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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-08

THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 3G, `Vey-
mouth-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur-
able are cured). much needs support. Inspection is In-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. 'Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.
London, England, 1869-11-08

HEATHER'S TRusr (under the Managemen
of the Clothworkers' Company).

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At a COURT, to he holden on the Ist December next,
this Company will DISTRIBUTE to Six Poor Widows
of decayed Housekeepers the Amount divisible under the
above Trust, Leing about £8 to each.
Printed forms of apprcatiou may be obt..ined at the
Company's Offices, Olothworkers' Hall, Mincing-lane,

Lon,jou.
The applicant must insert theiuin particulars r-lative to
her condition andcircnn.stances, and name references from
whom information may be obtained for verifying- the same.
The application, with certificate of her marrisge and a
certificate or other proper proof of the death of her hus-
b and. must be left at the Company's Hall previously to the
20d November inst., addressed to
OWEN ROBERTS, Clerk.
Clothworkers' Hall, Nov., 1869.
London, England, 1869-11-08

TO LET, in St. Paul's-road, Camden-square,
N.W., TWO ROOMS or more (Unfurnished), in a
respectable private house. Any Gentleman or Lady re-
quiring such, will find this most desirable. No children.
Also, a good Bed-room, with use of sitting-room (Fur-
nished), for a Gentleman. Partial Board if required.—
Apply at 1, Murray-street, Camden-square; N.W.
London, England, 1869-11-08

TILE CUBAN QUESTION.

The action of the United States in regard to the seizure
of the privateer Cuba is regarded with great satisfaction in
Havana.. The Havana press is very indignant with the
correspondents of the New York papers in that city
for commenting so freely on the condition of affairs in the
island, and say they have lost the right to remain there
as impartial foreign correspondents. The Spanish resi-
dents in Cuba would not fail in their duty to their
Government in the event of a war with the United
States. The Spanish decree establishing religions liberty
throughout the colonies has been promulgated in
Havana, and received with much favour. Mr. Wade
has expressed his opinion on the state of affairs, and
thinks it high time that the Administration took some
decided action with regard to Cuba. He declares that it
is not a question of the Neutrality Laws, and the only
point is whether the revolution has sttained such propor-
tions as to warrant the belief that the majority of
the Cubans are in favour of it. Mr. Wade and
several senators are of opinion that Congress will certainly
take action with regard to Cuba. The Cuban steamship
Lillian was seized by the British authorities at Nassau.
The case was laid before the Attorney-General, who de-
cided that the Government could not legally hold the
vessel, and she was accordingly released. The last accounts
state that the vessel was getting under way, and that the
Cuban flag was flying at her peak.
London, England, 1869-11-08

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at 7, BELLES OF THE KITCHEN.
At 8, FORMOSA, new four-act Drama, by Dion Boucicault :
Alessi-a. Barrett, H. Irving, David Fisher, Brittain Wright,
Joh:. Rouse; Mrs Billington, Misses M. Brennan, Macdonald,
and Katharine Rodgers.
To conclude with the farce of BORROWED PLUMES.
London, England, 1869-11-08

THE LA ST DOI LEH EXPLOSION.

The remarkable catastrophe at Sheerness has
naturally given rife to much comment. The facts
are indeed amazing. The gunboat Thistle was fitted
with engines of 120 nominal horse power, and with
three perfectly new boilers, made at the Sheerness
Steam Factory. Of these boilers one appears
to have been used for superheated steam
of rather high pressure, while the two
others contained steam of ordinary pressure only.
The vessel was making her trial trip over the Maphn
Sands on Wednesday last, and while she was "on
the mile," the high-pressure boiler seems to have
cracked across one of its plates, and to
have discharged the whole of its steam into the
stokehole and engine-room, killing or maiming everyone
found there. What was the origin of such a disaster ?
Tho Daily News remarks that it is simply idle to
attribute the explosion to causes beyond the power
of human foresight. "Amongst boiler-makers of
good standing it is the practice to test most carefully,
and indeed most minutely, every plate of iron before
it is used in a boiler. Is a similar plan followed in
the Government service ? " Were the boilers, too,
tested by hydraulic pressure ? for it is not to be
thought that a boiler which had stood such an
experiment—generally carried to at least three times
the working pressure—should have burst in the man-
ner stated. The catastrophe ought to be the subject
of a most searching investigation.

THE GAME LAWS.

The Fieid takes part with the landlords in the con-
troversy on the game laws, which has been raised
so suddenly and vigorously by the Chambers
of Agriculture. The farmers demand that at
least ground game should be eliminated from
the protection of the laws • the landlords think
that the matter is not one for legislative interference,
but for agreement between landlord and tenant.
The Field agrees with the latter view. "Many a
farmer refuses to let a man in his employ keep a pig,
and the pressure of competition compels the labourer
to submit ; but it is not a thing which the Legis-
lature can remedy. When labourers are scarce,
they may insist on an improvement of
their condition ; when would-be tenants are
few in number, the demands of landlords will diminish,
as well in an agricultural county as in an overbuilt
suburb of London. At present the rule is, that where
game is preserved, the rents are much lower than
they would otherwise be. Annihilate the game, and
the tenant will be in a condition to pay more ; and
he may rely upon it that he will then have more
to pay.
London, England, 1869-11-08

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER 'muss
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five flundrod
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 hero avoided— a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Ifoc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected. end may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may bo had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forw..rded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 268.6 d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
ls. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. 101
Post-office Orders to ho made payable to John White,
Post-office, Picoadi'ly.

NEW PATENT
L'ILASTIC STOCKINGS,
13 2.4 KNEE-CAPS, &0., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and aro
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6c1., is. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.'

CIREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
‘Ji donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITE., Esq., Iron. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, 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.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

ROYAL FREE'HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Open to all without letters of recommendation.
FUNDS are urgently needed.
JAMES S. BLYTIT, Sec.
London, England, 1869-11-08

THREE ELEGANT DESCRIPTIVE FAN-
TASIAS for the PIANOFORTE, in which are in-
troduced a variety of favourite airs.
No. 1. The Soldier's Farewell. J. Pridham. 4s.
No. 2. The Pic-Nic. M. Paxton. 3s.
No. 3. The Wedding. M. Paxton. 4s.
Ea AL free by post at half price, with an extra stamp for
postage.
London : Published only by D,obert Cocks and Co.,
New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1869-11-08

THE BILL.

The Irish papers seem to have very precise—
though unfortunately very diverse—information
respecting the land-bill. The Freeman's Journal says
the Cabinet are divided, one section being in favour of
legalising the Ulster tenant-right, the other going in
for something more extreme. The Irish Times learns
that the bill will be " uncommonly mild." The
Evening Mail professes to know nothing of Minis-
terial intentions, and judging by the mournful
attempts of its contemporaries, it is wise ; but it is
highly indignant with the Government for sending a
circular to the boards of guardians with the object of
obtaining information. This, the Mail thinks, will
result only in a mass of untrustworthy statements
from ignorant persons. The Government will obtain
plenty of materials for a " Fixity of Tenure Bill,"
but no information on the other side from the land-
lord&
London, England, 1869-11-08

(I FAIR DOVE! 0 FOND DOVE! Words
by Jean Ingelow ; Music by A. S. GAT TY. "We
have seldom met with so much beauty concealed in so ap-
parently simple a song."— Vide Edinburgh Courant. Price
3s. ; post free for 19 stamps. Lond„n : Published only by
Robert Cocks and Co.
London, England, 1869-11-08

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all
the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
tailed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.'
"Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
rient ; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
cumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi-
mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they
Lave been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of
20 years.
Sold in bottles at is. lid., 2e. 9d., and Ile. each, in
every town in the kingdom.
CAUTION. _ _

Bo sure to ask for " /lati'ols.l'S PILLS," and do not
be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations
which have sprung up in consequence of the succeus of
' Norton's Camomile Pills."

COPA HINE AIf:GE JOZEAU. Prepared by
CLERET, French Chemist, 151, Rue Montmartre, Paris.
In chronic or recent diseases a cure is effected on an ave-
rage of six days. Approved by the Paris Physicians'
Academy. Paris Hospitals have awarded a Gold Medal
to the Author.
Depot for England—G. JOZEAU, k rench Chemist, 49'
Haymarket, W.
London, England, 1869-11-08

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

The private medical attendants of the patients are
in ritod to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1869-11-08

FRANCE:

BOURSE, Nov.
closed as follows :
G.—Three o'clock—The marktt

Bank Shares 2735
haPan Fives 52 90
Austrian Fives
Ottoman Loan
Do. Debt 43
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
Deferred —
Cash _
Orleans .....z ...................... P37I
Western ...................................... 585
Northern ..
10871
....
Stiabburg .........
.. 596f,
Lyons and .tediterraneau ............... 987,i
Southern.,... 6lBf
Sardinian ..................... 51
Austrian ................................. . 770
Lombard, ...
.................................... 518
North of Spain .................
51
Saragossa ....................... . ............ 66
Roman ......................................... 491.

41 ver Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 271
Credit Mobilier

Transatlantic 237 50
Credit Foncier _I C4O
Paris Gas 1565
RAILWAY

MARKETS.—This Day.

LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Nov. B.—Sales probably 10,000 bales. The market
steady.
London, England, 1869-11-08

REDUCTIONS IN THE ARMY.

Some not very precise and somewhat contradic-
tory rumours are afloat about forthcoming reduc-
tions in the army. The matter is by no one
considered settled, but we are told that Mr. Cardwell
has it under consideration. The Broad Arrow
says a reduction is proposed of 15,000 men. The
Army and Navy Gazette on the other hand,
warns its readers against relying too securely on tits
numerous reports. Nothing has yet been definitely
settled. Our contemporary believes, however,
that some reductions are certain. "It is not at all
improbable that the rank of ensign may disappear
from the Army List after the passing of the next
estimates. The introduction of the squadron system
into the cavalry may perhaps prevent the come
from sharing the fate of their dismounted brethren."
London, England, 1869-11-08

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, FAMILY JARS. After which,
SEW MEN AND OLD ACR,:S: Mr Buckstone. Concluding
with 1 DAUGHTER TO MARRY.

THEATI:E-110YAI„ ADELPHI.

TIM EVENING, at 7. MY PRECIOIT BETSY, Followed
by LOST A T SEA: Mr A. Stirling, Nfr G. Delmore, Mr E.
Atkins, Mr 'Beveridge. Mr siephenson, Mr Smith, Mr Homer;
Miss Rose Leclercq, 2liss Eliza Johnstone, Miss Lennox Grey,
Mrs Leigh Murray And DOMESTIC ECONOMY: lir U.
Behnore and Mrs L Murray.
London, England, 1869-08-12

THE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the
-I- JEWS' DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to
receive APPLICATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF
and DUMB CIIILDRN, of all denominations, as Day
Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading.
The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the
•
manual alphabet and all
signs.
A public lesson is given ets cvery Wednesday,
at 3 p.m.,
when the successful results of the system can bo wit-
nesspedpl Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all
other particulars to be made to
w. VAN PRA A.GH, Esq.,
Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home,
44, Burton-crescent, W.C.

VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN.
-1-1,4 The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to estab,.sh the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
and inconvenient, causing: additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of dailyconsumption from went
of room for stowage. every inch of available space being
occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
stuff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children,
but no more can be admitted in the present building.
.£B,OOO at least is required to carry out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
SLIEBBARD B. BURNABY, lion. Sec.,
Rectory, Wapping, E.
London, England, 1869-08-12

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S lIOMES
j. ..re as follows :
For Fallon Women.
28, Church-row, Harnp- 15n, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Gre.,t Portland. street. with.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Honstridge-villss, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurbt-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, 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 aro admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ale 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 Ropert (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Btaclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. COWER, 5e0.,,,
8F Queen-street OheaDaide.
London, England, 1869-08-12

SPAIN.

The Carlist cause is still "on the decline," and seems
likely to remain in that condition. The factions in La
Mancha have dwindled away till only one is left, and
that is in anything but a flourishing state. The chief of
the Carlist party, defeated near Ciudad Real, has, it ap-
pears, been asking indulgence for himself and some of his
followers. Four columns are pursuing the band lately
commanded by Balangetegna in the province of
Leon. The death of the chief we have already anncunced.
Mere than sixty of the insurgents who have risen
in Astorga have presented themselves to the authorities
asking indulgence. From intelligence received from the
rebels who have surrendered themselves it seems that
Sabariegos has abandoned his party. The forces of the
army who have encountered the Carlists in La Mancha
and Leon have only lost one officer and one soldier. The
course pursued by the clergy has called forth the most
indignant protests, and many of the journals comment
upon it in the strongest terms. It is said that the
attitude of the high clergy is becoming serious, and it is
strange that they
do not raise their voice to recommend
respect to the Government and the public peace. The
greatest surprise has been felt at the continued silence of
the archbishops and bishops. With respect to the Cir-
cular that has been published by the Minister of Grace
and Justice, it is considered a well-deserved reproach to
the ecclesiastical authorities, while it is at the same time
most damaging to them. Among the prisoners lately
brought to Madrid were five priests. They were
assaulted by the mob, in spite of the escort'
and two of them sustained injuries. A decided contradic-
tion has been given to the statement that many of ths?
Spanish troops La 1 passed over to the ranks of the Callists.
Some arrests have been made among the civic guard of
th,) garrison of Madrid, as it was discovered that they
were in communication with Don Carlos.
London, England, 1869-08-12

THE SALE OF CUBA.

News from Madrid confirms the rumours respecting
the sale of Cuba to tho Unitel States. Mr. Forbes, of
Boston, who is understood to be the bearer of the Ameri-
can propositions,
has had several interviews with the
Regent and General Prim, to whom he was presented
by the American Minister. Mr. Forbes's oiler was not
definitely accepted, but the negotiations are still pending.

AUSTRIA. AND SAXONT.
The delegates from the Austrian and Hungarian Par-
liaments have passed a vote to maintain the Imperial
LPtgation at Dresaen. Their object is to enter a protest
arz2..ivat the lam:maze of the Prussian despatch, which
London, England, 1869-08-12

OUR LEGISLATORS.

The report of Tuesday's sitting in the House of
Commons furnishes a remarkable illustration of the
average intelligence of the Brit'sh M.P. Mr. Alder-
man Lawrence got up and said in effect to Mr.
Lowe, " I don't understand your conundrum re-
specting the coinage. You suggest that the Mint
should make a charge of 1 per cent. for coining
money, whereas it now does the work for nothing.
Do you mean that the person who now beta 1(X)
sovereigns for a bar of gold will in future
receive only 00, weight and quality being the same;
or do you propose that the gold which is now made
into 100 sovereigns will in future be converted into
101 lighter coins, the Mint retaining the odd one F"
Mr. Lowe answered, "My conundrum involves
neither of these propositions. The person who
brings to the Mint a bar of gold, for which he now
gets 100 sovereigns, will get 100 still, but one grain
will be retained from each coin. This grain of gold,
value about twopence, will be kept by the Mint to
cover the cost of coining." Will it be believed ?
Mr. Lawrence hereupon got up and wished to
understand whether the person bringing the bar
of gold would pay anything for coining it ! Really
members of Parliament ought not to expect Cabinet
Ministers to keep a school.
London, England, 1869-08-12

IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS.

THREE SPLENDID SPECULATIONS may
actually be strongly recommended as affording every
prospect of Great Success.
With a Single Stake of £2 you can realise .£20,000!1 with
£8 £37,000: 1 with CI £20,000!!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-08-12

TILE LABOUR OF HERCULES.

Though Mr. Bright has not been very demonstra-
tive at the Board of Tradc, his term of office has by
no means passed in idleness. For a long time the
mercantile community has been looping for an
amendment and consolidation of the laws
relative to merchant shipping and navigation.
Little progress was made with this stupendous
work until Mr. Bright came into office • but
under him it has been completed. A ,bill
to contain the law of the whole subject
has been drawn up and will await the
House of Commons next session. This measure is
no"childish tinkering." Compared with it, all ordinary
measures sink into utter insignificance. It contains 800
clauses, and fills a quarto volume. Nor is it a mere
condensation of previous Acts. Many changes have
been introduced, including new regulations for the
registration of ships, the measurement of their net ton-
nage, the carrying of deck cargoes, the examination
of shipmasters and other officers by the Board of
Trade, the protection of seamen from crimps, the
enlistment of merchant sailors in the Royal Navy,
&e. Mr. Bright deserves all praise for the speedy
completion of this great work.
London, England, 1869-08-12

A TRAGEDY IN BOMB.

Our Rome correspondent narrates a painful story. A
Neapolitan countess, the widow of a well-known partisan
of Mazzini, who was assassinated some few years back by
his associates, has been murdered in a railway carriage.
She left Naples for Rome on the sth of August, accom-
panied by two persons, who appeared to be Piedmontese
officers. The three got into a coups together, but when the
police visited the carriages at Isoletta the officers had
disappeared, and the dead body of the countess lay on the
floor of the carriage with a bullet through her brain. Her
purse and jewellery were untouched, and the crime is
attributed to a political motive. A vigorous search is
being made for the assassins by the Italian and Roman
police, but as yet no trace of them has been found.
London, England, 1869-08-12

CRICKET.

The " Canterbury Cricket Week," which virtually
terminates the season of the national game, has
opened with a very fine match between the North
and the South. The former eleven was very strong
in bowling, and the latter much superior in the
bitting department. In the first innings the North
made 107 ; but owing to the fine bowling, the
great bats of the other side were all out for
83, Jupp and Mr.
W. G. Grace contributing no-
thing. The second innings of the North realised 154,
and then the two Southern champions redeemed
themselves, Mr. Grace making 90 and Jupp G 3. By
these great scores the South reached the winning
number, 179, with the loss of only two wickets.

DISPUTE bEI-,;;;'N Tdr, SULTAN AND THE VICEROY.
A special teleg. m from Constantinople informs us that
the quarrel betwe n the Sultan and the Khedive of
Egypt is assuming a serious aspect. The latter
personage has ordered a large quantity of breechloaders
and a ship of war. The Sultan has countermanded
these instructions. The danger of rupture, then, is
imminent. It is questionable how far the Sultan has the
power to interfere in this way, for it has generally been
understood that the Khedive had the right to make his
own arrangements respecting his army and navy. He
owes the Sultan a general allegiance, but the latter has
not hitherto interfered in matters of detail.
London, England, 1869-08-12

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
JIJ 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 age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of .£2O per annum are also granted
The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEA TER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Choapside, E.C.
London, England, 1869-08-12

4,2 AMA RIT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
K-7 and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, ()mitts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

BETTER 110 USES FOIL WORKING MEN.

Seldom is a commercial report such pleasant read-
ing as that of the half-yearly meeting which the
company formed some years since to improve
the dwellings of the working classes have just held.
This enterprise is successful in every sense. The
company buy old buildings in the metropolis, and
erect decent houses, which they let to the poor at
moderate rents. They own altogether, finished or
building, 903 dwellings, which are capable of
accommodating some 4,500 persons. No want of
the London poor is more urgent than the want
of good shelter, as is evidenced by the devo-
tion of the Peabody Fund to the construction
of good and cheap houses. And in the case of this
company the philanthropy pays. Alderman Sir
Sydney Waterlow, the chairman, announced at this
meeting that they had as much capital as they could
use; that though rates had enormously increased of
late, yet the rents paid by their poor tenants re•
mained the same • and that, notwithstanding this in-
creased burden, the directors could pay a dividend
of five per cent. with a good balance to carry for-
ward.
London, England, 1869-08-12

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian road, Islington N.

Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall—lion.
See., 3, Smith. Esa. GEo. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-08-12

TIIE ANTRIM ELECTION.

The Dublin correspondent of the Standard
triumphantly refutes the charge of the " Belfast
LOA:heal prints," that the tenantry in Antrim county
were not at liberty to vote independently. Lord
Arthur Hill Trevor has issued, as wo have mentioned,
a circular stating that his tenants may do as they
please with their vote, and that none of them "shall
ever hear of the subject to their disadvantage." This
good example has just been followed by Lord O'Neill.
But is not the confidence of the correspondent a little
premature ? The conduct of these two noblemen in
according their Liberal tenants that great and rare
boon—liberty of conscience—is deserving of alipraise;
but are there not more than two landlords in
Antrim ? Sir Shafto Adair, the Liberal candidate,
is in evident fear of intimidation. In an address
just delivered he called for the Ballot as the only
remedy for an "intolerable evil."
London, England, 1869-08-12

1 'OHM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury : —I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of —, free of lewney duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Soc'ety to relieve the more desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurable.
E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec.

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
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. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

LIW AND POLICE,

A Poison co CAsr.---Another poisoning case has just
been decided at the Leeds Assizes. William Pickeragill
was charged with, murdering Rebecca Horsfall, at
fteaghall, on the 30th of May. The prisoner was a brick-
layer ; the deceased was a farm servant. He had pro-
posed to her, and she rejected him. Nevertheless, he
continued to court her. She at last declared she
would deny herself to him if he called again.
On May the 30th he appears to have written
to her to meet him, and she went across some
fields, and met him at a stile, where the two were
seen together. She was next morning taken very
ill, and died at nightfrom (as the doctors distinctly stated)
arsenical poisoning. The prisoner does not seem to have
had any specially easy access to arsenic, hut casks of it
were used at some works at which the prisoner was on May
Before her death the deceased made a dying statement.
" I saw William Pickersgill," she said, "last Sunday
night, at Foskitt's about seven o'clockin the evening. He
was about five minutes with me. He asked the to
drink something cut of a bottle, and I did drink. I don't
know what it was. I drank it out of the bottle. He
took the bottle out of his pocket. I was well
in health up to the time of his coining to see me on Sun-
day night. About a quarter of an hour after I had drunk
the stuff out of the bottle I began to feel very ill and sick.
It was in the grass field, not far from the house, where I
drank from the bottle. He left me directly after drinking
it. I feel that lam getting worse and am going to die."
The jury found the prisoner not guilty.
RAILWAY PRO szcirri ox.—The London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway Company on Wednesday prosecuted
another passenger for having left a train whilst in motion.
The defendant was a lady who bad fallen upon the plat-
form as the result of her inadvertence. She was fined
10s. by the Lambeth magistrate.---A passenger on the
North London line was summoned to 'Worship-street for
having refused to deliver up his ticket on arriving at his
destination, and was convicted in a penalty of 20s. and
the costs.

INSOLENCE PIINISHED.—A cabman has been charged at
the Westminster Police-cburt with having used insolent
and indecent language to a lady whom he had taken as a
"fare," and from whom he demanded more than the
believed to be legally his due. He was fined £3, with the
alternative of six weeks' imprisonment, and his license
was suspended for two months.
EMBEZZLEMENT.—The charge against a man tamed
Radford of Laving embezzled 114,000 belonging to the
North Lancashire Building Society was again investi-
gated at Manshester. It was contended for the prisoner
that the moneys were not the property of the building
society, but of individual members, and that Radford was
not the servant of the latter. The magistrates sent the
case for trial.
London, England, 1869-08-12

A.D. 1720.

R 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),

For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W.

OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART H9DGSON, Esq Sub-• Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Robert, Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currio Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq,
William Davidson, Esq

William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard. Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Luc]. Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Midsummer will ex-
pire on the 9th of July.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY. - This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
P. .rMING STOCK.- No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machine 3.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.

Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
ayable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
This Corporation affords to the Asrured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCIIANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in 'various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot ba given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1869-08-12

JUDGES AND REVISING BARRISTERS.

" A Lawyer " holds that, notwithstanding what
has been said in Parliament and elsewhere, a flagrant
case of nepotism is proven in the appointment of at
least one' revising barrister. Certain legal gentle-
men complained hat the judges had agreed not to
appoint revising barristers for more than a
year, in order that the preference in filling the
places might the more readily be given to
the sons of the great legal functionaries. In reply
to this, Chief Baron Kelly stated that under the
statute revising barristers are appointed only for one
year. The, udges have no power to make them per-
manent or temporary at their pleasure. This, says
"A Lawyer," is all casuistry, for it is the practice to
re-appoint the same barrister; unless in cases of mis-
conduct ordisability. Theoliice is permanentin usage,
if not according to the letter of the law. And yeV
a revising barrister who has in former years been
appointed and reappointed is no longer in (Alice.
The " grandson of a former Chancellor" revises in
his stead.
London, England, 1869-08-12

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
Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

THEATRE-ROYAL. ADELPHL

THIS EVENING, at 7. THE BONNIE FISHWIFE. Miss
Minnie Davis. At 8, THE SERPENT ON THE HEARTH:
Mr R. Phillips, Mr E Atkins, Mr Stuart. Mrs M. Eburne, Mrs L
Murray, &c. And a Selection from the LOVE CHASE. Miss
Amy Sedgwick.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanboronah.
THIs EVENING. at 7.30, AH(iNG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. THE TOODLES. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne,
James. Fenton; vesdames Goodall, Lydia Maitland. Bufton. To
conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr. D.
James,

ROYALTY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss M Oliver.
THIS EYENING, at 7.10, A ROVING COM MISSION. After
which CHECKMATE. Followed by THE MILI CARY BILLY
TAYLOR. To conclude with IN FOR A HOLIDAY Mr
Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss M. Oliver Miss Saunders, &c.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vinins,,

THIS EVENING, at 7, PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE. After
which, A'2 -; A • D GALA TEA : Herr Formes, Mr V. Rigby, Mr
M. mith, and Miss blanche Cole. To conclude with A QUIET
FAMILY.

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton
THis EVENING, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, 11. J. Montagne,
Addison, Glover, and Bancroft: Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss
C. Addison, and Miss Alarie Wilton. After which, A WINNING
HAZARD. And A LAME EXCUSE

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and .•laturdays, at l and 8 all the year round.

ROYAL AL HAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. is. Box-office
o pen from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL G \EDENS, Regent's-wit, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). AdJulission, Is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
under twelve. 6d
London, England, 1869-08-12

Making a total income of £237.980 19 8
The claims were 835, amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. ld.
The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d.
The assets of the association at the close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. 51
The directors draw special attention to the fact the t the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year
1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior
to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate
in the same.
The directors also draw attention to the successful eats-
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 aro quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOHN 31ESSENT, Actuary and Secretary.
London, March 18, 1869.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portu7g
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The emulate° earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

NORTH LONDON or UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidentz aud Sickness.
—CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the
annual expenses, which exceed the income by £l,OOO.
The committee also plead for help for the sick children,
the little victims of starvation, neglect, and di6ease, who
enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, the privileges
of nourishing food and cartful nursing,. Donations thank-
fully received by Edward _Enfield; Es.., Treasurer, 19,
Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the
charity.
HENRY J. KELLY, RN., Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, reoeive the comforts of a HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London in Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies.
All information respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand.
W. C SPRING RICE fan Sec.
London, England, 1869-08-12

rHE SUN, LONDON,-

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

-d_

M. GLADSTONE..

-

Mr. Gladstone and. family received invitations
to spend part of the recess in Ireland from not fewer
than three members of Parliament residing in the
vicinity of the Killarn ey Lakes. The Premier has, how-
ever, deeidednot to go, on the ground, according to the
correspondent of the /risk Times, that in the present
state of feeling the visit might be considered inop-
portune, whilst in the following year circumstances
of State policy might render his preseme among the
Irish people matter of official duty.
London, England, 1869-08-12

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
(MPH ANT CHILDREN are being maintained in tho
ROYAL ALBI,IIIT ORPH are ASYLUM, at tho moderate rate
of .£25 per 11,111111 M each. Fluids greatly noodo3.
OH A.ltr.rs A. WALKER, Secretary.
051oe, 54, Chespeide, London, KO
London, England, 1869-08-12

FALSE WEIGHTS AND MEASUEES.

The issue of a parliamentary paper containing the
names and addresses of all persons who have been
convicted in the metropolitan district within the last
six months for using short weights and measurer, and
have been fined sums of not less than forty shillings
each, has given rise to s9ine suggestions of amend-
ment. It is a good thing to punish tradesmen who
defraud the poor, and publicity is beyond, question
the most salutary infliction ; but it is little use
registering names and addresses in an official docu-
ment. Those persons who look at parliamentary
papers do not deal with small tradesmen, and the
Zoor who are robbed do not see official returns. We
London, England, 1869-08-12

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.
GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

AN ACCOUNT OF HIS STRIVAIIDSHIP.

3lr. T. E. Smith, the member for Tynemouth, is
among the first of the parliamentary stewards
who have gone to their constituents with their
accounts. Mr Smith's report to the North Shields
electors may be shortly summed up, On the Irish
Church question he has supported the Government
on every occasion save one. Ile did not like the
tithes to revert to the landlords, and so voted for the
postponement of this appropriation. He had voted
for the University Tests Bill, the Endowed
Schools Bill, the Married Women's Property Bill.
and the measure for the reform of Scotch education,
Speaking of the future, he said the time was nut
far distant when his constituents would have
the Ballot. The Lords had shown by their action on
the Irish Church Bill that th !,37 needed reform by
the introduction of lifo peerages, or in some other.
way.
London, England, 1869-08-12

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, Great Queen-street,
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing

870 children.
£l5 will keep 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 WILLI AMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1869-08-12

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
the kingdom. provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.

BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WE. WEAVER, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside.

URSIN G.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and
111 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's
House.
Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are requested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House, Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.

110YAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—H.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 are
already 70 pupils in tha 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 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
one 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. F ORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.

DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
—The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARy ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Waterloo-}'ridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. REN TON, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-12

DEA7II OF LORD JUSTICE SELWYN.

Lord Justice Sir C. J. Selwyn, P.C., died yes-
terday at his residence at Richmond. The learned
gentleman had lately undergone a very severe
operation, which it was hoped would have proved
successful, but unfortunately such has not been
the case, and yesterday morning he died at the age
of fifty-six.
London, England, 1869-08-12

UIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
IL/ of the past eighteen months the National Lifeboat.
Institution contributed to the saving of 1,270 lives from
various shipwrecks and 32 vessels from destruction. The
Institution also expended £27,641 in the same period on
its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting
43,793 for rewards.
The Institution has now 207 Lifeboat Stations under
its management.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
lnd country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis.
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London.

DOG LICENSES.—CAUTION.
THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE_
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 ono person to
another.
A License may be obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the placo where the
dog is kept, on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inland
Revenue,
The Office of the Distributor of S tamps
Or
A Money Order Post Office.
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
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