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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-30

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.

The first oratorio of the season is always 5 7:1
interesting event for the metropolitan 111°^,i-ie
world, and the inauguration of the Sacred Liar
Society's thirty-eighth season on Friday 'light the
everything to make it attractive. Oa° cif ire
grandest of the many noble works in its reperll9oa
was selected for representation. The chorus a,O
orchestra left nothing to be desired, and the abgaJto
popular Sir Michael Costa was as usual a 'fignr°ol
and efficient director, receiving indeed quiterro
ovation when he ascended the platforn3• e
solo performers were Miss Edith viryo,e;
whose voice was scarcely equal to the dntis,
of the soprano, Madame Sainton-Dolby, D 1 ¢n>;
Winn, Thomas, and Vernon Rigby. Rigby A-
,4 The enemy said" with so much effect that a rersvo
tition was demanded, and the same compliment:l-4
paid to Messrs. Winu and Thomas in the fine uu-rs
At The Lord is a man of war." The chorus singier.l;
however, should carry off the honours of " brae' elf
Egypt," and the chorus of Friday night proved fully
fully equal to the requirements of the oratorio, n.cd,
sustaining the reputation of the Sacred liarra°l3;
1.1,e famous " Hailstone Chorus" received an --ely
thusiastiC encore ; while the less known, but 5C51.110
less impressive, " Ile sent a thick darkness' 010
led them through the deep," and " Pe,°i'eft
shall hear" were given with a precision thai'a in
nothing to be desired. The hall was crowd° re,
every part, and the performance was in everio is
spect a striking success. llandeV4 Dehorae
announced for the 10th of December._

RIMMEL'S ALMANACK Fat 1870.--The
at
tion of the almanacks for 1870 hascommenced, and ara°l;,.
those issued none assuredly can compete, for
style, e
gance, and fragrance, with the production of
gr styli,
of the Strand. The Perfumed Almanack for 187°ce jibe
are fOi.ttie
British poets, and the entire "got up" of the d
trifle is the perfection of taste 'and elegance. tioje
fumed Almanack forms a very pretty and at the
useful present i and while it is ono that will call forth
or,
miration for the delicious fragrance it emits, it is also
feet =ante o chrome-priating and chopnet3o3
London, England, 1869-11-30

PRE—HISTORIC sIIAN,,

The " blood-thirsty Italian "-Has his-detractors call
him—has, if the professors of human archEe-
ology may be relied upon, sprung from a very savage
stock. Professor Capellini, of -Bologna, has made a
discovery in the Island of Palmeria, which proved
that the progenitors of the southern nation were
man-eaters, cannibals. The Professor has been
making researches in the island. A grotto, strewn
with stone implements, " which proved that the.period
to which the grotto belongs is that of
the earliest of the stone age," was found
to contain human bones, mingled with the
bones of animals. The condition of these human
bones, Professor Cappellini says, " would justify the in-
ference that the. grotto had been inhabited by anthro-
pophO, and that Italians of that epoch were
cannibals, like their contemporaries of Belgium,
France, and Denmark." "Among the human bones,"
he goes on to say, " I found those of women, and part
of the jawbone of a child some 7 or 8 years of age.
Some of these bones were entire, others were
partially calcined. In the centre of the cave it
was possible to discern traces of a fire-place. Who-
ever has busied himself in pre-historic researches,
whoever has read Spring's excellent work on the
Chauvaux cavern in Belgium, and the writings of
other authors on the subject of the caverns in France,
will not hesitate to admit that the discoveries in
the Island of Palmeria prove that the Italians were,
as I have said, man-eaters. For the present, it will
bo sufficient for me to direct the attention of
naturalists to the subject. The Cyclopeans spoken of
in the fable were probably these cannibals."

THE ENDOWED SCHOOLS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE,

The Gloucestershire endowed school authorities
seem to have awakened to the importance of doing
something themselves to reform the institutions
under their care, before the Legislature
steps in to do their work for them.
A. meeting of trustees of public schools
has been held, attended by the Bishop of
Gloucester and Bristol, by Lord Ducie, by some high
county magnates, and several schoolmasters. A few
of those present seemed to be in favour of perpetuating
the present order of things; but the majority
did not listen to their reasoning. Resolu-
tions were passed to the effect that the trustees would
themselves take the reform in hand ; and another
meeting is to he held for the appointment of a Com-
mittee to devise schemes.
London, England, 1869-11-30

TEE FENIAN M.P.

The High Sheriff of Tipperary has declared
O'Donovan Rossa to be elected to represent the
county in Parliament. The question of his eligibility
must therefore be dealt with by a higher authority.
It becomes more and more clear that the contest was
in every sense of the word an unreal one. Up to the
day of the nomination Mr. Heron and his friends
had regarded Rossa's candidature as a species of
hoax, and had made no serious preparations
for a contest. No local agents were appointed, nor
any organisation arranged for bringing up voters to
the poll. It was only when Rossa had been actually
nominated and formally accepted that the reality of
the Fenian design became apparent. Meanwhile the
Fenians were hard at work, and had got an excellent
start of their competitors. That intimidation was
largely practised the Nenagh polling . sufficiently
shewed. There, nearly every vote was given for Mr.
Heron. The reason is not difficult to discover. There
were 300 police, a squadron of hussars, and two com-
panies of foot in the town. An evening contemporary
understands that a new election will not be necessary ;
that notice was given before the election that
O'Donovan Rossa was ineligible; and that a petition
will be laid and. Mr. Heron declared seated.

ANOtitER CANDIDATE FOR SOUTHWARK.

Whilst the Southwark working men are battling
about the respective merits of Mr. Odger and Mr.
Bradlaugh, Mr. Robert Coningsby has crossed the
rubicon and issued his address. He is a well-known
representative of artisan interests. He has been a
journeyman engineer, and is the author of a work
upon the Habits and Condition of the French
Working Classes. Mr. Coningsby was deputed by
the Society. of Arts to visit America and report upon
the state of the artisan class in that country. He
does not appeal for support to the working classes of
Southwark, but to the entire body of the electors,
because he believes it is really desirable to abolish
and not to perpetuate caste. At the same time, he
says, it is universally admitted that men who are
intimate with the wants and wishes of working men
should occupy seats in the House of Commons. Mr.
Layard has issued a valedictory address. It is stated
by the Echo that Mr. Bradlaugh has retired in favour
of Mr. Odger.
London, England, 1869-11-30

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Do. Account
Swedish Provincial Mortgage Loan —
Do Government, 1864
Do do, 1868
Turkish 6 per Cont
Do Account
Do 6 per Cent. 1858
Do Account .. 651
Do .£lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent, 1862
Do. Account 66f

Do £lOO Bonds
Do 5 per Cent. 1865
Do Account
Do G per Cent., 1865
Do. Account
Do 4 per Cent., Guaranteed
Venezuela 3 per Cent.
Do 6 per Cent., 1862
Do 6 per Cent. 1864
Dividends on the above payable in LOndOli
Austrian o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins
Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f.
Dutch 24 per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... —
French Routes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f.
alien 5 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 25f.
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POLICE IMELLIGENCE.-7his Day.

BOW-STREET.

GREAT ROBBERY ON ROTHSCHILD'S RANK. - Alfred
Buckler was to-day placed before Sir Thomas Henry, in
his private room, in custody of Inspector Druscovich
charged with forgery on the house of Itothschilds of Paris
to the extent of 100,000 f.
The prisoner was first taken into custody for a misap-
propriation of a large sum of money, the property of
Messrs. Worms, of Austin-friars, but that matter having
been arranged, ho was set at liberty; but immediately
afterwards he was taken into custody by Inspector
Druscovich, under a warrant, a demand having been
made for the prisoner by the French authorities under the
Extradition Treaty'.

The prisoner, in the present instance, was charged with
forging on the house of Rothschild's, in Paris, to the ex-
tent of 100,000 francs, and ho had been enabled to do so
by his having held a situation of trust in the Bank of
Posth.

Sir T. Henry said it was necessary to have the at-
tendance of one of the directors of the Bank of Pesth, and
for that reason ho should roinand the prisoner until tha
officer could atttond.
London, England, 1869-11-30

AFFAIRS IN DALMATIA.

The North-East Correspondence publishes despatches from
Trieste and Vienna on the 27th, which state that General
Auersperg has made it known at Vienna that it will be
scarcely possible to subdue the Dalmatian insurgents, who
are entrenched in the mountains of Krivoscie, without a
military occupation of the Montenegrin territory on the
north of those mountains. No decision can be made on
this point until the return of the Emperor. It is stated in
the telegram from Vienna that the Russian Government
have declared that they will not oppose the partial occupation
of the Montenegrin territory by Austro-Hungarian troops, so
long as that occupation is restricted to the repression
of the outbreak. The Gazette of Vienna publishes on the
27th a telegram from Cattaro confirming the news that
the prosecution of the campaign had been abandoned, on
account of the inclemency of the weather, but that the
two positions which command Risano were still occupied.
Fort Dragali has been provisioned for ninety days.
London, England, 1869-11-30

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

THIS Evsruse, at 7. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. Mr
Ashley and the Misses Haan is. With HAMLET; Mr Fechter,
Miss C. Leelereq,

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

-------- - ,
THis EVENING, at 7, STATE SECRETS. After which, THE
LADY OF LYONS: Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin,
&c. And THE LOTTERY TICKET.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG T lIE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. With THE TOODLES. And INO. Concluding with
THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL.

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

ZOOLOGICAL l 3 A.RDENS, Regent's-parlr, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission. is.; on Mondays, Gd. Children
under twelve, 6d.

ROYAL ALHADLBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS:
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. Is. Box-office
open from II to 4.
London, England, 1869-11-30

NORTH BRITISH.

The Tay Bridge scheme of this company is to be
formed into a separate undertaking, and to be free
from all mortgages, debts, and obligations of the
company. The separate interests of the under-
taking are to be managed by a joint committee,
constituted one-half of representatives from sub-
scribers to its stock, and the other half
of North British Railway directors. The
clpital is to be £350,000, divided into 7,000
shares of £5O each. The shares are to bear a
dividend of 5; per cent. per annum, payable half-
yearly, with au option, subject to Parliamentary
sanction, to any shareholder of taking instead stock
bearing 4 per cent. interest on calls during the con-
struction of the line, and 5 p,:r cent. dividend there-
after, payable half-yearly. The dividends aro to be
secured by a first and preferable lien over the gross
receipts of the railway, to be paid weekly into an
account to be opened in the name of the joint com-
mittee with a chartered bank in Dundee, a sum
equal to the full amount of dividend accruing each
half-year; and after the dividend has been thus
secured the North British Company are to
take the residue of the receipts for the work-
ing expenses. The line is to be constructed and
open for traffic within three years from the passing
of the Act in 1870, and thereafter the North
British Railway Company are to work the railway
and provide all necessary plant and locomotive
power, and to pay all public and other burdens.
The joint committee are to control and regulate all
expenditure connected with the separate under-
taking, and particularly to decide on, sanction, and
enter into all contracts for the construction of the

line and works, settle all land claims, and, when
open for traffic, regulate and enforce payment into
the bank of the gross traffic receipts to meet each
half-yearly dividend. At a recent meeting of the
Provost, magistrates, members of Council, mer-
chants, and manufacturers of Dundee, it was re-
solved to support the undertaking, as it would open
up the coalfields of Fife, which would be a gain to
Dundee of £17,500 a year in the price of the
350,000 tons of coal consumed in the town annually,
being about 5 per cent. on the cost of the intended
bridge. Mr. Stirling, the chairman of the North
British Railway, having further explained the ad-
vantages of the undertaking to the town of Dun
dee and the railway company, a resolution was
unanimously agreed to appointing a committee to
carry out the objects of the undertaking.
London, England, 1869-11-30

THE ALTSTRLLN CLERGY.

There appear to be increasing divisions among the
Austrian clergy on the subject of the Roman Council.
Alois Auton, a priest in the diocese of Linz, has addressed
a letter to his bishop stating that he cannot conscientiously
fulfil his spiritual functions at a time when the clergy
seem bent on bringing the Church into conflict with the
spirit of the age. He, therefore, lays down his office. Bishop
Rficligier, in reply, expresses his esteem for Father Anton, but
he has not succeeded in shaking his resolution. Other
attempts to dissuade him from his purpose have been
made, with no better success. Father Auton has volun-
tarily laid down his office and emoluments, and has
betaken himself to the profession of a journalist.
The Bavarian journals state that in an inter-
view between the Archbishop of Prague and the
celebrated Catholic theologian Dollinger, the Archbishop
declared himself a decided opponent of the doctrine of
Papal infallibility, adding that he should resign if it were
adopted by the Council. The Vienna journals, in quoting
this story, assert that all the Austrian prelates hold simi-
lar views, and will act in the same way should the Council
proclaim the dogma of Papal infallability.
According to the Augsburg Gazette, the Bishops now on
their way to Rome are already divided into two hostile
camps, the prelates from Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia
being strongly opposed to the dogma, while the Ultramon-
tane party of France and Italy, some few Germans, and
all the Jesuits, are openly in favour of the new article of
belief. This journal gives currency to the report that the
resolutions submitted to the Council will be carried by
acclamation.
London, England, 1869-11-30

THE WEST STAFFORDSHIRE CONSERVATIVES.

The Conservatives of Eccleshall and district have
Just held a demonstration, at which Mr. Meynell-
Ingram, M.P., and other gentlemen were present.
aue memoer lor %v est btanordsnire made a speech,
in which he noted that there was a whisper that the
Government had already prepared ah Irish Land Bill
which would give satisfaction to neither party. If that
were true it would go to shew that the measure to be
submitted next year must be fair and impartial, which
would not satisfy extreme demands, but be really
beneficial to Ireland. Mr. Meynell-Ingram is strongly
opposed both to fixity of tenure and compulsory
leases, as each is more or less a measure of confiscation.
He thinks it will be a mistake to separate education
from religion.
London, England, 1869-11-30

ANOTHER BIT OF REAL PROPERTY.

The Americans are about to buy another estate.
The great West India island, which has at diffe-
rent times gone under the name of Hayti, San
Domingo, and Hispania is now divided between two
Republics bearing the two former titles. Rumours
have for some time back been floating about to the
effect that the United States intended to purchase
Samana Bay, which lies within the San Domingo
territory, for a naval station. Mr. Hartmont, Consul-
General of San Domingo, now makes the important
statement that a treaty has been negotiated, and that
it has in view, not only the purchase of the Bay, but
the annexation of the entire Republic. San Domingo
occupies the eastern part of the island, and con-
tains two towns of about 15,000 inhabitants,
If the Americans get one-half the island, the pos-
sessors of the other half may reasonably quake.
London, England, 1869-11-30

THE BRAZILIAN AND RIVER PLATE

MAILS.
LISBON, Nov. 29.
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's EbiP
Arn', returning from service between Rio de
Janeiro and the River Plate, arrived here yesterday
at 7 a.m., and will leave for Southampton at 3 PO'
with £33,000 in specie, £6,000, precious stones,
and 27 passengers.
The Douro, with the outward mail of the 9tll
October, left Rio de Janeiro for the River Plato
on the 3d November ; and the Oneida, with the
outward mail of the 9th November, was at
Vincent on the 20th inst.
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 21.
Exchange on London, 491 Wet salted
nominal. Number of beasts slaughtered, 1100 e.
Sales since last mail, 2,000 ; shipments, 4,000 ;.13°
stock. Dry hides for Germany, 44 ; for Amerlest
44; sales since last mail, 41,000 ; shipments, 3,000
.
stock, 41,000, Freights to Antwerp, 30 to 4°'
to the Channel, 171 to 25. Wool advancing, r 1133.
Tallow, 15k. Lumber, 40. Cardiff coals, 1
Cadiz, salt, 10.

RANCE.
BOURSE, Nov. 29. F—Three o'clock—The 133arUet
closed as follows :

Bank Shares ......2765, ---50
Italian Five 5....... s'!, ....-
60
Austrian Fives ... ~Q ...-
Ottoman Loan ... af,' 30
Do. Debt....... 4i
Spanish Threes ... -4di ..--
Rome Debt...... -...---
Deferred ....... .. '—
_ _ _
... Cash.
Orleans
Western
Northern 1097*
...
Strasburg • • . 5781.
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.... 5871
Sardinian
Austrian 7661
Lombard 5OO
North of Spain 471
Saragossa ....
Roman 46

q per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 62i
Credit Mobilier 205
Transatlantic 230
Credit Foncior 1635
Paris Gas 1597 50
RAILWAI
London, England, 1869-11-30

CO SI SIC MINES.

The Marylebone guardians deserve a good word
amongst parish officials. They administer their funds
with a liberality which in no wise trenches upon
economy. They are disposed to work in
harmony with the Poor Law Board, and
the ex - Oicio members of their body aro
welcomed, instead of being coldly repelled. Their
infirmary has just been regenerated, and every rea-
sonable accommodation has been made for the poor.
Dr. Bridges says it is difficult to speak too highly of
the new arrangements. " The proportions, general
arrangement, space allotted to each patient, the lava-
tories, and the whole system of ventilation, are excel-
lent." The guardians are now taking into considera-
tion Mr. Goschen's minute—the document which
urged the proper combination between Poor-law and
private charity and private charity, so that the one
may not interfere with the province of the other. The
Board has constituted itself into a committee to con-
sider the recommendaions of this Minute.
London, England, 1869-11-30

THE UNITED CONTROL IN THE WAR
OFFICE.

The Pall Mall Gazette has the following :—" The
announcement made by the Army and Navy Gazette that it
has been determined :to transfer the office of the Com-
mander-in-Chief from the Horse Guards to the War Office
in Pall Mall is, as far as we can learn, somewhat prema-
tm o. No doubt the Duke of Cambridge and Mr. Cardwell
would both prefer to be in closer communication with each
other than they are at present, but we doubt whether any
immediate transfer of the military departments to the
office of the Minister of War is actually decided upon."

THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF

LORDS.

The Echo is very precise in its comments upon the
retirement of Lord Cairns. The Standard is not quite
honest (it says)—or possibly not quite well-informed—in
dealing with the retirement of Lord Cairns from the
leadership of the House of Lords. We agree in all
that the Standard says in praise of Lord Cairns ;
we would, indeed, go further, and say that he occupied
his place by natural right. When, towards the close of
last session, he stood forward to expound the famous
compromise on the Irish Chiirch question, there could
be no question about his possession of those
great qualities of moderation and ability befitting a
leader. We are not, we trust, unfairly betraying the
Conservative party when we state that Lord Cairns's
resignation of the leadership is influenced as much by his
Liberal views on the Irish land question as by any other
consideration. Nothing could more clearly evidence the
utter disorganisation of the Opposition. Lord Cairns is
an Ulster and a Belfast man, and "Or ange" and" Green"
have sentiments much in common upon the land question.

HORRIBLE MURDER OF A JEWISH

FAMILY.

The Berlin correspondent of the Jewish Record gives
an account of a murder of extraordinary barbarity, per-
petrated in Russia, in the neighbourhood of Skud. The
victims are a Jewish family, consisting of eight persons,
living at a solitary inn. The head of the family, Jessel by
name, about a fortnight ago bad occasion to go to Skud
to fetch his boy from school. In his absence five peasants
entered the inn, ordered food, and after partaking of it
refused any payment. Upon Mrs. Jessel remonstrating
with them, ono of the ruffians knocked her down, and,
not content with one victim, murdered each of the other
five occupants of the house, the children and sister of
Mr. Jesse]. They then piled the bodies up, and, in
order to destroy all traces of their work, set fire to the
house. The father and son, who arrived at the time,
whilst contemplating the burning inn, were seized by the
miscreants and thrown into the flames, to share the fate of
the other sufferers. The correspondent goes on to state that
one little boy escaped, and can bear witness against the
murderers, who, he remarks, are well known.
London, England, 1869-11-30

NEW PATENT .

VLASTIC STOCKINGS,
Li KNEE-CAPS, ex., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Lege, Sprains, &o. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., s. Gd.•
lts., and 16a. each. Postage, Gd.
JOHN WHITE, Manufactnrer, 228, Piccadilly.:
London, England, 1869-11-30

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

GUA. AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and 00. have at length, with the aid
of ono of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
in'; this wona:rful liquid. It is now offered to the public
ii.. a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each.
including brush.
Red Bull -Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.
London, England, 1869-04-26

THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1821.
No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
Subscribed Capital... Two Millions.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES
which expire at LADY-DAY, must be Renewed within
Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents
throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void.
For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com-
pany's Agents, or to
T. TALLEMACH, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-04-26

TM RD E DITION L

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH)
SWEEPSTAKES OF 20 SOVS.
Blooming Heather f.
Master Walter
MAIDEN PLATE.

Terrific c.
Thunderstorm'

Exchunga

3
Eighteen ran.
MATCH.

Vespasian
Blue Gown

£lOO PLATE.

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London, England, 1869-04-26

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Fetnales of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited 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, 1869-04-26

THAMES.

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.— James Langfiold, aged 14,
who has lost one eye, was charged with cutting and
wounding Ellen Doyle, a married woman.

The parties are dwelling in a very low and dirty place,
called St. George's-rents, St. George-in-the-East. The
people there are very turbulent, are continually quarrel-
ling, and have given much trouble to the pike. The
mother of the prisoner and the complainant were quarrelling,
and exchanged blows as well as words. The prisoner in-
terfered, and in allusion to his misfortune the complainant
called him a blind-eye bastard. He thou went to the dust
hole in his mother's yard and procured a piece of broken
earthenware plate, with which he attacked her and cut her
right arm. She was taken to the London Hospital, where
the wound was dressed. For the defence Margaret
Sanfield, the prisoner's mother, and two other
women, swore the boy never cut the complainant
at all, and that she was wounded by her husband at home.
To prove the fallacy of this defence it was proved that
the complainant's husband came home at half-past six in
the °puling, that his wife was wounded two hours previous
to that time, and that she was in the hospital having her
wound dressed at five o'clock.

The prisoner was sentenced to one month's imprison-
ment and hard labour.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and New Zealand, via Southrtmpton April 21,
Ditto, via lYr 'weenies May 17
Brasil. Buenos Ayree, and Monte Video May 4
Ditto, by French packet
Cape Verde. by Brazil packet ......
Cape of Good 1.14 e. Ascension. and St. Helena April 27.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton April 21.
bibraltar. via Southampton..
India.via Southampton
VIM, vitt Marseil.es
Malta. &e. April 21

Ditto, AlArs.illee....
Sewiound r; ......

April 22
••.

FOURTH EDITION.
London, England, 1869-04-26

RUPTCRES.-By ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

----- - - - -
vir HITE
(Perfected S M
a(d ) C
Exhibited-.IIAN i n ithjE
of 1861 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Fivo Hundred
VCrEcaittExl 1;i1U
Exhibitions
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment. of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Iloc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that

it cannot be detected, and may be worn during Bleep. A
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London, England, 1869-04-26

A FINANCIAL NECROMANCER.

The Erie Railway has now become generally recognised
as " the nest gigantic swindle ever perpetrated under the
shadow of the law." The extraoedinary proceedings in
connection with this company—to manoeuvres by which
two or three men got the entire command of the com-
pany, how bonds two or thrCe times in excess of the whole
authorised capital were floated on the market, how Erie
shares were sent up and down in the quotations at the
will of the ruling spirits, and how a physical battle for
the possession cf the company's books, safe, &c., was
fought—has all been described. The individual who
is the inspiring genius of this financial jugglery is, like
the concern over which he rules, a phenomenon in his
way. For most people the management of the Erie Rail-
way, and especially such " management," would be anal-
engrossing occupation. But to Mr. James Fisk, jun., the
" smartest " man in the world, it is child's play. This
gentleman thinksnothingof conducting themostgigantic of
swindles. A correspondent of the Railway News describes
him as the proprietor, or lessee and manager, of three
operas and theatres, which are conducted On a scale
of princely magnificence ; dresses and appointments are
received from Paris, and his latest engagement is said to
be that of Mae. Nilsson at a salary of $l,OOO a night.
Then he has obtained possession of the Sound steamers,
the largest and finest in the world, and by way of
attracting passengers he provides for them all the charms
of, operatic music, discoursed on board by a splendid band.
" Opera bouffe, the Shakesperian drama, a talented corps
de ballet lean upon the great man for their support, and
an amusing woodcut describing the crowds of ballet
dancers, dramatic authors and composers, and a host of
other dependents, struggling together for the paper
currency, which falls thick as snow-flakes from an inflated
Erie balloon, in the car of which Fisk is seated, is typical
of the position of this great necromancer of modern
finance." Then Mr. Fisk has now set himself to " expose "
the doings in connection with the Union Pacific Railway ;
and, lastly, it is very generally believed that he has become
the proprietor of the New York Times. Mr. Fisk is the
most famous man in America, not even excepting the
President. But what a crash there may be some day !
London, England, 1869-04-26

NAPOLEON AND ins MARSHALS.

It is stated on very good authority that General
Changarnier has placed his sword at the disposal of
the Emperor of the French in case of war. The
Spectator believes that the offer will not be accepted.
The difficulty of Ending a general is the great conai•
'deration which deters the Emperor from war.
The army will have a superior man ; but a great soldieK,
may prove a formidable rival. Pelissier very nearly did.
Changarnier was commander of the National Guard and
all the regular troops in Paris in 1849, and was the means of
preventing civil war in the streets of the capital. In the
events of the time his role was a very important one. lie
was deprived of his command on account of his hostility
to Louis Napoleon. Should he ever become commander of
a victorious army, he would, indeed, prove a dangerous
rival to the Emperor.
London, England, 1869-04-26

THE DO2,IINION OF CANADA.

The great empire in British North America is rapidly
consolidating. Newfoundland will enter the Union,
provided her terms are acceded to. These com-
prise the assumption of the Newfoundland public debt,
allowance for a local government, a money payment in
consideration of the transfer to the Dominion of the
unF,Tanted mines and lands of the province, a subsidy for
the support of the fisheries, and. a line of steamboats to
Montreal. Whether all that is asked he given er not, it
is not probable, says the Timcs correspondent, that any
insuperal,le difficulty will arise. Canada is disposed to
deal liberally with Newfoundland. The acquisition will
be a valuable one. The " new nation" will, with New.
foundland, get command of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Thirty thousand seamen will become subjects of the
Dominion. The imports of the province amount to
between five and six millions of dollars, and its exports
to between six and seven millions.

MR. ANDREW JOHNSON.

The ex• President of the United States is by no means
disposed to let political grass grow under his feet. At
Knoxville he declared his intention of devoting the rest of
his life to his own vindication. He has already begun.
At one place he was met by a reception committee which
had travelled in a special train to " receive and convey
hint to Nashville." Along the route the great vindicator
of himself was the recipient of enthusiastic demonstrations.
Detachments of police, headed by a brass band, and fol-
lowed by a long procession, escorted him to the St. Cloud
Hotel, to which he proceeded in an open carriage, the
streets being lined with shouting thousands. The coloured
men were in particularly great force. They regard Mr.
Johnson as the " Moses" who has striven so earnestly for
their deliverance. It is clear that the ex-President does not
intend to draw his political career to a close, though what
is the object of it, save the great, but slightly egotistic
enterprise of vindicating his own career, is not evident.
London, England, 1869-04-26

THE TEMPLE COLLECTION.

Mr. WA L POLE, iii reply to Mr. Lowther said it was quite
true that other objects of a similar description had
been purchased by the trustees, and that the whole of the
articles bad got mixed up in the Temple collection—had
in fact, as a collection, passed away. 11e had, how-
ever, to inform the hon. gentleman that such
IN as not the case, and directions had linen
given to have the whole of the Temple collection
properly and distinctly labolle,l.

FINANCE.
Mr. GRANT-DUFF said the acc.mut of the Home
changes were all fully published in the Government
" Gazette" of India, and he thought quite in detail. The
"Gazette" was circulated, and he had every reason to
believe the Indian public had full means of becomin
acquainted with them. He thought the dissatisfaction
that existed on the subject arose from misconception.
SMOKING ON RAILWAYS.
Mr. BRIGHT, in reply to Mr. Calogan, said ho was
quite aware of the antagonistic legislation which had
taken place with regard to the Metropolitan district rail-
ways with respect to smoking. The Board of Trade
could not be expected to settle everything, and under
all the circumstances he thought the matter had better be
left to the discretion of the directors.
THE COURT HOUSE, GRAVESEND.
Mr. AYRTUN informed Sir C. Wingfield that the :ote
for building the Court-house was in the estimates now on
the table, and as soon as it was passed the building would
be proceeded with.
THE BANDA PRIZE MONEY.
Mr. GRAN T DUFF said there was some mistake about
the seven men in the sth battery 17th brigade of the
Royal Artillery not getting their share of the money. The
commanding officer said he had not received it, and ac-
cordingly the Madras Government had been requested to
make some inquiry into the mistake.
THE POST-OFFICE AND ORDINARY SAVINGS
London, England, 1869-04-26

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

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

FOYALTY THEATRE.
finder the Management of Miss it Oliver.

TUTS v ENING, at 7.n0, IS' FOR AHi ;LID -tY. Followed by
CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Dewar. Mr. Danvers. Mixt; M. Oliver.
&c. To conclude with THE BOARDING SCHOOL.

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the 3innagement of Miss Marie Wilton

THIS EVENING, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague,
Addison, Glover. and Ban,roft; Mrs. Buckingham White. Miss
C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING
lIAZARE). And A LAME EXCUSE.

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

ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.

Tirrc EVENING, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTI'S
NTINSTRELS' Ethiopian Fntertainment: and the Burlesque
Extravaganza, THE VERY GE AND DUTCH—S

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET;
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at S. Is. Bca-oMce
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regert a-pack, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on rendays, 61. Children
under twelve, 6,1.

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London, England, 1869-04-26

THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1821.
No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
Subscribed Capital T wc, Millions.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES
which expire at LADY-DAY, must be Renewed within
Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents
throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void.
For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com-
pany's Agents, or to
T. TALLEMACH, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-04-26

THE IRISH RAILWAYS.

The attempt to withdraw attention from the Irish
Church by running the land and railway questions
must now be seen to have decidedly failed. The
supporters of the plan for the State purchase of
railways have now adopted another plan, which will
probably meA with much the same success. They
are beginning to threaten the Government that
unless it determines to deal with the matter imme-
diately they will vote against it in a body on some
other question. This is certainly a logical position
to ta!ie—according to an Irishman's view of logic—
because the Government is wrong on one point,
the Irish members will vote against it on another
in which it is right.
London, England, 1869-04-26

3111 HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
.Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without
springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble
the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori-
ginals by the closest observEg*;, they will never change
colour or decay; md will be found superior to any teeth
ever before used. This method does not require the
extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will
support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua-
ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed
teeth Atopped and rendered saund and useful in masti-
cation. _

52,-Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1869-04-26

LAW AND EDUCATION.

There seems to be good reason to hope that we may
see before long a law university established. A.
scheme has been devised, which has received the
sanction of both the Lord Chancellor in esse,
and the Lord Chancellor in posse, of Lord
Ilatherley and Sir R. Palmer, that is. The pro-
moters propose five objects :—The institution of a
central law college or university; the abrogation of
the inns of court, and the admission to both branches
of the profession on the combined test of collegiate
education and examination by a public board ; the
application of all revenues now applicable to the
purposes of education to the support of the new uni-
versity ; an easy transition from one branch of the
profession to the other; and the admission of attorneys
equally with the bar to the unpaid magistracy and
other offices. In the meanwhile, the University of
Oxford, wishing not to lose all itslegal alumni, asit has
already lost nearly all its medical, has just established a
new professorship of law with a salary of £OOO. The
professor is to reside three months in full term every
year, and his duties are " to treat of legal history, to
compare with one another the legal systems of different
nations, to expound the principles of jurisprudence,
and to teach whatever in his line he shall deem
conducive to the purposes of the university."
The university is wiser than the Church. for having
the spectacle of tenacious octogenarian bishops before
their eyes, the electors reserve to themselves the
right of appointing a deputy in the event of the
professor becoming unable, through age or infirmity,
to discharge his duties.
London, England, 1869-04-26

A FINANCIAL NECROMAnER.

The Eric Railway has now become generally recognised
as " the mcst gigantic swindle ever perpetrated under the
. .
connection with this company—the manceuvreay wincß
two or three men got the entire command of the corn.
pany, how bonds two or three times in excess of the whole
authorised capital were floated on the market, how Erie
shares were sent up mid down in the quotations at the
will of the ruling spirits, and how a physical battle for
the possession of the company's books, safe, &c., was
fought—has all been described. The indiVidual who
is the inspiring genius of this financial jugglery is, like
the concern over which he rules, a phenomenon in his
way. For most people the management of the Erie Rail•
way, and especially such " management," would be an all-
engrossing occupation. But to Mr. James Fisk, jun., the
" smartest " man in the world, it is child's play. This
gentleman thinks nothing of conducting the most gigantic of
swindles. A correspondent of the Railway News describes
Lim as the proprietor, or lessee and manager, of three
operas and theatres, which are conducted on a scale
of princely magnificence ; dresses and appointments are
received from Paris, and his latest engagement is said to
be that of • Mdlle. Nilsson at a salary of $l,OOO a night.
Then he has obtained possession of the Sound steamers,
the largest and finest in the world, and by way of
attracting passengers lie provides for them all the charms
of, operatic music, discoursed on board by a splendid band.
" Opera bouffe, the Shakesperian drama, a talented corps
de ballet lean upon the great man for their support, and
an amusing woodcut describing the crowds of ballet
dancers, dramatic authors and composers, and a host of
other dependents, struggling together for the paper
currency, which falls thick as snow-flakes from an inflated
Erie balloon, in the car of which Fisk is seated, is typical
of the position of this great necromancer of modern
finance." Then Mr. Fisk has now set himself to " expose"
the doings in connection with the Union Pacific Railway;
and, lastly, it is very generally believed that he has become
the proprietor of the New York Times. Mr. Fisk is the
most famous man in America, not even excepting the
President. But what a crash there may be some day
London, England, 1869-04-26

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This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisbo at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
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London, England, 1869-04-26

THE LORDS' DEBATES.

The Peers have made interest in Printing-house-
square. Formerly their lordships' debates, however
interesting, were, except on a great field night, com-
pressed into about half a column. This session they
hue been reported in the Times at great length.
Friday's debate, for instance, occupies eight columns,
or as much space as the Peers would have been
allowed in a fortnight a year ago.
London, England, 1869-04-26

CONSCRIPTION IN ITALY.

For the second time the Italian Chamber of Deputies
has passed a bill putting an end to the immunity
from military conscription enjoyed by all pupils of the
great training establishments for the priesthood. Hence-
forth these pupils will be liable to military service. The
Chamber proposed a similar measure in 1805, but the
Senate threw it out. It is by no means unlikely that the
present bill will meet with the same fate. The Liberte
thinks the measure is only another and perfectly just
step towards the realisation of a free Church in a free
State. Professors, schoolmasters, and doctors are all
liable to military service, and why should not the pupils
of these seminaries?
London, England, 1869-04-26

CONSCRIPTION IN ITALY.

For the second time the Italian Chamber of Deputies
has passed a bill putting an end to the immunity
from military conscription enjoyed by all pupils of the,
great training establishments for the priesthood. Hence.
forth these pupils will be liable to military service. The
Chamber proposed a similar measure in 1865, but the
Senate threw it out. It is by no means unlikely that the
present bill will meet with the same fate. The Libert4
thinks the measure is only another and perfectly just
step towards the realisation of a free Church in a free
State. Professors, schoolmasters, and doctors are all
liable to military service, and why should not the pupils
of these seminaries?
London, England, 1869-04-26

THE WAR IN PARAGUAY.

Intelligence from a Paraguayan source represents Lopez
as still in the field with a hostile force. An engagement
took place on the llth of March, in which the farms;
guayans gained a small victory. A bridge was attacked,
and the Allies defeated, with the loss of 100 men.

TIIE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT.

The Marquis Townshend is bringing in a bill to
extend the provisions of the Contagious Diseases
Act to London. This is a most important step.
Hitherto the Act has been confined to certain sea-
port and garrison towns. The promoters of it declare
that its operation has been most beneficial. They
are now sanguine that like good results would attend
the operation of the Act in the metropolis. Should
they prevail upon Parliament to agree with them,
there can be little doubt but that the measure will,
before long, be applied to the whole country.

THE BILL FOR THE ABOLITION OF SISTERS-IN-LAW.

The advantages of the measure which the Solicitor-
General has christened with the above name are
being very extensively advertised in some of the daily
papers. The expense of the advertisements is
defrayed by a wealthy City merchant, who having
transgressed the law by marrying his deceased wife's
sister, is anxious to legitimise the children of his
second marriage.
London, England, 1869-04-26

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

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.
Mom • mord. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.

_BRITISH HOME for INC URABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over
20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have boon 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 'YEA Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.