The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-31 00:00:00

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This Hospital, founded in the year 1823, the first to estab-
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the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de-
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It affords relief to a large number of in-pa nts, and, in
addition to this, the average number of at,,endance of the
lestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
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benevolent, as the pr vises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several h.undred more beds had the Committee
the requisite muds to maintain them.
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Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne,
and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Nisbet
and ço„ Zernera.strect ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5,
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Frontispiece—" Gainsborough's Courtship," printed in
colours, from an original painting by Absolon.
Tale—Mr. Wynyard's Ward, by Home Lee.
The Co-operative movement-1. Its Origin. 2. Pro-
gress. 3. How to Make a Beginning. 4. Present Position
and Prospects.
Our Iron-clads. (With an engraving of the Bellerophon
at Sea.)
The Land of " I Don't Know." (With an engraving.)
Popular Sorgs Illustrated. ("Auld Robin Gray," with
an engraving.)
Poem—" Faithful in that which is least."
Caernarvon Castle. (With an engraving of the Eagle
Tower.)
Chivalry of the Prize Ring. By William Gilbert.
Home Memories of Goldsmith. (With an engraving.)
Popular Songs of Hungary. (2d article.)
Madeira. (With a view of the Ilheo.)
Abyssinia and its Emperor. (With an engraving
an original sketch.)
Wild Boar Hunting. (With an engraving.)
Sketches of Character—l. Suspiciousness.
Poem—" Going Home."
Home Memories of Gray.
Celebrated Artists-1 Thomas Gainsborough. (With
coloured frontispiece.) from
Dr. Samuel Parr. (With portrait.)
Poem—" The Street Singer." (With au engraving.)
And other Papers.
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THE LICENSTNG SYSTEM%
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The sittings of the Conference which has been
convened in London for the purpose of promoting
the revision of the present licensing system were re-
sumed yesterday
morning in the Lower Room of
Exeter Hall, Lord Lichfield presiding. Among those
present, in addition to those who took part in the
deliberations of the previous day, were Mr. Mon-
tagu Chambers, (IC., M.P., Mr. W. W. Bram-
ston-Beach, Kr., Hon. S. 'filly, of New Bruns-
k, and r. Baker, J.P., of Gloucestershire.
Bruns-
wick, ie
In opening the proceedings,
The noble CHAIRMAN said that the words ascribed
to him in our report of his speech delivered on Tues-
day—,, that the law at present was sufficient to
correct abuses if it were efficiently administered"—
did not convey entirely what be meant to express.
What he wished to submit to the Conference was
[between the two statements we can recognise no
material difference] that the provisions of the law
sufficientcicforrespondence from gentlemen who
it were vigorously and severely
wereewnr footrec et
o
d.
After
some
express
Conference was read, •
The noble CHAIRMAN reminded the meeting that
they were now to proceed to the discussion of an
amendment to the second resolution, proposed yes-
terday by Mr. Steinthal, of Manchester. The se-
cond resolution proposed that the power of granting
licenses for the sale of intoxicating;liquor to be drunk
on the premises be vested in stipendiary magistrates,
periodical courts similar to those
barristers. The amendment
rneetsinßgoard should be appointed,
suggested
whosgi
edwse otdeudol dvt
over
hold obt a
yd
after the:manner adopted in the election oflßoards of
Guardians—that is to say, by the ratepayers.
The Rev. Dr. GARRETT, of Manchester, said he
was of opinion that the Government should retain
their responsibility ou the subject, and hoped that
the power of licensing would not be given to small
local bodies.

Mr. TAYLOR said there were great difficulties in
the way of administering the licensing system.
£75,000,000 per annum were spent in the purchase
of intoxicating liquors. Statistics proved that there
were 25,00) convicted drunkards, but very few
publicans were punished, although the fact was
that where ss. or 103. was the nomitilkl flue for
drunkenness, publicans could be mulcted in sums
ranging from £5 to £2O for selling drink to persons
in a state of intoxication.

The Rev. Dr. RICHARDSON, a Catholic clergyman,
amid considerable interruption, said that working
men required some relaxation as well as those of
the upper classes, and if they closed beer and public
houses they should open up for them other institu-
tions to which they could have recourse during
their 41§1u0 bout& it wit often from ki4Essity,