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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-16

EXTRACTS FROM "PUNCH."

THE UNITED STATES.—England and America.
TELL US, IN A WORD,—When the Park rascals come
—what they aught to get—and who ought to deal with
them ?—Nox—knocks—KNox.

When is a crop likely to be deceptive ?---When it is all

your rye.

THE FASTEST THING GOING.—A hunting watch.
EVIDENT.--With what material ought the needle rifles
to be loaded ? Gun cotton, of course.
WHICH WAY THE CAT SHOULD JUMP.--
Several scoundrel garroters have been soundly and pro-
perly flogged at Manchester. As one of Mr. Dickens's
ladies remarks, " Their owls was horgans," and organs
which, we hope, will intimate to the garrotting world
generally that society is pleased to see the cat jump in such
a direction.
London, England, 1866-08-16

1Q 7 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD,
is subivided into Departments for HATS and
CArs, 13ooTs and SHOES, and SHIRTS, HOSIERY,
PORTMANTEAUS, and RAILWAY RUGS,
At E. OSES & SON'S.

TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD,
138, is subdivided into Departments for OUTFITS,
MECHANICS' CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, DRESS and
FROCK COATS, and READY MADE CLOTHING of
every description,
At E. MOSES 5: SON'S.

2 Q EUSTON ROA SUBDIVIDED
k-",-,1 into Departments for JUVENILE CLOTHING,
LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LIVERIES and other
CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER,
At E. MOSES & SON'S.
London, England, 1866-08-16

ments ••• •••
Cash and bills ... ••• • • •••
Advanced on security of the Company's

policies ... ••• •••
Agents' balances ... •••
Sundry accounts ... •••
Valuo of premiums •••
Value of reassurances •••

Examined and approved
THOMAS ALLEN)
HENRY ROSE, f Auditors.

The direction of tho Company. is now constituted as
follows :
K.C.T., Deputy-
Colonel
Chairman.
GoIIEOARRGLEEsRUivSSEETVE,REAszI Chairman.

Charles Bischoff, Esq•
Thomas Boddington, Esq.
Charles Chatfield, Esq.
William Frederick Do La

Joshua Lockwood, Esq.
James Murray, Esq.
Ralph Charles Price, Esq.
Philip Rose, Esq.
Thos. Godfrey Sambrooke,
Cap Louis Symonds Tindal,
R.N.
Robert Wilcoxon, Esq.
Right Hon. Sir Jolla Young,
Bart.

Rue, Esq.
gir J. Buller East, Bart.,

D.C.L.
Robert A. Gray, Esq.
Wm. Augustus Guy, M.D.
Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq.
Itichard Harman Lloyd, Esq.
London, England, 1866-08-16

PRIVATE MEETINGS.

It is believed that some steps will be taken to arrange
private meetings, so that in future no interruption may be
caused. At present these meetings are conducted very
loosely, in some instances improperly, and to servo pur-
poses which cannot be defended, while information as to
what has been going on is frequently offered by some one
who has been inside. The fact of a police-officer being able
to force Lis way into a private room during an important
inquiry has given rise to considerable comment, and will
probably be .brought under the notice of the Lord Chan-
cellor.

MARKE TS. --This Day.

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was about an average supply of beasts on sale in
our market to-day. Prime breeds moved off steadily at
full prices ; otherwise, the demand was inactive at Mon-
day's decline. The top price was 5s 6d per 81b. We had
a fair sale for sheep—the show of which was tolerably
good—at full quotations. Downs and half-breds realised
5s 10d to fully Gs per 81b. Lambs were dull at late rates,
viz., from Gs 8d to 7s 8d per 81b. The inquiry for calves
was inactive, yet prices were supported. In pigs next to
nothing was doing.

Per 81b to sink the offal.

ads d s ds d
Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 8 4 0 Pincers-wool sheep 5 2 5 S
Second quality do ..4 2 4 8 Prime 6'thdown ao 5 0 0 0
Prime large oxen ..4 10 5 2 Large coarse calves 4 4 4 10
Prime Scots, &c.. •.5 4 5 r Prime small do 5 0 5 4
Crse. and inf. sheep. 3 10 4 2 Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Second quality do ..4 4 5 0 small porkers 4 8 5 0
Lamb.... 65 8d to 748 d.

Suckling calves, 2)s to 235; anc' quarter-old store pigs, 30s
;0 33s each.

Head of stock on sale.
Total supply. Foreign supply.
Beasts 420
Cows.

Beasts 1,2C3
Cows. —
Sheet, and lambs 12,630 Sheep and 14mbs
Calves 3t2 Ca yea 259
Viga 3OO t.Pigs ‘ 50
London, England, 1866-08-16

to declare that they are far superior to any vessels
of the same kind in the British fleet. Their bows
are as symmetrical as the bows of a yacht ; they are
built to run 17 knots an hour, and may be depended
upon for 13 or 14. They carry from 18 to 20 guns,
and, without a doubt, four or five of them could
commit dreadful havoc upon the commerce of any
nation. They have four smoke stacks, or funnels,
and all their engines are of the most complete and
perfect construction ever known. The injuries
which the Alabama inflicted upon commerce
taught the Americans the wisdom of furnishing
themselves with means of retaliation. They began
these cruisers during the war, and have not desisted
from building them because the war is over. They
will-finish the whole number to be in readiness for
service at any future time. The Admiralty has had
its attention directed to these cruisers on several
occasions, but it is very doubtful whether we have
at present any vessels in the English fleet which
possess their powerful armaments and great speed.
Three or four of them are completed, and have been
tried with complete success.
Besides guncasting and shipbuilding in the Ame-
rican navy-yards, there is always some new tor-
pedo or shell under trial. There is an expanding
torpedo which throws out huge arms when it is fired,
and shells which would destroy a Monitor, if any
shell could. The authorities are also proud of a
little machine for making percussion caps at the
rate of 25,000 a day, invented by a workman
in the yard. Economy and efficiency are the two
ends sought for in everything by Mr. Welles and
his subordinates, and if they sometimes fail they
have undeniabbly given the United States a naval
force capable of holding its own against any that
the European Powers could bring against it. When
the vessels now under construction are completed
the American fleet will include 75 Monitors, 401
screw or paddle steamers, and 112 sailing vessels—
carrying in all 4,443 guns. In January, 1861, 68
vessels made up the whole Americon fleet. In the
difference between the fleet in 1861 and 1866 is to
be found the best illustration that could be given of
the vigour and energy of the American navy de-
partment.—Times.
London, England, 1866-08-16

STOCKTON RACES-THIS DAY.

The WYNYABD HANDICAP of 5 sovs each 3ft, with 50
added ; winners of any handicap value 50 sovs, after
Aug. 8 (at noon), 41b, of one value 100 says 71b, or of
any race value 200 sovs 101 b extra (extreme penalty) ;
the second to save his stake ; seven furlongs ; 18 subs.
Bonaparte (Snowden) 1
Capitols (Walker) 2
Mayflower (Dunbar) 3
• Three per Cent., Hopvine, Duty Free, and Louisa also
ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Three per Cent., 4tol to 1 agst
Hopvine and Bonaparte, 5 to 1 agst Capitola. Won in a
canter.

The LAMBTON PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 25 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst
6113; the second to receive 50 sovs, and the third to
save his stake. Seven furlongs. 16 subs.
Vauban
Mandrake .. 2
••
Rose 3
..
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AT CONSIDERABLY REDUCED PRICES.

ROUND SHOULDERS, STOOPING HABITS, and
DEFOE:MITIES cured by CHANDLE ft's IMPROVED
CHEST-EXPANDING BRACES, for both sexes, of all
ages. They strengthen the voice and lungs, relieve indiges-
tion, and are especially recommended to children for assist-
ing the ;Towth, and for promoting health and symmetry of
figure. Price 10a. 6d.

All the above instruments are highly recommended by
the leading members of the medical profession. Illustrated
catalogues forwarded.

MIL H. P. CHANDLER,

Surgica/4 Ifechanician, 66, Berners-street, Oxfor4.

street, London, W.
London, England, 1866-02-27

Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Sole Less( e and Maw Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT.
Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Compton ; 11119 s Ada Cavendish.
To be followed by BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern,
Bucksione, Compton; Mesdames elly Moore, Snowden,
&c.
After which, ORPHEUS IN THE HAYMARKICT
Messrs. W. Farren, Fisher, 1i man, Weathersby, ‘te. ;
Mesdames Keeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar,
Howard, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, Prevot, &o.
To eor.elude with A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commcnco at Seven.
London, England, 1866-02-27

MR. MARK LEMON'S NEW NOVEL..
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 volt,
FAL K NER LYL E.
By MAIM. LEMON.
Hurst and Black ‘tt, Publishers, 13, Great Al arlbrough-
street.

Just published, extra cloth gilt, gilt elge., price 2s. 6d.,
DIAM 0 ND DUS T.
Collected by Ezaza COOK.
London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-racy.

LONDON must have a SUPPER and MUSIC
ROOM for Gentlemen. Remember, we watt for you
at EVANS' alter the Covent-garden Pantomime and the
Theatres.

THE WELLINGTON RESTAURANT,
ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
Entrance, 160, Piccadilly.
BREAKFASTS, LUNCIIEONS, AND DINNERS
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Charges modera!e.
An Elegant DINING ROOM I,;r LacPes and Families.

MR. MARK LEMON'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., .
ALKNER
By MARK LEMON. LYLP
Burst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-
street.
London, England, 1866-02-27

their labours. Some civilian witnesses have given
their evidence in such a vague way as to cause order
after order to be issued for " further inquiries,"
and this has prolonged the sittings. It is now said
that the testimony taken down by the Court will
involve other non-commissioned officers besides the
four under arrest. A young man named Dwyer
was arrested this evening on suspicion of being
Geary, who fired at the head-constable in Rath-
keale, but was discharged. The trial of Sergeant
Darragh at Cork had not concluded on Saturday.
The 41st half-yearly meeting of the shareholders
of the Dubin and Belfast Junction Railway Com-
pany was held on Saturday at the Company's office,
Talbot-street, Mr. John Barlow in the chair. The
chairman, in moving the adoption of the report,
explained the various propositions that had been
made to the directors of the Dublin and Drogheda
Railway Company for an amalgamation of the two
lines. A discussion followed, after which the report
was adopted, and a dividend at the rate of per
cent. was declared.

MONDAY EVENING.
This morning the orderly-officers and sergeant-
majors in the Dublin garrison inspected the Fenian
prisoners, and identified five, arrested in civilian
clothes, as deserters from their regiments in Eng-
land. They were delivered handcuffed to the mili-
tary authorities.

Three publicans and another man were arrested
this morning at Sligo.

Sergeant Campbell, of the Antrim militia, and
two other men, were arrested to-day in Belfast ;
also a man named Murphy, in Cork, and another
at Kinsale.

Ten casks of powder, weighing 25 pounds each,
and 1,000 yards of fuzee, have been seized in
Kilkenny.

The Carlow " bead-centre," for whose appre-
hension a reward was offered, has been taken in
Belfast.

A sergeant of the Antrim militia has been arrested

in Cork.

In Bantry and other places several arrests are
reported.

Five persons recently arrived here, have been re-
cognised as deserters. One has been hnnded over
to the military authorities, and the others remanded
for further examination.

The constable wounded in Tipperary, although
he received three shots, is progressing favourably.
Geary, who fired on the constable, still eludes the
police.

A constable was stabbed in Carrick-on-Suir
last night while arresting a fellow for using treason-
able expressions.
On Saturday upwards of 80 members of the
Stephen's-green Club entertained the Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland at a banquet. This entertainment
was intended as a marked compliment to Mr. For-
tescue prior to his departure from Ireland for his
official duties in London.

Railway and other Companies.

- - -

STRATFORD-ON-AVON.

The directors of this company have determined
to declare a dividend for the past half-year at the
rate of 5 per cent. per annum.
London, England, 1866-02-27

You will see in them that the Ministers are fighting with
each other (alluding probably to the duel between Lord
Castlereagh and Mr. Canning) ; that there is a revolution
and perfect anarchyin the Ministry. Words cannot describe
the folly and inconsistency of these men. They have just
caused from 25,000 to 30,000 men to perish in the most
horrible country of the world, and so pestilential are the
marshes of Walcheren that they might as well have thrown
those men into the sea. In Spain, too, they have lost great
numbers. General Wellesley has had the extreme impru-
dence to get himself into the heart of Spain with 30,000
men, having on his flanks three corps darmee forming 90
battalions, and from 40 to 53 squadrons of cavalry ; and in
his front the army commanded by the King, and of equal
strength. One cannot fancy such presumption. It remains
now to be seen what Ministry will take the place of the late
one. The United States are on the worst possible terms
with England, and appear desirous of approaching sin-
cerely and seriously to our system."

'The last letter (Schonbrun, 15th October, 1809)
to the Emperor of Austria will, for the present,
close the specimens from the 19th volume :
" Monsieur mon Frere,—l have received your Imperial
Majesty's letter of the 25th of September. I have seen
with pleasure Field-Marshal the Prince of Lichtenstein.
His mission has had the success your Majesty desired, and
peace was signed yesterday between us. Your Majesty
could not have a Minister near me more agreeable to me,
and more competent to arrange your affairs. This is the
fourth war terminated between you and me. lam about
to leave Vienna, and I quit it in the hope that all our dif-
ferences are settled, that peace will be perpetual between
us, and that war will never again break out. Let your
Majesty intrust the management of your affairs to Minis-
ters who are well acquainted with the respective positions
of the two States. They will be convinced that the friend-
ship of France and peace can alone make you happy, as
well as your family and your people. The wars and the
hatred which your Majesty's Cabinet have hitherto
cherished against France have been the cause of groat mis-
fortune to your Majesty ; but peace and the friendship of
France will restore prosperity to all."
London, England, 1866-02-27

INNKEEPERS' PLATE.

Echo .....................................................(Kenyon) 1
Clown •• .............. (C hall oner) 2
Vixen
Betting-3 to 1 agst Lytham, 3to 1 agst Clown, sto 1
each agst Vixen and Echo.
Won by half a length; two lengths between second and
third. _ . _
London, England, 1866-02-27

TILE ROBBERY BY A POLICEMAN.

Boxall, a constable in the police force at Usk, Monmouth-
shire, pleaded guilty to charge of stealing from a letter a
bank post bill for £lBO.
The prisoner begged for mercy on the ground of his
having served in the army during the Crimean war.
The Common Sergeant said the offence was a very gross
one. Ile sentenced the prisoner to seven years' penal ser-
vitude. . -
London, England, 1866-02-27

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
Under the bole Management of Mr. Pechter.

THIS EVENING, THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Mr. Widdicomb.
After Which, THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD.
Mr. Frchter ; Messrs. Jordan, Emery, Widdicomb, Vezin,
J. H. ritzpatriv, D. Evans ; Jaesdarneslernan, Rswortby,
Lavenu, and C. Leclercq.

Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five.

itTEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI.
111 Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

„ .
TIIIS EVENING. at 7, a new farce called PIPKIN'S
RUSTIC BE PLEAT. Messrs J. L. Toole and P. Reword.

After n hich, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 150th
appearance), Mr. Jifferson, supported by Messrs. Billington,
Bedford, It Phillips, k elix Rog..rs, Ashley, it.burne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Biltingtcr, &o.
To conclude with LEIIIND TIME. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R.
Phillips, Ebnrne, C. J. Smith ; Miss A. seaman, &c.
London, England, 1866-02-27

TO MOSES AND S N'S
Establishments are closed every Friday evening at
sunset until Saturday evening at sunset, when business is re-
sumed until 11 o'clock.
All articles ara marked the lowest prices in plain figures.
Any article not appr,ved of will be exchanged, or the money
returned.
Last of Prices with Rules for Self-measurement, Fashion
Card, and our new pamphlet, " The Philosophy of Dress,"
gratis and post bee.

I‘lllE LAST EDITION OF << THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest Set/M.IIN CI EELI.I.(I C
aue be bad Every bvening of
G. R. GLIGN LE, NEws AGENT,
LIG. 4, Connaught-terrace, llyde-park.
London, England, 1866-02-27

THE CUSTOMS' CLERKS.

In reply to an Hos. MEMBER,
Mr. OHILDERS said the attention of the Govern-
ment had been directed to the addresses that had
been presented to the Treasury. An inquiry had
been made, and it had been determined to issue
a new scale of salaries in place of that now in use, and
which would be found referred to in the estimates.
The number of classes would be reduced, and the
salaries re-arranged and augmented, by which means
London, England, 1866-02-27

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14 16
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.YREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. I. 101}
London and N. Western, Bedford and Cambridge 90
N(rth Eastern, Cons. pref.. 4 per cent.,.--
Ditto 41 per cent., rd., 9S
Stockton and Darlington, A 5 per cent., 32
VREFERENCE SNARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern 4i per cent. pr., 83
Ditto, 5 pJr cent pf., to
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
n rest Luxembourg, 16
West Flanders, 5i per cent. pf., 91
FOREIGN NtINEF.
Anglo -Brazilian Gold, limited, par
Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 41
General, 20
St. John del Rey, lim., 55
Yudanart.utana of S. Australia, lim.,;
BANKS.
Agra and Mtsterman's, lira., 15
Alliance, lim.. 28
ustralasia, 73
European Bank, lim., 121
Imperial Ottoman, 13 I
Land Mortgatze Bank of India, lim., 41
London and River Plate,
Ditto, issued at pm., 13i
London Chartered Bank of Australia, 22&
Mercantile and Exchange,
London, England, 1866-02-27

Foreign Mail Packet List

MAILS DUE.
Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton Mar• 23
Ditto, via Marseilles gar. A
Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet r. 6.
Ditto, by French packet mar. 74.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. • -Mar'
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton mat 5.
Ditto, via Marseilles Feb- 27'
Falkland Islands
.
Gibraltar, via Southampton ...... Feb 23•
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton.... Mar. 5
Ditto, via Marseilles •. Feb. 27
India (Bombay), via Southampton. Feb.
25
Ditto, via Marseilles .
Mauritius, via Southampton
Ditto, via Marseilles,
Mar. 14.
Newfoundland .
Portugal Nar
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon.. •
United States and British North America, by Bri-
tish packet
Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp-
ton
Ditto, via Cork ... • ..
Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry— Mar* 2,,
West Coast of Africa. Madeira, and Tenerife Mar. I"
West Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas, Cuba,
F 13- 28
and Mexico
Cuba and Mexico
Bahamas, via New York. Mar. 4
Bermuda, ditto

Births.
,„ Arch!'
ARCHIBALD—On the 25th inst the eofC. v"
bald, rsq., of a son. tb°
CHILDERS —On the 26th inst., at 17, Princes-garden°,
wife of Hugh C. E. Childers, Esq., M.P , of a daughtebrey
GRIMSTON— On the 23d inst., at Rosenan, The .It,b,
Park, Torquay, Mrs. Walter Grimston, of a daegb'e"..3.
SUDLOW—On the 24th inst., at 1, Vanburg-park-road IY° '
Blackheath, Mrs. Sudlow, of a daughter.

Marriages.
PHILLIPS GREAVES—On the 22d inst., at Longford, 13. erktge'
John S. Phi. Esq., of Culham House, Oxfordshire,
vest
Maria Elizabeth, only daughter of Henley G. "r"-
Esq., of New House, Abingdon.
TIIOMPSON—DANCE-- On the 17th. inst. at Trinity Church'
Tunbridge-Wells, Emma, third daughter of H. 1111°114;
son, Esq.; of 2, Calverley-terrace, Tunbridge-Wells,
Henry Dance, Esq., of Dap-liar-road, Camberwell.

Deaths.
ALDER.—On the 24th inst ,at 74, Clarendon-road, Notti°o:
hill, Mrs. Alder, widow. of James Alder,
town, aged 91.
DouGLAs— On the 25th inst., at 19a, Grosvenor-508,1"
Lady Doughts,'Nvidow of James, the last Lord nong'3'
aged 79. Earl Of
HARRINGTON—On the 22d inst , at Cannes, the
Harrington, aged 21. .
LOGIN— On the 20th inst., at Pau, Basses Pyrenees, Fri3s,c:!.
Lena Margaret Campbell, eldest daughter of the late o"
John Spencer Login.
Smrrit.—On the 25th inst., at 10, The Grove, Trighggice;
road, Alice, widow of Mr. James Smith, late of Lauren
c 0
ICentislia
Pountney-hill, aged 94.
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(PERFEtITED AND EXIIIBITED 11l TDB GREAT
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body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the
itloc-Main I'ad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much case
tnd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn
luring sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the
truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir-
cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being
4ent to the manufacturer,
Ur. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
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A Single Truss, 165., 218., 265. C 41., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is.
A. Double Truss, 31s. ad., 425., and 525. ad. Postage, Is Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 528. 6d. Postage, is. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
:dace, Piocadilly.
NEW PATENT
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Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, Am They are
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on
like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d.. 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16e.
esoh. Postage 6d.

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London, England, 1866-02-27

MAY.

4—West London Rowing Club—Pairs, Putney -to Ham-
mersmith.
s—General opening day of the London Clubs, Putney.
17—Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club—Opening cruise.
19—West London Rowing Club —Junior Sculls, Putney to
Hammersmith.
24—Royal Mersey Yacht Club—Opening cruise.
24—Prince Alfred Yacht Club—Opening cruise.

JUNE.
2—Prince Alfred Yacht Club—Sailing match.
14—Prince Alfred Yacht Club—Sailing match.
14—Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club—Regatta at Cautley.
20—Royal Western Yacht Club, Ireland—Regatta at

Queenstown.
22—Royal Mersey Yacht Club—Regatta.
80—Prince Alfred Yacht Club—Sailing match.

JULY.
2—Prince Alfred Yacht Club—Sailing match.
4—Royal St. George's Yacht Club—Regatta.
12 —Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club—Regatta at Wrexham,
16—Royal Scottish National Regatta—Glasgow.
17—Royal Cork Yacht Club—Regatta at Queenstown.

AUGUST.

9—Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club—Regatta at Oulton.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB.

The University eight took a trip to Wallingford on
Saturday, the same crew rowing as usual. Yesterday
(Monday) they rowed twice to Iffley, Mr. Pocklington
steering. Their rowing is strong and good, and the time
fair. The names are given below :

R. T. Raikes, Merton 6. W. W. Wood, University
E. Crowder, Brastmoso 7. IL P. Stenhouse, Christ
W. L. Freeman, Morton Church`
F. Willan, Exeter M. Brown, Trinity (stroke)
E. F. Henley, Oriel
London, England, 1866-02-27

MID-KENT.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the office, Westminster-chambers; Mr.
L. Simpson in the chair.
The report stated that the purchase money of the

line should by this time have been paid by the South
Eastern Company, but all the endeavours of the
directors of the Mid-Kent to obtain a settlement as
yet had been unsuccessful. Fresh negotiations had
been opened, which the directors trusted would result
in a speedy settlement of the questions in dispute
between the two companies.
The report was adopted unanimously, and a divi-
dend of £3 ss. per cent. for the past half-year was
declared on the ordinary capital, payable on the
28th inst.

The retiring director, Mr. Makins, and retiring
auditor, Mr. Room, were re-elected, and the pro-
ceedings terminated.

RAILWAY BILLS.

Before Mr. Smith yesterday in the case of the Cork
Harbour and Curraghbinny Extension the stand-
ing orders were not complied with. For the Wol
verhampton and Walsall there was no appearance.
The Aberdare Northern Bill was postponed until
March 7.

Before Mr. Frere the Swansea Union Bill corn
plied with the standing orders. The Merthyr,
Tredegar, and Abergavenny was postponed. The
West Cork, Cork and Bandon, Cork and Kinsale
Junction, and Cork Maroom Direct (Arrangement),
was adjourned till Friday next, and the Tamar, Kit
Hill, and Callington until the 12th of March. In
the case of the Sheffield, Buxton, and Liverpool
there was no appearance.
Yesterday the Referees' court was opened for the
consideration of the locus stanch of parties in respect
of Gas, Water, and a University Bill. The rail-
way bills will not be considered before Monday
next.

HEALTH OF THE MASTER OF TRINITY.—Dr.
Humphrey was in attendance upon Dr. Whewell
during the whole of Sunday night. Yesterday morning
consciousness returned sufficiently to enable the Master to
state that the accident was the result of the sudden start-
ing of his horse, and not as was at first apprehended of his
seizure by a fit. The Master is pronounced much better,
and strong hopes aro entertained that the dangerous crisis
has passed. The inquiries at Trinity Lodge have been
most numerous.
London, England, 1866-02-27

OCTOBER.

Curragh ...................................................... 16, 17 18

CONTINENTAL RACING FIXTURES FOR

1866.
MARCH.
La Marche 4, 25 I Vincennes ll, 18

APRIL.
Vincennes
I
Pau 2, 4 Bruxelles
Paris (Spring) '2, 8, 15, 22,
26, 29 I
London, England, 1866-02-27

07 persons frorn.4l-M
tntion also- Liar, OF LORDS.-LAST EVENING.

bo

The LORD CiLiNuLLon took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.
THE TRUSTEES OF THE KING OF THE
BELGI &NS.

The Earl of DERBY gave notice that on Friday next
he would draw the attention of the house to this subject,
and move the abolition of this office as being un-
necessary.
THE LAW OF EVIDENCE BILL AND THE
DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL.
On the suggestion of Lord CHELMSFORD,
The LORD CHANCELLOR consented that the second
reading of these bills, which were on the orders of the
day, should be postponed until Monday next.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE BILL.
Earl GRANVILLE said, in reference to what had fallen
from the noble earl (Derby) the other evening, he thought
it would be most desirable if some coarse were adopted
with reference to this bill when it came to their
lordships' house to-morrow evening. As he had
stated previously, tho bill was not one that
in its present form the Government would feel
justified in recommending to their lordships' approval.
He gave notice that he would on the part of Government
move different amendments to the bill when it came from
the other house, which would have a very considerable
effect on the measure. As far as his opinion was con-
cerned he was in favour of the bill being referred to a
select committee, where he thought it would receive more
careful consideration than it would by a committee of the
whole house.
The Earl of DERBY expressed his regret that Govern-
ment would not take up this bill, which, though it may bo
susceptible of improvement, was not to be entirely rejected.
In what shape the bill would come to that house he was
not in a position to state, and it had undergone so many
alterations in the other house that the hon, gentleman
who introduced it was scarcely able to recognise his own
measures. Many other alterations might be deemed neces-
sary by their lordship; and he agreed with the noble earl
(Granville) that the bill should be referred to a select
committee.
Earl GRANVILLE said that eventually the Govern-
ment would take charge of the bill.
After some remarks from the Earl of DEBBY, tho subject
dropped.
London, England, 1866-02-27

COLCHES

'ER-FEB. 24.

Wheat was in moderate supply, and a fair business was
done for anything in good condition. Barleys against the
buyer. Beans and peas at last week's prices.
Wheat, white 405 51s Beans, 1dazagan......338 38s
red 368 48s M►ddle and small.. 358 40s
Barley.... 28$ 40s Peas, white 38s 42s
Oats 20s 258 grey —.368 iOs

:D-FEB. 23.

Ay of wheat at markot, and
ly last week's prices. Spring
ered.

Peas, Partridge 37s 42s
White .3es 39s
B icing
388 341

..... ...31a
dit o,
Bcans, Tick, 01d......3 is 37s
new....—s a
Harrow licks.3sa a
-s
Mangan- 328 37s
London, England, 1866-02-27

RUPTURES CURED BY

0. HANDLER'S NEW LEVER TRUSS.
It has the following advantages :—No steel spring re-
quired round the body, is easily applied, does not chafe or
excoriate the skin, admits of any kind of exercise being

taken, and is imperceptible when worn.

Prices —Single, 10s. 61 and 215., postage Is. ; Double, 21s.
and 425., postage 2s. ; sent on receipt of post-office order and
size round hips. Sure to fit.

PILES, PROLAPSUS ANI, and UTERI instantly re-
lieved and ultimately cured by some entirely new and very
ingenious appliances. Prices from 10s. 6d., sent by post on
receipt of size round hips.

ELASTIC STOCKING S, KNEECAPS,
SURGICAL BELTS, and appliances of every
description, with all the latest improvements, and of the
best quality,
London, England, 1866-02-27

Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum.

The annual general meeting of the governors and
subscribers to this institution, and the half-yearly
election of inmates into it, took place yesterday at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street.
The number of children to be elected was 20, 8
girls and 12 boyr, out of a list of 35 approved can-
didates. The polling for the election of these opened
at 12 o'clock, and closed at 3 in the afternoon, and
at 4 o'clock the chair was taken by Mr. H. Green,
the treasurer of the institution, who, having an-
nounced the names of the successful candidates, the
business of the meeting commenced.

Mr. R. W. HACKWOOD, the secretary, read the
38th anual report of the committee of management.
The institution now possessed a freehold property
worth little short of £30,000, unfettered by liabili-
ties of any kind. The receipt of an increased num-
ber of annual subscriptions, of liberal donations, and
some few legacies, had enabled them, during the
year, to repay the balance of the 'loan from the
bankers, by which the cost of the new asylum
was entirely liquidated in 1864, and also to add
upwards of £6OO to the invested capital of the
charity. Since the date of the last report Lady
Morrison had added to her former benefactions
to the institution by placing in the hands of the
trustees a sum for the endowment of the chapel
erected at her expense for the use of the asylum.
On the 26th of April last the anniversary festival in
connexion with the institution was held under the
presidency of Mr. Alderman Lusk, M.P., when about
£1,500 was collected in behalf of the funds. The
committee specially acknowledged a donation of 100
guineas from Mr.ll. D. Hodgson, M.P., a similar
contribution from Messrs. Bly th, Green, and Co.,
and a thirty-third gift of £lOO from the corporation
of the Trinity-house. A legacy of £2,000, under
the will of the late Richard Thornton, Esq., and one
of 100 guineas handed in by the executors of the late
John Allan, Esq., had also been received before the
accounts for the year were closed, whilst one of £lOO
by Mrs. J. R. Williams, Canada West, and a be-
quest of £lOO made, by Mr. Nathaniel Gould, and
paid during the testator's lifetime, had also lately
been added to the fund. The amount arising from
ship collecting-boxes had during the year reached
over £6OO. During the year 39 children had been
admitted into the asylum after election, four had
been admitted by purchase, and one by presentation,
which number, after deducting 21 who had left,
gave a total of 162 children, namely, 103 boys and
59 girls, now resident, or nearly 50 more than was
on the books when the new asylum was first occu-
pied in 1864. The election of that day would still
further increase the number to 183. The report
was unanimously adopted, and a cordial vote of
thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.
London, England, 1866-02-27

THE SOTHERN SPIRITUALIST CASE.

The indictment against the Messrs. Kent, publishers, of
Paternoster-row, has, in fact, been withdrawn.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, on the part of Mr. Sothern, said
ho was quite satisfied that the Messrs. Kent, who wero
gentlemen of the highest respectability, wore the innocen
means of cirsulating the libel.
London, England, 1866-02-27

MISCELLANZOUB.

City Offices, lim., 5
Discount Corporation, 10;
Gen. Credit and Finance of London. lim.. 5 41
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour , 91
Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. li7o, issued 93, 77
Joint Stock Discount. lira.,
London Financial Association. lim 14 13
Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, 41
N atonal Discount Company, 141
North British and Mercantile Insurance, 201
Overend, Gurney, and Co., lini., 191
Rio de Janeiro City Improve-Bents. lira.. 22/
Thames and Mersey ;Marine) Insurance, liiu., 71

PARIS EXIIIBITION.—To-morrow is the last day
on which intending exhibitors at the Paris Exhibition can
claim any allotment of space.
CUSTOM-HOUSE CLERKS.—After more than two
years' agitation, the Treasury, by the approval of
Sir Thomas Fremantle and the Board of Customs, have re-
organised the whole of the classifications of the above de-
partment. The different offices are divided into three
classes, viz., the Ist class £230, rising £lO per annum to
£300; 2d class, £l5O, rising £lO per annum to £220 ; and
the 3d class, £BO, rising £lO to £l4O. The first two years
of the junior classes is by £5 rises instead of £lO. These
alterations aro a great boon to the warehousing departments
of the customs, but in such officesas the controller-generals',
inspector-generals', examiners', and long-room, the lower
half is the only portion slightly benefited by the change,
whilst the upper half is damaged and in very many in-
stances serious prospective injury has been caused, and we
believe that serious discontent is the result. The number
of clerks in the indoor departments of the Customs is 571,
exclusive of principals, and not 161, as erroneously stated
by several of our contemporaries.
London, England, 1866-02-27

BREVET.

The following promotions to take place consequent on
the death, on the 7th instant, of Lieutenant-General Henry
John Savage, Royal Engineers, viz.:—
Major-General Thomas Foster, Royal Engineers, to be
Lieutenant-General.

Colonel Charles Edmund Wilkinson, Royal Engineers,
to be Major-General.
Captain and Brevet-Major Frederick Wells, Ist Foot, to
be Lieutenant-Colonel.

Captain William Lovelace Dumaresq, Royal Artillery,
to be Major.
ADMIRALTY, FEB. 26.
The following promotions have this day been made :
William Alxwell, Esq., and Edward Newman, Esq., to bo
Chief Engineers in her Majesty's Fleet; Mr. Henry Macka-
voy to be First Class Assistant-Engineer in her Majesty's
Fleet, with seniority of 24th February, 1866.
London, England, 1866-02-27

riCEFERENCE StiAltEti.
Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. 1. 1011
London and N.Western, Bedford and Cambridge 90
North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent.,
Ditto 4i per cent., rd., 981
Stockton and Darlington, A 5 per cent., 32
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern 41 per cent. pr., 83
Ditto, 5 per cent pf.,
Metropolitan 5 per cent.,[loo

FOREIGN RAIL WAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco, 11. n., gua. 7 per cent., 15f I
fireat Luxembourg, 16
West Flanders, 5i per cent. pf., 91

FOREIGN MINES.
Anglo •Brazilian Gold, limited, par
Cape Copper, Um., 11i
Chont ales Gold and Silver Mining, 41
General, 20 1
St. John del Rey, lim., 55 4
Yudanamutana of S. Australia, 11m., I

BANKB,
Agra and 31 asterman's, lim., t 5
Alliance, lim.. 28 1
Anglo Egyptian, lim.,
Australasia, 73
Bank of Egypt, 31
European Bank, lim., 121
Imperial Ottoman, 13 1 13
Lard Mortgage Bank of India. Tim., 41
London and Brazilian (lim.), 461 5i
London and River Plate.
Ditto, issued at 1i pm., '34
London Chartered Bank of Australia, 22/
Mercantile and Exchange. Um., 5/
Provincial Banking Corporation, iim., 74

MISCELLANEOUIS.
City of Moscow Gas, Ihn , 5
Credit Fonder and Robilier of England, 8
Discount Corporation, in;
Gen. Credit and Finance of London. lim.. 5 41
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), 9}
Ditto, fi per cent. Bonds, redem. k7O, issued 90. 77
Joint Stock Discount, lim., 14
London Financial Association, lim . 14 13
Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, 41
National Discount Company, l 4
orth British and Mercantile Insurance, 201
Overend, Gurney, and Co., lien., 191
Itio de Janeiro City Improve-nents, Bin.. 24
Thames and Mersey ,Marine) Insurance, Rm.,

CUSTOM-HOUSE CLERKS.—After more than two
years' agitation, the Treasury, by the approval of
Sir Thomas Fremantle and the Board of Customs, have re-
organised the whole of the classifications of the above de-
partment. The different offices are dividad into three
classes, viz., the Ist class £230, rising £lO per annum to
£3OO ; 2d class, £l5O, rising £lO per annum to £220 ; and
the 3d class, £BO, rising £lO to £l4O. The first two years
of the junior classes is by £5 rises instead of £lO. These
alterations are a great boon to the warehousing departments
of the customs, but in such offices as the controller-generals',
inspector-generals', examiners', and long-room, the lower
half is the only portion slightly benefited by the change,
whilst the upper half is damaged and in very many in-
stances serious prospective injury has been caused, and we
believe that serious discontent is the result. The number
of clerks in the indoor departments of the Customs is 571,
exclusive of principals, and not 161, as erroneously stated
by several of our contemporaries.
London, England, 1866-02-27

Captain CoWPER COLES has up to the present hour
never been fairly tried, although it was long ago
accepted by the Board as a system well worthy of a
trial." Certainly public opinion will be inclined to

endorse the verdict of the right hon. member for

Droitwich, that in this the Admiralty is most to blame.

The great question as to the rival merits of the

broadside and turret systems remains to be settled,

and it was clearly the duty of the Admiralty to give

a fair trial to the turret ship. Sir JOHN FAKING-
TON asked ironically under whose guidance and

direction the new ship was to be constructed, that

of Captain Cous or of Mr. REED ; but it is matter
of common notoriety that Captain COLES has
already received his congd on the plea of a breach

of official etiquette. He is, in fact, been got
rid of before this grand new turret ship is
constructed, so that he may not carry off
London, England, 1866-02-27

MOSES AND S 0 N
E• respectfully call attention to their large and well.
assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest
faorics are combined with the latest and most fashionable
designs, and the best workmanship. E. MOSS and SON
give particular attention to this important branch of their
business, and they can with confidence affirm that the prices
ire such as must satisfy the most eoonornical. Tnis depart-
ment is in a (dstinct part of the premises, which will be iuund
a great convenience for ladies and children.
London, England, 1866-02-27

111 IE LAST EDITION of " THE SUN "
supplied as soon as Published. containing all the
LA rEsT NICWS and SPOUTING INTELLIGtuNOE, by'
11. W. lIIIIIIIS, DieAspaptr Agent, 1, Blackirlara-road,
Loudon, S.
London, England, 1866-02-27

PEDESTRIANISM.

MATCHES FOR MARCH.
2, 3—Oxford University
Athletic Sports.
3—Cooper and Collinson—to run 440 yards, £lO a side,
St. Thomas's Grounds, Stanninglcy.
3—Hodgson and Booth—to run 651 yards, £5O a side,
Royal Oak Grounds, Manchester.
3—Stewart and Todd—to run 50 yards, £2O a side, Fen-
ham-park Grounds, Newcastle.
3, s—Lowe and Taylor's 150 Yards Handicap, £25 in
prizes, Borough Grounds, Wigan.
8,5, 6—Cambridge University Athletic Sports.
3, 10—Wearden's All-England 200 Yards Handicap,
various prizes, City Grounds, Bradford.
London, England, 1866-02-27

,414,

SHARE MARKETS.—This Day.

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

1 Railways. I Paid) Closing I Business
Price. i done.

'-Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cambrian .•• ••
Cork and Bandon
Cornwall
Dublin & Belfast June.
Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc.
E. London, scrip Certi.
Do.
Glasgow & S. Western
Great Eastern, Ord. s tk.

93 95
131 .32
65 70
13 15
4i 51
68 70
70 72

131

115 117
38 40
61 76

Do. K Angl;,st. No.

Great North'Ot Scotland
Great Northern
D. A 5t0ck........,

129 11,0
117 148

Do. B stock

Do. few. te. at 25 pa
G t S. and W. of Ireland
Weke. n Original,
D w. V 11. Hall gua.

PO 92
58 4`.',9

Do. South IVales-:

Do. W. Mid. Oxlord
Do. Newpo, t
tie; eforcl
rehire & Yorkshire
ndon and Illackwall

53 6
39 41
34 38
tOl [3
;22 ;24
48 10
96 OS
38 40
45 6
126 126 i
95 46
69 65
13 134
3
1 116
97 (0

Lon., lirigh.,/tz S Coast
Lon., (:hat., and Dovur
Do. Metrop. A
Lon. do North Western
Lon. & South Western
Man., Shet., & Lincoln
Metropolitan
Do. New
Do Extension
Metropolitan District.
Do do. do.

Do. and John'sW'd
Mid'and
Do. £9 Share

127 i 271
2 21 i
96 e 8

Do, Birmin.. & Derby
‘t id Kent .
North British
Do. Ed. Pth , & Dun.
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do. G.N•E pureham
Do. Leeds
Do. York
Do. Carlisle .....

CO G 2
7 28
112 114

Do. Stock. & Darling

Do. do. 1860-61
North London
Do. do. 1864 ..
Do. do. 1865
North Staffordshire
N. & S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E , Aber. stock
Uo. Scot, Mid. stJck
Shropshire Union
South Devon
youth E, stern

Staines, Wok.,. Wok
Taff Vale
Do. C
Vale of Neath
Waterford & KilkenT
Waterloo & Whlteha
West Cornwall
London, England, 1866-02-27

:AMER.

Richmond
Hendon
Monmouth
liancLester Autumn 2l
Newmarket Ist October 25
Walsall
BER.
Newmarket Houghton 22
"Worcester

IRISH RACING FIXTURES FOR 1866.
APRIL.

raleo
MAY.

Curragh
Baldoyle Spring B, 9
JUNE.

Curragh ................................................ 26, 27, 28, 29
JULY.

Carlow
SEPTEMBER.

Cutragh
OCTOBER.

Curragli ...................................................... 16, 17 18

CONTINENTAL RAC
18'
MAT

La March°. 4, 25
AP.

Vincennes
Pau 2, 4
Paris (Spring) 2,8, 15, 22,
26, 29

Bruxelles 3, 6
Chantilly (Derby) 6, 10, 13
La Marche 2l
JU:

Vincennes 3
Montaüban

Toulouse
St. Omer
Roueu
Met?
Amieus

AUG
4,5, 6
Rochefort 5
Bourges. .
Valenciennes
Moulins
Cherbourg l9
London, England, 1866-02-27

PUGILISM.

FIGHTS TO COME.
MARCH.

5 —M'Cabo and Haley, £lO a side, at 7st 91b, Birmingham.
6—Crow and Bowler, £lO a side, London district.
6—Hill and Braidley, £lO a side, Bst 61b, Birmingham

district.
6—Haley and Welsh, £5 a side, catch weight, London

district.
6—Young Baldock and J. Regan, £5O aside, Regan at lOst
101 b, Baldock catch weight, London district.
12—Kenny and Potts, £25 a side, Sheffield.
19-11:tzelgrovo and Moberly, £l5 a side, Leeds district.
20—Haley And Crutchley, £5O a side, at 9st 71b, Midland

circuit.
20—Donnell and Cotter, catch weight, £5 a side, Diming-

ham district.
20—Warner and Robinson, £lO a side, at catch weight,

Staffordshire.
27--Stoddart and Thomas, catch weight, £25 a side,

Liverpool district.
27—Hawkes and Holden, £5O a bide, Bst, over 20 and with-

in 50 miles of Walsall.
27—Rodley and MGrail, £25 a Aide, at catch weight,
Yorkshire district.

APRIL.

2—Neale and Weston, £lO a side, at Bst 101 b, London
district.
3—Brookes and Gillam, £25 a side, London.
3—Harley and Hawley, catch weight, £lO a side, Bir-
migham district.
10—Young Bent and Young Collins, £25 a side, London.
17—Jem Dillon and Bob Travers, £lOO a side, London.
24—Hackett and Ilefferan, £25 a side, London.

MAY.
I—Roes and Williams, £25 a side, Bst I.olb, Welsh
district.
Join Mace and Joe Goss, £2OO a side, and the Cham-
pionship.
Gollagher and Sicken, £5O a side, at Bst 101 b, Lon-
don district.

THE CHAMPIONSME.—JEM MAC AND JOE Goss. —These
men have again staked £5 a side, making £55 a side down.
They must post another fiver each to-morrow, Friday,
after which each must stake £lO weekly till further notice.
PuonasTs IN TROUBLE.—At the Leeds Townhall, on
Friday last, James Lavin, of Dewsbury (who was brought
up on remand), Walker Wainwright, of Kirkstall, and
Iram Yeadon, of Yeadon, were placed in i..he dock charged
with committing a breach of the peace at Zorsforth, on
Monday, Fob. 19. After hearing the evidence of the two
policemen who put in an appearance' on the occasion, the
bench committed the prisoners for trial at the next Leeds
Sessions, but accepted bail for their appearance.
London, England, 1866-02-27

APRIL.

2--Taylor and Winship—to row on the Tyne,. ..£5O a side.
2—London Amateur Yacht Club—Opening trip, North
Woolwich, 8.30.
2. Tyne Amateur Rowing Club—Opening da)
2—Bright and Tulip—to row two miles on.. the Tyne,
£2O a side.
3—Sadler and Williamson— to row from Putney to Mort-
lake, £5O a side.
14 —West London Rowing Club—Eights, Chili ;wick to
Putney.
14—Boyd and Scurfield—to row on the Tyne, .£st) a side.
London, England, 1866-02-27

THE SOTHERN SPIRITUALIST CASE.

The indictment against the Messrs. Kent, publishers, of
Paternoster-row, has, in fact, been withdrawn.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, on the part of Mr. Sothern, said
he was quite satisfied that the Messrs. Kent, who were
gentlemen of the highest respectability, wore the innocen
means of circulating the libel.
London, England, 1866-02-27

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARTS, Monday Evening.
The position of affairs in Ireland seems to excite
even more interest in France than in England, and
in the absence of " metal more attractive," I think
cannot do better than refer to the subject. 'The
Siecle says, " The spirit of terror has prevailed over
principle in the English Parliament," and proceeds
to extract from the works of Napoleon the Third
the greater portion of the chapter devoted to indi-
vidual liberty in England. Referring to the Habeas
Corpus, Napoleon says," In general it is true to say
there is more liberty in England and more equality
in France. That may be easily conceived from the
organisation of the two people." The Imperial
writer proceeds to consider what are the principal
guarantees of individual liberty in England. " The
great Charter of King John proclaimed the first
principles of individual liberty, but under the des-
potic reigns of the Tudors and the first Stuarts, it
was generally recognised that every Englishman
deprived arbitrarily of his liberty could appeal to
the Courts of Justice. At the commencement of the
reign of Charles the First, the Courts of Justice
solemnly decided that they could not restore to
liberty a prisoner arrested by order of the King or
the Lords of the Privy Council, even if the arrest
should be made without any allegation as to the
cause of it. This decision caused much excite-
ment, and led to the Petition of Right,
in the third year of the reign of Charles
the First, according to which no arrest could
be made under such circumstances. As the
judges did not pay much attention to this alleged
right another statute was passed by which the
judges were required to grant without delay a writ
of habeas corpus. Means, however, were found to
elude this right, and it was only after the definitive
vote of the third year of the reign of Charles the
Second that there was a repression of the abuses
against liberty." After fully describing the pro-
visions of the Habeas Corpus Act Napoleon the
Third alludes to the power of imprisonment claimed
by the House of Commons and exercised in modern
times, s
t,
ob ut
controlsays theret ihse apsotmi
el greaterrof p lib
public
ovpeirniino
nE. n g -
The Siecle adds

" Unfortunately there is no public opinion iz