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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-25

THAIIEs.

ROBBERY.—Thomas Logan, aged 20 years, was brought
before Mr. Paget charged with stealing a roll of oil-cloth,
the property of Mr. Jas. Boer,
Carpet dealer, High-street,
Poplar. _ _

After hearing evilence Mr. Paget sentenced him to four
months' imprisonment and hard labour.
John Mitchell, aged 20 years, was charged with refusing
to perform the task of work assigned to him in Rateiff
workhouse.

The magistrate committed the prisoner for one month
to hard labour.

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVOENT FUND.—
The annual meeting of this admirable institution
was held last evening, the respected treasurer, John
Abel Smith, Esq., who has filled that post for 28
years, being in the chair. The institution has two
noteworthy features—a rigid economy of manage-
ment, and -the rule that all who partake of its bene-
fits or bequeath those benefits to their widows and
orphans shall, at any rate to the extent of a few
shillings, have contributed to its funds. The ob-
ject of this latter provision is to preserve as far as
possible the self-respect of the recipients, by ren-
dering the relief afforded a right instead of a charit-
able dole; and with reference to the other feature,
it is indeed greatly to be desired, in view of re-
cent revelations, that the example were more fre-
quently followed. From figures lately published
it is no uncommon matter for 40 or 50 per
cent. of the income of a charity to be:frittered away
in salaries, commissions, and other similar ex-
penses, while in the case before us, the balance-
sheet, a simple and honest document, shows that
within a fraction of 90 per cent. of the whole
gross income was actually arplied to the objects of
the fund. It must not be forgotte❑ that this is the
only institution in this country devoted solely to
the welfare of the clerks, and open to all who can
call themselves by that title. We very heartily
recommend it to our readers, as richly deserving
their liberal support.
NATIONAL GALLI:Mi.—The annual report of the
National Gallery, which has just been published, shows
that four pictures were purchased last year, iu addition to
the six former purchases; that 15 pictures have been re-
ceived as bequests, and four as donations. During the
year 15 pictures were protected with glass and eleven
washed and revarnished. The collections in the gallery
have been visited by 1,610,721 persons on the public days
during the year 1868 ; 729,645 at Trafalgar-square, and
681,076 at South Kensington.
London, England, 1869-02-25

-INCORPORATED LAW SOCIE CY, ' U.K.—
L ECT URES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-C9.

LECTURES.

Thrre Courses of Lectures on Common and Mercantile
Law, Conveyancing, and the Law of Real Property and
Equity, will be delivered in the Hall of the Society in the
months of February, March, April, May, and Juno
next.
London, England, 1869-02-25

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Feb. 24.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :-
41 per Cent. ...... 103 25 Bank Shares 2935
End of month_ Ital'an Fives 57 80
3 per Cent ........ 71 47 End of mouth —
End of mouth._ 71 55 Mexican Loan
Credit Mobilier ... 292 50 Do. Bonds
End of month... 297 50 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncior ...1635 - - Home Debt —
End of mouth_ , Deferred —
RAILWAYS. Cash
Orleans ... ;430
Northern ... 3185
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.... 62;1
Western 51
Eastern
585
............ .
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 4831
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE STREET ORGAN NUISANCE.-Luigi Malverni, an
Italian organ player, was charged with playing an organ
to the annoyance of Mr. 11. De nodes, a gentleman re-
siding in Clarges-street, Piccadilly, and refusing to go
away when requested.
Mr. Albert interpreted.

George Nichols, servant to Mr. De Rodes, said that
about ten o'clock the previous evening, he told the pri-
soner, who was playing his organ near Mr. De Rodes's
house, that he must go away as there was a lady ill. The
prisoner reluctantly walked to the end of the street,
and about 20 minutes afterwards re-
and played again,
turned and began
playing nearly opposite Mr. De Rodes's
house. As the prisoner refused to go away or to stop
playing, Mr. De Bodes gave him into custody.
Mr. De Rodes said the prisoner had frequently played
his organ to his annoyance before. About a'month ago
the prisoner came and played near his house, illness then
being in it, and as he refused Co go away he sent for a con-
stable and gave him into custody, but afterwards went to
the station and having made the prisoner understand that
he must go away when requested to do so, and his pro-
mising not to offend again, he did not press the charge.
The magistrate said that organ players, though pre-
tending not to understand when told by persons to go
away, understood very well what was meant, but the fact
was they thought they could extort money from persons
to go away, and often got more by that means than by
playing. The prisoner would have to pay 205., or 14
days.
London, England, 1869-02-25

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, 1869-02-25

BOMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION.

A numerously-attended meeting, under the presidency
of the Right Hon. the Earl of Gainsborough, was held on
Tuesday at Marylebone, for the purpose of adopting
measures to secure to the Roman Catholics of England

the denominational system of education. Lord Gains-
borough, in opening the proceedings, remarked that the
importance of the subject under discussion could not be
exaggerated, as upon it depended, in no small degree,
their welfare, both in this world and in the next.
No Catholic should allow his children to receive
any other education than one purely denominational.
He felt certain that they would, one and all, strive, by
every means in their power, to bring about the denomina-
tional system in Engl Ind, and to extend it to Ireland.
They had met there that n'g'it to express their opinion
upon it, because they knew that their opinion would be of
some weight, and for that reason they ought to express it
often. The noble earl concluded his observations by
calling upon Major O'Reilly, M.P., to propose the first
resolution. Majur O'Reilly moved, " That this meeting
acknowledges the necessity of upholding the denomina-
tional system of education, and pledges itself to sup-
port it by all lawful means." It was, he said,
a matter of no small importance to give the
poor Catholic children of London a proper training,
not merely in secular knowledge, but also in the prin-
ciples of their religion, that they might be able to dis-
tinguish right from wrong. It was a fact that there were
more Irish Catholics in London than there were in the
metropolis of their own country ; and could they be well
educated in the principles of their faith when young, they
would rarely depart from them in old age. The resolution,
being seconded by the Hon. and Very Rev. Dr. Talbot
was carried unanimously.
London, England, 1869-02-25

MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
, ancorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859).
14, RUSSELL-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON,
IIYVAINICB4 And :IR, QUEEN'S-ROAD. BRIGHTON
MONEY upon personal security, Pills of Bale, Free
hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
Me weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
Worms free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

111 OYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey (late Weston).
, Immense suceels of Mr. Pat Cores OriAnal Iris Minstrels,
lvorgelY augmented with he first Irish Part Singers and Comic
enlists of the day.—New ,engs. written expressly for this
Za/Vahment.—Mr.
sa, SIDNEY FRANK•A. th • Great Comique: (4.
u J. G. Forde. Louie Sher-ineon, Miss Bella. Master
mic'`
hales; Mr. JOl4l BROWN, the Champion Dancer of the
w°rltl (from the Christy's Minstrels, St. James's Hall) and
Lara, the most fascinating Prima Donna, fr,:m Paris, her
t aPpearance here.
Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director.
Private boxes, 10s. ; orchestra stalls, 25.; stalls, Is.; balcony, 6d•

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXEITTITTION.
Gpv„ PoRTR IT MODELS of MARSHAL SERRANO and
-r-HAL PRIM are nnw idded.—kdmittance. le.: children
der ten years; of age. • (1.: extra rooms, 6d. Open from eleven
tn• till five p m., and from seven to ten p.m.

ARGYT,L R 0 M S.-OPEN EVERY
r, teITENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —T he
:Toms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. ”nbardt
nd Co• The celebrated Rand will perform during the week
Dance Music.
Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
Music.

Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission. Is ; Balcony, 2s.
WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CUATI
London, England, 1869-02-25

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the MAST, City-rind.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.

CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT.
Golden-square, W.
President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-02-25

INCOME TAX.

Mr. SEATON brought up the following resolution from the
Hull Chamber :—" That the tax on trades or professions,
being impolitic on principle, incapable of realisation, even
approximately with equity, and being most vexatious and
offensive in its operation, is a tax which should only
be resorted to in cases of great urgency, and ought
now to he repealed," stating that if it were
carried, he should propose that a memorial should be pre-
pared upon the subject,

_ •
Mr. LUPTON, of Leeds, seconded the resolution, which
was provocative of some dissentient observations, and war
eventually lost by 10 votes against 8.
London, England, 1869-02-25

~ PATE AU DIABLE."

THE phoveoaste is a most nereeahle relish for
I Luncheon. Breakfast, dm. It will be found most useful
for deviling Legs of Turkey. Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their
ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND
PURE PICKLES
(Slanfleld's Patent),
To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of
JOHN BURGESS AND SON,
107. STRAND
(Corner of Savov Steps),
London, W.O.

ASHLEY AND CO. FOR WINES.
PER DOZEN.

Very Fine Pale, Dry, or Golden Sherry 34s.
Old Crushed Port (Dow's, Taylor's, and Cockburn's
Shipping), Vintage Wines
sparkling Champagne, Imperial, Dry Mosseux,
lery Qualite Superieure (Perrier's Shipping) Us. to Ms.
Sample cases of the above, containing two bottles Port, two
bottles Sherry, two Champagne, forwarded free for 21s.

ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to American. Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24
PAGES. Reports of Con !rug, Personal, Financial, Mining,
Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men,
and those having an interest in the United States, will dill
this newspaper of use.
Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d.
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OPEN STOCK EXCHANGE (LmITED),
5, LOTHBITRY, E.C.
All kinds of Stock Exchange business transacted at a moderate
scale of Commission.
Money received on Deposit at 14 days' notice of withdrawal.
Loans negotiated.
R. W. INGLIS, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-02-25

ACCOMMODATION BILLS.

The following resolution from the Leeds Chamber was
ato passed without discussion : " That it is desirable that
any bill for the amendment of the law of bankruptcy,
should contain provisions for the punishment of persons
fraudulently issuing accommodation bills."

COLLECTION OF THE INCOIE AND ASSESSED TAXES BY THE

INLAND REVENUE.

On this subject Mr. CARTER proposed the follow.
ing resolution :—" That the imposition upon private
individuals of the labour and risk of assessing and collect.
ing the assessed and income taxes is oppressive and unjust,
and that Government be memorialised to transfer the
same to the officers of Inland Revenue as in Ireland and
Scotland." A discussion followed, in which the anomaly of
the present system was commented upon. The assessors of
the assesssed or income taxes (as the case may be) attend
before the commissioners on a day appointed, with their
certificates of assessment, and then nominate two persons
in each parish or place to be collectors for the current year;
and if such persons are considered by the commissioners
to be able and sufficient parties to fill the office
of collectors they are summoned to attend at a
future meeting of commissioners to be appointed collectors.
On such persons attending the meeting of commissioners
they are called upon by the commissioners, under the
17th and 18th Viet., cap. 85, to give security for the
due collecting and accounting for the sums to be collected
by them, and on their refusing or declining to give such
security, which they invariably do, the Board of Inland
Revenue at Somerset House are by the commissioners
informed thereof, when the Board of Inland Revenue,
under the above Act, appoint the collectors themselves and
take security from them. The parties who are nominated
for collectors and do not give the required secur ty and
serve the office are appointed by the Commissioners of the
District Assessors for the following year.
This resolution was unanimously carried, and other
resolutions on the same subject from other chambers were
withdrawn.
London, England, 1869-02-25

JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price Is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
T hames- street, London.
London, England, 1869-02-25

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF ILORDS.—Tirts EVEN! G.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsac];
at five o'clock.

THE ADDRESS.
The LOUD STEWARD of her Majlsty's household
brought up her blajosty's answer, thanking their lord-
ships for their address on the oceas.ou of the opening of
Parliament.
London, England, 1869-02-25

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London, England, 1869-02-25

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE
for 3fARCIL 1869. No. DCXLI. Price 2s. 6d

CONTENTS.

Historical Sketches of the Reign of George 11. No. X.—The
Novelist.
Doubles and Quits: A Comedy of Errors.—Part V.
New Zealand and its Gold-lelds.
The I\ orthmen, Heathen and Christian.
A Whist Reminiscence.—.ty an Old Hand.
Stage Morality and the Ballet.
The Arts in the Household; or, Decorative Art applied to DO-
mestic Uses.
W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1869-02-25

THE SECRETARY of STATE for WAR has
approved of a REVIEW of VOLUNTEERS taking
place at DOVER, on EASTER MONDAY, the 29th
of March, 1869. .

Applications from Corps desirous of attending this
Review must be made on the prescribed form (\V. 0.
Form, N 0.1,629) through the Lords-Lie tenant of their
respective Counties, and delivered at the War-office on or
before Monday. the Bth of March, after which date no
further applicaions will be received.
It is, however, particularly requested that Command-
ing Officers will maks their applications as early as pos-
sible before the above date, as their doing so will greatly
facilitate Railway and otherarrangoments.
JAS. LINDSAY, Major-General.
War-Office, 19tL February, 1869.
London, England, 1869-02-25

THEATRE-I;OTM.. ADELPITt.

THIS EVENING, at 7, DID Y( )II EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAM B. RW LL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 15
to 8. THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. Ben. Webster, A. Stirling,
G. Belmore, B. Phillips, Ashley, Stuart; Mrs. Alfred Mellon,
-Miss Lennox Grey, ,te -
London, England, 1869-02-25

.ROMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION.

A numerously-attended meeting, under the presidency
of the Right Hon. the Earl of Gainsborough, was held on
Tuesday at Marylebone, for the purpose of adopting
measures to secure to the Roman Catholics of England
the denominational system of education. Lord Gains-
borough, in opening the proceedings, remarked that the
importance of the subject under discussion could not be
exaggerated, as upon it. depended, in no small degree,
their welfare, both in thistivorld and in the next.
No Catholic should alloivt-his children to receive
any other education than tone purely denominational.
He felt certain that they w,u1,1, one and all, strive, by
every means in their power, to bring about the denomina-
tional system in Engl .n 1, and to extend it to Ireland.
They had met there Um.; n if it to express their opinion
upon it, because they knew that their opinion would be of
some weight, and for that reason they ought to express it
often. The noble earl concluded his observations by
calling upon Major O'Reilly, M.P., to propose the first
resolution. Major O'Reilly moved, "That this meeting
acknowledges the necessity of upholding the denomina-
tional system of education, and pledges itself to sup-
port it by all lawful means." It was, he said,
a matter of no small importance to give the
poor Catholic children of London a proper training,
not merely in secular knowledge, but also in the prin-
ciples of their religion, that they might be able to dis-
tinguish right from w ong. It was a fact that there were
more Irish Catholics in London than there were in the
metropolis of their own country ; and could they be well
educated in the principles of their faith when young, they
would rarely depart from them in old age. The resolution,
being seconded by the Hon. and Very Rev. Dr. Talbot
was carried unanimously.
London, England, 1869-02-25

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
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 are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill
; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1869-02-25

DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER
PILL S.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe
of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will bo found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lid., and
three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package, with "William Lambert" engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1869-02-25

SPAIN.

In the midst of the dreary work of revising the choice of
the constituencies and electing the bureaux, the one topic
of interest in Spain has been the question of the future
sovereign. Marshal Prim has most decisively declared against
the fallen branch of the Bourbon dynasty. The Duke of
Aosta is no longer spoken of. The Government
has given permission to the Duke of Mo.apensier
to take up his residence in Spain, and some
think th;s is an indication in his favour,
especially as a vote of thanks has been given to Serrano,
who is a great supporter of the Orleanist Prince. But
Dom Fernando at present is the great centre of public
attention. A telegram from Lisbon to Madrid announced
that he had once more publicly declined to become a.can-
didate, but other intelligence is of a very different pur-
port. The O'i says that many of the leading men
in Spain are striving to secure the nomination of
Dom Fernando as King, with remainder to his grandson.
The D. bats has a letter to the same effect. An Iberian
union will, it is thought, be the almost certain result of
such a choice, and, though there are many difficulties in
the way, they are nut deemed insuperable. The scheme
deserves to succeed. A united Peninsula, with a good
Government, would be a benefit to the two nations,
and another security for the peace of Europe.
London, England, 1869-02-25

ODITTrAII7.

To-day's obituary Contains the names of Mr. George
Robert Smith, a Liberal M.P. for High Wycombe
firom 1838 to 1841; Mr. John Curling, who has been
during the last eight years an unsuccessful candidate
at Dartmouth, Tavistock, and Devizes ; Dr. Charles
Kinnear, Deputy-Inspector-General of Hospitals and
Fleets; and the Rev. RobertWatkinson, senior member
of the University of Cambridge. The last-named
gentleman, who has died at the advanced age of 04
years, was formerly second master of the Charter-
house, and was for thirty-eight years vicar of Earls
Colne. He was one of the few surviving graduates
of the last century, having taken his B.A. degree in
1798, when he was fifteenth senior optime. The pre-
ferment vacant by his death is worth £072 a year,
and is in private patronage.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The Prince of Wales prefers travelling in the East
to doing deputy-sovereign in the West. He means
to continue his travels until the first week of May;
and as diplomatic relations between Greece and
Turkey will, in all probability, shortly be restored,
he will visit his brother-in-law, King George, and
the Sultan.
London, England, 1869-02-25

BRASS CHAINS.

A correspondent of the Times comments on the
danger that may arise from the use of brass chains in
suspending gaseliers. Ile has been collecting infor-
mation on the subject for many years, and has seen
brass wire 1 e 9me so brittle that it could be broken
into short pieces between the fingers. The links of
brass chains which have been employed in suspend-
ing gaseliers undergo a similar change ; but this is
produced by spontaneous physical changes in the
metal, and not by atmospheric corrosion. Only
certain varieties of brass can be thus affected, and
the explanation may be found in the presence of
foreign matters in small proportion. Copper does
not become tender and brittle like brass.
London, England, 1869-02-25

RINAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. -- DUBLIN
-L
uis celebrated OLD IRISH EXHIBITION
WHISKY gained the Dublin
Mize Medal.
t Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, Bs. 841., at the Retail Houses in London; by
ula Agents in the principal tcwna in England; or wholesale at
8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label and Cork Branded " Kina-
LL Whisky.

MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859),
14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON,
And 28, QUERN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON
tDV ANCES MONEY upon personasecurity, Bills of , Free
Bold
or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years,Sale repay-
weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
onus free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER. Secretary.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey (late Weston).
ocalist
Immense success of Mr. Pat Corri's Original Iris Minstrels,
itrtrgelY außrnented with *he first Irish Part Singers and Comic
s of the day.—New Sono's. written expressly for this
Ztahr,_lishment.—Mr SIDNEY th., Great Comique G.
t'°BB, J. G. Fo.rc'le Louie Sherrington. Miss Bella, Master
vi!eu,ales: Mr. JOl.l 'BROWN', the. Champion Dancer of the
dlle°rid
Lana,
the Chrlsty's Minstrel:s, St. James's Hall) : and
• the most fascinating Prima Donna, fr m Paris, her
first appearance here.
Private bones Mr. p. Corti Musical Director.
, 109. •, orchestra stalls, 25.; stalls, Is.; balcony, 6d.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EX EITBITION.
nGtIP(C ten P°
P 'IT MODELS of MARSHAL SERRANO and
,RAL PRIM are now added.—admittance. ls.; children
Years of age. d.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from &even
kin. till five p m., and from seven to ten p.m.

ARGYLI. R OOM S.-OPEN EVERY
D 147VENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing.—The
1-1113,?ras have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. l?ubardt
' Co• The celebrated Band will perform during the week
I) at Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
malice Music.

Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, is ; Balcony, 2s.
WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LITIGI CURTI

"PATE AU DIABLE."
THE above Paste is a most aareeable relish for
Luncheon, Breakfast, ke. It will be found most useful
for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their
ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND

PURE PICKLES
(Manfleld's Patent).
To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of
JOHN BURGESS AND SON,
107, STRAND
(Corner of Savoy Steps),
London, W.C.

ASHLEY AND CO. FOR WINES.
PER DOZER.
VerY Fine Pale, Dry, or Golden Sherry 34s.
Old Crushed Port (Dow's, Taylor's, and Cockburn's
Shipping) Vintage Wines
Sparkling Champagne, Imperial, Dry Mosseux,
Qualitd Superieure (Perrier's 3es. to 545.
Sample cases of the above, containing two bottles Port, two
bottles Sherry, two Champagne, forwarded free for 21s.
London, England, 1869-02-25

THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC.

MIS EVENINCI, at 7, SL STIER &CRASHER : Messrs Atkins,
7a,ugha,n, G. Vincent. &c. ; Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield.
After which. at 7.45, PA PER WINGS : Messrs. H. Wigan ,
IL Ne-ille, E. Atkins. H. Vaughan. H. Cooper, and Smithson;
llesdaroaa Furtado, Schave7, N. Harris, and st. Henry.

ROYALTY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Misa M. Oliver.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss
M. Oliver. To be followed by CLAUDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar,
cite. To conclude with FAMILY JARS.

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

THIS EVENING, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. ..I.irontague,
Addison, Glover. and Bancroft: Mrs. Buckingham White. Miss
C. Addison, and Miss "erie Wilton. Afterwhich, A WINNING
HAZARD. And INTRIGUE.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN.
THIS EVENING, the Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud
of 50 Horses; also Alfred Bradbury, A. Carre,

ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.
THIS EVENING, at 8. THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment: and the Burleeque
Extravagtnza, THE VERY GLAND DIITCH—S.

(711RISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and aturdays, at :3 and 8 all the year round.

ROYAL AL !lAMB R A PALACE. THREE BALLET
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. le. Box-office
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Roger' el,alk, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, is.; on Mrndays, 6d.; Children
under twelve. at.

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London, England, 1869-02-25

BPAIN.

In the midst of the dreary work of revising the choice of
the constituencies and electing the bureaux, the one topio
of interest in Spain has been the question of the future
sovereign, Marshal Prim has most decisively declared against
the fallen branch of the Bourbon dynasty. The Duke of
Aosta is no longer spoken of. The Government
has given permission to the Duke of Montpensler
to take up his residence in Spain, and some
think th:s is an indication in his favour,
especially as a vote of thanks has been given to Serrano,
who is a great supporter of the Orleanist Prince. But
Dom Fernando at present is the great centre of public)
attention. A telegram from Lisbon to Madrid announced
that he had once more publicly declined to become a can-
didate, but other intelligence is of a very different pur•
port. The Owl says that many of the leading men
in Spain are striving to secure the nomination of
Dom Fernando as King, with remainder to his grandson.
The Daata has a letter to the same effect. An Iberian
union will, it is thought, be the almost certain result of
such a choice, and, though there are many difficulties in
the way, they are not deemed insuperable. The scheme
deserves to succeed. A united Peninsula, with a good
Government, would be a benefit to the two nations,
and another security for the peace of Europe.
London, England, 1869-02-25

BMA SS CHAINS.

A correspondent of the Times comments on the
danger that may arise from the use of brass chains in
suspending gaseliers. He has been collecting infor-
mation on the subject for many years, and has seen
brass wire Le x>me so brittle that it could be broken
into short pieces between the fingers. The links of
brass chains which have been employed in suspend-
ing gaseliers undergo a similar change ; but this is
produced by spontaneous physical changes in the
metal, and not by atmospheric corrosion. Only
certain varieties of brass can be thus affected, and
the explanation may be found in the presence of
foreign matters in small proportion. Copper does
not become tender and brittle like brass.
London, England, 1869-02-25

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and as a purifier of the blood, they aro truly excellent;
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create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared' only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
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three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1869-02-25

CONVOCATION.

The Convocations of the two English provinces are
meeting simultaneously. In that of the northern
province some important subjects have been dis-
cussed—the interference of the Bishop of Manchester
in the election of proctors, the insufficient representa-
tion of the clergy, the reform of Convocation, and
the retirement of aged incumbents on a pension.
The Archbishop of York stated that he had
commenced proceedings against the Rev. C. Voysey,
author of a volume of sermons called " The Sling
and the Stone," which are said to be heretical.
In the southern province, where bishops and
clergy sit separately, the proceedings are much more
lengthy. The bishops' address to the Queen stated.
that "we look forward with deep anxiety to mea-
sures which may be proposed to Parliament respecting
the Irish branch of the United Church of England
and Ireland, and we pray that whatever course may
eventually receive the sanction of the Legislature
may tend to that which we all desire—the peace,
enlightenment, and good government of Ireland."
The matters already mentioned for discussion include
the representation of the unbeneficed clergy, the
better enforcement of discipline upon immoral
clergymen, the Court of Final Appeal, the present
system of patronage, the exchange and sale of livings,
the public examination of candidates for holy orders,
additional services, a new version of the Bible, the
temperance question, and the Irish Church. The
last subject gave rise to an animated discussion.
Archdeacon Denison denounced Mr. Gladstone's bill
(the terms of which are not yet known) as an
abominable measure. Canon Blakesley, the
" Hertfordshire Incumbent" of the Times, said
that, though a Liberal, he regretted that
Mr. Gladstone had rallied his party on this sub-
ject. The Dean of Ely (Dr. Harvey Goodwin)
pointed out that a motion proposed by Canon
Selwyn for presenting an address to the Crown,
praying her Majesty not to make any alteration in
the status of the Irish Church, would, if acted unon
by har Majesty, bring her into conflict with Parlia,
ment. Archdeacon Grant said that the Irish Churai
could on no pretence be considered national, and that
if we did not introduce an Established Church into
the colonies, a.fortz'ori the Protestant Church should
not be established in Ireland. The discussion
Listed for several hours, an eventually Canon
Selwyn's motion was carried, in spit 4 of
the High Church Dean of Ely's warning
that it asked the Queen to put herself in hostility to
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London, England, 1869-02-25

TEEM TURF.

That momentous question, "Is the Turf bene-
ficial in its influence on manners, morals, or the
breed of horses ?" seems to admit of as many diffe-
rent opinions as any subject of the day. Generally,
however, the NUL: will be disposed to say, Certainly
not on manners or morals : and the evidence brought
together by the letters in the Times disposes us to
doubt whether the racecourse is of the slightest use
to the nation. The Bon. Percy Wyndham,
writes again on the subject, and argues that after we
have taught horses to run half-a-mile, or two miles,
as the case may be, at an extraordinary pace, we
have done comparatively nothing. What is the use
of a horse who can run that distance if he can do
nothing else ? Endurance is a better test of a horse
than speed, and Mr. 'Wyndham argues that the one
cannot be obtained without serificing to some
extent the other. If this discussion lead only in the
slightest way to the change of the Turf from a betting.
ring into a trial of horses for work, it will do good..
But, unfortunately, those who rule in the matter :ire
those who have obtained their position through their
love of gambling.
London, England, 1869-02-25

t THE SUN, LONDON, lIMIRSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1869.

METROPOLITAN and METROPOLITAN
and ST. JOHN'S-WOOD RAILWAYS.
On and after the Ist MARCH the Trains will run every Ten
Minu es, during the business hours of the day, between Baker-
street and the Swiss Cottage.
The through Trains to the City will be discontinued.
For particulars see Time-tables.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RAILWAY. -
ST. ALBANS STEEPLECHASES,
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, February 25 and 26.
A SPECIAL TRAIN for St. Albans will leave Euston
Station on both days of the Races at 11.10 a.m., arriving at
St. Albans at 11.50 a.m., returning from St. Albans at 5.40
p.m., arriving at Ruston at 6.3-1 p.m., calling at Willesden
Junction both going and returning.
Trains in connection will leave Broad-street (City Ter-
minus) for Willesden Junction at 10.40 a.m., calling at
Ralston Junction at 10.45 a.m., Ifiglibery, 10.49 a.m.,
Camden-road, 10.55 a.m., Kentisb-town at 10.58 a.m.
Trains will also leave Victoria (Pimlico), 10.22 a.m.,
Battersea. 10.34 a.m., Chelsea, 10.37 a.m., and Kensington
at 11.15 a.m., for Willesden Junction.
Fur further particulars see bills.
W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Euston Station, February, 1969.

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London, England, 1869-02-25

COUNTIES AND PAEISHES.

A correspondent of the Times is very anxious that
some definite understanding should be come to re-
specting the terms used in our local statistics. The
terms parish and county are sometimes employed
by the Poor-law authorities and the Registrar-
General in one sense, and sometimes in
another. Formerly everyone knew what a
parish was, but lately it has meant any place
separately assessed to the poor rate. In the same
way an educational return, moved for by Mr. Bruce
last year, was arranged in counties as generally
understood, while a second return on the same sub-
pet was re-arranged in a different grouping—
in registration counties," a term signifying
the groups of unions as divided by the Poor-law
Board and the Registrar-G eneral. The writer in ques-
tion suggests that the old words should stand for
parishes and counties as we have always understood
them, and that the words " township " and," depart.
ment "should be used by the authorities for the par-
ticular distinctions which they wish to make. We
shall then all know what we are talking about and
what statistics moan, and so got rid Of a most
unnecessary source of confusion and mistake.

THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY

COMPANY.

When, following the example of all the railway
companies which had paid dividends out of capital,
the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company
came to grief during the continuance of the monetary
crisis, the cry immediately was for breathing-time.
An application to Parliament gave the directors
several years to breath in, and stopped all suits
against the company for a length of time. Vice-
Chancellor Stuart, who by the way is rather peculiar
in many of his opinions on the power and position of
Chancery, ref erring to this Act of the Legislatu re, spoke
of it as having been obtained by " a gross imposition
on the Legislature." It gave rise, he declared, to
litigation, which was death and destruction to the
shareholders. It seems that no motion has been
made by the company towards the settlement of
claims, and as yet the only result of the Act has
been to postpone the settlement of just claims.
London, England, 1869-02-25

BELGItilf.

The vehement dispute respecting the Belgian Railway
Bill ought at least to produce one effect. If the
French Government is just, M. de la GuerroniZTe, the
French Ambassador at Brussels, will not be per-
mitted to retain his post. :M. de la. Guerronire
is not only ambassador, but also editor and pro-
prietor of La France, one of the papers most rancor-
ously opposed to the Belgian Government. The practice of
writing or sanctioning articles directly hostile to the
country to which he is accredited as representatives, is
wholly indefensible. It is believed that M. de la
Guerronisure wrote some of the invectives in La Ira•ance,
but it is quite sufficient to know that it appeared in his
paper. Indiscreet ambassadors are multiplying too
rapidly.
London, England, 1869-02-25

HC/ME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by &Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed•
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,

Rev. J. W. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R G. Baker
Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furse
C. J. Freak°. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Ebq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be recd.
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, 1
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd,
man-square, to whom comma

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert. M.P.
Re 7. .1. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. rrescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
ived by any of the above ; by
and Co; and by the Hon.
mony b
ur-se addressed.treet, Port-
-1 Seymour-street,
ions m

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-bill, Putney-heath.
Established 81st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with inc
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded—let. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their
own homes.
A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election.
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly aolicited. ife
subscriptions, £5 55, and upwards; annual
tsubscriptions,nbuticu
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, Vrith the greatestpleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom con
will be thankfully received.
r FlaDratic ANDBzw, Becxa
No4o.Youlta.limico, 139teaaber41674"
London, England, 1869-02-25

ZSZCCIATED CII.44IITZSZ or coz=mo-r.

The members of the Associated Chambers of Commerce
re-assembled yesterday at the Westminster Palace
Hotel.

INTERNATIONAL COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES.

This was the first subject brought forward yesterday.
Mr. BEHRENS introducing the following resolution from
the Bradford Chamber :—" That, in accordance with the
report presented by the Royal Commission on International
Coinage, dated 25th July, 1868, her Majesty's Govern-
ment be requested to take necessary steps for convoking
or joining an international conference, with power to
arrange not only for international money, but at the same
time for a uniform system of weights and measures."
The subject, he said, was one of great importance, but all
the chambers were asked to do was to support the report
of the Royal Commission on the subject. The
resolution was seconded by Mr. Law, of Bradford, and
carried unanimously without discussion. Resolutions on
the same subject from the Bristol and Kendall ChamLers
were withdrawn.

FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
Mr. BEHRENS proposed, and Mr. ATKINSON, of Hull,
seconded, a resolution approving a circular issued by the
Bradford Chamber on the subject of foreign bills of tc-
change. This was carried without discussion.
London, England, 1869-02-25

THE TURF.

That momentous question, "Is the Turf bene-
ficial in its influence on manners, morals, or the
breed of horses ?" seems to admit of as many diffe-
rent opinions as any subject of the day. Generally,
however, the publi3 will be disposed to say, Certainly
not on manners or morals: and the evidence brought
together by the letters in the Times disposes us to
doubt whether the racecourse is of the slightest use
to the nation. The Hon. Percy Wyndham, M.P.,
writes again on the subject, and argues that after we
have taught horses to run half-a-mile, or two miles,
as the case may be, at an extraordinary pace, we
have done comparatively nothing. What is the use
of a horse who can run that distance if he can do
nothing else ? Endurance is a better test of a horse
than speed, and Mr. Wyndham argues that the one
cannot be obtained without sncrificing to some
extent the other. If this discussion lead only in the
slightest way to the change of the Turf from a betting
ring into a trial of horses for work, it will do good.
mit. unfortunately? those who rule in the in,lttri. rue
those who have obtained their position through their
love of gambling.
London, England, 1869-02-25

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London, England, 1869-02-25

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The Prince of Wales prefers travelling in the East
to doing deputy-sovereign in the West. He means
to continue his travels until the first week of May;
and as diplomatic relations between Greece and
Turkey will, in all probability, shortly be restored,
he will visit his brother-in-law, King George, and
the Sultan.

COUNTIES AND PARISHES.

A correspondent of the Times is very anxious that
some definite understanding should be come to re-
specting the terms used in our local statistics. The
terms parish and county are sometimes employed
by the Poor-law authorities and the Registrar-
General in one sense, and sometimes in
another. Formerly everyone knew what a
parish was, but lately it has meant any place
separately assessed to the poor rate. In the same
way an educational return, moved for by Mr. Bruce
last year, was arranged in counties as generally
understood, while a second return on the same sub-
pet was re-arranged in a different grouping—
" registration counties," a term signifying
the groups of unions as divided by the Poor-law
Board and theßegistrar-General. The writer in ques-
tion suggests that the old words should stand for
parishes and counties as we have always understood
them, and that the words " township " and " depart.
ment "should be used by the authorities for the par•
ticular distinctions which they wish to make. We
shall then all know what we are talking about and
what statistics mean, and so get rid of a most
unnecessary source of confusion and mistake.
THE LONDON, CIIATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY
COMPANY.

When, following the example of all the railway
companies which had paid dividends out of capital,
the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company
came to grief during the continuance of the monetary
crisis, the cry immediately was for breathing-time.
An application to Parliament gave the directors
several years to breath in, and stopped all suits
against the company for a length of time. Vice-
Chancellor Stuart, who by the way is rather peculiar
in many of his opinions on the power and position of
Chancery, referring to this Act of the Legislature, spoke
of it as having been obtained by "a gross imposition
on the Legislature." It gave rise, he declared, to
litigation, which was death and destruction to the
shareholders. It seems that no motion has been
made by the company towards the settlement of
claims, and as yet the only result of the Act has
been to postpone the settlement of just claims.
London, England, 1869-02-25

ITALT.

The partisans of the ex-King of Naples have renewed
the conflict on his behalf after the manner suggested by
Captain Bobadil. Several duels have taken place at
Naples between members of the Bourbon aristocracy and
Italian officers. One of the former was severely wounded
by a Chevalier Giordano for speaking slightly of th e
Princess Marguerite. The Chevalier was soon after
informed by telegraph that the King had conferred upon
him the Order of the Crown of Italy.
London, England, 1869-08-13

LEGISLATION FOIL WOMEN.

Whatever may be the destiny of the women's
rights movement, it is an undeniable fact that the
interests of the weaker sex have been consulted in
Parliament to a greater extent during the present
session than in any former year. In the first place,
thanks to Mr. Jacob Bright, the women of England
have obtained the municipal franchise, and may
now take their part in the choice of
town councillors. It is to be hoped that the
quality of this article will improve with the aid of
the ladies' selection. By the Endowed Schools' Act
a better share of educational good things may fall
to the girls. The wife's sister marriage project
has, for good or for evil, undeniably made progress;
and the Married Women's Property Bill has advanced
so far as to pass the second reading in the -House of
Lords. Mr. Russell Gurney, M.P., will bring in
another measure of the kind next year, and es the
Upper House has affirmed the principle of the bill,
his chances of success appear considerable.