biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-30

PAUPER NURSING.

The- guardians of the poor of St. Pancras having
teferred to the consideration of a committee the present
system of nursing the out-door poor, the committee
reported that, in their opinion, it is highly
desirable that the out-door sick poor should be properly
nursed by efficient persons, but they do not see how,
having regard to the size and population of the parish and
the large number of sick persons in the receipt of outdoor
relief, it would be possible to provide a sufficient staff of
nurses to attend the sick in their own houses. The
committee are, however, informed that there are chari-
table institutions in the parish where in special cases
of sickness ladies in connection with the charities under-
take the duty of nursing, and they recommend that appli-
cation be made to these institutions to know whether they
will extend their operations to the parish sick, upon the
guardians assisting the funds. The guardians have adulated
the recommendation of the committee.

ILLEGITIMACY IN SCOTLAND.

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The annual report of the Registrar-General on the
births, deaths, and marriages registered in Scotland during
1868 (published yesterday) chews that of 115,673 births
11,266, or 91 per cent. of the whole number were ille-
gitima' e. As usual the proportion of illegimate births
was greatest in the rural districts, averaging 10'3 per cent.
while in the towns it was 9'3. The people in the north-
eastern division seem to have been the greatest offenders
against the moral law, the proportion of illegitimate
births there having averaged 15'2 per cent. At Wigtown
it reached 16'4, and at Banff 17 1 ; but Kirkcudbright
has achieved the highest distinction in this respect, the
figures being 17'3. The north-western and northern divi-
sions make a less discreditable appearance, the returns
being respectively 6'l and 6'3 per cent. Of the children
born during the year, the proportion of the sexes was
105'4 boys to 100 girls.

THREATENIAG NOTICES.

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Threatening notices, which the local journals call
"awful and impious," are being served on landlords and
tenants in the county of Westmeath. The following are

specimens :
London, England, 1869-03-30

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

Evininta, RAISING THE WIND: Messrs. Kendal
Buckstone, jun., Miss Laws, &c. After which, HOME: Sothern,
Chippendale, &c. ; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, &c Followed
by BOX AND COX. Concluding with MY HUSBAND'S
GHOST. Comment.", at 7.

PRINCESS S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THTS EVEbrING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8,
AFTER DARK: Mr Vining. Mr Walter Lacy. Miss Rose Le-
clereq, &c. And MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
London, England, 1869-03-30

Closing ' Business
tiara NAM 3. raid. Price. done
10 Agra Limited, A all 13 14 131 1 1
10 Do B lO 41 5
50 Albion
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo-Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lira all 101 2 1
20 Anglo-Hungarian
20 Auglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 61 41
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia all 11 13
20 Do issued at 2pm , 6 5 4
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, km.
25 Bank of South Australia all 30 32
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 39
10 Bank of New Zealand all 17 18 17
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, and China all 21 22
25 Chartered Mere. of India.
London, and China all 291 301 80 /
20 City lO 12 124
100 Colonial 25 391 401
10 Consolidated, lira. 4 1 1
50 Delhi and London, lim
50 East London, lim 6
20 English and American, lion 10
20 English Bank of Rio de Ja-
neiro. lim lO pr 1p
20 English, Scottish, and Aus-
tralian Chartered
281 Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all 36 38
284 Do new si 14 24
100 Imperial, lim 2O 161 171
20 Imperial Ottoman lO 221 12
.5 lonian all 24 26
25 Do new 5 li ip
20 Lnd Mortgage of India, lino 4 31 31
100 Do sp. c. Debs.lB64, 30 all 76 75 7e
30 London Bankt of Mexico
and South America, lion. 20 6 4
100 London and Brazilian, lion. 46 32 28
20 Do new 71 61 41
100 London &River Plate, lino. 40 10 11
25 Do new 10 21 2/p
20 London Chart. of Australia all 241 26
20 London and County 2O 49 5l 494
50 Do new, iss at 20 p.m, 16 pd ll ... ...
London Joint Stock 1 32 33
London and South African al 8/ 91
00 London & S.-Western, lim, 20 11 9
150 London &Venezuela, 1in0... 121 ... •..
100 London and Westminster 2O 64 631 63
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm
100 Merchant, lim 25 5 • 3
10 Metropolitan, lim all 7 74
100 Midland, lim 2O 11 1
5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lion l5 ld IP
100 National Provinc. of Liverpool,
42 ... ..,,
10 Do
50 National.
20 New South Wales all 41 43
20 North-Western
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 43 44
50 Provine. Bank. Corpo., him lO 6 i
00 Provincial of Ireland 25 88 90
10 Do new.. all ... ...
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 15 13
100 Do issued at 6 pm. 10 8 6
25 Union of Australia all 461 471
100 Union of Ireland, lim
50 Union of London

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COURSE OF EXCIIANGE.

Amsterdam Short ..; 12 1 ... 12 li
Do - .., 12 24
Rotterdam ...
Antwerp — ... 25 35 ... 25 421-
Brussels — ..: 25 35 ... 25 421
Hamburgh — ... 13 1041 ... 13 11
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 1201 ... 1.204
Vienna — ... 12 70 ... 12 80
Trieste — ... •12. 70 ... 12 80
Petersburg - ... 814
23
Copenhagen ........
Berlin
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THE OPPOSITION A2s-D THE BILL.

Easter brings no cessation of political rumours.
What will the Lords do With the Bill ? is still as
much as ever the one subject of discussion. The
London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian
says that the honester and stuyider section of the
Conservative party (which is by far the more nume-
rous section) are furious at Mr. Disraeli's cynicism
and Lord Stanley's silence. They are still
resolved to fight, and have committed their cause
to Mr. Hardy in the Lower house and the Duke of
Marlborough in the Upper. The Duke has on this
account put off a visit to the Continent, just as
Lord George Bentinclt postponed his attendance at
riblewmarket twenty years ago. If Mr. Disraeli and
.cord Stanley do not join in this movement they will
jeopardise their position materially. It is well known
that they ardently desire the bill to pass, because so
long as the question is kept open the Liberal party
must be in the ascendant, but they cannot well
avow this motive. The Bishop of Oxford is believed
to be averse from a too prolonged defence of the
Irish Church, lest it should lead to an attack
upon the English. Ile is, moreover, very sore
against Mr. Disraeli for throwing him over last year,
and preferring the mediocre Bishop Jackson to
himself. Bishop Wilberforce's influence at Blenheim
is very great, and it is therefore possible that the
Duke of Marlborough may be deterred from
carrying resistance to an extremity. Moreover, it is
believed that no one save the . Earl of Derby
could ever induce the peers to throw out the bill ;
and Mr. Disraeli's speech (which was, of course, made
after due consultation with the ex-Premier), indicates
that even the political Rupert shrinks from such a.
desperate conflict as that. Of course much will
depend upon circumstances ; and should the com-
mittee upon the bill reveal any disaffection and
cliques among the Ministerialists, the peers will treat
the bill in a way that they would not have ventured
upon had it come up to them with the united support
of the Liberal party.

The Conservative papers announce a " great
demonstration " in London against Mr. Gladstone's
measure, which is to take place on April 27, in St.
James's Hall. As the arrangements are said to be
not yet made, the announcement would seem to be
somewhat premature. It is rash to prophesy a
" great meetinc, before it is decided who is to speak.
The only thing known is that the Earl of Harrowby
is to preside. His lordship is a highly respectable
nobleman, but his eloquence is not of a character to
attract overflowing audiences.
London, England, 1869-03-30

ROY A L CHRISTY'S.
GREAT ST. GEORGE'S HALL, REGENT-STREET.

Licensed by the Lord Chamberlain.

EASTER NOVELTIES.

Fresh Engagements, in addition to the most powerful
Ethiopian Troupe in the world. First Appearance of the
celebrated American Comedian, Mr. Harry Leslie. Pro-
nounced by the Press to be the genuine sensation, and the
only Company of Christy Minstrels who have performed
by express command before her Majesty tho Queen and
the Court at Balmoral.

Arrangements for the Easter week :
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

New Songs, Comic Sketches, and continued success of the
Burlesque Extravaganza,
THE VERY GRAND DUTC ET-S.
GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCES.

Easter Monday at 3 and 8 ; Tuesday at 8 ; Wednesday
at 3 and 8 ; Thursday at 8 ; Friday at 8 ; Saturday, April
3, at 3 and 8.
ADMISSION ONE SHILLING.

Private Boxes, £2 25.; Stalls, 55.; Reserved Seats, 3s. ;
ialcony, 2s.
Acting-manager, Mr. ANDREW NIMMO.

CiIHE " SUN" NE WSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE,
Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road,
lelivers the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at the earliest
possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver
Jopies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by
9.45 o'clpfk
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INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869.
By order of the Secretary of State for India in
Council.
Notice is hereby given, that packactes stated to contain
,
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to
lye Presidencies in India.
Packages containing articles reserved from the follow-
mg estates remain unclaimed, viz.:-
8. Bell, H., Lieutenant, 2d
S Madras Native
adras Infanedicaltry.
10. Bouthflower, W. H., urgeon, M M
Department. y.
19. Bache o, C., Sub-Coe k. Apigiamkst4l.l)l i shmunt-
-22. Cheyne, A., " Assistant aufgeOii,-madias Medical
Department.
24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native
Infantry.
25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
53. Floud E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
59. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry.
60. Gunthorpe, W. M., Major, 6th Madras Native in-
fantry.
76. J aryls, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In-
fantry.
78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
94. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native
Infantry.
98. Marriott, B. V. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na-
tive Infantry.
113. Neale, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment.
121. Perring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native
Infantry.
124. Pinchard, J., Lieutenant, Madras Horse Artillery.
126 n. Preston, Richard 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry.
133. Robertson, A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry.
140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery.
145. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In-
fantry.
150 A. Stewart, G., Ensign, 36th Madras Native Infantry.
155. Watson, G. H., Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native
Infantry.
156. Ward, A., Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 52d Madras Native In-
fantry.
163. Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry.
Applications for such packages should be made by next
of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of
such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office.
ing unclaimed • for the further period of six months from
In the event of any of the packages in
this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of
by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate
question remain-
of the deceased.

T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-30

POLICE 11'

TELLIGENCE.-71tsiDay.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SAVAGE ASSAULT. MEDDLING WITH. THE POLICE.—
George Templing, a tailor, was charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with savagely assaulting police-constable David
Brown, 16 0. lie was fined 20s. or 14 days.
George Gleed, a contractor, of Chippenharn-mews,
Harrow-road, appeared before Mr. Tyrwhitt to answer
the complaint of the Royal Society for. the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals of working a horse in an unfit state.
He was fined ss.
London, England, 1869-03-30

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London, England, 1869-03-30

ADDRESSED TO. A LANDLORD.

"Notice.—March, 1869.—Sir, you,have let to a heretic,
or Protestant, a farm in this part of the country, but he
shall never put his foot upon it, or he will never leave it
alive. We will never allow a heretic to live amongst us.
So if he puts his foot on these lands he will be shot dead.
The ball is realy for him. This is ro idle threat, so help
me God.—ONE OF THE P..(
London, England, 1869-03-30

PRINCESS'S.

Mr. Boucicault's "After Dark," was revived at
this theatre last night. It drew a large audience
and much applauded as usual.

LYCEUM.

At this theatre the performances last evening
consisted of Dr. Westland Marston's romantic
verse play entitled " Life for Life" ; and a classical
burlesque entitled " Hyperinnestre," which pleased
the audience very much.
London, England, 1869-03-30

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE OF A
GENTLEMAN.

A melancholy affair occurred on Saturday morning
at the King's Baths, attached to the pump-room at Bath.
Soon after seven o'clock a gentlemanly-dressed man hired
a private bath, and appmred to be in good health. Au hour
is allowed to each prviate bather, and a few minutes after
that time had expired the attendant went and found the
bather lying insensible in the bath. He was immediately
removed to the Bath Royal United Hospital, where life
was found to be extinct. The clothes of the bather
afforded no clue to his identification, as none of his linen
was marked. A policy of insurance was, however,
found in his pocket, which it is hoped will lead to his
discovery. The deceased was apparently between 50
and GO years of age, rather thin, and of middle height.
He had a short-cut beard, inclining to grey, thin mous-
tache, very thin whiskers, and blue-grey eyes. An empty
phial was found in the bath, and a post mortem examina-
tion sheaved that death resulted from the deceased having'
taken prussic acid.

The Bishop of Salisbury, it is stated, though
waking a little progress, is still in a precarious condition.

The President of the Poor-law Board has sustained
:t severe domestic affliction in the death of his sister, Miss
Fanny Elizabeth Goschen, who was in her 26th year. She
was the fourth daughter of the late Mr. William Henry
Goschen.

The death has been announced of Lieute-
nant-Colunel Bernard W. A. Sleigh, who was the founder
~nd first proprietor of tho Daily Telegraph. Ho was formerly
connected with her Majesty's 77th and 2d West Indian
Ile-
;iments. Ho was a brother of Mr. Sergeant Sleigh.

The Wicklow r ecrage case is beginning to excite
considerable attention. Mr. Octavius O'Brien states, with
reference to tho letter of " Ellen Howard," that the late
Earl, as protector of the title and estates, with an
anxious desire to ascertain the status of the alleged
child, did all ho could to induce this lady to
satisfy him of what she now publicly states, and, finally, he
invited her to proceed in the Court of Probate to prove the
legitimacy ; he offered to pay all the expenses, irrespective of
the result, and further, should a decree of legitimacy be
made, his lordship undertook to contribute to the proper
maintenance and education of the alleged child. This and
all information was refused by the lady ; his lordship sought
through every other means to learn the particulars, when,
being perfectly satisfied on the facts, he came to the conclusion
and solemnly declared that Charles, the present Eq.) WAS
his heir and successor.
London, England, 1869-03-30

MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Bespoke
• Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters,
Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, and General Outfitters
for all Classes.

The following are the London addresses of E. MOSES and
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CITY ESTABLISHMENT.

155, MINORIES
156, MINORIES
157, MINORIES
83, ALDGATE
84, ALDGATE
85, ALDGATE
86, ALDGATE
7, ALDGATE
88, ALDGATE
99, ALDGATE

OXFORD-STREET BRANCH.
NEW OXFORD-STREET
507, NEW OXFORD-STREET
'OB, NEW OXFORD-STREET
1, HART-STREET
2, HART-STREET
3, HART-STREET

TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD BRANCH.
137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
283, EUSTON-ROAD.

Country Branch:
19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.

,
SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of frequent misrepre-
sentations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that
they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their
nly Establishments are the above-mentioned.
London, England, 1869-03-30

contents of the barrel "entered the braia
of a passing labourer, killing him instantly. At
Doncaster, a boy of 14, after several hours' enjoyment
with a gun out of doors, returned home, began 'oad-
ing it in the kitchen, when it suddenly went oft, and
so injured a servant girl that she _is not likely to
recover. And at North Shields, a schoolmaster,
whose goods were under distraint for rent, and
whose house was besieged by bailiffs and a large
crowd, fired his gun out of his bedroom at random
to frighten the people away, and shot a youth, 17
years of age, who was in the crowd. He also is
unlikely to recover.
London, England, 1869-03-30

TUE VOLUNTEERS.

Apropos to the Volunteer Review at Dover, Lord
Ranelagh writes a letter to the papers, repeating his
memorable assertion that the volunteers are a sham.
Partly by his exertions (he points out) a force has
been raised in this country, " formed out of the
best and most patriotic of her sons," which force
wants nothing but organisation to turn it into an
efficient auxiliary army. But this very organisation
it lacks, and it is, therefore, a failure for all prac-
tical purposes. But what organisation shall be given
to the volunteers ? Lord Ranelagh would think the
application of the present army system to them as
making matters rather worse than better. The
regular army, no less than the volunteers, is most
unsatisfactorily provided with stores. The Crimean
War shelved nothing so stronglyas the facility which
existed under the present system for a breakdown in
the commissariat department. So that if we are to
esamsyesteill,
for the army. Lord
change
must our
do
volunteer
t the
or want of system,
we
Ranelagh denounces the army reform of the present
Government. He declares that the volunteers want
" organised trained command," which, from what we
can gather from the letter, means officers taught in
the regular army. " The short-sighted policy of
what-is called army reform has recently, by its ill-
considered retrenchments, in effect so reduced the esta-
blishment that barely sufficient officers are left for the
command and direction of the regular army. In war
efficiency there would be at least none left for either
the militia or volunteers. I calculate that from
1,500 to 2,000 officers would be required for a work-
ing staff for the volunteers alone. It is in time of
peace that men should be trained for the art of war,
staff as those commanded." For the settlement of
to commanders and their
and this applies as much
the whole matter Lord Ranelagh pleads for a com-
mittee, undertaking to prove before it that the
volunteer corps may be turned into an efficient army
in the matter of com-
inwiatilidoloitrasntayffa.dditional outlay
London, England, 1869-03-30

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THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
eole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Tun EVENING, at 7, THE MAN OF TWO LIVES: Mr. C.
Dillon.

'l'o conclude with PUSS IN BOOTS.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

TUTS EVENING, RAI,ING THE WIND: Messrs. Kendal
Buckstone, jun., Miss Laws, &e. Afier which, HOME: Sothern,
Chippendale. &c.: Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, &c Followed
by BOX AND COX. Concluding with MY HUSBAND'S
(HI OST. Commenef, at 7.

PRINCESS S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Maniger, Mr. Vining.
TUTS EVENTNG, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8,
AFTER DARK: Mr Vining, Mr Walter Lacy, Miss Rose Le-
elereq, &c. And MASTER JONES'S BI TTI DAY.

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPFIL
TUTS EVENING, at 7, A DAY'S FISHING. Mr. G. Delmore,
Mr. Stephenson, Mrs. L. Murray, and Miss Lennox Grey. At 15
to 8, BLACK AND WHITE: Messrs. Fechter, A. Stirling,
R. Phillips, Stuart; Carlotta Leelereq, Miss Lennox Grey, &c,
And WHITEBAIT AT GRE M NWICH : Mr Atkins.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
Tins EVENING, at 7.30, TIIE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke ; Miss Button. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne,
James, Fenton: M esdames Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Button. To
conclude with HUE AND DYE
London, England, 1869-03-30

Births.

LiTARD —On the 27th inst., at Herstmonceux, Sussex, the
wife of Colonel R. Luard, of a daughter.
NORTH—On the 28th inst., atThurland Castle, Lancashire,
the wife of North North, Esq., of a son.
Marriages.

BALL—CRANE —On the 27th just., at St. Ann's, Brook-
field, Highgate-rise, George, third surviving son of P.
Ball, Esq., of Aylesbury, Bucks, to Jane, eldest daugh-
ter of Charles Crane, Esq., of St. Alban's House, High-
gate-road.
LUND Timrson -On the 27th inst., at Lee Chapel, C. H.
Lund, of Skipton, to Amelia Fry daughter of the late
Rev. T. Tiwpson, of Lewisham, London.
London, England, 1869-03-30

FRANCE.

BoURSE, March 29.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :-
41 per Cent.
2870
End of month... Ital'an Fives 56 10
3 por Cent
End of mouth 7O 40 Mexican. Loan ... 24 75
Credit Mobilier 280 Do. Bonds
End of mouth... 289 Spanish Threes -
Credit Foncier _1483 Home Debt —
End of month... Deferred —
Cash
Orleans ................................ 560
Northern .............................
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.....
Western
Eastern —
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa .......................
Roman

RAILWAYS.
London, England, 1869-03-30

THE LUXEMBURG FORTIFICATIONS.

Prussia is seriously dissatisfied with the state of affairs
in Luxemburg. The demolition of the fortress is being
effected so slowly that Count Bismarck has addressed a
complaint to the Government of the Duchy. The
Prussian Minister very justly urges that the decision of
the London Conference is not being carried out. A Prussian
officer arrived at Luxemburg a few days
ago,
and
demanded that an engineer should be sent with
him to inspect the works, but the Grand-Ducal Govern-
ment declined. The officer, however, paid a private visit
to the fortifications, and notified to his Government that
three large works still remained wholly untouched. At
the present rate the progress of demolition will hardly be
completed in ten years. One writer recently stated that
the entire sum spent in carrying out the decision of the
Conference was thirty shillings a week ! The matter has
been brought before the Luxemburg Assembly, and it
has been suggested by several deputies that the work
ought to be hastened.
London, England, 1869-03-30

THEATRE - ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. chatterton.
Great Combination of Attractions for th 3 Faster Holidays. A
New Romantic Drama and the Grand)Pantomime of "Puss

in Boots."
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform (for
the 2d time) a new romantic Drama, in three acts and a prologle,
entitled THE MAN OF TWO LIVES, founded on Victor
Hugo's celebrated novel, "Les Miserables," adapted by 13Ityle
Bernard, adapter of "Faust." Principal character by Mr. Charles
Dillon, supported by the entire strength of the company. To
conclude with the Pantomime of PUSS IN BOOTS, terminating
with the Grand Transformation Scene.
Stage Manager, Mr Edward Stirling. Musical Director, Mr W.
C. Levy. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7 o clock.
Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1869-03-30

PAUPER NURSING.

_ ~_. _.

The gnsidians of the poor of St. Pancras having
referred to the consideration of a committee the present
system of nursing the out-door poor, the committee
reported that, in their opinion, it is highly
desirable that the out-door sick poor should be properly
nursed by efficient persons, but they do not see how,
having regard to the size and population of the parish and
the large number of sick persons in the receipt of outdoor
relief, it would be possible to provide a sufficient staff of
nurses to attend the sick in their own houses. The
committee are, however, informed that there are chari-
table institutions in the parish where in special cases
of sickness ladies in connection with the charities under-
take the duty of nursing, and they recommend that appli-
cation be made to these institutions to know whether they
will extend their operations to the parish sick, upon the
guardians assisting the funds. The guardians have adouted
the recommendation of the committee.

ILLEGITIMACY IN SCOTLAND.

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The annual report of the Registrar-General on the
births, deaths, and marriages registered in Scotland during
1868 (published yesterday) shews that of 115,673 births
11,266, or pi per cent. of the whole number were ille-
gitima'e. As usual the proportion of illegimate births
was greatest in the rural districts, averaging 10'3 percent.
while in the towns it was 9'3. The people in the north-
eastern division seem to have been the greatest offenders
against the moral law, the proportion of illegitimate
births there having averaged 15.2 per cent. At Wrigtown
it reached 16.4, and at Banff 171 ; but Kirkcudbright
has achieved the highest distinction in this respect, the
figures being 17-3. The north-western and northern divi-
sions make a less discreditable appearance, the returns
being respectively 6.1 and 6'3 per cent. Of the children
born during the year, the proportion of the sexes was
1051 boys to 100 girls.

THREATEiVIA G NOTICES.

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'reatening notices, which the local journals call
"awful and impious," are being served on landlords and
tenants in the county of Westmeath. The following are
specimens :
London, England, 1869-03-30

THE SHAM FIGHT.

The march past concluded shortly before four o'clock,
and most persons presumed that the different corps would
be taken straight back to Dover with a view to their
speedy departure by railway. The Commander-in-Chief,
however, was bent apparently upon adhering, so far as
time permitted, to the original programme. Accordingly,
as the various regiments passed the flag staff orders were
sent them to march upon the points indicated in the plans
prepared beforehand, and long lines of manycoloured
uniforms spread themselves, in compliance with the
Duke's 'orders, over what appeared to be, and doubtless
were, many miles of country. Of the artillery corps
present, the majority were despatched to Dover Castle. The
engagement was supposed to begin at some distance from
the Castle between the rival lines 2f skirmishers, but it
gradually drew nearer to the walls, and then the fortress
took its part in the fray. To the general public this was
the most attractive portion of the spectacle, for between
the nondescript hue of the chalky soil and the kindred
haze of the smoke from the guns, the movements of the
rival armies were followed with difficulty, and when, later
on, the firing extended to the fleet the interest in this
direction culminated. The Royal Sovereign and the Scor-
pion, for some time before they opened fire from their
turrets, had lain broadside on to the Castle, with bulwarks
lowered and the muzzles of the guns showing; but it was
feared that the same cause which had prevented the other
vessels from venturing out of harbour to fulfil their share
in the programme might hinder the large ships from
coming into action. The general mind, however, was re-
assured when, with a roar that shook the houses in the
town, the guns of the Royal Sovereign and Scorpion
opened. The cannonade was briskly sustained both on
land and at sea for a considerable time, and the shades of
evening were falling when the final signal was given, and
besiegers and besieged ended their differences amicably.
London, England, 1869-03-30

PLATING WITH FIREARMS.

Itis the height of bliss with youth to do something
dangerous—to go within an inch of an accident and
to escape it after all. Nothing is more charming to
the typically venturesome boy than to be allowed to
play with a gun. Perhaps hunting is enjoyed partly
for the same reason. But the danger is _ not always
avoided. Three baronets, we were lately reminded,
have recently fallen in the hunting field. Three
accidents have occurred within the last few clays
fooin carelessness in handling guns. There is one
case which occurred at Exeter. An apprentice,
trying to rid his master's gun of a piece
at ramrod.. fired_ it _._ into__.tlW street ; the

contents of the barrel -entered the brain
of a passing labourer, killing him instantly. At
Doncaster, a boy of 14, after several hours' enjoyment
with a gun out of doors, returned home, began 'oad-
ing it in the kitchen, when it suddenly went off, and
so injured a servant girl that she is not likely to
recover. And at North Shields, a schoolmaster,
whose goods were under distraint for rent, and
whose house was besieged by bailiffs and a large
crowd, fired his gun out of his bedroom at random
to frighten the people away, and shot a youth, 17
years of age, who was in the crowd. He also is
unlikely to recover.
London, England, 1869-03-30

1-lEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. .
f•TH IS EVENING, at 7, ft. DAYS FISHING: Mr G. delmore.
&t 15 to 8, 2nd time, BLACK AND WHITE. Mr Fechtcr,
Miss Carlotta Leclercq, Mr Arthur Stirling, Mr R. Phillips, Mr
Atkins, Mr Stuart, Mrs. L. Murray, Nriss Lennox Grey, &c.
To conclude with WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH. Mr
Atkins and Mrs Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1869-03-30

LORD STANLEY.

Lord Stanley is paying a visit to Scotland this
week. He was last autumn elected Lord Rector of
Glasgow University, and is now about to be installed
and to deliver a rectorial address. Afterwards he is
to be entertained at a banquet ; but as the Conser-
vative party is very small in Glasgow (it mustered
7,000 votes fewer than the third Liberal candidate
at the general election, in spite of the minority
clause) it has been wisely determined that the ban-
quet shall not have a political character. This deci-
sion will, moreover, spare Lord Stanley the unplea-
santness of having to speak on the Irish Church
question, a matter on which he has nothing to say
that would please his party.

A HINT FOR "DOD."

" Dod" still describes Mr. Gladstone as a." Liberal-
Conservative." At first sight this would seem to be
an error, arising from carelessness in neglecting to
make an alteration which events require. l3tit we
notice that Mr. Gladstone's son, who did not enter
the House until long after his father became a
pronounced Liberal, also calls himself by
the same colourless, meaningless title. Moreover,
Mr. Gladstone still gives his clu b address as the Carlton.
This reminds us of an incident which happened
when he joined the Aberdeen Administration.
Being one day at the great. Tory Club, an impertinent
young man asked him " When are you going to take
your name off the Carlton ?" To which Mr. Glad-
stone replied, with ready severity, " when my Lord
Derby takes hie name off Brooke's." However, the
answer has proved not quite accurate. Lord Derby
has ceased to be a member of the Whig club, Mr.
Gladstone remains a member of the Tory.
London, England, 1869-03-30

THE LUXEBIBURG FORTIFICATIONS.

Prussia is seriously dissatisfied with the state of affairs
in Luxemburg. The demolition of the fortress is being
effected so slowly that Count Bismarck has addressed a
complaint to the Government of the Duchy. The
Prussian Minister very justly urges that the decision of
the London Conference is not being carried out. A Prussian
officer arrived at Luxemburg a few days ago, and
demanded that an engineer should be sent with
him to inspect the works, but the Grand-Ducal Govern-
ment declined. The officer, however, paid a private visit
to the fortifications, and notified to his Government that
three large works still remained wholly untouched. At
the present rate the progress of demolition will hardly be
completed in ten years. One writer recently stated that
the entire sum spent in carrying out the decision of the
Conference was thirty shillings a week I The matter has
been brought before the Luxemburg Assembly, and it
has been suggested by several deputies that the work
ought to be hastened.
London, England, 1869-03-30

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. -SPE-
CIAL MoRNING PERFORMANCES TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY)
and SATURDAY, April 3. t Two o'clock, the Royal Original
Chrysty's Minstrels (from the St. George's flail) will give Selec-
tions from their celebrated Entertainment. At Three o'clock,
the Grand Pantomime of PUSS IN BOOTS, terminating with
the Grand Transformation Scene. At half-past Four, a Musical
Folly, entitled THE GIRLS OF THE PERIOD: At Five, the
Deck of a Man-of War in Miniature—Three Hundri d Infant
Sailors and Marines. Carriages to be ordered at a quarter-past
Five. Doors open at half-past One, commence at Two o'clock.
Children and Schools at reduced prices to the following parts of
the house, viz., First Circle, Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box-office
open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1869-03-30

INDIA.

Shere Ali, Ameer of Affghanistan, and Lord Mayo,
Governor-General of India, have met at ihnbala,
and thus our new policy in Central Asia has been
fairly inaugurated. Great preparations had been made
for this interview. Eight thousand European and Indian
troops were gathered together to do honour to the Ameer.
Camps bad been formed and no less than fifty wells
dog to furn'sh water to the assemblage. At
Umballa, Shere Ali will receive a far more decisive impres-
sion of British power in Asia than at Peshawur, where
it wan at first arranged that the interview should take
place. The Indian Daily News remarks :—" The meeting
will be a ratification of those unwritten terms of mutual
reliance which the interests of both nations have created;
and while Shere Ali will depart assured of support, the
British will have secured in him the only one gua-
rantee needed of the impregnability of the north-west
frontier."

The Nizam of Hyderabad, who, like the Begum of
Bhopal, was one of the firmest of England's native allies,
died of heart disease on the 26th of February. His
career
.was in no way distinguished ; he lived in close
seclusion and quiet ; but his relations with the British
Government were conducted with exemplary prudence.
He has teen succeeded by his son, an infant, a brother of
the late Nizam being appointed guardian. Some excite-
ment was created respecti:T the choice of a guardian, and
troops were cal:ed out in apprehension of a disturbance,
but tLe " succ9,sion" seems to have passed off quietly.
The recent attack by the Bcr,otes on a tower at Kohat
has been punished, On the 44 ,li of February an expedi,
tion of 400 men attacked a number of villages beitinging
to that tribe, and inflicted severe loss upon the maraudeo.
The troops had two men killed and twenty-five wounded.
London, England, 1869-03-30

The Bank Returns.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir-
culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 27th of Feb.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended
the 24th of Feb. (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :

Jan. 30, Feb 27. Increase. -
1869. 1869. Decrease
Bank of England.. ; 23,911,113; 23,[75,893 .E 635.225
Private Banks ~.. : ; '2,801831 2,742.9 5 117.193
Joint-stock Banks , 2,351,516) 2,323,213 23,333
----_,_— - -
Total in England. 1, '. 9,17.2,8471 28,3,12,, 96 781751
Scotland.... I 4,614,945 f 4,534,795 110,150
Ireland 1 6,705,3'2; • ,665,5861 --
39,783

Total in England. •, 8,1:2,8471 28,342,' 96
Scotland.... 4,614,945, 4,534,795
Ireland 6,705,3' • ,665,586
—._ --
United Kingdom. 40,473,161; 39,512,477 _

£930,6-7

And as compared with the month ending the 29th of
Feb., 1868, the :above returns show a decrease of
£99,560 in the circulation of notes in England, and an
increase of £648,378 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.

On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue £1,299,641
The English joint-Mockanks.a"re below their
fixed issue

415,422

Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,715,063
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,785,524
The Irish banks are below their fixed issue 311,092
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending 24th
of Feb. was £18,411,473, being a decrease of £249,017
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£3,060,310 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banis during the month ending the 30th
of Jan. :

Gold and silver held by the• Scotch banks ... £2,788,270
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,515,993

£3,304,263
Being a decrease of £97,186 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £179,502 when compared
with the correspondng period last year.

Although the music performed at the Leeds Fine
Art Exhibition costno less than £5,000, of which sum Mr.
C. Halle, the direct)r, received. 500 guineas, it seems to
have given great dssatisfaction.—A/usical Standard.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN IRELAND.—Yesterday
afternoon the 2.40 p.m. passenger train from Waterford
ran Into a goods train near the town of Clonmel. Several
persons were injured very much, but no one was killed.
London, England, 1869-03-30

A QUESTION FOR ANTIQUARIANS.

The queation as to whether any of the Irish
spiritual peers assented to the Royal Supremacy
Acts is being debated between Mr. Charley, M.P.,
and Dr. Maziere Brady. Mr. charley wrote to the
Times a few days since respectin g a passage in his
speech on the Irish Church Bill, and cited a list of the
spiritual peers who assented in Parliament to the
Irish Royal Supremacy and Uniformity Act of 1500.
Dr. Brady writes in answer to this, that no such list
is known to exist, but that the list Mr. Charley
quotes was for some time regarded as a list of the
Peers and Commoners in the first Parliament
of Elizabeth. Its spurious nature has, he
Duna ,fully_proved,_
.ansi—tha. uctt
London, England, 1869-03-30

A GALLANT POLICEMAN.

The general idea of a policeman is in some way
associated with slinking round corners and avoid-
ance of crowds. But now and again one comes
across some gallant deed performed by members
of .the force. One such has just been performed
at Liverpool. Seeing a bundle thrown over a wall,
Police-constable James thought something was the
matter, and waited. In a minute or two a man
leaped over the wall. 'He was immediately seized by
James, who proceeded to take his prisoner in the
direction of the bridewell. He had gone only a few
yards when the ruffian took a large iron "jemmy "
from his pocket, and dealt the officer a tremendous
blow with it over the right eye. The blow
was so violent that the officer was stunned for
a second or two. He, however, still retained
his hold of the man, and closed with him.
The fellow, however, had at first the advantage,
for, taking a short hold of the " jemmy "—a formi-
dab
eiron weapon, about 2ft. in length and about
4Th. in weight—he continued to strike a succession of
heavy blows. James drew his staff, and a terrible
struggle ensued. The officer dealt several heavy
blows on his adversary's head, arms, and body with
his truncheon, and the thief returned the blows with
his " jemmy." The noise aroused several people in
the neighbourhood, but they were afraid to interfere.
But James held on and fought bravely until he
became nearly inseusible, when, happily, help arrived
in the shape of an inspector. We commend the casa
to those who have to administer patronage.
London, England, 1869-03-30

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

The Duke of Cambridge took a very active part in
superintending the muster ; and he, Prince 'Peck, and
Lord Granville for some time rode hither and thither
amid the gathering squadrons. Prince Arthur remained
with them for some time, but after a while he rode off to
the Castle, and did not rejoin the Commander-in-Chief
until the commencement of the " march past." The Duke
of Cambridge was in his full uniform as a Field-Marshal.
Prince Arthur wore the uniform of the Royal Artillery,
and Prince 'Peck that of a Volunteer Artillery Corps ;
while Lord Granville was wrapped almost from head to
foot in a white mackintosh, above which peeped out the
scarlet collar which gives the uniform of the Lord Warden
of the Cinque Ports so much:resemblance to that of a general
noatman.
TIIE MARCH PAST.

On leaving the Esplanade the troops, headed by their
bands, marched past the Obelisk, and on to the Castle
Heights. Notwithstanding the severity of the day and
the sweeping wind to which the heights were exposed,
many ladies in carriages, on horseback, or on foot were
among the lookers on. His Royal Highness the Cony
mander-in-Chief tocit up his position at the saluting base,
with his Royal Highness Prince Arthur on his right band.
London, England, 1869-03-30

GERDIANY.

North Germany is rapidly taking high rank as a manu-
facturing country. In the production of coal—the alpha
and tho omega of manufacturing prosperity—it is now
second on -the list of European nations. In 1850 it was
only fourth, producing not more than one-ninth of the
quantity of coal raised in England. Now it is second, and
produces nearly one-fourth as much as England.
London, England, 1869-03-30

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN.

GR. GLENIE, of the SPORTING LIBRARY,
• 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, VT., begs to
inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in general,
that he has been appointed Agent to the above-named paper in
addition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of "THE SUN,"
and can supply the same on Friday evening, if requited, in town
Or country.
G. B. G begs to inform the Trade that he is Agent for the
LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN," and can supply it earlier
than any other man in London or Country the evening of publi-
cation. No connection with any other persons. Bally's, Ruff's,
Wright's, and M'Call's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Magazines,
and Periodicals as soon as published. Agent for the Joint-Stock
Coal Company. Orders by post attended to.
London, England, 1869-03-30

ADDRESSED TO A LANDLORD.

"Notice.—March, 1869.—Sir, you have let to a heretic,
or Protestant, a farm in this part of the country, but he
shall never put his foot upon it, or he will never leave it
alive. We will never allow a heretic to live amongst us.
So if he puts his foot on these lands he will be shot dead.
The ball is ready for him. This is r o idle threat, so help
me God.—ONE OF THE Pat PLE..'

ADDRESSED TO A TENANT FARMER.

" Notice.—March, 1869.—Sir,—Take notice you mint
give up the lands belonging to . If you do
not you may prepare your coffin, for you shall be shot
before the end of this month (Morel). The bullet is pre-
pared for you. Therefore prepare for ETERNITY, as
nothing, not even GOD IN HEAVEN, CAN SAVE YOII. The
land belongs to the people now. Give it up and save your
life—ONE OF THE PEOPLE."
London, England, 1869-01-02

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.

• Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton
Tins Eviorm, TAME CATS: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague,
Blakeley, Montgomery, and Bancroft; Mrs. Buckingham White,
Miss C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, WHO
SPEAKS FIRST Messrs. Montague and Blakeley ; Miss C.
Addison.
London, England, 1869-01-02

rrHE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
-a- DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can bo obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing
370 children.

£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Wostminstor Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E. 0.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fie:is.
London, England, 1869-01-02

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

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