biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-05

lIOESEFLESII.

The London papers teem with letters about horse-
flesh. The Speaker's suggestion, that noblemen and
gentlemen should keep thoroughbreds in their neigh-
bourhood, is taken up, and will, it is to be hoped, be
carried out in some cases at least. But the
point on which the greatest interest is excited
is the racing of two-year-olds. On this
point the Times censures the Jockey Club, and
combats Admiral Rous. It declares that under the
present system what is striven for is good young
horss, no matter that they are soon exhausted.
Such a state of things is bad for horseresh. Mr.
Chaplin writes contradicting Admiral Roils. The
Admiral stated that in future horses would register
their age on the 7st of May. Mr. Chaplin declares
this to be an error of no small moment. " No altera-
tion in the date from which they take their age was
(he says) either made or intended. But the resolution
which was carried, and which will shortly be pub-
lished, does say very distinctly That no two-year-
old shall run before the Ist of May.' The first rule
of racing, on the other hand, viz., 4 That race-
horses shall take their age from the Ist of January,'
stands still unaltered, nor can it be repealed without
due notice being given."
London, England, 1869-06-05

HORSEFLESH.

The London papers teem with letters about horse-
flesh. The Speaker's suggestion, that noblemen and
gentlemen should keep thoroughbreds in their neigh-
bourhood, is taken up, and will, it is to be hoped, be
carried out in some cases at least. But the
point on which the greatest interest is excited
is the racing of two-year-olds. On this
point the Tinies censures the Jockey Club, and
combats Admiral bouts. It declares that under the
present system what is striven for is good young
horses, no matter that they are soon exhausted.
Such a state of things is bad for horseesh. Mr. II.:
Chaplin writes contradicting Admiral bus. The
Admiral stated that in future horses would register
their age on the Ist of May. Mr. Chaplin declares
this to be an error of no small moment. No altera-
tion in the date from which they take their age was
(he says) either made or intended. But the resolution
which was carried, and which will shortly be pub-
lished, does say very distinctly ' That no two-year-
old shall run before the Ist of May.' The first rule
of racing, on the other hand, viz., ' That race-
horses shall take their age from the Ist of January,'
stands still unaltered, nor can it be repealed without
due notice being given."
London, England, 1869-06-05

TIIE DOCTORS AND THE VELOCIPEDES.

The velocipedes, the Lancet informs us, are bringing
work to the doctors. New kinds of strains and
novel injuries come before the surgeon, caused by falls
from the bicycle and over-exertion upon it. General
shocks to the nervous system have been sustained by
some in consequence of a complete capsize, the
bicycle running backwards down an incline, unseating
the rider in a manner directly the opposite of a head-
pitch. But as the leading medical journal finds the
subject rather one for joking about than otherwise,
there can be very little serious in connection with
velocipede accidents.
London, England, 1869-06-05

TIM POLITICAL CRISIS.

The 77mes in its first leader makes known a won-
derful rumour which was prevalent in the lobbies on
Thursday night. It was nothing less than that the
Lords would throw out the Irish Church Bill. Rumour
says that on Wednesday a select meeting of Con-
servative peers was held, and that, after much
discussion and no little difference of opinion, a
resolution in favour of the most extreme course was
carried, and will be presented to the larger
meeting which is to be held to-day. Lord
Cairns is supposed to have yielded to the
decision in spite of his absence from the
Chesterfield House deputations. As regards Lord
Salisbury, however, it is extremely doubtful if he has
given way. Even now, in spite of the circumstan-
tiality of the report, the Times can scarcely credit its
truth. The opposition would, the Times thinks, be so
futile as regards its object, so injurious as regards
its authors, that our contemporary must continue
to doubt if at the last moment their lordships wlil
take a course so hopeless and so hurtful.
With reference to this matter, the London corres-
pondence of the Dublin Evening Mail, which is
inspired by Dr. Ball, says that the Irish deputations
have had interviews with several leading men. The
Earl of Derby assured them that he was altogether
hostile to the bill, root and branch ; but he thought
it right to inform them that he was not now a
"leader," and that he could not answer for what might
be done by "the party." This would be determined at
the meeting to be held at the house of the Duke
of Marlborough on Saturday. He said, however, that
he would be glad to co-operate with Lord Westbury
if " the party " could go into such a co-operation.
This suggestion was the subject of an inner-conclave
consultation on Wednesday. The Archbishop of
York professed a strong personal desire to throw out
the bill on the second reading, but hinted doubts of
the practicability of doing so with a sufficient
majority. The Earl of Shaftesbury declined
to receive the deputations. The Marquis
of Clanricarde and Lord Westbury received
them together. and evinced great Sympathy
o~khor boforo or after the second
reading, in order that Parliament and the country
may have the whole of the Irish policy of the
Government before them. Lord Westbury would
look forward to a rival scheme at a future time.
His main objection to the present measure is that
it diverts religious funds to secular uses, while it
would scatter the members of the Church hitherto
established "as sheep upon a hill-side, without a
shepherd."
The breakfast to the Irish deputations is to come

off on Wednesday. The Duke Of Rutland is to pre-
side, and amongst those present will be the Duke of
Abercorn, the Earl of Harrowby, Lord Bandon, Lord
Redesdale, Lord Berners, &c. The tickets are to be
15s. each ; rather a long price for a breakfast. No
doubt the meeting will be more select than numerous
and thus faithfully represent the Irish Church.
London, England, 1869-06-05

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
bam-rise. instituted in 1861.
Patroness—Mß.ll. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for porscns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The home NV a a 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 Secretruy.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay., Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEATER, Soc.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1869-06-05

WORKING MEN IN PARLIAMENT.

Two " working men's " candidates are now seeking
election as M.P.'s—Mr. Odger at Stafford, and Mr.
George Potter at Nottingham. Professor Fawcett
has been speaking in behalf of the first, and declared
that if Mr. Odger were not elected, he (Mr. Fawcett)
should despair of ever seeing working men in
garliament.
London, England, 1869-06-05

BRITISH lIMIE for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-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 Ilome was opened in September 1863 ; 11
in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in -K., No•rotulaer. l'orms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.O. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. EDWD. WEAYER, Sec.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—D„in, the Storms
of the year 1868, the National Lifeboatb Institution
contributed te the saving of 862 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 25 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £20,433 in the samo period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting 42.431 for re-
wards.
The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistanceto enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 198 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the c.nstitution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London.

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
%re as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, tramp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead.
48,yewington.
Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden-
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland. street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, lienstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Marrs Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Eome—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-80, Queen-street, Cheapside
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories aro recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to nay mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its banhers are Messrs. Es: clay and Co.
Tho Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. CO9PER, Soo.
fir Queen-street eheapaide.
London, England, 1869-06-05

AW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, Fleet-
street, London, E.C., May 31, 1869.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in conformity
with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, a GENE-
RAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the Law Life As-
surance Society will be held at the Society's Office, Fleet-
street, London, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of June
next, at 12 o'clock at noon precisely, to elect an Auditor
in the room of Philip Longmore, Esq., who bas resigned;
to elect six Directors and one other Auditor ; and for
general purposes.
The Directors and Auditor, who go out of office by ro-
tation, will be proposed for re-election.
By order of the Directors,
GRIFFITH DAVIES, Actuary.

01-1 N GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
• TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decry, and imparts a plearant fragrance to
the Lreath. Price Is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street. London.

ATTRACTIVE SPECULA TioNs.
UNRIVALLED SUCCESS.
You coal never meet with a more advisab:e opportunity to
try the favours of Dame Fortune.
With a Single Stake of .£1 you can realise £20,000!! with
.£27,(00!! with £8 .C4?,000! ! with tlO £45,000!!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TELLOT,
General 7.o"erchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-06-05

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION
head Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing features of this Association aroj
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of claims.
JOHN MESSENT, Manager.

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the Now Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free.
HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London.

Al3OT,Trirroisr (IR O,R-N.GTNT.v ON FIRE
THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
( OMPANY, in antie!patiou of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new D suranees now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for 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, 1868, 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.

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

DOG LICENSES.—CAUTION.
MIIE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
VENT 7 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)
, In the neigh-
Revenue, 1 bourhood of the
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps
applicant's re-
Or
j sidence.
A Money Order Post Office.
Licenses will also be 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 (Receipt) or 'Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Dis'Act, will receive a license in return by post.
COBBET Secretary.
London, England, 1869-06-05

ATTRACTIVE SPECULATION S.
UNRIVALLED SUCCESS.
You could never meet with a more advisable opportunity to
try the favours of Dame Fortune.
With a Single Stake of .C 1 you can realise £20,090!! with
£2 £2:,(00!! with £8 ! with !'lO £45,000!!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-06-05

MISERIES OF FOREIGN BONDHOLDERS.

The Anglo-Austrian bondholders have held a
meeting to protest against their treatment by the
Austrian Government. The statement of Count
Beust, that the creditors might have disposed of their
Austrian paper to advantage if they chose, was
received with derision. It was held that no Govern-
ment has the right to alter the conditions of a con-
tract made with a foreign creditor, and that if a
Government be unable to meet its engagements it
must come to a mutual caTangement with its credi-
tors, and provide a future indemnification. The
injury done to these Austrian bondholders consists
in transforming their bonds into others of less
value. .
London, England, 1869-06-05

THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-
road. _ _

Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
this Hospital.

Tho dommittee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enablo them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous poor suffering children, who aro rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard-
street ; and by Messrs. Co'utts and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.
London, England, 1869-06-05

A PIIQPIIETIC BUSINESS.

There is a certain T. George Bell, L.L.D. (of what
university we do not know) who has a prophetic
establishment in a back street of Marylebone, which,
however, his powerful imagination has converted
into a Mount Carmel, if we are to judge from the
title of the periodical which he publishes there,
" The Voice upon the Mountains." Probably
" The Voice upon the Housetops " would have
been too suggestive of cats on a serenade.
One of the chief objects of the Voice appears to be
to entreat the readers to offer up their petitions to
the Throne of Grace that the number of the sub-
scribers may be increased. One lady purchaser has
been greatly shocked because the Voice contained
an advertisement of a sale of ladies' work for the
benefit of the good cause. Against this she bears
her faithful testimony as fostering " woman's
peculiar tendency to follow in the way of
her first mother's transgression." Dr. Bell re-
ceived the reproof with all meekness ; but at the same
time justified himself. The thought of holding anything
so carnal as a bazaar never entered into his head.
NP rnlir sells dress and other articles which are sent
Elijah's mantle. He rejoices, howevet,urzne " itope's
End," price sixpence.

(From the Anglo-American Times.)

Mr. Motley arrived at Liverpool by the Cuba,
and was welcomed by the American and Liverpool
Chambers of Commerce, who sent deputations,
with addresses, to which Mr. Motley replied intones
marked byextreme friendliness towards England, and
an earnest wish for peace. He especially mentioned
that the President was animated with the desire of
maintaining sincere and amicable relations with this
Empire on the basis of entire justice, and dispas-
sionate regard for the rights and duties of both
countries. "The happiness of the world, the ad-
vancement of civilization, and the best hopes of
humanity are dependent upon concord among all
the branches of the human family, but more espe-
cially between two such leading nations -of the
earth as the British Empire and the American
Republic, so nearly allied by blood, so closely con-
nected by so many public ani personal interests,
so addicted to commerce, and to the cultivation of
the arts of peace."
„His remarks, when reported in
America, were favourably received, and led the
Times correspondent to send the following mes-
sage :—" The address delivered by Mr. Motley at
Liverpool has been favourably received here. The
New York Tribune says Mr. Motley has given a
right expression to the friendly desires animating
the United States, and ventures to hope that Eng-
land will not underrate them in considering the
Alabama claims."

From Washington Renter's telegram, dated June
2, gives thcTredsury report as follows : —"I he debt
of the United States on the Ist June amounted to
$2,631,750,000, being a decrease during the pnst
month of $13,250,000. The cash in the Treasury
is $2,000,000 less than on the Ist ult. ; amounting,
namely, to $121,000,000, of which $104,000,000
are in coin and $20,000,000 in currency." The
London, England, 1869-06-05

DUCAL STUDS UNDER THE HAMMER.

The racing studs of the Dukes of Hamilton and
Newcastle have just been sold at Tattersall's, both
noble owners having come to grief. The Duke of
Hamilton's horses, twenty in number, which were
sold under Lord Exeter's conditions as to engage-
ments, made 7,600 guineas, or an average of
353 guineas ; whilst the Duke of Newcastle's,
which were sold by order of the sheriff
of Cambridgeshire, and included several cele-
brities on the Turf, owing to their being sold
with their engagements—about which, however,
there is some probability of an arrangement being
made by the Duk e,if possible—made 0'11;4,240 guineas,
or an average of nearly 250 guineas. The highest
prices were the Duke of Hamilton's Pibroch, by
Trumpeter, and Wave, by Stockwell, which were
bought by Captain Machell for 1,000 and for 800
guineas, and his Grace's Baron, by King Tom, bought
by Mr. Foy for 1,600 guineas. The highest price
fetched by one of the Duke of Newcastle's stud was
740 guineas, given by Captain Machellfor Silenus, by
Claret. A few horses of the notorious Mr. Padwick's
were also sold, but at low figures. The total amount
realised at this one sale was 12,015 guineas. The
commission upon that sum must have been a good
day's work for Messrs. Tattersall. We suspect that
their horse-selling business is more profitable even
than the vestment business of their namesake, in
spite of the " Catholic revival."
London, England, 1869-06-05

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN.
GR. GLENIE, of the SPORTING LIBRARY,
. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, W., begs to
Infortn his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in genera
that be has been appointed Agent to the above-named paper in
addition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of "THE SUN,"
and can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town
or country.
G. R. G. begs to inform the Trade that he is Agent for the
LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN," and can supply it earlier
than any other man in London or Country the evening of puha-
,..ntion. No connection with any other persons. Bally's, Buff's,
*right's, and M'Call's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Magazines,
yind Periodicals as soon as published. Agent for the Joint-Stock
-.lost Company. Orders by post attended to.
London, England, 1869-11-16

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES,
56, Great Marlborough-stroot, W.
13ankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Soc.

HOSPITAL is the only in-
-IJpolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
ri,Ety.,\Rietio
CONTEIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
pais/I:do and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
Messrs.
mond,
ON4iDtuOtioNn
Charing-Cress; Messrs. Coutts, Strand; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.

rillE AIETROPOLrrAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
_The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Traos nri
Col. W. P. Grant.
N
lONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, rro s
enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
x d
urtm of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
e Dp
ee
n DONATIONS
at Walton; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary;
Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly.
..
London, England, 1869-11-16

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This DO

SHREWSBURY AUTUMN MEETING.

(Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SALOPIAN HURDLE RACE.

t

J

Tcn ran

CITY BErrlNG.—hits DAY.
SHREWSBURY CUP.
Gto 1 agst Cocoa Nut (taken)
7to 1 agst Sylva (taken and offered)
7 to 1 agst Realite (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Myosotis (taken and wanted)
9to 1 agst Martyrdom (taken and offered)
12 to 1 agst King's Cross (taken)
100 to S agst Perry Down (offered)
100 to 7 agst Hobart (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Romping Girl (taken)
20 to 1 agst Birthday (taken)
100 to :6 agst Finesse, with a start (taken)

SHREWSBURY RACES-YESTERDAY.
.ABBEY HANDICAP.

Ismael..
Masaniello
Marshal Ney 3
Ten ran.
NURSERY HANDICAP.
Candour . I

1

Crawler
31avela 3

Five ran.
AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE.

Brick..
Chevy Chaso
Fan..

1

3

Seven ran.
WYNNSTAY WELTER CUP
Border Knight
Brambri go
Maesderweu

Five ran.
CARNIVAL NURSERY.

Bonny Swell
Indian Ocean...,
Seamstress filly
Four ran.
RACING PLATE.
Arcanum

3

Crown Piece..

Parma..

Five ran.
CLEVELAND HANDICAP.

Vestminster 1
ebanoinesse ... • 2
Juanita, by Promised Land

Five ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

Mysotis..
Lumley
Wild Flower

~...
London, England, 1869-11-16

THE LONDON MISSION.

Tho twelve claws' Church Mission commenced in
London on Sunday, and was carried on chiefly at
High churches. Special services were advertised for
seventy churches, and they were mostly well attended.
Almost continuous services are to be held during the
week ; they commence daily with celebrations of the
Holy Communion, and go on till nine at night, with not
very long intervals between each. Mr. Bennett, of
Frome, who conducts the worship at Kennington,
announces that ho will hear confessions. A. protest
against him appears in the Times.
London, England, 1869-11-16

NEW PATENT

VLAS TI C STOCKINGS,
J KNEE-CAPS, dec., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, Jrc. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and aro
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.'
London, England, 1869-11-16

BRANCH LINES.

The notices for railway bills during the next session
are significant as a sign of alterad times. Preceding
Parliaments have been overwhelmed by applications
for the extension of railway systems and for the con-
struction of branch lines. The next session will be
remarkable chiefly for the contrary policy. The
notices just issued embrace a large number of
applications for the abandonment of the proposed
works. The South-Eastern Railway ask for power
to abandon the construction of the extension to Cran-
brook, which was authorised five years since, and
also the whole of the railways between Tentordon
and Appledore, and. Appledore and Snargate. The
the Great
Watford N oie• askedo b i
Edgware
ay Company wish to abandon
lino, an undertakingwhich
.vova
years since, and similar
powers
also
aorauthorized anl Railway
Lancashire and Yorkshire
ertitrjd nthe five
Railway Company with respect to a portion of the
Ripponden branch.
London, England, 1869-11-16

COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGFRS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of .0 to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of Z 6 per week for Injury.
ITAILWAY ACCII lENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Jouraics.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices. 54, CORNEULL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON. _ .

WILLIAM J. WAN Secretary.

PARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFAOTURING STATIONERS,

192, FLEET-STREET Maxus OF Oftesccur-LANE), LONDON (E.g.)
THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.

per ream. s. d.
Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper 3 0
Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Supet fine Thick Cream Laid Note; especially recommended 5 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0
straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6
Large Commercial Note Papers. 35., 45., 58., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 63., 12s. 6d., and 14 6
Outsides Foolscap 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 49.; ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note .five quires for ls. 6d., or 5 6
The New Vellum Wove "Club-Mouse" Note, five quires for
_ _ 2s. 6d.

Ruperfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, & 6s 6d
Large Blue Wove Commorcial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s
COLOUR STAMPING (Belief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLUSTR &TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Oases, Desks, &c , post free. Established 1841
London, England, 1869-11-16

EMBEZZLEMENT OF £O.OOO.

The sum of £G,173 has been stolen from a Wolver-
hampton society, composed chiefly of operatives and
small tradesmen. It is known by the name of the
Weliellampton Freeholders' Permanent Benefit Build-
ing Society. The head office is in the borough
named, and there are branches in most of the
smaller towns throughout the Black Country. The society
was started nearly twenty years ago, and it has had only
two secretaries. One died a few years ago, and he was suc-
ceeded by the man who had been for some time his ohief
clerk, and in whom the society had the greatest confidence.
Presently, this second secretary, whose name is Ward, was
discovered to be misappropriating the funds of the society,
and he is now undergoing a term of imprisonment in Stafford
gaol. The scrutiny of the books and accounts of the
society which had been begun when Ward was committed
has just been completed. The result is the discovery of a
series of peculations extending over nearly the whole
period embraced in the existence of the society. The dis-
honesty is clearly traceable to the secretaries, and chiefly
to the one w:.o
London, England, 1869-11-16

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUES
(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 tho 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 bad, and the truss, which (Au-
ra fail to fit, forw‘rdel by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being soot to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.

A Single Trues, 165., 215., 265. 6d., :Mils. 6d. Postage,
la. A Double Truss, 31s. Gd., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and b2s. 6d. Postage,
is. 10d.
Poet-office Orders to bo mado payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadi'ly.
London, England, 1869-11-16

BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Chief Offices-429, Strand, London.
TRUSTEE,.
Lieut.-General Sir J. E. R. Fartrike, Esq.. P.R.S.
Dupuis, K.C.B. Francis Webb, Esq.
Sir James Duke, Part. W. Tyler Smith, M.D.
Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., Millis Coventry, Esq.

F.ILS.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD —„„ &NCISw rims, Esq.
DEPUTY CUAIItdAN W. TYLER SMITH, Esq.
EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNEAL nE-
roRT, read at the Annual General Meeting held at the
Society's House nn Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS
WERB, Esq., in the chair.
The directors have received 3,`:,12 proposals for assur-
ing the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were
issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual
premiums the sum of £25,227 8d
The following tabulated retu
ness transactions during the th

•ns exbibit the new busi-
v3 quinquennial periods :
London, England, 1869-11-16

CLERGY MUTUAL
lJ SOCIETY.
Established in 1829.
OFFICE :
No. 2, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster.
TRUSTEES.
The Archbishop of Canterbury.]
The Archbishop of Dublin.
The Bishop of Winchester
The Archdeacon of Maidstone.
CHAIRMAN.
The Venerable the Archdeacon of London.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN.
Tho Honourable Edward W. Douglas.
ACTUARY.
Stewart Holder, Esq.
SECRETARY.
The Rev. John Hodgson, M.A.
Total. Existing Assurances X 1.473,023 Os. Od.
Total Annual Income .173,545 9s. 7d.
Total Invested Capital 1,693,975 ls. 6d.

ASSURANCE

For the year ended 31st May, 1869, 315 proposals, as-
suring £274,540, and yielding in annual premiums £9,383
16s. 6d., were completed • and £88,482 13s. ld. was (not-
wi. hstanding the large reductions made by Bonus in every
fifth year from 1831 to 1866, both inclusive) added to the
Fund accumulating for the purpose of meeting future
claims.
Prospectuses, Accounts of Bonus, &c., &c., to be had at
the Office, on application personally, or by letter ; also a
Pamphlet by the Bev. J. Hodgson, called " Notes on Life
Assurance," containing explanations on various interest-
ing points.
Clergymen and their Wives, and the relati .ns of Clergy-
men and of their Wives, are invited to make Life Assur-
ances in this Society.
London, England, 1869-11-16

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
tti .and CHILDREN:Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women :
2,913 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. tiatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-11-16

13AINIJESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal
Polytechnic. Established 1820. This, the most perfected
system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and
adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improve-
ments of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical ex-
perience) at his only residence, 312, Regent-street. The
superlative excellence of this system is perfect, immunity
from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose teeth and tender gurus protected.
Qualities : These teeth never change colour or decay—in
fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection
impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied —and
youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation
guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says :—"So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only address, 312, Regent-stre, t, exactly facing the
Royal Polytechnic.
London, England, 1869-11-16

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of th© ARMY, Lanadown, Bath.

Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—ll.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &c.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There aro
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 58. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
ono vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.
London, England, 1869-11-16

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
)f the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
ihe electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the T r sent one the
most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com-
positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are
assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Mosca: Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and otherable artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C.
Admission, ls.; Basely ed Seats, 2s.
R. B. IsioNELL, Proprietor

rriIEA'IRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. D. Cbatterton.
THIS EVENING, at ", BELLE' OF THE KITCHEN.
At 8, FORMOSA. new four-act Drama, by Dion Boucicault:
Nlessrs. Barrett, H. Irving, David Fisher, Brittain Wright,
loin, Rouse; Mre Billington, Misses M. Brennan, Macdonald,
ind Katharine Rodgers.
To conclude with the farce of BORROWED PLUMES.
London, England, 1869-11-16

LONDON AND NORTILIVESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES INTO DEBENTURE
STOCK.
The Directors aro now prepared to enter into arrange-
ments for converting the Debentures of the Company into
equivalent amounts of Perpetual Four per Cent. Deben-
ture Stock, and also to receive applications for allotments
of the same Stock, at par. to be applied in the repayment
of Debentures falling due.
Any amount of Stock, not being a fraction of a pound,
can be subscribed for and transferred.
A commission of (one-half) per cent. is allowed to ap-
plicants, and the Stock will be inscribed in the Company's
books free of all expense.
The interest will be paid half -yearly on he 11 Jan-
uary and 15th July by warrant.
The Stock thus raised -will be entitled to the same
priority against tke property and income of the Company
as the Debenture Bond Debt, ranking. before the Com-
pany's entire Stock and Snare Capital of Thirty Millions
(X 30,000,000), and will be the first chargo on a net income
now amounting to upwards of Three Millions (.V.,000,000)
annually.
Further particulars and forms of application may be
obtained by letter addressed to the undersigned.
STEPHEN REAY, Secretary.
Euston Station, March, 1869.
London, England, 1869-11-16

CHESTER.

The llon. Norman Grosvenor has met a deputation
of the Chester Liberal Association, and of course
has satisfied them as to his political sentiments. His
address as a candidate for the seat left vacant by the
elevation of his relative has been published.
It contains very little. The Hon. Norman
Grosvenor declares himself a Liberal, ready if elected
to give a " general but independent support to tho
Premier and his colleagues in their endeavours to
redress the real grievances of Ireland and to improve
the system of national education—the two questions
now pressing upon public attention." If these
are the " sentiments with which electors are
"satisfied," why should candidates be put to
the expense of publishing an address at all ?
London, England, 1869-11-16

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
The Directors are desirous of receiving TENDERS for
thq ENLARGENIENT and IMPROVEMENT of EUS-
TON STATION, Loudon.
Parties desirous of Tendering may see the Drawings
and Specification, and obtain statements of the quantities,
upon application to Mr. William Baker, Engineer's Office,
Euston Station, on and after Wednesday, November the
10th. between the hours of Ten and Four o'clock.
Tenders addressed to the Secretary at Euston Station,
and marked outside, " Tender for Works at Euston
Station," to be sent in on or before Nine o'cloek on
THURSDAY MORNING, the 18th November, 1869.
The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the
lowest or any tender.

S. RELY, Secretary.
Euston Station, November, 1869.
London, England, 1869-11-16

AMERICA.

(Per French Atlantic Cable.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.
the National Steamship Company's steainbblP
Helvetia arrived here to. day.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1278 ; the highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 1271 ; the lowest, 1261.

Sterling Exchange on London lO9.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 ll5l.
it 64 1885 ll3i.
61 46 1867 llsi.
10-40 16

Illinois 1374.
2
Erie 7l.
25ic•
Cotton—Mid. upland

Petroleum—Standard White 34.1c.
Flour, extra state, $5.20c. to $5.80c. Corn, °l4
mixed, sl.Be.
BOSTON, Nov. 15.
The extra Cunard steamship Tarifa arrived
out at 7 a.tn. to-day.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 16.
The North German Lloyd steamer Berlin, fr°l3l
Baltimore, arrived here this morning. She bringg
27 passengers and 3,300 packages for this Port'
Hamburg, and Bremen. No specie. The Berlin
experienced foggy weather during the latter part
of the voyage.
London, England, 1869-11-16

THE DIME OF EDINBURGH IN THE BAST.

The visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Japan appears to
have given general satisfaction. The unusual affability
and condescension of the Mikado is especially remarked
by the Japan journals. His conversation with the Prince
in the garden pleasure-house was considered a remarkable
event, while it was but a degree less wonderful for his
uncle, who is only a little less sacred than himself, to dine
at the British Legation, to meet the Prince, and to attend
the ball afterwards. With him were two of the most
enlightened members of the Japanese Government. The
Duke has fortunately succeeded in ingratiating himself with
the foreign settlers in Japan, and the Japan Gazette, in
chronicling the departure of the Galatea, enthusiastically
exclaims, "There is nothing in connection with the splen-
did frigate, her royal captain, officers, or crew, that has not
left a favourable impression." Much disappointment is
felt by the community at Shanghai by the report that the
Duke will not pay his promised visit there. His movements
appear to be somewhat uncertain, and at Hong Kong it
was believed on the 30th of September, that he was en route
for that town, having visited Tientsing.
London, England, 1869-11-16

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE 'TELEGRAPHS.

The time at which the Government will take over
the management of the telegraphs is drawing very
near, and it is cheering to hear that the authorities
will be ready in most cases to do their duty. Every
effort is being put forth, post-offices are being altered
throughout the country, re-arrangements are being
made, the companies are "finishing up," now lines
are being hung, old ones perfected ; and Mr. Edmund
Yates is inspecting and inquiring from town to town.
So far advanced are all these arrangements, that the
Post Office will establish itself as the telegraph office
on the Ist of January next, and will become ruler
direct immediately. In the case of some companies,
arrangements may be made, however, for them to
carry on business for the time under Government
control ; though such a state of things will hardly
last long.
London, England, 1869-11-16

THE UNIVERSITIES.

The Universities are exciting considerable interest
from one cause and another. Their non-national
character has been attacked by the Daily News,
which especially denounced the policy of requiring,
subscription to the Articles of the Church to candi-
dates for fellowships--a policy to which Mr. Morley
attributed, at Bristol, on Saturday, a large portion of the
commercial dishonesty of England. The Times, too,
has been assailing Durham University as old and
effete, slumbering unto death ; and a dtmand is made
for a thorough revision of the system of fellowships.
These simultaneous movements upon the "seats of
learning" have roused the members thereof to
battle ; and so we find in most of the London papers
letters from university men defending their insti-
tutions. To take the Times first, the newly-appointed
Dean of Durham is the champion for the Northern
Colleges. His letter is most cheering. The university
authorities were already making alterations ; they are
not asleep ; they have some time since determined to
admit the study of science, and to promote reforms in
their colleges. As to Fellowships generally, the
religious subscription difficulty has been discussed
to barrenness. The Conservative journals point out
that a Dissenter may study, and take positions in the
universities—but this evades the real question, Is is
fair to shut him out from Fellowships ?
The other charges against the system—that
Fellowships as at present constituted are abuses—are
met by Dr. Lake, of Durham, and Mr. Potts, of St.
John's College, Cambridge. Dean Lake says that
Durham is better than Oxford, for Oxford gives men
£3OO a year for doing nothing for life ; Durham for only
ten years. Dr. Potts, however, defends the present plan.
He denies that the Fellows are doing nothing : they are
studying, teaching, writing ; they have most of them
compiled text books—a work at which it is fashion-
able, but not just, to sneer; and some of them have
obtained world-wide reputations. As lecturers and
tutors the value of their labour is incalculable.
Without the Fellowships, so unremunerating.is their
work, they could not live except by increasing the
charges to students—a much-to-be deprecated event.
London, England, 1869-11-16

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Groat Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing:

870 children.
£l6 will koep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbnry, E.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-streot, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1869-11-16

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

LEAMINGTON AND WARWICKSH HUNT
MEETING,
November 23d, 24tb, 25th, and 26th, 1869.
On TUESDAY, November 23d, a FAST SPECIAL
TRAIN (Ist and 2d class) will leave PADDINGTON at
9 a.m. for LEAMINGTON and WARWICK, calling at
Reading and Oxford only; also a Return Special Train
will leave Warwick on Friday, November 26th, at 5.30
p.m., and Leamington at 5.40 p.m., for Paddington, culling
at the same stations.
Trains leave Paddington for Leamington and Warwick
daily (except Sundays) at 6.0 a.m., 8.0 a.m. (3d class),
10.0 a.m., 10.55 a.m. (3d class), 12.30 p.m., 2.20 pm,. (3d
class), 3.30 and 6.20 p.m. ; and Warwick for Paddington
(calling at Leamington), at 7.10 a.m. (3d class), 7.45 a.m.,
9.41 a.m. (3d class), 10.35 a.m., 12.14 p.m., 2.4 p.m. (3d
class), 5.52 p.m., and 7.51 p.m.
J. GRIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington, November, 1869.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
ItAILWAY.
SHREWSBURY RACES,
November 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 1869.
On SUNDAY, November 14, the Express Train leaving
EUSTON STATION at 5 o'clock p.m. will be continued
through to SHREWSBURY the same us on week days,
for the conveyance of Passengers, Horses, and Carriages,
and will arrive at Shrewsbury at 9.30 p.m.
For particulars of Express Train Service see small bills.
W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Euston Station, November. 1869.

" WOODIN'S RETURN TO LONDON."
W. S. WOODIN "AT HOME" with his great
Original CARPET BAG and SKETCH-BOOK.
OPENING NIGHT—MONDAY, Nov. 29.
First Morning Performance. SATURDAY, Dec. 4.
The large Room EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, is
now in cont se of adaptation and decoration.
Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-
street.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Swea sey.
THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN LONDON IS
LE PETIT BLONDIN
AND HIS SISTER BLANCHE,
who dance a comple•e Set of Quadrilles on the Double Tight
Rope, without the aid of a Balancing Pole, and
perform Feats never attempted by any other Performer,
ECLIPSING THE ORIGINAL BLONDIN.
Miss Carlotta Verte, Serio-Comic and Danseuse ; M. P.
Feaster, and Mrs. Macnamara (their first appearance here).
Great Success of Mr Louis Lindsay.
Miss Lonie Sherrington, the fascinating Serio-Comic; Miss
Claremont; the Sisters Bushbrooks ; Mr Rowland Lascelles:
and Mr Waltov Lahrirriam
Prices of Admission as usual. Balcony, 6d.; stalls, Is.
Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director.
El Special Notice.—Mr. J. Husk's (Chairman) Benefit on
Friday, Nov. 19.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.
Bake--street.—ON VIEW, a PORTRAIT MODEL
of the late EARL of DERBY. Admission, ls.; Children under
ten years of age, fkl.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m.
till 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.
•
London, England, 1869-11-16

And 38, WREN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal secuety, Bills of Sale, Free
hold or Leasehold Property, for ono, two, or three years, repay-
able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.