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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-01

JOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most (a MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—

. _
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded iu the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and of
difficulty Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributious
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large numhor of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destiatte sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and C
and
lorries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, and
and
Co.; Smith, rap..o, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Bornoro-otroot 9,0 at
the kloopitol from 10 till 0.
London, England, 1869-01-01

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 por annum each. Funds greatly needed.
OHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Olce, 54, Oheapside, Lonion,
London, England, 1869-01-01

DE AF NESS.—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 tits 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.

QPECTACLES.—The Achromatic and Tinted
SPECTACLE LENSES, registered by S. and B. SOLO-
hIONS. Opticians to the Government, give extra.ordinary relief
to weak, dim, and defective vision. Copies of Testimonials from
the Ophthalmic Hospitals post froe.----39, Albena.wle-street, Pic-
adilly.

A B C PATENT DESPATCH BOX.—JEN-
NER and KNEWSTUB'S newly-invented Patent
AB 0 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 108. 6d. and upwards. " This is a valuable
contrivance."—Punch, Nov. 14. "Cannot tail to be useful
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 be 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 G 6, Jermyn-street.
London, England, 1869-01-01

rIILE LA l'E EDITION of "THE SUN." at
W. SMITH'S •, Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY- L A NE.
gole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at 7. MY WIFE S OUT. Followed by the
Grand Pantomime, PUSS IN BOOTS. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1869-01-01

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

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

ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24
rAGES. Reports of Conzress, Personal, Financial, Mining,
Railroad, &e. Meinbers of Parliament, Commercial Alen,
and those having an interest ih the ILlnited States, will du
this newspaper of use.

Published every SATURDAY MORNING. price 4d.
15. Catherine-street. Strand.
London, England, 1869-01-01

REMARKS.

-
The increase in pressure noticed yesterday continued on all our coasts
till last evening. Since then, however, a fresh decrease has set in at
our west and north-west stations, amounting to nearly four-tenths of
an inch at Valenchia. The change has already extended to Nairn,
where a fall of Olin. is reported since midnight. The lowest reading
is now at Valencia, and is O's7in. lower than that at Dochefort.
Temperature has risen in the south of Ireland, but fallen, and is low,
at the eastern stations ; elsewhere there is little change. There are
19 deg. of difference between London and Cape Clear. The winds at
all but the south-eastern stations have backed into S.W., and it is
blowing fresh from that quarter in the S. of Ireland. Elsewhere the
wind is light to moderate. A little rain and snow have fallen in
some places. The sky is cloudy in the west, clear in the north and
east, and foggy in the south. The sea is rather high at Valencia.
Warnings to west coast,

OPENING OP THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE
AND NEWS-ROOM.

To-day a new exchange will be opened in London. The
building is situated in Lombard-street, and is calculated to
supply a want long felt in the metropolis amongst
merchants and other men of business. Yesterday the
new exchange was thrown open to the inspection of
a privileged few. The lower room, occupying a
space of 7,200 square feet, is divided into a num-
ber of bays by means of handsome and massive
pillars. This apartment intended to be devoted
to the ordinary purposes of business, is most comfortable
indeed, luxuriously furnished, and arrangements have
been entered into to keep it well supplied with papers,
maps, price currents, telegrams of latest news, &c. The
room is lighted from above by day, and in the afternoon
will be illuminated by six sufficiently powerful sun-lights.
On the floor above, will be found a room specially devoted
to the purposes of letter writing, and another where
refreshments of all kinds can be obtained. Attached to I
the building is a telegraph office.
London, England, 1869-01-01

30CIETY'S HOMES
Lows :

Women,

150, New Kent-road.
48, Church-street, Stoke
Newington.
Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
wich.

• ----
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, llenstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country LTome—St. James's-street, Dover. •
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside.
In addition to the above-named homes, tho 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 Great 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 624 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its hauliers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. iDA.NL. COOPER, Sec .n
RF Queen-street Cl:wayside.
London, England, 1869-01-01

,CRIMINAL SUPERVISION.

Mr. Measor seems to agree for the most part with
Mr. Mill on the supervision of criminals. Mr.Measor,
in a letter. to the Times; admits that a class of the
community exists who make their calling that of
dishonesty, and who are a pest to society. Some
prisoners it is impossible to reform, and they openly
profess their preference for a dishonest course.
" Let us suppose," writes Mr. Measor, " that
500 out of the 2,000 convicts annually
discharged in this country come out of prison
hardened by vicious companionship and by the
contrast between the only work that can be got with-
out a character and the stimulating rewards of
unlawful adventure." He cannot see the gain of
imprisoning these men on suspicion, instead of wait-
ing until they commit an actual crime, which would
justify the infliction of a long sentence of penal
servitude when their previous career is considered.
Mr. Measor desires to see an alteration in the law
empowering judges and magistrates to take full
cognisance of " criminal tendencies," so that punish-
ment might be adjusted by the life and the ante-
cedents of the culprit, as well as by the crime. He
disapproves of police supervision, and says that any
system of surveillance is surrounded by difficulties.
What is wanted is a special department in the Home
Office to manage these criminal cases ; but to increase
the power of the police, as some advise, would be, he
declares, most injurious, for it would render criminal
inability to get honest labour with a prison character
London, England, 1869-01-01

1N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
LI and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for dis-ases of women.
2,744 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-01-01

ZXPLA NATION

Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea level. The
letter r, rising ; f, falling ; a, steady—indicates direction of motion
of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in
shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours.
Z.—calm. Weather : b.—blue sky ; e.—clouds, detached ; f.- fog;
h.—hall ; l.—lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—
rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted)
daring last 24 hours. Sea disturbanco.
London, England, 1869-01-01

RL EMOVA-POST OFFICE DIRECTORY
PUBLISHING OFFICES removed to 161-, Great Queen-
street, Limoln's-imi-fields, W.C.
The LONE.GO•DIR. FICTORY for 1869 is now•ready.

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE
for J A.NURY, 1869. No. DCXXXTY Price 2e. 6d

CONTENTS.

Historical Sketches of the Reign of George 11. No. IX.—The
Philosopher.
The Fifteen Lonis-d'or of Beaumarchais.
Doubles and Quits: A Comedy of Errors —Part 111.
Kinglake's History of the War in the Crimea.—Part IL
Christian Missions to India.
Seats and Saddles. Bits and Bitting.
Gain or Loss?—The Statistics of the Campaign.
W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1869-01-01

SHIPPING DISASTERS.

Captain Taylor, of the Glencairn, from Minatitlan, at
this port, states that on the passage from Cienfuegos to
Minatitlan, on Oct. 2, in lat. 19 N, lon. 93 W, he buried
at sea John Donelly, who died of yellow fever. On Oct. 8,
experienced a heavy norther, and ran over Goatzocolcos
bar in safety, and on the same day the barque Chimborazo,
of Boston, -U.S., became a total wreck off Tupilco ; one
man was drowned. October 24, the Prussian brigantine
Henrietta became a total wreck in attempting to cross G oat-
zocoalcos bar. We left Minatitlan on the ith November, and
experienced a norther on the Bth. Prom Cape Hatteras
to Liverpool experienced nothing but terrific gales. De-
cember
13, had a hurricane from south to N.N.W., round
by westward ; glass down to 39'40, and ex-
perienced heavy gales and terrific sea up to the
18th, when we again experienced a terrific storm,
the ship's head reaching on the starboard tack,
with the wind south, veering to westward ; stove
deckhouse in, ship lying down in leading trucks ; had to
let fly topsail sheets to ease her, and lost both lower top-
sails; put boat sails in mizen rigging, and she lay on her
broadside fur forty-eight hours, straining rudder bead.
Dec. 23, passed a vessel about 350 tons, steering for Cork?,
with mainmast gone, and running under jury foremast i
._....
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London, England, 1869-01-01

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of 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.

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.
370 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, gigh Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, L.C..• and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1869-01-01

THE SUN, LONDON, FTIIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1, 1869.

.31ISCEL LAN EOUS NEWS.;

DECEASED 31.. P: S.

It is a remarkable fact that three Withthen or Par-
liament should have died during the month which has
elapsed since the Parliament was elected ; still more
remarkable that all three should have been young
men. Captain Calcraft was only 37, Sir Thomas
Gresley only 36, and Captain Speirs only 28. All
three seem to have died of somewhat similar
complaints, fever or cold, probably brought on by
exposure during the election. While Captain
Calcraft and Sir Thomas Gresley had to fight for
their seats in Wareham and South Derbyshire,
Captain Speirs• walked over the course. In 1865 he
defeated his Conservative opponent, Sir Michael
Shaw Stewart, by 938 votes to-839. It is probable
that this gentleman will be brought forward again.
In connection with vacancies in Parliament caused
by death, it may be mentioned that twenty-four
peers died during the past year, and that their
average age was exactly 70.
London, England, 1869-01-01

GERMANY.

According to several of the Vienna journals, the Emperor
of Russia has sent an autograph letter to the King of
Prussia thanking him for having removed the difficulties
which hitherto have been antagonistic to the friendship
between the two countries. The Germania has received a
despatch from Berlin, which, it says, confirms and ex-
plains this intelligence. For a long time negotiations for
a defensive and offensive alliance have been carried on
between the sovereigns of Russia and Prussia. This cor-
respondence was kept secret from Count Bismarck and
Prince Gortschakoff. It appears that he arranvernent
has now been finally concluded.
London, England, 1869-01-01

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—His 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, 1869-01-01

A GEOLOGICAL THIEF.

It appears that on Saturday last the police in
charge of the Museum of Practical Geology,
which is opened on certain days gratuitously,
observed a man about twenty years of age steal
several brass frames and some tablets of wood. The
thief was captured with the property in his possession,
and lodged at the police-station. On Monday he
was brought before the magistrate and admitted his.
theft, which it was, indeed, useless to deny. He was
a tailor, and his uncle, who employed him, gave him
an excellent character. But it seems that a marine
store dealer lives in the same house. Strange
to say, the prisoner was discharged, a piece
of misplaced lenity, the more to be regretted
as this is not the first robbery of the kind which has
taken place at the museum. If the public are to
retain the privilege of free admission to institutions
of this kind, it can be only through the vigilant super-
vision of the police over all suspicious visitors. Such
a decision as that of the Vine-street magistrate on
Monday will give little encouragement. to such
necessary watchfulness.
London, England, 1869-01-01

V.R.-TOWER.

SALE OF STORES.—By order of the Secretary
of State for War.—Mr. GEORGE SPILLMAN will Sell by
Public Auction in the Tower, on I IJESDAY, 12th of January,
1869, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, the following
Stores:

Bedding. Haversacks. Brass.
Tin Sheets. I Musquet Stocks. Iron.
Accoutrements. Engine Hose. Tools.

May he Viewed at the Tower from 10 to 4 o'clock the Three
Days previous to the Day of Sale, and Catalogues may be had at
the War-office, Pall-mall ; the Tower; and Royal Arsenal, Wool-
wich.
London, England, 1869-01-01

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

India Office, Ist December, 1868.
NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 20 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 regulations 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,
§Nret6rn
London, England, 1869-01-01

GAME LICENCES.

'HE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND
2 REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the
Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL
and D EAL 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
or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu-
tors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued.
The Commissioners further give Notice that instructions havo
been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer
informations for penalties against all persons found in pursuit of
or dealing in Game without license.

WM. CORBETT, Secretary.
Inland Revenne, Somerset House,
London, October 29, 1868.
London, England, 1869-01-01

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

"SELF-CLOSING
AUTION.

DOUBLE-GRIP"

CENTRAL-FIRE BREECH-LOADING GUNS.

E. M. REILLY and Co.,

502, NEW OXFORD-STREET, LONDON.
London, England, 1869-01-01

Closing Businese
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100 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo-Austrian
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20 Anglo-Hungarian
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 7 6
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia, all 11 13
20 Do issued at 2 pm....., 5 ... ...
25 Bank of Egypt
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20 Bank of Otago, lint.
25 Bank of South Australia all $0 32
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 87 82
10 Bank of Aew Zealand all 17 19
60 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, nd China all 20 21 201
25 Chartered Mere. of India,
London, and China all 29 30 30 24
20 City 1 ) 11 121
100 Colonial 25 40 4:
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50 Delhi and London, lint
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tru.lian Chartered
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London, England, 1869-01-01

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
JL GLOBE INSURANCE CO3IPANY.

Offices-1, Dale-street•, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and
Charing-cross, London.

The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the
Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039.
The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonus for the Life Policies of this Company, and their
value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties,
render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid
thirty days after admission.
JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.
London, England, 1869-01-01

THE AGRICULTURAL LABOURER.

A correspondent of the Times remarks on the
question of the agricultural labourer, which has lately
attracted a great deal of attention. He makes some
" practical suggestions," which are worthy of notice.
First of all, he says that wages cannot be raised by
any but a natural process. Secondly, that all direct
charity is bad and demoralising in its effects. Look-
ing at the question in a practical sense, this writer
asks, " What can the landlord do ?" He can offer
land for keeping a cow to each cottager who has ten
.d
pounds in the savings bank. By these means, an
the possession of a garden and a patch of land,
anindustrious couple can realise an income of 18s..
or 20s. a week all the year round. In all cases
thrift and saving must precede the, grant of such.
favours. As for what the farmer can do, it is said than
system of co-operation has hitherto been obtained
between farmers and labourers, and no adequatecompensating arrangement has been made. Corn-
wage is advocated as an advantageous mode of meet-
ing the difficulty,*that is to say, for part of the wages
to be paid on the basis of the price of corn. In some
parts of Dorsetshire it is the custom to increase the
wages when wheat is high, and this system of pay-
ment is founded on justice, right, and mutual interest.
" What can the labourer do for himself F" is next
asked, and the answer given is, "Education for his
children, if not for himself." A saviuga-bank book
is an excellent possession, and by this means an able-
bodied lad may amass from £lO to £2O before he is
twenty-five. "What can the Legislature do ?" is
the final question put, and " Little or nothing
directly " is the answer.
London, England, 1869-01-01

BRETHREN NOT AT UNITY.

There is a great fend in the Orange Brotherhood
of Ireland. The " Grand Lodge" is incensed with
the brethren in Belfast who voted for the Liberal
candidate, and with the proceedings of a local court
which elected Mr. Johnston as its master. It is also
very angry with the newspapers for reporting its
committee meetings. A resolution has been passed,
requiring the secretaries of every county Grand
Lodge to furnish the names of brethren who voted
for Liberal candidates, with a view to their censure
or expulsion. The Dublin correspondent of the
Times believes that the result of this stringent
measure will be the secession of the Democratic
party from the Brotherhood to the ranks of the
Liberals.
London, England, 1869-01-01

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

Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
this Hospital.
The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard-
street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridgo-road, S E.
London, England, 1869-01-01

TIIE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

The Times Faris correspondent, as Well as other autho-
rities, states that the new Minister of the Interior, M.
Forcade do la Roquette, is imbued with a great esteem for

the English nation. and a strong feeling of the necessity of
a good understanding between the two peoples. This
assertion is correct. M. Forcade is connected by mar-
riage with several families in England, his wife
being the daughter of Mr. Fergusson, who sat
for Perth,. and was once Lord Advocate. The
new Minister was also an intimate friend of Mr.
Cobden, and is on good terms with Mr. Gladstone and
Mr. Milner Gibson. It is unfortunate, however, that M.
Forcade should rule over the Interior instead of the
Foreign Officeihough there is nothing to find fault with
in the appointment to the latter department, and it is
still more tugortunate that he should be universally recog-
;geed aq merely the shade of Dfl,
_Bolter. for whom the

recent Ministerial changes'are a triumph. The g-reat
porter of of Imperialism, and the advocate of official candi-
datures and Ministerial irresponsibility, will not allow
much opportunity of M. Forcade's admiration.of England
taking a practical form.
London, England, 1869-10-27

THE HOUNSLOW MURDER.

The trial of William Smith, stone sawyer, for
the wilful murder of his wife, Sarah Ann Smith,
will take place to-morrow.

THROWING A MAN INTO BOILING WATER.

John Lister was indicted for manslaughter._

_
It will be recollected that the prisoner had a
quarrel with deceased at Hatcham, and throw
him into a copper of boiling water.

The jury found the prisoner guilty, but sentence
was deferred.

DESTRUCTION OF A RAILWAY STATION

BY FIRE.

DEWSBURY, Tuesday Night.

At Heckmondwike to-night the railway goods
station accidentally caught fire, and was com-
pletely gutted. The damage is estimated at £20,000.
A. high wind prevailed at the time, and nothing
could be saved. The east wall fell at 8 o'clock,
and severely crushed John Wharton and John
Alexander, firemen—the latter is not expected to
live. The goods destroyed are cloth, carpets,wool,
and grain.
London, England, 1869-10-27

The attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac-
turers, and others is invited to this Institution, which will
be found very convenient to gentlemen whose business
engagements oblige them frequently to visit the metro-
polis.
For further particulars apply to the Manager of the
Room, or to Mr. G. W. Benwell, Secretary of the City
Offices Company, Palmerston-buildings, London.
N.B.—For Advertisement Spaces apply to 'Messrs. Letts, Son
and Co., 8, Royal Exchange, E.G. ; or at the Office in the Lom-
bard Exchange.
London, England, 1869-10-27

SPAIN.

MADRID, OCt. 26.

The sittings of the Committee of Management,
appointed yesterday by the majority of the Cortes
to settle the basis of a programme of conciliation,
lasted ali night, but it was impossible to come to
any understanding on the question. The solution
of the crisis is postponed to further sittings.

Conciliatory efforts continue to be made, although
great difficulties are in the way.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 24 (Evening).

The Crown Prince of Prussia, Prince Louis of
Hesse, Count Eulenburg and suite, arrived in the
Bosphorus this morning on board the Sultan's yacht,
attended by Raouf Pacha, the Prussian corvette
Hertha, and the gunboat Dolphin.
The Grand Vizier and the Ottoman Minister at
Berlin went on board to compliment the Prince.
The Sultan and suite awaited the Princes at the
entrance of the palace of Beglerbey, when a cordial
greeting took place. Subsequently the Prince of
Prussia returned the visit of the Sultan at the
palace of Dolmabachtscke.
The Duke of Aosta, in an Italian yacht, is now
at the Dardanelles on his way up.
The weather is splendid.

LIST FOR THE USE OF
_VISITORS TO

THE METROPOLIS.

MUSEUMS.

Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application
to the secretary
Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of London, Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-street. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 to 4 ; summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; also on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collection of antiquities, &c. Daily,
10 ill 5.
Geological—Jermyn-street. Open daily (except Fridays)
free.
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's Cdllege—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily,

iG till 4. - _ •
Patents—South Kensington. Models and inventions.

Ito6ylaelnlnfsrteietudtaioilay—. 21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of fortifi-
cation; cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.

Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien-
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. is.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-fnn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays from
February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator.
Society of Arts—John street, Adelphi. Inventions, pia
tures, curiosities, &c. Daily: admission by member's
order. •
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days,
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower cf London—Ancient emttir, &c. Open daily, 10
till 4. is.
London, England, 1869-10-27

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new I' surances now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpol,
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY, 1865, will become entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
JOHN H. MCLAREN, Manager.
JOHN 13. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.

r'il'AUC E.—LEA and PERRINS.
THE “WORCESTERSHIRE,",

pronounced by Connoisseurs
" THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
',I Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.
London, England, 1869-10-27

IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS.

THREE SPLENDID • SPECULA.TIONS may
actually be strongly recommended as affording every
prospect of Great Success.

With a Single Stake of £2 you can realise £23,000!! with
8 £37,000! ! with LI £20,000!!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
eral Merchant, Guernsey.
London, England, 1869-10-27

HOSTILITIES IN ST. PANCRAS.

Finding ambassadorial conference with Mr. Goschen
altogether useless, the St. Pancras guardians have
declared open war against that unprincipled Minister.
A. few days ago they asked in person his assistance to
fet rid of the now infirmary, which is sadly too good
or the poor—indeed, it is so luxurious that paupers
are likely to make themselves ill in a wholesale
manner, simply to participate in its joys.
The guardians likewise asked Mr. Goschen to
withdraw the veto by which they were prevented
from dismissing any official who did not please them.
But the hard-hearted Poor-law President refused
both requests. The ill-treated men have accordingly
met, and expressed " an almost unanimous feeling
in favour of defying the Poor-law Board. The
new infirmary is built, but the guardians
promise determined opposition to furnishing it. Nor
will they sanction any alliance with another parish,
either for th© purpose of education or the treatment
of the sick. In short the guardians are about to try,
a small civil war for the express purpose of overturn-
inr, the authority of the Poor-law Board. It is
unfortunate that between acting and talking there is
a considerable gulf, otherwise there might be some
chance of getting these gentlemen extinguished.
London, England, 1869-10-27

WHO'S G- RAIN GER? LICENSED
VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, SHEPHERD'S-BUSH.

The SiGATING EDI I'ION-of "till!: SUN " can be seen at
GR.kINGER'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight
o'cl3ek.
London, England, 1869-10-27

The Hungarian budget has just been presented to tho
Diet by the Financial Minister, and shows a satisfactc,ry
condition of affairs. The accounts are much more favour-
able than was expect.-..,d, the arrears of direct taxation,
which wt-1-e thought to be very heavy, proving to lie. only
£70,000, and these are largelycempensatcti fcr bysurplusse3
cn the indirect taxes, the customs, and the state revenues
fr,re mines, &c. The year was net especially favourable, and
there had been extmordirany expenees in arming and
clothing the militia. Nevertheless, I.y the -help
of last year's surplus, the Minister expects to
dispense with all unusual expedients. During
the blief time in which Hungary has cent.rol'ed
her own finances 5.11 c has net only paid her way but hrs
laid by 4600,000 in iwo years. Scme clisappeintment was
felt that the Finance Minister did not propose to reduce
the taxation, the land-tax amounting in some cases to
nearly 30 per cent., but there are committees of inquiry in
existence which have not yet completed their labours.
London, England, 1869-10-27

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. 'WEBSTER.

THIS EVENING, at 7, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING:
Messrs Ash'ey, C. H. Stephenson, and Misses Maria and Nelly
Harris.
At 15 to S. LOST AT SEA: a London Story. Messrs A. Stir-
ling, G. Belmore. E. Atkins, J. D Beveridge, C. Stephenson.,
C. J. Smith, H. Homer; hiss Bose Leclercq, Miss Eliza John-
stone, Miss Lennox Grey, Mrs Leigh Murray.
To conclude with DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr (1. Belmore
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
' Box-office open daily, from 10 till 0. No fees for booking.
Places can he secured a fortnight in advance.
London, England, 1869-10-27

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Fluekstone.

THIS EVENING. at Seven, FOUNDED ON FACTS :
Mr Compton Mrs E. Fitzwilliam ; Miss F.Wright.
At a Quarter to Eight, the New Comedy, NEW MEN
AND OLD ACRES : Mr Buckstone, Mr Chippendale, Mr
Howe, Mr Rogers, Mr. Braid, Mr Buckstone, jun. ; Miss
Robertson, Mrs Chippendale, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss
C. Hill, &c.
Concluding with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY : Mr
Kendall, Miss F. Gwynne, &c.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.
London, England, 1869-10-27

52. Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.

DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very best remedy for
BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE,
HEARTBURN, &c.,
And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest
and mildest pills for every constitution.
In boxes at 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists.
London, England, 1869-10-27

1868
1869

Excess 22 £4,231
In 52 weeks ending April 7th, 1869 3,105 —£539,442

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4, Rue de la Paix, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havro and Brest, for Now,York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From ilavitz or BREST to NEW YORK.
First :;lass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class
From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.
Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, 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 he had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Anstinfriars, London, E.O.

11HE LATE EDITioN of "THE SUN" at
it_ W. SMITH'S " Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden

town.

THE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN' at
JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wellington," Wellington-street,
3 rand.
London, England, 1869-10-27

DOG LICENSES.-CAUTION.

TIIE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st Deceinber
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to take out a new Lic,lnse.
The duty payable for each dog kept is Five
The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five
Pounds.
A License is not transferable from one person to
another.
A License may bo 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,
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps I. bonrhood of the
Or applicant's re-
A Money Order Post Office. sidence.
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.

Persons residing at a distance from any of tho above
offices, by t p nsmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Die riot, will ruceive a license in return by post.
OQI3BET2', Oecrotary,
London, England, 1869-10-27

A.D. 1720.
RC) YAL EXCIIANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W.

, Esq Governor.
Sub-Governor.
7sq Deputy-Governor.
TORS
Tetlow Hibbort,
'Eilmosq. t Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevilo Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes itialcolmson,
LorEd sq.
Josceline Wm. Percy.
Cbarles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
tel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

OCTAVITTS WIGRAM,
JAMES STEWART lIIDOSON,
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, E
DIREC
Robert Barclay, D3q.

John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark 01.11710 Closo, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq
...

Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druee, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Gosehen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
E.
Francsqis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam,

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
F2I.!.`MING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machinc3.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. 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.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-27

PAINIJESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 312, BEGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal
Polytechnic. Established 1820. This, the most perfected
system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. R. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and
adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improve-
ments of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical ex-
perience) at his only residence, 312, Regent-street. Tho
superlative excellence of this system is perfect, immunity
from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected.
Qualities These teeth never change colour or decay—in
fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection
impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied—and
youthful appearance restored—mastication and art ieulniion
guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says : —"So good
an imitation becomes th-. next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets. 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only address, 312, Regent-stre t, exactly facing the
Loyal Polytechnic.

AMORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of
LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable
and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints,
and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most Intense head-

ache and thirst, and if given with lime juice syrup is a specific in
gout and rheumatism. —ll3, Holborn hill, London, E.C.

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION
Head Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing features of this Association aro
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of claims.
JOHN MESSENT, Manager.
London, England, 1869-10-27

TRADE AND POLITICS.

Mr. Ward, publisher of the Beverley Recorder,
suffers from the misfortune of being a Liberal printer.
He was examined before the election commissioners
on Monday, and took the opportunity of complaining
that the patronage with regard to the printing in the
town was unduly distributed. There were only two
master printers i▪ n the place who were free-
men—himself, Liberal, and the other Conser-
vative, and he had only had the printing
for the pasture-masters once since 1862. The
corporation printi▪
ng had been still more unfairly
divided, for he had only once worked for the corpora-
tion since 1856. It may be that Mr. Ward printed
so badly that one trial of his services proved suffcient
both for the pasture-masters—who have charge of a
large common near Beverley—and the corporation.
But if his work were well done, it certainly is dis-
creditable that these lo cal magnates should push their
miserable political prejudices to this extent.
London, England, 1869-10-27

Q A NIARIT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed .and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-27

MORE LIGHT.

We are rapidly getting into the thick of the,
land campaign. The Times has been skir-
mishing for some time past, and now the
Daily News comes out with the ominous heading,
The Irish Land Question.—l." This paper cont..ino
one noticeable statement of facts. It appears that in
Ulster, where the tenures are the best, and the popu-
lation most prosperous, the number of small holdings
far exceeds that in other provinces. In Leinster
there are 95,401 holdings under £2O ; in
Munster, 89,944 ' • in Connaught, 117,386 ;
in Ulster, 186,919. In Munster, where the
small holdings are fewest, the total acreage is the
greatest. Yet Ulster is entirely free from agrarian
crime, whilst in Munster it is most rampant. The
writer in the Daily News thinks that tenant right is
the great cause of this difference :
Something, and that not little, must be due to the
greater community of race and faith between Ulster land-
lords and tenants; but the main and sufficient explanation
of the prosperity and the order of Ulster is to be found in
the Ulster tenant right. Tenant right has solved the pro-
blem in Ulster ; can it solve it in the rest of Ireland ? It
already exists in a rudimentary and imperfect form in
every part of the country, cropping up here and there, as
though it only wanted the light and sun of English legisla-
tion to bring it to its full proportions.
London, England, 1869-10-27

,_, t. ~:i
.
.;§ A .- g
~, oii 0 ,242
.., .(P o Amount cs Amount Annual
o c:,,,,, g . proposed. Z•tcl Assured. Premiums.
1.94 2=
tl,
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£ B. d. £ s. d. £s. d.
1858 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 3,318 854,140 0 0 21,347 16 5
1863 13,244 2,779,666 0 0 9.674996
32:073372:938673 04
80
16232:520377
1197 106
'.----36,
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35,51217466
714,,68:
64611300392 i 9
763 6 444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9
The net premium income has increased to
the sum of .......................................£216,704 1 7
mu_ - L ...I. ........ :.....wso+rnan3l3 05...1—L, -.

The net pre
the sum of
The interest on investmen
of receipt yield

, ...................... £2
i s and other items

, ......................

!1,276 18 1

Making a total income of £237,980 19 8
The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. ld.
The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d.
The assets of the association at the close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd.
The directors draw special attention to the fact that the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year
1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior
to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate
in the same. _

The directors also draw attention to the successful esta-
blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire
Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc-
tors believe that theestablishment of a Fire Company, to
work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much
to the advantage and profit of both institutions. it is
.a of
fe the Board,
N quite ,
Actuary and Secretary. p T
scarcely necessary to remark that the
separate
and distinct.talfundsand
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Ln sotni tduot
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BclmhyB
,EoolffisrBdsc6ee9El .

VHE 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 111ondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-27

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

THIS EVENING, at 7, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
Mr A shley, Mr, Stephenson, and the Misses Harris. Followed
by LOST AT SEA: Mr A. Stirling, Er G. Belmore, Mr E.
Atkins, Mr Beveridge, Mr Stephenson, Mr Smith, Mr Homer;
Miss Rose Leelereq, Miss Eliza Johnstone, Miss Lennox Grey,
Mrs Leigh Murray And DOMESTIC ECONOMY: Er G.
telmore and Mrs L. Murray.