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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-29

fIANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
hk..J —Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
expensive. Over 40 in hospital, end many cases unable
to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Hertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JTJPP.
London, England, 1869-11-29

THE CONFIRMATION OF DR. TEMPLE.

The John Bull announces that arrangements are
being made for opposing Dr. Temple's confirmation.
It is questioned whether this can be done legally.
The point was raised when Dr. Hampden's
election for Hereford was opposed, and it
was carried to the Courts at Westminster;
but the four judges were equally divided, and so the
matter is still unsettled. Bishop Trower is aided in
his opposition by two beneficed clergy of the diocese
of Exeter. They appeal for funds to conduct the
case, having already retained the services of a
proctor.
London, England, 1869-11-29

JUVENILE DINNER PARTIES.

The managers of the Bloomsbury refuge for desti-
tute children have hit upon a species of charity which
merits more widespread adoption. They find that if
they give money to poor children it is spent in gin by
the parents; if they give clothes they are pawned ;
they have, therefore, come to the conclusion that a
good dinner twice a week would both have a bene-
ficial effect, and be incapable of misapplication.
On Friday between four and five hundred homeless
and destitute boys and girls were provided with a
substantial meal of roast and boiled beef, bread, and
potatoes, in the Bloomsbury Ragged Schools. The
portion given to each child was so undant that many
were unable—or, at all events, were not desirous—to
consume it all; and it hsi§ become an institution at
these dinners that something may be taken away for
" sister " or for "mother." Many of the children
thus carried off little parcels, an arrangement very
much to be desired if it is spontaneous, but apt to
lead, it may be feared, to these parcels being de-
manded at home. The cost of each child's meal was
about fivepence, so that 450 Arabs can be fed for £8
or £9. The managers hope that these dinners will
form a valuable aid to the work of rescuing destitute
children from the streets ; and they certainly have a
practical look.
London, England, 1869-11-29

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of tho
Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
C 0 ITNOIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,

Rot. J. W. Ayro
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker
Rev. S. Brooko
The Lord Clinton

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert, M.P.
1107. J. E. Serape
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau

Rev 'W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain.
Rev. E. Lapel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavitus Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. 0. W. Furse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H U Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be reed
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd
man-square, to whom comma

Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Ceram Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigon
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Ted by any of the above ; by
and Co; and by the Hon.
1, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
anications may be addressed.
London, England, 1869-11-29

THE BISHOP OF /TARAWA.

The Bishop of Habana was lately arrested at Cadiz.
Ho was transferred to Madrid, where the house of the
Christian brethren was assigned for his prison. He was
expressly forbidden to hold any communication whatever,
and he is kept out of sight. The official journals state
that he is not accused of conspiracy, but of subtracting a
million of reals from the chests of a brotherhood at
Habana. The Bishop affirms that the two millions
found upon him were intended for the Pope.
London, England, 1869-11-29

MUTUAL ASSURANCE without MUTUAL LIABILITY.
ICON-FORFEITURE POLICIES by a LIMITED NUMBER
of PAYMENTS. PROFITS may be APPLIED so as to make
POLICIES PAYABLE in LIFETI 11E.
BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
4, Queen-street-place, Southwark Bridge, E.O
NEW POLICIES ISSUED.

New Policies
issued.

1R63
1860

In Weeko,
~ a

.. 86 -£14,250
... 108 - 18,481

Excess .. 22 £4,231
In 52 weeks ending April 7th, 1869 ... 3,105 —£539,442
London, England, 1869-11-29

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G. &c.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 os entitles to
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an ardor on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.
London, England, 1869-11-29

DOG LICENSES.-OATJTION.

THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st Docember
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 dog 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 be obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
dog is kept, on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inlandl In the neigh-
Revenue, bourhood of the
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps 1
applicant's re-
Or
" 1 sidence.
A Money Order Post Office. )
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
Persons residing at a distance om 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 District, will receive a license in return by post.
WM, 09)313ETN, Elearottuy.

THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.

President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant. •
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to moot the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES.HOLMES, Secretary]
Mel 82, POcktlio-otrot!
London, England, 1869-11-29

OF THE

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
62, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.

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

The Annual Premium Income of the vompany, at the
close , f IWSB, was £220,978 05.10 d., and the Total Amount
Assured £1.82,197.
The Business is divided under two heads:-
Ist—The General or Ordinary Business, being the
same as that transacted by other Companies.
2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances.
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured.
£1.562,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
ing. wa4 £139,322 15 8
The Premium Income of the Industrial
Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0

.£189,322 15 8

The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does not admit of being estimated in the
same way as that of the General Branch,
on account of the very larga proportion of
Policies which corst .ntly larse, so that
the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks
for short 'terms only ; the estimated re-
serve for the liabilities of this Branch of
the business is shown by the result of 14
years' experience to be abundantly suffi-
cient.

The Assurance Fund on 31st Decem-
ber, 1868, was

£241,301 12 4

,
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably
under three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.
A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.
H. El ARBEN, Secretary

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce eommodi ies valuable to every householder
nigh and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission to
Tradesmen, Travellers, fientlemen's Servants, &c. Apply with
two stamps to R. MARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwieh.

(-OWN GOSNELL and 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 pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street. London.
London, England, 1869-11-29

Just published, price is ed., by post Is. Bcl., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tra,tion of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."
London: 11. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Disp-itch. Public Opinion, and other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.

QHOOTING SEASON.-
E. M. REILLY and CO. -beg to acquaint their numerous
Patrons and Sportsmen that they have for inspection a large
ASSORTMENT of the LATEST IMPROVED CENTRAL
FIRE and other BREECIILOADING GUNS and-RIFLES,

. t.t their usual.moderate prices.
EVERY RE ',I.ISITE for the FIELD.
502, New Oxford-street, London.
Branches: 315, Oxford-street; 2, Rue Scribe, Paris.
Illustrated Price Lists on application.
London, England, 1869-11-29

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.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the Loudon and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbury, E.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLI A.MS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lineoln's-inn-fleMs.
London, England, 1869-11-29

FALSE DOCTORS.

Some cruel nets are set to catch the unwary in the
lower districts of the metropolis. The apothecaries
are taking to putting the name of some doctor over
their doors, and treating patients who come to them
as if they were properly qualified medical practi-
tioners. Two cases in which the results of this
courso had been fatal came before a London
coroner on Friday. In the one case, a young
mother, aged 20, carried her child to a
chemist, whom she thought to be a doctor ; he
charged her 9d. for some powders which were
useless. Then he sent her to a real doctor,
but too late. The child died. The parish doctor
said its death might have been prevented by proper
treatment. In the second case an assistant acted as
his master. The same results followed. A child,
11 years of age, was treated for a disease which was
not upon her ; and she died some time afterwards
from convulsions.
London, England, 1869-11-29

THE VACANT JUDGESHIP.

The Times alludes to the rumour that the Govern-
ment will endeavour to save £5,000 a-year by not
appointing a sixth judge to the Court of Queen's
Bench. This determination is favourably looked
upon by our contemporary, which, however, makes a
suggestion of a thoroughly practical character. It
shews that the Bankruptcy Act of last session pro-
vides that the first selection of the Chief Judge in
Bankruptcy should be from among the then Commis-
sioners of Bankruptcy, and that on the next vacancy
her Majesty should appoint a common law judge to
the post. Mr. Bacon—who was allowed to be the
very man for the place—was appointed Chief
Judge ; but while he was thus honoured because
it was confessed that no Puisne Judge could be
preferred before him, Mr. Bacon was left to enjoy the
rank and emoluments of his former station, while his
successor, who will ex hypothesi be in no degree
better qualified than himself, will be rewarded with
more than double his salary. The practical conclu-
sion, says the Times, is obvious. Mr. Bacon
should be appointed to the vacant judgeship
in the Queen's Bench while continuing to
hold his office as Chief Judge, in Bankruptcy.
Our contemporary is of opinion that such an act
would be not merely grateful—it would be simply
just; for at present the nation is enjoying services
which in the judgment of Parliament deserve
double the recompense they receive, and is making
a profit out of the circumstance that it found the
best Chief Judge obtainable in an office below hi
deserts.
London, England, 1869-11-29

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT 1111LE-EYD'

Ip. iS
th
Between the hours of o'clock--
o and three o'clock
morning, a fire attended with a great loss of pro-
perty, and , almost fatal results to a whole house-
hold, took place on the premises, belonging to WI;
fi
C. Gross, a bread and biscuit baker, carrying °
business at No. 13,awkins-street, sydney_street,
,e
Mile-end. The discovery was made by one of the
inmates, who.was up at the time, but the whole of
other residents were in their beds asleep ; it was with
considerable difficulty that they could be madesell;
sible of theirimpendingdanger. At length they Or
aroused, when, upon jumping out of their bedss;
they found the floorings so hot as to nearly drag
the skin from their feet. They were, however/ 3
rescued, but nearly suffocated. Numerous engitleo
of the Brigade were quickly set to work from 111's
abundant supply of the East London CompanY.,
water ; but in spite of the exertions of the firenle::
and London Salvage Corps, the premises were s,
burnt, and part of the roof destroyed. Dlr. GrZ
was insured in the Liverpool and London and Glob
Fire-offices.
London, England, 1869-11-29

THE CONSERVATIVE VIEW.

Mr. A. K. Rollit, LL.D., of Hull, places the Con-
servative view of the land question in an unusually-
temperate and large-minded light. Greater even than
the evil of no legal compensation for improvements,
is, Mr. Rollit thinks, the evil of tenancies at
will. To put an end to both grievances,
to provide just compensation for capital laid
out by the tenant, and to encourage express
as between owner and occupier, are
the only means of strengthening our position of re-
sistance to unreason. The problem might in great
measure be solved "by facilitating the. granting of
leases, and by declaring by Act of Parliament that,
in the absence of any other agreement, tenants shall
be entitled to a reasonable compensation for capital
invested in usual agricultural operations, and for
enduring improvements effected with the actual con-
sent, or with the knowledge and tacit consent of the
landlord." The contracts now entered into are too
often mere implications that the landlord shall reap
what the tenant has sown.
London, England, 1869-11-29

rOPAHINE M]GE JOZEAU. Prepared by
CLERET, French Chemist, 151, Rue Montmartre, Paris.
In chronic or recent diseases a cure is effected on an ave-
rage of six days. Approved by the Paris Physicians'
Academy. Paris Hospitals have awarded a Gold Medal
to the Author.

Depot for England—G. JOZEKU, k ranch Chemist, 49
Haymarket, W.
London, England, 1869-11-29

IVHO MAKE THE IMPROVEMENTS ?

At an agricultural meeting on his estate at Egges-
ford, Lord Portsmouth again took occasion to deny
the statements that the cases of Irish tenants pro-
viding their own buildings were the exception, and
not the rule. As an Irish proprietor, he could affirm
that there were few instances in which landlords pro-
vided farm buildings; indeed, one of his friends
declared that the cases which had come
to his knowledge within many years might
be counted on the fingers. Lord Ports-
mouth added that one objection to assimilating
Irish tenure to English tenure was that tenants often
laid out such a large amount of money on their holdings
that it would cost a sum nearly equal to the fee
simple to buy them out if the landlord wished hie
land to change hands. If there was security of
tenure in Ireland, the farmers of that country would
be ready to spend twenty millions on the land,
which were now kept in banks. They were quite
willing to lay out their money if they could have
reasonable hope of seeing a return.
London, England, 1869-02-05

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
loyds , and Co., 60, Lombard-
This Hospital has relieved 481954 patients since it was
establisbee at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet I"
Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and, P:ouverio, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
Sec., I, Smith, Esc]. GEO. REID, Sec.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
tho CIUST, City-road.—Tho wards for in-patients
aro constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed. _ _

6IARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

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

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-02-05

T. GEORGE'S THEATRE, Regent-street,
Laugham-place. Licensed by the Lord Chamberlain.
First appearance, since 1862, of the ROYAL ORIGINAL
CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS (Proprietors, Messrs. WIL-
SOM and MONTAGUE), who will commence their Lon-
don season in the above theatre on Thursday, Feb. 11,
1869. The only Company of Christy's who have bad the
honour to appear by special command before the Queen
and Court. Acting Manager, Mr. A. Nimmo. Evening
at 8, Wadnesdays and Saturdays at 3 and 8. Private
boxes, £3 3s. and £2 2s. ; dress stalls, 55.; reserved seats,
38 ; balcony seats, 25.; admissinn, ls. Boxes and places
may he secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library; at ell the
principal musicsellers; and at the box-office.
London, England, 1869-02-05

A.D. 1720.

R 0 YAL
COR EXCHANG E
ON. ASSURANCE
PORATI
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Fall Mall, S.W.

OOTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART H9DGSON, Esq Sub Governor
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS

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 Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Rivers dale Wm. Grenfell,

William Tetlow Ribbed,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Novile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Luel Say, Esq., F.R.S.

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

be effected on
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
fIIING- STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cont. per annum on the sum
assured.
Equivalent reductions 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 tho guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
of
fmodern practice, with the secu-
rity have been tested
The
rityof advantages
an
Office whose
by tho experience of nearly a CENTURY AlqD A
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT OTBEL,E, socrotary.
London, England, 1869-02-05

estbury, Etna Uairns—tne Lora Ulna Justice
of the Court of Queen's Bench, the Lord Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas, the Lord Chief
Baron of the Exchequer, the Lords Justices of
Appeal in Chancery (we believe), the Master of the
Rolls, the Judge of the Arches Court of Canterbury,
the Judge of the Admiralty Court, besides Sir W.
Erle, Sir J. T. Coleridge, and other retired judges
being Privy Councillors. Clearly, there are here the
materials of a very strong tribunal. It may be true
that it was by accilent, as Lord Brougham declared,
that this tribunal became the Court of Appeal in
matters ecclesiastical. Yet, surely it is a better
tribunal than the old High Court of Delegates, which
was always specially commissioned for each case, and
might therefore be packed to any extent. It was a
free and easy court, moreover. It used to dine first,
and when the cloth was removed used to decide ques-
tions of doctrine over the wine and the walnuts.
London, England, 1869-02-05

THE YEAR OF HEAT.

Mr. Glaisber's meteorological returns for 1808
shew that the temperature was above the average ten
months out of the twelve—in July as much as
0.1 deg.; in December, 0.9 ; and for the ten months.
4 deg. In October the temperature was 1.8 and in
November 0.9 below the average. The mean for
the year would therefore be a fraction over 3 deg.
above the average of fifty years, and this mean
figure was 51.55. The lowest temperature recorded
at Greenwich was 22.8, early in January, and the
highest 96.0, on July 22, the highest reading ever
registered.
London, England, 1869-02-05

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

India Office, Ist December, 1868.
NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 23 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the rovulations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the INTEREST on
the PAID-UP CAPITAL for the HALF-YEAR ending the 31st
of December, 1868, is now in COURSE OF PAYMENT.

HENRY LASE, General Manager.
17, Waterloo-place, Pall-Mall, London.

MR. WEBB, Surgeon-Dentist, Author of "The
Latest Improved System of Dentistry," second edition'
just published, and sent free for two stamps. "Will well repay
perusal." —Express. Attendance nine to six. Consultations free.
—2", New Bond-street. N.B. -Many years with Mr. Eskell, of 8,
Grosvenor-street.

EATIN G'S COUGH LOZENGES.-
The best and safest remedy for COUGHS. •

KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES
ielleves the difficulty of breathing in ASTHMA. Sold
retail by all Druggists.

DEAFNESS.—Acoustic Instruments, for the
Relief of Deafness, to enable persons to join in general
conversation, to hear distinctly at church and public assemblies.
—The SPIRAL EAR TUBE fits spirally in the ear so close, and
being flesh-colour, is unseen. Also Conversational Tubes, Cor-
nets, Trumpets, and every other kind.—SOLOMONS, 39, Albe-
marle-street, Piccadilly.

SPECTACLES.—The Achromatic and Tinted
SPECTACLE LENSES, registered by S. and B. SOLO-
MONS, Opticians to the Government, give extraordinary relief
to weak, dim, and defective vision. Copies of Testimonials from
the Ophthalmic Hospitals post free.-39, Albemarle-street, Pic-
adilly.

AB C PATENT DESPATCH BOX.—JEN-
NER and SNEWSTUB'S newly-invented Patent
A B C and 1,2, 3, Despatch Boxes, " for general conve-
nience, for ready access to papers and methodical
arrangement, have received the highest commenda-
tion." Price 10s. 6d. and upwards. "This is a valuable
contrivance."—Punch, Nov. 14. " Cannot fail to be aseful
in the library and office."—Record. " Will meet espe-
cially the requirements of literary, legal and official per-
sons."— Star. "A boon to all lovers of order."—lllus-
trated London News. "There can bo no question as to
the value of this invention."—Morning Post.—Jenner and
Knewstub, Inventors of the Elgin Writing Case, 33, St.
James's-street, and 66, Jermyn-street.

SPLENDID SPECULATIONS.
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The present most eminent Speculations can be particularly
recommended :
With a Single Stake of £1 you can realise £20,000!! with
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For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-02-05

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, 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 persons over
20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted.
The Home was opened in September, 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may 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.
EDWD. 'WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
T" RESCUE
are asfo

IOCIETY'S HOMES
ioNve

r Fl WoMen.
28, Church-row, For
en -
150, Now Bent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland- street. wich.

For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Ifampstead.
9, nenstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside.
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Groat Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee are deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories aro 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. CO X)EI3,:. Sec.
Qmezt-street Qbmweide.,
London, England, 1869-02-05

A STRIKE IN THE COTTON TRADE.

A strike has taken place at Bolton among the
" preparing" hands at a flax-spinning mill. An
employer gave notice on Saturday of a reduction of
Gd. per week in their wages. They worked on
Monday, but on Tuesday morning quitted the pre-
mises. By this movement the concern is stopped
wholly, and 400 hands unemployed. Surely the
present depressed condition of the trade is hardly the
time for a strike.
London, England, 1869-02-05

THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE.

This much-abused tribunal is a much more influen-
tial body than its accusers suppose. It includes the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the
Archbishop of York, the past Chancellors of Great
Rritaium-a_viz.. Lads St.__ Leoura2.- Qiglauttal
London, England, 1869-02-05

THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouv'erie 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. INGRAIN", Secretary.

TIDE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street,and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
cannot be given for
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
WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions Will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary,
Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.

President—Rev. CANON DALE.
nes tl
COy
solici NTRIBUTItedONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
, which may be se to ankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, b
KC.; Francis Nicholls,
kn. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, 16. C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception pf Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
in vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1869-02-05

A STRIKE IN THE COTTON TRADE.

A strike has taken place at Bolton among the
"preparing" hands at a flax-spinning mill. An
employer gave notice on Saturday of a reduction of
ed. per week in their wages. They worked on
Monday, but on Tuesday morning quitted the pre-
mises. By this movement the concern is stopped
wholly, and 400 hands unemployed. Surely the
present depressed condition of the trade is hardly the
time for a strike.
London, England, 1869-02-05

LONDON GAZETTE-THIS EVENING,

WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, FEB. 5.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Major-Gen. John William
Croggan to be Colonel-Commandant ; Second Captain
'Thomas Porter Berthon (late Bombay), to be Captain ;
Lieutenant James Edwardes to be second Captain ;
Second Captain Montague, Brown to be Adjutant.
Royal Engineers—Captain Felix Haig to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, Second Captain John Hunter to be Captain,
Second Captain Jchn White to be Captain, Second
Captain Clement Browne to to Captain, Lieutenant
Ross Thompson to be &cowl Captain, Lieutenant
Merriman to be Second Captain.

EXTRAORDINARY ATTACK UPON AND
DE.ATIi OF A POLICE-CONSTABLE.

OXFORD, Friday.
Pelice-constable Joseph (3ks met with death last
night. Being in the Friars, where there was a crowd as-
sembled, he endeavoured to clear the pathway, and was
assailed by a married woman named Cox, wife of a tailor,
who struck Lim a heavy blow on the back part of the
head with a platter, thereby inflicting a severe wound
and rendering him senseless. He fell down and was then
struck by several persons. Upon getting up, partly in-
sensible, he ran away, the crowd following Lim, and as it
was dark (a quarter past 8 o'clock) he could not see where
he was going, and rushed into the Isis, which runs at the
bottom of the Friars, and was drowned.
London, England, 1869-02-05

IRISH NOTES.

The court-houses of Ireland are not regarded with
the reverence with which we look upon " the place
where our judges sit." But the idea of a member of
the bar refreshing the tired energies of jury, counsel,
and public by reading his election address while the
judge is at luncheon strikes us ns rather novel. This
was done by Mr. Barnes in the Dublin Court-
house while the petition as to Sir Arthur Guinness
was being heard. " With elocutionary powers
peculiarly his own," says a Dublin cor-
respondent, "he declared the course of action
he meant to pursue if returned to Par-
liament. Among other measures which he
intended to propose for the benefit of the country
was the arraignment of the Attorney-General for
prosecuting the Fenians, and the unconditional
liberation of the prisoners, not on the ground of
expiation of the offence or of clemency, but
because they were innocent of the crime laid to
their charge. The laughter and applause which
this harangue produced probably startled t'ie
learned judge, who, suddenly appearing on the
bench some minutes before the appointed time,
cut short the oration by calling out in stentorian
tones for the sheriff. Mr. Barnes, on perceiving his
lordship, made a rapid exit, andi the police and
sheriff were severely reprimanded for allowing the
disturbance. The learned judge then went back
finish his sherry and sandwiches:,

_ --
The appeal.against the decision of the court in the
case of Augustine Costello has gone in favour of the
Crown. So that amiable Fenian will have to serve
out his term of imprisonment.
THE BEFOHM LEAGUE.

The Reform League does not intend to cease
to exist as yet. Indeed, it never thought
if such a thing. The resolution was only a blind,
after all. Its terms will, perhaps, be remembered
That while this committee still holds manhood
suffrage to be the proper basis for the franchise, the
organisation will terminate when certain other things
short of manhood suffrage have been obtained. Or,
in other words, It is no good agitating for
manhood suffrage any longer. Nobody listens to us,
or cares for what we are doing, but if we change our
foundation and " go in" for moderation, we may
still maintain a position. The leading men of the
League, however, were very much opposed to the
basis of the organisation being changed, and the
resolution was shelved by the passing of " the pre-
vious question."
London, England, 1869-02-05

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BOROUGH MEMBERS' PLATE.
St. Govin
Castle Martin

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Three ran.
FLY ING STAKES.

Englishman
Jack

Three ran.

EDGWARE RACES—TauRsDAy
EDG WARE PLATE.

Frailty
Black Prince 2

Five ran.

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE.

Jessica
Vigilant

Fivo ran. Winner objected to.
SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE
Warlike
Garay made

Four ran.
MIDDLESEX HANDICAP.
Broughton..
Cromwell

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Three ran.
BUNT CUP.

Kingfisher
Jessica
Wild Flower
London, England, 1869-02-05

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENINCi- niARUARY 5, 1869.

METROPOLITAN GOSSlP—Thursday.

glaring case. A literary man, well known in two
of the three capitals of the kingdom had
fallen into evil habits, and it was deemed expedient
by his friends that he should break off from old associates
and leave the country. This was the more necessary as
he was heavily in debt. He received his nomination whits
in a sponging house. But these nominations are conditional
on passing a satisfactory probation of three months' training
at the Foreign Office. The friends of the selected consul knew
that he would have little chance of being confirmed if he
had to undergo that ordeal, since his love for the cup which
does not cheer but does inebriates would be sure to get
him into trouble before he had been at Whitehall a week.
What was to be done? The consul-designate was fully
equal to the occasion. He went down and saw the
noble lord who then presided at the Foreign Office,
and said, " I think you will admit, my lord, that a
Quarterly reviewer can hardly be expected to submit to
an examination. If your lordship wishes to ask any ques-
tions about arithmetic, I shall be very happy to send my
little boy." My lord was quite satisfied with this proposal,
the consul designate became consul actual, and is now in a
land where his love for the truth-inspiring liquid may be
gratified at a small cost.

W estbury, arta uairns—tne Lord unier Justice
of the CouV; of Queen's Bench, the Lord Chief
Justice of the • Common Pleas, the Lord Chief
BaroD of the Exchequer, the Lords Justices of
lAl:,-peal in Chancery (we believe), the Master of thO
tolls, the Judge of the Arches Court of Canterbury,
the Judge of the Admiralty Court, besides Sir W.
Erle, Sir J. T. Coleridge, and other retired judges
being Privy Councillors. Clearly, there are here the
materials of a very strong tribunal. It may be true
that it was by accident, as Lord Brougham declared,
that this tribunal became the Court of Appeal in
matters ecclesiastical. Yet, surely it is a better
tribunal than the old High Court of Delegates, which
was always specially commissioned for each case, and
might therefore be packed to any extent. It was a
free and easy court, moreover. It used to dine first,
and when the cloth was removed used to decide ques-
tions of doctrine over the wine and the walnuts.
London, England, 1869-02-05

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work diried 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,
Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert. M.P.
Rey. 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 Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. rrescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Lved by any of tlk, above ; by
and Co; and by the Hon.
I, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
trications may be addressed.

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, Eeq.
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, Eeq.
Rev. Dr. F. Hessey
H U Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be rece,
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyc
man-square, to whom commi

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.
Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort. and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their
own homes.
A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election.
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary.
No. 10 Poultry London, E.G. September, 1866.
London, England, 1869-02-05

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

- - -
Tilts EVENING, MIRIAM'S CRIME: Messrs. E. Price, George
Honey, F. brew, Parselle, and W. Howard. Mesdames Lydia
Foote and Larkin. After which, TURKO THE TERRIBLE :
Messrs F Thigtes, W. Arthur, Brunton, and George Honey;
Mesdames Larkin, Weatherby, Turner, Lovell, Ashton. Miss
Fanny Josephs, &c. To conclude with AUNT CHARLOTTE'S
MAID.

TII EATR E OYA L, OLYMPIC. •
Tins EVENING, at 7, SL S HER & CLASHER : Messrs Atkins,
aughan. G. Vincent, &e.: Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield.
After which at 7.15, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs. H
Ne .111 e, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, 11. Vaughan, 11. Cooper, and H.
Wigan; Mesdam, Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield

ROYALTY TD EATRE.
Ruder the Management of Miss It Oliver.
TIM EVENING, at 7.30, A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss
M. Oliver. To he followed by CLAUDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar,
&c. To conclude with EVERYBODY'S HUSBAND.
London, England, 1869-02-05

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment iuvarious
ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts aro 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, Bev. C. B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1869-02-05

SIR WALTER SCOTT.

Ardent admirers of Sir Walter Scott are lamenting
the neglect with which he is treated by this generation.
Among others the Prime Minister has added his
voice to the general lamentation. There is a great
deal of exaggeration, however, in what has been said
about the dusty cover of the Border poet, and a great
deal of truth. In this cynical age the romantic tone
of the " schoolboy's poet " is hardly likely to be the
one most in favour • and the author of " Don Juan,"
with all his faultsAakes precedence of the author
of " INlarmion." But the latter is not alto-
gether forgotten, as some would have us believe.
His novels are still read very widely, if his poetry is
somewhat neglected, and there will be many to take
up enthusiastically the proposal for celebrating in
August 1871 the centenary. Our experience in the
Shakspere case makes us rather shy of such
festivals. But they manage these things
better in Scotland—witness the case of Burns—
and are hardly likely to quarrel as they of
Stratford-on-Avon did.
London, England, 1869-02-05

THE YEAR OF HEAT.

Mr. Glaisher's meteorological returns for 1868
shew that the temperature was above the average ten
months out of the twelve—hi July as much as
6.1 deg.; in December, 6.9 ; and for the ten months,
4 deg. In October the temperature was 1.8 and in
November 0.9 below the average. The mean for
the year would therefore be a fraction over 3 deg.
above the average of fifty years, and this mean
figure was 51.55. The lowest temperature recorded
at Greenwich was 22.8, early in January, and the
highest 96.6, on July 22, the highest reading ever
registered.
London, England, 1869-02-05

MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859),
14, RUSSELL -STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON,
And 38, QUERN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free
hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.
PORTE IT MODELS of MARSHAL SERRANO and
GENERAL PRIM are now added.—Admittance, ls.; children
under ten years of age. 6d - extra rooms, 6d. Open from eleven
`.tn. till live p.m., and from seven to ten p.m.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey (late Weston).
Everybody in London should nay a visit to this Establishment
and see the MONSTRE ENTERTAINMENT.—Vide the Public
Press• Mr. A. G. Vance, Mr. J. G. Fordo. E. D. Dads, Mr. A.
443rd, Miss Louie Sherrington, Miss Kate Rella. Miss Etty Gray,
the Brothers Voltaire, and a host of other talented artistes. Prices
as Usual.

Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director.
Ma Notice.—Mr. Pat Corns Orininal Iris • Minstrels on
the nday, 8; W. G ROSS, and Mr. JOE BROWN (from
s Chri ' Feb. Minstrels, St. James's Hall), will shortly appear.

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

Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, is. ; Balcony, 2s.
WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CITRTI

" PATE AU DIABLE."
THE above I'aste is a most agreeable relish for
Luncheon, Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful
r deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their
ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND

PURE PICKLES
(Manfleld's Patent),
To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of
JOHN BURGESS AND SON,
107, STRAND
(Corner of Savov Steps),
London, W.G.

ASHLEY AND CO. FOR WINES.
PER DOZEN.
Very Fine Pale,
Dry, or Golden Sherry 34s.
Old Crushed Port (Dow's, Taylor's, and Cockburn's
Shipping), Vintage Wines
zParkling Champagne, Imperial, Dry Mosseux, Sil-
lery, Quante Superieure (Perrier's Shipping) 36s. to Ms.
Sample cases of the above, containing two bottles Port, two
bottles Sherry, two Champagne, forwarded free for 21s.
London, England, 1869-02-05

AMERICA.

The New York journals publish the full text of the
treaty between England and the United States. Its pro-
visions are identical with those given some time ago in
these columns, and, except that the phraseology might be
improved, the document contains nothing noteworthy.
The Times correspondent says that there will be no difficulty
in the Senate respecting the San Juan and the naturalisa-
tion treaties, but that affecting the Alabama claims will
meet with some opposition.

Virginia is beginning to look more favourably upon recon-
struction. The Virginians at first rejected it with contempt,
and resolved to re-enter the Union without any conditions
after having themselves abolished slavery. But they are
now, says the correspondent of the Daily News, getting
tired of waiting for the downfall of the Radicals and the
accession of the Democratic party to power. The
event is more than ever remote. The Reconstruction
Act may be " null and void," but, there being no
chance of its repeal, it might clearly just as well be
of full force and effect. "So they have come to the
conclusion that they had better meet the Radicals half-
way, and propose something by way of compromise.
A deputation, made up of some of the leading politicians,
is accordingly now in Washington, seeking to effect an
arrangement by which the State may be brought back into
the Union, with negro suffrage, but without the common
school system." They appear to hope that the ignorance
of the voters may in some respects make up for the exten-
sion of the suffrage. The writer, however, does not expect
much from their labours—they are so notorious as obstruc-
tionists ; but this attempt at compromise shews that the
party is beginning to give up the old game, and that the
hand of time is already blotting out the evil results of the
civil war. The South is rapidly recovering.
Although the Senate passed the Copper Tariff Bill,
thus taking another step in the direction opposed to free
trade, yet the measure was subjected to some rude
assaults from some of the ablest members of the House.
The argument for the bill was that the copper interest of
the Lake Superior region was languishing, and indeedmust
perish unless it received protection. But Senator Ferry held
that this cry had been raised on two or three
occasions within a few years, and yet the
copper production of the Lake Superior district
had increased. The companies had been working
with a large nominal, but very little paid-up capital ; had
involved themselves in mining stock speculation, and, in-
stead of extricating themselves, applied to the Govern-
ment. Another senator said that to single out one inte-
rest and legislate specially for it, was a blunder which had
already produced evil results, and yet Congress was about
to repeat it. None of the speakers, in fact, defended
the bill, except on the ground that it would help the dis-
trict in Question.
It is unaerstooei tnat tne negotiations Der-WM laic
United States and Colombia for the right of constructing
the Darien ship canal have failed.
London, England, 1869-02-05

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 Ealingi
370 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for ona year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E. 0.• and by
WILLIAM WILLI AMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.