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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-24

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIC/13E.
4. Rue de la Paix, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Heave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HavuE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Class 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class ......
From Paris to New York via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 410 fr. ; third class
285 fr.

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.
Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, Now Orleans, Porto Rico
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND

CENTRAL Xift ifoii (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazairo on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, Stc., Callao, Valparaiso, dec., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japan.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can bo bad of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-11-24

.NG, OVE MB ER 24, 169

THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRO.NIVORKERE
AND THE WAGES QUESTION.

A communication from Hanley says the advance of the
puddlcrs' wages has begun, but the puddlers have
made no advance to their underhands, who struck
throughout Earl Granville's extensive works, at Hanley,
on Monday afternoon. The underhands compelled
the puddlers to leave the Etruria forges. This was
followed by much stone-throwing, and ono man was badly
hurt. Superintendent Baker, with a strong body of police,
dispersed the mob, and the police guarded the works. The
puddlers have gone on the night turn without assistance.
If the underhands do not return in the morning, the fur-
naces will be stopped.

THE BISHOP OF _RIPON ON THE RELI-
GIOUS EDUCATION DIFFICULTY.

The Bishop of Ripen, presiding at a meeting of the
Bradford Church Institution on Monday night, said he
earnestly hoped, whatever might be the course of legisla-
tion with respect to education, that no attempt would be
made—that no attempt should succeed—to divorce
religion from education. Ile trusted that the voice of
this country would be pronounced clearly and unmis-
takeably upon this point. Far be it from him
to say a harsh or unkind or uncharitable word
with respect to those from whom he differed upon this
subject; but at the same time he did not hesitate to express
his full conviction that no education was worth the pos-
session which was not under the control and sanction of
religious principles. It was more than possible by a
system of purely secular education to bring about a vast
development of intellectual power and ability ; but where
would be the guiding principle without religion to ensure
that this intellectual activity should be employed for the
glory of God and the good of man ?

TERRIBLE SCENE ON BOARD A COOLIE

SIHP.

A despatch from San Francisco, dated November 9,
states that tho Tahiti Cotton Company, about six months
ago, sent the barque Margaret Cander, Captain Blackett, to
the Gilbert Islands for a cargo of coolies. The captain
succeeded in securing about 300, and, during the return
voyage, they mutined, and killed the captain and two offi-
cers, horribly mutilating their bodies. The mate escaped
to the hold of the vessel. There he placed a keg of powder
under the main hatch, and having arranged the fuse, called
the coolies, when the savages crowded round the hatch-
way. The fuso was then fired, killing nearly all on board.
The rest jumped overboard or fell victims to the mate
and remaining men. The vessel was brought safely to
Tahiti.
London, England, 1869-11-24

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL,
Proprietor, Mr. Sefton Parry.

•
Immense success of Mr. H J. BYIV)N.,
THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY : Mr Henry
Neville, Miss Lydia Fcote.
At 7. 5, NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Sir Simon
Simple, by Mr. H. J. Byron. Messrs. J. Clarke, Parselle,
Sc
Mesdames Hughes, Bcrend, and Stephens.
To conclude with A BREACH OF PROMISE.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.

TTOLBORN THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Lessee and Manager, BARRY SULLIVAN.
THIS EVENING, and during the week (Thursday and Fri-
day excepted), at Seven o'clock, STATE SECRETS: Mr George
Honey.
At 7.45, Lord Lytton's celebrated Play of 7 IIE LADY OF
LYONS: Barry Sullivan; Messrs. W. H. Stephens, Lin Rayne,
Charles Borman, Evans, Lunt, &c.; Mrs. Hermann Vezin,
Mrs C. Horsman, &c.
NTo conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET.
On Thursday and Friday Moore's great Tragedy of THE
GAMESTER.

Principal scenic Artist—Mr Julian Hicks.
Acting Manager—A=lff SULLTVAN,

J.) OYAL STE.AND THEATRE.
I Sole I.essee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.f.:0, A3IONG THE BREAKERS : Mr
Cl 'rte.
Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke.
After which. INO; Messrs Thorne, Jarnos, Fenton, Turner
Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, Re.
To conclude w:th TI I E CHOPS OF TIIE CHANNEL

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London, England, 1869-11-24

ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL.

The governors of St. Bartholomew's Hospital,
London, have held their meeting of inquiry into the
affairs of their institution. The Prince of Wales
fulfilled his promise by occupying the chair.
Mr. Foster White, the treasurer, read a
very long report, which took him two hours to
get through, defending his management. He
denied seriatim the charges against him. There had
been no quarrel, he positively declared, between him-
self and the medical staff. It was untrue that the
hospital was " stingy" in dealing with the in-patients:
the medical staff had the arrangement of the diet,
and the managers never interfered with it.
The out-patients were well attended to, and
the hospital had made every alteration
necessary for their increasing numbers. It was
true the doctors who had to deal with them
had complained of too much work; but they had
only just succeeded others; and those who had
retired said they never found the labour too hard for
them. The nurses (Mr. White went on to say) were
well treated, had capital bedrooms, good salaries,
and did not die more frequently than in other
hospitals. Notwithstanding this very satisfac-
tory state of things, Mr. White evidently thought
matters might be improved ; and he moved a resolu-
tion for a committee of inquiry into the management;
this committee being required to report on a plan
for the better tending of out-patients and provision for
the nurses. The Governors expressed themselves
quite satisfied, from the Prince of Wales downwards.
IN.evertheless, the proceedings do not give general
satisfaction. People say that the resolution admits
the bad management ; and the Governors are not
capable of judging, as they are responsible for the
present state of things. They in effect passed a
self-congratulatory motion, and then declared they
would do better in future.
London, England, 1869-11-24

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPH AN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £2 por annum each. Funds greatly noeded.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary:
Office, 54, Cheapeide, London, E.O,
London, England, 1869-11-24

COMPENSATION IN C &SE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATII
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Au Annual Payment of £3 to xn Ss. insures £l.OOO at Death,
and an Allow.mce at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
ILWAY ACCII,ENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Jouruies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Reilway Stations, to
The Local Agents, or at the Offices. 51, Coitstitu, and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON

WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary.

I)ARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,

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ASSURANCE

CLERGY MUTUAL
SOCIETY.
Established in 1829.
• OFFICE :
No. 2, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster.
TRUSTEES.
The Archbishop of Canterbury.;
The Archbishop of Dublin.
The Bishop of Winchester.
The Archdeacon of Maidstone.
CHAIRMAN.
The Venerable the Archdeacon of London.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN.
The Honourable Edward W. Douglas.
ACTUARY.
Stewart Helder, Esq.
SECRETARY.
The Rev. John Hodgson, M.A.
Total Existing Assurances £4,473,023 Os. Od.
Total Annual Income 173,545 9s. 7d.
1,693,975 ls. 6d.
Total Invested Capital
For the year ended 31st May, 1869, 315 proposals, as-
suring .£274,540, and yielding in annual premiums £9,383
16s. 6d., wore completed ; and £88,482 13s. ld. was (not-
withstanding the large reductions made by Bonus in every
fifth year from 1831 to 1866, both inclusive) added to the
Fund accumulating for the purpose of meeting future
claims.
Prospectuses, Accounts of Bonus, &c., &c., to be had at
the Office, on application personally, or by letter ; also a
Pamphlet by the Rev. J. Hodgson, called 66 Notes on Life
Assurance," containing explanations on various interest-
ing points.
Clergymen and their Wives, and the relations of Clergy-
men and of their Wives, are invited to make Life Assur-
ances in this Society.

CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.— Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
expensive. Over 40 in hospital, end many cases unable
to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Hertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JTJPP.
London, England, 1869-11-24

THE SUN, _LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVEN

SHARE LIS7.

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Closing Business
Share: NAmE. Paid. Price dons
10 Agra Limited, A !all 10; 11+ 101
10 Do B lO .3; 4;
50 Albion l5 9 7
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lint all 23# 241 p
20 Anglo-Ilung,arian
20 Anglo-Italian 1860, limited 10 5 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, lint.
2,5 Bank of South Australia all 30 32
sO Bank of Victoria, Australis, 25 37 39
10 Bank of New Zealand all 14 161
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, end China all
25 Chartered Mere. of India,
London, and China all
20 City lO
100 Colonial 25
10 Consolidated, lint.
50 Delhi and London, lint
60 East London, lim
20 English and Arucrican, lim 10
20 English Bank of :Co de Ja-

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36 37
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25;, Bong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all
28,1 Do new ILI
WO Imperial, lim ............. 20
20 Imperia 1 Otto:hail ............ lU
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25 Do 110 W
Lnd Mortgage of India, lint 4
100 Do 5 p. c. 30 ail 76
100 Loudon Bank' of mexico
and South America, lim. 20
100 Loudon and Brazilian, Um. is
20 Do new 71
100 London &Elver Plate, Rm. 40
25 Do new 10
20 London Chart. of Australia all
20 London and County 25
50 Do new. iss at 20 p.m, 16 pd ll
London Joint Stock..„
London and South African al
100 London & S.-Western, lim, 20
50 London & Venezuela, lim l2l
100 London and Westminster 2O
100 Do Scrip, ins at 10
100 Merchant, lim
10 Metropolitan, lim
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20 North-Western 7l
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London, England, 1869-11-24

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
are as follows:
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Ohurch-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
town.
205, Great Portland• street. with.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside
In addition to 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 Groat Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee are 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 bad 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 tho
benevolent. DANL. COOPER, Sec.
51 Unaen-street Cheanside.

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
• Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every camfort and medical
attendance. Patients aro admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.
BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVES, Secretary.
Officeo, 70, cheapside•
London, England, 1869-11-24

OF THE

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
C 2, Lulgate Hill, London, F.C.

Branch Office-L-7, King-street, St. James's.

The Annual Premium Income of the Company, at the
close if It<6B, was £220,978 05.10 d., and the Total Amount
Assured £4,832,197.
The Business is o.ivided under two heads:-
Ist —The General or Ordinary Business, being the
same as that transacted by other Companies.
2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances.
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,422, and the sum Assured
.£1,562,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
ing. wa, £139,322 15 8
. _ _

Tho Premium income of the Industrial
Branch was 16g,546, the sum Assured
£3,1.0,237, and the Estimated Iteserve...... 50,000 0 0

£189,322 15 8

The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does r.ot admit of being estimated in the
fame way as that. of the General Branch,
on account of the very lsrg proportion of
Policies which co-est ntly lat so. so that
the bulk of the assurances are, in feet, risks
for short terms only ; the estimated re-
serve for the liabilities of this Branch of
the business is shown by the result of 14
years' experience to be abundantly suffi-
cient.

The Assurance Fund on "Ist Decem-
ber. 1868, was £241,,101 12 4
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably
und,r three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.
A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.
H. BARREN, Secretary.

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce commodi.ies valuable to every householder
high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission 'o
Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &e. Apply with
two stamps to R. M ARRIS ON, Great Orrord-strect,Norwich.

(OHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel front den iv, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 03, Upper
Thames- street. London.

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THEATRE -ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manafrer, Mr. F. B. Ohattorton,

Tins EVENING. et 7, BELLES OF THE KITCHEN. At 8,
FORMOS : Messrs. Barrett. ti Irving, David Fisher, Brittain,
Wright, John Rouse; Mrs Killington,:Hisses M. Br,‘nnan, Mac-
donald. and Katharine Rodgers. Conclude with BORROWED
PUPILS
London, England, 1869-11-24

SOUTHWARK.

The Conservatives of Southwark are not disposed
to allow the Liberal contentions in the borough to
remain unimproved. Colonel Beresford is to be asked
to stand. le is a large employer of labour in South-
wark, awl would probably have the best chance of
overcoming the Liberal majority.

THE NEW AND PATENT PRINCIPLE.
The Tipperary nomination was in reality confined
to Mr. heron and the Fenian O'Donovan Rossa.
Messrs. Gill and Crean -were proposed, but retired.
The nomination of the latter, however, gave the Rev.
Mr. Ryan a fine opportunity of explaining the whole
art and science of landlord murdering. He had the
pleasure of announcing that the landlords were
"frightened out of their jackets" because people had
given up the old system of taking revenge, and were
acting on a new, patent, and most saccesstul principle.
The tenant now-a-days would not trust father,
brother, or mother with the secret of what he
intended to do; but went out, took his revolver, and
" tumbled " his landlord. Mr. Ryan took pains to
say that he did not bind himself to this system; of
course not ;heis a man of peace. But his audience
seemed to bind themselves to it, for the rev. gentle-
man's speech was greeted with loud crios of "Bravo."
and prolonged cheering.
London, England, 1869-11-24

SUFFRAGAN BISHOPS.

"Presbyter " writes to the Times on behalf of over-
worked bishops. It is the fashion to consider bishops
as very easy-going gentlemen with very little to do ;
but the fact that the Archbishop of Canterbury is on
a bed perhaps of death, not improbably of life-long
disability, is enough in itself to contradict the
general impression. Only a short time since
the Bishop of Lichfield (Dr. Selwyn) who
had braved a New Zealand climate, was laid low from
the same. cause—overwork. The Bishop of Lincoln
has found his work impossible, and has applied for a
suffragan. That, in the opinion of " Presbyter," is
what other bishops will have to do. These suffragans,
however, will have to be paid—they will require not
less than £2,000 a year. From whom is this money
to come ? A Bishop, with £5,000 a year, without
private property, finds his establishment, his
travelling expenses, his gifts to the various religious
institutions, his hospitality, &c., take up a very large
portion of his income. How then is he to spare
£2,000 of it ? " Presbyter " thinks that Parliament
should authorise the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to
meet with £l,OOO another £l,OOO from the Bishop.
The Times, however, rebukes its correspondent. The
Thunderer thinks lightly and speaks contemptuously
of subordinate bishops. It advocates that the bishops
should reduce their work ; should hand their corres-
pondence over to their chaplains; abstain from curates'
and Scripture readers' work ; and make for them-
selves the rest and quiet they require.

BED TAPE.
•
Some little time ago Miss Preusser, a benevolent
lady of Cumberland, finding misery running short in'
her own district, proposed to adopt, upon certain
conditions, a small number of orphan girls chargeable
to the Bethnal Green parish. The guardians were
disposed to accept the offer, but red. tape stepped in
to prevent such an outrage. Various difficulties and
formalities were raised, and at last Miss Preusser,
thoroughly disheartened, gave up the project. She
may perhaps renew her offer next spring, provided
her generosity does not find a more congenial
sphere.
London, England, 1869-11-24

THAMES.

TILE SAILOR AND THE IRlSllWoMAN.—Oathorine Spencer,
a tall, masculine Irishwoman, who has been repeatedly in
custody, was charged with stealing a coat and a pair of
boots, the property of George Noel of the ship Retriever.
The prosecutor met with the prisoner in Shadwell, and
she persuaded him to accompany her to her dwelling,
where many sailors have been plundered. He was induced
by her to pull off his clothes and go to bed. He did as she
directed him, and she immediately ran away with his coat
and boots and pawned them for is.
The property was produced and identified.
The prisoner said the sailor gave her permission to pawn
his coat and boots. _

Mr. Benson-1 do not believe you. It is not at all pro-
bable that a sailor would walk about without shoes and a
coat this cold weather.

The Prisoner—lie said he could obtain a pair of carpe
slippers this morning.

Mr. Benson— You have been here twenty or thirty times
for robberies, and you live in Phillip-3treet, St. George-
iu-the-East, full of infamous dens, where sailors and others
are continually plundered. I shall not send you for trial
ou this occasion, because the man is going to sea, but
convict you cf illegally pawning. You are fined £5 nn i
the value of the clothes, 355., hi all £d lie., or be impri-
soned and kcpt to hard labour for three calendar months.
The sahor and the pawnbroker must divide the loss be-
tween them, and when Noel pays the pawnbroker Ss. 6d.
the property will be delivered to him.

Loss OF SEVEN LIVES.—LOWESTOFT, Tuesday
Evening.—The fishing lugger Tyro, Smith, master, which
has just arrived hero, reports that soven of her crew of
eleven bands were washed overboard on Monday by a tre-
mendous sea, and were all drowned.
Mr. Justice Hayes remains in just the same pre-
citziM and hopeless Mate as reporto lag ;light,
London, England, 1869-11-24

THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

Despatches from Habana, dated the 10th of November,
give an account of a battle which has been fought in the
Eastern department. The Spanish troops, commanded by
General Mendiguera, attacked the insurgents between
Contramaestro and Ramon. One hundred and twenty of
the insurgents were killed, and numbers wounded and
taken prisoners. The insurgents were driven beyond Ihe t awn
of Salo-Ircado, and the Sr amish troops now occupy the
positions held by the rebels during the past year. It is
said that General Maso was killed, and that the Spanish
troops have captured the insurgents' hospital at Ramon.
The Cuban account declares that the Spaniards are
no more veracious than ever. Prominent Cubans
are preparing a memorial to Congress praying for the
recognition of the struggling Republic. They justffy
their appeal on the ground that for more than a year the
Cubans have held their ground against the armies of
Spain, that during the American rebellion they were in
sympathy with the Government while the Spaniards
extended aid to the rebels, and that they have emanci
pated their slaves while the Spaniards uphold the barbarous
system.
London, England, 1869-11-24

pAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special,appoint-
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Polytechnic. Established 1820. This, the most perfected
system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosoly, is r,commended by the Hospitals and
adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improve-
ments of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical ex-
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impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied—and
youthful appearance restored mastication and articulation
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an imitation becomes tho next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only address, 312, Regent-stre: t, exactly facing the
Royal Polytechnic.

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CONTRACTS for FRESI-I OX BEEF and
VEGETABLES.
•
ADMIRALTY, WHITEHALL, Ist November, 1869.
TENDERS will be received at the Department of the
Superintendent of Contracts, Whitehall, at Noon, on
THURSDAY, the 25th instant, for the supply, at the
undermentioned ports, of FRESH OX BEEF between
the Ist January and 30th June, 1870, and of Vegetables
between Ist January, 1870, and 31st March, 1872, viz.:—
FRESH OX BEEF.
ENGLAND, &c.
JerseyandGuern-
sey
Liverpool
London Bridge to
Woolwich, in-
clusive
Lymington
Milford Haven,
Pembroke, and
Pater

Berwick
Co wes
Dartmouth
Falmouth
Fleetwood
Gravesend
Greenhitho
Harwich

,ull, Hawke
Roads, and in
the Humber

Newhaven
Portland and
Portland Roads
Plymouth (Oxen)
Portsmouth (Ox-
en)
Sheerness (Oxen)
Ramsgate
Scilly
Yarmouth

Netley
SCOTLAND.

Ardrishaig
Greenock

Uranton
Queensferry
London, England, 1869-11-24

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BREAKING IN CO THE BREAD ROOM or A WORKHOUSE.
—William Johnson, a casual, was charged before Mr. Tyr-
whitt with breaking into the bread room of St. James's
Workhouse, and stealing five loaves of bread, the property
of the Guardians.

The evidence of Densham, the superintendent of the
casual ward, was to the effect that the prisoner was ad-
mitted as a casual, and the next mot ming on Densham call-
ing up the casuals, he found that the bread room had been
entered and five loaves stolen, and he ascertained from
some of the other casuals that the prisoner had gained an
entrance to the room by having taken the screw from the
lock with the aid of a spoon, and taken the bread.
Two witnesses were called in support of the case, and
the prisoner alleged that they were as much to blame in
the affair as he was.

Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for 21 days with
hard labour.
AN INCREASING OFFENCE.—John Williams and Louis
Sayers were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with destroying
their clothing in St. James's Workhouse.
From the evidence of Densham, superintendent of the
casual ward, it appeared that the prisoners were admitted
over night as casuals, and on his going to call them up
that morning he found that they had destroyed their
clothing.
Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoners for 21 days each.
The above named prisoners make nine who have been
charged at this court this weok with destroying their
clothing.
London, England, 1869-11-24

WORKHOUSE HORRORS.

Dr. Lankester, on Monday, resumed his inquiry
into the causes whereby eight persons met their
death in the St. Pancras Workhouse. Some note-
worthy evidence was given. One witness said that
Dr. Edward =Smith, the medical adviser' of the Poor
law Board, had pronounced the St. Pancras in-
firmary to be capable of holding 144 patients.
Now this gentleman insists upon less space than other
authorities, and yet the infirmary has been regularly,
crowded with patients beyond the legal number.
This week there were 190, and in July last 108 sick
persons in the infirmary. Other witnesses sheaved
that stenches, had ventilation, and the other hideous
characteristics of the infirmary prevailed long before
Dr. Ellis came. And yet the guardians declare that Dr.
Ellis had designedly brought about these horrors in
order to discredit the Guardians ! The jury returned
a verdict decisively condemning the arrangements in
the infirmary. The Poor-law Board has settled the
matter by ordering the Guardians without delay to
Ht ready the 170 beds in the new infirmary at
ighgate.
London, England, 1869-11-24

PREACHERS OF SEDITION.

More than one journal express the opinion that
the Government ought co take measures against the
proprietors and editors of Irish papers who
systematically urge the people to revolt. These sedi-
tion sermons are probably not of any serious import,
but they are an offency against law and order, and
demand attention, it is urged, just as much as any
other offence of the kind. Of course no censorship
of the Press, in the continental sense, would be
tolerated in Great Britain. But there is a statute,
known as the Treason Felony Act, which is quite large
enough to cover the offence of treasonable writing. By
that Act any person who compasses the levying war
against her Majesty, or the invasion of the United King-
dom by foreigners, and expresses that design by any pub-
licAtion, is made guilty of felony and liable to penal
servitude for life. The Government can select its
own opportunity, but that it would be justified in
taking procedure now there can be no doubt. A. raid
on the Irish press would be as much in accordance
with the letter and spirit of the law as a raid on the
obscene publications of Holvwell-street.
London, England, 1869-08-23

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it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can-
cot fail to fit, forwardei by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 268.6 d., and 81s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A. Double Truss, 81s. 6d, 425., and 525. 6d. Postage
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage
Is. 10d.
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London, England, 1869-08-23

TILE INDIANS IN KANSA%

Representative Clarke, of Ransas, had a conference
with the Osa;o chiefs, and has laid the result of it before
the Indian Commissioner. Mr. Clarke urged that the
Department should at once ascertain the wishes of the
Indians with respect to their removal South and the sale
of their present reserve to the Government for the use of
the white settlers only. The whites are already nettling
in great numbers on the Indian territory, and thus the
aborigines are anxious to move southwards. The Com-
missioner has promised to investigate the matter, and sub•
mit the facts to Congress.
London, England, 1869-08-23

LAND SLIDE IN COLUMBIA.

The town of Stockport, in Columbia County, has been
the scene of great excitement
.on account of a gigantic
land slide. The place where the phenomena occurred
was five miles north of the city, and comprises
nearly five acres. The movement was very gradual,- and
the surface of the earth undulated like the Waves of the
ocean. No noise was heard until the moving mass struck
the base of the intervening hill, where there was a dull
rumbling sound, resembling distant thunder, and a
quivering sensation like a slight 'Shock of earthquake.
The earth caved in to a distance of over eighty feet, and
the surface; as indicated 1,3- trees and fences, moved over
a space of over-600 feet.
London, England, 1869-08-23

COINAGE.

Mr. Hubbard has written another letter on Mr.
Lowe's proposition to make a charge for coining;
but really it seems time to inquire cui bono ? The
Bank director does not contest the Chancellor of the
Exchequer's theory as a whole. Mr. Hubbard
grants that there ought to be a charge for minting,
and that it ought to be levied upon the owner of
the bullion; but maintains that the amount of this
mintage ought to be just as much, and no more, as
will cover the cost of coinage. The main theorem is
conceded ; the rest is matter of detail—important
indeed; but of small interest to the general public.
London, England, 1869-08-23

PROSPECTS OF EMIGRANTS.

The Spectator is publishing a series of articles on
the " Working Classes in the United States," by a
gentleman who was specially sent out to investigate
the subject. This writer found that working men
who go to the States have to bear much hostility
against England for a while, and that few
of them who are not thoroughly settled like
the change. But after four or five years'
residence our countrymen would appear to become
more American than the Americans themselves.
The English mechanic does not gain much by emi-
grating, except a good education for his children—in
which respect the new country is far ahead of the
old one. His wages are higher, but the cost of
living rises in proportion. The unskilled labourer;
however, gains a great increase of wages, comfort,
and liberty. The agricultural labourer gains every'
thing.
London, England, 1869-08-23

IjING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Esq., lion. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES,
56, Great Marlborough-street, W.
Bankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec.
London, England, 1869-08-23

artorsz.

The Field and _Land and Water are in dm' puts
touching a question of the highest moment, What
kind of a grouse season is it ? The latter journal's
" predictions have been fully borne out." The bags
are, indeed, not so heavy as they were wont to be in
time of plenty; but taking into consideration the
dire mortality caused by the grouse disease, the
sport has been better than the most sanguine could
have anticipated. The Field, on the other
hand, declares that this year's grouse-shooting
is wretched. The week's experience in the North hal
been bad, and there is nothing better to be hoped of
the southern campaign. The question ought not,
one would think, to give rise to much difficulty; bill
as these eminent authorities are at variance, it is not
for the ordinary mind to decide. Perhaps, if there
be little grouse-shooting, our legislators will have
more time, in the language of the Queen's Speech
to " gather that practical knowledge and experience
which form the solid basis of legislative aptitude."

MORMONISM%
Mr. Frederick Whymper, who is "doing " the
Pacific Railway in the columns of the Field, has of
course spent a week in .Mormondom. Many people
at Utah, he says, expect that before Brigham Young's
death he will receive " revelations " commanding im-
portant changes and that the abolition of polygamy
will perhaps be one of them. All the efforts of the
United States peoplowill probably not suffice to extin•
guish this evil; but it may readily die out. The women
of Utah are becoming more and more opposed tc
polygamy ; and the influence of the Pacific Railway
is not likely to diminish their aversion. " Young
Mormon women, attending, as they sometimes do
(under penalty of being cut off from the
Church), the ball 3 and entertaiments of
Gentiles,' seem astonished nt the deference
shown them. That a man should bow to them—
should consider it a favour to be allowed to go fos
to fetch for to carry' any trifle for them—is a new
thing." Utah might be a happy State without this
vice, for the people are industrious and undeniably
temperate.

FOREIGN NOTES.
A BERLIN CONVENT.
A convent has been opened at Moabit, the north-
western suburb of Berlin. The ceremony took place on the
4th of August, and the speech of the day was delivered by
Herr Miller, who directs the affairs of the Catholic
societies at Berlin. He said that Dominicans and Fran-
ciscans met there in friendly co-operation and opened a
place for religious exercise at a time a fanatic storm had
arisen against convents in Austria,. The Prussian
Government had only imitated its former tolerance
i permitting them
_moo lovefit; there. Whet Berlin
London, England, 1869-08-23

INSOLVENT ASSURANCE COMPANIES.

A memorial from the policy-holders in the Indian
.ranch of the Albert Life Assurance Company
proximatel' brought about the collapse of that
office. This document set forth that the Indian
business had been the mainstay of the company for
many years past. The insurances in force connected
with that department amounted to 2i millions
sterling ; the annual revenue from premiums
and interest being £120,000. But notwith-
standing this groat financial success, the in-
terests of the Indian policy-holders were wholly
unrepresented, and in fact the directors of the
Indian business had no shares in the company. The
funds had been withdrawn from Calcutta without
any reason being assigned. The advertisements con-
taining statements of the reserved fund had ceased
to appear. In view of these and other facts, the
memorialists declared that the Indian clients had
lost confidence in the concern, and the fullest expla-
nations were demanded as the only means of
restoring the company's position. The explanation
came. The office suspended payment.
The discuk.sion as to the " something" which must
be done to prevent such calamitous occurrences for
the future seems generally in favour of greater
publicity. The Railway News gives its opinion in
favour of applying to assurance companies pro-
visions relative to their accounts similar to
those which have been passed in regard to
railways. The Times City editor still contests this
proposal, arguing that people should not look to a
West-end Government office, like the Board of
Trade, to take the enterprise of the country intolead-
ing strings. There ought to be a commercial organi-
sation to supply independently what is wanted. The
writer maintains that any formal statistical returns
would be useless, or worse. Then, it may be asked,
why publish reports at all ? The statement
of the Albert Company informs the public
that during 1867 new policies were issued for
£644,085, that the premium income was f.:317,033,
and the payment for claims ,220,190. This is all.
Nothing is said as to the expense of conducting the
business, as to the amount of funds at the beginning
or the end of the year, or as to the net issue of the
twelvemonths' transactions in increasing or lessen-
ing the assets. If assurance companies cannot
be compelled to publish more than this, the public
might almost as well be kept in the dark altogether.
The Insurance Record, in endeavouring to calm the
panic which has naturally followed this catastrophe:
makes an important statement. It points out that
this is the first great crash in the history
of life assurances. Two companies have
previously failed ; but they were of small
proportions. " This in itself should help to
soothe the fears of alarmists. But we have it in our
power to go much further than this, and to state
distinctly and explicitly that, with one or two excep-
tions only, the whole of the life offices of this
country are in a thoroughly sound and solvent posi-
tion." The shareholders are liable to the extent of
£l7 a share, and it is even doubtful, as the company
was founded ixllB.3tLiincl
_llQt regulated by any
London, England, 1869-08-23

TIIE SUSQUEHANNA RAILROAD,

The Susquehanna Railroad war, which has been going
on actively for some time past, has now, it appears from
the American papers, assumed most serious proportions.
The friends of the present management declare that the
quarrel originated from a refusal of the Susquehanna
Company to enter into a combination with the Erie
Company to transport no coal over their road except
that furnished by mines with which the Erie is now
under contract, thus perpetuating the coal monopoly.
Whatever the origin, the quarrel is now a very desperate
one. President Ramsey ha% a force of 1,000 men at the
Bainbridge Tunnel, while Admiral Fisk has about the
same number encamped at a short distance, each party
being determined to retain passe sign of the road by force
if necessary. Appeals having been made to the Governor
of the State, in apprehension of a collision, a regiment
has been called out and ordered to the scene of strife. It
is rumoured that the Pennsylvania and Delaware
and Lackawana Railroad Companies have offered Ramsey
a loan of a million dollars each to carry on the war. Mr.
Fisk was arrested in Albany on the 10th of August on
charge of conspiracy, but was admitted to bail.
London, England, 1869-08-23

COLORADO.

Several exploring parties are now passing down the
rivers of Colorado, which contains some of the finest
scenery in the United States. Valleys named by the
miners "parks," are embosomed in the Rocky Moun-
tains. Mr. Samuel Adams has been descending from
Breckenbridge, with a party of eleven men and
four boats. The river fell 2,000 feet in forty miles,
being nearly all rapids. After passirg the rocky cation of
Blue River, which took him down 230 feet in a mile and
a half, he entered a magnificent park, which he called
Pacific Park. Ile reports that the country possesses
great agricultural and mineral resources.
London, England, 1869-08-23

ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies.
All information respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand.
W. C SPRING RICE lion. Sec.
London, England, 1869-08-23

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

►r HE Directors of the' ROYAL INSURANCE
OMPANY, in antiepation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new L suranees now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEAD OFFICES:
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSITI:A• C,*:,S, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IsT JANUA ISES, will become entitled to au INCREASED
SHARE OF THE PROFITS. in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
JOHN H. MeLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-08-23

DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
I. —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. REN TON, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-08-23

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