY.

PESTH, May 17.
The Li 1 raising Hungary's share of the common expense,
13411sed by the incorporation of the military frontier, has
en adopted by the Lower House by 219 against 12.

NORTH GERMANY.
BERLIN, May 17.
The postal treaties with England and America have
been adopted by the North German Parliament.
London, England, 1870-05-18

BIRTHS.

On the 14th inst., at Park Lodge, Birkdalo, the wife of Walter
Weld, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 16th inst., at Priory Lodge, Lee, Kent, tho wife 13f
Robert Vaughan Tidman, Esq., of a daughter.

111,4 RRI AGES.
On the 11th inst., at St. lohn's Church, Hull, Charles
Cooper, son of Thomas Hill, Esq., Woodstone, Peter-
borough, to Martha Elizabeth, daughter of the late James
Wreghitt, and niece of R. N. Harker, Esq., of Hull.
On the 11th inst., at Mettingham Church, Suffolk. Thomas
Edward West, Esq., of Woodlands, Upper Nor wood, tc;
Mary, youngest daughter of Jose, h Parrinton, Fkg*, o
Mettinghatu. No cards.
London, England, 1870-05-18

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With-Profit Policies in force on the 3 th June, 1871, will participate.
Assurances effected before June 30th, 1870, will participate on twq
Premiums, and thus receive a whole year's additional share of
Profits over later Policies.
Forms of Proposal, Balance Sheets, and every information, can
be obtained from any of the Society's Agents, or of
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London, England, 1870-05-18

Plain Speaking.

The Times deserves credit for courage. It has
taken upon itself to defend at considerable length a
practice which men of all parties have agreed, theo-
retically at least, to denounce as a scandal
and a reproach to the English Church. Mr.
Cross, it believes, is attempting an impossibility, in
endeavouring to do away with the sale of next presenta-
tions, and, what is more, an undesirable impossibility.
A seat in Parliament is no longer to be purchased
for money, neither, says Mr. Cross, is the presenta-
tion to a spiritual cure ; but the Times,
while admitting the hope to be " respectable,"
is somewhat sceptical in both cases. Wealth is
always a power, and a crusade against it may
chance to be not only "furious and narrow-minded,"
but also void of result. If a man wishes to invest,
say 25,000 in the Church, it is a sign that
he is in earnest, and, therefore, a good
man. Most congregations, the Times thinks,
would rather have a minister with such a guarantee
than an object of charity, whom they are likely to
despise. As we all are, and as English society is,
we want wealthy men in the Church. They have
their faults, but they aro a necessity, and the
purchase of next presentations is the means by
which they enter the C :lurch. The law as to the
sale of livings is not supported by public opinion.
One man resigns, another takes his place, and it is
notorious there has been 'a money transaction, but no
one thinks the worse of either. It was a neces-
sity, and about•, necessities there is nothing
more to be said. Nothing indeed ! We might
suggest that our Cabinet might as well be filledby
the same means, and our chancellors and chief justices
appointed by private auction. If wealth be a legiti-
mate " power' in regard to the things of Heaven, we
must be altogether mistaken in not seeing the " neces-
sity" for its direct intervention in matters of j ustice
and administration.
Miss Burdett Coutts as a Guardian.

Miss Burdett Coutts is not, it would seem, to be a
member of the Bethnal-Green Board of Guardians.
Such is the decision of
.the Poor, Law Board though
she was duly elected, beating the next candi-
date on the list by 108 votes. The clerk, however,
did-not reckon her votes, considering her disqualified.
An appeal to the Poor Law Board has pro-
duced no permanent effect, for though the
Board refuses to acknowledge the election, it
is alarmed at the prospect of dealing with
a " woman's rights" question, and suggests that
the matter shall be carried into the Court of Queen's
Bench. This is a terrible prospect for the unoffend-
ing gentleman who, as next on the poll, has
stepped into Miss Coutts' place, since the
form of the action will probably be a demand upon
him to shew cause why he acts as a guardian.
Certainly, if Miss Coutts' were confirmed in her tenure
of office, there would be one " guardian of the poor "
in Bethnal-green whose office was not a misnomer.
London, England, 1870-05-18

UNITED KINGDOM ALLIANCE,
for the LegislatireSuppressir of the Liquor Traffic

A GREAT idEETING-sWil be heal in St. James's Ha!',
THURSDAY, %la 19, IS7O.

Chair to be taken at. Set en o'clock by Riaht Hon. Lord CLAUD
HAMILTON, M P.

Hugh Birley, Esq., M.P ; W Brewer; Esq , M.D., 31.1).; T.
Ciatmbei s, Esq , Q.C., MP ; M. R Dalway, Es i , M.P.! M'Car.hy
Downing. E-q., M.P., Sir W, Lawson, Bart., M.P ;W. 3l'Ar.huri
Esq., M.P.; J Esq., M P.; O. 0. Morgan, fr.sq.. M.P. ; P.
Bylands,Esq , M P ' • Sir D. Wedd. rbtirn. PP.;art , 31 B. IVhit,
' worth, Esq ,J I' • Samu,..l Pope, Esq , Q. C,; J. B. Raper, Esq.;
and the Batoo KyFbula Gunder See, of Calcutta, are expected to
take part in the i raceedin _s.
Doors 0, en at Six o clock.

Tickets (for Reserved Seats, is. each) may be obtained at the
London 01i1C:8 of the Alliance, '2B, liivg• Williatu-street, Cbsring4
cross ; Clarke and Co., I. Fleet-street ; Curt ce and Co., 9, Strand-
buildings; Partridge and Co., 9, Paternoster-row; F. Pitman, 20,
Paternoater-row.
London, England, 1870-05-18

DEATHS.

On the 14th inst., at Bombay, from gastric fever, John 'aro;
Macnamara, commander in the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's service.
On the 15th inst., at his residence, Hereford Cottage, Falcon-
road, Clapham Junction, S.W., suddenly, Thomas Bill,
late of Fulham, S.W., aged 60 years, deeply lamented.
Friends will please accept this intimation.

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Middlesex.—Wednesday, May 18, 1870.