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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-19

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Public drawings on the First of every Month, under the
superintendence of the Austrian Government, and official
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SUBSCRIBERS. Apply for £1 chances, issued upon forms
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VOELCIKER & CO., Bankers, VIENNA.

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred.
Medical men to be the moat effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
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Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which oan-
sot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 21a, 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.

Poit-offioe Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-offloe, Piocadi'ly.

NEW PATENT
LILASTIG STOCKINGS,
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of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &o. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d.
108., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.;
London, England, 1870-02-19

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Tars EVENING, at 7, TWENTY MINUTES WITH A TIGER
And CHILPERIC: M. Marine, G Vincent, Odell, Lapierre,
Coghlan, and M. Herve; Mesdames Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Ito
manelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily Muir.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs.Swanborough.

Tins EVENING, at 7, THE HEIR 'AT LA W: Mr Clarke, Mr
James, Miss Button, &c. With THE TOOE-LES. Concluding
with ISO.

WOODIN'S CARPET - BAG AND SKETCH BOOK,
Egyptian Hall. Piccadilly, every Evening (except Saturday) at
S; Saturday Mornings at 3. Admission, ls, 2s, 35.

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

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays' 6d. Children
under twelve, 6d.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Ceneert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. is. Boa-office
open fromll to 4.

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London, England, 1870-02-19

APPOINTMENT.

The Assistant-Solicitor to the Treasury, Mr. Augu-
stus R. Stephenson, has been appointed temporarily
to perform the duties of Registrar of Friendly Socie-
ties, pending the decision of Parliament upon the
measure affecting that office which has been intro-
duced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Lowe deals less arbitrarily with this post than with
the vacant judgeship of the Queen's Bench. The
first he fills up pending the decision of Parliament;
but the second is left vacant for an indefinite
period. What distinction is there between the two
cases ?
London, England, 1870-02-19

FEB. 16.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Carlos
Andres Carrol as Consul at St. Helena for the Republic of
Chile.

The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr.
Philip Douglas Alexander as Vice-Consul at Bristol for
the North German Confederation.
CROWN OFFICE, FEB. 17.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT

PARLIAMENT.
Borough of Bridgnorth—William Henry Foster, of
Apley Park, in the county of Salop, Esq., in the room of
Henry Whitmore, Esq., who has aecepted the office of
Steward or Bailiff of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds.
Borough of Southvraik—Lieutenant-Colonel Marcus
Beresfoid, of Lower Park, Putney, in the county of
Surrey, in the room of the Right Hon. Austen Henry
Layard, who has accepted the office of Steward or Bailiff
of her Majesty's Chiltern hundreds.
London, England, 1870-02-19

255,488 15 111,428 25

duo
Commercial bills dis-
counted, not yet due 291,855,193 07 820,810,217 08
Do. branch banks 290,866,997 298,751,279 --
Advances on deposit of
bullion 10,856,900
1)o. branch banks 1,562,500
Do. on French Public

11,478,000 -
1,823,800

19,219,300 -
7,919,750 -

Securities
20. by branch banks
Do. 02 railway shares
and dentures 39,412,500
Do. branch ban2r4
Do. on Credit Foit'ier
Bonds , 1,154,500
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, Juno 10,
1857) 60,000,000
Government Stock ro-

19,251,600 -
7,859,350 -

39,665,50 -
32,451,050 --•

1,136,500 --
1,217,600 --

60,000,000 --

12,980,750 14 12,98%750 14
80,595,187 21 80,595,187 21

serve
Do. disposable
Rentes Immobalis6es
(Law, June '2, 1857) 160,000,000 100,000,000 --
Hotel and furniture of
the Bunk and landed
property branches 9,082,030
Expenses of manage-
-275,678 40 264,911 25
ment
Sundries

9,079,852 -

Total
2,195,993,868 91 2,219,283,490 47
Certified by the Senator-Governor of the Bank
of France.

(Signed) SOULAND•
London, England, 1870-02-19

THE WEATHER.

The thaw on Wednesday afternoon did not prove
permanent, for the wind shifting back to its old
quarters, has caused a continuance of cold. On
Thursday morning, at eight o'clock, the thermometer
,food at_ 28. Ice may still be seen floating down
tile names, DUE tne steam-tugs ana coal-carges ao
not stop their usual traffic. Skating went on during
Thursday in the parks, but under difficulties, as
the ice, though thick, was very bad. A party of ladies
skating in St. James's Park were so annoyed by a
gang of roughs that they were obliged to leave. It
is high time, indeed, for an education bill, if it would
only comprise the extra twopence for manners. By
yesterday morning the cold had decrease a little, but
not much. At London the thermometer marked 30,
but in some of the northern towns it ranged from 37
to 39.
London, England, 1870-02-19

THEATRE ROYAL, H A YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A KISS IN THE DARK.
After which, at 20 minutes to 8, toUR AMERICAN COUSIN;
Characters by Mr Sothern, Mr Buckstnne, Mr Chippendale, Mr
Braid, Mr Rogers; Mrs Chippendale, Miss F. Wright, Miss F.
Gwynne, Miss C. Hill, &c.
Concluding with DE 4.F AS A POST Mr Compton and Mrs
E. Fitzwilliam.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.
London, England, 1870-02-19

PROPOSED LEGISLATION.

We noticed yesterday that a bill had been laid be-
fore Parliament to protect the property of married
women. There is further good news for the fair sex
in Mr. Jacob Bright's measure for removing their
electoral disabilities. The wording of the single
clause enacting women's franchise is somewhat singu-
lar. It says that in all the present Acts relating to
qualificcton and voting of parliamentary electors,
the masculine gender is to include females. Lord
Enfield has prepared a bill to amend the laws rela-
ting to the qualifications, summoning, attendance,
and remuneration of special and common juries.
Aliens will not be qualified to serve
until after ten years' domicile. Jurors will
be entitled to six days' notice, and those on special
juries will be fined £lO for non-attendance. The ex-
cessive uncomfortableness of their present duties will
be mitigated somewhat by the soothing per-
mission to enjoy fire and refreshments,
such refreshments, however, to be pro-
vided at their own expense. The abolition
of compulsory pilotage is moved by Mr. Bright and
Mr. Shaw Lefevre. It will free every owner
or master of a ship from the enforced acceptance of
a pilot's services, and will consider the complaints of
any pilots who may be injured by the abolition of
the old law.
London, England, 1870-02-19

LYCEUM THEATRE (under the management
1-4 of Messrs Mansell (elegantly redecorated by Macintosh).
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, TWENTY MINIII'ES WITH A.
TIGER: Messrs Coghlan, Odell, and Wilmott; Mesdames Rig-
uold and Morgan.
Aft r which, CHILPhRIO, by Herve : Messrs M. Marius, G.
Vincent, Odell, Lapierre, Coghlan, and M. nerve : Mesdames
Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Romanelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily
Muir.
London, England, 1870-02-19

THE BRIBERY PROSECUTIONS.

The announcement that the Government arc
vigorously prosecuting their indictments for bribery
cannot fail to be satisfactory. An opportunity is now
afforded of demonstrating a public detestation of
electoral corruption—a demonstration much wanted in
these times of loose morality about bribery.
The prosecution must be strictly impartial, however.
Sir Henry Edwards, the Conservative, is to be
brought before the Court of Assize, at York; but Sir
Henry is not the only gentleman against whom a
prima facie charge can be laid. If he was
indiscreet at Beverley, there are men who have
been quite as bad at Bridgwater—and the latter are
Liberals. There must not be the slightest sus-
picion of partisanship on this matter; should there
be, confusion will only be more confounded. Purity
of motive is an absolute necessity to a proper assault
on corruption.
London, England, 1870-02-19

MARRIAGE LAW REFORM ASSOCIA-
TION.—Instituted for the exclusive object of promoting
the passing of an act to render lawful marriage with a
deceased wife's sister. Persons desirous of co-operating
with the Committee are requested to communicate with
the Secretary, at No. 21, Parliament-street, where the
publications of the Association may be procured, and all
necessary information will be afforded.
JOSEPH STANSBURY, Hon. Sec.
No. 21, Parliament-street, S.W , London.
London, England, 1870-02-19

DR. ICING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very beet 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 Is. net, 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists.
London, England, 1870-02-19

IIE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
mouth-street, W. (where irany 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.

LONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ournetN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderato rate
of £25 por annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary;
oftco, 54, Cheapeide, London, E.Oi
London, England, 1870-02-19

THE INDIANS.

A despatch was telegraphed to General Sherman by
General Sheridan, containing the details of the victory of
Colonel Baker over the Pigeon Indians. The expedition
was a complete succes, Colonel Baker having killed 173
Pigeons, destroyed 44 lodges, with all their winter sup-
plies, robes, &c., and captured over 300 horses. The
Bloods gave up all the horses taken from the white
people which were in their possession. Most of the mur-
derers and marauders of last summer were killed. Pa
and Mountain Chief escaped with a few followers,
leaving everything but the horses they were on. ,
The correspondence of the Omaha Herald mentions some.
further particulars of the massacre of the Buck surveying
party, near the Republican River, some time ago.
All the whites were killed and scalped, according to the
account of Pawnee Killer, who led the fight in person..
Three Indians were killed in the fight, in which the survey- c,
big party displayed great bravery.
London, England, 1870-02-19

CANOER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brampton, S.W., 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. Hertslet, Esq., Lord Ohamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
Dy ordor, )1. nrr.
London, England, 1870-02-19

THE SAVINGS BANKS.

Mr. SCOURFIELD asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer if he would cause a return to be made of the exact
amount of loss (if any) sustained by the Exchequer front the
sale and purchase of securities in connection with the
savings banks since the reduction of the rate of interest to
three pounds five shillings per cent=

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER mild there
would be no objection to produce the papers.

THE INCOME TAX,

Mr. WFIALT,EY asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
at! other he had any objection to state his intentions with
respect to the income tax en trades, professions, and employ-
ments under F chodnln (D); and, if not, whether he was pre-
pared to make any and what reduction in the assessment of
such tax, and supplying the deficiency by an increase of the
property tax, in accordance with the numerous petitions pre-
anted to that House to that effect ?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER declined to
answer the question, as it was one affecting the financial
statement he should shortly have to make.

MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SATER.
Mr. COLLINS asked tholonamozabor for Marrlobotio to

postpone the committee on tTAIMIII to a ilay Wlien all taking
an interest in the matter could be present?

Mr. CHAMBERS said, as the right hon. gentleman
Walpole) was prevented from being in his place, he would
postpone tha committee until Wednesday, the 27th of
April.
London, England, 1870-02-19

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THE IRISH CHURCH CONVOCATION.

The "separate Tote " of the bishops was discussed
throughout the whdle of the sittings of Convo-
cation at Dublin on Wednesday and Thursday.
No decision, however. was arrived at, and
the further agitation of the question its to
the position which the bishops are to oc-
cupy in the Synod stands adjourned.
The matter is said to involve, beyond a concession to
the superior dignity of the right rev. prelates over
the clergy and laity, an absolute power of veto. They
must either vote conjointly or separaetly
.on ques-
tions affecting the general convocation, and
apart from the power of absolute veto on questions
before Convocation, there seems to be much point in the
opinion of one of the speakers, who asked what
would be thought of the Episcopal Church through.
out the world if, in an assembly which was to govern
the Church, a bishop was of no more account
than an ordinary person ? The Archbishop
oLDnbliiilaireacifad..hiii belief_ that the..infatbiltit.
London, England, 1870-02-19

THE RAILWAYS OF THE FUTURE,

The funny little railroad at Festiniog, in Wales,
Is attracting more and more attention as a type of
what is likely to be " the railway of the future."
Once cheapen the cost of lines, and they will
be constructed in those neglected country
districts which are now unable to support an
ordinary railway. The peculiarity of the Festiniog
line is the narrowness of its- guage, which is only one
foot eleven and a half inches broad. This railway,
which is but thirteen miles long, can do a wonderful
amount of work, and as a narrow guage effects enor-
mous saving both in the original cost and in
the working expenses, the extension of the princi-
ple is much thought of. The Times, in an article on
the subject, calculates that whilst an ordinary line
costs £15,000 a mile, a three foot guage can be made
for £9,000. With a traffic return of £2O every week
for every mile, and deducting 50 per cent. for
working expenses, the one railway would yield a
dividend of about 31 per cent., while the other would
yield very nearly 0 per cent. This calculation
makes no allowance for the more economical work-
ing of the narrow guage, which is one of the main
features of the system. The great objection to
these narrow lines has been the oscillation; but even
this difficulty is thought to be overcome. The.
Fairlie carriage on " bogies " is almost entirely free
from oscillation. Conjoin the Fairlie rolling stock
and the narrow guage, and the problem of cheap
railways seems tending to a solution. Experiments
of this kind are now being made. The results will
be looked for with interest.
London, England, 1870-02-19

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London, England, 1870-02-19

TIIE LAND DILL,

Various tokens lead to the conclusion that no -gref.
hostility will be shewn to the Government Land
Bill. It is announced, on the best authority, that the
principal Irish landowners connected with the Conser-
vative party have intimated to the Duke of Abercorn
their willingness to accept the general principle of the
measure. The Standard thinks the Bill fairly
moderate and not unsatisfactory. Mr. Gathorne
Hardy intimated that no opposition would
be offered to the second reading. But
most important of all, Mr. G. 11. Moore has con•
sented to permit the next stage to be passed without
demur. The Irish Liberal members have met and
decided to support the second reading; and as the
great expounder of an independent Irishh Legislature
and what not was amongst the number, the thing
may be considered as settled. The Irish members,
however, are resolved to move amendments in com-
mittee, "to make the bill more acceptable to the
tenant farmers."
London, England, 1870-02-19

Ito%B URGIISHIIIE.

The cause of Sir W. Scott's retirement from the
representation of Roxburghshire is, as in the case of
so many other members, ill-health. He was
a Liberal, but opposed to the ballot. The
Marquis of Bowmont, who aspires to suc-
ceed the baronet, is also a Liberal,
but wishes to enter Parliament unfettered by pledges
of any kind. Lord Schomberg Kerr has, it is said,
consented to stand in opposition to the Marquis. Tie
fought the little county at the general contest of 1868,
and polled 010 against 750.
London, England, 1870-02-19

MR. FROLTDE AND THE " SATURDAY REVIEW."

The Saturday Reviewer who has been so hard
upon Mr. Froude, the historian, " for the last fifteen
years" answers the complaining letter which the
celebrated writer sent to the Pall Mall Gazette. Mr.
Fronde challenged the Saturday Review to a test
examination of any portion of his history, with the
view of determining the accuracy and good faith
with which the facts have been represented. This
ettallenge the Reviewer leaves to the editor. He
questions some of Mr. Fronde's special instances, and.
strongly repeats his general charge of ignorance and
misrepresentation. He finds gross inaccuracy in Mr.
Fronde's history wherever he tests it ; and there-
fire he is led to a presumption that there is inaccu-
racy in the whole. The Reviewer trusts that this
presumption may be unfounded. "As to the inaccu-
racies, omissions, and unfairness which I can test, I
think historical scholars in general will agree with
me. I have been twitted by men of thought and
learning for letting Mr. Froude off too easily, and I
am inclined to plead guilty to the charge. Ido
not suppose that Mr. Froude wilfully misrepresents
anything; the fault seems to be inherent and incu-
rable ; he does not know what historical truth is, or
how a man should set about looking for it."
London, England, 1870-02-19

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F.D. ChattPrton.
THIS EVENING, at 7, WILLIAM' TELL : Messrs T. C
King, J. Neville, M•lntyre, Moreland; Misses Edith Stuart and
R. Yokes.
After which, at 9, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST; or, OLD
MOTHER BUNCH : Misses Jessie Vokes, Victoria Vokes, and
Rosina Vokes, Messrs. Fred. 'Yokes, W. F. Vokes, Trittain
Wright, and Harry Boleno.
London, England, 1870-02-19

of the Organishtldti Coniinitteo were hot bound
to the draft presented to them, nor was it desired
in any way to force it upon them. The Bishop of
Derry, thinking it time for at least one of the bishops
to speak his mind on the " separate vote " question,
declared that the arguments used by the Dean
of Down—who strongly opposes any power
of absolute veto on the part of the prelates—always
seemed to him to amount to nothing more than
transcendental Tractarianism, meaning the form of
Tractarianism held by certain clergymen in England,
who endeavoured to carry out the idea of com-
bining high sacerdotal views in the profession of
respect for their bishops with the desire to disobey
them on the most important points of Church
discipline,
London, England, 1870-02-19

I) 0 YAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7. THE HEIR AT LAW: slesrs. J.
S. Clarke, D. James, Crouch; Mesdames Bufton and Claire.
Followed by THE TOOD LES: Mr Clarke.
After which, INO; Messrs Thorne, James, Fenton, Turner ;
Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c.

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THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT.

Mr. MONSEL,L appealed to the hon. member (Mr. Fowler)
postpone his question on this subject for the present.
Negotiations wee at present going on most satisfactorily,
and the matter !lad better be allowed to proceed for the
present.

Mr. FOWLER, under such circumstances, should not
press the question.

SAVINGS BANKS.
In reply to an MN. MEMBER,

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he could
not say when the second reading of the Savings Banks Bill
would be proceeded with. All four of his bills wore net for
Monday, but ho might take the present opportunity of say-
ing that neither of them would be proceeded with on that
day.
London, England, 1870-02-19

VHS SITUATION OF EUROPE.

The Nora German Gazette says that even the Hietzing
courtiers now consider the situation of Europe so imper-
tinently peaceful that they are about to dissolve the legion
they have kept ready in France. It is reported from
Paris that the legionaries have been desired to choose if
they will return home -or emigrate to Algiers or America,
in which case their expenses will tic val. an
greater economy has also induced the Court of Hiet-
zing to take this step. A pamphlet which has lately ap-
peared, under the title of " The King's Legion," has
openly confessed the fact, and recommends that the war
with Prussia shall not be carried on with material weapons,
but with those of the mind alone. .

THE RUSSIAN RAILWAY LOAN.
A French correspondent says that the new Russian
loan has not been favourably received, either by the
public or on the exchanges. Some persons believe that
the great line of Moscow Koursk is to be sold by
the Government to the Grand Society, but this is
denied. The three principal railways to be constructed
with the proceeds of the loan are :-1. From Smolenski
to Brest-Litevski, rid Minsk, which is the most important
of the proposed lines, from a commercial point of view.
2. From Mobiler to Tchernigoff, which will be chiefly
useful for defensive purposes. 3. From Brest-Litevski to
Berdytcheff, which is also a strategical line, and only
likely to be required in case of aggressive operations
against Austria. The Eastern Budget, in alluding to these
projects, remarks that it is significant that this last-men-
tioned line, which is least important for Russian trade,
will be the first constructed.
London, England, 1870-02-19

GRATTAN ANNIHILATING AN ASSAILANT.

On the election in question I was proposed by
Mr. George Ponsonby, and upon Mr. Grattan ris-
ing next to vote upon my tally he was immedi-
ately objected to as having been expelled on the
report of Lord Clare's committee. A burst of in-
dignation on the one side, and of boisterous decla-
mation on the other, fortwith succeeded. It was of
an alarming nature; Grattan meanwhile standing
silent, and regarding with a smile of the most ineffable
contempt ever expressed, his shameless accusers.
The objection was made by Mr. J. Giffard, of whom
hereafter. On the first intermission of the tumult,
with a calm and dignified air, but in that energetic
step and tone so peculiar to himself, Mr. Grattan
delivered the following memorable words—memor-
able, because conveying in a few short sentences
the most overwhelming philippic—the most irresis-
tible assemblage of terms imputing public depra-
vity that the English, or I believe any other lan-
guage, is capable of affording :—" Mr. Sheriff
when I observe the quarter from whence the objec-
tion comes, I am not surprised at its being made. It
proceeds from the hired traducer of his country—
the excommunicated of his fellow-citizens—the
regal rebel—the unpunished ruffian—the bigoted
agitator! In the city a firebrand—in the court
a liar—in the streets a bully—in the field a coward !
And so obnoxious is he to the very party he wishes
to espouse, that he is only supportable by doing
those dirty acts the less vile refuse to execute."
Giffard, thunderstruck, lost. his usual assurance,
and replied in one single sentence. " I would spit
upon him in a desert !"—which vapid and unmean-
ing exclamation was his sole retort ! I called for
the roll, and, on inspection, Mr. Grattan's name ap-
peared never to have been erased. Of course the
objection was overruled; my friend voted and his
triumph was complete.—Sir J. Barrington's Sketches
of His Own Times.

LONDON GAZETTE—Last Even ng,

LORD CRAAIBERLAIN'S OFFICE, ST. JAMES'S

PALACE, FEB. 17.
Notice is hereby given, that the Levee to be held at St.
James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, by his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, will take place on Tues-
day, the Ist of March next, at two o'clock, instead of
Thursday, the 3d of March next, as previously announced.
It is the Queen's pleasure that presentations to his Royal
Highness at this Levee shall be considered equivalent to
presentations to her Majesty. N.B. The Knights of the
several Orders are to appear in their Collars at the Levee
on the Ist of March, it being a Collar- Day
FOREIGN OFFICE, FEB. 11.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Fre-
derick Maitland Sartoris, Esq., now Attache to her Ma-
jesty's Legation at Buenos Ayres, to be a Third Secretary
in her Majesty's Diplomatic Service.
London, England, 1870-02-19

THE CIGAR TRADE OF AMERICA.

The cigar manufacturers and dealers of New York have
held a meeting at the Astor House, to consider the expe-
diency of memorialising Congress with reference to the
tariff. Resolutions were adopted declaring that the pre-
sent depressed condition of the industrial interests con-
nected with the cigar trade of the States was chiefly owing
to the change made in the tariff on cigars, which rendered
the import duty lower than was adequate to protect Ame-
rican interests against the capital and low-priced labour
of other countries engaged in the manufacture ;
and protesting against any reduction below 2 dollars
50c. per lb. on imported cigars, and 25 per cent ad valorem.
A committee was appointed to prepare statistics to be
submitted to the National Tobacco Association, shewing
the cost of manufacturing domestic cigars, as compared
to those that are imported. The object of reducing the
duty was understood to be the prevention of smuggling,
but it was argued by the malcontents that it would not
have that effect, as there was no more smuggling now than
when the duty was only 30 per cent. ad valorem. Free
trade doctrines are evidently at a discount among the
cigar makers of New York.
London, England, 1870-02-19

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NORWICH.

Nearly 1,700 electors of Norwich have signed the
requisition to Sir R. T. Harvey-, asking him to come
forward as the Liberal-Conservative candidate for
that borough. As Sir H. Stracey, who headed the poll
in November 1868, scored 4,521 votes, this is an
excellent beginning. But Sir R. J. Harvey has not
made up his mind to woo the seat; neither have the
Liberals found the right man. The bribery-convicted
borough is in the double difficulty of lacking
candidates to elect and lacking authorisation from
Parliament to elect anybody.
London, England, 1870-02-19

COMMITTEE ON EXPLOSIVES.

The question of which is the best sort of gun-
powder for use in our heavy rifled guns has been
settled by a committee under the presidency of
Colonel Younghusband, The present
6' large-grain rifle" powder of the service
exercises a violent strain on the guns.
It is almost detonating in its action, and no other autho-
rities in the world have ventured to employ it. It
speaks volumes for the strength of our guns that they
have stood it so well. The new powder consists of
irregular lumps, averaging about the size of the top
of a man's thumb or finger; of high density; hard,
as compared with other powders, though not so hard
as that which the French now use ; and of a dull, un-
glazed appearance. It is an ugly powder when set side by
side with the bright, shiny, " large grain rifle ; " but
"handsome is that handsome does," and from this
point of view the new powder appears admirable
enough. The strain, with an increased charge, in an
8-inch gun is said to be about two-fifths less than
that occasioned by the service powder. The Ex-
plosive Committee has done its duty in an important
matter.
London, England, 1870-02-19

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London, England, 1870-02-19

THE NEEDLE GUN.

A. contest at Malta between six men from
a Prussian frigate and and six from an
English war ship proves the great superiority
of the Snider rifle over the needle-gun: The
competitive firing lasted two minutes, and at the ex-
piration of that interval the Snider had discharged
77 shots to 58 of the needle-gun—making 45 hits
against 10, of which 22 were bull's-eyes against
only 7 scored by the Prussians, and 22 outers against
12. The total value of the respective hits on
the two sides would stand as 134 against 52.
And yet the Snider is by no means the best weapon
of its kind, in fact we have rejected it in favour of
the Martini-Henry.
London, England, 1870-02-19

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TUE LEAGUE.

The great meeting which the League held just
after Mr. Forster had explained his Education
seemed well pleased with the measure. Sir C. W.
Dilke of course took exception to the provision that
the school board was not to be restricted in religious
teaching. This, he thought, would give rise to end-
less bickering between different sects. Sir C. W.
lke is a strong advocate of secular education.
Mr. Dixon, M.P., too, thought the measure satisfac-
tory in conceding two of the League points—univer-
sal and compulsory education ; and he likewise
objected to the settlement of the religious difficulty.
London, England, 1870-02-19

EN GLAND AND THE COLONIES.

The correspondence respecting the proposal for a
conference on colonial affairs has been published in
an official form. It contains little that is new.
It will be remembered that the conference was
opposed by Earl Granvilla on the ground that the
project assumed at the outset an attitude of hostility
to the Government. The answers of the different
colonial governors all concur with Earl Granville's
views. All, without exception, state that no repre-
sentatives will be sent to the Conference. The Hon.
J. 11. C. Manners-Sutton, governor of Victoria, says
that Earl Granville's circular has produced a most
beneficial effect in the colony.
London, England, 1870-02-19

MR. HARVEY LEWLS.

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quenCe of certain commercial revelations, has been called
upon by his constituents to resign his seat in Parliament,
Axed who was absent from the House during tho whole of
last session, took his seat below the gangway, and was the
object of much attention.
London, England, 1870-02-19

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UNIVERSITY TESTS.

Mr. V. HARCOURT gave notice of his intention to ask
the Government to name au early day for the introduction
of a bill to repeal religious tests of the Universities.
ISOUTII SEA ISLANDERS.

Mr. TAYLOR asked the Under Secretary of State for the
Colonies if he would state, what course the GJvernmeut had
taken, or intended to take, in regard to the deportation of
South Sea Islanders?
Mr. MONSELL answered that Earl Granville had done
all ho could to discourage the immigration of South Sea
Islanders into Queensland and other colonies.
THE FARMER'S ESTATE SOCIETY.

Mr. HENLEY asked the First Lord of the Treasury if he
would endeavour to obtain, for the information of the house,
any account of what had been done by "The Farmer's Estate
Society," incorporated by an Act passed in 1848, to purchase
land in Ireland and resell it on credit, if desired, in small
quantities ?
Mr. GLADSTONE said he would direct inquiries to be
made in Ireland, and would lay what information he got
before the House.
London, England, 1870-08-17

ITALY AND THE WAR.

It is said that Victor Emmanuel has addressed a letter
to Napoleon 111. on the subject of Italian intervention in
the Franco-Prussian war. Victor Emmanuel therein
expresses himself to this effect :—I have given you my
word of honour, and, as far as I am concerned, I am
prepared to keep it; but I must not conceal from your
Majesty the fact that, if I once leave Italy, I shall not be
able to re-enter it again. It is said that the Emperor has
absolved the King of Italy from his promise.

FAILURE OF ENGLISH MEDIATION.
Lord Granville's attempts at mediation have failed. The
Queen's messengers have arrived at Berlin, and the pro-
Posals of the English Cabinet have been telegraphed to
the King of Prussia and Count Bismarck at the Prussian
head-quarters. The answer is said to be, that the stern ar-
bitrament of war must becide between the belligerents.
It is believed that an informed notification of
the Emperor's readiness to treat has been made
through Lord Lyons, and that the Prussian
King and Minister curtly replied that if France
Wanted peace she must ask for an armistice in the usua
Way. The Berlin papers report that the Cabinet couriers
have returned to England, and that peace can only be
concluded at Paris. No mediation will ne be possible
until after a general engagement, and then only if the
Preach should be vanquished.
London, England, 1870-08-17

SAFETY OF EDMOND ABOUT.

Edmond About has turned up in capital health and
spirits. His adventures are to be published in the Soir.
The entire journal will be abandoned to him.

THE EMEUTE AT Ll VILLET FE.

The Courrier de Lyon gives the most probable account of
the disturbance yet published. It says :—" The popular
excitement produced by the bad news from the army
caused a deplorable conflict on the Place de la Croix Rousse ;
Public report, however, has greatly exaggerated the truth.
Leutillon, formerly a notary at Thurins, whose
Political eccentricities, often approaching to downright
madness, are known to all the world, climbed upon the
Pedestal of the cross that stands in the midst of the Place
de la Croix Rousse, to harangue some groups of workmen,
not very numerous, and wound up his speech by shouting
Vive la Republique I' The sergents de vine called upon
In to be silent, but he persisted in his seditious declama-
tions, appealing for help to his auditory, which tried to
defend him with stones. The agents of Government then
laid hands upon him, in spite of the violence offered them.
One of them having allowed a rioter to snatch his sword
from the scabbard was thrust through the stomach by
this desperate man, and died of the wound, it is said, a
few instants afterwards. Five or six sergeants de vile
were more or less gravely wounded. The murderer, M.
Leutillon himself, and some others of the ring-
leaders were arrested, and taken to the prison of
Saint Joseph between two lines of soldiers. The
mass of the population of the Croix Rousse took no
Part in these acts of violence, committed by a very small
minority of bad characters. It is stated that seven of the
Police in all were injured.
The Salut Public announces that on Sunday night an
attack upon the Hotel de Ville was expected to be made
by the turbulent population of the Croix Rousse. Mili-
tary arrangements were made for the defence of the build-
ing• But the night passed off quietly. Twenty-seven
arrests have been made in all.
London, England, 1870-08-17

MAZZINI'S ARREST.

Left to himself (says the Telegraph) the Pope cannot
tong maintain his ground with the great and united people
whose territories surround his own on every side
except the narrow sea-board. In all likelihood some
rising withia the walls of Rome will ere long
Five Italy an excuse for occupying the city in the
interests of order without infringing the Septem-
ber Conventksn. In any event, the present Pontiff
life cannot be r.'uoh further prolonged ; and upon his
death the Roznar. question may be solved withont any
resort to force. The peal is almost ripe, and its fall
cannot 1, delayo for many years. Indeed, the one
chance on which the Papacy can still reckon is an assault
from Mazzini and his partisans, which might create
the occasion for a renewed occupation. On that
account the news of Mazzim's arrest and
imprisonment will be regarded as a calamity at the Vati-
can, and as a piece of good fortune by Italian patriots;
and the more unreservedly, since they will assume that
the Italian Government cannot so far forget sound policy
and simple decency as to extend any but the most con.'
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they have been, can never stifle the memory of his earnest
pleadings in the cause of Italy when other voices were
silent.
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A REMINISCENCE OF 1791.

The Courrier des Etats Urns relates a touching
story of the old French wars with the Prussians.
Verdun was so closely besieged by the latter that the
citizens resolved upon surrender. Beaurepaire, who
commanded the garrison; was one of the best officers
of France, and he blew his brains out in presence of
the council of war rather than submit to the disgrace
of surrender. It was resolved that the garrison
should march out with all the honours of war, and,
in accordance with the usual custom, the youngest
officer was selected to be the bearer of the capi-
tulation to the King of Prussia. Ile objected to
being the bearer of the message, but he was
assured that it was necessary to obey the laws of
war. Marceau, the name of the delegate, was 22,
years of age. He drew his sword from his sheath,
and broke it, saying that he could not carry a capi-
tulation like that while he wore a sword. When
introduced to the King of Prussia he tried to speak,
but his voice was choked by tears. The King tried
to console him, but Marceau raised his head, and
said, " Sire, there is but one thing which can con-
sole a Frenchman for a defeat, and that is a victory."
The Cowrie). des Etats (nis adds that the war-cry
which urges on France to-day is the echo of the
speech of Marceau. 1870 must be the consolation
for 1815.