The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-25 00:00:00

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the sick scarcely a possibility of recovery. The
poison spreads beyond the " wretched" house, "unfit
for habitation," to larger and more wholesome tene-
ments in more aristocratic neighbourhoods, and thus
the contagion goes from East to West, from South to
Central. The poor will no doubt always be the
greatest sufferers, from their ignorance as well as from
their misfortunes, but so long as our complex socia
life is formed of so many varying strands there will
be a fatal link between the West-end nursery and
the East-end garret.

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There is another feature in this return which calls
for particular notice. Relapsing fever makes a
definite appearance. It is true that the number of
deaths set down to this cause are as yet few and far
between, but from what is known of the nature of
the disease, every death represents a great many less
fatal cases. It is happily not often a mortal sickness,
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liable to succumb to any fresh attack. The medical
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THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY- LANE.
(loin Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at 7, BELLES OF THE KITCHEN. At 8,
FORMOSA : Messrs. Barrett, tl Irving, David Fisher, Brittain,
Wright, John Rouse; Mrs Billington, Misses M. Brennan, Mac-
donald. and Katharine Rodgers. Conclude with BORROWED
PLUM S

T HEATRE-ROYAL, lIAYMARKET.

tion in the deaths, but it regarded the presence o
this unwelcome visitant amongst us as an unfavour-
able sign. Famine fever, as it is called, is mainly
produced by poverty, want of food, and all the
miseries of long-continued destitution. It is because
these conditions are natural to it that it finds ready
means of extension in the East-end, where it aug-
ments the chronic evils of the place, unfitting the
sufferer for labour, exhausting his already feeble
energies, and depressing his worn and jaded spirits
The presence of famine fever amongst us is another
powerful reminder that the destitution of
our masses is a question which imperatively demands
public attention. We waste weeks of every session

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THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, FAMILY JARS. After which,
TEW MEN AND OLD ACRES: Mr Buckstoue. Concluding
with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

•
Tins EVENING, at 7, MY PRECIOUS BETSY, Followed
by LOST AT SEA: Mr A. Stirling, Mr G. Belmore, Mr E.
Atkins, Mr Beveridge, Mr Stephenson, Mr Smith, Mr Romer;
Miss Bose Leclercq, Miss Eliza Johnstone, Miss Lennox Grey,
Mrs Leigh Murray. And DOMESTIC ECONOMY: Mr G.
Bellmore and Mrs L Murray.

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY. At 7:5,
NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Mr 11. J. Byron. And
BREACH OF PROMISE. Mr I Clarke and Miss Hughes.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVSNISG, at 7. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. Mr
Ashley and the Misses Hollis. With MASKS AN t) F ACES:
And ()NE TOUCH OE NATURE: Mr. Benjamin Webster.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.
I' TAN EVENING, at 7, STATE SECRETS. After which, THE
GAMESTER: Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin, &c.
And THE LOTTERY TICKET.

in fruitless discussion, while questions of vital inte-
rest, affecting tens of thousands, are left unheeded and
unthought of. The chronic misery of the East end
is a standing reproach to our civilization. In the
table before us we find it playing a conspicuous part,
but it is less comprehensible how two deaths from " dcs-
titution" are chronicled in the favoured workhouse of
St. George's, Hanover-square ! It is quite certain
that unless a far more energetic and vigilant super-
vision be kept over our destitute classes during the
next few months, we shall have some very painful
stories to record before the winter has passed us by.
The worst of it is that when the public become im-
pressed with the sense of the misery about them,
they subscribe liberally, but the subscriptions too
often are snatched up by the thriftless, the drunken
and the undeserving. Cannot English ingenuity
and charity devise some means for saving the starving
without encouraging the worthless ?

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
Tins EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. With THE TOODLES. And INO. Concluding with
THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL.

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

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under twelve.

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Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. le. Box-office
open from 11 to 4.

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711 E NA7IOiVAL ADDRESS 70 THE
KING 01 711 E BELGIANS.

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The Address presented to his Majesty to-day by
the National Reception Committee is a matchless
specimen of British skill, and although it has been
produced in a remarkably short space of time, it is
a work that will astonish and surprise all who have
the privilege inspecting it. The congratula-
tory of
address
is
contained in a magnificent
quarto volume, the covers of which are finished
in the most gorgeous manner, the principal
colour being imperial purple, the massive clasps to
the book are of solid gold, and the four radiated
stars, set with oriental pearls, surrounding the
royal monogram, are of the same precious
metal. The address itself is brilliantly engrossed in
colours, and the splendid illuminations to each
page, by Marcus Ward, are of the rarest and
richest beauty. Messrs. Howell and James, of Re-
gent-street, whobave had the preparation of the work,
have already obtainei merited distinction for their
productions, but this their latest triumph will add
greatly to their fame. The gorgeous volume when
enclosed in the superb silver casket also in process
of manufacture by them, will present a work which
may with truth be said to be a perfect triumph of
British art, and one which no other firm in the
country could reproduce. When the splendid
volume arrives in Belgium, it cannot but call forth
the highest admiration, because it is really and truly
a present not only worthy of a great country like
England, but also one worthy the acceptance even
of a King.

THE PRRSEN7ATION OF THE NA7 TONAL
ADDRESS TO THE KING OP 7'llE
BELGIANS.

THIS DAY.

The ceremony of presenting a congratulatory ad-
dress Majestynl the King of the Belgians on
his and on behalf of the Corpora-
tions
arrival
in
gE
and municipalities of the United King-
dom took place to-day with great pomp and
ceremony in the magnificent ball-room at
Buckingham Palace. The Lord Mayor, the
Sheriffs, and a great number of the municipal
authorities of the country, each attended by the
emblems of office, left the Mansion House this
morning in procession, and proceeded towards the
Palace. On arriving at Marlborough house-gate,
the civic procession was joined by those who had
assembled at other points, and thus increased it
proceeded to the Palace, where the Lord
Mayor of London, the Sheriffs, and the whole
of the municipal authorities, the general committee,
and the executive were conducted to the ball room.
The an
such appearance
a brilliant thist splendid apartment, filled
with
company, was particularly
appebceril o
lf
grand, and on the appearance of the King the feel-
ing rose almost to enthusiasm. The Lord Mayor of
London then, on behalf of the assembly, presented
to his Majesty the congratulatory address, which
was read to his Majesty by the Hon. Secretary of
the National Reception Committee, and which was
as follows :

United Kingdom.

fixed issue

" We, the Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts, Lord Lieu-
tenants and High Sheriffs of Counties, the Mayors and
other Chief Magistrates of municipalities in the Unitod
Kingdom of Greatßritain and Ireland ,whose names are here-
unto attached, desire to avail ourselves of the opportunity
which the visit of your august Majesties to our most
Gracious Sovereign affords us, of offering to you on be-
half of the Counties, Cities, and Boroughs which we, in
our official capacity represent, a cordial expression of wel-
come to this Country. The hospitality accorded by the
people of your Majesties' dominions to our countrymen in
general,
on several occasions had the honour of being received in
and more especially to our Volunteers who have
Belgium as distinguished guests, will ever remain a
pleasing memory to the British people. It is in such
cordial expressions of esteem and friendship between
the peoples of civilised nations that we recognise the
strongest guarantee of peace and prosperity. We beg also
to offer our assurances that throughout the communities
which we have the honour of representing there exists the
kindest and most distinguished esteem for the august per-
sons of your Majesties; for your many virtues ; for the
wise and beneficent rule that has distinguished your reign;
and for the close relationship which we are pleased to know
connects you with our beloved Queen. Earnestly praying
that you may live long to reign over the free and en-
lightened people which rejoices to call you its Sovereign."
His Majesty, who seemed overjoyed at the warmth
of his reception, said, in reply, how grateful he felt
at their address, and expressed an opinion that the
more frequently such friendly meetings as those
which had taken place in Belgium and other places
occurred, the better it would be for the prosperit-z
of the world at large. The King then personall;
congratulated the Lord Mayor and a great numbe r
of those present, after which the numerous part: r
withdrew.

At two o'clock the King received the National
Volunteer Representatives, the proceedings of which
were merely a repetition of the above.

Fifty million envelopes are sold annually, and stamped
with the crest and address from upwards of 34,000 steel dies, at
Parkins'and Goto's, who make no charge for stamping or cement-
ing, and, having only one nrice, undertake to supply the nobility
and gentry with every descepLion of writing paper and envelopes
of the best and most fashio2able kind, at extraordilari ly low
charges. Monograms, crea, or address dies cut at less than half
price, Coloured stamping 'educed from 2s. to ls. per 100. Arms,
monograms, and crests emblazoned. GO stompers, die sinkers
and engravers being kept upon ,he nrem:ses, all orders are eve:
cqted with greatdespatch. Dance programmes, invitations
home notes, MSS..looks,-retorn thanks,. bordered-acrd ovet.l4,ci
papers, disa, dessert, and bouquet papers, and ever desert,'
of fancy and household statlonery. Pal bins and ,aot-,
facturing stationers, 24 and 25, Oxford-street, W. tag,:ol"

THE SUN, LONDON, TIP- RSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1869.

7his Day

MAIMBOROUGH-STREET.

The Bank Returns.

41,503,957 40,023,766 1,450,191

AN APPRENTICE CHARGED WITH ROBBING HIS MASTER.
—William Gosling, apprentice to Mr Thomas, bootirpker,
of Princes-street, Leicester-square, was charged bele:: Mr
Newton with robbing his master.
From the evidence of Mrs Thomas, it appeared that on
Tuesday week he gave the prisoner 5s 6d to go to Shore-
ditch to purchase something, and he never returned, and
she heard no more of him till last night, when he was
fetched to the police station in St. Luke's. Tho prisoner
had been a great trial to them; he was not honest; he
was of dirty habits, and never spoke the truth, and her
husband was desirous of having his indentures cancelled.
In answer to Mr Newton, tho witness said the lad was a
parish apprentice.
Mr Newton said, that being the case, he supposed he
had no friends.
Mrs Thomas said he had not, and she felt very much for
him. She had done a groat deal for him.
Police-constable 70 G said ho was on duty at the Old-
street Station when the prisoner applied for an order for
the casual ward, and on the inspector asking him where
he had come from, he said "From Watford," but on the
inspector, who knew that place, asking him some questions
he found his story not to be true, and on the prisoner be-
ing told so said that he had been sent some days before to
get something for his master, and that the money he had
to pay for it having been snatched from him he was afraid
to go back.
Tho prisoner said he was robbed of the money and afraid
to go back lest his master should give him a hiding, but,
n answer to Mr. Newton, ho said his master had never

struck him.
Mr. Newton zemanded him, and told the constable to
request the parish officer to attend to state whether he
would consent to the indentures being cancelled.

THAMES.
A NICE APPRENTICE.— George Johnson, a young man
who was brought before Mr. Benson on a warrant, charged
with insubordination as an apprentice, and with assault-
ing Mr. Robert Wilson, his master.
Mr. Pelham, solicitor, said the prisoner was an appren-
tice to a very important and ♦aluable trade, that of an
optician and nautical instrument maker, and for his ser_
vices received board and lodgings, but was not entitled to
any wages under the apprenticeship deed. The appren-
tice had six months longer to serve, and for somo time
past he had exhibited a spirit of insubordination. Three
months ago the prisoner was brought before Mr. Paget
for misconduct, and assaulting his master, and the magis-
trate thought it was a case in which an action ought to be
brought against the father of the prisoner, in the County
Court, for a breach of covenant. Since then the ap-
prentice bad continually insulted his master, and called
him a conceited fool, a silly one, and taunted him with his
failure in the police-court, in such words as these—" How
nice you looked in the Thames police-court," "What a
fool you are ; what a show up." Last Friday he re-
ceived a job, and said to his master, "Is this to be a day's
work," meaning a gratuity of a shilling his master was in
the practice of giving him daily. Mr. Wilson said, "No
certainly not; you must work according to your inden-
tures." The prisoner then struck his master a violent blow
on the nose. The prisoner was in the habit of rising from
his bed, not at 6 o'clock in the morning as he was bound
todo, but at 10, 11, 12, 1,2, and 3 o'clock in the afternoon
After an indulgence in bed one night and a day, the pri-
soner left his bed one evening and demanded his three
meals in one—(a laugh) —which were supplied to him.
Mr. Benson—Breakfast, dinner, and tea altogether ?
Mr. Pelham—Exactly so. This can be put up with no
longer, and what I propose is that the indentures be can-
celled. The apprenticeship expires in six mouths.
The prisoner said he objected o the cancelling of the
indentures. He would serve out his time.
Mr. Benson—Not in the way you are now doing. Why
did you not attend to my summons?
The prisoner—Because it rained on the day I was to
attend here. I was not coming out in the rain—not for
Joe. (Laughter.)
Mr. Benson—Quite the gentleman, certainly. Why
cot rise earlier, and at least be civil to your master ?
The prisoner—l was ill.
Mr. Benson—So ill that you ate three meals at once,
took the street door key, and came home at 12 o'clock at
night.
After some further discussion, Mr. Benson doubted
whether the prisoner was sane. He would remand him to
prison until Tuesday next, and then decide what he would
do with him.

WESTMINSTER.
CHARGE OF FELONY AGAINST A POLICEMAN AND WIFE..

Francis Stewart, a mounted constable of the A Division,
and Agnes, his wife, were finally examined, charged witl
stealing £l2O in cash and notes, the monies of Mr. Ram-
say, a baker, of Raphael-street, Chelsea, in his dwelling.
house.

Mr. W. D. Smyth, of Rochester-row, prosecuted ; and
Mr. Sayer, from Messrs. Lewis's, of Marlborough-street,
defended.

The evidence was of the most voluminous character
and showed that the prisoners lodged at prosecutor's
house, and on a Sunday in October the cash-box and mo-
ney were lost from under the prosecutor's bed. Other
people were in the house, but suspicion rested on the pri-
soners, who suddenly came into possession of a large sum
of money. But there was very little evidence against the
man. The wife accounted for the possession of the money
by stating that she received it from the Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank in Nicholas-lane ; but this turned out to
be false, and .£l.l was given up by her, including a £5
note, which the prosecution alleged was in the box at the
time it was stolen.

Mr. Sayer made an energetic appeal on behalf of the
man, but they were committed for trial, bail being taken
for the man.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir
culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 6th of Nov.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended
the 3d of Nov. (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :

I
Nv. 6, Oct t.,
1869. 180. Increase. Decrease,
-
Bank of England 1 23,940,947 23,57',620 367,4:'.7
l'rivate Banks 2,886,44 2,712,497 172,913
Joint-stock Banks 2,425,07e. 2,253,153 71,919
,--
Total in England..l 29,251,459; 28,63 y7Ol 612,28)
Scotland .. 4,871,3 81 4,72.1,6 ,41 141,714
Ireland ,, 7,381,1801 6,657,1;92; 74.88

And as compared with the month ending the 7th of
Nov., 1868, tho above returns show a decrease of
£483,792 in the circulation of notes in England, and a
decrease of £53,795 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their

fixed issue - ... ... •.• ... . £1,157,186
The English joint-stock banks are below their

313,568

Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,470,754
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,122,047
The Irish banks are above their fixed issue ... 1,020,686

The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending 3d
of Nov. was £18,831,490, being a decrease of £1,027,016,
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£883,485 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 6th
of Nov. :

Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £2,867,375
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,539,158

£5,406,533
being an increase of £102,802 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £115,652 when compared
with the corresponding period last year.

Under instructions received from the Adjutant-
General, Captain Lloyd, Lieut. Bowers, Ensign
Scott, and 53 rank and file, 16th Regiment ; and
Lieut. Currie, Ensign Rudman, Colour-Sergeant
Gill, 41st Regiment, and 69 rank and file, are held
in readiness to embark for India, December 29.
Th.e following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Captain J. L. Moore to the
Barrosa, vice Gibson, appointed to the Liffey ; Sub-
Lieut. Butler J. S. 0. Carter, to the Duke of
Wellington, as supernumerary, for disposal ; Sub-
Lieut. Frederick W. T. Passy, to the Monarch, as
supernumerary ; John Kiddie, paymaster, additional,
to the Princess Charlotte, for service in Shanghai
yard ; Henry T. Real, paymaster, additional, to
the Asia, for service in the Volage ; W. H. Dutton,
paymaster, additional, to the Penelope, for service
on shore ; John Rodgers, assist.-surg., to the Re-
sistance ; John B. Isaac and J. D'A. Harvey, acting
assist.-surgs.,, to the Ocean.

"P very extensive Distillery now bein erected
at r elfP St, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Messrs. DUN VILLE & Co., who have gained
a 'world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is to be
e ailed "'The Royal Irish Distillery."

HIGU WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
MORNING. EVENING
THIMIDAY . 40 min past 5 5 min past 6
FICIDAY 80 min past 6 0 min vast 7
SAI URDAY 32 min past 7- ;,8 min past 8
SUN DAY 50 min past 8 30 min past 9
MONDAY . 6 min past 10 44 min past 10
TUESDAY,.... 20 min past 11 48 min past 11