The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-24 00:00:00

THE HAYMARKET NIGHT HOUSES.

We have ascertained some curious facts in connection
with these establishments. In one an attempt has been
made to constitute the society of the place into a club, it
being thought that under such a title the proprietor
might carry on his traffic with complete im-
punity. Male visitors were invited to subscribe a
sovereign each to promote the idea, but this request was
simply a matter of form. At the club a whole relay of
'scouts gave warning, not only of the approach of police,
but of any one not introduced to the select manager
of the institution. Ladies were not excluded,
and, indeed, were prominent figures in the
bar-chamber of the den. .To realise thoroughly
the Pall-mall or Piccadilly notion of a club, a
porter received every guest, and passed him on to
a second porter, who was fenced behind a
counter. If these blackguards were satisfied with
their scrutiny, the " club " man went re-
joicing into the delightful pentralia, where his face
might be gashed with broken tumblers and his had pretty
certain to be turned with gooseberry champagne cup.
We have alluded to the quarter historically in the past
tense, but if an active constable could be found, he might
use our description with effect any night in the week.—
Pall Mall Gazette.

The King of the Belgians was present in the
House of Lords last night during the debate on the Greek
massacre. His Majesty was accommodated with a seat
near the woolsack.

The Bishop of Manchester at Salford took occa-
sion to refer to the decay in the observance of Church
festivals, and expressed a fear that it was to be attri-
buted to lukewarmness with respect to religion itself.

It is considered probable that a petition will be
presented by the supporters of Mr. King-Harman against
the return of Mr. Greville-Nugent for Longford. A
meeting is to be held on Wednesday to discuss the ques-
tion.

The daughter of a Sheffield tradesman, aged 17,
who had just returned from boarding sdhool, has died
through taking vermin killer. She had been desponding
for some time, and had been heard to say that she desired
to die.

The Edinburgh, Courant announces the death of
Mr. Peter Blackburn, of Killearn. He was principally
known for the active part he took in the struggles which
some of the Scottish railways had to undergo in the
earlier period of their existence.

The bill providing or the abolition of the custom
of making attachments of wages to satisfy judgments
recovered in law suits has been printed. The Act is
only intended to apply to the wages of " servants,"
" labourers," or " workmen."

The Exeter Gazette is informed that notice has
been given to the Town Clerk of Exeter of the filing of a
bill in Chancery to restrain the Town Council from pol-
luting the mill-leat and River Exe by emptying into them
the sewage of the city.

The " Countess of Derwentwater " is at present
receiving more company than usual, and many of the
people in the neighbourhood of Consett are apparently
quite convinced that she is the heiress of the vast estates.
To confirm the faith of the wavering, a report has been
circulated that the " Countess " has received a letter from
the Queen.

The Financier states that in the course of a weeh
or so three applications for foreign loans will be made to
English and French capitalists • one from Spain for
£2,400,000, one from Peru for £12,000,000 nominal, and one
from Monte Video for £600,000. Italy will want a loan
later in the year. There is no truth nt the rumour of a
Portuguese loan.

The public will be glad to hear that there is no
foundation for the report which has been circulated
of the death of Mr. Munzinger, of Abyssinian celebrity.
Letters from that gentleman, dated the 27th of March,
have been received at Berne, in which he states that he is
rapidly recovering from the injuries received in his en-
counter with the assassins last winter.

Dean Close writes on the Deceased Wife's Sister
Bill thus :—" I still conscientiously believe that there is
no direct prohibition of such marriages in Holy Writ, but
were I called upon to vote on the question as it now
stands, considering all the facts and arguments bearing
on the case, I should decidedly negative any alteration of
the existing law."

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