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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-29

TUE IRISH VACANT SEAT(

There is some prospect that the House of Commons
may regain the facile princeps with the cap and
bells. Mr. Bernal Osborne at first gratuitously
explained his political creed to the electors of Water-
ford without expressing any intention to stand for
the vacant seat ; but it is now settled that he will
come forward. Sir T. W. Barron is already in the
field as an opponent. Mr. Heron, Q.C., has issued his
address as a candidate for Tipperary. It pos-
sesses the merit—not common in candidates'
addresses—of being remarkably precise. Mr. Heron
goes in for a full amnesty to the political prisoners.
With respect to the land question, he thinks there
should be an end to all "paltering." " The Irish
peasant should have the absolute property in his im-
provement of the land and fixity of tenure," together
with " a protection against the capricious increase of
rent." Mr. Heron is of opinion that the education of the
people should be denominational ; in other words, that
the demand of the Roman Catholic prelates for ex-
clusive control over the instruction of Roman Catholic
children should he granted. This is a case of con-
version ; for a long time this candidate was a steady
advocate of the mixed system. But the men of
Tipperary are not likely to quarrel with a platform so
charmingly extreme.

THE ESSEX CONSERVATIVES.
A. strong detachment of Conservative members and
ex-members for the county of Essex assembled at the
annual meeting of the llinckford Conservative Club.
Mr. Round, member for the East Division, did not
believe that any very great change was required in
the relations between landlord and tenant in Ireland,
but he would be glad to support a measure which
would give an outgoing tenant compensation for
improvements effected at his expense. Fixity
of tenure he regarded as an undue interference with
property, because it would be impossible to deter-
mine the proper rent which the landlord
ought to receive from his tenant. Colonel Brise,
another representative of the East division of the
county, thinks Mr. Lowe the most unpopular
Chancellor of the Exchequer ever nominated.
But the gallant colonel agrees that his own
class has no reason to be dissatisfied with the last
budget, for it was essentially a rich man's financial
arrangement. Colonel Brise, though a political oppo-
nent of Mr. Forster, is confident that he will be able
to devise an Educational Bill of which the Conserva-
i!vg party will approve. Like his colleague, Colonel
Brist.,t .does not believe in fixity of tenure, but pro-
nounce, in favour of compensation for improvements.
London, England, 1869-10-29

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

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-29

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. hive at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wont. ,rful liquid. It is now offered to the public
IL a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 78.6 d., and 15s. each.
including brush.
Bed Bull Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.
London, England, 1869-10-29

QAMARIT N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed .and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca-
dilly ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, °mitts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-29

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke.

Followed by THE TODDLES: Mr Clarke.
After which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD:
Messrs Thorne, James, Fenton ; Mesdames Sheridan, Newton.
Maitland, &c.
London, England, 1869-10-29

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekl
of Mr. Baker Brown.y Payment. Under the management

The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.

Lady-Superintendent, 18 Stanley-terrace,
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Bro;Th, 136, Barley-street, W.
London, England, 1869-10-29

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vico-Patron—
HiB Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.

President—liis Grace the Duke of Bucci.nucn, K.G.
This Hospital, founded lu the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent -r.er support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.

It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of tho
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the promises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requi fit() funds to maintain them.
Contatly..tions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
Herrios and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Payed, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Borners-strout ; and at
the Hospital from 10 till 5
London, England, 1869-10-29

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, ANI) GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Established 1824.
The ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing, exceeds £227,00
The ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested, is over .£1,649,000
Forms of Proposal, and every information, can be ob-
tained of
GEORGE CUTCLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary,
13, St. James's-square, London. S.W.
London, England, 1869-10-29

THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Watorloo-bridgo-

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

DOG LICENSES.—CAUTION.
rIIE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
A VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to take out a new License.
The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings.
The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five
Pounds.
A License is not transferable from one person to
another.
A License may be obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
dog is kept, on application at
Tho Office of the Collector of Inland)l In the neigh-
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps
Revenue,
Or bourhood of the
applicant's re-
A Money Order Post Office. sidence.
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue. _

Persons residing at a distance from any of the above
offices, by t ;Intimating with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Dis riot, will receive a license in return by post.
IeVINI. GOBBET r, Secretary,
London, England, 1869-10-29

HOME for tho HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON.

Rev. J. W. Ayro
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
lion. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. It. (1 Baker
Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev, W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capol Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Oetavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furso
C. J. Freake, Esq.
J. S. Gillist, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hesse),

H G Heald, Esq.
B. look, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will bo reed
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd
man-square, to whom commr

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Porcy
Herbert, M.P.
Rey. J. E. Kompe
Rev. W. P. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse.
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Oanon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. P. Pigou
H. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. W-

, Loftuas Wigram, Esq.
tved by any of the above ; by
and Co. and by the Hon.
I, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
nications may be addressed.
London, England, 1869-10-29

THAMES.

LAZY PAtinrtts.---James Hussey, aged 23 years, tailor,
George Martin, 20, harness maker, Thomas Belcher, 19,
wheelwright, and George White, 18, carpenter, were
charged with tearing up their own clothes in the casual
ward of the workhouse of St. George-in-the-East, whore
they were admitted last night. They made the usual excuse
that their clothes were dirty and worn out, and they could
not wear them any longer.

The magistrate said he was ashamed to see great hulking
fellows like the prisoners in such a position, and they ought
to be ashamed of themselves. The poor laws were made for
the old, infirm, maimed and disabled members of society,
and not for strong able-bodied men, like the prisoners. A
strong and overwhelming necessity had led to the esta-
blishment of casual wards, and they were occupied not
by houseless and poor wanderers, but by man like the
prisoners, who ought to be getting their living by hard
work, and who, he was afraid, were indolent men, prefe r-
ing the workhouse and casual wards to getting their living
by honest industry. He sentenced the prisoners to 10 days'
imprisonment and hard labour.
London, England, 1869-10-29

A AIORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of
LAMPLOUG lI'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable
.LIL.
and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints,
and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most intense head-
ache and thirst, and if given with limo juice syrup is a specific in
gout and rheumatism. —ll3, Holborn hill, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-10-29

EMIGRATION.

The winter has come upon us very sharply indeed;
and the various charitable institutions aro bestirring
themselves, as is their annual wont, to enlist sym-
pathy on behalf of the destitute. The distress of
the East of London threatens to be as severe
as in previous seasons; around Woolwich
want is kneekiner
very hard for succour.
The Emigration Coc'mmittee, over which the Lord
Mayor presides, is again appealing
for funds. Its
members and supporters have discovered much dis-
tress beyond their own districts. They propose, with
the help of the benevolent, to extend their operations
—to
is needed
committees in districts where emi-
gration needed by the poor, and to turn
themselves into
a central supervising committee,
from whom information may be obtained. They do
not intend to restrict themselves to emigration
merely, but offer to co-operate with relief societies.
The committee is anxious that those persons they
send out shall settle in British dominions ; at
their last meeting the statement that the United
States obtained the benefit of their exports was
explicitly denied.
London, England, 1869-10-29

THE " SINGER" SEWING MACHDTES.
THE " NEW FAMILY"
SEW THE LOCK-STITCH AND THE NEW EMBROIDERY-

STITCH.
Work by Hand and Treadle, and in a Portable Case
for Travelling.

THE " SINGER " SEWING MACHINES
ARE WORLD-RENOWNED AS THE BEST SYSTEM
AND THE MOST COMPLETE, WITH NEW IMPROVEMENTS
FOP. EVERY CLASS OF SEWING.
The p tuliar simplicity of these Machines enables any one to
acquire their perfect use in a few hours.
Illustrated Price Lists post tree

rIIE "SINGER" MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Chief Office in the United Kingdoml
147, C FIE APSIDE.:
London, England, 1869-10-29

riniE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duko of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. P. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Socrotaty
Office, 32, Sackville-street,
London, England, 1869-10-29

HOLBORN THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Lessee and Manager, BARRY SULLIVAN
TUFTS EVE NI,NCT, at 7 o'clock, TTTE LOPTERY TICKET:
Mr George Honey.
At 8 Moore's great Tragedy of TITE GAMESTER : Barry
Sullivan; Messrs. J. C. Cowper, W. H. Stephens, Lin Bayne,
Charles Horsman, and Lunt; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Jane
Rignold, 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—A.3lol:x SuMrviN.
London, England, 1869-10-29

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

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-29

EATING'S INSECT rowDER,
KILLS MOTHS, and \LL OFFENSIVE INSECTS.
Sold in Packets, ls., and Tins, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. each ; or Is.
Packets, free by post, for 12 Postage Stamps. Also in Bottles,
with Bellows, IS 6d. and 3s each, by THOMAS HEATING,
Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard,;London,
London, England, 1869-10-29

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 ameunts 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.
London, England, 1869-10-29

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
are as follows :
For Fallon Women.
28, Ohurch-row, Hemp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Groat Portland• street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Honstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Cheapside
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Groat Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to IG. The committee axe deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories aro recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never road a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to Fly mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Bseclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. COOPER, See.
RE anoon-street Cheapside.
London, England, 1869-10-29

(OWN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
'e-7 TOOTH PASTE is greatly snperior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from deny, and imparts a pli•avant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. Gd.—Red Bull Wharf, 03, Upper
Thames-street. London.
London, England, 1869-10-29

RAILWAYS.-LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS

at Birkenhead
100 61 ya
00 Do. 44 per cent. Prefer all 98 100
at Buckinghamshire
at Cheater and Holyhead lOO 61 56
at Do. b} per cent.
at Do. 6 do. 100 11611!
at Clydesdale, guaranteed lOO
at Colchester Stour Valley
at East Lincoln, gua. 6p. c lOO 132 IWi
20 Gloater and Dean Forest all
a Gt. Ease., Newm., etc., 5 p.c 100
s Do. E. U. Harwich, 4 p.c 100
at Do. do. Wood brg.E.x., do 100
at Gt. West, W. Mid., Here! 100 96 98
50 Hull and Selby all 110 112
at Lancaster and Carlisle lOO 212 21.6
at Loudon and 13lackwall lOO 93 63
at Do. 44 per cent lOO
at London, Chat., &c., 4$ p c lOO
et Do. Coin. Fund, 5 do 100
at London and Greenwich
at Do. do Preference lOO
at London, Tilbury, & South 100 83 85
st Lowestoft,gua 4 per cent lOO 79 81
at Do. do. 6 do. lop

...
51 Manch., Buxton, &Matlk all ... .....,,
st Midland, Bradford, Prof 100 93 94
10 Mid Kent Cray L:::.)
bu Northern& East., 5 per eent all 53 56
50 Do. do. 6 do. all ... ...
st N. Eastara—ilartlepool
at N.West.A perp. prof, 5p c lOO 107 109
st Do 13 minimum 11 p.c lOO ... ...
at Notting. 64 Uratutli, It 6:C,., WO 91 93
25 Preston and 41 yro..
... ltuyaton, Hitch., and Snap lOO 132 134
at Shrewsbury and Hereford 100 132 Mk
ie Do do
at S. Yorksh. and River Dun 100 :7 991 P
t De 4 per cent gua le) 7/i 84)
at Do 4 'l_9 ~ ~, 411 Vd 100
st Viet. Station and ruattco,„ 100 ,
....
st West Cornwall
2U West London, Class A all 13 14
20 Do do B all .„
20 Do do C all ...
at Weymouth and Portland lOO ...
...
st Wilts and Somerset

DOOli4.

st East and Weal India lOO 113 121
London and St. Katherine lOO 40 51 191
100 D oDeb. stock, 4 por cent all bg
llwall Freehold Land
st Dock lOO 27 32
st Southampton lOO tiS 70 71
st Surrey Con.uoucial lOO 1081 101
London, England, 1869-10-29

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G.,
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 os entitles to
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.
London, England, 1869-10-29

FVENING EMPLOYMENT WANTED, by a
Young Gentleman (a Reader at the Bri. ish Museum),
age 22, after Six p.m. Has received a good education.
Can give excellent references. Address R, 46, Theobald's-
road, W.C.

A GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce commodities valuable to every householder
high and low. This offers a highly remunerativeCommis ion to
Tradesmen, Travellers. Gentlemen's Servants, &c. Apply with
two stamps to R. HARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwich.
London, England, 1869-10-29

L'ORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL 110 -
r PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC
Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurable.

E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec.

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. lnstitutod in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have boon elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., M, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.O.
London, England, 1869-10-29

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, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co, 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. REN TON, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-29

THE HOUNSLOW MURDER.

At the Old Bailey, on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Lush,
William Smith, 49, was indicted for the wilful murder of
his wife, Sarah Ann Smith, on the 23rd of September last.
Mr. Cooper, who prosecuted, said that the accused was a
stonemason, and lived with his brother-in-law, who kept
the Grosvenor Arms. On the day in question the deceased
went out in the morning, and did not return till late in
the afternoon. She was a person of dissipated habits, and
had evidently been taking freely of liquor, for as soon
as she came in she laid down on the sofa, and the
accused saw her there. Nothing more was seen of them
for some hours, when they were standing in the bar. Some
altercation ensued between them, and the accused struck
his wife with his clenched fist. He made use of threats,
and then took a chisel from his pocket, and remarked,
" This will do you." Nothing more was heard just at that
period ; but subsequently a rustling noise was heard on the
stairs, and Mrs. Glen, the deceased's sister, found the de-
ceased lying on the stairs, and the prisoner standing over
her. Mrs. Glen perceived that her sister was dead; but
the accused exclaimed, "I cannot believe it." A doctor
was sent for ; but one could not be found for some time ;
and at a quarter past twelve a policeman saw the prisoner
trying to get over the hedge into the road, and appre-
hended him. Evidence in support of the charge was

The surgeon, who was called, stated that the instrument
produced—a hammer-chisel—could not have inflicted the
wounds that led to the death of the deceased. The cause
of death was likely to have been a fall.
After hearing further evidence, the jury found the
accused guilty of manslaughter, and sentence was
deferred.
London, England, 1869-12-24

THE SULTAN AND TILE KHEDIVE.

News from Constantinople c'atcd the 15th states that the
intelligence of the pacific solution of the Turco-Egyption
difficulty has been received in that capital with the liveliest
sail ;faction. Ali Pacha, in particular, appears to rejoice
in being set fr:e from the embarrassing situation.
Server E fendi was to receive some special token of
d'itineion on his return, and in fact the Turquie of six
d.tys later date announces that he had been decorated with
the Order cf the Medjidie of the first class. It is
thought prol able that the Khedive will shortly visit
C mstantinople. Several changes are in contemplation in
the diplomatic relations of the Porte, the most important
bring the (r-eion of an Embassy at St. Petersburg,
tidar Effendi, the Turkish Minister at Vienna, being
tratsferred to the new post.
London, England, 1869-12-24

COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

The naval expedition sent by Austria to promote its
c,mmercial influence in the East, has been eminently suc-
cessful. Treaties have been concluded with Siam, China,
and Japan. In the latter country all the principal ports
are opened to trade—silk, silkworms, eggs, tea, cotton,
camphor, wax, copper, wood, and dried fish being among
the Japanese exports mentioned.
London, England, 1869-12-24

UNI SITY TESTS.

The .2Vencenfermist—which is most likely Co be
well informed on the subject—gives a short " hearsay"
report of the two deputations which waited upon
Mr. Gladstone last week to argue with him tho
subject of Univetsity Tests. Our contemporary is
very well pleased with the result. The deputa-
tions, it says, found the Premier fully prepared
for the reception of "any measure which,
on the whole, was likely to be demanded." Two
questions were very prominent in the discussion
between the Premier and the Nonconformist deputa-
tion. The first respected public worship at chapels,
concerning which Mr. Gladstone expressed his great
surprise that such worship was still insisted upon.
The second question related to clerical fellowships.
Upon this point the Nonconformist deputation were
able to assure Mr. Gladstone that they were quite
prepared to meet him. They were, that is to say,
willing to concede that the operation of the pro-
posed University reform measures should not extend
to clerical fellowships. In commenting upon this
concession, our contemporary declares it is no small
one, as the clerical fellowships absorb, in the course
of time, about one-half of the whole fellowships
which are at the disposal of the colleges. It is, how-
ever, felt, that as many years must pass before the
Nonconformists could fill the lay fellowships, no
practical injustice would be done to them, by allow-
ing the question of the clerical fellowships to remain,
for a time, in abeyance. " o one, of course," the
Nonconformist adds, "can imagine that the clerics
can long retain their clerical fellowships, but, at pre-
sent, we don't want them, and they can have them if
they like."

RP.,
JOHN GRAY.
Sir John Gray, RP., has been presented with an
address at his residence in Dublin by the corporation
of the Irish capital. This address, which was adopted
at a recent meeting of the civic authorities, is a con-
gratulation on the successful result of Sir John
Gray's exertions on behalf of religious equality. It
commemorates, in very eulogistic terms, his labours
for the removal of the test oaths, to which Roman
Catholics were formerly subjected, and likewise his
persevering attacks upon the Irish Church. Sir John,
in reply, expressed the opinion that by the removal
of the Church Establishment, they had uprooted the
great barrier to the union of Irishmen. " One of the
outposts which had kept the mass of the people from
entering into the great citadel of freedom had been
removed, and he trusted they would all live to see the
day when they would enter the great citadel, and
when their native land would be self-governed."
If demonstrations count for anything, it would seem
that the Irish are marching rapidly on the way to
freedom. The tenant-right and fixity of tenure
meetings are kept up with undiminished perseverance.
The last, which was held at Coleraine, pronounced
for "consequential damages for the right of continued
occupancy whilst paying fair rent "—which means
fixity of tenure, with power on the part of the land-
lord to turn out the tenant if he chooses to pay for
the luxury.
London, England, 1869-12-24

COUNT BISMARCK BUYING PAPERS.

The Moscow Gazette and the North German Gazette,
Count Bismarck's organ, are engaged in a very hot dispute.
The former paper alleged that Count Bismarck had endea-
voured to buy its support, and the latter expressed its
surprise that forged documents were not published to
prove the case. To this the Moscow Gazette replies in the
number just received that there is no need of forged docu-
mrnts in this case. " The evidence we can bring forward
cannot be forged, for it is that of a living man, General
Schweintz, Into Prussian military agent at St. Petersburg,
and now Ambassador at Vienna. . . . Some months
rt:,,o he addressed us through our friends at St. Petersburg
on the part of a person who had given him full powers in
this matter, with a proposal that we should publish in on
journal articles sent from Berlin. He was told in reply
that it would be useless to make such a proposal to us, as it
certainly would not be accepted. Some time after the
necessary interval having elapsed for communicating with
the person who had given full powers to the General, a new
proposal was made to us. One good turn deserves another.
We were informed that if we would insert articles from
B3rlin in our paper, any communications we might desire
to appear in the foreign press would be inserted in all the
German papers controlled by Count Bismarck. This pro-
p)sal was also rejected."
London, England, 1869-12-24

MR. HENRY WARD BEECHER'S DEFENCE.

Mr. Henry Ward Beecher has found it necessary to I
defend himself before his congregation at Plymouth
Cixurch, New York. It will be remembered that Mr.
Albert Richardson, of the New York Tribune, was shot a
little while ago by a man named M`Farland. Jealousy was
the cause of this crime. Richardson had been living with
a woman whom MTarland claimed as his wife,
though the woman herself said she had obtained
a legal divorce. Richardson died of the wound, but Mr.
Henry Ward Beecher married him on his death-bed to
Mrs. M'Farland. In explanation of this act, Mr. Beecher
said he had been asked to perform the marriage by a lady,
who guaranteed the respectability of Mrs. M`Farland. He
h td never seen Mr. Richardson until the night of that
marriage. On that evening he had been spending two or
three hours with Father Hyacinthe at Mr. Frothingham's
house, and while there he was called to the Astor
House. There he found a corridor full of friends and a
weeping group around the bed. The surgeon told him
Mr. Richardson was under the influence of opiates, and
that after their effect was over he would gradually sink
and die. Mr. Frothingham, at whose church Mr. Richard-
son was an occasional attendant and went there whenever
he was in the city, was present. Mr. Frothingham offered
up the prayer, and he (Mr. Beecher) performed the ceremony,
and in doing so simply acted as magistrate—not in the
33mi-orthodox fashion of a magistrate and minister merged
into one office. When two parties came to him for mar-
riage he could not summon witnesses, he could not act as
judge, but simply confine himself to that which was
purely magisterial. If the parties were of a legal
age for marriage, and presented themselves before
him and required him to marry them, his duty in that
regard was simply a magisterial one, and he was bound
to fulfil it. He had looked through the civil
code of the State, and he had been unable to dis-
cover any definition of the duties of a minister in
respect to marriage. It seemed to him that there
was no defined law about it in the revised code. His
idea of a minister was not a man who never had a spot
on his collar, a spot on his cuffs, or upon his bosom. He
expected to come out of this fight muddy and spotted.
H 3 thought he had a heart like his Great Master, and feel-
ing like that he had not felt guilty in what he had done.
Knowing what he had done,the question he now askedhim-
self was, would he do it again? In answer to that, ns the
Dutchman once said, " If my fore.ight was as good as my
hindsight I should do a great many things better than I
do." Mr. Beecher then said he did not wish his Church
to apologise for their pater as having done a wrong thing.
If they did not agree with him in this matter let them
rise and say so. Several did say so, but (the reporter says)
amid it all, however, there seemed to be a general feeling
and expression of forgiveness.
London, England, 1869-12-24

-11) OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
kfto West-hill, Putney-heath.

Established7Blst July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Belief 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 ie :patients at thud
own homes.

A new wing to the Hospital has lust boon completed
at a eost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 287 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 subsalptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, .£5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.

FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. E.O Sontembor 186'8.
London, England, 1869-12-24

THE SUEZ CANAL.

12/same de Suez, a journal whose name explains
its mission, contains a letter from M. do Lesseps, iu
reply to a request from certain of the Canal share-
holders asking him to procure from the Khedive a
temporary guarantee for the payment of interest. in
this epistle, M. de Lesseps strongly condemns the
calumnious reports by which the value of the shares
have been depreciated :
Between the 17th and 27th of November, 130 largo
vessels passed from one sea to the other, representing a
gross tonnage of 80,000 tons. Since that time the naviga-
tion has not been interrupted a single day ; every vessel
arrived at either port has and can pass through the Canal
without the slightest difficulty. Our position is the a-
fore excellent, and to cut short the scandalous proceedings
of the clique above mentioned, I have requested the
Council of Administration to convoke a general assembly
at an early period. Consequently, I shall be am: ng you,
and will lay before you with the same frankness as here-
tofore the exact condition cf our fine and fruitful un.ler-
taking. I may add that we have no kind of loan to submit
to you.

COURSE 01.' EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam Short ... 11 181 ... 11 19
Do - .., 12 11
Rotterdam — .12 11. ... 12 lf
Antwerp — ... 25 371 ... 25 42
Brussels — ... 25 374 ... 25 421
Ramburgh —
... 13 10} ... 13 11
Paris Short ... 25 15 ... 25 22f
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 1201 ... 12th
Vienna — ... 12 65 ... 12 70
Trieste — ... 12 65 ... 12 70
Petersburg - ... 211 ... 29i
03penbagen. 9 18 ... 9 22
Berlin - ••• 6 271 ... 6 18
Madrid..
49 ... 49,1
... 26 75 .., 26 771
... 26 75 ..„ 2C 77
... 26 75 ... 26 774
... 26 75 ... 26 77}
... 26 75 ... 26 774
~ 26 75 ... 23 77i
511 _. 52

•••
• •
- F...
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa
Naples
Palerrno
Messina '
Lisbon

Our reallers are strongly recommended to visit
the manufacturing stationery warehonso of Parkins and
Gotto, who employ upwards of 150 hands (soma deaf and
dumb) in finishing, pressing, and cutting the finest kin,is
of writing. papers, stamping paper and envelopes, die-
sinkmg,. card-plate engraving, &c. Being in immediate
superintendence, thoy can supply
with all the paper mills, and having all the de-
tails under their ow:
writing papers, envelopes, cue.,!tt nearly half the usual
charges. Here may be seen paper in iyery Yariefy of sizett
form, and make, from 2s. the ream of 20 quires to the thick
vellum club-house linen paper. Mourning and overland
papers of 100 sorts; envelopes of every eoneeivable shape,
- colour, and size, and of which they sell 50,000,000 annually;
elegant specimens of coloured and emblazoned stamping.
dinner programmes, dinner cards, menus, and every 4144
of too), statiotary of the.noweat etYle•
London, England, 1869-12-24

THE TOIVEI. GIEM

lh these Clays (writes the Tall Mall Gaelli)
illusions left, not even ghosts. A correspondent sends n 3
an explanation of the spectral axe at the Tower, which
is, we are sorry to say, shockingly simple and
prosaic. There is, it seems, in one of the
towers of that fortress a peculiar old loophole, somewhat
resembling in shape the capital letter T with the arms
shortened ; this loophole is in the walls of a closet,
outside which there is another wall. When the outer wall
is in shadow, and the gas lighted in the closet, a light is
thrown on to the outer wall through the loophole, which
from its peculiar shape makes the thrown light bear a
resemblance to a battle-axe.

THE IRISH ROMANIST BISHOPS AT THE

VATICAN.

The Linzerick, Reporter publishes some special notes rrom
Rome touching the relations of the Irish bishops to
the Council. A letter on Fenianism by Father
Lavelle has (it says) just reached Rome, " and created
a very unpleasant feeling." This was a letter in
whi h Mr. Lavelle maintained that the Fenians
had never been formally condemned by the Holy See.
It (the letter) has been translated into Italian, and
placed before the Prefect of the Fro' aganda for the consi-
deration of the congregation over which his Eminence
(Cardinal Barnabo) presides. The Irish bishops feel sore
(the Reporter continues) that an Irish priest should give
the lie direct, espcially on a subject on which the
Cardinal, above all other men, is admitted to be in a posi-
tion to speak with authority, as to the doctrine of the
Church, of whom he is so distinguished and illustrious a
light." The same journal mentions that "his Grace the
Archbishop of Cashel and his lordship the Bishop of Galway
have been elected by the General Council members
of the most important congregation, namely, the Congrega-
tion on Dogma. The congregation consists of twenty-four
members; it was elected by ballot by the whole council, and
among those on whom the choice of the council fell were the
distinguished prelates already named, and also his Grace the
Archbishop of Westminster, and his Grace the Archbishop
of Baltimore, who is Primate of the United States of
America."
London, England, 1869-12-24

THE BISHOPS AS PEERS.

The Daily 11'C2C8 speaks out with more than usual
courage on the subject of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury's application for a suffragan. Our contemporary
j
usually preserves a " udicious reticence "on religious
questions, the relations between Church and State,
&c. But now it boldly argues that the attendance of
bishops in Parliament ought to be dispensed with.
Their membership of the House of Lords does not
(our contemporary says) add to their temporal
grandeur. It absolutely, diminishes their spiritual
power, for they aro continually seen in opposition to
the spirit of the age. They are being overworked by
having duties foreign to their office thrust upon them.
The Daily News may be right in saying that the
power of the bishops would be increased by their
abstinence from parliamentary work ; but would not
there be danger of the increased power being coincident
with increased narrowness and assumption? Is the pre-
sence of the bishops amongst men more powerful in
the State than themselves, altogether without good
effect ?

THE VALEDICTORY ADDRESS OF THE BISHOP OF
BATH AND WELLS.

A farewell epistle from the archdeacons of the
diocese of Bath and Wells to their retiring Bishop,
Lord Auckland, has called forth from his Lordship
a -valedictory address to his clergy. The circular is
not, however, written by the Bishop himself; his
health precludes such an answer ; so Lord Sidney
Godolphin Osborne (the well-In-town " S. G. 0." of the
Tines) acts as amanuensis. his Lordship thanks his
clergy for their good wishes and sympathy; warmly
pp rises his archdeacons (Denison, Brown, and
Fitzgerald) ; acknowledges the services of his church-
wardens ; and promises, while life is spared to him,
to pray for his diocese.
London, England, 1869-12-24

AUGUST.

Brighton 2, 3 I Stoeitton l7 to 19
Brighton Club 4 I Oxford lB, i 9
Lewes ............5, 6 , York ',3 to 26
Egbam 9,
10
Plynk•Juth
Windsor ll, 12 Derby
Bromley l6, 17 I Weymouth 3U, 31

SEPTEMBER.
Warwick 6, 7 I Richmond 20, 21
Abingdon 8, 9 I Western Meet(Ayr) 21 to 23
Doncaster 18 to 16 1 Hendon 22, 23
Hampton 20, 21 I Newmarket Ist Oct. 27 to 30

OCTOBER.
Bedford 4, 5 J Newmarket 2n 0et..10 to 14

Leicester

Bromley 6, 7 .
Newmarket n0t'a...24 to 29
NOVEMBER.

Liverpool 8 to 11 1 Shrewsbury 11 to 18

STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES-1870.
FEBRUARY.

Birmingham 8, 9 1 Harrow l7, 18
Derby 10, 11 1 Newton 25, VI

MARCH.
Liverpool 8,9, 10 I 8r0m1ey...... 31 and April 1
We•st Somerset 16, 17 Cheltenham...Bl ".ud April 1
Warwick 22 to 24
APRIL.!

Aldershot 7,:8 I Kingsbury lB, 19

THE (ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
ROME, DLC. 23.

The fourth sitting of the General Congregation
will be held on the 28th inst. After the election of
the Committee appointed to consider the question
relating to Religious Orders, the Assembly will
probably enter upon the discussion of certain pro-
posals regarding dogmas of faith.
London, England, 1869-12-24

TIIE AUSTRIAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

The greatest uncertainty prevails in Vienna respecting
the issue of the Ministerial crisis. The Tagblatt publishes
a resunu of the memorandum of the five Ministers, which
s-ems to have been chiefly directed against Count Beust.
The points demanded are 1. The complete independence
of the Ministry against any interference of the Imperial
Chancellor; 2. The concession to the Cisleitham Ministry
of the admini,tration of the secret funds of which the
c'taneellor now disposes, and the transfer of the direction
of the police fre m the Chancellor to the Austrian Ministry.
According to the re.qh Cerreepondence the question of
Fi tme is nearly adjusted. The port on the Adriatic gives
it iml,( rtanee, and the city itself is situated in Croatian
territory. The Croatians, therefore, claim its incorpora-
tion .1; ith their country, while the Hungarians demand
fie maintenance of its old privileges as directly under the
Government of Pesth. Count Andrassy, President of the
Hangarinn Ministry, has succeeeded in reconciling those
differences by proposing that Fit me should be governed
by a governor having a scat in the Hungarian Diet, where
all affairs affecting Hungary and Croatia alike should be
decided, but that in matters of local concern Fiume should
eajoy a complete autonomy.
London, England, 1869-12-24

RECRUITING IN rOLAND.

The conscription in Poland is to be unusually severe
Viis year, and a numi,cr of young mPn have crossed the
frontier to avoid it. The Rust ian Government, on learn-
in; this, has imposed a fine of 40 roubles (E6O) on the
communes for every member absent when the recruiting
lists are opened. Ono commune has thus had to pay
4,00 roubles.
London, England, 1869-12-24

OMELE SS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
11 are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board tho Chichester Training Ship.
1150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing
870 children.

£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one yosr.
Contributions received by tho London and Pirestminstex Bank
214, High Holborn, bnd 41. Lothbnry, 1C.0.; and by
WILLIAM WTLLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Quoon-stroet, Lincoln's-inn-fields.,

I_IOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of EnglanCOd." FUNDS greatly needed
UNCIL.
I he Bishop of LONDON,

Rev. J. W. Aye Major. Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. (1. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.
Hon. acd Rev. F. !Vag Rey. J. E. Kempe
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Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. 8. Brooke
Tha Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Clarrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain 't Rev. J. Moorhoust,
Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. 0an..2 Nepean
Octavius Coops, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
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Rev. J. Connell 1 Rev. G. F. rrescott
Rev. 0. W. Furso Rev. F. Pigon
C. J. Freaks. Esq. i R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Millet, Esq. R. h. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hesse)? i Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
H (1 Heald, Esq. i R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer ' Loftus Wigram, Bea,
Subscriptions will be received by any of the Sbov3 ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Mu.
Secretrry, Rev. 8. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-01144re, to whom comml4icatious may be addressed'

110 Y AL SCHOOL for DAUGI ITE RS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lanslown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Maj sty the QUEEN.
President—Mß.lf. the Dcke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid thorn in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided fur the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to ono life vote at all
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one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an erdet on a bank, agent,
or post-oillee (Charing-cross), payable to. , ,
,
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