biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-23

Costly Cabbages.

Our country magistrates are certainly somewhat
eccentric in their decisions occasionally. We have
scarcely heard the last about the stolen ducks
when we find a , man sent to prison for
seven clays for transplanting cabbages bought
and planted by himself. The martyr to
this curious construction of the law of mourn and
teum was a labourer named James Webb. He was
charged by a widow, with whom he had lodged,
with stealing some cabbage plants, value 2s.
It seemed from the evidence that Webb had
lodged with the widow for eighteen months, and
put what he liked in the garden, giving her half the
.produce. .He bought the cabbage plants, and put
them in, but as he left a few days after, he took them
up, and took them away with him, thinking he had
full right to do so. The widow admitted that
this version of the story was true, but, strange
to say, the bench found the defendant guilty,- and sent
him to prison for seven days, as he was unable to pay
a fine of 10s. There was apparently some animus in
the matter on account of the departing lodger, but as
the Bench were not specially affected by the loss
of rent, it is difficult b o understand how
it was they did not recognise the fact that the point
an- dispute came under civil, not criminal law.
Perhaps, however, they were apprehensive of
the consequences of displeasing the fair widow,
who subsequently summoned another man, also
implicated in the cabbage transaction, for using
abusive language to her about those. unlucky
vegetables.
London, England, 1870-05-23

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, includ-
ing brush.
Red Bull Wharf ,Angel-passage, f 3, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.
London, England, 1870-05-23

Zerah Colburn.

Some few days ago the New York papers announced
the death by his own hand of Zerah Colburn, an
engineer, who five years since arrived in/the United
States from England. As Mr. Colburn was well
known in London as an eminent journalist and a
scientific authority, it may be interesting to give
a few brief particulars of his life in England. Mr.
Colburn came from Saratoga, New York (where he
was born, in 1857. He was then twenty-five, and he
successively became poet, agent, and engineer in this
country, having acted in his own country before as
office-boy, clerk, and actor respectively. In 1858 he
had already acquired some reputation in London,
as a literary man, and the editor of the Engi-
neer, having noticed his ability, especially
in dealing with subjects usually treated
of in that journal, appointed him to a
lucrative post on the staff. Mr. Colburn occasionally
acted as the responsible editor, and he gave entire
satisfaction to the proprietors of the paper till 1864.
At this time a dispute arose which resulted in his
removal from the editorial capacity. Finally,
in 180, the deceased gentleman ceased to
contribute to the Engineer altogether, and he
soon afterwards left London for America. In England
Mr. Colburn is said to have left but few friends, but
there are left behind many who were willing to
trace his faults to that want of balance'
in the mind which culminated in insanity,
and who recognised in him a man of
many virtues, possessing kindly sympathies and a
thorough interest in his profession. Mr. Colburn's
body was found in an orchard at Belmont, near
Boston, on the 27th ult., a pistol-shot, discharged by
his own hand, having pierced his brain.

" Partial Evil Universal Good."
Unfortunately, there are few improvements that
can be carried out without inflicting some injury.
The introduction of machinery temporarily paralysed
hand-workers, and every great invasion of
London rookeries causes infinite distress to
individual families. In the same way,
though we are not bound equally to com-
miserate the malcontent, the Thames embankment,
which is rejoicing most Londoners, is a sore griev-
ance to the Duke of Buccleuch. The Metropolitan
Board of Works has invaded his grounds at Whitehall,
has removed a causeway and landing place leading
to the river, and has in. his opinion considerably
damaged his property. A. Duke was rich enough to
resent the intrusion which denizens of the Holborn
alleys were forced to suffer in silence, so the
complaint was carried through sundry legal
stages until it ended in the award, under
an arbitration, of £8,325. The question has
now reappeared in the Court of Error, and
judgment has been delivered. It was contended that
the arbitrator had exceeded his jurisdiction, and that
the amount awarded was excessive, and there was a
difference of opinion on the Judicial Bench. How-
ever, as four, justices sere in favour of reversing the
judgment of the Court below, while three supported
its decision, the verdict was entered for the de-
fendants.
London, England, 1870-05-23

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(THis DAY.)

NOVEL AND MISCHIEVOUS ROBBERY.— George Harris,
employed by Mr. Freeman, job-master, of Blenheim-yard,
Blenheim-street, St. Giles's, was charged at tho Marl-
borough-street Police-court, before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with steal-
ug some horse hair. The prisoner was emplo ed by Mr.
Freeman, a job-master, and was seen by soma persona in his
employ to pull some hair from the different horses' tails,
and although the amount of hair ho stole was not of much
value, the robbery was one of a most mischievous nature,as it
had the effect of disfiguring the horses, end detericrating
their value. Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for a
month with bard labour.

CAPTURE OF A COLIZR.—At the Westminster Police-
court, Emma Scott, a woman 27 years of age, was charged
with uttering throe counterfeit penny pieces, well knowing
them to be forged and counterfeit. Three cases were
proved against the prisoner of going into catsmeat and
sweetmeat shops and purchasing halfpenny's and farthing's
worths of those articles, and paying for them with counterfeit
lead pennies, which was not detected until a constable was
put on her track. James Strathdee, 80 B, said he took the
pd over. On her way to the station she said nobody but
herself was engaged in it. At the station seventeen coun-
terfeit pennies were found upon her, 2e. 2d. in good
halfpennies, is. 3d. in good farthings, nine farthings' worth
of sweets, sugar-sticks, packets of tea, and sheets of paper.
He went to her address in Purter-street, Leicester-square,
and •n the second floor found three moulds for making pence,
a fryingpan containing lead, several packets of chemicals,
and an earthenware bath used for finishing the coatings.
He was remanded.

THE LIFE OF A DOG.—At the Thames Police-court Mr.
George Ritchman, a respectable young man, the son cf a
well-known and wealthy tradesman of the same natne in the
district, was charged with urging a ferocious dog to attack
and bite a boy named John Lochwood, belonging to the Rat-
cliff Charity school in White Horst-lane, Stepney. The
dog, which was the subject of the present autumn's, was a
half-bred retriever, and belonged to the predecessor of the
present defendant. Mr Ilitchtnan, jun. would have nothing
to do with the dog, but it occa ioually visited his shop and
carried away a piece of tripe or anything it could get. Mr
flitchtuan did not resent these attacks on the rights of pro-
perty, and the neighbours having daily contributed sundry
delicacies the dog got so fat, saucy, and lazy that it acquired
the name of Alderman Jacko. It was alleged that the de-
fendant urged the "alderman" to attack the boss of the
Ratcliff school, but this was denied. It was intimated that
some of the inhabitants hanged the " alderman," which the
magistrate said was the best thing to do. The summons
was dismissed.
London, England, 1870-05-23

NATIONAL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
The ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE will be held at the CITY
TERMINUS HOTEL, Cannon-street, on Tuesday evening,
May 24.
Major-General F. EARDLEY WILMOT, R.A., F.R.S., will
preside at the meeting, and short addresses will be delivered by
the Rev. G. W. Olver, 8.A., and Mr. Michael Young.
Dr. W. B. Carpenter, F.R.S., will deliver a lecture on " Deep-
sea Dredging," illustrated with diagrams and specimens.
Mr. T. A. Smith will give a short Lecture on " Alcohol, Ether,
and Choloroform, illustrated with experiments.
The Rooms will be decorated with a varied and comprehensive
Collection of Objects in Natural. History.
Instrumental Music by a select band.
Refreshments at 6 p.m.
Tickets for Gentlemen, 2s. 6d., and for Ladies, ls. ad., may be
obtained at the offices of the League.
London, England, 1870-05-23

EPISCOPAL OPINION ON SPIRITUAL
" IRREGULARS."

The Manchester Guardian says the Bishop of Man-
chester presided on Friday at the annual meeting of the
Asylum for Penitent Females, and delivered an interest-
ing address, which, however, brought him for the first
time since his consecration into gentle collision with a por-
tion of his audience. His lordship's remarks on the
depravity of human nature passed unchallenged, but
towards the close of his address he ventured to criticise
the quality of the religious training of the institution.
The arrangem;nts for the Sunday services are not satisfac-
tory to the right rev. prelate, because they are
conducted by lay preacher& in the morning and
city missionaries in the evening. He admits
that these preachers are actuated by the best
motives, but he is of opinion that the work can be done
better by "professionals" than by "experimenters" in
religious matters. His lordship seems to think the regular
clergy are of a higher spiritual type, and have more
experience in dealing with cases in which " Satan has
gained such a subtle mastery over the human soul" than
common lay preachers and city missionaries. A
lay preacher happened to be present at the meeting
on Friday. He presented himself before the Bishop as a
specimen of those by whom the services at the institution
are conducted, and contended that the present arrange-
ment was a very wise one. He suggested that if his
lordship would go down to the asylum some morning and
quietly take the service, he would leave the institution a
better man than when he entered it.
London, England, 1870-05-23

TEE LOST BOOKS OF LIVY.

From time to time a rumour goes through the press of
certain lost portions of Livy having been discovered some-
where or other. °lf we remember rightly a recent novel of
Gustav Freytag turns upon this incident No*, however,
it seems that a reel M.S.,containing not a lost portion, but
nearly the whole of the Fourth decade, was discovered a
few days ago hi the Petro-Pauline Library at Liegnitz, in
Silesia, by the Librarian and a Professor of the Gymna-
sium. It may well be that this is one of the many MSS.
of Livy which were still extant in the fifteenth century, and
which were unaccountably lost after the publication of the
" Editio Princeps," in Rome, in 1469. We may remind our
readers, to save them the trouble of looking up their "Smith,"
that out of the 142 books (divided into decades), only thirty,
with the largest portions of five more, now survive, em-
bracing the period from 201 to 167, and that among the
fragments embedded in other works, Livy's " Character
of Cicero" h conspicuous. There is no reason to doubt
the genuineness of this discovery.—Pall Mall Gazette.
London, England, 1870-05-23

AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, May 22.

A circular has been issued to the Customs and Revenue
officers warning American fishermen not to infringe the
new fishery laws of Canada.,
The Senate has passed the bill providing for the en-
forcement of the Constitutional Suffrage Amendment.
Gen. Jordan, the commander of the Cuban insurgents,
is now in Washington, and is said to organizing reinforce-
ments and securing arms for the insurgents.
London, England, 1870-05-23

THE LOST BOOKS OF LIVY.

From time to time a rumour goes through the press of
certain lost portions of Livy having been discovered some-
where or other. If we remember rightly a recent novel of
Gustav Freytag turns upon this incident. Now, however,
it seems that a reel M.S., containing not a lost portion, but
nearly the whole of the Fourth decade, was discovered a
few days ago in the Petro-Pauline Library at Liegnitz, in
Silesia, by the Librarian and a Professor of the Gymna-
sium. It may well be that this is one of the many MSS.
of Livy which were still extant in the fifteenth century, and
which were unaccountably lost after the publication of the
Editio Princeps," in Rome, in 1469. We may remind our
readers, to save them the trouble of looking up their "Smith,"
that out of the 142 books (divided into decades), only thirty,
with the largest portions of five more, now survive, em-
bracing the period from 201 to 167, and that among the
fragments embedded in other works, Livy's " Character
of Cicero" is conspicuous. There is no reason to doubt
the genuineness of this discovery.—Pall Mall Gazette.
London, England, 1870-05-23

LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1870.

MRS. FORRESTER'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
Y HER O. By MRS. FORRESTER,
Author of "Fair Women," &c.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.

The Spanish Throne:

The latest Spanish news is that Marshal Espartero
"is willing to sacrifice himself for his corm-
try"—that is, although he is nearly eighty,
childless, and desirous of endinga his days in peace
and retirement, yet for the sake of settlinc, even
for a time the difficulties which beset his unhappy
country, he will enter once more into political
life and 1. ecome Ring. The deputation sent
from Madrid to induce him to reconsider hiS
late refusal has so far succeeded. But the affair is
yet far from settled, for it" is added, in a telegram
from Madrid Notwithstanding this message the
general belief is that the Espartero candidature will
fall to the ground."

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with the Shahzadah ka tekkus, and a belief is
gaining ground among the lower classes in
Northern India, that the increase of Income-
tax is to pay for the expenses of the
Duke of Edinburgh's visit to India, and ignorant
people are devoutly praying that the - Queen
will keep the rest of her children at home. After
the exuberant loyalty which was displayed during
the Duke's visit, it is indeed a falling off to be
already counting the cost of the entertainment. The
revels now are ended, but with a wofse result than
those of Prospero, for they have left something
behind which appears to be only too substantial and
too likely to dwell in the memory.
London, England, 1870-05-23

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, May 22.

Count Beust has issued a circular setting forth the pro-
gramme of the new Cislethian Cabinet. The Parliament
is to be elected by direct universal suffrage, preceded by
the dissolution of the Reichsrath and the Cisleithan
Diets. Representatives of the Cisleithan Diets are to be
elected to the Upper House. If the Diets refuse to sanc-
tion the scheme, the Government will order direct elections.'
The decrees ordering the dissolution of the Reichsrath and
the Diets have been published.
London, England, 1870-05-23

PRICE 1 (1:
STAMPED d.

THE ONTARIO AND ERIE SHIP-CANAL.
The Dominion Parliament have passed a bill incorpo-
rating a company having for its object the construction of
a ship-canal between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The
company are empowered to locate their canal, commencing
on the Niagara River at or near Fort George, in the town
of Niagara, and thence to a point at or near the village of
Thorold, and from thence to the waters of Lake Erie, at
or near Port Colborn, or to the waters of the Upper
Niagara River, at or near the village of Chippewa. The
locks and works of the canal shall not be of less size ,
depth and capacity than the Cornwall Canal on the River
St. Lawrence, that is to say, of dimensions 'which shall
float the largest lake, sail, and steam craft. It also pro-
vided that this company, in pursuance of its work, may
take possession and occupy any portion of the Welland
Canal, and enlarge its locks and capacity to correspond
with the dimensions of their own. This is no more and
no less than a ship canal around Niagara Falls. It is
much easier fcir the Canadians to pass an act incorporating
such a company, thaii A is for the company to construct
the work. A bill authorising sd ship canal around Niagara
Falls passed the New York Legislature some years ago,
but nothing has been heard of the company under the
charter.—Albany Argus, May 6.

THE CHILDREN OF CAPTAIN WILLIAMS.

OF THE ONEIDA.

The following is an extract from a letter received front
Mrs. S. W. A. Goodwin, of Dixon, Illinois, regarding
the children of her brother, Captain Williams, of the
Oneida. The letter was written in answer to inquiries
concerning the condition of the boys and their relatives,
and will be interesting to those who have contributed to
the fund Mr. Forbes is raising, now amounting to about
2,700 dols. ;
, "By his untimely death his three sons are left entirely
dependent on relatives—a willing but inadequate
source of , supply. Edward F. Williams, the
eldest, aged twelve years, has been under mg
charge since the death of his mother, three
years ago. While I live I shall do every-
thing I can for my brother's boy; but my health is feeble,
my means-limited, and I shall have nothing to bequeath
to any one. The second son, aged eight, is with his uncle,
Dr. Henry Williams'Alton, of lll., an excellent guardian
for the present, but he is in feeble health and without
fortune. This boy must depend on a liberal education,
on account of a severe and permanent injury to his right'
arm. The youngest, Martin Henry, five years old, is
with his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jane Ritchie, of
Searsport, Me. The family is poor, and can do nothing
for his education. They are fine intelligent children, well
worthy of the protection of their country. God grant that
.some day they may render their country and the cause
of humanity the same noble service their father has done •
by a valiant life and its heroic sacrifice for duty's sake."—
Boston Advertiser, May 6,
London, England, 1870-05-23

ITALY.

FLORENCE, May 23.

The discuision of the intended bills in reference to the
army will shortly take place, the Ministry and the Finan-
cial Commission of Fourte having come to an understand-
ing at a meeting held yesterday.
Signor Pasini; Vice-President of the Senate, died yes—
terday.
London, England, 1870-05-23

COMPLAINTS FROM EMIGRANTS.

On taking his seat in the Justice-room on Saturday,
the Lord Mayor, addressing the reporters, said they would
recollect that a few days ago he noticed a complaint he
had received from emigrants who had been sent
out to Omaha through an agency in London,
and who stated that they earned barely sufficient to pay
for their board and lodging. That complaint he handed
to the Superintendent of Emigration for the Port of Lon-
don, and Captain Forster had made a very search-
ing investigation into all the allegations that
had been made. The allegations were somewhat
exaggerated, and the principal one the parties
in London, did not and never had assented to, with
regard to a charge of two dollars made on arrival in
America. That had been abolished. The Lord Mayor
added that a few minutes ago, he had received a telegram
from Omaha, in Nebraska, stating that the complaints of
insufficient employment in that colony, were in a great
measure unfounded, and that the emigrants were now
doing fairly.

FLAW IN THE MARRIED WOMEN'S
PROPERTY BILL.

If the Married Women's Property Bill should, in its
present shape, become an Act of Parliament, it will have
the immediate effect of destroying one, at all events, of
the proprietary securities now enjoyed by wives of the
wealthier classes. It is notorious that marriage settle-
ments are, in the existing order of things, as frequently
made for the purpose of protecting the wife's property
against herself as against her husband. A woman may
now by marriage settlement bind herself not to alienate
her property, or anticipate the income accruing from it,
and like conditions may be attached to a gift or brquest
to her during coverture. When an estate is thus modified
it cannot be parted with or charged. But if
a married woman were capable of contracting like a
feme sole as the Recorder's bill proposes that she shall be,
she would be able to execute bonds and covenants. These
would not at once affect the settled capital. But they
would fall on the rent or interest as fast as it came in, and
the restraints upon alienation and anticipation, ceasing
on the death of the husband—for they are valid only
pending the state of matrimony—the capital would
become subject to the debts created by them. This at
any rate is a defect in the Married Women's Property
Bill which should not pass unremedied, as it seems
hitherto to have passed unnoticed.—Pall Mall Gazette.
London, England, 1870-05-23

EPISCOPAL OPINION ON SPIRITUAL
" IRREGULARS."

• The Manchester Guardian, says the Bishop of Man-
chester presided on Friday at the annual meeting of the
Asylum for Penitent Females, and delivered an interest-
ing address, which, however, brought him for the first
time since his consecration into gentle collision with a por-
tion of his audience. His lordship's remarks on the
depravity of human nature passed unchallenged, but
towards the close of his address he ventured to criticise
the quality of the religious training, of the institution.
The arrangements for the Sunday services are not satisfac-
tory to the right rev. prelate, because they are
conducted by lay preachers in the morning and
city missionaries in the evening. He admits
that these preachers are actuated by the best
motives, but he is of opinion that the work can be done
better by "professionals" than by "experimenters" in
religious matters. His lordship seems to think the regular
clergy. are of a higher spiritual type, and have more
experience in dealing with cases in which " Satan has
gained such a subtle mastery over the human soul" than
common lay preachers and city missionaries. A
lay preacher happened to be present at the meeting
on Friday. He presented himself before the Bishop as a
specimen of those by whom the services at the institution
are conducted, and contended that the present arrange-
ment was a very wise one. He suggested that if his
lordship would go down to the asylum some morning and
quietly take the service, he would leave the institution a
better man than when he entered it.
London, England, 1870-05-23

THE WIFE'S SISTER.

"A Peer" addresses the following odd letter to the
Pall Mall Gazette :—Among the many forcible objections
urged the other night against the legalizing of 'Marriages
with a deceased wife's sister, it struck me as
curious that the following one was never men-
tioned, for it is a social one ; and in an assembly
composed chiefly of married men, who were probably
when bachelors subjected to unrelenting matrimonial pur-
suit, one would have thought that it would have appealed
with great force to many minds and memories, It is this :
" Place a man in the position of A widower with a spinster
sister-in-law ; he will be under the absolute necessity of
marrying her if he does not wish to subject himself
to the withering contempt and hatred of all his familly.
in-law. Use then, Sir, I beseech you, your powerful
influence to preserve a rsecuted class from an impending
bondage, which will render their present captivity
even more hopeless and desperatz than it is at present"
London, England, 1870-05-23

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms of
the past 17 months the NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITU-
TION contributed to the saving of 1,592 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 43 vessels from destruction. It has now 240 Lifeboat
Stations under its management. CONTRIBUTIONS for their
support will be thankfully received by Messrs. Willis and Co ,
Coutts and Co., Herries and Co., by all the London and country
bankers, and by the Secretary, RICHARD LEWIS, Esq., at the Insti-
tution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.
London, England, 1870-05-23

THE WIFE'S SISTER.

"A Peer" addresses the following odd letter to the
Pall Mall Gazette :—Among the many forcible objections
urged the other night against the legalizing of marriages
with 'a deceased wife's sister, it struck me as
curious that the following one was never men-
tioned, for it is a social one ; and in an assembly
composed chiefly of married men, who were probably
when bachelors subjected to unrelenting matrimonial pur-
suit, one would have thought that it would have appealed
with great force to many minds and memories. It is this :
" Place a man in the position of a widower with a spinster
sister-in-law ; he will be under the absolute necessity of
marrying her if he does not wish to subject himself
to the withering contempt and hatred of all his family-
in-law. Use then, Sir, I beseech you, your powerful
influence to preserve a prsecuted class from an impending
bondage, which will render their present captivity
even more hopeless and desperato than it is at present."
London, England, 1870-05-23

French Trade and Commerce.

The parliamentary inquiry into all branches of the
commerce and industry of France has elicited
some interesting and important facts. It
appears, for instance, that the tonnage
of French commercial shipping has increased
from 129,000 tons in 1827, to 4,284,000 in 1869. It
was in 1831 only 30 per cent.. of that of England,
while the proportion is now about 34 per cent.
Timber ships are, it is stated, constructed
in France at about the same cost as
in England. Iron ships are not practically
dearer in France. Raw materials are cheaper in
England, but manual labour, wages, &c., are dearer,
and create on the average an equilibrium. The cost
of a marine steam-engine varies in France between
£4O and £52 per nominal horse-power, and in
England from £2B to £4B.
London, England, 1870-05-23

THE MONEY MARKET

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CITY, Two o'CLocx.

Although the business doing luta been by no means
extensive, the tone of the Stock Exchange Markets has
been healthy, and the quotations generally have been
well maintained. A feature in the market for English
railway stocks has been the inquiry for Great Northern
A, resulting in at improveinent of one per cent.
In the foreign bond market; Peruvian and
Spanish have boon freely dealt in at advanced rates. rot
Consols there has been a moderate demand, at pievious
quotations, viz., 94k, 94i for delivery, and 94 3-16,
94 5-16ths for June. Reduced and New Three per Cents.,
9.1 to 92i ; Exchequers Bill par to ss. prem. Bank
stock has marked 2344, and India Five per Cents. have
been due at 114.

As regards foreign bonds, Spanish'have been freely dealt
in, and an advance of per cent. has been established.
Peruvian also have been in request, at a similar enhance-
ment, but Egyptian, Turkish, and Italian have continued
quiet.
The transactions in English railway stooks have be en
only to a moderate extent, but the quotations have ruled
firm. Great Northern A has risen 1, and Metropolitan
has bben dealt in at an advance of 4. Midland, London
and North Western, Caledonian, and North Eastern have
been if better. North British has improved I.
Indian stocks have been quiet, but the quotations have
been well maintained. For Canadian shares there has
been only a moderate demand. In foreign shares the
business doing has been very limited. Lombards have
risen if.
Bank shares have been very firm. London joint stock
have risen and Union of London j, London and West-
minster 63, 64.

MARKETS—(Txis DAY.)

MARK-LANE.

The supply of English wheat at Mark-lane this morning
was only moderate. The attendance of millers was limited,
and the demand ruled heavy for both red and white pro-
duce. Forced sales would undoubtedly have resulted in
lower rates.

With foreign wheat the •market has been moderately
supplied. Sales have progressed slowly, and the quota-
tions have ruled in favour of buyers.
The supply of barley was moderate. The trade was
quiet, but prices were well maintained.
London, England, 1870-05-23

Turf Reform.

"Senex," in another letter on turf reform, con-
siders the attitude of the Jockey Club in reference to
Mr. T. Hughes's intended bill on the laws of racing.
He believes that in the House of Peers as well
as in the House of Commons, Sir Joseph Hawley,
whose principles are represented by the bill in ques-
tion, will have a majority, and that if Turf Senators
are so insane as to meet the proposed measure,
by another petition, its presenter will find that he is
addressing a singularly cold and unsympathic audience.
If Lord George Manners is selected as being one of
the stewards of the Jockey Club to discharge
this office, Senex " considers he is " estopped"
by the arguments and action of Admiral Rous from
deprecating any interference with betting which the
Legislature may deem necessary, especially as the
Jockey Club have just declared that they will
have nothing to do with wagers.
London, England, 1870-05-23

Turf Reform.

"Senex," in another letter on turf reform, con-
skiers the attitude of the Jockey Club in reference to
Mr. T. Hughes's intended bill on the laws of racing.
He believes that in the House of Peers as well
as 'in the House of Commons, Sir Joseph Hawley,
whose principles are represented by the bill in ques-
tion, will have a majority, and that if Turf Senators
are so insane as to meet the proposed measure,
by another petition, its presenter will find that he is
addressing a singularly cold and unsympathic audience.
If Lord George Manners is selected as being one of
the stewards of the Jockey Club , to discharge
this office, " Senex " considers he is " estoppad"
by the arguments and action of Admiral Rous from
deprecating any interference with betting which the
Legislature may deem necessary, especially as the
Jockey Club have just declared that they will
have nothing to do with wagers.
London, England, 1870-05-23

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

The second reading of the University Tests Bill is fixed
for to-day. The rejection of the measure will
be moved by Mr. Spencer Walpole. Mr. Monk
also intends to ask the Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs whether the courier, Alexandros
Anemoyanni, who accompanied Lord Muncaster's party
to Marathon on April 11th, is the same individual whose
name appears in the Foreign Office List for 1870 as 'a
courier of her Majesty's Minister at Athens, and if so,
whether he had been dismissed before the late
massacre. The Solicitor-General for Ireland will
move for a bill to disfranchise the boroughs of Sligo and
Cashel; and the House will again go into committee on
the Land Bill.—On Tuesday a resolution, praying
for the disestablishment of the Church in Wales
will be moved by Mr. Watkin Williams. On
the same evening Mr. William Fowler will bring
forward his motion for the repeal of the Contagious
Diseases Act, and Mr. Somerset Beaumont will move for
a bill to relieve Lords Spiritual (hereafter consecrated)
from attendance in Parliament. The necessity
for a bill to amend the laws relating to
Horse-racing will also be raised by Mr. Hughes.
On Wednesday the Clerical Disability Bill, and the Game
Laws Abolition Bill, are among the orders of the day for
second reading and upon the introduction of the latter
Mr. Hardcastle intends to move the previous question.
On Thursday Mr. Stackpoole intends to ask what action
the Government proposes to take with reference to the
report of the commissioners who recently held an inquiry
into the alleged corrupt practices of the freemen in Dublin.
Mr. M`Laren will also move a resolution declaring the
expediency of providing at an early period for the discon-
tinuance of certain annual grants now chargeable on the
Consolidated Fund for the benefit of the Church of Scot-
land. The resolution will not attempt to interfere with
any existing life interests. Mr. W. H. Smith
will move that an address be presented to
her Majesty, praying that no buildings may be
erected on the reclaimed land near the Thames Embank-
ment at Westminster. On Friday the Burials Bill will
be taken in Committee, and the adjourned debate on the
Public Schools, will be resumed. Lord Eustace Cecil
will move a resolution expressing the necessity for
some attention being paid by Government, to the
defects in the laws regarding the use of false
weights, and the punishment for adulterating articles of
food. Finally, Mr. Fawcett intends moving a resolution
with reference to the ill effects from an educational point
of view, which follow from children being employed in
agricultural pursuits.

The third reading of the Irish Land Bill be moved in
the House of Commons on Monday week, the 30th inst.
London, England, 1870-05-23

TOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
el TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder;
gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay,
and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 6d.—
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London, England, 1870-05-23

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.

Only moderate supplies of meat have been on sale. The
trade has been quiet, at oar quotations. The imports into
London last weok consisted of 2 carcases from Rotterdam,
14 quarters 335 packages from Hamburg, and 2 baskets 6
packages from Harlingen. Per 81b by the carcase—Inferior
beef, 2s Gd to 3s 10d; middling do, 33 10d to 45; Prime
large do, 4s 2d to 4e 4d ; prime small do, 49 4d to 45 8d ;
Large pork, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; inferior mutton, 35 4d to 3s 10d;
middling do, 3s 10d to 4s; prime do, 4s 3d to ss; veal, 4s to
4s 8d; small pork, 5s to 5s 8d ; lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 4d.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Sales probably 10,000 bales. Alarket steady.

EXECUTION OF PIRATES.

The honour of the German flag has lately been as-
serted in the Chinese waters by flu North German man-
of-war Hertha. A communication dated 4th April states
that, about eight days before, the Gazelle had been at-
tacked and robbed by pirates. The commander of the
Hertha succeeded in capturing the junk and its crew. The
latter were brought to Hong Kong on the 3d ult. The
consul of the North Germ..n Confederation was taken on
board, and the Hertha stood out to sea. After being duly
tried, the pirates were condemned and executed.
London, England, 1870-05-23

LYCEUM THEATRE (under the management
of Messrs. Mansell).
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, HIS OWN RIVAL Mr. F.
Charles and Miss L. Morgan.
At 8, BREAKING THE SPELL.
After which, at 8.30, LITTLE FAUST: Mr. T. Maclagan, M.
Marius, Mr. Aynsley Cook, Mr. Odell, and Mr. Wilmot; Mdlle.
Debreux, Mesdames Lennox Grey, Lawson, Lee, and Emily
Soldene.
London, England, 1870-05-23

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M O S E S and S O N
E• beg to inform the Public that they have adopted and
registered a TRADE MARK, consisting of the words "The
Standard," with the initials " E. M. & S." underneath, and that
Henceforward every article of clothing manufactured by them
will have al,bel or ticket attached to it, with the said trade mars
printed thereon. All persons are hereby cautioned against imi-
ating the said Trade Mark.
For trades and addresses see following advertisement.
London, England, 1870-05-23

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, May 2L

The King of Prussia has congratulated the Emperor of
the French on the success of the Plebiscite and the frus-
tration of the plot.
On the third reacting of the new penal code, the Federal
Commissioner proposed a compromise. The penalty of
death should only be enforced for the murder of the chief
Bund and the Princes of the Confederation. The House
adjourned for consideration.
London, England, 1870-05-23

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EN ENING, at 7 o'clock, LOVING HEARTS. Messrs
Edward Terry and Turner; Mesdames Button aid Santley.
Followed by SIR GEORGE AND A DRAGON. Messrs. James,
Terry, Fenton; Mesdames Santley, Dashwood, Goodall, Hughes,
Anstiss, and Metcalfe.
London, England, 1870-05-23

An Alarming Prospect.

Englishmen are often interested in tracing the
history of their literature up to its earliest date, and
the names of Wickliffe, Chaucer, and the Venerable
Bede, are duly reverenced. It is less pleasant
to know that we have arrived at the
end of the long line of English authors, and that
there is but one man who can claim to represent the
race. Yet so it is. The Theatrical Fund gave, as
we all know, its grand annual banquet a day
or two since. Perhaps some of those
who read the records of the entertainment
may have been surprised to notice that one toast
to which the friends of the drama are especially bound
to do honour, was altogether omitted. z" Literature "
Was not mentioned, which, under the circumstances,
was something like playing "Hamlet" with
the- part of Hamlet omitted. What was
the reason ? Did the theatrical celebri-
ties present object to divide honours with their
brethren in arts and rivals in renown ? No such
thing. "Literature" had been duly included in the
toasts of the evening, but the only man whom
this degenerate age could produce worthy
to represent it was not present either
to propose or to acknowledge the toast, and of course
there could. be no choice in the matter. English
literature has, according -to this dictum, culminated
and concluded in Mr. Charles Dickens, and when he
is absent or silent it is simply impossible to fill his
place.
London, England, 1870-05-23

FRANCE.

PARIS; May 22.
Several of the leading journals commend the moderation
of the Emperor's speech.
The diplomatic changes which have been announced
are said to be uncertain. The France denies that the ap-
pointment of the Duke de Grammont to the Foreign-
office shows any inclination towards either Austria or
Prussia.
London, England, 1870-05-23

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN THE METROPOLIS.

A fire, attended with the most disastersus consequence s
to life and property, haypened in the Bee Hive Tavern, the
property of Mr. .1. Knowles, licensed victualler, No. 7,
Walmer-road, Notting-hill. The flames commenced in the
spirit stores in the basement, and in the course of a few
minutes the casks of spirits, one after another in rapid
succession, exploded, and the flames then rolled up the
stairs with such fury that in less than ten minutes seven
rooms on the second floor became ignited. Mr Palmer the
foreman of the district brigade attended with numerousengines
but the flames could not be extinguished until the spirit
stores and the costly contents were destroyed, seven upper
rooms burned out, and the rest of the premises and the con-
tents severely damaged by fire, water, &c. The sufferer was
insuied in the London Fire Office. Fo.tunately no one was
injured, although the fire was of such a rapid character.
A very destructive fire also took place at 14, High-street,
Lambeth, occupied by Mr R. Merchant, a grocer and tea
dealer, Mr H. Cage, a lodger, and Mr W. Wood. The
disaster commenced in the front warehouse, and made rapid
progress. 31r.Hamlyn, the district foreman, quickly attended
with numerous engines of the Metropolitan brigade, but in
spite of the exertions of the firemen, the fire could not be
subdued until the lower part of the building was burned out
and the remainder-severely damaged. The adjoining
houses were also injured.
London, England, 1870-05-23

THE THEATRES, &c.

HAYMARKET—At Seven, No Song No Supper. ,Barwise's Book.
And A Kiss in the Dark.
PRINCE OF WALES'S—At 7.30, Quite by Accident. M.P. Dearest
Mamma.
LYCEUM—At 7.30, His Own Rival, Breaking the Spell. At 8.30,
Little Faust.
ADELPHL—At Seven, Too Much of a Good Thing. The Prompter's
Box. The Enchanted Wood.
OLYMPIC -At Seven, Music hath Charms. At 8, Mary Warner.
The 'Varsity Boat Race.
GAIETY—At Seven, The Man of Quality. The Princess of Tre-
bizoncle.

QUEEN'S-At Seven, My Wife's Dentist. 'Twixt Axe and Crown.
STRAND-At Seven, Loving Hearts, Sir George and a Dragon.
VAUDEVILLE—For Love or Money. Don Carlos.

ST. JAMES'S—At Seven, Frou. Frou. La Belle Sauvage,

GLOBE—At Seven, The Man o' Airlie. Robert Macaire.
WOODIN'S CARPET-BAG AND SKETCH BOOK. Egyptian Hall, Pic-
cadilly, every Evening (except Saturday), at 8; Saturday Morn-
ings at 3. Admission is, 2s, 3s.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 ; Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.
MADAME Tussaup's EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till
5.30 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admission, Is.; extra
rooms, Cd.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park. Open daily (except Sun-
days). Admission, ls. ; on Mondays, 6d. Children under
twelve, 6d.
London, England, 1870-05-23

ATIONAL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.

The ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE will be- held at the CITY
TERMINUS HOTEL, Cannon-street, on Tuesday evening,
May 24.
Major-General F. EARDLEY WILMOT, ILA., F.R.S., will
preside at the meeting, and short addresses will be delivered by
the Rev. G. W. Olver, 8.A., and Mr. Michael Young.
Dr. W. B. Carpenter, F.R.S., will deliver a lecture on "Deep-.
sea Dredging," illustrated with diagrams and specimens.
Mr. T. A. Smith will give a short Lecture on " Alcohol, Ether,
and Choloroform, illustrated with experiments.
The Rooms will be decorated with a varied and comprehensive
Collection of Objects in Natural History.
Instrumental Music by a select band.
Refreshments at 6 p.m.
Tickets for Gentlemen, 2s. 6d., and for Ladies, ls. 6d., may be
obtained at the offices of the League.
London, England, 1870-05-23

THE THEATRES, &c.

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HAYMARKET—At Seven, No Song No Supper, Earwise's Rook.
And A Kiss in the Dark.
PRINCE OF WALBs's—At 7.30, Quite by Accident. NIP. Dearest
Mamma.
LYCEUM—At 7.30, His Own Rival, reaking the Spell. At 8%,
Little Faust,
4ALPIII.--At Seven, Too Much of a Good Thing. The Prompter's
Bob, The Enchanted Wciod.
OLYMPIC -At Seven,. Music path Charms. At 8, Mary Warner.
The 'Varsity Bliat
GAIETY—At Seven, The Man of Quality. The Princess of Tre-
bizonde.
QUEEN'S—At Seven, Hy Wife's Dentist. 'Twat Axe and Crown.
STRAND—At Seven, Loving hearts, Sir George and a Dragon.
VAUDEVILLE—FM' Love or Money. Don Carlos.

ST. JAMES'S—At Seven, Fron Fron. La Belle Sewage,

GLOBE—At Seven, The Man'o' Airlle. Robert Mataire.

WOODIN'E CARPET-BAG AND SKETCH BOOK. Egyptian Hall, Pic-
cadilly, every Evening (except Saturday), at 8; Saturday Morn-
ings at 8. Ac migsion Is, 2s, 88.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every fight, at 8 ; Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.
MADAME TIISSAIM'S EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till
530 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. Adthission, Is.; extra
rooms, 6d.

ZOOLOGICAL ainnEws, Begenes-park. Open daily iexcept Sun-
days). Admission, is. ; on Mondays, 6d. Children under
twelve, 6d.

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"The reader will note not only the atmosphere in which the
chief figure ,moves, but also the full and appropriate details
which enrich the picture. The high and varied merits of the
book ought to ensure its popularity. —Athenseum, 14th May.
"Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of the Sun,' ranks very high
as a poet."—Publishers' Circular.
" The versatility of style, and the fresh and vigorous writing
in these poems, lend a charm which we seldom find in the poetry
of the day."—Examiner.
"Poems marked by grace, feeling, and strong love of nature,
and a cultivated and genial spirit."—Daily News.
"The poems which appear for the first time in this volume
are not unworthy of the author's earlier productions."—Daly
Telegraph.
"He is a true poet, and his works will live."—News of the
World.
The publisher, as yet, has not succeeded in obtaining any
adverse criticisms of these po ems.
Charlton Tucker, 21, No rthumberland-street, Strand.

Just published, price is 6d., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Oases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks.
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
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"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, 1870-05-23

CRYSTAL PALACE. THIS DAY.—Grounds
refreshed by rain, never more delightful. The luxuriantly
foliaged ferns round crystal fountain now most beautiful.
Palace open for admission from .. 10. 0 till 7. 0
Display of Terrace Fountains .. .. 3.0
Orchestral Band .. .. 4.15
.. ..
Festival Organ and Promenade until .. 8. 0
Fine arts courts, new picture gallery, statues, and portrait
busts, fountains playing, orangery (the orange trees, which for-
merly belonged to King Louis Philippe, in full flower, as well
as camellias, azaleas), kc.
Admission this day, ls., or by season tickets ; present
issue dating to Ist May, 1871, at all entrances and agents. "The
best guinea's worth in the world." Children and schools half
price.
London, England, 1870-05-23

Vandalism at Oxford.

The Law Journal is kind enough to inform the re-
latives and friends of the Vandals who recently com-
mitted the outrage at Christ Church of the penalty
which awaits them in case of conviction. By an
act passed a few years ago, it is provided that any
person who wilfully injures a statue or other
article kept for the purposes of art, science,
or literature, or as an object of curiosity
in any library, which library is from
time 'to time open for the admission of any
considerable number of persons to view the same by
the permission of the proprietor thereof, or any pic-
ture, statue, monument, or other ornament or work
of art in any building belonging to any college of
any university, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour,
and being convicted thereof, shall be liable
to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding
six, months with or without hard labour.
.The section also provides that damages may be reco-
vexed in addition to the imprisonment,
London, England, 1870-05-23

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, May 21.

The King of Prussia has congratulated the Emperor of
the French on the success of the Plebiscite and the frus-
tration of the plot.
On the third reading of the new penal code, the Federal
Commissioner proposed a compromise. The penalty of
death should only be enforced for the murder of the chief
Bund and the Princes of the Confederation. The House
adjourned for consideration.
London, England, 1870-05-23

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"The reader will note not only the atmosphere in which the
chief figure moves, but also the full and appropriate details
which enrich the picture. The high and varied merits of the
book ought to ensure its popularity. —Athemeum, 14th May.
Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of the ' Sun,' ranks very high
as a poet."—Publishers' Circular.
" The versatility of style, and the fresh and vigorous writing
in these poems, lend a charm which we seldom find in the poetry
of the day."—Examiner.
"Poems marked by grace, feeling, and strong love of nature,
and a cultivated and genial spirit."—Daily News.
"The poems which appear for the first time in this volume
are not unworthy of the author's earlier productions."—Daly
Telegraph.
"He is a true poet, and his works will live."—News of the
World.

The publisher, as yet, has not succeeded in obtaining any
adverse criticisms of these poems.
Charlton Tucker, 21, Northumberland-street, Strand.