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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-09

THE SECRET TREATY.

Lord E. FrrzmAunlcE asked the First Lord of the
Treasury if he would explain the remarkable difference in
the dates in the two extracts given below from the
Franco-Prussian correspondence (No. 2) :—Dispatch No.
5. page 4, Count Bismarck to Count Bernstorff, " When
the more modest French designs with reference
to Luxemburg had been counteracted by events
which are publicly known, the more extensive
propositions, embracing Belgium and Southern
Germany, were renewed. It is at this time, in 1867, that
Count Benedetti's manuscript was communicated to me.
Dispatch No. 7, pages 5 and 6, Lord A. Loftus to Earl
Granville, " With reference to my telegram of yesterday
I have now the honour to transmit to your lordship a litho-
graphed copy of the draft of the treaty of alliance, offensive
and defensive, which AI. Benedetti proposed for the accept-
ance of the Prussian Government at the commencement
of 1869, on the eve of the Belgian railway question."
And if it was not Count Bismarck who gave Lord A.
Loftus the information on which his dispatch above quoted
was based.

Mr. GLADSTONE said his noble friend was quite correct
in the reference he made. The Government, however,
were not aware that Count Bismarck gave Lord Augustus
Loftus the information in question. With regard to the
apparent discrepencies he thought that considering that the
elucidation of the transactions in this matter might not
yet be complete, it would be better that he should abstain
from further remarks. (Hear, hear.)
ENGLAND AND THE WAR.

Mr. GLADSTONE said he was desirous of making a short
statement to the House in view of the approaching pro-
rogation. He should strictly confine himself to a state-
ment of the facts, not uniting with them anything in the
nature of explanation or defence, if, indeed, defence were
necessary. On Saturday, the 30th July, the Government
made a proposal to France and Prussia severally in identical
terms. The proposal was that an engagement should be
contracted with each of them, whether under the name of a
treaty, or whatever other name, to this effect—that if the
armies of either belligerent should, in the course of
the operations of war, violate the neutrality of
Belgium, Great Britain would co-operate with
the other belligerent for the defence of that
territory. (Cheers.) It was specified in the docu-
ment then transmitted that Great Britain should not by
that engagement, or by acting upon that engagement in
case of need, be bound to take part in the general opera-
tions of war, and of course the other contracting
powers were to enter into a similar under-
taking to use force for the defence Of the
neutrality of Belgium against the offending Power. The
treaty and engagement as pppose,d by England was pro-
posed to hold good for twelve months after the ratification
of the Treaty of Peace between the belligerents, and at
the same time the existing obligations of the
Treaty of 1839 were reserved by the stipu-
lation that after the expiration of this special
London, England, 1870-08-09

MANcEUVRING OF IRON-CLADS.

A telegram from Plymouth mentions that an unusual
manceuvre was gone through by the Achilles and three
other iron-clads belonging to the coastguard service.
The ships entered the Sound by the western end of the
Breakwater, and, without stopping, passed out at the
eastern end, having in the meanwhile signalled to and
received answer from the signal-station of the admiral
commanding the district. This was done in pursuance of
a preconcerted arrangement to call and ascertain. if their
services were required for more serious business than
their present Channel cruise.
London, England, 1870-08-09

SWIMMING MATCH.

A swimming match came off at Plymouth, yesterday,
when for the All Corners' Prize seventeen men, including
the best swimmer in. England, competed. The distance
was a thousand yards. Mitchell, of Penzance, came in
first ; Dawe, Plymouth, second; Morris, London, the
holder of thirty-four cups and medals, third ; Professor
Johnson, Leeds, fourth. Pamplin and Coulter, of
London, were nowhere. Morris says he was never before
beaten.

A second batch of enthusiastic Germans—mostly shoe-
makers and cigar makers—left work in Leicester last
night, and leave to-day for the seat of war.
Telegrams have been received at the Government esta-
blishments, Plymouth, directing careful inventories to be
made of all stores of every kind to be immediately pre-
pared for the use of the Lords of the Admiralty.
Orders have been received at Plymouth for the imme-
diate despatch of a detachment of 400 men from the
Plymouth division of the Royal Marines to Japan, in the
Indian troopship Tamar, now at Devonport.
London, England, 1870-08-09

BUILDING' SOCIETIES.

One of the most popular forms of providence
among the working classes is investment in building
societies. Rent is usually a very formidable bug-
bear, and there is a peculiar fascination in the idea of
a house to oneself for most Englishmen. The
disasters and frauds connected with ill-considered
and ill-conducted societies of this kind have,
however, brought them into disfavour in some
quarters, and it is to be hoped that the
new bill to consolidate and amend the laws
relating to them, will do good service in placing them
on a surer and more equitable basis. Under it the
rules are to be strictly registered, and every altera-
tion in them submitted to the Registrar. A
notice of change of name must also be sent
and such change shall not interfere with any right
or obligation of the society. The officers must give
security, and be prepared to render their accounts
whenever called upon. When the trustees of
the society are absent or incapable, the
registrar may order stock to be transferred ; and
provision is made for the recovery of property, should
the officer of the society die or become bankrupt.
Sums under £5O may be paid without administration
on the death of a member. Disputes are to be deter-
mined by arbitration, but the court shall in
certain cases have the right to determine tho dispute
upon application, the arbitrators having delayed or
refused to act. Societies are to make annual audits
and statements of the funds to members, and the
various documents of the association shaft not be
subject to stamp duties.
London, England, 1870-08-09

THE FRENCH FLEET.

• The French Minister of Marine has been busily
engaged in the organisation of the transport. The
number of Government ships falls far below the re-
quired mark, and the authorities have been com-
pelled to appropriate air the steamers of the
Transatlantic Company. Admiral Bouet blockades
the entrance to the Baltic, and stops the transport of
supplies, which are eagerly awaited in Prussia,
while he seizes the ships that arrive
from North America. When he is joined
by the iron-clads and floating batteries
from Cherbourg he will proceed to bombard
Hamburg, Kiel, and Dantzig. The plan of opera-
tions consists in cutting off the Prussian supplies
until the opportunity presents itself for attacking the
most important commercial points. Great
activity has been displayed at Toulon,
but Brest and Cherbourg will be more
intimately connected with the war. The famous
gunboat of M. Farcey's has been sent to Strasbourg ;
it possesses the merit of being able to carry a gun
of the heaviest calibre, while it has a light draught
of wat.r. This craft can be handled with surprising
readiness in action, as the vessel can perform a revo-
lution in less time than the gun can be loaded.
London, England, 1870-08-09

DEATHS

On the sth August, at 15, Cadogan-place, Martin John
:West, Esq., aged 84.
- - - -

On the sth August at his residence, John-street, Down-
shire-hill, N.W., John Douglas, Esq., aged 52.

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Savoy, in the County of Middlesex.
Tuesday, August 9, 1870,
London, England, 1870-08-09

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGHANI MEETING—THIS DAY.
HORSES ARRIVED.
Alex. Hawthorn, Adelaide, .Bordeaux, Baune, Braze-
nose, Breach of Promise, Bide-a-Wee, Chilham, Colonia,
Cecil's dam filly, De la Motte, Dumbarney, Electricity,
Feronia, Grace Darling, Light Cloud, Locust, La
Giroflee, Mornington Pucelle Plenipotentiary, Royal
Arms, The Sheans, Siderolite, Split Vote filly, Sulphur,
Tangerine, Tonic, Violet, Wilful.

SCRATCHINGS.
Nursery.—Gunga Jee, Pretty Bird, Alma Mater,
Olympia.
King John Stakes.—Sash, Sunspot, Delay, Azalea,
Birchrod.
Stand Plate.—Laird of Scotland.
Out of all Engagements at Egham.—Disdain, Soucar,
Roxana, Minnie Warren, and all Mr. Ray's horses.

LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END.
MONDAY, Midnight.
A very small attendance, and the business of the even
ing confined to the following quotations :
London, England, 1870-08-09

WISSIIMOURG-HAGENAIT,

WTYLD'S SPECIAL MAP of the THEATRE
of WAR in CENTRAL EUROPE. No. 1, on a large
scale, with the Railways, Fortified Posts, &c. In sheets, 55.; in
case, 75. 6d.; on roller, varnished, 10s. 6d. James Wyld,
Geographer to the Queen. 457, Strand, W.C., next door to the
Post-office, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1870-08-09

INACTIVITY OF THE ARMIES.

An official despatch from Berlin states that there was
nothing to report yesterday from the Royal head-
quarters.

THE FEELING IN PARIS.
PROCLAMATION OF THE FRENCH
MINISTRY.

PARIS, AUG 8 (5.30 P.M.)
The following proclamation, signed by all the Ministers,
was yesterday evening posted throughout Paris :
" Frenchmen ! We have told you the whole truth ; it is
now for you to fulfil your duty. Let one single cry issue
from the breasts of all, from one endof France to the other.
Let the whole people rise quivering and sworn to fight
the great fight. Some of our regiments have succumbed
before overwhelming numbers, but our army has
not been vanquished. The same intrepid breath still
animates it. Let us-support it. To a momentarily suc-
cessful audacity we will oppose a union which conquers
destiny. Let us fall back upon ourselves, and our
invaders shall hurl themselves against a rampart of
human breasts. As in 1792 and at Sebastopol, let our
reverses be the school of our victories. It would be a
crime to doubt for an instant the safety of our country,
and a greater still not to do our part to secure it. Up,
then, up ! and you, inhabitants of the Centre, the North,
and the South, upon whom the burthen of war does not
fall, hasten with unanimous enthusiasm to the help of
your brethren in the East. ' Let France, united in suc-
cess, be still more united under trial, and may God bless
our arms !"
London, England, 1870-08-09

RUPTURES-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT

'WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of
1851 and 182), is allowed by upwards of Five Hunched !Medical
men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment
of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its
effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the
body, while the 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, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the
body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manu-
facturer,

Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A. Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A
Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 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 are
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like
an ordinary stocking Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,..108., and 16s. each
Postage, 6d.
London, England, 1870-08-09

THE DEFENCE OF THE CAPITAL

The official telegrams announcing the defeats sustained
by Marshal MacMahon and General Frossard were
posted up in all the departments of France, and caused a
great patriotic excitement throughout all classes of society.
The Garde Nationale Mobile asked to be sent to the
army. The streets of Paris were on Sunday filled with
groups reading the telegrams posted on the walls and the
proclamations of the Emperor and Empress and Ministers.
In all parts of the city, especially those inhabited by the
lower classes, great patriotic emotion prevailed. Num-
bers of persons asked for arms, and were directed to the
Ministry of War.
The journals of Sunday evening manifested no dis-
Couragement, butexpress confidence in the patriotism and
heroism of the nation to redeem the disaster. They de-
London, England, 1870-08-09

MARRIAGES.

On the 4th pAugust, at Carmarthen, South Wales, J.
Parkinson, Esq., of Hereford-square, South Kensington,
to Elizabeth CatherinetTuliana Gwynne Kraus, only
daughter of the late J. Williams Morgan Gwynne
Hughes, Esq., J.P., of Tregib, Landilo.

On the 4th August, at Limpley :Stoke Church, Wilts,
Frederick Sorby, Esq., of Springfield, Limpley Stoke,
to Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Robert
Torre, Esq., of London.
London, England, 1870-08-09

EFFECTS OF THE WAR.

The French iron trade has suffered greatly from
the effects of the war. It is true that a certain
amount of business is transacting in Champagne, but
in many places business has stopped altogether,
and the mineral workings of the Moselle are
well-nigh deserted. The French Government have
given an order for a large quantity of bullets and
cannon-balls, which is to be executed with the
greatest dispatch, and fresh orders for armour-plates
are spoken of. The returns show that 46,783 tons
of iron materials were imported into France
from the German Association during the
first five months of this year. The Belgian
iron trade has also suffered greatly from the war.
Scarcely any fresh orders have been received. The
Luxemburg masters will make energetic efforts to
keep their blast furnaces going, and the construction
of some new works at Esch will be continued. The
Belgian coal trade shews great activity, and orders
have been received from those who formerly used
Prussian coal. The Eastern of France Railway Com-
pany will use increased quantities of Belgian coal. ;

AMERICA AND THE WAR.

Two very distinguished American visitors reached
Livetpool by the Scotia on Saturday morning, and
London, England, 1870-08-09

BANKING COMPANIES.

P P
d d
10 Agra Bank (L) A Bl 91 20 Lon Char of Austrlia 22 23
19, 18 20 London and County 49 51
25 Alliance (L)
10 Anglo-Austrian —.. 57 pm 15 London Joint-Stock 31 33
20 Anglo-Egyptian (L) 18 20 20 Lon and Westmnster 59 61
50 British N American 51 53 59
20 Ch of India, Austrlia 151 161 10 Metropolitan 7l 81
16i_ 20 Midland (L)
25 Char Mere of India 25 27 20 New South Wales 37 39
10 City
25 Colonial
Consolidated (L)
41, i 15 Union of London .. 38 37
.20 Eng. Scot, and Aus 0 17 18 351. 1
20 Imperial IL)
10 Imperial Ottoman ,
11, 101, 1, i
London, England, 1870-08-09

DR. NEWTON AGAIN.

The gentleman who pretends to have miraculous
powers of healing the sick, and who had to make a
most ignominous retreat from a chapel, in the West-
end of London a few weeks ago, has found his way
to Kingston-on-Thames, and on Sunday morning,
went through his anything but entertaining perfor-
mances. The newspaper report states that there
was a very respectable audience at the Temperance
Lyceum, and the corporation of the town furnished
its quota of enlightened spectators to the "doctor's "
exhibition, in order, it is presumed, to witness an
operation performed on one of its members. Among
the persons who were " healed" was an old gentleman,
who, hobbling up to the platform on crutches,
informed the performer of miracles that he was para-
lysed. He was desired to do as the " doctor " did,
which was rather difficult, considering that the
American went through a series of postures that
might make the fortune of any acrobat who might
feel disposed to imitate them. The cripple followed
the instructions as well as he could, and after having
had his legs well rubbed, he was told he was cured.
As to the healing powers of the " doctor " it is need-
less to express any opinion. The credulity of the
people who place their faith in such quacks would
be astounding, had the Education Bill been in exis-
tence a few years ago.
London, England, 1870-02-07

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Morning. Evening
MONDAY 10 min past 6 30 min past 6
TUESDAY.. 5O min past 6 8 min past 7
WEDNESDAY 30 min past 7 54 min past 7
THURSDAY 32 min past 8...... 0 min past 9
FRIDAY., ~,,, i „►„ 85 Min past 9,„m1.0 min past 3.0
London, England, 1870-02-07

THE LATEST or SPECIAL EDITION of
"THE SUN" every Evening, at Eight o Clock, at air
ROBERTS', "The Black Cap,' High-street, Camden-town.

rHE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN"
supplied an soon as published, containing all the LATEST
NEWS and SPORTING LNTELLIGENCE, by H W HARRIS,
News paper Agent, 4, Blackfriars-road , London, S.
London, England, 1870-02-07

REVITAL IN LANCASHIRE.

The state of trade in the cotton district has been
much livelier during the last few weeks. Productio*
has been largely increased, mills which have long
been stopped have got to work again, and there is
much hope in a better future. The Economist says
there can he no doubt that this improvement is a real
one. Since this time last year there has been a
distinct, though small, decline in the price of raw
cotton, and a clear, though again small, advance ill
the price of the manufactured article. The differ.
rence is not great, but it is just the fraction that con-
verts a loss into a profit. There is no doubt that
the position of Lancashire has greatly improved, and
there is reason to hope that the amelioration will
continuo. Lancashire wants cheaper cotton and an
increased demand. The latter condition of prosperity
is fulfilled, and though the supply remains doubtfuli
the prospect is csrtaniW not without hope.
London, England, 1870-02-07

IRISH CLTIIICAL LIFE.

More pleasing stories are told of the blessings of life
amongst the Irish. A. correspondent of the Globe says
that a few days ago a clerk of a parish church received
a letter ordering him, en pain of death, to deliver
another epistle to his rector. The terrified
clerk obeyed, and delivered the enclosure to the
clergyman. It proved to be also a threatening letter,
With a view to his own security the rector at once
fortified his house against attack, and procured an
escort of constabulary to and from his church on
Sunday week, whereupon the officer commandingthe
constabulary in the district received in his turn a
notice threatening him with death in the event of
his complying with a similar request on the next
Sunday. This is a sad story, but is the writer quite
sure that the threatening letters are not a hoax ?
Why should the rector, who has been forty-one
years in the parish, receive such an epistle just now ?
London, England, 1870-02-07

LORD DERBY ON RECIPROCITY.

There can now be no doubt whatever about the
matter. Lord Derby does without question disap-
prove of the reciprocity agitation. The Manchester
Association would not believe it, and they have
written for a denial. What they asked for they have
not got. They wished that the Earl would curse
free trade ; and, lo 1 he has blessed it this second
time. He thus replies to their question :
In answer to your note of the 20th, written by desire of
the Manchester Reciprocity Association, I beg to say that
a letter was written by me some days ago, of which I did
not think it worth while to keep a copy, declining an in-
vitation to attend a meeting, to be held in London for the
reason (among others) that I was not in favour of the re-
imposition of the various duties on imports which had
b2en abolished of late years. This, I suppose is the letter
referred to in the article which you enclose. It was not
published by me, nor have I seen it in print, but the
o,,inion expressed in it is one which I have never eon-
caaled, and which I cannot disavow.
London, England, 1870-02-07

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London, England, 1870-02-07

TIIE MISII SEATS.

The Hon. David Plunkett's address to the electors
of Dublin University is out. The Conservative can-
didate says ho seeks the suffrages of the electors at a
time full of peril to the dearest interests. The
destruction of th 6 Church is followed by the
advocacy of measures having for their object the trans
for of the soil from the owner to the occupier. "An
educational system is proposed both for the primary
schools and the universities, which, if established by
law, must virtually be subject to the regulation and
control of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, and could
only be practically carried out by the total separa-
tion in the pursuits and studies of the youth of
different religious denominations." No Liberal
candidate has yet been announced. For the vacancy
at Waterford, caused by the unseating of Sir IL
Barron, Mr. Purcell, an English barrister, has issued
an address on Liberal principles.
London, England, 1870-02-07

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1870.

uossaeirs; TIIe reserve-Tire-8 is over bllOllO, all well
drilled. This largo reserve appears to be beyond its
usual footing. To this active and reserve army
must be added the Cossacks, who famish' n time of
war .tiJa regiments of cavalry, twenty-four battalions
of infantry, and two hundred guns—in all 300,000 men,
a respectable addition to a fighting force. In April
next Russia will possess nearly a million breech-
loaders, constructed on various principles.
There are factories at St. Petersburg that can turn
out half a million of metallic cartrides per diem.
All the field batteries are furnished with guns on a
new system, and all these improvements, it is said,
have been effected in a most economical manner.

FISK ON THE GOLD GAMBLE.
London, England, 1870-02-07

SOUTH-EASTERN.

The revenue receipts on this company's lines for
the four weeks ending the 15th of January
amounted to £95,215, from which was deducted
£2,912 for collecting and delivering goods, &c.,
leaving £92,333. To this was added £3,510. for
rents and sundries, and £2,875 for steam-packez,
service, making the total receipts £98,718. From
this was deducted the expenditure, £48,150, in-
cluding rates, taxes, tolls, Government duty, and
expenses of steam-packet service, leaving a net sum
of £50,568. The total receipts for the 24 weeks
ending as above amounted to £717,299, and the
expenditure to £316,686, leaving the net revenue
£400,613.

GREAT NORTHERN AND WESTERN.
The report of the directors states that the net
receipts for the past half-year were in excess of all
previous half-years, amounting to £12,791. After
payment of interest on debentures, temporary
loans, and unpaid land purchases, £8,823 would be
available for dividends. The directors, therefore,
proposed appropriating £1,730 as dividends on
preference stocks; £2,120 as dividend, at 3.74 per
cent. per annum ; on £113,350, the ordinary stock
held by the Midland Great Western Railway Com-
pany ; and £4,971 as dividend, at £3 12s. 6d. per
cent. per annum, on £274,250, the ordinary stock
other than that held by the Midland Great Western
Company, all less income tax. The directors re-
commended that the dividends on the preference
stocks be paid on the Ist of April next, and those
on the ordinary stocks as and—when—the directors
might determine. The capital account showed
that £647,975 had been expended. The revenue
account for the half year ending the 31st of
December last showed that £21,600 had been re-
ceived, and £8,769 expended, leaving a balance
of £12,791.
London, England, 1870-02-07

rcolvollasrsG THE CURILEIN'CY.

Mr. Andrew Coventry read a paper at the Royal
Society of Edinburgh on "A method of Economising
our Currency." The scheme he suggests is a startling,
if not altogether a novel one. He proposes to adopt
the project of John Law, by which a bank was to be
privileged to issue notes on the security of land, substi-
tuting gold, however, for land. Gold would then
remain the basis on which our currency rested, not
circulating, however, but lying in a bank, to be had
there at all times in exchange for notes, if
required to be sent abroad, or for jewellery.
Mr. Coventry is of opinion that were a bill passed to
disqualify gold under legal penalties for currency or
in barter within the kingdom, in four years the public
would not only have practically endcrsed his project,
but have discovered its advantages. In Mr.
Coventry's scheme the silver remains untouched.
His project is simply to make gold, in the form of
bars, the basis of our currency, and then to exempt
them wholly from active service where paper can do
their work.

TIIT: GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.

The Great Eastern furnishes an admirable example
of a line redeemed from ruin by careful management.
But a short time ago this railway paid nothing, and
was heavily in debt. Since the Marquis of Salisbury
assumed the chairmanship, judicious economy
and strictly good policy in dealing with capital
and revenue have gradually brought things round;
and now a dividend of 1 per cent. has been an-
nounced, with £25,000 over. Had not Lord Salis-
bury been so careful of the credit of the company,
1 per cent. might have been divided, with £4,000
over. The Railway News thinks there is
nothing to prevent the Great Eastern from
being a 3 per cent. line in three or four years, and
every probability that it will become so. " This
dividend would make its stock worth £7O, and the
investor now at £4O would thus get a large return in
profit, even if the dividends in the interim only gave
a moderate interest on the money. It seems to us
that this stock offers the minimum of risk, with the
maximum proportion of rise in price to the first
cost." The Railway Times says it is generally
understood that the Marquis of Salisbury will retire
from the chairmanship at the next half-yearly meet-
ing, and that Sir E. Watldn will succeed him.
London, England, 1870-02-07

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Aole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Tins EVENING, at 7, I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7., • .
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Messrs. Fred. Vokes, Brittnin
Wright, Harry Boleno, &c.; Misses Vokes, Harriet Coveney.
Kate Santley,

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, HOW TO DIE FOR LOVE.
After which, at 7.40, INEW MEN AND OLD ACRES; Mr
Buck stone, Mr Chippendale. Miss Robertson, &c. Concluding
with THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS:
Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &e.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, at 7, WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.
Followed by FORMOSA: Messrs J. Rouse, Rignold, Ashley,
Taylor, Philips, Lseson, Ebiirne, ; Mesdames Billington, K
Rodgers, Brennan, Barnett, Grey, &c.

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.
•flus EVENING, at 7. OPEN TO CONVICTION. Messrs
George Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Miss L.
Grey, and Mrs L Murray. At 5, THE NIGHTINGALE:
Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs Arthur Stirling, J. D. Beveridge,
Skinner; Miss Furtado, Nra Alfred Mellon, Miss Eliza John-
stone, Mrs Caulfield, &c. To conclude with DOMESTIC
ECONOMY: Mr G. Belmore and Mrs Leigh Murray.

LYCEUM TII EATP.E.
Tuts EVENING. at 7, CORRUPT PRACTICES. After which,
CHILPERIC: Messrs M. Manus, G Vincent, Odell, Lapi erre,
Coghlan, and M. IPrvtl; 'Alesdames Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Ito-
roauelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily Muir.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee anal Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. •
Tuts EVENING. at 7, TILE HEIR AT LAW: Mr Clarke. Mr
James, Miss ruftcn, &c. With THE TOOTLES. Concluding
with INO.

OODIN'S CARPET - BAG AND SKETCH BOOK,
Egyptian Hall. Piccadilly, every Evening (except Satin day) at
S; Saturday Moinings at 3. Admission, ls, 2s, 3s.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ZOOLOGICAL G A.RDENS, Regent's-pack, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on Mondays' 6d. Children
nnder twelve, 6d.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at S. Is. Box-office
o pen from II to 4.

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London, England, 1870-02-07

PRINCE ARTIIr a IN AMERICA.

On the 24th of January Prince Arthur, accompanied by
Mr. Thornton, called on the President at the White
House. No speeches were made at the interview, but
some pleasant conversation took place, the Prince express-
ing his satisfaction with his visit, and the President
hoping that it would continue to be agreeable. The Mince
was afterwards introduced to Mrs. Grant and her father. The
Prince subsequently visited the Senate Diplomatic Gallery,
where ho remained some time, and after leaving the Senate
ho proceeded to the House. He remained about forty
minutes in the Diplomatic Gallery, and was apparently
much entertained by the animated colloquy and speeches
of Messrs. Butler, Brooks, Morgan, and Voorhees on the
subject of General Terry's action in Georgia. Mr. Thornton
gave a dinner party in the evening, at which all the
members of the Cabinet and Senator Sumner were present.
After dinner the families of the members of the Cahine+
and Diplomatic Corps attended the reception.

THE NEW DOMINION.

Thy recognition of the Red River leaders by the Hud-
son's Bay Company as the only legitimate Government in
Winnepeg has excited much comment in Washington.
No force will be attempted by the insurgents, but Canada
has sent two ambassadors to Fort Geary, to reconcile the
people to the Dominion.
Profuse promises of a Trans-Continental or Canada-
Pacific Railroad are made in order to change the rapid
course of events towards annexation of the -United States.
It is announced that such a bill will be passed at the
February session of the Canadian Parliament, and that
Great Britain may be induced to guarantee five per cent.
dividend on the stock.

The Minnesotans have made a counter proposal, in
order to checkmate the Canadian scheme.

THE TARIFF QUESTION' IN AMERICA.

The American traders appear to be gradually recognising
the evil influence which protection exercises over their
prospects. A delegation from the hide and leather interest
has lately presented itself before the Ways and Means
Committee, and made a representation in favour
of the abolition of the duty on hides. They urged that
leather and the manufactures of leather compose, next to
agriculture, the largest industrial interest in the country ;
that before the war there existed a large export trade
of leather to Europe, and of the manufactures of
leather to South America ; but that the trade has now
gone to Canada and European countries, owing to the high
price of labour, and the duty of 10 per cent. in gold on ail
in-Totted hides. The Caradian manufacturers, paying no
ditty on hides and no internal taxes, are enabled to
produce leather at prices that drive American
mannfactures Irons all the markets of the world.
Foreign and domestic hides do not, according. to this
account, enter into competition with each other, as
domestic hides are used principally for harness and leather
stocks, while the Scuth American hides make the greatest
staple hemlock sole leather, which forms 97 per cent. of
all that kind of leather made in the country.

MISCELLANLOUS NEWS.
London, England, 1870-02-07

ST. MARK'S HOSPITAL for FISTULA and
other DISEASES of the RECTUM, City-road, E.C.
President—The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR.
Treasurer—RlCHAßD BIDDULPH MARTIN, Esq."
CB, Lombard-street.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ANNUAL GENE-
RM. MEETING of Governors will be HELD at the London
Tavern, Bishnpsgate-street, on THURSDAY. the 10th February
next, to receive the Reports of the Committee of Management,
Treasurer, and Medical ricers for the year 6 ;to elect four
members of the Committee in room of those who retire by
seniority of service.
The hair will be taken by the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR,
the President of the Hospital, at Eleven o'clock precisely.
By order of the Committee.
J. BIKE, Secretary.
January 1, 1870.

IMIIE,BIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
—AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE,
g ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Briish, French,
Prussian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One
pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 2.1 d. Most convenient and
conomic "stock."
CAUTION.—OnIy sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron
Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar.
Ask for LIEBIG COMI'ANY'S EXTRACT, and not for
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
London, England, 1870-02-07

THE TELEGRAPHS TRANSFER.

The Times compliments the Government upon its
management of the telegraphs transfer operation.
Last year a bill was passed authorising the Ministry
o raise a sum not exceeding 87,000,000, by means
of Consols, Terminable Annuities, or Exchequer
Bills. But, partly owing to the state of the
revenue, the arrangements with regard to the
taxes, and the rec9ipt of an account from the
Metropolitan Board of Works, the necessity for
acting upon this authority has been lessened in great
measure. The belief is that a certain amount of
Consols has been created and placed on the market
during the past few weeks, and that a further sum
has been created to represent funds received from
the savings-banks. The whole affair is now adjusted,
according to the prevalent impression, so that there
will be no more sales of stocks. Everything has
passed off smoothly and skilfully.
London, England, 1870-02-07

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

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PRICE OF GOLD.

---
file quotation of gold at Paris is about at par , and
the short exchange on London is 25t. 15a. per £1 sterling.
Un comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£3 fig. loid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold at the above price is slightly dearer in Voris than in
London
London, England, 1870-02-07

THE CEREAL RESOURCES OF THE WESTi

The .Field has an article under this head, referring
to the diversion of a large portion of the popu-
lation of this country from agricultural pur-
suits, whereby, it alleges, our cereal products
have become greatly insufficient for our own
consumption. It states that notwithstanding the
disturbing effects of the war, the cereal resources of
the United States have been developed in a
remarkable manner. This has resulted from an
exclusive application of mechanical contrivances for
sowing, reaping, thrashing, and the emigration of
farmers in search of cheap and fertile land, which has
rendered the cultivated area of the United States nearly
equal to that of the United Kingdom, France, and
Prussia combined together. The writer estimates
that the resources of the United States in cereals,
after deducting eight bushels for the consumption of
each person, will be equal to the demands of any
probable increase in the population of Europe within
the present century, and leave a surplus to be sent to
Eastern Asia.
London, England, 1870-02-07

THE RUSSIAN roncrs.

At tll3 present time when we are told that a con-
: iderable reduction is actually being made in
the forces of Great Britain, it is interesting
to inquire into the state of the army of
some great European power. Taking for instance
that of Russia, and referring. to the sketch of the
state of the Czar's forces, Given by the Invalid, the
organ of the War-office at- St. Petersburg, we are
astonished at the vastness of the numbers of Russian
troops when compared with our little army.
This year the active army of Russia consists
of 726,000 men, or about 10 per cent. of the
population capable of furnishing recruits, in which
are not comprised the people of Finland, the
Caucaug. .Cs...—oftrts of Siheria,and the
London, England, 1870-02-07

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Feb. 6.

Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal High-
ness Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, at-
tended Divine service at Osborne this morning.

LATEST INTELL LGENCF4

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

F RANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 7.

An Imperial decree has been published to-daY
approving the convention concluded with the bank-
ing firm of Erlanger and Co., for the establishment

of a submarine telegraph cable between France?
Algeria, and Malta. The decree states that no ex-
clusive privilege is granted by this CODCCSSIOII to
MM. Erlanger and Co.

The cable is to be in working order by the 15th
of August of the present year as far as Algeria,
and by the 15th of August, 1871, as far as
Malta.

Another decree, dated the sth instant, orders the
interment of the remains of Marshal Regnault de
St. Jean d'Angely in the Hotel des Invalides.
In to-day's number of the Marseillaise Ii•
Rochefort announces his refusal to surrender him-
self as a prisoner at the summons of the law
officers. He desires that force should be used to
compel him so to do.

BORDEAUX, Feb. 7.

Yesterday another free-trade meeting was held
here in the Grand Theatre. M. Itozy, Professor
at the University of Toulouse, M. Passy, and M•
Say addressed the meeting, which was numerously
attended, and passed off quietly.

AMERICA.
(Per French Atlantic Cable.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 121; the highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 1214 ; the lowest, 1201.
Sterling Exchange on London lOB4.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 ll5l.
64 " 1885 ll5.
i 4 " 1867 ll4l.
10-40 66
Illinois l3Bl.
Erie
Cotton—Mid. upland 25/0.
Petroleum—Standard White 3040.
Flour, extra state, $4.90c. to $5.50c. Corn, old
mixed, sl.6c.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.

Intelligence from Mexico announces that the
Government troops were defeated on the 14th of
January, with a loss of 20 cannon, by the insur-
gents, near San Luis Potosi. Cahegrray had joined
the insurgents.

INDIA AND CHINA (HEAVY) MAIL.
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 6.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Poonah leaves at noon to-day for Southampton•
All well. She may be expected early on the morn-
ing of the 11th inst.

THE WEST AFRICAN MAIL.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 7.

The West African Company's steamer Roquelle/
from the West Coast of • Africa, arrived off Point
Lynas at 8.30 a.m. to-day, and will arrive here ill
the course of the afternoon.
London, England, 1870-02-07

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY AND EMIGRATION.

A meeting has been held at Westminster of the
National Society for promoting the education of the
poor in the principles of the Established Church.
It was attended by the Bishops of Win-
chester, Gloucester and Bristol, the Earl
of Harrowby, the Earl of Carnarvon, Earl
Nelson, the Archdeacons of Middlesex, Westminster
and Buckingham, Canon Gregory, Mr. Hubbard, Mr.
Beresford Hope, Mr. Talbot Towell, and others. The
Society expressed itself desirous of co-operation with
the Government, and reasserted its conviction that
religion is the only true basis on which the educa-
tion of the people of this country can rest.

THE PP.OPER DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITY.

A minute was lately issued by the President of the
Poor-law Board, recommending a joint action
between the authorities of charities and boards of
guardians in distributing relief to the poor. To con-
sider what steps should be taken with regard to this
course, a meeting of delegates from various boards
of guardians of the metropolis has been held at the
Holborn Workhouse. The chairman of the meeting
said that from inquiries made it had been found that
Mr. Goschen's suggestions of a joint working between
charities and guardians were impracticable, and the
meeting had better take into consideration what steps
should be adopted to prevent charities and boards
from being imposed upon. The persons connected
with charities had declined to furnish information,
though they had been willing to receive it. A resol-
ution was passed to the effect that a deputation
should be sent to the President of the Poor-law
Board with the visw of laying before him the practical
difficulties in the way of carrying out his minute.
London, England, 1870-02-07

The Bank Returns.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir
culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending Ist of Jan.,1870.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended
the 29th of Dec. (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :

Dec: 4, , Jan. 1,
186 Ib7o. Increase. 9.
Decrease.
-- -' --
Bank of England... 23,181,190 22,706,752 474,418
Private Banks 2,751,719 2,66 Psia 1,10,199
Join'-stock Banks 2'368'7391 . 2,281,198 87,541
—.--
Total in England. 28,301,648 27,650,070 651,578
Scotland . 5,287,458t4,975,047 312,111
Ireland * 1 7,354,163 7,056,216 297,907
United Kingdom 1 40,913,269 39,681,373 ! 1,261,896
And as compared with the month ending the 2nd of
r)., 1869. the above returns show a decrease of

And as compared with the month ending the 2nd o•
Dec., 1869, the above returns show a decrease of
£412,119 in the circulation of notes in England, and a
decrease of £50,113 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed ..• £1,380,506
xed issue
The English joint-stock banks aro below their
fixed issue ... •.. •.. •.• •••

457,442

Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,837,918
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,225,776
The Irish banks aro above their fixed issue ... 701,762
Tho average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending 29th
of Dec. was £19,091,239, being an increase of £618,033,
as compared with the previous month, and an increase of
£906,873 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the Ist
of Jan.:—
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £3,087,604
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ... 2,757,358

£5,844,962
being a decrease of £79,689 as compared with the pro-
vious return, and an increase of £314,579 when compared
with the correTwatlin peziQtllat pearl

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LUSS:I.

The St. Peterslury Journal contradicts the statement
that the last Russian loan has any ccnncetion with
the Eastern question, or the negotiations entered into
between the powers respecting the concentration of the
Turkish troops on the Montenegrin frontier. This jour-
nal affirms that so far as the Eastern question is concerned,
all the powers desire peace, and in presence of the ener-
getic expression of this unanimous wish, it is not probable
that the Turkish Government will provoke a crisis which
would be as muoh opposed to its own interests as to those
of Europe,
London, England, 1870-02-07

TI-lEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manages., Mr. B. WEBSTER
THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock. • OPEN TO CONVICTION.
Messrs. G. Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. 11. Stephenson, Miss
L. Grey. and Mr,. Leigh Murray.
At 8, TII NIGIITINGAL F . Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs
Arthur Stirling, J. D. Beveridge, Skinner, Miss Furtado, Mrs
Alfred Mell,n, Miss Viz, Johnstone. Mrs Caulfield,
Zo conchs, le with itiy-)AlEsne ECONOMY. Mr G. Bel
more and Mrs Leigh Nfurray.
Box-oftlee open daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking.
Places can be ecunred a fortnight in advance.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Lessee and Manager—Mr.Benjamin Wester.
tiTH TS EVENING, at 7, WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.
At 8, FORMOSA : Messrs. J. Rouse, Rignold, Ashley, Taylor,
Lin Rayne. Phillips, Leeson, Eburne, Romer, cte.: Mesdames
Billington, K. Rodgers, M. Brennan, E. Barnett, L Grey, &e.
London, England, 1870-02-07

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JNO. GIOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
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London, England, 1870-02-07

COUNTY COURT BUSINESS.

There is a wonderful difference in the amount of
business transacted by the carious county courts.
Some proceed to work deliberately, others "polish
off" their cases with terrific rapidity. A return of
the average number of " trials' got through at the
larger courts shows that some dispose of fou. or five
times as many cases as others. A ottingliarn, tor instance.
" bustles through'. an aCerage of 38 :1 suits, whilst the
city of London can do no more than 80; Salfori lies an
ark raise of 300, whilst the score of Manchester is only
Flu ; Birkenhead disßoses of 210 to Liverpool's 111.
Newcastle's figure is 110, whilst Stochton and
Middlesborough rise to 250. Hull has an average of
113, East Stonehouso 140, Brighton 170. One of
the London courts only a few weeks ago performed
the wonderful feat of " trying " 350 causes between
half-past ten in the morning and half-past ono in the
afternoon, and of these only three came before the
udge.