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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-13

THE GIBRALTAR QUESTION.

A correspondent of the Times, in treating of this
subject, as where restitution is to-end if all Acquisi-
tions by conquest are to be restored. By the cession
of Corfu we have not gained the gratitude of the
Greeks, while we have relinquished a position of
consequence. The writer asks if India is to
be restored to the Hindoos and Mahomedans.
No reason holds good with respect to
the cession of Gibraltar that does not apply
with equal force to Hong Kong'; and then we must
consider the claims of New Zealand. The Cape of
Good Hope should be surrendered to the Dutch, and
they might emulate our example by returning it to
the Hottentots. As for the gratitude of Spain, it is
asked, what recognition has she ever made of the
services of England. A more rational view
is taken by those who desire, at least, that we should
have Ceuta in exchange for Gibraltar; but that place
cannot be looked upon as an equivalent. Large
sums must be expended upon Ceuta before she can
come up to Gibraltar in the requirements of peace,
while in time of war she must utterly fall short. It
is finally urged that the possession of such places as
Gibraltar has enabled our merchants to carrx on
their trade advantageously, and therefore it is not
correct to look upon these fortified stations as nothing
but military posts.
London, England, 1869-01-13

CRIMINAL SUPERVISION.

A correspondent of the Times writes in favour of
the supervision of criminals, and relates incident
that took place some years ago to confirm his belief.
The superintendent of police in a northern borough
resolved to put a stop to the fighting that 'took place
at the annual fairs held in the vicinity. 'lle accord-
a satisfactory account of
tillhgoslYe sue.haorchceodultdhenodtougbitsfreul lodging-houses, and sent
tnemseives to tne gaol ror a night and a day, and the
result was that no fighting or robberies took place at
the fair. The advantages of the preventive system
are ahewn in another statement. Some years ago
the railway between Edinburgh and Berwick was
infested with card-sharpers. On one occasion
the superintendent of the police for the county
happened to be .travelling in the same train
with a party of this class, some of whom
were returned convicts, and at the first large
junction they came to he went along the
cut:re train and w.-.rned everyone that there were.
card-sharpers in the carriages, and where he knew
them he pointed them out. This decided move put
a stop to the nuisance, and the objectionable visitors
disappeared altogether from the neighbourhood.
London, England, 1869-01-13

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.

President:l-IEB Grace the Duke of BUCCLEITCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded iu the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the promises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
Herries end Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Paim:s and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-otreet and at
the Eoepital from 10 till 6.
London, England, 1869-01-13

AFFGHANISTAN.

The great battle in Affghauistan has taken place at last.
The armies of Shere Ali and Abdul Rahman have met,
and the latter aspirant to supreme power in Affghanistan
has been overthrown. The telegram which brings this
information gives no particulars. The defeat of Abdul
Rahman was announced some time ago, but though that
report proved unfounded, a collision has long been inevi-
table. Moreover, the chances of war were always on the
side of Shere Ali. who commanded the most powerful
force.

AMATEUR THEATRICALS.—An excellent entertain-
ment was given last evening at the hall of Mr. Poole,
Covent-garden, which consisted of a miscellaneous selec-
tion of recitations and comic singing. The principal per-
formers were Messrs. Rickards and Williams, who opened
the amusements by some excellent imitations of the
Christy Minstrels ; but the crowning feature of the even-
ing was the recitations and serio-comic singing of Mr. 11.
Walmsley and Miss A. Williams, who were frequently
encored, and delighted the audience until a late hour.
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and patience of thousands, who might derive incredible ease by
he use of Holloway's ointment and pills. No matter what has
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London, England, 1869-01-13

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London, England, 1869-01-13

A SAD TALE.

An extraordinary story is told by the Liverpool papers.
About ten o'clock on Saturday morning the body of a
lady was found in a brickfield. The body was turned with
the face downwards amidst the clay and water, and was so
firmly imbedded that it was with difficulty it could be got out.
It was removed to the Liverpool deadhouse, where there
were found upon it two bruises—one on the forehead, and
the other under the left jaw. The body was that of a
woman, who appeared to be about 40 years of age. The
body has been identified as that of Mrs. Clara
Jane Linde, who resided at 25, Onslow - road,
Elm Park. She was last seen on Friday night
about ten o'clock with a young man who lodged in
her house. They were then in Kensington, and the
young man says that the deceased left him to speak
to some one, and he did not see her afterwards.
As she had on her person when found a gold
chain, rings, and other valuables, the supposition that
she had been decoyed into the field for the purpose of
robbery seems improbable. The report that a murder had
been committed was very rife, but the police found no other
footmarks near the spot except those of the deceased, who
is a widow possessed of £3OO or £4OO a year. The person
referred to as a lodger is connected with very respectable
families in Liverpool, but has "come down in the world,"
and is now in the employ of one of the omnibus companies.
The inquest has not been held.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.
London, England, 1869-01-13

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAY3IAREET.

- -
THIS EVENING, A HERO OF ROMANCE. Messrs. Buck
stone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale, &c. ; Mesdames Ada
Cavendish, Chippendale, Burke. Fitzwilliam, &c Concluding
with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR: Messrs. Compton, Kendal,
Buckstone, jun., Weathcrsby, &c. ; Mesdames Wright, Burke,
Gwynn, &a Commence at 7.
London, England, 1869-01-13

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

India Office, Ist L ecember, 1868.
NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Pooretary.
London, England, 1869-01-13

GAROTTING.

At the High Court of Justiciary, Edinnurgh, a young
man named William Favkett, has been found guilty of
an assault with intent to rob in Dundee, in May last, and
was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. In the
course of the evidence the following letter, written by the
prisoner while in Dundee gaol, was read :—"Dundee
Prison, July 18, 1868.—Dear Brother, the only thing
am afraid of is that moll : if you can manage to square her
I fear nothing ; but if she swears she saw me have him
by the throat it will not go well with me, for they are
most d— down on garotting. Then, again, if she Bar;
she saw him with that amount of money, by heavens they
might put me in for the robbery too, and there ig
7 years dead certain. You don't know what a
like that will say. It can surely to God be squared between
so many of you, and only the moll to come against me ;
if the block is in town he could be:easily squared, I think,
you could get him sweet, put the gloves on him and thing;
like that, and get him to say that he cannot swear to me
in court, that would be all that was wanted. Or it is
very easy giving that moll a dose. Put Ginger up to it,
who the h— would take notice of a w— kicking the
bucket? I would do it for you. If any of them is squared
tell Ginger to just sign M. H. at the bottom of her letter,
so as I may know. I think it would be a good idea for
my mother to get the block privately and make an appeal
to him, he would have a little feeling for her, I think ; if
you was getting him into the Garrick the wifey could
talk to him so fine. If you only had one of them squared
that's all that is wanted, for I am certain there is no more
against me but them two. Set your brains to work and
stick at nothing, tell them not to be afraid of perjury
in this case, they can't be brought in for it no how;
swear black is white ; I must get off if they do the right
thing ; swear to anything, swear the b— wigs off their
heads, there is no danger of being brought in for perjury.
in this case, not a d— bit.—BILL." At the head of

the letter the following was written across the page
" Poison the moll if she will not do what's right ; by
I would think d— little of doing it to save my brother.
Ginger will fix her if you tell her to." The following was
written inside the envelope of the letter :—" They must
not forget about me having a sore hand—that might help
me to, as it would not be very likely I could seize him 11
the throat and compress the same, as it is stated in m 9
commitment ; that will be a good point, I think, he being
a stout man. Tell them to be sure & stick to not seeing
the block, and that I slept in the house that night; not
likely that I could hold him with one hand ; they can
swear that my right hand was very sore, and not fit to be
used anyhow, as it was and no mistake." It came out in
the course of the evidence that the meaning of the word
"block" was "a man whom a woman might pick up in
the street," that "moll" was the name for a woman, and
that "Ginger" was a nickname for one of the female
witnesses.
London, England, 1869-01-13

Just published, price Is. Gd., by post Is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."

London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and o ther
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.
London, England, 1869-01-13

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London, England, 1869-01-13

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious favors.

- CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
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Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1869-01-13

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

TITIs EVFNING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAM B F.RW ELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45
MOVIE CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A.
Stirling, R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson. C. J. Smith, IV
If. I, burn, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq,
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8,
AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W.
Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murmy; Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. a Shore,
Maclean, Holston: Miss Emma Barnet and Miss Rose Leclercq
C'ncluding with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
Tilts EVENING, at 7. GOAD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to
8. CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon. David Fisher,
Newbounl, Andrews, Tindale. Hurlstone, J. Clarke; 'Mesdames
Henrsde, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanhorouch.
Turs y IT-ENING, at 7.20, TfIE WIDG W HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke: Miss Button. THE FIELD OF THE CI OTH
OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; Ni esdames Maria
Longmore, B. Goodall. I ydia, Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with HUE AND DYE.

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
THIS EVENING. DOT. Messrs. J. L. Toole, &Emery, W. H
Slerherm C. Wyndhrm. and L. Erough ; esdames Montsmie,
J. Rirnold, Msxe, and Everr.rd. And THE GNOME KING
Teole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER

TIT EATRF.-ROYAL, OLYMPIC.
THIS EvENINO, nt 7, SL SHER & CRASHER : Messrs A tkins.
Vaughan, G. Vincent, (te. ; Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield.
After which, at 7.45, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs. H
Ne ille, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, H. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and H.
Wigan; Mesdames Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield
London, England, 1869-01-13

Barr' iiter-at-Lavr.

This course will consist of Nine Lectures :
Lecture 1. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange-
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Lecture 11. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account;
generally, Apportionment and Contribution.
Lecture 111. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued : specially, between Principal and Agent.
Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued: specially, between Partners.
Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra-

tion : 1. The Administration of Assets.
Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction,
coLtinued: 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged
by recent statutory enactment.
Lectures VIII., IX. Injunctions.
Books recommended :—Story's Equity Jurisprudence,
chapters 8,9, 10, 13, It, 23 ; Haddan's Administrative
Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery.
Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead-
ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred
to during the course.
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the instruction given in the classes will have special re-
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who desire to attend the classes should also attend the
lectures.

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STITUTION.

President—Bev. CANON DALE.
CONTErErrIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 aro ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KC.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C.
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GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard-
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London, England, 1869-01-13

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

THIS EVENING. A HERO OF ROMANCE. Messrs. Buck
stone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale, &c.; Mesdames Ada
Cavendish, Chippendale, Burke. Fitzwilliam, &c. Concluding
with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR: Messrs. Compton, Kendal,
Buckstone, jun., Weathershy, &c.; Mesdames Wright, Burke,
Gwynn, tx. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1869-01-13

WESTMINSTER.

A " KIND" INTENTION.--William Appleby, a
determined-looking fellow, was placed at the bar
charged with felonious intentions.

Mr. Fraccis, of 5, Great College-street, West-
minster, said that at half-past sa last evening he
was in his front parlour, when he heard a motion
of the handle of the door, and on opening it found
to his surprise that prisoner had by some
means got into the house, and was stand-
ing in the passage. Ile asked the prisoner what
he was doing there, when he replied that he
had come in with the " kind" intention of telling
litu that he hal seen some one enter his house.
Prosecutor kept him, and sent for a police-con-
stable.

A detective named Nosh, of the 13 division, said
that when he was called to take the prisoner he ap-
peared as though going willingly, but suddenly
made a desperate attempt to escape by trip-
ping witness up, and then sudde►ply rush-
ing across the road under a horse's legs.
Witness followed in the same direction, and re-
captured him, when he was again shook off, and
prisoner started away a second time, but was
stopped by a gentleman and finally lodged in the
station. On searching his lodgings house-breaking
implements were found and some trifling articles.
These were identified by a woman, who said that
they were stolen from her house two nights before.
Prisoner was remanded.
London, England, 1869-01-13

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lations may be obtained on application.
London, England, 1869-01-13

THAMES.

ROBBERIES IN THE LONDON DOCK.—Henry Sten-
nett and Daniel Lay, labourers, were brought be-
fore Mr. Benson, charged with stealing 271bs. of lead.
Some new sheds are being erected in the London
Dock, under the direction of Mr. Cubitt, the
builder, and the prisoners were employed by that
gentleman. Yesterday they were stopped ou leav-
ing the dock and searched by two constables. There
was a breastplate of sheet lead in front of Sten-
nett's per,,on. It weighed 181bs. There was a
quantity of sheet-lead upon Lay. It was fastened
round his ancles and legs, and weighed 91bs. Some
new sheet-lead was found in a place where the pri-
soners had been at work.

The prisoners, in defence, said they picked up
the old lead in the dock, and thought it was no use
and no hartu in taking it away.

Mr. Benson said that both old and new lead was
of value, and the fact of the prisoners concealing
the lead about their persons so artfully was a con-
vincing proof that they knew they were doing
wrong. There was no doubt the lead was stolen,
although it could not be identified. Ile sentenced
the prisoners to be imprisoned and kept to hard
labour for the unlawful possession of the property.
James Williams was charged with stealing Gibs.
of sugar, the property of the London Dock Com-
pany.
The prisoner was seen on the Gth inst. to jump
into a cart leaving the dock. Ile was followed by
a constable, who detained him, and found upon
him Gibs. of raw sugar.

Mr. Benson sentenced the prisoner to seven
week's imprisonment and hard labour, in addition
to the week's imprisonment he had already suffered•

The Gladiator, paddle sloop, 1,210 ton., 430-
horse power, which is also unarmoured and wooden,
has been brought down from her moorings in Ports-,
mouth harbour and placed in the steam basin for
survey and repair.
London, England, 1869-01-13

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.

THIS EVENING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMBIeRW ELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45
MON'IE CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter. B. Webster, G. Belmore, A.
Stirling, R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson. C. J. Smith, W
H. burne, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclereq,
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Maniger, Mr. Vining.
Tuts EVENING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8,
AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W.
Lacy, Mr. Dominick illurrby: Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. G. Shore,
Maclean, Holston: Miss Emma Barnet and Miss HoseLeclercq
Concluding with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. •
THIS EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to
S. CYRIL'S SUCCESS. Messrs. Warner, Vernon. David Fisher,
Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Huristone, J. Clarke: Mesdames
Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lest ee and Manageress Mrs. Swanhoronah•
THIS Ii,VENINn at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. 3Tessrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke Miss 13nft, n. TI .E FIELD OF THE Cs OTH
OF GOLD : 3lesers. Thorne. James. Fenton; Mesdames Maria
Longmore, B. Goodall. I ydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with HUE AND DYE.

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager. Mr. W IL Liston
THIS EVENTNO, DOT. 3lessrs. J. L. Toole, S. Emcry, W. 11
Stephens. C. Wyndham. and L. Erough ; I‘'esdarnes Montague,
J. Rignold, Mgxe, and Everard. And THE GNOME KING
Mr. Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER

THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC.
THIS EVENING, at 7, SLA SHER &CRASHER:Messrs Atkins,
Vaughan. G. Vincent, &c.: Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield.
After which, at 7.45, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs H
Ne ille, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, H. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and H.
Wigan; ,31esdatneu Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield

ROYALTY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mist It Oliver.
TIPS EVENING, at 7.30, A LOVINt; CUP. Mr. Dewar. Mist
M. Oliver. To be followed by THE RISE AND FALL OF
ZICFIA RD III.; or, A New Front to ca Old Dicky: Mr. Dewar
\lr. Danvers: 3lits Collinson. and I.Mla M. Oliver. To con-
:ludo with EVERYBODY'S HUSBAND.
London, England, 1869-01-13

MADAME RACHEL.

The Telegraph says :—" The further proceedings in the
case of Madame Rachel will, it is understood, be under the
auspices of the law officers of the Crown. It can scarcely
be expected that Mrs. Borrodaile should incur the ex-
pense consequent on the argument of the writ of error
in the Queen's Bench, and the Treasury has accord-
ingly undertaken the responsibility. The next step is
the assignment of error by Madame Rachel; but whether
error will ever be assigned at all remains to be
As matters stand, Madame Rachel has the
power— and it is said that she has also the intention—to re-
open her establishment in Bond-street, and again offer to a
criminating public the "dew distilled from the magnetic
rock in the Desert of Sahara " which so miraculously restores
female beauty. Should the conviction be quashed, how-
ever, the indictment on the file of the Central Criminal
Court will, in point of law, remain still undetermined, and
she may have again to take her trial.

seen.
London, England, 1869-01-13

WESTMINSTER.

A " KIND" INTENTION.—WiIIiam Appleby, a
determined-looking fellow, was placed at the bar
charged with felonious intentions.
Mr. Francis, of 5, Great College-street, West-
minster, said that at half-past six last evening he
was in his front parlour, when he heard a motion
of the handle of the door, and on opening it found
to his surprise that prisoner had by some
means got into the house, and was stand-
ing in the passage. Ile asked the prisoner what
he was doing there, when he replied that he
had come in with the " kind" intention of telling
him that he hal seen some one enter his house.
Prosecutor kept him, and sent for a police-cou-
stable.

A detective npmed Kosb, of the B division, said
that when he was called to take the prisoner he ap-
peared as though going willingly, but suddenly
made a desperate attempt to escape by trip-
ping witness up, and then suddenly rush-
ing across the road under a horse's legs.
Witness followed in the same direction, and re-
captured him, when be was again shook off, and
prisoner started away a second time, but was
stopped by a gentleman and finally lodged in the
station. On searching his lodgings house-breaking
implements were found and some trifling articles.
These were identified by a woman, who said that
they were stolen from her house two nights before.
Prisoner was remanded.
London, England, 1869-01-13

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, 1869-01-13

GAME LICENCES.

'rim COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND
a REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the
Names of all Persona who have taken out LICENCES to KILL
and DEAL in GAME in the current Year, to 30th September last
inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Collection.
A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, may be obtained
GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors
or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu-
tors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued.
The Commissioners further give Notice that instructions have
been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer
informations for penalties against all persons found in pursuit of
or dealing in Game without license.

WM. CORBETT, Secretary.
Inland Revenne, Somerset House,
London, October 29, 1868.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly,
APPEAL for FUNDS • to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.

IONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.

CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the lospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.

lIE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, and
Col. W. F. Grant.

DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-map.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary.
Office, 32, Sackville•street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1869-01-13

THAMES.

ROBBERIES IN TIIE LONDON DOCK.—Henry Sten-
nett and Daniel Lay, labourers, were brought be-
fore Mr. Benson, charged with stealing 271bs. of lead.
Some new sheds are being erected in the London
Dock, under the direction of Mr. Cubitt, the
builder, and the prisoners were employed by that
gentleman. Yesterday they were stopped on leav-
ing the dock and searched by two constables. There
was a breastplate of sheet lead in front of Sten-
nett's person. It weighed 181bs. There was a
quantity of sheet-lead upon Lay. It was fastened
round his ancles and legs, and weighed 9lbs. Some
new sheet-lead was found in a place where the pri-
soners had been at work.

The prisoners, in defence, said they picked up
the old lead in the dock, and thought it was no use
and no harm in taking it away.

Mr. Benson said that both old and new lead was
of value, and the fact of the prisoners concealing
the lead about their persons so artfully was a con-
vincing proof that they knew they were doing
wrong. There was no doubt the lead was stolen,
although it could not be identified. He sentenced
the prisoners to be imprisoned and kept to hard
labour for the unlawful possession of the property.
James Williams was charged with stealing 61bs.
of sugar, the property of the London Dock Com-
pany.
The prisoner was seen on the 6th inst. to jump
into a cart leaving the dock. He was followed by
a constable, who detained him, and found upon
him Gibs. of raw sugar.

Mr. Benson sentenced the prisoner to seven
week's imprisonment and hard labour, in addition
to the week's imprisonment he had already suffered•

The Gladiator, paddle sloop, 1,210 tons, 430-
horse power, which is also unarmoured and wooden,
has been brought down from her moorings in Ports-
mouth harbour and placed in the steam basin for
fitirrey and repair.,
London, England, 1869-01-13

SCARLET FEVER.

Great interest must be felt in the progress which
is made by medical science in the prevention of
scarlet fever. The tragic effects of this disease, which
kills 29,000 individuals yearly, have been so heavily
felt that all information on the subject will be
eagerly welcomed. Dr. Budd, of 13ristol, has con-
tributed a paper to the British Medical Journal, in
which he is confident that the spread of scarlet fever
may prevented. He advises that the
greatestbe largelycar
e should be taken in the management of
the sick room, in order that the spread of infection
may be checked as much as possible, and that some
disinfecting fluids should be constantly used. Dr.
Budd proposes that oil should be rubbed into
the body of the patient until he is sufficiently reco-
vered to have warm baths. -Whether the illness ends
in death or recovery the dresses worn by the nurses
should be washed or destroyed, and the bed and room
thoroughly disinfected. By this means taint is finally
extinguished. Dr. Budd declares that by the adop-
tion of these precautionary measures he has never
known the disease to spread beyond the sick room,
and his experience.extends over twenty years. It is
high time that some more concerted measures should
be taken to abate the ravages of this terrible scourge,
and the two elements in the method here proposed
are separation on the one hand and disinfection nn
the other.
London, England, 1869-01-13

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THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Tole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Tris EVENING, at 7. MY WIFE'S OUT. Followed by the
Grand Pantomime, PUSS IN BOOTS. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1869-01-13

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
JL DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients aro
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, 1869-01-13

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

M. Champoiseau, the French Consul in Crete, is inter-
posing in the most active manner to put a stop to the
insurrection. " Ife intimidates the Greek leaders and
their followers, and conciliates the Cretan insurgents,
promising them the autonomy of the'is and." Soo says the
Liberte, seriously enough ; but if M. Champoiseau is really
doing all this, the sooner he is silenced the better. It is
not the business of 'consuls to interfere in this way. Be-
sides, the insurrection in Crete hangs wholly upon the
question whether Turkey and Greece will or will not go to
war. If they fight, the Cretan insurrection will be pro-
longed,
in spite of all that the French Consul can do,
London, England, 1869-01-13

ROYALTY THEATRE.

L ude the ement of Miss M. liver.
THIS EVEN ING,r at 7Man agO
.30, A LOVINO CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss
M. Oliver. To bo followed by THE RISE AND FALL OF
\ICHA It D •, or, A New Front to an Old Dicky: Mr. Dewar
Mr. Danvers: Niss Collinson. and Miss M. Oliver. To eon-
elude with EVERYBODY'S HUSBAND.

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

Tars EvaNuca, SOCIETY: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague,
Blakeley, Montgomery, and Bancroft: Mrs. 13uckinghlm White,
Miss C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. Preceded by A
WINNING HAZARD.
London, England, 1869-01-13

FRANCE.

PARIS, Jan. 13.

The Constitutionnel of to-day considers it a mat-
ter of regret that Greece, having known since the
2d instant the position which would be accorded to
her at the Conference, and having subsequently
agreed to take part, chose nevertheless to raise a
formal difficulty at the last moment.
The Constitutionnel hopes that notwithstanding
this incident the Conference will lead to the results
which the Powers have in view.

Contrary to the assertions of some journals,
Rangabe has not yet received a reply from
Athens as to whether he should take part in the
Conference with only a consultative voice.

Bo URSE, Jan. 12.—Three o'clock.—The marke
closed as follows :-
4} per Cent.
End of month... Ital'an Loan
3 per Cent
End of month 7O 271 Mexican Loan ... 24 25
Crcdit Mobilier '2Bl 25 Do. Bonds
End of month... 282 50 Spanish Threes 31f
Credit Foncier ...1532 50 Home Debt__ 27 50
End of month... Deferred

Cash
Orleans 923
Northern .......... ....................

RAILIWAYS.

Lyons and Mediterranean ...............971
Southern..... ................................. 5411
Western ....................................... 61.2 i
Eastern
Sardinian .................................... 49
Austrian ....................................... 6474
Lombard ....................................... 440"
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman
London, England, 1869-01-13

VERY CHOICE PALE DRY SHERRY, 30s.
per dcz.; D. G. Gordon's Shipping ; Splendid
Golden ditto 305.; Good Dinner Sherry 18s.
Creaming Champagne (Carte Blanche) Epernay 425.
per doz.; Pints 245.; Half-pints, for Ladies, 15s.
THE WINE CELLAR.-25 dozen of Port, Sherry, and
Champagne assorted, or all Port or Sherry, at 275. per
dozen ; 50 dozen, 255. 6d.; 100 do., 245. ; binned without
extra charge. All carriage paid.
ASHLEY and CO., 24, Garrick-street, Covent-garden.
The cheapest in the kingdom.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.—
The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap-
proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best
remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache,
Gout, and Indigestion; and as the best mild aperient for
delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil-
dren, and Infants.
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists,
172, New Bond-street, London; and of all other chemists
throughout the world.

HUNTING, SHOOTING, AND
FISHING.
THE STRONGEST MAN in the world cannot break
the ever-lasting Porpoise-skin Boot Laces made by
GILL AND CO.,
12, Brewer-street, Golden-square, London, W.
Price ls. per pair; by post, 14 stamps; six pairs, ss.
FRENCH DUBBING.—This invaluable composition
possesses the properties of preserving leather, rendering it
supple and waterproof. It is identically the same dubbing
as that used by the best curriers in Bordeaux. BOOTS,
SHOES, and HARNESS are particularly benefited by its
application.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO.,
Curriers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden-

square.
Price Is. 6d., 2s. 6d., and sg. per can.
London, England, 1869-01-13

COLONIAL.

Sugar—Theis is a fair business doing at the prices
quoted yesterday.
Tea —Yesterday about one-fourth of the amount offered
passed at the sale. There is a good steady demand to-
day.

Coffee—At auction yesterday Mocha of fine quality
found ready buyers. A steady demand is experienced this

morning.

LIVERPOOL COTTON.
January 13.—Sales probably 20,000 bales. Market
advancing.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

A.ustralla and New Zealand, via Southampton. .... Jan. 30
Ditto, via Ylraeilles .........Jan 25

Ditto, via Pk..ama ... . ...Jan 28
Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Feb. 3.
Ditto, by French packet
Cape Verde, by Brazil packet ......
Cape of Good Hope. Ascension. and St. Helena Jan. 12.
China, Penang, and Singapore. via Sonthampton Jan. 16.
Gibraltar, via Southampton • Jan 16
India,via Southampton ...... Jan. 11
vitt°, via Marseilles . .. Jan. 11.
Malta, elgypt, &o. Jan 16.
Ditto, Marseilles Jan. 12
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
Scuthami ton
Ditto, Marseilles Jan. 13
Sewfoundla tiC . ...... ....Jan 13
eortugal
United States, t anada, California, &c., by British

Jan; 13.
Ditto, by Canadian packet .... Jan 15
Ditto, by 1.. nited States packet
Ditto ditto (Baltimore)
West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Tenerife Jan. 17
West Indies and Pazific (except Mexico and Baha-

mas) Jan 13
Fatkland Islands
Cuba and Mexico
Bermuda, via Halifax...
Batashas, via New York Jan.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening.

Amsterdam Short ... 11 19} ... 12
Do
Rotterdam — ... 12 1 ... 12 1}
Antwerp — ... 25 37} ... 25 42}
Brussels — ... 25 37} ... 25 42}
Ilatuburgh — ... 13 10} ... 13 10f
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles
... 25 35 ... 25 40
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 120 ... 120}
Vienna
... 12 20 ... 12 25
Trieste — ... 12 20 ... 12 25
Petersburg
... 31} ... 311
Copenhagen.. ........ .
Berlin
Madrid..
Cadiz — ... 48
... 481
Leghorn
Milan — ... 27 ... 27 10
Genoa — ... 27 ... 27 10
Naples
Palermo — ... 27 ... 27 10
Messina

Lisbon
Oporto — ... 51i
Rio Janeiro , ... --
NOW Rork minimum "' eto --

hl ""
London, England, 1869-01-13

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

"Q 4 ECOND EDITION OF KATHLEEN.
By the Author of "Ra•ymond's Heroine."

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principal characters are excndiagly well drawn."—Pall Mall
Gazette.

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London, England, 1869-12-07

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

MIA AMAP.ELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.

JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
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ix a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
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MR. ODGEII.

The working-men's candidate for Southwark is
precise in his opinions. Mr. Odder wants a great
deal ; but at all events he knows what he wants. He
will, if returned to Parliament, give a general support
to Mr. Gladstone's Government; but he recrards it as
unfortunate that there should be a Whig drag-chain
upon the Liberal wheel of progress. Judging from Mr
Odger's rogramme, it will not be his fault if the
drag-chain be not loosened. He will try for the
abolition of the game laws, the equalisation of the
poor rates, aid a reduction in naval and military
expenditure. The dismissal of the dockyard men will
have his attention; justice to Ireland will claim his
firm support ; the Ballot is a matter of course ; and
Mr. Odger believes, as he always believed, in the
potency of trades-union orkranisation. The £lO hard-
and-fast line in the case of the lodger franchise will
meet with Mr. Odirer's earnest efforts for its removal
—a policy which indicates universal suffrage clearly
enough.
London, England, 1869-12-07

CRUELTY.

William Miles, alias " Nutty," is a remarkable
English savage. We have seldom met with his like
before ; we fervently hope never to do so again.
Master Miles is a poultry dealer, of Rearsby, Leices-
tershire; and has probably wrung the necks
of so many birds in his life that he has
come
to think killing animals part of his
function in life. He possesses an antipathy very
marked and strong to such despicable creatures as
dogs and cats. When "in liquor" this feeling
became irresistible. The other day, howg,ver, he
overstepped the mark. He went into an inn
in Queensboro-ugh, saw a dog sleeping before
the fire ; was seized with the impulse of
hate ; took up the brute and threw it on a blazing
fire. He was remonstrated with ; but revenged him-
self by seizing a pet kitten, when no one was looking,
and putting it into a boiler of boiling water. There
he kept the poor creature till it was dead. The deed
was discovered and the man brought before the magi-
strates. For once the bench was impressed with the
enormity of the offence, and regretting they
could not inflict corporal punishment, they sentenced
him to six months' imprisonment. This is another
instance in which the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals has brought an unmanly rascal to
punishment.
London, England, 1869-12-07

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London, England, 1869-12-07

FA TA L ICE ACCIDENTS.

Another melancholy ice accident is reported. Two young
men, named Beard and Moss, were skating on a pond near
Ashton-under-Lyne cn Sunday, when the ice gave way
beneath them. They were both drowned. On the same
morning a young man named Bradbury, of Lower Brough-
ton, was skating on a pond near the Grove Inn, where the
ice being treacherous, he fell in and was drowned.

Near the Trent Bridges, on Sunday afternoon, one lad
lost his life and two others narrowly escaped with their

lives. Three boys belonging to Nottingham proceeded
down as far as the Trent Pool, a dangerous spot near tho
junction of the Grantham Canal with the Trent, with the
prospect of being able to enjoy sliding on the ice. One by one
they ventured on the ice, which was not equal to their weight.
After sliding a few minutes the ice gave way, and the
younger lad, John Loakes, was immersed in the water.
Henry Loakes, seeing the position of his younger brother,
jumped in, and courageously endeavoured to rescue him,
-without avail. The younger Loakes was drowned. The
other lads were very much exhausted.

THE ORDER OF FORESTERS AND COURTS
OF APPEAL.

A question largely affecting the operations of friendly
societies generally, and of the Order of Foresters in par-
ticular was, on Saturday, decided in the Wolverhampton
County Court. Court " Honest Hope," held in that town,
had been sued by the widow cf a former member,
named Eli Massey, to recover ..-ClB funeral money.
The husband had died in the United States, and the
officers refused to pay the money because the member had
been behind in his payments, and was cn that account
suspended. The rules required that in the event of a
claimant being dissatisfied with the decision of the officers,
the question might be argued before a tribunal of arbitra-
tors who were members of the court, and it was objected
that this being the case the county court had no
jurisdiction. The judge ruled that such a court of
arbitrators was entirely in opposition to the honest
principle of English law that tribunals shall be absolutely
beyond suspicion by reason of their being constituted of
persons who had no interest in the result; and he very
much regretted that the principle should be violated in
the rules of friendly societies. In the case before him,
however, the deceased had consented to such a tribunal,
and therefore, shocking as such a court was to his idea of
justice, the widow must go before it.