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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-06

THE YOUNG REPUBLIC.

The Daily News exclaims—The Republic ! What would
France do without that resource ? In fair weather she
has many friends—Emperors, Kings, Regents, Bourbons,
Valois, Bonapartists, Pretenders by Divine Right, Elect
of the People, Constitutional Princes—all are
anxious to render her service. , But under re-
verses, when Napoleon, tired of answering for
everything, will acknowledge the duties neither of soldier
nor sovereign, when Orleanists would prefer, if you please,
to bide their time, when the address of the Comte de
Chambord is not known—oh ! then the Republic is ad-
mirable : so willing, so unselfish in its devotion, so
amiable in its simplicity and the abundance of its child-
like faith ! Who can wonder that Paris on Sunday
last, finding herself—finding France—deserted by those
who had brought both to the verge of ruin, should have
been delighted to discover that there were at least a few
men to speak openly the language of courage and of
hope. No need of barricades this time ;no death struggle
for the honour of braving disaster, and confronting
a stern. and incensed foe. Where, when the fatal
fruits of Imperialism could be no longer concealed, was
that servile and craven majority in the Legislative Body,
the mean provincial reflex of centralised officialism, which,
as long as soldiers could be found to shoot down their
countrymen in the streets, insolently domineered over the
few men who dared stand up for the nation and
for truth? At the commencement of Bazaine's defeats,
MacMahon's capitulation, the Emperor's surrender, they
turned pale. They heard Jules Favre propose the disso-
tion of the Empire in silence ; but when M. Thiers, and
even Count Palikacy brought forward in succession pro-
posals to construct an entirely new Government,
by direct election from the Chamber, just as if
the Regency, and the Empress, and the Prince Imperial,
and M. 011ivier's Constitution had no existence, they
fled, and were no more seen. M. de Cassagnac pro-
posing to shoot, by sentence of court-martial, the
Deputies about to become a Provisional Government,
would have been respectable at such a moment, but he was
not there. We do not blame the official majority for disap-
pearing. They were professed worshippers of success,
and their idol had fallen flat on his fact. As soon as it is
seen how things go they will be found offering the sickly
but welcome incense of their adoration to the new
powers, and it would be clean contrary to their prin-
ciples to defend misfortune. Heaven defend the young
Republic againt their friendship ! But let us even
do them justice; the circumstances were peculiar. Even
the duellists and swashbucklers of the imperial regime
might fairly ask how they were to defend a man that ran
away or surrendered himself. The democratic journals
demanded that the Eiuperdr should s'effacer. Surely
they are satisfied. His Majesty has effaced not only him-
self, but his wife, his son, his throne, his system, and his
supporters. All who have been connected in any wry
with the second Empire will for many a long yea:• be
discredited and condemned.
London, England, 1870-09-06

THE MARCH ON PARIS.

The Berlin correspondent of the Times says the
Crown Princes of Prussia and Saxony marched
for Paris yesterday morning. The Bavarian Corps,
uuder General Von der Tann, has been left at
Sedan, whence 90,000 prisoners have been sent in
batches of 20,000 to Germany. The French who
do not sign the capitulation remain in Sedau
as prisoners. The King and Count Bismarck accom-
pany the armies towards Paris. Great numbers
of officers have been released on parole, and aro re-
turning through Belgium.
London, England, 1870-01-05

A.D. 1720.

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

OCTAVIITS WIGRAM,
JANIES STEWART iIIDGISON, Et
CHARLES JOHN MANNING,

Esq Governor.
Isq Sub-Governor.
-11 sq Deputy-Governor.
London, England, 1870-01-05

DIRECTORS.

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

William Tetlow llibbort,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevi's Lubbock, Esq.
Georgo Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuol Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
fuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

NOTICE. The annual fifteen days allowed for pay-
ment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling duo at Christmas
will expire on the 9th of January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY. - This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
Ft1:11ING STOOL—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machine:;.
The Rever•,ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 por cent. per annum on the sum
assured.

Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persona who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
.• .

Any sum not exceeding .415,600 may lie insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Asrured
I:,beral participation in Profits, with the gUarantee
of a largo invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HILL

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
-ROBERT P. STEELE. Secrotarv.
London, England, 1870-01-05

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Jan. 5.

Tho Presse of to-day states that the King of Italy
has instructed the Italian Minister at this Court to
ascertain whether it is the intention of the Emperor
to prolong his stay in the capital for some weeks.
In which case the King proposes visiting tbe Em-
peror here in return for the visit which his Imperial
Majesty inteuded paying the King, but which was
prevented by the illness of the latter.
London, England, 1870-01-05

VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN
-LA The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
of room for stowage, every inch of available space being
oce.npied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
staff of nurses would be able to attend apon more children,
but no more can be admitted 'n the present building.
£B,OOO at least is required to car, y out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon Sec.,
Rectory Wapping E

URSIN G.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and
I 1 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's
House.

Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, c,r the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O.

OYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lans'lown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronng,c, of her Maj. sty the QUEEN.
President—ll.E.ll. the Duke of CAmmunGr, K.G.,
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
ono vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an erdet on tt bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable ro.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary]
Office 22 Coekspur-street London.
London, England, 1870-01-05

QAMARITAN FREE lIOSI'ITAL for WOMEN
kj and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5.3 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-05

'LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in-
stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will bo gratefully received by
Messrs. Dirnsdale and Co., 50, Oornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, (haring-cross; Messrs. Coutts, Strand; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1870-01-05

FARADAY.

A. very interesting work—interesting generally;
ab3orbing to the friends of Professor Faraday—is
D. Bence Jones's recently published " Life and.
L3tters " of the simple-minded but grand old Pro-
fe3sor. The doctor was the familiar friend of the
philosopher, and he speaks therefore with authority.
Bat he has, nevertheless, fallen into one very obvious
mistake—the result of a misreading. In describing
" Michael's " youth, he says that so poor were the
faiiily that they "received public relief, and to
Michael, who was nine years old, one loaf was given
weekly, and it had to last him for that time." Mr.
Gaorge Barnard, Faraday's "brother-in-law, and
the father of the cartoon artist of Fun, writes
t) the Times showing how the blunder was
mlde. Bread was then very dear—ls. 9d. the four-
pound loaf. The King went without bread, and
encouraged his Ministers and Court to do the same,
that they might leave more for the people. It Was
then that Michael was placed on one loaf a week. On
the Monday his mother gave him a quartern loaf for
himself, that he might have the management of it
entirely. He immediately marked it out carefully
into fourteen portions, one of which he ate each
morning and evening. In such a school was the
great leader of scientific thought bred.
London, England, 1870-01-05

SHORT SUMMARY OF•THE POSITION
OF THE

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
G 2, Lu.lgate Hill, London, E.O

Branch" Office :7, King-streets St. James's.

The Annual Premium Income of the Company, at the
close, f lstis, was £220,978 05.10 d., and the Total Amount
Assured £1,832,197.
The Business is divided under two heads:-
Ist—The General or Ordinary Business, being the
same as that transacted by other Compaaies.
2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances.l
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured
.£1,662,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the eatiro load-
ing. wa4 £139,322 15 8
The Premium income of the•lndustrial
Branch was 10,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0

£lB 322 15 8
Tho Liability of the Industrial Branch
does not admit of being estimated in the
same way as that of the General Branch,
on account of the very largo proportion of
Policies which constantly lat se, so that
the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks
for short terms only ; the estimated re-
serve for the liabilities of this Branch of
the business is shown by the result of 14
years' experience to be abundantly suffi-
cient.

The Assurance Fund on 31st Decem-
ber, 1868, was £241,301 12 4
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably
under three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.
A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.;
11. HARDEN, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-05

TOLLS AND DISSENTING ➢IINISTERS.

The Cornwall magistrates, after several delibera-
tions at Truro, have decided that Dissenting ministers
are not liable to pay toll on week days when going to
officiate according to regular appointment. This
verdict has been given only after careful considera-
tion, and after divers authorities have been con-
sulted. Hitherto the Dissenting ministers have paid
the toll.

THE SOLDIER'S KNAPSACK.

The soldier's knapsack is still a point of discussion.
True, the committee has reported and given its
decision in favour of the bag or valise as the -best and
most comfortable means of carrying baggage ; but
the authorities are still in doubt. Other inventors
yet hope that their own plans will be adopted. The
Pall Mall Gazette tells us that this indecision arises
from an anxiety on th© part of those with whom the
matter rests "to hear all that can be said upon the
subject before coming to any decision." It is owing
to this (adds our contemporary) that Colonel Carter,
an energetic inventor, has been exhibiting his knap-
sack to Lord Napier of Magdala and other
distinguished officers, in the hope that it may receive
its proper amount of consideration; but a general
opinion has been expressed among soldiers that the
stiff box which forms the knapsack should give way
to the easy shapeless bag which accommodates itself
to the form of a man's body. The valise, it seems,
has been warmly approved by most of the regiments
who have tried it, except the Highland corps, who
find it unsuitable to their very peculiar loose dress.
London, England, 1870-01-05

REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS IN RUSSIA.

A St. Petersburg correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette
sends some particulars of the remarkable socialist plots
discovered at Moscow and other towns—the first an-
nouncement of which was made by Central Press
Telegram. " The discovery of a secret conspi-
racy at Moscow, with the object of producing
a peasant insurrection, has caused great alarm
in Government circles here, and the police are
busily searching for the ringleaders of the plot. A great
number of arrests have already been made both here and
at Moscow, and though the whole affair is strictly kept
secret, it has transpired that many of the peasant officials
in the communes are implicated in the conspiracy. The
persons arrested are confined in the fortress of Petro-
pavlosk, where they are now undergoing t,ial. Among
the papers found upon them are several revolutionary pro-
clamations. One of these, by the well-known Russian agi-
tator Bakonnin, declares that both the Russian and the
Polish patriots have one common object, the 'destruction,
as speedily as possible, of the Russian State." We
desire,' says M. Bakonnin, the total abolition of
all official life, both in and out of Russia; and in
this point we disagree with the Poles who wish
to re-establish a Polish State ; . . . . but in other
respects we are real friends and allies, for the cause of the
Poles—the destruction of Russian Czarism—is also ours.
Another of these proclamations urges the Moscow students
who have been expelled from the university to join the
bands in the wcods, for they are the true representatives
of Russian socialism and national life' What is meant
by this passage is not very clear, for the only bands
known to be in the woods are these of robbers, whom
even the Reds would hardly speak of as typical Russian
London, England, 1870-01-05

DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very best remedy for
BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE,
HEARTBURN, &c.,
And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest
and mildest pills for every constitution.
In boxes at U. 10., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists.
London, England, 1870-01-05

ORTH LOND ON or UNIVERSIIY
1-1 COLLEGE HOS ['lTAL.—Accident& and Sickness.
-CON'T'RIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the
annual expenses, which exceed the income by .E 4,000.
The committee also plead for help for the sick children,
the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who
enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, the privileges
of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank-
fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19,
Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the
charity.

HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-05

'DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
—The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Loin-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RE NTON, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-05

1, • id. t •

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 4.

Her Majesty, accmpanied by her Royal High-
ness Princess Louise, drove out in the grounds

,his morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Leopold walked
.n the grounds.

LATEST INTELL MENGE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

(Per French Atlantic Cable.)
NEW Yoinc, Jan. 4.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1201 ; the highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 1`201; the lowest, 119 g.
Sterling Exchange on London lOBl.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 ll3l.
" 1885 ll3.
cc " 1867 ll5l.
10-40 44
Illinois
Erie
Cotton—Mid, upland 2slc.
Petroleum—Standard White 3ole.
Flour, extra state, $5.30c. to $5.90c.. Corn, old
mixed, sl.loc.

SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 5.

The North German Lloyd steamer New York,
from New Orleans and Havanna, has arrived here
with 20 passengers, $26,000 in specie for London,
and $22,000 for Paris, and 3,000 packages of cotton
and tobacco for this port and Bremen.
London, England, 1870-01-05

ILBIG COMPANY'S EXTRA CT of ?MEAT.
_lf .4 —AMSTERDAM EXIIMITION, 1369, FIRST PRIZE,
being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Bri,ish, French,
Prussian. Russ'an, Italian, !hitch, and other Governments. One
pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 21d. Most convenient and
economic "stock."

CAuTioN.—Only sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron
Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar.
Ask for LIEBIG COMP ANY'S EXTRACT, and not for
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
London, England, 1870-01-05

nIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons
j desirous of being admitted to the OPEN COMPETITION,
commencing on sth April, 1570, should apply at once for the
necessary forms; which must be returned, with evidence of age,
health, and character, not later than February Ist.—CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster.
London, England, 1870-01-05

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

(tole Lessee and Manager. Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
TIM. EVE:NINO. at 7, I'3l NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7.45,
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Messrs. Fred. Yokes, Brittain
Wright, Harry Boleno, &c.; lasses Yokes, Harriet C.veney,
Kate Santley,
London, England, 1870-01-05

Tr EATING'S COUGii LOZENGES.-
WHAT DISEASES ARE MORE FATAL IN THEIR
consequences than neclected coughs, colds, sore throats, or
lungular affections? The first and best remedy is KEATING'S
COUGH LOZENGES, which are daily recommended by the
Faculty—Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be
inspected. Sold in boxes, ls. lid.: tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. ed., and IPs.
Ga. each. T. KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard,
London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &c.

IRP. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.
111 7 ANEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with-
ont any mercurial ingredient, will be foznd ityva.l:aable to,
all who suffer from bilioit4 'and liver "compliiinis,..inarg,es-
lion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lid., and
three times the quantity in one, 28. 9d. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in
a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King
William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern-
ment stamp.
London, England, 1870-01-05

REVIVAL IN ST. PANCRAS.

It is pleasant to learn that the St. Pancras
Guardians, alter a fortnight's Christmas holiday, have
met once more. It is to be regretted that a little
more rest should not have been allowed to
such hard-working. members of the com-
munity ; but we were beginning to miss
them, and, moreover, their brief holiday has
endowed them with fresh life. The old conspiracy
trick was again tried, this time Dr. Lankester being
the plotter by getting up inquests for " ulterior pur-
poses." The Home Secretary, however, holds a diffe-
rent opinion, for, in a letter to the guardians,
apprised them that 1.1 I no jurisdiction
over the coroner, nor did he think that the
PaTutraa WriarlA L
roues ula

The accident at Astley's Theatre, by which a ballet
girl was nearly crushed to death, owing to the negli-
gence of a carpenter, who had omitted to open a trap
through which she was to be hoisted, leads " A.
Ballet Girl" to complain of the miseries of her race.
She wishes the Lord Chamberlain to forbid managers
sending their ballet girls up on iron bars
to serve as statues in grand trpusformation scenes.
"Night after night we are, during the run of the
pantomimes, strapped to an iron bar and hoisted up
into the air, sometimes as much as fifty feet from the
stage. The fright some of us undergo is not very
conducive to our health, as you may imagine, and as we
are ordered to smile during the whole of 'the terrible
ten minutes,' it is, indeed, a horrid mockery of fun."
For these disagreeable duties the average salary is
about 18s. per week. If it be asked why such a
profession be adopted, "A Ballet Girl" would answer
that they are brought up to it, and can do nothing.
else. It will doubtless be conceded that the oppor-
tunities of poor women earning a livelihood are few
enough.
London, England, 1870-01-05

COMPAGNIE GEN E RALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4. Rue de In Pair, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERF.
NEW YORK.
%nye every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Now;York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAW= or BREST to NEW YOUR.
First Mass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class ..
From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.
WESI INDIES AND MEXICO.
Leave St. Nazairo on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japar..
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.O.
London, England, 1870-01-05

THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE.

The philosophers have at last found their stone.
The Pall Mall Gazette states that a pupil of Baron
Liebi,s, has discovered certain ethers, which, when
poured upon some chemical compounds, produce
instantaneously precious stones of all kinds.
What these processes cost we are not informed.
According to orthodox tradition, the last inventor of
the chemical combination took more money in pro-
ducing his artificial emeralds and rubies than they
would have fetched in the market. The• discovery—
novel., be it noted, made public—was therefore deemed
useless ; but now some one else has hit upon it. Ile
has probably inaugurated the "precious stone age."

«A DECADE.",

Some of our contemporaries have fallen, not for
the first time, into the error of treating the close of
the year 1869 as the end of a decade. The period
does not end until December 31, 1870. The first ten
years of the century terminated on December 31,
1810, not December 31, 1809, when only nine years
were completed. The same reasoning applies to the
other periods of ten years.
London, England, 1870-01-05

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES,
SG, Great Marlborough-street, W.
Bankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, non. Sec.

(NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary
Office, 54, Cheapside, London, E.Q

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
in vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can bo obtained on application to tho
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1870-01-05

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lineolu's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

tIREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
k_A donian-road, N.—Several beds in the COW buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-01-05

"lIISTORICUS " AMONG HIS CONSTITUENTS.

Mr. Vernon Harcourt, M.P., has been discoursing
to his constituents at Oxford. On the land question
he declared that England must not force its principles
on Ireland, and that the tenant's right to his
improvements should be vindicated. There should,
however (he added) be no truckling to the
Fenians. On education, Mr. Harcourt thought that
sectarian feeling should no longer be tolerated. As
to the expense of an extended system, " if this coun-
try was so poor that it could not afford to have an
educated population, it was not rich enough
to have an uneducated people." He was'
glad the Government were about to undertake the•
responsibility of the University Tests Bill ; and was
sure it would not set up a Roman Catholic University
in Ireland. Legislation would be wanted next
session for the agricultural labourer, and. on waste
lands. The latter ought, he thought, to be preserved
to the people.
London, England, 1870-01-05

THE DISMISSED lEISII MAGISTRATE.

Mr. Itobert Staples, a deputy-lieutenant of the Queen's
County, has written a letter of sympathy with the
dis-
missed magistrate, Mr. Madden, in which he says :—"I
am only surprised that so many gentlemen of pcsition are
still found willing to accept the office of sheriff under
a Government which never ceases using " language of
studied insult" towards :he resident gentry and land-
lords' of Ireland—the only class from which sheriffs can
be selected, and which also of necessity constitutes the
great majority of the magistracy. Mr. Madden deserves
the thanks of all for being the first to lead the way
in a public expression of the deep resentment and indig-
nation which this language, and the unscrupulous
calumnies of the Ministelial press, has at length
aroused. The treatment Mr. Madden has experienced, as
well as the dismissal of a High-Sheriff lately for refusing
to punish a subordinate for an unproved accusation, mani-
fest a disposition to suppress and overawe the indepen-
&nee of the Irish magistracy, by reducing4hem to the de-
pendent position of what are called resident magistrates."
As to the state of the country, Mr. Staples remarks :
" I have only to add my humble testimony that during
my experience of twenty years as a magistrate, and a con-
stant residence in Ireland, I have never known it to be
in so unsafe and unsettled a state, almost on the verge
of social disorganisation, and also that I believe this has
been brought about entirely by Mr. Gladstrnr:s n)h-
government."
London, England, 1870-01-05

SAN DOMINGO.

The S.!. Thomas Times says that the mission of the
Albany to San Domingo has not resulted in the annexa-
tion of the Republic, but the United States have concluded
a treaty by whi:th they have leased the Bay of Samana for
fifty years. The contract must be submitted to Congress,
though its consent has been taken for granted,
as tho first year's lease has been already paid.
The St. Thomas Times compares the exhausting dilatoriness
that has characterised the settlement of their stipulations
with the surprising alacrity displayed in this of San
Domingo, where the money has been so readily paid down
in advance. It says that, with the exception of St. Thomas
and the other Danish islands, the natives of all the West
Indies are averse from the idea of annexation to the United
States. For St. Thomas, however, " even annexation
would bo preferable to a chronic state of revolution, and
might reasonably be chosen as the lesser of two evils?
London, England, 1870-01-05

CHINESE POLICY.

Sir O.W. Mike writes once more- to protest against
the one-sided treatment which the Chinese often re-
ceive from Englishmen, and especially from English-
men at Hong Kong. We are constantly in receipt
of all sorts of stories about Chinese obstinacy, pre-
judice, and ignorance. We are often told that pro-
gress can be secured in the celestial empire only by
force, and equally frequent aro the assurances that
the English community_ are an oppressed and
ill-used race. Sir Went worth Dilke says
these reports are " coloured," or, in plain
language, are false. He contends that tho
Celestials are not so blindly opposed to useful
change, whilst he holds, on the other hand, that the
liehaviour of the British is fax from satisfactory. s
an example he quotes the speech of Colonel Knox
Gore, who responded for the army at a banquet given
to Sir Henry Keppel. This gentleman was made to
utter the following civilised remarks:—
As regarded China, he contended that the Chinese were
an inferior nation, and should be brought down and shewn
that they were the inferior nation. (Loud cheers.) He
objected strongly to the tampering policy. followed by
the present economical Government, and styled it a most
pernicious policy, laid a policy which would not have been
tolerated for a moment two hundred years ago.
Colonel Knox Gore complains of Lord Clarendon
because he will not permit English officers to bring
gunboats to play upon the Chinese at discretion.
That a British colonel should make such a speech,
and that a British assembly should accord it
" loud cheers," proved, indeed, that one of the two
nations is the inferior, but leaves it very doubtful
whether that one is the Chinese. But Colonel linox
Gore is not alone. Only a month or two ago the
Overland China Mail declared that nothing but
threats would avail with the Chinese ; and
the
Supreme Court and Consular Gazette openly preaches
the annexation of the country.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT PARKINS AND LOTTO:
Pcrtrait albums, dispatch boxes, writing caws, dressingg,
dressing bags, envelope cases, blotting books, inkEta.947l7
stationery cabinets, bookslides, work boxes, tcalfr.4.,,,,i'„
bags and reticules, card cases, purses, scent bottL •
card trays, pocket books, ornamental articles t*
gilt, and elegantly mounted for mantel shelfvt
tables ; bagatelle boards. indoor croquet •-jte2A
m
kinds; Bibles, Prayer-books, and Chu" 'I
Thousands of the above articles, all pc., „,1
Small articles mreittlly selected and ho
payment Catalogues free, t,
London, England, 1870-01-05

Inerease.l'

Decrcase.

Bank of England.. •
Private Banks .....
Joint-stook Banks..

-

1759,757
137,7'21
56,333
948,411
27,017
t _

Total in England.
Scotland... .........
Ireland ............

416,140

United Kingdom.

41,503,957' 40,913,269

416,110 976,823

And as compared with the month ending the sth of
Dec., 1868, the above returns show a decrease of
£363,505 in the circulation of notes in England, and an
increase of £105,916 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 issue ••• • ••• £1,290,907
Tho English joiut-aock banks are below their
fixed issue ••• ••• ••• •.• •..

369,901

Total below fixed issue in England .£1:660,808
The Scotch banks are above their limed issue... 2 538,187
The Irish banks are above their tixd issue ... 992,669
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month cndingilst
of Nov. was £18,413,106, being a decrease of £388,284,
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£71,692 when compared with the same period last year.
-The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the mouth ending the 6th
of Nov.:—
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks £3,179,767
Gold and silver hold by the Irish banks 2,741,881

£5,924,651
being an increase of £518,118 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of .£321,393 when compared
with the corresponding period last year.
London, England, 1870-01-05

T;IE AYE::ICAN NATIONAL DEBT.

The debate in the American House of Representatives
on the repudiat:on of the American National Debt was an
o'citing one. It was opened by Mr. Mungen, of Ohio, a
Democrat, who advocated repudiation, hut who was not,
as the result proved, the representative of his party.
Several Democratic members rose and contradicted his
assertions, and Mr. Brooks of New York,-en behalf of tho
Democrats cf that city, utterly disclaimed repudiation, de-
claring the debt, under a better system of taxation,
could be as easily paid as the debt of 1812. Mr.
Randall, Democrat, of Philadelphia, on behalf of his con-
stituents, repudiated any scheme of legislation that would
place bis country in a dishonest attitude before the world.
After several similar speeches had been made, Mr. Wood-
wnrd, of Pennsylvania, said he had been Judge of the
Supreme Court of that State when the city of Pittsburg
and the county of Alleghany repudiated an honest debt.
He Lad written the first judicial opinion against them.
Other opinions followed, and the authorities were impri-
soned for a 3ear. A Republican Congress, in February
18 .33, pasted a resolu ion declaring that greenbacks,
then worth sixty cents cn the dollar, should be a
legal tender in payment of debts, in utter repudiation of
one whir I (f the a hole indebtedness of the country.
Another Democrat maintained that the Republican party
WAS a party of repudiation, for that during the late - war,
when greAlb::cks were worth fifty cents on the dollar,
every State under Republican jurisdiction repudiated the
payment of the interest of its State debt in gold. Both
parties at present seem equally eager to disavow the prin-
ciple of repudiation, and General Garfield's resolution was
curied with a single dissentient vote, the malcontent only
objecting that the time for the resolution was unsuitable.
The terms of the resolution were as follow :—" Resolved—
That the proposition, direct or indirect, to repudiate any
portion of the debt of the United States is unworthy the
honour and good name of the nation ; and that the House,
without distinction of party, hereby sets its seal of con-
demnation on any and all such propositions.'
London, England, 1870-01-05

SCOTCII EDUCATION.

The Lord Advocate for Scotland is by no means so
very advanced in the matter of education as the
enthusiastic supporters of the League would
lead us to suppose a member of the Government
must be. Mr. Young does not hold even the necessity
for compulsion; and he is by no means in a hurry
about legislation. A deputation from the Edinburgh
Town Council waited upon his lordship, on Monday,
to suggest that the new bill—which the deputation
seem to have presumed would be introduced
next session—should be based on the principles of
compulsory attendance with a national rate ; and
that no religious teaching should be allowed, except
the reading of the Bible. The Lord Advocate in
reply stated (1.) That he was not sure a bill would
be introduced. (2.) That whatever was done another
failure must be avoided if possible. (3.) That he
did not see a way to the application of the compul-
sory principle ; and (4.) That it would be better to
bring in a bill for the towns first. This reply will
be not merely a check to extreme men, but a
heavy damper to the hopes of the more moderate.
London, England, 1870-01-05

rt•IIE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
mouth-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur-
able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER.,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.
London, England, 1870-01-05

FORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurable.
E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Soc.

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.lUL the Princess of WALES.
This institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persc ns over
20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The Home was opened in September 1803 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited. •
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, E3B7RD, and Co., 51, Lombard -
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDVirD. WEAVER, Soc.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1870-01-05

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A HORRID STORY FROM GERMANY.

The Cologne Gazette relates a horrid story as enacted at
Schrimm, in the Government of Posen. A country girl
living not far from that place, had received her inheritance
of 300 thalers from the authorities there. On her return
:aome she spent the night in a village ; having no
acquaintance there, she took refuge at the house of
the village justice, to whom, in virtue of his position,
she gave her whole configlenc4 and informed him of the

object of her journey. He was ready to take her in,
and advised her to go to bed with his wife. When all
lay in a deep sleep, the covetous host got up, went
into the garden and dug a hole there. He then took
a s'sarp knife, went up to the bed where the two were
asleep, and with a steady hand cut the throat of the
person lying furthest from the wall, took up his victim
and busied her in the garden. When he came back he
found the bed empty. He had murdered his own wife
instead of the stranger. The wife lay close to the wall
during the evening, but had afterwards moved to the
outer side of the bed. The girl had got out of bed after
the ',larder, and hastened away with her money.

TIIE ADDUCTION OF_ COLONEL MCKIE'S

CHILD.

On Tuesday morning, Elizabeth Barry was indicted at
the Breading Quarter Sessions for baying on the Bth of
October last unlawfully and by force taken away Marie
Victoria Hickie, a little girl 17 months old, the daughter
of Colonel Hickie. The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
The circumstances of the case cleated a great sensation
at the time, and are briefly as follows :—The prisoner
was servant to Colonel Hickie, who resides at Kidwell's-
park, Maidenhead. There was some disagreement as
to the performance of the domestic duties of the prisoner,
and she was under notice from Mrs. Hickie to leave. On
the day in question, she (the prisoner) loft the house
about four o'clock in the afternoon, taking the child with
her. Nothing more was heard of her until about a fort-
night afterwards, when she was discovered at Liverpool
with the child in her possession, and was brought back in
custody.

Barry, in her defence, protested earnestly that she did
not intend to steal the child. She had not been guilty of
cruelty towards it, and when arrested she was intending to
return it to its parents. The jury deliberated for a short
time, and then returned a verdict of guilty. A sentence
was passed on the prisoner of 15 months' hard labour.
London, England, 1870-01-05

THE NERBIIDDI RIVER.

The limes of India calls attention to the fact that the
Nerbudda river is navigable, and that European vessels
can proceed nearly to the ancient port of Barygaza, the
modern Broach. A settled assumption to the contrary has
hitherto prevented the public from profiting by this
facility. These new opinions of the Nerbudda's capabilities
have been acquired in making the arrangements for the
navigation of the Gogo Ferry. The practical navigator,
Captain Murray, took lists of soundings from Broach to
the open sea, and was convinced that the bar of the
Nerbudda was little better than a myth. It may be a
few years before sufficient money can be granted to
develope the new-found capacities of the Nerbudda, unless
the Commissioner of the province exhibits unusual de-
cision. Captain Murray and the local engineer have
furnished sufficient evidence to induce the Govern-
ment to investigate the capabilities of the river, and to
ascertrin the best means of turning them to account. The
Government of India has directed that all available infor-
mation on the subject may be collected. The re-opening
of the Nerbudda to European commerce would bo pro-
ductive of great advantages, and the Bombay merchants
would be dismayed at the prospect of Guzorat cotton be-
ing shipped from Broach instead of Bombay. The prospect
of obtaining another large port for foreign commerce in
Western India will induce the hesitating financiers to
abolish the export duties, and reduce the import tariff to
the simplest form and the lowest rates that can be
expected.
London, England, 1870-01-05

CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brompton, S.\V., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable
to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Ilertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JUPP.
London, England, 1870-01-05

THE DALIUTI.LN INSURRECTION.

The pacification of Dalmatia is progressing but slowly.
The northern tribes, who are the most obstinate, have
agreed to surrender, but they have proposed terms, among
which is doubtless the right to retain their arms. The Im-
perial Government has not accepted these terms, and the
negotiations are at a standstill. The Emperor has taken a
wise step in according a complete amnesty to those insur-
gents of Zuppa and other places who have surrendered
themselves.

Yet another outrage in Ireland. A telegi am states
tint a shopkeeper min) d Wahl), residing inlShrule, in the
County of lla.yo, tern mill e from Town, was shot last Satur-
dly night-on going home from the market. It is supposed
ha was nail& n for another person. lle lips in a precarious
s'ate.

At Stone, in Staff,,rdbhite, a trifler has been Iliad
£lO fur having adulterated flour, and .£.5 for liming alum
in his possess'on. Tl:e p dice found in the defendant's nil!)
1101 l) of alum ",ready prepared for purposes of adulteration."
The flour seized was adulterated to the extent of }oz. of
alum to 141 b of flour.

The Lolidays have not been without the usual gun
accident. At a farm-house near Stourbridge on Saturday,
a boy, who was at home fur the holidays, presented a gun at
a girl of six years, the daughter of a neighbour, intending,
by snapping a cap, to frighten her. Unfortunately, the gun
was loaded, and the girl's head was literally shattered to
pieces. - .
London, England, 1870-01-05

THE EWELL MURDER.

The inquiry as to the death of George Spooner, who died
on Friday from injuries received at the explosion at
Ewell, was held before Mr. Carter, the coroner for Surrey,
on Tuesday. Parts of the evidence of Mis. Richardson,
taken at the previous inquests, were read. The coroner
observed that it would be the duty of the
jury to say whether there was any animosity
on the part of any person, and if one person was intended
to be killed and another was slain in mistake, it was wilful
murder in law.—Mrs. Richardson now, said that when the
deceased man, Huggett, tore her clothes off her back in
August last he did not threatenSpooner.—Edwin Grantham
said that immediately after the explosion there was so much
smoke that he could not say if Spooner was present or not.—
Dr. Barnet said that on the 22d ult. he saw Spooner, who
was suffering from a severe shock to the system. He was
shivering, and there were burns over the entirety of the
lower limbs. The face was also burnt. Witnesff had him
under his care, but sympathetic fever set in. He gradually
sank, and died on Friday evetting.—James Hills lived in
the same house with the deceased, and heard the explo-
sion on the 22,1 ult. He soon after saw Spooner in great
agony and with his clothes on fire.—The jury returned a
verdict of wilful murder against Huggett.
London, England, 1870-01-05

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1 the CHAST, City-road.—Tho wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off
Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Nations, who aro received without any recomendatiou.
The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually
from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this
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SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by
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