The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-06 00:00:00

The Position of Editors.

An interesting and full-freighted article on the
" Leading Political Editors of Washington'
affords The National Intelligencer an opportunity
to contrast the estimation placed upon editors
past and present times by other prominent public-
ists. " Such men," says The Intelli9encer, "a:
James Buchanan, Robert J. Walker, William L.
Marcy, and George Bancroft, leading members o.
the great Cabinet of Mr. Polk, unlike some of our
present political functionaries, read newspapers and
esteemed the editorial fraternity." Wa cannot
help thinking that in the main the esteem in which
editors are held, either in Washington or out of it,
depends upon themselves and not upon people,
however eminent, who are exterior to the profes-
sion. The editorial calling is second in importance
and dignity to no other practised in this country,
and a respectable editor is surely any day the supe-
rior of a trading politician. When our brethren
a just sense of the elevation, the in-
fluence, and the responsibility of their functions ;
tporess will once, and in combination,
aowwfhaenthenethey cease to truckle to politicians, however
influential, and make these men feel that they can-
not control the press in the interest of corruption ;
when they resolutely determine to speak truth with-
out fear or favour about the existing abuses of out
system, whether in common councils, state assem-
blies, or national legislatures ; then, and not till
then, will the profession of the journalist rise to its
true level, and command the respect to which it it,
intrinsically entitled. The press of this country hat-
a magnificent future before it. No other power cart
accomplish its work or fill its niche. There hay(
been some circumstances and some men, unfortu-
nately, whose tendency and personal character haw
lowered the position and impaired the influence of
American newspapers. News, indeed, has been
thought too much of, and the editorial comment
which
accompanies it has been regarded too little.
The public has learned to attach little importance
to the editorial expression of opinion because the
editors have fallen into the habit of attach-
ing
analysis, and
too little importance to it themselves. A
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newspapers are managed with a view to the
political advancement of individuals, rather than
for the edification of the public, inevitably weakens
influence, and ultimately brings contempt. Self-
respect is as potential with newspapers as it is with
individuals in commanding the respect of others
and in keeping it when got. It is of unspeakable
consequence to the future of this country that its
professed journalists should be men of pure life, of
wide attainments, of unequivocal patriotism. The
congressional standards, and, indeed, those of
popular representation altogether, are falling lower
and lower year by year ; and if the press cannot
take a higher stand than it has done, we know not
to what the people are to look for criticism of
things bad, encouragement of things good, or for
the germs of regeneration.—The Round Table.

posthumous cast
I Artemus Ward's bust is being made from a
The severest battle yet fought between the
friends and enemies of legislation to enforce total
men, by Mr. Edward Goflowski.
abstinence from intoxicating liquors, or, to put it
briefly, between Maine-law men and anti-Maine-
lawlf, as some think, it resulted in defeat for the pro-
hibitionists, the fact does not as
The Legislative
has just come to an end in Massachusetts.
yet appear ; it may
have been a Gettysburg, but it was not a Waterloo,
and the defeated party will continue campaigning.
Committee, it is said, will make a
majority report in favour of a license system, and
if they do, we suppose it will be the effect of a
change brought about in the minds of the commit-
tee by the argument of Mr. Andrew and the testi-
mony of many witnesses; for a majority of the
committee must have been friends of the " Maine
Law." But whatever the report is, the Legisla-
ture,
it is expected, will give the law another year
of trial. The next Legislature may do the same
thing, and it may not. For the temperance ques-
tion will be likely to have some effect on the elec-
tions in Congressional districts as well as in the
State at large.-2havation, -

The Debate on Army Reform.

The mistake people make in discussing the Pur-
chase System of the British Army is in separating
that system, from a complete Army Reform. The
purchase system in itself is scarcely worth discus-
sion. Totally indefensible in theory, it is found in
practice to work fairly, and if the British Army is
to remain constituted of the two extreme classes
of society, there are several reasons why it is aclvis-
tble to leave the purchase system as it stands. In
he first place it is fair. When an officer enters he
nows what to expect, and, if he has no money, he
to more looks for quick promotion than to drive
about Hyde-Park in a carriage of his own, with
eowder-headed footmen. What he loses by delay
le gains in funds when his own time to retire comes.
f checked at the head of a grade, while his
vealthier comrades are puc!iasing over him, the
noment the non-purchase step goes, and he is
ransferred from the head of the lower to the foot of
he higher grade, his run up the list of his new rank
is accelerated by the money of those very comrades
eho passed over him and who continue to give the
indirements to the seniors to retire. It is a well-
known fact among officers, that a poor man's chance
of promotion in a rich regiment is better than his
chance in a poor regiment. The weight falls on
wealthy men, who willingly bear it, and the
country gains not only by obtaining a class that
can afford to serve for the smallest remunera-
tion of any profession, but also by the induce-
;tient which the rich men of the service give
o those who have served long enough to retire, to
lo so without any charge to the country. Thus
die nation secures all the best years of many an
officer's life, spent in such climates as India, the
West Indies, and China, with no payment for pen-
don. The officers are content with the system, and
the nation has every right to be content with it too,
so far as it affects the officers only. But all this
omits the very essence of the argument. There 13
little difficulty about the officers, who can be ob-
tained in any number ; it is in manning the army
that the shoe pinches ; and it is not by patching a
bit to the soldier's wardrobe, and adding a slice to
his daily allowance of meat, that recruits can
be obtained. The system requires a total re-organi-
sation; and one of the main features of that reform
must be the opening of the grade of officers, not in
the exceptional manner that now obtains, but, as a
general rule, to the ambition of the young men who
make arms, their calling. No doubt there are great
difficulties in the way of such a change, and Par-
liament is right in refusing to entertain such motions
as that introduced by Mr. TREVELTAN. Captain
iTANLUT, as an officer who has himself but lately
left the army, showed an appreciation of the change
we advocate. Although he spoke with great cau-
tion, as became a legislator dealing with a very
lifficult subject, yet his opinion was distinctly given
to dpen the commissioned grades to the ambition
ef young men who entered the ranks, with the view
of attracting a better class. He held that the change
should be settled in time of peace, before we were
encumbered with a break-down in the presence of a
foe. The Minister at War, in reply to the speeches,
made Sir C. TREVELYAN'S pamphlet the text of his
arguments. It is probable that Sir CHARLES'S ob-
ject is attained, in forcing the subject prominently
on the attention of the nation, and familiarising the
people with the idea of the change. It will require
good many debates, before the House will be qua-
lified fully to deal with a subject embracing such
large interests, so great an outlay of money by the
nation, independent of its importance as involving
the question of the national defence. The son of
the writer of this pamphlet, who introduced the
luestion, observed that " a man should be young
who led the forlorn hope in au attack on an abuse
which had existed for so many years, or he might
never live to see his efforts crowned with success."
t'he lion, gentleman went on to say—" To enable
the nation to feel sure of its security the standing
truly must be maintained in a state of the highest
efficiency, seeing that whatever might be our re-
serves it must form our first line of battle." This
is only part of the truth. Not only must it form
our first line of battle, but the neucleus also on
which every after battle must be fought. The tend-
ency of events is bringing us back, with some itn-
pertant mo3ifications, to the early periods when the
nation depended for its defence, on the service of
every able-bodied man. What is mainly required
are skilled leaders, those who thoroughly understand
what men want on active serrice, and how they are
to be most effectively controlled and handled. The
most efficient levies ever brought into the field
in India, were raised, trained, and led, on the spur
of the moment, by one or two thoroughly good offi-
cers. It may be said that the tribes from whom
these levies were taken were of a military class with
an aptitude for war. It will be found that such
material abounds in England, and would be forth-
coming on the inducement being offered. Our pre-
sent system, which degrades the soldier in the social
scale, excludes this class, and we will never have an
opportunity of forming such an army as CROMWELL
led until we can get the same men as that commen-
ter was enabled to enlist. The douse of Commons,
lobate, and the Press discuss the subject mainly in
the interest of the upper classes, and talk as if the
triny was composed of officers, while it is essen-
tially a question which should be debated in the
interest of the lower classes ; that is, in the interest
of those of whom our army must be mainly com-
posed. Let those who will, and are physically qua-
lified make the service their career, and give them
a fair field when they enter it. Limit the number
engaged, to the sum the nation can afford to expend
on the army, bat direct every effort so to popularise
the calling that the applications for admission will
be in excess of the vacancies, and men of bad
habits can be at once discharged. These are the
weighty points to bear in mind in reforming the
army, and any discussion which goes wide of them
is but time thrown away.—Anglo-American Times.

RAILTVAV INTELLIGENCE.

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The tunnel through Mont Cenis continues to
progress much more rapidly now that the quartz
rock has been passed through and a softer material
encountered. The whole distance as yet penetrated
is, on the south 4,119 metres, and on the north
2,528 metres ; total, 6,647 metres, which, as the
entire length is 12,220 metres, leaves' yet to be exe-
cuted 5,573 metres.
RAILWAY TLAVEL IN EUROPE.-The following
statement of
_prices on the railroads of Europe, per
one hundred mile,s, in first, second, and third class
carriages, and on express trains, may be inte-
resting to Americans who visit Europe, or to
_those who would contrast the expense of travel-
ling :---Russia-First class, 14s. sd. ; second class,
10s. 10d. ; third class, 3s. Prussia-First class,
12s. 6d. ; second class, 10s. ; third class, 3s. 2d.
Express train-First class, 14s. ; second class, 12s.
The Rhine-First class, 11s. 10d.; second class,Bs. ;
third class, 3s. 10d. Norway-First class, 13s. ;
second class, 95.; third class, 6d. Sweden--First
claim, 118. ; second class, 7s. Gd.; third class, 4s. 9d.
Express trains-First class, 135.; second class, 10s.
Bavaria-First class, 10s. ; second class, 7s. ; third
class, 4s. 10d. Belgium-First class, 10s. 3d. ;
second class, 7s. 6d. ; third class, ss. Witrtern-
burg-First class, 10s. 3d. ; second class, 6s Bd. ;
third class, ss. ld. Denmark-First class, 12s. ;
second class, 9s. ; third class, 6s. Spain-First
class, 14s. 7d. ; second class, 10s. sd. ; third class,
6s. 3d. Austria -First class, 13s. ; second class,
108- 3d. ; third class, 6s. 6d. Saxony-First class,
11s. ; second class, Bs. 3d. ; third class, 6s. Bd.
Switzerland-First class, 12s. ; second class, 9s. ;
third, 6s. Bd. Italy-First class, 14s. ; second
class, 10s. 6d. ; third class, 7s. Express trains-
First class, 16s. ; second class, 12s. Portugal-
First class, 13s. 3d. ; second class, 10s. ; third
class, 7s. Ilolland-First class, 14s. ; second
class, 10,. ; third class, 7s. France- First class,
14s. 6 I. ; second class, 11s. ; third class, 7s. Gd.
Great Britain and Ireland -First class, 18s. Gd ;
second class, 13s. 4d. ; third class, Bs. Express
trains-First class, 21s. ; second class, 16s. Bd.
Front this table it will be seen that on the express
trains on European roads there are no third-class
carriages. It will also be seen that Russia and
Prussia accommodate the working classes at the
cheapest rate, while the tariff of Great Britain and
Ireland is the highest of all for first, second, and
third-clasii carriages and express trains. It must,
however, be borne in mind that in those foreign
countries where the railways do not belong to the
State, the shareholders receive considerable Govern-
ment assistance in consideration of their being
obliged to adopt a low tariff. The rates per mile
on these roads, reduced to our currency, will not
bring travel to as low a standard as in this country,
unittie we take their third-claffl carriages, On their

first-class and express trains, the average is from
four cents per mile to six and a half cents per mile;
on the second and third from two and a quarter to
three and three-quarters per on Age.
The British Consul at Panama states in his last
report, that the fare by the Panama Railroad from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, the line being about 47
miles in length, is $25 ; children under 12 years of
age half price, and under six years, quarter price.
In 1865, 34,193 passengers travelled along the line.
Passengers' baggage is charged sc. per lb. after the
first 100ft.' allowed free. Cattle, at owners' risks,
$25 each by steamer trains. horses, by steamer
trains, $4O each, at owners' risks. Coal, $5 per
ton of 2,2401 b. Gold one quarter per cent. on the
value, silver three-eighths to one-half per cent. In
1865 more than $:32,000,000 of gold, and nearly
$15,000,000 of silver, were carried. Express freight
by steamer trains $1 80e. per cubic foot. No pack-
age, however small, is transported for less than a
dollar. Treasure amountinr, to more than
5:5,000,000 .intended for England was conveyed
along this line from Panama to Colon in 1865, and
the Consul states that it has been found cheaper to
send it from Colon to New York by American
steamer, and thence to England by British steamer,
than to send direct from Colon to England by
British packet.

BURKE AND MASSEY.

-411.-

The Fenian informers, MASSEY and CORYDON,
have earned an unenviable notoriety. They are
contemptible to all the world, but loathsome to the
party they have betrayed. Although the object is
accomplished by a fearful sacrifice to these indivi-
duals, neither MassEv nor CORYDON, by a long life
devoted to the most unselfish objects, could possibly
have worked more good than they have achieved in
the base criminality of their conduct. MASSEY is
simply a contemptible coward ; but CORYDON, on
the other hand, is a character worth a little study.
This man held, that the organisation " was not
worth shedding one drop of blood for." If it sup-
plied him with a living, it was of as much use as
could be expected ; and, as he saw that it was not
likely to last long, he thought it advisable to make
hay while the sun shone. While, then, getting all
the good he could from the organisation, he got all
he could from the Government, for betraying its
secrets. He argued thus, we presume :—" These
Fenians are useful to me, and it is advisable that
they should be kept going. They are my frater-
nity, and I should be sorry they came to harm. I
owe a duty to the QUEEN, and by performing
this duty I will be acting in the kindest man-
ner towards my brethren the Fenians, by pre-
venting them from going too far, and getting
into an inextricable mess. I will thus perform my
duty, benefit my friends, and obtain the largest
possible gain for myself." It is a pity that the force
of this excellent reasoning is not appreciated in Ire-
land. It is more than probable that unless safely
guarded by police, he would be left little time to
enjoy the fruits of his treachery. Although in-
formers are hated with an intense and universal
hatred in Ireland, that country has always produced
as large a crop of informers as of conspirators.
There is something picturesque in the strong con-
trast of character presented by the leaders of the
movement. On the one side stand these miserable
and debased betrayers ; on the other, in the dock
under sentence of death, is BURKE, speaking in im-
pressive language, and in a clear, firm, powerful
voice. He denounces with withering scorn and
contempt the apostate MASSEY—a traitor and per-
jurer ; and then turns, as a pitriot, to speak of his
own doom in the elevated language of an orator
placed in the most impressive position. He met the
verdict, and would meet his fate with satisfaction ;
the tree of liberty would grow all the more strongly
in Ireland from having been nourished with the
blood of martyrs, and freedom would yet dawn on
his native land. He asked not the death of a
martyr ; but if it be GoD's will that his devotion to
his cause should be tested on the scaffold, he would
go forth defiantly, aye, proudly, to die. By birth
an Irishman—an American by adoption—a lover of
freedom; an enemy to that power that holds in
thraldom his native isle, he had given his life to the
redemption of Ireland, to the a.dornment of American
principles, to the defence of liberty. He felt consoled
in remembering that his aged mother had sent him
forth like the Spartans of old to return with, or
upon his shield. While submitting to his fate
his last prayer would be for forgiveness to his
enemies, and that GOD would revive the fallen
fortunes of his country. He spoke to a hushed
audience, and tears were seen trickling down the
cheeks of many, who loved not his cause. There,
in that Irish Court, stood those four leaders of the
Fenian Rebellion ; two of them representing a de-
gradation that is permitted to few to reach ; two of
them rising to an elevation which will leave their
memories endeared to their countrymen, if the Go-
vernment vouchsafes to them the honour of martyr-
dom. While MASSEY cowered in that hall, he
must have listened to the words of BURKE with a
thrill of admiration, and perhaps not one present
saw so plainly the wide gulf that now separated
him from his former comrade. Yet it is a strange
fact that BURKE'S gallant and noble bearing will
work harm, while the infamy of the other, can but
accomplish good. Neither the fate of BURKE nor
of MASSEY can in itself be of the slightest import-
ance to the Government. Example and prevention
are all that is wanted. BURKE would be turned
to more use as a commissioned officer of her
MAJESTY'S army than in being hanged, and
MASSEY would do for a crossing, if that useful
fraternity would admit so much infamy in its
ranks. But her MAJESTY is compelled to act
with a view to eventualities ; and though we cannot
but admire the conduct of the Fenian leader as he
now stands, we fear that the balance of public good
will be foundin the scale that consignshim to the gal-
lows. The crime is one of the most frightful of
which a man can be guilty, and can only be
justified by the action of an illegal, cruel, and op-
pressive Government. It has been persisted in in
a manner that compels the Government to a severe
course. Pardons have been only given to enable the
pardoned to conspire afresh with an enlarged ex-
perience. Canada and Ireland for months have
been kept in a state of alarm and suspense ; blood
has been Shed, treasure lost ; and again the Go-
vernment holds in its hand the fate of the rebels.
There are strong reasons for mitigating BURKE'S
sentence; but there are, perhaps, stronger reasons
against that course. Of one thing, however, the
world may be assured, that the prisoners will be
dealt with, with absolute fairness and justice. They,
are defended by the best counsel, the country de-
fraying the cost for those too poor to secure such
aid for themselves ; and even the condemned will
be compelled to acknowledge the strict impartiality
and clemency with which the law has been admi-
nistered.—Aliglo-American Times.

The following letter from the superintendent of
the coal pits gives some further particulars of the recent
fearful coal-mine explosion in Virginia :—" Clover Hill
Pits, April 4, 9 a.m. D. S. Wortham—Dear Sir—When
the pit bottom was reached yesterday it was ascertained
that the lumber-house in the pits which contained some
powder was on fire. I endeavoured to get the men to put
it out, which no doubt could have been done, but they
feared the danger of another explosion and wore unwilling
to work. The pit has again been examined this morn-
ing, and the fire is so small that it could be
managed if th© workmen were willing to risk the dan-
ger. Under all circumstances, I have determined to save
the pit by closing the shafts. We are now engaged in
this work. All the men, about seventy in number, and
all the mules that were down in the pit, are of course lost.
The bodies cannot be recovered until the fire is ex-
tinguished and the pits repaired. Yours, &C., NED H.
Cox. P.S.—About twenty of the men were white and
the rest coloured. Everybody in the pit at the thee of the
accident is supposed killed. The explosion was the
result, of neglect, and it is supposed drunkenness."

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NEW PARK AT LIVERPOOL.— he Liverpool Cor-
poration have purchased from the Earl of Sefton 360 acres
of land to form a new park. They invited landscape gar-
deners and others to send in designs, and the first premium
of 300 guineas, for the designs for the park, was awarded
to Messrs. Andre and Horablower, of Paris and Liverpool;
and the second, of 150 guineas, to Mr. Miller, of Sydenham.
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sumption,

PARIS EXHIBITION.

VISITS OF TEACHERS.
The following minute has been recently passed
by the Lords of the Committee of Council on
Education :

"I. In accordance with the practice of the Science
and Art Department of the International Exhibi-
tions at Paris in 1865 and in London in 1862, my
Lords consider it desirable to offer encouragement
to the masters teaching in Schools of Science and
Art to visit the present International Exhibition at
Paris, with the view of studying those objects which
may be likely to benefit the instruction given in
such schools.
" 11. Their Lordships therefore announce to the
certificated masters now eno•aged in giving instruc-
tion in schools of science and art connected with the
department that they will pay to each such master
or mistress visiting the Paris Exhibition the sun) of
£5 in aid of their expenses, and to each an additional
sum of £2 for any report or any useful suggestions
which any such teacher may make (in respect to his
or her duties or teaching) derived from the study
of the Exhibition, such report having first been
published in any journal or otherwise, and after-
wards approved by their Lordships.
" And, further, to each of the three best of such
reports referring to instruction in science and to each
of the three best reports referring to art my Lords
will give respectively the following prizes in addi-
tion to the sum above named—namely, for science,
for the best report, £2O ; for the second best report,
£l5 ; and for the third best report, £lO ; and the
same sums respectively to the three best reports for
art."

ARTISANS' VISITS TO THE PARIS EXHIBITI 01!1•--
With the view of assisting artisans visiting
Paris to
study French factories and the like, offices will be
established both at the Exhibition and at 71,
Champs Elysdes ; and the Lord President of the
Council has appointed Lieut.-Colonel Ewart,
to take charge of the subject, who will be assisted
by M. Houssoullier, who acted as interpreter in the
treaty of commerce between France and England.

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Musical Director, Mr. P. Conn'.
n Prices of admission—Stalls and Balcony, ls.• Promenade,
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IVATIONAL TESTIMONIAL
j to Lieutenant-Colonel RICHARDS.
At a meeting held in St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. on
Monday, April 29—Lieutenant-Colonel Lord RANELAGH
in the Chair—the following Resolutions were unanimously
passed :
Moved by Colonel Warde, Commanding London Rifle
Brigade, and seconded by Lieutenant-Colonel Laurie, 3d
London R.V. :
" That, in consideration of the unwearied exertions of
Lieutenant-Colonel Richards in aiding the first establish-
ment of the present Volunteer force, the gratitude of the
country at large is most eminently due to him. It is there-
fore proposed that a committee be formed and subscriptions
raised."
It was further agreed that Captain Bertrand Payne, Com-
manding 4th Middlesex A.V., should be hon. treasurer, and
that an account should be opened with the London and
Westminster Bank, St. James's-street. Subscriptions in
aid of the " Colonel Richards Volunteer Testimonial Fund"
can be paid into the above bank, or by P.O. order to Cap-
tain Bertrand Payne, Conservative Club, St. James's-street,
London.
A central office and committee-room will shortly be
opened. it is intended to establish local committees
throughout thollingdomi and vorainunications on the sub -
jeot may be addressed to the-Ifeir. See. • •
Commanding officers are invited 'corps,
and to allow subscription listsrte be plicetiat head-quarters.
The following is the list of the present Committee,
-together with those who have signified their intention to
subscribe :—Lieutenant-Colonel the ViscOunt Itanelagh,
President of Committee ; the Right Ilon. the Earl of
Malmesbury, &c.; General Sir Andrew Scott
Waugh, R.E., F.R.S. ; the Ven. the Archdeacon of Ely ;
General Turr, Aide-de-Camp to the. King of Italy; Sir
John Trelawny, Bart. ; Sir Henry Drummond Wolff,
K.C.M.G.; Colonel Morris, C.B. (late Assistant-Inspector
of Volunteers); Alfred Tennyscn, Esq., D.C.L. Poet
Laureate; Colonel Wardo, commanding London Rifle Bri-
gade • Lieutenant-Colonel Aikman, V.C. commanding 2d
London R.V. ; Lieutenant-Colonel Wulmsley, commanding
Ist London A.V.; Lieutenant-Colonel Cruikahank, com-
manding 48th Middlesex, R.V. ; Lieutenant-Colonel Laurie,
3d London ; the Master of Lindsay ; Harvey Lewis, Esq.,
M.P.; W. 0. Foster, Esq., M.P.; G. H. Whalley, Esq.,
M.P. ; Martin F. Tupper, Esq. ; the Rey. W. G. Cookes-
ley ; the Rev. J. Baty ; James Grant, Esq.; It. 11. Patter-
son, Esq. ; George Townsend, Esq. ; H. M. Barnett, Esq. ;
Captain Payne, commanding 23d Surrey. R.V. ; Captain
Mathew, commanding 4th Carnarron; R.V.; Capt. Wood,
23d Surrey; Capt. Palmer, 3d London; Donald Nicol, Esq.,
J. A. Nicolay, Esq., James Anderson Rose, Esq., F. Law-
rence, Eeq., Henry Macnamara, Esq., George Coleman,
Esq., F. G. Totnlins, Esq., George Levereon, Esq., J.
Macnamara Cantwell, Esq., Dante G. Rossetti, Esq., Alfred
Elwes, Esq., Dr. Lomas, M.R.C.8., Grath, Esq., M.D.,
Jonas Levy, Esq., F. Saedys, E.:sq., A. Brett, Esq., F. von
Oppen, Dodwell Browne. Esq., Sergeant Earle, 4th
Middlesex A V. • Corporal Gardner, 3d London R.V.,
The congratulatory letters of ameral Garibaldi and the
Poet Laureate have already received a wide circulation
through the press. Those desiring to join in this national
expression of gratitude to Colonel Richards are requested
to send their names to the Hon. See. and Treasurer,

. BERTRAND PAYNE.
Captain Comtnandiug 4th Middlesex, A.V.,
Con4wvative Club, London.
The subscription list will shortly 11/ published.

YORK SPRING MEETING,
NAY 7 and 8.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
ORDINARY RETURN TICKETS issued on MON-
DAY, May 6, and intervening days, from LONDON
(King's-cross), Peterborough, Nottingham, and other
stations to YORK, will bo available for return either from
York or Doncaster (if issued from stations south of Don-
castery by,,any train on any, day up to and including ~
SATURDAY May 11.- • - • . ,
TRAIN, S'EltirNt
DOWN., .iilo2s rat:rm, rnovn. noon. after. after.
London (King's-'
cross) dep=74o .o. 12.0 ... 5.25 ... 9.15 ,
_ _ after after: after. after. morn.
Yorkark. a. .. 2.40 ... 5.35 ...10.15 ... 2.30

UP. morn. morn. morn. noon. after. after.
York dep. 4.N ... 8.5 ...10.10 ...12.10 ... 4.28 ... 9.50
morn. after. after. after. after. mern.
London (King's •
cross) arr. 9.40 ...3.35 ... 4.0 ... 5.35 ... 9.35 ... 3A5
SEYMOUR CLARKE, General Manager.
London, Icing's-cross Station, April.

DONCASTER SPRING MEETING,
MAY ') sad 10.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
ORDINARY RETURN TICKETS issued on WED-
NESDAY, May 8, and intervening days, to DONCAS-
TER, will be available for return by any train on any day
up to and including SATURDAY, May 11.
SEYMOUR, CLARKE, General Manager.
London, King's-cross Station, April.

AESK ELL, SURGEON-DENTIST, author of
• " Dental Surgery,' " P.n.s D-nListry," " Dental
Anwsthesta," Am, may be CONSULTED DAILY as hitherto
from 10 to o'clock, at his ONLY re-idenee, 8, Grosvenor-
street, 11a/1,1-street.