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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-20

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Tnis EvsNisci, THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. After
which MONEY: r. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Mr.
Honey, £ rs. C. Horsrnan, &c.

ROYALTY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss M Oliver.
Tuts EVENING. at 7.80, IN FOR A Ht /LID Y. Followed by
A ROVING COM mrs,sios. And TILE ItIILIrAIIY BILLY
TAYLOR. To conclude with CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Day,
Mr. Dewar, Mr. Danvers, Miss M. Olivet, Miss K. Bishop.

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PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THFATRE.
17n:ler the Mauag.ement of Miss Marie Wilton
i'ttisEVENiNG, SCHOOL: Mesmrs. Hate. 11. J. Montague,
Athlicon, Glover. aria lianeraft ; Mrs. Enekinzham White. Miss
C. Addison, an,l Bliss Aittee CFiitor.. After which A WINNING
HAZARD. And A LAME EX.,..UEE

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Wednesdays and tiaturdays, at 3 ands all the year round.

ROYAL 'AL Li A= 11-A PALACE. THREE BALLET.
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. Is. Boa-oftlot
open froth 11. to 4.. .

ZOOLOGICAL' NS' Regent'poyas Jr; ePkNrdaili. Fes
cept Stuadaye). Adzaiteion, I§.; OA Kcal:lays 6d. Children
Hader twelyo, 6d.
London, England, 1869-05-20

GENERAL LEE AND THE SOUTH.

The Philadelphia Public Ledger, one of the beat Ameri-
can authorities, says that General Lee's visit to President
Grant was by no means a mere complimentary ceremony.
The state of the South, and especially the question. of
readmitting Virginia to constitutional rights, were
the topics of discussion during the interview,
which lasted an hour. General Lee considered
the constitutional question as of the first moment.
It was of the utmost importance that the several
States should be brought into practical relations
with the Federal Government at once, in order to secure
representation in both branches of Congress, and when
that was accomplished he was sure all other questions
would readily adjust themselves. Re-establish the
Southern States in their proper position as integral por-
tions of the Union, and the greatest difficulty would be
overcome.
London, England, 1869-05-20

SPAIN.

The Madrid correspondents of the Times and Ind.4pen-
dance Belig both state that the scheme of a regency
under Serrano has been finally determined on, and will
be submitted to the Cortes as soon as the debate on the
form of government terminates. This is fast drawing to
a close. Numerous amendments by the Republicans have
been rejected by large majorities, and the decision of
the Spanish Parliament in favour of a monarchy is
therefore assured.

(17:7-1.

It isexpectcd at Madrid that the resignation of General
lce, the Captain-General of Cuba, will he received in
the course of a few days. The insurrection is virtually
over, but public opinion in Spain condemns the measures
of confiscation taken by General Dulce.

GENERAL LEE AND THE SOUTH.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger, one of the best Ameri-
can authorities, says tha General Lee's visit to President
Grant was by no means a mere complimentary ceremony.
The state of the South, and especially the question of
readmitting Virginia to constitutional rights, were
the topics of discussion during the interview,
which lasted an hour. General Lee considered
the constitutional question as of the first moment.
It was of the utmost importance that the several
States should be brought into practical relations
with the Federal Government at once, in order to secure
representation in both branches of Congress, and when
that was accomplished he was sure all other questions
would readily adjust themselves. Re-establish the
Southern States in their proper position as integral por-
tions of the Union, and the greatest difficulty would be
overcome.
London, England, 1869-05-20

A.D. 1720.

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

OCTAVIIIS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART INDOSON, Esq Sub--Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Wilmot
Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard. Esq.
Nevilo Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
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Lord sq.
Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
.Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Lug Sully, Esq., F.R.S.

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 Edlinann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Urenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert
M Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam.

ANCES may bo effected on

FIRE and LIFE ASSUII
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been 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.
"lIING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Ma chin,.i.
The Rever,ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent.:per:annum on the sum
assured.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.
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.
This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Chartsr from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources iztve been tested
by the experience of nearly a CEXTURY AND A
RALF.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBEItT P. STEELE. Secretary.
London, England, 1869-05-20

THE MAY MEETINGS.

I.t.".AJ most important May meetings are now nearly
over. In the place of the religious anniversaries which
were so frequent last week, charitable institutions are
holding their annual demonstrations. The Aborigines
Protection Society, the Society for the Protection of
Young Girls, and other similar institutions, called their
patrons together on Wednesday.
London, England, 1869-05-20

THAMES.

FRAUD, DISSU'ATIOX, AND Green
Crewe, a clerk, aged 3ti year,2, who was formerly iu a good
position, was I.:rought before Mr_ Paget, charged with
obtaining two sacks of split peas by means of a forged
order.

John Moginnie, foreman to Mr. Benjamin Boucher, corn
factor, Love-lane, Shadwell, said that on Monday after-
noon, at 5 o'clock, the prisoner brought a well-written
order to him. It was iu the following words : —"Messrs.
Boucher and Co.—Please to deliver to the bearer
two sacks of best split pease.—Yours, R. H.
Winrrs.—May 17, 1869." Thole was a customer
of the firm named Whipps, and believing that Mr. Whipps
wrote the note ho delivered two sticks of pease to the pri-
soner, and they were taken away in a truck.
W. J. Phipps, oil an 1, colourman, 134, Cable-street,
Whitechapel, said he never wrote he note, and did not
know the prisoner. The note was not in his hand-
writing. _ _ _

Alfred Sturgeon, 90 K, said that he took the prisoner
into custody, and he ascertained that he sold the peas to a
man in Poplar below the price they were invoiced at.
Another officer said the prisoner was formerly in good
circumstances, and by a lung course of dissipation hal re-
duced himself to penury, and lastly forced into crime.
Mr. Paget committed the pri onp•r for trial, and said
there was no occasion for the evidence of the person who
bought the peas at a reduced price.
London, England, 1869-05-20

GLOBE THEA TRE - ROYAL.

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the new htzrlesque TH• CORSICAN liOT fl ERS. And
OF PROMISE. Messrs. Marshall. David Fisher, Andrews, Tin-
dale, Hurlatone. J. Clarke; ,realames Lydia Foote, Hughes,
Berend, C. Thorne
London, England, 1869-05-20

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

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of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
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in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
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ncluding brush.

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London, England, 1869-05-20

SPORIING LOTIERY TIC'KE7S.

An application was made to-day at the
Judges' Chambersi Common Pleas, for " better
particulars" in an action brought to recover in part
money or lottery tickets, and the question to be
raised was the legality of such transactions, One of
the parties, it was stated, had been connected with
the Deptford Spec." The defendant now re-
quired "fuller and better particulars" to show
the nature of the tickets which had been published
and sol t.•

Master Gordon was of opinion that an order
should be made for better particulars, in order to
raise the defenco.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
London, England, 1869-05-20

THE MODE OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS.

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Some important reforms in the mode of con-
ducting elections are proposed by the Liverpool
Liberal Association. It is suggested that
the Pest Office—with the view of reducing
the cost of elections—shall reduce the charge
for delivering the candidates' addresses to
each of the electors ; that it shall be illegal to hire
rooms except for bond fide committee-rooms or for
public meetings ; that public-houses shalt not be used
as committee-rooms ; that paid canvassers shall bo
illegal; that public nominations shall be abolished;
that vote by ballot shall be adopted ; that the state
of the poll shall, in any cr se, be withheld ; that muni-
cipal and borough elections shall be assimilated as
regards the register, the mode of proceeding on
election, and unseating for corrupt practices.
London, England, 1869-05-20

DUTCH-RHENISH.

The receipts for the fortnight ending the 30th of
April, 1869, amounted to £11,920, and for the
corresponding period of last year to £11,665, show-
ing an increase of £256. The receipts since the
commencement of the present book year on the Ist
of May, 1868, including the above, amounted to
£316,371, showing an increase, as compared with
the corresponding period of last year, of £15,785.
The working expenses for the fortnight amounted
to £5,490, or 46.05 per cent. of the receipts ; and
for the corresponding fortnight of last year to
£5,129, or 45.12 per cent., showing an increase of
£361. 'The working expenses from the Ist of May,
1868, to the 30th of April, 1869, amounted to
£130,487, or 42.24 per cent. of the receipt, and
for the corresponding period of last yea:• to 42.68
per cent.
London, England, 1869-05-20

THE STAFFORD ELECTION.

Mr. Edmond Beales has not yet done with politi-
cal life. lle comes to the front again, with an address
to the electors of Stafford—" especially those of the
working classes." He prays the working men to be
superior to the slavish and conventional idolatry
which worships rank and wealth ; and advises them
to slim how proud they are of labour—the real
support and strength of the nation. They may
shew that by the election of George Odgers, the agi-
tator of the Reform League. Said George Odgers
seem to possess all the virtues which ono erring man
could unite in himself. Intimately conversant with
the artisan mind, gifted with great soundness of
judgment, possessing great power of self-control,
cool and unruffled under the most exciting circum-
stances or the most irritating personal attacks,
experienced in public, irreproachable in private life,
and most honourable, he has self-denial, delicacy
of feeling, relined nature, is anxious for public
good—is, in fact, specially qualified to be a
member of Parliament, according- to Mr. Beales's
idea of such a member. It is not surprising that
the working men of Stafford have received him
favourably.

THE MODE OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS.
Some important reforms in the mode of con-
ducting elections are proposed by the Liverpool
Liberal Association. It is suggested that
the Post Oilice—with the view of reducing
the cost of elections—shall reduce the charge
for delivering the candidates' addresses to
each of the electors ; that it shall be illegal to hire
rooms except for bond fide committee-rooms or for
public meetings ; that public-houses shall not bo used
as committee-rooms; that paid canvafsers shall be
illegal; that public nominations shall be abolished;
that vote by ballot shall be adopted; that the state
of the poll shall, in any cr se, be withheld ; that muni-
cipal and borough elections shall be assimilated as
regards the register, the mode of proceeding on
election, and unseating for corrupt practices.
London, England, 1869-05-20

LATE HONOUR.

A subscription his been started to do honour to
the memory of Arthur Young, the eminent agricul-
turist. The originator of the movement is the
Rector of 13radlield, near Bury St. Edmunds, Young's
native place ; and the proposed memorial is, we need
hardly say, a painted window for Bradfield Church.
Arthur Young was born 128, and died 41 years ago,
so that the proposed memorial is rather tardy, and
would, probably, never have been thought of but for
the fact that Bradfield Church has just been restored,
and is iu need of an east window. But Young
deserved the suggested honour. He it was who first
made agriculture a science, and who connected it
with political economy. His famous saying with
respect to the peasant proprietors of France, " The
magic of property turns rocks into gold," has been
abundantly illustrated since then. It would be
immensely interesting to know what he thinks of the
Irish land question.
London, England, 1869-05-20

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LTFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing, £220,000
ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested, £1,598,000
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All Persons who effect Policies on the Participating Scale
before June 30th, 1869, will be ontitled at the NEXT BONUS
to one year's additional Share of Profits over later
Entrants.
Tables of Rates and Forms of Proposal can be obtained

GEORGE CUTOLIPFE, Actuary and Secretary.
13, St. James's-square, London. S.W.
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MR. DUCKSTONE ON SABDATARIANISM.

Mr. Buckstone's declaration that actors would not
work on Sundays has attracted the attention of the
Secretary of the Lord's Day Best Association. The
theatrical manager's opinion has been requested on
the subject of the opening of museums on Sundays.
" If you want to rest," says Dr. Hill to him, " why
Should not the attendants at museums be allowed to
do so " Mr. Buckstone's reply is not such as the
secretary evidently hoped to receive :
"Thie object of the Lord's Day Rest Association is
avowed to be the securing on Sunday a day of rest for
everyf)ne. I Much doubt of that, being_. the pure and
simple reason ; it appears to me to emanate from a
gb,only and sectarian desire to make everybody as
miserable as possible on one day in the week. With
respect to a kindred question—the entire closing of
public-houses on Sunday—this would be a gross injustice,
and an undeserved tyranny toward the working classes,
especially as the existing regulations are found to work
so well, and do no harm to anybody. Should this
tyrannical course be adopted by the Government,
there would ensue such an uproar throughout the
country as would not be very pleasant to the promoters of
the Lord's Day Rest Association, while to be just you
should propose to close the clubs on Sunday, neither
waiters nor cooks to be employed ; shut up the Zoological
Gardens ; stop all railway trains, so that no clerks, no
guards, no porters should be in attendance. People who
now go to church in their carriages should walk, so that
coachmen, footmen, and stablemen should not be called
upon to work. Families who keep a cook should go with-
out hot dinners, and so on ; indeed, this sort of argument
could be continued ad infinitum."
London, England, 1869-05-20

CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN DIMES•

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
HONG KONG, April 28.
A placard has been circulated in China de-
nouncing foreign missionaries, and styling them
barbarian wolves.
It is rumoured that a high Chinese official at
Pekin has slapped the French Ambassador on the
face, and that his Excellency has, in consequence,
hauled down his flag.
It is believed that the l'ekin Government is in
great fear of further encroachments byißussia.
MELBOURNE, April 25.

The Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry into
the charges of bribery and corruption against mem-
bers of the Legislative Assembly has resulted in the
expulsion of one member, and further expulsions
are expected.
The shipments of gold since the departure of the
last mail are 72,875 oz. to England, and 40,125 oz.
to Galle.
The. City of Vienna takes 4,250 az., the Anglesey
11,000 oz., and the White Rose 3,375.
Arrivale-44ye&tigator, Geciopg, 444 4qt.
London, England, 1869-05-20

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-7 his Day.

BOIT-STREET.

HOLIDAY ANIUSEMENTS.—Mary Ann Griffin, tiro wife of
a sweep, was placed at the bar charged with wilfully de-
stroying apane of glass, the property of Mr. Smith, the
landlord of the Marquis of 'Anglesey, 11)w-street.
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner, with a
number of women, entered the house and requested to be
served with drink, but the barman, perceiving they were
intoxicated, refused to serve them, and Old them
to leave the house. Some of the prisoner's
friends at 011C3 left, but the prisoner refuse-1, and said she
would not go until she had hien served, and that if she
was interfered with it would bi the worse for th ) in li-
vidual who did so. The barman and pAmitti then cum) iu
front of the bar, and after sotno trouole got the prisoner
out of the hous,, but as soot as she found lwrself in the
street she ru,lred to the door, and finding it close-cl
she drove her fist through a Urge pane of ornamental
glass. She was then taken into custody.
The prisoner said the man three:, her out of the house.
She hit the glass by mistake, as she meant the blow for
the man who turned her out.
Mr. Vaughan said it was very bad to fled women act-
ing as the prisoner had done. She had been very pro-
perly removed from the house, an 1 unless she ptid the
amount of the damage she had caused, which he found was
£2, he should send her to prison.
A relative of the prisoner said he would pay the money

if a week given him.
The pr!soaer wets remanded for eigl.t .lays in order that
the property nfglit be replaced, ho: btu was accepted for
her reappeara,uce.
London, England, 1869-05-20

ABORIGINES PROTECTION SOCIETY.

The Aborigines Protection Society held its thirty-second
annual meeting at the London Tavern, Mr. T. Hughes,
M.P., in the chair. The annual report entered at con-
siderable length into the proceedings of the society during
the past year, especially with reference to slavery in the
Trans-Vaal Republic, where Kaffir children, who are
captured by the Boers in their marauding expeditions,
are used as domestic slaves, and figure in the
Dutch trader's books as " black ivory," or as "ivory
tusks." The society would continue to prosecute its
labours in this matter until the practice of kidnapping had
entirely ceased, and the Boers had been compelled to
liberate the natives whom they now held as slaves. The
conduct of the Governor of the Cape in ceding to the Boers
the most fertile valleys of L'asutoland, although he had
declared that if the natives were cooped up in the moun-
tains they could not possibly exist, was severely
criticised. The society bad memorialised the Government
in favour of making provision for the settlement of the
Indian tribes of the Hudson's Bay territories on ample
reserves. With reference to the Queensland traffic in
Pacific Islanders, the report said :—" If to kidnap human
beings is a form of the slave trade, then is that trade prac-
tised in the South Seas. If to sell human beings at so
much a-piece for planters and squatters, and to coerce
them into the performance of their daily labour, be to
treat them as slaves, then slavery has a local habitation in
Queensland." Resolutions approving of the objects were
put to the meeting, and carried unanimously.

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOP. TIIE rr.oTtcTiol; OF YOUNG cums.

This excellent society was instituted in 1835, and has
established an asylum for young girls at Woodhouse,
Wanstead, in Essex. The object of the society is to save
young girls (not thieves) between the ages of 11 and 15,
whether orphans or otherwise, who are from any cir-
cumstance in danger of becoming abandoned, and to feed,
clothe, and prepare them for future usefulness as
domestic servants. The report, which was read
by Mr. J. B. Talbot, the secretary, stated that since the
commencement of the society 1,029 young girls had been
received into the institution, of whom 900 had been sent
to service and 120 returned to their friends. The average
number in the house during the past year had been CO;
29 had been admitted, 10 sent to service, and five restored
to their parents. The discipline of the establishment had
been remarkably successful. The far greater proportion
of those who had been educated at the institution and sent
to situations had conducted themselves well, and given
great satisfaction, Though the donations had declined
the subscriptions had increased, so that the society bad
now an annual list of upwards of £7OO. The report was
adopted, and the meeting was briefly addressed by various
gentlemen.
London, England, 1869-05-20

SUSPECTED MURDER IN LONDON.

On Wednesday Mr. Payne held an inquest at the
Crown Tavern, Essex street, Si-rand, respecting the
death of Mr. W. B. Young, aged 32 years. Inspector
Judge said that at a quarter to eight o'clock on
Saturday he saw the body of the deceased in the
river opposite Temple Pier, and he took it on board a
boat and brought it on shore. In his pocket was found a
burial certificate and a letter signed "William Young."
The certificate was for a " Robert Young, 1846."
Bobert Young stated that the deceased was a con-
fectioner, living at Nine Elms-lane, Wandsworth-road.
Witness had not seen the deceased for a fort-
night. On Wednesday week night he met two young
women, and he was never seen alive after he had been in
their company. ]further evidence was given, and it was
stated the young women when asked what they had done
with deceased, said that they had "given him the double"
on Millpond Bridge. The inquest was adjourned for the
attendance of the young women.
London, England, 1869-05-20

,ONDON FEVER. HOSPITAL is the only
AA Institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention cif contazious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
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Hoare, Fleet-street ; and iJ3, the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1869-05-20

ALLEGED MURDER BY A FATHER.

At the Ottery (Devonshire) Petty Sessions, on Tuesday,
William Palfrey, agricultural labourer, was charged with
the wilful murder of his son Edward Palfrey. Iheprisoner
and his wife are in the employ of Mr. John Wright,
farmer, of Fullaton. On Thursday evening the deceased, 6
years otage, was found by Mr. Wright asleep in a bullock
crib in his courtyard. His mother presently came
and led him away. The same evening the prisoner took
the lad home on his shoulder, and threw him along
the
floor, " not very hard, but he did not stoop to do it." The
little fellow began to groan, and he lay groaning about a
quarter of an hour. When the father threw him down,
he kicked him, saying, " The child is drunk ; get up." He
again said, on being remonstrated with, that he had
dipped the child in the brook. During the night the lad
died. Tke medical evidence shoved that there were no
marks of violence externally, except a small bruise
on the right arm. In the stomach of the de-
ceased a quantity of blood was found. There
was an external laceration of the right lobe
of the liver, which went completely thrcugh it, almost
dividing it. Death was caused by the rupture of
the liver and the consequent hemorrhage. Considerable
violence must have been used. The magistrates com-
mitted the prisoner for trial at the ensuing Exeter Assizes
on the charge of wilful murder.
London, England, 1869-05-20

LITTON OF THE DUTY ON
FIRE INSURANCES.

The Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate that
on all New Insurances now effected there will only be payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

HEAD OFFICES :
ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL ;

AND
LOMBARD - STREET, 'LONDON.

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

' IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

Increased Share of Life Profits. All New Insurances, with Participation, effected after Ist January, 1868,
will become entitled to an Increased Share of the Profits, in accordance with the Resolution passed at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders,

JOHN 11. McLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.

II O'S GRAINGE R? LICENSE!:
VICTUALLERS' TORACCONIST, SIIEPFTEWS-EUSII.
'the SPCP.TIAG EDI I It) of "TII SC ti" can be seen a
GM INGI- It'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eighi
London, England, 1869-05-20

8IA1:KE1 8- 2 11.18 IM Y.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
May 20.—Sales probably 8,000 bales. The make
quiet, and unchanged.

ACCIDENT IN A TIIEATRE.—An accident occurred
on the 13th at the Valle Theatre of Rouen. In a set
scene, a bridge broke down under the weight of three per-
sons, two of whom were engaged in painting it, when the
arrival of their superintendent overweighted the structure.
Two are dead, and the third supposed to be mortally hurt.
ROAYL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—We are in-
formed th tt his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has
signified his intention of attending the anniversary din-
ner of the Royal Geographical Society next Monday. His
-Highness Prince Hassan, of Egypt, will accompany the
Prince.

SUICIDE.—Last night, about half-past 7 o'clock,
a man of respectable appearance was seen on Westminster-
sergeant, and when luor. He. was followed by a police
bddge the worse for liquor.
parapet
and aboutthrew
thethrew
asuncosnellifuogifUp Mthre.
he was found to be
on the
on a stretcher to the Wq:ehisttemii third time, e, boat-
man,but
wwhasencoinifveewyeads nessetenrsißbloes.pitHale,
found to be extinct.
On Monday the 2d battalion
body awaits an inquest.
battalion 23d Royal Welsh
Fusiliers, at Aldershot,was inspected by Major-
Gen. Lyons, C.B. In the morning the General saw
the officers at sword drill, and
at company drill. He also inspected
the subaltern officers
people's quarters. At 2 o'clock
the married
the battalion, in
complete marchingorder, was drawn u
general parade, South Camp, under te in line on the
e command of
Col. Bell, V.C., C.B. Shortly
Major-Gen. Lyons, accompanied by Capt.
Brett,
Brigade Major, and Lieut. Hayward, Aide-de-Camp,
arrived on the ground and was received wi •
th the ge- 1
neral salute. Reinspected the ranks very closely, and
saw the battalion march past in open column of com-
panies. The men were then put through the manual
and platoon exercises by Major the Hon. s.
Mostyn ; through the bayonet exeacise by Major
C. P. Prevost ; and through battalion movements
by Captains Millett and J. De Vic Tupper. The
Colonel then resumed comtnand and put the batta-
lion through several light infantry movements, after
which squlre was formed, and the Major-General
addressed the battalion in highly complimentary
terms. The inspection was concluded by marching
past at quarter-distance, at double time, with arms

at the trail.
The military invalids from :the East Indiaman
Essex were disembarked from Spithead by Govern-
mentsteamers yesterday and landed at the dock-
yard, 'whence they left by train for the Royal Vie-
toria Hospital, Netley.
London, England, 1869-05-20

OBITUARY.

We regret to announce the death of the Rev.
Alexander Dyce, known to all lovers of Shaks-
pere and of the Elizabethan dramatists. Mr. Dyce
was born in Edinburgh in 1708, NV a S educated at the
High School in that city, and at Exeter College,
Oxford. He served as curate in Lanteglos, Corn-
wall, and afterwards at Nayland, Suffolk ; but in
1827 took up his permanent abode in London, and
gave himself up to literary pursuits. He is known
chiefly by his editions of Shakspere, Peele, Greene,
Webster, Beaumont and Fletcher, and Marlowe. He
wrote the lives of Pope, Shalspere, Akenside, and
Beattie for the Aldine edition of the British poets.
Ile was one of the founders of the Percy Society.
We have alsp to announce the death of Mr.
Matthew Henry Feilde, one of the chief promoters
of the Public Libraries Act. The' Times obituary
contains likewise a mention of the death of
Thomrs Collin at the age of 80, who for fifty-five
years had been the faithful servant of Lord Hotham,
late M.P. for the East Riding. Such instances of
prolonged faithful service are too rare to pass
unnoticed.
London, England, 1869-05-20

GARRICK-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN.

13 B. HALL, of Printing House-square, E.C.,
e next the "Times," London.—Wholesale Agent and
Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery)
celebrated PALE and other ALES ; Kcatinge and Co.'s famous
Bordeaux Wines and Charente Brandies; and Irish and Scotch
Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can
also be seen at the Times' Shades. BONA FIDU BITSINESSES.—A.
number of Hotels. Public Houses, &c., for disposal. Particulars
of others wanted in town and country.

ROIENTIFIii AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant as-
sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups. Candlesticks, Obe-
lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights,
dec., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze' Derby-
shire Spar. Ac. Imported and manufactured by JAMES
TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand,
W. 0., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROOKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition
of`Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili-
tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and
GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500
guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and
MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at
149, Strand.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONPON and
GLottf4l DISURANCE CONlP‘vy._

Offices-1, Dale street, Liverpool;_ 7, Cornhill; and

Oh aring-cross, London.

The Invested Funds now amount to .0,401,055, the
Fire Revenue to £330,816, and that of the Life to £259,039.
The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonus for the Life Pol.cTes a this Company, and their
valve as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties.
render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims aro paid
thirty days after admission.
-

JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.

'ATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861.
under the natronaoe of H.R.H. the Duke of Cllissio96, K.G.,
tuhirelkins of
gadlol ages,m
Whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
classes, and denominations, from all parts of
The objelt of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house,
and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other
wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain
suitable situations for them.
_ The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is
entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions.
HENRY KINGSOOTE, Treasurer
W H. WAslViox Secretary.
London, England, 1869-05-20

PARLIAMENTARY.

A circular has been addressed by Mr. Noel to the Con•
servative members of the House of Commons, headed
" most important," particularly and urgently requesting
the attendance of members after the holidays. "The House
will meet (the circular states) on Thursday, the 27th of
May. The Customs and Inland Revenue (Committee)
will be the first Order of the Day ; upon this 1 mot
important discussion will take place, which may lead to a
division. Your attendance is particularly requested•
On Friday, the 2Pth, Supply will be the first Order,
after which the Metropolitan Poor Act will be taken•
On Monday, the 31st, the Irish Church Bill (third
reading) will come on. Its rejection will be moved 11
Mr. Holt. It is understood that the debate will not last
more than one night. Your attendance, therefore, in the
House of Commons, without fail, is urgently reqUested.
On Thursday, the 3rd of June, the Bankruptcy Bill Will
be the first order of the day."
London, England, 1869-05-20

DOG LICENSES.-CAUTION.

COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RR
_I 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 ont 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
The Office of the Collector of Inland] In the neigh-
Revenue, bourhood of the
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps }. 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 Dia rict, will receive a license in return by post.
. TM. GODDAT 50retuY.
London, England, 1869-05-20

VICOLL, TIAIRCU'rTER to 1-I.R.H. Prince
of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street.

TRIC lIANOP II RON.
invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the
Flair. No lady or gentleman should he without it.

- Sold in Bottles,.2s.
Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by

NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR

FOR LADIES AND GENTLEM EN.
In Bottles, 2s. 6d.
NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES.
For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in
Bottles, :4s. Gd. each.
NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY.
For removing superflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the
three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0.
payable
at Vigo-street. Regent-street.
hade, Colour,
LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every S
,nd Size, from ls. to 2s. Gd.
SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge Gd.
London, England, 1869-05-20

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BURGLARIES AT TIIE WEST
.END.—Frederick Wytre,
tailor, and William Idedcalle, a furrier, Loth well known
thieves, were brought before Mr. D'Eyucourt by Sergeant
Christopher Gould, 14 0, charged with breaking and en-
tering the dwelling-house, No. 19, Lisle-street., Leicester-
square, and stealing a quantity of property belonging to
Mr. Wells, and MeJcalfe was further charged with
being concerned, with a man named Robert Rout-
ledge, now under remand, iu committing a burglary,
at the house of Mr. Titnewell, tailor, of No. 18, Sackville-
street, and stealing a quantity of property.
Evidence of the burglary ut Mr. Timewoll's having been
repeated, Thomas Wilson, a•cabruan, was called, and.he
proved that Medealfe was along with Routledge in his
cab, and that they had a portmanteau with them, and that
when he set them down at No. 18, Old Compton-street,
they "hooked" it up stairs.
Mr. D'E:, mond asked the witness what Le meant by
hooked" it ?

The witness said that they ran upstairs. (Laughter.)
Mr. D'Eyncourt asked whether they paid him his fare ?
The witness said they did, 6d. in silver and three six-
penuywo►th of Lalfp.tnce, and ha looked at the money,
thinking it a small fare. (Laughter.)
Mrs. Isabella Wells, of Lisle-street, identifi)d Wytre as
having entered her bedroom with a candle alight. She
saw him take up her husband's coat, and she followed him
with a life-preserver, but he got away, and she afterwards
missed a quantity of property.
Upton, 119 B, said he found two knives and a fork,
produced, in the room occupied by Medealfe, and the
knives and forks had baen identified by Mrs. Wells.

Sergeant Gould, 14 C, proved apprehending the pri-
soner in bed in a house in Old rye-street, and finding two
skeleton keys, one of which would open the door in
Li.,le-street, and ou the mantelpiece of the room .he
found some more skeleton keys. Wytre said, " You have
buckled me right this time, but do'ut lap too much into
me." On the other prisoner turglars' touls were found.
'111,,, prisoners were remind.d.
London, England, 1869-05-20

NEW PATENT

ELASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Voins and all eases
of Weakness and S welling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,
108., and 16s. erch. Postage. 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

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 SMITH, K.H., F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputablo—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 he forwarded to
applicants post free.

HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT,
off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Naticns, who are received without any recommendation.
The receipts from all sources during the past year were
£879 less than the expenditure.
SUBSCRIPTIONS thankfully received by Messrs.
Williams, Deacon, and Co. bankers, Birchin-lane ; and by
the Secretary, at the Society's office, 86, King William-
street, London, E.C.
Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; -Life
Governor, £lO los.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.

-- -
.11HE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
r 1
the CIIST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for out-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretory.
London, England, 1869-05-20

LATE lIONOUIt.

A subscription has been started to do honour to
the memory of Arthur Young, the eminent agricul-
turist. The originator of the movement is the
Rector of Bradfield, near Bury St. Edmunds, Young's
native place ; and the proposed memorial is, we need
hardly say, a painted window for Bradfield Church.
Arthur Young was born 128, and died 41 years ago,
so that the proposed memorial is rather tardy, and
would, probably, never have been thought of but for
the fact that Bradfield Church has, ust been restored,
and is in need of an east window. But Young
deserved the suggested honour. Ile it was who first
made agriculture a science, and who connected it
with political economy. His famous saying with
respect to the peasant proprietors of France, " The
magic of property turns rocks into gold," has been
abundantly illustrated since then. It would be
immensely interesting to know what he thinks of the
Irish land question.
London, England, 1869-05-20

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN.

0 R. GLENIE, of the SPORTING LIBRARY,
• 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, W., begs to
inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in genera
that he has been appointed Agent to the above-named paper in
uldition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of "TIIE Sum,"
nd can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town
or country. •
G. R. G. begs to inform the Trade that he is Agent for the
LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN," and can supply it earlier
than any other man in London or Country the evening of publi-
ntion. No connection with any other persons. Bally's, Ruff's,
.Vright's. and M'Call's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Magazines,
led Periodicals as soon as publishbd. Agent for the Joint-Stock
loal Company. Orders by post attended to.

(SHE THIRD EDITION OF ,t THE SUN,"
it giving all the SPORT' N G NEWS of the day, may be seen
JEM ”Y MAN TON'S house, "The Swan and Horse Shoe,"
Little Britain, City, E.C.
London, England, 1869-07-12

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLB ORN.

Tilts Evvento, at -.30, THE SMOKED MISER. After which,
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL: Alr. Barry Sullivan, Mr. J.
C. Cooper, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. C. Cloghlan, Mrs. HermannVezin,
Mrs. C. Horsman, &c.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh.

THIS EVENING, at 7.30, -FOX v. GOOSE. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke; Miss Baton. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs. Thorne,
James. Fenton; %,esdames Goodall, Lydia Maitland. Bufton. To
conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. Mr. D.
James,
London, England, 1869-07-12

EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LONDON.

Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th
June, 1868, read at the Annual General Meeting of
Proprietors, August 14, 1868—Colonel CHARLES
WETHERALL, K.C.T., Chairman of the Company, in
the Chair.

The proprietors will no doubt remember that at the last
annual general meeting a report was made to them for the
quinquennial period then terminating, and that a bonus
was declared in respect of it amounting to the sum of
£208,774. The surplus fund account, as under, commences
with the balance of June, 1867, after deduction of this
bonus—that is to say, with the debit of £772,740 13s. 9d.
London, England, 1869-07-12

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at Bing'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., F. Smith, Esc. GEO. REID, Sec.
London, England, 1869-07-12

CALLAGHAN'S OPERA, RACE, and FIELD
GLASSES, of Matchless quality.
23A, NEW BOND-STREET (corner of Conduit-street).
N.B.—Sole Agent to Voigtlander, Vienna.

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce commodities valuable to every householder
high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission to
Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &c. Apply with
two stamps to R. MARRISON, Great Orford-street, Norwich.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES INTO DEBEN-

TUBE STOCK.

The Directors are now prepared to enter into arrange-
ments for converting the Debentures of the Company into
equivalent amounts of Perpetual Four per Cent. Deben-
ture Stock, and also to receive applications for allotments
of the same Stock, at par, to be applied in the repayment
of Debentures falling due.
Any amount of Stock, not being a fraction of a pound,
can be subscribed for and transferred.
A commission of (one-half) per cent. is allowed to
applicants, and the Stock will be inscribed in the Com-
pany's books free of all expense.
The interest will be paid half-yearly on the 15th
January and 15th July. by warrant.
The Stock thus raised will be entitled to the same
priority against the property and income of the Company
as the Deb uture Bond Debt, ranking before the Com-
pany's entire Stock and Share Capital of Thirty Millions
(130,000,000), and will be the first charge on a net
income now amounting to upwards of Three Millions
(13,000,000) annually.
Further particulars and forms of application may be
obtained by letter addressed to the undersigned.
STEPHEN REAY, Secretary.
Euston Station, July, 1839.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RAILWAY.
The BRANCH LINE of Railway from CARNARVON
to LLANBERIS is NOW OPEN for Passenger 'Traffic.
For particulars as to Trains see the Company's Time-
books.

W. CAWKWELL, Genoral Manager.
Euston Station, July, 1869.
London, England, 1869-07-12

SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, 30TH JUNE, 1868.
DE. INCOME OF THE YEAR.
Balance of account, 30th
Juno, 1867, £981,514 13 9
Less amount 4 istributed
as bonus • 208,774 0 0

£772,740 13 9

Premiums on new assur-
ances
Ditto on old ditto ......

£380,811 8

Interest from invest-
ments

117,581 7

£498,395 15 11
Profit and loss, balance
of account
Total income 544,466 9 2

£1,31.7,207 2 11
CR. CHARGE OF THE YEAR.
Dividend to proprietors
Cla;ms on decease of lives

assured £265,523 13 5
Additions to those under
participating policies 22,816 4 7
Policies surrendered 28,642 11 3
Re-assurances, new
Ditto, old 50,365 0 8

£370,618 5 3
Commission
Medical fees
Income tax •... 2,215 4 7
Expenses of manage-
ment 15,489 8 5
London, England, 1869-07-12

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
are as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland. street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Cheapside
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-streot is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee are deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 624 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commenced itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. COOPER, Sea
Queen-strett Cheanside.
London, England, 1869-07-12

Tilt WILKES BOOTH PLOT.

It appears that the a:eassin Payne, who attempted the
murder cif Mr. Seward, made a disclosure to his lawyer
:vhich throws some Hitt on the plot which too success
fully ended in the assassination of President Lincoln.
Payne said that the scheme csiginally was to carry
off President Lincoln, and deliver him to the Confecle-
rates. That plan was abandoned, and then Booth pro-
posed to kill the entire Cabinet. This was actually done
in the case of the President, and very nrarly accomp'ished
in the case of Mr. Seward, but the rest of the conspirators
lo c•ntrage, and :rtlde no attempt to do their part of the
bloody work.