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London, England, 1869-07-09

CONSERVATIVES AT GRAVESEND.

Captain Bedford Pim has been entertained at a
public dinner at Gravesend by the members of the
Conservative Association. Mr. Troughton, the chair-
man, said they had met to do honour to their candi-
date at the late election, and who would have
reflected credit on their choice. Captain Pim
declared that he spoke the plainest Saxon when he
referred to Mr. Gladstone's attack on the Irish
Chu-ch at the time of the elections, and that sub-

sequ fit experience had confirmed his opinion.
The wickedness of the bill before Parliament was
equalled only by its folly, and it had raised
discord in the country it was intented to pacify. He
considered that Irish disaffection arose from race
distinctions, and had no connection with political
questions. He rejoiced that we had a House of
Lords to put some check on crude and hasty legisla-
tion, and to be a court of appeal. Captain Pim then
referred to reform in the navy, and emigration.
He thought it would take a powerful miscroscope
to discover any improvement that the Liberal
Government had effected in the navy. It was the
same with the emigration question, which was
neglected by the Ministers. After criticising the
conduct of Mr. Bright and denouncing his " vulgar
letter " against the House of Lords, he concluded by
expressing his conviction that the nation would soon
have enough of p 1 ce-hunters and agitators.
London, England, 1869-07-09

THE REVIEW AT WINDSOR.

Mr. OT WAY, in reply to Major Staepoole, said he re-
ceived no applications from the military attachds of the
embassies in London for cards to be present at the late
review. If he had received such an intimation from any
ho wouli at once have communicated with the Deputy
Ranger of the Park and obtained the necessary admis-
sions. No discourtesy was intended to any person, but
ho (Mr. Otway) had no power to issue invitations of
any kind.
London, England, 1869-07-09

THE BELGIAN RAILWAY DIFFICULTY.

So far as can be judged from the accounts of the settle.
ment come to in the dispute between Belgium and France,
it would seem that the Brussels Government has not made
any very compromising concessions. An international
system of traffic has been set up, but the Belgian lines
have not passed into French hands. They preserve their
autonomy, and remain under Belgian laws. It appears,
however, that even yet there are some " alight modifica-
Jamul of CktsigLl2.figNl_M_ • ._
London, England, 1869-07-09

NEWMARKET JULY MEETING—Tins DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH)
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE.

Lancet
Crown Princess
Wild Flower .. 3

I

Six ran.
PLATE OF 100 SOVS.

Capsule 1
Hibernian • • 2
Preclude colt .• 3

Ten ran.

SPORTING INTBLLIGENCg.

NEWMARKET MEETING-YESTERDAY.

MATCH.

Percy 1
Sister to Parma 2
ALUDEN PLATE.

Podesta
Adeline g - 2
Polly Perkins
t
Verdure
Twenty-four ran.
PLATE OF 50 SOVS.

Silenus
Charade c
Moonstone
Eight ran.
SUMMER ST A.KES.

Reindeer
Suffolk 2
Royal Rake
Eight ran.
CHESTERFIELD STAKES.

1

Kingcraft
Cestus 2
St. George
Fourteen ran.
HANDICAP PLATE.

Prince Imperial
Pericles 2
Flash 4
Thirteen ran.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.

Suffolk..
Stork . .. 2
Bradgato 3
Four ran.

1
London, England, 1869-07-09

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London, England, 1869-07-09

IMPERIAL 2ARLI A KEN

HOUSE OF LORDS.- LAST EVENING.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his east on the woolsack
:it five o'clock.

LIFE PEERAGES BILL.

Earl RUSSELL moved the third reading of this bill.
The Earl of MALMESBURY opposed the motion, and
moved that it be road a third time that day three months.
'rho object of the noble earl in introducing the mea-
sure was high and worthy, but he thought the
House of Lords did not require any increase
of power or prestige in the country. The composition of
,he house was now as varied as was necessary, as in addi-
tion to landowners they had amongst thorn bankers, rail-
way directors, and upwards of fifty peers who had been
tEstinguished members of the Rouse of Commons, the
:unitary, naval, and legal professions, diplomatists, his-
torians, and writers both of prose and poetry. Such
being the case, he did not think there was any reason for
altering the fundamental principles of the Constitution—
namely, that peers should be hereditary. He denied that
the creation of life peers would popularise the House of
Lords, and he was supported in that opinion by the autho-
rity of Mr. Bright, who was generally supposed to
.epresent the popular view, as he looked. upon the mea-
,ure as simply a childish tinkering with legislation.
Lord LYYDEN opposed, and Earl STANHOPE supported
the bill.

Earl GRAN VILLE thought the motion for the third
reading a stage at which to discuss the merits or demerits
of the bill. He thought there had hitherto been a con-
currence in favour of the bill, and after the compron63a
had been made in committee, her Majesty's Government
had felt it right to give the measure its support, which it
would extend to it it went down to the other House of
Parliament.

Lord CAIRNS said ho on a former occasion reserved
to himself and those who sat around him fall liberty to
take which course they pleased on the third reading. He
had from the beginning looked upon the bill as contain-
ing a dangerous principle ; there was no way of securing
that its provisions could be fully carried into effect. Un-
der all circumstances, he should give his vote against the
third reading, because ii it went to the House of Commons
it could not be fully discussed there at the very late period
at which it would be taken into consideration.
The house divided, and the numbers were—
For the third reading ...
Against it ...

... 77
•••
••• 106
••• •••-29

Majority ...
The bill was accordingly rejected.
The Bankruptcy Bill was read a second time, and the
committee was fixed for the 16th.

The Imprisonment for a.bt Bill and the Municipal
Franchise Bill were read a second time.

Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMNIONS.—LAsT EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
TRADES UNIONS.

Mr RATHEONE gave notice that it was his intention
to ask on an early day whether it was the intention of the
Government to introduce a short Act, limited to one 3-e.tr,
to protect the trades unions.
London, England, 1869-07-09

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

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London, England, 1869-07-09

QAAEAR rr • N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
kJ and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. Tito only free Hospital for dialyses of women
2,74 patients were trc ate(' last month without. letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed, and will be received by Messrs. Ifatchard,
Picca-
dilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, °mitts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-09

A STATUE TO LORD DERBY.

The Liverpudlians do not forget to honour the
late leader of the Conservative party. They are about
to erect a statue to him in Liverpool in front of St.
George's Hall. The figure, which is about 7ft. in
height, and chiselled in the purest Carrara
marble, represents the noble Earl dressed in
his robes as a Knight of the Garter, wearing
the collar and all the other insignia of his order,
and addressing the House of Lords. The right hand
is slightly raised as if to give effect to some sentiment
he is supposed to be uttering, whilst the left hand
grasps a scroll. The Liverpool Mercury says of the
statue, " in the general pose of the figure is a fine
artistic Mixture of dignity and grace, imparting an
air of nobility without any trace of formality or
pride which cannot fail to render the statue a
pleasing one."
London, England, 1869-07-09

1110 RE SERIOUS FIRES.

This morning, between one and two o'clock, a
fire, which lighted up the greater portion of the
metropolis, happened in the premises belonging to
Messrs. Jenson and Nicholson, varnish manufac-
turers, carrying on business at Pleasant-grove, Belle
Isle, King's-cross. The flames commenced in the
factory, a factory about 30ft. long and 20ft. wide,
and was caused from the vapour arising from pans
of boiling varnish.

Another fire, resulting from an explosion of fire-
works, and which it is feared will terminate fatally,
happened in the premises belonging to Mr. E.
Dyer, a pyrotechnic artist, carrying on business at
No. 13, Galton-street, Peckham. The back room
of the building on the ground-floor was used as the
packing compartment, and whilst Mrs. Dyer and
others were storing fireworks for removal to
one of the public gardens, the friction caused by
pressing in the goods caused a friction of the com-
position, and in an instant the whole of the fire-
works exploded, filling the room with fire and
sulphurous vapour. With the exception of 'Airs.
Dyer, who is 45 years of age, the other parties
escaped w it hout injury, but the unfortunate woman
was so seriously burned that it was deemed advis-
able to have her removed to the hospital, where she
remains in a precarious state. The engines quickly
attended, but before the fire was extinguished the
building was seriously damaged by fire and explo-
sion.

GLOBE THEATRE. —To-morrow night, the last
of the season, is set apart for the benefit of Mr W. J.
Hurlstoue, the manager and treasurer of the establish-
ment, when, in addition to a strong bill of attractions, the
patronage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is
extended.
London, England, 1869-07-09

rpm HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
laospitaLis now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-09

RAIL WAYS.-LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS!

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100 Do. 41 per cent. Prefer all 100 102
st Buckinghamshire
at Chester and Holyhead lOO 51 56
st Do. 51 per cent.
at Do. I do. ...
st Clydesdale, guaranteed lOO
at Colchester Stour Valley
st East Lincoln, gua. 6p. c lOO 112 131
20 Gloster and Dean Forest all ...
Gt. Rasa., Newm., &c., b p.c 100
a Do. E. U. Harwich, 4 p.c 100
at Do. do. Woodbrg. Ex., do 100
at Gt. West, W. Mid., Here! 100 96 93
50 Hull and Selby all 110 112
st Lancaster and Carlisle...., lOO 212 '2 6
at Loudon and Blackwall ...... 100 93 95
st Do. 41 per cent lop
st London, Chat., &c., 41 p c lOO
at Do. Com. Fund, 5 do 100
at London and Greenwich
st Do. do Preference lOO
st London, Tilbury, & South 100 80 85 83f 4
at Lowestoft, gua 4 per cent lOO 79 81
st Do. do. 6 do.
51 Manch., Buxton, &Matlk all
at hlidland, Bradford, Pref lOO 92 94
10 Mid Kent Cray Liue)
50 Northern& East., 5 per cent all 53 56
so Do. do. 6 do. all ...
st N. Eastern—Hartlep00l
st N.West. A perp. pret, 5p c lOO 107 109
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25 Preston and Wyre. all 44 46
Royston, Hitch., and Shep. 100 132 134
at Shrewsbury and Hereford 100 132 1:14
10 Do do 8 2 21p
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st De 4 per cent gua lO 73 80
st Do 5 -do
at Vict. Station and Pimlico lOO 175 140
at West Cornwall
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at Weymouth and Portland lOO ..
at Wilts and Somerset

DOCKS.
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Millwall Freehold Land
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London, England, 1869-07-09

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

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
1 of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-

Upwards of 100 poor sick children aro relieved daily at
this Hospital.

The Committeo most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard-
street; and by Messrs. Coutta and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.

BRITISH HOME for INC URABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over
20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The Home was opened in September 1863; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary. '
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.O. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEA TER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.O.
THE RESCUE F.
%re as fol

SOCIETY'S HOMES
!lows :

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 160, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
18, Camden-street, Camden- Newi4gton.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland• street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, llenstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Cheapside

In addition Co the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ale deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The SoCiety is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DAAtL. COOP4B,- peo.
Qmou-Ntreet Q4ll/261(10.
London, England, 1869-07-09

,ZAATARIT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
kY and CITILDREN, 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. Hatchard, Picca-
dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-09

THE POLICE AND THE MOB AT PORTADOWN.

From the evil nee given at the inquest on the boy
killed by the firing on the Orange mob at Porta-
down, it would appear that the police had very little
warrant to interfere with the bonfire, and still less
to fire. Of course if it can be proved that they
were in danger of their lives the firing may be
justified, and evidence may- yet be adduced
to show that they were right in stop-
ping the demonstration which was to have talK(n
place ; but the magistrate to whom the inspector
of police applied for advice distinctly expresses
his disapproval of the course which the inspector
afterwards took, as being in his opinion calculated
rather to cause a row than to prevent one. The
evidence about the store-throwing, too, is not
so gen ilusive as it might be. That t'iere were stones
thrown there can be little doubt; )shether there were
enough to cause any serious danger is another
matter. At the same time attempts were made
to pursue the police and pin them in a corner.
There took part in this proceeding some twenty
persons, certainly not a very large mob.

THE LORDS' " DAY."

The noble lords who brought out the unfortunate
ray to aid them to oppose democracy in the
celebrated Reform struggle, and who allowed it to
collapse suddenly after a very brief existence, are
not yet at the end of their troubles in respect of
their most unsuccessful attempt in the newspaper
business. It seems that the paper upon which the
few issues were printed is not yet paid for ; and
Lords Grosvenor, Elcho, and Lichfield have still an
action hanging over their heads for the money. Indeed,.
the case was down for hearing at the Guildhall this
sitting ; but a material witness being absent, it was
postponed. Whether it will ever come before a
court remains to be seen.
London, England, 1869-07-09

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Trris EVENING, at -.30, TEE SMOKED VISER. After which,
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL: Ft r. Barry Sullivan, Mr. J.
C. Com per, Mr. U. Honey, Mr. C. oghlan, Mrs. HermanuVezin,
Mrs. C. Horsman, &c.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough

ling EVENING, at 7.30, -FOX v. GOOSE. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke; Miss Baton. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne,
James. Fenton; Mesdames Goodall. T.ydia.Maitland. Baton. To
conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr. D.
James,
London, England, 1869-07-09

OUR TRADE WITH CHINA.

Statistics of the exports from, and imports to, China
during the last five years, shew not only that Great
Britain has the chief command of the commerce with the
Celestial Empire, but that the extent of sour dealings in
that quarter have very largely in veased. In 1864 the
total amount of our Chinese trade was nearly
48 million taels ; in 1868 it was 66i millions.
The trade between Hong Kong and China, too, has
risen from 18 to 24 millions—the greater part of this
being British trade. India likewise does a large, but
not an increasing, business with China. No other country
can approach these figures. The United States does busi-
ness to the extent of 7 millions, but it has rather declined
since 1864.

BANK OF• FRANCE.

PARIS, July 8.

The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account :

DEBTOR.

July 1. July 8.
fr. c. fr. c.
Capital of tl►o Bank.... 182,500,000 182,500,000
Profits in addition to
capital (4.rt_B, Law, _
.. _

June 9,1857). 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank

and its branches 22,105,750 11 22,105,750 14
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation
Banknotes to orderand

receipts payable at
sight 36,388,643 51 36,010,170 60
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor 174,353,862 15 176,504,464 97
Current accounts, Paris 314,889,004 50 310,254,485 16
Do. branch banks 46,063,514 44,266,878
Dividends payable 685,524 59 0,075,789
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last
six months
Surplus of receipts not

1,671,964 16

991,660 38 991,660 38

distributed
Sundries

7,228,106 30. 19,511,514 29

Total
CREDITOR.
July 1. July 8.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c.
Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
London, England, 1869-07-09

THE TRADES UNIONS BILL.

It is not surprising that Mr. Hughes and Mr.
Mundella should wish to see their bill become law
this session. The recent case, in which it was de-
cided that a union might be robbed by its officers
with impunity, is sufficient reason why working men
and their representatives should desire immediate
legislation. Mr. Bruce's promise of legislation for
next semi n will certainly not induce them
to remain content with a state of things so diastrous
to them when they re ncmber that for five years
various Administrations have been promising to
amend thelaw of bankruptcy, and that for nearly, if not
quite, as long, the same promise has been made with
regard to thlicensing laws. Even on the suppcisi-
tion—a by no means safe one—that thin Irish
unoren Ju ll will he passed this year, Ministers will
still have on their hands next year the Irish land
question, the licensing question, the completion
of the new educational organisation, the County
Administration Bill, and other matters of scarcely
inferior importance. Mr. Bruce is neitherthe
sodesti-
tute 'of work nor so skilled in
membersgettieg through
grudgeon
a two
subjectprivatewith which they aro
credit t
othfatleteishketed
in
certainly much better acquainted than ho is.
London, England, 1869-07-09

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London, England, 1869-07-09

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London, England, 1869-07-09

LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1869.

The " childish pottering" over the Life Peerages
Bill came to an end last evening. Three months
after the date of its introduction by Earl RUSSELL, it
has been thrown out by the House of Lords on the
motion for the third reading. It had been carried
safely through the perilous ordeal of all the previous
stages. It had been passed, after discussion, on the
first reading. It had been passed, after discussion, on
the second reading. It has been considered piece-
meal—clause by clause —in committee. But after all,
at the close of the new debate upon it yesterday
evening, it was summarily, and yet very deliberately,
thrown out by a clear majority of 29, in a House of
183-77 voting for and 106 against the third read-
ing. Could it but find voice for the articulation of
its own epitaph, Lord RUSSELL'S little Bill might—
might echo the serio-comic couplet, inscribed by the
epigrammatist over the graveof the new-born infant—
" So soon I'm done for,
I woLder what I was begun for."
Lord RUSSELL, of late years has been tolerably
London, England, 1869-07-09

IMPERIAL i'ARLIA 1 EN,,

HOUSE OF LORDS.-LAST EVENING.

Tho LORD CHANCELLOR took his scat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

LIFE PEERAGES BILL.

Earl RUSSELL moved the third reading of this bill.
The Earl of MA LMESBURY opposed the motion, and
moved that it be read a third time that day three months.
The object of the noble earl in introducing the mea-
sure was high and worthy, but he thought the
House of Lords did not require any increase
of power or prestige in the country. The composition of
'he house was now as varied as was necessiry, as in addi-
tion to landowners they had amongst them bankers, rail-
way directors, and upwards of fifty peers who had been
d:stinguished members of the House of Commons, the
military, naval, and legal professions, diplomatists, his-
torians, and writers both of prose and poetry. Such
being the case, he did not think there was any reason for
altering the fundamental principles of the Constitution—
namely, that peers should be hereditary. He denied that
the creation of life peers would popularise the House of
Lords, and he was supported in that opinion by the autho-
rity of Mr. Bright, who was generally supposed to
represent the popular view, as he looked upon the mea-
sure as simply a childish tinkering with legislation.
Lord LYVDEN opposed, and Earl STANIIOPE supported
the bill.

Earl GRAN VILLE thought tho motion for the third
reading a stage at which to discuss the merits or demerits
of the bill. He thought there had hitherto been a con-
currence in favour of the bill, and after the comprom'sa
had been made in committee, her Majesty's Government
had felt it right to give the nt,ltsuro its su,port, which it
would extend to it it went down to the other House of
Parliament.

Lord CAIRNS said ho on a former occasion reserved
to himself and those who sat around him full liberty to
take which course they pleased ou the third reading. He
had from the beginning looked upon the bill as contain-
iug a dangerous principle ; there was no way of securing
that its provisions could be fully carried into effect. Un-
aer all circumstances, he should give his vote against the
third reading, because if it went to the House of Commons
it could not be fully discussed there at the very late period
at which it would be taken into consideration.

... 106
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London, England, 1869-07-09

The house divided, and the numbers were—
For the third reading ...
Against it ...

Majority ...
The bill was accordingly rejected.
The Bankruptcy Bill was read a second time, and the
committee was fixed for the 16th.

The Imprisonment for Debt Bill and th 9 31unicip31
Franchise Bill were read a second time.

Their lordships then adjourned.

110 USE OF COMNIONS.—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
TRADES UNIONS.

Mr• RAT HBONE gave notice that it was his intention
to ask on an early day whether it was the intention of the
Government to introduce a short Act, limited to one year,
to protect the trades unions.
CATHOLIC CHILDREN.

Mr. GOSCHEN said there was not the slightest truth
in the cock and a Lull story referred to at the Marylebone
meeting of Guardians about a Catholic boy, of 12 years of
age, being whipped at Cockormouth because he had told
his priest that he had changed his religion. It was only
another specimen of the gigantic falsehoods that grew so
rapidly in religious controversy. The Poor-law Board
could not interfere with children of the age of 14, but with
those whose age was only 12 they required proofs of the
competency of boys to determine what religion they would
follow.
London, England, 1869-07-09

THAMES.

THE SUICIDE BRIDGES OVER THE LONDON Dom.
Mr. Paget addressed Mr. George and Mr. Mumford, chief
constables of the London and St. Katherine Dock Com-
panies own police, and said he was much obliged to them
for their attendance, and wished to call their attention to
the number of suicides and attempted suicides at the Old
Gravel-lane bridges over the dock. The attempted sui-
cides only came before him and his colleague, and the
method adopted was to remand the offendar to Clerken-
well prison for a week, and thou on a favourable report
from the chaplain of the prison to discharge them with a
reprimand. He now had two women under re-
mand, who had attempted suicide at the Old Gravel-
lane Bridge. As one of the magistrates, answerable for
the peace:of the district, he could not help thinking it was
shocking to humanity that these attempts were so fre-
quent, and that some scheme might be devised to prevent
drunken and half-insane persons jumping into the water.
Ho and his colleague only heard of the unsuccessful cases.
The successful cases of suicide were investigatod by the
coroner, and they were numerous.
Mr. Mumford said the railings of the bridges were high
enough for ordinary purposes.
Mr. Paget said that was so, but drunken and insane per-
sons got over the railings and attempted suicide in the
dock.

Mr. Mumford said if the height of the railings were
increased it would be an impediment to business, and that
nothing would then stop people jumping into the River
Thames a few yards further on. Mr. Paget was of opinion
that the height of the railings could be increased at a trif-
ling expense, and people kept out of the water. There
wero some bridges at the lower part of the docks in Shad-
well with lattice work 10 feet high, and there were no
suicides or attempted suicides there. Mr. George said
those bridges were moved by hydraulic machinery, and
erected under the provisions of a recent Act of Parlia-
ment. Mr. Mumford said it had become fashionable
for drunken persons, and particularly prostitutes,
to attempt suicide at the bridges of the London
dock. The Bridge of Sighs, as Waterloo-bridge was
termed by Tom Hood the novelist, was the fashionable
resort for suicides in the West, as the London dock bridges
were in the East.

Mr. Paget said he had nothing to do with Waterloo-
bridge. He was firmly of opinion that these outrages to
humanity could bo lessened, and he wished the solicitor
of the London and St. Katherine Dock Companies, now
united, should wait on him.

Mr. George and Mr. Mumford said Lho magistrate's
wishes should be communicated to the solicitor, and after
stating that Westminster-Bridge was not a fashionable
resort for suicides, though the railway was only four feet
higher, took their departure.
London, England, 1869-07-09

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Calodonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 pationta since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnot, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonvorie, 1, Pallinall.—Hon.
Sec., I. Smith. Esa. GEo. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-07-09

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1869-07-09

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

Tiffs EVENTNG, at 7, GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS.
7.45, CYRIL'S SUCCESS. 1e.15, Mehllle Scene from the "Cor•
sican Bothers." 10. 5, The Owl's Roost, from "So icty."
London, England, 1869-07-09

CONSERVATIVES AT GRAVESEND.

Captain Bedford Pim has been entertained at a
public dinner at Gravesend by the members of the
Conservative Association. Mr. Troughton, the chair-
man, said they had met to do honour to their candi-
date. at the late election, and who Would have
reflected credit on their choice. Captain Pim
declared that he spoke the plainest Sax( n when he
referred to Mr. Gladstone's attack on the Irish
Church at the time of the e!ections, and that sub-
sequ iit experience had confirmed his opinion.
The wickedness of the bill before Parliament was
equalled only by its folly, and it had raised
discord in the country it was intented to pacify. He
considered that Irish disaffection arose from race
distinctions, and had no conneeti,n with political
questions. He rejoiced that we had a House of
Lords to put some check on crude and hasty legisla-
tion, and to be a court of appeal. Captain Pim then
referred to reform in the navy, and emigration.
He thought it would take a powrrful miKroscope
to discover any improvement that the Liberal
Government had effected in the navy. It was the
same with the emigration question, which was
neglected by the Ministers. After criticising the
conduct of Mr. Bright and denouncing his " vulgar
letter " against the House of Lords, he concluded by
expressing his conviction that the nation would soon
have enough of plice-hunters and agitators.
London, England, 1869-07-09

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 out-patients who aro treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-09

A SUGGESTION FOR A COMPROMISE.

What the Lords want is now pretty clear ; the
all-important question is, What will the Commons
give them? It is worthy of note that the hope
entertained by the opponents of the measure, that
the Irish Church Bill would come altogether to grief
on account of the amendments, is now givinc, place
to a still more earnest hope that some at least of the
alterations made by the Upper house will be
allowed to stand. Politicians are now directing
their minds to the possibility of a compromise.
A suggestion for one is made by an advance]
liberal member of the Lower House. Writing to the
Times, he proposes that the Lords, upon report,
shall prove their disinterestedness by rejecting Mr.
Gladstone's scheme for gratuitously giving the Irish
Luidlords the tithe-rent charge at the end of fifty-
two years ; and, in return, the writer promises to
support the postponement of the appropriation of
the surplus.
London, England, 1869-07-09

MORE SERIOUS FIRES.

This morning, between one and two o'clock, a
fire, which lighted up the greater portion of the
metropolis, happened in the premises belonging to
Messrs. Jenson and Nicholson, varnish manufac-
turers, carrying on business at Pleasant-grove, Belle
Isle, King's-cross. The flames commenced in the
factory, a factory about 30ft. long and 20ft. wide,
and was caused from the vapour arising from pans
of boiling varnish.
Another fire, resulting from an explosion of fire-
works, and which it is feared will terminate fatally,
happened in the premises belonging to Mr. E.
Dyer, a pyrotechnic'artist, carrying on business at
No. 13, Galton-street, Peckham. The back room
of the building on the ground-floor was used as the
packing compartment, and whilst Mrs. Dyer and
others were storing fireworks for removal to
one of the public gardens, the friction caused by
pressing in the goods caused a friction of the com-
position, and in an instant the whole of the fire-
works exploded, filling the room with fire and
sulphurous vapour. With the exception of Mrs.
Dyer, who is 45 years of age, the other parties
escaped without injury, but the unfortunate woman
was so seriously burned that it was deemed advis-
able to have her removed to the hospital, where she
remains in a precarious state. The engines quickly
attended, but before the fire was extinguished the
building was seriously damaged by fire and explo-
sion.

GLOBE THEATRE.—To-morrow night, the' last
of the season, is set apart for the benefit of Mr W. J.
Hurlstone, the manager and treasurer of the establish-
ment, when, in addition to a strong bill of attractions, the
patronage of his lioyal Iliglinese the Prince of Wales is
eztuded.
London, England, 1869-07-09

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861.
Under the ?s,tronage of H.R.H. the Duke of OlattuurPG6, E.G.,
whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom.

The obie lt of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house,
and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other
wise Provided for when they attain 15 years of ago, to obtain
snitable situations for them.

- The Committee egrnestly appeal for support. The Charity is
entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions.

HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treaßuler
W S. WABWICX Secretary.

09ae, 121, Pail-mall, W
London, England, 1869-07-09

DIONT BLANC.

The first ascent of Mont Blanc for this season was safely
made a day or two ago. The party, which consisted of an
Englishman, a Frenchman, a guide, and three porters,
met with terrible difficulties, the snow being up to their
waists. The Englishman fainted through the intensa
cold, but no disaster occurred.

GOLD IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Just as the Australian miners who had gone to South
Africa in search of gold were all leaving in disgust, the
prospect of a good yield greatly improved. A reef of
quartz has been reached, and has been very favourably
reported upon. But for this discovery the search for gold
in South Africa would have been almost entirely aban-
doned.
London, England, 1869-07-09

ills 110SPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
I_ —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earne,stly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospital:is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who aro treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Enston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
PeDsicns to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisbeo at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverio, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
Sec., I Smith. Esc. GEO. REID, Soc.
London, England, 1869-07-09

IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETISI

BIRMINGHAM, Thursday evening.
The quarterly assembly of the ironmasters of thil
district was held in the Town-hall here this after-
noon. The trade was represented, as usual, by 1
who are in any way interested, whether as producer°
in other districts, or consumers, or shippers, but the
attendance was, upon the whole, below the aver:
age, and the business, commencing late, was over
earlier than it ordinarily is. So far as relates t°
contracts made in the hall, it was unquestionably
quiet quarter-day ; that fact was admitted even by
the principal firms, but on that account it must o°.t
be inferred that the trade is worse, for it is much 10°
the custom now than it formerly was for customers
to buy largely at these meetings. Orders are toli
sent in to the works from time to time, as a particti:
lar make of iron is required, circumstances render;
ing it more imperative of late years that the turn eb
the market should be gauged as carefully as possible;
The result is that the quarterly assemblies becoin
more and more merely conversational ; such was the
case to-day, for most assuredly the quantity of ir°o
sold
.was inconsiderable, yet the tone was that °1
cheerfulness rather than depression ; indeed, re3l3YO
of those present inclined to the opinion that ta
trade has undergone a slight improvement, 3°
there are various circumstances to justify the eery
elusion that such is the fact. The price of all d.eci
scriptions of " marked" iron is firm; rods are 031
to be from 2s. 6d. to ss. per ton higher than they
might have been bought at three months ago ;
for merchant iron generally the demand is be.tteu
than it was at that time. At the Round °3
Works (Earl Dudley's) they are all well engaged'
A subject much discussed yesterday was to
orders in the district for rails ; they are said
amount, in the aggregate, to many thousand Wind
in all probability that is an excessive estimate, 31,
South Staffordshire, having all but abandoned
making for several years, has to recover the fae'o
ties for manufacture which the Welsh makers, frig
being constantly engaged in that line, have alcla,i.Jf
possessed. A ranarkablc circumstance which 17,
be mentioned is, that the undoubtedly great
itej
[nand for rails for some time past has not rest' io
in a more active demand for sheets and plates
Sough Staffordshire.
The transactions reported in Staffordshire
er
mine pig to-day were at £3 is. 6d. to £3 10;:" iefie
ron, the most famous makers command that Pr to,
cinder pig it is not worth while to quote, the
lity is so various. Shropshire hot-blast iron. at
£3 10s. per ton ; cold-blast, v 4 55., delivere'_ict,
Wolverhampton, but the iron tradc of that distr.
taken in the aggregate, is only a very small °ffartet,
The North Staffordshire iron trade was reP,%eil
of unfavourably; in fact, it is in a state ci°
0°
borderin upon depression
The mg eeting passed off. without any
rumours whatever.
London, England, 1869-07-09

CLERKS OF THE CROWN.

➢ir. C. FORTESC I rE said the appointment of clerks of
the Crown rested with the Lord-Lieutenant, and although
Mr. Bergin had been recommended by the members for
King's County it did not follow that ho was sure to bo
appointed. It had boon thought that the office of clerk of
the Crown for King's County would ba efficiently filled by
a Mr. Dalton, and he hal received the appointment ac-
t:ordingly.
London, England, 1869-07-09

ROYAL FREE I lOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MATEsrsr the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.

President—His Grace the Duke of Buccimiar, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, iu
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 8,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
ContribWons aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co. ;
Herries and f %o. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pa.ric,e, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,;Berners-street i and.at
the Hospital from 10 till 6.
London, England, 1869-07-09

MORE SERIOUS FIRES,

This morning, between one and two o'clock, a
fire, which lighted up the greater portion of the
metropolis, happened in the premises belonging to
Messrs. Jenson and Nicho7son, varnish manufac-
turers, carrying on business at Pleasant-grove, Belle
Isle, King's-cross. The flames commenced in the
factory, a factory about 30ft. long and 20ft. wide,
and was caused from the vapour arising from pans
of boiling varnish.

Another fire, resulting from an explosion of fire-
works, and which it is feared will terminate fatally,
happened in the premises belonging to Mr. E.
Dyer, a pyrotechnic artist, carrying on business at
No. 13, Galton-street, Peckham. The back room
of the building on the ground-floor was used as the
packing compartment, and whilst Mrs. Dyer and
others were storing fireworks for removal to
one of the public gardens, the friction caused by
pressing in the goods caused a friction of the com-
position, and in an instant the whole of the fire-
works exploded, filling the room with fire and
sulphurous vapour. With the exception of Mrs.
Dyer, who is 43 years of age, the other parties
escaped without injury, but the unfortunate woman
was so seriously burned that it was deemed advis-
able to have her removed to the hospital, where she
remains in a precarious state. The engines quickly
attended, but before the fire was extinguished the
building was seriously damaged by fire and explo-
sion.

GLOBE THEATRE.--To-morrow night, the last
of the season, is set apart for the benefit of Mr W. J.
Iturlstone, the manager and treasurer of the establish-
ment, when, in addition to a strong bill of attractions, the
patronage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is
extended.
London, England, 1869-07-09

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES INTO DEBEN-

TUBE STOCK.

The Directors are now prepared to enter into arrange-
ments for converting the Debentures of the Corn any into
equivalent amounts of Perpetual Four per Cent. Deben-
ture Stock, and also to receive applications for allotments
of the same Stock, at par, to be applied in the repayment
of Debentures falling due.
Any amount of Stock, not being a fraction of a pound,
can be subscribed for and transferred.
A commission of (cue-half) per cent. is allowed to
applicants, and the Stock will be inscribed in the Cern-
pany's books free of all expense.
The interest will be paid half-yearly on the 13th
January and lAth July by warran#.
The Stock thus raised will be entitled to the same
priority against the property and income of the Company
as the Deb nt urn Bond Debt, ranking before the Com-
pany's entire Stock and S!iare Capital of Thirty Millions
(e 30,000,000), and will be the first charge on a net
income now amounting to upwards of Three Millions
(£3.000,000) annually.
Further particulars and forms of application may be
obtained by letter addressed to the undersigned.
STEPHEN REA Y, Secretary.
Euston Station, July, 1859.