biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-16

PIGEON SHOOTING.

The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham writes
to the Morning Post to deny the statement made by
one of its correspondents, that pigeons have one of
their eyes put out before being shot at in pigeon
matches. Both the dual Earl and other correspon-
dents are very indignant at all the outcry which is
being raised about a few birds. The Earl quotes
the Pharisee against those who would put down this
detestable sport, tells them to mind their own busi-
ness, and says more money is forthcoming to
prosecute him who flays a cat than him
who flays a Christian. The Earl forgets
that it is the very same class which is now
protesting against the doings at Hurlinghain
which also insisted upon the abolitiAr of flogging in
the army, and t it is the pigeon shooters who
always upheld flogging as one of the institutions of
the country. " Harliaway," the reporter who does
tile pigeon matches for the Post, says that " those
who arc desirous of putting a stop to this skilful
and harmless pastime should endeavour to
obtain an Act of Parliament in order to
dispense with the killing either of fish, flesh, or
fowl." So it comes to this, our golden youth
are merely butchers in disguise, with this difference,
that, whereas the ordinary butcher slays because it is
necessary to do so, the aristocratic butcher slays
because he enjoys it. If this is the best apology
which noble lords and hon. commoners can offer,
they must not be surprised if the country takes
them at their own estimate, and ranks the kid-
gloved habitues of Hurlingliam something below the
blue-bloused frequenters of Smithfield.
London, England, 1869-07-16

THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " to
be seen Every Evening by S 10 at Mr. ROBERT MzAcoCK's,
Britannia, Kensal New-town

THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLEN TE,
Sporting Library. 4. Connanght-terrace, Edgeware-road.
lelivers the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at the earliest
possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver
Oopies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by
9.45 o'clock

Orders by post punctually attended to
London, England, 1869-07-16

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new I, surances 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:
Royal Insurance Buildings, LiverpDol,
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY, 1868, will become entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
JOHN H. McLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-07-16

THEA TR E-R OYA L, HOLBORN.
Sole Lessee and Manager. BARRY SULLIVAN

Fourth Week of " The School for Scandal."

EVERY EVENING, at 7.30, the very laughable fare THE
SMOKED MISER.

At 8 o'clock. Sheridan's inimitable Comedy of THE SCROOL
FOR SCANDAL. Supported by the following celebrated
artistes :—Bany Sullivan, J. C. Cowper, George Honey, W. H.
Stephens, Charles Coglan, D. Evans, Lin Bayne, A. Bernard,
E. Dyas. and W. Arthur; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Jane
Rignold. Miss Louisa Thorne, Miss Amy Fawsitt, and Mrs.
Charles Horsman

Acting Manager—AmoßY SULLIVAN.

p OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole T essee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30. F 4 Xv. GOOSE. Messrs. 'l.l.rke
and Belford: Mesdames 'Bolton and Hughes.
After which. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs Thorne. James. Fen
ton, Turner, Chamberlaine; Mesdames Burton, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr.
D. James.
London, England, 1869-07-16

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

THIS EVENING, THE OLD GUARD : Messrs. Sol Smith, G.
Alurray, Slag Llewellyn. &c. ALL FOR MONEY: Miss Amy
Sedgwick. And A QUIET DAY. Miss Polly Marshall, &c.

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADF.LPTIT.

THIS EVENING, at 7, DOMESTIC ECONOMY: Mr Geo Bel-
more and Mrs Leigh Murray. At 8, VIE WILLOW COPSE:
Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs A. Stirling, G. Belmore. G. J.
Taylor, Stuart, C. H. Stephen-on, Ashley; Miss Furtado, Mrs A.
Mellon, Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss M. Harris.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLB ORS.

TIIIS EVEVTNG. at-.^,n, THE SMOKED MISER. After which,
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL: Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr. J.
C. Covi per, Mr. (I. Honey, Mr. C. Coghlan, Mrs. HermannVezin,
Mrs. C. Horsman, &c.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh.
lilts EVENING, at 7.30, FOX v. GOOSE. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke ; Miss Bolton. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne,
James. Fenton; v esdames Goodall, Lydia Maitland. Bufton. To
conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr. D.
James,

ROYALTY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss M Oliver.
THTS EYENING, at 7.10, IN FOR A HOLIDAY. Followed by
A ROVING COMMISSION. And THE MILITARY BILLY
TAYLOR. To conclude with CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Day,
Mr. Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss M. Oliver, Miss K. Bishop.
London, England, 1869-07-16

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

Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
this Hospital.
The Committee 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 anepoverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard-
street; and by Messrs. Coutts 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 age 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 bo ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1869-07-16

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.

Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton
Tnis EVENING, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague,
Addison, Glover. and Bancroft: Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss
C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING
HAZARD. And A LAMEIEXCUSE.

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

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET?.
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. Is. Box-office
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL G &RDENS, Regent's-park, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on Mondays, Ud. Children
under twelve, 6,1
London, England, 1869-07-16

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE' SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, Kit, F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity-Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free. _ _

HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London.
London, England, 1869-07-16

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LIER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, July 15.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High.
ness Prince Beatrice, drove in the grounds yester-
day afternoon.

Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise,
Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, went out
this morning.

LATEST INTELL MENGE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
London, England, 1869-07-16

Little Coates
Black B y
Regula

Eight ran.
Win rLE Y STAKES.

Master Willie ,
Contempt
April Morn

Four ran.
LADIES' PLATE.

Lady Cliu ton
Westward Ho!
Hyndhope

Sixteen ran.
READING STAKES.

ETawthornden
StockLausau
Hetty f
BERKSHIRE STAKES

Miss Hayes
Master Willie

Seven ran.
FORBURY STAKES.

ments.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

READING RACES-YESTERDAY.
CAVERSIIAM PLATE.

Cheltenham l9. 26
Curragh l9, 26, 11
West Drayton .........21, 22
Hereford 2l, 22
Monmouth 23, 24
Newmarket Il'ton ...25, &o.

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London, England, 1869-07-16

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INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869.
By order of the Secretary of State for India in
COuncil.
Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
tive Presidencies in India.
Packages containing articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:-
8. 8011, H., Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry.
10. Bonthflower, W. H., Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
13. Buchan, C., Sub-Conductor, Madras Establishment.
22. Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native
Infantry.
25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
53. Thud E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
59. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry.
60. Gunthorpe, W. M., Major, 6th Madras Native In-
fantry.
76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In-
fantry.
78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
94. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native
Infantry.
98. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na-
tive Infantry.
113. Neale, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment.
.121. Perring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native
Infantry.
124. Pinchard, J., Lieutenant, Madras Horse Artillery.
1265. Preston, Richard 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry.
133. Robertson, A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry.
140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery.
140. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In-
fantry.
150 A., Stewart, G. Ensign, 3Gth Madras Native Infantry.
155. Watson, d. 11., Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native
Infantry.
156. Ward, A., Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 52d Madras Native In-
fantry.
163. Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry.
Applications for such packages should be made by next
of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of
such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office.
In the event of any of the packages in question remain-
ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from
this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of
by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate
of the deceased.

T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-16

lIHEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress. Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING. at 7. DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr G. Bel-
.nore and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
At 8 o'clock, THE WILLOW COPSE: Mr. Rtniarnin Web
ater: Messrs. A. Stirling. G. Belmore. J. G. Tsylor. Stuart. C. P.
Stephenson. Ashley: Miss Furtado, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. L.
Murray, Miss M. Harris.
London, England, 1869-07-16

WII O'S GRAINGER? LICENSED
vTcTuALLERs' TOBACCONIST, SIIBPAIERD'S-BUSH.

The SPORTENG EDITION of "TILE SUN" can be seen at
kINGER'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight
3ck.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN.

R. GLENIE, of the SPORTING LIBRARY,
• 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, W., begs to
Inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in genera
that he has been appointed Agent to the above-named paper in
tddition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of " THE SUN,"
and can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town
or country.

begs to inform the Trade that he is Agent for the
LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN," and can supply it earlier
than any other man in London or Country the evening of publi-
,ation. No connection with any other persons. Bally's, Buff's,
Wright's, and M'Call's Guides. All the Daily Papers. Magazines,
..nd Periodicals as soon as published. A gent for the Joint-Stock
foal Company. Orders by post attended to.
London, England, 1869-07-16

A MORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of
LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable
and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints,
and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most intense head •
ache and thirst, and if given with lime juice syrup is a specific in
gout and rheumatism. 113, Holborn hill, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-07-16

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION
Wail Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing fentnres of this Association are
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt sr ttlt uwnt of rlaimg.
JOIIN MESSENT, Manager.

1011 N GOSNELL arta CO.'S CHERRY
, TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleas ant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street, London.
London, England, 1869-07-16

CONFERENCE ON PAUPERISM.

On Wednesday, the Conference on Pauperism and
Emigration was resumed and concluded, at the
Sessions llouse, Westminster. Lord A. Churchill
presided, and presented an amended memorandum
containing the chief facts and propositions. It
stated that there had been an increase of
pauperism lately, and the total cost of main-
taining this burden was £1,300,000. The chief
point of the memorandum was the recommendation
that the Poor-law Board should levy a rate of a
penny in the pound in the metropolis, uniformly
assessed, and to continue for ten years, in order to
defray the cost of pauper emigration. Several of the
guardians were of opinion that country tramps would
keep up the rates if the metropolis were relieved of
paupers by the emigration scheme. After some discus-
sion had taken place the votes for the memorial were
taken, and the guardians voted so as to reject all the
propositions. Colonel Maude severely censured their
conduct. It was stated that the memorial would be
adopted and presented to the Poor-law Board by
individual guardians.
London, England, 1869-07-16

PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 312, EEGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal
Polytechnic. Established 1820. This, the most perfected
system'of painless 'dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosely, 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-
. peiienco) at his only residence, 312, Regent-street. Tho
superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity
from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected.
Qualities: These teeth never change colour or decay—in
fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection
impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied and
youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation
guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only address, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing the
Royal Polytechnic.

COMPAGNIE GEN ERALE TRANSAf
LANTIQUE.

. 4, Rue de la Pair., Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
•
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New:York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From lIA,vuE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Class 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class - 275 fr.
From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 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 AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire 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, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japak.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-07-16

THE NATIONAL REFOIIII UNION MEETING.

The metropolitan demonstration against concur-
rent endowment took place on Wednesday evening.
St. James's hall is said by some of the papers to
have been full, but that expression admits of some
latitude, and it does not appear that at any
time the room was inconveniently crowded, though
there was a large and enthusiastic gathering.
The chairman was Mr. Samuel Morley, N.P.
Mr. Miall, M.P., Sir 0, Duke, M.P.,
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Potter Mr. Mason Jones, and the
Rev. Newman hall addressed the meeting. All
denounced concurrent endowment. The chairman
sneered at the Episcopal Bench renouncing the
principle of establishment, and " haggling for sums
of money, as though the weight and importance
of religion lay in money-bags." Ile went
on to call the alterations which the Lords
had attempted to make as " the acquisition
of plunder," which they wanted to make
safe by endowing other sects. He held that
truth was too sacred to be subsidised by political
parties, and, therefore, opposed all endowments. Mr.
Rogers, late Professor of Oxford, spoke in much the
same train, saying that priests everywhere were
sworn enemies of liberty, and therefore ought not to
be endowed. The Lords were irresponsible. Since
1688 had they (he asked) done even one good thing
for England If a collision were provoked, he went
on to say, he cared not if it were as fatal to them as
Abergele, or whether fear (which animated some
creatures) would induce them to keep within the
Constitution. Mr. Mall declared it most humiliating
to see the bishops seeking after worldly rather than
spiritual gifts for their Church. The way in which,
forgetting the vital principles of Christianity, they
had of late been "in hot pursuit of worldly stuff,"
had done much to convert many to infidelity. Mr.
Mason Jones characterised the proceedings of the
primates and prelates as being more worthy of minis-
ters of Mammon than of our Lord. The resolutions
passed at the meeting were in favour of " the bill,
the who7e bill, and nothing but the bill;" and re-
quested the House of Commons to support Mr.
Gladstone.
London, England, 1869-07-16

MUTUAL ASSURANCE without MUTUAL LIABILITY.
NON-FORFEITURE POLICIES by a LIMITED NUMBER
of PAYMENTS. PROFITS may be APPLIED so as to make
POLICIES PAYABLE in LIFETIME.
BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
4, Queen-street-place, Southwark Bridge, E.C.I
NEW POLICIES ISSUED.
New Policies
In Weeks. issued.
I°6B ... 3 88 —X14,250
1869 ... 3 ... 108 18,481

Excesx 22 £4.231
In 52 weeks ending April 7th, 1869 ... 3,105 --£539,442
London, England, 1869-07-16

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, July 15•
The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cot-
responding figures of the previous account:—

DEBTOR.
July 15.:
fr. c.
Capital of the Bank.... 182,500,000
Profits in addition to

July g• 0,
fr. ~..
182,500,000

capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 O'll
Reserve of the Bank

and its branches
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation
Banknotes to order and
receipts payable at
sight
Treasury account cur-
Current accounts, Paris
rent creditoroi
86,7 13,186 85 36,040,170 6°
..--
Do. branch banks 40,485,743 44,266,878
Dividends payable 128766,,198492,,263487 8754
317106:255404:gt ,6
9,326,835 6,075)789 -.-.
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last

22,105,750 14

.22,105,750 14

991,660 38 991,660 38

six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed - 29
sundries

Total

CREDITOR.
July 15. July 8. c.
Cash in hand and in fr. c fr
• fr. °I
Branch banks
Commercial bills over- 70 4°
due
Commercial bills dis-
-1 923 16
counted, not yet due 330,573 988 87 327,23z,g- 63 ..--
, ,
Do. branch banks 266,141 555 269,33,,,--
baPnukbsl.i.c ' '
Advances on deposit of '
DDD
000b...uobbl bullion
banksoabFnnrcrahenncchh
8,640,200 8,364,300,700 P's
7 210 500 7,71''• -
Do. on railway shares
Securities
---•
164;831149;420090
..... 164:71;i76:410 5
and debentures
40,417,300 40,220,05
Do. branch banks
Do. on Credit Foncier ' ni2A 900 -"•
Bonds
01 ..--
Do. branches
70
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, June 10,
Government Stock re-
-1857) 60,000,000
A /r 0 14
serve l2 98v,. d 7 21.
12,980,750 14 , 18
Do. disposable
Rentes Immobalisdes
(Law, June 2, 1857) 11,0 000 000 100,000,000 ••••
Hotel and furniture of ' '
60,000,000 -•-•

the Bunk and landed (ro 751 'I
prope/I,y branches 8,97,115
Expenses of manage-
meat 6,51.04 04
101,585 10
Sundries
7,161,292 79

02 15
Total
Certified by the Senator-Governor of the J'
of France.

(Signed)
_R°l3'Al4l3.

DurtviLLE and Co., Belfast, rare the i 7
re.
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whi
commended by the medical profession in preference to
Brandy . Supplied in casks and cases for home use or s,nelkA' co.,
tion Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, _London, W'
vex Moment,
London, England, 1869-07-16

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
BHammersmith°, under the immediate direction of the
ishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,

Rev. J. W. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker
Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev. W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain]
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert, M.P.
Rev. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepoan
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade

G Heald, Esq.
R. !rook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be rece
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloy(
man-square, to whom comm

Ae,
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
ved by any of the above 71;Y
and Co ; and by the Hon.
I, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
laications may be addressed.
London, England, 1869-07-16

THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY AT LONDON-BRIDGE.

In the case of John Maguire, 38, tailor, and Jas. Briston,
51, cellarman, who are charged with feloniously receiving
a portion of the property stolen from the shop of Mr. Toren,
under the railway arch at London-bridge, an application
was made to lot the case stand over till next session. The
application was granted. Mr. Besley said that jewellery
to the value of .£2,250 was stolen from the premises, and
only a small portion had been recovered. The case of
Green and Simpson was also petitioned.
London, England, 1869-07-16

AUSTRALIA.

ADELAIDE, June 21.
The South Australian Parliament will open on
the 13th July.

Fresh discoveries of copper have been made.
SYDNEY, June 19.

Advices from New Zealand state that the Duke
of Edinburgh left Auckland on the Ist inst. with-
out meeting the Maori chiefs.

The rebels have surprised the troops ; four ofa"
cers and nine privates were killed.

MELBOURNE, June 19.

The Victorian Parliament is discussing the new'
land bills. Government propose to extend the
right of free selection throughout the colony t°
Dix (?) forty acres. Squatters will be allowed t°
remain, but annual licenses would be issued. K°l2°
are to be subject to selection.
The bills will probably be carried.
Great dissatisfaction has been evoked in the
Colonies at the British Parliament being asked to
reimburse the Duke of Edinburgh for the present
given by him in the colony. Meat preset-ring 18
increasing. The gold fields are prosperous, and
good harvest is anticipated. Business is dull Lou
wool depressed. Discount unaltered. The foliat-
ing gold ships have sailed from Melbourne for El3g..
land during the month :—The Kent with 4,75001''
and Lady Jocelyn with 3,5000 z.
London, England, 1869-07-16

ONE lIUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPLE4 AzYLL'n, at tho moderato rat 4
of .£25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 54, Chcapside, London, ?.O
London, England, 1869-07-16

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN COURT.

Mr. Brierly, the barristtr, came this morning into
Court in an excited state, and interfered in the middle of
a case. Chief-Justice Bovill asked what application he
had to make to the Court? Mr. Brierly said his lord-
ship on the previous day had acted like another Judge
Jeffries, and had caused him to be grossly ill-treated by
by being removed from the court. All that he wished him
to do was to say that he had acted hastily. Chief-Justice
Bovill said he could not allow the public time to be wasted
in this manner, and the learned gentleman must be required
to leave the court. Some very large stones that had
been found in Mr. Brierly's wig box were here shown to
the learned judge, who inquired of Mr. Brierly what was
his:object in having possession of such dangerous missilsa?
Mr. Brierly said ho carried to protect himself, and con-
stant attempts were made to murder. He was then pro-
ceeding with great violence to address the court, but the
Chief Justice told him if he did not desist he should com-
mit him. Mr. Brierly then left the cow t.

BOURSE? July 15.—T
closed as follows :

tee o'clock—The market

41 per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 70
Credit Mobilier
End of month —
Credit Foncior IC-12 50
End of month —

Bank Shares 2925
Ited'an Fives 55 5
End of month —
Ottoman Loan 326
Do. Debt 45 80
Spanish Threes 30
Home Debt —
Deferred ......

RAILWA

Cash
Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 620

Western
Eastern ..
Sardinian
Austrian

8071

5424

Lombard..
North of Spain
Saragossa
Homan 53
London, England, 1869-07-16

KEATING'S INSECT DESTROYING POWDER.

BLACK BEETLES totally destroyed by
KEATING'S INSECT POWDER. This Powder is quite harm-
less to animal life, but is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs,
Flies. Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, Mosquitos, and every other
species of Insect.
Sold in Packets, Is., and Tins, 25. Gd and 4s. Gd. each: or Is.
Packets, free by post, for 12 Postage Stamps. Also in Bottles,
with Bellows, Is. 6d. and Is. each, by THOMAS KE
Chemist, 70, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-07-16

BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Chief Offices-429, Strand, London.
TRUSTEES.
Lieut.-General Sir J. E. R. Partridge, Esq., P.R.S.
Dupuis, K.C.B. Francis Webb, Esq.
Sir James Duke, Bart. W. Tyler Smith, M.D.
Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., Millie Coventryrrs.hq.----
F.R.S.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD —FR AN CIS WEBB, Esq.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN - W. TYLER SMITH, Esq.
EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL RE-
PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting held at the
Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS
WEBB, Esq., in the chair.
The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur-
ing the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were
issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annua-
premiums the sum of £25,227 8C
The following tabulated retu
ness transactions during the thr

•ns exhibit the new busi-
)o quinquennial periods :
London, England, 1869-07-16

RETLTIZNING GOOD 781 z, EVIL.

The Zulus having converted Bishop Colenso, the
S. P. G. and the S. P. C. K. are about to return good
for evil by sending out another bishop to convert the
Zulus. The idea has originated with Miss Mac-
kenzie, sister of the late Bishop Mackenzie. This
new bishop will be placed under the metropolitical
superintendence of the Bishop of Capetown, and
will be one of his suffragans. Five thousand
pounds will be deemed sufficient to endow
this bishopric—a modest sum, not more than
half one year's income of the Bishop of
London. It is not stated if any guarantees w;11
be required on behalf of the new bishop, so that,
in the event of accidents, the money shall recur to
the founders of the bishopric. Remembering what
has happened once, such a precaution would seem
.only wise. It would not do to have two bishops
retaining their sees after being converted by the men
whom they were sent out to convert.
London, England, 1869-07-16

CRYSTAL PALACE.

THE GREAT SPECIAL FETE, und,r
entirely new arrangements, in aid of the ROYAL
DRAMATIC COLLEGE, will be hold under the gracious
Patronage and Presence of their Royal Highnesses the
PRINCE and PRINCESS of WALES, and other dis-
tinguished Patrons, at the Crystal Palace, on SATURDAY
WEEK, JULY 24th.
Full particulars will Le duly announced.
By order of the Council.
J. W. ANSON, Secretary.
July 15th, 1869.
London, England, 1869-07-16

THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN MASSACHUSETTS.

A liquor law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drinks,
ale, and lager-beer, has come into operation in Massachu-
setts. The measure is a very stringent one. The penalty
for a single sale is 10 dole. fine and from twenty to thirty
days' imprisonment ; for a second violation, 20 dols.
and from thirty to sixty days' imprisonment;
and for any subsequent violation, 50 dols. and
from three to six months' imprisonment, with an
extra month in each case when the fine is not paid. The
keeping with intent to sell is punished by 10 dole. fine and
twenty days' imprisonment. The seller is liable for all
damage done by the buyer and drinker while drunk, and
any person arrested for drunkenness can escape prosecu-
tion by appearing as a witness against the man of whom
he purchased his liqour. The police are vigorously
engaged in enforcing this law. The work promises at first
to be rather heavy.
London, England, 1869-07-16

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
►►-) and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-16

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, July 15.
The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Allemania arrived out at 9 p.m. yesterday.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1361; the highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 137 if ; the lowest, 136.
Sterling Exchange on London llok.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 1231.
" 1885 l2lf.
" 1867 l2Ol.
10-40
Illinois l44g.
Erie 291.
Cotton—Mid. upland 34tc-
Petroleum—Standard White 3lic.
Flour, extra state, $6.20c. to $6.80c. Corn, old
mixed, 100 c.

HALIFAX, July 14.
The Inman 'loyal mail steamship City of
Baltimore arrived here at nine p.m. to-day. All
well.

QUEENSTOWN, July 16.

The National Steamship Company's steamship
llelvetia, from New York, arrived here at 6.30 a.m.
to-day. She landed passengers, and proceeded for
Liverpool. All well.

THE FRENCH ATLANTIC CABLE.
BREST, July IG.
Colonel T. G. Glover, R.E., telegraphs as fol-

lours :

" Following just received from Rawson at St.
Pierre Great Eastern sailed on her return at
11 p.m., Greenwich time, 15th inst. William Gory
laid shore end of St. Pierre and Duxbury section,
and sailed at 10.50 p.m., Greenwich time, 15th.' "

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, July 16.

It is stated that the Archduke Wilhelm has been
appointed Commander-in-Chief of the West Aus-
trian Landwehr.

Advices from Linz state that Bishop Ruedigiert
who was condemned to imprisonment, but par-
doned by the Emperor, has declined accepting the
pardon.

CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
GIBRALTAR, July 15.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Massilia, from Southampton 10th instant, arrived
at Gibraltar at 11 a.m., and leaves for Alexandria
at 5 p.m. this day. All well.
London, England, 1869-07-16

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the .
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing

870 children.

£1.5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C. ; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fie:lL
London, England, 1869-07-16

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

President— isGrace the Duke of BUCCLEtieII, K.G.
This Hospital, founded iu 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 I:er support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 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.
ContribtAions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.;
[lorries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Paytic,, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,:Barners-street ; and at
the Hospital from 10 till
London, England, 1869-07-16

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN - Frederick H. Janson, Epq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham-Carter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P.
Charles F. Devas, Esq John Martin, Esq
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart James Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Roberts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton. Esq Henry Vigne, Esq
Thomson Hankey. Esq

SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemach, Esq.
ACTUARY— Sam/. Brown, Esq.

• Ir.B.—Fire Policies which expire at Ilidinimmer must be re-
newed at the Head Office or with the Agents, on or before the
9th of July.
The full benefit of the Abolition of the Government Duty will
be all rded to Insurers.

Prospectus and Forms of Proposal free on application to the
Company's Agents, or to the Secretary.

COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by a
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGFRS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of .C 3 to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
R A ILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against
`)3, Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Rsilway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 54, COnstim. and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.

WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary.
London, England, 1869-07-16

DISESTABLISUMENT (F THE SCOTCH C

Mr. G eorge Anderson, the junior M.P. for Glasgow,
is not satisfied with the disestablishment of the Irish
Church this session ; he wishes for Scotland to be
dealt with at the same time, and is not without an
opportunity for raising the question. Mr. M'Laren
has brought in a bill on the Edinburgh Annuity
Tax, and to this bill Mr. Anderson has proposed
several amendments which—as far as their obscure
meaning can be discovered—aim at the separation
between Church and State in Scotland. The Liberal
papers of Scotland don't seem to see it ; and they
mildly rebuke Mr. Anderson by telling him that he
has more courage than prudence.
London, England, 1869-07-16

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
are as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Ramp- ' 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland. street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Ifampstead.
9, Honstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buekhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapsido
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which aro 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.
Tho Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 624 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 are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. (DANL. )PER, Sec.
R Queen-street Clieapside,j
London, England, 1869-07-16

THAMES.

A DISGRACEFUL NUISANCE.—Thos. Williams, a water-
man, aged 23 years, and James Robinson, a waterman, 68
years, were brought before Mr. Benson with keeping a
disorderly house, at No. 10, Mill-yard, Whitechapel, near
Rosemary-lane.
Mr. Mitchell, vestry clerk of the parish, appeared for
the prosecution, and explained that the object of bringing
the prisoners before the magistrate was to compel them to
put in sureties to answer an indictment at the sessions.
The brothel kept by the prisoners was immediately oppo-
site the chapel and residence of the Rev. W. U. Black, a
minister of the Particular Baptists, to whom its existence
was a great annoyance and an expense.
Mr. Black and a police-constable were called and proved
the bad character of the house.

The prisoners said that since they had received a notice
from Mr. Mitchell they had discontinued the criminal cha-
racter of the house.

George Brown, No. 24 H R, said that on Sunday after-
noon, while Divine service was going on, a soldier and a
prostitute entered the defendant's house for an immoral
purpose.

Mr. Paget had no doubt of the character of the house,
and said it must be suppressed. Respectable men, includ-
ing the churchwardens and overseers, having entered
recognizauces to prosecute the defendant 3. He ordered
the defendants to enter into sureties to appear at the
Sessions to answer the charge of keeping a disorderly
house.

Mr. Light, a town carman and the landlord of the
house, tendered himself as bail, and was accepted.

The Royal Horse Guards, under the command of
Lieut.-Col. D. J. Baillie, consisting of 20 officers,
230 men, and 271 horses, arrived at Aldershot Camp
yesterday from Windsor. The regiment is quartered
in E and I' lines, North Camp, and will remain at
the station for a month, when it will be relieved by
the Ist Life Guards.

rADVERTISEMENT.]—IIoIIoway's Pills.—Excellent Pills.
—The resources of medicine and chemistry were long and
fruitlessly tried before they yielded a remedy which could
overcome disonlers of tho stomach and nerves, till Pro-
fessor Holloway discovered his purifying and tonic pills.
They are the surest correctives of indigestion, heartburn,
flatulency, torpidity of the liver, twitchings, nervous fan-
cies, despondency, low spirits, and declining strength.
Elolloway's pills supersede all irregular action in the body,
and so strer gthen and support the system that disease de-
parts, and leaves the patient not at all shaken. This is
the grand aim and object of medical art, to regulate dis-
ordered functions without damaging the constitution by
the remedy ; and admirably is this end attained by Hol-
loway's pills.
London, England, 1869-07-16

MISCELLANEOUS.

Meetings were also held on 'Wednesday evening at
Batley and Oldbury. At each place resolutions were
passed calling upon the Government to resist the amend-
nrmts of the House of Lords. On Saturday evening an
open-air meeting is to be held at Blackheath, for the
purpose of strengthening the hands of the Ministry.
London, England, 1869-07-16

ADULTERATION OF SEED.

Some rather striking evidence was given on Thursday to
the select committee on the Seeds Adulteration Bill. Mr.
Bitching was examined, and claimed to know something
of the feeling of those who engaged in the seed trade. He
himself was engaged largely in the sale of clover seed both
in this country and on the Continent. The tradedie said,
as a rule, was opposed to abill for preventing adulteration.
It was a practice in the trade to mix seed so as to reduce
the price. The first quality went to Ireland, the second
to Scotland, and the worst stopped at home. These
remarks applied to clover seeds. If the Seeds Adultera•
tion Bill passed and farmers failed to have their seeds
germinate as well as they would wish, they would be
sure to infer that the seed had been adulterated. He
saw no necessity for the bill, as the germinating power of
75 per cent. was sufficient, below which adulteration was
not carried. They always said whether it was a " genuine"
seed or not. Thought it was a honest thing to sell clover
seed in the way it was sold. Did not think it was a
honest thing to mix sand with sugar. Did not think it
fair to mix water with milk ; but did consider it fair
to mix new milk with old milk. Believed that
good " middling " would answer the same purpose as
superior seed. Used to adulterate clover seed, but it did
not answer, and had given the practice up. Never
heard a farmer express a desire to have adulterated
instead of pure seed, but had known them ask for the
cheaper. Really believed that the majority of those in
the trade were either opposed to the bill or remained
neutral in the matter.
London, England, 1869-07-16

Just published, price is. 6d., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in

tration of the nefarious pioceedings of the AdvertiainiQuacks,
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."

London: H. BaMere, 219, Regent-street

The numerous reviews of this startlin'i work by the Saturday
Review. Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.
London, England, 1869-07-16

ENGLISH AND PRUSSIAN COAL.

Some noteworthy facts in connection with the con.
sumption of English coal in Prussia are given in an
official return. Owing to the rapid increase of the yield
from the Saxon and Silesian mines, the consumption of
English coals in the Prussian inland provinces is on the
decline. But it is remarkable that the use of English
coal on the coast provinces has very greatly augmented, it
being cheaper to get coal from England by sea than from
Saxony or Silesia by land. In the ports of the North
German Confederation coals are every year becoming
a more important article of commerce. But in the interior
the return of the Prussian mines increases with great
rapidity. In 1854 the quantity of coal raised in England
was ten times as great as that mined in Prussia. In 1867
it was only five times as great.
SUFFERINGS OF THE BELLIGERENTS IN CUBA

The special correspondent of the New York Times
gives what seems to be a satisfactory explanation of
the sudden cessation of hostilities in Cuba. We hear
no more of engagements, because the contesting parties
are too weak to attack each other. Both sides endure
great misery. Sickness and disease has either killed them
off by hundreds or else laid them up in temporary hos-
pitals. The Cubans, compelled to wander in the woods,
swamps, and mountain fastnesses, poorly provided with
anti-scorbutics or medicines, have suffered dreadfully, and
only the continual influx of recruits from almost every
section of the island has enabled them to keep their ranks
filled. The Spaniards have suffered in equal proportion,
the disadvantages of being unaccustomed to the climate
being balanced by the possession of hospitals and medi-
cines. One battalion has been left with 300 men fit for
duty out of 1,100. The heavy rains will prevent any
operations for some time to come.
London, England, 1869-07-16

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London, England, 1869-07-16

NOTHING DIP OSSI BLE.

A GUA AAIARELLA reatnres the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent ChernistA, succeeded in perfect-
iig this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
iu a more concentrated form, and at. a lower trice.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; alao 55., 7s. 6d., and 155. each.
Including brush.

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street London, E.C.

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London, England, 1869-07-16

THE WEATHER AND THE CROFS.

Mr. Allnatt, writing to the Times about the
weather, says that from the 4th of this month to the
12th the mean temperature was daily above the
average of July. At four o'clock- on Monday the
shade heat was 74 deg. The mean day temperature
was 07 deg., 5.1 above the average. Mr. Allnatt
calls special attention to phosphorus on the sea
at Eastbourne on Monday. It is there a most
rare phenomenon, and Mr. Allnatt, attributing it
to the presence of insects, enters into some speciali-
ties as to the cause. He closes his letter with the
question—" May it not be that a certain combination
of positive and negative electricity is necessary to
elicit in a calm sea the vital action for luminosity of
these minute infusorial rotifers ?"

"Minute infusorial rotifers" are very interesting
creatures doubtless, but probably the crops are
more generally so just now. Mr. Mechi contributes
his opinion on the latter subject. It is still to the
effect that there will be a large food produce
this year. The wheat, he admits, is rather under
quality, and perhaps under average in quantity; but
abundant peas and beans, good oats, an average
crop of barley, promising potatoes, the excellent
condition of pasturage, and the fine hay produce,
make it evident that the gain will be very large. The
heat and sunshine of the last few days have, Mr.
Mechi says, done wonders, brightening the prospect
considerably. The want of heat has caused a serious
and singular injury to the wheat crops, and to some
barley. The moisture, not being withdrawn, has
rotted the stem between the root and the first joint.
This part of the plant, which should be hard and
glassy, has became soft and pulpy, and the kernels
arc consequently spongy and undeveloped. The evil
is not general ; how extensive it is Mr. Mechi does
not informs us, but he thinks it sufficiently extensive
to cause a diminution in the crops.