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London, England, 1869-04-21

OBITUARY.

The death of the Hon. W. C. Dobbs is announced.
Mr. Dobbs-was one of the judges of the Landed
Estates Court, Ireland, and thus the first legal post
Of importance falls to the gift of the present Govern-
ment.—An account also is published of the death of
a Waterloo veteran, Moses Dyer. He enlisted in
1801, was in the chief battles of the Peninsular
campaign, and was severely wounded at Waterloo.
He was 86 years old. His eldest son was in eleven
engagements during the Indian mutiny, and from
the effects of this campaign suddenly dropped dead
on board ship as he was returning to England.—A
Baltimore paper mentions the death of Lord Fair-
fax, that is to say, of the gentleman who was entitled
to this dignity. He was a descendant of the great
Lord Fairfax, of the Civil Wars, and was the great
grandson of the eighth baronet, and succeeded to
the title in 1846. He never claimed the title, pre-
ferring to die as he had lived, an American citizen.
He was born in Virginia, but resided the greater
part of his life in California, where he held high
office. The peerage now descends to his broth( r
John, who lives in Maryland, and is not at all likely
to claim it.
London, England, 1869-04-21

LIVING STONE.

Sir Roderick I. Murchison, writing to the Times,
confirms the news which we gave our readers yester-
day, that the rumour of Dr. Livingstone's safety is
an unfounded canard. The veteran geographer gives
a hypothetical explanation of the reason of the non-
appearance of the great traveller, which also agrees
with our own. The hon. baronet says that when last
he heard from his friend he was led to believe that
the explorer,wakproceeding along the eastern shore of
Lake Tanganyika. As Dr. Livingstone haddiscovered
the height which the lake was abovethe sea,l,Booft., he
would doubtless be anxious to discover its outlet. Sir
Roderick thinks, for reasons which he gives, that it
flows west. The doctor finding this, would foil
the river or rivers towards the West Coast of Africa.
He could not reach any. civilised - place for some
months yet,
as the region is vast and unknown.
Instead of coming home rid Zanzibar, he will
probably be heard of first from one of the western
Portuguese settlements, possibly those on the Congo.
" While I correct the erroneous intelligence which
has just appeared," says Sir Roderick, "I beg your
readers to understand that I still entertain a well-
founded hope that my distinguished friend—thanks
to his iron frame and undying energy—will issue
from Africa on the same shore at which, after a very
long absence, he reappeared after his first great
traverse of Southern Africa." And who does not
wish that it may be as the hon. baronet hopes ?

FOREIGN NOTES.

COAST DECENCE OF NORTH GEMIANY.

Thes plans for the erection of defensive works on the
coast of North Germany are now complete, and the forts
will be rapidly pushed forward. The Baltic is to be
connected with the North Sea by a canal, the entrance to
which will be protected by Duppel on the one side (mit
Kiel on the other. Some of the fortifications of Kiel have
been completed, and all the rest are well advanced. Save
that one or two of the forts at Dlippel are only designed
to serve temporarily, the works at this strong place
are finished. It forms the extreme west point of the
coast-defence line. The port of Jabde is to be protected,
both on the land and the Sea side. The mouth of the
Elbe will be defended by strong works at Grauerfort, and
the mouth of the Weser by batteries at Brinkamahoff. A
complete railway system will unite these places with each
other and with the interior. 1874 is fixed as the date for
the completion of the entire system.
London, England, 1869-04-21

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London, England, 1869-04-21

AMERICA.

GItEENCASTLE, 'April 21.
The Allan steamship Austrian, front Portland on
the 11th inst. (morning), arrived in Lough Foyle
at 10 a.m. to-day, with 10 cabin and 22 steerage
passengers. The London mails were not landed.

CROOKHAVEN, April 20, 3.45 p.m.
The Inman Royal Mail steamer City of London,
from New York on the 10th inst., is now passing
Browbead Signal Station en route for Queenstown.
London, England, 1869-04-21

NER. FSKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, of 8, Grosve-
nor-street, W., the Author of "MO' ,ERN DENTISTRY:
its Principles and Practice," "PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRAC-
TION. or Amesthesia Locally Applied," &c., at home for
CONSULTATIO V DAILY, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVE-
NOR-STREET (a few doors from Bond-street).
London, England, 1869-04-21

SICK LEGISLATORS.

Mr. Disraeli has the gout. There is not any reason
to ask the question which Talleyrand put when he
heard of the illness of an ambassador, " Why does
his Excellency have the gout just now ?" There
is no particular reason for a diplomatic indisposi-
tion in the present instance, although Mr. Hardy is,
according to some persons, better fitted to deal with
the details of the Irish Church than his chief, who is
too fond of paradoxes and too impatient of facts.
Another member, Colonel Stuart, M.P. for Cardiff,
is so seriously ill that prayers for his recovery have
been offered up in the Cardiff churches. Colonel
Stuart is a Liberal, and the heir-presumptive to the
Marquis of Bute. Colonel Kingscote has recovered
from his severe hunting fall, and has been able to
take part in the divisions.
London, England, 1869-04-21

LORD DERBY AND THE IRISH PEERS.

That the election of Irish peers is a mere farce,
that it is always directed by one hand, and that
members of one party only can hope to. be sent to
represent the Irish aristocracy in the House of Lords,
are facts sufficiently notorious. Here, at least,
even Mr. Bright would be convinced of the wisdom
of the representation of minorities. The majority
of the Irish peerage is 'Conservative, but the
whole of the Irish representative peers are Con-
servative. The minority cannot raise its
voice ;it has no voice to raise. When Lord
Powerscourt wrote " I was elected a representative
peer by Lord Derby," he told the simple truth.
But Lord Derby is no Irish peer. Ralph de Peverel,
writing to the star, asks, " Are the Irish peers, as a
body, and especially those among them who are, or
who seek to be, representative peers,' a set of
slaves? Such, at least, is the obvious inference
to be drawn from Lord Powerscourt's recently
published letter on the Irish difficulty. I
have looked in Burke's and Lodge's Peer-
ages in vain for any information as to Lord Derby's
right to interfere in the election of Irish represen-
tative peers. His lordship has estates in Ireland;
but he is Earl of Derby and Lord Stanley of
Eickerstaffe in the British peerage, not in that of
Ireland. What right, then, has ho to impose
pledges on Irish noblemen, or to release' them from
them ? " Perhaps the noble earl would say that his
monarchy is one exercised by the free will of his
subjects. But what about the minority ?
London, England, 1869-04-21

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London, England, 1869-04-21

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THE QUEEN AND THE POPE.

While Lord Redesdale has been exercising himself
about the Coronation Oath, the Queen has been
sending a telegram of congratulation to the Pope on
the fiftieth anniversary of the celebration of his first
mass. After this we can believe everything that Dr.
Cumming, Mr. Murphy, and the rest announce. The
world clearly must be coming to an end. There re-
mains but one more crowning iniquity—the esta-
blishment of diplomatic relations between the Courts
of London and Rome, the appearance of a full-blown
Minister at the Vatican instead of that nondescript
official, Mr. Odo Russell, and the presence of a
Papal Nuncio at St. James's Palace. We shall then
be like all the rest of the world, and it will be impos-
sible for us to apostatise any further.

CARDINAL C ULLEN.
The Herald is again much exercised about Cardinal
Cullen's visit to the Lord-Lieutenant. According to
our contemporary, the Cardinal is notoriously desti-
tute of such qualifications as would render him a
genial companion. The only reason for feting him,
therefore, must be that he is the Pope's representa-
tive, that he is the head of the Church. The Tablet
has already been able to boast that in no country—not
even in Catholic lands—are the chiefs of the Church
treated with more respect and delicate attention
than at the Viceregal Court of Ireland. "We are
not aware," says the Herald, " that the sentinels as
yet present arms to his Eminence as he passes, but
from what has already occurred it seems certain that
if a Protestant bishop ventured to dine in his company
at the Castle the Roman prince would take pre-
cedenceof the Anglican prelate." But the Conservative
journal doesnot counselthat the cardinal for the future
shall not be invited to the Castle. If he continues
to go he will soon become a " Castle hack," the
affections of his people will be alienated from him,
his spiritual power will wane. And so, after all, the
Lord-Lieutenant is doing unawares a good work.
Even Orangemen cannot complain after this. The
presence of the Cardinal at any future banquets
must not be grumbled at. Roman Catholics must be
satisfied, Orangemen pleased, and more liberal
thinkers will be glad of peace and quietness between
the two.
London, England, 1869-04-21

105 107

CREOSOTE AS FUEL.

For a long time past creosote has been almost a drug in
the market, the demand for it for the chief purpose to
which it bad been previously applied, viz., as a preservative
of timber, having almost ceased with the completion of the
great railways, and the depression in the railway interest,
which has of late years prevented the further development
of that branch of commercial enterprise. The gas com-
panies have been glad to get rid of it on any terms, and
that which had for some years been a valuable refuse of gas
manufacture became almost woitlib.ss. Its application
to beating purposes, for which it seems admirably adapted,
will, however, probably restore the equilibrium of value
which the causes referred to have temporarily disturbed,
and at the same time introduce a fuel which, where a
very extreme temperature is required, promises
largely to supersede the use of coal. At Mr. John
Schwartz's sugar refinery in Pelham-street, Spitalfields,
more than 1,000 gallons of creosote oil are daily
consumed in heating his two furnaces, which are
of 140 horse-power, and he speaks of it as a most
successful experiment. According to his calculation,
220 gallons of the oil, the cost of which is one penny
a gallon, equal in beating power to two and a half tons of
coals, and 11b. of the oil will evaporate 131 b. of water,
whereas 11b. of coal will only evaporate 71b. of water. As
a matter of course, care is required in the mode of, or rather
in the arrangements for, using it, but if the directions are
followed out, it is not only more economical, but more cleanly,
and in all respects far less offensive than any other kind of
fuel, emitting neither smoke nor smell. Mr. Schwartz's
furnaces are supplied from a large tack, from which the
creosote flows through a pipe into the furnace, along the
sides of which it is propelled by a jet of steam. Coming
in contact with the fire (of which there is a small basis in
the shape of red hot coke and brick), it ignites, and burns
fiercely with a pure white flame ; and the combustion,
being perfect, leaves no residuum of any kind. It should
be added, as another economical feature in the use of
creosote oil, that, as applied to the furnaces in question,
no stoking is necessary, consequently stoker's wages are
saved ; and, again, no expensive apparatus is required
to comply with the Smoke Nuisance Prevention Act, since
smoke there is none.— Daily News.
London, England, 1869-04-21

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it is, therefore, most important to pa•y constant attention to the
state of the stomach and bowels; and there is no medicine has
such deserved repute as PARR'S LIFE PILLS, for preserving
regularity, and, consequently, ensuring long life.
London, England, 1869-04-21

THE BISHOP OF EXETER.

The lively discussion which has been going on for
some time in the Western Morning News respecting
the (to use Mr. Gladstone's words) " absence of
responsible episcopal government " in the diocese of
Exeter, appears to have produced some effect.
It is announced at Plymouth that Bishop
Trower has accepted a commission from the
Lord Bishop of Exeter empowering him
to undertake generally the episcopal duties
of the diocese. Bishop Trower was formerly a
Scotch bishop, then Bishop of Gibraltar, and is now
sub-dean of Exeter. He has for the last few months
been confirming and consecrating in behalf of Bishop
Phillpotts, but had not received a legal commission.
This commission involves, we believe, the exercise of
episcopal patronage by the bishop commissioned
London, England, 1869-04-21

VISITATION FEES.

BRUCE, in reply to Colonel Brise, said the com-
pulsory payment of visitation fees by churchwardens,
where no chure'u rates wera now levied, VMS, he thought,
a hardship, and the matter would receive the attention of
the Government.
IRISH ORGANISTS.

Mr. GLADSTONE said, in reply to Mr. O'Reilly-Dease,
said an amendment had been made to meet the case of
organists, but it was not quite correct to sty that organists
received their appointments for life. He had certainly
not thought of treating the appointment as a freehold, but
the whole subject had been looked into, and the Church
Commissioners would have the po Fier of considering all
the cases, and apportioning compensation, ou their award
receiving the sanction of the Treasury.
London, England, 1869-04-21

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SPAIN.

MADRID, April 21.
Last night there was an important meeting of tho
majority of the Senate, to discuss the motion of
Senor Borquella declaring all [members of any
branch of the Bourbon family ineligible to sit 011
the throne of Spain. The propos:tion being op-
posed, by Senor. Rios Rosas and others was ulti-
mately withdrawn.
London, England, 1869-04-21

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 20.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice/
drove in the'grounds yesterday afternoon.
Her Majesty, with Princess Louise, Prince Leo-
pold, and Princess Beatrice, left the Castle this
afternoon at 3 o'clock for sOborne.

LATEST INTELL IGEN GB

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

GREECE.

ATHENS, April 20, 1 p.m.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have just
arrived here. Their royal highnesses were received
with great ceremony.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, April 21.

The Presse of this morning states that the Prus-
sian Government has instructed its Ambassador in
Paris to express its sympathy and satisfaction at the
late speech of M. de Lavalette, as initiating a de-
fir.itive policy of peace.
London, England, 1869-04-21

FRESH DIFFICULTIES IN CRETE.

The Inclipenclance Beige states that the Porte has com-
promised the decision of the Conference and its own wise
policy throughout the dispute with Greece by a very
injudicious action in Crete. A body of Albanian
irregulars bad been ordered to form part..of tha_garrison.
The arrival of these troops, who earned an infamous
reputation for cruelty and lawlessness during the late
insurrection, has caused the greatest irritation amongst
the Christians of the island. The population is disarmed,
and exposed without protection to the rapacity and
brutality of these semi-barbarous Albanians. It is even
rumoured that the insurrection has broken out afresh in
the Eastern part of the island. This time, at least, the
Greeks have nothing to answer for.
London, England, 1869-04-21

DR. LIVINGSTONE.

Sir Roderick I. Murchison, writing to the Times,
confirms the news which we gave our readers yester-
day, that the rumour of Fr. Livingstone's safety is
an unfounded canard. The veteran geographer gives
a hypothetical explanation of the reason of the non-
appearance of the great traveller, which also agrees
with our own. The hon. baronet .says that when last
he heard from his friend he was led to believe that
the explorer was proceeding along the eastern shore of
Lake Tanganyika. As Dr. Livingstone haddiscoveral
the height which the lake was a bovethe sea,l,Booft., he
would doubtless be anxious to discover its outlet. Sir
Roderick thinks, for reasons which he gives, that it
flows west. The doctor finding this, would foil )w
the river or rivers towards the West Coast of Africa.
Ile could not reach any civilised place for some
months yet, as the region is vast and unknown.
Instead of coming home vid Zanzibar, he will
probably be heard of first from one of the western
Portuguese settlements, possibly those on the Congo.
" While I correct the erroneous intelligence which
has just appeared," says Sir Roderick, " I beg your
readers to understand' that I still entertain a well-
founded hope that my distinguished friend—thanks
to his iron frame and undying energy—will issue
from Africa on the same shore at which, after a very
long absence, he reappeared after his first great
traverse of Southern Africa." And who does not
wish that it may be as the hon. baronet hopes ?

FOREIGN NOTES.

COAST DEFENCE OF E'OETH GERI[AICY.

Thea plans' for the erection of defensive works on the
coast of North Germany are now complete, and the 'forts
will be rapidly pushed forward. The Baltic is to be
connected with the North Sea by a canal, the entrance to
which will be protected by Thippel on the one side anet
Kiel on the other. Some of the fortifications of Kiel have
been completed, and all the rest are well advanced. Save
that one or two of the forts at Diippel are only designed
to serve temporarily, the works at this strong place
are finished. -It forms the extreme west point of the
coast-defence line. The port of Jande is to be protected,
both on the land and the sea side. The mouth of the
Elbe will be defended by strong works at Grauerfort, and
the mouth of the Weser by batteries at Brinkamahoff. A
complete railway system will unite these places with each
other and with the interior. 1874 is fixed as the date for
the completion of the entire system.
London, England, 1869-04-21

SPAIN WITHOUT A GOVERNMENT.

The Spaniards seem to get on tolerably well during
their prolonged political crisis. In any other country
rampant anarchy would have set in long ago ; but the
Spaniards are used to political collapse. The Siecle says
that the people are beginning to contemplate the possi-
bility of a republic. 'fbe bulk of them would prefer a
monarchy ; but they sagaciously conclude that if they get
a republic things cannot be much worse. The
correspondent of the Star has more definite informa-
tion. He says that an understanding has been
come to ivithin the last few days between the independent
Progressists, led by Prim, and tie heads of the Republican
'party. It is now no secret that the Minister of War has
made overtures to the minority. The Republicans have
felt from the first that sooner or later the Progressists
would come round to them, and had resolved to accept the
first of the rival military chiefs who should take the initia-
tory step. It was in the nature of things that Prim, who
is amLitious, should steal a march upon Serrano by joining
his Powerful Party to the Republicans. Some portion of
this result is due to the Republican, Castelar. The Tinze4
correspondent has called this deputy a " wind-hag," but
his recent speeches 'thew Olathe is one of the ablest orators
in Europe.

THE "BATTLE" OF SIVATOW.

The affair at Swatow was not a missionary difficulty,
but it seems that the usual error was committed on this
occasion. A connected sketch of this encounter. states
that the crew of the Cockchafer had gone up the river for
boat exercise and drill. The Chinese assembled on
the banks and pelted them. The boats tried to regain
the sea, but at a narrow part of the river the Chinese cut
them .of. The Enalishinen the b_ad 111149 th.gignisleri
London, England, 1869-04-21

THE CROCODILE.

Mr. GRANT DUFF said it was quite true that the
Crocodile did come home from Malta without troops, but
he knew nothing of the application of General Lysoms
and other officers for a passage in her homeward voyage.
If the application had been made in the proper quarter he
had no doubt it would have at once bsen granted.
London, England, 1869-04-21

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY 'EVENING, APRIL 21, 1869.

.111SCELL.INEOUS NEWS.

Territory. e nave ronlect away minions on
Armstrong guns ; we may well spend less than the
9th part of one million in keeping India tranquil.
THE PURCHASE OF IRISH RAILWAYS BY THE
STATE.

The agitation in favour of the purchase of Irish rail-
ways by the State isbeingconducted with vigour. Lord
Clanricarde is the leader in advocating tile proposed
administrative reform, and he has brought over the
majority of Irish legislators to his opinions. A.
meeting was held on Monday at the house of the noble
marquis, where it was stated that seventy peers and
ninety Irish representatives had signed the declaration
in favourof the purchase and consolidation of the Irish
lines and reduction of fares. It was resolved that
Lord Clanricarde should send the lists to Mr.
Gladstone, and request the attention of Government
to the wish expressed. It was also arranged that
Major Ormsby Gore should put his question as to
the intentions of Government on the subject of the
Irish railways on next Monday. Major Gore, how-
ever, will hardly get an answer that will be satisfac-
tory to him. For this session, at least, the Govern-
ment will be able to plead that they have enough on
hand to occupy their attention. Sufficient unto the
session is the consideration of the measures thereof.
Moreover, Mr. Lowe, who would certainly have to be
consulted in the case of such a measure, has already,
announced his decided hostility to the State under-
taking the conduct of private enterprises. Amongst
these he reckons railways and telegraphs.

to free themselves. No exception can be vixen to tnis
conduct, but the subsequent history of the affair is less
satisfactory. Conipensation or submission vras refused,
and 45) marines and seamen, with two field-pieces, were
straightway landed. TLe Chinese, of course, made little
headway against the Sniders with "stink-pots," " foofoo-
tubs," and the like effective missiles. Many were killed
and wounded. The English had also over a dozen slight
casualties. The question is, was this employment
of armed force, instead of applying for redress at Pekin,
absolutely necessary? The Times correspondent says that
the neighbourhood of Swatow would not have been safe
for foreigners if the outrage had been passed over. But
killing and wounding several score Chinamen is heavy
punishment for "pelting."
London, England, 1869-04-21

Vlll.. F SKELL, SURGEON DENTIST. of 8, Grogve-
i nor-street. W.. the Author of "MO ERN DENTISTRY;
its Principles and Practice." "PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRAC-
TION. or Anesthesia Locally Applied," cte., at home for
CONS ULTATIO NI DA ILY, at his ONLY Recidence, 8, Guosys-
NOR-STREET (a few doors from Bond-street).
London, England, 1869-04-21

TILE .SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

If Sir John Duke Coleridge is wise, there is one of
Mr. Gladstone's virtues which
.he will not imitate—
humility. Mr. Gladstone is a very "'umble" person
indeed, if words constitute humbleness. Since he
has become Premier he has been less sparing
in his self-depreciation, thinking perhaps that
it would be rather out of place for the fore-
most Englishman to adopt the language of
Uriah Ileep. But the Solicitor-General is in
the chrysalis state that his leader was last. year.
He is not yet fully developed, and so, though all the
world looks upon him as a prospective occupant of
the woolsack, lie must needs be so modest as to say
that he would take a very small sum indeed by way
of compensation for being deprived of his chance of
becoming Lord Chancellor. In like manner a pretty
girl expresses her fears that she is "an awftil
fright."

LORD LAWRENCE.
The late Viceroy of India has made his maiden
speech. It was thoroughly characteristic of the man
—plain almost to dryness; but it gave just the in-
formation that was required, and that in the fewest
possible words. Mr. Gladstone making such a
speech would have filled four columns. Lord Law-
rence fills one: and instead of an oration we
m
have all the succ.Aness of a e espatch. It is
satisfactory to find that not only clots Lord Lawrence
adhere to the policy which be upheld all the time
that he was in India, but that Lord Mayo is adopting
it also. We are not to mix ourselves up in the
affairs of Afghanistan ; but the ruler of the country
having proved a good friend to us during t'Se mutiny,
and it being desirable to maintain his friendship in
the case of certain eventualities, to which Lord
Lawrence very prudently did not refer, we
yeaTrhattaormilyelips
ma i
lei era s
.t 1 1 In2doi ,n 0: 0
army. That army is
really fighting our battles. It is a buttress against
himpay to the
maintain At
Russian invasion, and a much better ono than an
English force in Cabul or _Herat would be, because
the defeat of the army would not necessarily involve
us in any serious consequences. It is also an effectual
check IIOOD. Ain hnn) etan conspiracy within our own i
London, England, 1869-04-21

mHE 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.

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over
20 years of 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.
EDWD. WEAVER, Sec.

Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

THE RESCUE E
are as fol.

30CIETY'S HOMES
flows :

For Fano:

Women.

28, Church-row, Ramp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland- street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s- wood.
St. Mary a Lodge, Buckhurst-liill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside.

In addition to the above-named homes, the berm:tattoo
have under their chatge three homes for .Servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee are d ,eply 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 r efuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the r.ppli cant's book.
The Society's Repert(of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable instrtueon which so
entirely commended itself to my mind anil awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers aro Messrs. Barr lay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend it s work to the
benevolent. DcINL. CCYJPER, Bee.
13r Qasen-street Cheapside
London, England, 1869-04-21

TIIE CORONATION OATH.

It .is a lucky thing for the Queen that Lord
Redesdale is not the keeper of her conscience, other-
wise she would have an evil time of it. His lordship
has got the; notion into his head that the Queen
having sworn to uphold' the Church "as by law
established," she cannot without perjury assent to
the disestablishment of any portion of the Church by
law; In other words, the legislation of the beginning
of the century is stereotyped for all time to
come. The Queen is equally bound to uphold the
laws of the realm, and if Lord Redesdale's theory be
good for anything it means that the Queen must veto
every Act of Parliament altering or abrogating one
of the statutes which- as in force on June 28, 1838.
Perhaps even this veteran Tory will be open to
history, even if he is not to common sense. Lord
Granville mentioned a fact of great interest. It
that not only is the present Coronation
o.lth different from that taken by William
111., i,nd from that taken by George 111., wh'eli of
themselves differed. but the present oath was framed
synply at the suggestion of the then Archbishop of
Canterbury at the coronation of George IV., in order
to include the Church of Ireland, which since the
coronation of George 111. had been annexed to the
English Church. This alteration was made not by
Act of Parliament, but by Order in Council. So
that the form of oath followed legislation, not legis-
lation the form of oath, as Lord Redesdale supposes.
It will, therefore, be quite unnecessary to pass an
Act of Parliament to alter the oath, or to relieve the
Queen's conscience, as Lord Redesdale phrases it.
London, England, 1869-04-21

PRIC'E OF GOLD.

The quotation of gold at I",ris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is2sl. 17 e. per X.l sterling.
-
Ouc.iinparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£3to4cL per ounce for stanilar.l gold, it lippea {that
gold at the above price is of abiut the eaine value in Lou
don and Paris.

The coarse of exchmge rt Itiew York on London for bills
at 10 days' sight was on the last date about 1 8 our cent
At this rate there is no profit un the importation of gold
from the Uui cu .Mates.

FATAL CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.--On Sunday night
a conveyance, containing Mr. W. Crompton (brother of
Mr. Councillor Crompton) and three other gentlemen, was
going along Union-street, Oldham, when the
horse took
fright rind started off at a rapid pace. The occupants of
the carriage jumped out, and Ur. Crompton was so se-
verely injured about the head that he diod the nett
morning.
London, England, 1869-04-21

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,

,
TRIALS OF A N HEIRESS
Ry tie Hon. MRS. GIFFORD.

"This novel is very readable. The author has a pleasant style,
and has fancy and tact enough to make a natural story au in-
teres ing one."—Saturday Review.

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1869-04-21

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

The Dublin Evening Mail publishes a special tele-
gram from London which states that " the opinion is
growing that Mr. Disraeli's Amendments will all be
rejected on party grounds, but that the bill will be
so modified in the House of Lords as to ensure its
rejection on return to the Comm Ons." There does
not seem to be any present foundation for this
rumour. The perfect discipline of the Liberal party,
and the repeated overwhelming defeats of the Oppo-
sition, will certainly make the Lords hesitate before
they venture to reject a bill sent up to them from
the Commons by such large majorities. Of course
it is possible that some important amendments will
be made in the Upper House, and that Mr.
Gladstone will accept them. Possibly the substitu-
tion of 1872 for 1871, and the valuation of
incumbents' incomes, without deducting the curates'
stipends, will be among them.
London, England, 1869-04-21

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

If Sir John Duke Coleridge is wise, there is one of
Mr. Gladstone's virtues which he will not imitate—
humility. Mr. Gladstone is a very "'amble" person
indeed, if words constitute humbleness. Since he
has become Premier he hes been less sparing
in his self-depreciation, thinking perhaps that
it would be rather out of place for the fore-
most Englishman to adopt the language of
Uriah Ileep. But ' the Solicitor-General is in
the chrysalis state that his leader was last year.
Ile is not yet fully developed, and so, though all the
world looks upon him as a prospective occupant of
the woolsack, ho must needs be so modest as to say
that he would take a very small stun indeed by way
of compensation for being deprived of his chance of
becoming Lord Chancellor. In like manner a pretty
girl expresses her fears that she is "an awful
fright."

LORD LAWRENCE.
The late Viceroy of India has made his maiden
speech. It was thoroughly characteristic of the man
—plain almost to dryness; but it gave just the in-
formation that was required, and that in the fewest
possible words. Air. Gladstone making such a
speech would have filled four columns. Lord Law-
rence fills one ; and instead of an oration, we
have all the succinctness of a ees!)atch. it is
satisfactory to find that not mly does Lord Lawrence
adhere to the policy which he upheld all the time
that he was in India, but that Lord Mayo is adopting
it also. We are not to mix ourselves up in the
affairs of Afghanistan ; but the ruler of the country
having proved a good friend to us during the mutiny,
and it being desirable to maintain his friendship in
the case of certain eventualities, to which Lord
Lawrence very prudently did not refer, we
pay the Amcer R 120,000 a year to help
him to maintain a standing army. That army is
really fighting our battles. It is a buttress against
Russian invasion, and a much better one than an
English force in Cabal or Ilerat would be, because
the defeat of the army would not necessarily involve
us in any serious consequences. It is also an effectual
Check UDSILL Malarltqatall Cal2l3Dirao7 within nut,nwii
London, England, 1869-04-21

n/PERIAL. PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.-LIST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock. •

TENURE OF LAND (IRELAND) BILL.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved the second
readiug, the object of which was to provide that in
future leases should be in writing, and that after 1871 all
leases by parole should be void. He thought the greatest
tenefit would result from the passing of the bill.
Earl GHANITLLLE opposed the motion as he did not
think that the bill was at all sufficient to settle what was
popularly known as the land question.
After a few words from Lord ATIIIMINEY and Lord

WESTBURY,
The bill was read a socond time, and
Their lordships adj.)urned.

HOUSE OF COMMOS.—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
THE METROPOLITAN ASYLUM.

Mr. TOERENS gave notice that on an enrly day he
should ask a question relative to the proceedings which
took place at the laying of the foundation stone of the
Metropolitan Asylum at Caterham ; and also he should
want to know out of which fund the sumptuous breakfast
supplied on tho occasion was to be defrayed.
VISITATION FEES.

Mr. BRUCE, in reply to Colonel Brise, said the com-
pulsory payment of visitation fees by churchwardens,
where no churc'a rates were now levied, waa, he thought,
a hardship, and the matter would receive the attention of
the Government.
London, England, 1869-04-21

HOLBORN THEATRE.-BARRY SULLIVAN,
Sole Lessee and Manager.

THIS ELEGANT THEATRE
WILL RE-OPEN
ON S ATtrnrAY, IST OF• %TAY,
with Lord Lytton's Great Play, in Five Acts, entitled

MONEY.
supported by the following celebrated Artistes. viz.: Parry Sul-
livan, J. C. Cowper, G eorge Honey, W. H. Stephens, Charles
Coglan, E. Dyas, Lin Rayne, A. Bernard, W. Arthur W. Ha --
land, A. Stuart, L Sargent, C. Valentine, F. Raines, J. Blythe,
H. Blanscome, and ii. Nelson: Mrs. Hermann Vezin. Miss Jane
Rig,nold. Miss Amy Faxvsitt. Miss Tios'ne Power, Miss Thorne,
Miss Malborough, and Mrs. rharles Horsman.
Principal Scenic Artists--Mr. William Calcott and Mr. Albert
Calcott. A cting Manager—Mr. Harry Sulli an.
POYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole T essee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING-, at. 7, A V'IDOW HUNT. Messrs. Clarke.
Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bnfton and Maitland.
After which. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs Thorne. James, Fen-
ton, Turner, Chamberlains; Mesdames Buf ton, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with HUE AND DYE.

OYAL AMPHITHEA [RE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN
. Lai
Positively t' e East Six Nights and Farewell appearance of
Vie CA ERE TROUPE and the Won, erful PERFORMING
IFORSES. During the week a number of novelties will he pro-
duced. Those who have not yet seen the beautiful horses should
lose no time in doing so. as the troupe leave London on the
26th. There will he an entire chanoe of programme each even-
ing.—The best and only entrzainment of the kind in the me-
tropolis. No other neatre in I onclon offers a programme so
replete with variety. amusement, and excitement - The snort
complete combination of equestrian talent ever brought to-
gether.

Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per
f yrmauccs Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Balt-past
Two.

LOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
NA Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.

At 7, H. J. Byron's new and original Drama. MINNIE ; or,
Leonard's Love: Miss Lydia Foote, Mrs Stephens, and Miss
Brennan ; Messrs Uavid Fisher, Vernon, Marshall, and J.
Clarke.

At 9, A BRFACH OF PROMISE.
To conclude with BROWN AND THE BRAHMIN S: Messrs
Marshall, David Risher, Andrews. Hnrlston, and J. Clarke;
Mesdames Lydia Foote, L. Morgan, Brennan, Fountain. Hughes,
and Stephens. •
London, England, 1869-04-21

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EASTER NOVELTIES.

Fresh Engagements. in addition to the most powerful
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ce!ebrated American Comedian, appears nightly. Pro-
nounced by the Press to he the genuine sensation, and the
only Company of Christy Minstrels who have performed
by express command before her Majesty the Queen and
the Court at Balmoral.
Arrangements for the Easter week:
CITANGE OF PROGRAMME.
New Songs, Comic Sketches, and continued success of the
Turl,,squo Ex tra vaganza,
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A QUESTION FOR THE REPORTERS.

Why is it that in reporting the debates in Parlia-
ment the gentlemen of the gallery use the titles of
certain Government officials but not of others ? In
fact, why do they use them at all ? Many years ago
the practice used to be confined to the Home Secre-
tary, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Lord
Chancellor, the first dignitary being called the
Secretary of State. Since the appointment of Secre-
taries of State for the Colonies, for War, and for
India, the Home Secretary has been mentioned by
name. - But within the last year or two the use of
dignities instead of names has been on the increase.
It is applied not only to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer and the Lord Chancellor, but also to the
Attorney-General for England and for Ireland, to
the Solicitor-General for each of the three king-
doms, and to the Lord Advocate. Considering that
during the Administrations of Lord Derby and Mr.
Disraeli the law officers of the Government were
changed every two or three months, this mode of
designing the numerous gentlemen who filled the
office s is very puzzling and irritating to those per-
sons who have to refer to the debates of a year or
two ago. Why the Attorney-General should not be
called Sir Robert Collier as much as the First Lord
of the Admiralty is called Mr. Childers we cannot
divine. We trust that the gentlemen of the press and
Hansard will abandon a very objectionable practice.