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London, England, 1869-04-29

THE SUN, LONDON, TEIU'RSDAI EVENING, APRIL. 29, . 1869.

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Closing Businesa
Share NAME. ---- - Paid. Price. done
10 Agra Limited, A..... all 11 12
ID Do /3 lO 2/ 31 21
10 Albion
00 Alliance, Limited .
20 Anglo-Austrian .
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lira all 20 21 204
20 Anglo-Hungrian 8 2 21
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, Limited 10 51 41
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia all 11 1-3
20 Do issued at 2 put....., 5 5 1J
25 Bank of Egypt
i
20 Bank of Otago, lint.
25 Bank of South Australia all 30 3'
so Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 3V 374 #
10 Bank of .vow Zealand all 17 18
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, nd China all 20 21
25 Chartered here. of India.
London, and China all 291 301
20 City
.............. 10 12 121
100 Colonial 25 39 40
10 Consolidated, 1int..... 4 1 1 it
50 Delhi and London, lira
50 East London, Dm 5 2 1
20 English and American, lim 10 ... •••
20 English Bank of Rio de Ja-
neiro• Inn . 10 pr 1p 11
20 English, .r.cottish, anj Aus-•
tralian Chartered ... ...... all 101 17
2s, Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank C0rp0rati0n......... all 36 38
281 Do new 5 11 2/
100 Imperial, lim 2O 10 17
20 Imperial 0tt0man..........., 10 2 z 1
z 5 lonian.all 24 '26
25 Do new
20 Lnd Mortgage of India, lint 4 31 3/ i
100 Do sp. c. Debs.lB64, 38 all 76 75 76
3U London Bankj of Mexico
and South America, lim. 20 61 51
100 London and Brazilian, lira. 45 30 27
20 Do new 75 51 41
100 London &River Plate, lim. 40 9 11.
25 Do new 10 21 21p
20 London Chart. of Australia all 241 25
20 London and County 2O 50 51
so Donew issat2op.m,l6pd. 11 . -
London Joint Stok!k 1 325 331
London and Santa Afri,:a a al 81 91
00 London & S.-Western, lint, '2O 13 11
150 London & Venezuela, lim.,. 121 ... -••
100 London and fflestannster 2O 63 64 621
100 Do Scrip, his at 10 pm 2O
100 Merchant, lint
10 Metropolitan, lim all 71 71
100 Midland, lint. ••
5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lim l5 ld alp
100 National rrovine. of Eug'd 42 ... ...
10 Do •••••• •
50 National. 3O ... .•
20 New South Wales - all "41 43
20 North-Western
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 421 431
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lint lO 6 5
00 Provincial of Ireland 25 88 90
10 Do new. all ... ...
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lint '25 15 I s
100 Do issued at 6pm lO 8 6
25 Union of Australia all 47 48
100 Union of Ireland, lim
50 Union of London
London, England, 1869-04-29

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

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-04-29

OLYMPIC 7'HEA7RE.

The entertainments at this theatre have been
made particularly attractive by the introduction of
the charming little dranvt, ,‘ One Touch of Nature,"
into the bill. The character of Triplet in " Masks
and Face3'' is perhaps one of the finest of all Mr.
Webster's characters, an.l after it comes Mr. William
Penn Holder in the petite drama first-mentioned.
The representation of this character last evening by
Mr. Webster was touchingly pathetic, and, as of
on, he held the feelings of the entire audience at
his command during the performance. As a speci-
men of dramatic art the part ranks in the very
highest order, and Mr. ll,Tel),ter is ihe only actor
on tLc stag ,3 who can truly pouf tray th,; grief
at the supposed !oss, and the excessive joy at the
discovery that the succes,fal actress, who holds
managers at her command, is the daughter of the
humble proi-opterand copyist,William Pena
Ihe r,erfornLince elicited the most cothusi.istic ap-
plause, and gave the greatest satisfaction to a very
large and brilliant audience.
London, England, 1869-04-29

THE TIPPERARY MURDER.

An Impression now prevails that the murder of Mr.
Bradshaw was not agrarian, but originated in a feeling of
jealousy, excited by the habits of the deceased. There is
some sense of relief in the thought that the relations of
landlord and tenant have had nothing to do with the
crime. It is not positively known what the immediate
provocation was, but there is reason to believe that the
assassin was actuated by a desire to avenge some real or.
supposed wrong, wholly unconnected with land. -
Bradshaw was remarkably quiet and inoffensive in his
public capacity, but his relations in his household were
not equally satisfactory, and led to much domestic
unhappiness. He seems to have entertained some
apprehensions of the fate which overtook him. A few
weeks ago, as rumour has it, he dreamt he felt some per-
son pressing his throat as he lay asleep, and next day he
made his will. In the disposition of his acquired pro-
perty, which was considerable, he is reported to have
marked his estrangement from his wife by leaving the
greater part of it for the benefit of his sister's children.
He had no legitimate children of his own living. The
inquest was held by Dr. Morrissy, of Tipperary, one of
the county coroners. The murder has produced no ordi-
nary excitement among the local gentry and the people.
The assembly was so large that it became necessary to
conduct the inquiry in the open air. Nearly all the
magistrates of the sarroundin district were present.
A private investigation was afterwards held. Allis
still remains in custody. He is the son of a tenant who
was in arrear of rent, and whom it was stated Mr. Brad-
shaw intended to evict. At the close of the inquest the
farmers present entered into a subscription for a reward
fund to obtain information, and in a quarter of an hour
they put down their names for £250. It is rather singular
that it was the deceased who recently found the drunken
man in a ditch at Cappawhite, and, seeing blood on his
face, raised a groundless alarm of murder.
London, England, 1869-04-29

RESULTS OT ARMED PEACE.

There is a turn in the tide of British partialityfor lending
money to foreign countries. The market has been so
swamped with foreign stocks that these usually lively
investments have become noticeably languid. The new
Spanish' Loan has been offered at an extraordinarily low
price, and yet can with difficulty be kept at par. The last
Russian Loan has met with a very unfavourable recep•
tion, though Russia for several years past has
been the favoured land of the investor. What is the
meaning of this loss of credit ? Simply that capitalists
are becoming seriously alarmed. The States of Europe,
whilst proclaiming peace, never cease to prepare for war.
Year by year immense sums are borrowed at increasing
rates of interest. There can be but one result of this
suicidal policy. The bondholder will be robbed in some
way ; either by direct repudiation, or by taxing the
coupons, as in the case of Austria and Italy. Hence
capitalists are beginning to declare that they will lend no
more.
London, England, 1869-04-29

4

FUICE 4d.
STAMPED 5,1.

INCORPORATED LAW SOCIEIT, U.K.
LECTURES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-69,

LECTURES.

Three Courses of Lectures on Common and Mercantile
Law, Conveyancing, and the Law of Real Property and
Equity, will ha delivered in the flail of the Society iu the
mouths of April, May, and Juno next.
London, England, 1869-04-29

FREE AIYMISS_zIONS.

Some of the theatrical folk are complaining of the
system which pfevails of filling houses with persons
who have not paid for their places. It is said that
there is hardly a theatre in London which is paying
its expenses. The reason for this is said to be that most
theatre-goers know where to get free admissions.
They don't want to ply where they can see and hear
for nothing. The manruzers reply that they cannot
help themselves. The public will have full houses.
An empty house begets a still emptier one. Cer-
tainly the managers ought to hnow their own inte-
rest best. Put it would be worth while, as the
present system does not Pay, tryinz the new one.
London, England, 1869-04-29

priRiSTIAN GRACES.-11, PESSEROSA-
Aj L'ALLEGRO.—The exhibition of Three Original Pictures
by Mr. G. E. HICKS will Open to the Public on MONDAY,
May 10th. Admission, ls., from 10 till G. REPOSITORY
ARTS, 41, Piccadilly, corner of Sackville-street.

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce commodiles valuable to every householder
high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Comrni,sion to
Tradesmen, Travellers. Gentlemen's Servants, &e. Apply with
two stamps to B. HARRISON, Great Orford-street, Norwich.

TIIE EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
lucorporatcd by 27tb and 28th Viet., cap. zB5, 20th
July, 1S;; I.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors
will be held on FRIDAY, the 14th day of May next, at 12
o'clock at noon precisely, at N 0.4, Old Palace-yard, West-
minster, pursuant to the "Railway (Extension of Time)
Aet, 1868," for the purpose of obtaining their assent to, or
dissent from, an application to the Board of Trade for the
following purposes, that is to say:—
To extend the time for the purchase of land, and the
construction of works for the railways, authorised by
"The East Gloucestershire Railway Act, 1861, and "The
East Gloucestershire Railway Act, 1866," except the whole
of railway N 0.4, and that portion of ralway No. 1, which
1i4.:9 between a certain turnpike road ia the parish of Fair-
ford, in Gloucestershire, leading from Fairford to Lech-
lade, and numbered 102 on the deposited plans for the said
railway No. 1, and referred to by the East Gloucestershire
Railway Act, 1861, and the proposed junction of railway
No. 1, with the said railway No. 4 at its commencement,
in the parish of Lechlade, for two years from the time
limited by " The East Gloucestershire Railway Act, 1867,"
for those purposes.
By order,
GEO. BROOM, Jun., Secretary.
Secretary's Office, 80, Colman-street,
London, 27th April, 1869.
London, England, 1869-04-29

STREET TRAMIVAYS.

Unless the House of Lords interposes its arm,
London will soon be supplied with tramways. The
select committee of the House of Commons has
agreed to the details of three schemes, and
the substitute for the crazy, lumbering
omnibus will, it is to be hoped soon have a
trial. If successful, the " trams " will ere long be
laid down throughout London, will spread to the
towns of the provinces, and create -a revolution in
locomotion second in importance only to that caused
by the introduction of steam. The experiment will
be watched with the greatest interest,
London, England, 1869-04-29

PENNY POSTAGE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AIIERICA.

Mr. Iteverdy JoLnsonhas placed in the Lands cf the Earl
of Clarendon a copy of a despatch by Mr. Seward on the
subject of cheap ocean postage. Mr. Seward is strongly
in favour of the proposed reform. lle says : "The
General Postal Department of the United States has
always favoured the establishment of cheap rates of letter
postage between this country and Great Britain and Ireland.
The Postmaster-General is gratified that this reform i 3
advocated by statesmen so well qualified to appreciate
its importance, and trusts that they may be successful in
inducing the General Post Department at London tollost-
sent to a further reduction of the rate of international
letter postage to the .lowest practioable standard." Un-
fortunately the besetting vice of English reform is slow-
ness of movement. When the present convention between
Englan d and America was negotiated, the postal department
of the United States advocated a reduction of the exist-
ing rate, but the British Government urged the everlasting
`' To-morrow." Our Postmaster-General declined to make
any reduction, but engaged, says Mr. Seward, "to take
the subject into consideration at the end of twelve months
from the date at which the convention took effect." Mr.
Reverdy Johnson is also strongly in favour of a penny
postage.
London, England, 1869-04-29

LP. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.
A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with-
out any mercurial ingredient, will be found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they aro truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, eharing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. 10., and
three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved
on the Government stamp.
London, England, 1869-04-29

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

Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co.' 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverle, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
See., Smith. Esa. GEo. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-04-29

NATURALIZATION.

Mr. BRUCE informed Mr. Dodds that the Government
intended to introduce a bill on the subject of naturaliza-
tion during tl'e present ses inn.
ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES ACT.

Mr. M'EVOY, in reply to Mr. Nowdegate, said he would
fix the. second reading of this bill for the earliest day
possible.
THE FENIAN SPEECH AT CORK.

Mr. GRAVES said he thought the notice-given in the
early part of the evening scarcely met the gravity of the
question ; ho therefore gave notice that on the motion for
going into committee of supply, ho should call the atten-
tion of the house to the recent events in Ireland, and ask
certain questions. (Loud cries of "Hear, hear," and
cheers.)
Mr. GLA DSTONE said with a view to progress b •ing
made with the Irish Cl,urch Bill, he should ask the hoe -e
to bold a morning sitting on Tuesday next from two to
seven o'clock.
London, England, 1869-04-29

MARKE7 S----7HIS DAY.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
April 29.—Sales probably 8,000 bales. The market
quiet ; uncha aged.

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, April 22.
The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account :

DEBTOR.
April 22.
fr. o.
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000
Profits in addition to
capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank .

April 15.

182,500,000 -

___...,... ~. ~.. ..._
and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation .
Banknotes to orderand
receipts payable at
sight 35,547,168 16 35,940,463 22
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor 157,360,931 24 155,608,230 14
Current accounts, Paris 247,838,298 67 216,618,475 44
Do. branch banks 41,825,866 41,970,021
Dividends payable 898,245 979,540
Discounts and sundry
interests
O * 5,800,763 02 5,511,463 96
Rediscounted the last
six months 933,790 85 933,790 85
Surplus of receipts n
Sundries
distributed —
8,495,017 35 9,223,820 89

Total ............... 2,041,510,446 45 2,055,760,431 16
CREDITOR.
April 22. April 15.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c.
Branch banks 1,880,137,171 45 1,172,758,078 87
Commercial bills over-
due
Commercial bills dis-
counted, not yet due 243,997,550 91 263,534,069 84
Do. branch banks 234,108,770 236,875,068
Advances on deposit of
bullion 17,266,550 17,605,200
Do. branch banks 2,341,000 2,563,800
Do. on French Public
Securities 13,639,300 13,704,900
Do. by branch banks 6,495,080 6,446,580
Do. on railway shares
and debentures 38,440,000 38,611,600
Do. branch banks
Do. on Credit Foncier
Bonds
989,300 995,800
Do. branches
951,500 959,500
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, June 10,
1857
)
Government Stock re-
serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable
Rentes Immobalisees
Hotel and furniture of
(Law, Juno 2, 1857) 160,000,000 100,000,000
the Bank and landed
9 022 395
propel ty branches
Expenses of manage-
-1,174,503 92
ment 1,193,571 27
Sundries

Total
Certified by the Senator-Goveruor of the Bank
of France.

(Signed) ROUL AND.
London, England, 1869-04-29

Total..''

35,512

26,7631

I 1 6,444,490 4 8

207,113 13 9

The net premium income has increased to
the sum of
Tile interest on investments and other items
of receipt yield

6,704 1 7

1,276 18 1

Making a total income of £237.980 19 8
The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. ld.
The balance of the year's income was £63,026 98. 4d.
The assets of the association at. the close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd.
The directors draw special attention to the fnet thrt the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end ,f the year
1872, ,t,(l that all polices effectPd on the profit scales prior
to the 31st December, 1869, b 3 entitled to participate
in the same,
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 bclieve that the establishment of a Fire Company, to
work in active co-operation with the Life, will tent much
to the a,rivaniage and profit of both institutions. It is
scarcely necesoury to remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOIIN MESSENT, Actuary and secretary.
London, March 18, 1869.
London, England, 1869-04-29

A DIVISION 'WITHOUT A DIVIDEND.

The House of Commons has just enjoyed a novelty
in the shape of a division in which the numbers for
the Ayes were 0. Sir Robert Clifton. the worthy
representative of the class whose special advocate he
is, insisted upon dividing the House against Sir H.
Selwin-Ibbetson's bill, and succeeded so far as to find
another teller, Mr. Conolly, an Ulster M.P., very
strong upon the Irish Church, and, it would seem,
equally strong upon public-houses. But the 'two
tellers went to their posts to no purpose. They
waited and waited, but not a single member gave in
his name, not even Mr. Martin, the mernar for
Rochester, and the two hon. gentlemen had to
undergo no slight amount of chaff when the Sneaker
announced "Ayes none, Noes 232."
London, England, 1869-04-29

THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouveric 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. INGRAII, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-04-29

COMPENSATION IN C &SE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIN D, may be secured by a
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGFRS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of £3 to £6 Is. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
RAILWAY ACCI, .ENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Itp,ilwty Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, It, CORNELILL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.
WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary.

C(IOMPENSA'TION IN C kSE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATII
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIN D, may be secured by a
Policy o! the
RAILWAY PASSENGFIIS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of £3 to ,C 6 ss. insures .£l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
RAILWAY ACCI; ENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railtv ty Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 51, COENHILL and 10, REGENT
TEEET, LONDON.
WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-04-29

THE STRIKE IN BELGIUM.

The Brussels correspondent of the 'Standard telegraphs
that the colliers who have struck in the district of Mons
have signed a petition asking for the annexation of Bel-
gium to France. Either this writer must have been gulled or
the workmen must have become insane..lf.they are badly
off in Belgium, they would find themselves in a worse
case is France. In the latter country the strike would
probably have terminated ere now by all the collierabeing
ordered back to work. In Belgium the Government
interferes only to keep order. The workmen have at
least liberty to do as they please with their
labour. And it is gratifying "to learn that, after
the first riot, they have made no ill-use of their freedom.
They will not, however, go back to work. A. few have
indeed done so, but a fresh strike at several collieries has
mado good this defection; whilst at many of the largest
establishments not a single man has gone in. It is a
deplorable struggle, and it seems likely to prove utterly
unavailing.
London, England, 1869-04-29

THE PACIFIC RAILWAY.

The great line of railway joining the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans will be completed within a week. The two
companies, which have been working so long in opposite
directions, have at length met. A junction has
been effected at Promontory Point, in Mormon land ; the
line is complete, and will soon be ready for traffic. The
style of its construction is by no means all that could be

desired, and fabulous scandals are afloat respecting the
Union Pacific Company, but the work is, nevertheless, a
stupendous achievement.

WAR WITHOUT FIGHTING.

A singular " struggle " is still being prolonged in South
America. Spain and the Republics of Chili and Peru are
at war, but during the last three years no fighting has
taken place ; nor is it likely that another shot
will be fired. Of the many foolish wars which
have been undertaken in modern times, this
was, perhaps, the most absurd. The Chilians and Peruvians
could do nothing against the Spaniards. The Spaniards
could only send a fleet many thousands of miles to batter
down the ports on the west coast of the South American
Peninsula, without deriving the slightest benefit from
the destruction. And though this profitless labour has
been abandoned for the last three years, and the Spanish
squadron withdrawn, peace has not been concluded. But
the absurdity of the situation has at length produced its
effect. Though these sensible nations will not end the
war, they are determined to enjoy all the blessings of
peace. The Peruvians have given the Spaniards to
understand that they may trade at the Peru-
vian ports, provided that no vessel enters with
Spanish colours. The standard of Castile must be hauled
down, and the national flag of Equador—which is on good
terms with Peru—must be substituted. No doubt the
Spaniards will fall in with this suggestion. Very pro-
bably Chili will follow the example of Peru. The war
then may be looked upon as terminated without a treaty
of peace.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam Short ... 12 11 ... 12 2
Du
Rotterdam ... 12 31 ... 12
Antwerp — ... 25 40 ... 25 47
Brussels
II a mburgn ... 13 11 ... 13 11
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 120 i ..• 121
Vienna - .• •
12 70 ... 12 2
771
'Trieste
...... 12
374 ...... 1301
Petersburg
9 22 9 24
Copenhagen.- ....... .
Berlin
Madrid.. - •-• 41
8
Cadiz - ••• i-
-49 ... 44
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa - 26 571
Naples
Palermo
Messina ............... . .. 26 201... 26 57]
..................... "'5'.3- —. 521 '
Lisbon
Oporto — ... 52i ... 521
Rio Janeiro
New York

DLJNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to ITreneh
Brandy. Supplied in casks and c,ascs for home use or export o,
tion. Quotations on application 'to Messrs. Dunville and Co..
Belfast; or 4, Beaufortauilgings, Strand, Imidon, W.O ...[Ad-
Vertisement.
London, England, 1869-04-29

QUESTIONS AND NOTICES.

An improvement has been made in the arrange.
ment of the parliamentary- notices. Hitherto notice,
of questions have been huddled up with notices o
• motions. They are henceforth to be kept distinct
to the great convenience of members and of al
persons who take in the parliamentary papers. Some
very important questions will be asked to-night
Lord John Manners will inquire if the Chief Secre,
taffy for Ireland intends to propose any measure fo]
the better security of life in Tipperary and West.
meath„ Viscount Enfield will ask if Mr. Bruce':
attention has been drawn to the decision cf the
Middlesex mag etrates with regerd to the Haymarket
night-houses. Mr. White will eslc if church rates
cannot be levied and enforced under the local acts
and, if so, whether Government is prepared to relievc
parishes from such compulsion.
Some of the notices of motion also are important
Mr. Lefevre (who is a member of the Government',
will as!: for a return of the names and the capital of
all life insurance companies registered since 1844,
and the particulars of any amalgamation or
winding up that has taken place. Mr. Headlam will
ask for full particulars about the Rinderpest.
Colonel Lindsay will ask what the Government
intend to do in consequence of Sir Hope Grant's
statement that " the volunteer force cannot be really
serviceable if it is not placed while under arms under
some more stringent military control." Mr. Raikcs
will call attention to the position of parliamentary
agents at elections, Sir George Jenkinson to
turnpikes ; and Mr. 'Norwood means to move on
going into committee on the Imprisonment for Debt
Bill, that it is not expedient to abolish such imprison-
ment without extending the power of the judge for
committal in order to secure the payment of small
debts. In other words, Mr. Norwood wants to give
the tallyman still greater hold over the unfortunate
Cornish miners who suffer from extravagant wives
than he now possesses.
London, England, 1869-04-29

THY: if MDT 0 0 TIE FIGHT.

The Morning Advertiser, the organ of the " No
Popery " party, states that there will be three divi-
sions in which Mr. Gladstone's attempt to endow
Maynooth will be resisted. Mr. Whalley and Mr.
Sinclair-Aytoun will take the initiative in the matter.
The Advertiser does not expect that they will be
successful, but hopes to spew up Mr. Gladstone. The
Owl believes that Mr. Gladstone will concede to the
Opposition the pint about the transfer of ecclesias-
tical residences.

A DIVISION WITIIOVT A DIVIDEND.

The House of Commons has just enjoyed a novel
in the shape of a division in which the numbers f 4
the Ayes were 0. Sir Robert Clifton. the word
representative of the class whose special advocate I
is, insisted upon dividing; the House against Sir
Seiwin-Ibbetson's bill, and succeeded so far as to fir
another teller, Mr. Conolly, an Ulster M.P., vei
strong upon the Irish Church, and, it would seen
equally strong upon public-houses. But the tm
tellers went to their posts to no purpose. The
waited and waited, but not a single member gave i
his name, not even Mr. Martin, the member fc
Rochester, and the two hon. gentlemen had I
undergo no slight amount of chaff when the Sneak(
announced " Ayes none, Noes 232."
London, England, 1869-04-29

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
500 blind men and women aro applying
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Snore-
tarn Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.
for help, which
London, England, 1869-04-29

CHRISTIAN GRACES.-IL PENSEROSA-
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by Mr. G. E. HICKS will Open to the Public ou MON DAY,
May 10th. Admission, Is., from 10 till C. REPOSITORYO
ART.S, 41, Piccadilly, corner of l.:ackville-street.

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce commodi.ie9 valuable to every householder
high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission to
Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &c. Apply with
two stamps to R. MABBISON, Great Orford-street, Norwich.

THE EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.

Incorporated by 27th and 28th Viet., cap. 285, 29th
July, 1864.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors
will be held on FRIDAY, the 14th day of May next, at 12
o'clock at noon precisely, at N 0.4. Old Palace-yard, West-
minster, pursuant ti) the "Railway (Extension of Time)
Act, 1868," for the purpose of obtaining their assent to, or
dissent from, an application to the Board of Trade for the
following purposes, that is to say:—
To extend the time for the purchase of land, and the
construction of works for the railways, authorised by
" The East Gloucestershire Railway Act, 1864, and " The
East Gloucestershire Railway Act, 1866," except the whole
of railway No. 4, and that portion of railway No. 1, which
lies between a certain turnpike road in the parish of Fair-
ford, in Gloucestershire, lead'ng from Fairford to Loch-
lade, and numbered 102 on the deposited plans for the said
railway No. 1. and referred to'hy the East Gloucestershire
Rai!way Art. 1861, and the proposed junction of railway
No. 1, with thy, said railway No. 4 at its comm•ncemen►,
in the parish of Lech'a,le, for two years from the time
limited by "The East Gloucestershire Railway Act, 1867,"
for those purposes. _

_
By order,
GEO. BROOM, Jun., Secretary.
Secretary's Office, 80, Col,-man-stroet,
London, 27th April, 1869.
London, England, 1869-04-29

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

Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bower* 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
Sec.. 1 Smith. Eso. Glso. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-04-29

TRADE ACCOUNTS.

The trade accounts of 13elgium, Hohanu, and the
United States have just been laid before Parliament.
The Belgian accounts show merease on the total value
of the enumerated imports and exports in the month
of January 1869 of 11 and 16 per cent. respec-
tively as compared with. those of January
1868. Those connected with this country exhibit
some fluctuations. In many instances, such as
coal, raw cotton, and some kinds of metal, the value of
the imports from the United Kingdom into Belgium
increased largely from 1867 to 1863 and fell again in the
present year. Fish shews us some curious changes. Her-
rings, which were largely imported in 1E63, only amounted
f 439 kilogs. in this year. Flax in 1867 was imported to
I
the value of 73,661 kilogs., in 1868 it fell to 204, and in
1369 it rose again to 1,037. Iron of most kinds largely
increased in value, as have also machines and machinery.
Hops, which in 1867 were 2,265 kilogs., were in 1868 only
532, and in 1F69 absolutely nothing. Turning to the exports,
we find the export of bark to this country is much larger
than last year, though less than the year before. Corn
again is more largely exported, and flourshews a remarkable
increase from 57,463 to 656,603. 'Window glass has greatly
increased. The export of wrought-iron to Great Britain
has risen from 858 to 84,610 kilogs. —a, significant fact for our
workmen. In Holland the import of our i.oals has more
than doubled, while undressed hides have also added
to the increase. In metals and machinery there are
likewise a perceptible advance, and the English
cotton imports once more assume a prominent
place. It is gratifying to find the value of these steadily
u sing during the last three years. The value of the
metals exported to the 'United Kingdom from Holland
has largely increasel, especially in raw tin, unwrought
lead,
The exports of fritter and cheese have risen ma-
terially in value. The account for the 'United States compare
the seven months ending 31st July in 1868 and 1867, but
tin not divide the exports and imports under different
national heads. Most of the items exhibit a marked
decrease in value cn the value of last year, oils, coal, and
petroleum forming a notable exception. The total value
of imports, including bullion and specie, were, in 1567,
$237,521,039, and in 1869, i229,44:)253. The -xports in
the same periods were respectively $307,66',93 and '
6280,497,707.
London, England, 1869-04-29

Trrz IIORI?ILLE MrI?DER 111 ISOUTII
WALES,

Mr. J. Williams, coroner for Breconshire, has opened an
inquiry at Fenderyn touching the death of Mary Jones,
who lived on a farm known by the name of Nant-y-derry.
The house in which deceased resided is about a quarter of
a mile from any other dwelling, and for several weeks past
she lived alone, her husband having died about ten weeks
ago. After his death a neighbour's daughter slept with
her for three weeks, and then she told the girl to go home,
as her mother had work for her to do. The deceased
formerly carried milk into liirwain every day for sale,
but latterly she had not done so. She was frequently
heard to say that she had money enough to keep her
without troubling anybody while she lived, and
she was considered by her neighbours to be tole-
rably well off, but no one knew where she had placed her
money. A will has been found in the house, bequeathing
all the property she possessed to her stepdaughter, who
residea at Pontypridd. The evidence of Mr. Webster,
surgeon, shewed that there was a compound fracture of
the skull at the back or the head, a contuse,' knd over
the left eyebrow, the left hand was charred, and the right
slightly so, and the body was also burnt in several places.
His opinion was that death arose from laceration and
injury to the brain, probably caused by the leg of a chair.
The inquiry was adjourned for a fortnight, and the
coroner expressed a hope that the pollee, in the meantime,
would be successful in-their search after the guilty party ;
but as yet the case is involved in mystery.
London, England, 1869-04-29

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" Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
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have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of
20 years.
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every town in the kingdom.
CAUTION.

Be sure to ask for "NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations
which have sprung up in consequence of the success of
' Norton's Camomile Pills."
London, England, 1869-04-29

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I.OIVDOW, 7'IIURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1869.

Before Mr. LowE's plan in regard to the new Law
Courts shall have been formally brought under the
consideration of the House of Commons in the form
of a Bill, as promised to be done, if possible prior to
Whitsuntide, by the Chief Commissioner of Public
Works, it will be worth while considering, again, poi n t-
bl nk what are especially referred to as its distinctive
attractions by the projector of it himself, namely, the
right hon, gentleman the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer. First and foretnost, this third plan is particu-
larly commended to the national regard because of its
being, of all three plan, themost economical. Secondly
--and this is the main merit claimed for it, and the
peculiar reason for its being so economical as com-
pared with the Carey-street Site, and the grand Site
on the Thames Embankment so enthusiastically
eulogised by Sir CHARLES TREVELYAN—it is to have
no frontage in the Strand ! It is to have simply one
front, and not two fronts, North and South, as with
each of the other two schemes for a Palace of Jus-
tice ! Hence the economy. Hence the simplicity of
the projected new arrangement. Hid away behind
Howard-street, at the back of the Strand, there will

be no necessity whatever, according to Mr. Lo E's ar-

gument, for anything like architectural oroamentation
or artistic display. Both the other plans front openly
to the Strand. In the instance of the Carey-street
plan, the southern facide of the vast structure will
be on the north side of the eastern extremity of thc
StiaLd, between St. Clement Danes and Temple-
bar, or rather betweea . S.. Clement Danes and
Chancery-lane—seeing that Temple-bar will, in all
likelihood, be removed from its present position to
be re-erected opposite the southern extremity of
Chancery-lane, as one oC the entrances to the
London, England, 1869-04-29

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the Principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
COUNCIL.
'1 he Bishop of LONDON,

-Rev. J. W. Ayre \ Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert. M.P.
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rev. J: E. Tiempe
Rev. R G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhens°
R9V. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Can./0 Nepean
Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. I'rescott
Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou
C. J. Freaks,. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
II G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon.
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom communications may be addressed.
London, England, 1869-04-29

THE TIPPERARY MURDER.

An impression now prevails that the murder of Mr.
nradshaw was not agrarian, but originated in a feeling of
jealousy, excited by the habits of the deceased. There is
some sense of relief in the thought that the relations of
landlord and tenant have had nothing to do with the
crime. It is not positively known what the immediate
provocation was, but there is reason to believe that the
assassin was actuated by a desire to avenge some real or
supposed wrong, wholly unconnected with land. Mr.
Bradshaw was remarkably quiet and inoffensive in his
public capacity, but his relations in his household were
not equally satisfactory, and led to much domestic
unhappiness. He seems to have entertained some
apprehensions of the fate which overtook him. A few
weeks ago, as rumour has it, he dreamt he felt scme per-
son pressing his throat as he lay asleep, and next day he
made his will. In the disposition of his acquired pro-
perty, which was considerable, he is reported to have
marked his estrangement from his wife by leaving the
greater part of it for the benefit of his sister's children.
He had no legitimate children of his own living. The
inquest was held by Dr. Morrissy, of Tipperary, one of
the county coroners. The murder has produced no ordi-
nary excitement among the local gentry and the people.
The assembly was so large that it became necessary to
conduct the inquiry in the open air. Nearly all the
magistrates of the surrounding distr:ct were present.
A private investigation was afterwards held. Allis
still remains in custody. He is the son of a tenant who
was in arrear of rent, and whom it was stated Mr. Brad-
shaw intended to evict. At the close of the inquest the
farmers present entered into a subscription for a reward
fund to obtain information, and in a quarter of an hour
they put down their names for £250. It is rather singular
that it was the deceased who recently found the drunken
man in a ditch at Cappawbite, and, seeing blood on his
face, raised a groundless alarm of murder.
London, England, 1869-04-29

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needod
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,
Rev. J. W. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. B G. Baker
Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq. -
Rev. J. Connell -
Rev. C. W. Furse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Ebq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert M.P.
Rempe
Rev.. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorbouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Can.-a Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
Joint Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
IR. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
ived by any of the above ; by
and Co; and by the Hen.
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ia ications may be addressed

Subscriptions will be race!
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyc
man-square, to whom comm.
London, England, 1869-04-29

BRITISH
instituted in 1861BRITISHHOME for INCI RABLES, Clap-
ham-rise.Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persc ns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, Who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annumare also granted
The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WI). WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1869-04-29

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

Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
this Hospital.
The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co, 77, Lombard-
street ; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.
London, England, 1869-04-29

Bank of England Returns.

An Account, pursuant to tl
cap. 32, for the week ending I

the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
Wednesday, April 28, 1869.

ISSITz DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued ....130,831,620 Govemmt. Debt £11,015,1C0
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bulliou

.030,834,620

.030,831,6.20

BANKING D.EPARTMENT.
Proprietors' Capi- Governmt. Seen-
ta.l £14,553,000 rities(including
Rest
Public Deposits Annuity) .... Z 15,020,798
(including Ex- Other Securities.. 17,083,093
chequer, Say- Notes ............... 7,341,245
ings' Banks, Uold and Silver
Commissioners Coin .......... 1,146,559
of National
Debt, and Div.
Accounts
Other Deposits.. 12,968,181
Seven Days and
other 8i115.....

463,611

.040,091,693
GEoal

440,091,695
iE FORBES, Chief Cashier.

The foundation stone of the Free Public Library
and Museum, presented to the town of Paisley by Mr.
Peter Coats, of the firm of Messrs. J. and P. Coats, was
laid with full masonic honours ou Tuesday, by the Earl of
Dalhousie, the Grand Master Mason of Scotland.
At St Omer a firm of niutAa builders which was
called upon by the Procureur Imperial to erect a scaffold
for the execution of a criminal, have been prosecuted for
refusing to obey the order. The tribunal of simple police
before which the case was brought dismissed it, on the
ground that the law of 22 Germinal, year 4, upon which
the public prosecutz relied, applied 01)4 to workmen per-
sonally required to give their manual labour, and not to
persons in the position of the defendants.