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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-06

VALENTINES. Funny, _Rummy, Witty,
Pretty, Tickling, Teasing, Pleasing, and Convinc-
ing, at prices to suit all purchasers, commencing with
pretty little ones for the juveniles, from ld. each, and end-
ing with the most elaborate work of art (fit to captivate
an heress), at £3 35., all arranged in show rooms so as to
be easily inspected, at JAMES GILBERT'S, 18, Grace-
church, London, E.C. Valentines carefully selected, and
forwarded on receipt of stamps or post-office order.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
F EMAL PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.

quet, Salt, and Co.,w
President—Rev CANON DALE.
CONTRIBUTIONS for the support.of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, hip},
73, Lombard stroet, KC.; Francis Nicholls,
Es q. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, B.C.
E. W. TRolus sec 200, Euston-road,
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may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon

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

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and Women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary,
Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1836. Patients aro admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-math—Hon.
See., L Smith, Esa.
CEO. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-02-06

Price Is. ed., 2s. 6d., and ss. per can.

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.
NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all
the diseases to which we aro subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
Palled the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach."
" Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
iumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi-
mony to the benefits to be derived from thcir use, as they
have Men a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of
20 years.

Sold in bottles at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in the kingdom.

CAUTION.

Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations
which have sprung up in consequence of the success of
' Norton's Camomile Pills."

VALENTINE S.—The Fish Valentine
(CREMER'S) Notice to the public and trade gene-
rally. These fish being strictly preserved, can only be
caught at Gremer, Junior's, 210, Regent-street, where also
may be had the Fish Envelope (registered), price Gd.
London, England, 1869-02-06

DR. DLAKENFX ON THE RITUAL JUDGMENT.

The Rev. Dr. Blakeney, of Birkenhead, is writing
a series of letters in the Rock on " The Church and
the Reformation." The greater portion of his second
letter is devoted to the recent Ritual judgment.
He considers it most satisfactory on all points. He
questions some of the inferences which have been
drawn by the High Church party at the expense of
the Low. He declares, for instance, that "We must
not surrender the black gown," and that there is no need
to comply with the rubric directing daily prayer. In
conclusion, he expresses his gratitude for the union
of Church and State. He says : "It is our safeguard
against sacerdotal power and tyrannical synods ; and
let us remember that although the Lords and Com-
mons contain amongst them a considerable diversity
of sentiment on religious subjects, yet that the great
majority of both Houses consists of Churchmen. The
Parliament of the present day will bear comparison
with that of 1549, or 1552, or 1559, or 1662. There
wore many able Mediaevalists and adherents
of the Pope in the first three, and several stirring
speeches and protests were made against the
Reformed Liturgy. Even the Parliament of 1662
was not without its evils. Had Imy choice I would
prefer the Parliament of the present century to those
of the Reformation and Caroline periods for the dis-
cussion of religious questions."
London, England, 1869-02-06

INDIA.

After a long period of great distress, and prospect of
more, the assurance comes from India that at least the
worst extremity of famine will be escaped. There has
been a general fall of rain in all the famine-stricken dis-
tricts. In some cases the shower has been slight, but it
appears to have been heaviest where it was most Deeded.
The canals are replenished, the crops are renovated, the
price-list shews a marked decrease. The Government had
previously taken every precaution to diminish the distress;
but energy in providing a remedy would hardly atone for
shortcomings in the matter of prevention ; and it is a sub-
ject for sincere congratulation that whilst India has
escaped another famine, England has yet another chance
of redeeming herself from reproach.
London, England, 1869-02-06

LAW AND POLICE.

THE LAW ON PERSONAL INJURIES.— A special jury
was summoned a day or two ago at the Sheriff's Court,
Red Lion-square, in an action in the Exchequer, in which
judgment was allowed to go by default. The case was a
compensation one for injuries inflicted by the Great
Eastern Railway, and the damages were laid at £l,OOO.
The plaintiff was a carman who was injured by the fall of
some timber at the goods station of the Ipswich Railway.
Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell told the jury they had a diffi-
cult task, as the medical evidence was conflicting, and
much depended on the future condition of the plaintiff.
He thought that juries should have the power of
awarding interim damages, increasing them if the plaintiff
proved to be permanently injured. The jury assessed the
amages at £450.

A CRUEL STEPMOTHER.-At Hereford a day or two
since, John Nott, a painter, and Francis, his wife, were
charged with cruelly ill-treating and neglecting William
Nott, a boy 12 years old, the son of the male prisoner. A
police constable gave evidence of finding the boy in a wretched
condition, while the children of the female prisoner were
well fed and clean. This witness asked the boy when lie
had food last, and he replied that he had some bread and
treacle the day before. He insisted on seeing the place
where the boy slept, and found an iron bedstead with
nothing but a bundle of dirty rags. After hearing more
witnesses to the same effect, the mayor said that he was
only sorry he could not give both prisoners six years instead
of six months' hard labour. The crowd cheered the sen-
tence, and followed the prisonr;rs to gaol hootine, and
groaning,

BANQUET TO THE D(; ICE OF WELLINGTON.— The
Duke of Wellington was on Friday night entertained at a
banquet by the county magnates of Middlesex, of which
his grace is lord-lieutenant. Tlie party numbered about
160. The chair was occupied by Mr. Henry Pownall, the
chairman of the Court of Sessions of Middlesex, beside
whom sat the guest of the evening. Amongst the other
gentlemen present were Sir John Gibson, Sir Francis
Graham Moon, General Wood, Sir William Bodkin, Sir
Robert Carden, Lord Enfield, M.P., Mr. Edwards, M.P.,
Mr. Walter, M.P., Hon. Frederick Ca.dogan, Sir James
Duke, Sir Walter Stirling, Sir Benjamin Phillips, Mr.
Harvey Lewis, M.P., Mr. Serjeant Cox, M.P., Sir Charles
Crossley, Sir George Hodgkinson, Mr. Hepworth Dixon,
&c. In reply to the toast of his health, the Duke of
Wellington said there was no county in which the official
duties of the magistrates were discharged more efficiently
THE RIGHT HON. W. F. COWPER.
than in the county of Middlesex ; so much more so, that
in recommending gentlemen for these offices it was utterly The Right
uth Coer as been eaking
impossible to find places for one-half of those who were . his supporters in So Hant wp h
s. Referringspjothe
deserving of being so recommended,
London, England, 1869-02-06

LONGEVITY.

Yesterday's Times contained the deaths of nine per-
sons over 80 years of age. One of them was 90, the
other 90. The average of the nine was 8.5.7. During
last week the deaths of nineteen nonagenarians
were noticed, and a widow died in Brixton at the
great age of 104.
London, England, 1869-02-06

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELNIL

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THIS EVFNING, at 7, DID YIIU EVER'SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45
MONIE CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A.
Stirling. R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, W
H. Eburne, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq,
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1869-02-06

FRANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 6.

A Ministerial order, issued yesterday by M.
Magne, the Minister of Finance, announces that all
holders of Mexican bonds will receive an instal-
ment of sf. 82c. in Rentes and 3f. 50c. in cash upon
each bond, and also on each debenture issued by
the Mexican Government, and bearing 6 per cent.
interest, an instalment of 3f. 88c. in Rentes and 2f.
40c. in cash. The exact date when and the amounts
which will be paid for the definitive settlement of
the claims will be fixed subsequently. Those per-
sons entitled to participate will receive a special
warrant, issued to bearer, and discountable in the
market.

The Senate, in yesterday's sitting, passed almost
unanimously to the order of the day over the motion
relative to the manner in which the law on the
liberty of the press has been carried out.
.BouusE, Feb. 6.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :-
4i per Cent.
End of month... Ital'an Loan
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 021 Mexican Loan ... 24 25
Credit Mobilier
End of month... 295 Spanish Threes 32 50
Credit Foncier ...1572 50 Home Debt —

Ead of month... 1
RAILWAY 8.

Deferred —
Cash
Orleans ... 946 i
Northern .... )185
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... i 570
Western
Eastern • • 575
Sardinian '
Austrian
Lombard 4P2lr
North of Spain
Saragossa
Boman 47
London, England, 1869-02-06

MAILS DUE.

Australia and New Zealand, via Boatlaamptol.....Feb. 27.
Ditto, via 3." Arsenics ..... ....Feb. 22
Ditto, via PaLama ........ ........ ......... ...Feb —.
Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Mar. 7.
Ditto, by French packet
Cape Vads, by Brazil packet ......
Cape of Good Elope. Ascension, and St. Helena Feb. 12.
China, Penang, and Singapore. via Sou thampton Feb. 13.
Gibraltar, via Southampton Feb 6
India, via Southampton Feb. 6.

vitto, via Marseilles
Malta, Egypt, do. Feb. 8.
Ditto, Marseilles Feb. 16
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
Scuthams ton
Ditto, Marseilles . _ Feb. 1,1.
Newfoundland . ...... 10
Portugal .... • . .. . Mar. 7.
United States, anada, Cilitornia, Sze., by British

packet Feb 6
Ditto, by Canadian packet ..... . .....
Ditto, by L Lited States packet Feb 3
Ditto dittc (Baltimore)
West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe ~ Feb. 16.
West Indies and (except Mexico and Baba-

. -
mas) - Feb 13
Fatkland Islands •..... O Mar. 7.
Cub t and Mexico .... .... liar. 1.
Bermuda, via Halifax. ....
Bahamas, via New York

GREENWICH HosmAL.—The Greenwich Hospi-
tal pension of £BO a-year, vacant by the death of Colonel
T. I). Posbroke, of the Royal Marines, has been awarded
to retired Major-General James Clarke.

The lablet states that Mrs. De Burgh, the wife
of the vicar of West Drayton, has joined the Church

of Rome.

LONGEVITY.—In four adjoining tenements at St.
Buryan, iu the Laud's-end district, there are living nine
persons, whose average ages somewhat exceed seventy-
four years.
London, England, 1869-02-06

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Turs EVENTNG, MIRI A M'S CRIME: Messrs. E. Price, George
Honey, F. Drew, Parselle, and W. Howard. Mesdames Lydia
Foote and Larkin. After which, TIIRKO THE TERRIBLE :
Messrs F 11,30 es, W. Arthur, Brunton, and George Honey;
Mesdames Larkin, Weathersby, Turner. Lovell, Ashton. Miss
Fanny Josephs, &c. To conclude with AUNT CHARLOTTE'S
MAID.
London, England, 1869-02-06

XIPLANATION

Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea level. The
letter r, rising ; f. falling ; 5, steady—indicates direction of motion
of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in
shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours.
Z.—calm. Weather : b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.- fog ;
h.—hail ; I.—lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—
rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted)
daring last 24 hours. Sea disturbance.
London, England, 1869-02-06

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant as-
sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe-
lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights,
&c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby-
shire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES
TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand,
W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili-
tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and
GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500
guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and
MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at
149, Strand.
London, England, 1869-02-06

RIMMEL'S NEW PERFUMED VALEN-
TINES.—The Watteau, the Valentine Fan, the
Shakesperian, the Musical, the Card, the Comic, animated
flowers, the medieval, Cupid's Magnet, the Flora'. Krep-
sake, it-c. Detailed list on application.—Rimmel, per-
fumer, 96, Strand; 128, Regent-street; 24, Coruhill.
London, England, 1869-02-06

The Price of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
tae short exchange on London is 25f. 150. per £1 sterling.
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
.C•J 1 s. 10Id. per ounce f'or standard gold, it appears that
At this rate there is no profit on the importation of gold
from the Mail cd States.

The course of exchange at New York on London for bills
at 60 days' ei^ht was on the last date about 1091 percent.
gold at the above price is abut I.loth per cent, dearer in
Paris than in London.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

A.ustralia and New Zealand, via Sonthainptoa.....Feb. 27.
Ditto, via D'Arseilles •......•.. ..... Feb. 22
Ditto, via Plaisma ••.. • .. ....... ...Feb —.
Brasil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Vtdeo .......... Mar. 7.
Ditto, by French packet .. ............ Feb. 22.
Cape Verde, by Brazil packet
Cape of Good Hype. Ascension. and St. Helena.. —Feb. 12.
China, Penang, and Singapore. via Southampton Feb. 13.
Gibraltar, via Southampton .. ........... Feb 6
India, via Southampton ..„ ..........Feb. 6.
ditto, via Marseilles
Malta, Egypt, &O. Feb. 6.
Ditto, Marseilles Feb. 16
Hacritlus, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal. via

Southampton
Ditto. Marseilles Feb. 16.
Newfoundland ...... ....... ........ ••Ft b to.
Portugal ....
United States, Canada, California, &0., by British
packet
Ditto, by Canadian packet .
Ditto, by 1. nited States packet Feb 3
_ _ .

. .
Ditto ditto (Baltimore) ..
West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe .. •• • •Feb. 16.
West Indies and Pazilie (except Mexico and Babe-

mas) Feb 13
Falkland Wanda Mar. 7.
Cub t and Mexico ..... .........Mar. 1.

Bermuda, via Ha1ifax..........

Bahamas, via New York Feb. --.

GnEENWICII HosrlTAL.—The Greenwich Hospi-
tal pension of £BO a-year, vacant by the death of Colonel
T. D. Fosbroke, of the Royal Marines, has been awarded
to retired Major-General James Clarke.
The lablet states that Mrs. De Burgh, the wife
of the vicar of West Drayton, has joined the Church
of Rome.
LONGEVITY. —ln four adjoining tenements at St.
Buryan, iu the Land's-end district, there aro living nine
persons, whose average ages mnowliat exceed sey,ity-
iyur yogi.
London, England, 1869-02-06

A.D. 1720.

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

OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART lIIDGSON, Esq Sub Governor,
CHARLES JOILN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.
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 Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
E.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sami

William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolnason,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Cbarles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
ael Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Firo Assurances has boon reduced to the
uniform rate of is. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
F.P rII.ING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the AsFured
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
sa« HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-02-06

INDIA.

After a long period of great distress, and prospect of
more, the assurance comes from India that at least the
worst extremity of famine will be escaped. There has
been a general fall of rain in all the famine-stricken dis-
tricts. In some cases the shower has been slight, but it
appears to have been heaviest where it was most needed.
The canals are replenished, the crops are renovated, the
price-list spews a marked decrease. The Government had
previously taken every precaution to diminish the distress;
but energy in providing a remedy would hardly atone for
shortcomings in the matter of prevention ; and it is a sub-
ject for sincere congratulation that whilst India has
escaped another famine, England has yet another chance
of redeeming herself from reproach.
London, England, 1869-02-06

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Closing Business
Share NAME. Paid. Price. dons
10 Agra Limited, A 1 all 11 111
10 Do B lO 4 41
50 Albion
100 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo-Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lim all 1 i 19
20 Anglo-Hungarian 8 2 3
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 8 5
40 Australasian .....
20 Bank of British Columbia all 10 1:
20 Do issued at 2pm ~.. 5 ••• -*'
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, lim.
25 Bank of South Australia all 31 3I
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 31)
10 Bank of New Zealand all 17 19
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, i. nd China all 201 211
25 Chartered Mere, of India,
London, and China all 29 301
20 City
100 Colonial 25 39 41
10 Consolidated, lim.
50 Delhi and London, lim
50 East London, lim 5 11 0)
20 English and American, lim 10 ... -•
20 English Bank of Rio de Ja-
neiro. lint lO 15 pr
20 English, :- coltish, and Aus
tralian Chartered
28i Hong Kong anal Shanghai
Bank Corporation all •••
281 Do new. 5l 1 -1
100 Imperial, 1ira,....... 20 17 16 161
20 Imperial Ottoman lO 1 11 11/ 12
z 5 lonian all 25 27
25 Do new 5 pr 1p
20 Lnd Mortgage of Inclia lira 4 L'. 3i 1
.
100 Do sp. c. Debs.lB6l, 30 all 76 75 73
30 Loudon Bank of Mexico
and South America, lim. 20 6 4
100 London and Brazilian, lira. 45 32 28
20 Do new 71 61 51
100 London & River Plate, lim. 40 6 8
25 Do new 10 11 14
20 London Chart. of Australia all 221 23
50 London and County 2O 491 501
20 Do new, iss at 20 p.m, ju pd ll ••• •••
50 London Joint Stock__ , . 1 32 83 321 2
20 London and South Africa. n al 10 12
100 London & S.-Western, lira, 20
50 London & Venezuela, lim l2l -
100 London and Westminster 2O 61 60 61 1
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm 2O 59 61
100 Merchant, lim 25 6 4
10 Metropolitan, lim all 61 71
100 Midland, lim..
5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lim. 15 3 1 d
100 National Provinc. of Eng'd 42 *"
10 Do . .... 42 ... ... 401
CO National.. 3O 46 48
20 New South Wales all 42 43
20 North-Western 7l
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 411 421
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lira. 10 6 51
100 Provincial of Ireland 25 88 90
10 Do new. all ... ...
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 15 11
100 Do issued at 6 pm. 10 ... ...
25 Union of Australia all 45 47 451
100 Union of Ireland, lim
50 Union of London
London, England, 1869-02-06

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. lt,is now offered to the public
in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each,
including brush.

Red tull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
itrdet London. T.C.
London, England, 1869-02-06

SICK BISHOPS.

The Bishop of Salisbury is no better, and we fear
there is little chance that he ever will be better this
side of heaven. The Bishop of Rochester is suffering
from bronchitis, and was prevented from attending
at the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury. The Bishop of Winchester, who is
partially disabled by paralysis, was also unable
to be present. The Bishops of Exeter and
Bath and Wells have long been hors de combat.

THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST.

A question of overwhelming importance remains
undetermined still. Is Mr. Gladstone the Beast, or
not ? Anti-Gladstonites say yes, and, in order to
prove it, confound the gamma with the digamma, and
omicron with omega. One vehement partisan would
make Mr. Gladstone out to be a woman, by using
eta as the final letter of his name. One thing
is very clear, that a fair rendering of the
Premier's name into Greek characters will
not make up the mystic number. Fervid
partisans have to follow the example of erring
directors, and must cook their figures. Were it
otherwise, what then ? Is every man whose name
will sum up 666 the Beast ? If so, there will be a
perfect menagerie. If not, on what principle are we
to pick and choose ? Can any sane man waste his
time over such "pernicious nonsense" ?
London, England, 1869-02-06

SICK BISHOPS.

The Bishop of Salisbury is no better, and we fear
there is little chance that he ever will be better this
side of heaven. The Bishop of Rochester is suffering
from bronchitis, and was prevented from attending
at the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury. The Bishop of Winchester, who is
partially disabled by paralysis, was also unable
to be present. The Bishops of Exeter and
Bath and Wells have long been hors de combat.
London, England, 1869-02-06

THE QUAKER IN THE CAIHIsSET.

What does the Society of Friends think of " the
Right Honourable" John Bright ? Are its members
pleased or sorry ? If we may take the Friends'
Quarterly Examiner as the expression of the general
feeling, there is a confident pleasure, not unmixed
with fear. They are pleased that he has gained
his present position, they have confidence in his
integrity, and feel sure that he will hold firm to the
principles of the Society, and yet they are half afraid
that those principles often clash with the accepted
ideas of government. With regard to the latter,
however, the Friends' Quarterly Examiner is by i o
means unreasonable. It says : "We cannot disguise
our views that its healthful existence as a religious
community will consist in judiciously casting off that
which (whether old or new) has lost its life and
greenness, and in wisely adding those means which
each generation requires for its peculiar condition.
The body that can thus reform itself from within is
neither lifeless nor decaying." The Quakers, as a
body, are notable for their " reforming " tendencies,
and for the breadth of their views on secular matters.
With all this there is a possibility of their looking
narrowly on matters concerning their own body.
London, England, 1869-02-06

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.

At 7, A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30, CYRIL'S SUCCESS. 9.'0,
BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS: Messrs. Marshall, Warner,
David fisher, Andrews, Hurlston, and J. Clarke; Mesdames C.
Thorne, L. Morgan, Brennan, Fountain. Arnol.l, Henrade, Be
rend, Hughes, and Stephens.
London, England, 1869-02-06

THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL IIIEMS.

At Mr. E. T. Smith's benefit, at the Lyceum, on tho 11th
and 12th inst., Mr. and Mrs. IL Vezin will re-appear.
" Mario Antoinette" is to be produced at the Princess's
next Thursday.

"Not Guilty" is to be produced at the Queen's on the
11th inst.

Mr D. Coyne has finished his late father's drama, the
"Home Wreck," and it will shortly be produced at the
Surrey.
Mr. Sims Reeves is about to commence a dramatic tour.

Mrs. Howard Paul appears on the 22d at Drury Lane, on
which occasion she will double the parts of Hecate and
Lady Macbeth.
Mrs. Stirling has been playing with great success at
Liverpool. She is to read Shakespere's "Midsummer
Night's Dream" at Brighton on the 24th.
(Front the Musical Standard.)
Wagner's "Master Singers of Nuremburg" has been
produced at Dresden.
Madame Lucca is now said to bo recovering from her
late serious illness.
Miss Agatha States, a Now York lady, made recently a
first (and successful) appearance on the lyric stage in
Boston in the opera of " Trovatore."
For singing 250 times at the Paris Varieties, during
last year, Mdlle. Schneider received (according to the
Continental Gazette), 90,000 fr. To this amount may be
added 40,000 fr. received in the provinces during her vaca-
tion, making a total annual income of 130,000 fr.
A short time ago the congregation of Christ Church,
New York, gave a series of tableaux vivants at the Lyric-
hall. The elite of New York Society attended, and the
attempt was considered highly successful. The pecuniary
bonefit of the church was the object of this very curious
soiree.

11dIle. Schneider has been succeeded at the Varidtes
by Mdlle. Silly, in "La Roulette." She appears in the
character of Chinchilla, and wears a costume in the third
act, of which it may be said that it was invented for tho
display of plastic beauty.
London, England, 1869-02-06

OPEN STOCK EXCHANGE (LimiTED),
5, LOTHBURY, E.C.
All kinds of Stock Exchange business transacted at a moderato
scale of Commission.
Money received on Deposit at 11 days' notice of withdrawal.
Loans negotiated.
R. W. INGLIS, Secretary.

rilflE WELLINGTON, 54, St. James's-street,
S.W.
DINNER from the joint, with vegetable, bread, cl ecse, and
attendance, 2s.
SET DINNER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with
attendance, Is.
The WELLING rox DINNER, a most recherché dinner, with
dessert and attendance, ss.
A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD
ROOM in London.
London, England, 1869-02-06

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WA.LKER, Secretary.
Ollce, 54, Cheapside, London, E.O
London, England, 1869-02-06

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.

This Evening there will be a series of entirely New Acts and
Performances at this fashionable and popular place of amuse-
ment. Herr Oscar Carre will introduce his Six splendid Trick
Horses "Topaze," " Saladin," "Nedjed," "Tancredi," "Freis-
chutz," and " Abdallab," which for symmetry, breeding, and in-
telligence, are unequalled and matchless throughcut the world,
England's Champion Equestrian, Mr A. Bradbury, with his co-
adjutors, Messrs Carre and A, Salamonsky, will execute that
wonderfully daring act "The Three Olympians," on three horses.
Nothing in the history of equestrianism has ever approached the
superb riding of the Mdlles. Montero and Salamonsky in their
double Pas de Deux with Messrs A. Salamonsky and A. Brad-
littry:' and certainly no words can describe, or at all events do
justice, to the inimitable bill of fare nightly set forth at the
Royal Amphitheatre and Circus. The Press is unanimous in its
verdict of approval.

" Such a varied entertainment, so replete with excitement,
amusement, and evidence of relined skill, has never before been
introduced to the metropolis." Telegraph. " The trick horses
are mag,nPicent animals, and every lover of horses should make
it a special duty to witness the stud."—Standard. "Many per-
Fons form their estimate of a circus from some of those exhibi-
tions which travel through the provinces; the Holborn Amphi-
theatre is as far above them as Patti's singing is above that of a
street ballad-singer."—Court Journal, Jan. 7
Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per-
f)rmances Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Half-past
Two.
London, England, 1869-02-06

ELECTION NEWS.

It is thought probable in Dumfriesshire that Sir S.
Waterlow, the London alderman, who defeated
the local magnate, Major Walker, will be
unseated by reason of his connection with a firm
which has a Government contract. A meeting of
the Conservative party in the county has just been
held, at which Admiral Hope Johnstone, Sir J. H.
Maxwell, and other local notabilities were present.
It was mentioned that Major Walker would, if his
party wished it, fight the battle again, and it was
decided to organise a committee on his behalf.
At Manchester the party who supported Mr. Ernest
Jones were very desirous to bring forward Mr.
Samuel Pope, and it is thought that if a ballot had
been resorted to that gentleman would have been
selected. But a majority of the Liberal committee
Preferred Mr. Milner Gibson.

At Bradford it is proposed to reconcile the divided
Liberals by resorting to a preliminary ballot, such as
took place lately at Manchester. Mr. Holden and
Mr. Thompson, who were defeated in the Eastern
Division of the West Riding, are spoken of as candi-
dates.
London, England, 1869-02-06

THE NUMBER. OF THE BEAST.

A question of overwhelming importance remains
undetermined still. Is Mr. Gladstone the Beast, or
not ? Anti-Gladstonites say yes, and, in order to
prove it, confound the gamma with the th;qamma, and
omicron with omega. One vehement partisan would
make Mr. Gladstone out to be a woman, by using
eta as the final letter of his name. One thing
is very clear, that a fair rendering of the
Premier's name into Greek characters will
not make up the mystic number. Fervid
partisans have to follow the example of erring
directors, and must cook their figures. Were it
otherwise, what then ? Is every man whose name
will sum up 666 the Beast ? If so, there will be a
perfect menagerie. If not, on what principle are we
to pick and choose ? Can any sane man waste his
time over such " pernicious nonsense" ?

PROFITABLE READING.

The Dublin papers give, in two columns of small
t Ireland persons
hLr e
first e t
de crla theg-
Liasmi el
ieivistealonyfaaniatild profitable reading is followed
ofl
newslo o) em, I:
t reTd namr
es
six columns describing the dresses of the ladies.
The greater portion of this reading will be to male
readers an unknown language. For instance, what
on earth does this mean, "Jupon of rich white poult de
soie, with overskirt of tulle plissed, and pallier of tulle
agraffed with ruban ponceau, camargo sash placed
derriere trimmed to correspond ? " It is taken quite
at random from about 20,000 words of a sirailar kind.
Fancy any brained being sitting down to read such
stuff as this. It is worse than heralding, Free-
masonry, or deciphering "the number of the
Beast.",
London, England, 1869-02-06

THE QUAKER IN THE CABINET.

What does the Society of Friends think of " the
Right Honourable" John Bright? Are its members
pleased or sorry ? If we may take the Friend?
Quarterly Examiner as the expression of the general
feeling, there is a confident pleasure, not unmixed
with fear. They are pleased that he has gained
his present position, they have confidence in his
integrity, and feel sure that he will hold firm to the
principles of the Society, and yet they are half afraid
that those principles often clash with the accepted
ideas of government. With regard to the latter,
however, the Fr end:' Quarterly Examiner is by i.o
means unreasonable. It says: "We cannot disguise
our views that its healthful existence as a religious
community will consist in judiciously casting off that
which (whether old or new) has lost its life and
greenness, and in wisely adding those means which
each generation requires for its peculiar condition.
The body that can thus reform itself from within is
neither lifeless nor thcaying." The Quakers, as a
body, are notable for their " reforming " tendencies,
and for the breadth of their views on secular matters.
With all this there is a possibility of their looking
narrowly on matters concerning their own body.
London, England, 1869-02-06

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

India Office, Ist C ecember, 1868.
NOTICE is Herby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 23 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on npplicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

MR. WEBB, Surgeon-Dentist, Author of "The
Latest Improved System of Dentistry," second edition'
just published, and sent free for two stamps. "Will well repay
perusal."—Express. Attendance nine to six. Consultations free.
—27, New Bond-street. N.B. —Many years with Mr. Eskell, of 8,
Grosvenor-street.

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Coffee Machines from 3s. 9d. to 12s. Cd. in tin.
if if "
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it "
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French Coffee Roasters, the Cheapest and Best, from 3s. to Bs. Cd.
French Coffee Mills from 3s. to la.
Eggboilers and Rechauds from 3s. 9d. to Cs. dd.
C. MAYb-R & SON, Patentees, 40 and 41, Fleet-street, E.C.
London, England, 1869-11-12

DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
1 —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Water!oo-1 rhige-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-11-12

SAFE SWINDLING•

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A remarkable instance of the sort of roguery which
the law fails to reach is furnished by a case heard on
Wednesday at a London police-court. A man entered
the shop of a stationer in Poplar and gave an order
for some pencils in writing. Half an hour after-
wards another man came to the same
.shop
offering for sale a quantity of pencils of differentkinds, and exactly answering the description of those
ordered. by the first impostor. The stationer—young
and inexperienced—was thus induced to buy twelve
dozen articles, at a price far exceeding their valt:e.
The man who gave the order of course never pre-
sented himself again. The swindler who offered the
goods for sale Was apprehended but the magistrate
felt himself unable to-inflict any punishment. Tile.
fraud was clear enough, but the case was one of
caveat enlpier—the stationer ought to have known
good pencils from bad ones. This is true; but con-
sidering that these impostors have practised the
same trick all over London, and have duped at least
sixty persons, it is unfortunate that such roguery
cannot be checked.

FARMING OUT PAUPVIt CHILDREN.

The Poor-law Board have been asked to lay down
the law as to the boarding-out of pauper children.;
to the application. The
and they have, through their Secretary, acceded
request came from
the, Bpthuo-green guardians, who have

had an otter- rrom a - lady to adopt silt
orphan girls and to maintain them, without
cost to the parish. Mr. Peel, in reply, tells the ap-
plicants that they have perfect liberty to accept Miss
Preusser's offer; the law imposes no restrictions
whatever. But it is not so lax in regard to cases
where money payments are made. It allows guar-
dians to put children out to board ; it permits them
to grant any. relief to whomsoever within the
limits of their own parish may require it; but
it prohibits cash bestowals in other parishes. Thus
Bethnal-green children must be kept within the
limits of Bethnal-green. This interpretation of the
law takes away one of the recommendations of the
boarding-out system—that children might be sent
under it to the country. The Poor-law Board insist
that in case the plan is adopted an efficient system of
inspection shall be maintained; and a hint is given of
a proposed reform of the law.
London, England, 1869-11-12

SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
OF THE

pRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
62, Ludgate MU, London, E.C.

Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's.

The Annual Premium Incog.e of the company, at the
close of 1868, was 4-'220,978 05.10 d., and the Total Amount
Assured £4,832,197.
The Business is tliyided under two heads:-
Ist --The General or Ordinary Business, being the
same as that transacted by other Companies.
2nd —The Industrial or Werlcing Clnss Assurances.
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,432, and the sum A ssw Rd
.£l.f;G-2,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
ing. way

£139,322 15 8

The Premium Income of the Industrial
Branch was 16/1,546, the sum Assured
X 3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0

£189,322 15 8

The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does not admit of being estimated in the
same way as that of the General Branch,
on account of the very large proportion of
Policies which const ntly large, so that
the balk of the assurances are, in fact, risks
for short terms only ; the estimated re-
serve for the liabilities of this Branch of
the business is shown by tho result of 14
years' experience to be abundantly suffi-
cient.

Tho Assurance Fund on 31st Decem-
ber, 1868, was
.241,301 12 4
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably •
under three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.
A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.
H. HARBEN, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-11-12

HOLBORN THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Lessee and Manager, BARRY SULLIVAN.
Fourth Week of The Gamester '
TIM EVENING, at 7 o'clock, THE LOTTERY TICKET:
Mr George Honey.
At 8, Moore's great Tragedy of TEE GAMESTER: Barry
Sullivan; Messrs. J. C. Cowper. W. H. Stephens, Lin Rayne,
Charles Horsman, and Lunt; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Jane
Rirnold, and Miss Howard.
To conclude with THE WATERMAN: Messrs. G. Honey, E.
Cotte, Evans; Mrs C. Horsman Miss R. Power.
Principai Scenic Artist—Mr Julian Hicks.
Acting Manager—AMoßY SULLIVAN.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS : Mr
Cl Lrke.
Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke.
After wh‘ch. INO; Messrs Thorne. James, Fenton, Turner
Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c.
To conclude with TH E CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL

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London, England, 1869-11-12

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
Proprietor, Mr. Sefton Parry.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.
At 7.'5, NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Sir Simon
Simple, by Mr. H. J. Byron. Messrs. :r. Clarke, Parselle,
Mesdames Hughes, Berend. and Mrs. Stephens.
To conclude with A BREACH OF PROMISE.
Box-office open from 10 tills.
London, England, 1869-11-12

OUR COLONIAL POLICY.

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The Times is in the act of performing another of
its favourite changes of front. Up to this week it
supported, not only the general policy of insisting
upon the colonies bearing their own burdens, but
also the refusal of the Government to allow
the 18th Regiment to remain in New
Zealand—an application of the new colonial
journals
that which the Spectator and other
that usually uphold the Liberal Government con-
demn as excess!va. Now, however, the Times pre-
pares to reconsider the matter. It admits that the
New Zealanders must not be dealt with too harshly.
It regards it as probable that the Government may
alter their resolution. True, it is now too late to keep
the regiment in the colony, because the order for
departure is far on the way ; but the suggestion
of Lord Carnarvon that the English Government
should guarantee a loan to New Zealand, and give
the colony the means of providing for its own
defener is, the Times thinks, worth consideration.
The signs still further point to the conclusion that,
unless the Government do something in the mean-
time, there will be a sharp fight on colonial policy
when Parliament meets.

THE CHELTENHAM CONSERVATIVES.
Th© Working Men's Constitutional Association of

,ucii.cimum nave given a eanquet to the Conservativet
candidate at the last election—Mr. J. T. Agg-Gardner.
There was a strong muster of local Conservatism;
but the only M.P. present was the übiquitous
Charley. This active M.P. (the number of meetings
he has attended lately defies computation) was as
full of hope as ever. The Conservative party, he
is sure, is rising from its ashes. "There is
a great shaking among the dry bones." Mr.
Charley thinks that the land question has been
largely misapprehended. In his opinion, the worst
proprietors in Ireland were the small ones, who had
vested in the landed estates as a speculation, and
wanted to make the most of it, and consequently the
4' screw" was put on ; the tenants thought they had
a vested interest in the land and objected to leaves. lle
believed fixity of tenure would prove the greatest
curse to Ireland. Mr. Charley is somewhat
liberal on the education question. He will not object
to an extension of the factory system.
London, England, 1869-11-12

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
_ Wfst-.hill,_ Putney-hoath.

Established 81st July, 1854.
This Institution 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 the in-
valid.

2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at thei
own homes.

A new wing to the Hospital has lust been completed
at a cost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS aro 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, .45 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.

FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1868.
London, England, 1869-11-12

rrIIE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
_IL of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-
road.

Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
this Hospital.

The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enablo thbm to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous p suffering children, who are rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard-
street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Sccreiary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.
London, England, 1869-11-12

LAW AND POLICE.

Tim trERTRYR TYDVIL LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—A
motion has been made in the Rolls Court to dissolve an
injunction granted in September 1862, against the Merthyr
Tydvil Board of Health, to restrain them from allowing
the flow of sewage into the river Taff. It was stated in
support of the motion •that a plot of land, 400 acres in
extent, some miles from Merthyr, had been found suitable
for irrigation by the sewage, but some months must
elapse before the scheme could be carried into operation.
and the Board were therefore anxious to be allowed time
to finish ',lle works. His lordship suggested that acme
arrangement might be made, and ultimately with the con-
sent of both pkrties decreed a perpetual injunction with
costs against the Board, on the understanding that no
sequestration was to issue until after the last day of term,
when he was to be informed what had been done to
mitigate the nuisance.

CARELESS SROOTING.—A young man, named Johnson,
has been summoned at Lambeth Police-court for shooting
an old woman. He was practising pistol shooting in his
garden, when one shot entered an iron church near and
wounded the woman. It was arranged he should give her
£5 compensation, and enter into recognisances for his good
behaviour.

FonTurrE TELLING.—A woman whose assumed name was
Madame Azella Stella, and a cripple named Pickering, were
charged at Greenwich with fortune telling at Deptford.
The woman claimed to possess a •` golden mirror"
showing the wonders of the future, and several
letters were addressed to tho magistrate by ladies
and gentlemen complaining of her announcements being
sent to their servants. The female prisoner formerly
kept a public-house, and Pickering had been her barman.
The woman was sentenced to a month's imprisonment
with hard labour, and the man discharged.