biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-10

LAW AND POLICE.

EMBEZZLEMENT AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—At the
Surrey Sessions, on Thursday, the head waiter in the
service of Messrs. Bertram and Roberts, the contractors
for refreshment at the Crystal Palace, was convicted o:
embezzlement. He was sentenced to twelve months' im•
prisonment with hard labour.
TALKING IN THE STItEETS.-A man was charged on
Thursday, at the Wandsworth Police-court, with making
a noise in the street at night. The magistrate said that
although loud talking might be tolerated in the streets
during the day it could not be permitted at night. The
prisoner was, however, discharged.

LORD CLINTON'S SECRETARY AND THE
ALBERT INSURANCE COMPANY.

-0

In the Bankruptcy Court on Thursday, Mr. J. J. Kent,
public accountant, No. T.`,5, Dasing,hall-street, filed a
statement of accounts under the bankruptcy of
Charles Anderson Hustler, late of Duke-street,
Manchester-square, secretary to Lord Arthur Pel
ham Clinton, late M.P. for Newark. The bankrupt's
accounts show the following summary : To creditors un-
secured, 1729195. 10d.; creditors hohling security, £712105.;
liabilities on bills discounted, £5O ; liability as shareholder in
Albert Life Office (unascertained); total, £1,492 98. 10d. By
good debts of Lord A. P. Clinton, £4OO estimated to realise
£lOO ; by property in the hands of creditors, £162 ; by
deficiency of £1,230 90. 101 ; total, £1,492 9s. 10d. The
bankrupt's expenditure is stated to have been £3OO per
annum for the last two years. He stated in his accounts,
" I am liable upon forty shares of £2O each in the Albert
Life Assurance Company in the hands of Messrs. Small-
page and Co., for any calls that may be made thereon."
Lord Albert Pelham Clinton's debt is stated to have been
contracted in 1864 and 1868 for "services rendered and
money paid by him at various times."—Adjourned.

FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION IN LIVER-
POOL.

A boiler explosion occurred on Wednesday evening al
the rice mills of Messrs. Clark and Co., Pair•street, Liver
pool. The engineman was so severely injured that he
died a few minutes after his body was exhumed from the
daris which the explosion had caused to fall around and
upon him. The fragments of the exploded boiler,
which had occupied a place in the engine•room on the
basement of the premises, had been blown with great
violence some yards from the bed of brickwork in which
the boiler was erected. The unfortunate man was
found completely buried beneath the fragments
thrown together by the explosion. The poor
fellow was dreadfully mutilated and scalded.
He had received three large scalp wounds. The deceased
had only that evening entered upon his employment on
the premises as night engine-driver, and he had not
been at work more than half an hour when the es.
plosion occurred. The building itself is but slightly
damaged, .and the contents of the mill and warehouse
adjoining are insured in the office of the Nest of
England.
London, England, 1869-09-10

.AMIMICA AND SPAIN.

Rumours of a probable war between Spain and
the United States have added to the uneasiness pre-
valent in commercial circles. A telegram to the
effect that the Washington Government was about
to recognise the Cuban insurgents as belligerents
and that a war might be the result,
caused an immediate fall in American securities on
Wednesday. This collapse was followed by an
equally sudden revival, consequent on the receipt of
Lnother telegram denying the truth of the first. The
Times finds it difficult to believe that the United
States Government contemplates such a step as the
recognition of the insurgents, for the simple reason
that America must lose much more then she would
gain by a war. Cuba would, indeed, speedily fall into
American hands. Spain could not hold her own for
a week against such an antagonist. But a conflict
would throw the commerce and finances of the more
powerful State into hopeless confusion, whereas the
weaker would lose only an island which is now a
terrible strain on her resources. There can be no
doubt, however, that the Madrid Ministry has
behaved with " unparalleled folly " in this Cuban
business. A good offer was made, and was not
accepted :
Although a " categorical denial" was given to the
statement at the time, it is well known to certain leading
American capitalists and politicians, as well as to more
than one Spanish statesman, that an authorised proposal
was submitted from Washington two months ago for the
recognition of the independence of the island, or: the basis
of a payment being made to Spain of 21 millions sterling
in bonds endorsed by the United States.
London, England, 1869-09-10

FRIENDLESS ANI) FALLEN.-LONDON
F !MAL +; PR EVEN TIVIG and REFORMATORY IN
STITT-I'l'loN.

President —Rev. CANON DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in MI are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quot, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, P. 0.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

it 11E METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers —The Right Hon. Ruesell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expnditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary
Office, 32, Sackville-street,
London, England, 1869-09-10

this Hospital.
-DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
continuing relief to the
—The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
I:!nri a solicited,tesat
Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Mesrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom-
bard-street ; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
puorgoernitiltytlenesuedffeedrinagn
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-09-10

TWO MEN SUFFOCATED IN A WELL.

On Thursday morning an inquest was held at IVhetley
(Northumberland) on the bodies of John Dagmore and
Thomas Scott. Dagmore, who is afittcr, had been engaged
about lfift. down a well at the Home in making some
alterations in the piping, and Jane hall, the cook at the
Home, asked him to draw her a can full of water. She
lowered the can to him and, while he was lowering it to
the bottom of the well the rope broke and the can fell
into the water. At his request the cook returned to the
Home for another can, and on returning after the lapse of
a few minutes she could see noappearanceofDagmore. She
concluded that he had come out of the well and gone to some
other part of the premises. Nothing more took place till
about an hour afterwards, when Dagmore's employer, wish-
ing to give him some orders, inquired after hirir. He was no-
where to be found about the premises, and suspicion being
aroused that ho had fallen into the well, the porter of
the Home went down the shaft to the depth of twenty-
six feet, when he was stopped by the gas. He reported,
on being raised to the surface, that he had seen tbe body
of a man lying at the bottom, and an alarm was
instantly given. Thomas Scott, who was employed
about the place, came hurriedly up to the well, and
in spite of all that could be said to him by those standing
round of the danger he would incur by going
down in the shaft, in consequence of the large quantity of
gas in it, he insisted upon doing so. He immediately
afterwards went down the shaft. The people standing
around, naturally anxious to learn the result of his mis-
sion, called to Lim, and receiving no answer, it began to be
feared that he also had been overcome by the gas, and bad
fallen to the bottom. After the lapse of fifteen or twenty
minutes, the shaft was cleared of the gases, and a young man,
named John Rudd, a joiner's apprentice, went down with
a rope attached to him. On reaching the bottom of the
well, he found the bodies of the two men. and succeeded
in fastening ropes round their bodies. Medical services
*ere of no avail, the two poor fellows being beyond
medical skill. The jury returned a verdict that the
deceased came to their death by inhaling carbonic acid gas.
London, England, 1869-09-10

CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable
to be admitted for want of FUNDS; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Ilertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JUPP.
London, England, 1869-09-10

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
W iHITE'S M '
OC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibti n'js
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five hundred
Medical men to bo the most effective inNention 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 Moe-Main Pud and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may bo had, and the truss, which can-
got fail to fit, forwudel 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,
Is. A Double Truss, 319. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.
NEW PATENT
_J FLASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, etc. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.!
London, England, 1869-09-10

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, receive 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 is 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. 0 SPRING RICE Hon. Sec.
London, England, 1869-09-10

IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS.

THREE SPLENDID SPECULATIONS may
actually be strongly recommended as affording every
prospect of Groat Success.
With a Single Stake of £2 you can realise £26,010!! with
£8 £37,000! ! with £1 £20,000!!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-09-10

............-......41'24
10.......--....."''' A.l. 41.) ottiv.
LERICAL, 11EDICAL,
LIVE ASSUitis:NcE SCN IET, PAIL
Established 1824. 1 1814 •
The ANNUM, INCO*At, steadily increasieng,.; '.orzetti „,,..
...
__,
00 imtu _ 1.. n.attoL:e advar,
The Ass-cit.asc FUND, safely inve.st d, 1 s r. e 14', 7_ p 0 di, eai
Forms of Propooal, and every .inforroatV,)/2, c;:._ "u,O is
tamed of
GEORGE CIITOLIFFE, Actor,.'
13, St. Jar

be ob-

.rT~E r

f and Secretary,
—.vs's-square, London. S.W.

LAND COMPANY
(Limited),

operating with the "Conservative Benefit Building
Society."

NOTICE—The first issue of Ten Thousand Shares being
now completed, no further application can be entertained
for the present.
By order of the board.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN,
Secretary.
Offices, 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.
September, 1869.
Prospectuses, showing Land in plots for sale in various
counties, sent free on application.

COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by a
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of £3 to In Ss. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
3, 12 AMWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 51, CoaNniu, and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.

LWILLLUI J. \TIAN Secretary.

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

(OHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
LP TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decry, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street, London.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE MONSTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The monster musical festival in imitation of the great
American one of a few weeks back was held on Wednes
day in-the Crystal Palace. There were 8,000 performers,
and the building around the Handel Orchestra
was crowded in every part, The orchestra had
to be specially enlarged for the occasion. The special
features of the entertainment were the introduction of
cannon in certain parts (let off by electrical cotmnunica-
tion from the orchestra to the ground), the clanking of
anvils in the "Anvil Chorus," and the ringing and
sbiming of bells in other places. The full band of the
Royal Artillery and the orchestral band of the Palace
represented the instrumental force. Mr. Sarll and Mr.
Proudman conducted, and Mr. Coward presided at the organ.
The programme was opened with the singing of the National
Anthem, which began and ended with a discharge of
cannon. Dr. 0. W. Holme's "Hymn of Peace,"
written expressly for the Boston Festival to the music of
Keller's American Hymn, was next given with fine
effect. This was succeeded by the magnificent " Halle-
lujah Chorus," " The Russian National Air," Mr.
Lowell Mason's " Star of Peace," " Luther's Hymn,"
" Hail Columbia," " Awake Aolian Lyre," a most
effective piece of music ; " Auld Langsyne ;" "The March
of the Men of Harlech ;" the "Anvil Chorus," from the
" Trovatore ;" "'The Star-splangled Banner ;" " Forgotten
all the hates of old," to the air of " Partant pour la
Syrie ;" "The Harp that once through Tara's Halls ;"
"The Soldier's Chorus," from "Faust"—the whole wind-
ing up with "Long live England's future Queen," to the
music of the Danish National Anthem. Although there
were 104 classes represented in the choir, they executed
the various pieces with wonderful unity and precision.
The effect was occasionally overpowering. At the words
in " Auld Langsyne, "And here's a hand my trusty frere,
And gie's a hand o' thine," the chorus joined hand in
hand, and swayed them up and down in harmony with
the music, which had a very pleasing effect. The piece
was encored, as was the spirited Welsh air, "The March
of the Men of Harlech," every note of which was full
; warlike fire.

The " introductions " are vat iously, but on the whole
favourably, criticised. The Tintes speaks of the cannon
as a " valuable addition to the powers of the orchestra,"
and adds :—" There is no doubt that at such celebrations
as the Handel Festival the want has been experienced of
devising an agency by which tones louder and deeper than
those produced by the ordinary instruments of a complete
orchestra can be made effective. - The use of cannon may
be defended on the same ground as that of several large
bass drums beaten at times suggested by the leader
of a band." The Post uses the same argument
in the defence of the use of the "big guns," and though
there was much disgust exhibited by some, an improve•
ment would seem to have been accomplished. The other
"effects" were not strong enough to produce any deep
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE INVIGORATIVE NERVINE
-11 ESSENCE.—The most powerful nutritive cordial ever
introduced; restores to their normal condition, all the secretions,
on the integrity of which perfect health depends. It is a specific
for debility of all kind's, and from its containing, among other
ingredients, pepsine and .phosphate of soda, will prove highly
beneficial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Vide Dr. Hassall's re
port. Price Se. per bottle, or four quantities in ono for 225.
BAUMOARTEN & Co., 520, Oxford-street, W.C., London. Car
riage free on receipt of remittance.
London, England, 1869-09-10

FRANCIi.

Bo URSE, Sept. 9.—Three; o'clock—The: market
closed as follows :

41 per Cent.
End of month... -- Italsen Fives 5l GO
3 per Cent
End of month 7O 271 Ottoman Loan ... 312 50
Credit Mobilier
Transatlantici 260 Spanish Threes ... 275
Credit Foncier —1637 50 Home Debt —
Paris Gas 1540 Deferred — -
RAILWAYS. Cash
Orleans ... 955
Western
Northern lO6O
...
Strasburg ......... .
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.... s9Bf
Sardinian
Austrian 740
Lombard
North of Spain 5O
Saragossa
Roman 5O

The Russian screw corvette Askold, Captain
Kaznakow, arrived at Spithead yesterday morning
from the Mediterranean, bound for the Baltic. On
anchoring she exchanged salutes with the garrison
and the Duke of Wellington filgship of Vice-Ad-
miral Sir J. Hope, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief
at Portsmouth. Capt. Kaznakow landed in the
afternoon, and accompanied by Mr. G. Baker, the
Russian Vice-Consul, paid official visits to the
naval and military authorities.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—George R. Johnson and
Philip W. G. Canning, assistant paymasters, to the
Duke of Wellington.
LUXURIANT AND BEAUTIFUL lIAIR.—MIIS. S. A
ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSING never fails to
quickly restore Grey or Faded Hair to its youthful colour and
beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and de-
lightful fragrance is given to the Hair. It stops the Hair from
falling off. It prevents baldness. It promotes luxuriant growth,
it causes the Hair to grow thick and strong. It removes all
dandruff. It contains neither oil nor dye. In'largo bottles—
Price Six Shillings. Sold by most Chemists and Perfumers
Depot, 166, High Holborn
London, England, 1869-09-10

/rim DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the
JEWS' DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to
receive APPLICI..TIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF
and DUMB CHILDREN, 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 artificial signs.
A public lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m.,
when the successful results of the system can bo wit-
nessed.
Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all
other particulars, to be made to
W. VAN PRA AGIT, Esq.,
Director of the Jews' Deaf and Duna) Home,
44, Burton-crescent, W.C.

VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN.
111 The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is irnissibilneceiNi-eonf
atovapiubrlebllieassepoacnewbheoilneg-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
,o,cfcruopoineid. Tforchtoewre is age. everyadaily demand for more beds, and the
staff of nurses would bo 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,suE nEistqA.,RSDhaß. N
dwßelul ;RorAbyßy,
lion
Sec.,

Rectory, Wapping) i'l,
London, England, 1869-09-10

.4AMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off
1.7 Greenwich. for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Nations, who are received whhout any recomendation.
The Committee require upwards of .C 1,500 annually
from voluntary bounty to meet the eipenditure of this
Hospital:
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-
lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, 0 Kin.. William-street,
E.C., by

S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary.
Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life
Governor, £lO 10s.
London, England, 1869-09-10

TROUBLE IN ALDERMANIC CIRCLF.S.

Unwonted excitement prevails in the city of
London regarding the next election for Lord Mayor.
The senior alderman below the chair is in infirm
health, and unequal to the task of riding through
London on the occasion of the annual show, and to
performing mayoral duties generally. The next on the
list is Alderman Besley, who desires election, but
against whom strong opposition has been got up. One
thousand three hundred and thirty livery men of the
City have signed a requisition, entreating the present
Lord Mayor to retain his seat for another year. lie
has consented to do so. The friends of Alderman
Besley are unspeakably indignant. The project of
re-electing the present dignitary is, they affirm, in a
manner unprecedented. The alderman resolves to
uphold the great principle to the utmost, and to poll
to the very last elector.

FOREIGN NOTES.

TIM THRONE OF SPAIN.

The Duke of Edinburgh is again talked of in Madrid
as a likely candidate for the Throne of Spain. Gil Bias,
the Spanish Punch, had a rather lively cartoon on the
subject in its last number. It represented Senor
Olozaga leading the Duke forward, and pointing out
to him the empty throne, over which, after the story of
Damocles, there is a sword suspended by a hair. The
Prince is in the attitude of eyeing it through a g!ass, and
remarking, "Yes, it is very pretty, but for my part
don't like upholstery with such hangings !" The corres•
pondent of the Standard says that though the Duke of
Genoa is still forced on .Rublic notice, he is by no means
so acceptable as an English prince would be if one could
be sent to rule over a Catholic State.
London, England, 1869-09-10

1410101 of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to tho
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of —, free of legacy 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. 11. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec.

BRITISH HOME for INC URABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness-13.R.11. 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 aro
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WE© VER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S ACMES
are as follows:
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington.
town. I Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Greet Portland- street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Homo—St. James's street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Choapside
In addition to tho 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 ate deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories aro recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of tho Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its banloers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestlypcom. workenoduitsarEß, Sec.
tothe
benevolent.
B.F Queen-street Cheapside,
London, England, 1869-09-10

BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Chief Offices-429, Strand, London.
TRUSTEES.
Lieut.-General Sir J. E. R. Partridge, Esq., F.R.S.
Dupuis, K.C.B. Francis Webb, Esq.
Sir James Duke, Bart. W. Tyler Smith, M.D.
Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., Millis Coventry, En.
FILS.
CHAIRMAN OP ME BOARD —FRLICOIS WEBB, Esq.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN -W. TYLER SMITH, Esq.
EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL RE-
PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting held 'at the
Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS
WEBB, Esq., in the chair.
The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur-
ing the sum of £972,866 185 9d. 2,472 policies were
issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual
premiums the sum'of £25,227 8d
The following tabulated retu
ness transactions during the th

is exhibit the new bus'-
, quinquennial periods :
London, England, 1869-09-10

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansrlown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—H.R.A. the Duke of CA.munIDGE, K.G., Sze.
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 the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
ono vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THAMES.

THE SHIP INDIAN EMPIILE.-0 wing to the severe ill-
ness of Captain Douchar, the master of the Indian Em-
pire, be could not attend this Court yesterday to meet the
charge of assaulting Peter Petersed, a Swedish seaman,
and his recognisances wore declared to be forfeited, the
Magistrate having no alternative ; but owing to the pecu-
liar circumstances of tho case the law will not be enforced.
J. Whitmore, second mate of the ship, who stands charged
with beating the complainant with an iron belaying pin
surrendered, and after evidence had been given of the
general insubordinate conduct of the complainant, which
the magistrate said was no answer to the charge, the pri-
soner was committed for trial, ba:l being taken for his
appearance, and ho will be examined as a witness for
Captain Deuchar on Friday next, if that gentleman is then
well on Hugh to appear.

. This niorning inspector Alston, of the Thames Police,
took charge of the witnesses fur the prosecution, in pur-
suance of instructions front Mr. Howard, district superin-
tendent of Metropolitan Police, and board and ludginA
will be provided for them until the trial. The witnesses
for the prosecution and the &fence also received their
notices to appear at tho Assessors this day. Tito case will
be tried at the Central Criminal Count.

)N JACK SIIOE•BLACK BitIGADE.—A boy of the
name of Brown, appeared to answer a summons taken out
by the police—" That he Brown, nut having a license,
had plied his calling as a shoe-black at the B tst IndiA-
road station, that being a station appropriated by the
Police Commissioners to be used only by the licensed
shoe-blacks," contrary to the statute.
Mr. Joseph Smith, solicitor, of Arbour-square, was en-
gaged by the briga le to represent the committee of the
society, and stated to the magistrate, Mr. Benson, the
moral and social advantages of these societies, which are
a refuge for homeless and destitute boys, and which, with-
out any needless restraint, afford them an opportunity of
getting an honest living, at the same time ensuring them
a home, board, and clothing. Ile informed the magistrate
that while any shoeless lad could join the brigade, yet a good
many unlicensed shoeblacks, from a hatred to the dis-
cipline of the brigade societies, preferred the freedom of
cam ing on a combined occupation of pickpockets, black-
guards, gamblers, and potty thieves, and intrude them-
selves, from eight to twelve in number, to annoy and in-
terfere with the orderly and licensed shoeblack.
The Inspector of the Poplar station complained. of the
disorderly conduct of those intruding shoeblacks and the
nuisance they were to the public, seeing thy were of bad
character and vulgar conduct; and the police having cor-
roborated the evidence in support of the complaint, the
Magistrate tined the defendant 55., or five days' imprison-
ment in default of payment, observing at the same time
that he hoped ha had not the money to pay the fine with,
as he had been twice summoned b.fore with others, and
had thou promised never to go to the station again.
The boy was committed in default of payment.
London, England, 1869-09-10

LODGERS WANTED.

Nothing can be more complete than the failure of
the Lodger Franchise in the metropolis. Lambeth,
with several thousand lodgers and only :;00 claims, is,
compared with other parishes, an example of poli-
tical energy. In some districts no I,,dger claims
whatever have been sent in. Mile-cud Old-town
contains 85,000 inhabitant; with at Last :WOO
lodgers qualified to vote, but only 22 have applied
for the privilege, though the town-clerk offered
self-explanatory forms to all who would have them.
P.atelift has 17,000 inhabitants and some 1,0(X)
lodgers, but only two of these think the franchise
-worth having. St. George
') 's in the Enst has mustered
but lime claims out of
11
f could,oooo
further cii
force of iiidif inl
o.
iticitions. The
en

THE PROHIBITORY LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS.

The secretary of the United Kingdom Alliance
writes to clear up certain popular misconceptions
touching the prohibitory liquor law in the American
State of Massachusetts. This measure has gene-
XallY been adverted to a$ if_ it were a new thine :

and one writer. expressed the opinion that the
Republican party in the Stale were divided, and
would probably be defeated, through this prohibi-
tory policy. The fact is that the people of Massa-
chusetts have stood by the principle of forbidding
the sale of liquor since 1852. A prohibitory law was
passed in that year, and was maintained unflinchingly
until 1867. Then certain parties managed to get the
measure repealed in favour of a licensing system, but
even this was very rigid, and embodied prohibitory
clauses. The people, however, were not satisfied,
and at the very first ,'7;tate election after this license
law was passed, they returned a Legislature pledged
to repeal it. This has been done, and prohibition has
been once more set up. The majority in both houses
of the local Parliament was some three to one. So
far from the Republican party being divided on this
question, it is just the point at which they are at
one. There have- been many complications and
vicissitudes of party during the last seventeen years,
but the prohibitory policy has been marked by one
interruption only, and we seo what cAne of that.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE SUN, LONDON, FEIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1869.

XX.TRA PARLIAMENTARY ITTTERANCES.

Three speeches from members of Parliament are
reported simultaneously. Mr. Henley and Colonel
North, the representatives of Oifordshire, have been
" orating " after an agricultural dinner at Bicester;
w
Mr. Albert Pell, the
ell known Leicestershire
member has been satisfying the farmers of Ashby-de-
la-Zouche, that the agricultural labourer is in first
class condition. Mr. Henley's speech was the most
amusing. The session he had just gone through
was the dullest he remembered ; as hervy as lead.
1 he great problem members had to solve was. how
to sleep without " snoring. They had the arrange-
ments of the'' letting out of a great 1" to settle;
that was uninturesting enough, though tobudy did
know whit would b 3 the etfeet of Then the
I louse tried to enliven itself by linfling how to get
something oat of nothing ; or, i.L other words,
how to repAy creditors out of a bankrupt's
estate. The provisions of a meastire for preventing
the cattle plague completed—in l r. Henley's cata-
logue—the work of the session. 'he other measures,
some half down of which we ren .ember, would pro-
blbly have been considered ver:—. nimportant by Mr.
Henley's auditory. They were be ter pleased doubt-
lesa with his condolence with them on the subject of
foot and mouth disease, and his -,,congratulations in
the matter of the harvest.
Colonel North, in his speech at the same meeting,
after fervently thanking the Almighty that in this
country men might differ in vi ew, and do so with
benefit to the country, entered into a long protest
against reductions in the army L exuenditure. His

argument 'was, that our country is a mercantile
country; a mercantile country requires a largt
army ; a soldier is only made efficient after long
training; the training costs-money, but a trained
soldier is a man not to be matched ; therefore—it
being expedient, we presume, to turn out unmatch-
able men—the number of men we have at present
should not be reduced.

Mr. Pell's speech at Ashby de la Zouche was a pan
on the discovery that the agriculturalist did not go
to the workhouse every winter. This, Mr. Pell said
was the popular idea ; and, it being absurd, it fol-
lowed that the agricultural labourer was not nearly so
bad as he was considered. A remarkable paper, too,
had been read at the recent meeting of tho British
Association, by Professor Leone Levi, showing that
the rural population did not lag in the rear in point
of education, as was generally supposed. Com-
paring the agricultural county of Rutland
with the manufacturing county of Lanca-
shire, the comparisonw as greatly in favour
of the agricultural district. The Professor found
that out of 100 women who had been married in the
county of Rutland, 84 of them could write their
names; while in the much-lauded county of Lanca-
shire only 54 could write—au advantage of 30 in
favour of the county where the old and primitive
institutions were kept up.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
-I- Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Will Open for the Winter Season on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15
with (never acted) LOST AT SEA: a London Story. By Dion
Boncicault and HenryJ. Byron. The new scenery by Messrs.
Hawes Craven, Maugham, and assistants.
London, England, 1869-09-10

rINE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
41 0 ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of 423 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary
Ofllce, 54, Cheapside, London. K.C.

AMARITA N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
1.7 and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for dis'ases of women
2,746 patients wore treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed .and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Socretary.
London, England, 1869-09-10

TIE BOAT-RACE.

In response to a request of the _Yew York Time.)
that the Oxford crew give the llarvards the chance
of -a return match, its London namesake asl:s why
both crews should not be allowed to steer in their own
fashion ? In coming over here the Americans in-
curred great disadvantages in pulling over a strange
water, after a sea voyage, in addition they were
required to give up their system of steering- and to
row after the English style with a co.csw•ain.
Why not, asks the ime.;, allow the Ameri-
cans to race without a coxswain whilst the
English carry one ? It is true that the latter will
thus carry some seven or eight stone, from
which the former will be free. But will not this
difference be compensated for by the better steering ?
Either the better guidance of the coxswain must
more than redeem his weight, or the American
system must be admitted as superior to ours. "if
their bow oar can actually steer their boats so success-
fully that nothing is lost either in the steering or
the pulling, they then set us an example both in
economy and art, and a refusal on our part to meet
such conditions would amount to a confession of in-
feriority. Unless the fifth man does more good by
his steering than harm by his weight, it follows that
the American system, which enables four lien to do
tha work of live, is the best: and the sooner our bow
oars learn to steer the better."

AN EXAMPLE TO RAILWAY DIRECTORS.

The South Western Railway Company, who are
pushing their way through Devonshire, have adver-
tised large photographic views of sonic. of the chief
objects of interest on their route through the country
by road and rail. Thus, views on the Tamar, the
Lydford and Burratorr Water Falls, Shaugh Bridge,
and views of the " three towns" arc posted in the
paths of probable tourists. •The result has been a
large accession of visitors to the county, and a corres-
f)onding increase of traffic on the lines of railway.
For many weeks Ilfracombe has been placarded in
large letters all over London, and the result is that
there has been an excellent season at this fashion-
able watering place.
London, England, 1869-09-10

MARLBOROUGII STREET.

A BRUTAL IluszANn.—llenry James Hid, a river water-
man, was brought before Mr Knot on a warrant charging
him with assaulting his wife.
Tho oemple.nant a respectable-looking woman, said that
ou the 24th April last her husband came up to her while
she had her child iu her arms, and said he wanted to speak
to her; but as he had sold off their home some weeks
before, and turned her and her children into the street, she
told him she did not want anything to say to him and to go
away. lie then followed her into Carnaby-street, and asked
her to assist him with money, and on her refusing ho gave
her a violent blow on the nose. She took no steps against
him at the time, but on his threatening her a few days
afterwards she applied for a warrant against him, but it
was never put in force. Last Monday night he came to
her and kicked her in the eye while she was lying on the
bed with her child. All she wanted was to have her hus-
band bound over not to annoy her.
The prisoner said he would not annoy his wife any
more.

Henry Palmer3l C, said that on taking the prisoner into
custody he said that his wife had aggravated him to do
what he had done.

Mr. Knox said ho would not sentence the prisoner to
the full term, because, perhaps, when he came out of
prison ho would think better of his conduct, but he would
commit him for-three mouths with hard labour.
London, England, 1869-09-10

NURSIN 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, aro requested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or tho Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House, Norfolk-stroet, Strand, W.O.
London, England, 1869-09-10

:MBEIL

liglinton Iluut 6 1
Liverpool ...9, 19, 11
Shrewsbury ....... 15, 16

STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES,
OCTOBER,

Bromley
7 I West Drayton 2l, 22
• NOVEMBER.

Worcester 2,3, 4 I Shrewsbury 13,
Harrow 2, 3 Leamington liuut ....23 Jac
Lverpool 9 10, 11, 12 I

COURSING FIXTURES.
OCTOBER.
Ancaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshiro 5 6
Ormsby
19,, ho
Huntingdon Club.. 26, 27

REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME.
SEPTEMBER.
10—Manchester Nemesis Rowing Club : Four-oared 134 Cb
11—West London Rowing Club: Eights
11—Lurline Boating Club : Vice-President Pairs
11—London Rowing Club : Tub Fours
21—Aloxandra Rowing Club: Scratch Fours, River Lea
25 —West London Rowing Club: Eights
25 —Vesper Rowing Club : Club Fours, River Lea
London, England, 1869-09-10

JIIIE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Easton-road.
Patroness-ller 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 be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Calodonian-road, Islington, N.

Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisbed at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
free.

Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall.malL—lion.
Sec., 1. Smith. Esa. GRo. REID, Soc.
London, England, 1869-09-10

I) 0Y A L STRAND THEATRE.
iv Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanboroagh.

- -
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Cl .trke.

Followed by THE TOOD LES: Mr Clarke.
After which, THE PILGRIM OF LOVE: Messrs E. Terry,
Turner, Ertre, &c.; Mesdames Richardson, Erskine, Newton
Fosbrcoke, to.
London, England, 1869-06-08

NEW COURT.

James Holloway and Thomas Lewis were indicted fur
burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of
Bathurst E. Wilkinson, in the neighbourhood of Wands-
worth, with intatt to steal.
The case was of the usual description, and after the
jury had heard the evidence they returned a verdict of
Guilty, and the Common Sergeant sentenced the prisoners
each to 10 years' penal servitude.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— his Day.
...
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
ATTEMPTED ARSON.—Salvadur Russo, an Italian shoe-
maker, charged with attempting to set fire to the house of
Mr. Cronange, teacher of languages, Gerrard-street, Soho,
was again brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt.
The prisonet, besides attempting to set fire to the room
he occupied at Mr.Gronange'd by piling up and lighting a
quantity of paper on the flJor, did great damage to the
room by throwing a number of lasts about, and also threa-
tened to take Mr. Gronange's life.
The prisoner said that he was leaving Mr. Oronange's
and destroying his old papers.
Mr. Cronange said that about £5 damage had been done
to the room, the panels of the door being broken, but he
only saw the prisoner damage the panels.
Mr. Tyrwhitt ordered the prisoner, who conducted him-
self in a very excited manner, to find two bails in LlO
each for three months.
The prisoner was unable to find bail, and was locked up
London, England, 1869-06-08

ASCOT RACES.

The Gold Cup, value 300 sovs, given front the fund, and
added to a Subscription of 20 sovs each ; if ti% enty sub-
scribers and no post entrances, the second horse to re-
ceive 50 soya out of the stakes ; three-yr-olds, 7st Mb ;
four, Bst 101 b ; five, 9st 31b ; six and aged, 9st Mb; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. About 2i miles.
yrs I vrs

Duke of Beaufort
Blinkhoolie •••
Lumley ... ...
Formosa
.. ...
Blue Gown •••
Brigantine... - ...
Mandrake ... ...
T horwaldsen ...
Trocaddro... ...

Minaret .
Speculum .
Teuedos .

The Egeau
Blueskia ..

Bradgate
Ryshworth
Atonement

... 3

... 4

HAMPTON RACES.

... 3
London, England, 1869-06-08

OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
196 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
370 children.

£ll5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214,
High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLI A.MS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1869-06-08

INDIA OFFICE. 29th January, 1869.
By order of tho Secretary of State for India in
Council.
Notice is hereby given that packages, stated to contain
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Servica, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
tive Prcsidenci3s in India.
Packages containing articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:-
8. 8011, 11., Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry.
10. Bouthflower, W. 11., Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
13. Buchan, C., Sub-Conductor, Madras Establishment.
Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
24. Cockburn, A. IC, Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native
Infantry.
25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
53. Floud E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
f 9.. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry_
60. Gunthorpe, W. M., Major, 6th Madras Native in-
fantry.
76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In-
fantry.
78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
part m' nt.
94. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native
Infantry.
98. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na-
tive Infantry.
113. Neale, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment.
121. Perring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native
Infantry.
124. Pinchard, J., Lieutenant, Madras Horse Artillery.
126 n. Preston, Richard 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry.
133. Robertson, A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry.
140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery.
14e. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In-
fantry.
150 a. Stewart, G., Ensign, 36th Madras Native Infantry.
155. Watson, G. 11., Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native
Infantry.
156. Ward, A., Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 52d Madras Native In-
fantry.
163. Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry.
Applications for such packages should be made by next
of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of
such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office.
In the event of any of the packages in question remain-
ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from
this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of
by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate
of the deceased.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1869-06-08

LIBERALISM IN RUSSIA.

The Constitutionnel notes another step in advance con-
templated by the Russian Government. This is no less
than the establishment of local government. The Minister
of the Interior is now occupied with a project of law for the
institution of elective municipal councils in the cities of
the Russian Empire, Poland being excepted. A more
important change could hardly be made. Hitherto local
government has been carried on exclusively by func-
tionaries nominated at St. Petersburg.