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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-16

FUNDS CONVERSION

The opposition to Mr. Lowe's project for convert-
ing the Reduced and New Three per Cents. into
Consols is becoming more pronounced. The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer proposes that the change
should be effected by the stockholder paying Os.
per cent., but a good many stock-holders are repre-
senting that there ought to be no charge. If the
conversion be a public benefit, it ought to be effected
gratuitously. One indignant possesser of Reduced
says the scheme is merely one for putting
00,000 in the official pocket of Mr. Lowe.
Another correspondent points out that trustees are
allowed to keep accounts only in their own name.
Now, he keeps his trust account in Reduced, and his
own account in Consols. How is be to prevent con-
fusion after conversion, unless he can be allowed a
separate trust account F
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE COLD IN PARIS.

During the last week the cold has increased with staff)
ling rapidity in Paris. On Saturday the temperature at
Montsouris was eleven degrees centigrade. The tempera-
ture of the water of the Seine on Friday was two degrees
above zero, which proved that the extreme cold
had not reached its depths, but in consequence of
the extreme weather of Saturday the Seine was
filled with enormous pieces of ice. The Gaulois announces
that the skating club has fixed its grand fete for the 17th
of February, but some people think it would have been
wiser to have selected an earlier day. The temperature
of Paris on the night of Thursday to Friday
was the lowest of all the chief points in Western
Europe. One of the French papers tells an amusing
anecdote in connection with the frost. A writer in
describing the cold which prevailed in the year 1434, said
that the mercury varied between 18 and 19 degrees, for-
getting that at the period referred to, the thermometer was
not invented.
London, England, 1870-02-16

LEASES.

A landlord may exempt his lands from being subject to
any custom, except that of Ulster, or to the scale of
damages, if he agree to give a tenant a thirty-one years'
lease, leaving at the close a right to the tenant to claim
compensation for improvements under three heads :-Ist,
tillage and manures; 2nd, permanent buildings; 3rd, re-
clamation of land. Further, the lease must, in regard to
rent, terms, and covenants, be approved by the court.
Where the landlord undertakes improvements, a twenty-
one years' lease will suffice to exempt him from the
customs. Every man is to be held absolutely responsible
for every covenant into which he enters.
London, England, 1870-02-16

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Dr. PLAYFAIR asked the tight hon. member for North
Staffordshire, whether the Ro3 al Commission on Public
llt alth, of which he was the President, had inquired into
the want of connection and defective organisation of the
Various hygienic services of the State ; and, if so, when
their report on the subject was likely to be presented ?
Sir 0. ADDERLEY said the report would le preeonted
very shortly, when the various matters referred to by the
hon. member would doubtless be found to have been consi-
&red and provided for.
London, England, 1870-02-16

DAMAGES FOR EVICTION.

A scale of damages is prescribed for evictions subject to
the foregoing limitations as to customs other than Ulster
tenant-right. In the case of all holdings above £5O the
parties may contract themselves out of this part of the
Act if the landlord will give and the tenant accept a lease
for not less than twenty-one years, the landlord con-
tracting to execute improvements. The judge in making
his award shall be bound to have regard to the improve-
ments effected by the tenant at his own cost and the
degree of loss involved in his ejectment. The fol-
lowing scale of maximum damages is given for his
guidance :—Holdings valued at £lO, seven years' rent ; at
£lO to £5O, five years' rent ; at £5O to £lOO, three years'
rent ; at £lOO and upwards, two years' rent. These damages
are subject to the equitable jurisdiction of the judge, and
are exclusive of what he may see fit to award for perma-
nent buildings and reclamation of land. Among the
" equities " of the case he may consider the refusal of a
tenant to pay a just increase of rent, or to accept another
holding in exchange for one in his occupation, &c.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

Tars EVENING, at 7. OPEN TO CONVICTION. Messrs
George Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Miss L.
Grey, and Mrs L Murray. At 8, THE NIGHTINGALE:
Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs Arthur Stirling, J. O. Beveridge,
Skinner, Miss Furtado. Mrs Alfred Mellon, Miss Fliza John-
stone, Mrs Caulfield, &e. To conclude with DOMESTIC
ECONOMY: Mr G. Belmore and Mrs Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1870-02-16

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

TrilTE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which oan-
cot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
is. 10d.

Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadr ly.

NEW PATENT
LILASTIO STOCKINGS,
4 I KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all rases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &e. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., ss. 6d.
10s., and 16e. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.:

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION.
Head Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing features of this Association are
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of claims.
JOHN MESSENP, Manager.

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES,
56, Gmat Marlborough-street, W.
Bankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, lion. Sec.
London, England, 1870-02-16

MARRIAGE LAW REFORM ASSOCIA-
TION.—Instituted for the exclusive object of promoting
the passing of an act to render lawful marriage with a
deceased wife's sister. Persons desirous of co-operating
with the Committee are requested to communicate with
the Secretary, at No. 21, Parliament-street, where the
publications of the Association may be procured, •and all
necessary information will be affordad.
JOSEPH STANSBURY, Hon. See.
No. 21, Parliament-street, S.W , London.
London, England, 1870-02-16

BII?T118.

CitA.nuis— On the 11 th lost., Iho wife of NC'
11. (Thurman, of twins.
CitArmAN—On the 14th inst., at 72 Harley-street, the wire
of T. Palmer Chapman, of a son.

MARNA G ES.
DARICE-3PMIL7.AN—On the 15th inst., at Stepney, Capt
Frederick M. Darke to Helen Mi ne, only daughter o
the late Mr. William M'Millau,
TUitTON OUCHTERLONY —On the 15th inst., Lt Bath,
Major Thomas Trevor Turton, Hyderabad Contingent,
to Marie Eleonov, younger daughter of the lato 'Thus•
0 uchterlony.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE APPAREL OFT PROCLAIMS THE
• • 'MAY"

BEST MATERIALS, BEST STYLES
BEST WORKMANSHIP, and LOWEST
PRICES, at E. MOSES and SON'S.

Every description of Clothing ready-made
or made to measure, br all ages, all occa-
sions, and all classes, at E. MOSES and
SON'S.

An immense assortment of WINTER
CLOTHING, in all the newest designs and
materials, at E. MOSES and SON'S.
OVERCOATS from 1.9 d. to £5.
BOY'S OVERCOATS from 103. 6d. to 455.
For the convenience of Ladies accom-
panying their Sons there is a separate de-
partment for Boys' Clothing, and it is fur-
nished with a splendid assortment of Suits,
Overcoats, and Clothing for all occasions,
including all the favourite designs and the
most fashionable materials.
Orders by Post are attended to with care
and punctuality, and the easy and accurate
system of self-measure introduced by E.
:,4.InSES and SON enables them to guarkintee
a faultless fit.

Any article not worn or injured will be
exchanged, or, if desired, the money will
be returned.

All Goods are marked in Plain Figures,
from which no abatement can be made.

The Stock of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats
and Caps, and Boots and Shoes, is un-
equalled for magnitude, variety, and cheap-
ness.

A very large assortment of BLANKETS,
from ss. 4d. the pair.

Complete Outfits for all Climates, with
every requisite for the voyage.
List of Prices, with Rules for Self-mea-
sure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and
post-free.

E. MOSES and SON'S Establishments
are closed every Friday evening at sunset till
Saturday evening at sunset, when business
is resumed until eleven o'clock.

E. MOSES and SON, Ready-ruade andße-
spoke Tailors, Habitmakers, Woollendrapers,
Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turers, and General Outfitte r for all
Classes.

The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES
and SON:—

LONDON.
CORNER OF MINORIES AND ALDGATE.
NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART•STREET.
CORNER OF TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD AND EUSTON-
ROAD.

Country Branch:

BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE.
London, England, 1870-02-16

Major-Gen. Et. Hon. Percy
Herbert, M.P.
_ _

ROT. J. E..Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys

Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau

Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhoust.
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepean
`Rev. E. Parry
'John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. P. Prescott
IRev. F. Pigou

R. T. Pigitt, Esq.
R. R. Ppm, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esa.

'ved by any of the above ; by
and Co; and by the Hon.
14, Seymour-street, Port-
itications may be addressed.

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited 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.

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN
The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
of room for stowage, every inch of available space being
occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
stuff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children,
but no more can be admitted 'n the present building.
£B,OOO at least is!required to can y out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme
Contributions will be thankfully reed red by the Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Esq. Shadwell ; or by
SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon Sec.,
Rectory Warping E'

DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
—The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1310.
Increased PECITNIAyy ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom-
bard-street; ancdffMAeßsrEs.SC
J. outF. ts aria N
d Co.,T 59, Strand.
ON,
Secretary.
London, England, 1870-02-16

NOTHING IMP OSSIBLE.

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 perfect-
ing this worm 'dui liquid. It is now offered to tbo public
it a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each,
including brush.

Red full Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.O.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Eso.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN - Frederick H. Jan Lon, Esq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham. arter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P
Charles F Devas, Esq ' John Martin, Esq
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart :tines Morris, Esq
James Goods,,n, Esq Abraham J. ttobarts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton Esq Henry Vigne, Esq
hcrnson Hankev Esq
SECluiTAßY—Thomas Tallemach, Eso,
• ACTUARY— Saml. Brown, Esq.

Prospeons-s and Forms of Proposal, with statemen` of the
asset. and liabilities in the Life Branch, tree on application to
the Comp,ny', Agents,or to the Secretary

THEATRE-ROYAL DHIMY-LA NE.
.4ole Lessee and MlVlapor, Mr. B. Chatterton.

This EVPNTS4. nt 7. WILLIAIf TELL: Messrs T. C. King,
Il•rnlyre. Mor&and ; Misses E. Stuart and Vokes: At 11
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: .Wessrs. Fred. Vokes, Brittain
Wright, Harry Boleno; Misses Pokes, &e.
London, England, 1870-02-16

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Aberdare
Gas, Aberdare Local Board, Airedale Gas, Ashton-under-
Lyno, Stalybridge, and Dukinfield (District) Water, Bath
Corporation, Belfast Harbour, Bradford and Huddersfield Road,
Brighton Intercepting and Outfall Sewers, Brougbty
Ferry Police Commissioners, Buxton Gas, Chesterfield
and Brampton Railway, Cleckheaton Local Board
Clyde Lighthouses, Clyde Navigation, Colne Fishery,
Continental Communication, Eccleshill and Bolton Gas,
Edinburgh, Loanhead, Roslin, and Penicuick Rail-
way, Fosdyke Bridge, Glasgow Houses of Refuge,
Greenock Harbour, Gunthorpe Bridge, Hyde Local Board,
International Communication, King's Lynn Consumers' Gas,
King's Lynn Gas, Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water, Leeds
Corporation Gas, &e., Leeds Corporation Gas (Pur-
chase, &c.), Leicester Lunatic Asylum, Limerick Markets,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Improvement, Northampton Corpora-
tion Markets and Fairs, Oldham Corporation Water, &c.,
Paisley Gas, Reading Local Board of Health, Rother-
ham and Kirnber worth Local Board of Health,
Ruabon Water, Salford Borough Improvement, Shef-
field Corporation Water, Stapenhill Bridge, Thames
Etnbankmeht (North), Tyne Improvement, West Hartle-
pool Extension and Improvement, and Wrexham Gas.
SPIRITUAL PEERS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
Mr. S. BEAUMONT gave notice that on tho 15th March
he should move for leave to bring in a bill relieving spiritual
lords from attendance in the Upper House.
London, England, 1870-02-16

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5.3 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-02-16

PRICE OF GOLD.

The quotation'of gold at Paris is about at par, and
Vie short exchange on London is 251. 15J. per sterito►;
on comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£3 na..104d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold at the above price is slightly dearer in Varia than in
London
London, England, 1870-02-16

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.
120 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealingl
270 children.

Xl5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
314, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbnry, 1L.0.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE BANK OF HOLLAND.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15.
The Bank of Holland has reduced its rate of dis-
count to 4i per cent.

BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 13.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pera leaves at five this afternoon for Southampton.
All well.

She may be looked for early on Friday morning,
the 18th inst.

LA W INTELLIGENCE.--This Day,

DIVORCE COURT.
TIM MORDAUNT CASE.

The trial of this case commenced to-day. It
was a suit for a dissolution of marriage sought by
the husband, Sir Charles Mordaunt, of Walton
Hall, Warwickshire, by reason of the alleged adul-
tery of his wife (Harriette Sarah, one of the daugh-
ters of Sir Thos. Moncrieffe, Bert) with Viscount
Cole and Sir Frederick J. W. Johnstone, Bart.
The petition was filed on the 27th April, 1869, and
charged Lady Mordaunt with adultery at Walton
Hall and Chesham-place (the town and country
residences of Sir Charles Mordaunt), and at the
Alexandra Hotel, Knightsbridge. An issue is to be
tried as to whether Lady Mordaunt was sane or not,
and her father, Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, has been
appointed her guardian upon that issue.
The court was densely crowded this morning.
Mr. H. Searle opened the pleadings, and said that
Sir Thomas Moncrieffe pleaded that at the time of
the service of the citation, the respoudeat, Lady
Mordaunt, was not of sound mind, and had never
since been so.

Dr. Deane proceeded to address the jury. lie
said the fact of there being a suit of divorce pend-
ing, though it gave rise to the present proceed-
ings, had not anything to do with the issue,
which was purely whether or not Lady Mordauut
was in a sound st.ite of ruin 1. The learned
doctor sketched oat the medical evidence which he
intended to call, and made statemews to her ser-
vants and dependants which he (Dr. Deane) would
not venture to name. It was a sad story, and bad
enough whichever way they decided, and the ques-
tion was whether she had been able to deceive eight
or tea of the wisest professional men in the kingdom,
or.was in reality of unsound mind.
The evidence was then proceeded with.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
THE AGRt AND MASTERMAN'S BANK.

The Chief Judge gave his decision this morning
on an application on behalf of the Agra and Master-
man's Bank to prove a claim to the extent of
£16,000 against the estate of Messrs. James, Bar-
ber, and Co., in relation to certain bills which had
bean accepted and paid by the bank. his lordship
thought the claimants to be entitled to be admitted
as creditors against the estate of Messrs. Barber and
Co., in respect to the damages they had sustait.ed
by reason of the non-fulfilment by the Sitnla Tea
Company of the contract of which Messrs. Barber
and Co. had guaranteed the full performance.
London, England, 1870-02-16

PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Air- B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 812, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal
Polytechnic, and 23, At OORGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab-
lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain-
less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. B. L
Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of the greatest improvements
of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely bo obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical
exierience) at his only residenceQ, as above. The su-
perlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity
from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected.
Qualities: These teeth never change coheir or decay—in
fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed--detection
Impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied —and
youthful appearance restored -- mastication and articulation
gearanteed. The " Times" of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing
the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-street, E C.,
opposite the Star Insurance Office.
London, England, 1870-02-16

CHINA.

Mr. AKROYD asked the Under Secretary of State or
Foreign Affairs, if ho was aware of the strong objections
raised by the China merchants, both .in China and
in this country to tho terms of the supplementary
convention to the Treaty of Tien-Tsin, negotiated by
Sir Rutherford Aldcock, Ler llnjesty's Ambassador in
China; and whether or not the Government would delay the
ratification of that convention until the opinions of British
merchants engaged in the trade had been fully ttscer-
tainoti ?

Mr. OTWAY said the Government were anxious to have
the opinion of the merchants in both countries before the
matter was definitely concluded.
VOTING IN IRELAND.

Mr. W. JOHNSTON asked the Chief Secretary for Ire.
land whether it was his intention this session to introduce a
Bill to assimilate the municipal and Parliamentary franchise
in Ireland ?

Mr. C. FORTESCUE said no such measure was in con-

teinplation.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE PROGRESS OF MUDDLING.

A lecture recently delivered at the Society of Arta
raised within some sanguine breasts the hope that it
was all up with the teetotallers. "A vinous liquor
of considerable body and fine amontillado flavour"
was produced, and it was affirmed that this remarkable
commodity had been concocted from tea. This, it was
fondly said, is the natural consummation of things.
The Tartars make wino out of mares' milk ; the
Abyssinians manage to get drunk upon honey water;
the Malays ferment strong stuff out of the juice of the
cocoa-palm. Surely it is time that tea furnished its
contribution to the great muddling cause. Unfor-
tunately for this hope, the new beverage of "consider-
able body and fine amontillado flavour " is defective
in on, very particular--it is noOtotoxicating.

FARMING IN THI: 411ITED SITATES.
An interesting letter in the Daily Kau on Ameri-
can agriculture points out the different characteris-
tics of the various States, and how the advantages of
the one are compensated by the special good qualities
of another. If, for instance, one State has alluvial
prairies, it lacks the necessary of wood. The rich
prairie land is more fertile, and easy of cultivation,
but it costs more to fence it and build on it.
Every rod of fencing must be brought often from
a great distance, also the timber and lumber for
building. Fencing alone, if substantial, costs about a
dollar, or four English shillings, per rod. Thus 120
acres, even if enclosed in a single field, would require
GOO rods of fencing, costing GOO dollars. Then the
first breaking up of the tough prairie turf costs
5 dollars per acre ; making for fencing and
first ploughing 11 dollars per acre. Now, farms
mostly fenced and under cultivation, with com-
fortable houses, barns, and other outbuildings,
may be bought in Virginia, North Carolina, and
Tennessee, for 10 dols. per acre ; farms half in timber
of all kinds for fencing and b-tilding material. In
the latter States, too, work is to be found all the
year round, whilst in the great corn-growing regions
of lowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska the period from
seed time to harvest is amazingly short, and during
the long winter there is no employment.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE POLICE.

Mr. TORRENS asked the Secretary of State for th©
mo Department whether any steps had been taken, by a
more efficient organisation and disposal of tho Metropolitan
Police, to prevent the occurrence with impunity of aggra-
vated disturbances like those which took place at Highbury
on the morning of the Gth November last ?

Mr. BRUCE thought the matter exceptional, and no
change was required in the police regulations. Tho riot
referred to on the bth of November took place in conse-
quence of the police being drawn away from the locality by
a large fire breaking out.
London, England, 1870-02-16

LYCEUM THEATRE (under the management
of Messrs Mansell (elegantly redecorated by Macintosh).
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, TWENTY MINET I
TIGER: Messrs Coghlan, Odell, and Wilmott; Mesdames Rig-
uold and Morgan.

Mt - r which-, CHLLPERIC, by Herve: Messrs M. Marius, G.
Vincent, Odell, Lapierre, Coghlan, and M. Herve ; Mesdames
Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Romanelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily
Muir.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
C Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE HEIR AT LAW: Mesa. J.
S. Clarke, D. James, Crouch; Mesdames Bufton and Claire.
Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke.
After which, INO: Messrs Thorne, James, Fenton, Turner ;
Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c.

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NURSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and
SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's
House.

Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.

Established' 81st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of por-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplyinF 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 just been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 287 pensioners, all antirely
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 the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, 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 reatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FRE
ndoDERI E. C ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry Lon. C September 1868.

•TCHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN,
Soho-square.
—Bankers; Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. Tho
Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

VATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
LN Richmoni, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1881!
Under the patronage of 11.11.11. the Doke of CAMBRIDGE, 8.(}.,
whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom.
The obje It of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen house,
Ind laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other
wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain
initable situations for them.
The Committee e.rneetly appeal for support. The Charity is
entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions.
HENRY KINGBOOTE, Treasurer
W H. WARWICK secretary.
Once, 121, Palkmall,
.W
London, England, 1870-02-16

DEAT'IIS.

BURN- On the 15th iust., Burn, Esq., of No. 6,
Strattou-street, Piccadilly, aged 81.
BULLOCK - On the 14th inst., at Hawthorn House, Hands"
worth, Edwin Bullock, Esq., aged 83.

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in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex
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London, England, 1870-02-16

WEST INDIES.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. IG.
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship
Atrato, from the West Indies, &c., anchored off
here at midnight. She brings 10 adult saloon pas-
sengers, $400,000 in specie, 30'.) packages of bark,
700 bags of cocoa, 100 rolls of tobacco, and 300
packages of sundries.

The Oneida, with the outward Brazil and River
Plate mails of the 9th inst., arrived at Lisbon on
the morning of the 14th, and proceeded in the
afternoon for Brazil. She bad experienced very bad
weather during the voyage from Southampton.
London, England, 1870-02-16

Just published, price 25., b,y Post, 2d. 2d.,
-no EPORT ON TRAMWAYS in the Metropolis.
By WILLIAM BOOTH SCOTT, C.E., Chief Sur-
veyor to the Vestry of St. Pancras, &c.
London: Vacher and Sons, 29, Parliament-street.
H. Mitchener, Eversholt-street, Oakley-square, N.W.
London, England, 1870-02-16

Just published, price is 6d., •by post is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
trailer' of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUAOKEBY. By DETECTOR.. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."
London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by thn Saturday
Review, pue,c,b, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.
London, England, 1870-02-16

TREATY WITH AUSTRIA.

Mr. IiEWD E GATE asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether any ireliminary engagement or any protocol, ema-
nating from the Foreign Office or otherwise on behalf of
her Majesty's Government, connected with any proposal for
the renewal of the Commercial Treaty between France and
this country, had been produced by the French Govern-
ment, or otherwise communicated to the Legislature of France
whether any document or communication of the above de-
scription had been produced or made to the Reicharath with
reference to any proposal for contracting a treaty between
Austria and this country; whether any negotiations wore
pending with reference to the renewal of thecommercial treaty
with France, or with reference to contracting a treaty between
Austria and this country ; and, whether any preliminary
engagement or any protocol, relating to the renewal, or to
the contracting of any treaty either with France or with
Austria, had Leon signed by any person having authority to
act on behalf of her Majesty's Government ?
Mr. G LA DS TONE said no protocol of the British Govern-
ment had been laid before the French Legis7ature, because
no such document existed. With regard to the third section
of the question, he could say that no negotiations were pend-
ing for the renewal of the French treaty, because the time of
the treaty had not yet expired. With respect to the Austrian
Reic!israth the case was different, endpapers might have been
laid before them; as regal ded the treaty with Austria, he might
say it had been Nought to a close and only wanted ratifica-
tion ; wlit.n that was done it would be laid before Parlia-
ment.

Mr. NEWDEGATE asked whether the papers laid before
the Reichsrath were anterior o the ratification ?

Mr. GLADSTONE thought that most likely.
London, England, 1870-02-16

BROADHEAD HUMBLED.

A meeting of the committee who got up the a-A-
scription to enable the great rattener to emigrate
has been held for the purpose of hearing that gentle-
man explain his reasons for turning up again, like a
bad penny. All he had to ofter in excuse for
returning to his native land was to the
effect that the papers were against him in Ame-
rica, and he could get no work. He has now
sadly fallen from his high estate, stnd some of his
former friends proposed that he should be required
to refund what money may be remaining from the
subscriptions handed over to him. Broadhead told
the committee that he could not starve, and that he
intended doing the best he could with the remainder
of the money to provide a living for himself and
family. The way in whlch he could do best was
ho thought, by opening some kind of shop. After
this appeal, the cruel resolution, requiring him to
stump up his little all, was abandoned.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
'ire as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, }Tamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
18,0amden-street,Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland- street. wich.
For Young Girla in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Groat Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Repert (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. COOPER,
Qnoen-street OtieaDsiclA.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE FUTURE POPE.

The Pope was said to be much overdone last week, aid
looked pale and worn at the general audience a few days
ago. " Ile was, however," says a correspondent, " per-
fectly well on Friday, and drove to the Vatican, and
here he got out and walked some time, how rapidly and
vigorously, those who saw him can testify,
and but for the traditional Annus Petri,' I
should give him ten years of life from his
appearance." The speculations as to the possible suc-
cessor of Pius IX. are beginning to be heard. Cardinal
do Angeli's age and increasing infirmities render such a
choice a very improbable one, and the " Cardinali Pap-
pegg,ianti " are said to be Bilio, a young, learned, and very
austere Barnabite, a Piedmontese by birth, and a
remarkably capable and farseeing man ; and Panchiamo,
the Grand Penitentiary, also favourably known
for his spotless life, his learning, and remarkable energy of
character. Either of these would be men of mark in their
age, but nothing can of course be even guessed on the
matter. An old prediction attributed to St. Leonard of
Port Maurice, says that the coming Pope will be a Francis-
can, and this circumstance now leads to a popular idea
that Cardinal Panchiamo, who, in addition to his personal
qualities, belongs to that ancient order, will be chosen.
France and Austria have already, thus much is known,
come to an understanding as to their respective vetos, each
great Catholic power having the right to exclude one can-
didate to the named, however, before the entry of the
Sacred College into conclave. In the case of the present
Pope, who was expressly vetoed by Austria, neither of the
couriers entrusted with despatches, arrived in time to stop
his election.
London, England, 1870-02-16

I'HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
mouth-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur-
able are cured). much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30.. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., Iif.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.

'NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at tho moderate rate
of £2d per annum eaoh. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary,
Office, 54, Oheapsido, London, E.O;
London, England, 1870-02-16

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of tho Great Northern
King's Cross.
Herusiolgt Gracious Idensvz the Qum.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALIS, LG.
President—His Grace the Duke of Buccianca. B.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to
RailwPaaytro Terminus,
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent ler support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a largo 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 8,000 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 requilito funds to maintain them.
GontitteLtions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.;
El,Arries end Co. ; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pape, and Co.; Barclay and Co.;
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,.Berners-street ;
_and at
the hospital from 10 till 5,
London, England, 1870-02-16

ROYAL FORESTS.

Mr. GOLDNEY gave notico that on going into Committee
of Supply on the 15th February, ho should move for returns
showing the extent of the Royal Forests, and -ask whether
certain portions of them could not be more beneficially dealt
with than at present?
THE BRIDGEWATER ELECTION.

Mr. HEADLAM gave notice of his intention, on the Bth
March, to move for a select committee to inquire whether
the report of the commissioners iu the Bridgewater election
petition could be relied upon for the purposes of legis-
lation ?
London, England, 1870-02-16

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.,

, The extraordinary success which has attended the production
Irf the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the r sent one the
most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com-
positions of ail distinguished composers—the solos in which are
assigned to the eminent euphonlonist, Signor L. Moses.; Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C.
Admission, ls.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
IL R. BRINELL, Proprietor
London, England, 1870-02-16

A LONG SEA VOYAGE.

The " Friend of India " calls attention to the list of
ships at sea, bound to Calcutta, and the number of days
they have been out, corrected to the 6th of January, and
declares that it is suggestive of the good old times in India,
when it was just possible to receive a reply to a home
letter withen the twelvemonth—the Ocean, 224 days ; the
Ravensdale, 225 days ; the Cadet, 203 days ; the Middle-
sex, 155 days ; the Augusta, 142 days. And we presume
to sneer at the good old days ! What chance has the Suez
Canal against the Cape route ? None, absolutely none-
-244 days from London, and the good ship Ocean still at
sea.

EXETER CATHEDRAL.—The Dean and Chapter oi
Exeter Cathedral have just approved plans, prepared by
Mr. Gilbert Scott, for the renovation of the building.
The work is to be commenced forthwith, the choir being
closed for the purpose. The choir aisles are to be seated,
which has long been talked of ; the choir itself being far
too small to accommodate the congregations at the morn-
ing services. The present division of the cathedral
by the massive antique and curious screen into two Nil.
tually distinct churches will, according to the plans passed,
be adhered to. The Dean and Chapter have decided that
the western facade shall not be touched, as to attempt the
renovation of the ancient figures of saints in the niches
would be the destruction of the architectural features of the
building. The subscriptions already raised towards meet-
ing the expenses amount to several thousand po,lnds. The
Exeter Diocesan Archzelogical Society entirely disv-
proves of Mr. Scott's plans, and have sent a protest to the
dean and chapter against their adoption. It is conteud.d
that the plans disregard the first principles of ecclesia-
logical church restoration. The naves and choir. 3 of
cathedrals, ought, it is sail, to he used simultaneously
for divine service, the choirs being cet apart for the
clergy, and the naves for the general congregation, as
is the case with the cathedrals of Ely, Lichfield, and
Hereford_

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rile very extensive Distillery now being
erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Meseis. DITNVILLE & Co., who have gained
a world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is to be
called The Royal Irish Distillery."

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Morning. Evening
WEDNESDAY 90 min past '' 4O win past 2
THURSDAY 0 min past :3 91 miu past 3
FRIDAY ... 42 min past 3...... 4 min pa-`+• 4
SATURDAY 25 mitt past 4 ...... 55 niiu past 4
SUNDAY 5 min past 5 ...... :-;0 min past 5
MONDAY 50 flan past 5 14 min past 6
TUESDAY - I ....... 33 min past G...... 0 min raA 7
London, England, 1870-02-16

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Baker-street.—A PORTRAIT MODEL of TROPMANN
is now added.—On View, amongst innumerable other relics, the
original Lunette•and Knife of the actual Guillotine used for the
decapitation of Louis XVI., Marie Antoinette, and upwards of
'2,000 persons of the best and worst blood in France. Also an
exact copy of the guillotine as in use. Admission, ls.; extra
Looms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 5, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
London, England, 1870-02-16

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

'rim EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A KISS IN THE DARK.
After which, at 20 to 8, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN; Messrs
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale. &e. ; Mrs Chippendale, Miss
F. Wright, &c. Concluding with DEAF AS A POST.
London, England, 1870-02-16

DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very best remedy for
BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE,
HEARTBURN, &c.,
And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest
and mildest pills for every constitution.
In boxes at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists.
London, England, 1870-02-16

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, FEB. 11.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to promote
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Need, Ensign of her Majesty's
Royal Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard, to be
Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Henry
Cooke, decPascd.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
Colonel the Hon. William James Colville to be Ensign of
her Majesty's Royal Body Guard of the Yeomen of the
Guard, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Need, promoted.

CROWN OFFICE, FEB. 15.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

College of the Holy Trinity of Dublin—The Hca. David
Robert Plunket, one of her Majesty's Counsel at Law, in
the room of Anthony Lefroy, Esq., who has accepted the
office of Steward or. Bailiff of her Majesty's Manor of
Northstead.
London, England, 1870-02-16

MARSHAL PRIM ANT) THE SPANISH THRONE.

A letter from Marshal Prim has been published in some
of the French papers, addressed to a writer whose name is
not given, but who had tried to elicit his views on the can-
didature of the Prince of the Asturias. 'The letter, which
is dated Madrid, February 4th, states positively that the
Marshal will take no part whatever in any movement
which has for its object the restoration of the dynasty
dethroned in September, 1868.
London, England, 1870-02-16

POLICE SUPERANNUATION.

Mr. BOLCEOW asked the Secretary of state for the
Home Department whether he intended, during the present;
ession, to bring in the Police Superannuation Bill promised
last year ; and, if so, at what time he was likely to do so ?
Mr. BRUCE said a bill was in preparation.
TRANSMISSION OP CATTLE.

Sir R. ANSTRUTHER asked the Vice-President of the
Committee of Council what steps had been or were to be taken
by the Government, in pursuance of the powers given to
them by section 75 of the Act, c. 70, 32 and 33 Vic., for regu-
lating the transmission or live stock by land or sea, with a
view to mitigatieg the ii,juries at present inflicted upon ani-
mals by the want of proper accommodation, as well as from
the want of htiy due arrangements fur feeding and wat :ring
them during transit?
Mr. FORSTER said the Government were waiting for
information on the subject.
London, England, 1870-02-16

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 do Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH_ PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).

Leave St. Nazairo on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (lathmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, Sm., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japat..
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can bo had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.O.
London, England, 1870-02-16

SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1870.

JOINT-S POCK BANKS.

THE BRITISH INDIAN TELEGRAPH

EXPEDITION.

His Excellency the Governor of Bombay tele-
graphs from Malabar Point, 14th January, 7.30
p.m., as follows :

" Laying of cable most prosperously commenced.
Please to communicate the following to Captain
Sherard Osborn : Splices completed at 5 p.m.
Under weigh and paying out. All going well."
Captain Osborn is indebted to the courtesy of
the Ui.der Secretary for India for the above infor-
mation.

Captain Sherard Unborn received the following
telegram from Captain Halpin :
" Steamship Great Eastern. Noon, February
15th. All going well. Latitude 18.35. Longi-
tude 71.11."
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE ADMIRALTY.

Lord H. LENNOX asked the first Lord of the Admiralty
when ho would be prepared to lay upon the table of the
House the report of the committee on the re-organisation of
the Secretary's Department at the Admiralty?
Mr. CHILDERS said the report was very voluminous;
it was in the hands of the printer, and would be ready in a
few days.