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

NEW THOROUGHFARES

Mr. DENISON asked the First Commissioner of Works,
whether he was prepared to allow the passage of cabs
(with fares) from Hy de Park-corner to Stanhope-gate as
a temporary measure, until the new thoroughfare through
Hamilton Place was opened for public use.
Mr. AYRTON said he had not the requisite authority to
allow cabs to pass. As the new road just spoken of would
be open in so short a time, he did not think it would be
requisite to make any alteration.

NEW ZEALAND.

Mr. MANIAC asked the Under Secretary- of State for
the Colonies whether her Majesty's Government had con-
sidered fully the representations made to them by the
Commissioners from the colony of New Zealand, and had
come to a final conclusion in regard to the reply to be

given.

Mr. MONSELL entered at some length into the subject
of New Zealand, and concluded by saying that the pre-
cautions in the case of that colony had induced the
Government to submit to Parliament proposals for the
granting of a loan of £1,000,000 for New Zealand under
proper conditions for its repayment.
London, England, 1870-05-18

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

• +
YORK MEETING—nits fiat
ELEaTlift TELEGRAPH.)
CONSOLATION' SCRAMBLE.

1

The Gift
Fearnought
Lady hig thorn
Nino ran.
LONDESBO ROUGH CUP.

Simplon
King of Clubsddi.
Lady Zetland .d• lld4l
Eight rttu.
EGLINTON STAKES.
Lady Studley beat Ben Cauut.
FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP.
Musket ...
Viscount
Waterloo
Four ran.
TYRO STAKES.

Trojan
Aurora
Rapaiola
Four mu.
S FAMFO RD PLATE.

Athol Daisy
Caradoe
Grand Coup
Six ran.
LATEST BETTING,
THE DERBY.
2000 to 20 agst Simplon (taken) •
2000 to 20 agst Bonny Swell (taken)

CHELMSFORD MEETING. —1 itts DAY.
IV TIM AM HANDICAP.

Succession •

Romance . 2
Lady Middleton
Five ran.
TW 0- YR- OLD PLATE.

Croisade
South 141:hum
Perquisite
Four ran.

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QUEEN'S PLATE.

Fuse()
Play....
Licymuia .
Four ran.
MEMBERS' PLATE.

Old Sam
Patrick
Black Lily
Fivo ran.
STEWARD'S WELTER HANDICAP.

Play
Blancho
Reflection .

Six ran.

CITY BETTING—TiIIs DAY .
DERBY.
Even agst Macgregor (offered—take 6 to 5)
is to 1 agst Sunshine (offered-7take 9to 1)
10 to 1 agtt Camel (offered—take 12 to 1)
100 to 6 agst Prince of Wales (offered)
20 to 1 agst Kingcraft (offered)
20 to 1 agst Nortuanby (offered)
1000 to 40 agst Bridgwater (offered)
50 to 1 agst King o' Scots (offered)
1000 to 10 agst Sarstield (offered)
1000 to 2 agst Tourist (taken)
500 to 50 apt Bridgwater with a start (taken)
OAKS.
Even on Hester and Sunshine coupled (offered)
London, England, 1870-05-18

THE CHANNEL PASSAGE,

Sir WILLIAM GALLWEY moved that in the opinion of
the House her Majesty's Government should invite the
co-operation of the French Government for the purpose
of improving the Channel passage between the two coun-
tries. The hon. gentleman called attention to the acknow-
ledged disadvantages and discomforts which passengers
experienced under the present system of communication
between England and France, and to the necessity for
improvement. To England the passage of the Channel
was of far greater importance and consequence than it was
to France, inasmuch as it was the only way into conti-
nental Europe, and not only Europe, but to Africa and
other distant places. He thought every one would allow
that the means of communication between the two nations
were unatisfactory and dangerous.
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. SHAW-LEFEVRE said that the report of Captain
Tyler confirmed what the hon. baronet had said about the
discomforts passengers had to endure. Captain Tyler
reported that one-half of the passengers suffered extreme
discomfort from sea-sickness and want of shelter. Out of
365 days, experience had shewn that there were only 90
days of fine weather, whilst there were 29 days of gales
and storms, and 102 good round seas and breezes. Much of
the discomfort was attributed to the smallness of the
vessels, but at present it was impossible to run larger
steamers. The hon. gentleman described the condition of
the harbour accommodation across the channel, and the
character of the representations made on the subject to
the French Government. The only difficulty which the
French Government appeared to hive, was the number of
London, England, 1870-07-15

DIRECTORS,

C. CAMBELL, DoWNES, Esq., .C.E., (Associate Inst. Civil
EngineeFs) Director of the Phcenix Silver-Lead and Blende

Mining Company (Limited), 12, Copthall Court, E.C.
DANIEL GREEN, pack TirectoT of the Tavarone Mining Company

Limited), 11, Finsbury Circus, E.C.
GEORGE BRAND, Esq., Park Road, Twickenham.

ALFRED BEALE ROCHE, hag:, United Uniersity Club, Pall Mall,

BANKERS.
THE METROPOLITAN BANK, 75, Cornhill, E.C.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. SHEPPARD and RILEY, 38, Moorgate-street.
SECRETARY.
H. W. MATHIAS, Esq.
London, England, 1870-07-15

DIPLOMATIC COURTESIES.

The Paris correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette says
that much indignation has been shewn in Prussia
at the hectoring tone of the French Government.
When Baron von Werther, the Prussian Minis-
ter at Paris, returned from Ems to the French
capital he waited to be sent for instead of going to see M.
de Gramont. At about 11 a.m. the Foreign Minister re-
quested his attendance, and asked him what news be
brought from Ems. The Prussian Ambassador said he
had nothing to communicate beyond the despatches
which had already been shewn to his Excellency,
and at the same time he complained of the declara-
tion made in the Cosps L4gislatif, which exhibited
none of the calm of the statesman nor the reserve of the
diplomatist. M. de Gramont was sorely puzzled how to
answer this unexpected reproach made in the presence of
M. 011ivier, but managed to stammer out some-
thing about being obliged to conform his language to the
sentiments of the Chamber. A Parisian who corresponds
with the same paper says :—One cannot look back on the
part that our press and our Government have played
during this last week without a mixed feeling of shame
and disgust. It is painful to think of the impression it
must have created in the minds of Englishmen, for instance.
We are sick, in a word, of the politicians of the Thiers'
school who, voluntarily or involuntarily, are playing into
the hands of personal government. We are vexed and
alarmed at this new complication which at best must bring
us evil. Look at it on whatever side you like, France has
nothing to gain, and liberty has much to lose.
London, England, 1870-07-15

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTHAMPTON RACES—THURSDAY.
The Trial Stakes. One mile.
Mr C. Jones's Sister to Polly Perkins, byVoltigeur
Calcutta, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (2100) (Rowell) 1
Mr A. Yates's Ring, 3 yrs, 7st (£100) (Gatehouse) 2
Mr W. Burrell's Little Marchioness, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (£100)
(Wadlow) 3
Pergassas also ran. Won easily by a neck.
The Southampton Nursery Plate. T.Y.C.
Lord Anglesey's Steppe, bySaunterer—Seclusion, Bst 121 b
(Cannon) 1
Lord Vivian's Alma Mater, 7st 91b ........ .......(Rowell) 2
Mr Nelson's c by North Lincoln—Peahen, 7st 101 b
(Killick) 3
Rosina f, Noisy, Prince Teck, Cranbourne Chase, and
Niagara f also ran. Won by half a length.
The South Hampshire Stakes. Once round.
Mr E. Brayley's Chivalry, by Rinaldo—Pillion, 4 yrs,
9st 51b (in. 71b ex) ..... (Cannon w. o.
And divides the forfeits with Purcell.
The Cranbury Park Stakes. T.Y.C.
Lord Royston ns Knightley, by Knight of St. Patrick—
Clelia 9st (in 41b ex.) (Cannon) 1
Mr P. M. Hoare ns c by Man at Arms—Miss Lavinia,
Bst 101 b . (Crutcher) 2
Mr H. Goatees lgillbrook, Bst 71b
Northwood also ran. Won in a canter by two lengths.
The South-Western Stakes. T.Y.C.
Mr. Alwyn's Sour Grapes, by Claret—Alcyone, 5 yrs,
7st 91b
Mr. W. Day's Desert, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Newhouse) 2
Mr R. Drewitt's Pucelle (h-b), 3 yrs, 7st 91b (inc. 711)
extra)
Carry, Conrad, and Magdala also ran. Won by a
length.
London, England, 1870-07-15

FINISHING ST. PAUL'S.

ith the great meeting, at which Mr. Gladstone
and the Bishop of London were present, it may be
hoped that an earnest movement in favour of
completing St. Paul's Cathedral has fairly set in.

It is the interior which remains unfinished
after the lapse of so many years. Whilst the
outside is grand, the inside is a cold and
dreary wilderness, devoid of all appropriate orna-
ment. Some decoration and furniture there, indeed,
is, but it is of a wretchedly mean and trivial kind,
quite inappropriate to such an edifice. The
architect, Sir Christopher Wren, had designed
the interior in a style suitable to the rest
of the building, but his plans were never carried
out, and the great cathedral remains, not a monu-
ment to the nation, but another piece of testimony
to its indifference and neglect. The beautiful
epitaph to Wren; " If you seek my monument look
around you," is almost ridiculous, for by looking
around you, nothing meets the eye but a sort of
superior barn.
London, England, 1870-07-15

LORD JUSTICE GIFFARD.

By the death of Sir George Markham. Gifford,
Lord Justice of the Court of Appeal, the legal pro-
fession has lost a distinguished ornament, and the
public a valuable servant. The learned judge, who
had suffered for some time from ill-health, was a son
of the late Admiral Gifford, by. Susannah, daughter
of Sir John Carter. He was born
at Portsmouth in 1813, whence he was
sent to Winchester School, and then to
Oxford, where he took up his residence at New Col-
lege. He became a fellow of his college, and subse-
quently he received the honour of B.C.L. from. the
University. Having determined to study law, he
entered.at the Inner Temple, and was called to the
Bar in 1840. For many years he had a large prac-
tice in the Equity Court of Vice-Chancellor Wood,
and when in 1868 the present Lord Chancellor
succeeded Lord Cairns in the Court of Appeal,
the Vice-Chancellorship was offered to Mr. Gifford,
and in his acceptance of the office he received the
honour of knighthood. In December 1868, owing
to the difference of opinion between Sir R. Palmer
and Mr. Gladstone on the bill for the disestablish-
ment of the Irish Church, some difficulty was expe-
rienced in finding a Lord Chancellor; but ultimately
Sir W. Page Wood was removed from the Court
of Appeal, and took his seat on the woolsack,
as Lord Hatherley. The vacancy in the Appeal
Court was filled up by the promotion of the deceased
Judge, who was at the same time made a Privy
Councillor. Sir G. M. Gifford was a sound lawyer
and a painstaking Judge, and his decisions were sel-
dom reversed.
London, England, 1870-07-15

A TALE OF A TEAPOT.

The Governor of Jamaica, Sir J. P. Grant, and the
Admiral of Bermuda have just undertaken an expedi-
tion in connection with a black teapot, which, though
possibly presenting ludicrous features, will in all pro-
bability cost the Treasury about £5,000. It would
seem that these officers received intelligence very
suddenly one morning from the authorities at
British Honduras to the effect that four hundred
Indians had marched upon Carosal, had completely
saeked it, and were preparing to burn Belize, a
neighbouring town. With all promptitude her
Majesty's ships Vestal and Lapwing, with troops
and artillery, were hurried away to defend the ports.
On arrival there, however, the true facts of the case
were declared, from which it appeared that a small
band had entered the town, and had decamped in
triumph with a large black teapot. This was the
only act of pillage accomplished; btfc the people of
Bermuda and Jamaica, slight as the depredation
was, will have good cause to remember it fora long I
time.

The proclamation of the dogma of Infallibility is
expected next Sunday or Tuesday.
A. marriage is arranged to take lace between
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. W. St. Clair, Master of
Sinclail,_and Margaret Jane, Younger daughter of Mr.
James Murray, of Bryanston-s
quare.
The Right Non. J. —.
w Henley, M.P., has re-
turned to town, after Spending a fortnight at East Brent,
Somersetsbire, In attendance on his son-in-law, Arch
-
deacon Denison, who has been dangerously ill. For seve-
ral days his life was despaired of by the doctors in
attendance, but the reverend gentleman is now daily fin_
Proving in strength.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, JULY 14.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, drove
out yesterday afternoon.
Prince and Princess Christian dined with the Queen.
The Dean of Windsor had the honour of being invited.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, Prince
Leopold, and Prince Beatrice, left the Castle this morn-
ing at half-past nine o'clock, for Osborne. The suite in
attendance consisted of the Lady Waterpark, the Hon.
Eary Lascelles, Viscount Bridport, Col. H. Ponsonby,
Sir William Jenner, and Mr. Duckworth.
Theii Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, attended by Lady
Caroline Cust and Baron Von Engel, the Earl and
Countess Spencer, the Marchioness of Ely, and M. and
Madame Van de Weyer, have left the Castle.

DEPARTURE OF HER MAJESTY FOR OSBORNE.---.
Yesterday morning the Queen, accompanied by their
Royal Highnesses Princesses Louise and Beatrice and
Prince Leopold, and attended by General Lord Bridport,
Colonel Ponsonby, and suite, left Windsor Castle at half-
past nine o'clock en route for Osborne. The Queen will
remain at Osborne for a few weeks, and then return to
Windsor.

FASHIONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO-DAY
Lady Manningham Buller's assembly.
London, England, 1870-07-15

MOSES and SON,

CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGATE.

NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER of
HART-STRENT.

CORNER of TorrENHAm-coURT-ROAD
and EUSTON-ROAD.

BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE.

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GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHLNG.

Frock
C 04%

4.5 At;.

Oxford
Coats.

178.

Also at
other prices.
London, England, 1870-07-15

Now ready, in One Vol., Bvo., with Illustrations, lbs.,
ACRUISE IN GREEK WATERS;
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London, England, 1870-07-15

•
H E EGYPTIAN SALUTE, To-morrow
Evening.—" And immediately the scene was illuminated
lf nearly 200 coloured lights, held by as many boys. This
fanned the Egyptian Salute. The lads were placed at intervals
of a few yards in a single row along the whole length of the
Terrace. One-third to the left held red fires, an equal number
ifl the middle had white, and the rest had greeen fires, but
sbortlY the colours changed, and, being reflected in the glass
palls ol the Palace itself, gave it the appearance of one of the
cleations of our fairy tales, built of rubies, diamonds, and
eineralds."—Vide " Times "-on last display.
London, England, 1870-07-15

BANKING COMPANIES.

P P
d d
10 Agra Bank (L) A loi 11 10Imperial Ottoman.... 331 pm
10:1 Char m
25 Alliance (L)
10 Anglo-Austrian
19, 20
50,1
20 Anglo-Egyptian (L) 24 241: 15 London, Joint-Stock 331,341.
50 British N American 53 55 20 Lou and Westmnster 61 63
20 Ch of India, Austrlia Di 17 10 Metropolitan 0 9
25 Char Mere of India 29 30 20 Midland (L)
10 City
25 Colonial
4 Consolidated (L) •-. • ,1, IPm 421, i
20 Eng, Scot, and Auso 175 184 25 Union of Australia.. 43 45
20 Imperial tL)
London, England, 1870-07-15

RAILWAYS.

Bristol and Exeter B6 88 Grand Trunk of Canada
Caledonian
78 Do 3rd Pref Stock
Great Eastern 3Bl 39/ Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Northern
1221, 1214 Great Indian Pen g 5 p 0 10611074
Do A 132 133 107
1324, 1314 Great Western of Canada 151 151
Great Western 7Ol 71 Do 6p c Bonds. 1873.. 99 101
71. 701 Do 51 do, 1877-8 97 99
Lancashire & Yorkshire 133 131 Do 5p c pref, issued 80 34 pm
134 Madras guar 5 p c
Lon, Brigh, and S Coast 391 401 1061
40 N. Railway of Canada,
Lon, Chat, and Dover .. 141 151 6p c Ist Pref Bonds
Lon and North-Western 1281129 Oude and Rohilkund g
1281, 1275, 1284, 1 5 p c
Lou and South-Western -90 31 1051, 1
90, 91, 901 Scinde, Punjaub, and
Man, Shef, and Lincoln 501 511 Delhi guar 5p c
511, 504 1045
Metropolitan
691, 5, 70/ g 7 p c
Midland 1291130 184. 4
1299, 129, 130/, 129 Belgian E Junction —.. 2 21
North British
North-Eastern Consols 1441145 Dunaburg and Witepak 18 19
1451, 144 Dutch-Rhenish 23 24
South-Eastern 75 76 Eastern of France 23 24
754 Great Luxembourg
Atlantic and St Lawmen 79 81 135
Bombay, Baroda, and Lemberg Czernowitz gua
Central India, g 5 p c.. 10511061 7p c l6/ 165
Buff & Lake Huron Pref 5 6 161
Do 51 p c Bonds, 1872-3-4 80 83 Northern of France
Cape guar 6p c
East Bengal guar 5p c
East Indian, g 5 p c
111 164, 4
Grand Trunk Canada
Do Equip Mort Buds, 1 South Austn & Lom-Ven
charge 6p 0
Do 2nd do Scrip
Do Ist Pref Bonds
641

16 17

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TROUBLE WITH THE ALPHABET.

English spelling has ever been a source of afflic-
tion to foreigners, and even a subject of grave
reflection to the members of our conservative race.
What with letters which are not sounded at
all, combinations which coalesce into one unearthly
strange sound, and both letters and combinations
which have half a dozen different sounds, what With
the termination " ough," the several tones of the letter
"a," the fluctuations of "ch," the vagaries of " th,"
&c., the whole system is in a state of complete con-
fusion. There was, and we believe still is, in exist-
ence a society for the reform of spelling by adopting
a separate letter for every individual sound, and
omitting all letters which are not sounded. Thus,
" th" as in " thin " and as in "thy " are represented
by two different signs. This is a fine
scheme, and unimpeachable in logical accuracy,
but, unfortunately, it makes plain English
look more like the vernacular of Kamtschatka, and
is, indeed, so great a revolution that scarcely any
efforts can bring it into practice, even supposing that
we should be content to lose all trace of the origin of
our words. The Americans are bringing about a
humbler but more practicable alteration. They
cut off as far as possible unnecessary
letters, and change inconsistent terminations.
For instance, such words as "honour "and "labour"
are always put " honor" and " labor;" even "mould "
has been cut down to " mold ;" " theatre " has been
altered to "theater," and " plough " has become
"plow ;" though we do not see that " tough" is
changed into "tuff," or "through," " throo." But
our brethren are a progressive people, and we may
look for further improvements shortly. Suffice it to
note that these alterations in spelling seem to be
making progress, and give quite an odd appearance
to an American paper.
London, England, 1870-07-15

A DEFENCE OF MARSHAL PRIM.

Among the din of voices which have been heard in
connection with the Franco-Prussian dispute, the
conduct of General Prim has been condemned on all
sides. It was said that the selection of Prince
Leopold as the future king of Spain was kept a pro-
found secret, not only from France, but from all the
.European Cabinets, except the two imme-
diately concerned in the elevation of the Prussian
cadet. Now, however, that calmness has taken
the place of undignified passion, people are beginning
to think that Prim has been somewhat harshly
treated. No doubt his previous failures to obtain a
fit person for the Spanish throne made him reticant,.
but his action in this respect can hardly be wondered
at, considering that his success in a great
measure depended upon the secrecy with which the
negotiations were conducted. That Prince Leo-
pold's candidature was not absolutely unknown
has already been made clear by Mr. John Lemoinue's
articles in the _Mats, and one of those" occasional
correspondents who rise as if by magic iu the Times
when anything noteworthy turns up in European
politics, states that scant justice has been done to
General Prim. When he made his famous " ex-
planations" in the Cortes of his ill-success
with the first three candidates, he told
them of a fourth, of whom he had great
hopes, but who for reasons of moment
had refused to permit his name to be put forward.
In order to prevent further obstacles, Prim asked
permission to withhold the name of this personage,
but it was a matter of general conversation in the
tribune of the press and in the diplomatic gallery

that this nameless candidate was Prince Leopold.
It is also said that the American, Italian, Eng-
lish, and French Ambassadors all agreed
in this. Why, therefore, this attempt to
throw all the blame on Prim ? Surely the
Count de Reuss has sins enough of a well de-
fined character without having
,this enormous one of
a wilful desire to throw Europe into a blaze thrown
upon his shoulders. The fact seems to be that the
gentlemen who were once believed to lie for their
country kept their night-caps on too long.
London, England, 1870-07-15

ashamed to acknowledge. "If it be cruel to shdot
pigeons," says the Hurlingham devotee, "it is equally
cruel to shoot any other bird," and then he proceeds
to talk about fox hunting and salmon fishing as being
in the same category. But he forgets that in fox-
hunting, barbarous as it undoubtedly is, there exists
an element of danger that goes a good way to redeem
it from the character of a mere senseless and cruel
pursuit. As to salmon-fishing, who ever heard of a
score of them being placed in a pond to be
baited at the leisure of people who would quail at
the hard work which is necessary to the capture of
a single fish in a Highland stream ? That pigeon-
shooting enters deeply into the daily life and social
habits of Englishmen, or that it imparts
manliness to our national character, is a dictum
so absurd, that . we can only attribute its
suggestion to the demoralising effects of the very
serious occupation to which the shooting member of
Hurlingham evidently gives his time. " Let me see
the tyro, the dullard, the muff who can hold his own
at Hurlingham," exclaims the . advocate of pigeon-
slauAtering. Let him look around the next
meeting, and if he fails in finding the first,it is quite
certain the two latter will not be absent.

A MODEL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mr. Williath Henry White, who was not above
PLatinising his name into Albus, will have sufficient
time to ponder over his vagaries in a well-regulated
prison. This ingenious gentleman has been con-
victed of circulating and publishing a prospectus,
which set forth in warm terms the financial condition
of the Manchester Insurance and Banking Company,
but which was disfigured by one sad defect—
its • untruthfulness. Of his ingenuity there
can be little doubt. To start a company
with property and securities worth £50,000 is no
small task, but that persons of ordinary sense should
have been found willing to insure in a scciety whose
directors were fictitious, and whose migratory ten-
dencies were well developed, argues a degree of
plausibility on the part of this new Jeremy Diddler
which merits a better fate than has fallen to
it .s possessor. The office of the company
was first at Southport, in Lancashire,
but the Northern folk were too cautious to be
gulled by the smoothly-written prospectus, and it was
accordingly transferred to London. The classic
neighbourhood of the City-road was the locality
selected for its home, but it was soon removed to
Cheapside, Mr. Albus forgetting to pay the rent. In
its new habitation matters prospered well for some
time, but in the end an old stool was the only remain-
ing fixture, and-even that was taken in lieu of a five-
shilling premium. Disaster followed in the shape of
a detective, and the Central Criminal Court was the
scene in which Mr. White made his last appearance
previous to his departure for prison.
London, England, 1870-07-15

CRICKET.

It is noticeable that a change has come over the
spirit of those peculiar cricket matches in which a
perambulating eleven of professionals contends against
twenty-two comparatively unskilled players of
some town or district. Science formerly
triumphed over brute force. The eleven
always mustered so me fearfully skilful bow-
lers who shot down the stumps of their adver-
saries like so many nine-pins. As few of the twenty-
two scored more than two or three, as most of them
scored nothing at all, their numbers went for little.
Sometim es by selecting a very rough piece of
ground to play on the twenty-two would neutralise
the difference Of skill and thus win—for the best
play avails little on very lumpy turf. But this
did not happen often. Now, however, the larger
number generally prevails. Twenty-two of Worksop
have beaten the United North by 103 runs, and
eighteen of the I Zingari defeated the United South in
one innings and 40 runs. On other occasions the Elevens
have met with similarly mournful fates. Possibly the
increasing skill of the local clubs in some way
accounts for this change. Still more explanation is
to be found in the subdivision of professional strength,
for whereas there were formerly only two perambu-
lating elevens, there are now three. Lastly, the
twenty-twos are in the habit of getting
a good sprinkling of professionals to lend
their assistance, so that the unhappy eleven
sometimes finds as much talent in the opposing host
as in its own ranks. Really these country matches
ought to be put on a better footing.
London, England, 1870-07-15

GREAT FIRE IN SHOREDITCH.

Between seven and eight o'clock yesterday morning a fire,
attended .with a great loss of property, and which
caused great confusion, was discovered in the extensive
premises belonging to Mr. James Miles,, a paper-hanging
manufacturer and glass merchant, Nos. 6, High-street.
and 1,2, and 3, Blossom-street, Shoreditch. The flames
commenced in the top floor amongst some crates of glass,
and in a very short time the flames burst through the win-
dows and also through the roof. A large number of en-
gines arrived with all possible expedition, and all hands
went to work most vigorously, but the conflagration
could not be extinguished for nearly three hours, and not
before the roof was burned off from the fourhouses, and the
upper warehouses nearly destroyed. The floors below and
the contents are also severely damaged by water, but the
loss would have been greater had it not been for the ser-
vices rendered by the Salvage Corps. Insured in the
Royal.—Another fire happened in the residence of Mr.
Vought, a tailor, No. 5, Upper John-street, Golden-
square. The proprietor at the time was in bed, and some
time elapsed ere he could be sensible of his danger, and
when that was accomplished the heat and smoke were so
great that he was obliged to be rescued by means of the
fire escape from one of the upper windows.—A fire also
occurred close by—namely, in the premises of Messrs.
Gregory and Co., No. 7, Little Marlborough-street. The
Salvage Corps and the engines arrived, and were set to
work, but both buildings were seriously damaged before
the flames could be extinguished.

There were fifty-two fires in New York in June
loss, $244,693 ; insurance, $659,200.

FAMous.—No one need ever despair of waking up
to find himself famous. The other day a gentleman of
San Francisco, hitherto only noted for deeas, of daring in
fighting the tiger," was seated asleep in the smoking-car
of the evening train from Sacramento on the Vallejo
route. The car-window on the side opposite him was open.
Suddenly he sprang to his feet and drove headforemost out
of it, his heels barely touching the sash 'and tearing it
to fragments. At the moment the train was moving
at not less than twenty-five miles an hour ; but
as quickly as possible it was stopped and backed to the
place of the occurrence, about five miles from Sui Sin.
The gentleman was found sitting on the ground, evidently
a little confused as to his whereabouts. He was unhurt,
except a mere scratch on one arm. He climbed into the
car without difficulty. When he saw, as well as heard
about, what he had gone through, he explained that pre-
viously, when awake, he had been picking blackberries
and was startled by the appearance of a snake. While
sleeping in the car he dreamed
.of the reptile, and made
wvigoyous jump to avoid it. For the fpture he intends to
select a sate jumping-off place when he has, 'Y an..exposition
of -sleep" come upon him.—Tribune. •
London, England, 1870-07-15

EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.

The Paris correspondent of the Post says that war is con-
sidered as inevitable, and is expected to be declared to-mor-
row (this day.) The railways are conveying troops to the
frontiers. The Emperor is in permanent council with
Ministers and military.
The correspondent of the Telegraph, in a telegram of
yesterday, says :—" Nothing can look worse than the
prospect of political affairs. I believe that a strong re-
monstrance, on tne part of the English Government, has
this morning been forwarded to Ems.
A Paris telegram despatched last evening says :—Paris
is to day in a state of extreme suspense. Reports of a
curt and unsatisfactory reply from the King of Prussia to
M. Benedetti, and the arrival of the Emperor at the Tui-
leries, have largely increased the apprehensions of war,
which have been further augmented by minor incidents,
among which have been a conference of Marshal Lebmuf
with the Emperor, and the departure of a regiment of
cavalry from Paris in full marching order. The proba-
bility of war is the soie engrossing topic among earnest
groups at all public places. The approaches to the Corps
Legislatif are thronged by an anxious crowd, agitated by
various successive rumours, and the expectation of a com-

munication from Government has caused a full attendance

both in the Senate and the Legislative Body. The
Ministers remained in Council with the Emperor until
very late this afternoon, and were then on the point of
starting for the Senate at four p,m. in order to make
declarations of the gravest possible character, when a
cipher despatch of 1.000 words arrived from M. Bene-
detti. This is still being translated, and the communi-
cation of the Government to the Legislature is therefore
deferred till to-morrow (to-day).

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS IN FRANCE.
In the Senate yesterday, at the commencement of the
sitting, M. Rouher stated that the Government would
make a communication, but towards the close of the sit-
ting it was announced that the declaration of the Govern-
ment would only be made to-day.
The warlike preparations are being pushed forward with
unflagging activity.

A telegram from the Madrid correspondence of the
Daily News states that the reply of the French
Government to the circular of the Spanish Government
announcing the candidature of Prince Leopold of
Hohenzollern has been received. It is respectful
and friendly in tone, recognises the right of Spain
to constitute herself, but considers that the presence of
a German Prince on the throne of Spain would disturb
the European equilibrium. For these reasons. the de-
spatch adds, France would refuse to recognise him,
"lire RUMOURED MINISTERIAL DISSEN-
London, England, 1870-07-15

N. 8.- Liberal Terms to Agents,

ROYAL ASYLUM of ST. ANNE'S SOCIETY.
—The ANNUAL MEETING for DISTRIBUTION'of RE-
WARDS, &c., to the former and present. Pupils (boys), will be
held at the ASYLUM, Streatham-hill, on SATURDAY AFTER-
NOON, July 16, 1870.
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of GLOUCESTER and BRIS-
TOL, V.P„ in the Chair.
The Chair will be taken at Three o'clock.
It. li. EVANS, Secretary.
N.B.— The Offices of the Society are now at 52, King William-
street, London Bridge, E.C. •

G REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HIM AT' OXFORD.
July 18th to 22nd.
_ .

. ,
Ordinary Returri Tickets to Oxford issued at any Station on
the Great Western Railway, on Saturday, July 16th, Kid foll O-
wing days, will be available until Monday, July 25th, inclusive.
J. GRIERSON, General Manager.

Paddington, July, 1870.
London, England, 1870-07-15

ROYAL YORKSHIRE YACHT CLUB
REGATTA. -

This regatta, whith took place on the Humber yester-
day, was attended by a large number of spectators from
Hull and the neighbourhood. For the piece of plate,
value sixty guineas, presented by the Club, ten yachts
started, the time allowance being half a minute per ton.
The vessels were the Surf, 54 tons ; Avoset, 87 tons ;
Rambler, 16 tons ; Vampire, 20 tons ; Sapphire, 28 tons ;
Anita, 43 tons ; Coralie, 37 tons ; Joy, 18 tons ; Nettie,
12 tons ; and the Banshee, 29 tons. The Avoset kept the
lead from the start nearly to the finish, when she was
overtaken by the Surf, which was first in by a minute and
fifteen seconds, the Vampire ban second. Allowing for
tonnage the Nettie takes the first prize ; the Vampire,
the second prize, value twenty guineas ; the Joy the third
prize. A protest was entered against the Nettie.

THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE.

At the quarterly meeting of the South Staffordshire
Iron Trade, held yesterday, the attendance was not so
numerous an usual. Northern buyers, especially those
seeking machine iron for the Yorkshiredfotrict, mustered

in good force, but very few buyers were present. Trade
is fairly good, most of the works in the district are making
four days a week, but prices are no better than they were
six months ago, indeed any quantity of merchant iron
may be had below the list prices ; native pigs are firm
The usual quarterly contracts were given out, but in con-
sequence of the attitude of the men on the wages ques-
tion forward [Orders were not accepted to any great
extent.
London, England, 1870-07-15

THE REPRESENTATION OF ROCHESTER.

Mr. Goldsmid, the Liberal candidate for 'Rochester,
has issued his address. He supports the ballot as the
means of obtaining 'absolute freedom from electoral
intimidation; he desires education to spread amongst
all classes of the people ; and thinks more
technical knowledgo should be given to -work-
men. He is in favour of equality in universities,
and economy in the Administrative Department of the
State, though still with a care for all interests concerned.
He will be ever watchful for local and public interests,
and hopes frequently to discuss the questions of the day
with the electors. •
London, England, 1870-07-15

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENMAL PRESENTS.

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort
went of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian,
Alabaster, Pariau, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported
and tnanufactpred by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her
Majesty, 149, Strand, W. 0., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROOKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of
Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte-
resting study of MLNER A LOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had
at 2,5, 10, 20, 80, to 50') guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERA-
LOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand.
London, England, 1870-07-15

GREAT BOAT RACE BETWEEN
SADLER AND KELLEY.

This exciting race, for £4OO and the second best claim
to the championship of the Thames, took place yesterday,
from Putney to Mortlake. Our aquatic readers
need hardly be reminded that Harry Kelley, watermau,
of Fulham, and Joseph Sadler, landsman, of Surbiton,
have been before pitted against each other, and that
the race was transferred from the Thames into
a court of law for decision, where upon a technical
point it was held that Kelley was not entitled to the
stakes which had been awarded him. The legal deci-
sion left the question of superiority as much at issue as
it had been before, and hence the race of yesterday. The
betting was 5 to 4 and ultimately 7 to 4 on Kelley.
A large assemblage mustered to see the start.
Sadler won the choice of station, and took the Middle-
sex side, while Kelley's berth was just outside, and,
if anything better, as the tide had slackened
considerably before they had got to ' the sta-
tion. When fairly under way Kelley showed a
slight lead, which he held up to the Duke's Head,
where Sadler came up, hand over hand, and
ere they arrived at Simmon's Bay they were level, a
smart struggle of 100 yards left the result in doubt, and
shortly after Sadler, who had all along been rowing a
long clean stroke, gradually sto'e away, and at
the Point was more than two lengths ahead. They
so remained to the Rose Cottage, where Kelley
spurted and slightly lessened the distance, but all to no
purpose, as Sadler persevered to an even lead, was three
lengths ahead at Hammersmith, and ultimately won by
six lengths. The time was slow, viz., 20 m. 10 sec., in a
very bad tide.
London, England, 1870-07-15

PIGEON SLAUGHTER.

One of the young men who find life so useless that
from sheer listlessness they are compelled to shoot a
certain number of pigeons every year, has rushed to
the defence of himself and his fellows. " A Shooting
Member of Hurlingham's " letter to the Tim es is
evidently the effusion of a gentleman who
belongs to the idle class. Of course the
term "gentleman " is applied in its conventional.
sense, for one can hardly understand how
anyone with any pretension to gentleness can
defend an act which few barbarians would not be
London, England, 1870-07-15

GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING CONTINUED:
Summer Tourist Summer Dress
Suits. Suits. Trousers. Trousers.
245. I 245. 103. 6d. 15s.
28a. 28s. 12s. 6d. 16s. 6d.
365. 365. 14s. 18s.
40s. 425. 15s. 6d. 21s.
455. 48s. 17s. 6d. 243.
555. 625. 20s. 20s.
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London, England, 1870-07-15

NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS TO BE MOVED

Sir Joseph Hawley—To add to No. 3 of the resolutions
of the committee the words, " and no plate, prize, or
public money shall be given for any race to which two-yr-
olds are admitted." That in Resolution No. 8 the Ist
of July be fixed as the earliest day at which two-yr-olds
may run. _ _

After the resolution on the subject of the publication
of handicaps has been disposed of Sir Joseph Hawley
will move, "That no plate, prize, or public money shall
be given for a handicap."
By the Duke of St. Alban's—To disagree with resolu-
tion No. 10. To add to resolution No. 7, line 2, after the
words own name, the words or his trainer's.
By Mr. Chaplin—lf Sir J. Hawley's first amendment
is not carried, Mr. Chaplin will move to add after the
9th resolution (having regard to the views expressed in.
clause 5 of the report of the committee) that "No en-
couragement shall be given to the frequent running of
horses when two years old, by the addition of any plate,
prize, or public money, to any race to which they are
admitted, before the Ist of October."
By the Duke of Richmond, seconded by Mr Chaplin—
To add to the rules and orders of the Jockey Club, " That
an annual general meeting of the Jackey Club shall be
held in London during the months of May or June, at
such time as shall appear to the stewards to be most con-
venient to the general body of membe:s."
This meeting having been called specially to take into
consideration the report of the committee appointed May
4th on certain matters submitted to them, from which the
subject of betting was expressly excluded, the stewards
of the Jockey Club will move that the meeting decline to
allow Sir Joseph Hawley to bring forward the resolution
of which he has given notice relative to p. p. betting.

Newton Meeting—The objection to Saratoga for the
Wilton Handicap has been overruled by the stewards.
Forfeit List—Podesta's forfeits have been paid.
The following assumed names have been registered :
Mr G. G. Keswick, Mr Radbourn, Mr C. Rupert, Mr
H. Baldwin, Mr Somerville, Mr Winchester, and Mr
Ziffo.

CITY BETTING-THURSDAY.
GOODWOOD STAKES.

6to 1 agst Capitaliste (taken and offered)
6to 1 agst John Davis (offered)
10 to 1 agst Sweet Sound'(taken)
100 to 8 agst Indian Ocean (taken)
100 to 8 agst Rattlepate (offered)
100 to 6 agst Nightjar (taken)
1000 to 40 agst Bonny Swell (taken and offered)
1000 to 40 agst Toby (offered—take 30 to 1)
1000 to 40 agst Five per Cent (offered)
GOODWOOD CUP.
6to 4 agst Sabinus (offered)
9to 2 bar one (offered)
ST. LEGER.
11 to 2 aget Macgregor (offered)"
10 to 1 agst Palmerston (taken)
20 to 1 agst Astolfo (offered)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
11 to 2 agst Capitaliete (taken)
8 to 1 agst John Davis(taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Prince Henry (taken freely)
100 to 8 agst Indian Ocean (taken)
100 to 8 agst Sweet Sound (offered)
100 to 7 agst Acaster (offered)
100 to 7 agst Miss Sheppard (taken)
25 to 1 agst Nightjar (taken)
50 to 1 agst Bonny Swell (taken and offered)
London, England, 1870-07-15

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SLOW AT OXFORD,
July 18th to 22d. _ _

ORDINARY TRAINS leave Paddington for Oxford at 6.0 a.m.,
8.0 (3rd class), 9.15, 10.0, 11.0 (3rd Class), 12.30 p.m. ; 2.20, 2.45,
(3rd Class) 3.30, 4.50, 6.20, 7.0, and 8.10 p.m.
ORDINARY TRAINS leave Oxford for Paddington at 7.15 a.m
9.5, 9.20 (Ist Class, 2nd Class, and 3rd Class) 11.55 a.m, 2.2 p.m.,
2.35(3rd Class): 4.0 p.m, 5.8, 6.25, and 9.3 p.m.
On each day of the show the 6.50 and 10.15 a.m. trains from
Paddington, and the 9.19 a.m. from Bishop's Road, and the 11.5
a.m. from Reading will•be continued on to Oxford, and special
trains will leave Oxford at 8.15 p.m. for London, and at 8.50 p.m.
for Reading and Basingstoke, also at 4.45 p.m., for all stations
up to Slough inclusive.
On Tuesday and Wednesday a special train will also leave
Oxford at 7.10 p.m. for London, calling at Reading, Twyford,
Taplow, and Slough ; and on Thursday and Friday there will be
an Excursion Train at about the same time, by which ordinary
passengers can travel.
A Special Train will also leave Oxford at 7.30 p.m. for Reading
and intermediate stations.

For full particulars of special trains and excursions from the
principal stations, see special bills and local advertisements.
J. ORIIRSON, General Manager.
. _

Paddington, Jnly, 1870.

THE " ONEIDA " COLLISION SUFFERERS'
RELIEF FUND.

TREASURER—Sir JOAN LUBBOCK, Bart., M.P.

BANKERS—Messrs. ROBARTS, LUBBOCK, and 'COMPANY,
15, Lombard-street.
Offices--81, Bush-lane, Cannon-street, London.
By the untoward disaster which followed from the collision
of the Bombay and Oneida, parents have been left childless,
wives made widows, and upwards of 200 children bereft of their
natural protectors. In this case Christian sympathy and Inter-
national goodwill prefer claims upon public compassion, which
are strengthened by the consideration that the victims of the
calamity are allied to us by a common descent, and that the
race to which they belong is united to England by the ties of a
mother tongue, the grand historical traditions, and the bene-
ficent reciprocation of a vast commercial interchange.
Subscription lists for the relief of the sufferers have been
opened in London and Liverpool, and the benevolent of other
districts are respectfully invited to adopt the example. Remit-
tances by Cheque or Post Office Order, crossed, will be received
by the Treasurer, by the Bankers to the Fund, or by the Secre-
tary, and acknowledged by advertisement in the " Times."
Bankers are respectfully solicited to open subscription lists, and
to notify contributions for advertisement.
SIDNEY SMITH, Secretary.

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London, England, 1870-07-15

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The fourth day's inspection by the judges commenced
yesterday at nine o'clock, when the following articles were
tried :—Churns (by hand and power), bone mills, oil-cake
breakers (by,hand and steam power), finish of the trial of
mills with metal grinders, corn crushers, and fixed steam
engines. The awards of the judges will, it is hoped, be
made to-morrow or Saturday afternoon. The weather is
again most lovely; and there is a gradual increase of
visitors. The great preparations for next week betoken
an immense attendance from all parts of the kingdom.
The number of persons admitted yesterday by season
tickets were 477 ; by payment, 140.

Miss Rye sailed from Liverpool for Quebec yesterday in
the steamer Prussian, taking with her fifty children from
the Liverpool industrial schools..
The fever hospital of the Liverpool Workhouse is full,
and the committee have decided to increase the accom
modation,

The men who were committed for the surplice riots at
Ashton, in Muckerfield, were brought before the Liver-
pool Recorder at the sessions yesterday, and bound over
in their own recognisances to appear for judgment when
called upon.

At Leicestershire assizes yesterday, Peter Lawley, aged
sixteen, was charged with the manslaughter of a boy aged
sixteen. He was convicted and sentencsd to six months
hard labour. At the same assizes a letter carrier was
sentenced to five years penal servitude for stealing a
letter.
London, England, 1870-07-15

THE FUNDING BILLS.

A telegram dated Philadelphia, July 13, says the Con-
ference reports on the Tax Tariff and Funding Bills have
passed the Congress, and the bills now await the Presi-
dent's approval

(OENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
THE TAILORS' STRIKE IN CORK.

Eight of the tailors who have been on strike in Cork
returned to work yesterday on th• masters' terms as re-
gards the log and the use of the machinery. Some thirty
men seem still deterpined to hold out.