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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-09

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West -hill Putney-heath.

Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort. and relief of per.
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur•
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, wilt
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites fur the in-
valid.

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

A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants aro awaiting election.
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will bo supplied, with the greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary.
No. 10, Poultry London, E.C. September, 1868.
London, England, 1869-02-09

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

TIM EVENING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 15
to 8, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. Ben. Webster, A. Stirling,
Belmore, R. Phillips, Ashley, Stuart; Mrs. Alfred Mellon,
Miss Lennox Grey, &c.
London, England, 1869-02-09

TIIE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary.
Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1869-02-09

A YANKEE VISIT TO TENNYSON.

The Few York Citizen publishes a "private" lett* from
a wandering Yankee who lately acted the part of Paul Pry
in the Laureate's house at Faringford, in the Isle of Wight.
Mr. Tennyson having shewn his guest his " newly-acquired
territory," in the shape of wheat-fields, bought by the
poet out of the proceeds of " Enoch Arden," our possibly
too imaginative visitor continues :—" We dined at
six, in a quaint room hung with picturest and then
. went into the drawing-room for desert. Tennyson
and I retired to his study at the top of the
house, lit pipes, and talked of poetry. I spoke of the idyll
of ' Guinevere' as being perhaps his finest poem, and that
I could not read it aloud without my voice failing me
at certain passages. Why, I can read it and keep my
voice,' he exclaimed triumphantly. This I doubted, and
he agreed to try after we went down. But the first thing
he did was to produce a magnum of wonderful sherry,
jhirty years old, which had been sent to him by a poetic
wine dealer. Such wine I never tasted. 'lt was meant
to be drunk by Cleopatra or Catherine of Russia,' said
Tennyson." As yet they had not exceeded the two
glasses. After this " Tennyson and I " did a bottle of
the poet's " Waterloo, 1815," the author of " Guinevere
saying "We will make a night of it." A glass all
round, and wo are told Tennyson took up the
" Idylls of the King" Finally, when Arthur forgives the
Queen, Tennyson's voice fairly broke. " I found tears
on my cheeks, and -- and Mrs. Tennyson were crying
on either side of me. He made an effort and went on to
the end, closing grandly. How can you say,' I asked,
' that you have no surety of permanent fame? This poem
will only die with the language in which it is written.'
Mrs. Tennyson started up from her couch. It is true,'
she exclaimed ; I have told Alfred the same thing."
After this " Tennyson and I," of course, had more drink,
and then went up to the garret to smoke and talk. Then
;dr. Tennyson, if we are to believe our authority, after
Laving read his own poems to a guest the best part of a
whole night, wound up with Andrew Marvell's " Coy
Witness." "Tennyson and I" parted "at two o'clock.!
London, England, 1869-02-09

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OFf ST. PATRICK
Under the Patronage o
HER MAJESTY AND 11.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The Committee have much pleasure in announcing that the
Earl of CORK has consented to preside at the Stith ANNIVER-
SARY FESTIVAL of this Society, which will be celebrated at
WILLIS'S Rooms, on St. Patrick's Day, the 17th of March next.
Lists of Vice-Presidents and Stewards will shortly be published.
The Committee earnestly solicit co-operation and support.
THOMAS KIPPAX KING, JUN., Secretary.
Stamford-street, S.E.
London, England, 1869-02-09

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.

It is very important that an authoritative answer
should be given at once to the question, Are tele-
grams private communications ? We presume that
no doubt was entertained on the matter until Mr.
Justice Keogh insisted upon the production in court
of certain telegrams which had passed during the
Dublin election. The local manager objected to pro-
duce them, and the judge said that he, of course,
did only what was right in objecting. Never-
theless, he overruled the objection, and
messages which the sender and the receiver
supposed to be as absolutely private as
letters sent through the post office, were read in
public. We see no essential difference between a
telegram and a letter. The fact that the first is
necessarily seen in transit by two other persons
besides the sender and the receiver, in no way alters
the secret nature of the message. This is proved by
the fact that telegraphic clerks are pledged to secrecy.
The ruling of the judge in the Dublin case seems to
us impossible to be sustained. If it is otherwise, it
will be necessary to provide for secrecy in the bill
transferring the telegraphs to the Government. It
will not be tolerated that Government should in a
prosecution be able to give in evidence with
which Government hag no right to be acquainted.
London, England, 1869-02-09

SCIENTIFIC. AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant as-
sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Oba-
licks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights,
&c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby-
shire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES
TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, lA Strand,
N.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arra/. ges elementary collections of ROCKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the now edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili-
tate the interesting' study of MINERALOGY and
GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500
guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and
MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at
149, Strand.
London, England, 1869-02-09

AMERICA.

The Americans generally are thoroughly satisfied with
the Naturalisation Treaty concluded between their
Ambasador and Lord Clarendon, and so they have reason
to be, for it is simply an embodiment of American ideas
on the subject. Nevertheless, there is nothing in the
agreement which can cause dissatisfaction on this
side of the water. Article 1 provides that emigrants
to or from Great Britain or America, naturalised
according to law in the adopted country, shall be held
by both Powers to be citizens or subjects of the
adopted country, and so treated for all purposes whatever.
Art. 2 gives any such citizens already naturalised in either
country liberty to renounce their naturalisation and resume
their respective nationalities by public declaration to that
effect within two years after the treaty be ratified. Art. 3
provides that readmission to the original nationality may
be effected by residence in the original country, with
whatever other conditions the Government of that country
may impose. Art. 4 provides that the necessary measures
shall be introduced into Parliament to so change the
British laws as to carry out the treaty. Such is the
substance of the agreement designed to dispose of a rela•
tion which is continually arising between the two countries.
Germany has already concluded a similar treaty.
London, England, 1869-02-09

A NE IV MINERAL.

Much interest has been excited in the Untted States by
she discovery of a mineral which possesses the most
valuable qualities of white lead, while it is superior in
many respects to the manufactured article. This dis-
covery is highly important, as white lead is used in many
branches of manufacture. The mine in which it has been
found is situated in North Carolina. It has been worked
for many years as a silver and lead mine, but
being mismanaged was never profitable, and the wasteful
method used in working it has produced many thousand
tons of debris about the mine. The property has lately
changed hands, and the new owners found that these moun-
tains of refuse contained some very rich ore, whence gold,
silver, and lead could be extracted. Further experiments
shewed that after roasting the ore possessed the best
qualities of a paint, and could by a very simple
process be turned into a material superior to
the best white lead. Works were at once esta-
blished for the manufacture which the heap of refuse
keeps supplied with material enough for the production of
50 tons of the new pigment per day. It is estimated that
;his will last for a year or two, but there are, it is believed,
2ntold supplies of the richer ore in the mine. There are
ether veins in the neighbourhood, and the supply is deemed
inexhaustible. The vein of ore hitherto worked
presents an unprecedented variety and association of
minerals. Lead, silver, zinc, copper, gold, iron, and
manganese are found in the workings, which are con-
tinually varying in character. At many spots are found
nearly pure lead and silver, with some wonderfully rich
phosphates and carbonates of lead. The ore usually
averages about 30 per cent. of lead, and about $lOO of
silver can be extracted from a ton. The powder made
from the ore, when mixed with oil, forms the
most durable paint known, and a yacht upon which
it has been tried has been sailing for the past summer
without coppering of any kind. The works for manufac-
turing this powder into white lead are situate at Bergen
Point, New Jersey. It is more durable than white lead,
quite impervious to water, and the action of fierce heat
has little power over it. It will be invaluable for the
coating of ships' boilers, and for iron and wood work
generally. It threatens, indeed, to supersede white lead
altogether, and the United States Government intend to
Adopt it forthwith.
London, England, 1869-02-09

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.

Prime clover, from 115 s to 126;; inferior do, 90s to 100 s;
prime hay, 107 s 6d. to 115 s ; inferior do, 908 to 1008 ; straw
30s to 365.

COLONIAL.

Sugar—The market has opened freely, with a goners
demand for all qualities, at last week's currency.
Coffee—There is a better demand for coloury sorts, at
firmer prices.
Tea—The market for China continues quiet.
Rum and Rice—No sales to report.

Pepper—The demand for black continues very active,
at higher prices. Singapore, 4kd to 4 9-16 d. ; Penang,
4id to 4 3-16 d ; white firm at the previous value.
Pimento is firmer ; 2 3-164 to 21d per lb paid for 1,400
bags.

LIVERPOOL COTTON.
February 9.—SaleB probably 8,000 or 10,000 bales.
Market flat.

WORKING MEN'S INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
1869.—The Hon. Auberon Herbert, attended a meeting at
the Queen's Hotel, Birmingham, on Thursday afternoon,
for the purpose of endeavouring to form a committee to
carry out the objects of the Working Men's International
Exhibition. Mr. J. A. Langford presided. A committee
was formed to make arrangements for holding a public
meeting at an early date.
The Warrington Guardian states that Dickson,
the unfortunate poll clerk, so notorious in connection with
the past election, has been sent to a lunatic asylum.
A dinner is to be given at the London Tavern to
Mr. Ayrton on the 17th.
FIiENCII HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY.—The first
annual meeting of the governors of this institution took
place in the board room on Saturday last. From the report
read by the Hon. Sec., Mr. E. Rimmel, it appears that the
hospital was opened on the Ist Dec., 1867, at the corner of
Lisle-street and Leicester-place, and contains four wards,
two for men and two for women, numbering at present 18
beds, but with ample room for more. It is attended gratuit-
ously by leading French medical men, and Sisters of Charity
act as nurses. From the date of its opening to the end of
last year it afforded relief to 4,061 out-patients, and 165
in-patients, belonging to no less than 12 different nations.
The total receipts have amounted hitherto to above £3,500,
the greater part of which has been absorbed by the fitting
up of the establishment, current expenses, and the pur-
chase of a small reserve fund. Among its chief benefac-
tors are the French Government, the Princes of Orleans,
and the King of the Belgiens. The last banquet produced
upwards of £l,OOO, and it was announced that it would be
repeated annually on the 15th December.
The Scientific American, in conformity with the
experience of one of its correspondents, recommends that
that the drippings of the exhaust pipe, and the condensa-
tion of the safety-valve blow-off, and of the cylinder, bo
all saved and used to fill the boiler after blowing off. The
effect in loosening scale will be surprising. The corres-
pondent alluded to attributes this to the oil used about the
cylinder, which becomes mixed with the exhaust water.
surface blowy-off is 5159 recommended.
London, England, 1869-02-09

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-bill Putney-heath.

Established '3lst July, 1851.

This Institution exists for the coinfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded—let. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their
own homes.
A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of .ElO,OOO, and FUNDS aro urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all ontirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election.
For the maintenance of presont operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, aro earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will bo supplied, Nv.ith the greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, ,by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC AN.OREW, Secretary.
No. 10; Poultry' London, E.G. faoptai,,nter, 1868.
London, England, 1869-02-09

Christmas Fare..
Teesdale—.
Little Betz..

BENTINCK CLUB.-THIS DAY.

- ---
Members mustered numerously, and some spirited
wagering took place on the events of the day at Bir.
miugham.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PLATE.
3to 1 agst Little Ben (taken)
3 to 1 agst True Heart (taken)
sto 1 agst others (offered)
FARMERS' CUP.
6 to 4 agst .Nebsworth (taken)
SCURRY HANDICAP.
3 to 1 agst Colours (taken)
4to 1 agst Littlo Ben (taken)
CRAVEN CUP.
Even agst B9nazet (taken)
GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
4to 1 agst Brick (taken)
4 to 1 agst Orne (taken)
6to 1 agst Bannockburn (taken freely)
10 to 1 agst Juryman (taken)
10 to 1 agst Fan (taken)
12 to 1 agst Greenlanda(taken)
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
100 to 6 agst Drummer (taken freely)
20 to 1 agst Friday (taken)
33 to 1 agst Bessie Dixon (taken)

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—This DAY.
LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
7to 1 agst Sycee (offered)
9 to 1 agst Monarch of the Glen (offered)
10 to 1 agst Drummer (offered)
11 to 1 agst Silenus (offered)
100 to 8 agst Islam (taken)
100 to 7 agst George Osbaldoston (taken and off)
100 to 6 agst Typhoeus (taken and offered)
100 to G agst Anlace (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Bessie Dixon (offered)
66 to 1 agst Lady Zetland (wanted)
LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL.
11 to 1 agst The Colonel (taken)
33 to 1 agst Dick Turpin (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
9 to 1 agst Paul Jones (taken)
100 to 7 agst Romping Girl (taken)
25 to 1 agst Palmer (taken)
25 to 1 agst Dalby (taken)
THE DERBY.
6to 1 agst Wild Oats (taken)

RACLNG

FIXTURES.
IiARY.
I Nottingham Spring 23, 24
Chelmsford.... 25, 26
I Derby Spring 25, 26

FEBR"
Lincoln l6, 17 I
Harrow lB, 19
Mansfield 18
Pontefract lB, 19

Liverpool Spring 2. 3, 4
Shrewsbury Spring 6
Do wupat rick 9
Warwick 9, 10, 11
Hendon l2, 13
West Somerset 15, 16
Northampton 16, 17

West Drayton lB, 19
Baldoyle First Spring 18, 19
Margate go
Beverley 2O
Durliani '29, 30
Epsum 30, 31

A SCULLERS' RACE FOR ,t2o.—(This Day.)

A scullers' race for the above amount took place this
afternoon between Joseph Hill, of Lambeth, and William
Durgoyn,,, of Pimlico. Poth had long been known to
the roll-jig world, althoust Hill had only rowed
one public race, which he won, while Burgoyne had
never figured in a match for money. The day was
very rough, but a largo number of people attended, betting
being 5 to 4 on Hill, who lost the toss at Putney, whom
they rowed to Mortlake. Hill took the lead, but Bur—
goyne the better sculler and much heavier man was soon
past him, and, being steered much the best, won easily by
300:yards.
London, England, 1869-02-09

A.D. 1720.

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

OCTAVIUS WIGRAII, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART 1-11DGSON, Esq Sub- Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,

William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevilo Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J oseeline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somos, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Luol Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Esq.
Eiversdalo Wm. Grenfell,

Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sami

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has boon reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
}l2 rMING STOCIC.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Reverionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

and exemption
This Corporation affords to the AsFlue&
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
estedCfarpoimtalthSetock,
liabilities
of
lotfndaerlaßrgoye invested
Charter
part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A

HALF.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-02-09

JONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
J
institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1869-02-09

THIRD EDITION.

Norio,.

The Third Edition of " The Sun " of last Evoking waif
published in time for delivery in town at 7.15 p.m.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocz.

SPORTING INTEL LIGENOE—This Day

BIRMINGHAM RACES—This Dar,

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PLATE.

Trio Heart...
Flying Scud.
Merry Mum_

1

a

Seveu in.
London, England, 1869-02-09

GREAT NORTHERN
HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisbej 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—Hon.
Sec., 2. Smith. Esa. Gro. RBID, Sec.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the MAST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

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

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-02-09

FALSE COIN DETECTORS.

London tradesmen have taken to adding to the
false balances with which they cheat their customers,
coin-detectors, in order to prevent their customers
cheating them. One ingenious man had a machine
which did its work too -AO, and bent good money as
well as bad, thereby rendering him liable to
an action for defacing the coin of the realm. He
has now promised to erect an apparatus which is
thus described. "It consists of a box covered with a
brass plate, in which there are gauged openings of
the size of the various coins, from a sovereign to a
sixpence. Thus the size of the coin is tested. Under
each opening is a small lever balance, ingeniously
made so that nothing less than the . true weight of
each coin will depress it and allow the coin to fall
through." Does this very careful tradesman mean
to reject all sixpences offered him which are worn
light by use ?
London, England, 1869-02-09

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

\fORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all
the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
tailed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach."
" Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
Jumstances, and thousands of persons can now boar testi-
mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they
have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of
20 years.
Sold in bottles at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in the kingdom.
CAUTION.

Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
be persuaded to purchase any of tho various imitations
which have sprupg up in consequeuce of the success of
Norton's Camomile Pills."
London, England, 1869-02-09

IIER, MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Feb. 8.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatricet
and attended by the Dowager Duchess of rithole,
drove out to-day.
Princess Louise and Prince Leopold also went
out.

LATEST INTELL LG.ENO

(REUTER'S TELEGRA3IS.)

FRANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 9'
The Constitutionnel of to-day publishes a-
gram confirming the news that the Ministry of "\
Zairnis has been definitively formed, with DI. Dell'
anni as Minister for Foreign Affairs, and I'll 3
accepted the declaration of the Paris Conference'
La France and L' Etendard deny the ran°r
that General Dix has been recalled.
The Public declares the alleged manifesto °:
Queen Isabella, published by the journals/ t°
apocryphal.

A denial is also given to the rumour that the
French Consul at Alexandria would be recalled.
Senor Olozaza leaves for Madrid to-day.
BOURSE, Feb. S.—Three o'clock.—The utarget
dosed as follows
per Cent.
End of month —
per Cent
End of month 7O 90
2redit Mobilier
End of month 292 50
'redit Foncier 1567 50
End of month

Bank Shares 3030 "...
Ital'au Loan - -;
End of month --
Mexican Loan 24 50
Do. Bonds
Spanish
Debt
Deferred
Threest
Deferred --
L Cash
NorthernOrleansa
nd Mediterranean
Lyons
....
990
Southern...., 6lof,
Westerrf
Eastern • • 575
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 4P2I
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman 49

RAILWAY

AMERICA.
SOUTHAMPTON', Feb. 9•
The North German Lloyd's steamer New York
►
from New York, has arrived here with 49 1)0562'
gers, 40 sacks of mails, and $232,800 for L(01°1'0
also 20 sacks of mails, $1,900, and 3,500 pack3ge
of cargo for Bremen.

TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. S.
Namik Pasha, the Minister of War, has ble:
dismissed, and is replaced by Ilusseim Pasha/ v'ci
vernor-General of Crete. Djemil Bey, G.13il
Chamberlain of the Palace, has also been dismiss.
A grand ball will take place at the British 9:6v
baEsy to-night.

SPAIN.
MADRID, Feb. 8, Evening'
It is intended to suppress the Ministry of ter
Colonies in the next Budget. This and the °th
economies effected or contemplated by Gosterri'
ment will exceed 250,000,000 reals. 4
There will be no display of troops at the ope°l
of the Cortes, and the National Militia will like'
wise not be called out.

SUEZ, Feb. 6'
The INlessagericslmperiales steamer -Mozambigile:i
with the Reunion and Mauritius mails, arillre

here to-day.
London, England, 1869-02-09

girnqt

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Feb. 8•
The Queen, accompanied bx Princess Beatrice,
and attended by the Dowager Duchess of Atholef
drove out to-day.
Princess Louise and Prince Leopold also well
out.

LATEST INTELL LGENC.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

FRANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 9.
The Constitutionnel of to-day publishes a tee'
gram confirming the news that the Ministry of'
Zaimis has been definitively formed, with M. Deli'
anni as Minister for Foreign Affairs, and
accepted the declaration of the Paris Conference.
La France and L'Etendard deny the rull3°llr
that General Dix has been recalled.
The Public declares the alleged manifesto of
Queen Isabella, published by the journals, to
apocryphal.
A denial is also given to the rumour that th°
French Consul at Alexandria would be recalled.
Senor Olozaza leaves for Madrid to-day. t
BOURSE, Feb. B.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :
per Cent.
End of month... Italian Loan
3 per Cent
End of month 7O 90 Mexican Loan ... 241
Credit Mobilier
End of month... 292 50 Spanish Threes 32
Credit Foncier ...1567 50 Home Debt
End of month... Deferred
RAILWAYS. Cash
Orleans
Northern - llB6l
Lyons and Mediterranean
So uthern..... 6161
Western
Eastern
• • 575
Sardinian
Austrian 670
Lombard 4921
North of Spain 63
Saragossa
Roman 49 -

AMERICA.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 9°
The North German Lloyd's steamer New roric'
from New York, has arrived here with 49 p' en'
gers, 40 sacks of mails, and $232,800 for Lond°°'
also 20 sacks of mails, $1,900, and 3,500 pack3ge°
of cargo for Bremen.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 8.
Namik Pasha, the Minister of War, has bees
dismissed, and is replaced by Husseim Pasha, C 4:
vernor-General of Crete. Djemil Bey, Grand
..A
Chamberlain of the Palace, has also been disnlissu".
A grand ball will take place at the British Pr
bassy to-night.

SPAIN.
MADRID, Feb. 8, Evening'
It is intended to suppress the Ministry of ti'o
Colonies in the next Budget. This and the other
economies effected or contemplated by Goveril-
ment will exceed 250,000,000 reals.
There will be no display of troops at the opening
of the Cortes, and the National Militia will UV,
wise not be called out.

SUEZ, Feb. 6.
The Messageries Imperiales steamer Mozarabiggec;
with the Reunion and Mauritius mails, arriVe
here to-day.
London, England, 1869-02-09

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NEWSPAPER SECURITIES.

Mr. Bradlaugh has recently been prosecuted and
condemned for not giving securities to the Govern-
ment for the proper conduct of his paper. Some-
body has already been wicked enough to question
the justice of selecting Mr. Bradlaugh's paper for
condemnation out of a host of similar publica-
tions ; indeed, the prosecution has been thought
by many to be an indirect stab at "Icono-
clast " because of his Atheism. But, this apart, it
is perhaps worthy of note that the only time when
these recognisances were attempted to be enforced
was in the case of the Satirist newspaper. That
attempt entirely failed ; why, then, should every
paper he put to the expense and trouble of finding
securities which are simply no security at all ?
London, England, 1869-08-31

REDDOITIINE VICARAGE.

The Duke of St. Albans's permission to the Red-
bourne parishioners to choose their-own vicar having
given rise to much adverse comment, Mr. William
Hall writes from the
.parish to set matters right.
To soothe the fear that the choice of a minister by
the congregation would give rise to bickering,
canvassing, polling, &c., Mr. Hall says that if the
parishioners cannot choose a vicar unanimously they
will resign the trust to the Duke. They, however,
apprehend no great difficulty. They are all tenants
under one landlord, all church-goers, and there is no
chapel in the village. Mr. Hall thinks the principle
of election by the congregation a very good one.
The rule is, he says, for the incumbent to think lightly
of the farmers and to ally himself with the squire :
From this cause parties get to cross purposes; the
minister pulls one way, the farmers the other ; dissent
thrives, churches are nearly empty, schools neglected,
and the rising generation ill-attended to and ill-cared for;
while, on the other hand, where the minister and his
parishioners are on friendly terms, the school is en.
couraged, clothing clubs and Dorcas charities not for-
gotten. And especially are we desirous of finding a vicar
who would think it no degradation for himself and his
wife to enter our houses as a social, and not formally a
parochial, visitor.
London, England, 1869-08-31

TUE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Patric gives an explanation of the recent rumours
of an insurrection in Bosnia, under the direction of Servian
chiefs. There exists in Turkey a secret society composed
of &laves belonging to all the Eastern nations, and this
society is governed by a permanent committee: On the
12th of August this committee had summoned a meeting,
at which the deputies of Servia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina
were present. One member spoke in favour of immediate
action, and detailed a plan for a general uprising. In
support of this scheme he stated that the society
possessed a large quantity of _ arms and ammunition,
carefully concealed from the investigations of the
Turkish police. This speech made a N ery vivid impres-
sion, and the assembly was about to vote in favour of the
tTonosal to raise the standard of rebellion in Bosnia and
HerzPzovina, when another sneaker interposed. He coun-
selled them fo act prudently, I. ac.av uE
Europe, the Selaves need not expect the assistance of a
single Power. The meeting was subsequently- adjourned
until the month of Septemher, without any definite coaree
being decided on.
London, England, 1869-08-31

MR. vOYSEY AND THE CHURCH.

Mr. Voysey the author of " A Sling and a Stone,"
and the subject of the Archbishop of York's heresy
prosecution, has been asked why, as ho confessedly
does not hold the Thirty-nine Articles, he remains
in the Church of England, which sets thorn up as a
standard of doctrine ? As this inquiry has been made
by one who himself gave up his position for con-
science' sake Mr. Voysey has replied to it. First laying
down that his duty as a teacher is to declare that
which he believes to be truth, he goes on to say that
the fear of degradation should not prevent him from
carrying out what his conscience lays upon him.
The Church, he points out, is under legislative con-
trol, and can have its articles modified by Parliament.
Already the efforts of the Liberals within her have
produced fruit in a relaxed subscription. She can
be made to accord with the age again. "On this
account solely, and not forits rank and endowments, do
we 'heretics' cling devotedly to the national Church.
We know by experience and observation that there
is no liberty, no independence worthy of the name
to be enjoyed elsewhere. We are alike free from the
tyranny of conferences and of congregations. We
are upheld and protected by the law of the land, and
until that law is declared against us we have equal
right to teach and minister in our Church with the
whole bench of archbishops and bishops." The
Church is now in a state of transition. She may yet
(Mr. Voysey thinks) declare for the doctrines lie has
enunciated.
London, England, 1869-08-31

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THE DANES IN SCHLESWIG.

The Danish party in North Schleswig has been making
renewed efforts to induce the Berlin Cabinet to carry out
the terms of the Treaty of Prague. One of the journals
has published a sort of manifesto, signed by some members
of the Danish party, who invite their friends to organist)
a plebiscitum to define the line of demarcation between
Denmark and Prussia. This demonstration is not likely
to produce any result, as the German inhabitants of
Schleswig will not consent to the proposal of the mani-
festo, and the promoters of the scheme will find it impos-
sible to act in defiance of Prussia.
London, England, 1869-08-31

Trrr, ELECTION commissroxEr.s.

--
The Norwich Election Commissioners do not mako
nearly the amount of progress that those at Bridg-
water are doing. The witnesses of the eastern city
seem to have been "got at" before hand ; in tho
West an agent, who knew all about the corruption
of the borough, told the whole tale to begin with,
and made such revelations that it was impossible to
baulk the inquiry. Nevertheless, the lawyers have
been trying to screen themselves by packing the
.IPlltneaseet, The discovery that this was being
London, England, 1869-08-31

REPRESENTATION OF WORKING MEN.

At the last meeting of the Trades Union Congress,
on Saturday, two papers were read advocating tho
representation of working men in Parliament. The
principal point of the first, that by Mr. Walton,
was that at all futtze elections where two
Liberal candidates had to be elected, working
men should insist upon nominating one, allow-
ing the middle class to choose • c other.
Should the middle-class party ref ;'''t to con.
cur in this arrangement, the working men would
support their man by plumping for him. In the
second paper, Mr. Howell urged that of the popula-
tion of Great Britain more than twenty millions
were of the working class, and that the yearly earn-
ings of this multitude exceeded •100 millions sterling-.
Yet no member who directly stood for this
great interest sat in Parliament. 111-success had
hitherto attended the efforts of working men to
get into the House of Commons, but it was hoped
that a Labour Representation League would accom-
plish better things.
London, England, 1869-08-31

TIM AMERICAN MINISTER OF WAR.

There are rumours of a change in the American Cabinet.
General Rawlins has, it is said, resigned the office of
Secretary of War, on account of ill-health, and the post
has been offered to Major• General Grenville Dodge, of lowa.
General Dodge served through the war, and was one of
General Grant's most trusted officers. He is, however,
best known in connection with the Union Pacific Railroad,
of which he is chief engineer. He declined to stand for
Congress in 1868, and it is as yet uncertain whether he will
accept the office of War Minister.
London, England, 1869-08-31

EXHIBITION AT SANTIAGO.

The Chilian Government opened an agricultural exbibi •
tion in May. It was on a large scale, and was visited by
thousands of persons. The prizes were of great value,
and drew numerous competitors from England, America,
and France. The ploughs were the first implements sub-
mitted to public inspection, and the English engineers
gained a complete success. The Americans agreed as to
their superiority ; but they attributed it in a great
measure to the fact that the English had rent
experienced persons to handle their implements,
while those from the State were worked by the peasants
of the country. The greatest interest was excited by the
trial which took place between the English and American
manufacturers to secure the prize of a gold medal and a
hundred pounds fcr the best steam-threshing machine.
Here, again, the English competitor WAS successful, but
the second prize was given to one of the American ma-
chines, which worked exceedingly well. There was a
public holiday at Santiago to witness the distribution of
the prizes which were given by the President.

ILLNESS OF TEE FRENCH E3IFFIROR.

The progress of Constitutional reform in France ix
utterly forgotten in the excitement and anxiety
caused by the ill-health of the Emperor. Paris for
the last few days has been in a state of panic. On
Friday the funds fell to the largo extent of 2 per
cent. 'We are now assured that all is going on well,
but there can be no doubt that something is, or has
been, seriously amiss. Half-a-dozen medical gen-
tlemen, including N6laton, Ricord, Chauval, and
Corvisart, are in daily attendance at St. Cloud. Yet
these were not enough, and the Emperor has deemed
it expedient to summon Dr. Chelius from Heidel-
berg in consideration of his special proficiency in
some branch of his profession. It is some variety of
rheumatic attack from which his Majesty is suffering;
but precise information seems to be studiously with-
_held from the public.
London, England, 1869-08-31

WORKING MEN'S EXCURSIONS,

•
The working men's clubs of London are carrying
out an excellent idea—that of visiting in succession
the great eng;neerinc, works, complete or otherwise,
of the metropolis. Large parties, under the guidance
of Mr. E. Hall, F.S.A., have on divers occasions
inspected the Thames Embankment, the new bridge
at Blackfriars, the Holborn Viaduct, and St.
a
Thomas's Hospital. On Saturday detach-
ment of 200 went down the river to the
sewage works at Crossness Point and Barking
Creek, confining their examination to the engineering
part of the arrangements. As the working men's
clubs included in the Institute Union embrace skilled
workmen of every trade, every portion of the struc-
ture, from boilers to brickwork, was subjected to the
criticism of practical men. The advantage of such
excursions is evident.
London, England, 1869-08-31

IMSII DEMONSTRATIONS.

The two Irish national demonstrations in London
came off pretty successfully on Sunday. If people
must express sympathy with " Ould Ireland " and
the " Fenian Martyrs," it is palpably a more sen-
sible idea to make an excursion to Graves..
end and Hampton Court, as did Sunday's sympa-
thisers, than to perambulate the streets with
draggled banners. The good effect of this
change in the system of getting up de-
monstrations was very perceptible on Snni.lay.
Of the 1,600 persons who patronised each excur-
sion fully one-third were women. The weather
was rather cold for the stern work of apostrophising
the ghosts of the departed martyrs ; but the excur-
sionists stuck to their work. Both tic dead and the
living heroes met with a full share of attention. At
each place the release of the Fcnians now in gaol was
advocated in strong speeches.
London, England, 1869-08-31

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Aug. 31.
The formal closing of the Austrian and Hunga-
rian Delegations took place last evening.

The former was informed by Count Beust that
the Emperor had sanctioned the joint resolutions
of the two Delegations, and that his Majesty
thanked them for the readiness they had shown in
providing for the wants of the whole Empire.
At the conclusion of his speech the Chancellor
expressed his conviction that the results of the de-
liberations of the session were sure not to pass un-
noticed abroad, and would moreover serve to in-
crease the security for peace, which was unani-
mously desired.
London, England, 1869-08-31

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London, England, 1869-08-31

NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The fiftieth triennial musical festival at Norwich
commenced yesterday. This gathering and that at
Birmingham are the only regular triennial celebra-
tions in the provinces, if the festival of the Worcester,
Hereford, and Gloucester choirs, which by their
near proximity, secure the advantage of union, be
excepted. The Birmingham celebration has a de-
cided superiority over its competitor. At the capital
of the Black Country Mendelssohn's " Lobgesang "
and "Elijah " were first produced, besides divers
other worts of high standing. But the Norwich
Festival is entitled to no little praise. Its perform-
ances have generally been marked by very
high merit, and it has been the means of
introducing the chief works of Spohr—the
" Last Judgment," " Calvary," and the " Fall of
Babylon "—to the English public. The chief artistes
this occasion are Wiles. Tietjens and-
urska, Madame Trebelli-Bettini. Mr.
leinmgaagedde omn
Santley, end Signor Foli. The band numbers 80
performers, the chorus 279 voices. Yesterday
Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" and Handel's
"Axis and Galatea" were perforMed.

FOREIGN NOTES.
LUST= AND PRUSSIA.'

The Prussian Cabinet is said to have furnished Its repro•
eentative at Vienna with a note in reply to M. Beust's
despatch of the 15th of August. This note, intended for
the perusal of the Austrian Minister, sustains the argu-
ments of M. de Thile with respect to tie r'lations of the
South Confederation with Prussia. It iff couched in con-
ciliatory terms, and will most probably terminate the
diplomatic correspondence, which threatened at one time
to have serious consequences.