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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-01

POPULATION OF RUSSIA.

The difficulties of making a census in Rnssia are very
great, but M. Semenoff, the chief of the Statistical
Bureau, has contrived to furnish some statistics which
can be looked upon with confidence. The total popula.
tion is 60,909,000, and it doubles in fifty yeais,
as in Germany and England. The deaths are lin 37,
which is a higher rate than that of any other European
country. • The rate of mortality declines as we come
further west, and the average of life increases accordins
to the civilisation of the community.

THE ALBERT RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME.
Sin,—May I ask why Messrs. Jellicoe and Bailey
estimate the liabilities on a four per cent. net premiur
valuation, and if their own offices adopt this high rate it
their valuations, thus diminishing the estimated amoun'
of the present 'value of liabilities from what it would b•
if a lower, and therefore safer, rate of interest were
adopted as 'a basis of calculation.? May I also ask if,
supposing the shareholders' liability to policy-holders is
limited to the extent of their subscribed capital, sue}
limitation holds good with regard to the other creditors o
the company? Again, why are the present shareholders
to have any share in future profits, seeing that
some of them, at least, are not -in a position te,
meet present liabilities, and that none of them are to
pay anything further for the new shares, and is it inclis•
pen3abte that the new company should be formed; by
shares ? If the basis of reconstruction proposed by
the two gentlemen named above be really sound,
nothing should be easiar •for them than to induce the
companies they represent (or other companies of eqn.tlly
good standing; to take over the responsibility of the
.Al!,ert on th,, terms they name themselves.—Yonr
cbPdient, servant,
97th An,;nst, 18G'.
London, England, 1869-12-29

A.D. 1720.

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

Esq Governor.
)89 Sub-Governor.
Esq Deputy-Governor.
)TORS
William Totlow Hibbort,
Wilmot
Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Loo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somos, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
luel. Solly, Esq., F.R.S.
London, England, 1869-12-29

STRANGE CALAMITY AT FIJI.

A terrible occurrence has taken place at Fiji. Two
hur.dred and eighty natives were shipped on board the
French barque Mores,. They were bound for Queensland,
but the islanders attacked the white men and killed them
all without exception. They then jumped overboard with
the intention of swimming to shore, but only thirty
reached the land, and it is supposed that 250 were
drowned.
London, England, 1869-12-29

THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. P. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at -Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary
Office, 82, Sackville-street. Piccadilly.
London, England, 1869-12-29

NORTHERN OF BUENOS AYRES (LIMITED).

The traffic receipts on this company's line from
the Ist of January to the 24th of October, on 19
miles, amounted to £37,251, and for the corre-
sponding period of 1868 to £31,528, showing au
increase of £5,726.
London, England, 1869-12-29

A us nuA.

VIENNA, Dec. 28.

Advices have been received here from Cattaro
stating that yesterday the insurgents of the district
of Braciani gave up their arms to the authorities,aud
swore allegiance and loyalty to the Emperor. The

meeting with the disaffected of the Krioscianidistiict,
which was to have been held at Greben, for the
purpose of negotiating terms of submission, could
not take place on account of the inclemency of the
weather, only twelve persons being present, and
General Prince Auersperg postponed the meeting
tlll another time. •

LONDON GAZETTE—Last Evening.

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FOREIGN OFFICE, DEc. 27.

The Queen has been ploased to approvo of Mr. Jam( 8
It. Wheeler us Consui a; Kingston, Jamaica; and of Mr.
Samuel D. Pace as Consul at Purt Sarnia, fur the United
States of America.

WHITEHALL, Dec. 27.

The Queen has been pleased to grant unto the Rev.
Flank Robert Chapman, 111. A., the Archdeaconry of Sud-
bury, in the Cathedral Church of Ely, void by the promo-
tion of the Roy. Arthur Charles Hervey (commonly called
Lord Arthur Charles Ilcrvoy) to the See of Bath and
Wells.

The Queen has been pleased to present tho 11.verend
Richard Burgess, 8.D., to the Rectory of llornings Heath
with lekivorth, iu the county of Suffolk, and dioct,se of
Ely, void by the promotion of the Reverend Arthur
Charles Harvey (commonly called Lord Arthur Chulles
Hervey) to the See of Bath and Wells.

WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, DLC. 28.
BREVET'.

Lieutenant-Colonel William]. Roberts, sth Fout, Laving
completed the qualifying service with the rank of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, to be Colonel; under the provisions of the
Royal Warrant of 3d February, 1866.

ADMIRALTY,

DEC. 24.

Lieutenant Leicester Chantrey Keppel has Leen pro-
muted to be a Commander in her Majesty's Fleet, with
seniority from the 30th Septetnber, 1.869, in the haul-down
vacancy of Admiral the Hun. Sir H. Keppel, K.C.8., lat
Commauder-in-Cuid on the China Station.
London, England, 1869-12-29

THE WEATHER.

On Monday the various metropolitan parks were visited
by large numbers of people, in the expectation that the
hard frost of the two previous days would have enabled
them to have indulged in the amusement of sliding
and skating ; but although the Ornamental Waters in
the parks were generally frozen over, the ice was too thin
and weak to bear any weight, and the park-keepers, ice-
men, and police on duty, were actively employed in pre-
venting persons from going upon it. In St. James's-park,
however, a considerable number of boys and lads got upon
the ice, on that portion of the Ornamental Water near the
bridge, and although repeatedly warned off by the park-
keepers, they persisted in remaining on it until upwards of
a dozen broke through, and got immersed up to their
necks, the water being at this spot from four to five feet
deep. Nothing of a serious nature took place, but the
occurrence acted as a warning to the othors, and the ice
was speedily cleared. As the frost continued through the
night, thousands of persons went to the various royal parks
yesterday for the purpose of skating and sliding. The
ico is now an inch thick in some parts. At
eight o'clock yesterday morning the thermometer at
Ardrossan registered 11 degrees below freezing point; and
the thercmometer at Plymouth stood at 22 degrees, or 10
below freezing point. London is the next coldest place in
the kingdom, being but two degrees warmer than Ply-
mouth. A hard frost prevails -more or less throughout the
kingdom. The meteorological report says that "snow has
again been heaviest on our east coast, but the sky has cleared
a good deal yesterday. The sea is nearly calm." On
Monday a very heavy fall of snow took place throughout
Staffordshire and other portions of the West Midland.
The traffic upon both the Great Western and the London
and North-Western lines was much impeded. The same
remarks apply to nearly the whole of England and Scot-
land. In Dublin on Monday it snowed heavily.
London, England, 1869-12-29

MONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The improvement observable yesrerd ly on the
Stock Exchange has been checked by the news ficm
Paris, and Consols must now be quoted II- lower
than the closing prices of yesterday. The fag has
extended to the Foreign Market, and most of the
Continental securities are to be had at a trifle less
than their former quotations. There has been a
favourable movement in Telegraph shares, and Sub-
marine and Construction shares are now quoted a
fraction higher than yesterday. The settlement is
going on, but in rather a languid manner.
Con ola are now at 911 to 92k for money
ditto, for Account, 92i ; Three per Cent. Re.
duced, 914; New Thee per Cents, 911 2
ditto Red Sea Telegraph, August, 1908, 104 ;
Exchequer Bills £l,OOO, March, 1 dis. ; June,
par to 4 prem. ; ditto £lOO, £2OO, and £5OO, March,
prem. ; June, 3 prem. ; Bank of England Stock,
41 per Cent., 237.
London, England, 1869-12-29

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.—LONDON
F E3IAL I PR EVEN TIVE: and R EFORMA. roily IN
STITUTION.
President—Rev. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1863 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
(pet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, F..C.; Francis Nicholls
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, 5.0.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

1410131\1 of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL 110S-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
QuFen-square, -Bloomsbury :—I give qtyi bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of —, free of log,acy duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate as may by law he bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for offthcuraHble.
E. CANDLER, Hen. Sec.

_BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. instituted in 1861.
Patroness—ll.R.ll. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for lifo, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The Homo was opened in September 1863; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, E3Vall, and Co., 54, Lombard
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond,
WD. ChaWEringAYER-cross, S.W.
EDI S.W.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.G.
London, England, 1869-12-29

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MATESTY 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 difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent ler support on voluntary contributims
and logacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Conttib,.ltions aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and 00., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Payed, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and oo.,;Berners-stroot ;pond at
the Hospital from 10 till 51
London, England, 1869-12-29

GARLBALDI'S NOVEL.

e mo uotn
The Scotsni (Hi furnishes some interesting informa-
tofotnh
ab
IC:.'''''.iiTtlaZisll forthcoming story—" The Rule
after the . i...u., ,of the English edition. it Wag
written -,_ at Caprera during a period of
mental
, and
.pllysical suffering '; indulgence,there-
fore,'
is claimed for its 1 lit • •
unequal literary merits.
It so far resembles other popular works of fiction,
that th.era is a love story running through it ; but
the rogress Of the narration is broken by nuci2,- di-
gressions.. It might be compared to the a Mysteries
of Udolpho," or the "Castle of Otranto," except that
dungeons are substituted for haunted chambers, and
imprisoned nuns and patriots take the place of more
ghostly personages. The work, which is founded
on . contemporaneous opluions and events, contains
passages of considerable power ; but the numerous
dialogues are somewhat prolix. Garibaldi, it is said,
takes great interest in the progress of the English
edition.

10,000 PRESENTS, from 2s. Gd. to £5, at Parkins end
Gotto's. Portrait albums, writing ease,:, dressing cases, travel-
ling bags, with dressing and writing materials, envelope cases,
despatch boxes, blotting books, iak stan a, desks, stationery,
cabinets, book slides, work boxes, tea-eatilleg, hand bags and
reticules, card cases, purses, scent-bottles, cigar cases, cr.rti
baskets, pocket books, electrc-gilt and elegantly mounted g, ods;
ornamental articles for mantel shelf and table ; bagatelle boards,
chess and draught boards, and men, and evening games of every
kind. Bibles, prayer books, and church services, in every type
—Perkins and (lotto, 24, 27, and 2a, Oxford-street, London.
PORTRAIT ALBUMS are BONY an established article of
Interest whether in the palace or cottage, and are to be f nod Oil
almost every sitting room table. No article is mere welcome as
a gift. When first introduced they were badly made, but are now
got up in the most perfect style and strongly bound, so that they
will last f r years. and at extranrdinary low prices, by Parkins
and Gotto, 27 and 28, Oxford-street, Loud on, W.
London, England, 1869-12-29

INDIA.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 23.
Her Majesty's ship Galatea, with the Duke of
Edinburgh on board, arrived here yesterday even-
ing. His Royal Highness immediately lauded
under a royal salute from the batteries, and ac-
companied by the Viceroy, together with the
Governors of Madras and Bombay, the civil and
military Officers and the principal native chiefs,
proceeded in State to the Government House. The
reception of his Royal Highness was grand and
imposing, and most cordial.

A large number of all classes of Europeans were
present. The crowds_of natives assembled in the
streets were immense.

The Prince and the Viceroy afterwards attended
.he Opera in State.

PRINCE.

PARIS, Dec. 28.

In to-day's sitting of the Legislative Body M.
Schneider was elected President, having received

190 out of 230 votes. M. Serous obtained
7 votes, M. Jerome David 2, and 23 were blank
votes.
London, England, 1869-12-29

EPISCOPAL PLACIDITY.

Another prescription is given whereby bishops may
do their work without suffragans or danger to
their health. They must be always calm, never
excited, preserve an equable temper, and maintain
themselves genial and unassailable amidst all those
who would worry them continually. They should
confine themselves to their proper sphere as simple
overseers, and not step out of their way to do this,
that, and the other work not strictly their
own. Unfortunately for this recipe, the men
who are now made bishops are those
whose earnestness overrides themselves. They
cannot reduce themselves to mere- routine mar-
kers. But it is unquestionable that some of their
lordships would spare their health a little if they
were not so continually in the thick of the battle.

LOSS OF LIFE BY FIRE.
In connection with the fire in London on Christ-
mas Day, by which six lives were lost, it is pointed
out that the present construction of houses renders
it almost impossible for the inmates of the
upper part to escape if a fire breaks out in
the lower rooms. The staircase becomes a
funnel of smoke and fire. Fire escapee often
arrive too late. kn outlet by the roof is not always
reliable, for in order to reach it the endangered
inmates must often rush out into a nassnzo or gran

57,-.twg'.lll): btit which, I•y the :=iii

,k's cOut

a•,:co

lei; ht be let down when rc.,qui
only effective eccapo is based. upon the fact that in
mnety-nino cases out of a hundred you are safe as
soon as you can put a party wall between 3-ourself
and the fire. A talconv on each floor, communi-
cating with the adjoining houses on each side, is a
remedy simp:e, cheap, and efli,etive •, and, in my
opinion, such provision should be made ccnipulsory
under our Building Acts."

but in iTath, the
London, England, 1869-12-29

ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

The financial statement of this company Lir the
month of November showed that in the land de-
partment 4,173 acres of land were sold during the
month for $43,329 ; and that the cash collected
in this department amounted to $226,661. In the
traffic department the total receipts on the com-
pany's railways for the month of November
amounted to $683,924, and for the same month in
1868 to $583,788, showing au increase of $100,137.
London, England, 1869-12-29

SPLENDID SPECULATIONS.
GREAT SUCCESS.
With a Single Stake of £8 you can realise £37,030!! with
.£1 L 20,00011 with 12 shillings £12,000 !
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.

DR. ICING'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 ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and O. 6d., at all chemists.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID M AGNESIA.—
The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap-
proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best
remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. Heartburn, Headache,
Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for
delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil-
dren, and infants.
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists,

172 New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists
throughout the world.

/1-IHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
1 the CHAST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in-
stitution in tho Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Pornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street: and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1869-12-29

AN INGENIOUS STORY.

A curious story was set afloat in Hong-Kong during
the Duke of Edinburgh's visit. The Prince, it was said,
was held in custody at Japan, the sum of $60),0)0 being
demanded as ransom. The English Government not being
able to afford this, and not being that the awkward
fact should be known, had according to this story resolved
on sending out to China a false PiLice, so that the royal
vidtor received with such honour anl empressement
at
Hong Kong, was, in reality, only a substitute for
the imprisoned Alfred in Japan. Fortunately this absurd
ta'e does not seem to have obtained general credence, and
the Chincee did not relax their endeavours to do honour to
their guest. They were amazed and delighted at the
beauty of the illuminations in the foreign quarters, and
the prevailing sentiment at Hong-Kong was " never can
catchce a more better looksee anywhere." As the proces-
sion of fish lamps, and the fiery dragon, and the exhibition
of fireworks, seldom occur together, they say that such as
exhibition may never be seen again in Hong-Kong. During
the Prince's visit to that city , Admiral Sir Henry
Keppel took farewell of China. The Prince, as captain of
the Galatea, took stroke oar of the boat in which he was
pulled off to the steamer, Commodore Jones being cox-
swain, and the other rowers officers of the different ships.
This act of courtesy gave general satisfaction.
London, England, 1869-12-29

OCTAVIIIS WIGRAM,
JAMES STEWART lllDosos, E
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, I
DIRE°

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druco, Esq.
Frodk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
E.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, SAM

NOTICE. Tho annual fifteen days allawed for pay-
ment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas
will expire on tho 9th of January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may bo effected on
advantazeous terms.
FIRE DUTY. This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
Fl I.'IIING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rover,ionary 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 Asenrod
Liberal participation in Profits, with the 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
HALL

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE. Secretary.
London, England, 1869-12-29

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
are as follows:—
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland. street- wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Bnckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The borne at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate 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 521 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Repert (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 bantrrs aro Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. CODPER, See.'..;
Wymon-gtront Olionaside.

13RITISII lIOAIE FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASTMEI3 S.
George Moore, -Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending, its operations to all parts of
the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.
RANKERS.

Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lornbard-streot, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.

ED WD. WEAVER Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside.
London, England, 1869-12-29

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5,3 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
nre much needed, end will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the- Secretary.
London, England, 1869-12-29

COMPAGNIE GENE BALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4. Rue de la Paix, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
.cave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
from HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Class 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Thire. Class
From Paris to New York, via Havro 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 do Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH ND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazairo 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, Stc., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japak.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can ho bad of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8. Austinfriars, 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
JOHN KSESSENT, Manager.
London, England, 1869-12-29

THE IRISH MASTERSHIP OF THE ROLLS.

There is now n.) doubt that Mr. Sullivan will be
the new Master of the bolls for Ireland. He has
received the patent for his appointment, and will be
immediately gazetted. It will be remembered that
much speculation was indulged in, when the post first
b2came vacant, as to who would fill it, it being
understood that Mr. Gladstone was anxious to have
Mr. Sullivan's assistance in passing the Land Bill next
session. The eminent lawyer, however, enforced his
claim, and has had it acknowledged.
London, England, 1869-12-29

MUSEUM:3.

Autiqoarian —Somorset 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-s reoi. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Prida s, 10 to 4 ; summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
Ist till 7ch September; td o on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collec on of antiquities, &c. Daily,

fo till 5.
Geological- Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

free:
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &e. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's Gollega—Stroud. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily
11 till 4.

Models and inventions.

Patents—South Kensington.
Open free daily.
Royal Institution-21, Albomarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scion •
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till it) p.m. ls.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-inn-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, pic-
tures, curiosities &e. 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 of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 10
till 4. Is.
London, England, 1869-12-29

1 HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
mouth-street, W. (where irany cases deemed incur-
able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and
Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059
were free cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
W. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary.
London, England, 1869-12-29

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

RIGA AND DUNABURG.
The traffic receipts on this company's line from
the Ist of January to the 30th of November last
amounted to 285,873 roubles for passengers, to
13,532 roubles for luggage, to 19 999 roubles for
military, to 767 roubles for carriages, to 986,416
roubles for goods, to 5,209 roubles for cattle, to
14,775 roubles for mails and telegraph messages,
and to 17,281 roubles for suudries—total, 1,343,855
roubles, or about £167,982.
London, England, 1869-12-29

227,669 23 '2,869,741 74

counted, not yet due 31.0,082,089 19
Do. branch banks 287,275,214
A.dvances on deposit of

bullion
Do. branch banks
Do. on French Public
Securities
Do. by branch ban.is...
Do. on railway shares

and debentures
Do. branch banks
Do. on Credit Fencier
Bonds
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, Juno 10,
1857)
Government Stock ro-

serve
Do. disposable
Elentes Immobalis6es

(Law, June 2, 1857)
Elotel and furniture of
the &uk and landed
propel ty branches ~.
Expenses of manage-

meat
Sundries

302,625,801 -
292,125,580 -

22,577,300 - 22,457,800 -
1,725,900 - 1,699,880 -
London, England, 1869-12-29

PRICE.._ !d
STAMPED bd.

,1116CL.,LLANIIGIM AL, WS,

IMPORTANT LETTER Flto3l TIIE FRENCH EMPEROR.

The French Ministry has resigned, and M. Emile
011ivier has received a commission from the Emperor
to nominate a Cabinet in place of the retiring
officials. The letter in which this authorisa-
tion is conveyed is a most important docu-
ment. The Emperor tells M. Olhvier that he
is to designate the persons who can " form a homo-
geneous Cabinet, faithfully representing the majority
of the Legislative Body." This is the first time that
any politician has received such a commission under
the Empire. Hitherto the Emperor has nominated
all his Ministers himself. His acknowledgment that
the Government must represent the people is the
greatest step he has yet made towards a constitu-
tional system, though the person he has chcsea to
carry out this change is by no means likely to com-
mand public confidence.

"THE BROTHERHOOD."

There is considerable probability of another raid
by the Fenian Brotherhood upon Canada. The
leaders are said to be making active preparations in
Now York. At head-quarters they have accu-
mulated a large quantity of breechloaders.
Several "officers are travelling about New
York and the neighbourhood on secret service.
" General " O'Neil himself is specially active. The
New York Times says the Fenians are acting this
time with great—though, it would appear, with insuffi-
cient—secrecy. " They do not desire to sustain
another failure, either from the interference of the
United States authorities, who no doubt will prevent
any infraction of the neutrality laws, or by fore-
warning their enemies, and thus giving them time
to prepare a warm reception for the invaders."
Probably the Brotherhood are anxious to take advan-
tage of the insurrection at the Red River Settlement.

TENANT-RIG lIT.

Sir Shafto Adair, who unsuccessfully contested An-
trim a few weeks ago, presided on Monday over a te-
nant-right conference of some magnitude at Ballymena.
The tenant-right of Ulster was adopted as the best
means of settling the land difficulty. Resolutions were
passed in favour of the custom. It was likewise de-
cided that the tenant should have property in
the case of buildings and improvements made with-
out the assistance, though with the sanction, of the
landlord. ; that property so created should be secured
by legal enactment ; that to limit its value was unjust;
that the right of the owner to the soil be ascertained
by a periodical revision; and that a land court be
established in each province.
London, England, 1869-12-29

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed .and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca-
dilly ISi 'Samuel -BcOtt, Dart.; wwgii:;i. Baicliy; Coutte,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-12-29

Notes in circulation ..„ 1,315,919;050 1,348,369,150
Banknotes to order and
receipts payable at

sight - -
Treasury accoallt cur-
rent creditor
Current accounts, Paris
Do. bra icli banks
Divide ids payable
Discounts and sundry

interests
Rediscounted the last
• six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries
London, England, 1869-12-29

THE DESTRUCTION OF IDOLS IN MADAGASCAR.

The Rev. Mr. Ellis, who has long been a resident
in Madagascar, writes to explain some circumstances
connected with the recent triumph of Christianity in
that great island. He says that the idols which were
burned were only the royal gods, not those of the
people, who have their separate objects of worship.
Though the Queen wished all idols to be removed
from her kingdom, she was averse from compelling her
subjects, who were left to their own free will.
The destruction of these monstrosities, Mr. Ellis
points out, was rather the effect than the
cause of conversion to Christianity. It is less than
four months since the order for the destruction of
the Government idols was given, and it is nearly
forty years since the first converts to Christianity
were baptized. After thirty years of severe persecu-
tion, during which at least 200 died, and thousands
suffered, for their faith, the numbers of the Christians
during that period had increased from less than 100
to 7,000. At the close of the last year, seven years
later, the adherents to Christianity exceeded 40,000,
while in some parts of the province their number has
doubled during the present year. The additional
teachers now sent out to continue the good work
will be independent of the authority of the Govern-
ment, and will be supported by voluntary subscrip-
tions. Mr. Ellis, therefore, proves that the Queen
had less, and the missionaries more, to do with
these conversions than the first accounts revealed.

MISS IVEILSON, NETV ENGLISH

TRAGEDIENNE.

BY DR. WESTLAND MARSTON.
(From the New York Home Journal.)
[We give space for the following elaborate
critique, because it is a fine specimen of dramatic
analytical criticism, by the talented English drama-
tist whose plays are frequently produced here, and
because we believe American readers will be pleased
to know something of the rising young English tra-
gedienne who is about to make a professional trip
to this country. We preface the article with the
writer's more private remarks, with which it was
accompanied.] Eds. I lonze Journal.
London, October 8, 18G9.

Lilian Adelaide Neilson, who is now about to
conomnrte an engagement at the Gaiety Theatre,
London, has so tar idly attained eminence in the
hil2h.st walk of Ler profes,ion, that some account
of let- will be intereAing to yoursr4f, and, possibly,
to your readers also. Should you agree with mein
this latter ecnjecture, you are at full liberty to
make public the following remarks ; for, next to the
pleaure of coming in contact one's self with anew
and high fo-m of intellectual life, is that of ac-
,n,,itt:in;- (Alt% rs:pith one's cnj.,yment.

I u the first place, then, Mi,s Neilsen possesses
rare personal advantages; to these she adds the in-
tellectual capacity which tums them to the best
account. She has, above all, that nub!est of quali-
ties for a tragic actress—poetic imagination. She
is thus able to seize the leading motives of a part,
London, England, 1869-12-29

Bank of France.

PARIS, Dec. 23.

The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account:--

DEBTOR.

Dec. 16.
fr. c.
182,500,000

Doc. 23.
fr. C.
182,500,000

Capital of the
Profits in anition to
Capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1.857)
Reserve of the Bank
and its branches
Reserve of law:led pro-
_ per lq

7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02

22,105,730 11 22,105,750 .11

4,000,000 -

4,000,000 -
London, England, 1869-12-29

TEE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT.

"o:nglishwoman" commences in the Daily
NCWS a c..rit,s of letters in protest against the Con-
tagious Discases Act. She defends herself and the
members of the "Ladies' National Association" for
the repeal of these Acts from the charge of immo-
desty, setting down the no knowledge which is
expected as ignorance, and likening those who
come forward to the help of their country-
women as the followers of Godiva, "of
blessed memory." • In this first contribution she
Fives no new arguments ; she does little more than
introduce the subject. She dc,clares that a largo
proportion of our legislators passed the Acts not
knowing what they were doing, not being aware of
the nature of the bills brougiit before them. She
speaks of the Acts as an outi,lge upon the woman-
hood of England ; a degraarjion ; a seizure of the
most precious and sacred personal liberty; and the
establishment of police opprion. They will not
stop disease ; they nit/promote vice. And. she pleads
against making the paths of vice easier to tread.

GOLD NEAR. INVEI2NESS.

That there will speedily be "a rush to the dig-
gings " in the- North of Scotland would doubtless be
a premature prophecy ; but it is certain that gold has
been found in more than one county. The existence
of the metal was discovered a month or two 10.0 by a
young man, named Alexander Fraser. li a
efirst
contented iimself with simply examining the stream.
Ho has since, however, received permission from one
of the proprietors to carry on further operations, and
he intends to commence in the spring. It is too cold
to work now. Moreover, there is no hurry, for the
experience of the Sutherland diggings has proved
sufficient for most people. Those persons who are
interested in the work have learnt by this time that
the occupation of a digger is one of the most tedious
and laborious which it is possible to adopt, while the
returns very frequently do not yield any fair remunera-
tion for the labour expended. Besides, indiscriminate
search is to ho strictly prohibited. A party who
visited the gold glen under the guidance of Mr. Fraser,
came away fully satisfied both that gold existed,
and that it was a great trouble to get it. After
several failures they at last hit upon the right spot;
with the sand a few scales and minute particles of
gold were mingled, and then basinful after basinful
was examined. In almost every instance some gold dust
was found, varying in amount, hut never more than
one or two grains in weight. The washing was a
slow process, and the day was intensely cold;
still all hands were busily engaged, and the product
of their labours was carefully preserved. At the
close, they filled two bags with soil and brought
them home to Inverness. When the soil was washed
out, it was found that the total product of the day's
work was al ,out Bs. There can be no doubt that gold
exists in seve-01 other portions of the tame Tarty ;
but the proi.p,-,• not such as to lead to any frantic
excitement oo subject.
London, England, 1869-12-29

COLONIAL POLICY.

The rel.! tions between England and the colonies
are becoming a prominent topic in the various Aus-
tralian Sa.tc llesolutions on the subject have been
submitted to the Melbourne Assembly, and politicians
and writers do not fail to enlarge upon it in their
private capacity. On the whole, however, the Times
corresFondent sums up the general feeling as being
decidedly in favour of continuing the Imperial
connection? Why, indeed, should it not be so ? It
costs the colonists nothing, and gai.is them at least
something. The question is whether England finds
it worth while to continue the connection—whether
her monopoly of the colonial commerce is worth the
trouble and cost which union now involves. Not only
do the people of Victoria dislike the idea of separa-
tion; but they aro not disposed to favourably re-
gard any change in the present relations—even a con-
federation of the various colonies. There is no reason
why all should be treated alike. Victoria, for
instance, has never cost England a shilling; and why
should she be included with such a " never-do-well"
as New Zealand, which is always looking to some-
body for aid ? Neither Victoria nor any other colony
or country will take over liabilities which even the
broad back of England herself has become tired of
bearing. There are many reasons to be urged in
favour of confederation ; it is, indeed, a great idea;
but opinion in Victoria, says the Times correspondent,
seems decidedly in favour of keeping things as they
are.
London, England, 1869-12-29

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN
The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible oven to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
of room for stowage, every inch of available space being
occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children,
but no more can be admitted 'n the present building.
.08,000 at least is required to can y out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon Sec.,'"
Rectory Wapping E

NURSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and
SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS, Families, and tho Poor: established 1848.

President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
EnglisheSistersHospital
ofa at Po
ha rei,se,
is
eGrilnlitegnnredi hby
House.
Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
Hoseptit palpeseanntd thesu p
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. °mitts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansiown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Maj-sty the QUEEN.
President-11.RX. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &e.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out t) its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
„ .

Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to ono life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an erdet on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary]
Offico 22 Cockspur-streot London.
London, England, 1869-12-29

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam,- Short ... 11 18/ ... 11 19
Do 3Ms ... 12 1+ ... 12 11
Rotterdam — ... 12 1+ ... 12 11
Antwerp — ... 25 37 ... 25 421
Brussels — ... 25 37 ... 25 42f
Hamburgh — ... 13 10 ... 13 11
Paris Short ... 25 15 ... 25 221
- Ditto

-- -
Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 120+ ... 120+
Vienna — ... 12 65 ... 12 70
Trieste — ... 12 65 ... 12 70
Petersburg
Copenhagen — ~. 9 18 ... 9 22
Berlin
Madrid..
Gad iv
Leghorn
Milan — ... '26 75 ... 26 77.
Genoa .. — ... 26 75 .... 26 77,
Naples
Palermo — ... 26 75 ... 26 77
1 Messina
London, England, 1869-12-29

rHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers: Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.— he Committee
APP EAT, very earnestly for CONTRITIONS. The
Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.
HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-12-29

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SAUCE.---IJEA and PERRINS.
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"

pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THI ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and, aids digestion.
UNRIVALLEn FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.

ASK tor " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
and sae the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels!

Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World
London, England, 1869-12-29

NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON, AND GREAT
NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY. F JEST
MORTGAGE CONST R ucTioN BONDS, endorsed payable in
Sterling in London.—The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the
above Bonds, due on the Ist January next, will be PAID on that
day, and any succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs. J.
Henry Schroder and Co., 145, Lea lenhall-street, between the
hours of Ten and Two o'clock.
The Coupons must be left for examination two clear days be •
fore applying for payment.
London, December 17, 1869.

DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET.
jalr R. ESKELL, the Author of " Pure Dentistry,
IT and What it Does for Us," "Painless Tooth Extraction;
or Anesthesia Locally Applied ;" "Dental Surgery: a Practical
Treatise:" Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice," &c.,
may be CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four
o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOIL-STREET, GROSVE-
NOR-SQUARE (a few doors from Bond-street).

•
ILBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAL
ji _A —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION. ism), FIRST PRIZE,
being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Bri,ish, French,
Prussian, Russ,an, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One
pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 21d. Most convenient and
economic "stock."
CAtrnow.—Only sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron
Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar.
Ask for LIEBIEBIGI CO'SEMPXTRACT ofANY'S EXTMEAT.RACT. and not for
LI G

gv. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.
lILJ A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with-
out any mercurial ingredient, will be found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and
three times the quantity in one, 2s. Pd. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in
a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King
William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern-
ment stamp.
London, England, 1869-12-29

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PRICE OF GOLD.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par. and
the short exchange on London is 25f. 153. per £1 sterling
oncomparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£3 115.101 d. per ounce t'or standar,' gold, it stnpeArs that
gold at the above price is slightly idearcr:in (Paris than in
London.

HOLLOWAY'S OISTMENT.—In bad legs, scrofulous sores, and
glandular swellings, this ointment operates very gently, but very
surely, and with a rapidity that resembles magic. It should be
rubbed into the parts affected after they have been fomented
with lukewarm water. The purifying and curative power of this
marvellous unguent have never been disputed by any one who
has given it a fair trial. It contains not a particle of any sub-
stance of a noxious nature, nor is there a case on record in which
it has done the slightest harm; while there are authentic reports
of innumerable cures effected by it in all countries. It is as mild
in its action as it is powerful and boneflcial in its effects.