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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-31

THE TAXATION OF CHARITIES.

The vestrymen of the metropolitan district of
Hammersmith have had to decide a question which
statesmen and political economists have avoided. In
rating their parish they have chanced to assess very
highly the House of the "Sisters of Nazareth "—a
home for aged, infirm, and destitute poor. The case
has excited great interest, and petitions have been
sent up against demanding money at all from a body
of ladies who are striving to reduce the poor rate.
Not only have the petitioners failed in their object,
but the assessment, an exceedingly high one, was
reduced only by an appeal to the Sessions. The
rate wns no little burden, the " Sisters " said, to the
institution, as it amounted to •:11 this year.
One-third of the money, it was • agreed, should be
asked for.
London, England, 1869-08-31

DOCKS.
st East and West:lndia lOO 118 121 119 i
Loudon and St. Katherine lOO 49 61
100 D oDeb. stock, 4 per cent all
Freehold Land
et Dock lOO 27 82
st Southampton lOO 68 70
at ;Surrey OulgarciA
_
London, England, 1869-08-31

COLLIERY ACCIDENTS.

Tho Mining Journal expresses the opinion that
(37:tending the inspection of collieries would not be
productive of benefit in reducing the casualties from
accidents. In Prussia, where official inspection is
practised, the proportion of deaths is certainly not
less than in England, where there is very limited
Government surveillance. The raising of 11,765,000
English tons of coal in Prussia cost the lives of 167
persons, so that to raise the quantity equal to one
year's production in England would entail a loss of
1,500 lives. The greatest number ever lost in ono
year in England was 1,484, and the average, taking
a period of five or ten years, is considerably under
1,100, nearly 20 per cent. below officially-inspected
Prussia.
London, England, 1869-08-31

MORE GREEK BORROWING.

Greece has been into the mkt for another loan,
and, strange to say, this fresh demand on the part of
a bankrupt State has been received with some little-
favour. The fact is that during the " rupture" with
Turkey forced loans were obtained from the Athens
Bank, and it is believed that the sum now bor-
rowed, £350,000, is intended to repay this levy.
Such a remarkable act of Eastern honesty may
materially benefit banking and commercial transac-
tions. In particular, such a result may be favourable
to,
,t)l% Tor;TT,-,e-Puirc,„ Xtp_g_lish establishment, the
the forced currency sent them to a heaVydisCiAlirf

TEE DEAN OF EXETER AND MR. LIDDON.

The Rev. Henry Parry Liddon writes to tho
Standard anent the report that he was refused the
pulpit of Exeter Cathedral by Dean Boyd on the
occrscin of the visit of the British Association to the
city. "No communications whatever (Ile says )have
passed between either the Dean or any member of the
British Association and myself on thesu ect of preach-
ing at Exeter Cathedral." The report, he thinks, must
have originated in some misunderstanding. " But
it is due to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter to express
an opinion which would, I think, be generally shared
by Churchmen—namely, that neither a visit of the
British Association, nor, indeed, any other occasion,
is likely to make demands upon the learning and
ability of that body which it cannot altogether satisfy
without seeking assistance in other dioceses."
London, England, 1869-08-31

THE GERMAN FLEET.

The naval commission recently appointed at Berlin ha•
decided that the North German ifeet shall be divided
between the ports of Kid, Stralsund, GcestmUnde, and
Dantzic. The ports of Stettin and Wilhenthagen are not
included in this list ; the first because it has not sufficient
depth, and the second because, being yet incomplete, it
has not sufficient resources either for the supply or the
repair of men-of-war. Twenty-four men-of-war, of which
three are to be armour-clad frigates, and five steam cor-
vettes, will remain at Kid, which is to be the chief
station. Twelve vessels are to remain at Stralsund, five
at Gcestmunde, and five at Dantzic ; one of the latter
being a turret-ship, the Arminius.
London, England, 1869-08-31

THE ORGANISATION OF THE IRISH CHURCH.

The slight breach between the clerical and the lay
parties in the Irish Church has, happily, been healed
by the frankness with which the Bishops have met
the demands of their laity for representation in
the new Church Body. The Bishop of Meath
has quieted many fears. In a requisition
thanking his lordship and his brother Bishops for
their recent address, in which the laity are asked to
co-operate in building up a Free Church, the Bishop
was asked "to instruct his clergy to invite their
parishioners to elect representatives to meet in
diocesan conference as soon as passible." The right
reverend prelate has signified his intention of
ncceding to this request. The Mail, which has sulkily
been threatening all kinds of treason if the Bishops
did not immediately recognise the " whole Church"
is now restored to cheerfulness. It remark's that the
confusion hitherto existing is now removed, and
promises co-operation with the clergy in the forma-
tion of a Free Church.

The real rock ahead now seems to be the settle-
ment of doctrines. Colonel Tighe, in promising
to contribute £lO,OOO towards a sustentation fund,
expreisly provides that "the present formula,
doctrines, and discipline of the Church of England
shall be preserved." Now, it is obvious that if the
courts be suppressed, a new mode of
discipline must be adopted. Eut will the formulas
and doctrines also be revised ? If so, under
what rules ? There is a fear—expressed in
various ways—that a " purely Calvinistic basis" will
be adopted. It is hardly likely, however, that a
Church such as . that which has just been disesta-
blished will make itself an exclusive sect. Perhaps—
as is asserted—the majority of its members are
Calvinists, but they are not so bitter against those
who differ from them as to deny them communion.

DuNvILLE and Co.,- Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re -
commeniled by the rdbdical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exporta-
tion Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co ,
Belfast; cc 4, Beaurquelauildings,Strand, Lottd9n,
Te/tiAement;
London, England, 1869-08-31

DES7RUCTIVE FiieE.

The Clerkenwell Steam Veneer Mills were totally
destroyed by fire this morning. Whilst the water
was falling in torrents upon the fire inside, one of
the heavy walls gave way and fell upon two fire-
men named Mydletou and Garnett. They were
soon extricated, but were found so much hurt that
they were removed to the hospital.
London, England, 1869-08-31

INDIA.

EOMBAY, Aug. 28.

The Commodore Perry, of Shields, with a cargo
of coals, arrived here to-day. A fire broke out in
the vessel six days ago, and had been burning ever
since. On entering the harbour she was run ashor
and scuttled.

BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL.
GIBRALTAR, Aug. 30.

The Massilia leaves for Southampton at 9 a.m.,
and may be expected on Friday night, the 3d
London, England, 1869-08-31

PRICE OF GOLD.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 251. 1711 per £1 sterling
On Comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£3 lie. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold at the above price b the auto iu London and Parts.
London, England, 1869-11-13

THE EPIDEMIC IN LONDON.

Deplorable to say, the Relapsing Fever is still on the
increase in the metropolis. As mentioned in a
Central Press Telegram, yesterday, preparations have
been made for extra accommodation in case the re-
sources of the Fever Hospital are exhausted. A
deputation from the managers of the Metro-
politan Asylum Board waited upon the Presi-
dent of the Poor-law Board on Thursday, when
it was arranged that negotiations should, if possible,
be immediately concluded with the authorities of the
Fever Hospital for the erection of a temporary build-
ing on the land belonging to the institution. The
n:ianagers, too, are making preparations for the erec-
tion of a second temporary building.

PENNY RAILWAY FARES.

It is interesting to note that the system of low
fares is not so universally regarded as unsound as once
it was. The Metropolitan Railway—though differ-
ing in many essential conditions from most other
lines—has yet demonstrated the possibility
of a company being made to pay without
any very high fares. The London and North-
Western Company has now taken the lesson
to heart, and intends trying penny railways. Of
course it is only in densely-populated places that the
most enterprising company would as yet test the
practicability of the proposal. Liverpool has been
selected by the 1\ orth-Western Company for
the experiment. A branch connecting Bootle,
West Derby, Walton, and other residential suburbs,
with the main line, will give opportunity
to working men to live out of the smoke of the great
commercial centre. Local improvements have in
Liverpool, as in many other large towns, diminished
the number of houses for the poor, and produced, as
a necessary consequence, overcrowding. The railway
which obviates this evil will do a national service.
London, England, 1869-11-13

THE DUKE OF NEIVCAME.

THE PRIVILEGES OF PEERS.

Before Lord Justice Giffard to-day an appeal was
heard froala decision in the Court of Bankruptcy,
to the effect that the court could not deal with the
estate of the respou3ent, owing to his privileges as
a peer.

Sir noun(lell Palmer, Q.C., was heard against
the appeal. He contended that a!though the privi-
leges of members of Parliament had been ditnin-
i.:ied iu favour of the suli2et against them, it had
not extended to permit of arre.t and imprison-
ment for any offence except felony or breach
of the rules of Parliatmnt. By the privilege;
of member. of Parliament, they were guaranteed
freedom of speech, and processes of law against
their estate, &c., and this in the case of members of
the Ilouse of Commons was to operate during the
sitting of Parliament. But it had no such limit in
respect to member.of the Upper Rouse. The lea: ned
counsel cited Acts of Parliament from the time
of Edward the Sixth; through the different reigns
down to the passing of the Act of 1861, and he
quoted the dicta of Justice Gladstone, Sir Erskine
May, and other jurists. He denied that, al-
though the law had been relaxed in favour of
the creditor, the general application of the law,
with respect to the privilege of members of Par-
liament, did not extend to the freedom from ar-
rest or imprisonment, which were not specified or
even alluded to in any of the acts of modern legis-
lation. He contended that there was nothing in
the Acts of bankruptcy which showed that there
was any power vested in that court to contravene
the privileges of the peers or members of that
House in regard to the question involved in the
case before the Court. The arguments were not
concluded.
London, England, 1869-11-13

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN.
The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
end inconvenient., causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
of room for stowage, every inch of available space being
occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children,
but no more can be admitted in the present building.
£B,OOO at least is required to carry out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea-
surer,lE.S.:;‘Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
• SHERRRD B. BURNABY, Honl,Sec.,
Rectory Warping E'
London, England, 1869-11-13

PICTURE GALLERIES.

Bridgewater Gallery-Cleveland-square. Cards to viovf
may be obtained from Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street.
British Artists-Suffolk-street. April to July. is.
British Institution-52, Pall-mall. Pictures by British
Artists, in February, March, and April ; and by Ancient
Masters, June, July, and August. ls.
Buckingham Palace Pictures. -May be viewed by an order
from the Lord Chamberlain.
Cartoons of Raphael-South Kensington Museum Mon
day, Tuesday, Saturday, free ; other days, 6d.
Crystal Palace-Sydenham. Modern Pictures and Sculp-
ture. is.
Dulwich Gallery-Dulwich. Chiefly Flemish and Dutch
Pictures. Open free daily, except Friday.
Flaxman Gallery-University of London, Gower-street.
Foundling Hospital-Guildford-street. Open Mondays,
10 till 4.
Gallery of Ancient Masters-49, Pall. is.
Greenwich Painted Hall-Greenwich. Mondays and Fri-
days Free : other days, 4d.
Guildhall-City. May be seen on application to the hall
keeper.
Hampton Court Palace.-The galleries are open free daily
except on Friday.
Monument-Fish -street Hill. Every day. 6d.
National Gallery-Trafalgar-square. Open free, Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
National Portrait Gallery-29, Great George-street.
free, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Trinity House-Trinity-square, Tower-hill. Models of
lighthouses, Ste. Daily, 10 till 4.
Tussaud's Waxwork-48, Baker-street. Open daily till
10 p.m. ls.
SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT.
Cremorne Gardens - Chelsea. ls.
Crystal Peace ?ark-Sydenham. Open daily, ls. ; Satan..
days, 2s. 6d.
Greenwich Park -Greenwich. Open free.
Hampton Court Gardens.-Open free daily.
Highbury Barn and Gardens -Ilighbury. 6d. and is by
refreshment tickets.
Kew Gardens-Kew. Open free, daly at or..e o'cloc,t4

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam .. Short ... 11 171 ... 11 18
Do
Rotterdam — ... 12 1 ... 12 11
Antwerp ... 25 35 ... 25 40 ,
Brussels
liamburgh — ... 13 11 ... 13 111
Paris
Ditto
'Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 1201 ... 1201
Vienna — ... 12 55 ... 12 60
Trieste — ... 12 571 ... 12 621
Petersburg
Ccpenhagen ••• ••• 9 20 ... 9 24
Berlin
Madrid..
Cadiz —
... 48f ... 49
Leghorn
Milan — ... 26 771 ... 26 85
Genoa — ... 26 77 ii ... 26 85
Naples
Palermo — ... 26 771 ... 26 85
Messina
Lisbon — ... 51'1 52
Oporto — ... 511 ... 52
Rio Janeiro — ••• :••
New York ~.... — •• •••

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London, England, 1869-11-13

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.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Open to all without letters of recommendation.
FUNDS are urgently needed.
JAMES S. BLYT LI, Sec.
London, England, 1869-11-13

THEATRE ROYAL, H ArYMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENING, at Seven, FAMILY JARS : Mr
Compton ; Mrs E. Fitzwilliam.
At a Quarter to Eight, the New Comedy, NEW MEN
AND OLD ACRES : Mr Buckstone, Mr Chippendale, Mr
Howe, Mr Rogers, Mr. Braid, Mr Buckstone, jun.; Miss
Robertson, Mrs Chippendale, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss
C. Hill, tic.
Concluding with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY: Mr
Kendall, Miss F. Gwynne,
Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.
London, England, 1869-11-13

MUSEUMS.

Antivarian —Somerset House. Admission by application
to the secretary.
Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of London. Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders front fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great liussell4 rest. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Erids s, 10 to 4 ; summer months I,t)
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September • al o ou all tuauk3giving days.

City----Guildhall: A collet ou of autiquitij;s,

_ .
ft) till 5.
Geological— Jertnyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

froe.
India —lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antivitio, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily.

10-till 4.
Patents—South Kensington.
Open free daily.
Royal Institution--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-.
tications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.

Models and inventions.

Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien-
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. is.
Soa,ne's-13, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays, from
February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator
Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. Inventions, pie•
tures, curiosities &c. Daily ; admission by member's
order.
.. _ __ _

South liensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days,
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 10
till 4. ls.
London, England, 1869-11-13

Zerlina

Lazzuiva
Glengarry

Three ran.
ALL-AGED PLATE.

Waco
A Malty

Ajax
Five ran.
SCURRY STAKES.

3

Plenipotentiary
Poinsettia

Six ran.
SELLING HANDICAP.

Zerlina.. ..
Playmate
Succession

Ten ran.

RACING FI)

FEBR
Derby 10, 11 I
Ilarru w 17, 18

MA:

Nottingham 1, 2
Liverpool B, 9, 10
Warwick 22, 23, 24

Northampton 5, 6
West Drayton 7, 8
Newmarket ()raven 18 to 21

Newmarket Ist S 2 to 5
Chestor lO to 13
Winchester 10, 11
Salisbury l2, 13
York 17, 18
Doncaster 19, 20

Croydon 9, 9
Manchester 8,9, 10
Ascot
Windsor 21, 22

JU.
Newmarket to 8
Nottingham l2, 13
Chelmsford 12, 13
Reading 1-2, 13

i.'TURES-1870.
,UARY.
New ton 957 1~

Epsom 91, 3
Bromley 31, pril 1.

Lewes .. 26, 27
Croydon 28, 2J

Harpenden 20, 21
Bath 24, 25
Stamford 26, 27
Croydon 26, 27
Epsom... 31 to _Nue 3

li cwton 22, 23
Hampton 23, 21
Bibury Club 29
Stockbridge...3o, and July 1

West Drayton l4, 15
Fluntino.don l9, '2O

Kingsbil y 21, 22
Goodwood 26 to 29

AUI
Brighton 2, 3
Brighton Club 4
Lewes 5, 6
Eghaai 9, 10
Windsor 11, 12
Bromley 16, 17

UST.
Stockton 17 to 19
Oxford le, 19
York 93 to 25
Plymouth 2.x,23
Derby 30, 31.
Weymouth 30, SL

LONDON GAZrIT rE—Last Evening.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 11.

The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour
of Knighthood upon Albert William Woods, E q., Garter
Principal King of Arms ; and to invest him with the Gold
Chain and Badge, and to deliver to him the Sceptre of the
office of Garter.

The Queen was also pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood on James Alderson, Esq., M.D., F.R.S., Pre-
sident of the Royal College of Physicians.
The Queen was also plmsed to confer the honour of
Knighthood on Rogor Therry, Esq., for many years a Judge
of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
The Queen was also pleased to confer" the honour of
Knighthood on Thomas Gibbons Frost, Esq., of Dolcorsl-
lwyn Cemmaes, county Montgomery, and of Redclifq
county palatine of Chester, late Mayor of Chester.

L 167 FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO

271 E METROPOLIS.
London, England, 1869-11-13

ANOTHER METROPOLITAN LOAN.

The proposal for a loan of two millions and a half
has been issued by the Metropolitan Board of
Works. The stock is to bear interest at the rate
of n per cent. per annum, payable at the
Bank of England, dividend warrants being
transmitted by post if desired. The principal is to
be redeemed at par in 1929, unless cancelled by pur-
chase in the open market, under the redemption
clause of the Act. Thursday, the 25th, is fixed as
the limit for tenders. It is noticeable that the divi-
dends on this stock are to be paid quarterly—in some
sort a sign that a similar course will be adopted at no
distant day with the entire Government debt.

FOREIGN NOTES

PRUSSIAN DISARMAMENT.

The question of disarmament appears to be exciting
very general interest in Prussia. A public meeting has
been convoked at Berlin by some of the 'deputies, for the
purpose of discussing the question. It was held on Sunday,
and the place of assembly was crowded. Herr Calbe, who
opened the discussion, said that at first it was only intended
to hold a meeting of the Pro,gressist party, but that the
importance of the subject was so great that it was
thought desirable to turn it into a great popu-
lar assembly. There was considerable difficulty
in selecting a President, the several parties, Lassalliens,
Catholics, and Progressists, each wishing to choose their
own. Finally the meeting was declared to be closed.
Some further tumult occurred, in which several of the
Catholics were roughly used. Something like order was
restored by the Lassalliens, who succeeded in gaining
the day, and passed resolutions in favour of disarmament,
'int declarel the leaders of th,) Progreasist party
totally unworthy of popular confidence. The Prussian
Chamber of Deputies rejected all the proposals for a re-
duction of the military estimates by an overwhelming
majority. The Saxon Chamber, cn the other hand, has
just adopted a similar proposition by 59 votes to 15,
refusing even an amendment, which weakened the force
of the motion, and allowed a loophole for official extrava-

gance.
The Saxon Chamber has also proposed to the Govern-
ment that instead of a partial law for different religions,
they should pass a general law, whose fundamental prin-
London, England, 1869-11-13

THEA'rRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at ^, BELLES OF THE KITCHEN.
At 8, FORMOSA. new four-act Drama, by Dion Bondman:
!dessrs. Barrett, H. Irving, Dnvid Fisher, Brittnin Wright,
iota. Rouse; Mrs Billington; Misses M. Brennan, Macdonald,
and Katharine Rodgers.
To conclude with the farce of BORROWED PLUMES.
London, England, 1869-11-13

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING. st 7 o'clock. MY PRECIOUS BETSY: Mr
Atkins, Mr C. J. Smith. and Miss Eliza Johnstone.
At 15 to 8, LOST AT SEA: a London Story. Messrs A. Stir-
line. G. Belmore. F. Atkins, D Beveridge, C. B. Stephenson.
c, J. Smith. P. Romer; Miss Pose Leclereq, Miss Eliza John-
stone, Miss Lennox Grey. Mrs Lei, h Murray.
To conclude with Ivo ESTI C ECONOMY. Mr O. Th. !more
an 1 Mrs. Leigh M urray.
Box-office open daily, from 10 till No fees for booking.
Places can be secured a fortnight in advance.

111130YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
LA/ Lessee awl Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.

OPEN FOR THE WINTER SEASON.

THIS EVENING. at 7, TOO MITCH OF A GOOD THING:
Messrs Ash'ey. D. Leeson. and isaes ftria. anti Nelly Harris.
At 15 to . TAE WILLOW COPSE: Mr Benjam,n Webster.
srs R. Phillips, T. O. Taylor, r s,,ley. Stuart, W. Ricnold,
D. Leeson. C. .1. Smith R. Romer, W. IT. Eburue, Miss Furtado,
Mrs Mired Mellon, Mrs Addle, Mi s M. Harris, &c.
London, England, 1869-11-13

nOPAIIINE MEGE JOZEAU. Prepared by
CLERET, French Chemist, IM, Rue Montmartre, Paris.
In chronic or recent diseases a care is effected on an ave-
rage of six days. Approved by the Paris Physici•ins'
Academy. Paris Hospitals have awarded a Gold Medal
to the Author.

Depot for England—G. JOZEATT, r rench Chemist, 49'
Haymarket, W.
London, England, 1869-11-13

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

GIIA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine. hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wona Jrful liquid. It is now offered to the public
to a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 56., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each.
Including brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel passage, 98, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION.
Head Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing fentnres of this Association are
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of claims.
JOHN MESSENT, Manager.

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.
rrHE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
1 COMPANY, in antic;pation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new I, surances 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, Liverp,ol,
and

Lombard-stret, London,

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
ineressed chase of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSURA` CIS, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY, MS, will become entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF TAR PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
JOHN li. MCLARi•'N. Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON Secretary in London.

DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
1 —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN,.Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
ankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
b& d-street ; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.

"SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE
delivers the LATE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40; Kilburn,
8, Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford,
9.45.
London, England, 1869-11-13

(ANE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained In the
ROYAL ALB ERT ORPH AN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary
091ce, 54, Cheapside, London, I!7.0
London, England, 1869-11-13

HEATHER'S TRUS l" (under the Managemen
of the Clothworkers' Company).

At a COURT, to be holden on the Ist December next,
this Company will DISTRIBUTE to Six Poor Widows
of decayed Housekeepers the Amount divisible under the
above Trust, being about £8 to each.
Printed forms of appl cation may be obtsined at the
Company's Offices, Clothworkers' Hall, Mincing-lane,
London.
The applicant must insert thei ein particulars relative to
her condition and circun.stances, and name references from
whom information may be ohtamed for verifying the same.
The application, with certificate of her marrisge and a
certificate or other proper proof of the death of her hus-
band, must be left at the Company's Hall previously to the
23d November inst., addressed to
OWEN ROBERTS, Clerk.
Clothworkers' Hall, Nov., 1869.
London, England, 1869-11-13

AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
>s.:7 and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,913 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will bo received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-11-13

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Gross.
Patron--Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.

Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded iu the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of froe admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacios.

It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.;
Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Barclay and Co.;
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,:Bornars-street ;:and at
the Hospital from 10 till 5,
London, England, 1869-11-13

THE PROSECUTION OF MR. 3.IACKONOCHIE.

The Church Association have not yet done with
Mr. Mackonochie. The Church Times states that
they are about to make a statement to the Privy
Council that the incumbent of St. Albans has not
obeyed the terms of the royal monition. What
specific charges they bring against him we are not
told. If the statement is true, however, the Church
Association will soon be able to rid itself of its
immense funds. Mr. Bennett, Mr. Purchas, Mr.
`Via, and now again Mr. Mackonochie, are pretty many
prosecutions to have on hand at once.
London, England, 1869-11-13

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.

Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.

DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—William Steven, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN Frederick 11. Janson, Eeq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq.
Hy. Bonham-Carter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefcvre, Esq, M.P
Charles F. Devaq, Esq John Martin, Esq
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart ;,amen Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Roberts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton. Esq Henry Vigne, Esq
Thomson Hankey. Esq
SECRETARY—Thomas Teheran* Esq,
ACTUARY—SamI. Brown, Esq.
N.B.—Fire Policies which expire at Michaelmas must
be renewed at the Head Office, or with the agents, on or
before the 14th of October.
The Government Duty is totally abolished.
Prospectus and Forms of Proposal, with statemen of the
assets and liabilities sin the Life Branch, free on application to
the Company's Agents,or to the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-11-13

TRADES UNIONISM.

Mr. George Potter responds to the challenge of
the Times. That journal had affirmed that the root
of the evil wrought by trades unions was to be found
in the terrorism practised towards artisans who do
not join the combinations of their fellow-
workmen. If the Unions would leave non-unionists
in peace they would be free from blame ; but nobody
had yet, the Times declared, ventured to affirm that
artisans who were not members of Unions were not
subjected to undue influence. To this Mr. Potter
replies :—" Speaking for trade unionists of every
trade, I deny that those unions exist for, or lend
themselves to, any form of interference with the free
action of non-unionists in the disposal of their labour ;
and I affirm, in your own words, that, so far as those
Unions are concerned, ' every non-unionist is free to
follow his own course without hindrance, molesta-
tion, or inter Terence of any kind."

EMIGRATION.

The working men of Lambeth have held a large
meeting in support of the Working Men's National
Emigration Society. A. branch association was
formed -for the South London borough. Several
gentlemen who lave had experience in different
colonies were present on this occasion, and they,
without exception, told. the same story—that,
whilst things were so bad in England, there
was abundance of work in the colonies for
all who choose to do it. But emigrants who wish to
succeed must be irepared to labour, and fcr a time,
perhaps, to put up with certain hardships. The colonies
are not paved with gold.
London, England, 1869-11-13

TILE CROWN OF SPAIN.

It is said that the abdication of Queen Isabella in favour
of her son, which has been talked of for so long, is now
likely to take place. According to the Memorial Diplo-
matigue, the manifesto is prepared, but it does not contain
an explicit form of abdication. It only expresses
the desire to see the name of the Prince
serving as a sign of union between the parties. The
probable failure of the candidature of the Duke of Genoa
may have decided Queen Isabella to try another chance
by making this declaration, but her party does not gain any
ground. The Progressists are renewing their attempts to
induce the King of Portugal to accept the crown, and the
Unionists, while they refrain from hindering the election
of the Duke of Genoa, are in favour of the Duke of
Montpcnsier.
London, England, 1869-11-13

MORE VACANT SEATS.

These creations will leave four more seats open—
Queen's County, Glamorganshire, Longford, and St.
Andrews. All these constituencies have been repre-
sented for long periods by the members who are
about to remove to the Upper House. It is remark-
able that not one of these four seats was fought for
at the last election. Queen's County was the only con-
stituency troubled with a contest in 1865, but
Mr. 3Pl)onald, who then attempted to oust the
Right Hon. Plunkett Dunne and the Right llon. J.
Wr. Fitzpatrick, was beaten by a large majority.
London, England, 1869-11-13

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

Rev. J. W. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert, M.P.

Hon. and Ray. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker

Re 7. J. E. 'llempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys

'ev. S. Brooke

Roy. S. W. Lloyd

The Lord Clinton

Roy. A. Martineau

Rev. W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain'
Rev. E. Capel Cure

Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhens,
J. D. Morton,Esq.

_ • _ .
Rev. J. E. Cox
()divine Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Purse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Henley
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer

Roy. Camiti Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigon
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigmm, Esq.

Subscriptions will be recei
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Bev. I. W. Lloy
mou-Ktutre, 49=1

ived by any of the above ; by
and Co ; and by the Hon.
I, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
iii3G4U9l4l 1/9 Eldrand.
London, England, 1869-11-13

The conditions of the contracts may be seen, Forms of
Tender obtained, and all particulars ascertained, in the
Lobby of the Department of the Superintendent of Con-
tracts, or by applying to the Superintendents of the Vic-
tualling Establishments at Deptford, Gosport, and Ply-
mouth; the Superintendents of her Majesty's Dockyards at
Chatham, Sheerness, and Pembroke; the Naval and Vic-
tualling Storekeeper at Ikulbowline ; the Officer conduct-
ing the Packet Service at Liverpool ' • the Secretary to the
Postmaster-General, Dublin ; to the Collectors of her Ma-
jesty's Customs at
Berwick
Cowes
Dartmouth
Falmouth
Fleetwood
Gal way
And to the Postm

tor at each of the
ANTONIO BRAD
Superintend,

ILondonderry (for
Lough Swilly)
Newhaven
IRamsgate
Scilly
Yarnmuih
other places.
)Y,

lent of Contracts.
London, England, 1869-11-13

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—His Grace the Duka of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.
GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-11-13

SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

OF THE
PRUDENTIAL. ASSURANCE COMPANY,
62, Ludgate Hill, London, MO.

Branch Office-7, King-street. St. James's.

The Annual Premium Ineorr e of the coxnpany, at the
close of Is6g, was t'220,978 Os. 10d., and the Total Amount
Assured X 4.832,197.
The Business is itivided under two heads:-
Ist --The General or Ordinary Business, tcin the
same as that transac!ed by other Companies.
2nd —Tho Industrial or Working Class Assurances.
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured
£1,562,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
ing. via 4 £139,322 15 8
The Premium Income of the Industrial
Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured
48,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0

£189,322 15 8

The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does not admit of being estimated in the
same way as that of the General Branch,
on account of the very large proportion of
Policies which constantly larse, so that
the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks
for short terms only ; the estimated re-
serve for the liabilities of this Branch of
the business is shown by the result of 14
years' experience to be abundantly suffi-
cient.
The Assurance Fund on 31st Decem-
ber, 1868, was £241,301 12 4
The average duration of the whole of
Lhe Industrial Policies was considerably
under three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.
A detailed List of Assets can be bad on application.
H. HARBEN, Secretary.

HOLBORN THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Lessee and Manager, BARRY Strixtvaii
THIS EVENING, and during the week (Thursday and Friday
excepted) at 7 o'clock, STATK SECRETS: Mr George Honey.
At 7.43. Lord Lytton's celebrated Play of iBE LADY OF
LYONS: Barry Sullivan; Messrs. W. H. Stephens, Charles
H orsman, Lin Rayne, Lunt, Evans, &c.; Mrs. Hermann Vezin,
Mrs C. Horsman, &c.
To conclude with THE LO CTERY TICKET.
On Thursday and Friday (for positively the last times) Moore's
great Tragedy of THE GAMESTER.
Principal Scenic Artist—Mr Julian Hicks.
Acting Manager—Amonv SULLIVAN.
London, England, 1869-11-13

I HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wep-
mouth-street, Mr. (where rrany cases deemed incur-
able are cured). much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of TIIOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.
London, England, 1869-11-13

(MIN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
0-7 TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
T hames- street, London.
London, England, 1869-11-13

ifAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the
bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant,
is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re-
Having coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci-
pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the
faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the
ticking which pi °yokes frequent coughing. In approach-
ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons
deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca-
tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it.
Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8,
King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all
druggists, in bottles, 13i d., and three quantities in one,
2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth-
matic Balsam. The name and address arc engraved on the
stamp.
London, England, 1869-11-13

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
Proprietor, Mr. Sefton Parry.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.
At 7. 5, NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Sir Simon
Simple, by Mr. H. J. Byron. Messrs. J. Clarke, Parselle, &c
Mesdames Hughes. Berend. and Mrs. Stephens,
To conclude with A BREACH OF PROMISE.
Box-office open from 10 tills.
London, England, 1869-11-13

LI CENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN.

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
addition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of " THE SUN,"
Ind can supply th same on Friday evening, if required, in town
)r country. _ _

- G. B. Cf. 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-
cation. No connection with any other persons. Bally's, Ruff's;
Wright's, and M'Call's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Magazines,
and Periodicals as soon as published. Agent for the Joint-Stock
Coal Company. Orders by post attended to.

WII O'S C R AINGER? LICENSED
TOBACCONIST, SHEPHERD'S-BUSH.
the SPOUT[' Pig I lON of "THE SUN " can be seen at
inn k IN G ER'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight
el Jek.

1111 E LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN "
supplied, as soon as published. Every Evening, by W
AL EX A • DEB date Brooks), Newspaper Agent, o. 4, Old
Cavendish street, Oxford-street.

LAIEST EDITION of " THE SUN "
I supplied as soon as published, every Evening, by S.
wiLsos, newsagent, and special agent for the North-western
district, 24, Delancey-Etreet, Camden-town, N.W.

THE SUN.—LATEST EDITION to he seen in
the Coffee Room, at the "Southampton Arms," Htgh-
■treet, Camden-town, where all Sporting and Political events
are froely discussed.

THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN"
1 may be seen at Eight o'clock every Evening at Mr. J,
NEwronTs', the Oxford Arms, High-street. Camden-tuwn.

THE LATEST or SPECIAL EDITION of
"'THE SUN" every Evening, at Eight o Clock, at Mr
ROBERTS', "The Black Cap," High-street, Camden-town.
London, England, 1869-11-13

rri I E LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND
NEWS-ROOM.

Lombard-street. London.
MANAGER—Mr J. H. YOUNGHUSBAND, lath Treasurer
and Secretary of the Liverpool Exchange.
Subscription, £3 3s. per Annum, or 10s. monthly, payable

in Advance.

The Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home
and foreign ; Reuter's Telegrams, giving commercial,
political, and general telegraphic information; Shipping
Lists, Directories, Time Tables, and other Books of Re-
ference.

There is also an excellent Refreshment-room attiched,
as well as a Reading and Writing Room, comfortably fur-
nished.

The attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac-
turers, and others is invited to this Institution, which will
be found very convenient to gentlemen whose business
engagements oblige them frequently to visit the metro-
polis.
For further particulars apply to the Manager of the
Room, or to Mr. G. W. Benwell, Secretary of the City
Offices Company. Palmerston-buildings, London.

N.B.—For Advertisement Spaces apply to Messrs. Letts, Son
and Co., 8, Royal Exchange, E.C. ; or at the Office in the Lom-
bard Exchange.
London, England, 1869-11-13

MUSICAL NRWS•

(From the musical Standard)
The grand theatre of Alexandria has opened with
a performance of Meyerbeer's
" Africaine."
A new opera, entitled " Bianca de'Rossi," by
Amedei, has recently been performed at Ancona.
English opera at Philadelphia has met with great
success under the direction of Madame Parepa-
Rosa.

A niece of Mendelssohn, who exhibits great
musical talent, has recently entered at the Leipzic
Conservatoire.

The Belgian Government have sent M. Victor
Masse, the composer, a chevalier's cross of the order
of Leopold. _

Listz's symphony,
" Les Preludes," was played
at the last " Concert Populaire," Paris, and was
received with alternate hisses and applause.
An explosion of gas occurred at the theatre in
Cairo during the performance of
" Rigoletto," set-
ting fire to the curtain and some of the scenery.
The fire was put out without causing much
damage.

The new opera house at Dresden will not be
built on the site of the obi one recently destroyed
by fire. _ _

A curious present has recently been sent to Millie.
Nilsson by Count Jean-Georges do Dubniki. It is
a be.mtifol manuscript, written in Gothic letters of
silver by one of the old bishops of the Goths. It
formerly belonged to Queen Christiana of Sweden,
and was presented to her by Count Conispark after
the taking of Prague.

31.-IRKETS.-7his Day.

LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Nov. 13.—Sales probably 10,000 bales. The marke
quiet.

EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, RARE, AND VALUABLE
are the properties of Laffiplough's Pyretic Saline, curing the
worst headaches, sickness, skin, or billiary affections. Pleasant,
v datable, and invigorating. Sold by all Chemists.-o.dvi.)
London, England, 1869-11-13

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

Established .81st Jury, 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—lst. 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 thei
own homes.

A Lew wing to the Hospital has last been completed
at a rest of upwards of .ClO,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 are 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 be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poeltry London. E.O September 1868.
London, England, 1869-11-13

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

TILE NEW PEERS.

The batch of ten new peers with which the mino-
rity in the House of Lords is to be recruited includes
-me Scotch and one Irish nobleman, and eight gentle-
men who are, or were, members of the House of Com-
mons. The Earl of Southesk is a peer of
Scotland, and a baronet of Nova Scotia.
He was born in 1827, and succeeded his father as
sixth baronet in 1849. In 1855 he obtained a rever-
sal of the Act of Attainder passed in 1715 against
James, fifth Earl of Southesk. He was thus restored
to the peerage with the original precedence, which
dates from 1633 for the earldom, when Sir David
Carnegie, who had been made Baron Carnegie in
1598, was created the first Earl of Southesk.
The present Earl has been married twice,
and has one son and four daughters.—The Earl of
Listowel and Baron Ennismore in the peerage of Ire-
land was born in 1833, and succeeded his father as
third earl in 1856.—The Right Hon. Lord Edward
George 'Howard is the second son of the thirteenth
Duke of Norfolk, and of the daughter of
the first Duke of Sutherland. He has
been Vice-Chamberlain to the Queen, and
has represented both Horsham and Arundel.—
The Right Hon. J. Fitzpatrick is member of Parlia-
client for Queen's County, which he has represented
eifferent times since 1837. Ile is likewise Lord-
Lieutenant of that county.—Sir John Acton is one
,f the best known of the new peers. He sat for
Carlow from 1859 to 186.5, selecting Bridgenorth in
1865. He was returned by a majority of one, but
was unseated on a scrutiny. Last year he tried
grain; the borough, however, proved ungrateful,
and. Mr. Whitmore defeated Sir John by 548
co 497.—Mr. Christopher R. Mansel Talbot
:s Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire, and has repre-
sented that county in the House of Commons since
1830.—Colonel Greville Nugent has sat for Longford
since 1852. He is an advanced Liberal, in favour of
the Ballot and tenant-right.—Mr. G. C. Glyn sat in
Parliament some time for Kendal, and voted for the
Ballot and the entire abolition of church rates.
nr. G. G. Glyn, the Liberal " whip," and
member for Shaftesbury, is the eldest son of
the new peer, who, it is said, will select the title of
Baron Wolverton.—Mr. T. Agar Robartes was born in
1808. His second surname was assumed by him as
the representative of the ancient family of Robartes,
Earls of Radnor. Mr. Agar-Robartes was returned
for Cornwall in 1847, and represented the eastern
division up to last year, when he withdrew. He was
e decided Liberal, in favour of the Ballot, and adverse
to church rates—Mr.. Edward Ellice is the eldest son
of the late Right Hon. Edward Ellice, M.P. In 1837
he represented Huddersfield, and has since sat for St.
Andrews.
London, England, 1869-11-13

TUE SUEZ CANAL.

From spacial telegrams which appear in the Daily
News and Telegraph, a new difficulty has been dis•
covered in the Suez Canal. Both corres-
pondents state that a rock, eighty feet long,
has been found near Ismaili. It has
proved an obstacle to the process of dredg-
ing, and is being removed by blasting. The prepa-
rations for opening-the Canal are nearly complete ; and,
in spite of the discovery of this layer of rock, the
contractors are sanguine of success. The inaugural
convoy will be composed of a fleet of eighty ships.