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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-08

TIIE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.

The Daily News contains an article condemnatory
of the suggestion that Bala Lake should be the scene
of the race between the universities of Oxford and
Harvard. It i-nay be very true (it says) that the
shores of that picturesque lake would give room for
countless thousands who might wish to see the race ;
but would those thousands go so far to find room
made for them ? We question whether the middle
of Merionethshire can properly be spoken of as
" convenient to London. The expense of going
from London to the Lake is a more serious obstacle
than the Welsh journals appear to consider it ; and
there would probably be a very small assemblage
there, notwithstanding its natural beauties. What
will our • Transatlantic cousins think of
Bala as a scene for the encounter ?
Probably they would prefer that the gallantry of
their representative oarsmen should be exhibited
before a wider assembly than would be collected in
a neighbourhood so far out of the way. It is, how-
ever, just possible that they might prefer such a
scene as Bala Lake for the encounter to the more
difficult waters of the Thames. If so, it would be
the duty of Oxford and Cambridge to attempt to
meet their views.
London, England, 1869-06-08

A HALL FOR PROTESTANTS.

I It is stated that the Government has sent to hall
proprietors in several of the large towns informing
. them that lectures against Popery are illegal, and
any owner of a room allowing them will be subject to
a fine. The story is absurd on the face of it,
but the Protestant journals are making a
demand for an explanation. There can be no
doubt, - however, that proprietors who do not
wish their furniture' to be smashed and their halls
damaged fight exceedingly shy of Protestant lec-
tures. So Mr. Murphy and his friends, assisted by
Mr. Cawley, the fellow-member with Mr. Charley
for Salford, have been making great efforts to raise
buildings in Lancashire and elsewhere, in which the
Roman Catholics can ba freely
maligned. One of
these institutes was commenced at Rochdale on
Saturday, Mr. Cawley himself laying the foundation
stone. Seven thousand
people turned out on the
, occasion, processions paraded the principal streets,
! and resolutions were passed at a subsequent meeting
condemning the Home Secretary for preventing free
discussion, lukewarm Protestants for refusing to
unite against the Roman Catholics, the Man of Sin
attcmpting to P tho foundation of liberty and
all "f oemplA .4nct -t-hiogg smell sad greet , Trion did.
,
" " the of the ocieeti.o,g- to be 11,'
world.

Vii, (JILT.

The Court is becoming a reality once again,
gladdening with promise of gaiety 'the hearts of
courtiers, and reioieing with earnest of business the
,
quiet days. A rely
minds of London tradesu cn A grand state ball is
to be held on the 17th il st nt—an event of great
importance in then
days atter—
the 2:3r,l—a state concert is to be held, and this is to
be succeeded by
another state ball on the second of
Jnly,

THE COYEHNMENT- BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The Government, it is said, are well pleased with
the progress of the Bankruptcy Bill through the
House of Commons, but much feats for its fate in
the Lords. It is not liked by either Lord Westbury,
Lord Chelmsford, or Lord Cairns, and the latter lord,
being the leader of 'the Conservative party, will un-
dOubtedly be able to thrOw it out or reform it
altogether, if be makes a point of so doing.
When a man has tried his hand at a thing and
.he thmt.n9l
.129 k too charitably 4ti_thsLattempt
London, England, 1869-06-08

►rIIE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers —The Right Hon. I": nssell Gurney, M. P., unl
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS aro earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly incrotmed
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at ItitCham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary.
Office, 32, Sackyille-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1869-06-08

MARKE7 S-2 ILLS DAY.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Juno B.—Sales probably 10,000 bales, possibly more.
The market quiet; held firmly.

GRAY'S INN.—At a Pension, holden this day,
James Burke, 8.A., Tririty College, Dublin, the fourth
son of John Joseph Burke, late of Rutland--square,
Dublin, Esq., M.D., deceased; Horace Tompson Chitty,
of No. 2, Essex-court, Temple, gentleman, the eldest sou
of Tompson Chitty, late of Essex-court, Temple, Esq.,
barrister-at-law, deceased; Adam Rivers Steele, of
Cricklewood, in the county of Middlesex, Esq., the
second sou cf Thomas James Steele, late of Sawbridge-
worth, in the county of Hertford, Esq., deceased ; John
Edward Dibb, of Wakefield, in the West Riding of the
county of York, gent., the fourth son of Christopher Bol-
land Dibb, late of Leeds, in the said county of York, act-
iug registrar of deeds for the said West Riding ; and Wm.
Edward Wynn Williams, of Portmadoc, in the county of
Carnarvon, gent, the eldest son of David Williams, of
Dandraeth Castle, in the county of Merioneth, Esq., were
called to the degree of barrister of law by the Honourable
Society of Gray's Inn.

ST. JA3IES'S HALL. —Mrs. Stirling will read
Shakspere's "Tempest" on Friday evening, June 11, on
which occasion tho incidental music composed by Arne,
Purcell, Linloy, and Stevens, will be sung by Miss Edith
Wynne and a choir of 400 voices. This will introduce
some of the most familiar and charming pieces of vocal
music ever written; and in confirmation, we need only
mention " Where the bee sack," " 0 bid your faithful
Ariel fly," "Come unto these yellow sands," and "The
cloud-capp'd towers." The whole will be under the direc
tion of Mr. F. Kingsbury.
LADVERTISEMENT.I--Holloway's Pills are decidedly
the best remedy for all disorders of the stomach and bowels,
the liver and kidneys. They act with so decided an effect, and
yet so gently, that people of the most delicate constitutions may
take them with the most perfect confidence. They do not con:
tain a single grain of mercury or other noxious substance, being
composed exclusively of rare balsams. They are, therefore,
equally safe and efficacious, and, as a family medicine, nothing
yet invented or discovered can be compared with them for a
moment. With these inestimable pills tit hand, together with
the printed directions affixed to each box, no other medical ad-
vice cr assialtn:o eau be ueedect iii any crietinary caw of tick-
nom
London, England, 1869-06-08

TIIE QUEEN OP PORTUGAL.

The Debals says that the health of the young Queen of
Portugal is so gravely affected that little hope can be en-
tertained of her recovery. The poor lady is so feeble that
the journey to Italy, ordered by the physicians, has been of
necessity abandoned. Queen Pia is the youngest
daughter of King Victor Emmanuel, and was born
October 16, 1547.

A RATE COMBINATION.
The RARE COMBINATION of EXCEL-
LENCE with CUEAPNESS will be foun 1 in
every article sold by E. MOSES and SON.
Every description of Clothing ready made, or
made to measure, for all ages, all occupations,
and all classes.
Commodious apartments for measuring and
fitting adjoin the spacious and elezaltt Show
Rooms, which contain a very large and diversified
stock of materials.
For the convenience of Ladies accompanying
their Sons there is a distinct department for
Yomg Gentlemen's Clothing.
Orders by Post are attended to with care and
pnnctuality, and the easy and accurate system of
self-measure introduced by E. MOSES and SON
enables them to gnarhntee a faultless fit.
Orders horn persons who are not known to
the firm should '.e accompanied by a remittance,
or a London reference.
Any article not approved of will be cheerfully
exchanged, or, if desired, the money will be re-
tnrned.
All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, from
which no abatement can be made.
The Stock of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats and
Caps, and Boots and Shoes, is unequalled for
mlgnitmle, variety, and cheapness.
Complete Outfits for all Climates, with every
requiste (or the voyage.
Lists of Prices, with Rules for Self-measure,
Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free.
E. MOSES and SON'S Establishmonts are
closed every Friday evening at sunset till Satur-
day evening at sunset, when business is resumed
until eleven o'clock.
E. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Bespoke
Tailors, Habitmakers, Woollendrapers, Hatters,
Hosiers, Boot and Shc,e Manufacturers, and Ge-
neral Outfitters for all Classes.
The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES
and SON:—

LONDON.
CITY ESTABLISHMENT.

155, MINORIES
156, MINORIES
t 57, MINORIES
81, ALDGATE
84, ALDGATE
45, ALDGATE
86, ALDGATh
87, ALDGATE
83. ALDGAT
89, ALDGATE

OXFORD-STREET BRANCH.
5411; NEW OXFORD-STREET
'47, NEW OXFORD-STREET
..03, NEW OXFORD-STREET
1, HART-STREET
2, HART-STREET
8, HART-STREET

TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD ERANCII.
137, I':)rTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
283, EUSTON-ROAD.

Country Branch:
19, BRIDGE STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
London, England, 1869-06-08

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OFFICE,

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.

25th May, 186,

The Court of Directors of the Corporation of the Royal Ex
change Assurance do hereby give Notice, that their Transfer
Books will be shut from THUIISDA Y, the 10th of .tune next,
to THURSDAY, the st of July following; and that a Ge-
neral Court of the said Corporation will be holden at their
Office at the Royal Exchange. on WEDNESDAY, the 23d of
June at Twelve o'clock at Noon to considee of a Dividend.
ROBRET P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-06-08

JUNE 5.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Federico
Walters as Consul at Liverpool for the Republic of Chilie.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, JUNE 4.

The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of Lord
Foley, to appoint Col. James Ainstie Stewart, late Royal
Marines, one of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gen-
tlemen-at-Arras, vice Brevet-Major J. Leith, deceased.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam Short ... 12 2f ... 12 2f
Do
Rotterdam ... 12 41 ... 12 4i
Autwerp ... 25 47i ... 25 52
Brussels
liamburgn — ... 13 121- ... 13 12;
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles

Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 121 ... 122
Vienna — ... 12 r 0 ... 12 75
Trieste — ... 12 70 ... 12_.771

Petersburg - ~.

29‘i ...

~ 9 25 ... 9 29
Copenhagen
Berlin
Madrid..
Cadiz — ... 49 ... 491
Leghorn
Milan — ... 26 55 ... 26 60
Genoa ... — ... 26 55 .... 26 GO
Naples
Palermo 2r -

;6 55 26 CO
Messina
Lisbon 5ll 52
Oporto — 511 52
Riu Janeiro
New York

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and New Zealand, via Eouthamptort June 9
Ditto, via Ylreeilles
lima. Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video July 4.
Ditto, by lerenota packet
Cape Verds, by Brazil paoket July 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension. and St. Helena June 12.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton June 1).
tbraltar, via Southampton June 12
Indla,via Southampton June 12
unto, via Marsell.es
Malta, Egypt, .to. ......... ....... June 12
Ditto, Marseilles June 7
Newfoundla i t ..................................Juue 16
ilaLritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
be utharel ton
Ditto, Marseilles July 4
Portugal .... June 1.
United States, t anada, California, Sze., by British

packet
Ditto dittt (Baltimore)
Ditto, by L i tied States packet
Ditto, by Inman packet Jun 3 9
%Vest Coast of Africa. Madeira, and Teheran June 17
Bahamas, via New 1 ork

wept. Indies and l'a:Atic (except Mexico an.: Baha-
mas)
Cuba and Mexico
Bermuda, via Halifax...

The Uoiou Pacific Railroad directors have plAccd in
the office of the Massasoit House one of ten magnificent al-
vertisements on plate glass of their route "Across the
Continent." It is six feet tall by three broad, and is sur-
ro:lndod by a handsomely carved frame of walnut and gilt
The cost of these embellishments was $lOO each. One of
them has been sent to Europe, and one each to Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, the Patent-offico at Washington,
Sherman House at Chicago, San Francisco, and other
Western cities.
London, England, 1869-06-08

THE QUEEN OP PORTUGAL.

The Dihats says that the health of the young Queen of
Portugal is so gravely affected that little hope can be en-
tertained of her recovery. The poor lady is so feeble that
the journey to Italy, ordered by the physicians, has been of
necessity abandoned. Queen Pia is the youngest
daughter of King Victor Emmanuel, and was born
October 16, 1847.

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

Last Six Nights.

THIS EVENTN(.3, st Eight o'clo-ck. THE MERCHANT OF
VENIC : Shylock, Herr Formes; Portia. Miss Frances lion-
verie ; Messrs Rignold. 11. Ellis, G. F. Neville, Robins, Fenton,
Moreland, Gre3ham, and Cathcart; Miss Kemp and Miss Emma
Barnett.

N.B.—Daring the Summer Season the dpors will be opened at
half-past 7, and the performance commence at S precisely.
London, England, 1869-06-08

RIIPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER • TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Ifoc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep., 'A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forw'rdei by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
London, England, 1869-06-08

TIIF.NCII MENIBT.II3 or PAPUA ItEN-T.

A member of the French Corps
.I.(gis!atif has neither
the power tor- the influenee -vdrich- appertains to a
metnber of the Eritish !louse of Commons; but
in so:ne rr•Q/wets he is much better off than the
representative of an EngliAl constituency. His election
expenses arc much smaller. For the City of Faris a
candidate can print and post all the necessary addresses,
ravel thee, lire rooms for public meetings, and cover his
i.ostage stamps with & out £4OO. Ina country constituency
this sum is increased ,ne half. What propor Lion this cast
bears to the exuenF.es Of a candidate in England we need
not say. Then the M.P., to support his position,
is compelled to largely increase his yearly expen-
diture. The French deputy, on the other hand,
makes
money by his seat. Ile receives as salary £lOO per
month dur:ng the session, and he lives in a modest lodging,
cr with his friends, and dines at a caftS. "Ile has not
much correspondence with his consLi!ments ; he has no
bills to bring forward ; and a centralised system of Govern-
ment relieves him from almost all local work."

ENZI.IOI7.IIENTS IN CUB.t.

The Cuban intelligence in the New York papers show
that the Spaniards have received a very severe check in
the neighbourhoml of Puerto Principe. The loss of the
Spaniards is put down at 1,009 men killed and
wounded, who were left in the bands of the
Cubans. The patriot forces captured two cars
laden with provisions, arms, and ammunition. During
the battle 40) negro troops in the Spanish service shot
their officers and went over to the Cubans. It is stated
that a strong band of nlibusters had landed on the coast
and had been defeated. Both sides are committing horrible
atrocities, and each charges the other with setting the
first example.
- •

TT-TF, LATEST-EDITION of " THE SUN " to
-3- be seen Every Evening by SlO at Mr. ROBERT MEAcocies.
Paitannia, Kensal New-town

"SUN" NE IVSPA 11. GLEN IF.,
Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road.
Jelivers the LAT t! EDITION of "THE STT' " at the earliest
p,ssible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver
in Town, the Suborns, and in many parts of the country
at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by
9.4. o'clock

OMers by post punctually attendeti
London, England, 1869-06-08

ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.

This Evr•.Nrra, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment. Immense Success of
BARER ISLIIE. The Only Leon

(IFIRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hail, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 8 and S all the year round.

ROYAL AL !lAMB It A PALACE. THREE BALLET.;
Promenade Concert. Band of GO. Be,gin at 8. Is. Box-office
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GAIIDENS, Bogert's-T.(1.1k, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mrndays, Ed. Children
under twelve. (L 1
London, England, 1869-06-08

ll

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FOREIGN NOTES,
THE ANTI-MINER REACTION.

More testimonyto the unexpected effect producedby Mr.
Sumner's speech continues to arrive. The senator, in fact,
has unconsciously burlesqued the attitude of his country
on the Alabama question. The present reaction is perhaps
owing solely to the fact that Mr. Sumner, in extending
the American demands to the last extremity of extrava=
gance, has unintentionally held them up to ridicule. The
New York Times, as will be seen from onr telegrams, persis.
tently writes in favour of an immediate, pacific,and moderate
settlement. It even goes so far as to hint that Mr.
Revcrdy Johnson, after all, deserves in some measure the
gratitude of his countrymen.

"One thing is incontestable, namely, that Mr. Reverdy
Johnson succeeded in doing what no other American has
done, and that is in putting the American view of the
Alabama claims before the British people as a whole, in
a most adroit, persuasive, and effective way. We may
object to his hand-and-glove interviews with Laird and
Roebuck, but we cannot dispute that he succeeded in
appealing to large audiences of Englishmen from one end
of England to the other to pay the Alabama damages.
Nor were these audiences few, but very many, literally.
scores ; not confined to one class, but embracing all
classes ; not in one locality, but in all localities ; and
from the London club-men to the cutlers, the
straw-plaiters, the working men' all over England.
That lie aroused a favourable popular sentiment, what-
ever his failure with the British. Government, is evident
from many proposed concessions in the British public
press, far outrunning the actual policy of the Government.
If this work prove of advantage to iis in future, to so
much counterbalancing credit the retiring Minister will be
entitled."

It would be interesting to know what Mr. Sumner now
thinks of his famous performance.
Dr. Woolsey, a very high authorityon International
Law, has been lecturing on the Alabama question at Yale
College. Ire holds that the Alabama left Liverpool in a
very illegal way, and in violation of international law,
and that a claim for damages could not be refused mikes
it were shown that all possible care was taken to prevent
her departure. But Mr. Sumner's demand of some three
hundred millions he treats with ridicule.
London, England, 1869-06-08

Weights for the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 15 sous
each, 5 ft, and 2 only (to the fund), if declared on or
before June 8, with 100 added. Two miles. SU subs.

Yrs. st. lb.
Taraban 5 8 12
Ploughboy ... 5 8 12
Paul Jones ... 4 8 10
The Spy .„. 4 8 6
Locksley 5 8 5
Tormentor ... 6 8 0
Make Haste 7 13
Viscount ... A 7 12
Citron 4 7 10
Lily ... 4 7 10
Distaff ... 5 7 10
*Mexico ... 7 10
*Vixen gelding 5 7 8
Choral ... ... 4 7 7
David Copperfield
(late Barnabo) ... 6 7 6
Robespierre ... 3 7 6
Breach of Promise 5 7 4
Our Mary Ann 4 7 3
Casse Tete ... 4 6 13
Percussion 6 13

Yrs st lb
The ~Egean ... 3 6 12
Acaster ... 3 6 10
Y. Fenton... 3 6 10
Crown Princess 3 6 10
Jove 3 6 5
Boundary ... 3 6 4
La Belle Helene ... 3 6 4
Miss Theo... 3 6 4
Adolphus 8 6 3
Bete Noire._ 3 6 2
Gipsy 8 6 2
Clifford 3 6 0
Queen of the Forest,
by Atherstone... 8 5 12
Wild Roe ... ••• 3 5
Prince Paul 3 5 J"
Cameroon ... 3 5 '
Yellow Rose ..• 3 5 7
Maid .T°P• : . 3 5
•3 5 7
Forest 7

Those horses marked thus
out the knowledge of their o
the time prescribed, unless sj

I(*)La% in r been entered with.-
,wuers, will be struck out at
pecially ordered to remain in.

AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, June 8.

At the municipal election which took place hsra
yeAerday, the Republicans succeeded in electing
the Collector, Surveyor, and Register. 'l'hc latter
and seven members of the City Council are negroes.

-The Radical negroes tnoLbal a Democratic nt.gro,
and attacked the police who were protecting him.
The police used filar revolvers and diipersed the
negroes, killing oue and wounding many.
President Grant, in response to an application of
a delegation of the Georgia Republicans, hits
ordered the removal of the negro Postmaster at
Macon, who was represented as obnoxious to the
entire white population.

The National Depository at Santafe has been
robbed cf a quarter of a million of dollars, and the
person iu charge of the building inurderel.
London, England, 1869-06-08

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More testimony to the unexpected effect producedby Mr.
Sumuer's speech continues to arrive. The senator, in fact,
has unconsciously burlesqued the attitude of his country
on the Alabama question. The present reaction is perhaps
owing solely to the fact that Mr. Sumner, in extending
the American demands to the last extremity of extrava-
gance, has unintentionally held them up to ridicule. The
New York Times, as will be seen from our telegrams, persis-
tently writes in favour of an immediate, pacific,and moderate
settlement It even goes so far as to hint that Mr.
Reverdy Johnson, after all, deserves in some measure the
gratitude of his countrymen. _ _ _

"One thing is incontestable namely, that Arr. Reverdy
Johnson succeeded in doing wliat no other American has
done, and that is in putting the American view of the
Alabama claims before the British people as a whole, in
A most adroit, persuasive, and effective way. We may
object to his hand-and-glove interviews with Laird and
lot we cannot dispute that he succeeded in
appealing to large audiences of Englishmen from one end
of .England to the other to pay the Alabama damages,
Nor were these audiences few, but you many, literally
scores ; not confined to one class, but embracing all
classes ; not in one locality, but in all localities; and
front the London club-men to the cutlers, the
straw-plaiters, the 'working men' all over England.
That he aroused a favourable popular sentiment, what-
ever his failure with the British Government, is evident
from many propo,ed concessions in the British public
prey-s, far will-mining the actual policy of the Government.
If this work prove of advantage to ns in future, to so
much counterbalancing credit the retiring Minister will be
entitled."
It would be interesting to know what Mr. Sumner now

thinks of his famous performance.
Dr. Woolsey, a very high authority on International
Law, has been lecturing on the Alabama question at Yale
College. ll° holds that the Alabama left Liverpool in a
very illegal way, and in violation of international law,
and that a claim for damages could not be refused upless
it were shewn that all possible care was taken to prevent
her departure. But Mr. Sumner's demand of some three
hundred millions he treats with ridicule.
London, England, 1869-06-08

rrHE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN " to
be seen Every Evening by S 10 at Mr. ROBERT MEACOCK's,
Britannia, Kenn' New-town.

THE SUN" NE WSPAPE R.-(3 .R. GLEN TE,
Sporting Library. 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road.
ielivers the LAT P: FDITION of "THE SUN " at the earliest
possible Trionont niter leaving the press. Ire is able to deliver
Copies n Town. tlo S',lburns, and in many parts of the entinfry
at-a compara.t I vol.; early hour the !,aine cceulm.% say 40 miles by
9.0 o'clock

Orders by post ranetnally attended to
London, England, 1869-06-08

TO ADMIRERS OF LIGHT CARRIAGES.
—HART, 79, New Bond-street, has introduced some of the
lightest. handsomest, and roomiest CARRIAGES that ever were
seen. S. H. is still progressing with others on the light scale,
the style of carriage which has so long been wanting in this
country. as thousands df horses get bent over with their fore-
legs and knuckled over behind, and sore shoulders, through
having a carriage 3 cwt. too heavy. Persons wanting a carriage
have only to describe the size of the horse. and one will be made
suitable: the horse will go with ease and the riders with com-
fort, as he has introduced a sprint' only one inch wide, made of
patent steel, not half the weigh, of the ordinary springs. A visit
is solicited. Testimonials to be seen. See opinions of the Press
—The Sun, Morning Post, Observer, Bell's Lite, Globe, New York
HPrald, and Anglo-American Times. One on view at Crystal
Palace.
London, England, 1869-06-08

MUTUAL ASSURANCE without MUTIT Al, LIABILITY.
NON-FOTIE. DIME romotEs by a LIMITED NUMBER
of PAYMENTS. PROFITS may be APPLIED so as to make
POLICIES PAYABLE in LIFETI E.
ISII EQU I' I'A BLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
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NEW POLICIES IFSTED.
New Policies
In Wreks. iS tt, d
I'6B :1 ... St; —.011,250
1868 ... 108 14,481

Excesl , 23 £4.2 1
In 52 weeks ending April ith, 1163 3.101 —£539,442

AW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, Fleet-
f street, London, E.C., May 31, 1869.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in conformity
with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement. a GENE-
RAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the Law Life As-
surance Society will be 11-1,1 at the Society's Office, Fleet-
street, London, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of Juno
next, at 12 o'clock at noon precisely, to elect an Auditor
in the rocni of Philip Longrnore, Esq., who has res!gned;
to elect six Directors and or.e other Auditor ; and for
general purposes.
The Directors and Auditor, who zo out of office by ro-
tation, will be proposed fur re-election.
By order of the Directors,
GRIFFITH DAVIES, Actuary.

COMPENSATION IN C A.SE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIN L.', may be secured by a
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An A nnual Payment of V to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and en Allnwance at the rate of £6 per week for injury:
RAILWAY ACCI, ENTS ALONE may be provided against
sty Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 51, CORSIIILL and 10, REGENT
TREET, LONDON.'
WILLIAM J. WAN Secretary.

TO ADMIRERS OF LIGHT CARRIAGES.
—HART, 70, New Bond-street, has introduced some of the
lightest. handsomest, and roomiest CARRIAGES that ever were
seen. S. H. is still pr caressing with others on the light scale,
the style of carriage which has sn ling been wanting in this
country. as thousands of horses get bent over with their fore-
legs and knuckled over behind, and sore shoulders, through
having a carriage 3 cwt. too heavy. Persons wanting a carrla.2-e
have only to describe the size of the horse. and one wilt be made
suitable: the horse will go with ease and the riders with com-
fort, as he has introduced a sprinz only one inch wide, made of
patent steel, not half the weigh' of the ordinary springs. A visit
is solicited. Testimonials to be seen. See opinions of the Press
—The Sun, Morning Post. Observer, Yell's Ire, Globe, New York
rail, and Anglo-American Times. One on view at Crystal
Palace.
London, England, 1869-06-08

NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.

On Saturday the sixth anniversary dinner of the
Newspaper Press Fund took place at Willis's Rooms,
the President, Lord Houghton, in the chair. In pro-
posing the toast of the evening, the noble lord referred
to the disappointment caused by the departure of Mr.
Revcrdy Johnson, who had signified his inten-
tion to preside over that banquet. Passing on
to the topics of more immediate interest, he
declared that the newspaper press of this
country was the great anonymous literature.
Its peculiarity consisted in its being anonymous, but
it did not less deserve attention on that account.
Anonymous have been the sacred books of all the
nations of the world ; anonymous have .been the
great poems of antiquity ; anonymous have been the
ballads which have formed the minds and
imaginations of the people ; anonymous was
the book of Thomas a Kempis ; anonymous were
the letters of Junius. At the same time there
were difficulties connected with the anonymous posi-
tion of the press. The anonymous writer was
obliged to forego many of the rewards of public
life, and many of the distinctions which
otherwise he would obtain ; and when we come to
the poorer classes of the contributors to this litera-
ture we found them in a most difficult position.
They were unknown except among the members of
their own profession, and it was those members of
their own professsien who had founded this fund.
The subscriptions that were announced in the course
of the evening amounted to £7OO.
London, England, 1869-06-08

ENGAGEMENTS IN CUBA.

The Cuban intelligence in the New York papers shew
that the Spaniards have received a very severe check in
the neighbourhood of Puerto Principe. The loss of the
Spaniards is put down at 1,000 men killed and
wounded, who were left in the hands of the
Cubans. The patriot forces captured two cars
laden with provisions, arms, and ammunition. During
the battle 400 negro troops in the Spanish service shot
their officers and went over to the Cubans. It is stated
that a strong band of filibusters had landed on the coast
and had licen defeated. Both sides are committing horrible
atrocities, and each charges the other with setting the
first example.

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London, England, 1869-06-08

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Tuts EvEvlso, THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. After
which MONEY: Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Mr.
U. Honey, 31 rs. C. Horsman,

LOYALTY THEATRE.

Under the Management of Miss M Oliver.
Tins EvENixo. at 7.!lo. IN FOR A 111 ILI') Y. Followed by
A -ROVING COM► ISSION. And THE MILITARY BILLY
TAYLOR. To eorelnde with CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Day,
Mr. Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss M. Oliver, Miss K. Bishop.

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

Tilts EvENING, SCIEIO6I, Messrs. Dare, H. J. Montague,
Addison. Glover. and Baneroft Mrs. Vuekingharn White. Mice
C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. Artery:bleb, A WINNING
HAZARD. And A LAME EXCUSE

ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.
This Evr.srso, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment, lmmenSe Success of
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OBRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Faturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ROYAL AL !lAMB I? A PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of GO. Begin at 8. la. Box-offict
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-pack, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
tinder twelve, 6d

J 4147.
D.ll4l7jit ‘4lll,lta

LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1869.

The Historian of the French Empire has been re-
turned by an enormous majority as the arch foe, lead-
log, against the Imperial institutions of to-day, the
more than doubled, the nearly trebled, ranks of the
Parliamentary Opposition. This is the sharpest blow
yet directed against the Government of NAPOLEON
111. Coming, as it does, with a sort of a political
aplomb at the very close of the late General Election
throughout France, it is a rather formidable augury
of trouble, if not of failure, for the powers that be, or
ought we not rather to say for the power that is or that
was—seeing that is or has been concentrated within
a single grasp yonder among our neighbours, mean-
ing, of course, within the grasp of the strong right
hand of the SOVEREIGN who, more conspicuously than
any reigning Sovereign in Europe, is the representa-
tive or incarnation of what is meant by Personal
Government. The reigning EMPEROR has never yet
had arrayed against lim so formidable a band of
antagoniAs. The enetni,,s of his Government have
bith. rto be( n glaringly outnumbered. They have
tee❑ impetuous, impLeable, imperious—especially of
late years—in their language towards the Imperial
Government. But they have, ur til now, been in a
minority so perfectly manifest that their posi-ion
has been one of absolute helplessness. The tables
are turned, now, however, or are turning. The dis-
proportion be.ween their numbers and the numbers
on the side of the Imperialists cannot be regarded
as in any way remarkable. And their intellectual
strength is, if possible, more undeniable than ever.
At the head of the Opposition, too, there is still,
facile princeps, the ablest man of them all, aome-
London, England, 1869-06-08

ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval. Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, receive the comforts of a 'HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, tipper Barley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London i.i Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormondo, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other
All inforrnafion respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten Gr personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Trernircr, Tresf_rm Corlts erd

it° 'AI, F'. E HOSPITAL. _
ia the ilauted.,te v7.:iuily of !IA Greet
Railway Terminus, King'e Cr 41,4.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QuEEN.
Vice-Patron—
Ms Royal highness the Prince of WALES,

e I .EJ

.
President—His Grace the Duke of Ilt-ret.F.rett. 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 :or support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and. in
addition to this, the avcrage number of attendance of the
&silent° sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 8,000 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 wore beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain there.
ContriVtions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown. Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-hine; also by Messrs.
Coutts. and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.:
[ferries and Co.; Hansom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pa.r.d and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,yerners- street ; snd_at
the Hospital from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1869-06-08

,A RARE COMBINATION.
The RARE COMBINATION of EXCEL-
LENCE with CBEAPNESS will be fount in
every ~rticle sold by E. MOSES and SON.
Every description of Clothing ready made, or
made t) measure, for all ages, all occupations,
and all classes.
Commodious apartments for measuring and
fitting' adjoin the spacious and elegant Slow
Rooms, which contain a very large and diversified
stock of materials.
For the convenience of Ladies accompanying
their Sons there is a distinct department for
Young Gentlemen's Clothing.
Orders by Post. are attended to with care and
and the rasa and accarate system of
self-rnensure introduecil by F. MOSES arid SON
s them to •guariattee a frinit less fit.
ord-rs b oni persons who are not known to
the frm should '..t ace nipiirCed IT a remittance,
0,- a Lor;den reference.
_Any tirirle tot approved of will be cheerfully
..xcl,•eige', or, if desired, the money will be fe-
te:mil.
All Goods are marl;pil in Plain Fiptres, from
1;• di`eh no abatement can be made.
The S ni-k of Hosiery and Drapery, ITais and
raps. end Bents and Shees, is unequalled for
varicty, and cheapness.
Complete Outfit 4 for all Climates, wiih every
rerinisite for the voyage.
Lists of Prices, with Rules for Self-measure,
r:0t,,,,q. and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free.
• E. MOSES and. SON'S Establishments are
closed every Friday evening at sunset till Satur-
day evening at sunset, when business is resumed
until eleven o'clock.
E. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Bespoke
Tailors, Habitmakers, Woollendrapers, Hatters,
IL)siers, Boot and SliGe Manufacturers, and Ge-
neral Outfitters for all Classes.
The- following aro the only addresses of E. MOSES
and SON:—
•

LONDON.

CITY ESTABLISH lENT.

155, MINOR! ES
1 sa, ATlNninv,g
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b 3, A LDGAT
ALDUA T E
AL DGA.I:
BR, ALDCIATIf
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OXFORD-STREET BEANCIT.
506 NEW OX.FORD-STREET .
sO7, NEW OXFORD STREET
,OS, NEW. OXFORD-STREET
1, HART-STREET
2, HART-STREET
3, HART-STREET

TOTTENIT AM-COUIIT -ROAD BaAxc 11.
137, TOTTEN HA NI-COURT-ROA D
138, TOTTEXITAII-COURT-ROAD
283; EI:STOIC-D.OAD.

Country Brand:
19, RTITTXIE-S-TEFET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
20, BRTDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
London, England, 1869-06-08

NEUTRALITY OP THE SUEZ CANAL.

An important telegram reaches us from Berlin a propot
of the rumours respecting the neutrality of the Suez Canal.
It is confidently stated that Austria, who4nts supposed to
have taken the initiative in negot►ating for the guarantee
of neutrality, will do nothing with rut the co-operation of
rance. As France has constituted the canal, ityGovern-
ment is not supposed to be specially interested about its
neutrality.

The Pa- trie says it is certain that naval squadrons will
be sent to assist at the opening of the Suez Canal by
France, England, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and
Egypt. Ironclads, however, cannot go, for their great
draught would prevent them entering the canal.
London, England, 1869-06-08

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPH4N ASYLUM, at tho moderato rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES I. WALKER, Secretary.
Ma, 54, Cheapside, London, E.O
London, England, 1869-06-08

NEUTRALITY OF THE SUEZ CANAL.

An important telegram reaches us from Berlin a propos
of the rumours respecting the neutrality of the Sues Canal.
It is confidently stated that Austria, who was supposed to
have taken the initiative in negotiating for the guarantee
of neutrality, will do nothing without the co-operation of
France. As France has constituted the canal, its Govern-
ment is not supposed to be specially interested about its
neutrality.
The Patrie says it is certain that naval squadrons will
be sent to assist at the opening of the Suez Canal by
France, England, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and
Egypt. Ironclads, however, cannot go, for their great
draught would prevent them entering the canal.
London, England, 1869-06-08

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Tins Evil, iso, THE 3IINTTiES"4 OF TTIE 'MILL. After
which MONEY: Yr. Burly Sullivan, Yrs. Romani] Veziu, 111 r.
o.lloney, 3: rs. C. Hursinin, &c.

LOYALTY T EAT!: F..
Birder the Management of Miss If Oliver.
.firts Er ENING. at 7.',z0. IN FOR -A LIT) •Y. Followed by
A BOVING COM %lISSION. And THE 31ILI rAlly BILLY
TAYLOR. To conclude with CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Day,
Mr. Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss M. Oliver, Miss K. Bishop.

PTITSCE OF WALES'S ROTA L THEATRE.
Under the Management of N. isa Marie Wilton

a'n Is E v}n: NG, SCITOOL: Messrs. IT;re, IT. 'l:Font:wile,
Addison, Glover. and Bancroft: Mrs. Puekingham White. Miss
C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING
HAZARD. And A LAME EXCUSE
London, England, 1869-06-08

FRANCE.

BOURSE, June 7.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :

I} per Cent.
End of mouth —
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 221
Credit Mobilier 252 50
End of month 255
Credit Ponder 1625
End of month — -
RAILWAY

Bank Shares 2910
Itantn Fives 57 33
End of month —
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes 75
Home Debt
Deferred ......

Cash
Orleans
Northern ••• 1095
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 6l7}
Western
Eastern
• •
Sardinian
Austrian 763f
Lombard 493
North of Spain
Saragossa _ 7l
liQuian

RAILWAYS.-LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALSi

100 v 3 95
at Baltenheed
100 Do. 41 per cent. Prefer all Ul 101
st Buckinghamshire
at Chester and Holyhead lOO 5 t 56
st Do. 51 per cont.
st Do. 5 do.
st Clydesdale, guaranteed lOO
at Colchester Stour Valley
st East Lincoln,
and Deanincoln , gu a
Forest
sct
c lOO 131 131
20 loall
Gt.. Easa., Newm., &c., 5 p.c 100 ...
a Do. E. U. Harwich, 4 p.c 100 ...
et Do. do. Woodbrg. Ex., do 100 ..
at Gt. West, W. Slid., floret 100 96 93
50 liull and Selby all lle 112
at Lancaster and Carlisle lOO 210 2 5
st London and Blackwell lOO 93 95
st Do. 41 per cent lOO
st London, Cnat, &c., 41 p c lOO
at Do. Corn. Fund, 5 do 100
at London and Greenwich
st Do. do Preference lOO
st London, Tilbury, & South 100 83 85
st Lowestoft, gua 4 percent lOO 80 82
st Do. do. 6 do.
5; blanch., Buxton, &Matlk all 5 51
at Midland, Bradford, Prof lOO 94 94
10 Mid Kent Cray Line)
50 Northern& East., 5 per cent all 53 56
SO Do. do. 6 do. all
st N. Easter - Hartlepool 100
st N.WesgEtiAauminimum peril,r
ant pb sap p.oc
.e
1404 r
1000, )
9u7 109
at
Do
tottin
1 93
25 Preston and VI yre all 44 46
... Royston, Hitch., and Stiep lOO 132 131
st Shrewsbury and Hereford 100 131 134
st
tt: S. "
,L 1 joeroh: s h andler
ouvo et rg
oDau: n:
1101 V2i;
all ISOOo
at Viet. Station and Pimlico— 100 175 Ife
st West Cornwall
20 West London, Class A all 13 14
20 Do do B all
20 Do do C all
st Weymouth and Portland lOO •.:
st Wilts and Somerset

DOCKS.

at East and West 1ndia.......,, 100 118 121 121
et London and St. Katherine. 100 43 45 43
100 D oDeb. stock, 4 per cent all ...
51illwall Freehold Land
st Dock lOO 2G 0
et Southatrip to n •
st ,tiurrey Commercial 112
P5l-20
London, England, 1869-06-08

NAVIGATION OF THE DANUBE.

The works executed at the mouth of the Danube in
virtue of the fifteenth and following articles of the Treaty
of Pari3 have been attended with good result. A great
increase of commerce has been the direct consequence of
the improvements undertaken by the Treaty Powers. As
many as sixty vessels of different nations may be found in
the port of SuUna at one time.

IllitA'r-RE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. 'WEBSTER.
DireetreFs. Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, at 7. DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr G. Eel-
re,r? and Mr:-. Leigh 3lttrray.
At 8, Bth t7me, EVE. Mr. Benjamin Webster: 3fessrs. Ifenry
Neville. J. 0. T: ylor ; 3liss Furtado, 3! is 3 Lille Lee,• and Mrs
Alfred Mellon.
And IND YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CA MBER-
WELL : -31 r. G. Behnore, Mrs. L. Murray.

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

Last Six Nights.
THIS I.VENING. at Eight o'clocl,•. THE MERCHANT OF
VENICE: Shylock, Herr Formes; Portia, Miss Frances Von-
verie; Messrs Rignold, P. Ellis, G. F. Neville, Robins. Fenton,
Moreland, Gresham, and Cathcart; Miss Kemp and Miss Emma
Barnett. -

N.B.—During the Summer Season the doors will be opened at
half-past 7, and the performance commence at 8 precisely.
London, England, 1869-06-08

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will ho gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill (Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutte, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1869-06-08

THE NEW LAW COURTS.

The lawyers are strengthening their hands in
every possible way against the Government in the
matter of the New Law Courts. Mr. Pownall, the
surveyor who acted for the royal commission in. the
purchase of the Carey-street site for the New Law
Courts, has surveyed the property required to be pur-
chased in order to carry out Mr. Street's design for
building the Courts on the Thames Embankment,
and estimates the cost of acquiring, all interests in
this property, after allowing for the re-sale of
surplus land, at 812,415—R212,415 more than the
estimate of Mr. Layard. Air. Pownall has also sur-
veyed the Carey-street site already purchased by the
Government, and is of opinion thr.t the utmost that
could be obtained for the property, if used for ordi-
nary building purposes, is £l 14,3'20. 'l'llus there
would be a loss at the outset in the change of sites of
i!418,095. The loss on the C..rey-street site arises
from the payment of trade compensations, and when
simil ir claims have been made in Ersex-street, the
test of .tlie change will be a considerable item in the
bill. The Government will want all its Wrongth of
argument and votes to beat Sir noundell Pilme: on
this matter.

THU SEE OF WINCHESTER.

The Advertiser—which arrogates to itself much
authority on ecclesiastical matters—contains an
announcement anent the See of Winchester, which is,
of the utmost importance at a time when the whole
Church is being agitated about the questions of the
increase of the Episcopate and the resignation of
bishops. Our contemporary states that Bishop
Sumner is not unlikely to give up his
post, and that when he does so the
Bishop of Oxford will probably tike his place. Dr.
Sumner is 78 years of age, and has for some time
been incapacitated from work. Dr. Wilberforce, on
the other hand, is still as vigorous as ever, being
just 63 years of age. Supposing this announcement
to have foundation, the journals, especially the reli-
gious ones,will have enough to do within the next few
days to guess who will succeed to the See of Oxford.
London, England, 1869-06-08

THE MAGAZINES.

Mack/Nod has some formidably long articles, which
would have suited a quarterly better than a monthly
periodical. Nevertheless the longest of them, the third
part (occupying thirty-six pages) of the elaborate eulogy
upon the career of Sir John Lawrence is as interesting as
it is lengthy. It confirms the estimate I had formed of
him from the accounts sent byAnglo-Indian friends. His
policy in Afghanistan has already received the sanction of
success. Three years ago the Amir whom Lord Mayo
has just received so magnificently was a fugitive from his
kingdom, and the greatest pressure was put upon Lord
Lawrence to recognise the Amir's rival. But he would
not. Until the end he remained unmoved by entreaties,
by enticements, and, above all, by threats of Russian
invasion. The result was that at the time he left India
he had convinced the Afghans of our sincerity, and we
have received the reward of abstinence, not in
keeping ourselves free from the entanglements
of Afghan politics, but in having secured an
influential ally in the event of Russian encroach-
ment. The late Viceroy's land policy in Oudli is elabo-
rately explained and defended. his irrigation works were
pushed on with the utmost vigour in the full consciousness
that they alone can save India from a repetition of such
calamities as the Orissa famine. Had he but acted upon
his own instincts instead of trusting to the representations
of his lieutenant-governor, even that calamity might have
been avoided. Helms promoted the construction of railways
and roads, and of airy barracks for our troops instead of
the frightfully unhealthy buildings in which they used to
die. He has inaugurated a system of female education,
reorganised the police, developed the cotton plantations,
and saved the poor from the burden of excessive
taxation. On the other side of the account are certain
awkwardnesses of manner, certain furgetfulnesses of the