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London, England, 1869-12-31

wine.

BOUItSE, Dec. 30.—Three o'clock—The mark t
closed as follows :

li per Cent.
End of month— -- Ital'an Fives 56 60
3 per Cent
End of month 72 45 Ottoman Loan ... 833
Credit Mobilier
Transatlantic 220 Spanish Threes ... 26}
Credit Foncier 1722 50 Home Debt —
Paris Gas 1640 Deferred — -
RAILWAYS, Cash.
Orleans
Western
Northern ... 1125
Strasburg • • 590
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 592f
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 525
North of Spain 46
Saragossa
Roman 44

f, INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.

DEC. 31.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company'ssteamer
Delta, with the above mails, having reachel Gib-
raltar w►th damage to her machinery, the com-
pany have despatched the following. telegram to
their agent at that port :
" Delta to await arrival of the Tanjore (the next
homeward steamer), then to transfer her mails,
specie, cargo, and- passengers (if they wish it) to
Delta then to come home with one

'anjora.

engine."

The Tanjore is expected at Gibraltar on Sunday
he 2d, and at Southampton about Saturday the

Bth January.

ROUMANIA.

BUCHAREST, Dec. 30.

M. Buulanf, the Austrian diplomatic agent, has
announced to the Government of Prince Charles
that Austria had proposed to the Porte the recog.
nition of the title Roumania, instead of the Danu-
bian Principalities.
In the Roumanian Chambers an exciting debate
arose on the interpellation in reference to the
Jewish question, and the Government declined to
adopt any measures against the increasing numbers
of the Jews, but left it to the Chamber to bring
forward some proposition on this subject.
London, England, 1869-12-31

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4, Rue de la Pala, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
',save every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Now York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Class 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class . 275 fr.
Prom Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.
London, England, 1869-12-31

PLENDID SPECULATIONS
GREAT SUCCESS.
With a Single Stake of £8 yon can realise £37,000!! with
£1 £20,000! ! with 12 shilling: £12,000 ! !
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.'
London, England, 1869-12-31

SPECIAL AGENTS.

The number of Special Agents in the employ of the
Department during the last fiscal year was 48, at an
aggregate .compensation of $134,342. Under the im-
pression that this force was xcessive, Congress, in the
Appropriation Act for the current year, appropriated
$100,0,0 "for detecting and preventing mail depredations,
and for special agents," and then restricted the action of
the Department by declaring that "no greater sum shall
be paid Special Agents than is hereby provided." The
Department, desiring to conform to the law, and at the
same time to render the force of Special Agents as effi-
cient as possible, deemed it necessary to organize this
brunch of the set vice, and has divided the force in man-
ner following : Eive Assistant-Superintendents of railway
mail service, charged with the supervision of the trans-
portation of' the malls; 14 inspectors, authorized to in-
quire into the management and i•xpenditures of Pcs'-
Offices ; and ti Agents, with general powers, iu the Sixth
Division. In addition to t''e foregoing., the Department
has iu its service one Agent en,gag,,d on the free delivery,
one Agent on the money-order system, and eight Agt,nts
in detecting acid preventi g mail depredations— making
in all 35 men, all of whom are under the general direeion
of a Superintendent of Railway Mail Service, appointed
under the Act of March 3, 1863, section 5 By this division,
of labour, it is believed that much more satisfactory results
will be attained. But as the field- of operations of these
officers has been much enlarged, and their duties made
more specific and exactir.g, it is respectfully submitted
that the amount of the appropriation for the current
year is too small to meet the wants of the service. It is
therefore recommended either that the appropriation be
increased to $125,000 per annum, or that the Department
be permitted to charge the expense of the five "Assistant-
Superintendents of Railway Mail Service" to the trans-
portation fund, and the expense of the Special Agents in
cdthige of the free d; livery anti of the money-order system
to the account of the free delivery and the money-order
system-respectively. It is further submitted that a sum
should be placed at the disposal of the Department to
defray the expenses of such temporary Special Agents as
the extraordinary emergencies of the service may de-
mand. • •
London, England, 1869-12-31

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Dealers in Sauces throughout the World
London, England, 1869-12-31

FRANCE.

PARIS, Dec. 31.

The Official Journal, which appeared rather late
this morning, does not contain the names of the
new Ministers.

It announces the nomination of three Bishops—
M. Freppel, for Angers ; M. Cutteli, for Ajiccio ;
and M. Reyne, for Guadeloupe.
The sentence of death passed upon Trauppmann
yesterday, the closing day of his trial, called forth
an outburst of applause among the spectators,
which was, however, speedily suppressed. The con-
demned himself did not show the slightest sign of
feeling. Ile bowed to the jury unaffectedly, and
was silent on his way from the Court to the Con-
cierget ie. Upon re-entering his cell he did not dis-
play the same gaiety as on the previous evening,
and could hardly stifle a certain emotion. Ile took
no nourishment, with the exception of a glass of
London, England, 1869-12-31

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

3 4T-T.i."--igio-American lei:, lim all N 21 i 9 s
10 Anglo Mediter Tel., 1im.... 10 171 18 14 118
et Atlantic Telegraph lO 13 IC 144
st Do. S per cent.
Id B. and I. Magnetic Tel., lim DM 178 183
et Electric & Inter. Telegraph 104 260 265
10 Do. New 8 12 Up
25 Indo-European Tel., Rm..— all 23 21 231
5 Lond. Provincial Tel. lim all 21 31
1 • Do. Prefer. 10 per cent all 1 1p
10 Mediterra. Exten. Tel., lim all 6 61
25 Reuter's Telegram all 78 Se
20 Societe Transatlant., lim all 16/ 17 171 1 16j
at Submarine Telegraph
1 Do. Scrip all 11 11
5 U. Kingdom Tel. Co., lim all 7 71
5 Do. 10 per cent. Pref all s 1 51
London, England, 1869-12-31

NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON, AND GREAT
NORTHERN RAILROA D COMPANY. F IRS r
MORTG &GE CONST UCTION BONDS. endorsed payable in
Sterling in London —The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the
above Bonds, due on the Ist January next, will be PAID on that
day, and any succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs..J.
Henry Schroder and Co , 145, Lea ienhall-street, between the
hours of Ten and Two o'clock.

The Coupons must be left for examination two clear days be
fore applying for payment.
London, December 17, 1869.
London, England, 1869-12-31

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause z,f nearly all
the diseases to which we aro subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
tailed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.'
" Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
rient; aro mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
zumstances, 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.
S9ld in bottles at ls.• lid., 2s. 9d., and lie, each, in
every town in the kingdom.
CAUTION.

Do sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
bo 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, 1869-12-31

FIME SCHOOLS.

Some correspondence is published between the
Rev. T. W. Fowle and Mr. Dixon, M.P. for Birming-
ham. Mr. Fowle asks to have his name taken off
the roll of the Education League. He favours the
League scheme in nearly all particulars ; he accepts
unsectarian, nay, claims secular education ; he is fully
convinced of the necessity for compulsion ; and sup-
ports the principle of local government: but
he sees not the slightest use—rather posi-
tive harm—in abolishing school pence. The
voluntary system is, in Mr. Fowle's opinion,
" unworthy of an enlightened nation." The State
must pay something. But why should it be required
to pay everything when the parents are cheerfully
ready to pay part ? The rev. gentleman thinks the
principle destructive. He also proposes some altera-
tion in the League scheme as to local government.
He protests against the present authorities and school
boards being identified; and suggests instead that the
ratepayers should elect a special committee for
the purpose, A and that the - Privy- Council
should add to the number. Mr. Dixon, in
reply to this letter, says it will -be .an
" immense step worthy of all our labour" if the
principles on which Mr. Fowle agrees with the League
are embodied in the act soon about to he. passed.
London, England, 1869-12-31

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

The magnificent pantomime prodUced at this
theatre by Mr. A. Harris demands more than a
passing notice, because it is, without doubt, one
of the most brilliant spectacles that has ever been
placed on the metropolitan stage. To those who
recollect the splendid productions of the late
Madame Vestris, both at Covent-garden and
the Lyceum, this assertion may create sur-
prise, but gorgeous and magnificent as were,
we readily admit, all the productions of the man-
agement referred to, yet still we come to the settled
conclusion that "The Yellow Dwarf " is the most
extraordinary specimen of stage illusion ever seen.
The scenery is of the utmost splendour ; the dresses
of a richness that has certainly never been equalled ;
in fact, the mounting altogether is remarkable, as
everything, down to the most trifling particular,
has been well and admirably done. The great
monstrosities that attend the evil genius of the
pantomime will create surprise, and the masks of
the various characters are the very perfection of
comic productions. The ballet has now become
an indispensable adjunct to a Christmas pantomime,
and here again the taste and talent of Mr. A.
Harris are most conspicuous. " The Haunt of the
Houris" at one time is looked upon as most
beautiful, but the dance of the Furies of the
Steel Castle and Cupids is one of the most ex-
traordinary specimens of ballet arrangement
it has been our privilege to witness. A bevy of
young ladies, all clad in glittering armour and
Cupid's volunteers, whose uniform is most piquant,
perform a mazourka, which, when lit up by the
lime light, is a picture of itself quite enough to
secure the success of any ordinary pantomime.
I'he transformation scene we have already alluded
to as a wonderful production, and another great fea-
ture in the pantomime is that the' comic business"
is really humorous and laughter-moving. The re-
presentation of the grounds of the Crystal Palace
during the Foresters' Fete, and the evolutions of the
velocipedians, all make up a pantomime which for
beaaty, taste, and magnificence has never been ap-
proached, much less equallocl.
London, England, 1869-12-31

shall be lowered on the hinge or taken from the socket,
and shall not be again raised on the hinge or placed in the
socket or otherwise exhibited, until the Carriage shall be
again plying for hire on an authorised public standing.
9. No Hackney Carriage shall be let to hire elsewhere
than on an authorised public standing, nor shall any Fare
be recoverable in respect of any hiring unless at the time
of the hiring the Carriage hired shall have been plying on
an authorised public standing, with the flag raised and
exhibited in pursuance of the Regulation 7, as above pre-
scribed.
-10. When the Carriage shall have been hired by dis-
tance and the carriage shall be stopped at the request of
the hirer during the journey, for any time or times amount-
ing-In the whole to fifteen minutes, the driver shall bo en-
titled,. at the end of the journey, to demand and receive a
further sum, in addition to the Fare to which be shall be
entitled for the journey calculated by distance, equal to one
fourth part of the Fare exhibited on the metal flag as the
Fare per hour, and to an additional sum equal to one such
fourth part for every further fifteen minutes completed for
which the Carriage shall Lave been stopped at the request
of the hirer during the journey.
11. When the Carriage shall have been hired by the
hour the driver shall be entitled to demand, for every
fifteen minutes or any part of fifteen minutes not com-
pleted above one hour, one fourth of the Fare per hour
exhibited on the metal plate.
12. And for the better publication of 'the Fares which
the driver may demand from the hirer of any Hackney
Carriage, the Proprietor of every Hackney Carriage shall
provide for the driver, and the driver shall deliver to
every person hiring the same on entering the same a ticket
of the followieg form,- on which shall be printed the
owner's Name and Address, the Number o the Carriage,
and the Rates of Fares by tine and distance, which the
driver, according to these Regulations, is entitled to de-
mand from the hirer of the Carriage.

OBVERSE SIDE.

FARES.
8. d.

Per Mile
Per Hour

I No Fare under a
Shilling.
London, England, 1869-12-31

PICTURE GALLERIES.

Bridgewater Gallery—Cleveland-square. Cards to view
may be obtained from Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street.
British Artists—Suffolk-street. April to July. ls.
British Institution-52, Pall-mall. Pictures by British
Artists, in February, March, and April ; and by Ancient
Masters, June, July, and August. is.
Buckingham Palace Pictures. —May be viewed by an order
from the Lord Chamberlain.
Cartoons of Raphael—South Kensington Museum Mon
day, Tuesday, Saturday, free ; other days, Gd.
Crystal Palace—Syclenhain. Modern Pictures and Sculp-
ture. is.
}Dulwich Gallery—Dulwich. Chiefly Flemish and Dutch
Pictures. Open free daily, except Friday.
Flaxman Gallery—University of London, Gower-street.
Foundling Hospital—Guildford-street. Open Mondays,
le till 4.
Gallery of Ancient Masters-49, Pall. Is.
Greenwich Painted Hall—Greenwich. Mondays and Fri •
days Free : other days, 4d.
Guildhall—City. May be seen on application to the Ind
keeper.
Hampton Court Palace.—The galleries are open free daily,
except on Friday.
Monument—Fish-street Hill. Every day. 6d.
National Gallery—Trafalgar-squars. Open free, Mondays
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
National Portrait Gallery-29, Gres. Seorge-street.
free, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Trinity House—Trinity-square, Tower-hill. Models of
T ul isgs
,11.1
ut hd o,
su sNevs
Baker-street. Open daily til
10 p.m. is.
1 till I.
SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT.
Cremorne Gardens Chelsea. ls.
Crystal Palace ?ark—Sydenham. Open daily, ls.; Satur-
days, 2s. Gd.
Greenwich Park—Greenwich. Chen free
Hampton Court Gardens.—Open free daily.
Iliglibury Barn and Gardens -llighbury. Gd. and is by
refreshment tickets.
Kew Gardens—Kew. Open free, daily at ot_e o'clock.
Hichnioud Park—Richmond. Open free, daily.
Roshorville Gardens—Gravesend. Open dairy. 6d.
'loyal Horticultural Gardens—Kensington. Admission by
members' order.
Windsor Great Park—Windsor. Open free. Windsot
Castle may be visited on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fri-
days, by tickets obtainable at the Lord Chamberlain s
Office, in the Castle.

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.—In had legs, scrofulous sores, and
glandular swellings, this ointment operates very gently, but very
surely, and with a rapidity that resembles magic. it should bo
rubbed into the parts affected after they have been fomented
with lukewarm water. The purifying and curative power of this
marvellous unguent have never been disputed by any one who
has given it a fair trial. It contains not a particle of any sub-
stance of a noxious nature, nor is there a case on record in which
it has done the slightest harm; while there are authentic reports
of innumerable cures effected by it in all countries. It is as mild
in its action as it is powerful tkrul beneficial in its effects.
London, England, 1869-12-31

pAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B.L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 312, REGENT-STREET, exactly Opposite the !loyal
Polytechnic, and 23, MOORGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab-
lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain-
less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. R. L.
Mosely, is r•commended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of the greatest improvements
of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical
experience) at his only residences, as above. The su-
perlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity
from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected.
Qualities : These teeth never change colour or decay—in
fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection
impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied and
youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation
guaranteed. The "Times" of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing
the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-streat, E C.,
opposite the Star Insurance Office.

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons
desirous of being admitted to the ( )PEN COMPETITION,
commencing on sth April, 1870, should apply at once for the
necessary forms; which must be returned, with evidence of age,
health, and character, not later than February Ist.—CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster.
London, England, 1869-12-31

PROGRESS IN IRELAND.

:The Times' Commissioner, who is row reviewing
the land system of Ireland.as a whole, observes that
yAilst the country has made vast progress during the
ist 25 years, the improvement since 1860 has been
,omparatively small. The impetus iven by
.lie great changes which followed the famine
:ems to have exhausted itself by that date. For the
last eight or ten years Ihe country has not gained
what might have been expected. It is noteworthy,
too, that this writer films the improvement most
manifest where the small-farm system—taking the
term in a reasonable sense—has continued the ordi-
la,ry mode of agriculture. "It is a remarkable and
very interesting fact that the progress which Ireland
qas made has been most evident in the districts
ia which the normal type of her main industry has
seen least broken up or disturbed." The eonsolida-
lien of small holdings into extensive farms has, even in
material point of view, proved a failure. In proof
of this statement, the Commissioner does not appeal
to Ulster alone. In that province, though small
farming and prosperity go together, yet the advance of
wealth is in part tit be ascribed to other causes. But
'in other counties where no such causes operate, it is
undeniable that the resources of Ireland have in-
creased most whore the small farm system has not been
invaded, and that they have increased less where there
has been an effort to introduce hastily the large farm
system. The writer points to the Government returns
during the last few years for evidence. The result,
he says, has surprised him and carried conviction to
his mind.
London, England, 1869-12-31

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.

Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for ,St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH D SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japan.
Hand boilts, with full details of all the routes of this
company, o Ln be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8, Austiufriars, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-12-31

DIRECT COMMISSIONS IN THE ARMY.

The Times contains an important announcement with
respect to direct commissions. Owing to the large num-
ber of candidates who have passed their examination
and are waiting for appointments which are not open
to them, no more examinations will be held for a
time. In justice- to those candidates who were pre-
haling themselves, and in the ordinary course would
ave come up for test next time, and who will be
beyond the proper age when the examination does
come on, it is stated that their cases will be
" specially considered."
London, England, 1869-12-31

0 YAL MUSIC BALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey.
MONSTER CHRI STMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
First appearance in London of the Female Acrobats, in their
Drawing'-room Entertainment.
Return of E. D. Davis i.eid his Two Sons, Tommy and Joey.
with new Songs and Anee totes.
Jolly Nash, thtl laughter exciting Comic.
Emma West, and Wesi, the celebrated Stump Orator.
First appearance at this hall of Funny Little Lewis, the
provincial favourite.
Re engagement of Mdlle: Carlotta Verte, premier Serio-Comic
and Terpsichorean Artist.
Metz, Redman, and Metz, Burlesque Artists
Mr. Rowland Lascelles, the unrivalled Anon
And a host of other talent.
Prices of Admission as usual. Balcony, 6d.; stalls, ls.
Mr. P. Corti, Musical Director.
Chairman—Mr W. Hamilton, from the Canterbury.
London, England, 1869-12-31

liING'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.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
donian-road, N.—Several beds in the tow buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

1-1 OYAL FREE HOSPITAL Gray's-inn-road.
3-si) Open to all without letters of recommendation.
FUNDS are urgently needed.
JAMES S. BLYTII, Soc.
London, England, 1869-12-31

Now ready, price 315., with Map,
posT-O,FFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for
18'0 (71st Year).
Kelly and Co., 51, Great Queen. street, Lincoln's Inn Fields,
W.C.: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., and all Booksellers.

Hurst and Blackest, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE
for JANUARY, 1870. No. DCLI. Price 2s. Ed.

CONTENTS.
Earl's Dene.—Part ITI.
The Farming and Peasantry of the Continent.
John.—Part 111.
Lord Mayo and the Umbala Durban
Lord Lytton's Comedy.
The Opening of the Suez Canal.
Mr. Fronde and Queen Mary.
Lord Byron and his Calumniators.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London,
London, England, 1869-12-31

,p.ITISII TItADg.

The returns of the imports into the United King
dom during the month of October 1869 show a decided,
advance upon the previous year. Our ,imports last
October were worth £23,759,824 ; in October .1868
they were £21,502,839, and in the corresponding
month of 1807 they amounted to £20,585,398. The
total imports for the ten months from January to
October 1869, amount to £195,480,021; for the same
period in 1868 -they were. - £197,53('•,174;
and for the corresponding portion of. 1807 they were
£191,848,008. The export returns for the mont.h of
November, 1869, were £15,287,820 ; for the co.rre-
sponding month of 1868 they were £14,143,-493; a
in 1867, £14,879,739. For the eleven months fro;
January to November the export nambers are :—Fot
1369, 1:174,353,384 ; for 1868, £104,824,654 ; and for
1807, 2107p31,378.
London, England, 1869-12-31

SMALL PROPRIETORS V. TENANTS.

Mr. William Mure, who has been investigating
the condition of land tenure in Belgium, with the
view of getting some light on the Irish problem,
takes direct issue with Mr. Mill on the subject of
peasant proprietorship. The great ;economist quoted
the Belgian peasant as an example of the small pro-
pi etor who tills his own soil, and who by owning
the land is induced to devote himself to its cultiva-
tion with an ardour of which a tenant never dreams.
But Mr. Mure says that in fact the greater part of the
land in Belgium, though owned by small pro-
prietors, is let in minute farms to a rack-rented and
industrious peasantry. Not more than one-seventh
of the. land is tilledly the. owners._ Mr. Mure adds
that the figure of merit in husbandry iuercases in a
direct ratio with the area cultivated by te:anls. "If
we take the three •most fertile provinces—namely,
the two Flanders and Brabant—we find 80 per cent.
of the land in the hands of tenants. On the other
hand, looking at Luxembourg, Namur, and Limbourg,
the three worst cultivated provinces the proportion
is only 40 per. cent. Luxembourg is of all provinces
the most miserable, and there, if we take the gross
area, we find that nine per cent. only is let, and of the
arable area 20 per cent." Mr. Mum says that his
figured Pre from the highest authority' nal fbat
Miil hr been misled by untruit.vort4 eviatucii.
London, England, 1869-12-31

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, LOWkr Seymour-street, Portman-
square. Tho only Free llosfiltal for Diseases of Women ;
2,5.3 patients were treated List month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Ilatchlyrd,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scot - Messrs. Barclay,
Coutes, Glyn, Ransom; and lr retary.
London, England, 1869-12-31

MUSEUMS.

Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application

to the secretary.
Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of London. Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-s reet. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Frida s, 10 to 4 ; summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; al o on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collet on of antiquities, &c. Daily,

_ . ..
fi.) till 5.
tkological—Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

free.
India —lndia. Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on ➢iondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
Ring's College— Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily i

16till 4.
Patents—South Kensington.
Open free daily.
Royal Institution--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10

Models and inventions.

till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien •
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays, from
February to August. Admission on application to the

Curator;
Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. Inventions, pic-
tures, curiosities &c. Daily; admission by member's

order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Opon on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 10
till 4. Is.
London, England, 1869-12-31

WOODIN'S EN7L7?7,IINMEN7.

The attractive little temple of amusement at the
Egyptian Hall, 'Piccadilly, in wLich Mr. W. S
Woo lin is the sole and prevailing genius, has,
during the week, been crowded by the holiday-
makers. The fact is a pleasant one to record, as
it shows that the power of our great English poly-
phonist and mimic rLmains as attractive as ever.
For a number of years Mr. Woodin has
annually given us one of Lis entertainments
and each one has invariably exceeded its prede-
cessor both in wit, fun, and humour. The " Carpet
Bag and Sketch-book" have been ruo6t profusely
furnished and illustrated, and whether we have
Mr. Woodin as the crusty old traveller, the romantic
houSemaid, or the gushing ball-room belle, he is
invariably the most amusing of entertainers. The
various amusements now afforded to the public
are exceedingly numerous,
.and that the pretty
saloon of Mr. Woodin should be so cio xded every
day and evening performance proves that his enter-
went is looked upon as oue of the best in London.

POLICE IN7ELLIGENC'E.-7hts Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A NARROW ESCAPE.—THE STREETS OF LONDON.
John Welsh, a carman in the employ of Mr. Hig-
gins, of Westbourne-park-road, was charged before
Mr. Knox with being drunk and furiously driving
a pair of horses attached to a van.
Police-constable Kittle, 8 E it, said•that yester-
day evening he was in Earl-street, Seven-dials,
when he saw the prisoner driving a pair of horses
attached to a van, with a load of two tons, at the
rate of eight or nine miles an hour. He went after
the prisoner and saw him drive against a pony and
cart, the driver of which to save his life threw him-
self out of the'cart, and on taking the prisoner into
custody he found him to be very drunk. •
The prisoner said he had no questions to ask.
Mrs. Bell, of No. 9, Smart's-buildings, High
Holborn, wife of Herbert Bell, a general dealer,
said that her husband, who had to jump out of his
cart to save his life, was unable to attend, having
been obliged to be taken to the Charing-cross
Hospital, and the pony had been a good deal in-
jured. _

Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner, and declined
to take bail till it was ascertained that the injured
man was out of danger.

.•
Benjam Tees, William Williams, William Caley,
and Charles Cross, all cabmen, were.charged with
being drunk while in charge of their horses and cabs,
in one or two instances it being shown that they
were recklessly driving on the pavement. They
were fined 10s. or seven days each.
London, England, 1869-12-31

10 1140-Mexican Mint all 141 141
25 Australian Agricultural
25 Australian Mort. Land and
k'inance, lim.
10 Baugarah Tea Estates, lim 3 55
10 Berlin Water Works, lim all 111 141
10 Do. New all ——•
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50 British American Laud 44 15 17
20 British Indian Tea, limn all 21 31
20 British Ship Owners 7l
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20 Do. A shares
10 City Discount, liar 5
25 City of London Beal Pro-
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10 Company of African Mer-
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20 Continental Union Gas, lim all 25 37
25 Copper Miners of England,
pref. 7i per cent.
London, England, 1869-12-31

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the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to tin
manufacturer,
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mADAME T USSAUD'S EXHIBITION.
Bake,-street.—PORTRAIT MODELS of PtIEDERICK
HINSON and TRAIIPPMANN are added to the Chamber of
Horrors. Admission, la.; Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra.
Open from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m., and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.
London, England, 1869-10-04

DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
ates at this Hospital.
ReoYntifnouringCHrelliLefDtßoEthNe
and WOMEN, WaterloAYYo-bndgASS e-road. Instituted
almostBlo.
1 —The ROYAL
solicited,r R
forA
Increased PECI.TNIISTANCE
Office, Waterloo-bridgo-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Loin-
puorgoernitiltytlenesuedffeedrinagndinm
bard-street ; •and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
E CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-04

THE FIRST LORD ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.

In a few remarks which Mr. Childers made at the
Cork banquet, ho incidentally glanced at the Admi-,
ralty administration. They wished to make the navy
of the country as efficient as possible, and in doing so,
they did not lose sight of the fact that the more effi-
cient the navy the more money they could. save. They
also wished to improve the condition and efficiency of
British sailors—to keep them more at sea than of
late years, and make them better sailors. If
they succeeded in doing that, and main-
taining such a fleet as England had a
right to expect, they would carry out the
intention with which they took office. Quite
irrespective of his connection with the Admi-
ralty and the navy of England, he declared that he
knew no finer force than the one at present Pos-
sessed by this country.
London, England, 1869-10-04

THE MICILY OF BADEN%

The Grand Duchy of Baden still occupies a considerable
share of attention with German politicians, and it is said
that the Prussian Government is in no hurry for the Baden
Government to fulfil their schemes. On the contrary, it
is rather anxious that the annexation should not take
place just yet, and seeks above all things to maintain a
passive attitude. The Cross Ga:ette declares that
Prussia ought in 1866 to have completed the work of
forming a united Germany which she commenced with so
much success.

The Worth liee,,trrn Correspondence comments on the
journey of Count de Beust, which still furnishes a subject
of interest to German politician. It states, in the most
emphatic manner, that the Austrian minister had no object
in his o::cursion, and that he canied on no negotiation with
anyone. He was obliged by courtesy to see the different
ministers of the States through which he passed, and ho
naturally conversed with them cn public affairs, but
nothing of a serious character took place, and the specula-
tions to which his journey have given rise are unfounded.
London, England, 1869-10-04

!TOE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
_l_ of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-

Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
this Hospital.
The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co, 77, Lombard-
street ; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.
London, England, 1869-10-04

ri HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wep-
t mouth-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur-
able are cured). much needs support. Inspection is In-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.
London, England, 1869-10-04

TAR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.
A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with-
out any mercurial ingredient, will be found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, etc.
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. 9d. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in
a square green package, with "William Lambert, 8, King
William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern-
ment stamp.

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES,
56, Great Marlborough-street, W.
Bankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, lion. Soc.
London, England, 1869-10-04

THE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the
JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME aro prepared to
receive APPLICkTIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF
and DUNIB CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day
Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading.
The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the
manual alphabet and all artificial signs.
A public lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m.,
when the successful results of the system can be wit-
nessed.
Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all
other particulars, to be made to
W. VAN PRAAGIT, Esq.,
Director of the Jews Deaf and Dumb Home,
44, Burton-crescent, W.C.
London, England, 1869-10-04

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inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in genera
that he has been appointed Agent to the above-named paper in
addition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of "THE SUN,"
and can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town
or country.
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ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. ls. Box-office
open fromll to 4.

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton

TIM EVENING, at 7, BELLES OF THE KITCHEN. At 8
FORMOS A : Nfessrs. Barrett, H Irving, David Fisher, Brittain,
Wright, John Rouse; Mrs Billington, Misses M. Brennan, Mac-
donald, and Katharine Rodgers. Conclude with BORROWED
PLUMES
London, England, 1869-10-04

SPAIN,

There seems no foundation for the fears that were enter-
tained of new disturbances taking place in Spain on the
occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution. Intelli-
gence from Madrid states that some symptoms of discrder
appealed at Xeres, but that the energetic measures of the
military authorities soon restored order. Republican bands
in Catalonia have cut the railway lints in various Hate?,
and they have established Juntas. At the approach of the
troops, however, the insurgents either take to flight or lay
down their arms.
London, England, 1869-10-04

THE BALLOT.

The Manchester Guardian has been informed that a
Ballot Bill will be introduced next session by a private
member, and will receive the support of the Govern-
ment. Another Liberal member—Mr. Howard—
who sits for East Cumberland—has declared himself
a convert to the secret system of taking votes. He
avowed this change of opinion at a meeting at
Kirkoswald. He prefers, on the whole, " the manly
open avowal of opinions in the face of day," but he
is unable to resist the force of the argument which
the advocates of secret voting find in the dependent
position of leaseless farmers and of the humbler class
of voters in the towns.
London, England, 1869-10-04

SIXTEEN HOURS A DAY.

The silk spinners of Lyons work sixteen hours a
day. They have now struck for a reduction to four-
teen hours, and it is devoutly to be hoped that they
will succeed. It is certain that no advantage can be
derived by any one from such long hours, as more work
would be done, and better done, if the workers
were treated with some consideration. The payment
made is ono shilling per day, or three farthings per
hour. The case of these women is something worse
than that of the London omnibus drivers, many of
whom work fourteen hours per day. It is to be
regretted that strikes should be necessary to correct
such evils as these. The present theory of legisla-
tion appears to be that grown-up persons are
able to take care of themselves, and that children only
are entitled to legal protection as to hours of work.
This theory is contrary to fact, as it is well known
that both men and women are powerless,
Fidividually, to alter the customs of the trade
in which they are engaged. The only liberty
they have is compliance or starvation. The
remedy must be found either in combinations of
workmen or Government interference. Combinations
are only possible where there is a considerable
amount of power and intelligence. The worst cases
of oppression are altogether beyond the reach of com-
binations, whereas the best results have followed from
legislative action.
London, England, 1869-10-04

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the AW(Y, Lansdown, Bath.
Instituted A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
Prosident—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &c.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAwnEscr., K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of .£5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.
London, England, 1869-10-04

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S ROMES
ire as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Ohurch-row, Hamp- 150, New Bent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Greet Portland. street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Honstridge-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 are deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories aro recorded in tho applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never road 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 banlaers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. CO WEB, See.
Gluon-street Ohestai de.

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN.
The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible oven to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
of room for stowage, every inch of available space being
occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
staff of nurses would b 3 able to attend upon more children,
but no more can be admitted in the present building:
£B,OOO at least is required to carry out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon Sec.,"
Rectory Wapping E'
London, England, 1869-10-04

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

THIS EVENING, at 7, BREACH OF PROMISE. At 8.15, the
new Comedy, PROG RES Messrs. Billington, H. Neville, J
Clarke, Parselle, Westland, E. Marshall; Mesdames Lydia
Foote, Hughes, Berend, and Mrs. Stephens.
London, England, 1869-10-04

AMERICA AND CUBA.

The Spectator thinks the American Government is
"hedging" on the subject of buying Cuba from Spain.
It did very much what Mr. Sumner did with regard
to the Alabama question—dropped out a half-con-
sidered plan to buy Cuba with all the prestige of
official authority, and then started back in surprise to
see the gravity with which the thing was taken up.
The Americans thought that the Spaniards would
jump at the oiler to sell their island ;
but the men of Castile were indignant at
it. "It has been the great defect of the Republican
party that since its accession to power it has shewn
the most inadequate some of the significance of
diplomatic language."
London, England, 1869-10-04

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

(From the Anglo-American Times.)
THE MINISTERS ON THE IRISH LAND QUESTION.

The various allusions made by Cabinet Ministers to
the Irish tenure difficulty find little favour in the
sight of our weekly contemporaries. The fact is that
Lord Clarendon, the Marquis of Hartington,
and Mr. Cardwell devoted their attention rather
to giving assurances that the interests of the landlords
would be protected, than that tenants should have
new rights granted them. The Saturday Review says that
Lord Clarendon's language was foolish and irritating,
for he confined himself entirely to stating what the
Government would not do. 'the Spectator declares
that the Foreign Secretary and tho Postmaster-
General are agreed on one point, to call for help th
the Conservatives in putting on a drag to check the
velocity with which this question is moving. It seems
at present as if the Government measure would only
sdcure the tenants the value of the improvements
which they may have made. But surely, says the
Spectator, this is a deplorably narrow view of the
Irish difficulty. Besides compensation for improve-
ments, besides fixity of tenure, it is quite essential to
afford the tenant some encouragement to invest his
capital in his farm and improve its value. We must
not only give the intelligent due reward for their
services, but we must give the timid and ignorant
hope.