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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-12

lIOSIS 31I3SIONARY SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of this association was held in Fins-
bury Chapel, where there was a numerous attendance.
Mr. S. Morley, M.P., presided, supported by Mr. H.
Richard, M.P., Rev. Dr. Halley, Mr. J. Alexander, Rev.
J. H. Wilson, &c. From the report it appeared that the
operations of the society had greatly increased during the
past year, the finances being in a more flourishing con-
dition than they had ever been. The income for the year
was £9,254 13s. Bd., and the expenditure £8,504 ills. sd.
London, England, 1869-05-12

THE RING JF P-17
USSIA. AND THE HANOVERIANS.

King William will start in o. few days fora tour through
his lately-acquired provinces of Hesse and Hanover. Thr
Patne says it has been decided to hold no public cere-
monies, for the disagreeable news has been received at
Berlin that a large number of the Hanoverian aristocracy
quitted the city of Hanover as soon as it was known that the
King was coming. This skews that Prussian rule is far from
popular in the upper grades of the kingdom from which
King _George was expelled. King William's visit will
last only a fe* days, and the time will be devoted ex-
clusively to the inspection of military works.
London, England, 1869-05-12

THE SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
THE " NEW FAMILY "

SEW THE LOCK-STITCH AND THE NEW EMBROIDERY-

STITCH.
Work by Ilard and
or Treadle,Travelling. and in a Portable Case
f

THE ,1 SINGER " SEWING MACHINES
ARE WORLD-RENOWNED AS THE BEST SYSTEM
AND THE MOST COMPLETE, WITH NEW IMPROVEMENTS
FOR EVERY CLASS OF SEWING.
The peculiar simplicity of these Machines enables any one to
acquire their perfect use in a few hours. •
Illustrated Price Lists post fre^.

THE "SINGER" MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Chief Office in the United Kingtkm:
147, CHEAPSIDE.
Branch Depdts or Local Agents in every Town.
London, England, 1869-05-12

TILE WOODMAN'S BAROMETER.

The Chambers of Agriculture Journal notices that
the oak is getting into fine foliage, whereas the ash
is quite bare, and that this circumstance is an indica-
tion of a fine dry summer.
"Had both trees presented the same appearance as
regards foliage, the chances are that the ensuing season
would have been neither particularly wet nor dry, but
cold and unproductive throughout. A few selected cases
will tend to strengthen, if not to confirm, the observa-
tion.B In the gears 1810, 1817, 1821, 1823, 1828,
1829, 1830, 183
1840, 1845, 1850, and 1859 the ash
was in full foliage more than a month before the oak, and
many of our readers will recollect the cold and unprodne.
tive seasons which succeeded. Again, in 1831,1832, 1839,
1840, 1853, and 1860 both these species of vegetation
began their race at about the same period, and the
Summers which followed were neither one way nor the
other. Whereas in 1818, 1819, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1825,
1826, 1827, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1835, 1837, 1840, 1842
1846, 1854, and 1808 the oak displayed its
umbrageous foliage weeks before its companion of the
forest, and these years were particularly distinguished for
fine, dry, and warm weather, and subsequently by the
most abundant harvests recorded in the annals of our
country."
•- • '

Of course no one supposes that the earlier foliation
of the oak has any causative connection with the
summer dryness. Rather both are the result of the
same cause—a damp, warm winter and spring
There is just the same connection between the twc
events tht there is between the weather and the rise
and fall of the mercury in the barometer.
London, England, 1869-05-12

THE ADMIRALTY.

A correspondent of the Standard declares that the
Admiralty aro " in a desperate plight, and are in a
thoroughly confused and disorganised state." The
writer declares that -Mr. Baxter has far too much
power. The other day he would have abolished.the
invoice branch had not Mr. Walker (auditor of the
dockyard accounts) interposed and " soundly rated "
Mr. Childers, who expressed his ~regret and
total ignorance of the whole affair. The
same correspondent affirms that the system of sup-
plying coal to the Admiralty by contracts has been
abolished, and that a Mr. M'Culloch has been ap-
pointed purchaser with a commission of threepence
per ton and all his travelling expenses, which for two
months amounted to £65. • The correspondent says
that Mr. M'Culloch is making £3,000 a year. With
two Scotchmen at the India Office and a Scotchman at
the Admiralty it would be strange indeed if North
Britons did not prosper under the present Govern-
ment.

COMPACTNESS V. DIVISION.
Poor-law zuardians just now are greatly agitatiliz
London, England, 1869-05-12

THEATRE ROYAL, HA Y MARKET.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Buekstone.
THIS EVENING, EASY SHAVLNG: Messrs. Gordon,Rogers,
Clark, SThite, &c. ; Mesdames Fanny Wright, Glynn, kc.
After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp
ton. A stley, &c,; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke. Hill, &c.
Followed by THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH: Messrs
Sothern, Chippendale, Vincent, &c.; Mesdames Cavendish, Hill,
&c.
Concluding with MAKE YOUR WILLS: Joseph Brag, Mr
Buckstone.

Box-office open daily.
Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress. Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
TFIIS EVENING, at 7. DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR
WIFE TO CAMBERWELL: Mr G. Belmore.
At 15 to 8, LIFE FOR LIFE: Miss Neilson, Mr Arthur Stir
ling, Mr Stuart, Mr Ashley, Mrs. Leigu Murray, Miss Minnie
Sidney, &c.
To conclude with WHITE.B IT AT GREENWICH. Mr
Atkins and Mrs Leigh Murray
London, England, 1869-05-12

BREVET.

Colonel Henry White Hutchins to be Major-General ;
Lieut.-Colonel David Kinlozk to be Colonel ; Captaiu
Alfred Knight to have the honorary rank of Colouel;
Paymaster Charles Skriue to have the honorary rank of
Captain ; Quartermaster William Armstrong to have the
honorary rank of' Captain.

On the 14th April a meeting of laciie3 took place
at 923, Walnut street, Philadelphia, to form a branch of
the Pennsylvanian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, Mts. Mary Earle acting as temporary pre-
sident, and Miss S. L. Paldwiu as secretary.
London, England, 1869-05-12

ROYALTY THEATRE.

Under the Management of Miss Oliver.
Tins EVENING, at 7.50, IN FOR A HOLIDAY. Followed by
A ROVING COM iIISSION. And THE MILIT'ARY BILLY
TAYLOR. To conclude with CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Day,
Mr. Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss U. Oliver, Miss K. Bishop.

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton
Ting EVENING, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague,
Addison, Glover, and Bancroft; Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss
C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING
HAZARD. And A LAME EXCUSE.

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

ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.
Tins EVENING, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment: and the Burlesque
Extravagsnza, THE VERY GRAND DUTCH—S

ROYAL AL TT AMB R A PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. ls. Box-of:act
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-pack, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
under twelve, 641

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LONDON, WEDNESDA3', MAY 12, 1869.

The breaking, if not precisely of a butterfly, of a
very contemptible little poisonous reptile, on a wheel
was the spectacle to which the House of Commons
was yesterday invited by the Government. Every-
thing was prepared for the political extinction of an
isolated official by the bringing to bear upon him
summarily of the whole accumulated force of the Im-
perial Legislature. All was in readiness for his—obli-
teration. He was, as a functionary, to be—swept out
of existence. 1-Its fate, however, was so inevitable
that he " caved in." Surround a scorpion with fire,
it has been said, and the creature will anticipate a
more dreadful doom by stinging itself to death.
DANIEL O'SuT uvaN has just now emulated the
scorpion. He has resigned his Mayoralty —prefer-
ring an ostensibly voluntary withdrawal from his
pest, to the pain and ignominy of being kicked out
of it. To all intents and purposes the result, no
matter which. way it is arrived at, is all one to the
powers that be. The incendiary Mayor of Cork,
the fraterni.er with Fenianism, the eulogist of
assassins, is Mayor of Cork now no longer.
And—as Mr. M'CARTRY DOWNING put it—
having resigned, in the way in which DANIEL
O'SULLIVAN has, there need be small appreheralon
that ha will ever be elected Mayor of Cork again.
The whole incident, from first to last, is the wild-
ei..t of escapade?. It has about it, at every turn,
an irresistible touch of the, ludicrous. One can
hardly discuss it seriously. Even in the utterance
of the " wild and whirling words" attributed to hitn,
London, England, 1869-05-12

EXTRADITION.

The Governments of France and Belgium have agreed
upon a new extradition treaty, which has just been
signed. This compact is much more comprehensive
than the old one, which dates as far back as
1833. At that time the principles of extradition were, so
to speak, in a raw state, and the old treaty therefore
provided only for the gravest crimes. The one just con-
cluded comprises many more offences of the more serious
character. Similarly comprehensive treaties between
France and other neighbouring countries are under con-
sideration.

TERRIBLE COLLISION.
A most disastrous collision in the Mediterranean is
reported by the French journals. The steamer General
Abbatucci, on a voyage from Marseilles to Civita Vecchia,
came into collision with a Norwegian brig on Friday last,
and was sunk. Forty-nine seamen and passengers perished.
Fifty-five persons, including the captain, were rescued,
and have been put on shore in a destitute condition.
Amongst the passengers who lost their lives were the
Consul-General of the Pope at Marseilles, and another
official of high rank. The remarkable feature of this
catastrophe is that the vessel which was run down was a
steamer, whilst the other was a small sailing ship.

GENERAL LEE.
For the first time since the civil war General Lee has
crossed the frontier of Virginia. He did indeed visit
Washington in 1866, but he was called there as a witness.
He has never left his State voluntarily. But as a railway
was sadly wanted from Lexington, where the General's col-
lege is situated, to oneof the main lines, the great Southern
commander felt it his duty to go to Baltimore to raisefunds
for the purpose. Lexington is only a village, containing
two institutions of learning—Washington College and the
Virginia Military Institute, where Stonewall Jackson was
a professor. But the roads leading from Lexington to
more populous towns are mountainous, bad, and in
winter impassable. Hence the need of a railway.
General Lee, says the correspondent of the Standard,
was enthusiastically received at Baltimore. The demon-
strations were strictly limited by the ordinances of good
taste, and the General's wishes were affectionately com-
plied with. No public honours were accorded him. But
" all Baltimore" crowded to his drawing-rooms, the ladies
waited upon him with bouquets, and little children came
in troops to greet the soldier whose name will 41'9 fox 9/9
• ell • • • • • .• .. • . .
London, England, 1869-05-12

THE AGONY COLUMN.

The Warminster advertisement, imploring H. P.,
H. F. P. to write at once because " everything is in
great confusion," is repeated. At the same time we
read in the Salisbury Journal that Messrs. Pullen
and Son, one of the oldest and most respected
firms of solicitors in the town, had suspended
business and are missing. The firm, having enjoyed
the confidence of the Warminster public, had become
possessed of a large amount of trust money. The
amount of their defalcations is at present unknown,
but it is expected it will be many thousands of
pounds. Mr. Pullen had left the town for several
weeks and gone on the Continent, avowedly for the
benefit of his health. His son left last week, and
nothing at .present is known of his whereabouts.
The advertisement is scarcely likely to lead to any
result.
London, England, 1869-05-12

READABLE SHORT-HAND, SELF-TAUGIIT :
Being a System by which people can teach themselves:
write the longest word without lifting the pen; read what they
write: and correspond with friends at home or abroad, on plea-
sure or business. It embraces a double set of vowels, withliquid
consonants grafted on the other letters ; together with a DIAGRAM
OF DOTS and a combination of words itimosttamillar use, into
ready sentences The whole forming A SYSTEM or READABLE
SHORT-II ND, Shortened. By 11URDO YOUNG.
Lon : Edward Stanford, 6 andl, Charing-moss, S.W.
Price 2s. Gd.
London, England, 1869-05-12

THE MURDER OF MR. BRADSHAW.

The Limerick, Chronicle is informed, " upon the
most reliable authority, that the murder of Mr.
Bradshaw was one of an agrarian and not of any
other character." The same journal states that
" one of the leading solicitors of this city has received
instructions to take legal proceedings against several
English and Irish journals for libel contained in
inuendoes in leading articles and correspondence in
those newspapers having reference to members of
➢lr. Bradshaw's family, and that the necessary briefs
to counsel are in preparation."
London, England, 1869-05-12

SICK BISHOPS.

The Bishop of Salisbury is still, in a very pre-
carious state. He is better one day, and worse the
next. The Bishop of Carlisle is also much out of
health, and his condition gives rise to anxiety among
his friends. The Record announces that " the
prayers of Christian friends that in patience he may
possess his soul are valued and desired by him.".,
London, England, 1869-05-12

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining

Last Ihree Weeks of the Season

THIS EVENING. will be produced, a New Drama, by Dion
Boucle=it. entitled PREhUMPTIVE EVIDENCE, in which
Madame Celeste, Mica Louisa Moore, Miss Emma Barnett, Mr.
W. Rignold, Mr. J. G. Shore. Mr. G. P. Neville, Mr. Moreland,
Mr. Parselle, and Mr Dominick Murray will appear.
To be preceded by THE HOUSE ON THE BRIDGE, in
which Madame Celeste will give her celebrated impersonations
of Ernest de la Garde and Zambaro. _ -

c)oors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1869-05-12

PREVENTION OF CATTLE DISEASE.

The agriculturists have been battling this long
time for a separate cattle market for foreign beasts,
and they have carried the day at last.
They failed while they made it a party question ;
but having appealed to the Government through
Mr. Gladstone, having consulted Mr. Forster instead
of Lord Robert Montagu, they have obtained their
desires. Mr. Gladstone writes, in reply to a petition
asking that separate arrangements should be made
for the sale of foreign cattle, "Under all circum-
stances, it would be my duty that such a document
should have the careful consideration of the Govern-
ment ; but on this occasion I have the satisfaction of
hoping that the arrangements to be embodied in the
Government bill, should Mr. Forster be able to com-
plete them, as is desired and contemplated by us,.w i
ill meet all cases of suspicion or danger in mpor.
tation from abroad, and will give content to every
reasonable expectation."
London, England, 1869-05-12

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.

The week's reports as to the agricultural prospects
are not encouraging. Too wet and too cold, the
farmers complain. The wheat in some places has
already suffered damage, but, happily, it is not very
serious. If the weather which is prevailing in most
parts of the country just, now--a humid atmosphere,
with occasional very cold showersl--continue, vege-
tation will be thrown back considerably. It is rather
early, however, to cry out as yet. On light soils
things have gone favourable on the whole. Even
the heavy grolnds have received no very important
injury.
London, England, 1869-05-12

YOU GHAL ELECTION.

There seems to have been at Youghal more even
than the ordinary excitement of an Irish election.
At the nomination the Hibernian love of physical-
force arguments were displayed to the utmost.
After Mr. Montagu Guest, the Liberal candidate,
had been heard, and allayed the suspicions of his
orthodoxy, which were no doubt due to the fact that
he comes of a Conservative stock and has a
Conservative brother in the House of Com-
mons, Mr. Green attempted to make himself
heard. Although, perhaps because, he was a
local man, he could not obtain a hearing.
At first two combatants began to fight upon a table,
then more joined the fray, until at last the oppor-
tunity of cracking a skull became irresistible, and
the whole mass of people fell to with the utmost
ferocity. The excitement during the polling day
was immense. The two candidates had a neck and
neck race, and just before four o'clock there was a
tie. But at the last moment two voters polled for
Mr. Guest. Naturally enough in such a constituency
as this, it is supposed that they were " influenced,"
and so Mr. Green promises a petition.
London, England, 1869-05-12

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in I vols.,
ERICK TIIORBURN.

"This novel cannot berm' without leaving the reader brighter
and better. It is an interesting and thoroughly healthy story,
and the moral is excellent."—Athenaeum.

Hurst awl Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street,
London, England, 1869-05-12

THE SUCCESS OF THE BURGLAR.

Punch some time back gave an amusing prophetic
sketch of the strife between nations to obtain the
best armaments. A ship being invented calculated
to assist the gun of to-day would be rendered prac-
tically useless by the discovery of a machine which
would totally destroy any vessel within a few miles
of it. Very much the same thing seems to be taking
place in the light between society and the burglar.
The burglar opened the door and walked in very un-
ceremoniously. We put bolts and locks. lle
despised our bolts and manipulated our lochs.
Better locks were invented. These were found in-
sufficient. W e obtained safes which could not
be battered open, and had such elaborate
machinery for opening and shutting that it
required a mechanic to understand it at all.
But now an instrument has been invented in Paris
by which safes can be noiselessly opened. It will be
no use locking them ; to do so will be like trying to
keep a bird in a room by shutting the door while
the window is open. The safe man must try his
hand again.
London, England, 1869-05-12

HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

The proceedings relative to the Mayor of Cork being
fixed for to-clay a large number of persons assembled in
Westminster Hall to witness the arrival of the members
at the House of Commons. Within the house the strangers'
gallery was fully occupied, as was also the ladies' gallery.

'I he SPEAKER took the chair at two o'clock, at which
hour there was a very full attendance of members, and
the utmost interest prevailed.

THE PERMISSIVE BILL.

A great number of petitions were presented from all
parts of the country in favour of the Permissive Prohibi-
tory Sale of Liquors Bill, against which was one by Mr.
Baines, from 1.0-edq, hearing 11,800 signatures.
London, England, 1869-05-12

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

THIS F,VENINS, at 7. MINNIE, or, Leonard's Love. At 9, A.
BREACH OF PROMISE. After which, BROWN AND THE
BRAHMINS. Messrs. Marshall, David Fisher, Andrews, Hurl-
stone, J. Clarke; Mesdames Lydia Foote, Brennen, Berend,
Hughes, Fountain and Stephens.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.
Tnzs EVE%ING, THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. After
which MONEY: hlr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Mr.
G. Honey, Mrs. C. Horsman, &c.
London, England, 1869-07-20

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

A statement, not supported by any very good
authority, is published in the Dublin papers, to the
effect that the Queen intends to visit Ireland next
year, and to remain there for some little time. The
date is a long way off, but, nevertheless, much con-
gratulation has already been passed. Those who
believe all the ills of Ireland to spring from absen-
teeism, and absenteeism to be caused by the neglect
of royalty, are in ecstasies.
London, England, 1869-07-20

CRICKET PHENOMENA.

The most remarkable cricket match on record was
played at the Kennington Oval last Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, between the Gentlemen and
the Players of the South. The Players made the
monster score of 475 in their first innings—a number
which had never been excelled in a first-class match
but once. The Gentlemen, however, excelle,l it. They
obtained 55:3—the highest score ever known. The first
two batsmen, Messrs. W. G. Grace and B. B. Cooper,
scored 283 before they were parted—likewise a feat
without precedent. It took nearly the whole of the
three days to play these two innings. The Players
went in for the second time, and were as busy as
before. They got 108 for the loss of only one wi:ket,
and then time was Hied. The unheard of total of
1,136 runs was obtained, and the match after dire::
clays' play was little more than half finished.

THE INDIA COUNCIL.

The Duke of Argyll's new India Bill is likely to
cause considerable changes in the Indian Council.
The resignation of at least four members is spoken
of. Two successors are already named, the Hon.
Le Madre, the great Indian jurist, and Mr. George
Campbell.
London, England, 1869-07-20

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Closing Business
Shar4./ NAME. Paid.. Price. dune
10 Agra Limited, A all 104 11/
10 Du B lO 31 34
50 Albion
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lim ......
20 Anglo-Hungarian
20 Anglo-Italian 1366, limited 10 51 41
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia all 10 12
20 Do issued at 2pm ~.. 5 5 4
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, line.
25 Bank of South Austrada all 30 32
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 33
10 Bank of New Zealand all Di 17
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, rud China all 18 19
25 Chartered Merc. of India,
London, and China all 32 33
20 City
100 Colonial 25 38 40
10 Consolidated, lint.
50 Delhi and London, lien
50 East London, lien 5 24 It
20 English and American, line 10 ... ...
20 English Bank of itio de Ja-
neiro. lim
20 English, acottish, and Aus.
traliau Chartered
281 Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all 36 38 371
231 Do new 5l 21 2/
Lou Imperial, lim 2O 15 16
20 Imperial Ottoman lO 24 24 El 123
26 lonian all 19 '22
25 Do new 5 6 3
Lnd Mortgage of India, lien 4 34 31 1
100 Do sp. c. Debs.lB64, 30 all 76 76 80
100 London Bank' of Mexico
and South America, lim. 20 7 6 16
100 London and Brazilian, line. 45 30 27
20 Do new 71 5 41
100 London &River Plate, lim. 40 6 8
25 Do new 10 11 2 p
20 London Chart. of Australia all 231 211 23
20 London and County 2O 491 501 504
50 Do new. iss at 20 p.m, 16 pd. 11 ... ...
London Joint Stock 1 311 321
London and South African al 8: 9 1
100 London & S.-Western, lien, 20 13 11
50 London &Venezuela, lim l2l ... ...
109 London and Westminster 2O 61 62 60
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pin 2O
100 Merchant, lim 25 6 6
10 Metropolitan, line all 74 7 i
00 Midland, lim 2O 11 1
5 Naticual of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lien l5 3:1 1p
00 National Provinc. of Eng'd 42 ... ... 1 2
10 Do
t 0 National.. 3O ..
20 New South \Vales all 41 43
20 North-Western ...
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 41 42 421
50 Provine. Bank. Corpo., line lO 61 51
30 Provincial of Ireland 25 93 92
10 Do new. all ••• •••
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 14 11
100 Do issued at 6pm lO 8 6
25 Union of Australia all 47 43
100 Union of Ireland, lien
50 Union of London l3 371 381 3.54

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London, England, 1869-07-20

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 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation. _

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-20

ERI AL 2F BJ lAii 1111

-o-
lIOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

THE RIOTS AT PORTADOWN.

The Dllke et MANCHESTER read a letter he Lad
received from the coroner for the county of Armagh,
explaining the reasons for adjourning the inquest
until the 23d of July. One of the great
reasons was that several of the juryman were compelled to
attend the assizes at Armagh ; and further, as some ex-
citement was anticipated on the 12th of July, it was
thought desirable to allow that state of things to calm
down before they resumed the inquiry.
Lord DUFFERIN said the Government had no power to
interfere, but it was to be regretted that the adjournment
had been made for so long a period.

UNIVERSITY TESTS BILL.
A number of petitions having been presented against
this bill,
Earl RUSSELL rose to move its second reeding. Tie
said the time had now come ache❑ it was desirable that
the tests affected by the bill should be at once and for
ever abolished.

The Earl of CARNARVON thought the present time
most inappropriate for the consideration of the measure
brought forward by the noble eirlopposite. lle felt that
many great evils would recruit from the passing of the mea -
sure, and therefore he would conclude by moving the pre-
vious question.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then put the question,
" that the original question bo now put."
"Upon a division the numbers were
Content .. 5l
Non-content 9l
Majority . —37

The previous question was therefore carried, and the
question that "the bill be read a second time." was not
put.

Their lordbhips then aljourued.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This EVENING.
THE IRISH CHURCH BILL.
The LORD MAYOR of DUBLIN presented a petition from
the corportion of Dublin praying the house to support her
Majesty's Government in their endeavour to pass this bilL
SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Sir J. PAlillsiGTON presented a petition from the
Society of Arts, praying for tho foundation of a public
school for the teaching of music.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
Sir 0. DILKE presented a petition signed by 10,713
women, praying for the extension of the elective franchise
to women.
London, England, 1869-07-20

cIANIARITA N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
/.-/ and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for dis,tses 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. Ilatchard, Picca-
dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-20

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
C OMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new I. surances now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty fur the time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

HEAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool,
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY, 186 S, will become entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
JOHN H. McLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-07-20

ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNAT fON AA. NE WSPAPER,
~.-llevoted American Intelligence, ENGARGP7 to. 24
4/7,A,? q, R eporla of Con :Frees. Personal, Financial, Mining,
"""a"roaci. &a. Memers interest Parliament. Commercial Men,
and those having an in the United States, will find
this newspaper of use.
Published every SATURD 4Y MORNING, price 4d.
15, Catherine-street. Strand.

tr" LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
GLOBE INSURANCE CO3IPANY.

Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and
Charing-cross, London.

The Invested Funds now amount to X 3,401,055. the
Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039.
The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonnet or the Life Policies of this Company, and their
value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties,
render; them particularly advantageous. Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid
thirty days after admission.

JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-20

THEATRE- ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Tnis EVENING, at ".3n, THE SMOKED MISER. After which,
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL: Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr. J.
C. Colt per, Mr. (}. Honey, Mr. C. Coghlan, Mrs. HermanuVezin,
Mrs. C. Horsman,

ROYAL STRAND TTIEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Svranborong,h,

THIS EVENING, at 7:0, VFOX v. GOOSE. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke ; Miss Bufton. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne,
James, Fenton; 1. esdames Goodall. Lydia Maitland. Burton. To
conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr. D.
James,

ROYALTY THEATRE.
TJuder the Management of Miss M Oliver.

Tins ETENING, at 7.30, A ROVING COMMISSION. After
which CHECKISIATIC. Followed by THE MILITARY BILLY
TAYLOR. To conclude with IN FOR A HOLID Or. Mr.
Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss M. Oliver, Mies Saunders, &c.

PRINCE OF WALES'S R OTAL THEATRE.
Under the Management of M iss Marie Wilton

THISEVENING, SCHOoL: Messrs. Hare, IL T. Montague,
Addison, Glover, and Bancroft: Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss
C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING
HAZARD. And A LAME EXCUSE

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

ROYAL ALI' AMBR A PALACE. THREE BALLET=.
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. Is. Box-office
o pen from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL G NRDEN.S, Regents-pack, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
under twelve, 6d

r2ffs7 =5 3 11 4s.
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London, England, 1869-07-20

SF.A FISHERIES.

Another trade, the means of sustenance to a large
body of men, threatens to become extinct. The
oyster and mussel fisheries of the Wash, at one time
the most prosperous in thp East of England, have
become very poor of late, through the exhaustion of
the dredging beds. There are now very few mussels
left, though only five years back so large a sum as
.1.,000 was paid for the mere year's carriage. The
cause of this decline is that there has been no close
time ; during the spawning season no restriction has
been exercised, and young mussels have been carried
off in great loads for nrinure. Thus gradually the
whole bed is being c: ha 3ted, and unless measures
be soon taken, it may become entirely destroyed.
A Board of Trade inquiry has been held, so that it
seems likely that something will be done; but how
soon, with parliamentary business in its present state,
is not very clear. Probably not this year, though
a bill creating a close time, which is the suggested
way out of the difficulty, would not take up very
much time.
London, England, 1869-07-20

PRINCE ARTIIER.

Prince Arthur, says the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
is about to visit America. A passage to Halifax has
been engaged for him and his suite in the Inman
steamer City of Paris. This vessel is fixed to leave
Liverpool ou the 14th of next month.

THE CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY AND MR

HAINS.

The secretary of the Church Pastoral Aid Society
has been called to account for his treatment of the
vicar of Wigan—the withdrawal of the society's
grant on account of Mr. Hains's support of Mr.
Gladstone. Mr. Speck replies that the grant was
not withdrawn because the vicar adopted this or that
particular view, but because the spiritual work of
the society was not done in the parish. No details
are given, and Mr. Haim speaks of the charge as
evasive and unsatisfactory, and denies the charge
brought against him.
London, England, 1869-07-20

:11BER.

Richmond 21, 22
Lichfield
Western (Ayr) 22, 23
Hendon 23 24
Monmouth... - . 23, 24
Newmarket lat Oct 28, &c.
Lanark... 29 80

Cheltenham l9, 21
Curragh l9, 24,, El
West Drayton .........21, 22
Hereford 2l, 22
Monmouth 23, 24
Newmarkcot non ...25, &o.

Harrow ...2, 3 1 Eglinton Hunt 6 1
Worcester 3, 4 1 Liverpool
St. Albans 5, 6 1 Shrewsbury ...., 15, 16

YACHTING FIXTURES.
JULY.
21, 22—Dublin Bay Regatta
24 —Prince Alfred Yacht Club: First Class Match
23 (?)—Kingstown Regatta
27, 28—Royal Western Yacht Club and Plymouth Royal
Regatta
30—Royal Welsh Yacht Club Regatta

AUGUST.

1, 2—Havre Regatta
2—Temple Yacht Club : Second Match
3—Victoria Model Yacht Club : First Class Match
3,4, 5, G--Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta
s—Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club: Regatta at Oultota
7—Cheshire Yacht Club: Third Match
9-14—Royal Victoria Y: cht Club Regatta
10—Great Yarmouth Regatta
13—Shoreham Regatta
21—Clyde Yacht Club: Corinthian Match
21—Cheshire Yacht Club: Fourth Match
24, 25—Dartmouth Regatta
28—Clyde Yacht Club : Closing Cruise
`27—Torbay Royal Regatta

REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME.

JULY.

20, 21—York Regatta
21—Orion Rowing Club : Junior Fours, River Lea
22 Staines Amateur Regatta
22—Eveshatn Regatta
23—forth Eastern London Rowing Club: Open Pairs
24—Rope Rowing Club: Junior sculls
27—Alexandra Rowing Club: Senior Fours, River Lea
23 —Vesper Rowing Club : Trial Fours, River Lea
29—North East London Rondon Club v. Orion Club •
Fours
29 Sculls: Challenger's El eat
30—Phoenix Rowing Club: Senior and Junior Pairs,
River Lea
30—London Rowing Club : Eights
31—Wingfield Sculls: Final lleat
31—Staines Amateur Regatta

AUGUST.
3 —Alcx.andra Rowing Club : Senior Sculls, River Lea
3—Tewkesbury Regatta
4—Orion Rowing Club: Junior Pairs, River Lea
4 - Kingston Town Rowing Club Regatta
s—Ariel Rowing Club: Sculls, River Lea
5 - Worcester Regatta
6—Albion Rowing Club; Senior Sculls, River Lea
6—Sunderland Regatta
7—Barnes and Mortlake Amateur Rezatta
7—Wakefield Regatta
London, England, 1869-07-20

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the CIUST, City-road.--The wards for in-patients
aro constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.

CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTII, Secretary.

ITOBERT MARTIN COLE, deceased.—Pur-
suant to an Act of Parliament, 22 and 23 Vic.
cap. 35, intituled "An Act to further Amend the Law
of Property and to relieve Trustees," NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN, That all Creditors of R. M. Cole,
late of No. 22, Sydney-street, Fulham-road, Brompton,
in the county of Middlesex, Commander in the Royal
Navy (who died on the 6th day of April, 1869),
and whose will, with a codicil annexed, was duly
proved on the 7th day of June, 1869, by Joseph Marsh,
one of the Executors therein named, and all other
persons having any claim or demand against the
Estate of the said Robert Martin Cole, are hereby required
to send particulars in writing of their claims and demands
and of the nature of the securities (if any) held by them to
me, the undersigned J. Chapple, of No. 25, Carter-lane, in
the city of London,Solicitor to the said Executor on or before
the 31st day of July next, after which time the said Execu-
tor will proceed to distribute the assets of the said Robert
Martin Cole, amongst the persons entitled thereto, having
regard only to the debts or claims of which the said
Executor shall then have had notice, and that the Exe-
cutor will not be liable for any debt or claim of which he
shall not then have had notice.
Dated this 21th day of Juno, 1869.

J. CIIAPPLE,'
Solicitor for the Executor.

DOG LICENSES.-CAUTION.

MITE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
_I VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to take out a new License.
The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings.
The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five
Pounds.

A License is not transferable from one person to
another.

A License may be obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
dog is kept on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inland)
Revenue,
, In the neigh-
Theho
Office of the Distributor of Stamps
pplica ts re-
•
' of the
Or
an
A Money Order Post Office. J s!dence.
Licenses will also bo granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.

Persons residing at a distance from any of the above
offices, by transmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Recoipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Dis lid, will receive a license in retur❑ by post.
W3l. COBBET 11, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-20

ATTRACTIVE SPECULATIONS.
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try the favours of Dame Fortune.
With a Single Stake of £1 you can realise £20,090!! with
£2 £27,(00!! with £8 £42,000! ! with £lO £45,000!!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-07-20

TIURLINGHAM.

"On Saturday the membars of the Hurling-ban'
Club shot a handicap of five birds each, £3, and
there were twenty-four entries. There was as usual
a very large assemblage of rank and fashion. Of
the two dozen who shot no less than eight, being
exactly one-third of the number entered, killed all
their birds, and had to shoot off ties for the two
prizes into which the money was divided, viz., VA)
and £22." In other words, the pigeon-slayers
were so skilful at massacring their victims
that more victims had to be massacred in
order to determine which was the most expert
butcher. Captain Shelley killed five, and was rewarded
with a present of £5O ; Mr. I)illwyn, M.P. for
Swansea, killed four, and had £22. Among the other
chief butchers were Mr. Monck, ALP., the Earl of
Gcsford, and Sir Hugh Campbell. Our readers will
notice the new feature which has been introduced
into the sport of the modern gentleman. Ills
father used to risk his neck in hunting the fox :
London, England, 1869-07-20

A GRW UL T URA L PROSPEC 7S.

The Mt-wild has the following in its review of
the Britids Corn Trade :—" A week of fine, dry,
hot weather Las further improved harvest pros-
pects, and has engendered the belief that the
wheat crop will yet prove snore abundant than was
recently anticipated. Competent authorities, however,
whilst fully allowing the benefit derived from the pre-
vailing fine weather, agree in stating that the yield will
be very variable. On light soils it is expected that the
crop will be a poor one, but on strong clay lands, well
garnered, a heavy yield is looked for. Taken altogether
the crop in our opinion will be under the average. The
wheat ears are now fast filling, and a change of colour
is noticeable in the landscape; but it will probably be
the middle of August before any quantity is brought to
market. Last year new wheat was first offered at Mark-
lane on the 20th of July. Barley and oats look pro-
mising, and beans, as well as peas, are turning out well.
Hay harvesting has been brought to a close in most of
the Midland counties. The late heavy rains had pro-
moted a luxuriant growth of grass, and the weather
having opportunely become settled, a heavy crop has been
secured in excellent condition." Wheat tended down-
ward in value on Monday.
London, England, 1869-07-20

THE IZOYAL ;AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The Royal Agricultural Show opened at Manchester
yesterday. On Saturday several awards of prizes for
implements were made. In the first class, that of mowing
machines, the first prize was won by Messrs. Hornby
and Sons for their two-horse Paragon grass-mower.
There was no one-horse machine worthy of a
prize. For reaping machines, Messrs. Samuelson,
of Banbury, won the first place, with a combined
reaper and mower. The best hay-snaking machines are
adjudged to have been produced by Messrs. Nicholson, of
Newark, to whom £l6 is awarded. Messrs. Ransome,
Sims, and Head, of Ipswich, have the best horse-rakes ;
Messrs. W. Croaskill and Sons, of Beverley, the best pair-
horse waggons. Messrs. Mayes and Sons carry away the
prizes for the best single and two-horse carts ; for market
carts, the Beverley Iron and Waggon Company.
London, England, 1869-07-20

THE WESTERN ➢TAILS.

Another port is bidding for the Western mails—
Milford Haven. An influential deputation has waited
on the Post Office authorities, including Mr. J. H.
Scourfield, M.P., Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. W.
Edwardes, M.P., Mr. Thomas Meyriek, M.P., Mr.
Charles Reed, M.P.. Mr. J. Freeman, Mr. J. Scott, and
Mr. William Thomas, Mayor of Pembroke. They set
before the Marquis of I fartington that a saving of time
and money would be effected if that port were selected,
and that greater safety and certainty would be
ensured in the haven than in any other harbour. A
promise was made that "in any future specifications
for contracts it should take its place among the better-
known ports."
London, England, 1869-07-20

EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LONDON.

Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th
June, 1868, read' at the Annual General Meeting of
Pioprietore, August 14, 1868—Colonel CHARLES
WETHERALL, 11.0. T., Chairman of the Company, in
the Chair.

The proprietors will no doubt remember that at the last
annual general meeting a report was made to them for the
quinquennial period then terminating, and that a bonus
was declared in respect of it amounting to the sum of
£208,774. The surplus fund account, as under, commences
with the balance of June, 1867, after deduction of this
bonus—that is to say, with the debit of £772,740 13s. 9d.
London, England, 1869-07-20

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

The Marquis of HARTINGTON, in reply to Mr.
Stacpoole, said no contract or agreement had been entered
into with any manufacturing company or private establish-
ment, by which it was provided that such company or
establishment should be exclusively employed when
it became necessary, supposing the bill fur the
purchase of the telegraphs passed. No such contract
would be entered into under any circumstances, without
full notice being given to all those who might be disposed
to tender.
London, England, 1869-07-20

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AMENDMENT BILL,

Mr. GRANT DUFF said, in reply to Mr. GRAVES, said
he regretted, in the present state of public business, he
could not fix a day on which the bill would be taken

COURTS-MARTIAL.

Mr. CARD WELL, in reply to Sir J. Pakington, said he
intended to give the report of the Royal Conantission on
court-martion his serious consideration, with a view to
legislation

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS (LOANS)

BILL.

Mr. AYRTON moved the second reading of the bill
the object of which was to enable the Board of Works to
aiso money by way of loan secured upon the revenue de-
rived from other sources.

LEFT SITTING. I

HOUSE OF COMNIONS.-LAST EVENING.

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

Mr. C. FORTESCUE, in reply to Col. S. Knox, said
the intentions of the Government with respect to lighten-
ing the burdens of Non-Conformist congregations for debts
contracted by them in the erection of their chapels or
meeting-houses were under consideration.
London, England, 1869-07-20

The directors also draw attention to the successful esta-
blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire
Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc-
tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to
work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much
to the advantage and profit of both institutions. it is
scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary.
London, March 18, 1869.

AINE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
t ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROY A L ALBERT ORPH A 7'; ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Oflce, 54, Cheapside, London, .i,%0

Barriiter-at-Law.
This course will consist of Nine Lectures :
Lecture I. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange-
ments for purposes of Study.
Lecture 11. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account;
generally, Apportionment and Contribution.
Lecture 111. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued : specially, between Principal and Agent.
Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued : specially, between Partners.
Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra-
tion : I. The Administration of Assets.

Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction,
continued: 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged
by recent statutory enactment.
Lectures VIII., IX. Injunctions.
Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudedce,
chapters 8,9, 10, 13, 23 ; Haddan's Administrative
Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery.
Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead-
ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred
to during the course.
The subscription payable for he Lectures—
For all the Foreach
three courses. course.
By clerks of members £2 2 0 £1 1 0
By clerks of gentlemen not
members
By all other persons not being
members
The subscription payable foi the law classes—
For all the
branches of For each
instruction. branch.
By every subscriber £s 5 0 £2 12 6
Members of the Society may attend the lectures without
subscribing,

2 2 0

.
To prevent interruption at the lectures, subscribers
cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has com-
menced.

E. W. Williamson, Secretary.
taw Society's Hall, Oct., 1868.
N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend the lec-
tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as
tho instruction given in the classes will have special re-
ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those
who desire to attend the classes should also attend the
lectures.
London, England, 1869-07-20

THE GENERAL COUNCIL.

A letter from a well-informed quarter at Rome says
that the Papal Government is decidedly opposed to the
admission to the General Council of lay representatives
from the Catholic Governments. The Court of Rome will
prefer to hold the Council at the risk of coming into
serious collision with the civil powers rather than ensure
the co-operation of the crowned heads I,y tolerating their
interference. The Pope, however, is not indisposed to
follow a middle course. He will have no direct lay repre-
sentatives at the Council ; but he would not object to the
respective Ambassadors of the Catholic Governments fol-
lowing the discussions with power to make suggestions.
But the writer thinks that many of the Governments will
not be satisfied with this indirect representation. They
will either send special envoys, or abstain altogether, and
leave the Council to its fate.
London, England, 1869-07-20

THE MASSACRE OF ENGLISHMEN IN ABYSSINIA.'

All doubt as to the fate of the English—hunting party
in Abyssinia is now set at rest. Mr. Walter Powell,
M.P., a brother of the gentleman who was murdered,
brings news that Mr. Powell and party were attacked and
massacred by the Tekah tribe and not by the Bezan
tribe as first reported. The Bezans afterwards came
upon the murderers, and compelled them not only to relin-
quish the booty, but to deliver up the bodies, which
were conveyed to the Swedish missionaries, by whom
they were properly buried. Mr. Henry Powell
and Mr. Jenkins, also relatives of the ill-fated family,
have gone in search with a strong military escort provided
by the Viceroy of Egypt.
London, England, 1869-07-20

PARLIAMENTARY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

The Representative Reform Association have met
to o,nsider the communications they have held with
the Committee on Parliamentary and Municipal Elec-
tions. Mr. Hare, tile president, had made a tender of
evidence on his own behalf and that of Mr. Ilowell,
the secretary of the association. Lord Hartington,
the chairman of the committee, had declined to
receive the evidence, on the ground that it was not
within the order of reference for the committee to
consider the question whether certain classes or
opinions were adequately represented in Parliament.'
Mr. Hare said it did not appear that the inquiry was
to be of a comprehensive kind. He feared that our
leading politicians relied more on territorial and
moneyed influences than on intelligent individual
effort. The impossibility of labour being represented
in the House of Commons was also deserving of
grave inquiry. It was resolved that the correspon-
dence laid before the meeting should be printed; and
further action deferred until the committee should
report to the House.