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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-18

THE SECOND READING OF THE LAND BILL.

Without a division, says the Telegraph, the Irish Land
Bill last night—or rather early this morning—passed the
second reading in the House of Lords. The debate,
which has lasted three nights, has not been concluded
without convincing evidences of the Peers' power as an
assembly for discussing and checking measures which
originate with the more popular body of the State.
Lord Cairn's elaborate assault on the Bill, however,
and Lord Hatherley's vigorous and conclusive
reply, are, after all, matters of less public
interest than the speeches of one or two other noblemen
who have taken part in the debate. Last night's accept-
ance of the bill by the House of Lords emphatically
proves how accurate is the estimate which both Lord
Derby and Lord Cairns have made as to the feeling of
the country ; and the measure goes into committee with
the highest certificates from the Conservative chiefs that,
with greater or minor carpings at detail, the substantial
and fundamental principles of the bill must be frankly
accepted and honourably carried into effect.

The Daily News says it must not be assumed that in
all respects the bill is entirely safe. Many of the speakers
who have accepted the second reading as a necessity of the
situation have suggested amendments which would hardly
be consistent with the efficient working of the measure. Per-
haps the prolonged debate, in which so many hereditary
legislators who are unknown to fame have delivered their
souls on the measure, will be favourable to a speedy
passage through committee. It must, however, be dis-
tinctly understood that any amendment hostile to the
unity of the bill will be fatal to it. Amend-
ments which make a bill more a perfect machine
for its work, or a completer exponent of its
principle, are the best contributions a non-representative
House can make to legislation. We are by no means sure
that a practised ingenuity of amendment may not find
plenty of work even on a bill which has occupied the
House of Commons for half a session. Should it be so,
we hope the House of Lords will occupy itself in making
the Irish Land Bill as perfect as possible. The good
sense, we will add,. the intelligent patriotism, which ac-
cepts the bill in principle may surely be .relied on for ac-
cepting it in detail. The Lords have made up their minds
to make a concession, and they must snake the concession
in the most generous spirit. What they grant they must
grant fully and completely. Noblesse oblige.
London, England, 1870-06-18

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Wych-street, Strand.
_ _ _

Sole Lessee and Manserer, Mr W. IL LisTom

Miss BATEMAN as MARY 'WARNER every Evening during
the week, assisted by Messrs. G. Belmore, W. H. Vernon, Blake-
ley, Elliott. David Fisher; Mrs. Poynter and Mrs. W. H. Listjn.
In reply to numerous applications at the Box Office, and to
prevent disappointment to parties desirous of securing seats
several weeks in advance, Mr. W. H. LISTON feels compelled to
announce with regret that, in consequence of previous arrange-
ments, the brilliant engagement of this distinguished Artiste
must POSITIVELY TERMINATE on SATURDAY, JUNE 25.
Commencing with MUSIC BATH CHARMS. Concluding
with THE 'VARSITY BOAT RACE. Box Office open from 10
till 5.
London, England, 1870-06-18

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Wyckstreet, Strand.
_ . _

firle Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. H. LISTON.

Miss BATEMAN as MARY IfAIiNER every Evening during
the week, assisted by Messrs. G. Belmore, W. H. Vernon, Blake-
ley, Elliott. David Fisher ; Mrs. Poynter and Mrs. W. H. List in.
In reply to numerous applications at the Box Office, and to
prevent disappointment to parties desirous of securing seats
several weeks in advance, Mr. W. H. LISTON feels compelled to
announce with regret that, in consequence of previous arran,e-
ments, the brilliant engagement of tb's distinguished Artiste
must POSITIVELY TERMINATE on SATURDAY, JUNE 25.
Commencing with MUSIC BATH CHARMS. Concluding
with THE 'VARSITY BOAT RACE. Box Office open from 10
till 5.
London, England, 1870-06-18

London- W. TWEEDIE. 337. Strand.

In royal Bvo., handsomely- bound in cloth, full gilt, gilt edges
price 20s. post free 21s.
THE ILLITSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY
of BRITISH MOTHS. By Edward Newman, F.L.S., F.Z.S.
Giving a full description of the perfect insect from nature ; also a
description of ,the Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Food Plant, Time of
Appearance, and Localities where found. Each moth is drawn from
nature by George Willis, and engraved in his best style by John
Kerchner. The figures are life-size of every species ; and if varieties
require it, three, four, five, and even six figures are given. The work
is complete in thirty-one monthly numbers, at 6d. each. The work is
also issued in quarterly parts, in covers, at ls. 6d. each part. Part X.
new ready, price 2s, Back numbers reprinted, and may be had.

"We congratulate British entomologists on the completion and
publication of this magnificent woit."—Field.
" Both to the beginner and, the proficient in that study this work
will be invaluable."—Daily Telegraph.

•
"1:ITi:s1111171ad withlife-size figures from nature of each species,
and of the more striking varieties, and it possesses great advantages
over all similar weeks, inasmuch as the caterpillar of each moth,
with his habits and season, is described. This, to collectors, will be
an immense boon, and by its means they will be enabled to obtain
many rare apecimens."—Standarq.
"The completion of Mr. Newman' work on the British Moths is a
benefit to entomologists of all classes. It is at once a text-book by a
laTgh authority, most valuable for reference, and a handsome, taste-
fully got-up volume, which will be an ornament to any library or
drawing-room table. It embodies the results of many years'
earnest and intelligent work by one whose reputation as an ento-
mologist deservedly stands high. . . . We notice also with
satisfaction that Mr. Newman's descriptions, whilst thoroughly
scientific and minute, are given in plain and unaffected English.
With the help of these and the very excellent woodcuts, even a
very young collector may with ease identify any moth he may cap-
ture. The figures are so well drawn that there is no need of colour
to render them life-like. . We unhesitatingly commend
this volume to our readers. We regard it as a very useful addition to
our library." Land and JValer, Oct. 9.
London, England, 1870-06-18

DEATH FROM DROWNING.

Two young men, brothers, named Linton, aged 18 and
21 respectively, were drowned at Upnor, near Rochester,
yesterday afternoon. They were, with their father, at
work at Upnor, and during their dinner hour went to
bathe in the Medway, when they were both carried away
by the stream. One body has been recovered.
London, England, 1870-06-18

London—W. Tis-auDiE. 337. Strand.

GEORGE CRUIRISHANK'S GREAT PICTURE
"The Worship of Bacchus," engraved on Steel, 47 inches
by 30 inches, is now ready. Price One Guinea. This remarkable
Engraving contains over 1,1(0 figures. erch figure portraying a
character or a passion—then hole presenting a history of the cus-
toms and. manners of the present century. The Painting is the
property of the Nations I Gallery, and is on view at the Kensington
Museum

London—W. TWEEDIIS. 337. Strand,

WAYS ANT) MEANS. A Story of Life's Strug-
gles. By Mrs. C. L. Balfour.
Of the present work of Mrs. Bali cur, after careful and intensely
interested perusal, and with a distinct and lively recollection of all
her previous works, we are perfectly free to say that we regard it as
her masterpiece."--- Weekly Record.
Cheap Edition, paper boards, price is. 6d. Post free is. Bd. In
handsome cloth, lettered, Library Edition, crown Bvo., price 30. U.
London, England, 1870-06-18

KING-HUNTING.

Marshal Prim recently confessed in the Cortes
that the Crown of Spain had been offered in succes-
sion to four candidates, who had each in turn refused
it. According to the Menzoi ial Diplomatique these
four candidates were Dom Fernando, of Portugal;
the young school-boy Duke of Genoa ; Count d'Eu,
son-in-law of the Emperor of Brazil ; and Prince
Frederick of Hohenzollern. It has not, we believe, been
previously stated that a formal offer was made to the
two latter princes, though the name of Prince
Frederick has often been mentioned. Still, the list
is not yet complete. There is Marshal Espartero,
who was certainly offered the Crown, and the Duke
of Montpensier, who is the nominee of a very large
and powerful party, besides the King of Portugal,
who is now " under consideration." Should
these resources fail, the Daily News suggests
the Marquis of Bute or Mr. Hudson, the ex-railway
king, who is to be heard of at the Carlton Club. To
whom may be added the mother of Lopez, late
President of Paraguay, if she still survives. This old
lady must have seen a great deal of royalty in
one shape or another, her vicissitudes ought
to have taught her wisdom, she is reported
to be an excellent hand at conspiracy, and she has
attained a very ripe old age, and thus must be agree-
able to Prim. It is said that she was killed in one
of the late disturbances, but that is no objection.

She had been killed many. times before, and vf
always heard of again hatching conspiracies.

M. PREVOST PARADOL.

The appointment of M. Prevost Paradol as French
Minister at Washington, is perhaps the most
notable political event of the last few weeks.
It is certainly the most Liberal. The salary
is about £2,400 a year with a house and " perqui-
sites." M. Paradol is a young man, not much more
than 40 years of age. He gets one of the great prizes
of diplomacy without ever having entered the ser-
vice, and at such an early period of life. And yet
this great journalist has, until very lately, been one
of the most formidable enemies of Imperialism. lie
was not an Irreconcilable ; but far more dangerous
than the reddest of that class. Whilst he be-
lieved the Empire to be compatible with good and
free government, he mercilessly satirised it
for failing to reach the proper mark, and his
trenchant criticism told all the more because it was
moderate. The damaging letters of "A. Parisian,"
in the Times and Pall Mall Gazette, are believed, on

very good authority, to be his. Such is the man
upon whom this great office has been conferred. It
is almost as strange as if Mr. Disraeli, when he returns
to office, were to confer an embassy on the author
of the famous review of " Lothair " in Blackzvood.
London, England, 1870-06-18

LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART.

The Athenceum, says the pictures and other objects of
art which belonged to Mr. Dickens are to be sold by
auction by Messrs. Christie and Manson.—" Lothair," it
seems, will have to undergo the fate of other names that
are often on people's lips. It has been registered as the
name of a new perfume by an Irish firm.—Mr. Neill,
United States Consul at Dublin, has in the press " Patrick
Copland," based upon manuscripts and original autho-
rities.—At the recent sale of Dr. Todd's librarY, Wace's
works, with his manuscript additions, fetched £450, the
highest price ever given for a book in Ire-
land.—Professor Mahaffy, of Trinity College, Dublin,
is engaged upon a history of the wars of
Alexander the Great, which will shortly appear.—
On the withdrawal of " Mary Warner " from the boards
of the Olympic, a new drama, founded on the romantic
poem of Undine," and written in verse by Mr. Robert
Reece, will be produced.—Herr J. Wagner, he well-
known Vienese actor, is dead.—Mr. Walter dontgomery
has reached San Francisco, and has appeared in "Hamlet."
—Mr. Woolner is to execute, by request, a bust of Mr.
Charles Dickens ; he has the advantage of a mask which
was cast for the purpose. —lt is rumoured, but we hope
incorrectly, that the Crystal Palace Company is going to
let the most secluded and enjoyable part of its grounds
for building purposes.—A memorial is to be raised in
France in honour of the late M. Nidpce, whose inventions
have done so much to advance photography.
London, England, 1870-06-18

THE FAROE COD FISHERIES.

Intelligence from the Faroe cod fishing has been received
up to the close of last week. In the early part of the
season the fishing was greatly interrupted by very
rough weather, during which a number of casualties
occurred. Three French vessels were wrecked, and their
stores and fishing materials lost. The crew of one made its
escape, after suffering considerable privations. Another
vessel struck on the rocks, but the whole of the crew,
except a boy who was asleep below at the time,
got ashore. In the case of the third, most of the crew
were ashore at the time, and the rest swam to land.
Since the early part of May the weather has been excel-
lent, and the fishing prosecuted regularly and with great
success. Most of the Shetland vessels have made splendid
fishing, namely, from 12,000 to 17,000 cod. Several have
come home, discharged their cargoes, and returned to
prosecute the fishing again. The quality of the cod caught
is reported as excellent, many weighing from 301 b. to 401 b.
each.
London, England, 1870-06-18

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENXIAL PRESENTS.

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and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort
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Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported
and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her
Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of
Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte-
resting stu,ll of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and canbe had
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PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERA-
LOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand.
London, England, 1870-06-18

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A MTh. AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.

JNO. GOSNEI.L and CO. have at length,-with the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
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form, and at a lower price.
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London, England, 1870-06-18

THE PEERS AND THE LAND BILL.

Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the debate
on the Land Bill in the Lords is the reception given
to those provisions for enabling tenants to buy land,
which are known as Mr. Bright's scheme. Nobody
raises any serious objection to them. Lord Salisbury
positively approves of them. Lord Cairns observes :
" I wish to say at once that in my opinion there is
no objection to them in point of principle. If there
be an objection to them, it is one not of principle,
but of policy and expediency." This ob-
jection of policy and expediency Lord Cairns
defines as tile danger of sub-letting. He thinks
the testimony of authorities is almost unvarying in
declaring that when an occupier becomes an owner
he also raises himself to the coveted position of land-
lord ; he cultivates a small portion of the land, and
lets the remainder. Lord Cairns fears, too, that
Government would be placed in an invidious
position if, prohibiting such subdivision, it drew
down on itself all the odium now lavished on
stringent, and, therefore, unpopular landlords. And
not only will this odium be incurred if the Govern-
ment prevent subletting, but it will be extremely
difficult to do so. " Some of your lordships who are
acquainted with the position of things in Ireland
know what a task it is to prevent subletting or
assignment. You know, or your agents would tell
you, that it is one of the most difficult operations
they have to perform. You will have every possible
scheme and device resorted to in order to produce the
reality without the appearance of subletting. Now,
how is the Board of Works in Dublin to cope with
such proceedings of their tenants in every part of the
country, proceedings with which local agents would
have the greatest difficulty in grappling ?"
London, England, 1870-06-18

ME. EDMUNDS.

The case of Mr. Leonard Edmunds has, says the
Standard, twice been before Mr. Justice Willes, and
twice his lordship has taken time to consider whether the
Clerk of the Patents has been properly arrested. But the
very fact that the matter is so doubtful that one of our
ablest judges feels himself in so much difficulty as to how
he ought to decide it is sufficient- to condemn the pre-
cipitancy with which the Government has chosen to
avail itself of a questionable right, in order to
crush an inconvenient opponent. Mr. Edmunds's
position is that of a debtor against whom a successful
plaintiff has obtained a judgment. Only by contending
that it had engaged a servant at a salary of less than no-
thing could the Crown maintain that it was entitled to
succeed, and only by holding Mr. Edmunds to the
hardest letter of his bond could it win a victory
which was more damaging than a defeat, inasmuch
as both employer and employed had acted on a
contrary supposition for the many years during
which the dismissed clerk had vainly, tried to have
his accounts audited- Even supposing the Crown's right
to incarcerate its debtor to remain unaffected by recent
legislation, there was no reason in the world for resorting
to it until after the pending action for libel had been
tried, for a debtor who cannot pay his debts ought not to
publicly branded as little better than a heinous criminal,
and then deprived of his liberty just as he is endeavouring
to vindicate his reputation.
London, England, 1870-04-12

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Assurances effected before June 30th. 1870, will participate on two
Premiums, and thus receive a whole year's additional share of
Profits over later Policies.
Forms of Proposal, Balance Sheets, and every, information, can
be obtained from any of the Society's Agents, or of
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London, England, 1870-04-12

BIRTHS.

LEIGHTON—On the Bth inst., at 52, Park-street, Grosvenor-
square, the Ron. Mrs. Leighton) of a daughter.
VIGERS —On the Bth inst., at 27, Russell-square, Mrs. Robert
Vigers, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.

LAKE —OUSBLEI—On the 9th inst., at St. James's Church,
Norland, Sir Atwell King Lake, Bart., to Frances, widow
of the late Colonel Richard Ouseley.
SUrION—BEHREN 13 - On the 7th inst., Charles M. Simon, Esq.,
of Springfield Bank, Bury, the eldest son of Hr. Sergeant
Simon, ALP., to Adela Louise, eldest daughter of Louis
Behrens, Esq., of West Hill, Bowden, Cheshire.
London, England, 1870-04-12

MONETARY REPORTS-YESTERDAY.

The commencement of the fortnightly settlement has
checked business in the Stock Exchange. In
vtilway stocks the business doing has been only
moderate, and the market ,for foreign bonds has been
depressed. Consols have been quiet, at 93,1,932 for money,
and 93, 933 for the May account. Reduced and New
Three per Cents, 913, 92k ; Exchequer Bills, par to ss.
prem. India Five per Cents have been done at 112,
1131, and India Bonds at 20s. to 255. prem.
In the market for English railway stocks business to a
moderate extent has been concluded, but no change of
importance has taken place in prices. Great 'Western
has been firm and / better, but MetropOlitan has fallen
and London and Brighton k.
In Indian railway stocks the transactions have been
restricted, but prices have been without change. Canadian
shares have been fiat, and Great Western have receded
Foreign shares have been dull. South Austrian and
Lombardo-Venetian have receded
The market for foreign bonds has been in an unsettled
state. Large sales have been made of Egyptian, 1868,
owing to the proposed introduction of the new loan, and a
fall of per cent. has taken place in prices. Peruvian
(1865) have fallen / ; Russian (1822), k ; Turkish Five per
Cents, ; and Italian (1861), / per cent.; but Russian Nicolas
Railway Bonds have risen I, and Spanish (1867 and 1869)
to a similar extent.

American securities have been flat. The Five-Twenty
(1882 and 1885) Bonds have fallen #; ditto (1887), # ; Ten-
Forty, i; and Illinois Central shares, 2.
Bank shares have changed hands quietly. Imperial
Ottoman have been lower.
Telegraph shares have been dull, and the tendency has
been unfavourable, although no important decline has
taken place. Anglo-Mediterranean have fallen i; Great
Northern and French Cables

In the market for miscellaneous securities the transac-
tions have been restricted, at about previous quota-
tions.

There have been no bullion operations at the Bank
to-day.
There has been a fair demand for money to-day in most
quarters. The supply of capital has continued abundant,
and three months' paper has been taken at 2/ per cent.
The following are some of the official " making-up "
prices of to-day, being the tenth day of the fortnightly
account :—Railways : Metropolitan, 77i ; London and
North Western, 125 ; Great Western, 68i ; Erie, 201;
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 17f. Foreign
bonds : Turkish Five per Cents., 46a ; Egyptian 1868, 80-1 ;
Mexican, 142 ; Spanish, 28 ; Russian Scrip, 4 ; Turkish
1869, 60; and Italian 1861, 54k; Hooper's Telegraph
Works, 1 dis ; Anglo-American Telegraph, 17i ; and Don
Pedro, 311.
New York advices notice the failure of Messrs. Jenkins,
Vail, and Peabody; Haviland, Lindsay, and Co. ; and
G. W. Prentice and Co. The first two firms were im-
porters of manufactured goods, and the last wholesale
hatters. The liabilities of each house range from about
£50.000 to £150.000.
London, England, 1870-04-12

SHARE DEPARTMENT.-THE CONSERVA-
T EVE LAND SOCIETY.—Shares may be taken out daily at
the offices, or investors at a distance can be enrolled as members
by correspondence. Present rate of interest, five per cent. per
annum, payable in half-yearly warrants. No partnership liability,
and power of withdrawal of subscriptions on shares at twenty-
eight days' notice.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNE (SEX,
Secretary.
Offices, 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1870-04-12

WESTMINSTER.

Alfred Jupp, a dirty-looking lad, was charged
with driving a velocipede furiously to the common
danger. John Grant, 289 B, said that there was a
great nuisance caused by these roughs driving veloci-
pedes all over the roadway at the corner of Horse-
ferry-road and Strutton-ground, Westminster; the
prisoner was with others recklessly riding about, and
obstructing the crossing, persons having to wait some
time to prevent being knocked down by bycicles.
Prisoner was driving furiously, and witness got into
the middle of the road and tried to stop him, but he
was going so rapidly that he got away ; after a smart
chase he was captured. Prisoner had nothing to say
to the charge. Ile was fined ss. or 4 days. This is
the first conviction for riding &velocipede furiously.
London, England, 1870-04-12

OUR PARISIAN RESUME.

PARIS, April 7.
The plebiscite, the strike at Creuzot, and th 3
robbery which the Rothscbilds have suffered, are
the week's sensations. None of these are
small ones. The Napoleonic move towards an appeal
to the popular vote has excited such a storm of
discussion in the Corps Legislatif, that the whole
and M.
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011ivier, above all, has exhibited a power of logical
reasoning which Las excited even the admiration
of Ifs enemies. Great developments are promised
us for the 10th of this month. Most of thepromi-
neAt journa's profess thorough sympathy with the
plot iscite, and one of them—The Parlement —which
is known to be Rouher's organ, published a huge
editiou the other day, with a fiery heading, calling
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Jules Favre,. in the Corps the other day, pre-
dictel that the plebiscite was leading the people
towards a violent revolution. These are grave
words uttered by a wise min ; but i, would seem
for the time be.ng, as if all the very violent opposi-
tion to the Emperor's efforts to fully establish his
dynasty •were useless, and France has not passed
through such stormy times so smoothly for a great
while. Teh.re is a deep and wide-spread feeling
among the middle classes, that any kind of a
revolution wati'd be disastrous to the true develop•
ment of self Government, and this keeps down all
wild attempts at overture.. 011ivier has to submit
to a great deal a unwholesome sauce in the Corps
Legislatif, and is oftener told that he is a scoundrel
and hypocrite than is any other man in France,
yet he keeps steadily on his way.
The solution of the Creuzo; 'jots, which are
much more serious than the French papers like to
stat, is probably the saute as was that of the
ir3.ubles at Rubin, giving the miners and workmen
a cc, tain per cent. of the profits. The progress of
the disturbance thus far his not reflected touch
credit ei; her on the workmen or the Government.
On M. Schnei.ler's head rests the weight of resolving
the question, for a few words ia a liberal spirit
from him wou'd soon do it. There have been some
very lamentable quarrels at Creuzot, one or two of
which have rivalled the English demonstrations at
Sheffield ; but it is net probable that further serious
troubles will occur. Considerable excitement was
London, England, 1870-04-12

THE TREATMENT OF LUNATICS.

1 Santi Nistri and Rees Price may have conferred a
benefit on succeeding, generations of lunatics by
dying of broken ribs in Hanwell and Carmarthen
Lunatic Asylums. The Commissioners in
Lunacy ',lave made their reports on the two cases.
No very startling result is attained, and no prosecu-
tion of attendants will ensue, but both reports are
plain and explicit enough to render it tolerably cer-
tain that a great reform will be forced upon these
institutions. In both cases, medical officers and at-
tendants have been examined on oath, and patients
have also been questioned, though they have
not been sworn. The evidence shelved that Santi
Nistri, when he was admitted into Hanwell Asylum,
was free from the fractured ribs and other injuries
found on him alter his death. Consequently these
injuries must have been inflicted within the walls of
the asylum. In fact the Commissioners know the
very ward in which they were inflicted, though
doubt exists as to the time. Unfortunately
the witnesses who could give the evidence required
are the very persons who would be implicated by so
doing. Rees Price appears to have been a man of
violent and quarrelsome temper and dirty habits,
and it is ascertained that his death resulted from
strugglea with an attendant named rlughes
one Sunday morning during Divine Service.
The Commissioners, therefore, think it imperative,
that Hughes should be no longer retained in the ser-
vion of the Carmarthen Asylum, and that no ward
shall at any time be left with only one attendant.

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London, England, 1870-04-12

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DISFItANCHISEMENT.

The Telegraph understands that the boroughs of
Bridgwater and Beverley will be simply disfranchised
by the Attorney General's bill, and no attempt will be
made to deal with the seats. For the present, then,
the strength of the House of Commons will be re-
duced by four members. This, however, will not
affect the position of parties in any way. The
bribery battle at Bridgwater resulted in the victory
of two Liberals and Beverley has always remained
faithful to her love for Conservative gold.
London, England, 1870-04-12

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALC PREVENTIVB and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.

President—Rev. CANON DALE,

CONTBIBUTIONB for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, EX.; Francis Nicholls
ksq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, N.C.
E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1870-04-12

A NEW SWINDLE.

The police have discovered that the new telegram
forms issued by the Post-office have been made the
means of swindling. These forms may be obtained
at a Post-office, and can be used for fraudulent pur-
poses, when in the hands of designing persons.
A. man the other day called at a gentleman's house
with one of these forms, which ho had carefully
filled up with all the necessary writing. It pur-
ported to be a message to the effect that the lady of
the house was to send her nephew the sum of 7s. Gd.
She thereupon paid the shilling marked on the form
as the charge for delivery, and gave the messenger
7s. Gd., only discovering the swindle when her
husband returned home. -
London, England, 1870-04-12

FACTORIES.

Mr. BAINES asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, whether he had received a memorial from
the Associated Chambers of Commerce, requesting him to
collect and print, for the information of Parliament and
the country, returns of factories and workshops, with the
numbers and classes of workmen and children employed,
the principal machines, &c., more full and complete than
those heretofore made to this house, and to cause them to
be printed yearly instead of occasionally as heretofore.
And whether it was his intention to comply with the
request of the memorialists.
Mr. BRUCE said he had received the memorial, and in-
tended to comply with its request. The information that
would be obtained would be printed.
London, England, 1870-04-12

GOOD NEWS FROM ST. PANCRAS.

At last there is a turn in the tide of affairs in the
parish which has for the last twelve months
di:gusted all England with its abominations.
The inhabitants of St. Pancras have been at length
roused to a sense of their position. A strong organi-
sation was recently formed to turn out the Board of
Guardians, and elect respectable men in their places.
This laudable project has succeeded. The
new society has returned twelve out of the eighteen
members who form the board, and thus the command
of the proceedings will rest entirely with gentlemen
in whom the public will have confidence. Most of the
worthies who have built themselves up such a monu-
ment of fame have disappeared from the list.
London, England, 1870-04-12

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London, England, 1870-04-12

STRANGE SUICIDE AT P iDDINGTOn

On Saturday night a well-dressed and apparently intel-
ligent man, who assumed the name of Lawrence, and is
supposed to have been connected with Ramsgate, com-
mitted suicide at the Albion Tavern, Dudley-grove,
Paddington. He had been in the habit of frequenting
the inn for about a fortnight, and on this evening he went
to the back premises, where, having fastened himself in,
he deliberately blew out his brains. When the door was
burst open parts of his head were found in all directions.
In one of his pockets was found the following letter :---k
" Hyde Park, April 7, 1870.—Dear Sally, I fired at my-
self twice last night at Deptford, but missed fire both
times, so I must do it to-night in the park. God bless
you all. W. L. It's all through my wife being misled
by Tom and others. I knew they meant to get me out.
I hope they will always prosper. Mind the children. If,
the pistol is found I wish Oliver Clarke to have it. Dear
Sally, it is now four o'clock. I have just put the cap on
the pistol. Good bye," The letter is addressed to a lady
at Ramsgate.
London, England, 1870-04-12

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Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861.
Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, 8.G.,
whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom.
Tl.e object of e Charity Is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
lish education, an.' practical instruction In the kitchen, house,
And laundry, to tit them for domestic service; and, if not other
wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain
suitable situations for them.
The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is
entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions.
HENRY MEGRIM, Treasurer!
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London, England, 1870-04-12

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London, England, 1870-04-12

THE FRENCH FUNDS.

According to Reuter's telegrams the French
Rentes to-day were quoted 73f. 65c.

A PROTEST AGAINST THE FUNDING BILL.—The
national banks and private bankers of the city of Chicago
and several representatives of other banking institutions
in the West have held a meeting at Chicago to considek
the new Funding Bill. After some discussion a memorial
to Congress was resolved upon, protesting against the bill,
as likely to cause " wide and general disaster."

A FENIAN ON THE IRISH LAND BILL.—Mr. J.
Savage, " chief executive of the Fenian Brotherhood " in
America, has issued an official address on the subject of
Mr. Gladstone's Irish Land Bill. The document,
among other things, says that the bill has disap-
pointed the expectations of those who were foolish
enough to trust to it. But henceforth it trusts that
there will be no excuse left for agrarian crime, whether
committed by landlord or by tenant, and that these
deplorable deeds will, therefore, cease. The Fenian
remedy for all the grievances of Ireland is "fixity of
tenure and valuation of rents." But no reasonable man could
expect a parliament of landlords to concede as much as this.
Therefore, this bill, which was to be ' a death blow to
Fenianism," will not embarrass Fenianism in the least.
There are two other prominent Irish grievances—besides
that of the land—the maladministration of justice, and
excessive taxation. The tendency of the Tenure Act will be
to render the former grievance more universally and oppres-
sively felt than ever. Judges, sheriffs, magistrates, and
jurors, all appointed by the Crown on un-Irish principles, is a
system of judicial administration not calculated to secure
confidence in the courts or respect for the law. Nothing
can make people so law-abiding as the knowledge that the
laws which they obey are their own. It is important to
have better laws for Ireland ; but it is a hundredfold more
necessary to have better judges. The root of this and all
other grievances is alien dominaticn ; and there is no other
rats* t 2; tkpg tilEn 1141-governnitny.,
London, England, 1870-04-12

THE RULE OF THE ROAD AT SEA.

Captain Gilmore, RN., writes to the Standard
upon that much-vexed question, the rule of the
road at, sea. Not, he says, that the collision
between the Bombay and the Oneida bears upon the
question, because it was by entirely ignoring and
acting in opposition to all known rules that the
Oneida brought the catastrophe about. The writer
states his experience to be that keeping a good look
out and adhering to the old rules will bring a vessel
safely through her voyage, as far as immunity from
collision is concerned. The rules are, he
points out, porting when meeting end on ;
if another vessel's broadside is presented to
you, stopping the engines and putting the helm so as
to go under her stern; if another ship is running
down on your broadside, and collision seems inevi-
table, go ahead full speed and put the helm hard up
was to render the shock as light as possible, as in this
ease the other ship would only strike you with the
round of its bow instead of giving you the stem. If
a green light is visible, he adds, broad on your star-
board bow, pursue the even tenour of your way,
and do not, by porting your helm, bring about a
collision.
London, England, 1870-04-12

POACHING AFFRAYS.

It is a matter to be regretted that when keeper
meets poacher, then almost invariably "comes the
tug of war." Serious wounds ensue, and sometimes
death, and then the sentence on the convicted
poacher, instead of consisting of three months
imprisonment, is that of penal servitude or the
gallows. It may be urged that the keepers have in
view the desirable object of the capture of the
poachers, but with Luch unfortunate results before
their eves, it is a question whether their legiti-
mate object should not be identification merely,
which object could be carried out, it
may be supposed, without the aid of bludgeons and
fists. Rutterford would not have killed the keeper,
if an attempt had not been made by the latter to
come to close quarters with him. An affair is
now reported from Perth in which several
poachers were netting a river for salmon, when
they were set upon by a little army of six watchers.
A battle royal ensued, the unfortunate consequence
of which was that one of the poachers was killed,
and the watchers have been apprehen:led. The
question of whether this battle was necessary is ono
of much importance.
London, England, 1870-04-12

REPRESENTATION OF LABOUR.

The organisation for returning working men
to Parliament has undergone remodelling.
Numerous members of Parliament and Mr. Stuart
Mill have lent their aid to a movement which now
presents a very formidable front. The Labour
Representation League will bring forward working
men at every vacancy, and compel the Liberal wire-
pullers to let in some artisans or suffer the return of
Tories,
London, England, 1870-04-12

THE THEATRES, &c.

ADILI#WL—At. Seven. ',Ty Precious Betsy. the Prompter's Box,
hitehai, at Greenwich.
HAY MARKET—At Seven, A Co-Operative Movement. At 7.40, New
Men and Old Acres. And No Song No Supper.
OLYMPIC—At Seven, Little Emly. The Princess
GAIETY—At Seven, Young Hopeful. Uncle Dick's Darling. The
Pint Night.
QUEEN s—At Seven, Quick March. At 8.15, 'Twixt Axe and Crown
TRAND-At Seven, Widow's Weeds. Sir George and a Dragon. •
A Fish Out of Water
ST. JAMES'S— At Seven, She Stoops to Conquer. At 9.15, La Belle
Sauvage. An Unhappy Pair
Pr.xxcE or WALES'S—At Eight, School. Dearest Mamma. Quite
bf Accident
London, England, 1870-04-12

SIR JOHN PAXINGTON'S LAST.

On the 132nd anniversary festival of the Royal
Society of Musicians of Great Britain, Sir John Paking-
ton responded for the "Army and Navy." He
etarted with a pun, which is said to have
produced much laughter, whether from it excellence
or because it came from Sir John, does
not appear. He said he was puzzled to
discover what connection there was between music
and the three services. The only connection he could
see between the musical profession and the army,
was that in both a certain amount of organised dis-
cipline was required. As for the navy he supposed
there was a semblance, because the navy was all ready
for sail, and musicians were also ready for sale. This
random shot by the late First Lord of the
Admiralty was only condoned by the state-
ment that he had recently been engaged in fighting
for the maintenance of the 'Worcester, Gloucester,
and Hereford festivals. Prince Christian was also at
the dinner, and afforded some pleasing information era
to the funds of the institution.
London, England, 1870-04-12

THAMES.

William Richmond, aged 32 years, and described
as a labourer, was charged before Mr. Lushington
with committing two impudent robberies in the West
India Dock. Yesterday afternoon a constable named
James Kemp stopped the prisoner as he was leaving
the dock, and raid to him " You have got two jackets
on; one of them don't belong to you ; where did you
get it ?" The prisoner said the jacket and the coat
beneath it belonged to him. The constable detained
and stripped him of his coat and jacket, when be dis-
covered a parcel of tobacco weighing 12 ounces up
his coat. The prisoner then said he picked up the
jacket, and that the tobacco was given to him.
Kemp detained the prisoner and made inquiries.
The jacket was owned by Abraham Abrahamson,
the mate of the ship Charlotte of Derby, and the
tobacco by Herr Harpp, the cook of the ship Orion,
both lying in the West India Dock. He descended
into the cabin of one ship, and took the jacket, and
to the forecastle of the other and stole the cook's
tobacco. Mr. Lushington committed him for three
months' imprisonment with hard labour.
London, England, 1870-04-12

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London, England, 1870-04-12

FRANCE.

PARIS, April 12.
Yesterday numerous seditious placards were posted
in various quarters of. Paris. Men in blouses were
stationed before them, who declared that they should
not be torn down. Nevertheless, they were all re-
moved by the police, and 30 individuals, who at-
tempted to oppose the officials, were arrested.
The Ministers of Commerce and Foreign Affairs
have appointed a commission to study, from a tech-
nical and international point of view, the questions
raised by the proposals addressed by the United
States to the European and American Governments
relative to the joint determination of arrangements
for the preservation of Submarine Telegraph Cables
in peace and war.
London, England, 1870-04-12

RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.

There is a report of much interest upon Russian railways
in the first volume of the Diplomatic Reports for the
present year, published yesterday morning. The writer
(Mr. Rumboid). after giving some statistics of the impor-
tations of engines from England, France, and Germany,
observes :—" It is admitted that the materials furnished
by the English factories are of excellent quality, but
complaints are made of great unpunctuality in their
delivery. It would be well worth the while of English
manufacturers to devote more especial attention to the
Russian market, which, for this very lucrative
branch of business, must for a long time to come
remain dependent on foreign industry. The Russian
operatives, though as a body gifted with a natural
intellifi•ence far superior to that of the majority of
their European brethren, are not yet sufficiently educated
or trained to habits of industry to compete with them in
work requiring great nicety of execution ; neither is there
as yet in any of the Russian works anything approaching
to the complete mechanical appliances or the perfect sys-
tem of subdivision of labour existing in France and Eng-
land, by which the multiple parts o a carriage or engine
are each entrusted to `specially skilled workmen, or are
made in separate factories."
London, England, 1870-04-12

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