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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-10

THE INDIAN WAR.

The accounts from the Indian territory are not satis-
factory. The Indian agent in Arizona says that many
whites are killed and robberies constantly committed, and
gives detailed accounts of several Indian fights and mas•
sacres already reported. In Kansas great excitement
prevails against the Indians. The newspapers call on
the people to begin a war of extermination, but the antho
rities endeavour to restrain them. The Indians arc now,
however, fighting with each other, and this, it is thought,
may "save a good deal of trouble."

THE GROG-SHOP ABROAD.

M. Dubois Thorn, Governor of Brabant, has opened
the local council of that Belgian province with a speech
devoted entirely to the interests of the working man. It
does not appear that M. Thorn found anything new to
say on this question, but it is a little remarkable that such
a speech should be devoted wholly to such a subject. It
is remarkable, too, that he attributed the evils which
beset the working man in Belgium to the wine-shop, and
expressed the belief that the only mode of improving the
(.on 'Non of the humbler classes was to get rid of
Viat curse. Le cabaret, 'voila la plaid! M. Thorn has no
hope that the working man will be greatly benefited by
being paid a share of profits instead- of fixed wages.
Economy is his great resource, but saving is impossible so
long as the cabaret retains its present favour. Give up
the wine-shop, and not only will the money spent there be
save ?,but the Monday's holiday, or rather idleness, which
appears to be as common in Belgium as in England, would
be abandoned also. It may be noted that M. Joira- -
Simon, one of the advanced Liberals just returned to the
French Parliament, has recently expressed precisAy the
same sentiments. And yet the French and Belgian: are,
admittedly, far more sober than the English. But it
seems that the came evil exists everywhere.

THE SKOPTST.

The Pus3ian Government has dealt very severely witli
the leading members of the Skoptsi, the miserable sect
whose chief rite is a barbarous self-mutilation, and whose
c'iief object is to overthrow the existing form of Mimeo•
vite rule. One l'lotitsyne, a merchant of the first order,
has been sentenced to the loss of his civil rights, and to
banishment to Siberia, for promoting the spread of these
doctrines. Twenty-four other persons, mostly women,
have likewise been ordered off to Siberia, but some of
them will be spared, •it is expected, on account of their
great age. What has become of the enormous sums of
money found in the possession of these wretches no one
can tell.
London, England, 1869-07-10

LONDON, SA7'URDAY, JULY 10, 1869.

In the midst of the most exciting and the most
contradictory rumours in regard to the Irish Church
Bill—namely, as to whether, after all, there will be
any legislation whatever in regard to it this session—
it seems really pitiful to note the frivolities in the
way of small-talk occupying the attention of the
House of Commons last evening. An extraordinary
meeting of Irish Cense! vative Peers takes place this
day at the Due of A BERCOTIN'S. An ominous silence
is maintained by our two chief morning Liberal con-
temporaries—Jupiter Tonans and Jupiter Junior—
in resFect to the intentions of her MAJESTY'S Govern-
ment. Another leading contemporary, the fashion-
able Conservative-Liberal organ, is silent, almost as
significantly. The mouthpiece of the Ultra-Liberal
Independent Member of the Cabinet, simul-
taneously comments, with sinister derision, upon
the tinkering recently applied by the Lords to a
tiny little pet scheme for the addition of two Life
Peers annually to the collective wisdom of the
Upper house, at the very time when changes of a
London, England, 1869-07-10

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Mis Day.

THAMES.
CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT AGAINST A TRAVELLER.--
William Beddow, a respectable-looking man, about 30
years of age, of No. 74, Diggins-street, on the Clare Hall
estates, Mile-end, Old-town, was brought before Mr.
Paget charged with feloniously embezzling various stiml
of money he had received for, and on account of, Mr.
Alexander L. Fleming, engineer, smith, and ships' iron—
monger, of No. 34 and 65, Wapping-wall. The prisoner
was in the service of the prosecutor as traveller,
and to receive money for goods. His duty was
to account every day for all monies received by him. In.
some instances he had not done so, and on being spoken to
on the subject by Lamb, a police-constable, No. 42 K, ha
said Mr. Scott knows 1 received the money; he knew that
I had it; I have a mother and family at home, and they
wanted the money. It turned out, on inquiry by Lamb
that he had not disposed of the money for his mother ami
family. They had none of it.

There were other cases against the prisoner to be en-
quired into, and Mr. Paget remanded him till Wednesday
next.

WESTMINSTER.
CAB LIFE IN LONDON.—Martha Gordon, a well dressed
woman, residing at 67, Oakley-street Chelsea, was sum-
moned for a cab faro of Gd.
Walter Coleman, a cabman, said he took the defendant
and another lady with a child from Oakley-street to 155,
Buckingham Palace-road, and then received ls.as his fare;
he asked for another 6d. as he was entitled to it, and the
defendant refused to pay and told him he was drunk.
Defendant did not dispute the fare, but on her oath said
she offered the defendant Gd. when he asked for it, and he
told her she was drunk. Ho did not take the fare when
it was offered ; neither did he ask for it until she came on
of the house five minutes after she went in.
The cabman, a quiet looking fellow, indignantly denied
the allegations of the defendant, but
Mr. Arnold ozdored the defendant to pay 6d., without
costs.

Hans Morrison, a gentleman, was summoned for Is.
Alfred Cates said ho took the defendant from Cockspur-.
street to Maids-hill, back to Trafalgar-square, and thenco
to the House of Commons. His fare was 3s. Gd. distance
and ls. waiting Defendant paid him 3s. Gd.
Defendant disputed the time on his oath, but the cab-
man swore he took it by his watch. He was not wearing
it now, Laying left it at huate.
Mr. Arnold was of opinion that, although the cabrnal
had gone the wrung way, ho was entitled to 3s. Gd., and it
his watch was in question against defendant's opinion, bu
must order defendant to pay Is. and ss. costs.
LONDO,

PN GAZETTE—Last Evening.

ADMIRALTY, JULY 6.
Lieutenant Harcourt Thomas Gammoll has this day
been promoted to the rank of Commander, with seniority
of the 2d July, 1869.
John James Pearce Hitelifield, Esq., has been promoted
to the rank of Staff Commander in her Majesty's Fleet.
London, England, 1869-07-10

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

THIS EVENING, at 7, DOMESTIC ECONOMY: Mr Geo Bel-
more anti Mrs Leigh Murray. At 8, EVE: Mr Benjamin Web-
ster, Mr U. Neville, Miss Furtado, Mrs Alfred Mellon. .t.r. And
DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL?
Mr. G. Behnore.
London, England, 1869-07-10

DANGEROUS COMPOUNDS.

There was issued yesterday the amended bill
now before the House of Commons for the safe
keeping of petroleum and other substances of like
nature. This measure has been pointed out as a
precedent for surrounding the carriage and storage
of nitro-glycerine with conditions which shall make
such carriage and storage safe. The Liverpool
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board have had the
latter sub;ect under consideration. There are very
few conditions imposed upon the article as to its
transport or shipment; it in:ly byi taken through the
streets without notice, and is often stored negligently
in buildings. The Board thought this was allowing
such a dangerous article too many privileges, and it
was agreed to apply to Parliament for an Act—such
as the Gunpowder Act of 1865—t0 'prevent the
passage of nitro-glycerine through the streets.

(From the Anglo-American Times.)

•
Even London begins to feel the effect of the
Pacific Railroad, for gold ba-s from the Pacific
Slope conic in through Liverp:ol and Southampton,
and are constantly received in Europe under 20
days from California. Tea, fresh from Japan and
Shanghai, is consumed at Chicago and St. Louis,
and the miners of Nevada get it as speedily as on
an average it can reach non-producing districts in
china. Though a ttan'ipcontihelital railway may
London, England, 1869-07-10

THE TRADES UNIONS BILL.

The Beehive says that the tmles unions have no
resource but to accept the arrangement between the
Government and Mr. Hughes. The fact that the
Ministry have on hand a measure of almost unpre-
cedented magnitude and importance is a reason for
postponement. But it must be understood that th©
Government will deal with this question in a broad
and liberal mmucr next session.
London, England, 1869-07-10

CALLAGHAN'S OPERA, RACE, and FIELD
(; LASSES, of Matchless quality.
23..5, 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 N ORTII- 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 Corn any 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 bring a fraction of a pound,
Can be subscribed for and transferred. _

A commissten of (one-half) per cent. is allowed to
applicants, and the ;Stock will be inscribed in the Cem-
pany's books free of all expense.
The interest will be paid half-yearly on the 15th
January and 15th July by warran,.
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
(X 30,000,000), and will be the first charge on. a net
income now amounting to upwards of Three Millions
(X 3.000,000) annually.
Further particulars and forms of application may be
obtained by letter addressed to the undersigned.
STEPHEN REAY, Secretary.
Euston Station, July, 1859.

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, General Manager.
Euston Station, July, 1869.
London, England, 1869-07-10

OXFORD COMMEMORATION.

The Pall Mall Gazette has done wisely in calling
attention to the altered character of the Oxford
Commemoration. About twenty years ago the
festivities of the week were confined almost entirely
to the conferring of degrees in the Sheldonian, to the
procession of boats, and, we believe, to a flower show
in the gardens of Worcester College. lint now every
day of the week has its fete, every night its
ball. Consequently for the week Oxford is invaded
by ladies, who expect to be tre;ted by their brothers,
cousins, and, still more, by the men who arc to
become very nen- relations at some future clay; and,
as the tickets are never under a guinea, and in one
instance, according to the Gil:We—we think our
contemporary is mistaken —the charge is five
guine:ls, men of moderate means dread that week
and run away from Oxford at the very time that
it is most attractive. Fortunately the new
arrangements in the schools allow them- to do this.
But it is a little hard that young men should not be
able to share'in the gay doings of their own uni-
versity without being compelled to treat any number
of fair friends. Even the breakfasts and luncheons
in their 'toms, and the dinners at the Randolph,
cost no small sum, and when to these are added
flower shows, masonic fetes, and balls, the
total is ruinous to a man of moderate
means. Moreover, the temptation to extrava-
gance takes its strongest and most seductive
shape. Oxonians are fond of ladies, hate shabbiness,
and would die or, at all events, leave their tailor's
bill unpaid rather than receive payment from the
bright beings who honour them with their smiles.
The dons must look to this, or else fathers with small
incomes must order their sons home before Comme-
moration begins.
London, England, 1869-07-10

FOR TOURISTS AND EXCURSIONISTS,
E. MOSES and SON have made preparations,
on an unusually large scale, in every depart-
ment of their Lusinoss. For trades and ad-
dresses, see following advertisement.

A. RARE COMBINATION.
The BARE COMBINATION of EXCEL.

LENCE;ithCAPNESS will be found
in every eatiele sold by E. MOSES and SON.
Every description of Clothing ready made.
made to measure, for all ages, and all

Nlasses,

Commodious apartments for measuring
rnd fitting in the spacious and elegant Show
ttooms, which contain a very large and diver-
sified stock of materials.
For the convenience of Ladies accompany-
ing their Sons there is a distinct department
for Young Gentlemen's Clothing.
Orders by Post are attended to with care
and punctuality, and the easy and accurate
system of self-measure introduced by E.
:MOSES and SON enables them to guarantee
a faultless fit.
Orders from persons who are not. known In
the firm should 1.. e accompanied by a rFmit-
tance, or a London reference.
Any article not worn or injured will be
cheerfully exchanged, or, if desired, the
money will be returned.
All Goods are marked in Plain Figures,
from which no abatement can be made.
The Stock of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats
and Caps. and Boots and Shoes, is un-
equalled for magnitude, variety, and cheap-
ness.

Complete Outfits for all Climates, with
every requisite for the voynge.
Lists of Prices, with Rules for Self-mea-
sure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and
post-free.
E. MOSES and SON'S Establishmonts
are closed every Friday evening at sunset till
Saturday evening at sunset, when business
is resumed until eleven o'clock.
E. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Be-
spoke Tailors, Habitmakers, Woollendrapers,
Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turers, and General Outfitters for all
Classes.
The following are the only addresses 'of E. MOSES
and SON:—

LONDON.
CITY ESTABLISHMENT.

15.5, MINOILIES
156, MINORIES
157, MINORIES
83, ALDGATE
84, ALDGATE
85, ALDGATE
SC, ALDGATI
87, ALDGATE
88, ALDGATE
59, ALDGATE

OXFORD-STREET BRANCH.
506, NEW OXFORD-STREET
307, NEW OXFORD-STREET
:0208, NEW OXFORD-STREET
1, HART-STREET
2, HART-STREET
3, HART-STREET

TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD BRANCH.
137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
133, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
283, EUSTON-ROAD.

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

THEATRE ROYAL, HA Y.MARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE HAUNTED INN: Mr. Buckstone,
Mr Ccmpton, and Miss F. Wright.
After which, MARY WARNER: Messrs. Howe, rnmnton,
-K endal, Rogers, and Clark; Mesdames Bateman, C. Hill,White,
1.4% Ms, &c.
And A DEAD SHOT: Buckstone, jun., Miss F. Gwynn, and
Mrs. E. F.tzwilliam.
Box-office open daily.

Commence at Seven.

FIHEATRE ROYAL. Al)ELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS F.VENINC-1-. at 7. DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr G. Del-
more and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
At 8 o'clock. EVE. Mr. Benjamin Webster: Messrs. Henry
Neville. J. G. Taylor; Miss Furtado, Miss Lillie Tree, and Mrs
Alfred Mellon.
And DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBER
WELL: Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray
London, England, 1869-07-10

TIIE ARCIIDISIIOP OF YORK ON SUCCESS.

The advice given to most young men is generally
to the effect that they must strive to succeed ; " the'
greatest merit," they are too often told, " is success."
It is refreshing to turn from this to a totally opposite
doctrine held by the Archbishop of York. His
Grace addressed the students at King's College on
Thursday night, and he told them to get rid as
much as possible of the trouble about success. It
was well that they should forget the banker's book for
a time, and that they should strive rather to obtain
happiness from doing lovingly and willingly the
work which lay nearest them. There was time
enough for the other thing by-and-bye ; and the
weight of it would fall upon them heavily enough
when the time came. Coming from the most suc-
cessful clergyman in the kingdom these words will
of course, have additional weight.
London, England, 1869-07-10

LAW AND POLICE.

A GUILTY CONSCIENCE.—At the Mansion House, on
Friday, a youth, named Ashdown, aged 17, was charged
with forgery. He had been apprehended in Liverpool by
A detective officer, who mistook him for another offender.
Ashdown, however, at once confessed the forgery, thinking
he was "wanted" for that. He was committed for trial.
THE COST OF FURIOUS DRIVING.—Messrs. Pickfords.
on Friday, prosecuted two of their carmen, at Southwark
Police-court, for furious driving. Their solicitor stated
that the firm last year had to pay £4,000 for damages done
by reckless driving, and they thought it (rite time forthem
to take some proceedings to check the carelessness of their
servants, and to protect the public. As there was not
sufficient evidence to convict the defendants they were
dismissed with a caution.

FREQUENT SUICIDES.—At the Thames Police-court, on
Friday. the chief-constables of the London and St.
Katharine's Docks waited upon Mr. Paget to receive his
instructions respecting the numerous suicides from the
swivel n-rr the London Dock. Mr. Paget, having
alluded lo ...e great number of suicides and attempted
suicides committed at this part, desired that the solicitor
to the Dock Company should wait upon him.
London, England, 1869-07-10

THE GROG-SHOP ABROAD-

M. Dubois Thorn, Governor of Brabant, has opened
tie local council of that Belgian province with a speech
devoted entirely to the interests of the working man. It
does not appear that M. Thorn found anything new to
say on this question, but it is a little remarkable that such
a speech should be devoted wholly to such a subject. It
is remarkable, too, that he attributed the evils which
beset the working man in Belgium to the wine-shop, and
•expressed the belief that the only mode of improving the
~on of the humbler classes was to get rid of
Viet curse. Lc cabaret, voila la plaid M. Thorn has no
hope that the working man will be greatly benefited by
being paid a share of profits instead of fixed wages.
Economy is his great resource, but saving is impossible so
long as the cabaret retains its present favour. Give up
the wine-shop, and not only will the money spent there be
save,l,but the Monday's holiday, or rather idleness, which
appears to be as common in Belgium as in England, would
be abandoned also. It may be noted that M. Ju'es
Sin on, one of the advanced Liberals just returned to the
French Parliament, has recently expressed precisely the
same sentiments. And yet the French and Belgian] are,
admittedly, far more sober than the English. But it
seems that the same evil exists everywhere.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.
JJLL Sole Lessee and Managor, BARRY SULLIVAN

Fourth Week of " The School for Scandal."

EVERY EVENING, at 7.30, the very laughable fare THE
SMOKED MISER.
At 8 o'clock, Sheridan's inimitable t'omedy of THE SCHOOL
FOR SCANDAL. Supported by the following celebrated
artistes :—Barry Sullivan, T. C. Cowper. George Honey, W. H.
Stephens, Charles Coglan, D. Evans, Lin Rayne, A. Bernard,
E. Dyes, end W. Arthur; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Jane
Rignold, Miss Louisa Thorne, Miss Amy Fawsitt, and Mrs.
Charles Horsman

Acting Manager—AmonY SULLIVAN.

OsoiY, AT
eaLsea
and STRAND r3rraßa gAereNss, nllrct THEATRE.Rwanborongh
THIS EVENING, at 7.30. FOX v. GOOSE. Messrs. 'A 'The
and Belford; Mesdames Bufton and Hughes.
After which. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs Thorne. James. Fen
ton, Turner, Chamberlaine; Mesdames Button. L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THY CHANNEL. Mr.
D. James.
London, England, 1869-07-10

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, 1869-12-06

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
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, &c.
Concluding with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY : Mr
Kendall, Miss F. Gwynne, &c.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.
London, England, 1869-12-06

(OHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
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.—Bed Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
Thames-street, London.
London, England, 1869-12-06

HEREFORD CATTLE.

Class 6—Hereford Steers, not exceeding 2 years and C
months old.—First prize of £2O to No. 42, the Queen;
second prize of £l5 to No. 43, P. Turner, Leominster.
Class 7—Hereford Steers, not exceeding 3 years and 3
months old.—First prize of £3O to No. 47, J. Price, Pen-
bridge; aecoud prize of £2O to 44, Earl of Darnley; third
prize of £lO to No. 46, H. Botteridge, Wantago.
S OliT-HORN ED CATTLE.

Class 11—Short-horned Steers, not exceeding 2 years
and 6 mouths old.—First prize of £2O to No. G 9, the
Queen; second prize of £l5 to No. 71, Z. Stilgoa, Ader-
bury ; third priZe of £lO to N 0.74, It. Oliver, 'roweestyr.
Class 12—Short-horned Steers, not exceeding 3 years
and 3 mouths old. —First prize of £3O to No. 80, E:al of
Aylesford ; second prize of £2O to No. 82, It. Wood, Thrap-
stone ; third prise of £lO to No. 75, Lord Perhyn.
Class 13—Snort-horned Steers or Oxon, above 3 years
and 3 months old. First prize of £3O to No. 84, J. 0 uth-
%%mite, Cattorick; second prize of £2O to No. 88, Marquis
of Exeter; third prize of £lO to No 91, Col. Lindsey.
Class 14—Short-horned Heifers, not exceeding 4 years
W.—First prize of £25 to No. 9G, Colonel Townley ;
second prize of £l5 to No. 104, T. Atherston, Garston ;
third prize of £lO to No. 97, J. Baluer, Dornham.
Class 15—Short-horned Cows, above 4 years old.- .First
prise of £25 to No. 106, Sir W. Calverley ; second prize of
£l5 to No.llo, A. and A. Mitchel; third prize of £lO to
No. 107, Duke of Devonshire.
LEICESTER SHEEP. _ _

Class 35—Fat Wether Sheep of the Leicester breed, 1
year old (under 23 months).—First prize of £2O to No.
.120, Lord Berners ; second prize of .£l5 to No. 226, W.,
Brown, Holm() ; third prize of £5 to No. 225, B. Painter
Oakham.

COTSWOLD SIIREP.

Class 37--Fat Wethor Sheep of the Cotswold breed, 1
year old (under 23 mouths).—First prize of £2O to 230,
Sir John Bolt ; second prize of £l5 to No. 231, J. Bald-
win, Stratford.
London, England, 1869-12-06

APRIL:

Aldershot 7, 8 ( Kingsbury lB, 19

FR i‘.NCE.

TOULON, Dec. 4.

The Imperial yacht Aigle, with the Empress
Eugenic on board, arrived here last eight at eleven

o'clock.

ler Majesty was in excellent health.

SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 4.

The Royal Mail Stearn Packet Company's steam-
ship Arno. returning from service between Rio de
Janeiro and the River Plate, via Lisbon, arrived
here this evening.

LTh7 FOIL TIIE USE OF VISITORS To
771E' ME fROPOLIS.

M. I' SE LTMi.

Antiqoarian Somerset House. Admission by applicAtion

to toe secretary.
Botanic —Royal Botanic Society of London. Regent's-
park. AAniission daily by orders front fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kow. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-s reet. Open -free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Prida s. 10 to 4 ; summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; al o on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collet on of antiquities, Sc.
10 till 5.
Geological- Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

tree.
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, autiquitie3, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and ou Thursdays by orders.
King's College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily;
10 till 4.

Models and inventions.

Patents—South Kensington.
Op,n free
Royal Institution--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien •
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. Is.
Soane'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 _ _ _

Societyof Arts—John-street. Adelphi. Inventions, pic-
tures, curiosities &c. Daily : admission by member's
order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; ou other days
10 till 4,5, or G. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c.
till 4. Is.

Open daily, 10
London, England, 1869-12-06

TIIE REDUCTION OF JUDGES.

The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's
Bench, himself a Liberal, is an earnest well-wisher to
the present Government ; and he is one whose opi-
nion would weigh with the Ministry as much
as, if not more than, that of any other judge. The
announcement, therefore (by the _Law Journal), that
Sir Alexander Cockburn has protested against the
policy of reducing the number of judges, and pressed
the Government to fill up the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr. Justice Hayes, makes it more than ever
probable that we shall again have a sixth judge.
London, England, 1869-12-06

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AMIA. AINIARELLA 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 wonc3rful liquid. It is now offered to the public
In a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each,
including brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames-
strret T,ondon. E.C.
London, England, 1869-12-06

RAILWAYS.-LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS

-
at Birkenhead lOO 91 94 9$
00 Do. 41 per cont. Prefer all Id 100
st Buckinghamshire
at Chester and Holyhead lO9 Hi 6
at Do. 51 per cent.
at Do. I do.
at Clydesdale, guaranteed lOl
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at Colchester Stour Valley
at East Lincoln, gua. 6p. c lOll 14 131
20 Gloater and Dean Forest all „.
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a Gt. Eash., Nevrna., &c., p.c 100 ...
...
a Do. E. (J. Harwich, 4 p.c •109 ...
at Do.do.Woodbrg.Ex., do 100 '''
at Gt. West ,W. Mid., Herd 100 96 ij;
50 Hull and Selby all 110 112
at Lancaster and Carlisle lOO 212 216 218
at London and Blackwall lOO 93 95
at Do. 41 per cent lOO ..„ ...
at London, Chat., Sic., 41 p. c. 100 ...
...
st Do. Coin. Fund, 5 do 100 „.
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at Loudon and Greenwich ... 100 62 64
at Do. do Preference... 100 ..„
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at London, Tilbury, a South 100 83 85
at Lowestoft,gua 4 per cent... 109 79 81
at Do. ti• . 6 do ~,,... 100 ...
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51 Mauch., 13%.... 4 .111,a, all ... ..,
at Midland, Brwitord, Pref lOO 92 24
11 Mid Kent Cray Liz')
50 Northern& East., 5 percent all 53 56
50 Do. do. 6 do. all ... ...
at N. Eastera—Hartlep00l
at N.West. A perp. pret, 5p c lOO 1417 /69
at Do B minimum 11 p.c lOO ... ...
at Notting. & Urautla. It.& C lOO 91 93
25 Preston and tiryre. all 44 46
... Royston, Hitch., and Shop. 100 132 134
at Shrewsbury and Hereford 106 132 131
19 Do do 8 2 21p
a S. Yorksh. and River Dun 190 97 92
1) 4 per cent gua lOl 78 90
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at Vict. Station and Pimlico lOB . _
st West Cornwall
20 West Loudon, Class A all 13 14
26 Do do B all
20 Do do C all ...
at Weymouth and Portland , 100 ...
at Wilts and Somerset
81 83

DOCKS.
st East and Mreat India lOO 122 125
London and St. Katherine lOO iy
100 D oDeb. stock, 4 per cent all 87
Millwall Freehold Land
at Dock lOO 23 22 20
st Southampton lOO 72 75
• Surrey Commercial
London, England, 1869-12-06

run EATRE It() DRURY-LANE
Sole Lessee ana Manager. Mr. F. D. ebatt.rton.

THIS EVENING, at 7, BELLES OF THE KITCHEN.
At S, FORMOSA. new four-act Drama, by Dion Boueicault :
Messr=. Barrett. H. frying, David Fisher, Brittain Wright,
loth. Rouse; Mrs Billington, Misses M. Brennan, Macdonald,
and Katharine Rodgers.
To conclude with the farce of BORROWED PLUMES.
London, England, 1869-12-06

The valuation has been made at 3 percent. interest, and
the net premiums only have been taken, so that. the loadings
for future profits and expenses are entirely held in reserve,
and not brought into the valuation.
The results show a considerable surplus in the Life
branch, amounting in the whole to £198,450.
JOHN H. M‘LAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
London, England, 1869-12-06

THE SPANISH GUNBOATS.

Contrary to the expectations of the Cuban Junta and
others, the seizure of the Spanish gunboats by the civil
authorities did not take place on the 23rd of November,
owing to the non-completion of the necessary documents.
The libelling affidavit is made by Senor Alfaro
of the Cuban Junta, who affirms that the gunboats are
intended to make war, not only 'upon Cuba, but also
upon Peru. The gunboats are under the surveillance of
the United States navy, and will shortly be taken posses-
sion of by the Marshal. The Cuban Junta is in the highest
spirits at the new aspect of affairs, and the prospect of
assistance to its cause from the United States authorities.
The news of the intended libelling of the Spanish gun-
boats has created quite a sensation in Washington. Some
telegrams were received from parties in New York, in-
quiring if there was any prospect of a rupture between
Spain and the United States. It was rumoured that the
Spanish Minister had demanded his passports.
The question of the gunboats must eventually
become the subject of consideration between the two
Goverumeats, but the Si,aniards maintain that the contest
is now between the United States and the contractors.
The Spanish Minister has not yet made any formal
demand upon the Government for the release of the
gunboats.
London, England, 1869-12-06

lIIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

MORNING. KYRNING
M MAY 48 min past, 3 10 min past 4
TUESDAY... 30 min past 4 50 min past 4
WEDNESDAY 10 min past 5 30 min past 5
THURSDAY 55 min past i 5 20 min past 6
FILIDAY 49 min past 0 b min past 7
London, England, 1869-12-06

COM3IERCIAL P.ESPECTADILITY.

The Society for the Promotion of Christian Know-
ledge, the Society for the Conversion of the Jews,
and kindred organis. ations, are all very well in their
way; but they are likely to be outdone in utility by the
forthcoming Society for the Promotion of Com-
mercial Respectability. This is pronounced to be the
great want of the age. A correspondent of the
Times suggests that such a body should be formed.
What is wanted is simply a combination of persons
of unstained mercantile repute, who should exclude
from membership with them anyone who, by dis-
honourable or unbusiness-like transactions, might
be considered to have forfeited a fair position.
Political and social questions would be tabooed ; the
only quality the society would seek to develope would
be honesty. And assuredly it is the quality which is
becoming most rare.

THE " SPECTATOII" ON Mit. VOYSEY.

It is worthy of note that the Spectator unre-
servedly condemns Mr. Voysoy's defence before the
Chancellor of York. The Spectator is always earnest
in its appeals for comprehension in the National
Church; but to stretch the principle to the extent
which the incumbent of Ilealaugh desires,
is to break it. The rev. gentleman's reasoning
leads to this: that making assent to, and
denial of the Articles mean equally little ; and the
most solemn and public expression of belief should,
according to him, be declared legally meaningless.
This conclusion would (says the Spectator) " come
Pretty near declaring the Church a total imposture."
London, England, 1869-12-06

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London, England, 1869-12-06

THE ERIE RAILROAD

The great action against the redoubtable Commodore
Vanderbilt, in the Supreme Court of the United States,
has begun. The action is brought to recover $5,000,000
damages, and an order having been granted to have
testimony taken before trial, Mr. Vanderbilt
was examined as a witness in his own be-
half, the testimony to be used on the trial. The
court has decided that although questions of fraud have
been raised, there shall be no jury in this case. The
Supreme Court Circuit-room was thronged with com-
mercial and monetary men, prominent among whom was
Mr. James Fisk, "whose corpulent and extremely healthful
appearance," says the New York Herald, " gave the most
perfect assurance that he is blessed with an easy conscience
and a mind at rest."
London, England, 1869-12-06

A WINTER SESSION.

The rumours as to the likelihood of a `Winter Ses-
sion become conflicting. The Law Times thinks it not
improbable that, " should the Government resolve on
the vigorous suppression of the almost open rebellion-
that is spreading in Ireland, the Parliament will bo
summoned for a short session of a week to
give the necessary powers." The Daily .News,
however, makes a semi-official affirmation of
an entirely different character. It does not
think the suspension of the Habeas Corpus
Act at all necessary, and it fully expects that the
Government will "maintain the supremacy of the
law in Ireland without asking Parliament for extra-
ordinary powers, to be considered in a winter ses-
sion." The situation, says our contemporary, is no
doubt bad enough, but it presents no difficulties and
dangers with which the ordinary forces of the law
and the Executive are incompetent to cope, and none
which could be met by the suspension of the Habeas Cor-
pus Act. "The G overnment cannot issue letters de cachet
against the electors who may be disposed to vote for
a political prisoner, in order to prevent his return ; or
against the rabble who form themselves into nightly
processi.ms in the towns, and disturb tenant-right
meetings in the counties. It can, however, put down
these lawless gatherings, and it can prosecute the
reckless men whose seditious speeches and writings
kindle the flame." The Echo affirms on authority
that there will be no winter session.
London, England, 1869-12-06

THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL.

The prospects of the Darien Ship Canal are growing
more encouraging. The Secretary of the American Navy
has ordered an immediate survey of the most
direct route across the isthmus, and the Govern-
ment are determined, it is said, to prosecute the
work with vigour. In accordance with the terms
of the treaty made between the United States and the
Government of Columbia, the expenses of surveys, as well
as the construction of the canal, are to be borne by the
United States, and their Government is, consequently, to
have the exclusive control of the canal. There is a rumour
that England has endeavoured to obtain certain concessions
from the Culumbian Government, but that the terms of
the treaty are so binding that no proposition of the kind
can be entertained. The work of excavation will bo com-
menced this winter.
London, England, 1869-12-06

"THE APPAREL OFT PROCLAIMS THE
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sions, and all classes, at E. MOSES and
SON'S.

An immense assortment of WINTER
CLOTHING, in all the newest designs and
materials, at E. MOSES and SON'S.

OVERCOATS from 19s. to £5.

BOY'S OVERCOATS from 10s. 6d. to 455.

For the convenience of Ladies accom-
panying their Sons there is a separate de-
partment for Boys' Clothing, and it is fur-
nished with a splendid assortment of Snits,
Overcoats, and Clothing for all occasions,
including all the favourite designs and the
most fashionable materials.
Orders by Post are attended to with care
and punctuality, and the easy and accurate
system of self-mensnre introduced by E.
MOSES and SON enables them to guarantee
a faultless fit.

Orders from persons who are not known to
the firm should 1•e accompanied by a remit-
tance, or a London reference.

Any article not worn or injured will be
:heerfully exchanged, or, if desired, the
money will be returned.

All Goods are marked in Plain Figures,
from which no abatement can be made.

The Stock of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats
Ind Caps, and Boots and Shoes, is un-
squalled for magnitude, variety, and cheap-
ness.

A very lame assortment of BLANKETS,
from ss. 4d. the pair.

Complete Outfits for all Climates, with
every requisite for the voyage•

Lists of Prices, with Rules for Self-mea-
qure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and
post-free.

E. MOSES and SON'S Establishments
are closed every Friday evening at sunset till
Saturday evening at sunset, when business
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spoke Tailors, Ilabitmakers, Woollen drapers,
Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufac-
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London, England, 1869-12-06

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Bookstalls of Messrs. Willing and Co.
London, England, 1869-12-06

DEVON CATTLE.

Class I—Devon Steers, not exceeding 2 years 6 months
old.—First prize of £2O to No 5, J. 11. Buller of Crediton ;
second prize of £l5 to No. 2, W. G. Nixoy, Slough ; third
prize of £lO to No. 4, the Queen.
Class 2—Devon Steers, not exceeding 3 years and 3

months old.—First prize of £3O to No. 16, 0. Hambro,
11.1'., Blandford, Dorset ; second prize of £2O to N 0.2, C.
ISUNiven, Godstone; third prize of £lO to No. 8, W. G.
Nixey, Slough.
Class 3—Devon Steers or Oxen, above 3 years and 3
months 01(17—First prize of £3O to No. 23, W. Farthing,
Bridgwater; second prize of £2O to No. 19, John Far-
quharson, Blandford; third prize of £lO to No. 22, R.
Burton, Broadclyst.
Class 4—Devon Heifers, not exceeding 4 years old.—
First prize of £25 to No. 29, W. G. Nixey, Slough ; second
prize of £l5 to No. 32, W. Farthing, Bridgwater; third
prize of £lO to No. 31, C M'Niven, Godstone.
Class s—Devon Cows, above 4 years old.—First prize
of £25 to No. 38, W. Farthing, Bridgwater ; second prize
of £l5 to No. 36, W. Smith, Exeter; third prize of £lO to
No. 37, J. Hitchcock, South Molton.
London, England, 1869-12-06

ASS for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
and S3O the namos of LEA & PERRIN'S on all bottles and labels

Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World

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RATES OF PASSAGE.
From lIAVEZ or BREST to NEW YORK.
„ First ()lass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class
From Paris to New York, ma Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
283 fr.
London, England, 1869-12-06

A GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to introduce commodi,ies valuable to every householder
high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission to
Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servant•, &c. Apply with
two stamps to R. MARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwieh.
London, England, 1869-12-06

A COUNTERBLAST TO BIIMINGH.AIII.

The Dean of Carlisle has published an attack upon the
Birmingham Education League. He says that forty years
ago he took part in a sore conflict between the secular and
religious educationists. The latter, he proceeds, "fought
and won, and religious exercises were embodied and have
been continued to this day in the system recognised by the
Privy Council. An incalculable amount of good has been
achieved under this schome (I speak generally);
thousands and tens of thousands of young men
and women now living and walking in the
paths of virtue, morality, and godliness, intelligent mem
bers, too, of various Christian bodies, are at this moment
witnesses of the triumphs of this cause." " But," conti-
nues Dr. Close, "because it is found that there are in every
large town, children who neglect all these advantages, and
whose parents are indifferent to these blessings, a new and
more subtle and more perilous scheme is devised
under the plea of supplementing our present
schools and subsidizing their influence—which scheme,
if carried out, will as certainly and as effec-
tually destroy and supersede all our religious and
voluntary schools as that proposed so many years since
by avowed free-thinkers. An Educational League has
been launched at Birmingham which I fear has been
joined by many under a false impression and in igno-
rance of its true character and certain results. My
conviction is, that if free schools supported by rates or taxes,
or both, and managed by the ordinary representatives of
ratepayers, on the plan proposed by this League,' excluding
the Bible and all dogmatic, or doctrinal, or denominational
teaching from such schools are established, the result will
be in a few years the entire triumph of a secular education—
' Godless schools '—to the overthrow and abolition of our
Christian system, supported by Christian philanthropy,
the very glory of our land. The numbers of the `Arabs'
of otr cities have been marvellously exaggerated ; the
League, by a little ingenious manipulation, put them down
at 1,000,000; that figure has been reduced confessedly to
300,000, and shall we for such a wretched fragment of the
dregs of our population overthrow one of the most power-
ful agencies for the benefit of the children of the people
that ever existed ?"
London, England, 1869-12-06

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Mrs EVENING, at 7. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: Mr.
Ashley and the Misses Harris. With RUY BLAS: Mr Fechter,
Mr Marston, bliss C. Leclercq, Mrs Addle, &c.

THEATRE- ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Tins EVRNTIVI, at 7, STATE SECRETS. After which, THE
LADY OF LYONS : Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs.BerinannYezin,
&c. And THE LOTTERY TICKET.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress:Mrs:wanborongh

THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG TIIE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. With THE TOODLES. And ISO. Concluding with
THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL

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

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park. OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). -Admission. Is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
under twelve. 641

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LONDO.N, MONDAY, DEC. 6, 1869.

WE had hoped that patriotism was so strong
among all political parties in this country that the
present condition of Ireland would have afforded
satisfaction to no Englishmen, least of all to those
who claim to be called pre-eminently constitutionalists.
We have been disappointed. The organs of
Conservatism have vied with the organs of
Fenianism in glorying over the return of .TEREmiAu
O'DONOVAN for Tipperary, and in the seditious
spirit which has been manifested in various
parts of Ireland during the past few weeks.
Of course the cause if rejoicing differs in the two
cases. The Fenian rejoices because ho hates the
" Saxon ;" the Conservative, because he hates Mr.
GLADSTONE. The one means, if he can, to upset the
British rule ; the other, to upset the Liberal Cabinet.
There is this further difference, that whereas the
Fenian thinks that the events which delight him are
for the good of Ireland, the Conservative believes that
they are for its injury. From his point of view the
first is justified ; from his point of view the second
is condemned. The Fenian holds that separation
is a consummation devoutly to be wished ; the Con-
servative holds that it is a calamity to be avoided at
all costs ; and yet he welcomes any event which
threatens the very danger that he fears, because he
thinks more of mcrtifying a political opponent than
of delivering his country from serious embarrassment.
It is possible that Liberal partisans, if put in the
same position, would manifest the same spirit, and
London, England, 1869-12-06

THE DOUBLE CONTROL.

--- - -
The news we gave last week about the absorption
of the Horse Guards in the War Office was almost
too good to be true—and too good to be decisively
contradicted. That the Duke of Cambridge should so
easily give up his residence at the Horse Guards, should
at once agree to act in unison with Mr. Cardwell, and
thus put an end to the absurdity of a double control
of the army, vas hardly to be expected. It would be
against the very foundation of the British Constitu-
tion, for it would put an end to circumlocution, and
actually diminish the potency of red tape. Though,
however, we may not look for the present fulfilment
of the desire of service reformers, we may hope that
their wishes may be one day realised. So the an-
nouncement is put down as "premature." When will
the scheme be mature ? The Army and Navy
.6 arette says within a few months. It seems too much
to say the beginning of the financial year.
6ED.VICE CHANGES.

The apprehended changes which are not to take place
seem as important as those that are to be carried out.
Thus, it is not true that in the coming reduction of
the army the second battalions will be disbanded.
Tho colonial corps are to suffer most severely from
the pruning knife. Nor is the news confirmed that a
scheme for accelerating promotion in the Royal
Engineers has been definitely decided upon. It is