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London, England, 1870-11-30

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London, England, 1870-11-30

S P ECIAL EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 P.M.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
RUSSIA ACCEPTS A CONFERENCE
A telegram has been received by ller Majesty's
Government this afternoon stating that the Russian
Government had readily accepted the proposal for a
Conference.

ST. PETERSBURG, NovemL•er 30.

Addresses to . the Emperor have been rcceivecP
froth all parts of the Empire. They state that the
ftrni tie that exists between the Emperor and his
People makes Russia unassailable, and fearlessly of
hostile coalition both open as well as secret.
The announcement that has been published in
!atioes quarters that certain Ministerial instructions
40 the Press is unfounded, as notning of; the sort has
taken place.
The proposal of a conference in London has met
with a favourable reception here.
London, England, 1870-11-30

ARMY DISORGANISATION.

A letter in a London paper flatly denies that the
cadres .of British regiments are as complete as stated
by the Secretary of State for War. Ho says that
the first thing which strikes one on seeing a crack
regiment on parade is the paucity of the men. Six
companies, of fifteen file each, is all that can be
mustered, the total being 192 men; not three-
fourths of a Prussian company. Of these at least
thirty are medically unfit to undergo the rigours of
a campaign, thirty more might pass the surgeon, but
the first hardship would send them helpless to the
rear. In armament, too, we fall far short of perfection.
He would be a bold man indeed, says the writer,
who would tell the British soldier that the Snider is
not the arm of arms; yet the Government has not
bought up the patent. The result is that the Turks
adopt it as a temporary weapon, and the Dutch for
the last class of their reserves. The greater part of
the ammunition supplied from Woolwich is defective
and of little use at_ a greater range than 500 yards.
The equipnunt of the soldier is such as to render
rapid marching impossible ; the medical staff' is
insufficient ; and no corps has been trained as bearers
of the wounded. Very few of the artillery bat-
teries are fully manned or equipped. Nearly all lack
half of their complement of men and horses. A
tolerably complete indictment this.
London, England, 1870-11-30

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London, England, 1870-11-30

DEPREDATIONS AT ORLEANS.

The town of Orleans and the surrounding district
suffered greatly from the occupation of the Germans. In
the Faubourg Bannier several houses wore burned to the
ground. The landlady of an hotel, Madame Froisy, has
been turned out of her house, and- the whole establishment
almost levelled with the soil. In the Faubourg Saint
Marceau there is still no cafe, or tobacco shop to be
seen, all of them having been pillaged. At Saint
Jean d'Arnel, at Ingre, at Ormes, at Saint Ay, at
the Aydes, the inhabitants have lost literally everything
down to shirts and boots. Even in the best parts of the
town some considerable pillage was going on during the
first night of the occupation, on the 11th September. The
Cafe Choinet and the Cafe de l'Europe are still closed,
and they are both situated in the great square of the
town, called Place du Martroi, in the centre of which
stands the well-known monument of Jeanne
d'Arc. Many private men of property underwent
also a similar treatment. Count de Longuet,
Viscount &Ales, the Paymaster-General, and several
other gentlemen have been robbed of everything they had
in their houses, and, as if in addition to the injuries thus
inflicted uppn the peaceful population, the Germans
arranged a Hall in the splendkl saloons of M. de Magne, s
on which occasion the young and better Looking officers
were dressed in the dresses of Madame da Magne. At
length, however, the Germane began to be confident that
they would pass the winter in the town.; their tone then
became somewhat more civil, their behaviour more decent,
and the systematic plunder of the city was stopped.
London, England, 1870-11-30

BALLOONING.

If there were a possibility of prolonging the siege
of Paris for another six months, there can scarcely
be a doubt but that perfection in the construction of
balloons would be accomplished. The system of balloons
recommended recently by the Academy of Science,
is about to be put to the test, and the Government
has granted forty thousand francs towards defraying
the expense. A large balloon is now being con-
structed at Lyons, which will convey from 15 to 20
passengers in its basket, and the hope is even
indulged in by some sanguine persons that ultimately
accommodation may be provided in huge aerial cars
for the transportation of military reinforcements.
London, England, 1870-11-30

M. DROUYN DE LHUYS.

M. Drouyn de Lhuys, formerly French Foreign
Alinister, and an old servant of the Empire, com-
plains of false statements respecting his
conduct whilst a resident in Jersey. Ho has not, he
savt, entered into any Bonapartist conspiracies; but

has, on the contrary, lived in perfect obscurity.
"I have not had the opportunity of pronouncing my
adhesion to the Government, although no one
desires more ardently than I that it should succeed
in its task. On my entry into political life many
years ago I laid it down as my rule before
all things to serve my country and to adopt loyally
the regime that its free will has chosen." This is
creditable, and it would have been well if certain
ether late servants of the Empire had preferred their
country to their own interests during the present
war. M. Drouyn de Lhuys has been 6ne of the most
respectable Imperialist followers, Ile took no part
' in the coup d'etat, though he made no great diffi-
culty of that shameful event. It is affirmed, too,
that it is not he, but his master, who is responsible
for the blunders with Pruisia.
London, England, 1870-11-30

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London, England, 1870-11-30

AMY ROBSART; new drama: Characters by
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Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosina Yokes, at a Quarter to Eight
o'clock TIIIS EVENING, Nov. 30—THEATREROYAL DRURY-
LANE.
London, England, 1870-11-30

A BRITISH STATESMAN'S OPINION.

The semi-official Nord Deutsche Zeitung publishes an
anonymous letter from "A British Statesman," in which
there is the following passage :—" In reply to your note
of the 17th, I hasten to tell you that war between
England and Russia is not to be thought of while the lat-
ter confines herself to declarations and does not proceed to
acts involving a positive infraction of our treaty. At
any rate, I am certain that the present English Cabinet
gill not take upon itself to make war while the status quo
remains what it is. The main point, under any circum-
stances, will be that until Russia has actually committed
a breach of treaty, a cases US does not exist. For the
psesent we have only to deal with the threat that such in-
fraction will be committed."

The French papers attribute the following saying t
Bismarck respecting the Russian difficulty :—" As for
Austria she will do nothing, and England will help her to
do it. Gladstone is a hare, and I doubt if John Bull
will succeed in making him fire a pistol shot. In any caso
our cannon will prevent the union."

The London correspondent of the Libertg states that M.
Tissot, the French Charge d'Affaires in London, who was
formerly chief secretary of the Embassy under the Marquis
de La Valette, had a long conversation with Lord Granville
after the arrival of the Russian note, and urged upon hilt'
strongly the importance to England of France preserving
her integrity.

The fiberie publishes a telegram from Vienna, stating that
General Ignatieff is commissioned to ask for the immediate
entrance of the Russian war ships into the Black Sea, but
that it is sought to obtain the amicable consent of the
Sultan, by promising him the assistance of the Emperor
Alexander in effecting the re-union of the Mussulmans
by the absolute incorporation of Egypt and Tunis in the
Empire of the Padischah.

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THE LEEDS SUIIOOL BOARD ELECTION.
The election at Leeds took place on Monday. Thirty-
four candidates went to the poll, and the board is con-
stituted as follows: —Five lay members of the Church of
Englind, one Church of England clergyman, three
Wesleyans, two Roman Catholics, one Iridependent,
one Primitive Methodist, one Free Methodist,
and one Unitarian. Mr. Jowitt (the Indepen-
pent candidate) headed the poll with nearly 50,000
votes ; a Church of England candidate stands second ;
while Sir Andrew Fairbairn (who contested Leeds unsuc.
cessfully at the last general election) polled over 33,000
vote. The lady candidate (Miss Wilson) did not succeed,
having polled only 5,122. The representatives put forward
by the working men did not secure much support. The
" United Liberal " party brought out seven candidates,
three of whom were returned. The Church of England
party were more successful, carrying all their six men.
London, England, 1870-04-26

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London, England, 1870-04-26

PRISONS.

Mr. HIBBERT asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether there were any prisons in
England and Wales which were not in conformity with
the requirements of the Prisons Act, 1865, and, if so,
whether he would state the number of such prisons, and
whether the 35th and 36th sections of that act had been
enforced against them.

Mr. BRUCE said it was quite true that there were at that
time a great many prisons not yet in conformity with the
Act of 1865, but he believed that since the
date of the last report a considerable number
had conformed to the Act, and the others
were making the necessary alterations to comply with the
same. Two new inspectors had been appointed, and they
bad received instructions to inquire and report on the
subject. The penal sections of the Act had not been put
in force.
London, England, 1870-04-26

THE LOST SHEEP.

Mr. Headlam has given offence to some of
his constituents by his conduct in the matter
of the Land Bill. He recently caused the
Government much trouble by moving an amend-
ment which would have greatly restricted the
operation of the clause giving compensation for evic-
tion. Some of his warmest supporters have drawn
up a memorial, in which they express their regret at
the course he has adopted, "as likely to obstruct the
passing- of a measure we deem essential to the peace
of Ireland, and also to embarrass Mr. Gladstone,
whose Government we especially returned you to
support." Mr. Headlam, in reply, promises explana-
tions in Parliament on Thursday.

A RETICENT PARLIAMENT.

-- -
Mr. Edward Webster endeavours to dispel the illu-
sion which exists that the House of Commons
is too talkative. He says there are 659
members in the House, and that if the time
i
which is usually absorbed n formal and other busi-
ness at each sitting is deducted, there remain 715
hours on an average each session for the
purposes of debate and discussion. This, he
observes, leaves about an hour and four
minutes for each member to talk in
during the session: The absurdity of supposing that
members do nothing but talk, he contends, must at
once be apparent.

THE RAILWAY TAX.

Various objections to the proposed alteration of this
tax have been put forward by railway shareholders.
Some letters from chairmen to the Times point out
that the tax, if levied on the gross receipts, would
injure the mineral traffic throughout the country.
It would also fall with peculiar severity upon the iron
trade, by forcing an immense rise in the charges for
carriage of the crude ore. Its unequal incidence upon
different districts is another serious objection. Thus
a positive injury is proposed as a boon to railway in-
terests, and at a positive present loss to the Exche-
quer. So far as the general feeling of the City can
be estimated, the Times believes it to be by no means
unfavourable to a moderate tax on railway traffic, if
only it be levied on the net, instead of on the gross,
eceip ts.
London, England, 1870-04-26

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—(TIus DAY.)'

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
George Mills, a young man, was charged before
Mr. Tyrwhitt with uttering a counterfeit florin and
a half-croyn at the shop of Mr. George Willis,
stationer, No. 75, New Bond-street. From the evi-
dence it appeared that the prisoner yesterday went
into the shop of Mr. Willis and asked for some note
paper and envelopes, and in payment tendered a
counterfeit florin, and immediately he did so he was
recognised as the person who had tendered a coun-
terfeit half-crown on Thursday last, and he was
then given into custody. The prisoner refused his
address, and denied that he ever was in the shop
before. He was remanded
London, England, 1870-04-26

PERUVIAN FOUR AND A HALF PER
CENT. LOAN OF 1862.
En vertu des pleins pouvoirs qua le Supreme Gouverne-
ment du Peron m'a confies, j'ai decide que tousles titres de
l'Emprunt Peruvien 4-1 per Cent. de 1862, quo sont encore en
circulation, seront rembiurses au pair, plus le coupon echu
le lre Juillet prochaiu.
Le remboursement aura lieu h Londres chez Messrs J.
Henry Schroder and Co., 145, Leadenhall-street, et les
porteurs du dit emprunt peuvent toucher, le montant de
leurs titres, plus le coupon echu le premiere Juillet prochain,
h partir du 2 Mai, sous deduction d'un escompte de 1 per
cent. par an du jour du payement jusq'au ire Juillet.
Les titres qui n'auront pas ete present& au rembourse-
ment du 2 Mai au lre Juillet, 1870, cesseront de porter
interet.
Paris, 20th April, 1870.
(Signed)
TORIBIO SA Z, Inspecteur Fiscal et Agent Financier
Special du Peron en Europe.
[TRANSLATION.]
In virtue of the full powers conferred upon me by the
Supreme Government of Peru I have determined that all the
Bonds now in circulation of the Four and a Half per Cent.
Peruvian Loan of 1862 shall be Redeemed at par, together
with the Coupon due Ist July next.
The reimbursement will take place in London at the
Counting-house of Messrs. J. Henry Schroder and Co., 145,
Leadenhall-street, and the holders of these Bonds can re-
ceive the amount of their Bonds, together with the Coupons
due Ist July next, on and after 2d May next, loss interest at
the rate of 1 per cent. per annum from the day of payment
to the Ist July.
The Bonds which shall not have been presented for pay-
ment between 2d May and the Ist July, 1870, will cease to
bear interest on the latter date.
Paris, 20th April, 1870.
(Signed)
TO1iIB!O SANZ,
Fiscal Inspector and Financial Agent of the
Peruvian Government in Europe.

In virtue of iho authorization of Mr. Torii° Sanz,
Inspector and Special Financial Agent of the Peruvian Go-
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The Bonds and Coupons must be left two clear days for
examination before payment.
J. HENRY SCHRODER and CO.
London, 22d April, 1870.
London, England, 1870-04-26

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

The programme of the business to be transacted
in lila hlourscr-of-- -Commons Is announced in Mr. G.
Glyn's circular to the supporters of the Govern-
ment as fellows : On Tuesday important
notices or motion stand upon the paper in
the names of Mr. Torrens and Mr. Stanley
Hill upon the political relations between Great
Britain and the colonies, and upon the question of
Foreign Treaties. On Wednesday an amendment
will be moved by Mr. Walpole to the motion for going
into committee upon the bill for lec,o-alising marriage with
a deceased wife's sister, and a division will certainly
be taken. On Thursday the Irish Land Bill will be
proceeded with in committee, and amendments to
Clause 3 will be considered. r. lleadlam's amend-
ment will be the first in order.
London, England, 1870-04-26

THE CATHOLICS AND EDUCATION.

At the recent conference of schoolmasters at Bir-
mingham the much-vexed question of religious in-
struction in public schools received an unexpected
illustration from a Roman Catholic school-
master. The so-called religious difficulty,
had never, he said, troubled him. His school
was in the centre of four Protestant schools,
and he held out no special inducement, yet
out of the eighty boys, there were at present twenty
Protestants, and in the girls' and infants' schools there
were more. All these children received Catholic
instruction, but the parents made no complaints,
though they knew the children would have to listen
to Catholic prayers and associate with Catholic
children. Why, he asked, should professed Protes-
tants send their children to Catholic schools if there
were a religious difficulty ? A Wesleyan teacher, not
perhaps approving of this extension of Catholic
doctrine, objected to the inference. There could
not be said, be so great an agitation without some
foundation, but the Rev. Mr. Capel, inspector of
schools, gave it as his opinion that the inspector should
occupy the position of protector to the children of
Dissenting parents.
London, England, 1870-04-26

MA'rIONAT, ORPHAN HOME, Ham-oommon
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The Committed earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is
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Office, 121, Pall mall S. W

lIRNRY KINGSCOTR, Treasurer
W H. WARWICK, kSecretary.

PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appointment,
312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite_ the Royal Polytechnic, and
23, MoORGATE-STREET, CITY. Established 1820. This, the most
perfected system of painless 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 be obtained in such perfected success (the result of
forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above.
The superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from
pain, no operations, stumps and decayed teeth rendered useful,
loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities: These teeth
never change colour or decay—in fit unerring - ease and comfort
unsurpassed -detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully
studied - and youthful appearance restored—mastication and arti-
culation guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original." Teeth
from 55.; sets, sto 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, 1870-04-26

THE LETTER CARRIERS.

Sir HENRY HOARE asked the Postmaster General
whether letter carriers who had called a meeting of their
body for Good Friday were menaced by circular with dis-
missal if they attended the same ; and, if true, uncle'
what statute such circular was issued.

The Marquis of HARTINGTON said a circular letter had
been sent round to the letter-carriers calling upon them to
attend a meeting on Good Friday to hear a paper read on the
present position of the post-office employes, and after-
wards to discuss the matter. As that was in opposition to a
rule laid down by Lord Stanley of Alderley, when Post-
master-General, the proposed meeting was not allowed.
There never had been any obstacle placed in the way of
the letter-carriers making any representations to their
superior officers, which, when couched in respectful
language, were always attended to. But it was not to
be tolerated that a regular system of organised
agitation was:to be allowed in which the men might be
led into acts or words which might cost them their
situations. The rule of Lord Stanley was a very good one
and he had no intention of rejecting it.
THE RED RIVER. _ _ _

Mr. TORRENS asked the Under Secretary of State for
the colonies whether there was any truth in the state-
ment contained in the Toronto Globe of the 2nd instant,
that "in view of the intended expeditionary force to Red
River the Canada Rifles were not to be disbanded."
" That this expeditionary force was to consist of not less.
than 2,000 men, of whom a fair proportion are to be impe-
rial troops." And that " the artillery required was to be
furnished from England."
Mr. MONSELL said so far as the Imperial Government
was concerned the Canadian Rifles would be disbanded.
With respect to the second part of the question, the
motion was under consideration, and it would not be for
the public service for them to make any communication at
present.
London, England, 1870-04-26

UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.O.
DIRECTORS.
CLIAIRmAN—William Steven, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN Frederick H. J anson, Esq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham-Carter, 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, Esti
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart James Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Roberts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton. Esq Henry Vigne* Esq
Thomson Hankey, Esq
SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemach, Esq,
ACTUARY—SamI. Brown, Esq.
The Government Duty is totally abolished.
Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, with statemenF of the
Assets and Liabilities in the Life Branch, free on application to
the Company's Agents,or to the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-04-26

NO HOUSE, HOTEL, or SHIP should be
without it. Vide opinions of the
Press.
Sold in Jars, at 3s. 6d. per gallon, by
all grocers and oilmen.—Depot, 66, St.
John-street, West Smithfield, E.C.
London, England, 1870-04-26

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lowPe DriCe,
Sold in bottles, 3s. each; also 55., 7s. 61, and 13s. each, includ-
ing brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.
London, England, 1870-04-26

ART UNION-THIS DAY.

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Art
Union of London was held to-day at the Royal
Adelphi Theatre—Lord Houghton in the chair. The
report having been adopted, the drawing for the
prizes then took place, and the highest, that of £2OO,
was taken by Mr. C. T. Millick, St. John's, N.B.
The name of Mr. A. D. Wyoa, Kilburn, was theta
drawn for a ptize of £l5O ; J. Elliott, South Australia,
£100; an.l W. 11. Booker, Nottingham, £lOO.
Amongst the other prizes tAen from the wheel were
the follow;ng :—W. Dom, Mardeu, Kent, £4O ;
IL G. Richa:dsou, King William-streA, £75 ; John
Hearn, Bris.ol, £3O ; J. A. Alstone, Cheltenham,
£4O ; J. W. Butterworth, Fleet-street, £4O ; G.
Clark, St. John's-wood, £6O ; J. E. 'I honia,, Barba-
does, £5O ; W. 11. Phip, s, Colotnb, £75 ; R. G.
Wild, South Kensington Mus.lum, £35 ; Mrs.
Nozeda, Wellington-street, Strand, £3O ; A. Taylor,
Watling-street, £5O ; J. A. Fraser, Yokohama, £3O;
W. Venn, Blackheath, £45 ; E. Gregg, Kensington
Gardens, £3O ; W. England, Bush-lane, £5O ; E,
Hammond, Camden-town, £4O ; J. Dixon, Caledo-
nian-road, £45 ; C. Ellis, Maidstone, £5O.
London, England, 1870-04-26

ANGLO -AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES.
Reports of Congress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &c.
Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an
interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use.
Published every SATURDAY MORNING-, price 4d.,
15, Catherine-street, Strand.
London, England, 1870-04-26

THE FRENCH FUNDS.

According to Reuter's telegrams the French
Rentes to-day were quoted 74f. 57c.

" THE HEIR EXPECTANT." A Novel. By the author
of "Raymond's Heroine," &c. Three vols. "The anther of
' Raymond's Heroine' (says the Saturday Review) has once
more given us a work which may be unreservedly described
as a work calculated to sustain and enhance her hold on
popular favour. In plot, details, coherence, completeness,
and in the unflagging interest which carries the reader re-
sistlessly through chapter after chapter to the end, ' The
Heir Expectant' is a tr.umph of novelistic skill. A much
more copious analysis than we have attempted would fail to
represent the impression of rich and varied power which the
admirable uovol before us leaves on the mind."
London, England, 1870-04-26

RIENDT ,F,SS ANT) FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALES PREVENTIVB and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.
President—Rev. Oliios DALE.

COIiTRIBUTIONB for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
greet, Salt, wad Co., 78, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls
keg, (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers,
E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1870-04-26

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

870 children.
£l5 will keep a boy o; girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank,
214; High Holborn, and 41, Lothbnry, E.C3. • and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1870-04-26

THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY•

The yeomanry cavalry have done good service in
times gone by, but of late years their appearance has
betal tho oubiect of "char rather than glom. There

have been various prophecies year after year of their
ab3orption into some more useful body, and the
probability of a severance between the sword and
the ploughshare has been unpleasantly strong in the
bucolic mind. A memorandum just issued from
the War Office, however, will give fresh life and
hope to our stalwart and gallant eons of
the soil. Alterations are proposed which will
keep alive, but materially affect, the constitution
of yeomanry regiments. No man in future is to be
accepted for service under three years. Inde-
pendent troops and squadrons are to be abolished
and invited to accept service as mounted volunteers.
All yeomen will be required to go through an in-
creased number of drills mounted or dismounted
in fact, the new organisation is to be permeated
largely by the volunteer element so far as the per-
formance of soldierly 'duty is concerned. Of the
ancient style of yeomanry display, little will probably
be soon left, even of the coat, hat, and feathers.
London, England, 1870-04-26

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

With commendable promptitude the letters which have
passed between the British Foreign Office and its Minister
at Athens, respecting this deplorable calamity, have been
printed and issued for the information of Parliament. The
first letter is from Lord Clarendon to Mr. Erskine, British
Minister in Greece, and was written last Thursday. The
full text is as follows :
" Snx,—l think it desirable to recapitulate what has
passed through the telegraph up to the present timer on
the subject of the capture of the party of English travel•
fors on their way back to Athens from Marathon, by a
party of brigands, on the 11th bf this month.
tour telegram of the 12th, announcing this event,
coupled with that of the release of the ladies of the party,
and the demand of the brigands of a sum of £32,000 fox
ransom, was not received till the early hours of the morning
of the 14th ; and after communication with the friends
of the eaptives, some of whom were at a distance from
London, instructions were sent to you by the telegraph in
the afternoon of the IMMO OAT t 9 endeavour to obi §
London, England, 1870-04-26

Orleans

Western
Northern
Strasburg
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern"... 6lO

Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman

BOMBAY MAIL.

GIBRALTAR, April 25.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pet a leaves at three this afterncon for Southampton.
All well. She may be expected on the 30th inst.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

CALCUTTA, April 25, 5.25 p.m.

Government has fixed September 15th as the date
upon which the annual Indian budget estimates shall
be submitted to the Accountant-General.

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

PLYMOUTH, April 26.

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's steam
ship Elbe, with the West India and Pacific mails
arrived here at 10.15 this morning.

BAHIA, April 10.

Exchange on London has been negotiated for this
mail between 211 and 221, closing at 22k. Sugar,
brown, nominal, 2,600 to 2,100. Cotton, nominal,
11,800 to 12,000 reis.

AMERICA.
(By Cable).
NEW YORK, April 26.
The Cunard steamship Nemesis arrived here at
9 p.m. yesterday.
The Inman steamer City of Brooklyn arrived out
at 2 p.m. to-day.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1131; the highest quotation during the day
was 1131; the lowest, 1131.
Sterling Exchange on London
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882
11 1885
1867
10-40 „
Illinois
Erie
Cotton—Mid. upland 2310
Petroleum—Standard White
Flour—Extra Stato, $4 50c. to $5 10c. Corn—Old
mixed, $1 13c,
London, England, 1870-04-26

THE CHARGE AGAINST A JOCKEY.

George Holman, the rider of The Doctor in the
Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, yesterday
appeared before the local magistrates on a charge of
illtreating that horse. The prosecution was under-
taken at the instance of the Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals. The charge was based
upon a statement made by a contemporary to the
effect that after the race The Doctor's sides were
fairly ripped up by the spurs. The writer now
explained that he used the phrase in a figurative
sense, and the summons was dismissed, the bench
holding that the case for the prosecution had not
been made out.
London, England, 1870-04-26

S AUC E.—LEA and PERRINS.
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pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
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ASK for "LEA and PERRINS' " SAITOE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
and see the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels

Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers
in Sauces throughout the World.
London, England, 1870-04-26

TOHN GOSNELII and CO.'S CHERRY
e_p TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder;
gives the teeth a pearl whiteness protects the enamel from decay,
and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price ls. 6d.—
lied Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London.
London, England, 1870-04-26

UNRIVALLED SPECULATIONS
SPLENDID SUCCESS.
With a Single Stake of Twelve Shillings you can realise £3,000 !
—with £l, £22,oool!—with £2, £27,o6o!!—with £B, 37,000!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1870-04-26

FORLORN 80110 TJGHS.
Four boroughs have now asserted their claim tc
one of the seats which the erring Beverley and
Bridgwater constituencies are about to lose.
They are Torquay, Luton, Stockport in
Lancashire, and Lowestoft. Two of these, Luton
and Torquay, were amongst the happy fifteen who
were included in the Reform Bill of 1867 as osititled
to a seat, through ranking as the largest of those
boroughs having more than 10,000 inhabitants. But
there is many a slip between the cup and the lip.
Eleven of the fifteen got their seats, but Barnsley,
St. Helens, and the still expectant Luton and Torquay
were left out, when the House of Commons decided
to give an additional member each to Birmingham,
Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester.
London, England, 1870-04-26

THIRD READINGS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed
—Caledonian -Railway (Additional Powers) Bill; Reading
Local Board of Health Bill.
SECOND READINGS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Burnhoan
Tidal Harbour Bill ; Caledonian and Gla.sgow and South
Western Railway Companies ; Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Halifax and Ovenden Junction Railway ; Imperial
Continental Gas Association; Milford Haven Dock and
Railway; Newry and Greenore Railwry ; Owens College
Extension.--
Mr. NEVILLE GRENVILLE presented a petition from
Bridgwater, praying that the bill for the disfranchisement
of Bridgwater may not pass into a law.
EPPING FOREST.
.Mr. BERESFORD HOPE asked the First Lord of the Trea-
sury whether he could inform the House of the measures
which he proposed to adopt to secure the continued en.
joyment of Epping Forest to the public.
Mr. GLADSTONE said the pledge given by Government
on the subject had not been neglected, and measures were
in progress which he hoped would result satisfactorily,
but they had not yet advanced sufficiently to enable him
to give the hon. member a definite answer.
THE FRENCH TREATY.

Mr. VANCE asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade
if our Ambassador at Paris had suggested that two
English merchants or manufacturers should be examined
before the French Commission of Inquiry respecting the
Commercial Treaty now in force between England and
France, and, if so, upon what principle those witnesses
were to be selected.

Mr. OTWAY : A suggestion had been made, as the hon.
member stated, and a communication had taken place on
the subject between the Board of Trade and the Manches-
ter Chamber of Commerce. The subject under considera-
tion related to cotton manufacture, and there was nothing
special required of the persons selected beyond being fully
acquainted with the subject he had mentioned.
THE DISFRANCHISEMENT OF BEVERLEY
London, England, 1870-04-26

A.D. 1720.

R 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W.

OOTAVIIIS WIGRAM, Esq. Governor.
JAMES STEWART H')DGSON, ESq Sub-Governor,
OTTAIII,EB JOHN MANNING, RN Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garrett Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

William Tetlow Hibbert,
E
Wilmot
Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock,. Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J oscellne Wm. Percy.
Cb.arles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somos, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
mei Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
FARIIING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machine 3.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Aseured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of a CENTURY AND A HAI?.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON,
London, England, 1870-04-26

AND BRIDGWATER.

In reply to a question from Mr. NEVILLE GRENVILLE,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said he could not consent to
postpone proceeding with this bill until after the trial of
the parties charged with corrupt practices at Beverley.
The Crown was not to blame for the delay that had
taken place, and, further, an offer had beem made to
take the trial to London, but it had been declined. The
trial now could not come on until the end of July, and to
postpone the bill until then would be to endanger its
passing during the present session. There was nothing
that he could see in the charges made against the Bridg-
water Commissioners that would justify any postpone-
ment.

CONVENTUAL AND MONASTIC INSTI-
TUTIONS.

Mr. NEWDEGATE complained of persons outside the
House having made use of certain expressions with regard
to his conduct as to conventual and monastic institutions.
He also condemned the course pursued by certain news-
papers, and particularly referred to a paragraph in a
Dublin paper, which he said contained a compendium of
libels. He was prepared to uphold the truthfulness of his
statements in the House on the subject in question,
save one, in which he stated that a young woman under 16
years of age had been induced to enter a convent, and he
mentioned Hammersmith instead of Finchley. (Laughter.)

THE BRIGANDAGE IN GREECE.

In reply to a hon. member,

Mr. OTwAY said that it was with deep regret that he
had to state that information had been received that the
English captives in the hands of the Greek brigands had
been put to death. No effort had been spared to obtain
their release, but the brigands being attacked by the
Greek troops, killed their captives. Such was the infor-
mation which had been received at the Foreign Office.
'the Government were waiting with deep anxiety for de-
tails of the massacre. They had every reason to believe
that Lord Muncaster was safe.
London, England, 1870-04-26

A LEGAL LABYRINTH.

The ways of lawyers are curious and wonderful;
and if, as they maintain, their system is perfect, we
are constrained to infer that there may be some
defect in the machinery by which it is
applied. The Judicial Bench of the Divorce
Court are about to decide the legal ques-
tion whether Lady Mordaunt's insanity is a
bar to an action of divorce ; and oa Saturday Dr.
Deane (representing her family), applied to Lord
Penzance to have the argument of the legal question
I postponed, upon the ground that its discussion might
be injurious to the unhappy lady herself. The Daily
News points out that if Lady Mordaunt
is incompetent to plead, it is hard to see
how she can be affected by a dry technical
discussion as to whether insanity is, or is not, a bar
to a divorce suit. If, on the other hand, she is sane
enough to appreciate the bearing of this discussion
upon her interests, she must also be able to
understand the issue which it is proposed to
try. This dilemma was so obvious that Dr.
Deane could not press his application. The only
mystery is, why he ever made it; and why the ques-
tion whether Lady Mordaunt, if mad, could be tried
at all, was not argued before.