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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-20

THEATP,F.-I;CYAT. DT:UPS-LANE.
Lessee and Ilan:wer, Mr. F. B. Chatterton,

• Tins EvEsiNG, at 7, GIRLS OF THE PERIOD. Followed by
MACBETH: Mr T. C. King , Mr C. Dillon. Concluding with
BEDA.

THEATRE-ROYAL. HAYMARKET.

Tius EVENING. RAI-ING THE WIND: Messrs. 'Kendal
Buckstone. jun., Miss Laws, fie. Afier which. HOME: Sothern.
Chippendale. fic. : Mesdames Cavendish. Burke, &c Followed
by BOX AND COX. Concluding with A KISS IN THE
DARK. Corurnenen at 7.

PRINCESS S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Mantger, Mr. Vining,

- - -
THIS EVENING. at 7, to commence with TIIE SECRET. At a
quarter to 8, MARIE AN TOINETTE Mr W. Rignold, Mr.
G. Shore, Mr. Dominick Murmy: Millie. Beatrice. Conclud-
ing with A CUP OF T : dl' e. Beatrice
London, England, 1869-03-20

FIR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER
PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe
of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, 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, ls. lid., and
three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1869-03-20

_BRITISH lIOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.A. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons 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 Home was opened in September, 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have boon 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, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEA YER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1869-03-20

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

THrs EVENING, BLOW FOR BLOW: Messrs. Cowper, Ye
rille, Parselle. and George Honey; Mesdames Lydia Foote, &c.
After which, LUCRETIA BORGIA, M.D.: Miss Fanny Josephs,
and George Honey. To conclude with AUNT CHARLOTTE'S
MAID. Mesdames Larkin, Wea.thersby.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRIe. AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN.
THIS EVENING, the Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud
f5O Horses; also Onra, Alfred Bradbury, A. Carre, (tc

ROYALTY TIIEATCE.
Under the Management of Miss M. Oliver.

TATS EVENING, at A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss
M. Oliver. To he followed by CLAUDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar,
&c. To conclude with FAMILY JARS.

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the Management of NI las Marie Wilton

THIS EVENING, SCE-1061.: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague,
Addison, Glover. and Bancroft: Mrs. Buckingham White. Miss
C. Addison, and Miss arie Wilton. After which, A. WINNING
HAZARD. And INTRIGUE.
London, England, 1869-03-20

- OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
JA, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs
ltrke. Belford, Joyce: Mesdames Buhin and Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD OF TAE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M Long-
more, F. Hughes. L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with HUE AND DYE.
London, England, 1869-03-20

. ..............
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings Lombard-street, London.
Royal Insurance Buildings North John-street, Liverpool.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Total Annual Revenue exceeds .......... .... £Boo,r 00
Accumulated Funds in hand .................. X 1,500,000
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
.....innEsli
:ec
e7.DEPARTMENT.t..h i 8.....
Life and Annuity Funds..... .............. ....£1,031,329
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES—
Exemption of Assured from Liability of Partnership.
BONUSES among the largest ever declared by any Company.
Profits divided every five years.
All new Life Insurances now effected will become entitled
to an Increased Share of the Profits.
first took place the increase
of business of the ROYAL has exceeded that of any other Office,
as shown by Government Returns.
REDUCTIONPOreFmDiuTumFy:.
Prompt and liberal settlement of Losses.
JOHN H. MCLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretory in London.
London, England, 1869-03-20

THE REVENUE OFFICERS BILL.

The London correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says that the division in the Commons on.
Wednesday on the Revenue Officers Bill is remark-
able for a circumstance which is said seldom to hap-
pen in political life. Mr. Monk had reason to reckon
on the support of many members who eventually
voted against him, having been, as they one and all
declared, converted to the opposite view to that
which they previously entertained by the telling
speech of Mr. Gladstone.
London, England, 1869-03-20

expected."

FRANCE.
BOURSE, March 18.—Three o'clock.—The marke
closed as follows :-
41 per Cent. lOO 75
End of month
3 per Cent
End of month— 70 80
Credit Mobilier
End of month 2BO
Credit Foncier _1482 50
End of month

Bank Shares 2870
ItaEan Fives 56 10
End of mouth —
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Home Debt — --
Deferred —
Cash
Orleans
Northern ... 956!
1165
Lyons and Mediterranean
980
Southern__
615
Western
595
Eastern .• ...
Sardinian
52}
Austrian
Lombard 656f
470
North of Spain
Saragossa
80
Roman
;SA

iIAILWA"

&LOCKING 111 URDE R. 0]! A SUN BY BLS
FATHER.

SHEFFIELD, March 19.--This morning a shocking mur-
der was committed here. A pocket blade grinder, named
Seyman, was in bed sleeping off the effects of a debauch ;
his son was sent up stairs to him with his breakfast, but
no sooner was he awakened by the lad than he caught.hold
of him and cut his throat. The father was apprehended
shortly afterwards.

OLDIIAIII ELECTION INQUIRY.
THIS DAY.

(BY TELEGRAPH

Numbers at mid-day—Thirty-nine struck off and six
added to respondents ; thirty struck off and ono added to
petitioner, leaving Platt in majority of three.

Life assurance has now become the duty of every
provident man, but in performing that duty a certain
amount of doubt arises as to the particular office to
select, because in many instances a splendid establish-
ment and a large and expensive staff swallow up a
great percentage of the annual income, and in the
end lead to amalgamation with kindred offices, to the
great danger of the assured. But there aro a limited
number of sound offices in which a provision for a family
can be male with safety and security, and one of these is
the British Equitable, a report o`, whose annual mooting
will be found in another column. The admirable remarks
of Mr. Gover, the manager, will be found very interesting'
showing, as they do, the undoubted solidity of the society,
and the almost unexamp',ed progress it has continued to
make ever since its first establishment 14 years ago. This
office confines its operations solely to English lives ; it
avoids foreign assurance and all risky business, and not-
withstanding the prospects of largo results in distant and
speculative investments, which offer charms to other offices,
the principles of the British Equitable remain fixed and
concentrated on the acquiring only good English lives,
and to this fact is to be attributed the very gratifying re-
marks that found such a hearty response amongst the large
number of these present at the meeting, all of whom were
deeply interested in the success of the ociety.
London, England, 1869-03-20

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. ChattPrton.

Doors open at half-past 8, commence at 7. Box-office open
from 10 till 5 daily.
f THIS EVENING, at 7, THE GIRLS OF THE PERIOD; a
Musical Folly.

Followed Iy, at 7.45, MACBETH: Macbeth, Mr. Dillon;
Mr. T. C. King; Mrs. Howard Paul, &c.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet of Action entitled DA.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, RAISING THE WIND: Messrs. Ken-
dal, Clark, Rogers, Buckstone, jun., and Mesdames Laws, Dal-
ton, &c.
After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp
ton. A stley, &c,; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, Bill, he.
With (by desire) BOX AND COX: Si essrs. Buckstone and
Compton.
Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK.
Box-office open daily.
London, England, 1869-03-20

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN aro being maintained in the
ROYAL ALB EBT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderato rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly model..
CH ARLES A. WALK ma, Secretary.
Office, 54, Ohonpaide, London,
London, England, 1869-03-20

IiINAHAN'S LT,. WHISKY. - DUBLIN
EXHIBITION, 1865.
This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dal
prize Itl edal.
It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, Bs. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; b
the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale at
8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label and Cork Branded "Kina-
han's LL Whisky.

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

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey.
Mr. ARTHUR LLOYD, with New Songs.
Mr. Pat Corri's Original Iris', Minstrels. consisting of Fifty
Vocal and Instrumental performers, the largest number ever
congregated together at any Music Hall in London. Paddy
Fannin —All the Serio•and Comic Vocalists of the day.
Open at 7 P. Orchestra stalls, 25.; stalls, ls.; balcony, 6d,;
private boxes, lns. 6d. Box-office open dally from 10 till 4.
Mr. P. Corti, Musical Director.
N.B.—An entire Change for the Easter Holidays.

VrA DAME TUSSAUI)'S EX ITITITTTON.
I I LIFE-SIZE POR TR IT MODELS of JOHN WYCLIFFE
(the first translator of the Serintuns into English), MAR TIN
LUTHER, JOHN KNOX, and JOHN CALVIN, are now to be
seen Open from 11 till 5.30, and from 7 till 10 p.m..
Admittance, Is.; children under ten years of age, Cd.; extra
rooms, Gd.

AR GYLL ROOM S.-OPEN EVERY
'EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancinz.--The
Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by 111essrs. Pubardt
and Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week
all attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
Dance Music.

Doors open at half-past Eight o'cloCk.
Admission, is ; Balcony, 2s.
WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CUBTI
London, England, 1869-03-20

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. GLADSTONE.

On Mr. Gladstone being defeated in Lancashire a
movement was immediately begun to present him
with a testimonial. As far as we can learn this
movement has not been very successful; but with the
view of stimulating subscribers, the Premier has been
communicated with as to what he would have done
with the funds. In reply, the right hon. gentleman
suggested that the money should be expended in the
establishment or support of a convalescent hospital in
the neighbourhood of Liverpool. Some time ago it was
decided that the surplus of the Lancashire cotton fund
should be expended in the establishment of two con-
valescent institutions at Liverpool and Manchester.
The plan of the Liverpool establishment has been so
arranged that small "cottage hospitals" can be
,
added to the main building. It is proposed there-
fore, that the fund raised by working men in honour
of Mr. Gladstone should be applied to the erection of
one of these convalescent cottages, to be named the
" Gladstone Hospital." It is hoped that Mrs. Glad-
stone will lay the foundation stone of the building,
and the Premier will afford his numerous admirers
an opportunity of seeing and hearing him on the
occasion.
London, England, 1869-03-20

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- I 150, New Kent-road.

stead.
13, Camden-street, Camden-
town.
205, Great Portland• street.

48, Church-street, Stoke
Newington.
Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
wich.

For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-bill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary.lome-85, Queen-street, Chcapsiclo.
In addition to the above-named "lonics, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.

The home at: Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee aro deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories aro recorded in the applicant's book.
Tho 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 bantters are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. COFER, Sec. 1‘
8; Qafteu-atreet Qhespoide.
London, England, 1869-03-20

THE ONLY COFFEE MACHINE to Pio-
duce the Real and Best French CAFE NOIR.
Coffee Machines from 3s. 9d. to 12s. ffd. in tin.
46 " 7s. to 245. in bronze.
" £2 to £4 in electro-plate and gilt.
French Coffee Roasters, the Cheapest and Best, from 3s. to Bs. 6d.
French Coffee Mills from 38. to ss.
Eggboilers and Rechauds from 3s. 9d. to es. (d.
C. MAYER & SON, Patentees, 40 and 41, Fleet-street, E.C.
London, England, 1869-03-20

WES I MINSTER,

Sarah Bailey, a woman about 33 yekrs of age, dressed
in the pauper garb of St. Luke's, Chelsea, was charged
with being drunk and disorderly at that workhouse.
She was committed for trial.

I)UNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports
tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Danville and Co.
Belfast; cr 4, Beaufort-buildings kitrand, Loudon. W.Q.—{4d
vertiseraent.
London, England, 1869-03-20

TITE SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE
delivers the LATE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40; Kilburn,
8 Starch-green, 3; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford,
9.45.

LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN "
A supplied, as soon as published, Every Evening, by W,
¢. LENA %DER (late Brooks), Newspaper Agent, No. 4, Old,
Cavendish street, Oxford-street
London, England, 1869-03-20

THSTIMONIAL TO MR. GLADSTONE.

On Mr. Gladstone being defeated in Lancashire a
movement was immediately begun to present him
with a testimonial. As far as we can learn this
movement has not been very successful ; but with the
view of stimulating subscribers, the Premier has been
communicated with as to what he would have done
with the funds. In reply, the right hon. gentleman
suggested that the money should be expended in the
establishment or support of a convalescent hospital in
the neighbourhood of Liverpool. Some time ago it was
decided that the surplus of the Lancashire cotton fund
should be expended in the establishment of two con-
valescent institutions at Liverpool and Manchester.
The plan of the Liverpool establishment has been so
arranged that small " cottage hospitals" can be
added to the main buildin;. It is proposed, there-
fore, that the fund raised by working men in honour
of Mr. Gladstone should be applied to the erection of
one of these convalescent cottages, to be named the
" Gladstone Hospital." It is hoped that Mrs. Glad-
stone will lay the foundation stone of the building,
and the Premier will afford his numerous admirers
an opportunity of seeing and hearing him on the
occasion.
London, England, 1869-03-20

TUE MAYNOOTH INTRIGI:7I4.

The negotiation between Mr. Spofforth and Mr.
Aytoun received a fatal blow on Thursday night.
Sir George Jenkinson, who has taken the place of
Mr. Darby Griffith as inquisitor-general, asked Mr.
Gladstone how it was that he intended to give four-
teenyears' purchase to the college of Maynooth, while
he gave only eight years' to the Protestant clergy.
Mr. Gladstone answered him effectually by declaring
that Sir George was wrong in his figures. He had taken
the gross amount of the income of the Church and mul-
tiplied it by eight, so as to make it about equal to the
sum named for compensation to the clergy. But in the
gross amount of the income of the Church much is in-
cluded which either never comes to the clergy at all or
comes to them in money's worth and not in money—
in the way of occupation of houses and land. The
actual number of years' purchase so taken for the
clergy and others who possess life interests varies in
different cases. For bishops it is twelve years, for
parochial incumbents thirteen, for Presbyterian minis-
ters fifteen, and for curates seventeen. The period
of fourteen years is the mean between those points.
Poor Mr. Aytoun ! Poor Mr. Spofforth !
London, England, 1869-03-20

DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fred k. Joseph Edl mann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

William Totlow Hibbort,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Joseellne Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
iel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling duo at Lady Day will expire
on the 9th of April.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.

The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. Gd. per cent, per annum.
No charge is made by this Corpwation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
F/t rMING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Revermionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.

in thfeßPromiums
bre odn thatin a dfeo
4;qlllolieDVbaiiiiiitorrnsesodnousfe tivohnos
Profitphrtleavikeee place everyr mo
Five Yneua .
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on ono
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Assured
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
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION.
Head Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing features of this Association are
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of claims.
JOHN MESSENT, Manager.

CONTRACTS FOR
OIL COAL BASKETS, LAMP
, &c.

Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, 16th March, 1869.
TENDERS will be received on THURSDAY, the
Bth of April next, for Coal Baskets, Knives and
Forks, and Button Brushes fcr the use of the Royal
Marines ; and Lamp Oil, Cotton, and Tow for the Royal
Marine -Barracks at Eastney and Fort Cumberland. To
be supplied under Contracts for Twelve months certain
and `Three months' warning.
The Conditions of Contract and all particulars may be
ascertained at this Office.
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts.

CONTRACTS FOR CANDLES FOR POLICE LAMPS
AND KNIVES, RAZORS, AND SCISSORS.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, March 13, 1869.
TENDERS will be received on WEDNESDAY,
the 24th inst., for Candles for Polico Lamps, and
Knives, Razors, and Scissors, to be supplied under Con-
tracts for Twelve mouths cer'ain and Three mouths
warning.
The Conditions of Contract and all particulars may be
ascertained at this Office.
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts.
London, England, 1869-03-20

ROYAL AMPHITHEA rRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN

ONRA, the world-renowned, in his original and unapproach-
able evolutions on the FLYING TRAP EZE, every Evening.
his double somersaults and perouettes from the flying bar are
mer.dible. The matchless SCENES in the ARENA, including
OSCAR CA RRE and his magnificent Stud of Performing Horses.
New Acts, Fresh Novelties, and a host of attractions.
Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per-
formances Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Half-past
Two.
London, England, 1869-03-20

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

TUTS EVENING, at 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30, CYRIL'S
SUCCESS. 9.40, BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS: Messrs.
Marshall,Warner, David Fisher, Andrews, Hurlstone, J. Clarke;
Nlesdatnes Henrade, C. Thorne, Brennen, Berend, Hughes, Ar-
aold, and Stephens

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
This EVENING, A RACE FOR A DINNER. After which,
NOT GUILTY: Messrs. J. L. Toole, Lionel Brough , H. Irving,
S. Frnery, Miss Hodson, &c. Concluding with THE BIRTH-
PLACE OF PODGERS: Mr. Toole.
London, England, 1869-03-20

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, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLI XMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fie:ls.

ITOME for the HELPLESS. —ST. JAMES'S
LI DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,
Rev. J. W. Ayro Major-Gen. EL Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Ite7. J. E. Kempe
Rev. It. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knoll

Rev. S. Brooke .... ...ame Knollys
The Lord Clinton Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev.
W. Cadman Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Charrington, Eeq.
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain;
Rev. J. Moorhouse
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. C J. D. Morton, Esq.
Octavius Coox
ope, Esq. Rev. Canon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. rrescott
Rev. C. W. Purse Rev. F. Pigou
C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Ehq. R. R. Byrn, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the above • by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the ifon.
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom commnr ications may be addressed.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill. Putney-heath.
Established 31st July, 1854.
This inaitution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for tho in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their
own homes.
A new wing to the Hospital has lust been completed
at a cost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election.
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards ; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary.
No.lo, London, E.C. September 1.868.
London, England, 1869-03-20

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THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

Tins EVENING, at 7, A DAY'S FISHING. Mr. G. Belmore,
Mr. Stephenson. Mrs. L. Murray, and Miss Lennox Grey. At 15
to 8, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. Ben. Webster. A. Stirling,
G. Belmore, R. Phillips, Ashley, Stuart; Mrs. Alfred Mellon,
Miss Lennox Grey, &e.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Solo Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SNvanhorough.
Tiirs EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford. Clarke; Miss Balton. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH
OF GOLD : Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; Mesdames Maria
Longmore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with HUE AND DYE
London, England, 1869-03-20

OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE.

An ocean penny postage is now but a work of
time, and ere long, it is to be hoped, letters will go
to the United States with a penny head. The Star
states that the National Steamship Company
(Limited), with a view to furthering the establishment
of a cheap postage to the United States, have
written to the Postmaster-General, offering to run
large steamers with regularity every "Wednesday
from Liverpool, and Thursday from Queenstown, to
New York, charging one penny per ounce for
all letters, in order that the Post Office authorities
might be able to reduce the charge to the public to
one penny per half-ounce. The steamers are said to
be not as quick as Messrs. Cunard's Saturday boats,
but to be about equal in speed to Messrs. Cunard's
Tuesday boats, and to some of the Inman boats which
are now employed in carrying Atlantic mails. The
objection that the public might not be satisfied
with the speed of the boats would be met by an
arrangement that no letters should be sent by their
boats except those specially marked by cheap post.
Thus, if unsatisfactory to the public, the cheap post
would not be used, and would not interfere with the
receipts under the sixpenny rate ; while, if much
used, it would prove that the reduced rate was a pub-
lic benefit. There is no difficulty to be encountered
on the other side of the Atlantic, and the only
question is that of subsidising.

FOREIGN NOTES.

TNE SUEZ CANAL.

M. de Lesseps's great undertaking is rapidly approaching
completion. At eleven o'clock on Thursday, in the presence
of the Viceroy of Egypt, a ceremony was performed which
may fairly be considered as the beginning of the end. The
waters of the Mediterranean were admitted into the
Bitter Lakes—a wide and shallow natural series of exca-
vations through the middle of which the canal passes.
The Bitter Lakes are remote from the Mediterranean end
of the canal,'and near the Red Sea. M. de Lesseps's calcula-
tion that the whole canal will finally be opened in October is
supported by the best authorities who have examined the
work.
London, England, 1869-03-20

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YOUGHAL ELIC TION.

We still wait to hear the decision of the Court of
Common Pleas in Dublin as to the Youghal election.
The case was a very bad one. Mr. Weguelin, the
successful candidate, had, in one form or another,
paid money to a third of the electors who voted for
him. Although these were but 127 in number, the
election cost him over £5,000, or £4O a head ; for
thclugh._the. situid_rowmof hidex,penes wao
London, England, 1869-03-20

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and OITILDIZEN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diA•uses of women.
2,74( patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscription.; and donations aro much
needed, and will bo received by Messrs. Ratchard, Picca-
dilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-20

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

The Royal Assent was given to the Consolidated Fund
(.£8,406,272) Rill.

PAROUHIAL SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND` BILL.

The Duke of ARGYLL moved the second reading of
this bill.

Lord ABINGER expressed his approval of the general
character and scope of the bill, but pointed out certain
defects which he thought required amendment.

The Earl of AIRLIE was in favour generally of the
scheme propounded by the Government, but he thought
the machinery of the bill defective, and would require to
be remodelled.

After a short discussion the bill was read a second time,
and their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
NEW MEMBERS.

Mr. LEFROY took the oath and his seat fur Dublin Uni
veniity, and Mr. CORBALLY for Meath.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS.

The Marquis of HARTINGTON, in reply to Mr.
Samuelson, said that in the event of the Government pur-
chasing the interests of the electric telegraphs, as autho-
rised by the Permissive Act of last session, the valuation
was formed, and measures for arbitration, in disputed
cases, were being taken, but until the matters were all
completed it was impossible to lay a statement of the
valuation on the table. It was a fact thi.t
a larger sum than that originally stated would
become necessary, but the amount was not a
very large ono, and if the Government decided to go on
with the matter he would communicate the sum to the
house. With respect to an estimate of the cost of the plan,
he could not produce one, because the system was an en-
tirely new one. Ile thought it would be rather premature
for him to say what were the intentions of the Govern-
ment until the arbitration matters had made some way.
However he would, in the course of a few days, give the
house more information on the subject.
London, England, 1869-03-20

THE CHINESE EMBASSY AND ST.
PATRICK'S DAY.

The Chinese Ambassadors, now in Paris, celebrated on
Wednesday evening with an Irish lady the feast of St.
Patrick. A large and cosmopolitan party of celebrities
was asked to meet them. The Chinese conversed a good
deal through M. Deschamps and a young mardarin from
Pekin, who learned English admirably at the Pekin college,
and who is travelling in Europe for pleasure and instruc-
tion. They shook bands on being presented—a social
act of cordiality which they learned to practice in America.
" None of them wore gloves, and I observed that they had
little, soft, cream-coloured fists (which they constantlykept
hidden in long loose sleeves), with nails of, I should say,
several years' growth. The Chinese tasted some Irish whisky
which had the merit of never having seen the face of a gauger.
The young attach6s liked it, but the leading mandarins, after
scarcely putting the glass to their lips, shook their heads
disapprovingly. They went in altogether for the tea, and
drank half-a
-dozen cups each. Teh afterwards gave the
lady of the house a lesson as to how she should prepare
it, followed by a lecture on the manufacture of porcelain,
in the course of a minute inspection of some old Sevres
and Saxony teacups. They are all pleasant, gentlemanly
men, but have a childish way of expressing pleasure or
admiration. In them I could perceive nothing of
that nil admirari which I have sometimes heard
is a characteristic of their countrymen. On the contrary,
when Miss Lajeunesse, a beautiful young American
singer of high promise, now passing through Paris en
route for Italy to complete her musical education, sang an
air from " Lucia," M. Deschamps felt obliged to restrain
his Oriental friends from pressing too closely around the
piano. They remained as near as they could get,
listening .with breathless attention and gazing with en-
tranced eyes."
London, England, 1869-03-20

THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT GRANT.

March 4th was a day of tumultuous rejoicing at Wash-
ington. The crowd at the capital is always immense at
the quadrennial ceremony of inauguration, and on this
occasion it was greater than ever. A long and imposing
procession was formed, consisting of large detachments 3f
troops, marines, and sailors, a variety of civic societies,
firemen, officials, and other bodies, most of whom
had come to Washington from distant places to
do honour to the occasion. The new Presi-
dent was at the army headquarters, and with
his staff, all riding in coaches, placed himself at the head
of the line. axle passed along the streets uncovered,
bowing his acknowledgements to the applause of the
crowd. The procession first halted at the White House
to take up Mr. Johnson. It had been arranged, on
account of personal differences, that the in-coming and
out-going presidents should ride in different coaches, not
side by side, as is usually the case, but Mr. Johnson
declined to join the procession at all, and it moved on
without him. When it arrived at the Capitol, the President
and Vice-President were conducted to the Senate Chamber,
where Colfax took the oath of office. Then, headed by
Chief Justice Chase, a procession was formed to the
eastern front of the Capitol, where the new President
took the oath and his seat in the sight of the multitude.
The firing of cannon, the ringing of bells, and the shouts
of the people made up the deafening noise by which civi-
lisation and barbarism alike give vent to their delight.
General Grant was President of the United States. The
ceremonial ended by the reading of his inaugural
address.
London, England, 1869-03-20

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisheo at King's-cross in 1856. Patio:lts are admitted
free.

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street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouvorio, 1, Pall-mall.— Hon.
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London, England, 1869-03-20

(ENE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHA N CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPH A N ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of .£25 per annum each. Funds greatly neede I.
CH ARLES A. WALK mt, Secretary.
Orlice, 54, Choapside, Lonion, e•O
London, England, 1869-03-20

AN OTHEIt PARLIAMENTARY VACANCY.

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Lord Leconfield's death, which had been expected
for some time, causes a vacancy in the representa-
tion of West Sussex, through the succession of the
Hon. H. Wyndham to the peerage, and the Conser-
servative party will thus number one less in the
division on the Irish Church Bill. Mr. Wyndham
has represented the constituency for fifteen years,
having succeeded Mr. Prime in 1854. He has
never had to go through the ordeal of a contest
any more than his brother has, the member for "West
Cumberland. In fact, 'West Sussex is such a Con-
servative constituency that there has been no con-
test there for thirty-two years. This is the more
remarkable because originally the constituency was
Liberal. In 1832 and 1835 it returned two Liberals,
Lord J. G. Lennox and the Earl of SUrrey.- In
1837 the old members were opposed by General
Wyndham, but in vain, for he was nearly 200 votes
behind the second Liberal candidate. But the
Lennox family subsequently sided with the Conser-
vatives, and the Duke of Richmond and Lord Lecon-
field have from that time forward virtually had the
control of the division in their hands. Lord Lecon-
,field received his peerage when the Conservatives
went out of office in 1859.
TAUNTON ELECTION PETITION.
"A Correspondent" of the Morning Herak/w. rites
some particulars respecting the conduct of the Liberal
party in Taunton in connection with the recent
election petition, which if true, are exceedingly dis-
creditable. The correspOndent states (but the .
ng the
Herald
does not assume the responsibility of
statement) that both parties had been in the habit
of paying . what is .called barrister's court
money, which is a fee of five shillings to
every member of the
the party who attended the
registration court,
and that the Liberal party
set the example. When, therefore, the Liberals
petitioned against Serjeant Cox, the Conservatives,
in self-defence, petitioned against Mr. Barclay, the
Liberal member. Thereupon the Liberals gave their
opponents reason to believe that the petition against
Serjeant Cox would be withdrawn. Acting upon
this belief, the Conservatives formally withdrew
their petition against Mr. Barclay. No sooner was
this done than the Liberals violated their engage-
ment, and proceeded with the petition, and thus Mr.
Cox lost ten days for preparing his defence, in which
lie would have occupied himself but for the belief
that there was no occasion for doing so, and he was
deprived of the opportunity of striking off Mr.
James's voters, who were disqualified under the same
circumstances as were those of Mr. Cox. We have
yet to hear the other side, and until that is heard we
must refrain from passing judgment upon what is ex
parte a very dishonourable manoeuvre.
London, England, 1869-03-20

Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, AI)ELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, a new farce, entitled :k DAY'S FISHING.
Mr. G. delmore, Mr. C. H. Stephenson. Mrs. L. Murray, and Miss
Lennox Grey.
&t 15 to 8, THE DEAD HEART: Mr. Benjamin Webster,
Mr Arthur Stirling, Mr. G Belmore, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Ash-
ley, Mr. Stuart, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Lennox Grey, &c.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining

THIS EVENING, at a quarter to 8. a new Drama. in four acts,
entitled MARIE ANTOINETTE : Louis XVI., Mr. William
Rignold ; Count Fersen, Mr. T. G. Shore ; The Dauphin (five
years old), Miss Lydia Howard; Marie Antoinette, Mdlle. Bea-
trice; Messrs. Dominick Murray, D. Leeson. New Scenery by
Mr. F. Lloyds, Mr. Dayes, and Mr. Matt. Mogan. New Dresses,
new Properties.
Preceded by THE SECRET.
To conclude with a new Comedietta, entitled A CET OF TEA.
Mdlle. Beatrice.

Ooors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.

D
STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs
'2l irke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bui,in and Maitland.
After which. THE FIELD OF TELE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M Long-
more, F. Hughes. L. Maitland, &e.
To conclude /nth HUE AND DYE.

ROYAL AMPHITHEA THE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN

ONRA, the world-renowned, in his original and unapproach-
able evolutions on the FLYING TRAPEZE, every Evening.
His double somersaults and peronettes from the flying bar are
incredible. The matchless SCENES in the ARENA, including
OSCAR CA RRE and his magnificent Stud of Performing Horses.
New Aets, Fresh Novelties, and a host of attractions.
Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per-
formances Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Half-past
Two.

ROYAL AHPHITHEATRE, llothorn.
GOOD FRIDAY EVENING, March 26.—GRAND PER-
FORMANCE of Handel's Oratorio, "THE M ESSIA ."—Full
Orchestra and chorus, numbering nearly 250 persons. A rtistes
3ldlle. Rose Hersee (of Her Majesty's Operaj, Miss Palmer, Mr.
Reed Larwill, Mr. Maybrick, and the celebrated basso Herr
Karl Formes. The St. Cecilia Choral Society MO Voices). The
Orchestra will include th 3 most eminent Performers from both
Opera Houses, the Sacred Harmonic Society, &c. Leader, Mr.
Ca.rrodus. Solo Trumpet, Mr T. Harper. Conductor, Mr. C. J
Hargitt. The management would specially refer to the fact that
this will be the first appearance in Oratorio for many years of the
renowned basso, Herr FORMES, and. his Farewell Performance,
previous to retirement from the Lyric boards.
Tickets may now be had at all the Libraries.

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.
At 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30, CYRIL'S SUCCESS. 9.'0,
BROWN .1 N D THE BRAHMINS: Messrs. Marshall, Warner,
David Fisher. Andrews, Hurlston, and J. Clarke: Mesdames C.
Thorne, L. Morgan, Brennan, Fountain. Arnold, Henrade, Be
rend, Hughes, and Stephens.
London, England, 1869-03-20

LONDON, SA7 URDAY, 111ARCh 20, 18G9.

-

Jocularity appears to be the Order of the Day in
regard to the tone of discussion, among the principal
speakers at least, in the debate on the Irish Church
Bill in the House of Commons. Mr. BRIGHT, at any
rate, has so far followed suit in the wake of Mr. DB-
RAELI that his speech is plentifully interspersed with
parenthetical indications of the laughter it provoked.
Again, too, Mr. BRIGHT, according to his odd wont, is
scriptural in his facetiousness. Just as he likened his
now colleague's isolation upon the subject of Reform
—Mr. LOWE'S isolation that is—to a retirement
into a sort of a Political Cave of Adullam, he has
the questionable temerity, now, to compare the
declaration made a year or two ago at a public
dinner, by the noble lord the member for King's
Lynn, to the mysterious handwriting upon the
palace wall at Babylon, the awful inscription which
it required the prophet of GOD to interpret at the
Feast of BELSIIAZZAR. Otherwise than in this bne
instance, however, the drollery in which Mr. BRIGHT
repeatedly indulged during the course of his singu-
larly varied and effective speech of last evening was
in the best taste imaginable. And what is more—
often as he was humorous, be was far more
frequently earnest and even impassioned in his ad-
vocacy of the great measure, in the preparation of
which he himself doubtless participated more largely
than any of his colleagues, always excepting, of
course, the First Minister of the Crown, himself,
whose individual work, of course, the Bill mainly is.
Speaking of the growth of the measure under the
deliberations of the Cabinet of which he is a member,
the President of the Board of Trade remarked imme-
diately before the close of his address to the Home of
than
th the
me
ajoormitye
Commons last evening, " When I look at this great
In:' measure—and,"
sa
vu er e lookedand a said
a itd thneu, h more" leln assure h H
h
of members, because I
to have seen
annidt growhave linewfr,aotmehedits
to
line, and from clauseclause,
growth and completion
lookgreat increas-
ingatantdmsroeai
ashen
iesaith 1 a
interest—l s .y
vore t
sure, I look at it as tending to
a m
and solid union between Ireland and Great Bri-
tain." llt•re, it was that occurred
n
telling points—one, it should be said, entirely,oe fth
ien mostfact
quite obviously, unpreineditated, when lie added, "1
see it giving tranquillity to our peojilti"—whereupon
there arose a laugh from the Opposition, answere 1
by loud cheering from the Ministcrialist —Mr. BRIGHT,
pausing for an instant, and fixing a stein look upon
the occupants of the benches from which the laughter
had come, said, under hi 3 voice, but with all the em-
phasis of severity—'' When you have a better remedy,
I at least will fairly considerjit." A remark followed,
as a matter of course on the Government side of the
House, by loud cheering. Then came the two clos-
London, England, 1869-03-20

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
I the CII.!;ST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for out-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.

CHARLES L. KEIIP, Secretary.

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

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-20

THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY.

Whether the Hudson's Bay Company accept Earl
Granville's proposals or not, it is clear that even these
amended terms are bitterly disappointing to the share-
holders. A report has been current in the City to the
effect that some of the shareholders will move the rejec-
tion of Earl Granville's offer and the opening of negotia-
tions for the sale of the territory to the Americans. Of
course such a proposition cannot be accepted, the company,
in fact, will commit a grave indiscretion in considering it.
It is evident, however, not only that the interests of the
company are opposed to the interests of the British Em-
pire, hut that there is no reasonable prospect of recon-
ciling them. As Earl Granville says, it is necessary that
this seven years' negotiation be speedily ended.
London, England, 1869-03-20

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