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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-25

FRANCE,

BOURSE, March 24.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :-
4i per Cent.
End of month... -- -- Ital'an Fives 56 25
3 per Cent
End of month 7O 95 Mexican Loan ... 24 50
Credit Mobilier
End of month... 280 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncier ...1486 25 Home Debt —
End of month... Deferred — -
RAILWAYS. Cash
Orleans
Northern ... J 175
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 6171
Western ..........
Eastern • ........................
Sardinian ................................... 50}
Austrian ....................................... 663 f
Lombard ....................................... 473-1
North of Spain . . ............................ 62t
Saragossa ..................................
Roman .......................................... 521

Mr. C. L. Gruneisen, under the title of " The
Opera of the Press," is about to publish a pamphlet on the
prospects of the Lyric Drama, consequent upon the late
" Fusion." Mr. Gruneisen, as one of the founders of the
Royal Italian Opera in 1846-7, has inform ition of its causes
and progress which has not yet boon given to the world.
NOTE PAPER.—The production of note paper of
a superior kind has long been the subject of experiment
Keith manufacturers; but until lately no improvement
could be made on that in general use, and therefore it was
looked upon as certain that extreme excellence had been
attained; but this conclusion did not seem satisfactory to
Messrs. Partridge and Cooper of Fleet-street, who deter-
mined to continue operations until some new result was
attained. Their p"rseverence has been rewarded, for they
have at last been able to produce a Lew description of
paper, which they call "Club-house Note," and surpasses
anything of the kind in ordinary use. The now paper is
beautifully white, its surface is as smooth as polished
ivory, and its substance nearly resembles that of vellum,
so that the writing thereon presents an extraordinary
clearness and beauty. A steel pen can be used upon it
with the facility of a goose quill, and thus one great source
of annoyance has been completely superseded. Wo feel
certain that a trial of the new note paper will lead to its
general adoption in all the aristocratic clubs at the West
End, as well us by the public at large, as its price is not
in excess of that charred for an inferior article.
Governor Geary, on the evening of March 8,
signed the death warrants in the case of George S.
Twitchell for the murder of Mrs Mary E. Hill, and Gerald
Eaton for the murder of Timothy Heenan. Thursday,
April 8, is the day assigned for the double execution.
London, England, 1869-03-25

riIHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co. —The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRA.3I, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-25

ROYAL PERQUISITES.

It will be remembered that the Provisional Government,
on the demand of Queen Isabella, made over to the exiled
sovereign all her personal property, wearing apparel and
the like, which bad been left in the palace at Madrid.
The Liberal journals were much discontented with this
complaisance, the property surrendered being worth at
least £50,000. Altogether Queen Isabella is not likely to
become a penniless exile. Immediately after the revolu-
tion all the boxes and wardrobes, and especially the recep.
tacles containing the crown jewels, were sealed up by order
of the Junta. An examination has just been made, and
200 boxes and caskets have been found quite empty. In-
quiry has shewn that the secretary to the Queen, who is
now with her in Paris, carried off the whole of the crown
jewels to San Sebastian. They were worth £1,200,000.
It has previously been stated that the Queen took away
these valuables, and the charge has been denied. But the
Geneva Journal says there is now no doubt about the
matter. .
London, England, 1869-03-25

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. ChattArton.
Great Combination of Attractions for the Easter Holidays.—A
new romantic drama and the grandrantondtne of "Pass in

Boots

- -
On EASTER MONDAY, March 29, and during the week, her
Majesty's Servants will perform (for the first time) a new roman-
tie Drama, in three acts and a prologue, entitled THE MAN OF
TWO LIVES, founded on Victor Hugo's celebrated novel, "Les
Miserables," adapted by Bayle Bernard, adapter of "Faust."
Principal character by Mr Charles Dillon, supported by the en-
tire strength of the Company. To eonclude with the Pantomime
of PUSS IN BOOTS, terminating with the Grand Transforma-
tion Scene. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling; Musical Di-
rector, Mr. W. C. Levey.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1869-03-25

DOG LICENSES.-OAUTION.

- -
rri-IE COMMISSIONERS of lAANDF.iI
j VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to takd 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 phlaeceerhwecant's re-
hedereef the
e
dog is kept, on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inland'
In the neigh-
Revenue,
AT hme 00
nffiecye
OoofrtdrheerDis sostrtibouffitocre.
re-
sidence.
S applica
nt's tamps I
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
Persons residing at a distance from any of the above
offices, by transmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Dis will receive a license in return by post.
WM. COBBETT, Secretary.

HUNTING, SHOOTING, AND
FISHING.
THE STRONGEST MAN in the world cannot break
the ever-lasting Porpoise-skin Boot Laces made by
GILL AND CO.,
12, Brewer-street, Golden-square, London, W.
Price ls. per pair; by post, 14 stamps; six pairs, ss.
FRENCH DUBBING.—This invaluable composition
possesses the properties of preserving leather, rendering it
supple and waterproof. It is identically the same dubbing
as that used by the best curriers in Bordeaux. BOOTS,
SHOES, and HARNESS are particularly benefited by its
application.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO.,
Cutlers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden-
square.
•
Edo Is. 0.1 2a NI sad 611.1 Caa•
London, England, 1869-03-25

SOLUTION OF THE BELGIAN DIFFICULTY.

There seems to be a difference in international parlance
between a solution and a settlement. A settlement is pre-
sumed to be the end of a question ; a solution is the means
to an end. It is now certain that the Belgian difficulty
has been " solved," and that the terms already published
are correct. The convention between the East of
France and the Luxemburg Railway Companies is to
be submitted to a mixed commission, which will also con-
sider the general industrial relations between the-two
States. The Times appiiveti of this decision. If our own
commercial relations with France have been a fitting
subject for negotiation, there must be room, it thinks, for
a revision of kho arrangements which at present exist
between two States whose territories adjoin, and-whose
capitals—the one looldng like a miniature of the other—
are separated only by a few hours' distance.
Belgium, indeed, is likely to gain even more
than France by a revision of commercial arrange.
ments and by increased facilities of communication.
The Belgians have many advantages over their
French neighbours. They have the materials of manufac-
ture in greater abundance ; they have a dense population,
very sober, very hard-working, and with a good deal of
the hereditary skill and ingenuity of the Fleming. On
the French side of the frontier are 40,000,000 of the best
and most easily-supplied customers, and for these Belgium
might become one great workshop. The position of the
smaller country is such that it ought to afford every
facility for traffic through its dominions. At the same
time France ought to be careful not to advance claims,
the concession of which must humiliate the Belgian
people.

"-Cosmopolitan" writes to the Daily News from Paris,
expressing his suspicion of this contract between the two
companies. The East of France guarantees to the Luxem-
burg Company a sum of money considerably in excess of
the total receipts of their line—which was never -very
lucrative. " Cosmopolitan " asks, " Who is to bear this
loss? " and gives his opinion that the French Government
has guaranteed the Eastern Company. Last year the
same company acquired the right of working a railway
running mostly through the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg,
and in this c. se the French Government secured the com-
pany against loss.
London, England, 1869-03-25

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
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
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,
Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rey. J. E. liempe
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W.P. Erskine Knollys

Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton Rev. S. W. Lloyd
v W. Cadman Rev. A. Martineau
Re
E. Charrington, Eeq. Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniele
Moore°
J.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain' Rev. J.
Rev. E. Capel Cure D. Morton, Moorhns
Rev. J. E. Cox
Rev. Can.A Nepean
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq.
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. rrescott
Rev. C. W. Purse Rev. F. Pigou
C. J. Freaks. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pte'' Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade. Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigmm, Esq.
Subscriptions will be received by ay of the above
Hon.
; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ;n and by the
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom communications may be addressed.
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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 in9ur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. 13y 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.C. September 1868.
London, England, 1869-03-25

ROYAL AINIPIIITHEAME AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN

Positively t' e Last Five Weeks of the Equestrian Season.—
Those who have not yet seen the wonderful and beautiful horses
should lose no time in doing so, as they leave London for the
Continent on the 26th of April.—OKßA, the world-renowned, in
his original and unapproachable evolutions on the FLYING
TRAPEZE, every Evening.. His double somersaults and pe-
ronettes from the flying bar are incredible. The matchless
SCENES in the ARENA, including the great CAERE TROUPE
and the magnificent Stud of Performing Horses as usual.
Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per-
formances Wednesday and Saturday, commaneing at Half-past
Two.
London, England, 1869-03-25

WHEN A PERSON takes cold the lungs
become charged with phlegm, which oppressing the
constitution, a natural effort is made for its relief—this effort is
a congh. The only safe and prudent remedies to be adopted are
those which assist nature in her work, by loosening phlegm, and
exciting a freedom of expectoration until the evil is removed.
SPENCER'S PULMONIC ELIXIR

possesses every property which can be beneficial in cases of
Colds, Coughs, A sthma, and all complaints of the Chest and
Lungs. Prepared with great care by T. ROBERTS and Co., 8,
Crane-court, Fleet-street, London; and can be•obtained of all
respectable medicine vendors in the kingdom, in bottles at is.
lid. and 2s. Pd. each.
London, England, 1869-03-25

ItIUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859),
v
14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON,
And :18, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON

ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free
bold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
rorms free on receipt of stamped envelone.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey.

Mr. ARTHUR LLOYD, with New Songs, Every Evening at 9
o'clock —Professor BEAUMONT. the European. Indian. and
Arab Conjuror, who stands unrivalled in the art (magic), Every
Evening at 10 o'clock.—All the Serio and Comic Vocalists of the
day.

Open at 7 3n. Orchestra stalls, 25.; stalls, ls.; balcony, 6d,;
private boxes, los. 6(1. Box:offlee open daily from 10 till 4.

Mr. P. Corri, MusiCal Din;etor.

I'.l3.—An entire Change for the Easter Holidays. Great At-
traction.

111-45" Notice.--Mr. P. Cores Annual Benefit, IVcdnesday,
April 21.

Air A DAME TITSSAUDIS EX HIBITTON.
LIFE-SIZE PO rtTR TT MODELS of JOHN WYCLIFFE
(the first translator of the Scrintures into English), MARTIN
LUTHER, JOHN KNOX, and JOHN CALVrN, are now to be
seen Open from 11 m. till 5.30, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admittance, is.; children order ten years of age, ed.; extra
rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROO Ai S.-OPEN EVERY
VVENING for instrumental Music and Dancing.—The
Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. Pubardt
and flo. 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 STR EET, PICCADILLY
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CURTI
London, England, 1869-01-28

THE RADNOR ELECTION.

---
We wronged Mr. Green-Price in supposing that
his retirement in favour of the Marquis of Harting-
ton was the result of a negotiation between the
Reform Club and the retiring member, and that Mr.
Price would hereafter have his reward in the shape
of a baronetcy. He has his reward now, in the shape
of public approbation, for a very disinterested and
patriotic step. Spontaneously he inquired of Mr.
Glyn if a seat had been found for the Marquis, and
hearing that it had not, he offered his own seat; the
sole conditions being that the step should have the
approval of his constituents, and that he should not
be offered any remuneration in the shape of money
or honours. There seems no reason to doubt that the
Marquis will reap the benefit of Mr. Green-Price's
self-abnegation.
London, England, 1869-01-28

TIM COST OF WAR.

If we ever go to war again it would be well for us
to study the Prussian balance-sheet for the war of
1866. An expenditure of £22,624,000 sufficed to
raise Prussia from a position of comparative infe-
riority to that of the foremost nation in Europe.
We spent more than £100,000,000 in 1854 and 1856,
with no other result than to chew that we cannot
fight without an ally. The Prussian bill is, however,
a heavy one for a " six days' war," as it has been
called. Were that definition strictly accurate, it
would imply an expenditure. of over 3-1 millions a day.
But though the actual fighting was confined to a week,
the real cost of the war was spread over a much
longer period. It lasted from the time that the first
cops d'annee was mobilised till the Treaty of Vienna
a period of some five months.
London, England, 1869-01-28

THE BALLOT

It is daily becoming more evident that the Con-
servativer party will not as a body oppose the Ballot.
The Conservative journals, having learnt to praise
Household Suffrage, are wisely refusing to be carried
away any longer by traditional cries, and are learning
to consider all questions upon their true merits, that
is, they test them by the effect they have upon the party.
The Conservatives are now, therefore, being warned
against the cry that the Ballot is " un-English," and
are told that it is a Conservative measure ; in other
words, that it would aid Conservative candidates in
the boroughs. The secretary of the Ballot Society,
Mr. Bontems, no doubt thinks that the good time
coming is come at last.
London, England, 1869-01-28

STAGNATION IN THE CITY.

The Daily News says that the disclosures in the
Overend and Gurney case are preventing the already
too long delayed return of confidence in the City.
The effect is natural perhaps. Such astounding dis-
closures cannot but destroy confidence. Our con-
temporary, however, thinks that the now universally
prevalent suspicion is exaggerated, and dreads a
violent reaction and flood of speculation. 44 In
these days," adds the Daily News, " people cannot
live for any lengthened period upon 2 per Cent.
interest ; and past experience warns us that
when the revulsion comes it will seize the
whole body of the capitilist public, and plunge them
into excesses which might be altogether avoided had
not the flow of money been so long dammed up•
Considering the vast benefits which joint-stock enter-
prise —is conferred upon this country in the shape
of railways, steam and telegraph lines, banks, mining
ventures, &c., it is lamentable to see its beneficent
action thus practically arrested, merely because in
isolated instances money has been lost through bad
speculations and dishonest management." True
enough; but this is a part of the punishment of our
sins.
London, England, 1869-01-28

AUSTRIA.

The prospects of the Anglo-Austrian Treaty of Com-
merce are not promising. There is too much reason to
believe that the Supplementary Convention will not be
sanctioned by the Reichsrath : the Austrian manufacturers
possess an influence in the Lower House which all the
advocates of progress will not be able to counteract. A cor-
respondent of the Telegraph—apparently of the same stand-
ing as his Parisian broth er—h as gathered, " in conversations
with several Ministers," the impression that the Oppo-
sition will be both violent and invincible. He supposes
the matter will end by the English Government giving up
the Convention.

The new batch of peers, twenty in number, includes at
least three representatives of trade and commerce. The
old nobility will not be greatly pleased at this wholesale
introduction of novi hontines ; but they must be absolutely
furious over the nomination of one trader of the Hebrew
persuasion—an act which further illustrates the inten-
tion of the Emperor to carry out the principle of the
new laws.
London, England, 1869-01-28

GAME LICENCES.

T" COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND
REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the
Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL
and D E
AL in GAME in the current Year, to 30th September last
inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Collection.
A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, may be obtained
GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors
persons found In pursuit of
or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors. or Sub-Distribu-
tors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued,
The Commissioners further give Notice that instructions have
been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps t o prefer
epenaltieswithout a!
lailonesntsael.l
CORBETT, Secretary.
London, October 29, 1888.
lourfnrima dealingna(tii°Rni
vfGeonran e
Somerset House,
London, England, 1869-01-28

AUSTRIA.

The prospects of the Anglo• Austrian Treaty of Com-
merce are not promising. There is too much reason to
believe that the Supplementary Convention will not be
sanctioned by the Reichsrath : the Austrian manufacturers
possess an influence in the Lower House which all the
advocates of progress will not be able to counteract. A cor-
respondent of the Telegraph—apparently of the same stand-
ing as his Parisian brother—has gathered, "in conversations
with several Ministers," the impression that the Oppo-
sition will be both violent and invincible. He supposes
the matter will end by the English Government giving up
the Convention.

The new batch of peers, twenty in number, includes at
least three representatives of trade and commerce. The
old nobility will not be greatly pleased at this wholesale
introduction of nori hontines ; but they must be absolutely
furious over the nomination of one trader of the Hebrew
Persuasion—an act which further illustrates the inten-
tion of the Emperor to carry out the principle of the
new laws.
London, England, 1869-01-28

TB AMES.

A QUIET DAY IN 001-ULT.-Mr. Paget took his seat on
the bench at 10 o'clock precisely with his usual punctua-
lity, and it would be very beneficial to the public if all
other gentlemen of the worshipful bench imitated his ex-
ample. There were a few night charges of not the slightest
public importance, and these were disposed of in half an
hour. He then heard numerous applications, and at 11
o'clock the
,remanded cases (four in number) not being
ready, in consequence of the non-arrival of the prison van,
he directed the court to be cleared, and adjuurhed for an
hOUr.
London, England, 1869-01-28

CONTRACT FOR BRUSHES, BROOMS, &c.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, Jan. 13, 1869.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and
IRELAND, do hereby give Notice, that on TUESDAY,
the 2d February, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to
treat with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT
for Supplying and Delivering into Store at her Majesty's
several Dockyards, all such quantities of
BRUSHES, BROOMS, HAIR PENCILS, and
TOOLS, &c.,
as may from time to time be ordered, under a Contract
for Twelve Months certain, and further until the expira-
tion of Three Months' warning.
Patterns of the articles may be seen, the average annual
expenditure of each article during the last three years may
be ascertained, and a Form of the Tender (including a
Schedule of the Articles), and Conditions of Contract,
may be obtained on application at this Department.
No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day
of Treaty ; nor will any be noticed unless the party at-
tends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words,
" Tender for Brushes, &c.," and must also be delivered at
the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Admiralty,
Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by two
responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the
person tendering in the sum of £5OO for the due per-
formance of the Contract.

By order,
ANTONIO 13P.ADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
I' FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.

President Rev. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, K.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, B.C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

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 in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted
free_
Bankers - Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., GO, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
Sec., Smith. Esa. CEO. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-01-28

THE REFORM OF THE SERVICES.

There is a suppressed grumbling in the Conserva-
tive papers at the action of the Government in the
matter of the Civil Service Reforms. But, as a whole,
there seems to be a general acquiescence in the
policy of reduction. The question has been too well
ventilated, too often taken up by Conservatives
against a Liberal Government, to excite any well-
defined opposition. There is a matter pointed out,
however, by the herald which really seems to require
investigation. Many clerks are just now being dis-
missed in the various departments, and more are
likely to be. But the Civil Service Gazette of
Saturday last contains the appointments of two new
men as clerks to the Admiralty (these have
since been contradicted), two to the Office of
Works, two to the Inland Revenue, and twenty to
the Post-office Savings Bank —twenty- six new
APPgintmentsjajlie fqco of the threatened reductions

.I.‘l•:v7lstrz 1.7; cula It nor, r,•3 p.;sm7,::,* 7,D vram-a=-7;__
clerks and writers who are not wanted in one place to the
vacancies. Certainly those who have worked well are
more entitled to consideration than those of whom
nothing more is known than that they have passed a
competitive examination, provided always that the
transferred is qualified for the duties of the new
office. Under our system of divided departments
such an arrangement would perhaps be difficult, but
hardly impossible.
The victualling-yards are next to be attacked.
Lord Camperdown is now making inquiries into their
administration, out of which some important action
is expected. The Post announces that the appoint-
ment of Captain George Wodehouse, to be superin-
tendent of Haslar Hospital, is not one to be held for
five years, as has formerly been the case. In this
instance Captain Wodehouse has vacated an appoint-
ment which has been done away with, to take one which,
in all probability,w ill not bein existencetwo years hence.
The rumoured reduction of the number of depot
battalions is to be carried out in all likelihood. An
order was on Monday received at Chatham which
seems to imply that the Government intends to
reduce the number of depot battalions, the instruc-
tions being to provide quarters at the garrison for
the officers and men of the depots of the 50th and
108th Regiments, now at Gosport. It is supposed
that the battalion at that station is to be abolished.
The two depots will arrive at Chatham on Saturday
next.
London, England, 1869-01-28

iu Advance.

The Room is supplied, with Newspapers, both home
and foreign ; Reuter 's Telegrams, giving commercial,
political, and general telegraphic information; Shipping
Lists, Directories, Time Tables, and other Books of Re-
ference.

There is also an excellent Refreshment-room attached,
as well as a Reading and Writing Room, comfortably fur-
nished.

The attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac-
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be found very convenient to gentlemen whose business
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further larth•olars apply to the Manng,.r of the
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N.R.—For Aclverti,ement Spaces apply to Messrs. Letts, Son
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285 fr.
London, England, 1869-01-28

STAGNATION IN THE CITY.

The Daily News says that the disclosures in the
Overend and Gurney case are preventing the already
too long delayed return of confidence in the City.
The effect is natural perhaps. Such astounding dis-
closures cannot but destroy confidence. Our con-
temporary, however, thinks that the now universally
prevalent suspicion is exaggerated, and dreads a
violent reaction and flood of speculation. "In
these days," adds the Daily -Yews, " people cannot
live for any lengthened period upon 2 per cent.
interest; and past experience warns us that
when the revulsion comes it will seize the
whole body of the capitalist public, and plunge them
into excesses which might be altogether avoided had
not the flow of money been so long dammed up.
Considering the vast benefits which joint-stock enter-
prisc ....as conferred upon this country in the shape
of railways, steam and telegraph lines, ban's, mining
ventures, &c., it is lamentable to see its beneficent
action thus practically arrested, merely because in
isolated instances money has been lost through bad
speculations and dishonest management." True
enough ; but this is a part of the punishment of our
sins.
London, England, 1869-01-28

DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE
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London, England, 1869-01-28

INDIA OFFICE, 15th October, 1868.--
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.:-
11. Babington, W. R., Assistant Surgeon, Madras
Medical Department.
12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment.
17A. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native
Infantry.
20. Coust, A. A. 0., Captain, 2d Madras Native Veteran
Battalion.
21. Carter, C., Captain, 38th Madras Native Infantry.
26. Chancy, A., Lieutenant, 39th Madras Native In-
fantry.
33. Donne, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi-
ment.
48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras
Native nfantry.
52. Fenning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry.
63. Grinelack, E., Private, 104th Foot.
65. Harris, J. D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In-
Infantry.
69. Hawes, .1. C., Brevet-Maior, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
7:. Halliday, J., Sergeant, Bengal Establishment.
79. Johnston, J. McM., Captain, 4th Madras Native In-
fantry.
83. Keighly, F., Lieutenant, 24th Madras Native In-
fantry.
85. Kensington, ji. 8., Ensign, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
117. Owen, M., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native Infantry.
128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In-
fantry.
134 A. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and
Miners.
142. Shedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
150 n. Stotbert, R., Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry.
154. Walker, A., Captain, Madras Establishment.
165. Walker, T., Sergeant-Major, 7th Madras Native In-
fantry.
170. Wright, W., Sergeant, Madras Sappers and Miners.
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, 1869-01-28

LORD ELCIIO ON THE VOLUNTEERS.

Lord Elcho writes to the Times on the question of
the capitation grant, and declares that the discussion
on this point brings the position of the volunteer
force under consideration. The unexpected success
which attended the movement seemed at one time to
occasion an over-estimate of its services, but at pre-
sent we may apprehend a different kind of danger.
The volunteers have never professed to do more
than become useful auxiliaries to the army and
militia, should their services be required; and it is not
fair to judge them by an army or militia standard.
Lord Elcho denies the justice of the remarks that
have been so freely made as to the inefficiency of the
volunteer force generally, and declares that the in-
creased grant, if given, would be a favour conferred
by the nation on itself. If the Government, through
mistaken parsimony, allow the volunteer army to
slip from their grasp, they will hereafter regret its
loss, for it diminishes the expenditure on the army
and navy. A better military organisation, which
would iraorove the_ regular AMY, the Militia. _the

Yeomanry., and Volunteers, might effect =pommy
changes for the benefit of the nation, and enable
the various forces to be organised for combined
iction.

A statement has been made to the effect that the
officers of the 4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
will continue their services until others have been
found to take commissions. It is added that other
reasons beside the refusal of the pecuniary aid from
Government have induced these gentlemen to tender
their resignations.
London, England, 1869-01-28

REMARKS.

The decrease in atmospherical pressure since yesterday morning
has amounted in England and Scotland to more than 0 4 inch, and
ha■ been remarkably uniform. At the Irish stations a slight increase
has set in during the night. Pressure is low generally, especially in
the north, but the reading at Nairn is only 0.4 a inches below that at
Rochefort. Temperature has increased considerably in Great
Britain and the west of France, whilst in Ireland it has fallen.
Fresh to strong southerly winds blew on our south and west coasts
yesterday, and amounted to a gale at some stations. Moderate
southerly winds were reported elsewhere. This morning they have
all decreased in force without much change in direction, except in
the south-east, where it is almost calm. In France the easterly
winds have given way to a westerly current. In the south and west
rain has been general. The sky this morning remains cloudy, With
rain in places. The sea is calm.

A shocking calamity occurred early on Tuesday
morning on the shore at Marsheide, near Southport. Soven
men, five of whom were married, were out shrimping—an
Operation which renders it necessary for the fishermen to
wade into the water mid-deep—when a thick fog came on;
and the poor fellows, being unable to retreat from the rapidly
rising tide, were drowned.

The Conservatives of Exeter have just set on foot
a working men's association which is to "counteract the in-.
roads of Democracy." Sir Stafford Northcote has become a
life member, The society provides a reading room well
'upplied with Conservative literature. It is to be followed
by a Conservative lard society, a building and investment
society, and a penny weekly newspaper.

It is believed that Mr. Thomas Whitworth, eldest
son of the ex-member for Drogheda, will accept the invita-
tion of the Liberal electors to come forward as a candidate.
It is said that Sir Leopold M'Olintock will again do battle
in the Cons-rvative interest. The following placard Las
bean posted throughout the town :—" Do not promise your
votes to a•iy candidate who may seek your support at pre-
cent. In a few days a gentleman shall be put forward is
the Liberal interest, in whom you shall recognise an
eminent orator and an ardent patriot—a man whose whole
lifo has been one struggle for faith, freedom, and father-
land." It may be stated that this circular alluded to Mr,
Ernest Jones, who was invited to stand for the vacant seat.
Mr. Jones, however, was so ill when the invitation reached
Manchester, that ho
.17A5 not allowed tJ know tAat it had
taffli.l9l%
London, England, 1869-01-28

IRISH RAILWAYS.

Lord Clanricarde returns, in a letter to the Times,
to the subject of Irish railways. Ills lordship de-
clares that in asking for a " plan" to be produced
for the alteration in the present system, he did not
necessarily call for the purchase of the lines. It is
but very recently that he has come to the conclusion
that buying them up was best. But that something
must be done he had taken as generally admitted, seeing
that the present system is ruinous both to the share-
holders and to the public. Lending money he thinks
to be only bolstering up a bad system ; and seeing
that Parliament imposed the present system on the
country, he calls upon it to put things straight now
that the system has failed.
London, England, 1869-01-28

THE IRISH BISHOPS.

According to the Conservative papers, the opinion
is becoming strong that the archbishops in Ireland
ought to convene without delay a synod of the Irish
Church. A memorial to Archbishops Beresford and
Trench is in course of signature, having that object
in view, and it is stated that the bishops have been in
constant communication with each other for some
time past. A meeting of the Defence Association is
to be held next month. The Irish Law Times statcs
that a return has been ordered of all advowsons sold
in the Landed Estates Court.
London, England, 1869-01-28

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Everybody in London should pay a visit to this Establishment
tv!d see the NT ONSTRE CHRIS TMAS E N TERTAINMENT.—
List (he Public Press. Mr. A. G. Vance, Mr. J. G. Forde. E.
Davis". Mr. A. Lloyd, the Brothers Daniels, Miss Louie Sher-
rinfron, Miss Kate Bella, Miss Etty Gray, the Brothers Voltaire,
and a host of other talented artistes. Prices as usual.

31. r. P. Corti, Musical Director.
Notice.—The celebrated Iris Minstrels, 20 in number
G. BOSS), and Mr. JOE BROWN (from the Christy's
Minstrels, St. James's Hall), will shortly appear.

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Mid Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week
au_ attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
DanCe Music.

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Band. M.C., Mr. Jarvis. Tickets (including supper and Re-
freshments),
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Bellevue Hotel, Malvern ; the Refreshment Rooms. "addington,
Oxford, and Bristol ; and the Plough Hotel. Cheltenham.

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Sample cases of the above, containing two bottles Port, two
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London, England, 1869-01-28

I3AIION MARTIN.

Some of the papers are grumbling at the judges'
decisions in the bribery cases. A special cause of
complaint is the severe measure dealt to Sir Henry
Stracey for conduct that seems not very much worse
than Messrs. Gavin and Russell's at Limerick. It
is certain that Baron Martin has done an indiscreet
thing in writing a private letter to Sir Henry
Stracey. Having unseated him formally, it was
exceedingly injudicious to whitewash him infor-
mally. It is reasonably asked would his lord-
ship have ventured to write in like terms or at all to a
prisoner whom he had sentenced ? It would really
seem as if our judges, no less than the public gene-
rally, were infected with the prevalent notion that
electioneering malpractices are very gentlemanly
offences, which reflect no discredit upon anyone.
Yet it was to remove this impression that the
trial of these offences was transferred to the
i udges.
London, England, 1869-01-28

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Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished
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prices charged by the retail houses.
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st London and St. Katherine lOO 49 51 49 50
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Yeomanly, and Volunteeri, might effect importan;
changes for the benefit of the nation, and enable
the various forces to be organised for combined
action.
A statement has been made to the effect that the
officers of the 4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
will continue their services until others have been
found to take commissions. It is added that other
reasons beside the refusal of the pecuniary aid from
Government have induced these gentlemen to tender
their resignations.
London, England, 1869-01-28

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.

Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New 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 JapaL.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of _

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Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-01-28

ORDERS OF THE DAL

Mr. Punch to ask-
1. What is the Ritual Commission doing now ?
2. Whether one part of the Thames Embankment won't
be worn away before the other is completed?
3. When there is going to be easy communication
between guard and passenger on every railway?
4. When improved fire escapes will be made and used.
5. When the police force will be improved ?
6. When known and suspected thieves can be dealt with
preventively, and their nests destroyed?
7. Whether as to subjects of questions 2,3, 4,5, 6, we
must wait for some tremendous accident or fearful crisio
to hurry us into active measures?
London, England, 1869-01-28

TILE RADNOR ELECTION.

We wronged Mr. Green-Price in supposing that
his retirement in favour of the Marquis of Harting-
ton was the result of a negotiation between the
Reform Club and the retiring member, and that Mr.
Price would hereafter have his reward in the shape
of a baronetcy. lie has his reward now, in the shape
of public approbation, for a very disinterested and
patriotic step. Spontaneously he inquired of Mr.
Glyn if a seat had been found for the Marquis, and
hearing that it had not, he offered his own seat; the
sole conditions being that the step should have the
approval of his constituents, and that he should not
be offered any remuneration in the shape of money
or honours. There seems no reason to doubt that the
Marquis will reap the benefit of Mr. Green-Price's
self-abnegation.
London, England, 1869-01-28

BARRACK CONTRACTS
For the Supply of _

COALS, COKE, TURF, CANDLES, AND KINDLING WOOD

IN GREAT BRITAIN.
WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, LONDON, S.W.,
21st January, 1869.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is prepared to receive
Tenders for the Supply of Coals, Coke, Turf, Candles, and
Kindling Wood at the various Barrack Stations in Great Britain,
for a period of Twelve Months from the Ist April next.
Tenders will not be entertained unless made upon the proper
printed Form, which may be obtained, with every requisite in-
formation, upon application at this Office, or to the various Bar-
rack Masters, between the hours of Ten and Four o'clock each
day (Sundays excepted).
The Tenders must be sent to the Office addressed to the Direc-
tor of Contracts, marked on•the outside "Tender for Coals, &c.,"
on of before Thursday, 11th February, 1869, after which day no
Tender will be received.
The Secretary of State for War reserves the right of rejecting
any or all of the Tenders.
THOMAS HOWELL,
Director of Contracts.
London, England, 1869-01-28

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1860.

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Closing Business
Share NA3311. Paid. Price. done
10 Agra Limited, A all 114 12
30 Do B lO 4 5
50 Albi on
100 Allia nee, Limited
20 Anglo -Austrian
20 Anglo- Egyptian, lim all 1 9
20 Anglo- Hungarian
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 6 5
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia all 10 32
20 Do issued at 2pm ~.. '5 ... ...
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, lira.
25 Bank of South Australia all 31 ;_3
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 30
10 Bank of New Zealand all 17 19
50 British North American
20 Chartered of In dia, Austra-
lia, rnd China all 201 214
25 Chartered Me rc. of India,
London, and China all 29 301
20 City
100 Colonial '2s 40 42
10 Consoli dated, lim.
50 Delhi and London, lim
50 East London, lim 5 11 0;
20 English and American, lim 10 ... ...
20 English Bank of llio de Ja-
n air°. lim lO 15 pr
20 English, ; cot tish, and Aus
tralian Chartered
28:i long Bong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all ..
281 Do new ;
51 . 4
. +
100 Imperial, Um 2) 17 18 171
'2O Imperial Ottomln lO 1 11
<5 lonian
25 Do new
20 Lnd Mortgage of India, lira 4 3i 33
100 Do sp. c. Debs.l36l, 30 all 76 75 73
30 London Bank of Mexico
and South America, lim. 20 6 4
100 London and Brazilian, lira. 45 32 23
20 Do new 71 64 54
100 London &River Plate, lim. 40 7 9
25 Do new 10 14 11
20 London Chart. of Australia all 221 231 23
50 London and County 2O 491 501
20 Do new. iss o.t 20 p.m, 16 pil ll ... ...
50 London Joint Stock 1 35 36 33 21
20 London and South African al 1) 12
100 London &S.-Western, lim, 20 ... ...
50 London & Venezuela, lim l2l ... •••
103 London and Westminster 2O 63 64
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm 2O 6 ) 62 61
100 Merchant, lim 25 6 4
10 Metropolitan, lim all 6/ 74 71
100 Midland, lina.
5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lim l5 3 1 d
100 National Provinc. of Eng'd 42 ... "' 186
10 Do . 42 . • 40
t 0 National.
20 New South Wales all 42 43
20 North-Western
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 41 42 42! 1
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lim lO 6 51
100 Provincial of Ireland 25 88 90
10 Do new. all ... ...
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 15 11
100 Do issued at 6 pm. 10 ... ...
25 Union of Australia all 45 47
100 Union of Ireland, lim
50 Union of London