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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE DOUBLE MURDER AT POPLAR.

Two inquests connected with the recent double murder
in Poplar were held on Friday. The first on the body of
the supposed murderer, and the other on the two mur-
dered women.

At the first-named the woman who lived with the de-
ceased told the story of how he committed suicide. He
was uneasy all through the night, got up earlier than he
was used, and, saying he was ill, went into a room, where
he was found almost dead by his paramour. The jury
returned a verdict of felo de se.

At the inquest on the murdered women the following
evidence was taken. Samuel Cornwell; said : The
deceased woman, Mary Anne Browne, was my sister, and
she was in her 49th year. Her husband's name was John
Brand Browne. He professed to be an engineer. She
was separated from her husband, and had a protection
from a magistrate. The deceased woman, Anne Browne,
was my niece. She was a single woman, and her age was
twenty-three. She lived with her mother. My sister had
A lodger whose name was William John Bradshaw. He
lived in the house six years.

The Coroner: lam obliged to ask you a question. As
far as you know, was there any particular intimacy
between your family and the lodger Bradshaw ?
Witness: On one occasion when I went down a year
ago my sister took me into the room, and said, "Samuel,
I have been honest all my life through, but Bradshaw has
insulted me, and I have resisted him."
Robert George Still : The deceased, Mary Annßrowne,
Was my wife's sister. I last saw them alive on Monday
at their own house. I know they had a lodger named
Bradshaw.

The Coroner : Was he intimate with any of the
family ?
Witness: Not to my knowledge. On Thursday last I
was passing their house. Noticing it shut, I rang the bell,
but could get no admission. Subsequently I gained admis-
sion through the assistance of a neighbour, Mr. Bingley,
who lives next door. I effected an entrance at the back
of the house. I got into the bedroom on the first floor. I
went upstairs. I found my niece in bed, dead. I went
down stairs, and in the back room at the back of the
shop I saw my sister-in-law lying dead on the floor. A
surgeon and the police came, and the bodies were then
in the same position as when I saw them. There was no
appearance of a struggle. As far as I knew they were
not ;in pecuniary difficulties, and they lived very happily
together.

George Bingley gave corroborative evidence as to the
entrance to the house, but threw no light on the reason
which Bradshaw would be likely to have for committing
the deed. Harriet Emberson, the paramcur of the
deceased, was also examined, but, except that she said
Bradshaw had told her that be bad bad several rows with
Mrs. and Miss Browne, who were both, he said, of bad
tempers, she was unable to give any reason for the
murder.
London, England, 1869-03-06

MERELY DUST.

A microscopist, Mr. Dancer, T.R.A.S, has (says the
Daily News) been examining the dust of our cities, The
results are not pleasing. We had always recognised city
dust as a nuisance, and had supposed that it derived the
peculiar grittiness and flintiness of its structure from the
constant macadamising of city roads. But it now
appears that the effects produced by dust, when, as is
usual, it finds its way to our eyes, our nostrils, and cur
throats, are as nothing compared with the mischief it is
calculated to produce in a more subtle manner. In
every specimen examined by Mr. Dancer animal life was
abundant. But the amount of " molecular activity"—
inch is the euphuism under which what is exceedingly
ttlisagreeable to contemplate is spoken about—is variable
iccording to the height at which the dust is collected.
And of all heights which these molecular wretches
onnld select for the display of their activity, the
height of five feet is that which has been fcund to
be the favourite. Just at the average height of the foot
passenger's mouth these moving organisms are always
waiting to be devoured, and to make us ill. And this is
not all. As if animal abominations were insufficient, a
large proportion of vegetable matter also disports itself
ns the light dust of our streets. And the observations
skew that in thoroughfares where there are many
animals engaged in the traffic, the greater part
of the vegetable matter thus floating about " consists cf
what has passed through the stomachs of animals,"
or has suffered decomposition in some way or other. This
unpleasing matter, like the " molecular activity," floats
about at a height of five feet, or thereabouts. After this,
.one begins to recognise the manner in which some diseases
inopagate themselves. Take cholera for example. This
disease is not propagated in any way save one—that is, by
the actual swallowing of cholera poison. The minutest
atom of cholera poison received into the stomach
will cause an attack of cholera. A small quantity of
this matter drying on the floor of the patient's room, and
afterwards caused to float about in the form of dust,
would suffice to prostrate a houseful of people. We can
understand, then, how matter might be flung into the
streets, and, after drying, its dust be wafted through a
whole district, causing the death of hundreds. One of
the lessons to be learned from these interesting researches
of Mr. Dancer is clearly this, that the watering cart
should be regarded as one of the most important of our
hygienic institutions. Supplemented by careful scaven-
gering it might be effective in dispossessing many a,
terrible malady which now holds sway from time to time
over our towns.
London, England, 1869-03-06

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
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FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Class 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class
From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE " ALABAMA" TREATY.

A. clear majority of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations expressed itself opposed to the provisions of the
treaty as soon as it came under discussion. Mr. Sumner,
the chairman, was of opinion that Minister Johnson, in
negotiating the treaty, had lost sight of the real points at
issue between the two Governments. Too much had been
conceded to Great Britain; and in view of the fact that a par-
tial acknowledgment had already been made by the English
Government, too little Government attention had been paid
to American interests. On Feb, 18th the treaty was
reported back with the recommendation that the Senate
should not confirm it.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE POST-OFFICE.

In reply to Mr. BAZLEY, •
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said the contracts for
carrying the American mails 'terminated in December,
18G7, and in the August of last year tenders were sent out
for a renewal of the service. It was not correct to say
that the contracts were renewed by the late Govern-
ment, as the arrangements for carrying the mails
to America by the Cunard, Inman, and North
German Lloyd companies for the year 1868 was
merely temporary. However, the contracts had been
renewed with the before-mentioned companies before the
present Government took office. The only Governmental
act they had to do with the matter was the laying a copy
of the contracts on the tab's of the house, which
they had dno already. If these contracts re-
maiued unquestioned for the period of a month,
then they would be considered complete, and the matter
would be at once closed. He was glad the hon. gentle-
man did not press that pert of his question, as to whether
the signing of the contracts was not an infraction of
the promise made by the late Gpverr. ment
with respect to the establishment in future of
self-supportidg ocean postage. Ho thought the
proper time to consider the matter would be when the
debate, which he felt would be taken on the contracts he
had mentioned, arose. If the present arrangement was
adhered to, it would render the establishment of an ocean
penny postage an impossibility for some time to come at
least.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST.
PATRICK.
(Instituted in the year 1784.)
Under the Patronage of her MAJESTY and his Royal
_ -

Highness the Prince of WALES. •
The FZGHTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
of this Societj will be celebrated at Willis's Rooms, King-
street, SlB t. James'N on ST. PATRICK'S DAY, the 17th
M arc
Thho..6jl Of CORK. ftt34 K.P., in the Chair.
VICE-PRF.STDENTS.
The Duke of Devonshire, K.G.
The Earl of Bessborough.
The Earl of Charlemout, K.P.
The Lord Otho Fitzgerald, M.P.
The Lord George Hamilton, M.P.
The Viscount Stratford de Radcliffe, G.C.B.
The Viscount Crichton, M.P.
The Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P.
Sir Ralph. Howard, Bart.
STEWARDS.
Captain the Hon. Robert W. Grosvenor, M.P.
The Right Hon. John Wilson Patten, M.P.
C. Weguelin, Esq., M.P.
Captain J. C. Weguelin.
Sir Edward Coey.
Sir Richard 3. Theodore
MOr pen.
John Ivatt Briscoe, Esq., .P.
Edmund Haviland Burke, Esq., M. P.
William Thomas Charley, Esq., M.P.
James Courtenay, Egl•
Captain W. A. Fagan, M.P.
Charles M'Garel, Esq.
Charles Brinsley Marlay, Esq.
Joseph Radcliff, Esq.
J. F. Corscaden, Esq.
The Musical Arrangements will be under the direction
of Mr. Land, of the London Glee and Madrigal Union.
Dinner on Table at Seven o'clock punctually.
As this Festival affords to Irishmen in London the op-
portunity of uniting in the celebration of the National
Anniversary, the Committee earnestly hope for a nume-
rous and influential meeting.
Tickets, 21s. each, to be had at Willis's Rooms, and at
the sehools in Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road.
The Children dine, as usual, on St. Patrick's Day, at the
schools, at One o'clock.
THOMAS KIPPAX KING, Jun., Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-06

St. Albans..

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.—PUTNEY, Satur-
day.—The Oxford and Cambridge University Crews
were out for exercise this morning. At ball-
past ten the Oxonians took to their oars, end
paddled up to the Chiswick Eyot, where they turned and
came down on the ebb, their rowing being somewhat
improved. The Cantahs went out at a little before
eleven, and also proceeded to beyond Hammersmith
Bridge before they turned. They also came down at a
rattling pace with the wind and tide, their rowing more
even than their adversaries. Betting, 7to 4on Oxford
The Cambridge boat was driven foul of Putney-bridge at
the finish, and the crew had to be take.p 91It of their boat.
London, England, 1869-03-06

ROYALTY THEATRE.

Under the Management of Miss AI Oliver.
Tres EVENING, at 7.30 A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss
M. Oliver. To be followed by CLAUDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar,
&c. To conclude with FAMILY JARS.

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton
THIS hvENisb, SCHOOL: Messrs, Hare, H. J. Montagne,
Addison, Glover, and Bancroft; Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss
C. Addison, and Miss 11arie Wilton. After which, A WINNING
HAZARD. And INTRIGUE.

T. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.
TiriB EVENING, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment: and the Burlesque
Extraragtnza, THE VERY GRAND DIITCH—S

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ROYAL AL AMBR A PALACE. THREE BALLET,
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. Is. Boa-office
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regents-paik, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, ls.; on Mondays, Gd.; Children
under twelve, Rd.

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LONDON, SA7URDAY, MARCH 6, 1869.

A subject of immense importance to the poorer
classes in this country was yesterday brought under
the consideration of the House of Commons by the
noble lord the member for West Essex, Lord EUSTACE
CECIL, the brother of the Marquis of SALISBURY.
It had reference to false weights and measures, and it
bad reference also to the adulteration of food. Imme-
diately upon the motion for going into Committee of
Supply, the noble lord called the attention of the
House to this matter of twofold importance to the
great mass of the community. He justified his doing
so by a number of very painful, and doubly painful
because quite indisputable, details. His remarks,
which, throughout, were eminently to thepurpose, and
which were of really distressing interest in them-
selves, were closed by his moving—" That in the
opinion of this House it is expedient that her MA-
JESTY'S Government should give their earliest atten-
tion to the wide-spread and most reprehensible prac-
tice of using false weights and measures, and of adul-
terating food, drink, and drugs, with the view of
amending the law as regards the penalties now in-
London, England, 1869-03-06

;MBER

Hampton 2l, 22
Western (Ayr) 22, 23
Hendon
Monmouth—. 23, 24
Newmarket Ist 0ct....28, &c.
Lanark... 29, 30
TER. - - -

Cheltenham l9, 20
Curragh l9, 20, 21
West Drayton 91, 22
Hereford 2l, 22
Monmouth 23, 24
Newmark.t Iliton ...25, dco.

AMER.
Sbrewsbury 15,
Leamington Hunt 23, fio

,Ei FIXTURES.

Crewkeme 18, 19
Chepstow . •., 30

Kingsbury 12,:13
West Somerset 15, 18
York ..17
APRIL.
Aldershot 1, 2 I Streatham B, 9
Bromley 1, 2 Royal Artily., Woolwich...B
Abergavenny l, 2 I Knighton
1614
Lichfield
Southdown Hunt .7 Tenbury . 2l
42, 23
Cambridge ... 7, 8 Croydon
Cheltenham 7, 8 Co. Louth ‘t A.rdeen 27, 28
MAY.
Limerick Hunt ..............4 I St. Albans .. 13
Eglinton Runt ............ 6, 7 1 West Drayt0n........... 17
JULY.

Kingsbury 9
OCTOBER.
BfOraley ...................... ...7 j West Drayton ''l, 22
NOVEMBER.
Harrow ...... ~.... ......... 2, 3 I Egliuton Hunt 6, 7
Worcester ...... ... ......... 3, 4 Liverpool 4, IA IL
St. A1ban5.................., 6 i Shrewsbury
, IA is
--•

COURSING FIXTURES.
mAßoil.
Fourth S. Lancashire (Champion)
County Louth (Champion), Ireland lB, jrc.
Scottish National Open, Lanark 3O, &c.
AUG UST.

St. Albans .............................................................17
OCTOBER.
London, England, 1869-03-06

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.
President—Rev. CANON DALE.
Corrainrrioxs for the support of the Homes in 1863 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, ncis Lombard street, KC.; Fra Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers,
E. W. THOMAS Sec.,, 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE RULE OF THE ROAD AT SEAT•

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SLR,-My letter on " The Loss of Life:at Sea,
0
which you was kind enough to insert, was writtebt
more with a view of starting a fresh train of thougo
than to intrude opinions upon so vast a subject
" the mercantile marine."
Will you permit me to explain the present P-30
tion of " the rule of the road at sea," an d:„1, I
steering and sailing rules," a subject upon w"'"ieo
feel myself more confident to speak ? For ceoturso
before the introduction of steam, what is 1°3%.
by sailors as the custom of the sea and the Pbrat
tice of seamen, obtained not only in England,
tro,
in foreign cc)untries ; but when steam was in for
duced, and it became necessary to make a lavreo
steamers, this custom and practice was upse, the
as regards sailing vessels, and for years Pas" at
practice of seamen and the law have been

variance.
The existing law, was made in 1862, Was be
be
cepted by foreign nations, and although it °l3Jthe
true that England of herself ought not to take
.0;
responsibility of altering this international lees
yet, fortunately or unfortunately, such hag beat
done, for the Board of Trade, evidently seeing
something was wrong, issued an order in C°/11100
of the 4th of August last, altering and explainingdocl,
law, while in foreign countries it remains unnhatry
and the whole matter is now under the conei'ho
tion of foreign Governments. Sir John Halt finer
speech in the House of Commons, very clearly was
plained the defect in the existing law—which it bat
the object of this order in Council to remedy' d•
as the necessity for change has thereby been root
'flitted, would it not be advisable to go to the. re of
of the matter, and re-establish the old Preetic iti
the sea, and enact a law for steamers in conform
with it ? —Yours obediently, 014'
WILLIAM STIRLI.Na
London, 4th March, 1869.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE PARIS CONFERENCE.

The history of the Paris Conference is well-nigh com-
plete ; but the papers laid before Parliament prove that
though the Conference was in the first instance suggested
by Prussia, and then supported by France, yet the inter-
vention of England was the direct means of securing a
successful issue. From the first Lord Clarendon defined
a line of policy, which was accepted by Turkey, and
rigidly adhered to afterwards. The British Minister urged
that the discussion must be strictly limited, or delicate
questions, more likely to endanger than to secure the peace
of Europe, might be raised. In another despatch
he suggests that the Powers should not go beyond suggest-
ing the bases of reconciliation to the disputant States.
This proviso, together with the remarkable firmness of
the Porte, prevented any dangerous complication. It was
a happy thought of the French Government to call to the
Conference all the Powers which took part in the Congress
of 185& The Times thinks it may be taken for granted
that henceforth the concerns of the East will be regulated
by a council of the six leading States.
The Independence Beige states that not even a change of
ambassadors will be required for the resumption of diplo-
matic relations between Turkey and Greece. Photiades
Bey will return, to Athens, and Delyannis to Constan-
tinople.

GERMANY.

The Rrosisui monarchy will Blioaly be enriched by_ the

incorporation of the Duchy of Lauenberg. This hula tern-
tory was ceded by Denmark by the treaty of October 1864,
and was acquired by Prussia, along with Schleswig-Holstein,
in 1866. King William thus became Duke of Lauenberg
instead of the King of Denmark, but the duchy has not
yet, owing to some scruples, been incorporated in the
monarchy. The Prussian Chambers have repeatedly
urged that the formal act of annexation be made, and at
length the Representative Assembly of the Duchy itself
has preferred the same request, which will now be
granted.

Another item of annexation has been completed. The
principality of Waldeck has ceased to exist. The Prince
who ruled this territory had leased to Prussia the care of
his 60,000 souls for a term of years. He has now sold
them.
London, England, 1869-03-06

EMIGRATION TO CANADA.

Mr. Frank Lynn writes to the Star on the subject,
of his tour in Canada, when he paid a visit to the
free-grant territory of Muskoka. He affirms that,
in order to sUcced, the settler must be strong, and
also energetic. If he be possessed of these qualities,
a knowledge of agriculture is secondary to success.
In selecting a location, it is wiser to go farther back
in the forest to secure good land than to stay near
the towns, where the best has been already taken.
Clearing operations are conducted in the winter, and the
next autumn's crop is supposed to cover the year's
expenditure. But a poor emigrant must either have
some capital, or else hire himself out in waiting till that
season comes round. 11.1 r. Lynn thinks that it would
be a good thing for parties of twenty emigrants or
so to club together, and employ experienced in en to
select good lots before they started on their expedi-
tion.
London, England, 1869-03-06

GREAT NORTRERN
HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-roa.d Islington, IC
Supported by Voluntary Contribution,.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 Patients since it will
establisbee at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
free.

Bankers —Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds,
and Co., 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-
mall.-- lion.
Sec., 1 Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE DOUBLE MURDER AT POPLAR.

Two inquests connected with the recent double murder
In Poplar were held on Friday. The first on the body of
the supposed murderer, and the other on the two mur
tiered women.

At the first-named the woman who lived with the de-
ceased told the story of how he committed suicide. He
was uneasy all through the night, got up earlier than he
was used, and, saying he was ill, went into a room, where
he was found almost dead by his paramour. The jury
/returned a verdict of felo de se.
At the inquest on the murdered women the following
evidence was taken. Samuel Cornwell. said : The
deceased woman, Mary Anne Browne, was my sister, and
Ishe was in her 49th year. Her husband's name was John
Brand Browne. He professed to be an engineer. She
iraS separated from her husband, and had a protection
from a magistrate. The deceased woman, Anne Browne,
was my niece. She was a single woman, and her age was
twenty-three. She lived with her mother. My sister had
lodger whose name was William John Bradshaw. He
in the house six years.
The Coroner: lam obliged to ask you a cviestion. As
Xar as you know, was there any particular intimacy
to etween your family and the lodger Bradshaw ?
Witness: On one occasion when I went down a year
ago my sister took me into the room, and said, "Samuel,
I have been honest all my life through, but Bradshaw has
4sulted me, and I have resisted him."
Robert George Still: The deceased, Mary Annßrowne,
was my wife's sister. I last saw them alive on Monday
at their own house. I know they had alo iger named
Bradshaw.

The Coroner : Was he intimate with any of the
Family ?

Witness: Not to my knowledge. On Thursday last I
Rivas passing their house. Noticing it shut, I rang the bell,
but could get no admission. Subsequently I gained admis-
Ilion through the assistance of a neighbour, Mr. i3ingley,
4vho lives next door. I effected an entrance at the back
of the house. I got into the bedroom on the first floor. I
Went upstairs. I found my niece in bed, dead. I went
down stairs, and in the back room at the back of the
shop I saw my sister-in-law lying dead on the floor. A
surgeon and the police came, and the bodies were then
in the same position as when I saw tilem. There was no
appearance of a struggle. As far as I knew they were
not .in pecuniary difficulties, and they lived very happily
together.

George Bingley gave corroborative evidence as to the
entrance to the house, but threw no light on the reason
which Bradshaw would be likely to have for committing
the deed. Harriet Emberson, the paramcur of the
deceased, was also examined, but, except that she said
Bradshaw had told her that he had had several rows with
36Irs. and Miss Browne, who were both, he said, of bad
tempers, she was unable to give any reason for the
murder.
London, England, 1869-03-06

MERELY DUST.

• A microscopist, Mr. Dancer, F.R.A.S., has (says the
daily News) been examining the dust of our cities. The
lesults are not pleasing. We bad always recognised city
*lust as a nuisance, and had supposed that it derived the
"peculiar grittiness and flintiness of its structure from the
Vonstant macadamising of city roads. But it now
Oppears that the effects produced by dust, when, as is
,Visual, it finds its way to our eyes, our nostrils, and our
Throats, are as nothing compared with the mischief it is
calculated to produce in a more subtle manner. In
Avery specimen examined by Mr. Dancer animal life was
Itbundant. But the amount of " molecular activity"—
Much is the euphuism under which what is exceedingly
disagreeable to contemplate is spoken about—is variable
according to the height at which the dust is collected.
,And of all heights which these molecular wretches
Could select for the display of their activity, the
height of five feet is that which has been found to
be the favourite. Just at the average height of the foot
aaassenger's mouth these moving organisms are always
'waiting to be devoured, and to make us ill. And this is
'riot all. As if animal abominations here insufficient, a
large proportion of vegetable matter also disports itself
In the light dust of our streets. And the observations
!hew that in thoroughfares where there are many
animals engaged in the traffic, the greater part
of the vegetable matter thus floating about " consists of
What has passed through the stomachs of animals,"
or has suffered decomposition in some way or other. This
Impleasing matter, like the " molecular activity," floats
tibout at a height of five feet, or thereabouts. After this,
iDne begins to recognise the manner in which some diseases
tropagate themselves. Take cholera for example. This
disease is not propagated in any way save one —that is, by
the actual swallowing of cholera poison. The minutest
atom of cholera poison received into the stomach
Will cause an attack of cholera. A small quantity of
this matter drying on the floor of the patient's room, and
afterwards caused to float about in the form of dust,
would suffice to prostrate a houseful of people. We can
Understand, then, how matter might be flung into the
Ptreets, and, after drying, its dust be wafted through a
whole district, causing the death of hundreds. One of
Ohe lessons to be learned from these interesting researches
f Mr. Dancer is clearly this, that the watering cart
hould be regarded as one of the most important of our
Aygienic institutions. Supplemented by careful scaven-
tering it might be effective in dispossessing many a
terrible malady which now holds sway from time to time
Over our towns.
London, England, 1869-03-06

SIR GEORGE JENBINSON.

If Devizes has lost its Darby Griffiths, North
Wilts (of which Devizes is the capital), has its
Sir George Jenkinson. lie rushes in where states-
men might fear to tread. He could not wait to see
what his chiefs were going to do about the Irish
Church Bill, but must place a notice of his own on
the paper. It will, of course, have to be withdrawn
now that Mr. Disraeli has given notice of his amend-
ment, but it has served the purpose for which it was
intended, and has made the world ask who Sir
George Jenkinson is. During the discussion on the
Abyssinian extra estimate, the same pushing
member came to the front, and when Mr.
White proposed a committee to enquire how
so much money had been spent, the Wiltshire
baronet proposed that the committee should inquire
by whose blundering the expedition had been neces-
sitated. These are by no means the only occasions
on which the hon. member has delivered his soul.
Now that Mr. A
Yrton is in the fetters of office, Sir
George Jenkinson will assuredly be the most frequent
speaker in the House. Frequent does not mean
forcible.

THE INLAND DEvElc"'
The twelfth annual report of the Inland Revenue
vr—
Commission, h;
c-, was delivered yesterday, does
notshew thelarge increase which the statements of the
commissioners have been wont to shevr. To the writers
the mass of
figures is not satisfactory; to ourselves
there appears to be more cause for gladness than for
sorrow. There has been no actual decrease of the
Inland Revenue ; indeed, in 1867 the sum total
a
reached only £39,159,781 •st £39,268,782in 1868,
a difference on the right side of £109,000. But this
is not equal to the large increase which has been re-
ported year by year. An inquiry into the items,
however, will chew that this is caused by what is
encouraging rather than the contrary. True, had it
not been for the increase of the rate of income tax,
the balance would have been on the wrong side,
but the decrease is mainly shewn under the
headings " spirit" and "malt." In the former there
was a decrease (in round numbers) 9f £344,000 and
in the latter of nearly £514,000, a total decrease of
more than £858,000. The other chief reduction is
that of Marine Insurance £318,000, which is due to
Mr. Disraeli's Budget. Increases are shewn in licenses
43.5,000 (caused by the dog license), legacy and
succession duty £314,700, and income•tax (caused by
the addition of one penny to the ordinary rate of
4d.) £514,800.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE WAR OF 180.

Two articles by Signor Bonghi, in the Nuova Antologia
of Florence, contain some revelations which do much to
clear up the intrigues which preceded the war of 1866.
Signor Bonghi says that the Emperor of the French was
the only European sovereign to whom the secret alliance
between Prussia and Italy, concluded on the Bth of April,
was communicated. He approved of the alliance as the'
means of obtaining Venetia for Italy by diplomatic means,
but he did not dissuade the Florence Government from
it even when it was seen that a war must be the
result. On the 4th of May Austria formally offered to
give up Venetia to Napoleon, to be ceded by the latter to
King Victor Emmanuel, but on the condition that France
and Italy should remain neutral in a war with Prussia,
and permit Austria to compensate herself by conquering
Silesia. This proposition was rejected, and then Austria
offered to give up Venetia unconditionally provided Italy
would remain neutral. Resolved to abide by the faith
of her treaty, Italy also declined this offer.
London, England, 1869-03-06

TASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
1 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 mon and women.
o applying
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living
500 blind men and women ar.
for bolp, 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, 1869-03-06

THE BRAZIL MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, March 6.
The Royal Mail steamer La Plata, with the
above mail, has arrived here.
There was little news from Rio de Janeiro. The
Anglo-Brazilian 7 imes says that Lopez had ordered
the crews and guns from the steamers to a nest
position at Birabibi, in the mountains. Ile ws".s
said to have 5,000 men, and also 'to be actileli
recruiting, and sending parties to kill all gar -
guayans disobeying his order to abandon the Coen"
try accessible to the Allies.
General Macmahon and the French and Dalglu
Consuls were still with Lopez.
London, England, 1869-03-06

Passengers holding Tickets from LONDON (Euston,
Kensington, Victoria, or Broad-street Stations) to LEAM-
INGTON or WARWICK, issued on MONDAY, the Bth,
or TUESDAY, the 9th March, will be allowed to break
the journey at RUGBY, iu order to attend tho Grand
Military Steeplechase.

By order.
W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Euston Station, February, 1E169.

TOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
cl TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 83, Upper
Thames-street, London.
London, England, 1869-03-06

.EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC Sham, K.H., F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free.
HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall,. London.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEID OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings Lombard-street, London.
Royal Insurance Buildings North John-street, Liverpool.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Total Annual Revenue exceeds... ....... £Boo,eoo
Accumulated Funds in hand £1,500,000
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Life and Annuity Funds....
SPECIAL AD VANTAGES—
Exemption of Assured from Liability of Partnership.
BoxusEs among the largest ever declared by any Company.
Profits divided every five years.
All new Life Insurances now effected will become entitled
to an Increased Share of the Profits.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Premiums in 1867 £461,553.
REDUCTION OF DUTT.—Since this first took place the increase
pf business of the ROYAL has exceeded that of any other Office,
as shown by Government Returns.
PrOmpt and liberal settlement of Losses.
JOHN H. McLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-03-06

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

TIENRY B. INGRA3I, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-06

POLICE .11VTELL1GENCE—ihis Dag.

MARLBOROUGII-STREET.
woo,
ATTEMPT TO MURDER A WIPE. —JOSePh ffOr
newsvendor, living at 47, Union-street, Middlesex
vriy,
pital, was charged before Knox with assaulting hie
_ _

Mary Newman.
The complainant
ot said that yterday morning the her,
andso
ner, who was n sober, demaesnded some rnoneY , ,or:
because she would not give Mtn any, he struelr ":0-rf
kicked
her, and nearly choked her by tightening
round her neck. He was in the continua.' habit of dri-of
ing, and made away with everything for the purpego.,,,,
getting it. She was sorry to have to appear against 1,1'"
but was compelled to do so for t' e protection of her itie
it;l
Mr. Knox said the prisoner was a drunken, by th
him to prison for two won
fellow, and committed thsll
hard labour.

THAMES. _A,. wag
CARD SHARPING.—Henry Ward, a card Sharpe
charged with gambling in the East India Dock-road, 12-lb
the The SaiMagiHstratlors' ome. Co °
e said there was no doubt prisoner .
habitual gambler, and committed him to the House °f c
rection for one month with hard labour..

WESTMINSTER
KEEP Yout CHIMNIES CLEAN.—over
twentY
mouses were heard, taken out 1 Mr. Norman 13;:1391
solicitor
fork the Board of Woyrkq
Persons aving their chimuies Tho
of these persons paid the fine of 20s.

AI?IiE7 S-7 MS DAY•

LIVERPOOL COTTON. Olt]
March G.—Sales probably 12,000 or 14,000 bales.
ffrm and advancing.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THE INVIGORATIVE NERVINE
ESSENCE.—The most powerful nutritive cordial ever
introduced; restores to their normal condition all the secretions,
on the integrity of which perfect health depends. It is a specific
for debility of all kinds, and from its containing, among other
ingredients, pepsine and phosphate of soda, will prove highly
beneficial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Vide Dr. Hassall's re-
port. Price Bs. per bottle, or four quantities in one for 225.
BAUMGARTEN & Co., 520, Oxford-Titrtat, W.V., 14adva. Cor-
rine freo ea receipt of remitteme.
London, England, 1869-03-06

KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES--
WHICH ARE DAILY RECOMMENDED BY THE "FACULTY—
Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may he seen.
Sold in Boxes, Is. lid.; and Tins, 2s. 61, 4s. 61, and Ils. each
by
KEATING, Chemldistt„..7l by all
79, St.
Druggists,Paul:sClLurchyard,

rrHE ONLY COFFEE MACHINE to Pro-
duce the Real and Best French CAFE NOIR.
Coffee Machines from 3s. 9d. to 12s. Gd. in tin.
" 7s. to 245. in bronze.
16 66 "
£2 to £4 in electro-plate and gilt.
French Coffee Roasters, the Cheapest and Best, from 3s. to Bs. Gd.
French Coffee Mills from 3s. to ss.
Eggboilers and Rechauds from 3s. 9d. to Cs. ed.
C. MAYER & SON, Patentees, 40 and 41, Fleet-street, E.C.
London, England, 1869-03-06

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, March 6.
The British squadron has sailed for a cruise of
twenty days on the coast of Portugal. The
weather is very fine.

ALEXANDRIA, March 5.
Professor Owen and Mr. Fowler, the engineer/
left with Sir John Lawrence in the Caradoc.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, March 5.

According to Ur. Adam Moffatt's report, the
week's receipts of cotton at American ports amounts
to 45,000 bales; total since the Ist of September
and taken by American spinners direct, 1,900,000
bales. Shipments to England, 17,000 bales; to
France, none ; and to the Continent, 3,000. 'rotal
since the Ist September, 808,000 bales. Stock,
440,000 bales. Market firm. Midling upland 1110.1
cost and freight per steamer.
London, England, 1869-03-06

(NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds groatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
ORco, 54, Cheavide, London, IC•0
London, England, 1869-03-06

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Dag'

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER A WIFE. —JO9BPII NeVll33-1-100'
newsvendor, living at 47, Union-street, Igiddlosex
pita], was charged before Knox with assaulting his syl
Mary Newman. t' ri-
The complainant said that yesterday morning ; toff
asonnder, who was not sober, demanded some znona9 berg
because she would not give him any, he struca•
scarf
kicked her, and nearly choked her by tighfeningtilArsial‘'
round her neck. He was in the continual habit of —.13 of
mg, and made away with everything for the purpoabio,
getting it. She was sorry to have to appear itgainBitif
but was compelled to do so for tl:e protection of her :01
Mr. Knox said the prisoner was a drualten, grubs
fellow, and committed him to prison for two otooth9 "
hard labour.

THAMES. or WO
CARD SHARDING.—Henry Ward, a card sharp
charged with gambling in the East India Dock-ro3°'l3
the
The Sailors' Home. ifes
Magistrate said there was no doubt prisoner f
habitual gambler, and committed him to the frouso 0
nation for one month with hard labour.

WESTMINSTER.
4ive 0' SUS•
KEEP YOUR CRININIES CLEAN. •
- vevitth
menses were heard, taken out by _SrMr. Noroa'uoriotl4
solicitor to the Board of Works, againSt
cti
persons for having their chimnies on fire. Ill°
of these persons paid the fine of 20s.

MARKE7 S—7 HIS DAY.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
March 6.—Sales probably 12,000 or 14,000 10.10'31°1°i
ffral and advancing.
London, England, 1869-03-06

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

The following are the London addresses of E. MOSES and

CITY ESTAB LISII3I ENT.

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

OXFORD-STREET BRANCH.
506, NEW OXFORD-STREET
507, NEW OXFORD-STREET
308, NEW OXFORD-STREET
1, HART-STREET
2, HART-STREET
3, HART-STREET

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

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

SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of frequent misrepre-
rentations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that
they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their
nly Establishments are the above-mentioned.
London, England, 1869-03-06

TRH SUN, LONDON, SAMDAY EVEN

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Closing; Business
Share NAME. Paid. Price. done
210 Agra Limited, A all 114 121 121 4
15 Do B lO it 5 41
50 Albion
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo-Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lint all 191 2 1 201
20 Anglo-Hungarian
20 Auglo-Italia a 1866, limited 10 6 5
40 Australasian .........
20 Bank of British Columbia all 10 12
'2O Do issued at 2 pm,... , 5 ... ..
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, lira.
25 Bank of South Australia all 30 32
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 3)
10 Bank of :vets Zealand ail 17 15 171
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, A ustra-
lia, ~nd China..... all 211 221
25 Chartered Mere, of India,
London, and China all 31 32 32
20 City
100 Colonial 25 39 41
10 Consolidated, lint.
50 Delhi and London, lint
50 East London, lim
20 English and American, lim 10 ... ...
20 English Bank of Rio de Ja-
neiro. lim
20 English, Scottish, and Aus
tralian Chartered - all 161 17 161
281 Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all ...
281 Do new 3l .4
100 Imperial, lim ...... .
20 Imperial Ottoman lO 21 e 1 121 i
25 lonian
25 Do new
20 Lnd Mortgage of India, lint 4 3: 3t
100 Do sp. c. Debs.lB64, 40 all 76 75 78
80 London Bank of Mexico
and South America, lint. 20 6 4 131
100 London and Brazilian, lim. 45 32 '23
'2O Do new 71 64 54
100 London &River Plate, lim. 40 10 12 50
25 Do new 10 '24 3
20 London Chart. of Australia all 231 23( 231
30 London and County,,,,, 2O 51 52
20 Do new iss at 20 p. in, 16 pd ll ••• •••
London Joint Stock...., 1 82 33 •
London and South African al 1 11 94
100 London & S.-Westeru, lim., 20
_ ... •••
50 London & Venezuela, lint 121 ... •••
100 London and Westminster. 20 64 66 Ei
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm........, 20 59 61
100 Merchant, lim
10 Metropolitan, 1int....., all 61 74 71
100 Midland, hut--
5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lint l5 3 1 d
100 National Proviuc. of Eng'd 42 .. ..
10 Do
: 0 National., BO 46 43
20 New South Wales all 42 13
20 North-Western 7l
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 43 45 45
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lint. 10 6 5
100 Provincial of Ireland 25 87 69
10 Do new, all m ...
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 15 11
100 Do issued at 6 pm. 10 ... ...
25 Union of Australia all 47 48 47 1
100 Union of Ireland, lim
50 Union of London l5 861 374 364
London, England, 1869-03-06

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

President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEI7CII, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in 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 for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a largo number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
°mitts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
Herries errs Co.: Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pay....e, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners street' and at
the llosnital from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1869-03-06

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. ChattAfton.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
from 10 till 5 daily.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE GIRLS OF THE PERIOD; a
Musical Folly.
Followed by, at 7.45, OTUELLO: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Dillon,
Mr. H. Sinclair, &c.; Miss Heath and Miss Fanny Huddart.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet of Action entitled B M DA.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, RAISING THE WIND: Messrs. Ken-
dal, Clark, Rogers, Buckstone, jun., and Mesdames Laws, Dal-
ton, &c.
After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp
ton. Astley, &c.: Mesdames Cavendish. Burke, Hill, &c.
Concluding with REM A L FELICITY: ‘,essrs. Buckstone,
Kendal, Rogers, Clarke, Weathersby, White, &c. ; Mesdames
Vhippendale, Fitzwilliam, Laws, Gwynn, Wright, &c.
Box-office open daily.

Commence at Seven,
London, England, 1869-03-06

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN

The world-renowned ONRA, whose extraordinary feats on the
FLYING TRAPEZE perfectly electrified the Metr polls last
Autumn, will appear THIS EVENING. Onra challenges the
world. Herr OSCAR CA RILE will introducehi Six splendid
Trick Horses—Topaze, Saladin, edjid, Tancredi, Freischutz.
and Abdallah—pronounced by the entire Press to be matchless
for symmetry, breeding, and intelligence In a dition, tho
incomparable Scenes in the Anna, including Engand's Champion
Equestrian, Mr. A. Bradbury, Mr. A. Carre, 3i r. A, Salamonsky,
Mdlles. Salamonsky, Montero, A malia, Schwartz, and Krembser,
"The trick horses are magnificent animals, every lover of horses
should make it a special duty to witness the stud."—Standard
"Many persons form their estimate of a circus from some of
those exhibitions which travel through the provinces; the Hol-
born Amphitheatre is as far above them as Patti's singing is
above that of a street ballad-singer."—Court Journal, Jan. 2.
Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per-
formances Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Half-past
Two.
London, England, 1869-03-06

DOG LICENSES.-CAUTION.

rrHE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND Itp,_
1 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 e the Collector of Inland')
In the
Revenue, I bou h clneigh-
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps . oo of the
applicant's re-
Or sidence.
A Money Order Post Office.
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
Persons residing at a distance from any of the above
offices, by transmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue 'for
the District will rocOiYe a license in return by post.
NUM. GOBBEIT, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-03-06

TURKEY AND SERVIA.

The Liberte gives no sufficient account of the difficulty
which, according to its infofination, has sprung up between
Turkey and Servia. Some Servian subjects have made
" grievous complaints," but the injury they have sus-
tained has yet to be learned. The note which the Servian
Regency has addressed to the Porte is " very summary
and very menacing." The Servian Government must be
allowed the credit of considerable courage in making such
a demand, notwithstanding Turkey's recent triumph.
London, England, 1869-03-06

GREENWICH HOSPITAL.

In reply to Mr. PEASE,
Mr. CHILDERS said it was quite true that he had
formerly objected to the filling up of the sinecure
office of Governor of Greenwich Hospital, but
his opinion had been overruled. It was also true
the office had lately been filled up, but not
at the salary of £1,200 a year, the salary now attached to
the office was only £430, as the name of the officer getting
the appointment was kept on the active list. There was
no truth in the statement that some of the pensioners had
not received their pensions. One of his first Ministerial
acts was to inquire into the circumstances relative to the
matter, and finding there was some irregularity he had
the matter thoroughly inquired into, and now every per-
son received his proper pension. With regard to the
medical officers he did not intend to increase the number
of those officers merely for the purpose of giving addi-
tional employment.
London, England, 1869-03-06

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