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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-20

" THE CONFESSIONAL UNMASKED."

Yesterday, at the Hampshire Quarter Sessions, George
Mackey, a lecturer for the Protestant Electoral Union,
was tried for circulating the last edition of " The Con-
fessional Unmasked," when lecturing at Lymington, the
same being an obscene book, and likely to corrupt the
morals of the people. The sale of the book was not denied,
but Mr. Kydd (specially retained) and Mr. Ledgard, for
the defence, urged that Englishmen had a right to discuss
these subjects, and if so they could not do so in words
less repulsive than those pointed out. The object
of the discussion so far from corrupting the
morality of the people .was promoted in order to inform
their minds as to the teachings of the college of May.
nooth, which the national taxes helped to support. The
chairman said the only point for the jury was whether
the book was obscene or not, and Lard Chief Justice
Cockburn had ruled that it was. It was no answer to
the charge of publishing an obscene book that the inten-
tion was a good one.. The jury, after two hours' consulta-
tion, had not agreed upon their verdict, whereupon the
chairman said he understood they bad been troubling them-
selves about the phraseology of the indictment, and again
impressed on them that they had only one question before
them—was the book obscene,l and therefore unlawful?
The intention did not enter into their consideration at all.
After being locked up for four hours, the jury were unable
to agree, and were discharged, the chairman intimating
that he would consult his colleagues before deciding what
further step should be taken.
London, England, 1870-01-06

CAUSES OF CRIME.

Mr. Jones, the ordinary of Newgate, has drawn up
a report on the state of the gaol, which presents seine
noticeable features. The evil of vicious cheap
periodicals is very strongly commented upon, and
several instances of their bad influence are
given. A soldier at Devonport, who hap-
pened to see in a police print, which need not be
named, a picture of an Aldershot soldier murdering
his corporal, was afterwards offended by his own
corporal, and forthwith murdered the man. \V hilst
n gaol he frequently asserted that the picture put
the crime " into his head." But drunkenness is a far
more fruitful source of evil. Within about eleven
months twelve persons were put upon their trial at
the Central Criminal Court for wilful murder. Of
these, seven were under the influence of drink
when their crimes were committed. Of forty-three
persons committed for wounding or attempting to
murder, twenty-two had been drinking. Twenty-one
persons have been committed for manslaughter, and
in eleven cases the immediate cause of the offence
was drunkenness.
London, England, 1870-01-06

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Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
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prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, &c , post free. Established 1841
London, England, 1870-01-06

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

TITTS EVENING. at 7, Tfi E LONG STRIKE: Mr. Benjamin
Webster, Mr A. Stirling, Sir George Belmore, Mr Atkins, Mr
Itignold Furtado, (.e. Followed by LOST AT SEA :
G. lielmore, Mr A. Stirling, Mr Atkins, Mr W. Rignold, Mr C.
IL Stephenson, Miss Furtado. and Mrs L Murray.
London, England, 1870-01-06

(ENE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A.. WALKER, Secretary
Office, 54, Cheapside, London, EX):

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Fe►nales of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
in vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1870-01-06

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, liing's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of RUCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Govarnors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-lano ; also by Messrs..
Ooutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.;
Herries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote and
Co.; Smith, Payi,d, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ;
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,.Barners-street ;;;and
at
tha Hospital from 10 till
London, England, 1870-01-06

Total
Certified by the Senator-Governor of the Bank
of FraLce.

(Signed) ROULAND.

The Bank Returns,

Tho Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir
culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 4th of Deo.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended
the Ist of Deo. (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United liingdom when compared with the
previous month :

N,-r. 6, Deel 4,
1809. 1809. Increase. Decrease.
Private
toef
BanksEngla n. d.
..
.3,940,9471128,181,190 j 175%767
. 22, 05.44,
2,751,717 133,721
Joint-stock Banks
2,425,072 2,8 8,739 56,333
Total in En gland
29,251,459 , i
28,301 - ,643 948,411
Scotland
4,871,3 81 5,287,453 416,140
Ireland
7,881,180'! 7,354,163 I 27,017
- --
London, England, 1870-01-06

BRITISH 110 ME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for porscns over
20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum aro also granted
The Home was opened in September 1863; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, E3van, and Co., 54, Lombard -
street, E.G. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER, Soc.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1870-01-06

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

The North Fast Correspondence still continues to publish
unfavourable letters from Constantinople. According to
them, the Egyptian difficulty has not yet been happily dis-
plsed of. The Sultan did not think that the Khedive's letter
was a satisfactory one, and was resolved to carry out his wishes
on the question of the armour-plated ships and the needle
guns. The Berlin correspondent of the Ade pendance Beige re-
ports that the surrender of the vessels in question is looked
upon as probable, but that at any rate the occurrence must
b' regretted, as it might renew the vexatious discussions
which have prevailed on the subject.
London, England, 1870-01-06

THE BISHOPS.

If the Liverpool Mercury is to be believed, Mr.
Gladstone has another bishop's resignation in his
hands. It is stated that Dr. Short, the head pastor of
the see of St. Asaph, has "for certain" sent in the
intimation to the Premier that he intends
retiring. This statement, however, may be
nothing more than the revival of a similar
rumour which prevailed some time since. Mean-
while, the see of Manchester is still without a head.
Dr. Miller, of Greenwich, and Archdeacon Sandford,
of Coventry, are mentioned for the post. Perhaps,
however, it may fall to Dr. Howson, Dean of Chester.
The very rev. gentleman is moderate in his theo-
logical opinions; is broad in his charity for all par-
ties, is a clear and deep writer, and a popular man
amongst those with whom he moves. The London
correspondent of the Scotsman believes that he will
be appointed,

THREE BISHOPS ON THE « TWELVE DAYS' MISSION."

Three bishops—those of London, Rochester, and
Winchester—first sanctioned the "Twelve Days'
Mission." The revival was accompanied by much
that startled moderate men ; it scandalised
the Church Association. That society through
its chairman has written to the sanctioning
prelates asking whether they approve of the introduc-
tion of unauthorised services, the exhibition of cruci-
fixes for veneration, the teaching of transubstantiation,
the blessing of candles, and the inculcation of auricu-
lar confession. Dr. Jackson, of London, replies that
he simply gave consent to "the proposal for a special
season of prayer, and effort for the conversion of
souls :" the objects he sanctioned., some of the means
used he could not approve. Dr. Claughton, of
Rochester, says ho had no idea that the proceedings
would bo marked by excess of ritual, and he is sorry
they were; notwithstanding, he trusts that "there
has been au an awakening of some in many places,
and that God has blessed the zeal and love that have
been manifested towards His poor." Dr. Wilberforce, of
-Winchester (the signature "S. Winton" seems
very strange ; so accustomed have we got to "S.
Oxon") answers cateo.orically. His lordship does not
hesitate to say he did not intend to sanction
"pro-
ceedings
contrary both to the Liturgy and the law of
the land;" and that ho "strongly disapproves of any
such proceedings."
London, England, 1870-01-06

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off
Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Nations, who aro received without any recomendation.
The Committee require upwards of £1,500 annually
from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this
Hospital.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-
lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street,
E. 0., by
S. ICEMBALL 000 K, Secretary.
Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Lifo
Governor, £lO 10s.

LIS7 FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO
2'HE METROPOLIS.

--.11.-

MUSEUMS.

Autiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application

to the secretary.
Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of London. Regent's-
, park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-s reef. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Edda s, 10 to 4; summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
• Ist till 7th September; al oon all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collect on of antiquities, &c. Daily

fo tin 5.
Geological- Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

free.
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily
10 till 4.
Patents—South Kensington. Models and inventions.
Open free daily.
Royal Institution--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays, from
' February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator:
Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. Inventions, pic-
tures, curiosities &c. Daily : admission by member's
order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 16
till 4. ls.
London, England, 1870-01-06

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.
Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded—lst. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to 'patients at thei
own homes.
A rew wing to the Hospital has lust been completed
at a cost of upwards of XlO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of tho Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual sulovriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the g'eatost pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. LC September 1868.

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

370 children.

£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Oontributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
114, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbury, B.O.; and by
WTLLIAM WILLI AIN, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.l

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishopof London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
tilign,,i.oehtivvce.hTf\iairoi:thful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed)
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,'
Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Lord r
iTd,en. Clintong.acdl
umtia.e,nE Chaplain.
,Rev. P. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.
Lion. and Rev. F. Byng RO7. J. E. Kempo
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. P. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. Brooke Lev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev Daniel Moore
:, Rev.' J. Moorhomb
Rev. E. Capol Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox / J. D. Morton, Esq.
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Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. rrescott
Rev. C. W. Furs°
C. J. Franke. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Ebq. R. R. py,,,,, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hosaey Hugh H. Seymour,
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Tree2urer ' Loftus Wigram, Esa.

Subscriptions will be rece:
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretrry, Roy. S. W. Lloy(
raan-Fluare, to whom coma

[red by any of the above by
and Co; and by the Hon.
I, 14, Saymour-street, Port-
ications may be addressed
London, England, 1870-01-06

COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.

An Anrival Payment of £3 to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
It A ILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at,the Offices, 51, COnNRILL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON

WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary.

DARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURLNG STATIONERS,

185, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.)

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London, England, 1870-01-06

MORE PASTING PERSONAGES.

Notwithstanding its tragic ending, the case of the
Welsh fasting girl seems to have brought abstinence
from food into fashion. A fastinc, lunatic died
the other day, in London. BristoCtoo, can boast
of a specimen of the race. A. girl, 18 years of age,
was arrested by the police a few days ago, on a charge
of having no visible means of subsistence. She
refused to answer any questions, and when
removed to prison was equally obstinate in
her determination not to take food. At first
it was hoped that in a few hours the sensa-
tion of hunger would lead her to pursue a more
rational course, but the expectation proved delusive,
and the case was duly reported to the surgeon and
visiting justices. These authorities ordered the
forcible administration of food. It was afterwards
discovered that she was a dangerous lunatic,
who had escaped from the Somerset County
Asylum, to which institution she has been re-
conducted.

An " Anxious Father " relatts yet another case.
The leading performer in this fasting play is his
daughter, a girl 14 years of age. and her story dates so
far back as 1867. In Novemner of that year she com-
plained of pains in her. side, and. shortly afterwards
refused food. Her case, however, was not one of
complete abstinence, for during four months she took a
little, though very little, sustenance. A. short resi-
dence in Guy's Hospital proved of no avail :
" After remaining there for a month we took her out.
She continued in this state for twelve months, and would
only take food at timea after abstaining for long intervals,
and then very unwillingly. In July, 1309, she evidently
seemed to get worse, and was for 18 days in a kind of per-
manent fit (or stupor), and was almost pulseloss. Her
lips were moistened with ice, her mother constantly
watched, and on the 18th morning she revived and asked
for food, apparently suffering from extreme hunger. It
was given to her, and sho ate voraciously. After this
she abstained from food for long intervals, and had fits or
stupors from one hour to forty-eight in duration."
In this state she still continues.
London, England, 1870-01-06

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London, England, 1870-01-06

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

The extraordinary general meeting of this com-
pany was held yesterday at the offices, Dloorgate-
street, for the purpose of considering, and, if
deemed expedient, of confirming, certain resolu-
tions passed on the 20th ult. ; Sir M. Stephenson
in the chair.

Mr. M. R. Scott, the secretary, having read the
notice convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN briefly recapitulated the circum-
stances under which the extension of the company's
short line had been sanctioned by the Secretary of
State, under a guarantee of 5 per cent., and having
referred to the steps which had been taken to give
effect to the arrangements approved by the share-
holders at the late special meeting, said the busi-
ness of the present meeting was to confirm the
resolutions pasted at the meeting held on the 20th
ult.

Formal resolutions were then unanimously passed
confirming resolutions to the effect that the com-
pany be forthwith wound up voluntarily, that
Sir M. Stephenson, Mr. G. Norton, General Alex-
ander, Mr. H. Brockett, General Green, and Mr.
H. Limber be the liquidators for winding up
the affairs of the company, authorising the liquida-
tors to transfer the whole of the business and
property of the company (with certain specified
exceptions) to the Carnatic Railway Company
(Limited), in consideration of receiving for such
transfer 3,000 fully paid up shares of E2O each in
the capital of that company ; and authorizing the
liquidators to transfer the benefits of the provisional
contract with the French Government for making
a line of railway to the Pondicherry Railway Com-
pany, in consideration of the members of the Indian
Tramway being allowed a preferable right of sub-
scribing to the capital of the Pondicherry Railway ,
Company (Limited).
The proceedings concluded with votes of thanks
to the chairman and directors ; and also to Mr.
Scott, the secretary, for their valuable services.
London, England, 1870-01-06

A GREAT EXPLOSIO4Y.

' An explosion, accompanied by a terrible confla-
gration, occurred yesterday, at the chemical works
of Messrs. Demeuth, on the Birmingham-road,
Oldbury, where a sad accident occurred nine
months ago, by which several men hat their lives.
A pipe burst which connects a boiler and a still in
the lower part of the works, where stills are kept.
The tar caught fire, and the flames rose to a height
of 150 feet. The quantity of tar consumed must
have been enormous. No one was seriously injured.

BREAKFAST.—EPPs'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COM-
FORTING,—The very agreeable character of this preparation has
rendered it a general favourite. The Civil service Gazette' re-
marks:—" The singular success which Mr. Epps attained by his
homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never been surpassed by
any experimontalist. By a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition,
and by a careful application of the line properties of well-selected
cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a deli-
cately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doe
tors' bills." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in tin-lined packets, labelled "DatiSS Errs and CO., TioinecE
rathic Chemists, Lonctm
London, England, 1870-01-06

ALRR OW ROOT.—Just received from the West
Indies a large consignment of ARROW ROOT of excel-
lent quality, which can be confidently recommended to clergy-
men and of ler visitors of the poor, as an economical and whole-
some article of diet for Invalids. Sold in 71b., 141 b., and 2rlb.
tins, at Bd. per lb., tins extra ; also a large quantity of the finest
BERSIUDA ARROW ROOT, which can be offered at the reduced
price of is. 6d. per lb., In quantities of not less than 71b., tins
extra. THOSIAS KEATING, 79, Sr. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
London, England, 1870-01-06

THE SCHEME OF NAVAL HETIREMENT.

More postponement. The naval officers who have
so long been waiting for the details of the scheme
which the Government has proposed for the reorga-
nisation of the personnel of the navy, are not to have
their curiosity satisfied until the Bth of February at
the earliest. Such, at least, is the statement of the
Pall Mall Gazette. The whole thing, accord-
ing to our contemporary, is so far settled,
that the details are in print; but they are held
secret until they have been submitted to the Queen
for approval and have received the sanction of the
House of Commons. Mr. Childers will probably
wait until he brings the navy estimates forward.
The Pall Mall Gazette also declares that the work of
constructing the civil departments of the Admiralty,
both at Somerset House and. Whitehall, will
not only be developed, but will be ready
to be carried into execution by the 31st of March,
" when great changes will take place."

COLONEL BOXER'S CASE.

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At length the full reply is
_published to the bard
ease made out by the friends of Colonel Boxer. The rays- '
tery is explained, and the apparent .nardship is tessenta,
very perceptibly. Colonel Boxer's advocates say he
has been removed from the office of Superintendent of
the Royal Laboratory at Woolwich by Mr. Cardwell,
for doing that which Sir John Pakington expressly
allowed him to do. When Colonel Boxer applied
to Sir John for remuneration for his inventions
the right (hon. gentleman replied : " Tou must
look for reward, from the royalties . . . you may
receive as patentee from private manufacturers."
" Why thou
.(asks Colonel Boxer) should Mr.
Cardwell demand my resignation for having merely
a beneficiary interest in a private firm F" The
Secretary for War has. done no such thing ; he has
forbidden nothing which Sir John sanctioned; the
late and the present War Secretaries are 9l one.
mind_,_ on ..eanadienev .„of onel—Boxer'a
London, England, 1870-01-06

THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

The Moscow Gazette compares the relative force of the
armies of Europe, and comes to the conclusionthat Prussia
is the only Power that is a match for Russia. Russia, it
states, is now more powerful than at the time of the Cri-
mean War. The armies of Austria and Turkey are not
worthy of mention beside that of Russia. The Gazette
infers from this that Russia should cultivate a good under-
standing with Prussia, as she is the only Power that might
prove dangerous as an enemy. This journal is looked upon
ai a semi-official organ of the Russian Government. It
seems that such a trifling Power as France is not worthy
of consideration in the Muscovite Empire.'
London, England, 1870-01-06

FOEM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate as may by law ba bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more deati-
tuto out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurable.
E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec.
London, England, 1870-01-06

41,503,967140,913,239,1

United Kingdom.

416,110 876,528

And as compared with the month ending the sth of
Dec., 1868, the above returns show a decrease of
£363,505 in the circulation of notes in England, and an
increase of £105,946 in the circulation of the United

•
Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue ... •••' ••• £1,290,907
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue ... 1369,901

Total below fixed issue in England ... £1:660,808
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2 538,187
The Irish banks are above their fixed issue ... 992,669
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month endingilst
of Nov. was £18,443,206, being a decrease of £388,284,
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£71,692 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 6th
of Nev.:—

Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks £3,179,767
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,744,884

£5,924,651
being an increase of £518,118 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £321,393 whop compared
with the corresponding period lea year,
London, England, 1870-01-06

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4, Rue de la Pais, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Now:York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAvuE or BREST to NEW Yong.
First Olass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class
From Paris to Now York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.
Leave St.. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth o each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadelonpe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &0., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japan.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROIE, and Co.,
Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.C.

lEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAL
JI j —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE,
being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the British, French,
Prussian, Russ,an, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One
pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 2d. Most convenient and
economic "stock"

CurnoN.—Only sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron
Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar.
Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT, and not for
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT.

TiMPERTAL AUSTRIAN GUARANTEED
STATE LO AN S. No LOTTERIES. Bona-fide chances
to win for £1 the large premiums of
£30,000, £25,000, £20,000, &c., &e.
Public drawings on the First of every Month, under the
superintendence of the Austrian Government, and official
public functionaries. OFFICIAL LISTS SENT GRATIS TO
SUBSCRIBERS. apply for LI chances, issued upon forms
supplied by the Austrian Government and bearing the
Imperial half a florin stamp, and for prospectuses to
VOELOKER & CO., Bankers, VIENNA.
London, England, 1870-01-06

CHARGE AGAINST A CEYLON MERCHANT.

The Ceylon papers tell a gainful story of the arrest and
canviotion of a merchant in Colombo on a criminal charge.
Mr. Theodore Mackenzie, of the firm of Maclachlan,
Mackenzie, and Co., was arrested at Galle, at the suit of
the Madras Bank. It seems lie was heavily involved with
the bank, and suspicions being excited respecting the
snurities which he had given,he was pressed for payment.
113 paid part of the money demanded, and promised to
pay the rest in a few days, but started for Galle in the
interval. He was followed and arrested on a charge of fraud,
but a more serious charge was brought against him by
the Chartered Mercantile Bank, of forging and negotiating
false bills of lading of coffee, by which the bank was de-
frauded of £3,000. On his trial, at Kandy, the accused
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to ton years' transpor-
t ttion. The affair has created great excitement in
Colombo.
London, England, 1870-01-06

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.
GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-06

CHOLERA IN PERSIA.

Cholera has been raging in Persia during a great part
of the past year, extending gradually from the North to
Teheran, Ispahan, and Shiraz, where great sufferings have
been endured. The deaths in the spring were computed
to have been 2,500 out of a population of 35,000, and in
the surrounding villages a still larger proportion fell
victims to the epidemic. In September it gradually
left the higher land and spread in the direc-
tion of Bushire. The adoption of the precautionary
measures of quarantine was suggested to the Foreign
Agent at Bushire by Colonel Pelly, but he was told that
the custom had never been followed in Persia, and the
caravans and merchants would be sure to complain of it.
The Governor has, however, directed that persons going
from other places into Bushire should remain outside the
walls for two or three days to see whether any sign of
disease shelved itself.
London, England, 1870-01-06

SPAIN.

The latest suggestion respecting the Spanish
unbroglio is that the Regent, Marshal Serrano, should
be invested with sovereign powers. It is said that the
majority of the Cortes are opposed to this notion ; but
it does not appear that any plan whatever can be
suggested which does not meet with the hostility of
" a majority of the Cortes." Better a Republic,
surely, than the present miserable state of affairs.
The-Teazer, 4, composite built double screw gun-
vessel, Commander Blomfield, sailed fcom Ports-
mouth yesterday on foreign service.

* The United States lost within two months, by death,
one-ex President, two ex-Secretaries of the Treasury, the
Secretary of War and an ex-Secretary of War, two ex-
Senators, one ex-Posiumster-General, the Rear-Admiral,
and a Unjor-General.
London, England, 1870-01-06

A.D. 1720.

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

OCTAVIITS WIQRAM, Esq Governor.
TAXES STEWART IPMGSON, Esq Sub- Governor.
Glienus Joax MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq

Tetlow Hibbort,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Eget-lOn Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
E
Lord sq.
Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
mei Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Lancelot William Dent; Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Gronfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Same

NOTICE. - The annual fifteen days allowed for pay-
ment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas
will expire on the 9th of January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
F. "fMING STOOL—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Aseured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
• of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a Crorrtritv AND A
IiA.LF.

RoYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-06

rl[ll-1E ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
1 the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
600 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be •thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. a B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1870-01-06

THE WA': IN PAR! GUAY.

Telegrams received by the French Agence Havas through
a Brazilian medium, state that the last advices from
Paraguay report Lopez to be entirely without resource.
A telegram received at Montvideo from Buenos Ayres
announces that helms retired.into Bolivia with all his family
and some officers. An agreement had been signed between
the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign
Minister of the Argmtino Cinfederation, by which Brazil
was to withdraw 1,000 men from Paraguay, and the Con-
federation was to withdraw its whole contingent. Count
d'Eu, son-in-law of the Emperor of Brazil, and grandson
of Louis Philippe, has just been declared presumptive heir
to the crown of Brazil.
London, England, 1870-01-06

SAN DOMINGO.

News received in morica frmn. Habana by the Cuba
cable on the 23rd December staves that the lease
of Samana Bay to the United States had
created intense excitement among the people of
San Domingo. The revolutionists were endeavouring
to overthrow Ba. z, before the American Congress could
ratify the arrangements for the lease. Baez's troops had
captured two of Cabral's general who were immediately
executed. It is said that negotiations for the cession
of St. Thomas and Santa Cruz to the United
States have been re-opened. Salnave on December 9
only held the city of Port-au-Prince, and had
threatened to burn it before he would surrender.
The revolutionary President -Saget had informed the
foreign representatives at the capital that five war vessels
were waiting at St. Mark's for the ourpose of bombarding
Port-au-Prince, and that a simultaneous attack was to be
made by the land forces. One dollar in gold was worth
$4,000 in Haytian curretcy.
London, England, 1870-01-06

ARBITRATION.

The Miners' Conference has also had the subject
of arbitration in trade disputes under consideration.
Mr. Lester, a gentleman, delivered an address ex-
pressing the opinion that the present system of arbi-
tration had failed to secure the confidence of
working men. He suggested that in the next Mines
Regulation Bill a clause should be introduced em-
powering the Board of Trade, in the event of a dis-
pute affecting the interests of any trade, to appoint
commissioners, whose duty should be to take evidence
and present a report to the Board. Upon this the
Board. .should give a decision,, and that award
should be final. The Conference seemed to approve
this idea of Government interference in trade dis-
putes, and a resolution in its favour was passed.

EMIGRATION AND SURPLUS LABOUR.

A crowded meeting was held at Exeter Hall on
Tuesday evening, to consider the emigration question
in connection with the large amount of surplus labour
in this country ; and as the bulk of the meeting was
composed of those most vitally interested in the sub-
ject, the labouring poor, it would have been little less
than a marvel had the proceedings been unattended
by exciting circumstances. But not alone were the
working classes represented by themselves ; the
presence of Sir George Grey, Sir James Lawrence,
Major-General Sir W. Denison, Mr. W. M'Cullagh
Torrens, General Wittington, the Hon. Auberon Her-
bert, and other influential gentlemen, was a
guarantee that the working classes would not be
unaided in their endeavour to obtain a remedy fo r
the. evil which has now become so disastrous and
widespread. The chairman having forcibly dwelt
on the universal distress prevailing in the country,
observed that not as the only remedy, but as the
instantaneous remedy, he advocated emigration.
Sir James Lawrence, in a practical speech, moved the
first resolution, in favour of the objects of the meeting,
observing that the working of our laws and the admi-
nistration of our national affairs most lamentably
failed in their purpose. A most exciting scene was
then presented. The chairman rose to put the
motion, when a Mr. Hennessey, with three or four
others, demanded to have an amendment put, to the
effect that emigration was wrong in principle
while there was so much land lying waste
that could be cultivated in England. The
appearance of this speaker was a signal for the cry of
" Fenians," and a most uproarious scene followed,
which drowned alike the -voices of Mr. Hennessey,
the chairman, and the various other gentlemen who
desired that he might be heard. The former per-
sisting in his right to put the amendment, two police-
men were called, in but failed to induce him to
retire., 'At length the chairman succeedarin putting
the resolution, which was carried unanimously, when
Mr. Hennessey retired with his amendment and sup-
porters, amidst the groans, hisses, and derisive cheers
of the meeting. Other resolutions, affirming the ob-
jects in view, having been passed, the assemblage
separated in a most orderly manner.
London, England, 1870-01-06

GLOBE THEATRE-ROTAL.

THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD 1' A ILZY. At 7.'5,
NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Mr H. J. Byron. And
LORD BATEMAN : Miss Fanny Josephs, Mr J. Clarke,

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Tins EVENING, at 7, TRE BATH ROAD. At 7.4S,LOVE'S
SACRIFICE: Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin,
And STATE SECRETS.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanboroußh,

Tins EVENING: at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. With THE TOODLES. A lid ISO. Concluding with
THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ZOOLOGICAL (3,IIIDENS, Itegenrs-park, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
under twelve. ed

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. le. Box-office
o pen fromll to 4.

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London, England, 1870-01-06

THIRD EDITION.A

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLoci.

The Third Edition of " The Sun " of last Evening wa
published in time for delivery in town at 7.15 pan.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE— Ills Day

FINCULEY RACES.—Tms DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
STAND PLATE.

Novice

Panther 2
Frailty

Four ran.
MANOR HUNT CUP.

Albatross
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Seven ran.
SELLING HANDICAP.

Leotard
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London, England, 1870-01-06

THE EMPEROR. OF ACSTrIA AND TILE KING OF ITALY.

The Turin Gazette says that several papers have alluded
to the probable meeting of the Emperor of Austria and the
King of Italy, and have fixed the date at the 15th of next
month, and the city of Ancona as the place of meeting.
In awaiting more positive information respecting the in-
terview that may take place, the Turin Gazette affirms that
all statements that have been put forth on the subject are
at least premature,
London, England, 1870-01-06

Trrn MINERS AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

The conference of delegates representing the Amal-
gamated Association of Miners, and now sitting at
Wian, has pronounced in favour of compulsory educa-
tion. The great wish of the miners, said the chairman,
was to have their children saved from the old re-
proach of ignorance cast upon the mining population.
Teey ask for a law which shall keep all children
at school till they are twelve years old, and
brbid their employment for more than eight
hours a day till they are fourteen or six-
ben. In support of this request they put forth
an argument which is to some extent novel. They
urge that unless the practice of sending children to
school be made uniform, it is impossible for those
parents who would do what is right to withstand
the competition of their less conscientious
neighbours. That is, if one miner makes his
children work, they get an unfair advantage of those
who are sent to school ; they get their.earnings and
an early start in life. In the case of such a trade as
mining, the help of a good education is insufficient to
counterbalance this superiority.. Hence, say the dele-
gates, the need for compulsion.
London, England, 1870-01-06

TIIE CIIEAN QUESTION.

The New York ration says tha,-, the Spanish gunboats
have tai'ed amid fierce protests from the Cuban partisans.
A detachment of marines was s,ramoned to keep back the
m)b which collected on the wl:arf and threw stones and
o'her missiles at the del aring vcs;tl3. A depressing
ilfluence has been exercised on the insurgents by the
release of the gunboats and the improved health of the
Spanish troops. The Cuban interest is on the decline at
Washington. There is an eY.ess of Cuban bonds, and
Cingressmen arc getting weary of the importunities of the
Cuban Lobby.
London, England, 1870-01-06

THU CREDIT OF TEE UNITED STATES.

The Times and the Daily News have entered into
a mild controversy respecting the American Bonds as
an investment. The former, in an article on the
public credit of the United States, observed that
whilst British Three per Cents. were at 92, American
Six per Cents. were only at 86, the difference in
public confidence being so great that twice the
amount of interest would not bring the American
bonds up to the English figure. The Daily News
contested this theory, arguing that in the United
States the chances of investment were so excellent
that nobody would think of laying out his money
in a four per cent, loan. Says its American cor-
respondent : "I have never seen or heard of any-
body yet who was willing to take four, or even
five per cent. for money in this country on any
security whatever. You can get seven per cent.,
and even ten, on mortgages on real estate in nearly
every city in the Union—that is, on as good security
as there is in the world." The Times has the best of
this interchange. Its remark did not apply to the
price of the bonds in America, but to their price in
England. In New York, indeed, the five-
twenties range at present from 113 to
111 ; it is in England that they are only 86.
Now, excellent as investments may be in the United
States, it is not easy here to get seven or ten per cent.
"on as good security as there is in the world," and
the fact that a six per cent. American loan is only 86
does shew undoubtedly that public confidence in such
investments is far from being as strong as perhaps it
reasonably might be.

THE SUEZ CANAL.

The screw-steamer Leith, which left London some
time ago for Bombay, rid the Suez Canal, has safely
passed through. She was drawing 171 feet of water,
but made the transit without the slightest difficulty.
Active preparations are still going on in Liverpool
for keeping up the trade between that port and
Bombay, by way of Port Said. Already there are
three steamers on the loading berths.
London, England, 1870-01-06

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in-
stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevent ion of contagions fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.