The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-18 00:00:00

TI{E RED RIVER SETTLEMENT.

Later advices from the Red River do not report any
;improvement. Up to the end of November the weather
had been favourable, and the roads,.upon which the pre-
servation of the colonists depends, had been pretty good.
Unless they could be kept open throughout the winter, so
that relief from without should not fail, the entire settle-
ment would be in danger of starvation. Even with the
aid of good roads the distress was deplorable. 433 families,
representing 2,342 persons, required assistance at the end
of November, and were likely to require it throughout the
winter. Many have eaten their horses, and one family
killed and ate a domestic cat.

(From the Anglo-American Times.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 1869.
Already measures are being taken for the census

of 1870, as Congress will haVe to make an appro-
priation for-the purpose, and the subject excites
much curiosity. Indeed a rough census has al-
ready been made, and the population is counted at '
37,000,000. To-day there were grand receptions,
that at the White House being attended by the
army and navy officers, the Judges of the Supreme
Court, the Secretaries of the Cabinet, the Con-
gressmen, as well as the Diplomatic Corps, and all
the most distinguished persons in Washington.
Though General Grant was in Philadelphia, having
left Washington on Wednesday, he was represented
by General Dent and others of the staff. The day
was w-et and stormy, and deterred some who would
otherwise have called. The President occupied the
Blue Room, where he received his visitors. Among
these gentlemen was General B. F. Butler, who
cordially shook hands with the President, and ex-
changed good wishes with the ladies of the family.
Mr. Johnson was presented with a fine hickory care,
cut from Lookout Mountain. It has a gold head,
appropriately inscribed. The giver is an old per-
sonal friend of the President. Generals Howard,
Heintzelinan, Townsend, Ramsay, Zeilin, Senator
Morton, Stanberry, and many others called at the
White House. Gen. Butler received several friends
at his residence, assisted by Mrs. Butler, and his
daughter, Miss Blanche. All the Secretaries also had
numerous visitors ; so had Gen. Parker of Grant's
staff. The Chief Justice also received, even in
the absence of the ladies. The residences of
several Senators were thronged, and there were
many receptions at the National Hotel. It is said
that the District Attorney at Washington is taking
testimony with a view to a new indictment against
John li. Suratt. The Whelan case came before
the Court of Errors and Appeals at Toronto yester-
day. A question was as to whether the mode of pro-
cedure should be on a writ of error or an appeal
arising, the Court adjourned until Monday, to
decide the point. The newspapers tell us that
Senator Chandler is sure of re-election to the
Senate, and that ex-Secretary Stanton and Sena-
tors Sumner and Wilson have written letters vouch-
ing for his character, and urging his re-election.
Our would-be Vice-President elect, Frank Blair,
jun., reached this city on the 24th inst., and had
many iateriiews with the President about the
Union Pacific Railroad, of which he is a Govern-
ment Commissioner. He left on Tuesday, to exa-
mine the new sections extending to the 1,120 th
mile west of Omaha. Another great talker, but as
unsuccessful in politics, has also gone to Omaha, to
see, as he expresses it, if the railroad bridge drop-
ping down on his lots in that city is damaging to real
estate. lam rather surprised that George Francis
Train should forego the delight of abusing John
Bull to large sympathetic audiences in New York
to look after any property, but perhaps he hopes to
kill two birds with one stone, lecturing along the line
on which his estate lies. Frank Blair has been
tamed by his defeat. He is now quite meek, and
learning another lesson from Grant—the value of
silence. The latter went to Baltimore as Mr. Albert's
guest previous to his present visit to Philadelphia.
Longstreet is out in a sensible letter of advice to
the Southerners. If they would but follow that
General in peace as eagerly as they followed
him in war things would have looked brighter down
South at this day, though, on the whole, there is
no such cause of complaint in that section of the
Union, as the restoration to material prosperity
has made very decided progress, notwithstanding
the political troubles. The police made a dash at
the Canterbury Hall on the night of the 26th inst.,
suddenly terminating the " cancan" and other per-
formances, to which strong exception was taken on
the grounds of morality. The performers were
dismissed by the magistrate on the understanding
that they were not to resume business there, but
the proprietor and manager did not get off so cheap.
At the same time a strange affair occurred at the
Olympic Theatre, New York. The pipe carrying
the gas along Broad-street burst near the building,
and the gas, which had got into the vaults under
the side walks, was ignited by a man with a light.
The flames issuing from crevices in the walls and
jets everywhere burning, caused intense heat, which
was kept under by a few firemen until the audience
bad left the house at the usual hour, quite unaware
of the danger. The presence of mind of the men
is deserving of great praise, as a panic would have
ensued if the accident had become known, and pro-
bably many lives would have been sacrificed. An-
drew Johnson, President ex-officio; S. J. Bowen, Ist
Vice-President; Ulysses S. Grant, 2d Vice-Presi-
dent ; W. W. Corcoran, 3d Vice-President ; J. B. 11.
Smith, Treasurer ; John Carroll, Brevet Secretary
of the Washington Monument Society, have signed
an appeal to be read in all the churches of the Union
on the Sunday preceding the 22d February next for
contributions ; at least the appeal is to the pas-
tors to bring the matter before the congregations,
and I suppose the American tourists iu Europe
will have the opportunity of sending their contri-
butions to the Treasurer, invited by me if not u by
the clergy. The whisky fraud row continues, and
is not likely to die out as long as a big pole is
in the hands of Mr. Binckley to stir it up. He has
written a two-column letter to show up General
Van Wyck and the work of the Congressional
Committee in New York. the letter is supposed
to be an answer to the Congressmen's report, but it
is a strong attack on that gentleman, who is accused
of collusion with the "ring." From the arrival of
the Committee in New York, Mr. Binckley found
his difficulties greatly increase I, when he says" per-
sons implicated in frauds were growing bolder ;
hordes of new spies and detectives dogged my steps
and distracted my attention at my rooms by pretended
information,impertinentsolicitations, &c. My agents
and adherents were threatened, corrupted, and se-
duced." Finally, he " resolvet to test Mr. Van Wyck.
Having rearranged my plans with great care,
called upon him and acquainted him with the exist-
ence of the documents, their uncommon gravity,
and the important fact that I knew them to be in
immediate danger of destruction. [ offered to bring
these documents and the witnesses before himself
forthwith if he would place the Sergeant-at-Arms
under my direction for one hour. At this proposal
Mr. Van Wyck was visibly startled, but responded in
some rambling expressions about not having time to
attend to it then." You had your Marseilles poison
case. Well we have just had our little horror, for we
will not let effete Europe beat us in any line known
to human nature. The widow White when dying
confessed to her fellow members of the Methodist
church, of which till then, the 26th Dec., she was
held to be a light, that about seven years ago she
poisoned her infant child, then she finished off her
husband's father, when she had to wait till her hus-
band returned from the war, but then she lost no
time iu giving him a finishing dose. Thus lived this
vile wretch, respected by those around her in Lafa-
yette, Sussex County, New Jersey, till on her
own death-bed she determined by confession to
make her peace with Heaven. We had a lively
duel here on the Christmas-day, which of all
others was selected by Mr. Phil. Forney, son
of the Hon. John W. Forney, who was twice
wounded in the affair of honour he was carrying
out with an officer of the regular army, belonging
to the 12th Regiment, who was once wounded ;
Richard L. Shelly, well known as a correspondent,
was Forney's second. The weapons were pistols ;
distance 20 paces, three shots being exchanged, when
the seconds stopped the proceeding, but not, it is
thought, till Forney will lose his hand. The quarrel
occurred in Willard's Hotel, with a lady as a mat-
ter of course at the bottom of it. Strong efforts
are being made to abolish the franking privilege
which Congressmen are said so greatly to abuse as
to injure materially the power of the post office to
pay its own expenses. Liberal as are the franks,
yet the signatures are forged, and even great pub-
lisling houses are accused of using signatures thus
obtaintd to forward circulars. The Senate resist
the only effectual means of stopping the abuse, viz.,
by abolishing it, which the Postmaster-General as
strongly advocates.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 1869.

An other New Year's Day has passed;and sustained
has been the debauch thereon in our highly moral
city, which religiously adheres to all rowdy customs,
and manages to degenerate into revelry what ori-
ginated in sanctity. A great effort was made to
atop wino a the drunkenness, printed circulars

being scattered over the city, appealing to the
ladies not to supply their visitors with intoxicating
drinks, and verses from the Scripture were ap-
pended to show the sin of strong liqulr. Little
boys have been thrusting these into the hands of
every passer, but all in vain, had not Providence
come to the rescue. Snow and sleet fell in driving
showers, and the wind whistled through the
streets, carriages went up to famine prices, and
some of the New Year callers had to pay 25
dollars an hour. Still the police roll of captures is
considerable, and the howling done last night
in New York leads me to believe that the police
let the majority of the cases pass unnoticed. Oar
weather has not been pleasant of late. A few days
ago a thaw came on, and the streets were in a fine
condition ; slush under foot and a dense fog over-
head so bad on the river that the ferry-boats were
delayed. Chief Justice Chase passed through on
his way to join his family at Rhode Island, and he
presided over the great banquet to Professor
Morse, of which I dare say you will hear enough.
With reference to the President's proclamation on
Jefferson Davis's case, he is said to have intimated
that the country had heard the last of it, but th it
if Mr. Davis would consult his own self-respect he
would spend the rest of his days with his friends in
England. The billiard match between Dion and
Foster, at the Academy of Music, ended in the
presence of about one thousand spectators, in
favour of Foster, whose score was 300 against
Dion's 296. The city letter carriers have turned out
in their uniforms, of course first parading through
the principal streets headed by a band of music.
The Broadway-bridge has at last finally disap-
peared, the framework having been left standing
for many weeks, but it is now for ever removed. An
atrocious murder was perpetrated on the side walk
opposite 42, East Twelfth•street, on Thursday
morning. While an old and respectable citizen,
Charles M. Rogers by name, was sweeping the snow
off the walk in front of his dwelling, an unknown
ruffian came along and applied to him some offen-
sive epithet. A quarrel ensued, in the course of
which the former drew a knife and plunged it into
the abdomen of the latter, when the murderer fled,
leaving his victim's purse and watch, which for a mo-
ment he had succeeded in getting hold of. A Ger-
man sailor, named John Paskell, was murdered in
an affray which took place in a dance house in
Grand-street, near First-street, Hoboken. The
poor man took no part in the revel, but simply
went to remonstrate against so much disorder, when
some ruffian drew a knife and stabbed him to the
heart. Eleven of the dancing party, men and
women, are under arrest. A Prussian named Clause
Junge has been identified as the murderer.
Numa Faten, a Frenchman, was arrested for some
petty theft on F. Watson, jun., 25, John-street.
At the station-house he committed suicide by hang-
ing himself from the upper part of the door with
his pocket handkerchief. He had been for some
time in IVatson's employ, and is said to have five
sons living in this city. At Briggs Bros., on Wed-
nesday night, 150 fine horses, valued at $200,000,
were burnt, besides a great number of carriages, their
gear,and immense quantities of hay, straw,andgrain.
The artists, painters, sculptors, engravers, chromo •
lithographers, and photographers lately met for the
purpose of initiating a movement for the better
protection of the rights, assigns, and inventions of
artists and others. It is a curious fact that an artist
has now no absolute title to his own productions—
anybody that chooses may appropriate them with-
out incurring, as in copyright cases, the penalty of
the law. The TV estphalia sailed with sixty passen-
gers, among whom are G-. Kaliokowsky, of Phila-
delphia; P. Friedrich, of Pittsburg; and Captain
Avery, of Newburyport, Massachusetts ; and the
Rev. Mr. Lyman left on board the Australasia. A
chemical analysis has shown of what the " fine old
whisky" called Bourbon is composed : Fusil oil,
rancid lamp oil, green tea, prussic acid, winter
green, and strychnine ; and brandy and gin were
found to be made up of compounds quite as vile.
Newspapers have in vain exposed this, but, as sen-
sational paragraphs, they attracted little attention.
This, however, coming officially from the Board of
Excise official,will probably open the eyes of the public
to the poisons that are palmed off on them. The case of
Blaisdell and Eckel, charged with defrauding by ille-
gal removals of whisky, was, as usual, adjourned,
some informality having been discovered on the
trial being called in the United States Court. The
new Mayor, A. Okey Hall, was inaugurated yester-
day, and Governor Hoffman at Albany. The latter
was a grand affair, concluding with a dinner at I)ela-
van House, where the retiring staff dined with the in-
coming staff, The new Governor was escorted to
the State Capital by the 9th Brigade (the 16th and
26th Regiments), with a company of Artillery. In
the libel case of Mrs. Wilkinson against the Chi-
cago Tribune, the jury has awarded $7,500, the da-
mages claimed being $lO,OOO. A new trial has been
asked. The libellous statements were made by
that journal during the progress of a divorce suitito
Which the woman was a party. Immigration to
America has lately somewhat fallen off, the decrease
for 1868 being nearly 30,000. For 1868 the total
was 212,959, and for 1867 242,731.

PARIS, Jan. 14, 1869.

SIR,—In your article of last week on the " Wes-
tern Route to China" you scarcely do justice to the
advantages of the road across the Continent. Per-
haps, Sir, you are not aware that a firm in Chicago
have got the contract for supplying the Union
Pacific Railway with passenger cars, made on a
principle which will enable the traveller to live as
be journeys with little less comfort than he would
on board a steamer. lie gets his berth as there ;
his breakfast, dinner, and supper. He can call for
a cock-tail, sherry-cobbler, and smoke his cigar as
he hurries along at the rate of 25 or 30 miles an
hour. Europeans imagine that they are to sit in
a row opposite, as they do in an English carriage or
another omnibus, on the journey from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and they picture days and nights of
misery, whereas the wayfarer will either be soundly
asleep in bed or discussing his chop with a bottle of
claret as the train goes rushing on. The cars are
beautifully fitted up with all the conveniences the
fertile Yankee brain can contrive, and they will be
a marvel of a nzultum in parvo. Nor will these com-
forts add much to the expense of the journey. Two
dollars extra are to be paid, I believe, a night for
the bed ; and the tariff for meals will be about $5 a
day. Two through trains are to start from the
one terminus on the Atlantic to the other on the
Pacific, and the rates will be far under that now
paid for the sea voyage round by Panama. The
expense then of the trip to Japan from London
by the 'Western route will not, I believe, be half
that charged for the Eastern ; but, of course,
where the lines intersect the difference will lessen
in a progressive ratio in the journey onwards to
Hongkong, so that the cost to that island may not
be much less than by the Peninsular and Oriental
Company.—Yours respectfully,
A TRAVELLER.

[We may add to our correspondent's remarks an
extract from the New York Express, which gives
news of the railroad from Omaha, Nebraska, Dec.
24, 1868 :—" The following facts will be interesting
to your readers in New York and the East. The
two roads will probably meet at Monument Point,
on Salt Lake. The California Pacific Railroad is
now built from Sacramento.
Miles.
July 15, Bend of the Truckee
October 23, Reese River
December 24, Maggio Creek
This is 188 miles west from Monument Point and
Salt Lake. The Omaha Pacific Railroad is now
from Monument Point only 138 miles. Thus only
318 miles part the two roads, which distance both
companies are building on night and day. At this
rate of working the two roads will meet in April.]

An Americin club has been started at Rome,
chiefly through the artists, grand apartments hav-
ing been taken in the Palazza di Gregoria, near the
Palazza di Spagna. A meeting was held to sanc-
tion the rules, end Buchanan Reade was voted to
the chair. The following gentlemen were elected
to form the committee :—Mr. Cushman, Mr. Reade,
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Mozier, Messrs. J. H. and W. S.
Hazeltine, Mr. Rinehart, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Inman,
and Mr. Welsch. That this club, conducted after
the Century Club, New York, will add to the at-
tractions of Rome for Americans, is evident, and

we give the following letter, just received from a
correspondent, to show that they have already be-
gun to carry out the intention announced :
ROME, Jan. 11, 1869.

A grand reception was given on the evening of
the 6th instant by the American Club, at the
Gregoria Palace. The spacious rooms were filled
with an assemblage of American ladies and gentle.
men, among whom were many well-known per-
sonages. The dancing and reception halls were
beautifully decorated with flowers, paintings, and
statuary ; and the supper tables were loaded with
choice delicacies. A band of music was engaged
for the evening, and the selection played was excel:
lent. Among the gentlemen were Commodore In-
man, of Philadelphia; General Darling, of New
York ; lion. E. C. Cushman,..X. S. Consul for
Rome; Dr. Gould, Messrs. MoTier, Rogers, Rine-
hart, Reade, Freeman, Baker, Evans, and Grant.
Among the ladies were Mrs. Mozier, Mrs. Rogers,
Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Reade, Miss Cushman, Miss
Chandler, Miss Talbot, and Mrs. Folsom. Bifore
the close of the season the American Club will pro-
bably give a grand fancy dress ball, and two or
three more receptions similar to that given on
Wednesday evening.

RoMA.

The number of " curling" clubs in and around New
York now reach upwards of a dozen. Curling is the name
for a Scotch game played with large stones on the ice. The
oldest of these clubs in Now York is the Thistle. On
Christmas Day this organization visited Paterson, N.J.,
there to play a prize-game with the Paterson Club, for an
emblem known as the District Medal, awarded by the
Royal Caledonian Club of Scotland. The Paterson Club
proved victors by the following score :—Thistle—Rink
No. I—Robert Mitchell, jun., lead; Robert Mitchell, sen.,
second; James Pickens, third; Alexander Phillip, skip--
score, 17. Paterson—Rink, No. I—William Aitken, lead;
William Tinnock, second; James Watson, third ; Abra-
ham Collier, skip—score, 34. Thistle—Rink No. 2—John
C. M'Gregor, lead ; John Pickens, second ; James Shal-
mers, third ; James Thompson, skip—score, 18. Paterson
—Rink No. 2—William Ingalls, lead ; Patrick Slattery,
second ; J. M. Richmond, third ; John R. Smith, skip --
score, 25. Thistle—Rink No. 3 —Andrew Barr, sr., lead ;
John Reith, second; Andrew Mitchell, jun., third; Wm.
Meikel, skip—score, 15. Paterson—Rink No. 3—John C.
Bolton, lead ; Robert Smith, second ; A. N. Horton, third ;
James Peacock, skip—score, 24. Total for Thistle, 50;
total for Paterson, 83. On Saturday, Dec. 26, the silver
medal awarded by the St. Andrew's Club was won by Mr.
John Dunlop, president of the club, he having scored ten
points. This medal serves as an annual prize, and has
been held since 1850 by the following gentlemen :—Robert
Gordon, William Brand, Robert Nichol, John C. Long,
William Hogg, John Brydon, and Alex. Dalrymple. On
the 2d inst. a club match was to take place at Paterson
between the Paterson and Caledonian Clubs. The game
between the New Jersey Thistle and the Paterson Clubs,
on Monday, Dec. 28, was won by the former.
Galveston, Texas, now claims 25,000 inhabitants.
It boasts of 600 business firms, six lines of steamships,
five of sailing ships, two banks, six private bankers, two
insurance companies, and three cotton press companies.
In spite of all these business interests, there were less
than a dozen gentlemen present at the annual meeting of
the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. Of those ono was
a painter, two wore reporters, and one a retired manu-
facturer.

Although the B Oen and Homburg tables are
not likely to be abolished for some time to come, the SP3
tables will not be allowed after the year 1870, At least
a bill is now before the Belgian Chamber of Representa-
tives to abolish gaming thereat. An account of the re-
ceipts and expenditure for the past season, as verified by
the Court of Accounts, shows whet immense chances are
against the players. The losses at the roulette table
mounted to 37,8311., and the gains to 939,641 f, or a ba-
lance of profit of 902,8101. ; for the trente-et-un the figures
are 380,819 f., and 1,233,864 E., or a net produce of
852,995 f. in a period of three months only. The share of
the treasury in the profits was 848,560 f., or 155,1081. more
than in the previous year. Yet, notwithstanding those
facts, there are flats who believe that the chances between
the players and the bank are nearly equal.
The population of Minnesota, it is asserted, now
amounts to 420,000 souls, an increase of 70 per cent. in
three years upon the State census of 1865. This would
give an increase of about 20 per cent. every year upon the
population of the preceding year, and 44 per cent. at the
end of two years. At this rate Minnesota, it is estimated,
will have a population of 600,000 in 1870, when the next
United States census is taken. Improvements aro being
made rapidly in the town of Stillwater, Minnesota, more
than $250,000 having been expended on residences,
breweries, mercantile buildings, and public edifices during
the past season. A large emigration is at present being
directed to this rapidly rising State, of which we shall
soon give some interesting particulars.

On New Year's Day the tunnel under the
Chicago river, otherwise called the Washington Street
Canal, was opened. It is 1,605 feet long, and tho price
contracted for was 5328,500.
Illinois is forming a State Geological Museum et
Springfield. Each county will be represented in regular
order, and a straug,n- can see, almost at a glance, the
mineral resources of the entire State.

It is estimated that the total benefactions of Mr.
Peabody in this country and America exceed £1,600,000.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

b• ustralls. and New Zealand, via Southampton Jan. 33.
Ditto, via Yarseilles
Ditto, via PcLaina Jan 23
Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Feb. 3'
Ditto, by French packet
~.;ape Verds, by Brazil packet ...... , . Feb. 3
Cape of Good ELJpe, Ascension, and St. Helena Jan. !14. ,
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Jan. c`"
libraltar, via Southampton Jan 16
India, via Southampton ...... .......... ..... ...•Jan' 15
uitto, via Marseilles
Malta, Egypt, &0... ......... ..... Jan 16'
Ditto, Marseilles Ja11.17
\lauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
Senthain/ ton
Ditto, Marseilles Jan. 13
Newfoundla no . ...
eortugal
United States, , anada, California, &c., by British
Jan.'; packet
Ditto, by Canadian packet Jan 22
Ditto, by L. nited States packet
Ditto dal,. (Baltimore) •
Fob. 16
West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe
West Indies and Ps,zific (except Mexico and Baba-
Jan 23
mas)
~. Feb 3.
Falkland Islands 25.
,
Cub. and vlexico
Jan.
Bermuda, via Halifax__ ...
Feb. ".
Jail.
B.naahas, via New York

01°
TILE DICTIONARY CLUB.—The members of -
select literary club, established by the contributors to thet
"Dictionary of Christian Antiquities," held their fll.B
annual dinner this season at the United Hotel, Charlefjii
street, St. James's-square, whose central situation, o°l
cellar and cuisine, have made it a favourite resort 'ut
similar entertainments. Among the gentlemen Prevs4,
were the Dean of Westminster, Canon Wescott, Dr vo.
Smith, Mr. Isamberd Brunel, Mr. John Murray, the ll'ecaid
F. Garden, A. W. Haddan, Fenton Mort, S. Manse'', -
many others.
ADvEwrismtExT.l-Holloway's Ointment and Pilltho
Constant Success.—No diseases are more trying t° the
temper or more exhausting to the constitution thalle to
pains in the muscles and joints, caused by exPeZOOll
wet or cold. Wherever the seat of suffering it w"
be necessary to foment the affected part with warm IT itt-
dry thoroughly, and immediately rub in Holloway
estimable ointment to obtain ease. Gout, rhell
neuralgia, and ticdoloreux are soon-relieved, an, aided
mately cured by the use of this unequalled ungu,„TettLneaa
Holloway's purifying and aperient pills.
persons subject to gout or rheumatic gout feel untioul'
nervous, weak, exhausted, or out of sorts, they t the
instantly resort to this treatment, which will ale'
threatened attack.

Births.
BULL- On the 14th inst, at Thornla ds Redhill,
the wife of Henry Bul sq., of a dnaughter. „„toltet
CLARKE -On tie 13th inst., the wife of H. Saville v)
Esq., Bayswater, of a daughter.
wife of °'
TUCKER- On the 14th inst., at Gloucester, the
A. Tucker, Esq., of a daughter.
Marriages. I,oage,
BAIRD -DAvicsoN -On the 14th inst at Linton - ijalq
East Lothian, Alexander Baird, E "of ltobestell et of
iPieemnrbyro3kie.sph,itrvei,atsoonL,iEzzsigo.Helen, Pou"ngeet
dauS
• chtlricite'
SLEIGH- BIGNELL -On the 15th inst., at Chris gia-„1
Turnharn Green, Warner Sleigh, Esq., of the child"
Temple, barrister-at-law, to Emma Alice, o3IY
B. Bignell, Esq., of Stile Hall, Turnham Gree

Deaths. riv
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CURTIS—On the 14th inst., at East Cosbarn ne,g,:i of fr
mouth, Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart KC B Adrcur"-
.7 • • 'I
Fleet, aged 83. SO
Maas —On the 15th inst , at 24, Bedford-squorecloah
Henry Ellis, Principal Librarian of the British 31'1'
aOt
aged 92. Iles-
JEAKINS--On Thursday, the 14th inst., at Londore.etrellt.:
Uxbridge, William Noble Edwin .1 Eakins, of D6lvriseil''
Manchester, the eldest son of John Bishop a°
Jeakins, in his 27th year.
...--Itv lila!
MANLEY-- On the) 12th inst., at Bedford, Jobs .."
Esq., aged 52.
at 11 Willi3'
STRINGER—On the 14th inst., St rea a, th 113 4-I.°
Stringer, aged 57.
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TZ INA HAN'S LL. WHISKY. DITTur TN'
EXHIBITION. 1883.
This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY :rained the Dul,l;-,
Inize Medal.
It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in Lor.don; by
the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at
8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label and Cork Branded " Bina-
han's LL Whisky.

InUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated Act of Parliament. 1859),
14, RUSSELL-STREET,by COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON,
And 33, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free
hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

MA DAME TUSSAUD'S EX FITBITION.
Po RTR %IT MODELS of MARSHAL SERRANO and
GENERAL PRIM are now added.—Ndmittance, ls.; children
•nnder ten years of age, d.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from eleven
Ran. till ten p m.

'ROYAL MUS IC HAL L, HOLBORN.
Proprietor, Mr J. S. Sweasey (late Weston).
Everyody in London hould nay a viit to this Establishme
ands ee b
the IIONSTREs CHRIS rMA.S s
EN TF.RTAINMENT.nt
Vide (he Public Press. Mr. A. a Vance, Mr. J. G. Forte. E.
D• Davis, Mr. A. Lloyd, the Brothers Daniels, Miss Louie Sher-
rington, Miss Kate Bella, Miss Etty Gray. the Brothers Voltaire,
and a host of other talented artistes. Prices as usual.

Mr. P. Corri, Musical D:rector.
James'BßOWN (from tho Christy's Mins'rels, St.
James's Hall), Champion Dancer of the World, is engaged, and
will shortly appear.

AR GYLL ROOMS.-OPEN EVERY
EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The
Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. Rubardt
and Co. The celebrated Rand will perform during the week
an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
Dance Music.

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

COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED
VICTUALLERS.

LE only article really suitable for that purpose,
ss. 6d. per dozen, hemmed, ready for use. Address
105, Fleet-street, and 5, The Pavement, Clapham.

GLASS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICENCED
VICTUALLERS, 7s. 9d. PER DOZEN.

WILLIAM HOLDICII and CO., No. 105,
- • Fleet-street, foot of Ludgate hill ; and No. 5,
The Pavement, Clapham-common.

TABLE CLOTHS, i❑ every Width and Length,
expressly for Licenced Victuallers. Damask Napkins
for Tray (Moths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of
every description. Patterns gratis and post free.

CARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar
A-, use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for
.gadies' and Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM HOLDICH
and CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet-
§treet, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common.

WILLIAM HOLDICET and Co., LICENSED
VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, Established 1842, at 105,
Pleet-street, City; Southern Branch—No. 5, The Pave-
'llea, Clapham-common. Patterns gratis and post free,
With Price List.

TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
NVIL LIAM HOLDICTI and CO.,
LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No.
.105, Fleet-street, corner of Farringdon-street ; and at No.
pt The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch).

ITOTELS, Taverns, Public Houses, &c., for
DISPOSAL, in all parts of London and vicinity.—
Advances made by Brewers to suitable parties, and to nearly
thllthe whole amount of purchase in some special cases. Wanted,
l Particulars of good bona fide businesses of every kind, and
at all prices. A private rezister kept for special negotiation,
orders for which may bo either given by letter or through my
trade travellers. No charge for entry.—P. B. HALL, Printing
Souse-square, E. 0., Wholesale Agent for Messrs. Jameson and
Co, Distillers, Dublin.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill ; and
Charing-cross, London.
The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the
Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039.
The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonus for the Life Policies of this Company, and their
value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties,
render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid
thirty days after admission.
JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT,
off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Nations, who are received without any recommendation.
The receipts from all sources during the past year were
£879 less than the expenditure.
STJBSCRIPTIONS thankfully received by Messrs.
Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-lane ; and by
the Secretary, at the Society's office, 86, Bing William-
street, London, B.C.

Qu;Aification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; 'Life
Governor, £lolos.

FSTABLISFIMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval. Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London i.e Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies.
All informa*ion respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Treasurer, at Messrs. Cout.ts and Co.'s, 59. Strand.
W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. See.

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
Richmond, Surrey. Founded Enlared 1861.
.nder the patronage of H.R.H.849.. the Duke of CAMBRIDg GE, 8.G.,
cl!lerebY a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
iris of all ages classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom:
111, e object of the Charity Is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
nden education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house,
laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other
use provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain
Ignitable situations for them.
enti
The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is
rely sustained by donations and subscriptions.
HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer
OAR W H. WLFWICIC Secretary.
—4ce, 121, Pall-mall, W

nRITISH T ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise).
Instituted 1827.
Patron—Tier Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Por the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of
uestituto orphans from all parts of the British dominions,
and of all denominations, whose parents were once in
pros
circumstances.
stitu
'dDoe hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In-
tion ; ample room for about 30 more.
eincreased support indispensable, as this Charity is not
uowed, and is in tho greatest need of further pecuniary
assistance.
Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the
Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and
ksjeculiar claims.
sec Ile last Report can be obtained on application to the
etary.

THOS. TILSON, Chairman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A. Hon. Secs.
AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.,
ALFRED MACXENZIE, Secretary.
0
,ces, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C.
1415anicers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., 8irchin-
...2.1!,; and. lq.ssrs Heywood Brothers. Manchester.
' •

b"4l"Tri RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE.
u BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids'
and Infants' Food.
Rama a THE REVALENTA. ARABICA
fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores
Ipreet digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver,
reehing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the
„p',3Bt disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and
eetually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma,. con-
f."tuPtion, habitual constipation, diarrhma, all gastric de-
-11-4lLgetnents, lunmorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency,
11,,,7 l/Euless, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria,
ri;`41.1138, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears,
f.artnatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, n.eu-
-11 gia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation,
ttleuathurn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms,
Qt„ '"a and Ricknoss even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking
, tightness of the chest, pains at
}O. Pit of thestomach and between the shoulders. . It is
f ," !neat digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable
uri invalids and infants in all complaints.
%,:oIt*OnTANT rareCAITTION.---Beware Of the many unsavourrare than slopy imitations to which, without autho-
Iljl", Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached.
e,„tieeforth none will doubt the valuable properties of
Barry,, health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Invalids'
hasn/ Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it
been already received from invalids whose position had.
Haasn fleet/led hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi-
•--e
thirtyo' health has been perfectly restored
w. It after years of unsuccessful medical treatment.
18etiquote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No.
11014--"Benie, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the
%4 ather is excellent, especially since, abandoning all
1:3, remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du
bia.treT.B Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a
iesnanll.l, at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly
uirm",3"e'al effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot
this excellent food too highly."
3,43:181;el;No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Breban of seven
nose, • '.ver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous-
lyritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad
1131.1.sti°e, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable
0 ens agitation.
•totiiirte,ll:°De7cBi.oso,f dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord
Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water-
-1001 --T have denveil much benefit from your excellent
Watc7"-STVART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County
rford."
ironilT N-0. 49,812. - Of fifty years' indescribable agony
ilatidjsPePsia, nervolisuess, asthma, cort;,,h, constipation,.
L_
n'n'Yl,spasma, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly,
elYire Norfolk.
tvrvo,,,-so• 47,1`21.—Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme
l'ols Coss, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner-
Care IsT.
Ye,rarhaod.iar°rl.ls4.Bll.—Mr. Samuel Lawton, Leicester, of two
11), 4s-'-',?3(1 is sold in Canisters, at ls. ; 11b., 2s. 9d.
eIU; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b
earriage free on receip
t of P. 0. Order. Also Du
tit 4,u1 alenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in
euPs atis vera : 'For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for. 48
about c, for 288 cups at 30s. for 576 cops at 555. Being
free "e Penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent
Illiftltarriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order.
klao BARRY and Co. 77, Regent-street, London
1:11.„,„ , ortnum and Mason'7s; also at 4, Cheapside, 61,
litiVeous_l3la-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121„
"4-0441 London and all_emoora and Oheinisto• I

GEOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.-
PROFESSOR TENNANT will commence a COURSE OF
LECTURES ON GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 22, at 9 a.m.
They will be continued on each succeeding Wednesday and Fri-
day at the same hour. A shorter Course will lie given on Thurs-
day Evenings, from Bto 9. First Lecture Jan. 21. Text Book,
Lyell's " Elements of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies
his Students to the public Museums and to places of Geological
interest in the country. He gives PRIVATE INSTRUUTiON
in Mineralogy and Geology at his residence, 149, Strand, W.C.

VERY CHOICE PALE DRY SHERRY, 30s.
per dcz.; D. G. Gordon's Shipping ; Splendid
Golden ditto 308.; Good Dinner Sherry 18s.
Creaming Champagne (Carte Blanche) Epernay 42e.
per doz.; Pints 24s_;_ Half-pints, for Ladies, 15s.

THE WINE CELLAR-25 dozen of Pori, Sherry, and
Champagne assorted, or all Port or Sherry, at 275. per
dozen ; 50 dozen, 255. 6d.; 100 do., 245. ; binned without
extra charge. All carriage paid.

ASHLEY. and CO., 24,Garrick-street, Covent-garden.
The cheapest in the kingdom.

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

Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO.,
Curriers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden-

square.
Price ls. 6d., 2s. 6d., and ss. per can.

INICOLL, HAIRCUTTER, to H.R.H. Prince
of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street.

TRICHANOPHBON.
Invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the
Hair. No lady or gentleman should be without it.
Sold in Bottles, 2s. 6d.
Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by
NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR

FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
In Bottles, 2s. C(I.
IsTICOLL'S"OOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES.
For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in
Bottles, as. Gd. each.
NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY.

For removing superflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the
three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable
at Vigo-street, Regent-street.
LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour,
and Size, from ls. to 2s. 6d.
SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge 60.

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
17119-11ITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
v (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forwardel by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 21s. 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
ls. A Double Truss, 31s. ed., 425., and 525. 6(1, Postage,
Is. 8(1. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to bo made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
VLASTIC STOCKINGS,
10_14 KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,
108., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.