biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-20

State Emigration.

Mr.W. M.Torrens, M.P., has explained the principles
of his emigration scheme, a motion respecting which
has stood on the notice paper in the House of Com-
mons for some time past. He proposes that each adult
should pay £3 for himself, or herself, and 30s.
for every child over 12. For this the emigrants
should obtain passage-warrants to Quebec, Victoria,
Natal, or any other colony whose circumstances ren-
dered it suitable for emigration from England. The
money difference in each case, Mr. Torrens sug-
gests, might be made up in the following
manner. One portion should be defrayed from
the Imperial Exchequer, one from the revenue of the
colony, and one out of a fund to be created by way
of colonial loan guaranteed by the Home Govern-
ment. Mr. Torrens would in every case give the
colonial agent resident in England a veto in the selec-
tion of passengers and he would moreover leave
each colony to decide for itself from year to year what
addition, if anv, to its population it could helpfully
assimilate andabsorb.
The Archbishop of Dublin.
Archbishop Trench still maintains his position
against the clergymen of his diocese, who complain
of his "heterodoxy." He finds much sympathy.
Seventy-eight clergymen have presented a
counter - address expressing their confidence
in him. The Archbishop, replying, said he had never
recommended the manual entitled "Short Prayers :"
he simply declined to condemn it or pronounce it
inconsistent with Church teaching. As the guardian
of the liberties of the Church, he could not under-
take to narrow her limits ; nor would he exercise an
unconstitutional episcopal authority, whether the
teaching submitted seemed to himself to fall below
or go beyond his interpretation of Church formu-
laries.
London, England, 1870-05-20

The Lectionary.

A committee of both Houses o: the Convocation
of York has adopted a report on the' ectionary, of
which the following is the substance. —They state
that much attention has been paid to the new Lec-
tionary during the present year, and steps
have been taken to give it the force
of law. In this position of affairs,
therefore, they think minute criticism would be un-
desirable, but they desire to give a general approval
to the conclusions arrived at by the Ritual Com-
mission. If further time should be allowed,
the committee of the York Convocation would
suggest some alterations in matters of detail,
which they do not consider of sufficient moment to
London, England, 1870-05-20

Out to Grass.

As in most other cases, there are two opinions
upon the treatment of horseflesh. Mr. Corteledge's
remarks on the inutility of turning the noble animal
out to grass has brought forth a rejoinder
from Mr. F. Bullock Webster, of Bin-
field Court, Berkshire. That gentleman
says he has kept horses all his life, and not being a
rich man has always found it convenient to summer
his hunters -at grass, and to rest and freshen up
his hacks in the same manner, giving for the last
six weeks, while in the field, a feed of
split beans daily. By this mean►s he has invariably
found that within a few weeks after getting
their coats off, the animals are quite fit to work, and
wonderfully freshened and improved by the
summer's run. The actual result is, he
says, that' the flesh very soon becomes hard and
well-conditioned, with no perceptible'inj dry fro-in
the flies, hot sun, or other imaginary dangers sug-
gested. He is fully persuaded that horses
are much more liable to be injured in their
wind when confined in a shed or box without
exercise, and "liberally fed on oats Indian
corn, bran, hay, and chaff." than when roaming at
pleasure, treading in the late and early dews, and
feeding on the succulent grasses provided by nature
—plenty of shade and water of course being a:sine
qua non under the system he advocates.
London, England, 1870-05-20

" TO ALL FREEMASONS.
Just published, framing size 201 by 16 inches, price 55.,
itFINE PORTRAIT ON STEEL OF THE
RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL DE GREY AND
RIPON, M.W.G.M., in full Masonic costume. A companion to
the admirable portrait of the late W.M.G.M., a fewof which are
on hand.
London, England, 1870-05-20

CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NORTHERN CITIES.

RiclinioNn, May 5, 1870.

A circular has been issued by David J. Burr, the Presi,
dent of the Chamber of Commerce ; General Mulford,
ex-United States Agent of Exchange ; .John Purcell,
chairman of the Distributing Committee ; and Isaac
Davenport, jun.; President of the First National Bank,
Treasurer of the Relief Committee, announcing that
arrangements, thorough and complete, for distributing
the funds received here are in operation.. The committee
has been so organised as to insure aid to all the sufferers
by the. ate. caldmity. The treasurer has received 5,000
doll. to-day from Northern cities. _ • - •

Admiral Charles Crowdy- died at Cb.eltenham on
Tuesday, in his 84th. year. He served at the battle of
Copenhtigen, April 2, 1801. He retired on obtaining
post rank in 1834, became Rear= Admiral on the Retired
List, 21st October, 1856 ; Vice-Admiral, 1863.; and
Admiral, 1867.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THEATRE _ ROYAL, HAYMARKE T
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, NO SOP/ G NO SUPPER: Mr.
Kendal, Mr. Compton, Mr. Edward Osborne, Mr. Clark; Miss F.
Wright, Hiss Francis, Miss Fosbroke, and Miss F. Gwynn.
Aft .•r which, at 8 precisely, BARWISE'S BOOK: Mr. Sothern,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. Kendal, Mr. Buckstone; Miss
C. Hill, Mn. Frank Matthews, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.
And (by desire) A REGULAR FIX: Mr. Sothern,
Concluding with A IIiSS IN THE DARE.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE CARRIAGE TAX.

Mr. CLARE READ asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer if coachmakers who lend carriages to their cus-
tomers (free of any chaige whatever), during the time
their customers' carriages were undergoing repairs, were
liable for duty on carriages so lent.
Mr. LowE reminded the hon. gentleman that there was
now no duty on carriages. No doubt if a carriage maker lent
a carriage to his customers he would have to get a license,
or he would be liable to a penalty.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE ALBERT INSURANCE COMPANY.

A meeting of the policy .holders of the Albert Insurance
Company was held at Liverpool yesterday, to decide upon
the plan of reconstruction which had been prepared by the
London Committee. Mr. James Steele presided, and said

that the local committee had had to consider a variety of
plans, all of which they had rejected, but he thought the
London plan was worthy of serious consideration, espe-
cially as they were driven to choose between liquidation
and reconstruction. Mr. Dunn, of the London Committee,
having explained the proposed plan at length, some dis-
cussion ensued, after which resolutions were adopted
approving the scheme.

ALLEGED CHILD MURDER IN YOUGHAL.
A young woman named Geary, her father, mother, and
grandmOther, have been arrested at Youghal, charged
with causing the death of the illegitimate child of the
younger prisoner. The child was found dead near an ice-
house in the vicinity of the town ; and at the inquest held
yesterday evidence was given showing that the woman
had lately given birth to a child, and that the infant found
died of want of food and proper care. The inquiry was
adjourned for the production of further evidence.
London, England, 1870-05-20

London : William Tegg, Pancras-lane, Cheapside,

Svo. cloth, 7's., '
HUMAN MIND (Elements of the Philosophy.
of),' in two parts, by DUGALD STEWART, with refe-
rences, sectional heads, synoptical table of contents, and transla-
tion of the various Greek, Latin, and French quotations.
London : William Tagg, Pancras-lane, Cheapside.
London, England, 1870-05-20

An Extra Week at Eton.

" The Parent of an Eton Boy" writes to the Times
in a wrathful state of mind. His boy has written to
tell him, in high glee, that Etonians are to
enjoy au extra week's holiday this summer
" because the Prince of Wales has asked for it."
If he looked for sympathy: from his parent, the
"Eton boy" must have been grievously disappointed,
for it is hard to say whether the request, the
manner of it, or its. consequence displease him most.
In the first place he asks what .right the Prince
has to interfere at Eton, or what signal
benefits he has conferred on the country in general
or the school in particular that his request
should be granted. . Secondly, he points
oat that Etonians now enjoy, between Christ-
mas, Midsummer, and Easter, thirteen weeks,:
or one-fourth of the year, as holiday. What other
profession gets, or asks, a whole quarter's holiday ?
Last, though not least, the irate parent wishes to
know why the charged for board and lodging is
not struck off for the extra week, and how it is the
tutors and dames think it justifiable to make a
profit of some £1,400 out of this unnecessary
indulgences
Water-colour Societies.

There is a rumour current in London to the effect
that efforts have been made on the part of the
Society of Painters in Water Colours to
induce the members of the Institute of
Painters in Water Colours—the younger body—
to join the old society. Much comment has arisen
upon this alleged attempt of one society to get rid of
a rivalry, which, tLough inconvenient to the
former, undoubtedly conduces to the excel-
lence of the pictures of both institutions, and
is alike beneficial to the profession and the public.
The expedient of absorbing the members of the
" Institute " in their own ranks is considered to be
anything rather than creditable to the
gentlemen connected with the Society of
Painters, who thought of promoting the movement.
It gives satisfaction, however, to know that as yet
only one associate of the younger body of artists has
expressed his willingness to become a deserter.
London, England, 1870-05-20

Church Patronage.

• Some remarkable opinions have been publicly ex-
pressed on the subject of Church patronage. It is
considered by some that the system of having to
purchase the presentation to a living or per-
petual curacy secures for the parishioners
it man who has means of his own, and
who therefore will be enabled to devote
much of the rent-charge income to the sick and
poor. There are other men, however, who think
Unit the poor clergyman, who obtains preferment
without fee or reward, feels that his parish has
claims upon him, which he must with all his might
repay, by ministering to tue poor and by consoling
the afflicted. The friends of- the purchase system
contend that parsons with small incomes cannot
fulfil their duties, inasmuch as they have no money
to keep even a vehicle to wheel them round their
parishes. Those who argue in the opposite direction,
however, instancing the vicar of Hogglestock, say
that the most laborious and the most sincere of the
clergy are those who, like the flock over whom they
are chiefly watching, have a struggle for their
daily bread. It is hard to say which party is
right. It is a sacrifice to men elected in either way.
By the poor but educated vicar a more ambitious and
more recompensary calling will probably be sur-
rendered, while the rich one is content co retire from
worldly pleasures, and to seek an office in which he
takes upon himself serious and very trying responsi-
bilities.
London, England, 1870-05-20

East Suffolk.

Are our country gentlemen and merchants growing
tired of Parliament as a rich man's club whereof the
expenses are greater than the attendant gains ? The
eagerness with which most seats are fought for
would seem to render the question superfluous ; but
in East Suffolk we have a seat which the Conserva-
tives have carried for many yeare past by respectable
majorities, and yet no Conservative candidate can be
found to succeed the late member, who has been
transferred to the Upper House. Sir Shafto Adair
who has been beaten several times in this con-
stituency, is now the only candidate. It is true that
he had a better chance from the first of winning on
this occasion than on any previous one. But the
Conservative strength in the county is so great that
a well organised opposition would have had every
chance of success. The writ, however, has arrived,
the election is at hand, and the Conservatives are
still waiting for their candidate, who comes not.
London, England, 1870-05-20

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, WIDOW'S WEEDS. Messrs.
Crouch, Turner, and Mesdames E. Bufton and Anstiss.
Followed by SIR GEORGE AND A DRAGON. Messrs. James.
Terry, Fenton; Mesdames Santley, Dashwood, Goodall. Hughes,
Anstiss, and Metcalfe.
And A. FISH OUT OF WATER.
London, England, 1870-05-20

The Cat.

If the only short cut to a garrotter's conscience is
through his skin, and the only instrument by which
the desired intelligence can be submitted is
the "cat, " the means to effect the
communication is in no measure stinted
within the walls of Newgate. Numerous, however,
as have been the instances when the " persua-
sions" of Calcraft have been brought into operation,
the remedy does not appear infallible. Five speci-
mens of this class of vagabonds have just been
flogged in Newgate. One of them eighteen
months ago had been sentenced to that term
of imprisonment for robbery with violence, and
had undergone twenty lashes in addition. Barely
out of prison, he is convicted of robbery
with great violence on a drunken man, and sentenced
to seven years' penal servitude with twenty-five
lashes. Each of these craven bullies lost
his " bounce " in the presence of Calcraft, and made
the prison passages echo with his cries. For the
benefit of all whom it may concern it should be
mentioned that Calcraft is found not to be the old,
Shambling, sleek creature depicted, but a sturdy,
rough-looking representative of a journeyman me-
chanic with strong muscular arms which, as he ex-
presses it, would knock an 3 man down. The fact
that he likes the business may be another circum-
stance worthy the attention of outsiders.
London, England, 1870-05-20

Just published, price is Gd., by post Is. 3d., the Second Edit;eu,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious prooeedings of the Advertising Quaa.s.
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Oircular."
London: H. %Mere, 219, Boogent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, and other
journals, reeornmendiny ite universal perusal, are reprinted wi.h
this edition.. •
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE THEATRES, &c.

HAYMARXET—At Seven, No Song No Supper. Barvriee's Book.

And A Kiss in the Daik.
PRINGE of WA_LEs's—At 7.30. Quite by Accident. M.P. Dearest
Mamma.

LYCEUM-At 7.30, Wooing One's Wife. Breaking the Spell. And
Little Faust.

ADELPHI.—At Seven, Too Much of a Good Thing. The Prompter's
Box. The Enchanted Wood.
OLYMPIC -At Seven, Frou Frou. The 'Varsity Boat Race. My
Turn Next.
GAIETY—At Seven, The Man of Quality. The Princess of Tre-
bizondo.

QUEEN'S—At Seven, 515, Wife's Dentist. 'Twixt Axe and Crown.
STRAND—At Seven, Widow's Weeds, Sir George and a Dragon.

A Fish Out of Water.
VAUDEVILLE—For Love or Money. Don Carlos.
ST. JAMES'S—At Seven, Frou Frou. La Belle Sauvage.
GLOBE—At Seven, The Man o' Airlie. Robert Macaire.
WOODIN'S CARPET-BAG AND SKETCH BOOK. Egyptian Hall, Pic-
cadilly, every is.'veniug (except Baturthy), at 8; tiaturday Morn-
ings at 3, Admissial Is, 2s, 3s.
CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8; Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.
MADAME TUSSAITD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till
• 530 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. •Admission, Is.; extra
rooms, 6d.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-pqrk. Open daily except Sur,
days). Admission, is ; on Mondays, 6d: Children under
twelve, 6d.
London, England, 1870-05-20

ITOTICE.—" THE SUN" NEWSPAPYR can
be had wholesale and retail at A.TAINSON'S NEW STAPER
OFFICES, Tudor-street. Blackfriars; 41, King William-strost,
London-bride; and 29, King-street, Tower-hill.
All Ale Daily and Weekly Newspapers, Periodicals, dm, supplied
immediately after Publication.
2d, DiacOunt in the Shilling on 911 Books,
London, England, 1870-05-20

LYCEUM THEATRE (under the mattigemeut
of Messrs. Mansell).
THIS EVENING, at t. 30, WOOING ONE'S WIFE. Mr F.
Charles and Miss L. Morgan.
At 8, BREAKING THE SPELL.
After which, at r,.30, LITTLE r AITST : Mr. T. Maclagan, M.
Marius, Mr. Aynsley Cook, Mr. Odell, and Mr. Wilmot; Mdlle.
Debreux, Mesdames Lennox Grey, Lawson, Lee, and Emily
Soldene.
London, England, 1870-05-20

CRYSTAL PALACE. To.-morrow. GREAT
FLOWER SHOW.
1. Palace open for admission from ..
2. Show open from abont
3. Full Band of Coldstream Guards (Mr.
F. Godfrey)
4. Orchestralßand of the Company ..
5. Ornamental Gardens of Rockhills
open .. • •
6. Display of Terrace Fountains
7. Combined Orchestral and Military
Bands (Mr. Wedemeyer) 4.15
8. Festival Organ (Mr. Coward), for pro-
menade till

10. 0 till 7. 0
12. 0 till 7. 0

3. 0 till 6.30
3.15
London, England, 1870-05-20

WTE RACES-THURSDAY.

The Olauteigh Tower Plate of 40 SOTS. About half a
mile.

Mr T Goddard's Spitfire, by Thunderbolt, darn by Snow-
don Dunhill, 5 yrs, 7st 91b
Mr R. Wystt'sSatellite, 3 yrs, fist 21b 2
Mr A. Cristo's Chore et Belle, 4 yrs, st 101 b

Five others -also ran.

The Godmersham Park Stakes of 5 sovs each. About half

a mile.
Mr Nightingall's Antwerp (£100)....
Lord St Vincent's Disdain (.£1.00)
Mr J. Frost's Robert Bruce (.£ 00)

Five others also ran.

The South Eastern Railway Plate (Handicap) of LO sovs.
About six furlongs, straight.

Mr Huff's Mortlake, by Cavendish.—Uit:Ce, 3 yrs, ist 21b
(in 71b extra)
Mr W. Potter's Miss Thackersy, 4 yrs, 7at
B. E. Dunbar's Baroness, 4 yrs, 7st 71b

_
Three others also ran.
The Ashford Hunters' Cup, value 30 soya. About one mils
and three-quarters.

Humphrey Clinker ... . .....

Pope- ....

Sneerwell
Seven others also ran.

Handicap Hurdle Stakes of 6 sous oach, with 30 added.
Winners extra.

Mr W. H. Pickford's Arkadi, by Buccaneer—Codicil, 5
years, 1 Ost 121 b (Mr Yates) 1
Mr Hunt's Defender, 4 yrs, lOst 21b
Mr. W. Hoe's Goodfellow, 6 yrs, lOst 12th (car list 121 b)
(Owner) 3
Sir T. Ler nard's Aerolite, 6 yrs, 12st 71b ...(H. Jackson) 4
The Wye Handicap, of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added.
Winners extra. second to save stake. About ono mild
and a half.

Lord St. Vincent's Violet, by Thunderbolt—Bargain, 3
yrs, 6st 121 b .. ..... . ....... ..... (Gradwell) 1
Mr H. Wright's Magdala, 3 yrs, 7st .....(Newhouse) 2
Mr Harringtou's Aeronaut, 3 yrs, ist (Prior) 3
Cold Harbour Pla e of 30 sous ; weight for age, with penal-
ties for selling allowances. About 5 furlongs.
Mr Dean's Vivandiero, 3 yrs, Bst 31b,(e25) (Penfold) f 2
Mr J Nightingall's Aversion, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (£25)
(Wyatt) f 2
Mr H. Wright's Infanta c, 2 yrs, Est 81b (£25)
(Newhouse) 3
Welter Stakes of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 25 added; winners
extra; gentlemen riders; professionals 71b extra. One
mile and a quarter.
Mr O. Perry's Royal Princess, 4 yrs, lOst 41b
(Mr W. Bainbridge) 1
Mr M'Donald's Kaupai, aged, lOst llb . (Mr T. Brown) 2
Mr. Hunt's Coprolite, 3 yrs lOst 121 b (in 71b ex) (Jeffery) 3
The following also ran :—Malcolm, Marchioness, Megdala,
tn.] Hawthorn.

Ilurdle Race of 3 sovs each, with Al added ; weight for ago,
with selling and other allowances. About one mile and
a half, over four hurdles.
Mr. Bainbridge's Balder, by. Newminster—Skulda, aged,
list 41b (X2O) ...
Mr. 'U. Nickall's Lord Berghurst, 6 yrs, 10st 11lb (.4:20)
(hir. Shepherd) 2
Mr. R. Dr( wetes Expansion, 4 yrs, 106 t 41b (.£2O)
(Grace) 3
London, England, 1870-05-20

DEGREES AT CAMBRIDGE.

Aft congregationheld at Cambridge yesterday the follow-
ing graces passed the Senate :—That the degree of Doctor
in Divinity be conferred upon the Right Reverend T. E.
Wilkinson, M.A., of Jesus College, Missionary Bishop of
Zululand ; that the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws be
conferred upon Professor William Allen Miller, of King's
College, London : that the honorary degree of Doctor of
Laws be conferred upon William Higgins, Esq.
that the letter of the Public Orator, conveying the
thanks of the University to H. Bradshaw, Esq.,
M.A., Librarian of the University, for his valuable pre-
sent to the library of books and pamphlets relating to
Ireland, be sealed with the common seal of the Univer-
sity. That the report issued March 30, 1870, by the
Syndicate appointed to consider oertain questions relating
to the fees and to the lectures of the Regius Professor of
Laws be confirmed. That the use of the Senate House
be granted to W. B. Carpenter, Esq., M.D., F.R.S., on
Friday, May 27, for a lecture on the results of the deep-
sea soundings.

THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW HIGH
SHERIFF FOR READING.

The Mayor's banquet was held yesterday in the Sown-
hall, Reading. There were present G. Shaw Lefevre,
Esq., M.P., Vice-President of the Board of Trade; John
Walters and R. Benyon, Esqs., the county members for
Berkshire. The Mayor, in proposing the health of
the Prince and Princess of Wales, alluded to their ap-
proaching visit to Reading for .the purpose of laying
the foundation-stone of the new Grammar School,
and promised to give the Prince a good reception, espe-
cially if he would bring with him his Royal Consort. Mr.
Walter and Mr. Shaw Lefevre returned thanks for the
County and Borough Members. Mr. Shaw Lefevre spoke
of the very great responsibility which had devolved upon
him in consequence of the indisposition of Mr. Bright.
He trusted the country would shortly regain the services
of that able statesman, but he could not say that the
health of that gentleman had improved ; however, he (the
speaker) had done his best to fill the high position and to
discharge the duties of the Presidency of the Board of
Trade, and he hoped that the country would acknowledge
it. The banquet lasted until four o'clock this-morning.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE CARRIAGE TAX.

Mr. CLARE READ asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer if coachmakers who lend carriages to their cus-
tomers (free of any charge whatever), during the time
their customers' carriages were undergoing repairs, were
liable for duty on carriages so lent.
Mr. LowE reminded the hon. gentleman that there was
now no duty on carriages. No doubt if a carriage maker lent
a carriage to his customers he would have to get a license,
or he would be liable to a penalty.
London, England, 1870-05-20

RUPTURES-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
tPcrfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of
1851 and 182), is allowed by upwards of Five I iundred Medical
men to De the most Aff.otivo invennon m the curatf,-u u-..tuient
of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its
°tints, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the
body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-
Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and cicse
ness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep.
A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
not fail to fit, f)rwarded by post, on the circumference of the
body, two inches below the nips, being sent to the manu-
facturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A. Single Truss, ifs., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A
Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 4 s., and 525. Od. Postage, is. Bd. An Um-
bilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post
office, Piccadilly.
NEW PATENT

ELASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of
Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They aro
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like
an ordinary stocking Price Is 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each.
Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.

East Suffolk.

-Are our country gentlemen and merchants growing
tired of Parliament as a rich man's club whereof the
expenses are greater than the attendant gains ? The
eagerness with which most seats are fought for
would seem to render the question superfluous ; but
in East Suffolk we have a seat which the Conserva-
tives have carried for many years past by respectable
majorities, and yet no Conservative candidate can be
found to succeed the late member, who has been
transferred to the Upper House. Sir Shafto Adair
who has been beaten several times in this con-
stituency, is now the only candidate. It is true that
he had a better chance -from the first of winning on
this occasion than on any previous one. But the
Conservative strength in the county is so great that
a well organised opposition would have had every
chance of success. The writ, however, has arrived,
-the election is at hand, and the Conservatives are
still waiting for their candidate, who comes not.
London, England, 1870-05-20

DEGREES AT OXFORD.

In a Congregation held at the University of Oxford
yesterday the following degrees were conferred :—Masters
of Art—C. C. Tucker and C. E. Hensley (University), G.
H. Morrell (Exeter), R. B. Hanson (Queen's), Rev. E.
Jaoob (New), 0. Birchal (Brasenose), E. Greenhow, Rev.
A. T. Park and Rev. S. C. Voules (Lincoln), J. A. Doyle
(All Souls), C. H. Moore and T. G. Milne (Corpus),
Rev. J. E. Prothero (Jesus), Rev. W. Hickman (Wad-
ham), Rev. W. E. C. Newbolt (Pembroke), A. J. Shay-
ler (St. Alban's Hall), and H. Gosling (Christ
Church). Bachelors of Arts : J. H. Williams (Magda-
len), C. P. Scott and L. L. Sharkey (Corpus), A. C.
Bartholomew and W. B. S. Yarde (Trinity), and W. W.
Harrison (Pembroke). Bachelors of Music : R. Rogers
and W. W. Ringrose (New). S. H. Williams (Jesus), and
the Rev. W. G. Priest (S. Albans Hall).
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE GREEK MASSACRE.

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The refusal of an amnesty to the brigands by the Greek
Government is discussed by the correspondent of the
Times at Athens. The subject, the writer says, was
anxiously and thoroughly examined at Athens, and the
opinion adopted was different from that generally
entertainen in England. The unfortunate issue of
the negotiations with the mlirderers ought not
(Mr. Finlay adds) to decide the question,
though
it cannot fail to influence opinion.' The
melanch* end was caused by discordance in the military
and administrative measures, and not rai
because an aiesty
was not given. It appears from the statement of the
late Minister of War, which is almost the only authentic
source of information yet published at Athens, that a Coun-
cil of Ministers was held after this assurance had been
given to the Ambassadors of England and Italy, in which
it was proposed to attempt delivering the captives by
sending a strong body of troops in secrecy during the
night, which at dawn would have besieged the houses at
Oropos occupied by the brigands. This plan was not
adopted, but the day after its proposal another scheme
was suggested under other influence. The Cabinet of M.
Zaimis wavered in its resolutions, and its indecision pro-
bably led to its sending contradictory orders, which, in
critical circumstances, is running on the highway of misfor-
tune. The dying words of Mr. Lloyd on the last bloodstained
page of his journal, and the distinct evidence given by
Mr. Frank Noel, prove that the amnesty was not an
insurmountable obstacle to the release of the captives, and
that a little patience and some prudence in the conduct
of the agents of the Greek Government would have secured
the acceptance of the ransom of 225,000 without an
amnesty and with a safe conduct out of Greeee.

A resolution was passed on Wednesday by the Liver-
pool Chamber of Commerce recommending that a royal
commission or a select committee of the House of Com-
mons should be appointed to consider the subject before
legislation is undertaken on the question of merchant
shipping.

THE MORDAUNT DIVORCE CASE.

With regard to the Mordaunt Divorce Case,
the learned judges who tried the appeal (the Lord
Chief Baron, Lord Penzance, and Mr. Justice
. .

Keating) have not as yet fixed any time for delivering
their judgments, but it is understood that an early
day in the ensuing Trinity term, which commences on
Thursday, the 26th instant, will be appointed. The
decision will, therefore probably be given at the end of
next week, or at the outside in the week following. It is
stated that should the second be adverse to Sir Charles
Mordaunt he will carry his appeal to the House of
Lords.
London, England, 1870-05-20

FRANCE.

FRANCE, May 19, Evening.
At 1 o'clock on Saturday the Emperor will receive the
result of the Plebiscite from M. Schneider in the Salle
1:48 Etats, and will make a speech.
The Central Committee of the Plebiscite has resolved
40 preserve its organisation for the defence of parliamen-
tall, and dynastic interests. •
The new Press Law was discussed to-day in the Corps
1/1. Pelletan attacked the Government, saying an orgie
°I Press prosecutions was going on.
011ivier said the orgie was in the language of the
PaPers prosecuted.
21. de Guerroniere, will it is thought, be appointed
-;'mbassador at Madrid, and the Marquis de la Valette at
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.

Many incorrect reports are in circulation with reference
to the metropolitan police force, especially with regard to
resignations and drilling. We have ascertained that the
total numbers of voluntary resignations during the past
four years were as follows :-1866, 455; 1867, 298 ;
1868, 263 ; and 1869, 261. These resignations were
chiefly caused by the men having obtained prefer
ble employment to which the prestige of the police
orce opens many opportunities. The authorised amount
of drilling is 26 hours in the year—that is, one hour a
week during the summer months. The men are drilled
on pay day, when they are off duty; but as they are only
drilled in fine weather, and never when required for other
duties, the average drill is only about sixteen hours per
annum, an amount that scarcely accounts for the preva-
lent idea in the minds of the public that the police are
over-drilled, or being made into soldiers.---Echo.:
London, England, 1870-05-20

CRYSTAL PALACE.. The NEW GUINEA
tJ SEASON TICKE r, dating to let May, 1871, ADMITS to To-
morrow's grand flower show, to the seven grand summer con-
certs, great rose show, firework fetes, drill review, in the
presence of H.S.H. the Prince of Teck add RR H. the Prin-
cess of Teck, English operas, poultry, cage bids, pige ni and
other shows, -c .unty cricket matches, mil numerous other
grand fetes, concerts, &c. On sale at all entrances and agents'.
The moo absurdly good guinea's worth that ever spread
itself over a whole year's rational recreation."—Vide Critiqou.
"Tee large and constant increase in t e number of season ticket
holders is doubtless due both to the low rates at which the
tickets are issued, and to the very liberal provision which is
wade for the enteratinment of those who hold them ; in refer-
ence to which it may be remarked that during the past yeer ro
less thae £43,000 was expended on music and o her s„edal at-
tractions, to the whole of which season ticket holders were
admitted,"
London, England, 1870-05-20

S A L T and C 0. ' S
EAST INDIA PALE and BURTON ALES.
Brewery—Burton-on-Trent.
STORES:
London—St. Pancras Station, Old St. Pancras-road, N.W.
Liverpool---78, Henry-street. '
Manchester—Bridgewater-chambers, Brown-street.
Birmingham—Old Court House, High-street.
Wolverhampton-15, Snow-hill.
Bristol-16, Small-street.
Nottingham —44, Greyhound-street.
SALT and CO.'S ALES may be obtained in casks of 18 gallons
and upwards, and in glass from the principal bottlers.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.

Many incorrect reports are in circulation with reference
to the metropolitan police force, especially with regard to
resignations and drilling. We have ascertained that the
total numbers of Voluntary resignations during the past
four years were as follows :-1866, 455 ; 1867, 298 ;
1868, 263 ; and 1869, 261. These resignations were
chiefly caused by the men having obtained prefer
ble employment to which the prestige of the police
ores opens many. opportunities. The authorised amount
of drilling is 26 hours in the year—that is, one hour a
week during the summer months. The men are drilled
oikpay day, when they are off duty ; but as they are only
drilled in line weather, and never when required for other
duties, the average drill is only about sixteen hours per
annum, an amount that scarcely accounts for the preva-
lent idea in the minds of the public that the police are
over-drilled, or being made into soldiers.-4'che.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKE T,
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, NO SaNG NO SUPPER: Mr.
Kendal, Mr. Compton, Mr. Edward Osborne, Mr. Clark; Miss F.
Wright, diss Francis, Miss Fosbrctke, and Miss F. Gwynn.Aft r which, at ti precisely, B ItATI SE'S BOOK: Mr. Sothern,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr.-Conipton, Mr. Kendal, Mr. Buckstone; Miss
C. Hill, Mrs. Frani Matthews, and Miss Fanny Gwynne
And (by desire) A REGULAR FIX: Mr. Sothern, &c.
Conclhding with A IKSS IN THE DARK.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER
This EVENING, at Seven, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING :
Messrs. Y. Phillips and Ashley; and Miss Maria and Miss Nelly
Harris.

After which, at 15 to 8, THE PROMPTER'S BOX; A Story of
the Footlights and the Fireside. Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr
H. J. Byron, Mr. J. D. Beveridge, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr
J. G. Taylor, Mr. C. J. Smith, Mr. Ashley, Mr. W Eburne, Miss
Furtado, Mrs. L. Murray, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
To be followed by THE ENCHANTED WOOD: Mr. J. G.
Taylor. Mr. Ashley; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Patti Josephs, and
Miss Clara Thorne.

Box Office open daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking.
Places can be se :ured a fortnight in advance
London, England, 1870-05-20

PRICE I d.
STAMPED Id.

THE MORDAUNT DIVORCE CASE.
With regard to the Mordaunt Divorce Cas
the learned judges who tried the appeal (the Lord
Chief Baron, Lord Penzance, and Mr. Justice
Keating) have not as, yet fixed any time for delivering
their judgments, but it is understood that an early
day in the ensuing Trinity term, which commences on
Thursday, the gfith instant, will be appointed. The
decision will, therefeta probably be given at the end of
next week, or at the outside in the week following. It is
stated that should the second be adverse to Sir Charles
Mordaunt he will carry his appeal to the House of
Lords.
London, England, 1870-05-20

A Practical Illustration.

" Seeing is believing," says the old adage, and the
Corporation of London is determined to test it in
practice. By way of convincing the citizens that the
scheme of the Metropolitan District Railway Company
would, if carried out, be a serious disadvantage to
the new street to the Mansion House, they caused
temporary wooden structures to be put up in the
place designed for the appendages of the Mansion
House Station. The - models were put up in
the night, so they met the startled gaze of
the wondering citizens most unexpectedly.
The difficulty arises, not from the station itself,
which is of course underground, but from the ar-
rangements for lighting and ventilation. Four erec-
tions, two of them being 60 feet lonli and two
others 70 feet, gie in contemplation, The
London, England, 1870-05-20

•
CRYSTAL PALAC E.-TO-MORROW.
—GREAT FLOWER SHOW of the season.—INTER-
NATIONAL BOUQUET EXHIBITION and FASHIONABLE
PROMENADE, Saturday next, May 21. The show has been fixed
one week later than usual, the advantage of which will be
apparent on Saturday next, when an unusual gathering of floral
beauty may be expected. The unrivalled capabilities of the
Nave, both for floral display and for promenade, need scarcely
be alluded to.
The choice collections of the first private exhibitors, both
amateurs as well as nurserymen, will be exhibited in their un-
rivalled excellence. Special mention may be made of the collec-
tion of plants as arranged for decorative purposes, a feature in-
troduced into the show for the first time. •

The Bouquet Classes, in which several continental bouquetistes
will compete, will also form a most interesting feature in the
show. Many lady visitors and private cultivators will again enter
into competition. Palace open at 10 o'clock. Show open about
12. Full Band of the Coldstream Guards, the Company's Orches-
tral Band, &c.
Five shilling admissions on sale at the Palace ; 2, Exeter-hall ;
and usual agents (see list below) this day only. Admission at
doors, To-morrow, 7s. 6d., or by guinea season tickets.
" The Flower Show at the Crystal Palace took place last Satur-
day, and crowded and brilliant as these fetes have been in past
years, they were entirely eclipsed by the present. A magnificent
day, a lovely and immense collection of flowers, a charming
selection of music, and an unusually large attendance of ladies,
combined to make up on Saturday probably the most successful
floral fête that has ever been held."—Vide Critique.
London, England, 1870-05-20

ITALY.

RAVENNA, May 19.
There have been many highway robberies of late, and
the
; formation of a Republican force is feared. Precau-
-unarY measures are being taken.
--
Three ships have been sent to watch Caprera. It is
uncertain whether Ricciotti Garibaldi is with the band of
Catanzaro.
London, England, 1870-05-20

Political Ingratitude.

There is no Act of Parliament, it is said in Eng-
land, to compel a man to be generous ;
and, judging by the way in which the
American Senate have treated the widow of
Abraham Lincoln, there is no Act of Parliament
in that country to compel a Government to be grate-
ful. In the one place as in the other, however,
a . paltry excuse bears the weight of its
own degradation. Although this body,- who look
so keenly after the public loaves and fishes, have re-
fused to sanction the bill of the House of Represen-
tatives by which it was sought to grant a
pension of three thousand dollars to the widow of
their late President, some polite inquisitors, it is said
into her private affairs, have discovered that she is
in no danger of starvation, since she possesses some-
thing like 60,000 dollars worth of realised property.
But the argument on which the refusal is based is
alike pitiless and illogical. The report of the
pensions committee, in effect, points out
that there is no precedent for the grant.
The question may fairly be asked, how many such
foul and cold-blooded murders as that of Abraham
Lincoln do the American Senate require
before a precedent is established ? The
nation that has been independent tor a hun-
dred years may be proud of its magnitude and
its progress, but one essential element of true great-
ness is absent when the legal structure is so hard
that a feeling of gratitude towards a chief of the
State, who died while restoring peace to his country,
can find no corner in it.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

The directors of the Queen Insurance Company at the
annual meeting of the shareholders held at Liverpool
on Wednesday, announced a considerable diminution in the
fixed charges, and an increased revenue. The premiums
for 1869, less re-insurances, had amounted to Z 40,104.
The accumulated fund on the life branch now stood at
£114,638. The subscribed capital was 81,797,000. A
dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. was declared which
would absorb £17,980, leaving £6,000 to be passed to
the credit of the fire reserve fund and the balance to the
general account.
London, England, 1870-05-20

State Emigration.

Mr.W. M.Torrens, M.P., has explained the principles
of his emigration scheme, a motion respecting which
has stood on the notice paper in the House of Com-
mons for some time past. He proposes that each adult
should pay £3 for himself; or herself, and 30s.
for every child over 12. For this the emigrants
should obtain passage-warrants to Quebec, Victoria,
Natal, or any other colony whose circumstances ren-
dered it suitable for emigration from England. The
money difference in each case, Mr. Torrens sug-
gests, might be made up in the following
manner. One portion :should be defrayed from
the Imperial Exchequer, one from the revenue of the
colony, and one out of a fund to be created by way
of colonial loan guaranteed by the Home Govern-
ment. Mr. Torrens would in every case give the
colonial agent resident in England a veto in the selec-
tion of passengers, and he would moreover leave
each colony to decide for itself from year to year what
addition, if any, to its population it could helpfully
assimilate and absorb.
The Archbishop of Dublin.
Archbishop Trench still maintains his position
against the clergymen of his diocese, who complain
of his " heterodoxy." He finds much sympathy.
Seventy-eight clergymen have presented a
counter - address expressing their confidence
in him. The Archbishop, replying, said he had never
recommended the manual entitled " Short Prayers :"
he simply declined to condemn it or pronounce it
inconsistent with Church teaching. As the guardian
of the liberties of the Church, he could not under-
take to narrow her limits; nor would he exercise an
unconstitutional episcopal authority, whether the
teaching submitted seemed to himself to fall below
or go beyond his interpretation of Church formu-
laries.
London, England, 1870-05-20

THE EDUCATION BILL.

A meeting in support of Mr. Forster's National Edu-
cation Bill was held yesterday afternoon at the Albert Club
Rooms, Cambridge. The Master of Trinity College, Dr.
Thompson, presided, and there were present Professor
Cowell, Professor Challis, Professor Adams, the Mayor
of Cambridge, Archdeacon Emery, and others. After an
address from the Rev. Mr. Stanier, the Venerable
Archdeacon Emery proposed that a branch of
the National Education Union should be estab-
lished at this University, the committee including
the names of the Vice-Chancellor, the Masters of Trinity
Caius, Pembroke, Magdalene, the President of Queen's
Professors Adams, Stokes, Bond, Challis, Callow, Swain-
son, the Mayor of Cambridge, seconded the resolution,
and characterised Mr. Forster's bill, as altogether so dif-
ferent from Whig measures in general as to deserve
support. The Master of Trinity called_ the Mayor to order,
and characterised his remarks as foreign to the question.
In responding to a vote of thanks, the chairman said that
he should be sorry if it should go forth to the public that
this was either a Whig or a Tory question. He should
not have consented to preside if he had supposed that the
matter was to have a political bias given to it, as might
be inferred by the mayor.

At Tunstall yesterday a potter, named Wade, being
jealous of his wife, swallowed a quantity of vermin pow-
der, with intent to commit suicide, An emetic was ad-
ministered, and it was was expected that he would live.
Thomas Barlow, book-keeper to Lord Cockrane's Odd
Fellows' Society, has been committed for trial on a charge
of forging a document, and obtaining £l3 odd professedly
for the relief of the members.

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

An Account, tursuant to the
for the week ending Wec
ISSUE DE'
Notes issued £33,948,090

,et 7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 32,
nesday, May 18, 1870.
A.RTMENT.
Governmt. Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

£33,948,090
BANKING I)

£33,948,090

Proprietors' Capi-
tal
Best
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div.

?ARTMENT.
Governmt. Secu-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) 412,931,695
Other Securities 18,454,344
Notes 10,719,915
Gold and Silver
Coin

Accounts 9,182,350
Other Deposits 15,906,908
Seven Days and
othor Bills 396,156

£43,163,071

£43,163,071
London, England, 1870-05-20

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-(TIIIS DAY)

Sales 10,000 bales. Market firm. Sales of the we
59,000 bales ; taken for export, 6,000 bales ; on speculation,
6,000 bales. Stock on hand, 590,000 bales.

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

An Account, iursuant to the
for the week ending We(
ISSUE DEI
Notes issued £33,948,090

Act 7 and 8 Victorir, eap. 32,
dneBday, May 18, 1870.
AIItTnENT.
Governmt. Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

£33,948,090
London, England, 1870-05-16

AYES.

Vote of the 89 Departments 7,016,227
Vote of the Army in France ' ' 249,492
Vote of the Navy
Civil population of Algeria
Army of Algeria 36,165

Total
NOES.

Vote of the 89 Departments
Vote of the Army in France 40,181
Vote of the Navy 5,874
Civil population of Algeria
Army of Algeria 6,029

Total 1,560,709
As the polling of the army is the most interesting part
of the entire vote, the following details, on the authority
of the Temps, will be acceptable : Camp of Chalons—
Ayes 6,921, noes 1199; Cavalry at Luneville--Ayes
2,110, noes 140, null 26; Angers (garrison)—Ayes 824,
noes 268, null 268 ; Garrison of Brest (70th Regiment)—
Ayes 798, noes 519 ; Garrison of Toulon—Ayes 1,667, noes
523 • Garrison of Chambery—Ayes 1,924, noes 358, null
21; Garrison of Avignon—Ayes 1,526, noes 209,
null 9, abstentions 9 ; Garrison of Auch (2d Horse
Chasseurs and remounts)—Ayes 815, noes 8 ;
Garrison of Mirande— Ayes 2,995, noes 428, null 31;
Garrison of Orldans (Bth Regiment) Ayes 1,153, noes
96, null 4;. Garrison of Abbeville (3rd Dragoons)—Ayes
250, noes 139, null 33 ; Garrison of Beziers—Ayes 354,
noes 159: Garrison of Poitiers—Ayes 888, noes 35
' • Gar-
rison of Dijon—Ayes 251, noes 120 ; Garrison of Albi—
Noes 82, abstentions 2 ; Garrison of Bayonne— Ayes
1,346, noes 83, blanks 4 ; Depot of 77th Regiment—Ayes
218, noes 21; Chasseurs—Ayes 100 ; Military Hospital—
Ayes 113, noes 17 : sth Cuirassiers and 9th Regiment of
Foot in Loir-et-Cher—Ayes 2,095, noes 252 ; sth Mili-
tary Subdivision—Ayes 1861, noes 369, null 37 ; Garrison
of Nice—Ayes 854, noes 202, null 19 ; Garrison of Mont-
pellier (2nd Regiment of Engineers)—Ayes 701, noes 369;
87th Regiment of Foot—Ayes 705, noes 236.
London, England, 1870-05-16

Female Education in India.

Miss Mary Carpenter addressed a meeting called IT
the East India Association on female education in
India. The interest of the occasion was added to by the
presence of Baboo Keshub Chunder Sen and several
llindoo ladies and gentlemen in native costume. Miss
Carpenter described her mission in India. Its object,
she said, was not to found institutions, but
to learn what could be done to help
native gentlemen in the great work which
only of late they had been able to promote.
At present girls were taken from school at 11 years
of age, partly because it was not considered proper
for them to remain under male teachers
after that age. She referred to several
native gentlemen who had suffered religious persecu-
tion for their efforts to emancipate their ladies from
the social customs of India, and detailed the made
which she adopted to bring about an improved
system of instruction by native women teachers.
What was chiefly wanted, she observed, was Govern-
ment recognition of the system.
London, England, 1870-05-16

THE POLICE:

Lord E. CECIL asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether he had any objection to state
for the inforinaticin of the House the number of burg=
laHes that had taken place in the parishes of St. George
Hanover Square, St. James, Chelsea, Kensington,
Marylebone, and Paddington, as well as the number of
persons that have been apprehended or convicted for
such offences since the first of November last ;
and whether he contemplated any addition to or reorgani-
sation of the detective police force of the metropolis, with
a view to the better protection of property.
Mr. BRUCE, in the course of a very elaborate statement,
in answer to that question. It detailed the number of
burglaries committed in the parishes referred to, and the.
convictions that had taken place. Since the 22nd of
February a special number of the detective force had been
appointed to do duty in the parishs referred to in
addition to the officers usually employedi and the
result of that arrangement had been very successful.
in preventing a great many robberies and burglaries.
With respect to the detective force, it had been greatly in-
creased from the year 1858 until July, 1869, when it was
completelyi reorganised, and in addition to the 26 officers
already appointed 20 sergeants and 160 con-
stables had been added to the force and dis-
tributed over the metropolis. He need hardly
say that such destribution of the police had greatly
prevented the commission of burglaries, although it was
altogether impossible to prevent them taking place
entirely. The improvement of the detective force had
occupied much consideration, and until it could be known
the sy stem at present in operation worked, he could not
say that any further increase to the force would be
made.