The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-23 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

THE AFFAIRS OF THE GRYPHON CLITH.—This morn-
ing the Court was occupied a considerable time in investi-
gating a matter relating to the Gryphon Club.
Mr. Hume Williams, barrister, applied for a rescision of
an order made by Mr. Arnold against Mr. Marcus Slade,
late the Honorary Secretary of the Gryphon Club, St.
James-street, for detaining the books of the club, on the
ground that it was obtained by misoepresentation, sod was
not a question for a police magistrate, but rather for the
Court of Chancery, or Court of Bankruptcy.
Mr. Pearse, banister, appeared for the Committee of
the Club, now constituted as the Gryphon, and contended
that the order was good and not obtained as represented.
A lengthened and rather stormy discussion ensued, at
the conclusion of which Mr. Arnold was of opinion that
it was not a case intended to be met by the Police Act,
but as it involved conflicting interests which were not
made appear to him at the time of his judgment, he
considered it rather a case for argument before a higher
tribunal, and for that purpose should suspend the ope-
ration of the order, leaving it to the other side to apply
to the Court of Queen's Bench for a ?mandamus to compel
him to hear and determine the matter in question.

PRESENTS OF ALL KINDS.—We strongly recom
mend the Nobility and Gentry to visit Parkins and
Gotto's extensive show-rooms, where may be seen thou-
sands of useful and elegant articles of English, French,
and Austrian manufacture, especially adapted for birthday,
wedding, and christening presents —in fact presents
for every conceivable purpose, at very moderate
prices. This is, without exception, the largest and best
selected stock in Europe ; each article is marked in plain
figures, andlin consequence of a rapid sale is perfectly new
and fresh (a great consideration in a present). The stock
consists of portrait-albums, writing-cases, dressing-cases,
dressing bags, despatch boxes, envelope cases, and blotting-
books, inkstands, desks, stationery cabinets, handbags, card-
cases, book-slides, glove and handkerchief boxes, purses'
pocket-books, cigar-cases, reticules, opera-glasses, scent-
cases, smelling'bottles, bronzes, electro-gilt, oxidised and ele,
gently mounted articles for mantelshelf, dining, drawing-
and library table, chess-boards, bagatelle-boards, card-
trays, scrap-books, Bibles, Prayer-books, and Church Ser-
♦ices, plain and elegantly mounted, besides an endless
variety of other articles to suit every taste, purpose, and
pocket.—Parkins and Gotto, 24 and 25, Oxford-street, W.
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—This society com-
mence -their 38th season at Exeter Hall with a perform-
ance of Handel's "Israel in Egypt," under the direction of
Sir Michael Costa, on Friday next, the 26th instant. The
principal vocalists are—Miss Edith Wynne, Madame Bain-
ton-Dolby, Mr Vernon Rigby, Mr Winn, and Mr Lewis
Thomas.
THE NATIONAL CHORAL SOCIETY.—The National
Choral Society, Exeter-hall, commences its tenth season
to-morrow (Wednesday), under the direction of Mr. G. W.
Martin, the founder and conductor. During the season
will be performed the "Messiah," "Israel in Egypt,"
"Judas Maccabacus," and "Adis and Galatea" of Handel,
Haydn's "Creation," Rossini's "Stadat Mater," ➢lendels-
sohn's "Elijah," " Walpurgis Night," " Hymn of Praise,'
and three motets for female voices (never before publicly
performed in England). Nearly 300 ladies will be engaged
for this performance. Professor Storndale Bennett's
"Woman of Samaria," Locke's "Macbeth" music, Sulli-
van's "Prodigal Sou," and a new work by the conductor
are also promised. The choir will be restricted to 500
ladies and gentlemen.

A telegram has been received announcing the
departure of hir Majesty's Indian troopship
Euphrates from Bombay on the 16th instant with
three batteries of the 14th Brigade, Royal Artillery.

The very exLmsive Distillery now being erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Messrs. DUNVILLE & Co., who have gained
a world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is to be
called " The Royal Irish Distillery."

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
MOANING. EVENING;
TUESDAY. 20 min past 4 ...... 36 min past 4
WEDNESDAY 56 min past 4 20 min past 5
THURSDAY. 40 min past 5 5 min past 6
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