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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-04

POPULAR SONGS OF ITALY.

Almost all Italian songs are songs of the affec-
tions ; cradle songs, serenades, and dirges, which
have been banded down—may b 3 with alterations
--from generation to generation. Every pretty
girl has her poet-laureate ; every village has
its improvisator°. Many, many ballads relate
to brigandage ; some few to hunting and the
delights of the table. Wine, gambling, and a dis-
graceful kind of gallantry arc the themes of a thou-
sand songs. In Calabria it is the fashion to idolise
assassins and write songs about them, which the
girls and young men sing at harvest time. In Cor-
sica it is the fashion to sing Voceri (or Vendetta
songs) when any one dies a violent death. Hags are
hired for the purpose (called Voceratrici) ; it is
their duty to dance and brandish knives around
the coffin of the deceased, and to drink wine
(some say blood) to his memory. Of all the songs
of Italy the songs of Tuscany are the most
nil and the least tainted with sensuality. Being
written in pure Italian, they have a strictly national
character and serve as models to the rest of the
peninsula. The Stornelli or Pastoral Odes, and
a d the Nanne or Cradle Songs, are all Tu,.c.in in
their character. They become corrupted in the dif-
ferent villages into which they are introduced, but
in print they are nearly always the same. Scralch
the patois with your pen, and you will find the
pure Tuscan underneath. Venice is famous for its
serenades ; Naples for its lore songs, properly so
called; Rome for its Novelle or Sacred B.llads—
the epics of the saints, the only tracts tolerated by
the Church of Rome. The Maggi (Songs of May)
are sung in every village in the land from the bor-
ders of Istria and Tyrol to Cape Pesaro.—Dickens's
" All the Year Round."
London, England, 1869-06-04

THE WEATHER AND THE HARVEST.

The month of May has been one of cold, wet, and
wind. Several tempestuous gales occurred; the
rainfall was more than double, and the crops
have' begun to suffer severely. Mr. Allnatt,
the Times meteorological correspondent, informs us,
with regard to the rain, that May is considered a
dry month, the ordinary average fall is about
2.19 in. ; in the past month it amounted to 5.22 in.,
3.10 in. in excess. The state of the crops is already
beginning to excite the attention of the clergy.
Archbishop Cullen, in a pastoral letter to his clergy,
says :—" As the continual cold and rain are injurious
to the country, you will be pleased to say the Litany
of the Blessed Virgin on three days next week, after
the parochial mass, begging of God, through the
intercession of His Holy Mother, to grant us weather
favourable to the crops, and to preserve us from the
evils of a bad harvest."
London, England, 1869-06-04

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EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
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Pounds.
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and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free.
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London, England, 1869-06-04

The Third Edition of " The Swa " of laet Evening was
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London, England, 1869-06-04

Exhibition will beheld at St. Petersburg next year.
15th of May is fixed as the date of the opening ceretal
The Emperor Napoleon will, it is expected, pay a visit.
Russia onhis occasion.

ISAZZINI.
According to the Independance Beige, Mazzini bas 01,1
to Zurich, where the Nathan family, one of whom vir
arrested on the discovery of the plot at Milan, have takeit
up their residence. Many of the Swiss people are iircliolll
at the expulsion of the Republican leader from Lugaigh:A
the Societa del Ticino, a very important body, have
an address to the exile. Mazzini has replied, thanW'
the Swiss Republicans for their protest against the bl
ness of the Government. He says :—" The decision
your Council is in the highest degree arbitrary andurijilsti
I declare, upon my honour, that not a single WI:
was purchased in Switzerland for introduction
iII
Italy. No meeting or assembly convened for the pure;
of iavasion or of any violation of your neutrality
ever attempted or intended by us. Neither the prel)./,l*
lions now being made for the pending trial in
nor your Federal or Cantonal Councils, will ever slic
in obtaining--I do not say a proof— but not even
indioathin of a single act on our part leading towari:W",„
violation of international law, or of the laws, decrees, "
traditions of your Republic."

EARL. GRANVILLE'S NEW ZEALAND DESPATCH.
Sir William Hutt, M.P., is much displeased with
GranvilPs despatch respecting the refusal of the Goy'
went to guarantee the loan of 21,500,000. The Colo
oil
Secretary alleges that " a number of Englishmen,witb°o.
invitation or encouragement from the British a(riet;l
went, took on themselves to form one or more settleineslio
in New Zealand." Sir William Hutt, on the other')
affirms that up to 1839 a number of dissolute Well
overrun New Zealand, were living in defiance of all i;
and were perpetrating outrages. Sir WOO,
conjunction with other gentlemen, represents lio
Lord Melbourne the advantage of rescuing
Zealand from these evils by regular colonies
Lord Melbourne's Colonial Secretary approved of
project, but the Government long remained in 910/
Meanwhile, in 1839, the French Government was vd,
out an expedition to take poisession of the COII,IIA-ii
Seeing this, Sir William Hntt deemed that it vit'nji
useless to wait for the Government any longei;
was chartered, and New Zealand was taken pose to
of in the name of Great Britain. Had it not been forts
promptitude, the fine colony would have fallen
French hands.
London, England, 1869-06-04

IIVFANTICIDE IN LONDON.

On Thursday evening, Dr. Lankester, the coroner for
Oentral Middlesex, delivered a lecture on this subject to a
large audience, in the Freemasons' Hail of the metropolis.
Mr. Charles Reed, M.P., presided, in the absence of the
Earl of Shaftesbury. Dr. Lankester, after a scriptural
and historical retrospect, proceeded to deal with the
ritiestion as it addressed itself to the Christian world, and
i;ore upon the well-being of society iu modern times.
Infanticide he defined to be the destruction or murder
of a new-born child, but under another name the law also
took cognisance of the destruction of a child before it was
born. He proposed to deal with the former of these
crimes, and to draw upon his own experience for his
facts„. thus following in the footsteps of the late Mr.
Wakley, !tclio, like himself, had beer. wrongly accused of
exaggeration while treating of this matter. In 1863 there
were 55 cases of infanticide in his distri,t ; in 1864, 56 ; in
1865, 61 ; in 1866, 75; in 15'.(77, 53; and in 1868, 52; but
in too many instances he had discovered a tendency to
return -open verdicts of " found dead" or "still-born."
According to the judicial statistics of the riomeOffice,the
ratio of- the crime for the whole of England was 1 in
170,000 of the population, and in Micidiesex 1 in 20,000,
while for the central and western districts it was 1 in
12,000, confirming him in the opinion that the crime was
mainly confined to the domestic servants of the West-
end. Indeed, on an average of five years the return for
Clerkenwell was 1 in 30,000 ; St. Pancras, 1 in 20,000;
Marylebone, 1 in 10,000 ; Paddington, lin 8,000 ; and
Islington, lin 6,000. Having shewn that the mother
was generally alone in the murder and disposal of her
child, Dr. Lankester went on to assert that the verdicts
returned afforded no indication of the actual number of
cases. He believed Mr. Wakley was right in fixing it at
300 a year, and -as the murderess was generally twenty
years of age, and seldom repeated her crime, taking the
average life of women at 60, it followed that there were
12,000 women living who had committed the offence. He
next glanced at the deaths occasioned amongst mothers
and the effects of " baby farming," observing that half
the children upon whom he held inquests were illegiti-
mate, and that from 40 to SO per cent. of children admitted
into foundling hospitals die within the first year, and
concluded by stating his cure for the evil, which was to
be Worked through the pulpit, an alteration of the bas-
tardy laws, as not more than one in seventy of the fathers
contributed to the support of the child, the substitution of
other than the capital punishment for the crime, a
certified registration of births, as in Ireland and Scot-
land, and of .still-borns, as on the Continent, and the
enactment of punishments for the concealment of preg-
nancy.
London, England, 1869-06-04

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
F PR EVE N TIVE and R EFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.

President—fey. CANON DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONSfOithe support of the Homes in 1863 aro ear-
nestly solicited, which may be stint to bankers, Messrs. Bien
quct, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road,

rrE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 210 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pal-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary.
Office, 32, Sackyille-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1869-06-04

THE UNION OF FERCOL.

Mr. FORTESCUE said a proposition had been made
to divide the union of Fercol into four parishes or benefices,
but the Government had neither assented or dissented to
the proposition at present, as it had not been submitted to
their honour, he might state that when the proposition
was submitted in due form there would he no objection to
such a proposal.
London, England, 1869-06-04

Bank of England wje7,- 8t 1 '23 752,87 31-IFSTr...
Private Banks 2,747,4 6 2:P63.9 ). 116.49
Joint-stock Banks ) 2,85),598, 2,469,879 110.28

Total in England. 1
•-cotland '
"":land

28,`.:1',395 :9,086,6 0 872,265
4,431,756' 4,497,847 j C 6,031
6,.7Y,206),62,/,oBl' t 5',478

;Ed Kingdom. I

59,225,357! 4,),211,191 £918,834

And as \-4-opared with the month ending the 25th of
April, 1868, the above returns show a d3creasa of
£566,192 in the ~-.culation of notes in England, and an
increase of X 146,331 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue ...
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue ... 268,761

£1,178,718

Total below fixed issue in England ... £4447,476
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,748,576
The Irish banks are below their fixed issue ... 275,190
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending 21st
of April was £17,199,250, being a decrease of £860,185
as compared with the previous month, and a decrca.so of
£3,592,642 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 25th
of April:—
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £2,685,291
2 428,705
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks
,

.£5,113,996
Being a decrease of £93,01 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £265,944 when compared
with the corresp9nding period last year.

ACCIDENT AT THE WELLIF.GTON MUSIC HALL,
WlNDsolt- --Last night a trapeze artist, named Becona,
while going through his somewhat exciting performances
at the hall, fella distance of nearly 20ft., greatly to the
alarm of the audience who were witnessing his feats. Ho
sustained such serious injuries as necessitated his imme-
diate removal to the Windscr Royal Infirmary. Brecona
remains still in the infirmary under Dr. Blair's care.
DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re-
commended by the medical profession in
.preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports.
tion Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co..
,aellaSt; or 4, Beaulcortrnuillings,strand,Lenden,
• Taukit.ll4.ltl - - - • -"" '
London, England, 1869-06-04

INFANTICID.E IN LONDON.

On Thursday evening, Dr. Lankester, the coroner for
%Antral Middlesex, delivered a lecture on this subject to a
large audience, in the Freemasons' Hail of the metropolis.
Mr. Charles Reed, M.P., presided, in the absence of the
Earl of Shaftesbury. Dr. Lankester, after a scriptural
and historical retrospect, proceeded to deal with the
question as it addressed itself to the Christian world, and
bore upon the well-being of society in modern times.
Infanticide he defined to he the destruction or murder
of a new-born child, but under another name the law als,)
took cognisance of the destruction of a child before it was
born. He proposed to deal with the former of these
crimes, and to draw ui on his cwn experience for his
facts, thus following in the footsteps of the late Mr.
Wakley, who, like himself, had heen wrongly accused of
exaggeration while treating of this matter. In 1863 there
were 55 cases of infanticide in his district; in 1864, 56; in
1865, 61 ; in 1866 i 5; in 1%7, 53; and in 1868, 52; but
in too many instances he had discevered a tendency to
return open verdicts of " found dead" or "still-born."
According to the judicial statistics of the H ome Office, the
ratio of the crime for the whole of England was 1 in
170,000 of the population, and in Middlesex 1 in 20,000,
while for the central and western districts it was 1 in
.12,000, confirming him in the opinion that the crime was
mainly confined to the domestic servants of the West-
cud.. indeed, on an average of five years the return for
Clerkenwell was 1 jn '0,C00;1 St. Pancras, 1 in 20,000;
:Nlarylebone, 1 ,inelo,Coo ; Paddington; lin 8,000 ; and
Islington, lin 6,000. Having shewn that the mother
was generally aliThW in the murder and disposal of her
child, Dr. T.ankester went on to assert that the verdicts
returned afforded no indication of the actual number of
cases. • He believed Mr. Wakley was right in fixing it at
:;00 a year, and as the murderess was generally twenty
years of age, and seldom repeated her crime, taking the
average life of women at CO, it followed that there were
12,000 women living who bad committed the offence. He
next glanced at the deaths occasioned amongst mothers
and the effects of " baby farming," observing that half
the children upon whom he held inquests were illegiti-
mate, and that from 40 to 80 per cent. of children admitted
into foundling hospitals die within the first year, and
concluded by stating his cure for the evil, which was to
be worked through the pulpit, an alteration of the bas
tardy laws, as not more than one in seventy of the fathers
contributed to the support of the child, the substitution of
other than the capital punishment for the crime, a
certified registration of births, as in Ireland and Scot-
land, and of still-borns, as on the Continent, and the
enactment of punishments for the concealment of preg-
nancy.
London, England, 1869-06-04

4,;I,A.MARITA N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
kJ and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women.
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard. Picca-
dilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coats,
MUISOM ; ana oy me autatattly.

THE HOSPITAL, for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers :
_Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospitalis now open on Monday; Wednesday; and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

lIENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210 (hford-street,and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Tier Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords-employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro appirg
cannot be given for WANT of FUN S. for help, which
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
free. establisbee at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted

Bankers—Messrs.
Ransom Barnet Lloyds, and Co.,
Lombard-
street, Messrs.GO,
and Bonverie, 1, Pall.mall.—Hon.
See., I. Smith, Esa.GEO. REID, Soc.
London, England, 1869-06-04

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.

The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit thorn, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to tho
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stantov- terrace Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-Arcot, W.
London, England, 1869-06-04

And as compared with the month ending the 25th of
April, 1868, the above returns show a dacreas3 of
.£566,192 in the circulation of notes in England, and an
increase of £146,881 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.

011 comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private hanks are below their
fixed issue ...
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue 268,761.

£1,178,718

Total below fixed issue in England X 1,447,479
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,748,576'
Tho Irish banks are below their fixed issue 275,190
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending 21st
of April was X 17,199,250, being a decrease of X 860,185
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
X 3,592,642 when compared with the same, period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 25th
of April :
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... X 2,685,291
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ...
2,428,705

£5,113,996
Being a decrease of .£93,621 as compared with the pre-
viotts return, and an increase of £265,944 when compared
with the corresponding period last year.

ACCIDENT AT THE WELLINGTON MUSIC HALL,
Wrxmon. -Lest night a trapeze artist, named Becona,
while going through his somewhat exciting performances
at the hall, fell a distance of nearly 20ft., greatly to the
alarm of the audience who were witnessing his feats. He
sustained such :serious injuries as necessitated his imme-
diate removal to the Windsor Royal Infirmary. Brecona
remains still in the infirmary under Dr. Blair's care.

_PtrsviLrx aiad. Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exporta-
tion Quotations on application lo Messrs. Danville and Co.,
Belfast; or 4, Setlittlatrbllidingstbtrand, Lingto, C.—LAM
1410;11011Q
London, England, 1869-06-04

D. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.
A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.--Prepared with-
out any mercurial ingredient, will be found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes,
.&e.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists in boxes is.
to ask for
is. lid., and
three times the quantity in one, 9;. Pd. Be s
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved
on the Government stamp.

RUPTURES.--BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOO-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 most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may bo worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forwardei 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., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d. _ . _ - . - - _ .

Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
ILASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, Fre. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1869-06-04

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—Ms 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.
London, England, 1869-06-04

IMPERIAL RABLIABIENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
Tho LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on tho woolsack
at five o'clock.

LIFE PEERAGES.
This Bill was reported with amendments ; and
Their lordships shortly afterwards adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THIS EVENING.

The SPEAKER took tho chair at four o'clock.
IMPERIAL GAS COMPANY'S BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. GOLDNEY moved that it be read a third time that
day three months. He would not persevere with his
motion if the con.pany agreed to the insertion of a clause
similar to that inserted in other bills, by which they agreed,
if anialB.amation was possible, they would endeavour to
carry it out, and would also agree that a price should be
fixed under the regulations of the Board of Trade.
Mr. MONCK said tl,e committee had rejected the clauso
becausa they thought it would be an objectionable system
of absorption.
Mr. MORRISON said it was the opinion of the com-
mittee that the ten companies should be reduced to three
his was in favour of the idea that the price of gas should
not be in the hands of a private company, but should be
in rho Lands of the ratefayers. _ _ _

Cul. SYKES oljected to the clause prcposed, as ho ob-
jected to centralisation in any shape.
Sir J. GRAY said the arguments against the third read-
ing amounted to this, that all the gas companies in the
metropolis should be amalgamated. Tha time for bringing
forward such a clause was when the bill was in com-
mittee.

Mr. LOCKE said he could not see why the Imperial
Company objected to the insertion of the clause. He
thought the question was whether the committee was in
favour of the elause which the hon. member for Chippen-
ham inserted. If the hon. member went to a division ho
should give it his support.
Mr. BRIGHT thought it right that the regulation of
the price of gas should be under the control of some
municipal authority, but he did think that -as the bill
had been twice already well considered they might safely
let the bill pass, because it would after that have to go
to another place, where it would be again considered. He
hoped the lion. member would not press his motion, be-
cause he could not go with him in the division.
Mr. GOLDNEY said after the remarks of the President
of the lloard of Trade he would not continue his opposi-
tion to the bill.

The motic,n for the rejection of the measure was then
withdraWn, and the bill was read a third time and passed.

NEW COURTS OF JUSTICE.

Mr. A YRTON laid on the table papers connected with
the new courts of justice.

SIR S. BAKER'S EXPEDITION.

Mr. OT WA Y, in reply to Mr. Buxton, said the object
of tho expedition, tho suppression of the slave trade, had
the sympathy of the Government, but they were in no
way responsible. The Viceroy of Egypt had, in order for
the successful carrying out of the expedition, ordered the
construction of a small steamer in this country, but the
Government did not think it would be right to purchase
the vessel and present it to his Royal Highness.
London, England, 1869-06-04

WAGES DISPUTES,

The strike of colliers in the district of Bolton has already
erminated. The employers and workmen met on Wed-
Imlay, and agreed to a compromise which fixes the
eduction at 30. per ton, instead of 40., as was at first
imposed by the masters.
The dispute in the cotton trade at Oldham has been
ettled by the arbitration of Mr. Rupert Settle, of Wol-
►erhampton. The masters asked for a reduction of ten
)er Cent., and the arbitrator decided upon allowing a
.eduction of five per cent., to commence froni\Vedneaday.

A LETTER FROM THE SON OF THEODORE.

The Birmingham Post publishes a letter which has
•eached Wolverhampton from the on of Theodore, the
ate Ring of Abyssinia. Young Theodore is now in the
[sle of Wight, and the note is addressed to a former
ichoolfellow. It will be seen that the interesting "charge"
s not only acquiring a knowledge of the English language,
DLit likewise a love for British sports.

"Afton 7.

"My dear —,—You got plenty butterfly in the
school ? no got in here. too much cold. Did you see
mow and make snowman. mo like it very much. me
ride one pony oh so very nice. One day me go to hounds.
the fox run away and dogs kill Lim Give my lovo to
Charlie Good bye " AL.4.IIATA SIMYES."
London, England, 1869-06-04

GUTTER CHILDREN.

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Miss Rye has many difficulties to contend with in
the way of opposition. Especially is her exportation
of gutter children looked upon with suspicion. She
has been asked whether she is aware that there are
gutter children in Canada. She replies in the affir-
mative ; but declares that there is a vital difference
between the dirty innocents of the two countries. In
England they are orphan and deserted ; in Canada
their parents still claim, and, to some extent, watch
over, them. Miss Rye sets down as sentimental talk
the protests which have been continually raised
against parting parent and child ; but points out
that until the law is altered nothing can be done for
children such as those of North America.

FOREIGN NOTES.

MR. SUMNER'S SPEECH.

The story goes that Arr. Sumner recently visited
President Grant, and was informed that he must wait a
quarter of an hour. The bellicose senator furiously
rushed off, saying that he would not wait for Napoleon,
Queen Victoria, or anybody else. This little tale may be
founded on fact ; at all events, the Times correspondent
assures us that Mr. Sumner has tried hard tohave his speech
regarded as tlie basis of future negotiations on the Alabama
claims, and has failed. The Cabinet wishes to have it
understood that Mr. Sumner's speech was in no sense the
opinion of the Government, but merely the utterance of
a single senator.
London, England, 1869-06-04

THE GERMAN NAVT.

The Patric, which is always fortunate enough to be in
possession of some unfavourable news about Prussia, says
that the members of the North German Parliament are
much disquieted at the new demands for credit made
by Prussia on behalf of the navy. This time the Pattie
happens to have some foundation for its croaking.
According to the original scheme, it was resolved that the
German navy should be sufficiently strong to protect
German interests in all parts of the world as well as be
equal to all ordinary duties at home. For this purpose the
strength of the marine force was fixed two years ago at a
line of battle of sixteen ironclad frigates, a steam
fleet of twenty frigates and corvettes, and thirty
smaller vessels, The whole was to be completed
in ten years by annual votes. Since this resolution
was taken Prussia has worked at the ironclad fleet
with great energy. Already five frigates have been made
ready for action, and the Prussian Government would like
to finish off the remaining eleven in hot haste, by the aid
of extraordinary credits. The deputies are disquieted by
this persistence. If the intentions of Prussia are pacific,
they see no reason why the construction of the fleet should
not be spread over ten years, as originally agreed upon.
Some of them urge that Prussia, in her haste to increase
her armaments, is neglecting the interests of the smaller
States, who see no great necessity for such burdensome
expense.

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London, England, 1869-06-04

THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

The Archbishop of York has consented to preside at a
conference which is to be held in London on Monday next,
in connection with the laws relating to the liquor traffic.
The object of the conference is to find c. basis on which
earnest men of different views can agree for promoting such
amendment of the liquor laws as shall be equally removed
from the evils of the present sysrem and from the extreme
measures advocated by those who despair of a remedy
from any less stringent enactments. Several members of
ur Parliament have engag.a tv uti,eua tn. con-
ference.

Marshal Prim opposes the reduction of the Spanish
army, on account of Carlist conspiracies and the intrigues of
Isabella's partisans. The former were not formidable, but

the latter had brave and able generals.
On Wednesday the construction of new docks at
Fleetwood, which will cost about £50,000, was commenced, the
first sod boing cut amidst great rejoicing. The dock will bo
600 feet by 400 feet, and will cover about six acres.

The Birmingham Board of Guardians, after a pro-
tracted discussion. on Wednesday, determined by a majority
of 39 against 9 tc refuse permission to nuns to visit the
workhouse.

The Manchester City Council, after a good deal of
discussion, decided DnWednzeday to contribute three-fifths of
tho sum required for the erection of two industrial schools
—one of a general character, and the other for the reception
of Roman Catholic children. The grant in oach case is not
to exceed £3,000.

A correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette, writing
from Rome, says the Vatican, though affecting indifference,
is seriously collet-riled at the obstacles raised by the Catholic
(lovernments to the Meeling of the (Ecumenical Council. It
now seems certain that the Council will not attract the same
number of bishops as attended the centenary of St. Peter.
The sitting of the Spanish Cortes on Tuesday was
marked by a tragic event. About half-past four in the after-
noon Don Enrico O'Donnell was attacked by congestion of
the brain. lie was carried home and died at half -past nice.
Don Enrico was the brother of the late Marshal O'Don-
nell, Duke of Tetuan, who played such an important part in
the reign of Queen Isabella.

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Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
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LEVELLING DOWN.

An order has just been issued directing that the
minimum height for all recruits is to be reduced
from five feet eight to five feet seven. This levelling
down does not speak well for the physical progress of
the race. Cannot Mr. Cardwell follow the example
of Frederick the Great, and import some giant
grenadiers'? There are plenty of men over six feet
high in Southern Norway who would. do admirably
for the purpose.
London, England, 1869-06-04

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
F EMALV PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION,

President—Rev. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 aro ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
Bret, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
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London, England, 1869-06-04

A PROPHECY.

The weather prophets are at it again. We are
told now of great storms in October. Captain
Saxby, of the Royal Navy, is the informant before
the fact. Ile says :

"At 7 a.m., on the ensuing October 5, the moon will be
at the part of her orbit which is nearest the earth ; her
attraction, therefore, will be at its maximum force. At
noon the moon will be on the earth's equator—a circum-
stance which never occurs without marked atmospheric
disturbance—and at 2 p.m. of the same day lines drawn
from the earth's centre will cut the sun and moon in the
same arc of right ascension. The moon's attraction and
the sun's will, therefore, be acting in the same direction.
In other words, the new moon will be on the earth's equator
when in perigee, and nothing more threatening can occur
of high tides and destructive storms."
London, England, 1869-06-04

OCEAN TELEGRAPHY.

Another Atlantic Cable is projected. A bill has been
introduced into the Canadian Parliament to incorporate
a telegraph company to lay a cable from Montreal to
England by way of Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe
Islands.

THE CASE OF THE TORNADO.
In an article on the present position of the negotiations
in re the Tornado, the Times holds that the Spanish
authorities have at least acted in conformity to law. The
history of the case is this : The first adjudication of the
Tornado was ignored by Lord Stanley as inequitable, and
was quashed by the Spanish Court of Appeal on the tech-
nical ground that prize causes ought by Spanish law to
be decidely administratively, and not judicially. The
second adjudication, administrative in character and con-
ducted by Royal Commissioners, has since been brought to
an end, but Lord Clarendon bas called for a new trial
before a special tribunal, because Messrs. Isaacs, the
claimants of the vessel, have been denied a hearing
before the Council of State, to whom the sentence of the
commissioners had been referred for confirmation. Now,
the denial of a hearing to Messrs. Isaac is in conformity
with Spanish law, but the British Foreign Office claims
the privilege on the ground that it was promised on two
occasions by the Spanish Government. The Tornado
was seized on the ground that it was destined for the ser-
vice of the Chilian Government, with whom Spain was
then at war, and that Messrs. Isaacs were really agents
for Chili. The Times points out that Messrs. Isaacs have
never yet succeeded in clearing this point up ; whilst, on
the other hand, a similar vessel, the Cyclone, sent out by
them, was undoubtedly incorporated with the Chilian
fleet. But this suspicious aspect of affairs has nothing to
do with the justice of Earl Clarendon's demands. Messrs.
Isaacs have not been beard in their defence, and the
English Government claims that they ought tc be.

DEFEAT OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
Count Bisniarck and the Federal Council have met with
a signal defeat in the North German Parliament. As was
expected, the deputies will not sanction the taxes proposed
to meet the deficit in the Confederation Budget. One
impost was accepted, but the taxes on Stock Exchange
business and on the mam.facture of beer have been
rejected by large majorities. In consequence or this vote,
the Federal Government has given up the idea of sub-
mitting the other taxes which Were in contemplation.
The session will be closed in a few days. Countßismarck
has been attacked by sciatica, and the Paris journals, of
course, attribute the visit of this malady to the irrita-
tion arising from the attitude of the North German Par•
'lament,
London, England, 1869-06-04

A PROPIIECY.

The weather prophets are at it again. We are
told now of great storms in October. Captain
Saxby, of the Royal Navy, is the informant before
the fact. Ile says :
"At 7 a.m., on the ensuing October 5, the moon will be
at the part of her orbit which is nearest the earth ; her
attraction, therefore, will be at its maximum force. At
noon the moon will be on the earth's equator—a circum-
stance which never occurs without marked atmospheric
disturbance—and at 2 p.m. of the same day lines drawn
from the earth's centre will cut the sun and moon in the
same arc of right ascension. The moon's attraction and
the sun's will, therefore, be acting in the same direction.
In other words, the newmoon will be on the earth's equator
when in perigee, and nothing more threatening can occur
of high tides and destructive storms."
London, England, 1869-06-04

THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

The Archbishop of York has consented to preside at a
conference which is to be held in London on Monday next,
in connection with the laws relating to the liquor traffic.
The object of the conference is to find a basis on which
earnest men of different views can agree for promoting such
amendment of the liquor laws as shall be equally removed
from the evils of the present sysrem and from the extreme
measures advocated by tLoso who despair of a remedy
from any less stringent enactments. several members of
both Houses of Parliament have engaged to attend the con-
ferenc;3.

Marshal Prim opposes the reduction of the Spanish
army, on account of Carlist conspiracies and the intrigues of
Isabella's partisans. The former were not formidable, but
the latter had brave and able generals.
On Wednesday the construction of new docks at
Fleetwood, which will cost about £50,000, was commenced, the
first sod being cut amidst great rejoicing. The dock will be
600 feet by 400 feet, and will cover about six acres.
The Birmingham Board of Guardians, after a pro-
tracted discussion, on Wednesday, determined by a majority
of 39 against 9 to refuse permission to nuns to visit the
workhouse.

The Manchester City Council, after a good deal of
discussion, decided onWednseday to contribute three-fifths of
the sum required for the erection of two industrial schools
—one of a general character, and the other for the reception
of Roman Catholic children. The grant in each case is not
to exceed £3,000.

A correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette, writing
from Rome, says the Vatican, though affecting indifference,
is seriously concerned at the obstacles raised by the Catho!ic
Governments to the meeting of the (Ecumenical Council. It
now seems certain that the Council will not attract the same
number of bishops as attended the centenary of St. Peter.

The sitting of the Spanish Cortes on TueElty Was
marker] by a tragic event. About half-past four in the after-
noon Don Enrico O'Donnell was attacked by congestion of
the brain. lie was carried home and died at half -past nine.
Don Enrico was the brother of the late Marshal O'Don-
nell, Duke of Tetuan, who played such an important part in
the reign of Queen Isabella.

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DEATH OF LORD BROUGHTON.

We regret to have to announce the death last
evening, at his town residence, in Berkeley-square,
of Lord Broughton, a vetern Liberal, whose name,
half a century ago, was prominently before the
public as Sir John Cant Hobhouse. He was the
eldest son of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, Bart., and
born near Bristol, June 27, 1786. He was educated
at Westminster and at Trinity College, Cambridge,
where, at the age of 22, he took his degree in 1808.
In his early days he formed an acquaintance with
Byron, whom he accompanied in some of his
travels in Greece. On hii return from his Conti-
nental tour, he speedily effected an entry into the
House of Commons, for he had by this time become
extremely popular on account of the publication of
his " Letters to an Englishman." These expressed
such advanced views for that time that they were
the cause of his being sent to Newgate. The
people, however, felt that to some extent he was
a martyr on account of his politics, and on his
release from prison, in 1820, he was enthusia-
siastically returned to Parliament for Westmin-
ster. He sat for this city 13 years, and until a
change of office in Earl Grey's Cabinet caused
him formally to vacate his seat, and he lost his
election. In the following year, however, he was
returned for Nottingham, which he represented till
1847. Afterwards, and until his elevation to the
peerage as Lord Broughton, in 1851, he sat for
Harwich. His lordship was Chief Commissioner
of Woods and Forests, and President of the Board
of Control in the Administrations of Lord Mel-
bourne and Lord John Russell. In his early years
Lord Broughton appeared as the author of several
k many of them illustrative of scenes of
fwoorreigsn, travel, and he was also a contributor to
some of the best of the Quarterlies. In default of
male issue the title becomes extinct.

711 E CORPORATION AND MR. COMMIS•
SIONER KERR.

At the Court of Common Council, to-day, it was an-
nounced that the matters in question between the Corpo-
ration and Mr. Commissioner Kerr, the judge
of the City of London Court, had been amicably
arranged. The principal points in the arrangement were
that Mr. Kerr should sit as a Commissioner at the Cen-
tral Criminal Court on the first Tuesday in each session,
and at any time when the Recorder or Common Sergeant
could not attend ; that in consideration of the claims
made by the judge being entirely withdrawn he should
be paid a salary of £l,BOO per annum, commencing
from the Ist of January, 1868, as judge of the City of
London Court, in addition to the £3OO received by him as
a commissioner of the Central Criminal Court, and that he
be paid the sum of 100 guineas 'as a settlement .of his
claims.
London, England, 1869-06-04

THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
__ _.

President—His Grace the Duko of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS aro earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretaty.
Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly.