biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-24

SELF-GOVERNMENT IN PRUSSIA.

The Prussian Chamber of Deputies is engaged in the
consideration of a measure which threatens to prove
troublesome. The bill for the organisation of the dis-
tricti, which is to inaugurate self-government in Prussia,
has encountered much opposition. It has been brought
forward two or three times and altered and amended, but
still fails to satisfy the malcontents of either party.
The scheme has been unfavourably received in the
Chamber, the great point at issue being whether
the heads of the districts shall be nominated
by the King, as being State officers, or elected by
their councils. The Prussian bureaucracy favours the
former method while the Opposition naturally upholds the
latter. The Government threaten to withdraw
their bill altogether should the Opposition
carry this point, but it is believed in some
quarters that in such case the King will interfere
to reconcile the disputants. In the eastern provinces the
whole land of a commune often belongs to one large land-
owner, and the greater part of the rural districts
are concentrated in the hands of a few proprietors. This
state of things renders the introduction of the new law
very difficult.
London, England, 1870-01-24

LYCEUM THEATRE.

TIM EVENING, at 7, CORRUPT PRACTICES. After which,
CHILPERIC: Messrs M. Marius, G Vincent, cdon, Lapierre,
Coghlan, and M. Ilerrci; Mesdames Dolaro, Fitzinman, Re-
manelli, Nellie Neshlt, an :1 Miss Emily Muir:

• ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Tau; EVENING. at 7. AFTER DARK: MrVining. Followed
by THE STRE.E SOF LONDON: Mr Vining; Messrs Philips,
Ashley, Stuart, Biguold, Taylor, Lseson, Eburne ; Mesdames
Barnett, Stoker, Brewer.
London, England, 1870-01-24

THE SPANISH BISHOPS.

The Spanish bishops and archbishops staying in Rome
have addressed a protest to the Cortes on the subject of
the law authorising civil marriages, which was presented
to the Cortes by the Minister of Grace and Justice.
The Spanish ecclesiastics learned this project from the
journals, and aro filled with dismay. It appears to them
to be incredible that in the Spanish nation, Catholic beyond
all others, a scheme so contrary to the religious character
of the Spaniards should have been submitted for deli-
beration. They protest against it as being totally
irreconcilable with the moral and theological discipline
of the Church, because it is beyond the jurisdiction of
the civil power, and because it will produce serious incon-
veniences among all classes. Civil marriages were ex-
pressly forbidden by the Council of Trent, and no Catholic
can live or die in peace under a contract so contrary to
the doctrine and discipline of the Church. They entreat
the Cortes to reject the measure, against which they pro-
est in the most solemn manner, entering at great
length into the arguments against it, and conclude by
saying that the Spanish prelates are willing to give to
Cesar that which is Caesar's, but it must always be with-
out prejudice to giving to God that which is Ms. The
protest is dated at Rome, Jan. 1, 1870, and is signed by 41
bishops and archbishops, the Cardinal Archbishops of Seville
and Valladolid, and the Patriarchs of the Indies being at
the head.
London, England, 1870-01-24

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London, England, 1870-01-24

THE ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY OF COMMERCE.

A petition, signed by a most influential list of
Havre manufacturers and traders, has been presented
to the French Government in favour of the Treaty
of Commerce with England. The petitioners urge
that the commercial system inaugurated in 1860 has
materially developed the trade of France, and pray
that the treaties of commerce may be renewed with
such modifications as experience may dictate. The
Havre commercial community are in favour of a Par-
liamentary inquiry into the whole subject.
London, England, 1870-01-24

TIIE REDUCTIONS IN SHEERNESS
DOCKYARD.

The Times announces the extent of the forthcoming
reduction of hands in Sheerness Dockyard. The following
are the official figures :—From the factory department,
180 men ; shipwrights, 90 ; calkers, 7 ; labourers, 25;
hired men of different trades, 220; giving a total
number of 528. It is understood that the above numbers
will be taken, as far as possible, from the younger and non-
established hands, and that in very few cases will the older,
experienced workntn (unless upon medical examination
they are declared to be unfit for labour)be either discharged
or superannuated. During the last few days the Lords of
the Treasury have refused to sanction the discharge and
superannuation of 17 men from Sheerness (whose names had
been forwarded to the Admiralty, and by them in due
course to the Treasury), on the plea that the medical certi-
ficates were not sufficiently explicit is to the reasons why
the men were recommended to, be struck off the roll of
the dockyard. This has done much to restore confidence
among many who by reason of their approach to the age:
of 55 and 50 years, thought they were likely to be amon;
the first to be pensioned. The total financial reduction
to Efftlitio*Pi9C9
London, England, 1870-01-24

LYCEUM THEATRE (under the management
of Messrs Mansell (elegantly redecorated by Macintosh).
THIS EVENING, at 7, TORRUP f PRACTICES; Messrs
Coghlan, Vincent; Mesdames L. Thorne, S. Rignold, and Fitz-
Inman.
After which, CHILPERIC, by Herve: Messrs M. Marius, G
Vincent, Odell, Lapierre, Coghlan. and W. Herve : Mesdames
Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Romanelli, Nellie Nesbit, an Miss Emily
Muir.

I) OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
P Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS : Mr
Cl Arke.
Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke.
After which, INO; Messrs Thorne, James, Fenton, Turner ;
gesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &e.
To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL
London, England, 1870-01-24

MEETING OF PARLIA_TIZaT.

The following circular was issued on Saturday
last, addressed to the supporters of the Govern-
ment :

"10, Downing-street, Jan. 21, 1870.

" Sir,—The meeting of Parliament has been
fixed by her Majesty for the Bth of February, and
as matters of great public moment will be sub-
mitted to the House of Commons on a very early
d,ty, I take the liberty of expressing my hope that
it will suit your convenience to be in your place at
the opening of the Session.
" I have the honour to be, sir, your most obe-
dient servant, " W. E. GLADSTONE."

REPORTED RESIGNATION OF THE COMMANDER
OF ZBE FORGES.

It was generally ru.noured last night at the
leading military clubs that Field-Marshal his Royal
Highner,s the Duke of Cambridge has sent iu his
resignation as Commander-in-Chief, and that he
will be succeeded by Lord Strathnairn.

RAILWAY INIELLIGENCL.

COLCHESTER AND STOUR VALLEY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held on Wednesday at Colchester ; Mr. T. L.
Ewen in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the re-
port, an abstract of which appeared in The Sun.
Mr. C. H. HAwKINS seconded the motion, which
was agreed to nein. con. A dividend at the rate of
£3 is. per cent. per annum was declared for the
past half-year.
Mr T. L. Ewe❑ and Mr. W. Quilter, the retir-
ing directors, and Mr. C. F. Fenton, the retiring
auditor, were re-elected.
The proceediugs concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chaixm,tu and directors.
London, England, 1870-01-24

NOTHING -IMPOSSIBLE.

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to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
Of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
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In a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
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Including brush.
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London, England, 1870-01-24

CHINA AND JAPAN.

The correspondent of the United Service Gazette in
China tells the plot of what he terms a " nice
little drama," in which Russia is the principal
actor. Russia wants a port where her ships won't
be frozen up all the winter, and such a port she finds in
Hakodadi, in the island of Yezzo, rich in minerals. How
like Gibraltar it is! With a naval arsenal and a depot for
a few thousand troops, it would be the keystone to the
North Pacific, thinks Russia; and this soliloquy furnishes
the first act of the drama. The next is the rebellion in
Japan. Simultaneously, a party of English and French
officers are thrown out of employment, owing to the
assumption of power by the Tycoon. The English officers
go home; the French on board the rebel fleet. Rumours
roach Yokohama that Russia is moving southwards, and the
Rattler goes to Soga, the northernmost part of Yezzo,
opposite to the village of Bussia, in the island of Sagalin.
The ship is lost upon a reef, but no Russians are seen,
though the natives have tales to tell of Russians landing
from ships from the far north. Steamers returning from fur
expeditions and other speculations northward tell curious
tales in Shanghai and Yokohama about Russians landing
from ships and fighting the natives ; and finally, a Russian
man-of-war has arrived in Shanghai, halving wounded
men on board, who were, it is said, hurt by the fishermen
of Sagalin. The whole story is mysterious enough, but
one thing seems clear—Russia is bent upon extending her
possessions eastward.
London, England, 1870-01-24

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A KISS IN THE DARK.
After which, at to 8, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES; Mr
Buckstone, Mr Chippendale. Miss Robertson, &c. Concluding
with THE FAIR ONE WITH TtiE GOLDEN LOCKS:
Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &c.
London, England, 1870-01-24

CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER DE CAPITA TON.

In speculations as to what happens to people after
their heads are cut off, the Telegraph has found
the very subject it has so long been looking for.
These are bad times. Interesting matters are
scarce, as is evidenced by the fact that our
contemporary on Friday published a full account
of the life and works of Dr. Raspail, the Socialist
member of the French Corps Legislatif, whilst that
famous personage, though ill, was still alive. It is
deplorable, then, to find that the fine topic which has
just turned up is not going on in an encoura-
ging manner. Most of the writers obstinately
persist in declaring that there can be no conscious-
ness after decapitation. Few venture to uphold the
theory that either the head or the body can feel pain
when separated. One correspondent saw a man
executed in Corfu, who was strapped to the plank
with his hands half open. After the knife
fell, the fingers remained in the same
position, showing that consciousness was ex-
tinguished—in the body at all events. Another
correspondent told a horrible story about the heads
cut oil during the Reign of Terror biting holes in the
wicker basket into which they fell. A third, how-
ever, points out that such a dismal feat is a
simple impossibility. " Let any one try to bite a
hole in a basket without the assistance of his hands,
and he will see how impossible it is for him to per-
form such a feat." A fourth writer, "F. R. C. 5.,"
says :—" It is a well-known fact to medical men that
the first symptoms of even partial cessation of the
circulation of blood through the brain is insensi-
bility and immediate loss of mental consciousness.
Now, there can be no possible doubt that decapita-
tion must cause sudden and complete stoppage of the
circulation in the brain; hence we may most cer-
tainly assume that immediate loss of consciousness
ensues." On the whole the controversy looks as if
it were going iu decidedly the wrong direction.
London, England, 1870-01-24

THE PRESS AND THE COUNCIL.

The public must by this time be comletely mysti-
fied as to the Great Council of the Vatican. No
news of what takes place within the Council Ball
seems to be trustworthy. The whole of the corre-
spondents of the English journals are at fault. Being
sworn to secrecy, the bishops keep their oaths ;
and the only way to guess at what goes on in
the meeting is to watch the events which take
place outside it. The Romanist papers charge
nearly all the writers in the Protestant press
with presenting a tissue of falsehoods (the
phrase is the Tablet's.) Neither the Times
or the Pall Mall Gazette have yet learnt the
truth. Indeed, Lord Denbigh, writing to the latter
journal, says of the former that the bishops informed
him that as yet the Times had not been fortunate
enough to relate even ono true story of the Council.
The Pall Mall Gazette is not so bad as this, but is
yet often wrong. In one particular ipstance it
was entirely at sea, It gave a description of
a scene at which a bishop was called to order for de-
nouncing the Jesuits. The Bishop, it is true, was
called to order for wandering from the point ; but he
never mentioned the Jesuits. Lord Denbigh, in cor-
recting this little mistake, adds :—" I think it right
to warn the English public, through you, that
little or nothing beyond the names of the
speakers is allowed to transpire beyond the walls
of the Council Chamber, and there are man.
inventive geniuses at work to hoax those who
seek for further information. The correspondents of
the English Protestant press have been remarkable
for their infelicity of invention and their inaccu-
racies."
London, England, 1870-01-24

ItELIGIOLTS FRATERNISATION.

The Rev. Dr. Roberts, of St. John's Wood, Lon-
don, has proposed that there should be an interchange
of pulpits between the English Presbyterian Church,
to which he belongs, and the ministers in England con-
nected with the Scottish Established Church. In
order to give practical effect to his proposal, he
addressed a letter to the Rev. Dr. Gumming, inform-
ing him of his feeling. He also invited
him to take part in the opening services
of a new church which had just been
erected. Dr. Cumming expressed his gratification at
receiving the invitation, but said his engagements
would not allow him to accept it. Dr. Roberts says
all things seem to indicate the dawning of a better
era for Presbyterians. He says he will do all in
his power to bring about a union of the twl
churches.
London, England, 1870-01-24

SAN PAULO, BRAZILIAN (LIMITED).

The traffic recipts on this company's railway,
86i miles in length, for the fortnight ending Dec.
12, ziwounted to 9,610.400 milreis for passengers,
parcels, etc. ; an i to 88,936.160 inilreia for goods,
&c. ; total, 98,573.560 milreis. The total receipts
fur the corresponding fort night iu 1868 amounted
to 66,412.880 showing an increase of
32,160.680
London, England, 1870-01-24

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delivers the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at the earliest
possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver
Copies ir• Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
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London, England, 1870-01-24

THE APPOINTMENT OF BISHOPS.

The Rock is hopeful, not that the election of bishops
by the dean and chapter will be dispensed with, but
that it will be rendered more eirectual. It has reason to
believe that an attempt will be made by an influen-
tial body of laymen and clergymen to bring before
the coming Parliament an Act which shall limit the
power of a Minister in the appointment of bishops, by
making such appointment absolutely contingent on
the free acceptance by the dean and chapter of the
nominee of the Crown without being subjected to
the penalties of prcemunire.

THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK AND THE GREEK
CHURCH.

The Areal Plum of York, by fraternising with the
Greek Archbishop, nas laid a burden on some
consciences the consciences of men who
see a " compromising of truth" in every
attempt at unity. Several ministers have publicly
protested against the action of both Primates
in sending representatives to the consecration of the
Liverpool Church yesterday week. One minister, the
Rev. Benjamin Clerk, vicar of Christ Church, Stock-
port, has written to the Archbishop of York expres-
sing his grief at the countenance thus given by the
heads of the English Church to " a ceremony full
of superstition." The Archbishop in reply explains that
that at the consecration of an English church at
Constantinople, the Patriarch of Constantinople
sent a representative in token, not of agree-
ment with the formularies and doctrines that would
be set forth in that church, but of loving-kindness
and charity felt by him towards all those who call
upon tho name of Christ:—
" I thought (his Grace goes on to say) it right to Commis-
sion two clergymen to render to the Archbishop of Syra
the same courtesy which his brother archbishop had shewn
to our Church." His Grace adds : "I hoped that no one
would understand such an act as meaning more than the
act of courtesy which called it forth. And though I find
that I was mistaken in that respect. I am still unable to
express any regret that I have done this simple act of
kindness."
London, England, 1870-01-24

DISSENSION AMONGST U'LTRA3IONTANES.

Ought we then, after this withering de
nunciation from the Earl of Denbigh, to pul,--
lish any more of the Ti %Pei correspondent's stories -
Well, we•will try him just once more with a state-
ment for which he " vouches." The Infallibility
movement has in no way been abandoned ; but a re-
markable difference of opinion has sprung up. Thi-
Spaniards, of all men in the world, have suddenly
discovered that they understand the Pope's Infalli-
bility in a less comprehensive sense than Archbishop
Manning, and have drawn up an Address of their
own, which they will sign as their particular peti-
tion, for Spaniards are stiff-necked, besides being
orthodox. It seems that they will insist
considering the Episcopate to share in some de-
gree in the fulness of the gift of Infallibility.
In addition to this dissension in the ranks of the
Definitionists, the actual opposition has become very
serious indeed, and has secured 140 votes. These
statements may be the more relied on in this case, as
they accord precisely with other information from
very good sources.

TIM QUARTERLY REVIEW ON THE STOWE-DYRON

SCANDAL.

The Quarterly Review is not yet tired of the Stowe-
Byron scandal. Another long article is this quarter
devoted to showing that Byron was not so black as 11t.
is painted. The temper in which the " vindication" o!
Mrs. Stowe is dealt with is not altogether of the best.
For instance, the writer says—" When twitted (not
by us) with an eye to dollars, She flings down-her ill-
g,3tten gains in a way that provokes a parallel with
Judas Iscariot, and a charitable 'hope thai
she would complete the parallel." Certainly
this 'hind of thing is not in the best taste.
especially in the pages of a leading Review. The
most, important point in the article is • the staternen:
that the writer has seen the paper given to Mrs.
Stowe by Lady Byron; and he pledges his word that
there is nothing in it to substantiate the charges
brought against the poet. Mrs. Stowe would pro-
b ih.y reply that the paper is nothing without the
communication made verbally to her. The paper
was not tho revelation, only a supplement to it.

AN AMERICAN CABLE.

The Americans who have long wished for a tele-
graphic cable all their own are about to have one a'
last. A company hps been formed, and the privilege of
landing and working a wire on the Azores islands—
the European territory furthest from the continent—
has been obtained from the_ Portuguese Government.
The cable is to proceed direct from New York,
without interreninz land lines. to the Azores; thence
London, England, 1870-01-24

PANIC IN A LIVERPOOL CHURCH.

Last night, about 8 o'clock, a drunken man
created a disturhar.ce in St. Joseph's Roman Catho-
lic Chapel, Liverpool. During the excitement a
person cried " Fire !" The crowded congregation
rushed en masse to the doors. After the crush had
passed 15 dead bodies, all grown up, were found,
and a number were badly hurt.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day).

VICE-CHANCERY.
INTERNATIONAL AND HFRCULES INSIIRANCF.
COMPANIES.

A summons came before Vice-Chancellor Malins
to-day in respect to claims made upon both these
companies by a gentleman who bad been assigned
a policy of insurance effected by Mr. 'William
Jones in the first of these companies, which at
the time was carrying on business under ;the
title of the International Law Association. The
policy was for £7OO. It was arranged that
the business and assets of the International
Company should be transferred to the Hercules.
His Honour said be supposed no one would assert
that it was not competent to a policy-bolder to
object to his policy being transferred to any par-
ticular company, in the event of his not consider-
ing it quite solvent. At the same time he thought
the objection should have been made when the notice
announcing the transfer of the business to the Her-
cules had been received, and not to have been delayed
until the present time. He a,ked if it was intended to
appeal from the decision of the Lords Justices lately
in the case of the Family Endowment to the House
of Lords. Counsel stated that he understood it
was not, although some of the parties interested
were very much dissatisfied with the judgment.
Ilis Honour was not surprised at such dissatiAae
Lion, for the more the case of that society was con-
sidered the more difficult it appeared to arrive at a
satisfactory conclusion in respect to the question
which had been raised before Vice-Chancellor
James and before the Lord Chancellor and Lord
Justice Giffard. The summonses were ordered to
stand over for further hearing until Friday.
London, England, 1870-01-24

THE COUNTESS OP DEIMENTIVATER.

Has not "the Derwentwater Romance " lasted long
ea ,ugh Law is evidently against the soi disant
Countess; and so she appeals to disorder, popular
prejudices, and false sentiments to place her in the
rank she claims. There are three things which bar
her taking her position. First, she has not proved
that she is descended from the Earls of Derwent-
water; secondly, if she prove the same, her craziness
would probably prevent her holding the property ;
thirdly, if she be the heiress, and of sound mind, she ca;:
have no possible right to the title or lands; for the former
was suppressed, and the latter were confiscated, when
Charles Radcliffe, the whilom earl, was found guilty
of treason. Might not Mr. Bruce look into this
matter ?
London, England, 1870-01-24

THEATRE-LOYAL, ADELPHI.

THIS EVENING, at 7, OPEN TO CONVICTION. Messrs
George Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Mies L.
Grey, and Mrs L. Murray. At 8, THE NIGHTINGALE:
Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs Arthur Stirling, J. D. Beveridge,
Skinner, Miss Furtado, Mrs Alfred Mellon, Miss Eliza John-
stone, Mrs Caulfield, &c. To conclude with DOMESTIC
ECONOMY: Mr G. Belmore and Mrs Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1870-01-24

LNDIAN AFFAIRS.

The Bombay Gazette of January Ist gives its usual sum-
mary of Indian news. The Duke of Edinburgh is ex-
pected to visit that city at the end of March. His stay in
Calcutta was to extend to the 4th or sth of January, after
which he was to proceed on his . tour in the Punjaub and
Cashmere. The civil service intelligence is that the
Government contemplates an entire redistribution of
salaries in the Public Works Department, and that
a despatch is to be sent to the Secretary of
State asking him to include in the benefits conceded in
respect of the three pension memorials, all civilians who
have retired after the date of the earliest memorial.
Ritual perplexities have, it appears, extended across the
globe, and the Government of Madras, acting on a memo-
rial from the congregation of Mercara, supported by the
diocesan, has removed the Rev. J. Wynch from the chap-
laincyon account of Ritualist innovations. Mr. Wynch has
been transferred to Mysore, and warned of the conse-
quences of continuing such innovations.
The Government of India has decided upon making a
railway to the Chander coalfield. It is to run past
Hingunghat, and the cotton railway which is being con-
structed to the mart will form the first section. Tele-
graphic communication with Europe has been satisfactorily
restored, we are told. Judging from the recent specimens
of telegraphy furnished by some Bombay papers, some
alteration in the process was very necessary.

EMIGEATION TO-MEXICOI
The Mexican Congress and people are discussing plans
for promoting immigration from Europe and the United
States. It seems strange that the notion should
be entertained when the lawless character of
the people is considered. While the Argentine
R.Tublics and the pampas of South America arc
open it is not likely that Mexico will attract much
attention. The Anglo-American Times thinks the Mexicans
are so benighted that they cannot see their only chance of
elevation will be to enter the Union. Such a transfer
would, however, be unsatisfactory to the Republic, as it
would be impossible to govern them otherwise than by a
military despotism.

An enormous saving will be effected in plain, fancy, and
commercial stationery, by dealing with the manufacturers,
Perkins and Gotto, who receive the rapers dir ct trout the mill,
and cut. press. anct finish it upon the premises, employing up
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large or small quantities at a trifling advance upon the cost. A s
an example, a ream of ifiu sheets of Note Paper for ts. En
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London, England, 1870-01-24

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London, England, 1870-01-24

DUST AND DISEASE.

At a meeting of the Royal Institution, Professor
Tyndall delivered a discourse on dust-produced disease.
He said a sunbeam entering a dark room made its
track visible by illuminating the dust floating in the
air. They could not have the sun on that occasion, but
by means of electric light the same phenomena might
be produced. Having shewn this by experiment, he
ob,erved that they had no idea of the dirt they were
b. liing every moment of their lives. It
wit.D a long time believed that the medium by
which contagious diseases were promulgated was a
kind of malaria supposed to consist of organic matter
in a state of decay. It was supposed that this matter,
getting into the system by the lungs or the skin, had
the power of producing within the body its own
decay. Side by side with this, there was a theory
daily growing stronger; he alluded to the "germ
theory," which held that those contagious diseases
were due to germs floating in the atmosphere, which,
getting into the body, created a disturbance there, by
exciting. parasitic life. It was thus that Indian
cholera and the virus of the smallpox had been extended.
To prove this, lie instanced the fact that the pus from
an abscess in the first instance was quite sweet and
free from animal life, but after the second and suc-
ceeding operations became noisome and charged with
embryos. This was due to the admission of atmo-
spheric germs into the abscess. The Professor con-
cluded by advising the use of cotton wool as a
respirator, by which we might breathe in the most
noxious atmosphere without evil results.

PROFESSOR BLACKIE ON 44 BEAUTY."

Professor Blackie has favoured the good people of
Edinburgh with a lecture on " Beauty." He did
not mince matters. He said the Scotch people were
not remarkable either for beauty or grace. They
werenot beautiful in their faces. A. Scotch
lassie was very beautiful no doubt, but when
she arrived at womanhood she did not represent the
finest specimen of a woman ; she had no grace in
her motions. Having been thus complimentary to
the natural charms of the fairer portion of his
audience, he proceeded to touch on the frailties of
women from an artistic point of view. He expressed
a wish that they could prevail on women to dress
according to the laws of reason instead of following
the monstrous ideal called fashion. If they could be
prevailed upon to dress themselves in spite of fashion,
they would dress well. He suggested that when ladies
entered the university they should be put into the
front seats, so that gentlemen who might otherwise
flirt with them could only see their chignons. In
the way of compensation, probably, the professor
turned his attention to the weaknesses of the lords
of creation. These, ho contended, made monsters
of themselves by wearing beards; but they, too,
must do things which were fashionable, even though
they were nonsensical. A man had no right to wear
a beard, unless he had an ugly mouth or bad teeth.
The remarks of the lecturer were received with
repeated outbursts of laughter.
London, England, 1870-01-24

CLERICAL PEERS.

Twenty spiritual peers represent the Church in the
House of Lords; but they aro not the whole strength
of the clergy in the Upper Chamber. Nine clerical
(as distinguished from spiritual) lords are
entitled to seats in the ensuing Parlia-
ment. The Pall Mall Gazette enumerates them as
the Earls of Carlisle and Buckinghamshire, Lords
Sayo and Sele, Scarsdale, Dynevor, Auckland, Bro-
drick, O'Neill, and Buckhurst. "It was not ever
thus." Time was when a clerical peer was a great
curiosity. Just after the Revolution, when, how-
ever, the earnestness of the nation was diverted to
war, only one lord—Lord Crewe—was numbered
amongst the clergy. He was shortly after made
head pastor of the see of Dublin.
London, England, 1870-01-24

WATER SUPPLY OF THE METROPOLIS.

The discussion of this subject was resumed at the
weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Worke.
Mr. Runtz said the great objection to the present
system was thrit it was intermittent. The
evils of an intermittent supply, arose from
the ignorance of the people. He advocated a con-
stant supply for various reasons, not the least impor-
tant of which vas that by such " a system
water would be at band, and damage by
fire much lessened. He contended that the time for
action had come, and that they.ought to endorse the
recommendation of the Commissioners. After con-
siderable discussion, a resolution that the Metropoli-
tan Board of Works examine the question of a con-
stant supply of water, and of communicating with
the companies for the purpose of applying to Parlia-
ment, if necessary, was carried.

McLAUItEN V. AUSTEN.

The Spectator comments on the breach of promise
case, "M‘Lauren v. Austen," and thinks it hard that
the defendant, a clerk on a small salary, should be
condemned to pay a fine of £75, besides the
heavy costs, for having released Miss
M'Lauren from a long and unprofitable en-
gagement, when prudential reasons plainly
told him that it was hie duty to do so. The match
was disapproved of for a long time by the plaintiff's
mother, and never sanctioned at all by the young
mans' father, who at last prevailed on his
son to give it up. Then follows an action ; and
suits of this sort are treated somewhat unfairly by
our law. The counsel's argument of the injury done
to the girl's feelings is nonsense. No girl
who really had such feelings ever did, or over would,
bring an action for breach of promise. In the present
case, far from any injury being inflicted, a real benefit
was conferred on the young lady, for which the de-
tendant is punished by losing about two years of his
income.
London, England, 1870-01-24

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BUSINESS OF THE ARMY.

Lord Northbrook's committee on the conduct of
business in the army departments has issued its
report, and should its recommendations be carried
out, the result will be a thorough reform of the exist-
ing military system. The dual administration will be
abolished and the offices of military secretary and
quartermaster-general will be modified. General
officewhaving independent military commands, will
be invested with more direct power And responsibility.
The entire business of the army will be thrown into
fewer hands, and carried on under one roof. The
committee examined the Duke of Cambridge at
length, and elicited much information from
,him on various mysterious subjects connected with
the working of the service. The report, however,
looks with displeasure on the principle of persons of
high rank being connected with the business of petty
details, and says that " a system which is worked to
the highest pressure in time of peace must inevitably
break down in time of war."
London, England, 1870-03-16

aouot oe unjust Teo say Inm-we lemons corresponaenrs
devotion to Imperialism, and the hostility of
Imperialism to Orleanists, of whom the Duke is one,
might lead the immortal writer to rather hastily
accept a story of this kind from a " high
official personage." Other Imperialist devotees
are equally prompt to reveal the Duke's little efforts to
secure popularity in Madrid. The Constitutionnel
says he affects great simplicity in his life. He goes
out frequently on foot, accompanied by a single
friend. He makes large distributions of food and
money to necessitous families. Every operative out
of work who calls at his house is relieved. His
residence is besieged every day by crowds of
hungry men—hungry for place as well as for food.
He is thinking of building an entire suburb of the
capital for the working classes. The French writers
seem to think that these efirts to win popularity are
discreditable. And no doubt all bribery is wrong;
but it is better to buy the aid of unwilling
Persons than to shoot them in the streets.
London, England, 1870-03-16

THE COLONIES.

Viscount BURT asked the honourable member for Cam-
bridge whether he would put upon the notice paper the
terms of the resolution which he proposed to move on the
sth of April, respecting the political relations subsisting
between this country and the self-governing colonies.

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NAVY ESTIMATES.

Mr. CORRY asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if
he would lay upon the table of the House the usual
explanatory memoranda by the Director of Works
before proposing vote 11 of the Navy Estimates.

Mr. CHILDEns relied that he would do 80 in the course
of a few days.

CITY OF LONDON PARISHES.

Mr. A. JOHNSTONE obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
provide for the better arrangement of parishes withja
the City.
London, England, 1870-03-16

REVISION OF THE BIBLE.

The Dean of Carlisle, in a letter to the Times, asks
whether this great question might not now be brought
to the following point :—Admitted on both sides
that emendations in our authorised translation might
be made with advantage, the point for urgent
consideration is this, are the faulty passages either so
numerous or important that in order to correct them
we shall be justified in disturbing the confidence
of the nation, in a translation of Holy Scrip-
ture in the "vulgar tongue " which is so deeply
rooted in the hearts of the people as our
version is admitted to be ? The Dean
of Carlisle evidently thinks not. He says that some-
thing more than the most correct scholarship and
Feneral knowledge of tongues and idioms is needed
in the translation of God's Holy Word. 'Would bare
scholarship, however sound, satisfy them of the suit-
ableness of a man to give a spirited translation of any
of the Greek poets ? Must he not, the very reverend
gentleman asks, at least be capable of drinking in the
spirit of poetry himself? How then, he continues,
can scholarship alone, irrespective of piety and spiri-
tual discernment, suffice for a translation of the
Scriptures ? And where would they find sound
scholarship and sound piety so united in any given
number of men of the present day that all
would trust them ? He does not know, he con-
ludes, who has admitted that " plain and clear
errors" abound in our translation, but he for one
should anticipate many " plain and clear errors" in
any modern translation which could now be
produced,
London, England, 1870-03-16

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IIER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 15:
Her Majesty walked and drove in the grounds this
morning, accompanied by Princess Beatrice.
Her Majesty left Windsor by special train for Lon-
don at:half-past 12.

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AUSTRIA.

VIENNA; March 16.
The Presse of to-day announces that the Italian
Minister, Count Pepoli,has returned here to present
his letters of recall to the Austrian Court. The re-
tirement of Count Pepoli from the diplomatic service
has been caused by purely personal grounds, and his
probable successor will either be General Menabrea
or Count Barra, both of whom are mentioned for
the post.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, March 15.—Three o'clock—The marke
closed as follows :
peer Cent.
r Cents 74 55
End of wonth 74 671
Credit Mobilier ~ 278 75
Transatlantic 197 50
Credit Foncior l3OO
Paris Gag 1785
Suez Canal 337 50
RAIL WAYS

Bank Shares 2830
Itr,l,an Fives 55 70
Austriqn Fives
Ottoman Loan
Do. Debt 46 60
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
`Deferred 26
Cash
Orleans ..
Western
Northern ... 1167
Strasburg .. 6lO
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 625
Sardinian
Austrian 7B7i
Lombard 5OO
North of Spain 7l
Saragossa
Roman 56

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, March 16.
The Inman Royal Mail steamship City of Antwerp,
from New York, arrived here at 4.32 this morning,
and having landed passengers proceeded immediately
fur Liverpool. All well. Specie on freight, nil.

(Per French Atlantic Cable.)

NEW YORK, March 15
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES. •

Gold closed at 1111; the highest quotation during the day
was 1121 ; the lowest, 11li.•
Sterling Exchange on London
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882
3885
)1 1867
10-40 „
Illinois
Erie
Cotton—Mid. upland 2lle

4 "
Petroleum—Stadard Whito
?lour—Extra State, $1 70c. to ,$5 30c. Corn—Old
mixed, sl'2c,

According to Messrs. Moffatt, Davidis, and Co.'s
report the receipts of cotton at all ports, for the last
four days, have been 26,000 bales. Shipments to
England, 26,000 bales ; to France, 4,000 bales ; and
to the Continent, 5,000 bales. Middling Upland,
10, freight and cost per steamer.

THE BRITISH INDIAN TELEGRAPH
•• • EXPEDITION.

The following telegram has been received by the
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Com-
pany horn Bombay, dated 12th inst., 7.40 p.m. :

" Halpin to Osborn

" Twelft h. - All well: Passed Jeddah. Total cable
paid out kince leaving Aden 793 knots. Great
Ea,tern is now at Aden."

A telegram from Suez, dated 15th inst., 9 p.m.,
states the Hawk had completed splice of Suez shore
end, and the AVilliam Cory was raying out cable, and
had passed Zafaiani Light. All well.
London, England, 1870-03-16

THE NEW BISHOP OF CHICHESTER.

The time of the Low Church party has come at
last; in the new Bishop of Chichester they have a
representative of their school; the appointment of
the venerable Richard Durnford, Archdeacon of Man-
chester rector of Middleton, will most probably
shew them that Mr. Gladstone has no intention of
slighting them or their party. In giving the
" Evangelicals " a bishop, however, Mr. Gladstone
may be:accused of unfairness to one Universities. It was
the turn of Cambridge men said ; but the Archdeacon
belongs to Oxford, where he took his B.A. degree in
1826, and his M.A. in 1829. He was ordained deacon
in 1830, and priest in 1831. The living which he
vacates is in the patronage of Trustees, and is worth
95(:) per annum.
London, England, 1870-03-16

CAPTAIN COOTE.

Me division on the vote of censure on the Govern-
ment respecting the dismissal of Captain Coote was
strictly a party contest. The minority of 113 con-
tained the names of only three Liberals—Mr.
Whalley? Mr. A. 0. Ewing, representative of Dum-
bartonshire, and Mr. William Johnston, of Bel-
fast. Mr. T. W. Mellor, M.P. for Ashton-
under-Lyne, who generally ranks as a
Liberal-Conservative, voted also with the Opposi-
tion. Mr. Disraeli, Sir John Pakington, Mr. Hardy,
Mr. Corry, Mr. Walpole, Mr. .Newdegate, Dr. Ball,
and Mr. Mowbray are in the list. The 193 who
voted for the Government were all Liberals—for Mr.
W. B. Hughes, who represents the Carnarvon
district, can be classed only as a partial Conser-
vati ye.
London, England, 1870-03-16

TIIE STATE OF IRELAND.

A section of the Irish members, representing what
is termed the " National Party," intend to offer a
strenuous opposition to the motion pf Mr. Chichester
Fortescue for leave to bring in a bill for the better
security of life and property in Ireland, and to
divi.le the House against it. The portion of the
measure to which they chiefly object is that by
which it is proposed to dispense with a jury in the
trial of persons to be charged with offences created
by the act.
London, England, 1870-03-16

REAL ESTATES INTESTACY.

At a meeting of the Social Science Association, a
liscussion has taken place with regard to a paper
which was read on the Real Estates Intestacy Bill.
Baron Pigott thought that the principles of the
power of settlement and entail should not be inter-
fered with, except in the way of limiting them to two
or three lives. A law would be attended with ad-
vantage that would provide for an equal division of
the property of a person dying without a will. At
present the eldest son took the estate, brothers and
sisters being left to want. Eldest sons, like many of
us, were fond of themselves, and consequently per-
sons who should not do so have to suffer by the in-
testacy laws,
London, England, 1870-03-16

THE SNIDER RIFLE.

Colonel BRISE asked the Secretary of State for War
upon what principle of selection it was intended to dis-
tribute the 25,000 Snider rifles to the different Militia
regiments, as adverted to in his speech upon intro-
duction of Army Estimates ; andwhether they would all
be issued before the annual training.
Mr. Oa swarm said he could not say positively what
course was to be adopted, but they would be issued with-
out the slightest delay.
-/rAA • .
THE BUDGET. ':/".".!;(4 :•
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he should
make his financial statement on the 11,th of April.
London, England, 1870-03-16

OBITUARY.

Mr. Edwards, who died from the effects of a fall
he sustained whilst riding Chippenham at Liverpool,
on Thursday last, was noted as the first amateur
horseman of the day. On the flat he was well-nigh
tho equal of the best jockeys, and in cross-country
racing his skill was almost unrivalled. Two or three
years ago ho was seriously hurt, whilst riding
Endsleigh in a steeple-chase at Croydon ; but
a few months afterwards he won the Grata National
on The Lamb. This was the only time that Mr.
Edwards won the chief English cross-country prize,
but he gained many of tho leading Continental races.
Edwards was only the turf nom de plume of this
horseman. Tlis wooer name was Mr. G. M. Ede.
and under this title he was well known as ono of the
Ilampshire County Cricket Eleven.

THE DUKE OF MONTPENSIER.
The Paris correspondent of the Telegraph tells a
curious story of the survivor of the late duel neat
Madrid. The famous writer has heard, of course
" from a man of high official position in Spain," that
the Duke of Montpensier has been bidding for pop"-
larity in Madrid by redeeming for their owners
the articles in the Monts-de-pzete under about 103.
No doubt such a candidate would be very popular in
the English metropolis. The story strikingly ex-
hibits one of the blessings of universal suffrage, which
has lately been established by the Spaniards. Voters
110)42vy. tigt4ifivit fo; MAU Mfadeg.._ _ jt woulci DO
London, England, 1870-03-16

LICENSES IN IRELAND.

Mr. KAVANAGH asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether it ,was the intention of Her Majesty's Govern-
ment to introduce any measure during the present session
to amend the law in Ireland which enabled Excise officers
to grant wholesale beer licenses without reference to the
magistrates.
Mr. C. rORTESCin said the matter would be included in
the General Licensing Bill which ho was about to intro-
duce. He 9erofore hoped he would wait for an answer
until he was acquainted with the provisions of the measure.
London, England, 1870-03-16

CO-OPERATION.

Mr. Briggs, of the Whitwood Works, has explained
the system on which the division of profits between
capital and labour is made in the firm to which he
belongs. The first 10 per cent, divisible profit goes
to capital, and all above that is divided between
capital and labour. The first year they had lo per
cent. to divide, consequently capital had 10 and 21
or altogether 121, and labour 21.
London, England, 1870-03-16

CAPTAIN EYRE'S PUNISHMENT.

As it is not yet known by what considerations the
Court of Inquiry on the collision between the Bombay
and the Oneida was guided in determining its verdict,
we cannot say but that the punishment it
has awarded the Captain of the Bombay
is sufficient to meet the case. Let us at
any rate believe that no Englishman would be
guilty of wilfully leaving men to perish when he was
aware of their position. Undoubtedly the facts of
this sad occurrence are most aggravating, not only to
Americans, but to us as well; but still it is evident
that the Court of Inquiry, could not have held Capt.
Evre to have been what he would have been? if all
surmises had been correct—a murderer. If it had
been considered that he was well aware that the
Oneida's men were drowning when he steamed on,
ho would not have got off with a suspension of his
certificate for six months. Still, having run into a
vessel, it was clearly his duty to remain by her long
enough to ascertain the nature of the accident, and
for this want of caution the captain has now to
suffer a large amount of public censure, a greater
punishment than that awarded him by the Court of
lucluiry.
London, England, 1870-03-16

THE OPERA.

This is likely to be a stirring opera season. There
are two rival companies this year, and each has se-
cured a fine array of talent. The Covent Garden
house has Patti, Tietjens, Lucca, Mario, and some new
celebrities; the Drury Lane company includes
Nilsson, Ilma de Murska. Volpini, a new star, Sinico,
Trebelli-Bettini, Santley, Gassier, Mongini, and Bet-
tini. Thomas's " Mignon," considered his best work,
will be produced for the first time in England, and
also " L'Oca del Cairo," by Mozart.
London, England, 1870-03-16

DANGEROUS EXHIBITIONS.

Tr, tUSII asked the Secretary for the Home Depart-
ment if his attention bad been drawn to an article pub-
lished on the 12th instant, describing an exhibition in
which a child of tender years was carried strapped to the
lasksiiimaliperiorper along .a.i9LIT tiglaissaldst.l46
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