biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-18

TRADE WITH CHINA.

The Owl announces that a society is being formed in
Belgium for the exploration of China, with the ulterior
object of developing the immense resources of the Empire
by the introduction of railroads and telegraphs. King
Leopold, who has travelled in China, favours the scheme,
which is also supported by several of the great English
houses.

THE MUSCOVITE IN ASIA.
On the whole it seems that Russia has been self-denying
in its career of conquest in Central Asia. Had the busi-
ness of annexation been pushed, the whole of the continent,
except India and China, might have been under the sway of
the Czar. During the last three years four deputations from
the chiefs of Mongolia—the very large territory lying
between China and Eastern Siberia—have offered to place
their arms and followers at the disposal of Russia, and
have prayed for the blessing of incorporation. Three
deputations were received, but the fourth was an interview
with the Siberian Governor—the time not being come
for the absorption of a country as large as Europe.-
London, England, 1869-03-18

UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859),
14, RUSSELL-STREET. 00VENT-OARDFS. LONDON,
And 38, QIIRENIS-ROAD, BRIGHTON
A.DVANOES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free
bold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
Able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
Torras free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER. Secretary.

ROYAL M ITS I C HAL L, HOLBORN.
Proprietor. Mr J. S. Sweasey.
Mr. ARTHUR LLOYD, with New Songs.
Mr. Pat Corri's Original Iris Minstrels, consisting of Fifty
Vocal and Instrumental performers, the largest number ever
congregated together at any Music Hall in London. Paddy
Fannin —All the serio and Comic Vocalists of the (lay.
Open at 7 Orchestra stalls, 25.; stalls, ls. ; balcony, 6d,;
private boxes, 10s. 6(1. Box-office open daily from 10 till 4.
Mr. P. Corti, Musical Director.
N.B.—An entire Change for the Easter Holidays.

11TA DAME TUSSAUI)'S EX 'MUTTON.
, F LIFE-SIZE FORTH IT ]MODELS of JOHN WYCLIFFE'
(the first translstor of the Scrintures into English). MARTIN
LUTHER, JOHN KNOX, and JOHN CALVIN, are now to he
seen Open from 11 a.m. till 5.30, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admittance, Is.; children under ten years of age, (3d.; extra
rooms, 6d,

ARGYLL ROOMS.-OPEN EVERY
EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing.—The
Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. Hubardt
and Co. The celebrated Band win perform during the week
an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
Dance Music.

Doors onen at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, is ; Balcony, 2s.
WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LI7IGI CURTI
London, England, 1869-03-18

READABLE SHORT-HAND, SELF-TAUGHT :
Being a System by which people can teach themselves:
write the longest word without lifting the pen ; read what they
write; and correspond with friends at home or abroad, on plea-
sure or business. It embraces a double set of vowels, with liquid
consonants grafted on the other letters ; together with a DAMMAM
OF DOTS, and a combination of words in most familiar use, into
ready sentences The whole forming A SYSTEM OF READABLE
SHORT-HAND, Shortened. By IVIUIt DO YOUNG.
London: Edward Stanford, 6 and 7, Charing-moss, S.W.
Price 2s. 6d.
London, England, 1869-03-18

DARK BLUE AGAINST LIGHT BLUE.

(From the Doily Telegragh.)
The race will be pulled to-night ; the start is
from Westminster-bridge. The odds are ten to one
on the dark colour, and there are no takers. The
Light Blues have been for years past knocked out
of shape and form—save two years ago, when Lowe
caught that crab, and Disraeli took the Dark Blues'
water; and they are beaten before they step into
their boat. Just look at the men ; can there be a
doubt as to the event ? There is, as Stroke of the
Dark Blues, Gladstone, of Christ Church ; surely
he can pull a trifle. We have seen him at work
many a time, with his long, sweeping action—
and what a biceps ! That man is always in con-
dition ; be never wants physic, or flannel shirts,
or " breathers ;" why he would pull the boat
through in his sleep. Then Jack Bright : there's
an oar for you!! See what comes of letting Dis-
senters into the University. A shade heavy he
may be ; but he pulls his weight many times over.
So tremendous, indeed, is his muscle, that, if he
were to lash out, he would pull the University
eight right under water ; but he won't. He is
content to take the time from Gladstone, and will
he not make the boat move ? Another big man is
Childers—he is Number Three. His great power
lies in the catch that he has on the water. From
the first moment his oar was seen to touch the
stream the trainer said, " That young man will do."
Then there is Bob Lowe for Number Four. He
practised a good deal in Australia before his friends
sent him here. He was so clearly first oar at Sydney
Harbour that be got it into his head there was no
stroke like his own. To do him justice, he is
full of science and pluck. No doubt, in the
famous race two years since, when the Dark
Blues " came to grief," he did catch a ter-
rible crab—that time when long Horsman and
young Grosvenor pulled in the eight. Up west
his heels, and down went his head —but Hors-
man and Grosvenor went to, and there was an
end of the race. He was, however, so unmercifully
" chaffed" at that time, for his little attempt to pull
one way while the captain was pulling another, that
he won't try it again. Then we have Careful
Cardwell, who does his task like clock-work, never
too fast, never too slow ; the oar is in the water,
and out of it again, just when it should be ; precisely
the same amount of "back" thrown into each
stroke. That comes of having learnt his trade in old
Peel's crew—the famous captain who brought the
Dark Blue colours in at the head so often. As Num
ber Six we have Fortescue, iu excellent form, known
to have plenty of heart in him, and to have practised
a great deal on Irish water to harden his muscle.
Next there is Bruce, a novice, but in such good
company he will surely gain the oarsman's skill ;
he has plenty of arm, awl a long reach. Young
Goschen, for bow, completes the crew—a rising
man, too, as one may say, who showed there was
London, England, 1869-03-18

THEODORE'S CROWN.

The crown of King Theodore wax bought at the
capture of Magdala from a common soldier, by a
Prussian officer attached to the expedition, and by
him was presented to his sovereign. King William
having had his attention drawn to Lord Napier's
order, forbidding the sale of articles taken by the
army, has now forwarded the trophy to this country.
The Owl says it has just arrived here, and will
find a more appropriate home than in a Berlin
museum. Can there be any doubt as to where the
crown will go ? King Cole is not likely to let it
escape him.
London, England, 1869-03-18

TILE RACE.

For the first few strokes the nose of the Oxford boat
shot ahead. However, this lead was not of long duration,
for the Cantabs, having settled down to their steady way
of rowing, at once began to make up lost ground, and
before the first bridge on the towing path was reached,
the lead, if any, was in favour of the Light Blue.
From this spot to the point the two crews kept
their respective distances, but when getting abreast
df Craven Cottage, the Cambridge boat—in rather
more stream, though slightly wide—had now a perceptible
lead ; still, in the full sweep of the tide, which here runs
diagonally to the boat's course, the Light Blue ship
gradually showed in front, the Oxonians taking a shorter
course in shore, but one upon the shallows and out of the
tide. This lead of the Cantabs was responded to by loud
shouts from the bank, which were redoubled when it was
seen that instead of keeping their distance only the
Cantabs were adding to it. By the time the two
boats were opposite Ito:se Bank the Cambridge crew were
three-quarters of a length to the good. At this point the
steering of the .Cambridge coxswain had been as good as
his opponent's was inferior, but by making too far for the
Surrey shore before sighting the dummy at the Suspension
Bridge, the Oxonians got the benefit of a straight line to
the centre arch, while the Cantabs had again to go out to
clear the pier properly. Here for the first time the signs
of flagging were perceptible in the Cambridge boat, and
for the first time since the start were some of the men out
of stroke.
London, England, 1869-03-18

Do. 7 per Cent., 186 G
C lo abiao, 6 per Cent.
Dan sn 3 per Cent., 1825
Dan .hian Principalities, 7 per Cent --.
Do 8 per Cent., 1867
~quador .b ew Consolidated, 1 per Cent
E;yf ":iati, 7 per Cent... ••• --
)o zeroed Issue—
-21 )o. £5Ol, Bonds
Do. £lOO Bonds • ••••
Do. 1864
Do.
Account .,
Do. £suo Bonds
Do. 410 e Bonds OOl
English Scrip, 1868 76 i i
Do do. £45 pd — dis
Government Railway De, bent ures
GreeK 5 per Cont., 1824 5, ex Coups —
t)o. Account
Do. Coupons --
Do. Account ••. --
luatemals 5 per Cent .. —
Honduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10 p. Ct., all pd
Lt-. ian 5 per rent., 1865
Do. Account d . , —
Do Maremmana Railway 5B
:lexicon 3 per Cent —
Ditto for Account
Do. 1864
Do n per Cont. Anglo-French —
dmu evid9an 6 per Cent. ..
Ila ,prish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada l6l
Do 3 per Oen
Do. Deferred
Peruvian 5 per Cont. 1865
Do Account .. 78i f
Do 41 per Cent. (111:',arren)
Do 4f per Cent.. 1862 •
Do Account
Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, 7, '9,'60,'2.'1
Do. do. 1867
Do. do. Scrip, £2O paid —
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St
Do 41 per Cent , 1850
Do 41 per Cent., 1860
Do 3 per Cent., 1859
Do 5 per Cent., 1862
Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1864, £100,Bonds„ '
Do. di,. £B4 los. do —
Do., 186 G, £lOO Bonds —
Do. do £B4 los. do —
Do Nicolas Railway 67 1
Sardinian S pwr Cent —
Spanish 3 per Con . •• --
Do. Account
Do. 1867
Do. Account
Do. New Deferreu —
Do. Account
Do. Passive
Do. Com. Cert. of Coup. nut funded
Do. Account
Swedish Provincial Mortgage Loan —
Do Government, 1864
Do do, 1868
Do do, Scrip
Turkish 6 per Cont.! •• ...P.
Do Account
Do 6 per Cent. 1858 63
Do Account ....., 62}

Do £lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent., 1862
Do Account
Do £lOO Bonds 6B
Do 5 per Cent. 1865
Do Account
Do 6 per Cent., 1860
Do per Cent., Guaranteed
Do Lauu Warrants (Hectares)
Venezuela 3 per Cent.
Do. Acc.ant
Do 6 per Cent. 1864
Do 6 per Cent., 1862
Dividoucts on the above payable iu Londob
Austrian o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins
Belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f.
Dutch *i4 per CAnt. Ex. 12 Gail,
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ....
Do. Account
French Itentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 23f.
Italian 5 per Cent. 1831, 25f.
Do Account 55 i
CLOSING PRICES.
Oonsols, Money O3 i
Do. Account, April 81 93i

Bank of England Returns.

An Account, pursuant to t]
cap. 32, for the week ending 1

the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
Wednesday, March 18, 1869.

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued .....C31,983,165 Governmt. Debt £11,015,1C0
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

£31,983,165
London, England, 1869-03-18

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AGUA. AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what ago.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. h'%ve at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15e. gach.
including brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. F.C.
London, England, 1869-03-18

DILLTARDS.-THE OXFORD AND CAM-
-311 BRIDGE UNIVERSITY BILLIARD MATCHES
will be played at ST. JAMES'S HALL, on SATURDAY,
March 20, 1869.
The Four-banded Match to commence at Three o'clock
p.m.
The Single-handed Match at Eight o'clock in the even-
ing.
Tickets of admission to each Match, Five Shillings.

The match will be played on a magnificent Table by
those celebrated Makers, Messrs. Cox and Yeman, of 209 e,
Brompton-road, S.W.
London, England, 1869-03-18

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.

The question of transferring the Hudson's Bay territory
to the Dominion of Canada has arrived at a crisis. The
terms offered to the Hudson's Bay Company have been
modified, and are now more favourable than before—more
favourable, too, than they are likely to be again. Earl
Granville proposes that the company shall surrender to
her Majesty all their rights of government, property,
&c. in Rupert's Land and other parts of British North
America, which will be transferred to the Dominion of
compensation for their territory and rights. It is proposed
that the company shall retain their rights of trade, their
stations, and blocks of land adjoining them. Besides this,
they can claim one-twentieth of every district within the
Fertile Belt, as it is called, these claims to I,e
mado as the land is laid out for settlement. No
exceptional taxes are to be imposed upon the
company's property. The shareholders are about to
meet to consider these terms. They cannot do better
than close the bargain, for if they refuse they are certain
to be confronted by a worse. The time when private
companies could govern empires is past.
London, England, 1869-03-11

S A UCE.—LE A and P E Rai NS.—SA UCE,
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"

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

IVICOLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.U. Prince
LI of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street.

TRICHANONIRON.

Invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the
Hair. No lady or gentleman should be without it.
Sold in Bottles, 2s. 6d.

Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by
NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR

FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
In Bottles, 2s. 6d.
NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES.
For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in
Bottles, Is. 6d. each.
NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY.

For removing superflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the
three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable
at Vigo-street, Regent-street.
LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour,
and Size, from Is. to 2s. 6d.
SHAMPOOING, BEIIISHING by MACHINERY, charge 6d.

rtii. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER
PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe
of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lid., and
three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1869-03-11

e Andes and rocky
ich these rivers had
bey had undermined
pendous catastrophe
on the globe then
Yucatan, << with it 3
since has partially
nken estuaries, the
lean Sea, into which
from the constant
nd'r the tnountains,
e waters, heated by
to passed." These
entrance into tlie
to Mr. Catlin, la
if
ippi form the ati
!rranean rivers 11e
n the MississiPPlt
to be such as t°
the Carribeau
of the ocean. 1.11
wel, sweeps arnanu
ring up the Rio del
'lva with them into
)e, when it becou3es
:ure of Mr. Cat
ch discussion, both
3 sure to support 111.4
ich a man does net
mere guess. Yet It
w two such river 3
mllow sea without
the junction by 3
there is the comul°'
count for the di. lr
Treat Basin, extend
gh we can cotePre'
al, we cannot 00'
ibean Sea so quietly
e,,ca,ped deteetiP
'est, and many
riven by Mr. 010
London, England, 1869-03-11

M ONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoCK.
Consols are 921 1 for money ; ditto, for Ac-
count, —; Three per Cent. Reduced, 911 ;
New Tree per Cents, 94 1 1 ; Bank of Eng-
land Stock, 4 per Cent., 244.
India Stock, 10/ per Cent., April, 1874, ;
ditto 5 per Cent., July, 1880, 1121 ; ditto 4 per
Cent., Oct., 1888, 1001 ; ditto Enfaced Paper 5 yer
Cent., 105/ : ditto 5/ per Cent., 100/ ; ditto Bonds
under £l,OOO, 11 20 prem.
According to Reuter's telegram this morning the
French Rentes were 70f 82c.

In the foreign market the prices are as follows :
Brazilian of 1865, 80 to 1 ; Chilian of 1867, 941 to
951 ; Egyptian of 1864,881 to 89 ; ditto of 1868, 751
to ; Itali In of 1861, 541 to 55 ; Mexican, 15 to
; Peruvian, 79; to 801 ; Russian of 1866, 931 to
941 ; Nicolai, 661 to G 7 ; 0r..1, 81 Ito a ; Moscow,
791 to a; Spanish of 1867, 311 to 1 ; Turkish of
1858, 62 to 63 ; do. of 1862, 651 to 1 ; and do.
of 1865, 40 to I.
In the railway market Midland and Metropoli-
tan have improved 1 per cent., viz., 1161 to 1
and 1051 to 1 respectively ; but Caledonian is
lower, at 761 to 771. London and North
Western are 1131 to 114 ; Great Western,
481 to 1 ; South Western, 88 to 89 ; Great
Eastern, 37 to 1 ; Brighton, 491 to 501 ; South
Eastern, 751 to 76 ; Great Northern, 1071 to
108 ; ditto A, 1061 to 1 ; and London, Chatham,
Dover, 161 to 1.
American 5-20 Bonds are at 82 to 1, showing a
Ise of 1 per cent. ; Erie Railway shares, 24/ to
25, being 1 better.
In miscellaneous shares Telegraph Construction
are inquired for at 181 to it ; Hudson's Bay, 134
to 14.
In bank shares London and Westminster are 64/
to 651, and Imperial Ottoman 21 to 1 prem.
There were no gold operations at the Bank yes-
terday. The only transaction during the week since
the date of the last return has been a withdrawal of
£25,000.
The Union, for New York, has taken out £73,000
in gold—most probably from the Continent in pay-
ment for bonds.
The dividend court of proprietors of the Bank
of England is convened for the 18th inst.
The new Russian Railway Loan appears to have
been brought out in an inopportune moment in
Berlin and Amsterdam, most of the Continental
Bourses being now in an extremely sensitive state

owing to the speculative mania which has prevailed
throughout the winter, so that any political rumour
irculatcd by adverse operators at once creates
alarm. With regard to the intrinsic value of these
Russian railway securities, the feeling in the first
instance was very favourable, owing to the belief
London, England, 1869-03-11

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford:street,apd 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, 1869-03-11

POPULATION RETURNS.

Among tne parliamentary papers just issued is one
which is very brief but very suggestive. It gives the
estimated population of England, Scotland, and Ireland
at the middle of the year 1868, with the total amount of
revenue derived from taxation for the two years ending 31st
Dec. ,1867, sheaving, too, the number of representatives which
each of these divisions of the United Kingdom would have
if the 658 members of the House of Commons were allotted
proportionally to the population and the revenue. The
result of these calculations is that England, which
has now 500 members, should, according to her
population, have 469 ; Scotland, which has 53, is
entitled to 69, and Ireland, which has now 105,
is entitled to 120. Divided according to revenue, the
results are somewhat different. England should have 496
members, Scotland 93, and Ireland 69. It will thus be
seen that there is a difference of 51 between the two esti-
mates as regards Ireland, while Scotland, in either case,
gains on her present number.

THE COMIC PAPERS.

(From Punch.)

SoLAtt Pr.O3IINENCES."—Sun blinds.

A BRIEP EXISTENCE.—A Barrister's.
MOTTO FOR IGNATIUS.—'Tis Parson strange.

ROUGH'S GUIDE TO THE TURF.—The Police.
THE WAY OF THE WHIRLED.—The Rail-way.
HOTEL FOR BEETANCIERS.—The Hum-mums.

Two HEADS ARE NOT BETTER THAN ONE.—The duel
system in the army has been abolished with advantage.
The dual system might follow with equally satisfactory
'results.

IN WonK.—The public will learn with satisfaction
that a use has been found for ex•colonial bishops.
Several of them are now industriously employed as curates
to those prelates at Lome who are unable to attend to their
official duties.

BETTER DATS.-IVe are told that "the agricultural
statistics of Ireland shew an increase of meadow and
clover." This improvement and her brighter Church pro•
spects lead us to hope that Ireland is at last in clover.
We trust that the seeds of discontent will now cease to be
sown,
London, England, 1869-03-11

~~

- , --- - = "- •

PRICK.... 4d.
STAMPED 53.

ATILNERS' STRONG lIOLDFAST AND
1. FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Strong
Booms, with the progressive and ro?ent improvements effected
after half a century's cxperieno, effectually gnarl against 1e ire
and Barglars.—Liverpool, 111a.nchostor, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull,
and 47A, .!loorgate-strect, City, Lonion.

I)ARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER. OF CRA.NCEUT-LANE), LONDON (E.C.)

TETE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 2a s,

per ream. s. d.
Fine Cream Laid :Sate; a cheap paper 3 0
Super". Lie Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Supet ilneThiek Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6
Extra ~uyerilne Double Thick Cream Laid Not.
straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6
Large Commercial Note Papers Rs., 45., As., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream... ..... 10s 6,i , 12s. 6d., and 14 6
Outside:: Foolscap 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling.... plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note five quires for ls. Gd., or 5 6
Double Thick Cream Wove "Club House" .'• ote, five quires for

2s. 6d.
superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 63, 5s 6d, & Os 6d
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6.1 per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., is
COLOUR *TA .vIPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLU •TB %TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
tationery, Cabinets, Postage tales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free

i~~
London, England, 1869-03-11

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

THrs Ev- SING, AUNT CHARLOTTE'S MAI '. Mr. P. Price,
Mesdames Larkin, Weather-by. After which, FETTEIV, D:
Messrs. Cowper, eville. Porselle, rew, Branton, W. A thur,
Bartleman, and George Honey; Mesdames Lydia Foote, Turner,
Mn.rh,ro, Hodson, and Fanny Josephs *.ro conclude with LU-
CRETIA BORGIA, M.D.: Miss Famay Josephs, George honey.

ROYAL AIIIPITITITEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN.
This EVENING, the Great Carr° Troupe and magnificent Stud
f5O Horses; also Onra, Alfred Bradbury, A. Carre,

TIIFATRE-fIoYAL. OLYMPIC.

MIS EVENING, at 7. PAPER WINGS : Messrs. H. Wigan,
IT. No Pie. E. Atkins, IT. Vaughan. H. Cooper, and Smithson:
3Tesdarne. Furtmlo, Sella vey. N. Harris. and -t. Henry.
After which TII 17 YELLOW PASSPORT. Messrs Neville,
IT. Neville. Atkins Taylor, Taughan, G. Vincent, &c.; Miss Fur-
ado and Mrs Caulfield

'ROYALTY TiIEATRE.
Puaer tho Mftna,gement of .Nl!ss M Oliver.

TIU3 EVENING, at 7."0, A LOVIN, ; CCP. Mr. Dewar. Miss
M. Oliver. To be followed 1w CT,ATTDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar,
&c. To conclude with FAMILY JABS.

ITINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the nay,ement of iss:Mart Wilton

TUTS EVENING, SCITOOL: iMe,;srs. [lore, IT. J. Montarfrin
Glover. :Ind lianeroft: Mrs. ltueltingham White. Miss;
odlson, :mil Miss uric Wilton. After which, A WINNING
lIAZARI). And INTRIGUE.

ST. GEoRGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.
Tnrs Er ENING, at S. THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CITRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment: and the Burlesque
Extravaginza, THE VERY URAND DUTCH—S

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and ~7aturdays, at rotudS all the year round.

ROYAL AL AMB RA PALACE. THREE BALLET
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. ls. Box-offico
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Regent's-palk, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on M'ndays, 6d.; Children
under twelve, 641.

r, T.j7,7 4
1-11 P.,
f 7,
London, England, 1869-03-11

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT,

MOC-M AIN LEVER THUS 3
V (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Modical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided -a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the hoc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can-
tot fail to fit, forwArdel 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., 218., 260.6 d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and b2s. 6(1. Postage,
ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
.4
FLASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, Jec., for Varicose Veins and all eases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, Gd.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1869-03-11

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN,

nits Ev SING, AUNT CHARLOTTE'S :CA I . Mr. F. Price,
Mesdames Larkin. Weather,by. After which. FETTER D:
Messrs. Cowper. eville, Parselle, 'rew, Brenton, W. A thur,
Bartleman. and George Honey: Mesdames Lydia Foote, Turner,
3larlhro, Hodson. and Fanny Josephs To conclude with LU-
CRETIA BORGIA, M.D.: M:ss Fanny Josephs, George Honey.

ROYAL AMPIIITH EAT R E AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN.
Turs EVENING, the Great Carre Troupe awl magnificent Stud
1 50 Horses; also Onra, Alfred Bradbury, A. Carre, &:e

THEATRE-ROYAL. OLYMPIC.

Tars EVENING, at 7. PAPER WINGS : Messrs. H. Wigan,
H. Ne ille. E. Atkins, H. Vaughan. H. Cooper, and Smithson:
Mesdames Furtado, Sehavey, N. Harris. and -t. Henry.
After which, YELLOW PASSPORT. Messrs Neville,
H. Neville. Atkins. Taylor, Taughan, G. Vincent, &e.; Miss Fur-
ado and Mrs Caulfield

ROYALTY THEATRE.
'Under the Vanagement of Ain.. 't Oliver.
Tr:, ny zNING, at 7.-0. A Lov; CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss
M. Oliver. To he followed by CLAUDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar,
de. To conclude with FAMILY JARS.

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the Mana.gemont of ‘iss Marie Wilton
'furs .LvinriNG, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare. H. J. Montague,
Addison, Glover. and Bancroft: Mrs. linckingharn White. Miss
0. Addison, and Miss arie Wilton. ,After which, A WINNING
HAZARD. And INTRIGUE.

ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE. REGENT STREF.T
Tins EVENING. at 8, THE ROY ‘L ORIGIN;AL CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainmvnt: and the Burlesque
ExtraTaginza, THE VERY G I:AND DUTCII—S

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

ROYAL AL AMB RA PALACE. THR EE BALLET
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. ls. Box-office
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Bement's-path, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; 'on Mendays, 6d.; Children
under twelve.
London, England, 1869-03-11

LATESTIiE EDITION of "THE SUN
supplied as so3n as published, containing al! the LATESI
KEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENC by II W HARRIS
vewspaper Agent, 4, Blackfrlars-road, London, S.

NVO'S GRAINGER? LICENSE;
VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST. SHEPHERD'S-BUSH.
he SPOBTI G s- DI IO - of "TH P; UN " min be seen
I\G It'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eigh
cl
London, England, 1869-03-11

HER 11lAJES7'Y.

BUCKLNGHA3I PALACE, March 10•
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice,
drove out this morning.
Princess Louise also drove out.

LATEST INTELL LGENO

(REU'"ER'S TELEGRAMS.)

OVERLAND INDIA AND CHINA MAILS'
GIBRALTAR, March 10.
The Peninsular and OrieLtal Company's steamer
Bangalore, from Southampton on the Gth inst•r
arrived at 4 p.m., and leaves at 7 p.m. for Ales'
andria. All well.

HOMEWARD BOMBAY MAIL

MALTA, March 11.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ripon leaves at 10 this morning for Southamptont
where she may be looked for about the 20th inst.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Alarch 10.

Gold closed at 132. The highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 132, the lowest 131 f. Sterling
Exchange on London, 1088 ; 5-20 United State°
Bonds, 1882, 118 k; ditto, 1885, 1168 ; ditto, 18651
112 f ; 10-40 United States Bonds, 1054 ;
140 f ; Erie, 368. Cotton : Middling upland, 291.
Petroleum : Standard White, 34. Flour : Extra
State, $6 45c. to $7 sc. Corn : Old mixed, $12C.
London, England, 1869-03-11

SPOR,TING INT.ELLIGENCE—'Phis Day

WARWICK SPRING MEETING —Tins DAT.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HANDICAP PLATE.

Aintree
Lily c
Mau-of-War
STAN) AN DIC AP

Vixen g
King Richard

Dayl.,,Tlit

Six ran.
BANDicAp. 3 fur.

Hilda
Claymord
retirement

Three rau.
HUNT CUP S CEEPLECH SE.
Sir William
Ilighflyer
Lord Burghtffsh
Three ran.
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.

Colours
Monitress

GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE
Tuscalanum
Thick
Juryman

Seven ran.
L.S.D. and Despatch scratched at 1.55 p.m.
HANDICAP PLATE. 5 fur.

Hereford • •
BramUridge
Minnie 'Warren
Four ran.
WELTER HANDICAP.

Rampart
Plunger
GUY SWEEPSTAKES
Miss Martineau f
Vespa
Charlotte

Eight ran.
Usios llcrr CUP.--rhe obj -Ttion to Little Rogue for
this race (run yesterday) was overruled.
London, England, 1869-03-11

fFHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Blessrs• 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 are treated without letters of
recommendation.
HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-11

Dan 'bian Principalities, 7 For Cent 751 *
DJ 8 per Cont., 1867 ...
quador Now Consolidated, 1 per Cent,
E ;yr:iao, 7 per 0ent...,„ •••
tki Sewed lssuo •• ••
Do. -£s.it. Bonds Bl}
Do. £lOO Bonds
Do. 1864
Do. Account
Do. £5llO Bonds —
Do. 1100 Bonds
English Scrip, 1868 7st 6}
Do do. £45 pd — dis
Goyornment Railway Debentures 96}
Greek 5 per Cont., 1824. 5, ex Coups —
Do. Account -
Do. Coupons -
Do. Account
3uateinalst 5 per Cent .
I louduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10p. Ct., all pd
It t.ian 5 per cry t, 1865 -
.)o. A ccouut t , , B4
Do Marenituana Railway 57

Uexl(..,ar. 3 per Cent
Ditto for Account
Dn. 1864 —
Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French .....
Jontevid•mn d per Cent.
11c:rish imperial 5 pet Cent
Yew Gran:ill. 1;;}
Do 3 per Oen L7I
Do. Deferred
Peruvian S per Cent. 1865
Do Account .. 80 i SO
Do 41 per Cent. (Dl.')a
Du lii per Cent., 1862 . .
Do Account

Portsguese 3 per C: t., 1853,'6; 7;
Do. do. 1P67
Do. do. Scrip, £2O pail —
Russian 5 per Cent., 18z.., 6t
Do 4i per Cent 1850
Do 4i per Cent., 1860
Do 3 per Cent., 1859
Dllo.
osAnpgerioC-Denub,
Cent., 186'2 ,
£lOO Bonds. 91
87 GI
Do. du. £B4 lbs. d 0...
Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds 9ll
Do. (13 £B4 15s. do —
t o Nicolas Railway ...
Sarliniau b per
Spanish 3 per Ceti .
Do. Acc'.,unt
Do. 1867
Do. Account
Do. New Deferred
Do. Account
Do. Passive
Do. Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded ...
Do. Account
Swedish Provincial Mortgage Loan
Do Government, 1864
Do dc, 1868
Do do, Scrip — pr
Turkish 6 per Cent.l
Do Account
Do 6 per Cent. 1858
Do Account - -
Do £lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent., 1862 66
Do Account
£10( Bonds
Do 5 per gent. 1865
Do Account
Do 6 per Cent., 1860
Do 1 per Cent., Guaranteed
Do Land Warrants (Hectares)
Venezuela 3 per Cent.
Do. Acc. nut
Do 6 per Cent. 1864
Do 6 per Cont., 1862
Dividends on the above payable in London
Austrian o par Cent. Ex 10 Florins
Belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f.
Dutch i* per CAnt. Ex. 12 Guil,.
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ....

331
311
32
311

Do. Account —
French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f.
Italia,. 5 per Cent. 1851, E. 7.:. zof. ' 5ll
Do Account s4} 5
CLOSING' PRICES.

Joneols, Money l2
Do. Account, April 8

BEIVDLEY ELECTION.-(POLLIING 7'HIS DAY.)

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Cunliffe • 383
Anson 360
The Liberal return gave 367 to each for the same hour.

TILE AD.IIIIML77 CASE

DOW-STREET-THIS DAY.

The two defendan-s, Rumble and Gambier, the latter
until lately a clerk in the Admiralty, were further exa•
mined before Sir T. Henry, on the charge of illegally re-
ceiving money for procuring the acceptance of certain
tenders for stores.
London, England, 1869-03-11

Just published, price ls. 6d., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."

London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, snd other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.

ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNATION t L NE VcrqPAPEtt,
Devoted to American Intelli,ence, ENLARGED to 24
eAGES. Reports of Con seas. Persosal, Financial, Mining,
Railroaci, dic, Members of P.ali:iment, Goinnicrcial Men,
and those having'. an interest in *he United States. will tin
this ecwspaper of use.
Published every SATIIRD ►Y MORNING, price 4d.
15. Catherine-stree4. Strand.
London, England, 1869-03-11

AUSTRIA.

The Croats have given the Emperor and the Empress of
Austria a most enthusiastic reception. The railway station
at Agram was splendidly illuminated. An immense crowd
blocked up the streets of the city, and rent the air with
acclamations. All over the country bonfires blazed on the
mountain tops. Scarcely two years ago Croatia was one
of the most disaffected provinces of the empire, and it has
been one of the most difficult to reconcile. But the recon-
ciliation has been undoubtedly complete. This reception
is another proof of the comparative unity of the empire
under the new system of government.
London, England, 1869-03-11

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W.

OCTAVIITS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART H9DOSON, Esq Sub-Governor
CHARLES JOHN MASNING, Esq
TORS. Deputy-Governor. •
DIREC

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmaun, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,

William Tetlow 'Ebbed,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
tuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Semi

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of is. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corpwation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
F2l 7411NG STOCK. No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rever-ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.

Equivalent reduction 9 have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a largo invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY •AIiD A
HALF.

',ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
- ROBERT P. STEELE. Seeretarr.
London, England, 1869-03-11

Tir INA (TAN'S LT,. WTTISKY. DUBLIN
nnwrioN.
This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin
pr,ze Medal.
Tt Pure. Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, Bs. Bd., at the Retail Houses in Lor.rlon; by
the Agents in the principal tl IVTIR in England; or wholesale at
8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON. W.
Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label and Cork Branded "Kingban's '
LL Whisky.

IikIUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
iy (incorporated by Aet of Parliament. 1859).
14, RITSSLL-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON,
And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD. TIRICIIITON
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free
hold or Leasehold Property, for one, twn, or three years. repay-
able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
Farms free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

OYAL MUSIC HAL L, HOLBORN.
Proprietor. Mr. J. S. Sweasey.
Mr. Pat Cores Orioinal Iris Minstrels, consisting of Fifty
Vocal and Instrumental performers, the largest number ever
congregated together at any Music Hall in London. Paddy
Fan'•in.—All the Serio and Comic Vocalists of the day.—lle-
Member Mr. ARTHUR LLOYD on Monday next, March Rth.
Open at 7 3'). Orchestra stalls, 25.; stalls, Is.; balcony, 6(.1.;
Private boxes, los. M. Box-office open daily from 10 till 4.
Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director.
car Notice.—Mr. J. G. Forde's Benefit March IC.

Air A DAME TUSSAUD'S EX FITRTTION.
". LIFE-SIZE PORTR .11T MODELS of JOHN IVYCLIFFE
fthe first translator of the Scriptures into English), MARTIN
LUTHER, JOHN KNOX, and JOHN CALVIN, are now to be
seen Open from &even A.m. till five, and from seven till ten
l).m. Admittance, le.; children tinder ten years of age, Bd.;
extra rooms, 6d.

A RGYLL ROOMS.—OPEN EVERY
& EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing.—The
Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. Pubardt
and Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week
an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
Dance Music.
Doors oven at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, Is Balcony, 2s.
WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CIIRTI
London, England, 1869-03-11

TIE LATEST EDITION of " TILE SUN.'
.1. IDLMES begs to inform his filen& and the public
,Tents lly that he supplies the LATEST EDITION of "THE
" as soon as pubhshed.—No. 10, Hampsteacl-road .N.W.
London, England, 1869-03-11

DOG LICENSES.7-CAUTION.

r HE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE_
VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to take out a new License.
The duty payable for each (log kept is Five Shillings.
The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five
Pounds.

A--- License is not transferable from one person to
another. . _ _

~...,.._ ._._
A License may he obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
bowl od the
dog is kept, on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inland)
silence.
Licenses ' t
.......me
,noefig ~
Revenue,
The Office of the Distributor of Stampsi!
, appitcant s re-
Or
A Money Order Post Office.
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue. .
.. . _

Persons residing at a distance front any of the above
offices, by transmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Dis tict, will receive a license in return by post.
WM. COBBETT, Secretary.

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.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-11

A LAUGHABLE SCENE.

It is not often that the debates of the "louse of
Commons are diversified by such a laughable scene as
:hat which took place on Tuesday night. Sir Thomas
Bateson, a fine old Tory, got up in a state
A repressed indignation, manifest, though re-
pressed, to ask if it was true, as stated in the
Slovernment organ, the Freeman's Journal, that
t free pardon had been given to Captain Mackay who
!gad been guilty of--then followed one crime after
mother, perjury, outrage, murder, the Opposition
'beers becoming louder and louder as V•ir Thomas
ailed up the agony higher. To this Mr. Chichester
Portescue replied with quiet humour that the Govern-
ment had no organ, but that all the rest of what had
seen said was perfectly true with one exception—the
assumption that Mackay had been discharged.
Shouts of laghter were succeeded by volleys of cheers,
we need scarcely say, from only one side of the House ;
tnd if the member for Devizes did not look sheepish,
to one need ever be shamefaced again.

FOREIGN NOTEIL

OUR POLICY IN ASIA.

Mr. Grant Duff has declared that the six lace or rupees
(nearly £60,000) and the supply of weapons granted to
Shere Ali do not partake of the nature of a subsidy. "No
formal conditions were attached to the gifts. They were
intended as a pledge of goodwill." Nevertheless, these
pledges of goodwill are quite a new feature in our Indian
policy, and beyond doubt mark a great change in our
Asiatic relations. Significantly enough, the Times pub-
lishes, simultaneously with the reply of Mr. Grant Duff, a
letter from its Calcutta correspondent, noticing the effect
of this present which is not a subsidy. Our money and
weapons have, in fact, given Shere AR the victory. The
exaggerated rumours of the wealth which had crossed the
frontier have had a most important moral effect upon the
Affghans. Shere Ali is doing all that had previously been
left undone ;he is paying up the arrears of-his troops,
greatly increasing their numbers, returning forced loans
for the first time in Affghan history, and planning the
reduction of the outlying provinces around, so that he will
front the Russian outposts on one side and the Persian on
the other. He has returned to Cabul in triumph, the city
was illuminated, and—indispensable item of Asiatic
rejoicing—enemies blown from guns. Trade has revived,
and the conqueror is master of the country.
A definite treaty is talked of. Possibly this
valuable testimony of goodwill would have been prema-
ture had it been accorded sooner; possibly it might have
saved much anarchy in Affghanistan, and prevented
many political intrigues. But it is idle to assert that the
gift means nothing more than friendship. It means that
the Indian Government is making an attempt to esta-
blish its influence in Affghanistan, to the exclusion of
Russia.
London, England, 1869-03-11

10 Anglo-American Tel., lien all 2.1 221
10 Auglo-Mediter. Tel.,lim•••• 10 12f 14 13 121
10 Auglo-Mexican Mint all 16 17
at Atlantic Telegraph lO 32 34 3:1
et Do. 8 per cent. lOO 78 81
25 Australian Agricultural
25 Australian Mort. Land and
Finance, lim.
10 Baugarali Tea Estates, lint, y 7 5d
10 Berlin \Titer Works, liar. all 1 1 14f
London, England, 1869-03-11

LONDO.S, THURSDAY, .1/A R Cii 11, 1869.

An interesting association was last evering for-
mally inaugurated. Its title is " The Colonial
Society." Its objects are to estiblish here—in the
Metropolis of the British Dupire—a rendezvous for
all those who are in any way connected with our
Forty Colonies. To this end the association pro-
poses to erect a Reading Room, a Library, and a
Museum. Under the shelter of its ro beams it
is intended that authentic and reliable it:forma-
tion may be at all times obtained by those
either personally or professionally (as one may say)
interested in the undertaking. Tne intcliigence thus
rendered accessible to them, is to be of course always
as much as possible on a level with the most recently
acquired knowledge upon subjects of a colonial
character. Added to this, the intention of the Colonial
Society is to facilitate the interchange of per-
sonal experiences among those representing one
or other of our more or less remote and j

scattered dependencies. Opportunities, moreover,
will be afforded every now and then for the reading
of papers and for the holding of discussions upon
colonial matters as circumstances may permit or oc-
casion may require. Colonial produce will be col-
lected and exhibited either intermittently or periodi-
c Illy. And, whenever it may be thought advisable,
in connection with the interests of the Bri-
tish Empire, the Society will undertake, at
uncertain intervals, scientific, or literary, or
statistical investigations. The wonder is that
nothing of the kind has ever previously been
undertaken. Now that the association has been
formed, it is earnestly desirable that it should be
supported and encouraged with a cordiality that will
enable it to develope its resources and its ope•
rations to some extent proportionately with
the vastness and variety of the cause and
of the interests which it represents. At the
inaugural banquet which took place yesterday,
the Chair was occupied by the noble lord, the repre-
sentative of the border town or burgh of Berwick-
upon-Twccd. And Lorl BURY., as Chairman, was
surrounded, or, as the phrase is, supported on this OCCa-
sion, among others, by four of the Cabrnet Ministers—
t!ie First Lord of the Treasury, tilt: Secretary of
State for the Colonies, the First Lord of the Admiralty,
and the right bon. gentleman the Chief Secretary for
Ireland. There, too, was the United States Minister,
there, too, were the era-President of the Council, the
ex-Secretary for War, the ex-Secretary for India,
and nearly two hundred others, collected together,
as it happened, from all parts of the habitable
Jobe. "Our country," as the noble Chairman i
emarked, " had scl.t forth its offshoots in
London, England, 1869-03-11

ATLANTIC CABLES.

The Atlantic cable having so far proved a success.
we are threatened with a rage for new cables. What
is necessary to be guarded against now is too sharp
competition. The telegraph cables, like railways,
will only, for some time at least, have a certain
number of customers. Care must, therefore, be
taken that the demand is equal to the supply. We
have now a scheme put forward for a fifth Atlantic
telegraph. It is of purely American origin, and is
intended to competewith thosewhich have been started
inEurope. TheprojOorsof the company have received
from the House of Representatives an Act of Incorpo-
ration, under the title of the Transatlantic Telegraph
ske Western Islands. The route
of this new company
Company, for the purpose of constructing, laying. and
swtoartliesintgoopnrae ourcemomrwe cables extending from the United
differs entirely from the present
Atlantic line. Starting from Plymouth, on the coast of
Massachusetts, the first section of cablestretches to the
Western Islands, a distance of 1,600 miles, and the re-
mainder of the communication is maintained by a
second section of 500 miles to the coast of
France. This . makes 2,000 miles, 400 miles less
than the cables now working. The Transatlantic
Company intend using an American invention, very
novel, and of quite recent date, called the "double
transmitter," by the application of which, it is said,
two separate currents can occupy the cable at the
same time, and travel in opposite directions.
London, England, 1869-03-11

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

Trtl,; IVENING, at 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30. CYRIL'S
SUCC'E -S. 0.40, BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS: Messrs.
Marshall. Warner, David Fisher, Andrews, Hurlstone. J. Clarke;
Mesdames Henracle, C. Thorne, Brennen, Berend, Hughes, r-
sold, and Stephens

QUEEN'S THEATRE,, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston
This EVENING, A RACE FOR A I,INNER. After which.
NOT GUILTY: Messrs. J. L. Toole, L. Brou'h, H. Irving. S.
Fmerv. Miss Hodson. &c. With THE BIRTHPLACE OP
PODGERS: Mr Toole.