The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-31 00:00:00

FORGERY OF AssAY MARKS.— A t the Public
Office, Birmingham, Alfred Warren, Charles Warren,
John Orbell, and Charles Wingfield have been charged
with having many dozens of gold rings in their possession,
the mark of the Birmingham Assay Office thereupon
having been forged. The two Warrens were committed
for trial, and the prisoners Orbell and Wingfield were dis-
charged. In the case of Alfred Warren, bail was refused.
Forty-seven dozen rings were found having the forged
mark upon them ; one ring only bore the genuine mark ;
it was kept in a separate case for the purpose of imitation

THE BeNNETT PROSECITTION.—The Council of
the Church Association publish a statement of this case in
their Monthly Intelligencer. Referring to the refusal
of the Bishop of London to send the re-issue of Mr. Ben-
nett's book to the commissioners, they say: "The coun-
cil were not prepared to expect such an obstacle from one
who cannot be suspected of sympathy with its doctrines.
There is good reason to believe that the Court of Queen's
Bench will compel the bishop to comply with the pro-
moter's application."

THE PUBLIC HEALTH.—In the week ending
Saturday last the rate of mortality in London was 26 per
1,000, while in thirteen other large towns of the United
Kingdom it was 29. Birmingham and Glasgow are once
more placed in contrast, the former with a death-rate of
17, and the latter with one of 46. In the metropolis 2,177
births and 1,590 deaths were registered. The latter were
13 less than the estimated number. Seventeen deaths
from scarlet fever were recorded in the East districts, and
ten children died of measles in Lambeth workhouse. Five
persons were killed by vehicles in the streets. The mean
temperature during the week was 381, or 3 degrees below
the average.

WANTED A GOVERNESS.—The following adver-
tisement is taken from the Christian World :—" Governess
in a farmhouse, to instruct six children in thorough English,
French, and vocal singing, plain and fancy needlework,
with entire charge of children and their wardrobe. Must
be amiable and polite. Salary £l2. —Address with carte,
stating age and reference, to T., Post-office, Cowbridge,
South Wales." Is it not hard, asks a contemporary, that
the Christian world in England should have nothing better
to offer to a youn g lady competent to teach all these things to
six children, besides the entire charge of them and their
wardrobe ? To be amiable and polite, too, and to do all
this for £l2 a year ! If this is an evidence of the operation
of the favourite law of supply and demand, if this Cow-
bridge invitation meets with many responses - as, indeed,
we fear it may—we must do all we can to make the supply
of such accomplishments more scarce at such a price.
The subject is too sad for a joke, yet there is much that is
funny in the advertisement, from which it might be thought
that the six children were chiefly to be taught singing of
the thorough English and French as well as of the vocal
order.

At the Kensington Branch of the Reform
League, Mr. J. D. Nicass in the chair, the following
resolution was unanimously passed on Mr. Edmond
Beales, on his retirement from the presidency of the
Reform League :—" That the members of this branch
cannot permit Mr. Edmond Beaks to retire from the pre-
sidency of this association without acknowledging
our great respect for him as a wise, prudent,
and fearless leader of the people, as dis-
played by him in the maintenance of the right
of the people to meet in the parks ; that the
League has accomplished more, considering the short
time of its existence, than any other organisation with
which we are acquainted ; and we have no hesitation in
saying that to the leadership of Mr. Beales we are chiefly
indebted for the success that has:attended its efforts. And
we beg to assure him that in retiring from the presidency
of the association in which wa have been associated
with him so long, he will carry with him our warmest
thanks, and that we shall hold. his memory in grateful
respect for the many benefits obtained through his wisdom,
courage, and ability."
A JOURNEY IN A VELOCIEEDE.—A journey on
bicycles from Liverpool to London, by way of Oxford and
II enley, has just been accomplisited by two of the Liver-
-1)001 Velocipede Club. On Wednesday evening Mr. A. S.
Pearson and Mr. J. M. Caw, the honorary secretary of
the club, set off from the shores of the Mersey for a "pre.
liminary canter" to Chester, fron:r which city they started
in earnest on Thursday morning. After a ride of 59 miles
they arrived at Newbridge, near N7olverhampton, where
they stayed the night. On Friday the. velocipeclians, having
traversed the Black Country, we 73i on to Woodstock., a
distance of GO miles, where they ept. On Saturday
night the tourists arrived in Lc rt. don, feeling none
the worse for their long ride. Theli• tncycles caused no
little astonishment on the way, and remarks passed
by the natives were most amusing. -.AI some of the
villages the boys clustered round the ma chimes, and, when
they could, caught hold of them, and ran 'ioehiud until
they were tired out. Many inquiries we ie•JAcii., as to the
name of " them queer horses," some e.t.E th,t,nt "
"menageries," and " valapszaisos." Between
Wolverhampton and Birmingham attempts were madeollo
upset the riders by throwing stones. Thertourists
their luggage in carpet bags, which can be:fastened .Vn by
strapping them either in front or on the' portman4,euu
plate behind. This is stated to be the,longest bicycle
tour yet made in this country, and Ile riders are iof
opinion that, had they been dirosed, they could haTe
accomplished the distance in niu4l-10s4 t Vue.