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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-01

INFANTICIDE,

In the Reformatory and Repression of Crime Section;
presided over by Sir Eardley Wilmot, the possibility e!
diminishing infanticide by legislative enactment Was lige
cussed. Dr. Lankester urged that some legislate
measures should be devised to reduce the number of chil
murders, which was now so excessively high.
A paper, by Mrs. Maine, suggested, in preference, the
influence of homes for women who had fallen.
Other papers on the subject were read.

EDUCATION.
In the Education Department there was a debate
on the question whether an unsectarian achetn
of education was inconsistent with religious
teaching. Canon Norris read a paper in fa/°itt
of denominational teaching •, the Rev. E. Bartle
and Mr. Wyles read papers. Mr: Flint also furnished, 'l'
contribution on the same subject. A well-sustained (.IjB'
cussion followed.
The Health Department was occupied with the action of
the Government in connection with the spread of 0119.-
gious diseases,
The Ladies' Conference met at three o'clock this off Cr
noon with closed doors. The subjects discussed werevo,be
house visiting, secret drinking, female intemperance, `. ,
training of nurses, and other subjects of a kindred ni"liiieo
Miss Carpenter presided. Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell,
has had considerable experience in the study and prac'l
of medicine, was present,

SHOCKING TREATMENT OF A SICK

FAMILY.

The Liverpool Mercury gives particulars of a case whicli
shows how disease is sometimes disseminated. The 41'
cumstances are briefly these : A family named Babill;
son, living in a house owned by a Miss Duffy, had g°,,
behind in the payment of their rent. The 0%
was cut of work, three of his children were ill wit"
scarlatina, and the child of a lodger was lying dead in the
honse, a victim to the same dread disease. At this iutict'
tare, Miss Duffy sent her tenants a peremptory acdicein-:
quit the house immediately, with a threat of diatra',
if the rent were not paid. In vain was she
pealed to for time ; she would have the rent, or feat
bailiffs should be put in. The bailiffs were put in ; the's)
household goods were swept away, and but for on°
the men employed in the work taking compassion q;
the forlorn condition of the family, they would 11;
been left without a bed to lie down upon. The 17
cipal agent in making the seizure was a
named Rooney, carrying on business in West Derby-r"-
and he conveyed the goods to his shop and exposed tketaa°
there with a view, of course, to their sale. The grf
for gain seems to have overridden ever" °:aers
consideration, and not a moment's thought 0143: -ht
to have been given to the misery which visa
be inflicted upon families who innocently hec:9-w,
the purchasers of the infected articles. Fortutial,"
the matter came to the ears of the health officers, old
result was a prosecution under the Sanitary Act --ae- 4
Miss Duffy for allowing the things to be removed, 11,
against Rooney for exposing them in his shop. The be
strates, in consideration of its being the first offeno of •10
kind, inflicted a fine of only £3 in the one MO arid 2.95*
the other.
London, England, 1869-10-01

ARGYLL ROOMS. GREAT WINDM/LL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
' the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant tied varied effects of
electric lio-ht on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections 'bresented in the often-changed programm4;
have had the gratifying effect of making the i r sent one the
most extensively patronize 1 season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef. Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest end latest com-
positions of atl distinguished composers—the solos in which are
assigned_ to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Mosca ; 3Tessrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and otherable artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C.
Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. Inns-ELL, Proprietor
London, England, 1869-10-01

Dione..,

G.O • .
Prelude colt
Brother to King Alfred • 3
MATCII.
Scarboro' beat Podesta.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.

Wild Flower
Wildbad
Workman

Five ran.
MAIDEN PLATE.

Grasshopper f
Flaneur
Fanny Grey

Nine ran.
HANDICAP PLATE.

Adelaide
Stromboli
Monkshood

Five ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.

Aftermath _ _.
1
Coup d'Eclat
22sD4TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES.
Kingcraft 1
Nobleman 2
Linsey Woolsey
3

Seven ran.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, 2-YR-OLDs
Governess colt I
Squib 2
Bonny Swell a
Fifteen ran.
LATEST BETTING.
CESARE WITCH.
9 to 1 agst See Saw (taken)
500 to 15 agst Birthday (taken)
Very little betting. The Palmer is reported to have
broken down.

CITY BETTING.—Tuts DAY.

CESARE WITCH.
10 to 1 agst Sea Saw (taken)
100 to 8 agst Miss Peddle colt (taken)
25 to 1 agst Starter (taken)
80 t 3 1 agst Cecil (taken)
200 to 6 agst Birthday (taken)
500 to 5 agst Lamlash (taken)
20U to 2 agst Marquis of Carabas (taken)
lOU to 1 agst Palmer (offered)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
100 to 8 agst Prior (taken)

RACING FIXTURES.

OCTOBER.
Bedford 5, 6 1 Kelso 19 20
Edinburgh 6, 7, 8 1 Cheltenham l9, 24
Leicester i, 8 i Curragh l9, 20, 4
Bromley 78 1 West Drayton .. .......20, '4l.
Newniurket 2d 0ct...11, &c. 1 Newmarls...6 11't0u...2, &ti.
Chelmsford IJ 2U j

NOVEMBER.
Worcester 2,3, 4 Shrewsbury .............15,
Harrow I2, 3 Leamington. Huat ....23 etc
Lverpoul 0 10, 11, 12 I

STEEPLECHASE FLXTURES.
OCTOBER

Bromley 7 j West Drayton .........21, 22
NOVEMBER.

Harrow 3 Egli-Jon Hunt ............6 7
Worcester 3, 4 I Liverpool ............ 9, 10, 1
St. Albans 5, 6k Shrewsbury l6, 6

COURSING FIXTURES.
OCTOBER.

Ancaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshire 5, 6
Ormosby 19, &o
Huntingdon Club.. 26, 2/
London, England, 1869-10-01

TIIE LODGER FRANCHISE.

No ono can doubt that through the restrictions
which surround the lodger franchise, thlt kind of
qualification is nothing but a mere farce. Take the
case of Finsbury, one of whose representatives—Air.
M'Cullagh Torrens—was the most active in
passing the clause in Mr. Disraeli's Reform
Bill. Tho revising barrister has required
the personal attendance of the claimant or of some
one on his behalf, who could speak of his own know-
ledge as to the claimant being qualified under the
Act. This rule caused more than one-half of the
claimants—about 300 in number—to be struck off;
although the majority of them were on the register
last year, and therefore did not think personal presence
would be now required. It is to be hoped that some-
thing will speedily be done to gii-e more facilities for
lodgers being placed on the resister. It is well known
that ninny young man in the metropolitan boroughs
are, by their education, more qualified to vote that
householders.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE THRONE OF SPAIN

'At last a candidate who appears likely to " run
well " has been found for the throne of Spain. The
Duke of Genoa will very probably take the sceptre
which Queen Isabella's expulsion left without a
holder. This Prince is the son of the King of Italy's
sister-in-law, Princess Elizabeth. lie was born in
1854. It is said that if the Spanish Parliament elect
him by a majority of two-thirds, his relatives will
offer no opposition to his taking the crown.
London, England, 1869-10-01

PHILLPOTTS V. BOWYER.

Sir George Bowyer is unable to comprehend why
Archdeacon Phillpotts should be so angry with him
for publishing an anecdote to prove that the late
Bishop of Exeter foretold the doom of the Irish
Establishment. It does not follow because the pre-
late prophesied that the Irish Church would fall that
he wished it to do so, any more than it follows that
the officer of a ship who is confident that his vessel
must be wrecked desires such a catastrophe. Mr.
Philpotts's letters, Sir George thinks, only shew that
talent is sometimes not hereditary.
London, England, 1869-10-01

SECURITY OF TENURE.

Nowhere is there to be found a more striking illus.
tration of the good effect of justice from landlord
towards tenant than on the Earl of Portsmouth's
estate at Enniscorthy. The district around is a
splendid scene of prosperity ; it was once squalid and
miserable like the rest of Ireland. But Lord
Portsmouth has begun and continued a system which
experience has proved to be of the greatest advantage
—he has got rid of every middleman, and he
sanctions tenant-right to the fullest extent,
with this peculiarity, that he increases the
security thus acquired by his own act,
for he gives leases freely and judiciously.
The eflects are visible in the general content and
progress which everywhere prevails. Nor is the
benefit to the proprietor less remarkable, for the
rental of the Portsmouth estate has more than
doubled within half a century. The Times Commis-
sioner, who has just visited Enniscorthy, declares
that the result is solely owing to the equity and
wisdom of the landlord.
London, England, 1869-10-01

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSIMANC'E SOCIETY.

Established 1824.
The ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing, exceeds £227,000
The ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested, is over £1,619,000
Forms of Proposal, and every_ information, can be ob-
tained of
GEORGE CIITOLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary,
13, St. James's-square, London, S.W.

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 decry, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 43, Upper
Thames-street. London.
London, England, 1869-10-01

CipPAIIINE MEGE JOZEAU. Prepared by
k) CLERET, French Chemist, 151, Rue Montmartre, Paris.
In chronic or recent diseases a cure is effected on an ave-
rage of six days. Approved by the Paris Physiehns'
Academy. Paris Hospitals have awarded a Gold Modal
to the Author.

Depot for England—G. JOZEAU, P repel' Chemist,49
Haymarket, W.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE NEW. IRISH SPIRIT.

The real enthusiasm with which the Lord-
Lieutenant of Ireland has been received at Cork—
that most Irish of towns—is not a little significant.
Several of the Irish journals regard it with lively
satisfaction, as a proof of the popularity of the Govern-
ment, and the springing up of a more loyal spirit
amongst the people. The Cork Reporter declares that
never before has a Viceroy met with such a welcome.
Nor is the reason far to seek :

Whatever faults have been laid at the feet of the Irish
people, ingratitude is not among them. At last there have
arisen in Britain rulers.who will let the people of Ireland
bo loyal. Thunders of applause rent the air on Wednesday
because the great crowd saw in Lord Spencer one of the
close friends and chosen lieutenants of the great statesman
who has initiated the work of healing the wounds of cen-
turies and bringing comfort and repose to the fevered and
exhausted frame of our beloved and native land.
London, England, 1869-10-01

PRICE OF CORN.

From the return issued by Mr. Montague Marriott,
it appears that the average price of corn during the
year ending Michaelmas has been—for wheat, 495.
82d. per quarter; for barley, 41s. 6id. ; and for oath,
275. 2d. Wheat reached its highest figure during
the year on October 3rd, 1868, when it stood at 645.
4d. ; and its lowest on the Bth of May last, when it
was 445. 4d.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are con&
dontly recommended as a simple but cortaiu
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause .1f nearly all
the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with ja-stico
-ailed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.'
" Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
zurestances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi-
mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they
have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of
20 years. _ _ _ _ _ _

Sold in bottles at is. lid., 2e. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in
the
kingdom.

Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
bo persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations
which have sprung up in consequence of the success of
Norton's Camomile Pills."
London, England, 1869-10-01

VERDICT IN THE AVONDALE MINE DISASTER.

After a week's investigation the jury in the Avondale
inquiry came to the conclusion that the deceased miners
met their deaths through the burning of the lead house and
breaker in the mines, and that the fire originated from the
furnace in the mine taking effect on the wooden brattice.
Tho jury regard the present system of mining in
a large number of pits now working by shafts as
insecure and unsafe to the miners, and strongly
recommend in all cases where practicable two
places for ingress and egress, and a more perfect ven-
tilation, thereby rendering greater security to the lives of
the men under any similar accident. This verdict is
contrary to the opinion of the mine-owners, that the fire
was kindled by incendiaries. By declaring that the fire
originated from the furnace, it morally puts the guilt of
all the loss of life on the company, while it hardlyfurnishes
a point for the initiation of legal proceedings. It is worthy
of attention that every experienced person who gave testi-
mony on the disaster expressed the same opinion,
that there would be an accident some day, and the men
would be lost if the mines were not connected. Yet no
tunnel was cut. The company trusted to luck, and the
disaster came with its terrible consequences.
London, England, 1869-10-01

BROTHERLY JOINERS.

The joiners of London wish it to bo known why
their brethren at Blackburn and Ifarwen are now out
on strike. The reason is that for the last three years
the bricklayers of Blackburn had been working 4N
hours per week, at wages if 835.; the masons and
plasterers 49A- hours, at 80s. per week ; while the
carpenters and joiners had been worliing hours
per week at wages of 9.85., so that in time and
money they were worse off by 7s. per week than
the other three branches in the building trade.
The joiners gave six months' notice of their claim
to enjoy the same privileges in point of working
hours as their fellow workmen. The masters refusing,
the strike followed. The men of wood were so
anxious to come to equitable terms that they pared
to reduce their Wages 2s. Gd. a week if the employers
would but concede that the fifty-five hcurs should be
reduced to forty-nine and a half. Ten consented, hut
the rest have not replied. The London. joiners think
the cause of their Blackburn brethren just, and they
are resolved to give it pecuniary support.
London, England, 1869-10-01

L:IANTARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square.. The only free Hospital for dis.aSes of women
2,74 n patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed .and will be received by Messrs. Ratehard, Picca-
dilly; Si 1 Samuel Scott. Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, °mitts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

ruHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
IL —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
'Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to ont-pltients who are treated without letters of
recommenadation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-01

TRADES UNIONISM IN SHEFFIELD.

A meeting which was held in Sheffield on Wed-
nesday night slims that rattening is not quite extinct in
that town. The occasion was to assist Broadhead's emi-
gration fund. Resolutions were passed, deploring
the system of persecution kept up against him, and
pledging secretaries present to bring the fund that is
being raised before their societies without delay. A
Mr. Rolley acknowledged that he had often paid for
rattening, and not only defended its necessity
in the past, but treated it as a thing that
might be necessary even now. The Secretary
to the Plasterers' Union, contended that every work-
ing man in Sheffield was indebted to Broadhead for
the present rate of wages ; without him they would
have been very much lower than they are. As a
Sheffield contemporary justly observes, the town
"does not seem even yet to have reached the lowest
depths of its humiliation."
London, England, 1869-10-01

PICTURE GALLERIES.

Bridgewater Gallery—Cleveland-square. Cards to view
may be obtained from Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street.
British Artists— Suffolk-street. April to July. is.
liiritish Institution-52, Pall-mall. Pictures by British
Artists, in February, March, and April ; and by Ancient
Masters, June, July, and August. is.
Buckingham Palace Pictures.—May be viewed by an order
from the Lord Chamberlain.
Cartoons of Raphael— South Kensington Museum. Mon-
day, Tuesday, Saturday, free ; other days, Gd.
Crystal Palace —Sydenham. Modern Pictures and Sculp-
ture. le.
Dulwich Gallery--Dulwich. Chiefly Flemish and Dutch
Pictures. Open free daily, except Friday.
Flaxman Gallery—University of London, Gower-street.
Foundling Hospital—Guildford-street. Open Mondays,
10 till 4.
Gallery of Ancient Masters-49, Pall-mall. ls.
Greenwich Painted Hall-- Greenwich. Mondays and Fri
days free ; other days, 4d.
Guildhall—City. May be seen cn application to the hall
keeper.
Hampton Court Palace.—The galleries are open free daily
except on Friday.
Monument—Fish -street Hill. Every day. 6d.
National Gallery—Trafalgar-square. Open free, Mondays.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
National Portrait Gallery-29, Great George-street.
free, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT.
Cremorne Gardens—Chelsea. is.
Crystal Palace Park—Sydeuham. Open daily, 1s1; Satur-
days, 25.6 d.
Greenwich Park—Greenwich. Open free.
Hampton Court Gardens.—Open free daily.
Iliglibury Barn and Gardens —llighbury. 6d. and
refreshment tickets.
Kew Gardens—Kew. Open free, daily at me o'clock.
Richmond Park—Richmond. Open free, daily.
Rosherville Gardens—Gravesend. Open daily. Gd.
Royal Horticultural Gardens—Kensington. Admission by
members' order.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE PERMISSIVE BILL IN SCOTLAND.

At the annual meeting, of the Scottish Permissive
Bill and Temperance Association, just held, con-
siderable satisfaction was expressed at the progress o
the cause in Scotland. In Edinburgh, at the last
election, the supporters of the Permissive Bill candi-
date were unsuccessful, but in other places there
was a decided gain. The cause had also lost in
Dumfries burgh and county, and in Wigton ; but it
gained North and South Ayrshire, Midlothian, Leith,
Perthshire, the Border and the Stirling burghs. The
guarantee fund had steadily improved. Sir Wilfred
Lawson, M.P., and Mr. Finnie, M.P., were present.
Resolutions for carrying on the war more vigorously
throughout Scotland were passed.
London, England, 1869-10-01

IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS.

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k actually be strongly recommended as affording every
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General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-10-01

CATTLE AT SEA.

The steamboat companies are evidently very
anxious to clear themselves from the charge ofinflict-
ing unnecessary suffering on the animals they convey.
Certainly if they take the same trouble to protect the
unfortunate sheep and cattle that they take to con-
tradict every assertion made respecting them, we
must believe that the animals have a " royal road "
across the channel. A day or two since George Hawkins,
a licensed drover,was summoned bythe police for driving
a number of sheep along one of the metropolitan roads
at half-past ten a.m. He admitted the charge, but
said he could not get the sheep along, as they had
been thirty hours without water, having come from
Rotterdam. He was fined a trifling sum, and the
next day a gentleman made his appearance at the
court, on behalf of the General Steam Navigation
Company, to deny the statement of the drover. It
was quite untrue that the animals were thirty hours
without water, and when they arrived in port they
were landed on the company's wharf, where there arc
twenty troughsi one to each pen. It was one of the
special instructions of the company that a plentiful
supply of water be always ready for the cattle in
their vessels. The representative of the com-
pany added that they were especially anxious to
contradict the drover's statement, owing to the recent
discussion in the papers. It would have been well if
some witness could have been produced who had seen
the provision made for the animals on this particular
voyage.

COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
We are told that considerable excitement prevails
in the East-end of London touching this vexed ques-
tion, and that the number of parents who refuse to
have their children vaccinated increases daily. In
one parish—Bethnal Green—two thousand persons
have already refused that their offspring shall undergo
the operation, and such a serious matter has accordingly
been brought before the guardians. Several members
expressed an opinion that unless it was definitely stated
in the Act that vaccination was compulsory, they did
not think that any interference was called for on
the part of the guardians. The clerk said he was
not prepared to give a positive answer on the point
raised. The chairman remarked that he believed all
sorts of diseases were transferred from one child to
another through sufficient care not being exercised by
the public vaccinators in procuring pure lymph. Anti-
vaccination meetings are announced to be held in
Shoreditch and Hackney, with a view to petitioning
the Government.
London, England, 1869-10-01

GENERAL PRIM AND CUBA.

The New York herald says that General Prim's second
audience with the Emperor Napoleon was a most important
one, and gave rise to considerable speculation. The
Emperor advised that an amicable arrangement should be
made between Spain and America respe.aing the desire of
the latter to purchase the island of Cuba. He added
that if the war continued with its present
barbarities, President Grant would be compelled
to interfere in the cause of humanity. General Prim ex-
pressed his readiness to negotiate with America, but de-
clared that his countrymen wore opposed to such a course.
Napoleon said that they had better follow his example and
give up Cuba, as he gave up Mexico, before it was too late
to do so with honour.
London, England, 1869-10-01

PRICE OF GOLD.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 251. lie. per £1 sterling.
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
lis.loo. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold at the above price is slightly dearer in Paris than in
London.

The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at GU
days' sight was 107 i per cent. on the 20th inst. At this rate there
would be a loss on the transmission of gold from the United
States.

EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, BARE, AND VALUABLE
are the properties of Lamplougn's Pyretic Saline, curing the
worst headaches, sickness, skin, or biliary affections. Pleasant,
PalatAblel Aug inTjpratiti scAci by all cllerajots.—CAdyt.ll
London, England, 1869-10-01

(NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN aro being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderato rate
of £26 per Annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary
011 co, 54, Chettpeide, London, E.O.
London, England, 1869-10-01

WHO'S GRAIN G E R? LICENSED
VICTITAJ.LEBS' TOBACCONIST, SIIEPHERWS-BUSH.

The SPORTING EDITIO NI of "THE SUN " can be seen at
GR A INGER'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight
o'clock.
London, England, 1869-10-01

DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GLOSVENOR-STREET.
1,1 R. ESKELL, the Author of "Pure Dentistry,
Iff It and What it Does for Us," "Painless Tooth Extraction:
or Antestbesia Locally Applied ;" "Dental Surgery: a Practical
Treatise;" Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice." &c.,
may be CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, fr 'ren to Four
o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8. GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVE-
NOR-SQUARE (a few doors from Bond-street).
London, England, 1869-10-01

PRINCE ARTHUR IN CANADA.

The American papers tell a curious story of Prince
Arthur's reception in Canada. He drove to Woodstock,
in an open buggy without any parado, and consequently
was not recognised. Great preparations had been made,
and the; streets were lined with the volunteer militia.
Tho Prince, however, was suffered to pass uncheered, the
crowd not knowing him. The climax was reached at the
bridge, one side of which had been specially prepared for
his reception with triumphal arches, guards of honour, &c.
Tho sentry on duty insisted that the insignificant buggy
and its occupants should go on the other side !
London, England, 1869-10-01

STEEL BAILS.

The relative merits of iron and steel rails for our iron
highways are being actively discussed among engineers.
In America the superiority of steel is becoming generally
admitted, and the lines of heavy traffic are gradually giving
up iron rails for steel ones. During the last two years
the imports of steel have greatly increased in the States,
and four large establishments have during that time turned
out 7,000 tons of steel rails. They are employed on thirty
different roads, and the general verdict is highly favourable.
On the Hudson River Road only eleven rails had broken
during three years out of 11,000 tons of rail in use.
From one line it is reported that twenty-five miles of
these rails had been laid down for four years on the worst
part of the lino with complete success. Tho Lehigh and
Susquahanna road is built entirely of steel. In
a discussion among English engineers on this
subject an instance was mentioned in which one
steel rail had outlasted twenty-three iron ones. Where
the steal has broken it has been imperfectly rolled, or
injured by the action of phosphorus. It is thought by the
manufacturers that a compound rail, made principally of
steel, might prove durable, economical, and safe.
London, England, 1869-10-01

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS.—SAUCE.
TILE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"

pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Its use improves appetite and digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
To avoid which, see the names,
LEA and PERRINS, on all bottles and labels,
ASK for "LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.
Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.

BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-crow, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT-RACE.

Aportion of the Harvard crew were entertained at
dinner at New Ygrk a few' days ago. In responding to the
toast of the (Won. crew, Mr. Blaikie, the Harvard secre-
tary said : "Now, we want the Oxfords to come over here,
The ice has been broken, and we do not see why they can-
not come over. We will give them a fair race and a fair
course. We rowed them on their own course, and we
want them to return the compliment. We knew the dif-
ficulties of the situation in many points of detail, and
all of the character of the course ; but we trusted to their
honour to keep the course clear, and nobly did they do it.
The Oxfords said they did not know what a clear course
was until that day. They had no cause to complain?'
Having briefly reviewed the details of the race,
he said :—" It is the custom of professional men,
when racing, to get in front of their opponents'
boat and `wash' them. I had an interview with
Mr. Tinne in regard to this, with a view to its discon-
tinuance. Mr. Tinn4 admitted that it was an ungentle-
manly act, and no definite agreement was made. At one
critical point the Harvards had a fine opportunity to resort
to this advantage, but they did not avail themselves of it ;
but afterward the Oxford crew, obtaining a sufficient lead,
washed their boat, and then practically the race was de-
cided. Mr. Simmons was also indisposed, suffering from a
alight diarrhoea, but, possessing a strong heart, attached no
importance to the malady. We received the utmost kind-
ness and attention from all classes, particularly from the
Oxford crew. I was requested to act as referee, but sup-
ported the nomination of Mr. Tom Hughes. No attempt
was made to interfere with the crew in any manner or
fashion. I have been asked whether they will come here
to row. I cannot say anything about it, but I trust they
will not long hence come over and row us in our own
waters." Mr. Blaikie then proposed three cheers for the
Oxford crew, which were given with a will.
London, England, 1869-10-01

TEE DIOCESE OF EXETER.

According to the Western Morning News, the
opinion prevails in clerical circles that the lieu. Pre-
bendary Mackarness has been offered the bishopric of
Exeter. Mr. Mackarness is a moderately IliFh
Churchman of broad views, experienced in parochial
work, an eloquent preacher, and an apt and vigorous
speaker. lie is brother-in-law of the Solicitor-
General, Sir John Duke Coleridge, to
i whose vene-
rable father it s stated that the Premier lately
offered
was a second class in classics at Oxford,
and
be c a
m e
F ellow which was declined. Mr.
of Exeter College in 1844.
In 1845 ho was ordained priest, taking the vicarage
of Tardiebiggie, in Worcester, about the same time.
In 1855 Mr. Mackarness was appointed to the rectory
of lloniton, and became prebendary of Exeter in
1858.

The division of the Exeter diocese still continues to
be agitated. In reply to an address from the clergy
of the Deanery of Kirrier, Mr. Gladstone states that
he will not fail to call the attention of his colleagues
to this important subject.
London, England, 1869-10-01

FOREIGN NOTES.

LORD CLARENDON ON TUE CONTINZNA,
The Presse, of Vienna, in commenting on Lord Clarendon's
foreign visit, declares that he crossed the Channel as plenipo-
tentiary of the Gladstone Cabinet in order to secure the
peace of Europe, and that a conference took place at
Heidelberg. The German and Eastern questions were
discussed on the cccasion. Prince Gortschakoff
represented the views of Prussia as well as of Russia,
having passed through Berlin on his way. The
result of the meeting was that the statesmen
believed there was no likelihood of the peace of
Europe being disturbed. On leaving Heidelberg,
Lord Clarendon went to Paris, and Prince Gortschakoff and
Prince Hohenlohe had an interview with Count Beust,
Who then had an interview with Prince Metternich before
to ~t 4loud, a 9 there no reason to think

that Austria. or France is shut out from the" odiiiiitlfatioh.
on European affairs. •

TIM GER)IAR BISHOPS AND THE FRENCH CLEB(Tr.

Some members of the French Gallican clergy have signed
an address to the German Episcopate in reference to the
recent manifesto of the Bishops at Fulda. The address was
prepared by M. Wallon, who has for the last three years
stoutly maintained the independence of the French Church.
It declares that in the midst of the silence which circum-
stances seem to impose on the Church of France it is an
inspiring spectacle to behold the learned Church of Ger-
many proclaiming the true principles of Christianity
"at onto unchangeable and progressive—the rights
of nations, reverence for legitimate sovereignty, the
loyal acceptance of needful liberties, the authority of
Bishops, and the infallibility of the collective Church." M.
Wallon adds that ho knows not whether the Catholics of
Franco will think it necessary to declare their concurrence
in the manifesto of the Bishops, but that he, the humblest
of them, thanks the Bishops for this great public act which
promises from the assembling of this council at Rome—
even in the absence of the laity—" to make this human
assize the judgment seat of God."
London, England, 1869-10-01

R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without.
springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble
the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori-
ginals by the closest observer; they will never change
colour or decay, and will bo found superior to any teeth
ever before used. This method does not require the
extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will
support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua-
ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed
teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful m masti-
cation.

52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.

DID. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very best remedy for
BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE,
HEARTBURN, &c.,
And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest
and mildest pills for every constitution.
In boxes at 15.1.1 d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. Ed., at all chemists.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE "SUN" NE WSPAPER.-G. R. G-ENIE,
Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware -road,
delivers the LATE EDITION of "THE, SUN " at the earliest
possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver
Copies fr. Town, tho Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles ty
4.45 o'clock _

Orders by post punctually attended to
London, England, 1869-10-01

DOG LICENSES.-OKUTION.

MITE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired oh the 31st December
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to ta,kd out a new License.
The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings.
The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five
Pounds.

A License is not transferable from ono person to
another.

A License may be obtained by the o wner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
dog is kept, on application at
Tho Office of the Collector of Inland In the neigh-
Revenue,
bourhood of the
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps applicant's re-
Or
sidence.
A Money Order Post Office.
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
Persons residing at a distance from any of the above
offices, by t usmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Die riet, will receive a licerase in return by post.
0:1913,134%7, socrottiry.

URSIN G.—ST. JOHN'S lIOUSE and
SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
'OS PITALS, Families, and tho Poor: established 1818.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.

The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
Is at present superintended by tho Sisters of John's
House.

Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are requested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
Rouse Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O.

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGIITERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lans'lown, Bath.
Institute
of d, A.DM., 164.
Under the Patronage her ajB-sty the QUEEN.
President-11.RX. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &c.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.13.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There aro
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £3 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of .£5 5s entitles to
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE EHPEROR AND THE TARTARS.

Two hundred Tartars recently waited upon the Russian
Emperor at Livodia as a deputation from the Musrulruan
populations of Russia to thank him for the protection he
accords them. The Czar said that a difference of religion
would never make him forget that all his subjects were
Russian, and had an equal right to his affection.
London, England, 1869-10-01

THE RECIPROCITY QUESTION.

Tho members of the Metropolitan Conservative
Association refuse to commit themselves rashly on
the late cry raised by the " Revivers." At the last
ordinary meeting- of the Association, a motion was
made to the effect " that a sub-committee bo ap-
pointed to consider and report on the desirability of
mteresting itself in the advancement of the policy of
reciprocity in foreign trade." The chairman—Captain
B. Payne—hoped that the association would not "rashly
commit itself to any policy thereon." Tie described
free trade as " a reckless financial policy," but thought
such a great question should be approached with
caution ; by making it a party matter he feared
frivolous and vexatious opposition would spring up. The
resolution was afterwards withdrawn, on the under-
standing that the question was a national one, the chair-
man hoping that all parties would regard it in this
light.
London, England, 1869-10-01

Total

'him income

The net pre,
the sum o
Tho interest on investmen
of receipt yield

has increased to

---
Making a total income of £237.980 19 8
The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. id.

Tho balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d.
The assets of the association at tho close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd.

The directors draw special attention to the fact thrt the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year
1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior
to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate
in the same,

The directors also draw attention to the successful esta-
blishment during the past year of the Britannia Firo
Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc-
tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to
work in heave co-operation with the Life, will tend much
to the advantage and profit of both institutions, It is
scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOIIN MESSENT, Actuary and secretary.
London, March 18, 1863.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the OFIE,ST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
aro constantly full, those for oat-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brornptqn, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
and many cases unable
teoxpbeenasdivulteOdviorr 40 in
oir FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Ifertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strard.
By order, J. JTJPP.
London, England, 1869-10-01

GREAT STORM ON THE COAST AND IN

THE MIDLANDS.

..;;. heavy thunderstorm passed over Portsmouth and
Liverpool on Wednesday evening, and lightning was visible
at Pembroke and London. In the Birmingham district the
disturbance of the elements was exceptionably violent.
On Tuesday night the weather was bitterly cold. On
Wednesday morning there were some vivid flashes of
lightening followed by peals of thunder. During the day
the weather was mild and warm. About seven in the
evening the storm again broke out, and continued for several
hours. The lightning was very vivid and the heavens at
times appeared one broad sheet of flame. The scene in
New-street Station, Birmingham was very grand. The roof
being composed entirely of glass and iron, the electric
fluid spread itself over the structure, rendering the
interior as light as day. Travellers also state that the
lightning seemed to run along the rails and the telegraph
wires. Heavy peals of thunder accompanied the lightning
at intervals and drenching showers of rain fell repeatedly.
Such a storm has not occurred there since 1853. At
Bromsg,rove a stream overflowed its bank and flooded the
railway. At Worcester the peals of thunder were very
loud, arid the lightning vivid. The rain came down in
torrents. Bad weather seems to have been more or less
prevalent throughout England for at Penzance there was a
heayy gale.
London, England, 1869-10-01

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

trIIE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
0311)ANY, in antic'pation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new eurances now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Irmo OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool,
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcenient.
Increased Share of Life Prefita

ALL NEC INSITRANC ZS with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY, 18GE, will hecome entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Au al IlVotirkg of Shurohoir'--

JOHN H. 11TeLAR EN. Mann,,,cr.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-10-01

AN ECONOMICAL GOVERNIIIEMT.

The claims of the present Government to be called
economical aro quite beyond question. And their exer-
tions, whether made on a largo or a small scale, have
always been searching and comprehensive in their action,
even if somewhat petty and ignoble in result. Tho
aggregate wages of the hundreds of discharged clerks,
mechanics, and dockyard labourers must amount to
a large sum, and the loss of it to those con-
cerned will represent a good deal of misery. Her
Majesty's advisers have also mado extensive re-
trenchments in the matter of pens, penknives, and
paper, and our economical Chancellor of the Exchequer
now proposes to clip our sovereigns. Under these circum-
stances we feel surprised to harp that two now offices have
been created in the medical department of the Privy Count-
cil, the salaries of which amount to £1,600 per annum.
Of course it may be only a coincidence, but it is none less a
fact, that the secretary of Mr. Lowe's election committees at
tho University of London has been appointed to fill these
new offices.—Pall Mall Gazette.
London, England, 1869-10-01

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.
Leave St. Nazairo on the IGth of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera ern; Now Orleans, Porto Rico,
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTII AD SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United Status of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japai..
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of

STRINGER, PEMBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, 8.0.
London, England, 1869-10-01

DISLOYALITY AT BIRMINGITAM.

The Secularists of Birmingham having opened a room
called " St. George's Hall," Mr. Bradlaugh " inaugurated "
it on Wednesday night with an address on the land ques-
tion. There were two land questions, the English and the
I,i,h ; the Irish was to be considered first, because the
people had starved till they refused to starve any longer
with becomingmeekncss, while the British people were only
beginning to starve. The people Lad alone a right to the land,
and must be put in possession of it. He commented upon the
miserable state of the agricultural labourers in England,
and finished by using language which the Birmingham Post
refuses to report with reference to the Queen, the Prince
of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Duke of Cam-
pridge. Words of a still stronger nature were used by a
subsequent speaker, but were condemned by nearly every-
body present. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Brad-
laugh for his address.
London, England, 1869-10-01

OCTOBER CRYSTAL PALACE GUINEA
SEASON TICKETS issued THIS DAY by all
Agents, at the Palace, and at Exeter Hall. Children
under twelve and schools half price. A favourable thus
for purchase.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—FIRST SATURDAY
CONCERT and AFTERNOON PROMENADE,
TO-MORROW (Saturday.)—Mdlle. Vanzini, Mdlle.
Drasdil, and Mr. Vernon Rigby. Conductor, Mr. Manus.'
Programme includes—Symphony No. 2 in D(" Beeth-
oven); Overtures, " Der Freisebutz" and " Midsummer
Night's Dream." Entr'acte in B flat and Ballet Airs in G,
" Rosamunde" (Schubert).
Admission Half-a-crown. Guinea seasonlicket free.
Stalls 2s. 6d., to-morrow, at the Palace only. Stalls, for
the series of twenty-six concerts, two guineas.
London, England, 1869-03-15

THE IRISH CHURCH.

Mr. GLADSTONE, in reply to Mr. Bentinck, said he
had no means of obtaining a return of the sum of money
which would be required to purchase the sites of the
ecclesiastical residences under the provisions of the 27th
clause of the Irish Church 13i11. With respect to the
value of the private endowments, it was also itup,ssible to
make a return, as the matter was so purely conjectural.
THE POLICE FORCE.

Mr. HUGGESE&, in reply to Viscount Enfield, said it
had been decided to appoint four district departments,
which would obviate the necessity of officers from all
parts of the metropolis coming to Scotland-yard fur in-
structions. He thought that great public convenience
would result from the appointments.
London, England, 1869-03-15

THE OPPOSITION.

That Mr. Gladstone's bill will pass the House ox
Commons no one doubts. Indeed, Lord Cairns is
said by the London correspondent of the Elgin
Courant to be preparing his speech to be made
on the motion, " That this bill be read a
second time this day six months." But there
are grounds for doubting whether the mea-
sure will pals in its entirety up to
the Upper Chamber. Although the bill is generally
approved of, and Mr. Disraeli is supposed to be
rather opposed to detail being gone into in the Com-
mons, it is stated by the same authority that " on the
Maynooth question a pitfall is already in course
of construction. I happen to know as a fact," he
writes, " that powerful opposition from a very strong
quarter is being organised against this part of the
bill. When it reaches the stage of committee, Mr.
Aytoun of Inchdairnie, M.P. for the Kirkcaldy Burghs,
is to make a motion to the effect that the committee
take powers to disestablish (or disincorporate rather)
as well as disendow, the College of Maynooth, and
to provide that the compensation payable under this
head be awarded only to the professors, students,
and others who can shew a personal loss incurred
by such disincorporation and disendowment." It is,
perhaps, rather early to inquire, " What will the
Lcrds do ?" but Mr. Gladstone has pretty plainly
hinted that if they are very troublesome, he will
have fo create a majority.
London, England, 1869-03-15

3,ER. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
IL Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without
springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble
the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori-
ginals by the closest observer; they will never change
colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth
ever before used. This method does not require the
extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will
support and preserve teeth lhat are loose, and is gua-
ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed
teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful In masti-
cation.

52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5,