biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-08

WORKHOUSE BREAD.

The doings of the bakers who supply the poor of
Oxfordshire with bread are worthy of notice. The
chief constable of the county has been investigating
the matter, and he finds that the prac-
tice of swindling the workhouse poor by short
weight has been systematic and habitual. A. short
time ago 334 loaves were tested, and found to be in
all 1,058 ounces deficient. More experiments were
made, and they shewed that in the Banbury Union
269 loaves were deficient to the extent of 130
ounces; in the, Chipping Norton Union there was
a balance on the wrong side to the extent of 4131
ounces in 227 loaves; at Bradfield 26 loaves were
33} ounces short ; and at the Witney Union the
same number weighed less than the proper total by
441 ounces. Thus 548 quartern loaves were deficient
by 0211 ounces. The chief constable told the
magistrates at Quarter Sessions that he trusted
something would be done to stop such an outrageous
system of fraud. Poor man! he ought to have
known better. Nothing that is done, or is likely to
be done with the present legislative spirit, will stop
adulteration and short weight. If these tradesmen
had been prosecuted, a fine would have been the
result ; they would have made up the deficiency by
cutting off a few more ounces from their loaves, and
then gone on their way rejoicing.

TRAMWAYS.

Mr. W. C. Biddle, of Philadelphia, writes to
the Times on the subject of tramways. He
states that be has read the remarks in Parlia-
ment on this subject, and is not surprised
that some cautious speakers believe that tram-
ways are well adapted to broad thoroughfares,
especially of private residences, but will not answer
in narrow streets crowded with business. He says
it amuses him when he remembers how completely
these were his opinions a few years ago.
He admits that these opinions have become
completely altered in the light of experience, and
relates various instances of the success of this now
American institution. In fact he adds, " our tram-
way experience has proved that whenever a
street is sufficiently wide to admit of
a single track in the middle, with room
on each side for a loaded waggon to pass,
there it is quite safe to lay a track,-and that
tramways are most successful and of greatest benefit
on the most crowded streets."
London, England, 1870-04-08

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861.
Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, La,
whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom.

The obi( of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Hug-
ltsh education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house,
And laundry, to ft them for domestic service; and, if not other
wise provided for when they attain 16 years of age, to obtain
suitable situations for them.
The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity Is
en irely sustained ty donations and subscriptions.
HENRY KINGsCOTE, Tressurcr
W H. WIE melt, Secretary.

Office, 121, Pall mall S. W
London, England, 1870-04-08

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Mr. WHALLEY asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Deportment whether it was intended to give effect
to the unanimous recommendation of the Royal C
sion on Capital Punishment by abolishing the same in
cases of murder without malice aforethought.
Mr. BRUCE could not give an explicit answer, as the
recommendations of the commission were so difficult, that
he did not think it was possible to give them any practical
effect.
London, England, 1870-04-08

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY.
The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

STANDING ORDERS.

Lord REDESDALE moved that Standing Order No. 179,
s3c. 1, be suspended, and that the time for depositing
petitions praying to be heard against private bills, which
would otherwise expire during the adjournment of the
House, be extended tothe first daron which the House
shall sit after the recess at Easter.

The motion was agreed to.
INVERNESS COUNTY, &c., BOUNDARY BILL.
This hill was read a second time.
DUBLIN COLLECTO-RQENERAL'S FRANCHISE
London, England, 1870-04-08

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•BRA YE' LADY
A the Author of "John Halifax, Gentleman."

"A very good no% el—a thoughtful, well written.book—showing
a tender sympathy with human nature, and perm( ated by a pure
And noble spirit."'—Examiner. •
" 'A Bravo Lady' is sure to be popular."—Daily News.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1870-04-08

. THE DOCKYARDS.

Mr. CORRY asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
whether the return relating to certain articles of store in
her Majesty's victualling yards at Deptford, Gosport, and
Plzmoutb,ordered on the 11th of March, would be in the
hands of mein .Viers before the navy estimates wersoagain
considered in committee of supply.
Mr. CHILDERS was understood to give an. answer in the
affirmative.
London, England, 1870-04-08

QHARE DEPARTMENT.-THE CONSERVA-
► TIVE LAND SOCIETY.--,Shares may be taken out daily at
the offices, or investors at a distance can be enrolled as members
by correspondence. Preseut rate of interest, five per cent. per
annum, payable in half-yearly warrants. No partnership liability,
and rower of withdrawal of subscriptions on shares at twenty-
eight days' notice.

CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEESEN,
Secretary.

Offices, 3 t, Norfulk-street, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1870-04-08

"LILECTION, OF CHURCHWARDENS.-TO
THE PARISHIONERS OF *E N GLAN D and WALES. The
Easter Vestries will shortly be held You are invited to elect
only such Churchwardens as will act upon the principle that all
Parishioners (poor as well as rich) era equally entitled to the use
of their Parish Church. This is the principle of our Ancient Paro-
chial Law. and is also in accordance with the Teaching of the
Gospel. On behalf of The LO. DON FREE AND OPEN
CU !MC Fl A - SOC IA TION.
ALFRED BUCKLEY. Chairman of Sub. Committee.
S. It. TOWNSHEND MAYER, F.R.S.L.

Papers on the subject may be had gratuitously on application to
the Resident Secretary, 1:5, Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1870-04-08

DA IN LESS awl PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
I by Mr B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appointment,
312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic, and
23, MoORGATE-STREET, Cinr. 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 rasult of
forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above.
immunityn d eThr e de
These
e useful,tee fromh
The superlative excellence of this system is peeurtaufleictritee
pain, no
teeth operations,
anato
derst stumps m
gumsp sand
protected.deca ye teeth
neve hauge colour or decay—in fit unerring ease and comfort
unsu secl -detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully
va.
a - - 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
froni ss. I' setEcfrtcr 30guitteafh-Conaultation frea...-_,O.uly. addresses,
312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic ; ana 23,
Moorgate-street, E. C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. .
London, England, 1870-04-08

83d Foot—Lieut. Frauds 11. A. DisLey-Roebuck to be Cap-

tain ; Ensign Arthur Chichester to be Lieutenant.
85th Foot —Copt Montagu Barton to be Major.
Rifle Brigade—The Hon. F. George Baring to be Ensign.

SPORTING INTEL LIGENCF.

(Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
CHELTENHAM MEETING.-THIS DAY.
LETrS PLATE.

Hanway 1
Little Annie • .2
UNITED I3UNTLRS.
Merlin - 1

Fantino
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Three ran.
GRAND ANNUAL.

Daisy
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Two ran.

TIIIRSK SPRING MEETING.—TaiI DAY.
SELLING HURDLE.
Malta beat Aggravator, who fell.

WEST I)RAYTON MEETING.—Tin 3 DAY
ANDICAP PLATE.

Spitfire
Bliss
Outpost

Eight ran.
London, England, 1870-04-08

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.—LONDON
FICMALIC PRETIVITIVIC and BEFOIIMILI'OBY IN
STITUTION.

President—Bev. CANON DALE.

CONTaiscrimnS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, X.C.; Francis Nicholls
ifaq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, X.' C.

E. W. THOMAS, Sic., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1870-04-08

STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT,

. -
A Parliamentary return is published of all the
reports which have been received at the Office of
Works from chemists or architects on the results of
the experiments made for preventing decay in the
stone of the Houses of Parliament. Professor Abel
sant in a report which was printed in 1868, and now
Mr. E. M. Barry says he concurs with the opinions
of Professor Abel upon the experimental t_ipplication
o compositions to the stone of the Houses of
Parliament. At the same time he suggests that
attention. should be called to the parapets and pinnacles
forming a portion of the peers' front. This part
when shewing symptoms of decay was treated by
Mr. Daines, who employed for the purpose linseed
oil, which has acted as a good preservative. Some
other ingredients were appliel as well, the
use of which appears to have avoided the
unsightly darkening of the stone which has been
complained of. as a result of similar processes.
Mr. Barry recommends as the best course to be
taken for the future to prevent the serious conse-
quences of a decay of the stone throughout the struc-
ture of the Houses of Parliament, that the worst stones
in which decay is the most advanced should be removed,
and new stones substituted for them. Further, that
linseed oil be applied at once to the most affected
portions of the building, and its application gradually
extended, as may be found advisable.
POST-OFFICE ORDERS BY TELEGRAPH.

An excellent suggestion is made with the view of
utilising the Government monopoly of telegraphic
communications. Why not establish a system
of post - office orders by telegraph ? " Sup-
pose," says a correspondent of the Times, " I
live at Edinburgh, and wish to send in haste £5 to
a friend or relative at Plymouth, why should I not
be able to deposit the 25 at the Post-office, paying,
if need be, a high commission, while the postmaster
at Edinburgh would send the order by telegraph, in-
stead of in the usual way, to the postmaster at Ply-
mouth ?" Thus a remittance would be effected in a
few hours which otherwise would take two days
or more. The convenience, especially to poor people,
who often need speedy remittances, must be enor-
mous. The details of such a scheme would require
careful elaboration, but there seems nothing impos-
sible in it.
London, England, 1870-04-08

THAMES.

Tile. BLACK SWINDLEIL—henry Allen, alias Jacobs,
a man of colour, the most successful of all modern
,swindlers, was brought up for the fif.lt and last
time, before Mr. Paget, charged with defrauding a
great many 'persons of money, food, board, and
lodging under the false and fraudulent pretence that
he had brought to this country money goods, silk
dresses, watched, and other valuables, from thLir
relatir. s and friends in North and South America,
and wanted money to defray the dock charges and
customs dues. lie had already been cotnmittA for
trial on four charges of fraud and on three of felony.
Some other cases having been completed, the
prisoner was fully committei for trial.
London, England, 1870-04-08

NOTICE AND CAUTION,

ATAC-NIVEN AND CAMERON,
.1. Proprietors of the renowned Waverley, Owl, and Pickwick
PENS, beg to intimate to the Trade that the NILE PEN is patented,
and that the Name and Trade Mark "Phaeton" are registered
Several parties who infringed our rights have by the 1 aw Courts
of England and Scotland been found liable in heavy damages. A
Toward will be given for information of the manufacturing or of
the vending of spuri ins imitations. 717 J OURNA LS have. recom-
mended these Pens to their Readers; see Blackwood's Magazine
for May, WO.
Standard says: "The Waverley Pen is a treasure "
Sun says:—" 1 hey create both wonder and delight."
Sold everywhere, ls. per Lox By Post, ls. ld.
111,t C • IVEN & CAMERON,
23, BLAIR-STREET, EDINBURGH.
A GENTS—MILLINGTON R/ HUTTON, LONDO ; and
FREDLRICK GREEN $t Co. 21, WALL-STREET, NEW YORK.
Shippers supplied by the Patentees.
London, England, 1870-04-08

NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON, AND GREAT
NORTHERN RAILR, o COMPANY. SECOND
MORTG %GE CONST UCTION BONDS, endorsed Payable in
Sterling in London —The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST op the
above Bonds, due on tae Ist April nest, will be PAID on that day,
and any succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs. J. Henry
Schroder and Co , 145, Lea .enhall-street, between the hours of
Eleven and Two o'clock. . .

The Coupons must beleft for examination two clear days.before
applying for payment.
London, March 16, 1870.
London, England, 1870-04-08

THE LAND BILL.

Sir llEuvEv BRUCE asked the Chief Secretary of Ireland
whether he would place on the table of the House thepro-
posed second Clause of the Irish Land Bill before the
Easter holidays.
Mr. FORTESCUE, in reply, said that there was no con-
nection whatever between Clause 2 and those portions of
the bill which the committee was now engaged upon. But
if the hon. gentleman wished to see the proposed Clause 2/
it should be on the table on the following day.
THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT.

Mr, WHALLEY askel, with reference to the intellihence
that. Colonel John Scott had been put to death by Riel,
the rebel leader in thc Red River Settlement, whether any
steps have been taken to vindicate the authority of the
Imperial Government, and for the protection of the loyal
inhabitants, bayond such as were communicated to the
House by the House by the right honourable gentleman
ou the 22nd March.

Mr. MONSELL, in answer to the question ,said he deeply
regretted to say that they did receive at the Colonial
Office a letter giving an official intimation of the execu-
tion of Colonel Scott. But considering the difficulty of
access to the Red River settlement for eight or nine
months of the year, he did not see how any further steps
could be taken to vindicate the authority of the
Imperial Government and for the protection of the
inhabitants, beyond .what were communicated to the
House on the 22nd March. With respect to the views of
Sir Philip Wodehouse it appeared to him that the ques-
tion would have been been better reserved until the
question of our relations with the colonies came on for
discussion on the 26th. Her Majesty's Government and
the majority of the colonists were decidedly of opinion
that no communities of our race could ever be
contented or happy unless they had responsible
Government. The result of the introduction of responsi-
ble government in the colonies, had been to deepen their
affection for this country, and their loyalty to the
London, England, 1870-04-08

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSOCIATION

(Established 18:0).
TRUSTEES.
Thomas Baring, Esq , Thomas- Hankey, Esq.
I
R. W. Crawford, Esq , M.P. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
The report and balance-sheets of this Association for the year
1869, exhibiting in full details the amounts assured, ageg of the
members; with particulars of the invested fund, may be had on
application to the chief office, or to the agents.
The annual income from premiums is ...zr4,000

From interest on investments ... 19,000
Ihe invested fund, after parr ent of all claims, exceeds 415,000
The whole of the profits divided among the members.
Cash bonuses have already been allotted to the assured,
amounting to £lOO,OOO.

W. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary.
No. 15, Moorgate-street, March 1870.
London, England, 1870-04-08

AN AMUSING ELOPEMENT CASE.

A short time ago a contractor, residing at Rotherham,
missed his wife. He ascertained that she had eloped with
one of his own workmen, but was totally, unable
to discover the whereabouts of the pair. In this
emergency he resorted to strategy. His wife's mother
lived in the same town as himself, and suspecting that
she knew the retreat of the runaways, he sent
her a telegram, purporting to be from her daughter, and
requesting her immediate attendance on account of the
daughter's serious illness. The ruse succeeded admirably.
The mother proceeded to the railway station, and booked
for Masboro', a neighbouring town. The husband
did likewise, and when the old lady engaged a cab upon
arrival, her son-in-law ensconced himself upon the box,
A great disturbance ensued when the faithless one was
found.

A Cabinet Council will be held to morrow after-
noon at Mr. Gladstone's official residence, in Do vning-
street.

The Duke of Richmond has become a patron of
the City of London Conservative Association, in room of
the late Earl of Derby.

The Pope has recently conferred upon Major W.
F. Gordon the Star of Knight Commander of the Order of
Pius IX.

It is said that Cardinal Cullen will active in
Dublin early next week.

The Hon. George Greville Nugent, third son of
Lord Greville, will contest the county in the Liberal lute-
rest. He is •an elder brother of the unseated member.

Brigade Surgeon Cordy Barrows, Ist Susses Artil-
lery Volunteers, will have charge of the medical arrange-
ments at the Easter Monday Volunteer Review at Brighton.
Nearly all the hands have been removed from the
Woodlark, the only wooden vessel now building in Chatham
dockyard, and have been transferred to the iron vessels.

The Irish National Association have expressed
themselves satisfied with the Land Bill, now that a clausa
has been inserted which gives the tenantry power to claim
damages for eviction.

-The City of Durham will not any Jogger keep a
watch off the liish coast for the City of Boston.
'uncasine s is now beginning t) be fe't for the Ci'y
of Brussels, and 20 guineas premium have been paid as in-
surance upon her.

A telegram from Norwich informs us that Mr.
Staveley Hill, Q.C., has returned his fees in the case of tha
Queen v. Edward Stracey, who was prosecuted by the
Crown for bribery, but was acripitted. Mr. llill was counsil
For Mr. Stracey. Mr. Cooks, the solicitor for the defence,
has also acted gratuitous:y in the matter, except as regards
expenses paid away.

We hear the Easter Lactsys are to be we'comed
at the Holborn 'Theatre by the production of a new original
drama, abounding with startling effects of a novel charac'er.
The pirico is earned "Behind 1103 Certain.." NV" hope it
may a:dollish nil before. A nuniber of artistes, London ft-
vouritcs, and those of provincial celebrity wi 1 appear on
Easter Monday, the opening night.

'The very ottehsivc BOW being erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by 3lesats. DUN VILLE & Co., who hive gained
a world-whip celebrity for Vacir fine old Irish whisky, is to be
•,Tho Royal-frish •"istiil
London, England, 1870-04-08

SECULAR EDUCATION.

Dean Close has entered another vigorous protest
against the movement in favour of secular education.
That the Secularists proper should attempt to carry
their theories into practice is not surprising. But the
Dean is amazed that the Dissenters should render any
assistance to these projects. To the Carlisle Diocesan
Society he said he would rather have his children
educated at any Dissenters' school than at one from
which the Bible was excluded. For a comprehensive
system of education compulsory clauses were neces-
sary, but he thought it would be tyrannical and
oppressive if God-fearing parents were compelled
to educate their children at schools where the Bible
was prohibited.
London, England, 1870-04-08

ARMS IN IRELAND.

The Peace Preservation Act contains strinl.-Y,en
provisions respecting the possession of firearms by
the Irish people. Yet nothing in that measure seems
to have any effect in preventing the large im-
portation of deadly weapons. Seizures are
frequent ; but one correspondent has reason
to believe that the quantity captured
forms but a small portion of the number brought into
the country. The importations are on a very exten-
sive scale. Nevertheless, it is certain that the weapons,
when stowed away in bog-holes and under cover even
of dry ditches, do not keep up their condition, so
that the armament of the "Irish Republic" has been
at all times, in the experience of the constabulary, a
less formidable affair than the seizures might lead
one to expect.
London, England, 1870-04-08

A.D. 1720.

OYAL 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, B.W.

OOTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
'AMU STEWART H')DGSON, Esq Sub-Governor.
OFIAILLES jOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.
_ _ _

DIREOTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James I)aniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druco, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Bo.=

William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Novile Lubbock Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq..
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Ed Solly, Esq., F.B.S.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of
FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady-day will expire on
the 9th of April.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
lvantageons terms.

FIRE- DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
FARMING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machinea.
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 one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Assured
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.

GUILDHALL, 24th Manctr, 1870.—The Com-
mittee for Letting the City's Lands will meet at Guild-
hall. on WEDNESDAY, the 13th April next, at half-past One o'clock
precisely, to receive proposals for Leases in Lots of the 'several
Houses, Nos. 8,9, 10, 12, 13, and 14, Butcher-row, and Nos. 2,4, 6'
8, 10, 12, 14. 16, 18, 20, 32, 31, and 30, Whitehorse-street, liatcliff.
A Plan of the Property may be seen, and further particulars and
Forms of Tender obtained, upon application at the Architect's
Office, Guildhall.

FERDD. BRAND, Comptroller.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-square.
The only free Hospital for diseases of women. Sub.criptions and
donations are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hat-
chard Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart,; Messrs. Barclay,
,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and h' the Secretary.

On the motion of Sir C. 'WINGFIELD, a copy of a letter
from the Government of India and of the reply of the
Secretary of State for India regarding the proposed
scheme for offering some inducement to field officers of
the Indian Army to retire, was ordered to be produced.
London, England, 1870-04-08

DEAT'IIS.

IRBY - On the sth inst., at The Grove, Hillingdon, the lion.
.Augustus Irby-.
NEAmn— On the 6th inst., st Wco3lauds. Selling, Kent,
Charles NeamP, , aged 81. •

London: Printed and Published t,y
WILLIAM ANDREWS, of
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at MR SUN Office, NO. II?, Strand,
in tho Precinct of tho Savoy, in the County of Alit/diesel.--
Friday, April 8, 1870.
London, England, 1870-04-08

AN INVITING COLONY.

The Melbourne Argus draws a picture of the colony
of Victoria sufficient to make' the emigrant eye
water with joyfulness. The climate, says our
Australian can temporary, resembles that of the south
of Spain and the south of Italy. Frosts are of rare

occurrence, and snow never falls except upon table-
lands or the mountains. Of the 55,500,060 acres of
land comprised within the limits of the colony, nearly
49,000,000 acres remain in the possession of the
Crown, and, under the Land Act just passed, any
person can select not exceeding 320 acres of this
soil in any part of the colony under extremely fa-
vourable conditions. By residing upon and improving
the allotment selected, the occupant will be called on
to pay 2s. per acre rental for three years, at the ex-
piration of which time he will be allowed to become
the owner of it on payment of 14s. per acre. The
soil of Victoria is alike prolific of necessities
and luxuries. Wheat, oats, barley, hops, tobacco,
and the usual root crops are abundant, while all the
fruits that grow in Great Britain arrive at
great perfection in Victoria, with the ad-
dition of oranges and lemons. Further than
this, says the Melbourne Argus, wages
are high, provisions cheap, and political, -municipal,
and industrial life is rapidly becoming assimilated to
the best aspects of life in old England.
London, England, 1870-04-08

BRITISH. HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham-rise

Instituted 1861.
•
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALK?.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of the
kinglom. provides for those afflicted with incurable diseases a
home fpr life, with every comfort and medical atti ndance. Patients
art admitte,i, and annuities of Lli. obtained by election.
No person ender LO ) 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. _ _
London, England, 1870-04-08

THE FENIANS IN AMERICA.

The Fenian movement must in fairness be credited
with amazing vitality. It was lately announced
that the Senate of the Brotherhood in New York
had quarrelled, and that one, at least, had
been shot dead. Yet these intestine feuds do
not prevent active measures against the common
foe. A telegram states that the Canadian Govern-
ment has been forewarned by Mr. Thornton of an
intended Fenian raid along the whole Canadian fron-
tier on the 15th. Considering the late little civil war
in New York, a Fenian assault along the whole line
would be a highly creditable performance. But it is
consolatory to be told that the Canadian. authorities
are quite prepared to deal with such a movement if
it be attempted. The season, also, is considered too
late for such operations.
London, England, 1870-04-08

MARRIAGES.

BULKELBY —BATHURST —On the 7th inst., at St. George's,
Hanover-square Captain Bulkeley, of Clewer Lodge,
Windsor, to Selma Mary, daughter of the late Sir Fredk.
11. Bathurst, Part. •
MEncsu —BAD:Bninm: -On the 2d inst., at the parish
c umb, Greenwich, Marcus Robert Mer3er, I'sq., to Mai y
Ad lai~ie, only daughter of the late Captain Bainbridgd,
London, England, 1870-04-08

UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE,
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital... Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
• DIRECTORS.
• CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN— Frederick 11. Janson, Lq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham-1 arter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P
Charles F. Devas, Esq John Martin, Esq
Francis H art Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart James Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. hobarts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton. Esq Henry Vigne, Esq
Thomson Hankey, Esq
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SECRETARY—Thomas Tallomach, Esq.
ACTUARY—SamI. Brown, Esq.

N.ll.—Fire Policies which expire at LADY DAY must
be renewed at the Head Office, or with the Agents, o❑ 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 Comany's Agents,or to the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-04-08

IN THE WAKE OF BOUT.

Judging by an . article in the Pall Mall Gazette,
County Meath is not the place of all places in
the world most desirable for the sojourn of a
person with weak nerves. From the experience of
the past week, says the writer, it would seem as
though Rory of the Hills and his band had been
bent upon making the most of their time before the
Peace Preservation Act became law. All over the
county, he tells us, most well-to-do-people who have
dealings with land either as owners, agents, or tenants,
go about with loaded revolvers as though they were
in some far Western State of the American Union,
instead of in the great cattle-producing county
of Ireland. Drive out, he observes, in
whichever direction you will, the car-boy will
not fail to point out to you some wall
or hedge, behind which the assassin has lain in wait,
some field, the occupant of which has been warned by
a threatening notice, or a newly-dug grave, some
house, the owner of which has been menaced, savagely
beaten, or perhaps fired upon while seated inside.
London, England, 1870-04-08

MURPHY AT' WOOLWICH.

Murphy's placard announcing his lecture at Wool-
wich was headed "Popery, Ritualism, and the
Confessional Unmasked." It concluded with an
exhortation to the Protestants of Woolwich to
"come and hear the questions put by the Romish and
Ritualistic priests to married and single women in
the Confessional, and save the wives, sisters, and
daughters of our land from its contaminating influ-
ence. This language justified a Catholic deputation
going before the magistrate with a petition that he
would take measures for the preservation of the
peace. The people of such places as Woolwich are
keenly alive to religious disputes, and the fact of
Murphy going there to lecture was a sure warning
of a disturbance. The ball, let for the sum of £lB
for nine nights, seems to have been obtained by means
of somewhat deceitful representations on the part of
the lecturer. The Woolwich stipendiary had a difficult
task when asked his advice about the desirability of
the company owning the hall closing the doors, and
thus stopping the lecture. It might possibly have
log to an action. The lecture on Wednesday was ulti-
mately allowed to take place, and proper pre-
cautions avoided any evil consequences.
London, England, 1870-04-08

Just published, price is 6d., by post ls. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks.
REVELATIONS. OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from' the
"Medical Circular."
London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.
London, England, 1870-04-08

LENIENT SENTENCES

• Mr. Toms HOWARD asked the Secretary of State tor
the Home Department, if his attention had been called
to a case tried at the recent Bedlordshire Lent Assizes,
in which thelYrisoner, a man thirty-seven years was sen-
tenced to twelve months imprisonment for an attempt
to upset a railway train.
Mr. BRUCE said that he had no knowledge of the case
beyond that which had been furnished by the hon.
gentleman himself. The sentence ' waa inflicted by a
learned judge, and it had never been the practice of the
Secretary of State to call a judge to account for a
sentence which after a consideration of all the circum-
stances of the, case he thought proper to inflict.
London, England, 1870-04-08

BitsIBEILY AT NonwicH,

• probessions have been organised by the
Norwich electors to celebrate the "success " of
their friends at the bribery trials. Justice has
not met with especially striking success, but beyond
doubt, the interests of bribery and corruption have
been well cared for. Stracey, Banfather, Stanley,
Freestone, and Ellis have, been acquitted. nubile
was convicted, but sentence is deferred ; whilst
liardiment, who was found guilty of both municipal
and parliamentary bribery, is the only culprit who bas
yet actually reaped the reward of his deeds. Clearly
there is here abundant scope for the processions and
rejoicings of the Norwich men. It may also be worth
considering whether the British nation at large
should not have its procession, too, in memory
of this event—a long line of mutes,. a band
playing the " Dead March," and a coffin supposed
to contain the last remains of the national honour.
It is currently reported that the jury at one of the
trials decided the fate
of two defendants
by lot. They were divided in opinion. One
man thereupon produced bread and cheese
sufficient to support his , energies for several hours,
and stated that he would not concur in the opinion
of his opponents till his provision was exhausted.
Ultimately it was agreed to decide the matter by
drawing lots. Two pieces of paper were then placed
in a hat, and that on which "not guilty," was written
having been drawn, the jury returned a verdict ac-
cordingly.
Of which proceeding it can only be said
that it is well worthy the place and the men.

THE SURPLUS.
With a surplus of over £4,000,000, the question
arises as to how it was raised. The Pall Mall Gazette
says Mr. Lowe knows perfectly well that his surplus
has been obtained by imposing double taxation
on one particular class of the community, those who
keep "dogs, carriages, horses, male servants, &c.,"
who have not only paid their taxes a year in ad-
• vance, but have received a call from the
tax-collectors lately for payment of taxes on the same
articles up to the 31st of March. Therefore "to
apply the surplus thus gained by double taxation of
one portion of the community, for the benefit of the
whole community of taxpayers, would be unfair."
London, England, 1870-04-08

CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.

The complete lists are published of the Estimates
for Civil Services for the year ending 3lst
March, 1671. The amounts are compared with those
•f the previous financial year. The following is
a list of the sums estimated for the various
classes into which tho expenses are divided : Class
I—Public works and buildings, £1,878.924, which
is a decrease on last year's account 'of 1'79,173.
Class 2—Salaries and expenses of public departments,
e 1,712,900, a decrease of £30,071. Class 3—Law
and justice, £3,985,380, an increase of £138,592.
Class 4—Education, science, and art, £1,689,79'D,
an increase of £88,916. Class 4—Colonial,
:onsular, and other foreign services, £690,593,
4....decreat3Q
__ of _ £72.060. Class 6-,-Stloeran-
London, England, 1870-04-08

THE TRINITY COLLEGE QUESTION.

The Irish Press continues to' comment with con-
Siderable spirit on the subject of Trinity College.
There seems to be a determined opposition to thepro-
pcsal to admit Roman Catholics to a share in the
government of the College. It is said that
even a denominational system would be preferred to
a mixed system. The Freeman observes that " the
vast preponderance of teaching power would still be
on the Protestant side, and the education just as
opposed to the feelings of Catholics. No change in
the constitution of Trinity College could satisfy thm."
It thinks the Government would make a fatal mis-
take if it forced the system on the Irish people.
The Examiner observes that all that Catholics ask
for is equality, and not ascendancy; and equality up
to the present time has been denied them ;
and it is of equality, that this last
" Trinity dodge " is intended to debar them
altogether. The Northern Whig views the subject
in a different light, and remark that had the main-
bars for Trinity College delivered three years ago
the speeches they delivered on Friday night they
would have been denounced by the great majority of
their constituents.
London, England, 1870-04-08

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AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to American Intellig,ence, ENLARGED to 24 PA GES.
Reports of Congress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &c.
Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an
interest in the United States. win find this newspaper of use.
Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d.,
15, Catherine street, Strand.
London, England, 1870-04-08

THEATRE ROYAL, II A-YMARKET.
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Miss C. Hill, &c.
Concluding with MY WIFE'S MOTHER: Mr Chippendale,
Mr Ilowe, Mrs Chippendale, &c.
Box-office open daily fron Ten till Five.
London, England, 1870-04-08

CATHOLIC _EDUCATION IN IRELAND.

The heads of the Roman Catholic colleges and
s3hools of Ireland have laid a declaration before the
Prime Minister. They assert that they, who are
carrying on the work of superior Catholic
(ululation in Ireland, are convinced of the
necessity of separate academical education for the
members of their Church. They believe that the
association of young men in the same college, under
teachers of different religious denominations, tends,
as far as Catholics are concerned, to produce the
worst results, in weakening, or even destroying their
religion, and, inasmuch as they are founded on
religion, their moral principles. They believe also
that the sectarian virulence prevailing in
Ireland is due to the long-continued mainte-
nance of ecclesiastical ascendancy, which
has been wisely abolished by the Legislature ;
and to the fact that educational equality has not yet
been granted to the Roman Catholics of Ireland.
Though unwilling, they say, to interfere with the
rights of others, they believe, from their acquaintance
with youth, that it is the duty of Catholics to secure
for their children Catholic education, and equality in
all educational advantages afforded by the State.
London, England, 1870-04-08

POLLUTION OF • RIVERS.

The Commissioners appointed to consider the best
means of preventing the pollution of rivers have
issued their first report. Among other tiling.
they recommend the raising of an 'A, r
to take effect immediately, prohibiting uneler
adequate penalties the placing of solid refuse in such
positions on the banks of rivers as to render it liable
to. be washed away by floods. They suggest that
tins prohibition should also apply to the admission
of pollutirg liquids into running water, and
that all rivers and streams in England be
placed under the superintendence of a central autho-
rity or board, who shall be. duly qualified to deal
with all questions connected with the pollution
of water and with water supply. Not
the least important is the recommendation
that it should be the duty of the central board to
exercise a surveillance over both the quantity and
quality of the water supply of a town; to care-
fully guard domestic supply from contamination, or,
if it be already contaminated, to ascertain the source
of injury, and to cause the same to be removed.
London, England, 1870-04-08

FOURTH E) 'ITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7.30 P.N.

CHELTENHAM RACES—This DAY.
SCRAMBLE HANDICAP.

Teesdalo...
Souverain
Gentleman

Four ran.

Winner obj,-cted to.
7;WO THOUSAND.
9to 4 agst Kingeraft (takou)

2

WEST DRAYTON MEETING.—Tins DAY.
MAIDEN HUNT.

Stokeley
Monitor
Porto Rico ... ...........

GREAT WESTERN PLATE.

Spitfire
Dr. Wilson...
Lady Annie 3
SELLING lIURDLE RACE.
Adventuress
Minster

Winner objected to.
DRAY TON HANDICAP.

Honour IL
Little Fairy • • 2

Playmate
Eeight ran.
11ANDICAP PLATE.

Lady Middleton
Little Marchioness
Wedding Chimes

THIRSK MEETING-YESTERDAY.
SCURRY HANDICAP.

Ptarmigan 1
Viscountess
Man of Ross
Thirteen ran.
SILVER CUP.

Gone Away... 1
Barrister
Scribe

Six ran.
THIRSS HANDICAP.

Star and Garter - 1
Mexico
Zipolya 3
Eleven ran.
FALCON PLATE.

Saratoga...
Maraquita
Lady Zetland 3

Nine ran.

CITY BETTING.—TIIIS DAY.
CHESTER CUP.
3to 1 agst Sabinus (offered)
10 to 1 agst Siderolite (taken and offered)
15 to 1 agst Formosa (offered—take 20 to 1)
20 to 1 apt Starter (taken)
20 to 1 agst Socratos (offered)
500 to 20 agst Blandford (taken)
40 to 1 agst Arlington (offered)

TWO
11 to 4 agst Kiegeraft (offered)
7to 1 agst Sunlight (taken)
7 to 1 agst Astolfo (offered—take 8 to 1)
12 to 1 agst Camel (taken)
20 to 1 agst Normanby (taken and wanted)
25 to 1 agst Ilawthornden (taken)

DERBY.
Bto 1 agst Kingcraft (offered)
19 to 2 agst Camel (taken)
1000 to 45 agst Captivator (offered)

MEETING OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the Jockey Cub
will be held at Newmarket after the races on Wed-
nesday in the Craven Meeting. The following no-
tice has been given since those already published :
" If the committee to be asked for by Sir Joseph
Hawley in the Craven Meeting be granted, it is the
intention of Lord Ailesbury to submit the following
proposition for their consideration :
" ' 1. That no public two-year-old stakes to be run
for at Newmarket, or other place under the New-
market rules, shall close Letween the Tuesday after
Dom:lnter September Mee ing and the fol:owing. 2.5 th
of March.

" 2. That.the acceptances for any free handicap
and the declaration of forfeits for any other handicap,
to be run for at Newmarket or other plae;3 under the
Newmarket rules, she'll in no ease be publishe I earlier
than the Thurs.'lay iannediately preceding the week
Li which the race is to be run.'

The object of th..! first prOtc6tion is to discou-
rage the early trying of two-Year-ol.ds ; the object of
the second is to discourage play-or-pay betting ou
handicap races."
London, England, 1870-04-08

LONGFORD ELECTION PETITION.

Mr. Greville-Nugent, who recently defeated the
Nationalist candidate, Mr. Martin, in Longford
county, has lost his seat. His friends,
the Catholic priests, have floored him. The
hudge has decided that Mr. Graville-Nugent
imself is not to blame, but the treating and undue
influence of the priests have proved fatal. They
outrageouEly denounced and threatened voters who
were in favour of Martin, and liberally treated the
"right men." The punishment of hell was regularly
dealt out from the pulpit to the supporters of Martin.
It was imposAible that an election under such circum-
stances should stand.

TELEGRAMS AS PROOF IN ELECTION PETITIONS.
At Longford the other day a bundle of telegrams
was handed into the court as evidence in the trial of
the election petition. The question is raised
however, as to the right of a court to enforce the pro-
duction by the telegraph anthorities of telegrams
relating, to the matter under myestigatAen, Judge
London, England, 1870-04-08

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Mr. Evan Richards asked whether any arrangements
had been made, or are proposed to be made, in the office
of Registrar of Friendly Societies to obtain the quinquen-
nial return of the " rate or amount of sickness and
morality" experienced by each society within the five
years ending December, 1870.
Mr. STANSFELD, in the absence of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, said he concluded that the question was
founded upon the fact that in the report for 1866 no such
tabulation appeared. It would be the duty of the regis-
trar during the present year to call the attention of the
friendly societies to the provisions of the Act of Parlia-
ment, and when such returns were made they would be
tabulated.
London, England, 1870-04-08

BIRTHS.

BARNARD—On the 6th inst., at Notcliffe, the wife of Major
C. J Barnard, of a daughter.
BIiXTON —On the 6th fast, at Northwicic, Harrow, the wifo
of E. C. Buxton, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1870-04-08

PARISH ELECTIONS.

Mr, w. H. Sum' asked the President of the Poor-law
Board if it was true that an order had been issued under
which the voting papers for the election of guardians in
the metropolis would be call() 1 for by the police at the
voters' residences on the morning of Good Friday, and
whether it would be possible to make any alteration in
the day so as to give a better opportunity for the rate-
payers to vote.
Mr. GoscHEN said the- collection of the papers had
taken place in twenty-nine out of the thirty unions, and
the only one not collected was the new union of St.
George's, Hanover-square. The 15th had been fixed quite
by accident, and care would be taken to make the collec-
tion with as little inconvenience as possible.
London, England, 1870-04-08

TILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
The Earl of AIRLIE said he should not move for the
papers on the subject of the conduct of the public busi-
ness in Scotland, as he found the report had been already
printed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS:—Thunspar.
The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock.
THIRD READING.

The following bills were read a third time and passed:
—Aberdare Local Board Bill, East London Railway
Bill, Lincoln City Commons Bill, North Metropolitan
Railway Bill, Paisley Gas Bill.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT.

A great many petitions were presented in favour of a
repeal of this act.
MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS.

Mr. COGAN presented a great number of petitions from
an parts of the country, against the proposed inquiry into
these institutions. Several other hon. members presented
petitions to a similar.effect.
SUNDAY TRADING BILL.

Mr. MAcLAREN presented a petition against this bill.
EAST INDIA (ARMY OFFICERS).
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Scrip Certificates will bo delivered and exchanged after
paythent in full, against the definitive Bon'ds as soon as
possible.
In cases 'were no allotment is made, the deposit will be
returned without deduction, and where an allotment is
made of an amount smaller than that applied for, tho sur-
plus will b 3 applied towards the sum payabh3 on allot-
ment.

Applications should be made in the annexed form to
Messrs. J. HENRY SCHRODER and Co. The subscrip-
tion list will Close at 3 o'clock on Saturday, the 9.h inst.,
for London, and at 12 o'clock on Monday, the 11th inst., for
the country.
145, Leadenhall-street, E. 0., April 6, 1870.

(To be retained by the Bankers.)
STATE OF ALABAMA.
ISSUE OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS EIGHT PER
CENT. GOLD BONDS.

No
To Messrs. J. Henry Schroder and Co. London.
GENTLEMEN,—Having paid to the London and Westmin-
ster Bank, Lothbury, the sum of £ , being the re-
quired deposit of £lO per Bond, request that you
will allot to Bonds of 1,000 dols. each
nominal of the above issue, and engage to accept
that number, or any less number, which may be allotted, and
to pay its instalments thereon in conformity with your cir-
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being deposit of £lO per Bond upon application for
Eight per Cent. Gold Bonds of 1,000 dols. each nominal of
the State of Alabama.
For the London and Westminster Bank.