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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-29

SERVIA.

KRAGUYEVATS, SEPTEMBER 28.
The Skuptochina was opened to-day by the Council of
Regency.

The speech which was read from the Throne congratu-
lated the country upon the progress made by it in pro-
sperity, and the favourable position of its finances. The
measures which have been taken for strengthening the
artay'and arming the national forces were dilated upon,
and an announcement was made that Servian foreign
relations had been placed on a satisfactory footing, and
that negotiations for freedom of commerce had been
successfully carried on.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28.
The Inman steamships City of Washington and City
of Baltimore arrived out to-day.
London, England, 1870-09-29

THE CAPTAIN RELIEF FUND.

It appears that about £lO,OOO has been already
subscribed to the Captain Relief Fund, but this sum,
large as it is, falls far short of the amount which will
be required to afford any substantial assistance to the
bereaved wives and families of the ill-fated crew.
No doubt the stream of benevolence will continue to
flow until a sufficient fund has been accumulated to
tillable the distributors ,of the money to place
the sufferers beyond actual want. The impera-
tive necessity of speedily augmenting the fund
is amply enforced upon the public by the fact that
nearly 300 applications for relief have already been
received. It is pointed out that on the occasion of

the Hartley Colliery Explosion over £84,000 was
subscribed for the relief of those who were depen-
dent upon the poor fellows who were killed or
maimed. This catastrophe was attended by a loss of.
220 men and boys, whereas nearly 500 gallant fel-
lows went down with the Captain. There is no
cause to apprehend other than that the Relief Fund
will ere long amount to such a sum as will be ade-
quate to meet the requirements of each case brought'
under the notice of those who may have to dis-
pense it.
London, England, 1870-09-29

AN ESCAPED GERMAN.

A German managed to escape from Paris on the 14th,
and has published his experience of what he saw there.
His account will, of course, be taken cum grano :—" Wat-
ever may be said, even though the present Government
should deceive the people as grossly as the Empire did,
Paris is scarcely provisioned ,for two or three weeks.
Thousands and thousands have left the city, but strange
Mobile Guards and the inhabitants of the surrounding
district within ten or twelve miles have come in, so that
the population still numbers about two millions. It is
true that in the Jardin des Plantes there are a multitude
of sheep, but there really are 120,000 for which in a few
days there will be no more food ; they will be devoured by
two millions of people in three days. So with the oxen
in the Bois de. Boulogne, which obviously, unless they
are previously starved, will only meet the normal de-
mand for beef for a few days. Already the daily
demand for salt, fuel, milk, vegetables, and especially
lighting materials, cannot be satisfied. Paris without gas,
without sufficient oil and tallow, without lamps, without
newspapers (for paper is lacking), without news from with-
out, Paris the frivolous, pleasure seeking, enjoyable,
exposed to privations of all kinds, is no longer Paris. it
is a Sparta, but inhabited, not by Spartans, but by luxu-
rious Corinthians, or rather looking to the much-used
expression, ' Seine Babel,' by Babylonians."
London, England, 1870-09-29

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
£l_ to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
J NO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
tho most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s each; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, nclud-
ng brush.

Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.

p A LA'S ROYAL, ARGYLL-STREET,
OXFORD CIRCUS, W.

PRESIDENT :
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, K.G., &c.
H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., &c.
H.R.H. Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, K.G.
The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for War.

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITUE
Lieutenant-Colonel Loyd-Lindsay, V.C.M.E.
SECRETARY:
Capttfin Charles Burgess.
BANKERS :
Messrs. Coutts and Co,

Grand Fashionable

MILITARY MATINEE AND SOIREE,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 80.
(At 3 and 8),
UNDER THE MOST DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE,
In Aid of the Funds of the
NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR RELIEVING THE
SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

By the kind permission of Colonel Miller the Juvenile Band
of the Duke of York's School (Royal Militaty Asylum, Chelsea)
will attend. Several Popular Artistes have also kindly volun-
teered their services for this occasion.
Tickets, 68., Bs., 28., and is. (Children Half-price) may be
obtained at the prncipal Libraries and Music Warehouses, and
at the Palais Royal, daily.
London, England, 1870-09-29

BANKING COMPAN Ilim

Pd Pd
1 Agra Bank IL) A 8 9 20 Lon Char of Austrlia 23 24
25 Alliance (LI
121 20 London and County 47 49
10 Anglo-Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian () 22 23 15 Loudon Joint-Stock 321 331
221, 5 321
50 British N American 51 53 20 Lan and Westmuster 61 62
20 Ch of India, Austrlia 141 155 611, 1
151 10 Metropolitan Bl 81
25 Char Merc of India 255 261 85
26 20 Midland (L)
10 City
25 Colonial
4 Consolidated (L)
411-16 401, 391, 401
20 Eng, Scot, and Ansa 161 171 15 Union of London .. 37 38
20 Imperial ILI
10 Imperial Ottoman
111, 1,1, 1
London, England, 1870-09-29

ASSAULT IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE

A passenger in an excursion train on Tuesday, returning
from Alton Towers to the Potteries, Staffordshire, having
as it is alleged, insulted the wife of another passenger,
named Brownhill, a clerk, the latter immediately struck
him on the head with a stick, which, it is thought, was
loaded, by the quantity of blood which flowed from the
wound. On the arrival of the train at Oakamoor, the
injured man, who was unknown, was removed insensible,
in which state he has since remained. His death is hourly
expected.
London, England, 1870-09-29

SORTIE FROM METZ.

SAARBRUCK, &PT. 28, (8.35 P.m.)
80114; Btr°lls column of French Infantry attempted a
endere yesterday with cavalry and artillery,
ti cover of the fire of Forts Quelen
Bottes, occupied La Grange and Colomby,
111.. advanced as far as Ars Le Queney. The
ittki°Blan troops, wtth artillery, were here in force
1,4 ridrove back the French with loss. They burnt
btit::l.4'lge and Colomby. Several villages are
prh,llg from ,the French and Prussian fire. The
TC4an loss was small, including 100 prisoners.
French carried off their dead.
thalkenstein is advancing with a large army upon
114istis• The siege guns from Strasburg are going to
9).041: A. cavalry brigade has gone.—Times Tele-

BAR
PREPARATIONS IN PARIS

AND LYONS.
A 1 TOURS, SEPT. 27.
that letter from Paris dated the 25th inst. states
etettcpit'eat enthusiasm prevails in the capital. The
4441;11148 and good conduct of the Garde Mobile are
44 it The construction' of a system of barri-
of es is actively proceeding,under the superintendence
TL. Rochefort and Flourens.
1141%,11 companies of the National Guard at Lyons
'usearded the red flag, and have resumed the
colour.
he
a eO4
municipal authorities of that town have issued
all calatory address, recommending union among
Parties.
lar
44d a ge body of Paris Franc-tireurs is in Tours,
left the'lnsiderale force of cavary and
6 town in b
t l infantry have
he direction of Orleans.

THE
SIEGE OF MEZIERES.
''Qui
Prepay BOUILLON, SEPT. 28, 6.30 P.M.
Nezi„tions are being made for strictly besieging
Ilav-t'eB. Additional troops have arrived, and guns
A/1 :eel). placed in position to bombard the town.
.egramstice of 48 hours has been granted.—Times

TgE
PRUSSIAN CORVETTE
HERTHA.

(.„
, some BERLIN, SEPT. 28, (7 P.M.)
IlewaPapers have announced an engagement
the Eirell the corvette Hertha and a French ship, and
eß,lllking of the former in the Red Sea.
tg affording to authentic information, this 'report
l'art4'llr.e invention. The Hertha since her de-
ll., ° 'Or Asiatic waters has never been near the
cq sa
Tti/z
POLITICAL REORGANISA-
TION OF GERMANY.

_ ------- • -
II„r BERLIN, SEPT. 28, (7 r.u.)
heiz° belbruck is reported to have concluded his
Itav:,4iati°4 at Munich for the closer union of
.A.C' with North Germany.
Fed
ale-Lorraine4 is to be placed as, a German
tr4tit'e Province, under ,the immediate adininis-
kelate°4 of Federal authorities, and will be repre-
:lle 'bizt,t,he German Parliament by a commission.
actedi —4ultants will not, for the present, be sub-
ikthid t° the i:nilitary burdens borne by the re-
'el' °f Germany.
-MD
--- .
FRONTIER OF LUXEM-
BURG.
Nice ,_ ESCH, SEPT. 28, (3 P.m.)
41104 al'ut ' a week preceding last Sunday. large
eity 1:4 ef provisions were accumulated in the
r of. Luxemburg and Bettembourg, ostensibly
qtrihn'uliportation 'lto Saambruck for the
---`ll armies. 011 tl4e night 'of the
London, England, 1870-09-29

ie foundering of the first monitor ever bu]

in the United States, we shall the more clearly see
wj3e and good reasons why we should not relinquish
the building of turret and monitor vessels, because
one of our best vessels of this class—her Majesty's
ship Captain—has unfortunately been lost at sea,
A naval officer who has had the subject
of our coast defences under his congidera-
tio

has just issued a pamphlet bearing
upon the matter, in which he suggests, among other

things, some.hints with respect to turret and monitor
ships. His chief proposal is. that flat-bottomed vessels
of the monitor type, of various sizes and forms, should
be placed near all our seaports, and at places where
n aural oppprtunities for the disembarkation of any
hostile force are afforded. The writer at some

li ngth, moreover, points out the advisability of re-
organising and increasing our present coastguard
Sorces by draughting the oldest seamen from the fleet
ih,to this service, and by incorporating with them
volunteers composed of the elite of our fisherman.
London, England, 1870-09-29

THE FRENCH WOUNDED FUND.

The efforts of Messrs. Piesse and Lubin to obtain suc-
cour and help for their wounded country a en have been
very successful, but it is to be regretted that the subscrip-
tions now come in rather slowly, although the necessity
for aid is stronger than ever. Working independently of
the National Society, formed for the relief of both French
and German, doubtless has been found an effort of no ordi-
nary labour, and the fact that the whole of the subscriptions
were to be devoted entirely to the French, has more than
likely prevented many from sending their contributiona
to Bond-street, but a moment's thought would be quite
sufficient to justify the utmost liberality to Messrs.
Piesse and Lubin's fund. The German ladies, headed by
their Queen and Princess, have been actively at work for
their sick and wounded countrymen, and as the efforts
of Piesse and Lubin only commenced after a
strong appeal in behalf of Germans had been
made in England by the Countess Bernstorff,
it cannot be said that they were animated by any but the
best feeling in soliciting aid solely for Frenchmen. Un-
fortunately there is necessity for all that humanity can
do, and therefore if some strike out a different path from
others to accomplish a good object, that circumstance
ought in no way to prejudice them. Messrs. Piesse and
Lubin ask aid for the French, and it is much to be desired
that they should receive it. With respect to the alteration
of the Government in France that has but little to do
with the matter, as mercy and pity should surely not be
stayed to the unhappy wounded and dying because Repub-
licanism for the moment triumphs in Paris. Let all exert
themselves to the utmost to alleviate the suffering and
misery the war has caused ; and if there are those whose
sympathies extend solely to the French, as there are un-
doubtedly those whose sympathies are entirely German,
let them give Messrs. Piesse and Lubin the means of still
adding to the great amount of good they have already
done. Out of the amount collected —23,000----they had
forwarded, prior to the closing of Paris, 180 cases, con-
sisting of lint, linen, medicines, surgical instruments,
chloroform, and air cushions; 20 cases of preserved milk,
a large quantity of cigars, 36 cases of wine, biscuits, and
extract of meat, one half of which had been sent to
Sedan; and with respect to the disposal of the sums to
be contributed, advantage is to be taken of the suggestions
of Madame, Canrobert, whose noble exertions on behalf
for her suffering countrymen, will cause her name to be
cherished and remembered for ever.
London, England, 1870-09-29

CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1141. The highest quotation
during the day was 1141, the lowest 1131. Ster-
ling exchange on London, 1091. Five-Twenty United
States Bonds (1882) 112/ ; ditto (1885), 1111 ; ditto (1867),
1101 ; Ten-Forties (1867) 1061; Illinois, 1351; Erie, 221.
Cotton—Middling Upland, 161 c. Petroleum, Standard
White, 26c. Flour—Extra State, $5 30c. to $5 50c.
Corn, new, 91c.

According to Messrs. Moffatt, Davidis, and Co.'s report
the receipts of cotton during the last four days have been
24,000 bales. Export to Great Britain, 8,000 bales ; to
France and to the Continent, none. Middling upland
Bd., cost and freight per steamer.
QUEBEC, SEPTEMBER 28.
The Allan steamship Hibernian has arrived here.
BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 27.
The extra Cunard steamship, Samaria, arrived out to-
day.

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.

THE WHALE FISHERY.

Yesterday telegrams were received in Dundee an
nouncing great success at the whale fishing by the
Dundee vessels. It is reported that the Erik, of London,
has arrived at Shetland with 190 tons of oil, and that she
may be expected in Dundee in a day or two. Captain
Walker, of Erik, reports that the other five Dundee ves-
sels had an average on the 7th September last, of 1,000
tons each. Such a success has not been attained for
many years. The total valuelof " catch" will be about
£56,000.
London, England, 1870-09-29

THE VALUE OF TURRET SHIPS AND MONITORS,

It is a fact, well known to Americans, that many
times in the last American war the Northern armies
were saved from absolute defeat by the action of
their monitors, which were kept floating wherever
there was depth for them in the rivers of the country
likely to be within range of the enemy. Remember-
ing this fact, and also the circumstance that the
American monitor fleet has been constructed since
London, England, 1870-09-29

JOHN WHITE Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly

TWIN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder;
gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay,
and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price lb. dd
lied Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames street, London.
London, England, 1870-09-29

MYSTERIOUS PROPHECIES.

Some curious prophecies are being hroUght to light in
France, having reference, it is supposed, to the present
crisis. Maitre Pierre Turrel, an astrological philosopher,
made several of these, in which he spoke of "the life of
him who was to save France." More singular is the
prophecy of Blois, as it is called, which was
made in 1808 by an Ursuline nun, who foretold troubles in
Blois in 1848 and in 1870. What gives especial interest to
these prognostications is the statement that the prophecy
concerning 1848 was partially realised. The Constitutionnet,
which publishes the document, iemarkS that this accounts
for its great local celebrity. It is to be hoped in the
interests of France that the latter part may prove equally
authentic, for after foretelling terrible troubles to France
in 1870, the nun, like the astrologer, predicts " le sauveur
accords a la France," adding that the country had not
expected him. Some points in this prophecy are
certainly curious when . we
.remember how long
it has been. in :,.,,Ohtlence‘ The " •rands

hours "' are to begin after the middle of July
(the declaration of war having been Mare about that
time) and before the vintage. The troubles are to affect
the capital more particularly, where there will be a
terrible fight andf" a great massacre. Both good
and bad will fill in battle, for all the men
will be called out, 'and only the old men left.
The sister in this fortels M. Gambetta's last circular.
The time, she adds, will be short, for the women will
prepare the vintages, but Use men will return to finish
them. Meanwhile no news will be obtainable except
through private letters. Presently three couriers will come
to Blois. The first will announce that all is lost, the second
will be too hurried to stop, the 'third, who will come by fire
and water (evidently ' the railway) will bring the good
news. ATe Deum will be sung, such as was never sung
before, but " it will not be for him who reigned at first,"
but for the saviour granted to France. The Prince will
not be there; they will go and seek him, and after he
ascends the throne France will be peaceful and prosperous
for twenty years.
London, England, 1870-09-29

THE EUROPEAN WAR.
The SUN is Published Every Morning
at EIGI F r O'CLOCK, with SOME
HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other
paper. This edition will always contain
the LATEST NEWS of the WAR, and
of all other events.

BIRTHS.
On the 27th inst., at Lee, Kent, the wife of R. W.
man, Esq., of a son. of
On the 24th inst., at Newnham Paddox, the Count
Denbigh, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
the
On the 22d inst., at Camden-town, Arthur Ja",t—' nye'
third son of the late Thomas Owen Esq., of u'bos.
terrace, Chiswick, to Louisa, youngest daughter (1' end,
Prendergast, Esq., of Cumberland Villa, Gr°ve--
Highgate.
windso/.'
On the 27th inst., at All Saints' Church, sof'
Francis, son of G. H. Benbow, Esq., Richmond, 00a,
rey, to Mary Frances, daughter of H. E. Ibrv"
Esq., of 25, Oakley-square, Chelsea.
DEATHS.
On the 25th inst., at Upper Clapton, Joseph J. Bubbarci'
of 24, Bucklersbury, solicitor, aged 69.
AV1113113
On the 26th inst., at 72, Gower-street, Mr. Geo. —1
Evans, of 46, Lower Thames-street, aged 42.
London, England, 1870-01-15

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-(THIS DAY)

Sales probably 15,000 bales. The market was
active.

A Board of officers was ordered to assemble at
Aldershott yesterday, at the Assistant-Quarter-
master-General's office, South Camp, to report
upon proposed arrangements in connexion with
the management of canteens. President, Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Pearson, 2d battalion 3d Buffs ; mein-
bers—Captain Horne, Deputy-Assistant-Quarter-
master-General, and Presidents of the Canteen
Committees of the 42d Highlanders, 4th battalion
Rifle Brigade, 4th battalion 60th Rifles, and the
67th Regiment.
The latest letters received at Portsmouth from
the Channel Squadron at Lisbon state that the
squadron was expected to sail from the Tagus on
the 13th or 14th inst., and it was probable that it
would not arrive in the English Channel before
March next.
Au enormous saving will be effected in plain, fancy, and
commercial stationery, by dealing with the manufacturers,
Perkins and Giotto, who receive the papers direct from the
and cut, press, anti finish it upon the premises, employing UP'
wards of 130 hands. They undertake to supply the public with
large or small quantities at a trifling advance upon the cost.
an example, a ream of 480 sheets of Note Paper for 2s. 500 En-
velopes for 24. 3d. Samples awl price list post free. Parkins
and (lotto, m inufacturing stationers, 2I an 12) Oxford-street, W
IIItEAKFAST.—EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COM-
FORTING,—The very agreeable character of this preparation has
rendered it a general favourite. The Civil Service Gazette' re-
marks :—" The singular success which Mr. Epps attained by his
homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never been surpassed by
any experimentalist. By a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutritction,
and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-seleed
cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a de
do li
c-
-
cately flavoured beverage which may save us many
he
tors' bills." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in tin-lined packets, labelled "JAMES EPPS and CO., ilOntcei
• pathic Chemists, London.

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London, England, 1870-01-15

THE VOLUNTEER FORCE.

Lieutenant-Colonel Aiknian writes a letter to the
Standard containing some suggestions as to the best
way of securing efficient officers and efficient rank
and file. Tie considers that the only way to get
thoroughly able officers is by offering a real in-
ducement, namely, military rank. With regard to
rank and file, he thinks that the duties of volunteers
should be made less irksome and more effective, which
can only bo done by affording every convenience for
drill and rifle practice, and by binding the entire force
to strict economy in regard to dress and regimental
institutions. The whole system he contends want,
London, England, 1870-01-15

GOVERNMENT BONDS

Sixes, 1861, registered ."
Sixes, 1881, coupon..
Sixes, 1868, coupon .. ."
U.S. 6s. Pacific Railroad .— to
....
Five-twenties 1862,4 registered........... 112} to 1124
s, ,
Five-twenties, 1862, coupon
....... 11. to 1131
Five-twentie 1864 coupon .......
112 to 113
Five-twenties, 1865, coupon ............... 112 to 1131
Five-twenties, 1835, coupon, new ....... 115, to 1151
Five-twenties, 1867, coupon ............... 1151 to 1151
U.S. 5-20 Coupons, 1868 ................ .... 115 f to 116
Ten-forties, coupon 1419L. to 1094
Ton-forties, registered
Oregon War Loan, Sixes, 1881 to
London, England, 1870-01-15

ITALY.

ROME, Jan. 14.

This morning a congregation of the Council
voted the election of a Committee to report upon
the Oriental rites and on the Roman Catholic Mis-
sions in foreign parts. The debate on the proposed
changes in eclesiastical discipline was then com-
menced.
Five Prelates spoke on the subject.

BOMBAY.
BOMBAY, Jan. 8.
The Bank of 111adras has declared a dividend of

5 per cent.
A report has been published on the proceedings
in the Persian Gulf. The expedition has been per-
fectly successful.
The three Arab chiefs transported to India are
confined in Asserghar gaol.
Ismail Khan has been deported to Lahore.

INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 15.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Massilia, with the above mails has arrived here.
She brings 40 pa,.sengers, £9,500 in specie, and
silk to the value of £165,000.
Exchange at Gibraltar, 49g.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 15.

The Cunard Royal Mail steamer Nemesis, from
New York, sth inst., arrived here at nine this
morning. She brings no mails, and did not call at
Queenstown.
London, England, 1870-01-15

CONIPAG GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.

4. Rue de ls. faix, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Nov/York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From IrAvRE or BREST to NEW YoRR.
First Class 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.
London, England, 1870-01-15

THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ON mTuaLism.

A deputation has waited upon the Bishop of Win-
chester in reference to certain alleged ritualist
practice at St. Giles's Church, Camberwell. The
special
.grievances set forth were the preaching of the
vicar in a white surplice, the intoning of the
lessons,- the collection of alms in bags instead
of plates, and the statement in their pulpit by the
Rev. Lord George Osborne that the Reformation
was a myth, and had been a curse to the country. Dr.
Wilberforce, in reply, gave the deputation advice as to
the necessity of procuring harmony amongst them-
selves. He said if the lessons were intoned it was It most
improper thing; they ought to be impressively spoken.
As far as he could gather from their statement, there
was nothing at Camberwell but a bright congregational
service, such as was established in all churches where
people cared anything about the worship. His lord-
ship said he thought the reformation of the Church of
England was one of the choicest blessings which they
ought to thank God tor. Any one who read what
was going on at Rome read enough to shock the con-
science of every Christian man. He promised to do
all he could to bring about a better state of feeling
among all parties.
London, England, 1870-01-15

APRIL,

Northampton 5, 6 I Newmarket Craven 18 to 22
West Drayton 7, 8 I Abergavenny 21, 22
Thi r sk
Kingsbury lB, 1") I Croydon. 28, 29
Durham lB, It) I

M A Y.
Newmarket Ist 5p....2 to 5 I Harpenden 2O, 21
Chester. lO, to 13 1 Bath 24, 25
Winchester lO. 11. i Stamford 26, 21
Salisbury l2, 13 : Croydon 26: 27
York 17, 18 ' Epsom 81 to June 3
Doncaster 19, 20 1
JUNE.
Croydon 8, 9 Newton 22, 23
Manchester 8 9, 10 Hampton 23, 24
Ascot 14 to 17 Bibury Club '29
Windsor 2l, 22 Stockbridge...3o, and Jolv 1

J 1
.Newmarket 5 to 8
Nottingham 12, 13
Chelmsford l2, 18
Reading 1!, 13
A U 1

LY.
West Drayton 14, i 5
Huntingdon l9, 20
Kingsbury i 2l, 22
Goodwood -iti, 29
I.IST.

Brighton 2, 3
Brighton Club 4
Lewes ............0, 6
Egham q, 10
Windsor ll, 12
Bromley l6, 17

Stockte_ l7 to 19
Oxford lB, 19
York 23 to 2
Plymouth
Derby SO, 81
Weymouth 3O, 01

SEPTEMBER.
Warwick 6, 7 I Richmond 20, 71
Abingdon 8, 9 I Western Meet (Ayr).2l to 23
Doncaster 13 to 16 I Hendon 29, 23
Hampton 90, 21 I Newmarket Ist Oct. 27 to 30
OCTOBER.
Bedford 4, 5 I Newmarket 2n Oct..to to 14
Leicester
Bromley 6 7 I Newmarket Hot'u...2- to 29
NOVEMBER.
Liverpool 8 to 11 I Shrewsbury 14 to 18

STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES-1870.
FEBRUARY.
Birmingham 8, 9 Harrow l7, 18
I
Derby 10, 1l Newton 2ö, 26
MARCH.
Liverpool 8,9, 10 I Bromley 31 and April 1
West Somerset 16, 17 Cheltenham.. 31 and April 1
Warwick 22 to 24 I

AP]
Aldorshot 7, 8 I

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FRANCE.

(RELTTER.S TELEGRAMS.)
PARIS, Jan. 14.

The Cabinet will lay before the Legislative Body,
either to-day or to-morrow, a bill for the trial by
jury of political crimes and offences committed by
the press.
The Journal des Debats denies the truth of the
statement that Count Daru had expressed his in-
tention to resign.
Perfect harmony exists among the Ministers, and
all their decisions have, up to the present, been ar-
rived at with entire unanimity.

INDIA AND CHINA MAIL.
SUEZ, Jan. 14.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Simla, from Calcutta, arrived at ten last evening
and the Rangoon, from Bombay, at eight this
morning.

SOUTHA3IPTON, Jan.tl4.

The Liverpool, Brazil, and River Plate screw
steamer Galiloe, with the homeward English mails
of 9th ult. from Buenos Ayres, passed Hurst Cade
at 12.5 p.m. for Southampton and Antwerp.

LONDON GAZETTE—Last Evening.

WAR OFFICE, JAN. 14.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to give order
for the appointment of Ralph Robert Wheeler Lingo ,
Esq., Secretary to the Committee of Council on Education,
to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the
Third Class, or Companions of the Most Honourable Order
of the Bath. _ _ _

WHITEHALL, JAN. 12.
The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
the Right Honourable Edward Sullivan to bo Keeper or
Master of the) Rolls and Records of the Court of Chan-
cery in that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland,
in the room of the Right Honourable John Edward Wahl,
deceased.
London, England, 1870-01-15

FRANCE.

PARIS, Jan. 15.

A meeting of the Left Centre party took place
yesterday evening at which Count Darn
and MM. Buffet and Thiers were pre-
sent. M. niers declared that he would
support the Ministry in the prosecution of M.
Rochefort for the articles in the Mrarseillaise incit-
ing to revolt. Count Daru also strongly defended
the prosecution, and sai 1 that the Ministry had
resolved to make it a Cabinet question in the Legis-
lative Body.
A discussion followed on the question of the com-
mercial treaties, in which MM. Thiers and Brame
took part.

The Gaulois says that M. Paschal Grousset was
arrested yesterday.

In yesterday's sitting of the Senate the discussion
of the commercial treaty with England was con-
tinued, and M. Buffet, the Minister of Finances,
made a speech, which was much applauded. Upon
M. Rouher's interpellation in reference to the de-
crees of the 10t131 of January coming on the Se-
nate passed to the order of the day.
Bo URSE, Jan. 14.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :

41- per Cent.
End of month
3 per Cent
End of month 74 75
Credit Mobilier
Transatlantic 220
Credit Foncier 1722 50
Paris Gas 1640
RAILWA'

Orleans

Bank Shares 2840
Ital'an Fives 56 60
Austrian Fives --
Ottoman Loan
Do. Debt 45 35
Spanish Threes
Rome Debt —
Deferred —
'B. Cash.
... 957_

Western 6371
Northern ... 1125
Strasburg •• 590
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.... 5921
Sardinian
Austrian B2O
Lombard 525
North of Spain 46
Saragossa
Roman 4l
London, England, 1870-01-15

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1870.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST.
PATRICK.
The Committee have much pleasure in announcing
that his Grace the_Dpke of ABERCORN has consented
to preside at the 87th Anniversary Festival- of this
society, which will be celebrated on St Patrick's Day,
17th March next,
THOS. KIPPAX KING, Junior, Secretary.
61, Stamford-street, S.E.

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
e4ole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at 7, I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7.45,
BEAUTY AND TIIE BEAST Messrs. Fred. Vokes, Britain
Wright, Harry Boleno, &c.; Misses Vokes, Harriet Coveney,
Kate Santley, &e.

worthy change, which must command the approval
of us in England, even though its effects be detri-
mental to our interests. It was because the treaty
concluded by Mr. COBDEN was a simple Ith-
perial mandate, and not a desire of the nation,
that it has become largely unpopular. Neither the
people nor the Parliament were consulted. The
EMPEROR took to free trade principles, and forthwith
the treaty was settled. This unfortunate origin
of a really wise and sound measure has done much to
diminish its influence for good. Henceforth the
nation, by its representatives; will be left to its own
choice. It has the right to choose its own policy,
and for good or evil we must abide by it, though the
declaration of M. LOUVET fills us with hop of the
best results.

LATEST INTELL WINCE

(REUTEP.'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

(Per French Atlantic Cable.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 122 ; the highest quotation dur-
ng the day was 123; the lowest, 121 g.
Sterling Exchange on London lOBl.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1889
" 1885 ll3.

IC " 1867 ll5l.
10-40 it
Illinois . l3ll.

Erie
Cotton—Mid. upland 2slc.
Petroleum—Standard White 3olc.
Flour, extra state, $5.30e. to $5.90c. Corn, old
mixed, sl.4c.

THE " TABLET " UPON THE DOGMA.

The Ultramontane Toilet is satisfied that the dogma of
Cae Infallibility of the Roman Pontiff will be declared by
overwhelming majorities of the Council at Rome.
The number of votes in the Council, accord-
to our latest information, has attained the
umber of 786. Of these from 100 to 150
were said two weeks ago to belong to what is im-
properly called the Opposition,' i.e. the Fathers who think
he Definition, not untrue, but inopportune. At the
Council of Trent minorities of nearly one quarter of the
Fathers were on several occasions outvoted, and then gave
in their adherence. If on the present matter one in seven
or eight is against the opportuneness, there are certainly
not one in a hundred against the doctrine."
London, England, 1870-01-15

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH*, CHINA AND
JAPAN EXTENSION, COMPANY.
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London, England, 1870-01-15

I PTOLBORN TITEATER
°
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Sole Lessee and lisnaaer, BIRRY'SULITVAN.
Sixth Week of " Love's Sacrifice."
THIS EVE.NTNG, at Seven o'clock, the laughable Farce of
THE RATH ROAD.
At 7.45, Lovell's celebrated Play (in five acts), of LOVE'S
SACRIFICE: Mr Barry Sullivan Messrs. George Honey, J. c
"wivr, Charles Horsman, Lin Rayne, Lunt, Dyes, Arthur.
6"c• : Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss J. Rignold, Miss Amy Fawsitt,
Mrs. C. Ilorsman. &c.
To conclude with STATE SECRETS.
Principal Scenic Artist—Mr Julian Hick'.
Acting Manager—Among SuniviN

G_ LOBE :1: Proprietor, 1r
11V,ite',1' R E-R OYA L.
Parry.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY : Miss Lydia
Foote, Mr Henry Neville.
A t 7.30, Mr Byron's new and original Comic Drama, in three
acts, written by himself, entitled NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE
LOOKS: Sir Simon Simple. Mr. 11. J. Byron.
At 9.10, LORD BATEMAN: Miss Fanny Joseph- : Mesdames
'Hughes, Sydney, Behrend, and Williams ; Messrs Clarke and
Marshall.
London, England, 1870-01-15

•
141011 M of BEQUEST.--NATIONAL lIOS-
-u PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Qusen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established iu 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. Sec.

.13RITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
barn-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns 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 1863 ; 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, E3van, and Co., 51, Lombard -
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAYEA Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.O.
London, England, 1870-01-15

I IFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
of the past twelve months the National Life-
boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives
from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction,
The Institution also expended 521,746 in the same period
on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting
£2,741 for rewards.
The Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under
its management.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis.
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London.
London, England, 1870-01-15

ILBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAL
J 1.34 —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1839, FIRST PRIZE,
being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Briish, French,
Prussian, Russian, Italian. Dutch, and other Governments. Ono
pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 2d. Most convenient and
economic "stock."

CAlrrioN.—Only sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron
Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar.
Ask for LIEBIG COMVANY'S EXTRACT, and not for
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
London, England, 1870-01-15

THE AGITATION.

It is noticeable that certain Ulster counties, which
have long held back from the land agitation, aro now
chiminc, in with the general chorus of discontent.
Donegal
.has had its yreliminary meeting at Bally-
bofey, and it promises us " a grand display of
tenant-right enthusiasm " next Wednesday at
the same place. A. meeting has been
held at Eglinton, in Londonderry, and on Monday
there is to be a demonstration at Castlederg, in
Tyrone. The Irish Tenant League still keeps alive,
though how its funds are looking, and to what extent
shilling subscription cards have been sold, seems
doubtful. At the last meeting Mr. Butt, Q.C.,
doubted-the power of Mr. Bright and Mr. Gladstone
to do justice to the farmers, though he had no doubt
as to their good intentions.
London, England, 1870-01-15

ANO7HER FIRE AY RICHMOND.

Another fire that might have resulted in a great
destruction of valuable property occurred last
night at Lancaster Lodge, Richmond. The fire-
men on duty at the Star and Garter, early last
evening, observed flames in one of the
windows of the upper part of the house, when
an alarm was instantly raised, a circumstance
that caused the greatest excitement, happening so
closely on the destruction of the Star and Garter.
By dint of great exertion the fire was confined to
the room in which it broke out, but extinguishing
the flames caused great damage to the furniture in
the other room of the lodge.

GUNPOIVDEIt EXPLOSION.

SIX PERSONS KILLED AND TWENTY
INJURED.

A gunpowder explosion, attended with great de-
struction of property and loss of life, took place
yesterday afternoon on the premises of a grocer at
Brynmawr. The actualsacrifice of life is not known,
but it is positively stated that six persons have been
killed. A considerable amount of house and shop
property has been wrecked by the explosion.
The cause of the explosion is mere conjecture. It
is stated that Evan Evans, a shoptnan in the em-
ploy of Mr. Watkins, took a lighted candle into the
room where the powder was stored, and that by
some misadventure or other he let the candle fall
into a cask of powder. The explosion was terrific.
The Western says : —"The powder-house was
entirely destroyed. A chapel which stood next door
to Mr. Watkins' shop is in ruins, and another in a
bad state. Every window is blown our, and the
gallery has fallen in. Not a house in Worcester-
street has a whole window in it. Nearly all the
streets have suffered. The report was heard at
Abergavenny. The column of fire which ascended
was remarkably brilliant. There are about 20 per-
sons injured. Nearly every shop in Beaufort-street,
which is 200 yards away from the scene of the ex-
plosion, has been injured. No doubt the accident
occurred through carelessness. It is thought that
nearly a ton of powder was in stock.
London, England, 1870-01-15

NOT SO BAD AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

The friends of Dr. Shorthouse, who was recently
committed to prison for a libel on Sir Joseph Hawley,
will have a consolation in knowing that his incarce-
ration will not be so uncomfortable as it might
have been. In the report of the visiting
Justices of the house of Correction, Coldbath-
fields it was stated that the doctor had availed him-
self of the special rules of the court with regard to
first-class misdemeanants, both as to the number of his
visitors, the time of their visits, and the sup-
plies of wine and food allowed to be pro-
' cured. The report further states that this
is the first time in the last twenty years a prisoner
has been committed to Coldbath-fields Prison as a
misdemeanant of the first division. Their wor-
ships seem to imagine they have been caught "nap-
ping," as they have placed certain restrictions on the
Doctor's requirements, and expressed an opinion that
a revision of the rules is desirable.
London, England, 1870-01-15

REDUCTIONS.

Large reductions are being made at Sheerness Dockyard,
and workmen have been and are to be discharged to effect
a saving of £23,000. It is considered very probable (says
the Globe) that 500 men will be thrown out of employ.
Considerable distress already prevails in the town in con-
sequence.

The office of Naval Superintendent of Dockyards is, the
Globe also, declares, to be abolished, and the duties in
future are to be performed by the Master Shipwright, who
will be the head of those establishments, thus combining
in one officer the duties of superintendent, master ship-
wright, storekeeper and engineer.

TIIE SCHEME OF NAVAL RETIREMENT.
Although much is not yet known of the long-expected
retirement scheme and other changes which are likely to
take place in the personnel of the navy, there is good
reason to believe (says the Globe), that the flag-
officers' list will be at once reduced to forty ;
the three admirals of the fleet remaining in undisturbed
possession of their present position on the active list,
the number for the future being reduced to one as
they die off. A very handsome retirement allowance is
to be given to the admirals, ranging from £570 to £1,200
per annum. The captain's list is to be reduced to 150
by retiring all who have not served for the last ten
years, as well as those over 55 years of age, on
an allowance of £•150 to £7OO per annum.
The calculation of the allowance due to each
officer is based on age, and the probable sum
which would *be paid to him were he to continue on the
active list. The commanders' list is to be reduced to 200
—the officers retiring on an allowance of £1 per diem. The
full and half-pay of officers on the retired list is to be
considerably increased. The latter, however, will
always increase seeing that by the contemplated reduc-
tion of the active list, officers will be constantly employed
that they will seldom be on half-pay, and all are
to be placed on a roster for employment, which will be a
step in advance of the present system, and be hailed with
delight by those who are on the look out for employment.
The Coastguard is to be in future considered as the fir st
Reserve, and the designation of Coastguard as applied to
that service is to be abolished.
London, England, 1870-01-15

TILE EMIGRATION MOVEMENT.

The National Emig,ration League, formed out of
two societies, elected its officers yesterday, and
definitely constituted itself. The Duke of Man-
chester was chosen President, and a strong list of
vice-presidents, including baronets, and knights, fifteen
M.P.'s, and the Rev. Canon Girdlestone and other clergy.;
men, was placed after his Grace's name. The title
of National Emigration League was fixed, and it was
resolved to commence business forthwith. Mr.
Charles M'Garel announced that he was prepared to
give £l,OOO if nine others did the same, or £6OO if
twenty others contributed a similar amount.

A BREWER'S TESTIMONY ON BAD BEER.
Mr. Isaac Glover, a brewer and vestryman of
Liverpool, has given some remarkable testimony
respecting the beer trade of his city. Mr. Glover
is, of course, a believer in beer generally,
but is firmly convinced that adulteration has the
most baneful effect. He declares that Liverpool
beer is adulterated with grains of paradise,
nux vomica, oil of vitrol, ammonia, &c. He
also mentions that this liquor will not keep, and that
when it becomes a little sour the brewer refreshes
it, and sells it as soon as possible at a low price.
Of course it will become worse in the hands of the
publican, who uses chemicals to neutralise the acid.
Mr. Glover has been making an inspection of the
lunatic asylums of Lancashire, and on inquirin„; the
cause of the constant increase of lunacy, the almost
invariable explanation was—drunkenness. It is the
adulteration, he says, which does the mischief. There
should be an inspection of ale as well as of beef.
London, England, 1870-01-15

Original CARPET BAG and SKETCH-BOOK.
TO-NIGHT,
In the Large Room EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly.
Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-
street.

110YAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey.
On MONDAY NEXT and DURING the WEEK.
Miss Lizzie Graham, Serio Comic ;
West, the celebrated Stump Orator, and Emma Wt-st;
E. D. Davis, the greatest Ventriloquist in London ;
Great Success of the Murray Family in their new Bur.
lesques (Just in Time), the Express Train and
Sensation Scene nightly received with
rounds of applause;
Jolly Nash, the well-known langhter-provoking
comiquo ;
Madlle. Carlotta Verte, acknowledged to be the Premier
Danseuse of the Music Hall Stage;
Great success of Miss Emma Day ;
The Fillis Troupe of Female Acrobats, Five in Number ;
Mr. J. H. Chilburn, the unrivalled Comique and Dancer ;
Mons. Bonnisseau, the French Flageolet Soloist.
Chairman—MeV. Hamilton.
Mr. P. Corti. Musical Director.
SPECIAL NOTICE.—W. Hillyard's (Musical Instrument
Maker) Benefit, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1870.

MADAME • TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Bake ,-stre et. —PO RT R, .IIT MODELS of F ttED E RIC K
HINSON and TRAUPPMANN are added to the Chamber of
Horrors. Admission, Is.; Chamber of Horrors. 6d. extra.
Open from' 11 a.m. 0115 p.m., and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.
London, England, 1870-01-15

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
ki and CHILDREN, Lower Soymour-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,

NORTH LONDON or UNIVERSIIY
N
COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Accidents and Sickness.
—CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the
annual expenses, which exceed the income by £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, RN., Secretary.

WRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALI PREVENTIVIO and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.

President —Bev. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 aro ear•
neatly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quot, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, EX.; Francis Nicholls
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
E. W. THOMAS See., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1870-01-15

I) OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS : Mr
Cl trice.
Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke.
After which, INO; Messrs Thorne, James, Fenton, Turner
Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c.
To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL]
London, England, 1870-01-15

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

'CMS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A CO-OPERATIVE MOVE-
MENT. After which, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES; Mr
Buckstone, Mr Chippendale. Miss Robertson, &c. Concluding
with THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS:
Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &c.
London, England, 1870-01-15

TAE ASSESSED TAE

The collection of the Assessed Taxes in siaiiiiBo
under the new system has commenced, and soon the'
taxpayer will be called upon to pay also the second
half of the assessment for the year ending April
5, 1869. The prospect leads the Pall Mall
Gazette to doubt whether the supposition that
taxes collected in one year are for articles used in the
preceding year is not a mistake, whether, in fact, the,
financial year has not been confused with that upon'
which the taxation was based. " A reference to the'
Act 43 George 111., which was the foundation of the
late system of Assessed Taxes,would seem to shew that
the taxes were imposed for the year then ensuing,,
beginning on the sth April, 1804, by relation to the
articles kept during the preceding financial year in'
the middle of which the Act was passed. In corrobo-
ration of this statement we may point out that the
Act of 43 George 111. received the Royal assent on
the 12th August, 1803." The Globe agrees with this
view.
London, England, 1870-01-15

GRAND JURIES.

At a general meeting of Middlesex magistrates the
law affecting grand juries was discussed. On the
last county day it was reported, on the authority of
the Assistant-Judge, that the present system of send-
inF cases before grand juries tended to delay the
trial of prisoners ; and the committee suggested the
withdrawal of cases awaiting trial from the cognizance
of the grand jury. In consequence of this report
Mr. Serjeant Payne moved at the last sitting a reso-
lution to the effect that the system of trial by jury,
of which the grand jury formed a part, should be
upheld in its integrity, inasmuch as by the laws
of the realm, confirmed by Magna Charta,
no person can be put on his trial for a
criminal offence until after indictment, found
against him by twelve men constituted as a
grand jury. The motion was seconded by Sir J.
Lawrence, at whose suggestion, however, it was
withdrawn, on the ground that the Home Secretary
is about to bring in a Bill on these laws next session,
and it would be well first to see what the Bill
contained.