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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-16

UNIVERSITY TESTS BILL.

Mr. Luard, of the Cambridge University Registry,
has sent to the Times some interesting information
with regard to the tests now required at Cambridge.
The only one demanded is for a divinity degree, but
if a person desires to have a vote in the Senate, he
has to sign a declaration that he is a bond
fide member of the Church of England.
All those admitted to p ermanent offices in the Uni-
versity sign a statement to the effect that they will
conform to the Church of England as by law esta-
blished. Those who are not members of the Church
of England are not entitled to votes in the Senate
upon taking the degree of M.A., or any other degree
that confers the same privilege.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.
At the last Matriculation Examination of the
University of London, 253 candidates presented
themselves, of whom 117 passed, and 130, or 531 per
cent. were rejected. The total number of rejections
in each subject were—Latin, 00 ; Greek, 04 ; French,
39; German, 1 ; arithmetic and algebra, 04;
gemnetry, 49 ; English language, 71 ; English
history, 50 ; natural philosophy, 88 ; chemistry,
;;o. Mr. Neil Arnott, the eminent natura philosopher, a
has given to the University £2,000 to found
scholarship in aid of the study of natural science.
The senate has resolved that in future the degrees
in Arts of other Universities shall not, except under
special circumstances, be received as substitutes for
those of the University which qualify for admission
to the examinations for the higher degrees. This
resolution was supported by Lord Stanley and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

THIS EVFICING, BLOW FOR BLOW: Messrs. Cowper, re
ville, Parselle. and George Honey; Mesdames Lydia Foote, &c.
After which, LUCRETIA BORGIA, M.D.: Miss Fanny Josephs,
and George Honey. To conclude with AUNT CHARLOTTE'S
MAID. Mesdames Larkin, •Weathersby.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CMCUS, HOLBORN.
This EVENING, the Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud
LO Horses; also Onra, Alfred Bradbury, A. Carre, kc

THEATRE-F:OI'AT., OLYMPIC.

•
Tuts EVENING, at 7. PAPER WINGS : Messrs. H. Wigan,
H. Neville, E. Atkins, H. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and Smithson :
Mesdame. Furtado, Schavey, N. Harris, and at. Henry.
After which. TH YELLOW PASSPORT. Messrs Neville,
H. Neville. Atkins. Taylor, Taughan, G. Vincent, &c.; Miss Fur-
ado and Mrs Caulfield.
London, England, 1869-03-16

UNIVEUSITY OF LONDON.

At the last Matriculation Examination of the
University of London, 253 candidates presented
themselves, of whom 117 passed, and 136, or 53.7 per
cent. were rejected. The total number of rejections
in each subject were—Latin, 66 ; Greek, C 4 ; French,
30 ; German, 1 ; arithmetic and algebra, 64 ;
geometry, 49; English language, 71; English
h: toil, 56; natural philosophy, 88 ; chemistry,
Do. ,
eil Arnott, the. eminent natural philosopher,
to the. University £2,000 to found a
,aid of the study of natural science.
has given
re,so.lved. that
.in future the degrees
Thescho
Senater ship
hlia!s-
ersities shall not, except under
be received
. as substitutes for
siipiecAilailscoaf.coutmhsezaLnfles:
those of the University ;71iich qualify for admission
ugher degrees. This
rtoestohluetieoxnaininwasatsiounpspofioiredthbey
-11.40:x1 Stanley and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the MU:ST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

L'RIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
F EMAL 111 PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.

President —Rev. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBCrTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1838 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, P: C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road,

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

Tho 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, 1869-03-16

PORTING- INTELLIGENCE—This DaT

NORTHAMPTON MEETING—Tars DAY.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
DELAPRE HANDICAP.

2E.3lus
SO ••••• 1
Benevolence
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Fal-lal
3

Nine,ran.
NORTHAMPTON CUP.

Friday
Pompeii
Miss Gratwicke

Fiv© ran.
WHITTLEBURY STAKES.

Stephanotis
Miss Dayrell
Provider

Six ran.
GREAT NOR.TIIA.AIPTONSHIRE STAKES.
Marquis of Carabas
Cap-a p!o
Lancet

Tan ran.
STAND PLATE.

Pirate Chief..

Islam
Sea Breeze

2
London, England, 1869-03-16

AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND.

The English Minister has sent a generally affirmative
answer to the proposition of the Austrian Government
respecting the treaty of commerce. Austria offered to
make considerable reductions in the Customs' duties on
manufactured goods in cotton and wool, so that the new
tariff will much resemble that concluded between Austria
and the Zoliverein. The English Government has accepted
the reduction on the cotton goods, but with regard
to woollen manufactures, a further reduction is asked in
favour of a few articles. This request, it is thought, can
cause no difficulty.
London, England, 1869-03-16

A NGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
IV AN IN PERNATION LNE vVSPAPER,
Devoted to Aim:lean Intelligence, ENLARGED to 21
PAGES. RPports of Con ,ress, Personal, Financial, Mining,
Railroad, &a Members of Parliament, Comruercial Men,
and those havina. an interest in the United States. will find
this newspaper of use.

Published every S&TURDaY MORNING, price Id.
1& Catherine-street. Strand.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST.
PATRICK.

. _
(instituted in the year 1784.)
Under the Patronage of her MAJESTY and his Royal
Highness the Prince of WALES.
The EIGHTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
of this Society will be celebrated at Willis's Rooms, King-
street, St. James's, on ST. PATRICK'S DAY, the 17th
March, 1869.
The Earl of CORK and ORRERY, K.P., in the Chair.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The Duke of Devonshire, K.G.
The Earl of Bessborough.
The Earl of Charlemont, K.P.
The Lord Otho Fitzgerald, M.P.
The Lord George Hamilton, M.P.
The Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, G.C.B.
The Viscount Crichton, M.P.
The Right. Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P.
Sir Ralph Howard, Bart.
STEWARDS.
Captain the lion. Robert W. Grosvenor, M.P.
The Right Hon. John Wilson Patten, M.P.
C. Weguclin, Esq., M.P.
Captain J. C. Weguelin.
Sir Edward Coey.
Arthur H. Smith Barry, Esq., M.P.
Sir Richard J. Theodore Orpen.
The Hon. Temple Harris-Temple.
John Ivatt Briscoe, Esq., M.P.
Edmund Haviland Burke, Esq., M.P.
William Thomas Charley, Esq., M.P.
James Courtenay, Esq.
Charles M'Garel, Esq.
Charles Brinsley Marian Esq.
Joseph Radcliff, Esq.
J. F. Corscaden, Esq.
The Musical Arrangements will be under the direction
of Mr. Land, of the London Glee and Madrigal Union.
Dinner on Table at Seven o'clock punctually.
As this Festival affords to Irishmen in London the op-
portunity of uniting in the celebration of the National
Anniversary, the Committee earnestly hope for a nume-
rous and influential meeting.
Tickets, 21s. each, to be had at Willis's Rooms, and at
the schools in Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road.
The Children dine, as usual, on St. Patrick's Day, at the
schools, at One o'clock.
THOMAS KIPPAX KING, Jun., Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-16

nrOAIELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
it aro earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing

870 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one yoar.
Contributions reeeived by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E. 0.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No, 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fie:3s.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THIRD Flt .z

NOTICE.

The Third Edition of " The Suit " of last Evening wa
published in time for delivery in town at 7.15 p.m.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tits EVENING.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his scat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Their lordships sat for a flort time this evet.ing. The
Common Law Courts Bill passed through committee
after an amendment had been inserted, on the
motion of Lurd Wesbury, to the effect that the patronage
should b.) left in the hands of the Judges of the Court, and
not in those of the Lords-Lieutenant.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIS EVENING.
The SrEAK.ER took the chair at 4 o clock.
t NEW MEMBER..

Sir Harcourt Johnstone took the oath and his seat for
Scarborough, and Mr. Devereaux for Wexford.
FETITIOY FROII DUBLIN.

The Lord Mayor of DUBLIN presented a petition from
the Corporation of Dublin, praying for perfect religious
equality with all her Majesty's subjects iu Leland, for an
amnest to political offenders in prison for political offences,
now suffering punishment for the cousclidatiou of the
Irish railways and for a reduction of the tariff fur goods
and passengers.
London, England, 1869-03-16

CARDINAL CULLEN ON FENIANIS3f.

The old proverb about the argumentative gentle-
man who is convinced against his will, applies very
aptly to those who call themselves Anti-Romanists.
iNothing would convince the members or the
Protestant Association that Cardinal Cullen
is not the leading spirit of Fenianism. If it is
possible to convince them, they ought certainly
be persuaded by his Eminence's letter to his clergy,
just published. It is as opposed to Fenianism as the
former productions of the same hand, and is written
in reply to an application to have a collection in all
churches after Mass on St. Patrick's Day, for the
families of the released Fenian prisoners. He points
out that the released prisoners are not in want of
money, as funds have already been raised to assist
them. Being strong, they ought immediately to be
able to gain their own livelihoods. He cannot look
upon the movement as coming from the pure spring
of charity, but rather as a political stratagem to
obtain from the country a mark of approbation of
the conduct of the prisoners, or an attempt to
identify the Catholic clergy with Fenianism and
secret societies, which had been repeatedly denounced.
There are thousands of poor widows, artisans, and
other persons in poverty who are more deserving
objects of public donations. His concluding para-
graph is a eulogy of the Irish Church measure,
which, lie thinks, will largely contribute .to spread
contentment, and produce harmony amongst all
classes. " Still," he goes on to say, "to assist in ob-
taining so important an object, we must be watchful
lest the cockle should spring up again, and it will be
useful to remind your flocks from time to time that
all who enrol themselves in secret societies tending
to overthrow the true Church or civil society, such as
Fenians, Ribbonmen, and Freemasons, are con-
demned by the Church and subjected to excommu-
nication andother ecclesiastical penalties." The Dublin
Evening Mail considers the latter part of the letter
a practical admission " that England will not succeed
in the miserable policy of ruling Ireland through
Rome,which is at present the only stratagem British
statesmanship can discover for itself."
London, England, 1869-03-16

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

THIS EvENING, at 7, A DAY'S FISHING. Mr. G. Belmore,
Mr. Stephenson. Mrs. L. Murray, and Miss Lennox Grey. At 15
to 8, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. Ben. Webster, A. Stirling,
G. Belmore, R. Phillips, Ashley, Stuart; Mrs. Alfred Mellon,
Miss Lennox Grey, &e.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough.
tfTS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDE )W HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke ; Miss Baton. TI IE FIELD OF THE C I.OTH
OF GOLD : Messrs. Thorne, James. Fenton; ‘E esdames Maria
Longmore, B. Goodall, Lydia 'Maitland. Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with HUE AND DYE

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
Tii; EVENING, at 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.10, CYRIL'S
SUCCESS. 9.40, BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS: Messrs.
Marshall,Warner, David Fisher, Andrews, Hurlstone, J. Clarke;
Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Brennen, Berend, Hughes, Ar-
nold, and Stephens

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
Tnss EVENING, A RACE FOR A DINNER. After which,
NOT GUILTY: Messrs. J. L. Toole, Lionel Brough , H. Irving,
S. Emery, Miss Hodson, &c. Concluding with THE BIRTII-
PLACE OF PODGERS: Mr. Toole.
London, England, 1869-03-16

INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869.
By order -of the 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 Service, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, hare from time to
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
tive Presidencies in India.
Packages containing articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:-
8. 8011, H. Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry.
•—•
13. Buchan, C., Sub-Conductor, Madras Establishment.
22. Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native
Infantry.
25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
53. Fiend. E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
59.. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry.
60. Gunthorpe, W. M.,
Major, 6th Madras Native ln-
fantry.
76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In-
fantry.
78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
94. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 88th Madras. Native
Infantry.
98. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na-
tive Infantry.
Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native
13. Neale, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment.
21. Penning, J. W. C.,
Infantry.
Pinchard, J., Lieutenant, Madras horse Artillery.
Preston, Richard 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry.
Robertson, A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry.
Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery.
Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In-
fantry. -
50a. Stewart, G., Ensign, 36th Madras Native Infantry.
155. Watson, G. tl, Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native
Infantry.
156. Ward, A., Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 52,1 Madras Native In-
fantry.
163. Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry.
Applications for such packages should be made by next
on
such
ch n kin
neat
tof
the dec,
lu 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. etaosethde oArlilbiytary the legal representatives of
Secretary, at this Office.

T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THEATP.E-ROYAL. HAYMARKET

Tuts EVENING, RAI-ING THE WIND: Messrs. Kendal
Buckstone, jun., Mis 4 Laws, &c. Afier which, HOME: Sothern,
Chippendale. &c.: Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, &c. Concluding
with RURAL FELICITY. Commenet, at 7.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.

, .
THIS EVENING, at 7. to commenpe-with THE SECRET. At a
quarter to 8, MARIE AN TOINETTE: Mr W. Rignold, Mr.
G. Shore, Mr. Dominick Murruy: Mdlle. Beatrice. Conclud-
ing with CUP OF TI- A : Nitll'e. Beatrice
London, England, 1869-03-16

AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND.

The English Minister has sent a generally affirmative
answer to the , proposition of the Austrian Government
respecting the treaty of commerce. Austria offered to
make considerable reductions in the Customs' duties on
manufactured goods in cotton and wool, so that the new
tariff will much resemble that concluded between Austria
and the Zollverein. The English Government has accepted
the reduction on the cotton goods, but with regard
to woollen manufactures, a further reduction is asks d in
favour of a few articles. This request, it is thought, can
cause no difficulty.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THEATRE-ROYAL. HAYMARKET.

TITIS EVENING, RAIING THE WIND: Messrs. Kendal
Buckstone, jun., Miss Laws, &c. Afier which, HOME: Sothern,
Chippendale, &c.: Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, &c. Concluding
with RURAL FELICITY. Commence, at 7.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.

Tars EVENING. at 7. to commen,e with THE SECRET. At a
quarter to 8, MARIE A`, TOINETTE : Dir W. Rignold, Mr.
G. Shore, Mr. Dominick Mr.rn,y: Mdlle. Beatrice. Conclud-
ing with CUP OF Tr A: M (11:e. Beatrice
London, England, 1869-03-16

st East and West India lOO 126 125 124
st London and St. Katherine 100 49 50 48k
100 D oDeb. stock, 4pr cent., all j ... ...
Mill wall Freehold Laud
st Dock lOO 30 32
st Southampton lOO 74 76
at Surrey cOLIQUUOIVittI ,. ~
London, England, 1869-03-16

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1869.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

with education, expresses a hope that that inquiry
will be thorough and searching. " There must be no
mixing or lumping together of schools, but each
class of schools must be distinctly set out, whether
Church of England, Roman Catholic, Wesleyan,
British, Baptist, ragged, &c., and the scholars in them,
so that each religious denomination can test the
accuracy of the figures, and detect either omissions
or duplicates. . . . The mere counting of
children who are in the streets between school hours
(as Mr. Melly's policemen did in the twelve streets
in Liverpool), and then setting these down as unedu-
cated because not at school, is a fallacy which ought
never again to enter into argument. Out of every
hundred children whose names are on school regis-
ters at least twenty-six:are absentees, but not chronic
absentees." Widows' schools must also be discovered
and visited, so that none shall be left out who are
receiving education.

What is called a blot on Mr. Forster's Endowed
Schools Bill is pointed out in the Star by the Head
Master of an Endowed School. There is no provi-
sion for the representation of the schoolmaster in the
new Education.d Council. The council is to consist
of twelve members, six to be nominated by the Uni-
versities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London, and
the remaining six by the Crown. The two
analogous bodies—the Medical Council and.
the Council of Legal Education—which regu-
late the professions of medicine and law, and
which have doubtless suggested the idea of the
proposed Council of Education, are wholly composed
of professional men. "It is quite possible," writes
the correspondent, " that among the nominees of the
universities or of the Crown some persons profes-
sionally engaged in teaching may be included; but
just as on a medical council medical men find a place,
not because they are members of this or that uni-
versity, but because they have attained to eminence
in their profession, so on an educational council, if
it is expected to secure the confidence of the great
body of the schoolmasters of the country, oug!r
teachers to be placed, avowedly and on principle, and
not by accident."

returned to the Piussian capital, ana that tne Austnan
Ambassador at Berlin has arrived at Vienna. It does
not appear that any real importance is to be attached to
these journeys, but they are undertaken at an unusual
period of tbe year, and it is not surprising that such very
general perambulation should give rise to comment. The
Times Florence correspondent telegraphs that Count
Brassier de St. Simon has been appointed Prissian
Minister in place of Count Usedom.
London, England, 1869-03-16

ruHE LATE EDITION of " TIIE SUN' at
JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wehington,"Wellington-street,
Strand.

READABLE SHORT-HAND, SELF-TAUGHT :
Being a System by which people can teach themselves:
write the longest word without lifting the pen; read what they
Write: and correspond with friends at home- or abroad, on plea-
sure or business. It embraces a double set of vowels, with liquid
consonants grafted on the other letters ; together with a DATORAIr
OF DoTs, and a combination of words in most familiar use, into
ready sentences The whole forming A SYSTEM OF READABLE
SHORT-Ii AND, Shortened. By 'SURD() YOUNG
London: Edward etanford, 6 and 7, Charing-cross, S.W.
Price 2s. GI

THEATIIE-MYAL DIZLIZY-LANE.
.aole Lessee and ManoTer, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Tins Ev,:xixo, at 7, KIN( LEAR. Followed by THE
KING'S MUSKETEERS: Mr Charles Dillon
London, England, 1869-03-16

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.—This EVENING.

The LORD CIIANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Their lordships this evening appointed a committee to
consider the matter of improving the despatch of business
between their Lordships' House and tho House of Com-
mons, and then went into committee on the Habitual Cri-
minals Bill, Earl GREY objecting to the bill without some
provision in tho bill to prevent undue power being given to
the police.
Their lordships then adjounied.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Tms EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
SIR S. WATERLOW.

Mr. T. CHAMBERS brougLt up the report of the
select committee toinquiro whether SirS.Waterlow was dis-
qualified from sitting and voting in that house. The com-
mittee reported that Sir S. Waterlow was disqualified for
sitting fcr Dumfries, as ho was a Government contractor.

NEW MEMBER.
Mr. Mum, took the oath and his seat for Bradford.
GALWAY ELECTION.

The SPEAKER annouNced tlytt the judge had re-
ported that Sir BLuinerhztssett ani Viscount St. Lawrence
were duly elected.
TILE ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL.

Mr. MONSELL, in reply to Mr. Itaikes, I said the order
had been extended to the colonies with the authority of
the Government.

FENIANISM.

Mr. C. FORTESCUE, in reply to Lord John Hay, said
ho very much regretted the language that had been attri-
buted to the Rev. Mr. Shanahan, who had been reported
to have expressed his sympathy for the Fenian prisoners.
Thera were, however, other portions of the speech which
very much mitigated the force of the portion referred to.
He might term the language heedless rhetoric. (Laughter)
Cardinal Cullen, had, however, warned the clergy not to
receive or authorise collections fur the Fenian prisoners
being made in the Roman Catholic chapels on St. Patrick's
Day.
BURLINGTON HOUSE.

Mr. HUGESSON, in reply to Lord Ronald Gower, said
the structure connecting Burlington House with Picca-
dilly was merely temporary. With respect to the colon-
nade, its ultimate destruction had not yet been de-
cided on.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THE REFORM LEAGUE.

The Reform Leaguers have taken a very wise
course. They have reconsidered their decision to hold
together as long as possible, and have rescinded it.
That they have fulfilled a certain mission no one
denies—this even the Standard admits. But it is
very angry with the Liberal party for allowing them
to, do the work and letting them go without reward.
They gave the nation democracy, but democracywould
have nothing to say to them. Not a man of them was
returned at the election ; and Mr. Beales has had
no attention bestowed upon him, except by the Lord
Chief Justice, who took away his revising barrister-
ship. The Standard points out also that the League
was formed to agitate for manhood suffrage, and is
satisfied with less. Mr. Howell's answer to this is
that he and his friends were opposed to the elections
being conducted by a class. The suffrage is no
longer a class suffrage. The nation has to thank the
League for its formation. for the work it did, and for
shutting its doors when the work was done. As for
' reward " the work must be, and doubtless is, its, own.
London, England, 1869-03-16

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, March 11.

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

DEBTOR.
March 11.

March 4.

Capital of the Bank.... 182,569,000
Profits in addition to
capital (Art. 8, Law, •
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank

182,500,000 -

22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14

and its branches
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation
Banknotes to order and
receipts payable at
sight
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor 151,668,695 68 156,001,580 13
Current accounts, Paris 2a4,935,353 63 241,075,439 89
Do. branch banks 46,322,162 47,325,561
Dividends payable 1,270,221 1,882,806 --
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last

85,252,897 68 35,108,971 68

six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries

933,790 85 933,790 85

6,832,180 10 6,628,668 51

Total
CREDITOR.
March 11.
fr.

March 4.
fr.

Clash in hand and in

f !Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
due
Commercial bills dis-
counted, not yet due 254,927,562 62 266,616,330 43
Do. branch banks 240,729,899 250,910,953
Advances on deposit of
bullion O
Do. branch banks
Do. on French Public
Securities
Do. by branch banks
Do. on railway shares
and debentures -
Do. branch banks
Do. on Credit Foncier
Bonds
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, Juno 10,
1857) 60,000,000
Government Stock re-

992,251 81

298,177 88

26,146,900 -
4,903,600 -

28,698,200 -
4,988,600 -

13,455,700 -
6,409,280 -

13,755,500 -
6,606,780 -

37,497,800
27,878,500 -

924,700 -
961,700) -

926,400 -955,100 -

60,000,000 -.

12.980,750 14 12,980,750 14
80,633,437 21 80,633,437 21

serve
Do. disposable
Rentes Immobalisees
(Law, June 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of
the Bank and landed

Propel ty branches
Expenses of manage-
went 734,626 21 701,995 14
Sundries

8,982,201 -

8,982,201 -.

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

(Signed)

BLACKBURN ELECTION.

-

The inquiry has to-day terminated in the unseating of
both the sitting members.

MARKE7 S-7 HIS DAY.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
March IG.—Sales probably 8,000 bales. xarket quiet,
and unchanged.
SMITHFIELD HAY I,:reilliaT

Mr Charles James Easton reporejrade firm at last day's
prices. Prime meadow hay, zOOs to 112 s 6d ; inferior do,
80s to 90s; prime cloven from 115 s to 1265; inferior do.,
90s to 105 s; straw, 30s to 365.
London, England, 1869-03-16

rINE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of .C 25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
°Mee, 54, Cheapaide, London. 1%.0
London, England, 1869-03-16

pREsERVATION OF SEA BIRDS

Mr.
rTesheormvaatsio Dykes ylies writes to the Times respecting,
Ibe
of sea birds. An earlier corres-
pondentp on the same subject had referred to the
immense destruction of all kinds of sea fowl which
went on at Ailsa Craig. Mr. Dykes, as factor
to the Marquis of Ailsa, denies this charge. He
has taken some pains to examine into its authenti-
city, and finds that it originated partly from a
mistake by which the Bass Rock in the Firth of
Forth was substituted for Ails°. Craig, and partly
from exaggeration. Mr. Dykes allows that some
kinds of birds are killed in the breeding season, but
he affirms that they must be killed when and where
they can be got at, otherwise they would increase so
rapidly that they would become as destructive to the
fishermen as rabbits, if
not kept down, are to
farmers.

iron.EIG-N NOTES.
FRANCE AND BELCIUU.

Me present position of the Belgian railway difficulty
is still very mysterious, but the aspect of affairs becomes
snore and more reassuring. Whilst the Belgian journals
have from the first preserved an attitude of modem.
tion and dignity, the French official papers, save
the notorious Pay; exhibit none of the virulence
which characterised the first outbreak of this
question. The English Government has interfered,
with good results, but the exact result of its intervention
is still the subject of dispute. According to the Paris
correspondent of the Independance Beige, the change in
the appearance of this once threatening quarrel is for the
most part owing to England. But the French Govern.
ment is, nevertheless, somewhat angry at an intervention
in which the interests of Belgium, rather than the suscep.
tibilities of France, were consulted. The Petrie affirms
that a single sovereign will be requested to act as arbiter,
the Emperor of Russia, as having the least direct interest
in the question, being most likely to he chosen. The
Etendard, which seems to speak most authoritatively, says
that nothing has yet been decided as to the exact mode of
settlement. A single arbiter or a commission may be
chosen, but the latter will not be an international tribunal.
It will be composed of French and Belgians only. M. de
la Gu6ronnibre had an interview with the Belgian Foreign
Minister yesterday, and on this occasion, doubtless, the
•propositions of the French Government were form allysub.
mittod. The difficulty seems to have fairly passed the
critical stage.
London, England, 1869-03-16

ITALY.

FLORENCE, March le.
The report of the Treasury up to the 28th
February has been published. According to this
report the national revenueamounted to 1,733,808.63
lire, and the expenditure to 1,605,326,101 lire, and
the cash and notes in the Treasury to 127,854,762
lire.
Count Vitztbutn has arrived here.

FRANCE•

BREST, March 16.

The Transatlantic Company's steamer Ville do
Paris, from New York, arriv- d bore at 6 a.m. with
89 passengers and $56,000
in specie.
BoURSE, March 13.—Three market
closed as follows
41 per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month_ 70 85
Credit Alobilier 282 50
End of month 283 75
Credit Foncier 1495
End of month..

Bank-Shares 9860
Itt.Pan Fives 55 80
End of month —
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Home Debt 29
Deferred ...... •••
Cash
Orleans ......
... 952}
.......................
N orthern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 6lBk
Western
Eastern .......................
.... • •
Sardinian

RAILWAY

u-r
Austrian 6711
Lombard .. 478 i
North of Spain 64
Saragossa 81
4')lRoman

THE MARYLELONE REFORM LEAGUE
AND ELECTORAL ASSOCL4TION.

A reunion of the members and friends of the
above association took place yesterday evening at
the Crown Tavern, Cleveland-street, Fitzroy-
square, when a numerous assembly met. Mr. W.
B. Ilenwood was in the chair, and Mr. W.
Morgan in the vice-chair. The chairman in
his address touched on the advanced pro-
gress of the country politically on the various
reform measures now being introduced in the llouse,
aad on Mr. E. &ales' resignation of the League,
and the dissolution of the League in consequence,
concluding by urging the working men to agitate
until not a vestige of class logislation was left on the
statute-book of England. Songs and recitations
followed, and the evening's entertainment, which
seemed to give satisfaction to every one, concluded
with the usual votes of thanks.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1869-03-16

INCREASE OF THE EPISCOPATE.

The Rev. C. Parrott, vicar of Amwell, writes to
urge an increase of the episcopate,
on the ground
that the bishops cannot possibly do the work which
pi idi it
is needed. Mr. Parrott is a very High Churchman,
ai
nis,ve
tihe,,lofoor:eritihteerbesisthinogps
give up their attend-
to know that, in his
o
ance in the House of Lorathe better it willbefor their
several dioceses." He adds remarks whose stringency
even Mr. Miall could not exceed. " Bishops are
always complaining of their poverty, notwithstanding
the large incomes they draw from the Church. But
why need bishops live in ' palaces ?' Why, indeed,
we may ask ! 'Why should they, too, not live in their
respective cathedral cities ? The Bishop of this
diocese (Rochester) lives at Danbury, miles and
miles away from Rochester. If I want to
see my bishop, I must travel some 70 miles."
He adds:
"We are practically without episcopal
supervision."
We want annual confirmations in
every parish, but this is impossible in dioceses of the
present size. Mr. Parrott goes on to urge that there
should be a number of new bishops appointed, at an
annual salary of £1,600, and without seats in the
House of Lords. This reform would soon be carried
out were it not that the bishops dread the loss
of temporal power. The truth is the whole
question of the episcopacy requires to be
thoroughly examined. It is absurd that
the spiritual supervision of 20 millions of
people should be left to twenty-eight men, and
that any number of these may continue to hold their
posts long after they have ceased to be fit for that
imperfect performance of their duties which alone is
roccil,le , v... aandpr +l,. In oat, favourable ciretnn.
stances. If something is not done soon, the question
will be raised, if What is the use of bishops I. '
London, England, 1869-03-16

PRIVATE PROPERTY AT SEA.

The lately-elected member for Oxford is as diffuse
in his communications to the Times as of yore ; but
while " llistoricus" was honoured with large type,
"Vernon Harcourt" has to content himself with
ordinary lettering. He has now got into a discus-
sion with the Economist on the question whether
nations at war should capture or respect private
property at sea belonging to the enemy. Mr. llar-
court's original argument was that war should be
made as horrible as possible ; that every- class
in each nation should be made to suffer
during the conflict ; so that everybody should
be concerned in averting it. The shipping
interest, therefore, must be liable to be seriously
damaged. To this the Economist agrees so far as the
general principle is concerned, but objects to its
application. By Mr. Harcourt's provision, the
enemy has the power to ruin a very small class, but
the nation at large is not affected. Mr. Harcourt is
challenged to shew that, seeing that neutrals may
carry enemies' property, there is any kind of appre-
ciable addition to the national burdens by allowing
the capture of enemies' vessels. Mr. Harcourt replies
that the class he would make war afflict has a great
influence. " When hostilities are threatened it is of
great political consequence to have the shipowning
interest adverse to war. That war will ever be
declared by any Government in thiscountry, contrary
to the voice of the three members for Liverpool and
the three members for Glasgow, is a thing which I
shall not believe till I see it. I believe the idea of
reducing war to a military and naval duel between
armies and fleets is as chimerical and less humane
than the romantic project of chivalry to settle the
fate of the Moslem and the Christian by a single
combat between Saladin and Richard. These two
nations are locked in the deadly embrace of war,
whether they be fighting for empire or struggling
for independence. They will deal the fatal blow with
every weapon which fortune places within their
grasp. Passion is deaf, patriotism is unscrupulous,
fear is cruel. To attempt to disarm war of its
horrors is an idle dream and a dangerous delusion ;
let us labour at the more practicable task of rendering
it impossible."
London, England, 1869-03-16

HORRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

A shocking railway accident is reported from Llechyrd, a
small ktation on the Central Wales -Railway. From the evi-
dence adduced at the inquest it appears that a party of
four men, having missed the last train from Llechyrd for
Llandrindod, started to walk home, and got on the railway,
as being the most direct road. They were all more or less
intoxicated, but proceeded safely till they reached a
narrow cutting. At this point the deceased, Mr. John
Jones, a retired farmer, and Mr. Joseph Bound, innkeeper,
were walking together first, their companions, William
Samuel and Rees Evans, bringing up the rear. The night
was very dark and they could not see far ahead, but
Evans, having his attention roused by hearing what he
thought to be an approaching train, kept a sharp
look-out, and he suddenly perceived the lights of an engine
bearing down upon them. He shouted out that the train
was coming, and be and Samuel, clinging to the wall
of the cutting, escaped without injury, but Mr. Jones
and Mr. Bound were knocked down, the whole
train passing over them, and killing them on
the spot. The two survivors, groping about in the dark,
came upon one of the bodies, but were so horrified that they
ran off without finding the other. In the meanwhile, the
driver of the train, " fancying" he had passed over some-
thing, examined the engine upon arriving at the next sta-
tion, and finding the wheels all splashed with blood, an
engine was sent back down the line, and the bodies were
discovered. They were in a frightfully mutilated state,
havir g been dragged under the wheels for a distance of
thirty or forty yards. The jury returned a verdict of acci-
dentally killed.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
ue as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Ramp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland- street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside.
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee 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 are 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 the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankters are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. NIA Sec.
Quivailitnet Oheioxide.
London, England, 1869-03-16

SCULLERSY' RACE FOR £2OO

Yesterday Mark Addy, of; Manchester, and William
Sadler, of Putney, rowed their scullers' race from Putney
to Mortlake for £lOO aside in outriggers. Both have ap~
peared to great advantage on previous occasions, and a very
large number of poisons witnessed the contest- Addy was
the favouriie at 6 to 4 ; Mr. H. Salter, the boat-builder,
was referee.

Addy won the toss, and went away to the lead at great
pace. He was never headed, and won by several length s

MARKE7 S-2 HIS DAY.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

March 16.—Sales probably 8,000 bales. Market quiet,
and unchanged.
SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET

Mr Charles James Easton reports trade firm at last day's
prices. Prime meadow bay, 100 s to 112 s 6d; inferior do.
80s to 90s; prime clover, from 115 s to 1265; inferior do.,
90s to 105 s; straw, 30s to 365.
London, England, 1869-03-16

THE ONLY COFFEE MACHINE to Pro-
duce the Real and Best French CAFE NOIR.
Coffee Machines from 3s. 9d. to 1.25. Gd. in tin.
" 7s. to 245. in bronze.
IL " £2 to f 4 in electro-plate and gilt.
French Coffee Roasters, the Cheapest and Best, from 3s. to Bs. Gd.
French Coffee Mills from 3s. to ss.
Eggboilers and Reehands from 3s. 9d. to es. 6d.
C. MAYER & SON, Patentees, 40 and 41, Fleet-street, E.C.

NICOLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.H. Prince
of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street.
T RI CHANOPH HON.

- -
Invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the
Hair. No lady or gentleman should be without it.
Sold in Bottles, 2s. 6d.

Hair restored and Baldness Prevented by
NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR"
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
In Bottles, 2s. 6d.
NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES.
For giving &Brilliant Golden:i s Shade
each. to Hair of any colour, in
Bottles, . 6

NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY.
For removing superflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the
three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable
at Vigo-stroet. Regent-street.
LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour,
and Size. from ls. to 2s. 6d.
SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING byMACHINERY, charge 6d.

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

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

118. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER
PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe
of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and
three times the quantity in one, 2s. Od. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine aro a
square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1869-03-16

BAD NEWS Fort FARMERS.

A correspondent of the Times, who has for some
time been officially connected with the Chincha
Islands, says that " the guano at Chinchas is done,
the few shiploads remaining requiring but a few
weeks to complete the work calculated to have
required fifteen or sixteen years to come." He
asks what has become of the 6200,000 tons officially
stated to have been there a little over two years
ago ? He replies that lie could a tale unfold which
would chew how miserably the persons who lent the
Peruvian Government money on the security of the
guano deposit have been deluded. What will the
farmers say ? Fortunately for them our towns
are now beginning to ask themselves if it would
not have been more economical to use the manure
close at hand, instead of throwing it away and
importing other manure, at a great expense, from
several thousand miles away. The exhaustion at the
Chinchas is likely to hasten the solution of the town
sewage problem.
London, England, 1869-03-16

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN.

ri R. GLENIE, of the SPORTING LIBRARY,
`X• 4, Connaught-termee. Hyde-park. London, W., begs to
inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in general,
that he has been appointed Agent to the above-named paper in
addition to his agency for the !;porting Edition of "THE SUN,"
and can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town
or conutrs'.

G. B. G begs to inform the Trade that he is Agent for the
LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN.' an:l can supply it earlier
than any other man in London or Country the evening of publi-
cation. No connection with any other per,:ons. Bally's, Ruff's,
Wright's, and M•Ctill's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Magazines,
and Periodicals as soon as published. Agent for the Joint-Stock
Coal Company. Orders by post attended to.

IIIE LATE EDITION of "'TIE SUN" at
J. S3IITIPS, 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden.

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W. SMITH'S Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden
town.
London, England, 1869-03-16

INCREASE OF THE EPISCOPATE.

--
The Rev. C. Parrott, vicar of Amwell, writes to
urge an increase of the episcopate, on the ground
that the bishops cannot possibly do the work which
is needed. Mr. Parrott is a very High Churchman,
and it is therefore interesting to know that, in his
opinion, the " sooner the bishops give up their attend-
ance in the House of Lordsthe better it willbe for their
several dioceses." He adds remarks whose stringency
even Mr. Miall could not exceed. " Bishops aro
always complaining of their poverty, notwithstanding
the largeincomes they draw from the Church. But
why need bishops live in palaces ?' Why, indeed,
we may ask ! Why should they, too, not live in their
respective cathedral cities ? The Bishop of this
diocese (Rochester) lives at Danbury, miles and
miles away from Rochester. If I want to
see my bishop,
I must travel some 70 miles."
He add "s : We are practically without episcopal
supervision." We want annual confirmations in
every parish, but this is impossible in dioceses of the
present size. Mr. Parrott goes on to urge that there
should be a number of new bishops appointed, at an
annual salary of 81,500, and without seats in the
House of Lords. This reform would soon be carried
out were it not that the bishops dread the loss
of temporal power. The truth is the whole
question of the episcopacy requires to be
thoroughly examined. It is absurd that
the spiritual supervision of 20 millions of
people should be left to twenty-eight men, and
that any number of these may continue to hold their
posts long after they have ceased to be
fit for that
imperfect performance of their duties which alone is
possible even under the most favourable circum.
will be raised, " What is
•
stances. If something is not done soon, the question
the use of bishops ?"
A LADIES' CLUB.

A new club, to rival in all respects the gorgeous
joint-stock palaces in Pall Mall, is to be started by
and for ladies. It will be very exclusive; the entrance
fee will be ten guineas, the annual subscription five.
This, we suppcse, is intended as the solution
of the woman's question. It is not a very satis-
factory solution. Already Belgravian and Tyburnian
mothers spend far too large a portion of their time
atwi
present. occu The English
away from home ; and every year sees them more
and more leave the management of their households
and the care of their children to hirelings. The club
will be a terrible snare to them. Scandal or the more
i occupy
a still larger
harmlesspoition
of m
theiri llin el
it-Iset'
home will soon become an institution known only to
antiquarians. s jargona
London, England, 1869-03-16

A NEW PEERAGE.

The Star makes without qualification the state-
ment that Sir John Lawrence, the late Governor--
General of India, will, when he reaches this country,
be raised to the peerage. Our contemporary gives
no authority for this statement, but it is likely to be
correct in its announcement, as a seat in the Upper
House is- considered a complement of the Indian
Viceroyship.