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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-21

THE WORKMEN'S EXHIBITION.

A. difficulty of some importance has arisen in con-
nection with the Workmen's International Exhibition.
It is alleged that the inventions of artisans are very
much exposed to piracy, working men having little
protection on account of the great cost and difficulty
involved in patenting.. This danger will of course be
specially great at the exhibition to be held in London
next year. Many 'artisans, in fact, have refused to
exhibit, unless special protection be provided. A depu-
tation has waited upon the Law Secretary to the
Board of Trade, who has promised to give the matter
his attention. A bill which would ensure the
desired object, has been prepared by Mr. Campin, and
is now under the consideration of Mr. Bright.
London, England, 1869-12-21

THE ATRE-ROYA L, HAYMARKET.

PLUS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, FOUNDED ON FACTS; Mr
Compton. After which, 'NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES: Mr
Buckstone. Concluding with HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS:
Mr Buckstone, Mr Kendall, Miss F. Wright, to.
London, England, 1869-12-21

INDIAN FINANCE 3.

The topic of the day in India is tho state of the finances.
A long debate on the subject in the Council at Calcutta
has excited great interest. Sir Richard Temple's speech
seems to have created a more unfavourable impression in
Bombay than in Calcutta. The Englishman says that " a
Government which takes the public into its council, and
which balances increased taxation by a resolute policy of
reduction, will always command sympathy and confi-
dence, and will always be secure of support." The
Times of India, published at Bombay, considers
Sir Richard's speech "singularly unsatisfactory," and re-
gards it as confirming the justice of the severer
strictures passed on his Budget, and its break down. The
Bombay Gazette thinks the debate will be read with disap-
pointment. "Sir Richard Temple explained everything
but the capital fact—why he did not discover the financial
deficiencies last March." There is some rumour of a new
Finance Minister being appointed, and the Friend of India
suggests that Mr. Bagehot, the editor of the Economist, and
son-in-law of Mr. James Wilson, would be the most
suitable person. Mr. Dickson, of the Bank of Bengal, is
also talked of. On the other hand, correspondents from
Calcutta think that little blame is to be at-
tached to Sir Richard Temple, who has completely
regained his popularity by the frankness with which he
acknowledges his mistakes. The disturbing elements have
been :-1. Opium which had been estimated at 1,330
rupees, revised at 1,141 rupees, and only brought in 1,100,
the total deficiency under that head being half a million.
2. The income tax had been less productive than was
expected. 3. The customs had been less, owing to the
famines. There had besides been items of expenditure not
foreseen in the extension of opium cultivation interest in
India and in England. He thought the deficit on the year
would not
_be less than a million and three-quarters. It
was to be met by a reduction of £702,500 in Public Works
and an increase of £lBO,OOO in the salt duty. Thereductions
iu the police and army would hardly tell this year. The
revised estimate of the income tax gave them £68,000, and
half that was £34,000. There would still be a large defi-
ciency and he would do his best to meet it. In conclusion,
Sir R. Temple admitted that ho had originally taken
an optimist's view, but had been misled by Mr. Bullen,
on whose practical knowledge ho had greatly relied, and
who thought trade would revive. lie had taken the
average of three years' customs. A mistake had been
made in the calculations respecting the income tax in sup-
posing the same increase to have taken place in income as
in land returns. The first estimate of the income tax was
therefore £OOO,OOO, while the revised estimate was only
£680,000. In future he would judge for himself, and he
attributed the state of affairs to " sheer misfortune."
London, England, 1869-12-21

I OBE THEAT It E-11. YA L.
Proprietor, Mr. Sefton Parry.
Immense success of the new Comic Drama.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY : Miss Lydia
Foote, Mr Henry Neville.
A t 7. f 5, Mr. Byron's new and original Comic Drama, in three
arts, written by himself, entitled NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE
LOOKS: Sir Simon Simple, Mr. H. J. Byron.
To conclude with THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN
EGGS: Mr J. Clarke and Mrs Stephens.
A new Burlesque, by Mr. Henry J. Byron, in which Miss
ny Josephs will appear. is in active preparation.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanhorongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS : Mr
Cl erke.
Followed by THE TOOD LES : Mr Clarke.
After which. INO; Messrs Thorne, James, Fenton, Turner
Mesdames Sheridan. Newton, Maitland. &c.
To conclude with TIIE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL'

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London, England, 1869-12-21

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—CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the
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The committee also plead for help for the sick children,
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of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank-
fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19,
Chester. terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the
charity.
HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary.
London, England, 1869-12-21

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London, England, 1869-12-21

HOLBORN THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Lessee and Manager. BARRY SULLIVAN.
TFTIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, the laughable Farce of
THE OATH ROAD.
At 7.55. Lovell's celebrated Play (in five acts), of LOVE'S
SACRIFICE: Mr Barry Sullivan ; Messrs. George Honey, J. C
Cowper, Charles ITorsman. Lin Payne, Lnnt, Dyes, Arthur,
; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss J. Rignold, Miss Amy Fawsitt,
Mrs C. llorsman. &e.
To conclude with STATE SECRETS.
Principal Scenic Artist—Mr Julian Hicks.
Actin cr, IVianager—AmonY SruravATO
London, England, 1869-12-21

MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR MALINGERING.

The Mofussilita remarks upon an order of the Govern-
ment of India, which forbids medical treatment of pri-
soners except in cases of real ailment. The order is
declared to be a necessary one, in consequenceof somo
circumstances which came to Lord Mayo's knowledge when
he had been some time in India. The Government of the
Punja.ub ascertained that a prisoner in a Cis-Sutlej gaol
had been medically treated as a punishment for assumed
malingering, in order to evade gaol labour, and the result
had been the prisoner's death. The Government of India
remained in ignorance of the matter until the gaol reports
of the year wont before them, when a strict inquiry was
made.
London, England, 1869-12-21

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

Thus EVENTNG, at 7, THE LONG STRIKE: Mr.Benjarnin
Webster, Mr A. Stirling Mr G. Belmore, Mr J. G. Taylor, Mr
Ilignold 31i s Furtado, ie. Followed by LOST AT SEA : 11r
G. Helmore, Mr A . Stirling, Mr Atkins, Mr W. Rignold, Mr C.
H. Stephenson, Miss R. Leelereq. and Mrs L. Murray.
London, England, 1869-12-21

RELAPSING FEVER.

Deplorable to relate, relapsing fever is on the
advance in London. The latest returns announce for
the week ending Dec. 14 an increase of 80 per cent.
over the preceding week. Tho local authorities have put
up temporary buildings and availed themselves of
such hospital accommodation as they could get ; but
still the disease moves on, and has now spread over
the whole of London. The Metropolitan Asylums
Board has met and resolved to build more temporary
hospital accommodation. Of course a St. Pancras
guardian (who all know "was wot "), was present at
this meeting, and objected to the erection of more
hospitals. But brutality did not prevail this time.
London, England, 1869-12-21

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

Tats EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD F A laY. At 7.'5.
NOT SUCH A FOOL AS DE LOOKS: Mr H. J. Byron. An -I
THE GOOSE WITH TEE GOLDEN EGGS: MrJ. Clarke and
Mrs Stephens.
London, England, 1869-12-21

THE FENIAN PRESS.

The "national" journals are subsiding rapidly in fury.
The People of Ireland is defunct, or at any rate it was
not issued on Saturday—a non-appearance which must
be taken as a sign that the supply of seditious writing
has at length exceeded the demand. The other
papers are comparatively mild, and devote themselves
to such stock subjects as the cruel treatment of the
Fenian prisoners, the base treachery of the priests in
denouncing the " national " movement, and the con-
cocting of panics by the Government in order to
justify dragooning and kindred measures. But no
more plans for insurrection are circulated this week.
London, England, 1869-12-21

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUES
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Groat Exhibitions
of 1831 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Eiundrod
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The Ilse of a steel
sprintr, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being corn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and
Patent Lover, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,

Mr. JOAN WTIITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. Gd., and 31s. Gd. Postage,
.s. A Double Truss, 31s. Gd., 425., and 52a. 6d. Postage,
.s. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
.s. 10d.

Post-offico Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadlly.

NEW PATENT
jLAS TIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Logs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. td.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.!
London, England, 1869-12-21

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

The prolonged duration of the provisionary Government
in Spain has given rise to great dissatisfaction, and a
general feeling prevails in the provinces that this state of
uncertainty should terminate. Marshal Prim, in
reply to a question that was put to him in the Cortes,
said that the question of the candidature was in the same
position as it had been the week before. He added that
*lle Duke of Genoa :would nieb_t_igebaikr_ votzteaut that
London, England, 1869-12-21

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

itGUN AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine late, no matter at whet age._

JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
inff this wonc .rful liquid. It is now offered to the public
it a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each.
includinz brush.

Bed Bull Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.
London, England, 1869-12-21

A GENTS WANTED EVE RY W HERE
to introduce commodities valuable to every householder
nigh and low. This offers a highly remuncrativcCommission to
Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &c. Apply with
two stamps to It. MARRISON, Great Orford-strect,Norwich.

101-IN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decal., and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price Is. 6d.--Rod Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street. London.
London, England, 1869-12-21

A BALLOT BOX.

The adoption of the Ballot is now regarded as very
near. The fight is begun between the mechanists as
to whose box shall be used. A most elaborate in-
vention is receiving attention in London. Its work-
ing is thus described : The voter having been furnished
with the necessary number of balls, is admitted at one
end of the box through a turnstile, which closes be-
hind him. fie then deposits his voting balls in pro-
perly arranged cups, and passes out through another
turnstile. The machinery registers the vote, and
prevents the voter from giving more than one ball to
each candidate. The Daily News, noticing this com-
plicated machine, says :

The leading differences between this ballot-box and
others which we have seen are—first, its great size;
secondly, its elaborate machinery ; and, thirdly, the number
of objects it professes to secure. In the ingeniously-con-
structed model at the Cannon-street Hotel everything
works beautifully. The single voter is admitted into tho
sanctum, ho gives his voto in perfect secrecy and security,
and as be goes out at the far en,d of the box ho unlocksthe
turnstile by which ho had entered, for the purpose of ad-
mitting his successor. Dial indicators record his vote, and
other dials tell a tale of he attempts to give more than
one ball to one candidate. Whether, when constructed
"life-size," and driven hard during a hotly-contested
election, the box will work with equally accuracy, is a
question which wo leave to be decided by actual experi-
ment.
London, England, 1869-12-21

LINCOLN'S IIEPLY TO LONDON.

Bishop Wordsworth's reply to Bishop J acirson
published. It attacks two of the arguments in the
Bishop of London's letter. Dr. Jackson laid great
stress on the circumstance that no head pastor would
refuse to institute Dr. Temple to a benefice.
The Bishop of Lincoln replies that there is
no parallel between institution and consecration;
the former is simply the appointment of a cleric to
exercise functions with which ho is already invested ;
the latter is the raisin.. of a priest to the highest
order in the Church. Dr. Temple, when consecrated,
will be given the spiritual oversight of about a million
of souls, will have the control of more than 700
parishes. "I tremble (says Dr. Wordsworth)
in considerinr, the solemn and awful re-
sponsibility of such an act as that." Bishop
Jackson also upheld the Royal Supremacy.
The Bishop of Lincoln protests against the
extremity of that doctrine. Ile claims Yiiy natural
liberty ; and urges, moreover, that ho is possessed of
a right of refusal to cons:crate, notwithstanding
his metropolitan's command ; for "in order to per-
form duly and canonically, and with a clear con-
science, the act of consecration, it is not enough for x
bishop to have a commission from the metropolitan,
but lie ought to satisfy himself that he is not doing
that act against that deliberate opinion of his brother
suffragans, whose very name may serve to remind him
of their duties and their rights." Dr. Wordsworth.,
therefore, prays that the consecration bo deferred
until the reasons for the protests against Dr. Temple
have been duly examined. The consecration takes
place to-day.

THE RUGBY HEAD-MASTERSHIP.

It is rarely that the appointment of a Head Master
London, England, 1869-12-21

The -valuation has been made at 3 per cent. interest, and
the net premiums only have been taken, so that the loadings
for future profits and expenses are entirely held in reserve
and not brought into the valuation.
The results show a considerable surplus in the Life
branch, amounting in the whole to £198,450.
JOHN H. M'LAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-12-21

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RATES OF PASSAGE.
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London, England, 1869-12-21

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1.69.

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

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TELEGRAPII COMPANIES.

17 Aigi-
-erican lei., lim all 10 191 181 I
10 Anglo Mediter Tel., 1im.... l 0 171 171 171
et Atlantic Telegraph lO 121 134
at Do. 8 per cent.
at B. and L Magnetic Tel., Um lOO 176 183
at Electric & Inter. Telegraph 100 25s 268
10 Do. New 8 12 13p
25 Indo-European Tel., lim l5 Id pr
6 Loud. Provincial Tel. lim all 31 4
1 Do. Prefer. 10 per cent all i 1p
10 Mediterra. Exten. Tel., lim. all 61 71
25 Reuter's Telegram all 79 81
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it Submarine Telegraph
1 Do. Scrip all 11 11
SU. Kingdom Tel. Co., lim all 7 71
5 Do. 10 per cent. Pref. all 11 e, p

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i 0 810 44 54
50 Albion l5 10 8
00 Alliance, Limited
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20 Anglo-Hungarian
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 6 4
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia.. all 12 13
20 Do issued at 2 pm.... ~.. 6 6
'25 Bank of Egypt
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20 Bank of Otago, lint lO 6 4
25 Bank of South Australia all 30 32
60 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 3v
10 Bank of New Zealand all 151 161
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, and China
25 Chartered Mere. of India,
Loudon, and China
20 City
100 Colonial
10 Consolidated,
80 Delhi and London, lim 25 ••• ••• 30 East London, .......... 5 21 14
20 English and American, lint 10 ••• •••
20 English Bank of Rio do Ja-
neiro. lim ..................... 10 pr 11)
20 English, Scottish, and Ans.
tralian Chartered ..... all 161 161
281 Hong liong and Shanghai
Bank C0rp0rati0n......... all 56 38
281 Do f1ew......... 114 4 6
100 Imperial, lim ................. 29 16
20 Imperial 0tt0man.......„ 10 24 21 121
26 lonian. ............................ all 10 22
23 Do new ......... 3
Lt
ul Mort, of India, lint 4 31 31
100 Do sp. c. Derm.lB64, 30 all 76 i 6 co
.00 London Bankl of Mexico
and South America, lint. 20 6 4
100 London and Brazilian, lint. 45 35 30
20 Do new 74 94#
100 London tt River Plate, lint. 40 11 13
25 Do now 10 11 2 p 121
20 London Chart.of Australia all 231 231 221
20 London and C0unty.......,, 20 491 601 401
50 Do new. iss at 20 p.m, 16 pd. 11 ••
London Joint 5t0ck....... • •
311 321
London and South African al 8 9
100 Loudon &S.-Western, lint, 20 13 11
50 London & Venezuela, lint... 121 ••• •••
100 London and Westminste 20 671 584 5 84
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm...,,... 20 ••• •••
100 Merchant, lim ...................... 25 61 49
10 Metropolitan,
........ all 71 74
00 Midland, lint.. ................. 20 11
6 National of Australia ...... 4 ..
25 National of Liverpool, lint. 15 id 1p
00 National Provinc. of Eng'd 42
10 Do • ... 42 •••
50 National.. 3O
20 New South Wales all 41 43
20 North-Western
24 Oriental Bank Corporation all 41 42
60 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lint. 10 61 if 31
30 Provincial of
10 Do new, all
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lint 25 14 13 1/
100 Do issued at 6pm lO 8 6 21
25 Union of Australia all 46 43 431
100 Union of Ireland, lint
50 Union of London
London, England, 1869-12-21

riny ;140,041)LA:70,
&pelt ft-1 t
4Av 4-44 chl)V4

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dec. 20.
Her Majesty, accompanied by her Royal High-
ness Princess Louise, went out in the grounds this

morning.
Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went
out.

LATEST INTELL MENGE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.
(Per French Atlantic Cable.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1201 ; the highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 1211 ; the lowest, 120 f.
Sterling Exchange on London lOB/.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 1134.
46 " 1885 llll.
Si " 1867 ll4l.
10-40 cc
109.
Illinois 132.
Erie
Cotton—Mid. upland 252c.
Petroleum—Standard White 3lc.
Flour, extra state, $5.10c. to $5.70c. Corn, old
mixed, $1.14c.

CROOKHAVEN, Dec. 21, 9.30 a.m.

The Inman steamer City of Paris, from New
York on the 11th inst., is now passing Browhead
Signal Station cn route for Queenstown.
London, England, 1869-12-21

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as & simple but certain
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all
the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
sailed the " NaturalStrongthener of the Human Stomach.'
" Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonics and gentle ape-
rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
cumstances, and thousands of persons can now boar 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. _ _

gold in bottles at ls. lid., 2e. 9d., and 119. each, in
every town in the kingdom.__
___

CAIJTION.

Be 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
N orton's Camomile Pills."
London, England, 1869-12-21

LIFE LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.

Net Value A ccumu-
'Number. of
Assurances dated4nd Surplus.
General Life As-
surances, less
re-ASSUraTICB3 13,844 £765,021 £942,643 £177,622
Children's En-
dowments 207 21,260 23,287 2,027
Annuities (Im- •
mediate and
Deferred) 421 137,544 156,345 18,801
Total 14,472 £923,825 ..£1,122,975 £198,450

Total..

14,472

£923,825
London, England, 1869-12-21

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT TICE UNIVERSITIES.

A correspondent at Cambridge writes, protesting
that religious education is still given at Cambridge.
It is altogether untrue that no definite teaching is
afforded. The University has four Professors of
Divinity, -whose lectures are open to all, and com-
pulsory for some of its members. Lec-
tures are provided by the Colleges on the
Greek Testament, the Hebrew Scriptures, and
Paley's evidences. In these subjects also under-
graduates are examined. There are, moreover, two
services daily in the college chapel, according to the
Church of England form. Can it then be said
that the universities are not religious P It is worthy
of notice that the Rev. P. Clarke, M.A., late Fellow
and Tutor of St. John's College, Oxford, who lost his
Fellowship and Examinership in the schools on join-
ing the Roman Catholic Church, has been taken on
as tutor at Trinity College in that University. The
Head of Trinity (the Rev. Dr. Wayte), was one of
the Oxford deputation for the abolition of tests the
other day.

SENDING A VESSEL TO SEA IN A STORM. -
The Standard asks a pertinent question : Who
sent H.M.S. Donegal to sea on Thursday week ?
Nobody, according to our contemporary, seems to
know. She left her anchorage while a terrific gale
was blowing, and when there was no chance of making
way. Whoever signalled her out of Portsmouth will not
.be pleased to hear that within eight hours she was
labouring about off St. Alban's Head, her storm-sails
split, her ports stove in, her quarter galley washed
out, and her decks literally filled with water. She
was strained in her structure, and leaking in the top-
sides, if not, indeed, below the line of flotation. All
night she rocked about in the Channel, in the
vicinity of St Helen's Roads, and no ono who saw
her stand out gallantly in the gale from Spithead
on Thursday would have recognised her torn
and shattered hamper when happily she arrived at a
secure anchorage on Friday morning. It is esti-
mated that the repairs for which the nation will have
to pay will amount to about a thousand guineas of
her Majesty's coinage. The Standard is very indig-
nant for ; there was no necessity in sending the
vessel through a storm.
London, England, 1869-12-21

SOUTHWARK.

Mr. Labouchere has issued an address, announcing
his retirement from the many-sided Southwark con-
test. lle at first proposed a test ballot, but "some of
the Liberal candidates" declined the offer. Upon this
refusal, Mr. Labouchere procured an inquiry into the
relative strength of parties in Southwark, and was
informed that if more than two Liberals went to the
poll, a Conservative would very likely be returned.
" Under these circumstances, I beg to withdraw from
the conflict. No one shall ever have it in his power
to say that I have preferred my private ambition to
the political opinions which I possess, and no Con-
servative shall ever owe his seat in Parliament to
me." The Daily Nem; highly praises this resolve.
London, England, 1869-12-21

TTIE CHEAPEST DIARY EVER PUBLISHED.
POCKET DIARY FOR 1870.
Second Ftlitio,,.
containing the following useful information:—
Alminsch I Corporation of London
Transfer Days of Public Funds Postal Information
Weights and Measures List of Bankers
Stamp Duties Army and Navy Agents
Foreign Moneys Cab Fares
Ministers of State I Ready Reckoner
. _

Also
A DIARY, a-ranged on the moot approved plan, and neatly

printed on good writing paper,
Price One Penny, or post-free for Twopence.
E. MOSES and SON,
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To bo obtained also at the Metropolitan Railway and other
Bookstalls of Messrs. Willing and Co.

METROPOLITAN and GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAYS.

WORKMEN'S TICKETS, at a Reduced Fare cf Four-
pence per day, will be issued at Hammersmith, Shepherd's
Bush, Lt timer Road, Notting Hill, and Westhourne Park,
to lloorgate Street, and intermediate Stations on the Me-
tropolitin Line, on and after the Ist December.
For full particulars see special notices.
London, England, 1869-12-21

.--0--EITITY AND THE BEAST ; or HARLEQUIN
_JUP AND Gin ?vrOTHER BUNCH, will bo produced on
MONDAY. December 27, and positively withdrawn on
Saturday, February 26. ➢torn ning Performances every
Wednesday and Saturday during the above period. Box-
offieo open from 10 till 5 daiIy.—THEATRE-ROYAL,
DRURY-LANE.

THEATRE ROYAL, IT A YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Blackstone.

THIS EVENING, at Seven, FOUNDED ON FACTS.
Mr Compton.
At half-past Seven, the New Comedy, NEW MEN
AND OLD ACRES: Mr Buckstone, Mr Chippendale, Mr
Howe, Mr Rogers, Mr. Braid, Mr Buckstone, jun.; Miss
Robertson, Mrs Chippendale, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss
C. Hill, &c.
Concludinz with (by desire) HIGH LTFE BELOW
STAIRS : Mr Kendal, Mr Buckstone, Mr Howe, Miss F.
Wright, and Miss F. Gwynne.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.

rrHEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII,
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. wEBSTER.

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, THE LONG STRIKE: Mr
Benjamin Webster: Messrs A. Stirling, G. Belmore, J. G. Taylor,
W. I; ignold, Sliss Furtado. &c.
To conclude with LOST AT SEA: Mr G. Belmore, Mr A.
Yfr Atkins, Mr W. Rignold, Mr 0. F. Stephenson, Miss
Bosi Leolcrcq, Miss Eliza Johnstone, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and
31.ss Lennox uray.
Box-office open daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking.
Places can be secured a fortnight in advance.
London, England, 1869-12-21

TRU NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTY.

The Neu, Free Press, of Vienna, states that tho president
of an association of jculnalists and men of letters
intends to present to the Ministry a petition in favour of
the abolition of the stamp duty on Austrian journals. The
Ministry, it is said, aro favourable to the abolition, and
aro actually engaged in the preparation of a law to that
effect, which will bo presented to the Chambers early in
the Now Year. Such a measure has already been passed
in Hungary.
London, England, 1869-12-21

THE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN " at
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3.rand.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,
E'CF.TER HALL.

Conductor—Sir MICHAEL COSTA.

The THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPETITION
CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE of the MESSIAH on
THURSDAY next, December 23. Principal Vocalists—
Madame Sinico, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Mr. Vernon
Rigby, and Mr. Santley. Solo Trumpet, Mr. T. Harper.
Baud and Chorus, on the usual complete scale of these
performances, will consist of 700 performers.
Tickets, 35., 55., and 10s. 6d., at the Society's Office, No.
6, Exeter Hall.

QACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, Exeter
Hall.—Last Performance of the MESSI it II by the
Society in Exeter Hall this Christmas on THURSDAY
next. Commence at Half-past Seven.

(;ItYSTAL PALACE. -TO - MORROW
AFTERNOON. _

First Perfurmance of Pantomime.
First Day Great Fancy Fair.
First Day Magnificent. Decorations.
Shilling Day. Children Half-price.
Nom.--Pantomime will commence at 2.30.

CRYSTAL PALACE PANTOMIME.—First
day, 20-MORROW (Wednesday).—The Panto-
mime, DICE WHITTINGTON AND HIS WONDER-
FUL CAT, and the Butterflies' Ball and Grasshoppers'
Feast, written by Harry Lemon, and produced by Mr. E.
T. Smith, will be commenced thus early to enable season
ticket holders and young penons to witness either of the
three performances before Christmas without inconveni-
ence from the crowds which usually attend the first few
days after Christmas. Principal performers : Miss Annie
Thirlwall, Miss Caroline Parkes, Messrs. M. L. Brans-
combe, T. H. Friend, J. Russell, Lupino, &e. In the Har-
lequinade, Fred. Evans and Little Adolph Rowella; Miss
Amy Rosalind, Tom Lowell, Towers, and the Brothers
Furr, &c. 300 performers in all. The scenery, including
Magnificent Transformation Scene, "The Opening of the
Fairy Flower ;" Highgate-hill by Sunrise; Old St. Paul's
from Ludgate-hill, &c., by Mr. P. Fenton and assistants.
The unusually extensive decorations of the Palace, in-
cluding, in addition to those usually employed, ail the
fittings employed at the Holborn Viaduct and Blackfriars
Bridge, will be complete to-morrow. Also the Gigantic:
Christmas Tree and Great Fancy Fair and Bazaar. Spe-
cial arrangements for reserved seats for schools and large
parties.
London, England, 1869-12-21

'The CIIMIIMAN having replied to various ques-

men

ions,

Mr. E. J. ficrtArATn wished to know whether
the £309,900 e.itimate 1 outlay per annum, for the
maintenance ani renewal of the permanent way,
was more than the company paid last year.
The CHAU:MAN saik! that the figures he had real
showed that £297,000 had been expendcd for that
purpose du,iug the year 1861, £270,000 in 1865,
£250,000 in the year 1866, £230,000 in the year
1867, and £323,000 in the year 1868. Th 3
£300,000 included steal rails, the substitution of
iron for wooden bridges, extra weight of rails, and
improvements, which amounted to much less thin
in 1868. The present staff in Canada would carry
out all those operations with economy, having due
regard to stability.

Mr. Creak's amendment was negatived by 28 to
11, the directors not voting ; and the report and
statement of accounts were unanimously adopted.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman for bis lucid explanations, and als
to the directors for their services.
London, England, 1869-12-21

TIIE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

It seems that the wise and temperate speech of the
Austrian Emperor has given rise to considerable excite-
ment in Vienna. Rumours of a ministerial crisis are cur-
rent, and the workmen's demonstration on the very day of
the opening of the Reichsrath was much talked of. Herr
Giskra, in reply to a question put in the Chambers,
stated that none of the Ministers had resigned
their posts, and that the Government intended to maintain
the Constitution. The Emperor is said to be personally
in favour of conceding as much as possible to the Pro-
gressists.
London, England, 1869-12-21

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE DIRECTORS have now the pleasure of
submitting the following statement, showing he
financial position of the Company:
The CAPITAL available for the purpose of meeting any
unusual calamity happening to the assured is Two
MILLIONS STEILLING. The amount actually paid up is
£288,495. This, with the accumulated funds in hand,
exceeds £1,800,000.
For the satisfaction of the public the whole of the se-
curities belonging to the Company are annually submitted
to the careful scrutiny of two independent auditors, and
the following is an extract from their report to the last
annual meeting:
" The whole of your books have been audited ; every
document, every account, every voucher, your bank-book,
and every security— all have been most carefully kept,
and there is not one doubtful security in the whole."

A detailed List of the Investments of the Company, as
already published, may be obtained on application.
An independent valuation of tho Life Liabilities, as at
31st December, 1868, has also been obtained from Mr.
Samuel Brown, the result being—
London, England, 1869-09-09

COMPENSATION IN C ASE 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 £6 ds. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
'RAILWAY 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, 54, CORNRILL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.
(WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary.
London, England, 1869-09-09

PROFITABLE PRISONERS.

It is not in New Zealand alone that a gaol can be
made to " pay." The Massachusetts State prison has
paid its expenses of every kind out of the convicts'
labour, and has besides made a clear profit of not
less than ten thousand pounds in two years. In
England gaols are the worst of State specula-
tions. Every convict costs some £37 a year,
whilst, on an average, he earns no more
than £2 10s. during the same period. To what is
this remarkable difference to be attributed ? Mainly
no doubt, to the fact that labour is much needed in
America, whereas we in England have a superabun-
dance of it. But something is very likely owing to
the difference of system. In many respects English
prison management is decidedly the best; we have
no riots like those at Sing-Sing; but in one point the
Americans seem to have the advantage. They teach—at
all events in some States—every prisoner a complete
trade. In Maine, out of 200 inmates discharged
during the last five years, only seven have been re-
convicted. In some English counties the re-convic-
tions amount to 30 or 40 per cent. The Americans
claim that their plan of trade teaching brings
about all this difference ; but here again the abun-
dance of labour tells in their favour. When they
have let loose their newly-made handicraftsmen,
work is to be found at once. This would hardly be
the case in England. Still the nrinciple seems
excellent.

FOREIGN NOTES.

COLLIEET ACCIDENT IN AMERICA.

The announcement of the colliery accident at Plymouth
Pennsylvania, is supplemented by some details in a Tinics
telegram. The disaster occurred in a colliery which hai7
for some time been in disuse. Work was resumed et,
Monday, when a shaft more than 300 feet deep caught
fire at the bottom, and in a few moments the shaft ant'
the buildings above were in flames. Two hundred men
and boys were in the mine at the time, and it is feared
that all are dead. Two men were sent down the shafshaft
that night, but were suffocated, and nothing could be
ascertained of the fate of those within. The fire lasted
for some hours, and rubbish fell in which choked the
shaft. It is believed to have originated from the venti.
lating furnace timbers being dry. Efforts were being
made the next day to force air down the shaft, and to
effect an entrance from an adjacent colliery. Ilubilred-
of persons were gathered at the pit's mouth, and great
distress prevailed.
London, England, 1869-09-09

THE " SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
THE NEW FAMILY"
SEW THE LOCK-STITCH AND THE NEW EMBROIDERY-

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for Travelling.

THE " SINGER " SEWING MACHINES
ARE WORLD-RENOWNED AS THE BEST SYSTEM
AND THE MOST COMPLETE, WITH NEW IMPROVEMENTS
FOR EVERY CLASS OF SEWING.
The p culiar simplicity of theso Machines enables any one to
acquire their perfect use in a few hours.
Illustrated Price Lists post free.

THE "SINGER" MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Chief Office is the United Kingdom:
147, CHE APSIDE.
Branch Depths or Loca A gents in every Town
London, England, 1869-09-09

111ARKE7 S-2 HIS DAY.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Sept. 9.—Sales probably 5,000 bales. The market
dull.

THE NEW BEER ACT.—The Gosport bench of
magistrates, at their annual licensing meeting just com-
pleted, have taken away entirely from the premises here-
tofore devoted to beer-house business no less than nine
licences, while one licence was withheld from the present
tenant, and two or three other occupiers of beer-houses
received cautions.

SOLOMON DEPOSED. —A curious case of assault
came before the borough magistrates at Weymouth on
Tuesday. An action was brought by Mr. Wynn, a visitor
from London, against Mr. Solomon Sly, the custodian of
the bathing machines. The plaintiff and his son were play-
ing at trap and ball on the sands at a time when the water
was low smith° bathing machines were not in use. Mr.
Sly, on seeing them, came up, and in an authoritative
tone told them to leave the sands, as they belonged to
him, as he paid the corporation £lO a year for them. Mr.
Wynn refused, and the defendant thereupon gave him a
push. The case was not one of violent assault, but was
brought principally with a view to decide whether the
sands were public or private property. The magistrates
assured the plaintiff he had as 'much right on the saw's as
any other person, and fined Mr. Sly 10s. and costs.
EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, EA-RE, AND VALUABLE
aro the properties of Lan►plougu's Pyretic Saline, curing the
worst headaches, sickness, skin, or biliary affections. Pleaaaut
palatable, and invigorating• bold by all Claemiata.—lAttri.),
London, England, 1869-09-09

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

President-I-His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCII, B.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 premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;
ferries and no.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, PapiiiJ, and Co.; Barclay and Co.;
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Borners-street ; and:at
the Hospital from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1869-09-09

•
Pc,
G
• 0 Amount 8 t Amount Annual
o
4, p.O A 2 Proposed. x. •E,. Assured. Preminms.
03
6
—— -
£ s. d. s. d. s. d.
1558 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 3,318 C. 54.140 0 0 21,347 16 5
1863 13,244 2,779,666 0 0 9.746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10
1868 17,466 4,861,303 5 9 13,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6
---
Total.. 35,512 8,664,109 5 9 , 26,763 6444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9
The net premium income has increased to
the sum of - £216,704 1 7

The net premium income
the sum of
The interest on investment
of receipt yield

croasod to
£2
•••
is and otheritems

:1,276 18 1

Making a total income of £237.980 19 8
The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. ld.
The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d.
Tho assets of the association at the close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd.
The directors draw special attention to the fact thet the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year
1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior
to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate
in the same. _ _ _

The directors also draw attention to the successful esta-
blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire
Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc-
tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to
work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much
to the advantage and profit of botti institutions. It is
scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOHN MESSENT, Actuary ani Secretary.
London, March 18, 1869. •
London, England, 1869-09-09

THE SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE,
Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware road,
delivers the LATE EDITION of " THE SUN " at the earliest
possible moment after leaving the press. Ile is able to deliver
Copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by
Q. 45 o'clock