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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE SUN.—LATEST EDITION to be seen in
the Coffee Room, at the "Southampton Arms." hligh-
street, Camden-town, where al-1 Sporting and P 1 events
are freely discussed.

THE LATEST or SPECIAL EDITION of
"THE " every Evening, at Eight o Clock, at Mr
ROBERTS', "The Black Cap," High-street, Camden-town.
London, England, 1869-12-07

ALLEGED LIBEL IN THE " ECHO."

The Echo sailed very close to the wind, very nearly,
if not quite, broke the. law of libel in some recent
comments upon a police case. It called attention to
the fact that a man named Cox had been committed
for trial by a metropolitan magistrate for indecent
assault ; and pointed out that he had before been
charged with a similar offence, and had been acquitted.
In the previous case the proof had rested onthe evidence
of police-constables. One of these, a man named Tea-
han, was dismissed the force ; another reduced ; and
the third found guilty of perjury. The question sug-
gested to the Echo was, " Does not the present case
against Cox tend to shew that Teahan may, after all,
have been wrongfully dismissed ? " The comment
has been construed into libel by Cox, as he has only
been committed for trial, not found guilty. Applica-
tion was made on Saturday to the magistrate to
commit the Echo, but it failed.
London, England, 1869-12-07

JOINT-STOCK RANKS.

Closing Business
Share; NAME. :Paid. Price done
10 Agra Limited, A., Lall 101 11
10 Do B lO 31 4 41
50 Albion l5 10 8
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lim all 22 221 P
20 Anglo-Hungarian
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 6 4
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia all 12 13
20 Do issued at 2 pm.— , 5 5 4
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, lim.
25 Bank of South Australia all 30 32
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 39
10 Bank of New Zealand all 151 161
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, end China all 17 18
25 Chartered Mere. of India.
London, and China all 31 32
20 City lO 18 11
100 Colonial 25 36 37 421
10 Consolidated, lint
50 Delhi and Loudon, lien
60 East London, lint 5 21 11
20 English and Amorican, lien IS ••• •••
20 English Bank of Rio do Ja-
neiro. lim li pr 1p
20 English, Scottish, and Aus•
tralian Chartered ••,• all 161 161
281 Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all 36 38
281 Do new lll 4 5
100 Imperial, lien 2O 15 16
20 Imperial Ottoman lO '2l 2i 1' f
z 5 lonian
nd Mortgage of India, lim 4 31 31 7-16
all 19 32
25 Do new a 6 3
L
100 Do sp. c. Debs.H.464, 30 all 76 l6bo
100 London Bankj of Mexico
and South America, lien. 20 5 4
100 London and Brazilian, lim. 45 3.5 30
20 Do new 7* 4 41
100 London & River Plate, lim, 40 11 13
25 Do new 10 11 2 p
20 London Chart. of Australia all 231 241
20 London and County 2B 491 501
50 Do new, iss at 20 pan, 1G pd. 11 ... •
London Joint Stock.., ~,,• 311 321
- London and South African al 3 9
100 London it S.-Western, lien, 20 13 11 7
50 London & Venezuela, lim l2l ... ...
100 London and Westminster. 20 571 581 68 I
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm 2O
100 Merchant, lien 25 61 54
10 Metropolitan, lien all 71 71 911
00 Midland, lim 2O 11 1
6 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, line l5 3d Ip
00 National Provinc. of Eng'd 42 ... ...
10 Do
50 National. 3O ... ..
20 New South Wales all 41 43
20 North-Western 74
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 41 42 411
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lien lO 61 61
30 Provincial of Ireland 25 90 92
10 Do new. all ••• •••
109 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 14 14
100 Do issued at 6pm lO 8 6
25 Union of Australia all 46 43 471
100 Union of Ireland, lieu
50 Union of Loudon l5 361 371 37.1
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE CO7.CSERVATIVE LEADER.

There are various rumours afloat as to the Conser-
vative leadership of the House of Lords ; but
we are able, upon good authority, to state that
as yet no decision has been arrived at. It is not
certain that a man of stamp will be selected ; it is
doubtful whether a mere titular chief would not
be the best thing in the present situa-
lion, for the Conservative party. The London
correspondent of the Manchester Guardian thinks
that will be the course adopted ; the Tories
will unite, under an "inarticulate Duke," who would
not provoke the attack of the Marquis of Salisbury,
or send the Earl of Derby further from his party.
London, England, 1869-12-07

HEREFORD CATTLE.

Class 6—Hereford Steers, not exceeding 2 years and 6
months old.—First prize of £2O to No. 42, the Queen;
second prize of ..£l5 to No. 43, P. Turner, Leominster.

Class 7—Hereford Steers, not exceeding 3 years and 3
menthe old.—First prize of £3O to No. 47, J. Price, Pen-
bridge; second prize of £2O to 44, Earl of Darnley; third
prize of £lO to No. 46, H. Betteridge, 'Vantage.

Class B—Hereford Steers and Oxen, above 3 years and
3 months old.—First prize of £3O to No. 51, W. Heath,
Dudley ; second prize of £2O to No. 50, Earl of Darnley;
third prize of .£lO to No. 53, H Betteridge.

Class 9—Hereford Heifers, not exceeding 4 years old.—
First prize of £25 to No. 57, J. H. Harkwright; second
prize of £l5 to No. 60, T. Garrett; third prize of £lO to
No. 65 ; R. Coston.
Class 10—Hereford Cows, above 4 years old.—First
prize of £25 to No. 62, J. Baldwin; second prize of £l5 to
No. 64, A. Benjefield; third prize of £lO to No. 65, It.
Wortley.
London, England, 1869-12-07

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
THIS EVENING,_ at 7, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING:
Messrs Ash'ey. D. Leeson, and Misses %Taria and Nelly Harris.
At 7.45, RUY BLA S: Mr. Fechter; Me.srs H. Marston, D.
Leeson, A silky. Travers, Eburne, Romer; Mesdames C. Le-
clerN, M. Bremer, Addle, &e.
London, England, 1869-12-07

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROYDON RACES-YSTBRDAY.

STAND PLATE.

1

Goodfellow..
Black Prince
Droxford..

•• 3

Five ran.
SELLING STEEPLECHASE.
Casse Tete
3leerschaum....
Kingfisher
Five ran.

1
••.. 2
3

GRAND METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE.
Chovy Chase
1
Gardeuer

-
Scarring ton
3
Four ran. Brick and Globule wero scratched at 1.30,
and Pearl Diver at 1.35.
MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE.

Droxford
Jack of Clubs
E:uula

.-r. 1
London, England, 1869-12-07

CHESTER ELECTION.

The men of Chester have their politics taken care
of for them. It is impossible to conceive political
interest, not to say enthusiasm, as being at a lower
ebb than in the borough where the Grosvenor in-
fluence predominates. No opposition has been offered
to the Hon. Norman Grosvenor. Not a Conserva-
tive, nor a working-man candidate, nor even a mode-
rate Liberal who understood the business of legisla-
tion, ventured to confront the representative of the
great house. Scarcely five hundred persons were
present at the final proceedings on Saturday. The
member elect expressed his gratification that he had
been returned as an independent representative,
and not bound hand and foot to follow the
Liberal Government on every question; for, in the
latter case, the less he understood the questions of
the day the better. This is rather an odd statement.
The Hon. Norman Grosvenor virtually admitted in
his first address that he did not understand the great
questions of the day, but that ho would announce his
opinions as soon as ho had formed them. According
to his own reasoning, therefore, it would have been
better if ho had been " bound hand and foot" than
returned as an independent member.
London, England, 1869-12-07

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs Svranborongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Cl Lrke.

Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke.
After which. INO: Messrs Thome. James, Fenton, Turner
Mcgdamea Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c.
To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL'
London, England, 1869-12-07

REDUCTIONS IN THE INDIAN ARMY.

The Bombay Gazette announces, with regret, that orders
have been received from England to diminish the strength
of the native army of Bombay by five regiments. When
reduction is the order of the day, and Madras loses ten
regiments, Bombay cannot hope to escape ; but the wisdom
of diminishing the frontier forces is thought questionable.
The Bombay journal believes it will turn out in the end
that Indian interests have been sacrificed, and the Horse
Guards kept intact.
London, England, 1869-12-07

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

A VICTIM OP MISPLACED CONPIDENCE.—Rose Stuart
alias Elizabeth Edwards, a szna.,t young unfortunate, was
charged with the following robbery

John Burkett, a young man, describing himself of No,
62, Warren-street, a tinworker, said that he met the pri-
soner about one o'clock on Sunday morning in the Hay-
market, and feeling pleased with her appearance, and
placing confidence in her he took her home with him to
his lodgings. On waking later in the morning, to his sur-
prise the prisoner was gone, and so were his watch and
chain, trousers, hat, and necktie, of the value of 50s. Meet
iog the prisoner last night he asked her for the ticket of
the things, and she promised to give them to him if he
would meet her the next night, but she afterwards denied
ell knowledge e
nowplrisedogneporfsahiidrn did not pledge the watch, but sold,
she and he then gave her into custody.
it br Es.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded her fora week.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE CHEAPEST DIARY EVER PUBLISHED.

POCKET DIARY FOR 1870,
containing the following useful information:—
. _ _

Almanack I Corporation of London
Transfer Days of Public Funds I Postal Infarmation
Weights and Measures list of Bankers
Stamp Duties Army and Navy Agents
Foreign Moneys Cab Fares
Ministers of State Ready Reckoner
' -

Al 'so

A DIARY, a-ranged o,i theino-:',A approved plan, and neatly

piinted on g od writing panel",
Price One Penny or post-trea for Twopence.
E. MOSES and SON,
MTNORTF,S and A I,DGATE,
NEW OXFORD-STREET, 1 LONDON,
TOTTENFTAM-COTT T-POAD,
And BRADFORD, Y 4 ;RKSHIRE.
To be obtainel also at the Metropolitan Railway and other
Bookstalls of Messrs. Willing and Co.
London, England, 1869-12-07

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

10 Anglo-American lei., inn all 1,4 ,oi
10 Anglo Mediter Tel., 1im.... 10 17.1 171 vi
at Atlantic Telegraph le 14; 14
at Do. 8 per cent.
at B. and I. Magnetic Tel., lim lOO 115 11,3
at Electric at Inter. Telegraph 100 2es 20
10 Do. New 8 12 13p
25 Indo-European Tel., Um— lO ld pr
5 Lond. Provincial Tel. lim all 21. 4
1 Do. Prefer. 10 per cent all 4 1p
10 Mediterra. Exteu. Tel., Jim all 64 74
25 Reuter's Telegram all 79 81
20 Societe Transatlaut., Um— all 15 15; 15f a
at Submarine Telegraph
1 Do. Scrip All 1; 1;
5 11. Kingdom Tel. Co., lim all 7 74 •
s Do. 10 per cont. Prof all i i 6 p
London, England, 1869-12-07

JERE3IIAII'S ELECTION.

The Irishman gives a list of thirty places at which
the return of Rossa was celebrated by public re-
joicings, with bands, illuminations, tar barrels blaz-
ing from the hills, and by processions more or less
numerous and regular. It is worthy of note that in
many instances these demonstrations were held con-
trary to the express wishes of the Roman Catholic
clergy. In some cases the priests denounced them
from the altar in very strong language. In one town
only did an ecclesiastical " patriot " take part in the
rejoicings. There is a complete separation just now
between the Roman Catholic clergy and the Fenian
movement.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE ATR E ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, fir. B. \ V hBSTER.
THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock. TBE LONG STRIKE: Mr
Benjamin Webster: Messrs A. Stirling, G. Belmore, J. G. Taylor,
W. Bignold, Miss Furtado. &c.
To conclude with LOST AT SEA : Mr G. Edmore, Mr A .
Stirling, Mr Atkins, Mr Beveredge, Mr C. N. Stephenson, Miss
Rose Leoleres Miss Eliza Johnstone, Mrs. Leigh 31 urraT &c.
Box-office open daily, from 10 till a. No fees for booking.
Planes can be secured a fortnight in advance.

HOLBORN TTIEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Lessee and Manager, BARRY ST7.I,TVAN.
THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, STATE SECRETS: Mr
George Honey.
At 7.15, Lord Lytton's celebrated Play of 1 TIE LADY OF
LYONS: Barry Sullivan; Messrs W. H. Stephens, Lin Raynr.
Charles P orsman, Evans, Lunt, &c.; Mrs. Hermana Vez in
Mrs C. Horsman
To conclude with THE LO CT FRY TICKET.
On Thurs,lav and Friday (for the 3 st and :32nd times) Moore's
Tragedy or THE CI AV STET.
On Saturday next the celebrated Play, in 5 acts, of. LOVE'S
SACRIFICE.

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
Proprietor, Mr. Sefton Parry.
Immense success of Mr. 11 3. BYRON,
THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY. Mr Henry
Neville, Miss Lydia Foote.
At 7.'5, NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Sir Simon
Simple. by Mr. H. J. Syron. Messrs. 3. Clarke, Parselle, ,Lc
Mesdames Hughes. Berend, and Stephens.
To conclude with THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN
EGGS: Mr J. Clarke and Mrs Stephens.
London, England, 1869-12-07

RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

The renewal of a treaty for reciprocal trade with Canada
has not been favourably considered by the Administration,
as the advantages of such treaty would be wholly in favour
of Canada. Except possibly a few engaged in trade
between the two countries, no citizen of the United States
would be bencfitted by reciprocity, as cur island taxes
would give the British producer a protection almost equal
to the protection given to domestic manufacturers by
tariff. Some arrangements, however, for the regulation
of commercial intercourse between the United States anu
Canada may be desirable. The North-Western Land
Boundary and the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Commis-
sions have satisfactorily completed their labours. The
question of abolishing Mixed Courts for the suppression
of the slave trade is still under negotiation with Great.
Britain.
London, England, 1869-12-07

"THE APPAREL OFT PROCLAIMS THE
MAN."

BEST MATERIALS, BEST STYLES,
BEST WORKMANSHIP, and LOWEST
PRICES, at E. MOSES and SON'S.

Every description of Clothing ready-made
or made to measure, hr all ages, all occa-
sions. and all classes, at E. MOSES and
SON'S.

An immense assortment of WINTER
CLOTHING, in all the newest designs and
materials, at E. MOSES and SON'S.

OVERCOATS from 19s. to £5.

BOY'S OVERCOATS from 104. 6d. to 455.

For the convenience of Ladies accom-
parying their Sons there is a separate de-
partment for liovs' Clothing, and it is fur-
nished with a splendid assortment of Suits,
Overcoats, and Clothing for all occasions,
includinf• all the favourite designs and the
most fashionable materials.

Orders by Post are attended to with care
and runetuality, and the easy awl accurn.to
system of self-measure introduced by E.
Yos'ES and SON enables them to guarhntee
a faultless tit.

Orders from persons who are not known to
the firm shonld I.e accompanied by a remit-
tance, or a London reference.

Any Article rot worn or injured will be
211e,rfull7 exchanced, or, if desired, the
money will be returned.

All Goods are marked in Plain Figures,
from which no abatement can be made.

The Stock of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats
and Caps. and Boots and Shoes, is un-
squalled for magnitude, variety, and cheap-
ness.

A very lame assortment of BLANKETS,
from ss. 4d. tho pair.

Complete Outfits for all Climates, with
every requisite for the voyage.
Lists of Prices, with Rules for Self-mea-
sure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and
post-free.

E. MOSES snd SON'S Establishmenta
are closed every Friday evening at sunset till
Saturday evening at sunset, when business
is resumed until eleven o'clock.

E. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Be-
spoke Tailors, 1-labitinakers, Woollen drapers,
Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turers, and General Ou if tic for all
Classes.

The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES
and SON:—

LONDON.
CORNER OF MINORTES AND ALDGATF.
NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET.
CORNER OF TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD AND EUSTON-
ROAD.

Country Branch:

BRADFOIM, YORKSHIRE.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE DISTRESS IN RLIPOOTANA.

.The reports from Rajpootana are still very unfavourable.
POor-houses have been erected by the Public Works
Department at several central places where the starving
are supplied with food. An Indian contemporary observes
that famine, fever, cholera, and smallpox seem
to have ruined a country which fifty years ago was tho
granary of India. In 1804 Kotah not only fed the whole
population of Rajiwarra, but supplied the roving hordes
of Holkar, while Harowtie had formerly 300,000 English
acres under cultivation. The country was, in fact,
one vast cornfield, with scarcely a cartway through it.
Political dissensions, epidemic disease, and general apathy
hive produced a startling change. Happily, the locusts
which have done so much mischief are now disappearing,
though the Times of India states that on the 11th of
November, Basseim was again invaded by myriads, which
settled in some fields as the sun went down, and did great
damage. The vessel Burmab, on her way from Guadur to
Rurrachee, passed through a host of these insects, the air
being actually black with them. They seemed to be making
their way southwards.

ROBBERY OF TES MADRAS MAILS.

The Bangalore Herald contains an account of the rob-
bery of the mails to Bombay, on the 30th of October. The
Dacoits stretched a ropo across the road, which stopped
the mail cart. The horsekeepers were tied to a tree, and
the driver was beaten so severely that he is not expected
to live. The whole of the mails from Madras and Banga-
lore were carried off, but a great portion of them was after-
wards found near Seerah by the amildar, and forwarded to
Bangalore. The overland packet was not in the cart
Endeavours aro being made to capture the offenders.

EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, RARE, AND VALUABLE
are the properties of Laffiplough's Pyretic Saline, curing tho
worst headaches, sickness, skin, or billiary affections. Pleasant,
Foldable and int gOrfttiDg. Sold boy all Obezniste.—[4dyt.]

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ISEWPORTS', the Oxford Arms, ITigh-street, Camden-town

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ALEXANDER (late Brooks), Newspaper Agent, No. 4, Old
Cavendish street, Oxford-streeti

14,472

1198,450

The valuation has been made at 3 percent. interest, and
the net premiums only have been taken, so that the loadings
for future profits and expenses are entirely held in reserve,
and not brought into the valuation.
The results show a considerable surplus in the Life
branch, amounting in the whole to £198,450.
JOHN H. M'LAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-12-07

SHORT-HORNED CATTLE.

Class 11—Short-horned Steers, not exceeding 2 years
and 6 months old.—First prize of £2O to No. 69, the
Queen; second prize of £l5 to No. 71, Z. Stilgoe, Ador-
bury ; third prize of £lO to No. 74, R. Oliver, Towcestor.
Class 12—Short-horned Steers, not exceeding 3 years
and 3 months old.—First prize of £3O to No. 80, Earl of
Aylesford ; second prize of £2O to No. 82, R. Wood, Thrap-
stone ; third prize of £lO to No. 75, Lord Penrhyn.
Class 13—Short-horned Steers or Oxon, abovo 3 years
and 3 months old.—First prize of £3O to No. 84, J. Outh-
waite, Catterick; second prize of £2O to No. 88, Marquis
of Exeter; third prize of £lO to No 91, Col. Lindsey.
Class 11—Short-horned Heifers, not exceeding 4 years
old.— First prize of £25 to No. 96, Colonel Townley;
second prize of £l5 to No. 104, T. Atherston, Garston ;
third prize of .£lO to No. 97, J. Rainer, Dornham.

Class 15—Short-horned Cows, above 4 years old.- .First
prise of £25 to No. 106, Sir W. Calverley ; second prize of
£l5 to No. 110, A. and A. Mitchell; third prize of £io to
No. 107, Duke of Devonshire.
London, England, 1869-12-07

TII EA'FRE ROYAL, 1)R VEX-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F.:. CliattPrton.
TUTS EVENING, at 7, BELLE'. OF THE KITCHEN.
At 5, FORMOSA, new four-act Drama, by Dion Boucicanit:
Nf,gsrs. Barrett. IT. Irving, David Fisher, Brittatn Wright.
loht. Ronne: Mrs Billington, Misses M. Brennan, Macdonald.
and Katharine Rodgers.
To conclude with the farce of BORROWED PLUMES.
London, England, 1869-12-07

BEARING.

An example of the ridiculous expedients adopted
to produce an effect upon the price of shares has been
furnished by some "bearing " doings in
_connection
with the Metropolitan Railway. An ano-
nymous circular was sent round to alarm
the shareholders. This document set forth,
amongst other very terrifying prospects, that £20,000
would be required for half-yearly renewals. As the
Fdr;tropolitan is a very short line. this would amount
to no less a sum than .3,100 a mile ! If such a
railway aa the London and North-Western required
£3,000 mixii:A for golf-yearly renewals, it would need
millior,s sterling a year for this
branch of expooditure alone. It seems incredible
that persons should be deceived by such falsehoods.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain
Itemedy for Indigestion, which is tho cause of nearly all
the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
galled 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-
cumstances, 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 ls. ld., 2s. 9d., and lls. eacb, in
every town in the kingdom.
CAUTION.

Be sure to ask for" NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations
which have sprung up in consequence of the success of
N orton's Camomile Pills."

R. scorrs BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.
W-Y A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with-
out any mercurial ingredient, will bo found invaluabla to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the oyes, dm
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 in
a square green package, with "William Lambert, 8, King
William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern
ment stamp.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE DEBT AND SPECIE PAYMENT.

He goes on to speak of the United States debt, and the
redemption of bonds. Among the evils, he says, resulting
from the war is the irredeemable paper currency, which he
hopes will receive the most earnest attention. The Govern-
ment should secure to its people a medium of exchange
of fixed unvarying value. This implies a return to
specie basis, for which no substitute can be devised.
It should be commenced at once, and completed at the
earliest practicable moment consistent with a regard for
the interests of the debtor class. An immediate resump-
tion of specie payments, even if practicable, would not be
desirable, as it would compel the debtor class to pay, in
excess of their contracts, the premium on gold at date of
purchase, bringing ruin to thousands. The fluctuations in
the paper value of gold measure of all values is detri-
mental to all interests, and makes a business man
involuntarily a gambler. The President recommends
such legislation as will insure a gradual return to specie
payments, and put a stop to fluctuations in the value of
currency. Means to secure the former of these results
are as numerous as are speculators in political economy;
but he sees but one way, to authorise the Treasury to re-
deem its own paper at a fixed price whenever presented,
and to withhold from circulation all currency received
until sold again for gold. Tho creation of part of the
debt was in Five and Six per Cent Bonds, payable
at the option of the Government after five or ten years.
The time for the exercise of this option bad already
expired with some, and he believed the time was ap-
proaching when all now due may be replaced by bonds at
a lesser rate of interest, not exceeding 42 per cent.,
and ail the debt to tall• due hereafter may be
similarly placed. To accomplish this it may be necessary
to authorise interest to be paid at several European cities ;
and he recommends the consideration of this subject to
Congress.

CUBA AND SPAIN, PERU AND CHILI.

The relations between Spain and Cuba next comes under
review. The President says : The United States have no
disposition to interfere with the existing relations of Spain'
with her colonial American possessions. They believe that
in due time Spain and other European Powers will
find *heir interests in terminating these relations, and
establishing their present dependencies as indepen-
dent Powers, members of the family of nations. These
dependencies are no longer regarded as subject to transfer
from one European Power to another. When the present
relations of these colonies cease they are to become inde•
pendent Powers, exercising a right of choice in determina-
tion of their future conditions and relations with other
Powers. As to Peru and Chili, the President remarked:—
" The good offices of the United States have been ten-
dered to bring about peace between Spain, Peru, and Chili
having been accepted by all, a Congress for this purpose
will assemble in Washington this winter."
London, England, 1869-12-07

ANGLO-INDIAN APPOINTMENTS.

The Englishman mentions a rumour prevailing at Simla
that Sir Richard Temple is to succeed Sir Donald M‘Lcod
as Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab ; Sir William Mans-
field, on being relieved by Lord Napier of Magdala, taking
his seat in the Council as Finance Minister. The London
military correspondent of the Pioneer, however, doubts
this, as he believes Sir William Mansfield is wanted in
London for the post of Secretary for War.
London, England, 1869-12-07

PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE.

THIS PTHNING, at 7. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: Mr.
Ashley and the Misses Hari is. With RUT BLAS: Mr Fechter,
Mr Marston, Miss C. Leclercq, Mrs Addle, &e.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

THrs Evsvma. at 7', STATE SECRETS. After which. THE
L A DY*OF LYONS: Mr. Parry Sullivan, Tin's. ermann Vezin,
&c. And THE LOTTERY TICKET.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanhorough.
iHIS EVENING. at 7.30. AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarice. With THE TOODLES. And INO. Concluding with
THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and aturilays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

cept Sundays). —Admission. ls.; on Mendays, 6d. Children
under twelve, 6d.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at S. is. Box-office
open fromll to 4.

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London, England, 1869-12-07

METROPOLITAN and GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAYS.

WORKMEN'S TICKETS, at a Reduced Fare a Four-
pence per day, will be issued at Hammersmith, Shepherd's
Bush, Latimer Road, Notting Hill, and Westhourne Park,
to Moergate Street, and intermediate Stations on the Me-
tropolitan Line, on and after the Ist December.
For full particulars see special notices.
London, England, 1869-12-07

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

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TUTS EVENIRG. at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY. At 7.,5,
NOT SUCH A FOOL AS TIE LOOKS: Mr H. J. Byron. And
THE GOOSE WITH TtiE GOLDEN EGGS: Mr I. Clarke and
Mrs Stephens.
London, England, 1869-12-07

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE DIRECTORS have now the pleasure of
submitting the following statement, showing the
financial position of the Company : -
The CAPITAL available for the purpose of meeting any
unusual calamity happening to the assured is Two
MILLIONS STERLING. The amount actually paid up is
£288,495. This, with the accumulated funds in hand,
exceeds £1,800,000.
For the satisfaction of the public the whole of the se-
curities belonging to the Company are annually submitted
to the careful scrutiny of two independent auditors, and
the following is an extract from their report to the last
annual meeting:
" The whole of your books have been audited; every
document, every account, every voucher, your bank-book,
end every security-all have been most carefully kept,
and there is not one doubtful security in the whole."
A detailed List of the Investments of the Company, as
already published, may be obtained on application.
An independent valuation of tho Life Liabilities, as at
31st December, 1868, has also been obtained from Mr.
Samuel Brown, the result being—

LIFE LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.

Net Value'

INumber.l

1 Accumu-
llated Fund

Surplus.

lAssuran COSI
London, England, 1869-12-07

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OFFICE,

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.

2lth ticvember. 1869.

The Court of Directors of the Corporation of the Royal Ex
change Assurance do hereby give Notice, that their Transfer
Books will he shut from TtrIfSDAY., the 14th of December next,
to TUESDAY. the 4th of January following; that the A nnual
General Court appointed by their Charter will he holden at
their Office, on the Royal Exchange, on WEDNESDAY. the
2•2 d of December, at, Twelve o'clock at Noon; and that a Divi-
dend will be considered of at the said Court.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-12-07

LAWYERS FEEDING.

It is well known that a recognised feature in the
curriculum of a student of the,mysteries of law, is the
eating of dinners in the Temple. These dinners have
been obtained hitherto in a remarkably " easy"
way. A student has been given credit for three
telms. The privilege has been abused. Some gentle-
men are said to have dined nearly daily for fifteen
years in the Hall, and never troubled themselves about
paying. St.eti a scandal could not last ; so the
Master Benchers determined, some time since, that
henceforth all dinners should be paid for when eaten.
The greatest consternation has been created by this
announcement. W hat ! would the learned benchers
shut up the only institution in London where gentle-
men can dine for nothing? Monstrous ! The
benchers have come into very bad favour. They are
hissed and hooted at dinner time, and indignantly de-
nounced generally. Some fifty gentlemen, who have
hitherto dined regularly with the Masters, are so
confounded that they declare they will never shew
themselves inside the dining-hall again. They pay
for their dinners.
London, England, 1869-12-07

T",, SUN" NE WSPAPER-G. R. G -EN TE
Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware
deliver( the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at the earliest
possible moment after )(toying the press. He•is able to deliver
Copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by
4,45 o'clock '
Orders by post punctually attended to
London, England, 1869-12-07

LONG-HORNED CATTLE.

Class 22—Long-horned Steers or Oxen, of any age.—
The prize of £lO to No. 147, Sir John Crewe.
Class 23—Long-horned Heifers or Cows, of any age.—
The prize of £lO to No. 148, W. T. Cox.
SCOTCH-HORNED CATTLE.

Class 24—Scotch-horned Steers or Oxon, of any age.—
First prize of £3O to No. 159, Wisheart and Wyslie ; se-
cond prize of Xl5 to No. 163. C. Morrison.

Class 25—Scotch-horned Hoifers or Cows, of any age.—
First prize of 45 to No. 165, Sir W. Trovelyan; second
prize of £lO to No. 166, R. Eastwood.
SCOTCH POLLED SHEEP.

Class 26. Scotch Polled Steers or Oxen, of any aga
First prize of £3O to No. 168, J. Stephen ; second prize of
£l5 to No. 157, A. Longmore.

Class 27. Scotch Polled Heifers or Cows, of any age—
First prize of .£l5 to No• 170, A. Jardine; second priza of
.£lO to No. 172, J. Reed.

IRISH CATTLE.

Class 28—Irish Stoors or Oxen of any age.—First prize
of £lO to No. 174, H. Wortley; second prize of £5 to No.
173, W. Slipper.

Class 29 Irish Heifers or Cows of any age.--First prize
of £lO to No. 175, Lord Berners.
WELSH CATTLE.
_ _

Class 30—Welsh Steers or Oxen (Routs) of any age.--
First prize of .£2O to No. 177, B. Williams ; second prizo of
£lO to No. 176, Captain Platt.

Class 31—Welsh Heifers or Cows, of any ago.—No
entry.

CROSS OR MIXED BRED CATTLE.
Class 32. Cross or Mixed Bred Steers, not exceeding 3
years old—First prize of .£25 to N 0.181, J. and W. Martin ;
second prize of £l5 to No. 180, W. J. Lawson; third prize
of £lO to No. 179, R. Walker.

Class 33. Cross or Mixed Bred Steers or Oxen, above 3
years old—First prize of £25 to No. 187, J. P. M‘Pherson ;
second prize of ..£1.3 to No. 196, J. and W. Martin ; third
prize of .£lO to N 0.189, R. H. Harris.
Class 34. Cross or Mixed Bred Heifers, not exceeding 4
years old—First prize of £2O to No. 202, J. T. Allen ;
second prize of £lO to No. 201, IL Morrison.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THEATRE ROYAL, H A YMARKET.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Bud:stone.

THIS EVENING, at Seven, FAMILY JARS : Mr
Compton ; Mrs E. Fitzwilliam.

At a Quarter to Eight, the New Comedy, NEW MEN
AND OLD ACRES : Mr Buckstone, Mr Chippendale, Mr
Howe, Mr Rogers, Mr. Braid, Mr Buckstene, jun.; Miss
Robertson, Mrs Chippendale, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss
C. Hill, &c.

Concluding with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY : Mr
Kendall, Miss F. Gwynne, &c.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.
London, England, 1869-12-07

SUSSEX CATTLE.

Class 16—Sussex Steers or Oxen, not exceeding 3 years
old.—First prize of £2O to No. 121, Lee Steero ; second
prize of £lO to No. 113, J. Haesman ; third pride of £5 to
No. 117, G• C. Coote.
Class 17—Sussex Steers or Oxen, above 3 years old.—
First prize of £25 to No. 129, Leo Steers; second prize
of £l5 to No. 124, E. Came; third prize of £lO to No.
128, J. Montitioro.
Class 18—Sussex Heifers, not exceeding 4 years old.—
First prize of £2O to No. 131, E. Stamford; socoud prize
of £l5 to N 0.132, Lee Steere.

Class 19—Sussex Cows, above 4 years old.—First prize
of £2O to No. 133, J. Ileaseinan second prize of £l5 to
13G, J. Shoosmith.
NORFOLK OR SUFFOLK POLLED CATTLE.

(Mass 20 Norfolk or Suffolk Polled Steers or Oxen, of
any age.—First prizo of £l5 to No. 140, R. Symonds ;
second prize of £lO to No. 139, W. Harvey.
Class 21—Norfolk or Suffolk Polled Heifers or Cows, of
any age.—First prize of £l5 to No. 143, His Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales; second prize of £lO to N 0.142,
W. T. Mullin.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

'fins EVENING. at 7 o'clock, FAMILY JARS. A fter which,
ENV MEN AND OLD ACE KS: Mr Buckstonc. Concluding
with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY..

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

Tats EVENING, at 7, THE LONG STRIKE: Mr. Benjamin
Webster, Mr A. Stirling, Ur Cl. Belmore, Mr J. G. Taylor, Mr
Eignold Mi-s Furtado, &c. Followed by LOST AT SEA : Ilr
G. Velmore, Mr A. Stirling, Mr Atkins, Mr Beveridge, Mr C.
H. Stephenson, Miss IL Leclercq. and Mrs L. Murray.
London, England, 1869-12-07

A GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce commo(li ies valuable to every honseholder
nigh and low. This offers a highly remnnerativeCommission to
Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &e. Apply with
two stamps to R. 3IARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwich.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE 'WORKING MAN IN AMERICA.

Mr. Hinton furnishes some information to the Spectator
on the condition of working men in America. He thinks
it problematical if they may not have to lie idle during
the winter season, which extends from November to March,
and, if so, all the gilt will come off..their gingerbread. To
the English the houses seem dreary and cold, for they miss
the cheerful fire they are accustomed to. Before proceed-
ing to work, an early breakfast is taken, which practice
was at first very distasteful to the English. The meat is
always fried in slices, a joint of meat on the table
being a sight they had not seen since thoy
left England. The time is a source of great
anxiety, and the sooner one has finished the
more Yankee-like he becomes, quick eating and drink-
ing being an attribute of the people. There is only one
hour's rest in a day of ten hours, which makes the day
seem much too long. Ten hours' work in America is as
exhaustive as twelve hours in the old country. The drink-
ing customs of England do not find much favour in
America, and if an Englishman wants to prosper he must
keep sober ; if he does not do so, Americans look upon him
with distrust and disgust. Mr. Hinton does not accept
Mr. R. Coningsby's recent statement that an English
mechanic is as well off in England. In America he and his
companions miss many comforts ; but they are compensated
by higher wages and new enjoyments.
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE PRESIDEST'S IifPAgACTE.

The Tinzes has taken a very good step. On Monday
afternoon the President of the United States made his
Message to Coneress. The Times publishes more than two
columns of the Message, received by Atlantic Cable. Pre-
sident Grant first congratulates the country on its large
revenue, on the way in which reconstruction is going on,
and on the progress freed coloured men are making in
education. He deplores the loss of commerce caused by
the war, and promises a special Message on the subject.
London, England, 1869-12-07

PRICE OF GOLD.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 251. 13c. per £1 sterling
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£3 1;5.100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold at the above price Is slightly 'dearer in Paris than in
L )thior

L 157 FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO

T.HE METROPOLIS.
London, England, 1869-12-07

REPRESENTATION OF LABOUR.

The project for getting direct advocates of the
labouring interests in Parliament is not exactly an
idea of the present age. The report of the Royal
Commission on Agricultural Employment tells us
that the handworker was once visibly typified in the
House of Commons at the end of the last century. In
1705 Mr. Curwen, then member for Carlisle, in order
to shew the inability of the labouring population
to bear any further taxation, entered the House of
Commons dressed as a Cumberland labourer,
in a grey home-spun coat, wearing the wooden clogs
of the county rimmed with iron. He carried under
one arm a brown "ground," or loaf made of mixed
barley and rye, and under the other a "whellimer,"
or skimmed milk cheese, and bore in his hand a
" gully," or large knife, with which, when he cut the
black loaf and the cheese he had placed on the table,
he produced a sound in the one resemblin,,,,,, the
crushing of cinders, and in the other that of planing
a-.dtal-board. The lot of the Cumberland labourer
would-riot now be chosen as the type of hard fare.
Cumberland is now one of the most favoured fields
for the agricultural labourer. The farm-servants live
excellently, get high wages, and are very inde-
pendent.
London, England, 1869-12-07

TENANT-RIGHT IN ENGLAND.

Agriculture has just discussed the expediency of
A strong meeting of the Staffordshire Chamber of
country. Mr. Carrington Smith, who led o ,
recognising tenant-right as a land law throughout the
explained that by tenant-right was meant a balance
of accounts between landlord and tenant at the expira-
tion of a tenancy, whether that balance was due to
the landlord for depreciation of his property by the
occupier, or whether the balance was dile to the latter
for unexhausted improvements made entirely at his
expense. He repudiated all intention of advocating
odious schemes of fixity of tenure, which would be a
return on one side only to the feudal system, nor did
he advocate a system of leases, which had been tried
and found wanting. Each party at the txpiration of a
tenancy should appoint a dul..-f-clualified valuer,
with an umpire for referee. Lord Ilarrowby
who presided, was not opposed to tho principle of
tenant-light ; but he 11.31 d that the Legislature could
not well interfere, ',lnd that the farmers in England
were well able
take care of themselves. Lord Lich-
field strongl-,-,
urged that one of the first duties of a
landlcrd was to encourage his tenants in laying out
caPit-..:1 and that the Legislature ought to give all
ri..iss.ible protection to tfae rights of the occupier.
fu the soil. But lie would like to have ale
meaning of tenant-right more strictly defined,
for any measure which vas adopted in
the case of Ireland would infallibly be extended to
England. Varying decisions by arbitrators were
highly undesirable, and he would recommend there-
fore that a county be divided into districts,
that the landlords of a 'district on one side and the
tenants on the other appoint a valuer, who
should serve for twelve months, and before whom, in
the presence of an umpire, disputes should be brought.
If the valuer and the umpire were unable to agree,
the dispute should ho taken before some com-
petent tribunal, whose. decision should be final.
'With respect to -:lreland, Lord Lichfield
thought it was quite
.useless to ordain compensation
far 43,1zzoaracts vaittoutarescribins• comywnto.-
London, England, 1869-12-07

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

110ENING. EVENING
TUESDAY. ...................80 min past 4 50 min past 4
WEDNESDAY 10 min past 5 30 min past 5
TUITIODAY ..... Mill past 5 00 min, pest 6
TlMPVirtissiewespilissiii4o min pact 6 6 mia pit r
London, England, 1869-12-07

TRADES UNIONS.

Mr. Edmund Ashworth, of Egerton Hall, Man-
chester, has written another elosely-ardued letter
against the policy of trades unions. He supports the
theory that the present distress is owing simply to
the ruinous demands of the men. The unions, he
says, have driven trade away from the Thames ;
they are sending the engineering profession from Eng-
land altogether. While the shipbuilders of the
Thames were refusing to labour for 725. a week, on
the Weir the same work was being done for 558. ;
and on the Clyde for 585. What wonder, then, that
ships are taken to the North ? On the Thames
the unions would not, even amidst the devouring
distress, allow the work to be done for
less than their price. Nor is it always a question of
the North against the South ; it has now become a
matter of England against the Continent. Belgium
(according to Mr. Ashworth) does repairs 30 or 40
per cent. cheaper than England. Consequently, our
men aro starving for want of work. In locomotives
also foreign trade has begun to decline. Firms
which used to deal largely with foreign companies
now do little or nothing. The reason for this is
simply that the Unions are masters, not the em-
ployers. The capitalist is bound for fear of a strike
to appoint a foreman whom the Union likes ; and as
that functionary employs the men, the whole thing
gets into tho hands of the Union.
London, England, 1869-12-07

SID JOHN LtDBOCK AND THEOLOGY.

Sir John Lubbock Las been protesting at Edinburgh
against the way in which theologians are regarding
scientific men ; he denies most firmly and indignantly
that either himself or his brethren are endeavouring
to upset the faith of the world. The protest was
called forth .in answer to a lecture delivered some
months back by Lord (then Mr.) MoncreifF, in which
his lordship spoke of the professors of science being
leagued together to overthrow religion. In the same
band (Sir John Lubbock pointed out) were placed
such honest and nainstakinc, seekers after truth "
as Sir Charles Lyell, Darwin, Huxley, Tyndall, and
Geikie. There was no word of sympathy for them—
only the cold criticism that they were opposed to the
theological opinions of Lord Moncreiff:—

I do not doubt (said Sir John) that Lord Moncreiff's
lecture was well meant, but he is, I think, a dangerous
friend to his religious system who maintains that it is
opposed to science. Whilst, then, lam not in the least
afraid that Lord Moncreiff's lecture can injure science, I
do fear that religion is likely to suffer from such support.
It has been stated at successive Church Congresses, and
without contradiction, that our intelligent artisans are
thoroughly alienated from received religious opinions ;
and they will surely be confirmed in their scepticism if
Dean Close and Lord Monereiff succeed in satisfying them
that religion is utterly at variance with the discoveries of
sci:•nce.

The Primate of the English Church (Sir John
Lubbock went on to remark) had much clearer
views of the subject than this narrow ono. his Grace
had laid it down that it was the duty of the man of
science to go on " honestly, patiently, diffidently,
observing, and storing up his observations, and car-
rying his reasonings unflinchingly to their legitimate
conclusions, convinced that it would be treason at
once to the majesty of science and irreligion if he
sought to help either by swerving ever so little from
the straight road of truth."
London, England, 1869-12-07

THE FENIAN REVIVAL.

The news from Ireland up to Sunday night is on
the whole decidedly better. There is a lull—
whether temporary or permanent remains to be seen—
in the Fenian revival. The " national " papers are
much more moderate, and the Irishman in particular
has left off those lessons in fortification, illustrated
with woodcuts, which suggested to Englishmen the
expediency of prosecuting the seditious journals. The
proclamation of the magistrates at Limerick—to the
,:•frect that no processions would be tolerated—has had
a calming influence. No more meetings have been
broken up. The last tenant-right gathering, held at
Longford, was remarkable for its moderation. It will
be well, however, not to be sanguine about the dura-
tion of this caltn.
London, England, 1869-12-07

Bf U SE U MS.

Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application
to the secretary.
Botanic —Royal Botanic Society of London. Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-s root. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Frida s, 10 to 4; summer months 11!
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; al o on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collec on of antiquities, &c. Dail c,
10 till 5.
Geological - Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)
free.
India —lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &e. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's College—strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily,
10 till 4.
Patents—South Kensington.
Open free daily.
Royal Institution--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scion -
tide, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
SO3llO'S Lincoln's-inn-tields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June; and Wednesdays, from
February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator
Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. Inventions, pic-
tures,curiosities &c. Daily : admission by member's
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
order
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 10
till 4. Is.

Models and inventions.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE HARWOOD cAsit.

The failure of the case against the young man
Harwood for robbing the firm in which his father
was a partner of £15,000, has caused much dis-
satisfaction in various quarters. The prosecutor
withdrew from the affair on the ground
that a conviction would immediately ruin the youth,
whereas in a new. land he might retrieve his past
errors. The Lord Mayor applauded this deci-
sion. " tinder ordinary circumstances," he said,
as if in excuse, "he should have com-
pelled the prosecution, once begun, to be con-
tinued in the interests of public justice ;" but
"looking at the peculiar circumstances of the case,"
he thought that "a wise course had been adopted, by
which the public interest could not be prejudiced."
The Telegraph calls this a simple failure of justice.
If Harwood had been poor, he would infallibly have
suffered sentence. The " peculiar circumstances"
were simply these; the defaulting clerk was
well connected, and had strong influence to
aid him, in getting out of the scrape. lie was a
young man with good prospects, an ample allowance,
and no wants except those occasioned by his own
extravagant habits ; and he committed a most com-
plicated fraud, not in order to meet a pressing debt,
hut to steal a large sum of money on which he
could live in luxury abroad. If Harwood had been
a man with a large family, and had committed the
offence to save himself from want, there can be no
doubt of the result. A wealthy person who goes
astray from appetite for luxury gets off scot-free.