biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-09

THAMES.

SUCKING THE MONKEY.—William Wilson, a
dock labourer, who was in a deplorable condition,
was charged with an offence which is cane.' in the
port of London sucking the monkey.
Spencer, a constable in the service of the London
and St. Katherine Dock Company, found the pri-
soner last night on the wine quay dead drunk, and
he had drunk so greedily that a quart of port wine
came off his stomach when he was raised from the
ground. Two well constructed tubes adapted for
sucking wines and spirits from casks were found
upon him. Both were stained with wine. The pri
soner was very ill, and almost dead, and the dock
company's servants had much trouble in recovering
him.

The prisoner, in defence, said he really did not
know how he got drunk.

Mr. Benson--Why, by stealing wine and drink-
ing it. You were so greedy that, not content with
a moderate draught, you drunk so much as to be-
come helplessly intoxicated. It is a most disgraceful
robbery. What business had you in the London
Dock ?

The prisoner made no answer.
Spencer—He had no business in the dock at all.
He is not employed there.
_ _ _

Mr. Benson said that he had no doubt the tubes
were in the possession of the prisoner for the pur-
pose of stealing wine, and it was an offence contrary
to law for any man to have them about him. lie
sentenced the prisoner to one month's imprisonment
and hard lab our,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

(By Telegraph)
GRAVEREND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived,'July B.—Gilbert Wheaten, from Nevis ; Helena,
steamer, from Dieppe ; Don, steamer, from Archange ;
Anne, from flavre ; Shealtiel, Juan, and Durham Packet,
from Guernsey ; Daring, from Iquique.
Arrived, July 9.—Loyal, from Guernsey ; Plutos, from
Wyborg ; Allegro, from Guernsey ; Adolph, from Jamaica ;
Fox, from Jersey ; Neiro, from St. 3lalo ; Baron Osy,
steamer, from Antwerp; Panther, steamer, from Boulogne.
Sailed.—Concordia, steamer, for Boulogne.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Passed, July B—IL M. steamer Dee, from Woolwich,
for the westward ; Pizarro, screw steamer, from London,
for San Sebastian.

Passod, July 9.—lnnisfail, for Leghorn ; Heather Bell,
for Algoa Bay—both from London.
Achored.—British Tar, for Demerara; Svea, for Quebec
—both from London.

THE INDUS VALLEY RAILWAY.—The Indus Val-
ley Railway is already emerging from the land of mere
dreams. A Government committee has begun sitting at
Kurrachee to dacide by which bank of the Indus the new
line shall run. There is much no doubt to say for both
sides, but the weight of advantage seems to rest with the
right bank as far as Sukkur. It may cost a trifle more in
the making, but it is certain to command a wider and more
constant traffic through the adjacence of towns like Shi
karpore and Sukkur, and of a military station like Jaco-
babad. A bridge at Sukkur would also be much more
feasible than one at Zotree.-47.1.en's .14ly D.
TUE TEA.
DUTY Is REDUCED—Hornimatef Pure Tea is
sold 8d per pound cheaper. This interesting fact will,.when
fully known, even furtiaer increase tho ifernand 'fog these
Choke, Jolty-approval Teas.' They• aro riot sold low; put
ally itaikAralA Digaod " Ludo&

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London, England, 1868-07-31

Now ready, in Bvo., with Illustrations, 1-55., bound,

ELEPIIAN'r HAUNTS : being A SPORTS-
MAN'S NARRATIVE OF THE SEARCH FOR DR.
LIVINGSTONE• with Scenes of Elephant, Buffalo, and
HippoPotamus linnting. By HENRY FAULILNER, lato 17th
Lancers.

•'A very readable book. In its proporticn of successes to
failures we never read a more wonderful narrative of African
sport than 'Elephant Haunts.' "—Pall-Mall Gazette.

Hurst ant Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1868-07-31

TUE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 31, 1868.

SHARE LIST.

PROROGATION

PARLIAMENT.

THIS DAY.

HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.

Parliament was prorogued this day, by Com-
mission.

The Speaker, attended by the Serjeant-at-Arms
and other officers, and accompanied by several
members of the Lower house, appeared at the bar
of the House of Lords.

The Royal assent having been pronounced in re•
spect of several Bills,

The Royal Message was read by the Lord Chan-
cellor, as follows :

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
I am happy to be enabled to release you from
your labours, and to offer you my acknowledgments
for the diligence with which you have applied your-
selves to your Parliamentary duties.
My relations with foreign Powers remain friendly
and satisfactory. I have no reason to apprehend
that Europe will bd exposed to the calamity of war,
and my policy will continue tJ ba directed to secure
the blessings of peace.

I announced to you at the beginning of this ses-
sion that I had directed an expedition to be seat to
Abyssinia to liberate my envoy, and others of my
subjects, detained by the ruler of that country in an
unjust captivity.

RAILWAY IMELLIGEFCE.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST.

The half-yearly general meeting of this company
was held yesterday at the International Hotel,
London-bridge Station ; Mr. S. Laing, M.P., in
the chair.

The working expenditure on the Brighton had been
reduced from 75 to 55 per cent., and the 3 were told
that the proportion might be still further reduced
when -the traffic increased. He hoped the directors
would not enter into working agreements with other
companies until their lino was brought under a good
An d economical system of management. He be-
lieved, if they went steadily on, that in the course
of two years they would have three or four per
cent. dividend.

After some further discussion, the report was
adopted, and the proceedings terminated.

FIRE AT GREENWICH-7IIIS DAY.

Whilst the fire in Finsbury was raging, another
one, which unfortunately was attended with great
loss of property, took place in the premises belong-
ing to Mr. F. M. Argars, licensed victualler,
kaown as the Wheatsheaf Tavern, No. 11, Church-
street, Greenwich. The flames originated from
some unknown cause in the bar, and quickly igui:ed
the barrels and spirit casks, an 1 before any attempt
could be made to reach the seat of the fire the flames
rolled up the staircases and ignited nearly a d.azmi
rooms. The inmates fortunately succeeded in
reaching the street in safety. Nameroas engines
of the Matropolitan Brigade, incluling two land
steamers by Shald, M tsan, and C )., promptly
attended, and the mynent water was tiaaiaeLl the
firemen went to work in first-rate style, but they
were unable to get the conflagration extinguished
until the premises and the valuable contents were
nearly destroyed. The origin of this fire is also un-
known.- Mr. Argars was fortunately insured in the
Phceuix fire-office.

OPENING OF THE TII.I3IES EMBANK
MEN I.
London, England, 1868-07-31

THE RESCUE .9
are as foL

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Itampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Homo—St. James's street, Dover.
Temporary Buie-85, Qucen-street, Cheapside.

In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.

The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 521 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never road a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Conimittee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DAME. CWPER, Sec:
Queeu-street, Cheapside.
London, England, 1868-07-31

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AGTJ, AMARELLA. restores the human Hair
to ins pristine hue, nn matter at what age.
JNO. C'.93.NELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
ni one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in rerfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
in a rnoro concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; alco 3z., 7s. 63., and 15s. each.
including. brush.

Red Angel-pazeago, 93, Uppa Tham3s-
Ftpet, Louchini-X.O.
London, England, 1868-07-31

rn,S'T OFFICE FACTS.

The Postmaster-General's Report for 1866, which has
ust been issued without any date—not an unnatural
nnission when the issue has been deferred until the report
or 1867 is due—contains facts worth recording, notwith-
tanding the delay. The number of letters delivered in the
jnited Kingdom in 1866 is stated, in round numbers, at
750,000,000, an increase of 4 per cent. over the number in
he preceding year. This gives an average of 24 letters
'o each person, 141 to each house; in England, 30 letters
:o each person ;in Scotland, 22; in Ireland 10. The num-
)cr of book packets, newspapers, and pattern packets
lelivered by post in the United Kingdom in 1866 ad-
7anced to 101,784,185, an increase of 3.29 per cent. over
.he number in the previous year. Money orders were issued
n 1866 for £18,847,643, an increase of 5'71 per cent,—viz.,
►f 5'57 per cent. in England, 6'62 per cent. in Scotland,
1.39 per cent. in Ireland. The depositors in post office
savings banks at the end of the year 1886 were £754,258,
t.n increase of 23 per cent. over the preceding year-24 per
tent. in England,. 13 per cent. in Scotland, 16 per cent. in
...reland. The balance due to depositors, £8,121,175,
'hewed an increase of 24 per cent. —25 per cent. in
England, 11 per cent. in Scotland, 8 per cent. in Ireland.
Clic total number of depositors in post office savings
mks and the old savings banks-2,156,290, or one to every
1.4 persons—shewed an increase of 77,941. The number of
)olicies of insurance effected with the Government through
the Post Office increased from 560 at the close of 1865 to
1,150 at the close of 1866 ; the amount insured, from
341 ,734 to £86,503. The number of immediate annuities
rom 91 to 283 ; the amount, from £2,236 a year to £6,427.
MI6 number of deferred annuities from 54 to 107.
London, England, 1868-07-31

Just published, price ls. 6.1., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
trationof the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular." _

London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, end other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.

ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
AN IN f ERNATION A.L NE PISPAPER,
Devoted t' American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 21
PAGES. Reports of Coturess, Persooll, loinancial, Mining,
Railroad, Sta. Members of Parliament, Comtuerzial Mee,
and those having an interest in the United States, will tin
this nEw•sp tper of use.

Published every SA.TURDIY MORNING. Price Id.
15. Catherine-street. Strand.
London, England, 1868-07-31

THE SOUNDING OF THE TOCSIN.

In an article entitled " The Tenth of December, 18t8,'
51. de Girardin compares the condition of Franco at that
date, with the condition of France at the present time.
" Between 1818 and 18'.13," ho says "twenty years have
passed. What has she gained by the overthrow of the Re-
public and by the establishment of the Empire ? Is she
more free? No, she is less free. Is she less indebted ? No,
%he is more indebted. What advantage has France gained in
return for the 100,000 men and the 1,500,000,000 fr. which
the expedition of 1854 cost? None. The Ottoman Em-
pire was not more menaced or less tottering in 1854
than in 1868. Has the recovery of Savoy and Nice
been wot th. the cost which they have occasioned, and
the responsibility they have entailed ? Assuredly
not. What glory and profit have we acquired by
four years' occupation of Mexico? Neither glory nor
profit. What thanks does Prussia owe us for the 'atten-
tive neutrality' we observed in 1866, and which enabled
her to strike Austria in the heart, to rob Hanover, to
enslave Saxony, to drill Bader, Bavaria, and Wurtem-
berg ? Not the least in the world, and the opposition of Prus-
sia to our accinizition of Luxembourg by purchase is there to
prove it. Flom the incontestable accuracy of this
drawn in no spirit of vilification, between 1848 and 1868,
the conclusion we draw is that it is impossible
for the Empire, which owes its origin to the coup d'etat
of December 2, not to be meditating and preparing.
a coup d'eclat in order to make the balance, which is
visibly inclining to the opposite side, incline to its own
side. Now the coup d'etat has in its hands but one coup
&eclat to try, and that is to render to France the limits of
1801, necessary limits, limits without which it will be
obliged for ever to maintain a military force of 1,500,000
men, wholly absorbing the population from 20 to 29 years of
ago. As a European disarmament is no longer possible
except by a grand act of military manliness, the longer it is
put off the worse and the more dangerous—the sooner it
takes place the better and more prudent course.

Stage coaches are about to be started by an
American between Jeddo and Yokohama, in Japan.

'The Methodist Free Church, who are holding their
Conference at Louth, has elected the Roy. Marmaduke
Miller to the reeEidentship.

The Royal Commission on Military Education,
after sitting almost continuously from the date of its appoint-
ment, has adjourned for an autumn recess.
Four Leeds tradesmen were fined £5O each for
having adulterated tobacco in their possession. Starch was
the material used for adulteration.

We read in Galignani :--" Mr. Wilkie Collins
writes to protest against the dramatised version of the
'Woman iu White' announced at the Gaieto ; ho denies
having given his authorisation, and threatens prosecutions
and the utmost penalty of the law against that theatre.
M. Crisafulli, the translator, returns the tiro by declaring
that he kids in his p9syssign Ur. 0911hdiprinission."
London, England, 1868-07-31

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

The accounts relating to the trade and navigation of
;lie United Kingdom for the month, and for the six
aaonths, ended on the 30th June, were published on Thurs-
lay. The import returns, however, are only brought up
o the end of May, the total value of enumerated imports
or that month being £21,794,568, which spews a decrease
n the returns of the previous month amounting to
X 169,387, and on the returns for the corresponding month
)f last year amounting to no less than £2,610,601.
The export returns are also less favourable than they
lave been for some time past. The total value for June
vas £13,933,054. which is a decrease on each of the
irevious four months, varying from 2107,925 to £896,195.
Ile fall compared with the returns for the corresponding
nonth of 1867 amounts to £1,557,037.
London, England, 1868-07-31

SCIENTIFIO AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant as-
sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe-
lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights,
&c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby-
shire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES
TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand,
W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology; that' will graatly facili-
tate the interesting, study of MINERALOGY and
GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500
guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUOTION in GEOLOGY and
MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at
149, Strand.

LRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STAUTION.

President—Bev. CANON DALE;

CornummoNs for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon-
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1868-07-31

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN aro being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of Z 25 per annum each. Funds greatly model.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 51, Cheapside, London, E.O

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
91 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing'

370 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank,
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbary, NLC.; and by
WILLIAM WLLLI A MS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1868-07-31

EAST LONDON RAILWAY.-
ISSUE OP DEBENTURE 3.

The EAST LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY are
prepared to RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS for DEBEN-
TURES to be issued as a mortgage on the undertaking,
under the power give❑ to the Company by its Act of In-
corperation to borrow £466,606 against its Share Capital
of X 1,400,000, the whole cf which has been issued and
registered, and of which more than £1,000,000 has been
paid up.
The Debentures will be issued at par, for a term of two
years—and will bear interest from the date of issue at X-3
per cent. per annum, payable by Coupon half yearly, at
the Loudon and Westminster -Bank—and will be trans
ferablo by indorsement without stamp.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the interest
during the currency of the Debentures, the Company will
set apart a sum equal to two years' interest, to be invested
in Consols iu the names of Trustees.

Three miles of the line, from the New-cross Junction
with the Brighton Line to Wapping (where it is proposed
to open a first section), are rapidly approaching. Comple-
tion • and with the aid of the loan capital proposed to be
raised the Directors expect to open the Railway to White-
chapel by the time the Debentures fall due.
Applications for the Debentures, in amounts of £5O, or
in multiples of that amount, upon the Subjoined form, wil,
be received at the Cony; acv's Offices, 3, Great Winchester-
street-buildings, E. 0., where Prospectuses and Forms of
Application may be obtained.
By order orthe Board,
G. E. COOPER, Sccra!ary.
London, 21th June, 1868.
London, England, 1868-07-31

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS,

The accounts relating to the trade and navigation of
;he United Kingdom for the month, and for the six
months, ended on the 30th June, were published on Thurs.
lay. The import returns, however, are only brought up
o the end of May, the total value of enumerated imports
or that month being £21,794,568, which shews a decrease
n the returns of the previous month amounting to
1169,387, and on the returns for the corresponding month
A last year amounting to no less than £2,610,601.
The export returns are also less favourable than they
lave been for some time past. The total value for June
was £13,933,054, which is a decrease on each of the
Previous four months, varying from £407,025 to £896,195.
l'he fall compared with the returns for the corresponding
nonth of 1867 amounts to £1,557,037.
London, England, 1868-07-31

A PLAY BY THE PlailE 111.1N1STER.

The most remarkable literary incident of the, day
is, undoubtedly, the announcement of a drama from
the pen of the Prim+ Minister, to be produced
forthwith on the London boards. Of the versatility
of Mr. Disraeli's genius there has been no doubt,
for his career as orator, novelist, and statesman has
settled that point long since ; but though his
charming works of fiction afforded clear evidences
of poetic imaginings, it was still uncertain
whether the creation of a drama lay also within his
intellectual powers. Upon that point also all doubt
is now removed by the public announcement that
the season at Astley's Theatre, no longer devoted
to scenes in the circus, opens to-morrow evening
with a new play, or at any rate one never before
produced upon the boards, written by Mr. Disraeli.
The cast of characters is, we understand, good, and
all the great experience and judgment of the acting
manager, Mr. F. Cooper, have doubtless been
exerted to the utmost to bring out this remarkable
novelty with eclat.
London, England, 1868-07-31

THE SOUNDING OF THE TOCSIN.

In an article entitled " The Tenth of December, 1848,'
M. de. Girardin compares the condition of Franco at that
date, with the condition of France at the present time.
Between 1818 and 18C8," ho says "twenty years have
passed. What has she gained by the overthrow of the Re-
public and by the establishment of the Empire ? Is she
more free ? No, she is less free. Is she less indebted ? No,
sho is more indebted. What advantage has France gained in
return for the 100,000 men and the 1,500,000,000 fr. which
the expedition of 1854 cost? None. The Ottoman Em-
pire was not more menaced or less tottering in 1854
than in 1868. Has the recovery of Savoy and Nice
been worth the cost which they have occasioned, and
the responsibility they have entailed ? Assuredly
not. What glory and profit have we acquired by a
four years' occupation of Mexico? Neither glory nor
profit. What thanks does Prussia owe us for the atten-
tive neutrality' we observed in 1866, and which enabled
her to strike Austria in the heart, to rob Hanover, to
enslave Saxony, to drill Baden, Bavaria, and Wurtem-
berg ? Not the least in the world, and the opposition of Prus-
sia to our acquisition of Luxembourg by purchase is there to
prove it. From the incontestable accuracy of this parallel,
drawn in no spirit of vilification, between 1843 and 1868,
the conclusion wo draw is that it is impossible
for the Empire, which owes its origin to the coup d'etat
of December 2, not to bo meditating and preparing
a coup d'eclat in order to make the balance, which is
visibly inclining to the opposite side, incline to its own
side. Now the coup d'etat has in its bands but ono coup
deciat to try, and that is to render to France the limits of
1801, necessary limits, limits without which it will be
obliged for ever to maintain a military force of 1,500,000
men, wholly absorbing the population from 20 to 29 years of
age. As a European disarmament is no longer possible
except by a grand act of military manliness, the longer it is
put off the worse and the more dangerous—the sooner it
takes place the better and more prudent course.

Stage coaches are about to be started by an
American between J-eddo and Yokohama, in Japan.

The Methodist Free Church, who are holding their
Conference at Louth, has elected the Rev. Marmaduke
Miller to the Presideotship.

The Royal Commission on Military Education,
after sitting almost continuously from the date of its appoint-
ment, has adjtsurned for an autumn recess.
Four Leeds tradesmen were fined £5O each for
having adulterated tobacco in their possession. Starch was
the material used for adulteration.

We read in Galignani :--" Mr. Wilkie Collins
writes to protest against the dramatised version of the
' Woman iu White' announced at the Gaiete ; he tonics
having given his authorisation, and threatens prosecutions
and the utmost penalty of the law against that theatre.
M. Crisafulli, the translator, returns the fire by cleclarivs
tl* he holds in hip p9,3sepics
London, England, 1868-07-31

li-REVE r.

Captain Hunt, of the Royal Marine Light infantry, to be
Major; Paymaster and Honorary Captain D. Simpson,
11th Foot, to be Honorary Major; Paymaster Tohias-
Teraau, 2d West India Regiment, to bi Honorary Cap-
tain; Quartermaster M'Gregor, half-pay, late 98th Foot,
to be Honorary Captain.
The following promotions to take place consequent
upon the death of General the Hon. Sir Hugh Arbuthnott,
K.C.8., Colonel of the 79th Foot, on 11th July, 1868 :---
Lieutenant-General Edward Wells Ball, Colonel 66th
Foot, to be General; Major-General Charles A,htnore,
Colonel 30th Foot, to be Lieutenant-General ; Brevet-
Colonel Lord Mark Kerr, C.D., to be Major-General;
Major Henry James Buchanan to be Lieutenant-Colonel;
Captain Richard Lacy to be Major.
The uaderm rationed officers having comple ed tb3
qualifying Service with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
to be Colonels under the provisioas of Ow Il,val Warrant
cf the 9d February, IS6 :—Captain and Lieut.-Colonel
William Aitchisou, Soots Fusilier Guards; Lieu!. C~luuel
Frederick Octavius Salisbury, 101st Foot.
ADMIRALTY, JULY 28.

Mr. Joseph Monk has this day been promoted to the
rank of FirrA Class Assistant 17.a.,:inaor b her Majesty's
Fleet, with seniority of 25th July, 1868.
JULY 29.

Mr. Robert John Norman Las this day been promoted
to the rank of Engineer in her Majesty's Fleet, wAh
seniority of 2oth July, 1869.

Yesterday the port division of the C henna
Squadron left the Sound for Spithead—tho Pene-
lope, 10, Capt. Marten, flag of Rear-Admiral
Ryder, and the Defence, IS, Capt. May, departed
in the morning ; the Achilles, 26, Capt. Vansittart,
C. 13., au: the BAlerophon, 14, Capt. Macdonald,
followed in the afternoon.
London, England, 1868-07-31

rironiley .

St. Albans
Kingsbury sl4l

IMPERIAL PAR LI A MEN 11

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The Loan CitA.NcELLoit took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

NATIONAL SCHOOLS.

The Earl of MALMESBURY moved fur a copy of the
returns submitted to the Committee of Council by the
National Society, showing by counties the number of
ecclesiastical parishes in England and Wales, the number
of schools connected with the Church of England,
and the number of scholars on the books and in daily at-
tendance at these schools during the year 1856.
London, England, 1868-07-31

THE GERMAN RIFLE FESTIVAL.

The leading columns of the New Free Press of Vienna
are filled with a festival song of greeting to the members
of the German Rifle Association now assembled in Vienna
by " Anastasius Grun" (Count Antony Alexander von
Auersperg). The first festival of the association was held
in Frankfort, under the auspices of the Duke of
Coburg. The second was held in Bremen, and
the third is now being held in Vienna. No fewer
than 300 targets have been erected, and the sum laid out
in preparation amounts to snore than £20,060. Members
from all parts of Germany flocked to the festival-300
from Munich, 400 from Frankfort, 500 from Stuttgart],
from 1,500 to 2,600 from Saxony, 10,000 from the Austrian
provinces. Large contingents have come from Switzer-
land, Belgium, Alsace, Lorraine, &c., &c. The Germans
of Alexandria have sent 1,000 florins to the committee,
the German colony of Puerto Rico a sliver drinking horn.
The Germans in Paris have got up a subscription for a
prize to the rifle marksmen at Vienna. It consists of a
silver cup with stand and cover, and weighs altogether
51bs. Two angels, one on each side, form the handles ;
and on the surface between them is the inscription—on
one side "The Germans in France to their brethren in
Vienna," and on the other " For the 3rd German Federal
Shooting Match, Paris, July 1868."

At the banquet given to the riflemen, the Austrian
Minister of the Interior, in reply to a toast by Mitter-
mayer, of Heidelberg, said : You have honoured by an
enthusiastic toast the men who, honoured by the con-
fidence of the Emperor, and possessing the confidence
of the people—(bravos)—arc now directing the Govern-
ment. These men have undertaken the task in the
confidence that Austria, though severely tried, was
cot yet dead--(loud cheers)—in the conviction that this
great power was Lut ill from false maxims of government
—(bravos)—in the conviction that Austria may become a
giant if she has her arms free—those arms which have
been tied by ignorance and unfortunate treaties. (Pro-
longed cheerio:.) They know that it is only by loosen-
ing these old fetters that she can put an end to the com-
pression of her intellectual and economic life, and they are
persuaded that Austria can recover her strength on the
free road of progress. As Austria is to-day, thanks to the
Emperor, oue of the freest States in the world—(" true,
true")—Austria will become, by the policy of progress
which her Government is pursuing, that which you all
desire. (Prolonged applause.) Assured of all your
assent, I drink, therefore, to the future of Austria re-
newing her youth in the path of progress. (Enthusiastic
cheers.)
London, England, 1868-07-31

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WIUTE7S—MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred
Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided - a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the 'Hoc-Main Pad and
Patent 'Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A.
descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forvrArdei by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 263.6 d., and ills. 61. Postage,
is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.

Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
VLAS TIC STOCKINGS,
VA KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 63., 7s. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1868-07-31

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity n
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., F.R.S.
The ROYAL, NAVAL, MILITARY, and EAST INDIA LIFE DE-
PARTMENT, affording Peculiar Advantages to Officers and others
in the Navy and Army, is under the especial Patronage of
Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
The EUROPEAN Society is specially authorised by the Im-
perial Parliament to Guarantee the Fidelity of Government
Officials.
New Premium Income in 1859, 1860, 1861 £lOl,OOO
1862, 1863, 1864 £123,000
" 1865, 1866, 1867 £180,745
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
The Return of each Week's NEW Business may be obtained at
the Offices, or of any of the Agents.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free.

HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London,
London, England, 1868-07-31

THE THREATENEDWAB STRIKE,

On Thursday night an open-sir meeting was held in
;timberland Market, Regent's Park, to adopt measures
o put an end to the railway-privilege cab system. It
vas announced to be a meeting of cab-drivers, but
nly about a fourth of those present—some 4,000
)ersons —were connected with the cab interest. Mr.
3. Pearce, who took the chair, spoke strongly
Lgainst the system, and said if the privileged
men refused to bring their cabs to the railway sta.

. _
lions they would be supported. If £l,OOO were wanted
lext week it would be forthcoming, and £l,OOO would
come, if needed the week after that. Mr. Sawyer moved
tnd Mr. Towell seconded the first resolution :—" That on
account of the inconsistent and unjust action of various
railway companies of the metropolis in continuing
the privileged-cab system, and as the prayer of the memo-
rials presented has been refused namely, that
;very cab-driver who takes a fare to the railway
itation should be permitted to carry one from it—we,
the non-privileged cab-drivers, deem it our duty
to resist by all legitimate means this oppressive
monopoly ; and whatever inconvenience in this unfortu7
nate strife the public may suffer they will have to charge
it upon the tyranny and exclusiveness of the several
railway companies." The resolution was carried. Mr.
Sellers then moved and Mr. R. Evans seconded :—" That
this meeting approves the means adopted for the pur-
Dose of abolishing the railway-privilege system, and
andertalces not to ply for hire at any railway station,
)1' on any rank in the neighbourhood of a station, after a
certain date to be fixed at a general meeting of the trade."
The resolution was carried unanimously. On the motion
Df Mr. Barnes, the last resolution was passed,—" That the
cabdrivers earnestly solicit a generous public to assist
them in their efforts to abolish the railway-privilege
system, by refusing to employ privileged cabs." A vote
thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.
London, England, 1868-07-31

POST OFFICE FACTS.

The Postmaster-General's Report for 1866, which has
ust been issued without any date—not an unnatural
mission when the issue has been deferred until the report
'or 1867 is due—contains facts worth recording, notwith-
tanding the delay. The number of letters delivered in the
jnited Kingdom in 1860 is stated, in round numbers, at
'50,000,000, an increase of 4 per cent. over the number in
he preceding year. This gives an average of 24 letters
'o each person, 141 to each house; in England, 30 letters
:0 each person ;in Scotland, 22; in Ireland 10. The num-
)cr of book packets, newspapers, and pattern packets
lelivered by post in the United Kingdom in 1866 ad-
7anced to 101,784,185, an increase of 3-29 per cent. over
he number in the previous year. Money orders were issued
n 1866 for £18,847,643, an increase of 511 per cent,—viz.,
)f 5'57 per cent. in England, 6.62 per cent. in Scotland,
1-39 per cent. in Ireland. The depositors in post office
savings banks at the end of the year 1880 were £754,258,
kn increase of 23 per cent. over the preceding year-24 per
tent. in England, 13 per cent. in Scotland, 16 per cent. in
'reland. The balance due to depositors, £8,121,175,
;hewed an increase of 24 per cent.-25 per cent. in
England, 11 per cent. in Scotland, 8 per cent. in Ireland.
rhe total number of depositors in post office savings
yanks and the old savings banks-2,156,290, or one to every
l 4 persons—sheaved an increase of 77,944. The number of
)olicies of insurance effected with the Government through
he Post Office increased from 560 at the close of 1865 to
t,150 at the close of 1860 ; the amount insured, from
?41,734 to £86,593. The number of immediate annuities
'tom 94 to 283 ; the amount, from £2,236 a year to £6,427.
Che number of deferred annuities from 54 to 107.
London, England, 1868-07-31

FORII OF APPLICATION.

To the Directors of the East Landoi Railway Company.
G.ntlemen 1 request you to allot to me Debeatures of
the East London Railway Company to the extent of
in sums of .£ , to be issued on the terms of your Pro-
spectus of the 21th June, 1888, and I hereby agree to ac-
cept the same or any less amount that tray be allotted to
me, and to pay the full amount thereof on or before the
10th July, 1868.

Name in full
Address ..-
Desetiption
Signature ...
Date
London, England, 1868-07-31

NOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GU A. AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what ago.
jNO. GOSNELL and CO. hsvo at length, with the aid
of one of tie most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 33. each ; also 55., is. 6d., and 1.55. each.
Including brush:

Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
street, Loadcn, E. 19.
London, England, 1868-07-31

111.4RKE7 S-7 MS DAY,

The weather continues fine and the harvest progressing
rapidly. The sales continues to wear a tone of depression,
and most of the country markets was lower.
At Mark-lane the fresh supply of English grain wa
'mall, and held for Monday's rates, but the offers were 2s
less, and but little was done.

Foreign wheat was in moderate supply, and former rates
..vere asked, but in some instances easier rates were taken.
Flour remained without quotable change.
Barley, beang, peas, and oats same as on Monday.
OLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

Sugar.— The market is steady with a fair demand for
both lmded and floating parcels.
Coffee—There is only a moderate inquiry, but, so far,
steady rates have been paid.
_ _

Tea—Only a limited business is passing, but rates are
unchanged.

Rice is more freely offered on the spot, and rates are
again lower. For arrival the market for soft grain con_
dunes stead,
London, England, 1868-07-31

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WiIITECS----MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred
Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided--a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to St, forwardel by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,

Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d, and 31s. 6cl. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d, 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. l'ostage,
ls. 10d.

Post-office Orders tp be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
FLAS TIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 70. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

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NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.
The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done
on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and
Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on
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reply. Address —The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices,
3, Church•row, Savoy, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1868-07-31

ONEY MAREET

AND

'73OMMERCIAL r.TV.CIELM,Cr FMGE,

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The Birk return shows no very important change
!he principal one is in the private deposits, which are
asver from sums being withdrawn to meet the re-
leireraents of the harvest ; but this has been effected
vithout producing any effect upon the reserve. The
told also shows a reduction owing to harvest opera-
!lc'ns• The following are the principal changes since
Up preceding return :
Decrease in Circulation --- £189•282
Increase in Public Deposits
Decrease in other Deposits
No change in amount of Government Securities.
Increase in other Securities 330,109
Decrease in Bullion
Increase in Rest
Decrease in Reserve
Bullion in both Departineats
Reserve of Notes and Coin
Circulation, including Bank Post Bills 24,827,273
Tile following is the official return of the cheques
'4(l bills cleared in the Bankers' Clearing-house for
Lae week. endng Wednesd3y, July 29 :
July 23, Thursday ... £9,610,000
July 24, Friiay ••• 9,579 000
S tturday 5,906,000
JyulY 27, Moiiday 8,296,000
•-•
23, Tuezday 9,494,000
• •••
ice; 29, Wednesday ••• 7,570, 000
London, England, 1868-07-31

A.D. 1720.

OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
1.11)
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. •
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Minch Office-29, Pall Mall.

OCTAVIUS WIGRAM.
JAMES STEWART 111DGSON, E
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, I

1, Esq Governor.
Sub-Governor.
Esq Deputy-Governor.
William Tetlow Ilibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes MalcolmsPn,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Eiq.
Eric Carrington Smith; Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
mei Solly, Esq., F,R.S. •

DIREC
Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Eq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edl mann, EN.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Salll

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corpo:ation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
FARMING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. .per annum on the sum
assured.

Equivalent reductions Nava been mada in the PremiuMs
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.

The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.

Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whoso resources have been tested
-by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-07-31

"'file articles of association specifying that the
fit st general meeting of the United Land Company,
Limited, shall be held within four calendar months
after a memorandum of association is registered, the
directors have the pleasure to submit the first report
to the shareholders, although the business is neces-
sarily only formal.
The short period which has elapsed since the
formation of the company has been fully occupied
in the organisation of the offices for public business,
and the directors hve. the satisfaction of stating
that everything is in working order.

" The Directors have elected as first auditors of
the Company, in accordance with articles of asso-
ciation, Messrs. Johnston; Copper, Wintle, and
Evans, accountants and public auditors, of 3, Cole-
man-street-buildings, City, E.C.
" The attention of the directors has been unceas-
ingly devoted to the acquisition of eligible proper-
ties, and they have been already fortunate enough
to secure two highly eligible estates in East Surrey
and Middlesex. Due notice will be given when
these two estates can be offered for sale. Other
properties in various counties are under considera-
tion.

" At Michaelmas the agreemententerA into with
the Conservative Land Society for the purchase of
the unsild portions of its estates in twenty-six
counties will be carried out, and the land opera-
tions of the old Society will then be exclusively
transacted by the United Land Company, Limited,
whilst the Society's business will be restricted to the
share and advance department under its certified
rules.
" The directors of the United Land Company'
Limited, are deeply iniebted to the members of the
Conservative Land Society for the readiness with
which they have taken up the shares of the new
company ; the first allotment of which has been
satisfactory. The directors in due coarse will make
the second allotment, the shareholders of the Con-
servative Land Society having the preference as
before, the liability in both cases being limited to
the amount of the shares taken.

" The directors of the United Land Company,
Limited, will use their best exertions to carry out
the new'company with energy and economy in the
management, and they look forward to the Com-
bined action of the parent Society and the newly
formed Company as tending to advance the prospects
and position of both associations.
(Signed) " RANELAGII, Chairman.
(Countersigned) " CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN,
Secretary.
" Registered Offices of the United Land
Company, Limited, 33, Norfolk-street,
and 11, Howard-street, W.C.
London, July 31, 1868."
[Left sitting.]
London, England, 1868-07-31

r...P RE GNABLE. _SAFES AND LOCKS.
_ .

Messrs. HOBBS, HART, and (10. call the special atten-
tion of BANKERS, GOLDSMITHS, JEWELLERS, and
others in possession of valuable property, to their NEWLY-
PATENTED SAFE, which is so constructed as to be irn-
pregnable against all the artifices of the BURGLAR in the
use of the drill, the wedge, the screw, or the crowbar, by
having its sides and angles held together by a system of
Tubular Dovetailir.g, instead of the old practice of riveting;
the Tubes by which they are hold together being filled by
molten iron,. so as to form a homogeneous mass, with the
*edges of the Safe overlapping each other within the
Tubes. The Doors are also protected by a newly-invented
Lock, which is invulnerable against the most skilled class
of burglars as well as the most scientific mechanicians.
LOCKS of every deicription for Mansions, Hotels,
Dwelling-houses, &c., at moderato prices.
Dekcriptive Price Lists free, on application to
- Messrs. HOBBS, HART, and CO.,
76, CHEAPSIDE, E.C.

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Dr. Scott's- Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
.equare.greeti package, with " William Lambert" engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1868-07-31

THE THREATEIVED CAB STRIKE.

On Thursday night an open-air meeting was held in
:umberland Market, Regent's Park, to adopt measures
o put an end to the railway-privilege cab system. It
vas announced to be a meeting of cab-drivers, but
nly about a fourth of those present—some 4,000
)arsons —were connected with the cab interest. Mr.
3. Pearce, who took the chair, spoke strongly
egainst the system, and said if the privileged
men refused to bring their cabs to the railway sta-
tions they would be supported. If £l,OOO were wanted
lext week it would be forthcoming, and £l,OOO would
::ome, if needed the week after that. Mr. Sawyer moved
end Mr. Towell seconded the first resolution,:—" That on
account of the inconsistent and unjust action of various
railway companies of the metropolis in continuing
the privileged-cab system, and as the prayer of the memo-
vials presented has Leen refused namely, that
wary cab-driver who takes a fare to the railway
station should be permitted to carry one from it—we,
:,ho non-privileged cab-drivers, deem it our duty
to resist by all legitimate means this oppressive
monopoly ; and whatever inconvenience in this unfortu-
nate strife the public may suffer they will have to charge
it upon the tyranny and exclusiveness of the several
railway companies." The resolution was carried. Mr.
sellers then moved and Mr. R. Evans seconded :—" That
this meeting approves the means adopted for the pur-
pose of abolishing the railway-privilege system, and
indertakes not to ply for hire at any railway station,
Jr on any rank in the neighbourhood of a station, after a
z.ertain date to be fixed at a general meeting of the trade."
The resolution was carried unanimously. On the motion
of Mr. Barnes, the last resolution was passed,—" That the
cabdrivers earnestly solicit a generous public to assist
them in their efforts to abolish the railway-privilege
system, by refusing to employ privileged cabs." A vote
of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.