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The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-19

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

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THIS EV FNTNG, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to
8. CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher,
Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlstone, J. Clarke: Mesdames
Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanhorough.
Tins EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford. Clarke; Miss Button. T 11E FIELD OF THE CLOTH
OF GOLD Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; Mesdames Maria
Longrnore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with A COMICAL COUNTESS

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
This EVENING. at 7. THE LANCASHIRE LASS: Messrs.
Irving, L. Brough, Stephens, Wyndham. Clayton, and S. Emery;
tlesdames Hodson, Montague, and Nelly Moore. And THE
STRANGER, Stranger than Ever. Mr. L. Brough, Miss Mon-
tague, &e.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.
Under the Management of Miss Fanny Josephs.
THIS EVENING, at 7, BLOW FOR BLOW: Messrs. Honey,
..,owper. Haynes, Arthur, Westland, and Parselle; Mesdames
Foot e,Weathersby, Rignold. At 9.30, LUCRETIA BO RGIA ;
Di es s Drew, O. Honey, &c.; Mesdames Minnie Sidney, Fanny
Joseph

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBOP.N.
Tins EVENING, The Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud
of 50 Horses; also M. Avolo, Alfred Bradbury, M. Clifton,
Captain Austin, Miss Carrie, and Samwell's Performing Dogs.
London, England, 1868-12-19

liINAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. - DUBLIN
EXHIBITION, 1865.
This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dubll
Mize Medal.
It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; b;
the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at
8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label' and Oork Branded " Kina
ban's LL Whisky,'

NIUTIJAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorated by Act of Pareament, 1859),
14, RUSSELL-rpoSTREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON,
And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free
hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted.
Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-19

A WAItNING.

It is generally thought that we never nang any
innocent man. There are some who think differently,
and, rightly or wrongly, the case of Wiggins seemed
to some to favour the contrary theory. Two men,
Bisgrove and Sweet, have just been condemned tO,
death at Taunton for murder. Bisgrove has fortu-,
nately confessed that he alone did it. " Sweet had,
nothing to do with it." Thus an entirely inno-
cent man, if Bisgrove's confession be true, has
escaped death by mere chance. It is evident that,
with all the precautions of justice, innocent men are
found guilty and punished for offences which common;
sense will see by the evidence they never committed.
They lose their business, their reputation, their
health, their friends. This is bad enough ; but that
the law should take away the life of an innocent man
is such a horrible thing, that we can hardly wonder
at the timid verdicts of juries and their recommen-
dations to mercy.
London, England, 1868-12-19

BOME.

Various indications go to prove that the French Govern-
ment harbours no intention of speedily withdrawing its
troops from Rome. Arms and ammunition are continually
arriving at Civita Vecchia. Contracts have been concluded
for the supply of provisions to the troops during the whole
of the coming year. It is likely that the French army
will occupy Rome during the sitting of the General
Council a year hence.
London, England, 1868-12-19

Nairn
Aberdeen
Leith
Shields
Scarborough
Yarmouth
Helder
Cuxhaven
Skutt esmes
Ardrossan
Green castle
Holyhead
Liverpool
Valentia
Cape Clear
Roche a Ft.
Penzance
Plymouth
Weymouth
Portsmouth
London
CpeGrisNez
Brest
L'Orient
Roche fort
Biarritz
Corunna
Brussels
Paris
Strasbourg
Lyons ..
Toulon
Heart's Con-
tent (9 a-m-
-local time)
London, England, 1868-12-19

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FOREIGN MONEYS.
MINISTERS OF STATE.
CORPORATION OF LONDON.
POSTAL INFORMATION.
LIST OF BANKERS.
ARMY AND NAVY AGENTS.
CAB FARES.
READY RECKONER.
A DIARY, arranged on the most approved plan,
And newly Printed ou good Writing Paper.

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London, England, 1868-12-19

GERMANY.

The Berlin Correspondence publishes the substance of a
very remarkable speech made by Count Bismarck at a
private meeting of the commission appointed to examine
the law relative to the sequestration of the property owned
in Hesse by the ex-Elector. The Berlin journal
says that the Prussian statesman distinctly alluded
to the probability of a war between France and
Prussia during the summer of the present year.
He did not refer to the Luxembourg difficulty of
1867. The ex-Elector had endeavoured to foster dissension
within the Prussian dominions, in the expectation of this
war. The unexpected circumstance which averted the
catastrophe was the Spanish Revolution. Some of the lead-
ing statesmen of Europe—Counts Bismarck and Beust
and Lord Stanley—seem to have been seized lately with
a spasmodic fit of candour. Each of them has made a
speech containing unexpected revelations, and each speech
has been followed by consequences more or less unsatisfac-
tory. It is very interesting to the public to learn these
details ; it is another question whether a Minister can
prudently disclose them.
Herr Baerensprung, chief of the police of Posen, is
dead. This deceased functionary is not likely to occupy
a very prominent place on the scroll of fame, but he may
be remembered in connection with the last revolt in
Poland. One of the Prussian deputies charged him with
having fabricated appeals purporting to come from the
Revolutionary Committee of London, and with having
distributed these alarmist programmes in the province of
Posen. The proof of the forgery was clear enough, but
the Prussian Government would not permit its officer to
be prosecuted.
London, England, 1868-12-19

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At A,
AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. Walter
Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murray;•Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. G. Shore,
Maclean, Holston; Miss Emma Barnet and Miss Rose Leclercq
Concluding with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.

THE kTRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.
THTs EVENING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAIIIBXRW.I.. LL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45
MONIE CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A.
Stirling. R. Phillips. Stu irt, Ashley, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, W
H. 1, burn°, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq,
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1868-12-19

THE MERCHANTS' COMPANY.

Mr. Stuart Lane, finding that other persons share
the opinion of Lord Mayor Allen respecting the
recent proceedings in his court re the Merchants'
Company, has addressed a circular to the shareholders,
in which he declares his desire to have the whole
matter investigutea. ror tins purpose ne proposes
that all the books and accounts of the firm of Lane,
Hankey, and Co. shall be inspected by two com-
mercial men of high standing, the ono to be
appointed by the shareholders, the other by himself,
and the two to name an umpire ; half the expenses to
be borne by Mr. Lane. Mr. Lane is to be congratu-
lated upon adopting a suggestion almost identical
with that which was recommended in the Western
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only to be regrettea tnat ne aiallet-aetpt tne aarlee,
tendered to him three months ago. ,

ALL ABOUT A BOW.

There is a conunn of the Star devoted to a corral
spondence of nine letters. It reads like
A tale told by an idiot
Full of sound and fury •
Signifying nothing.
Lord Monson, as trustee to the Earl of Guildford,:
writes to Mr. Sheriker Finnis, chairman of the
Liberal party at Dover, to say that he hears Mr.
Finnis used unjustifiable language towards " Lady
North's husband " at the Dover election, and con-
sidering Mr. Finnis's long connection with the,
• estate, the trustees are anxious for an expla-.
nation of his conduct towards Major Dickson.
Mr. Finnis then writes to Lord Monson to ask if he
has been hoaxed, or if the letter is authentic. His
lordship replies that it is. Mr. Finnis does not
understand Lord Monson's allusion to his long con-
nection with the estate; but if he will write as
Major Dickson's friend and give particulars, Mr.
Finnis will explain. Lord Monson replies that ho
does not wish to interfere with electoral rights, and
repeats his vague charge. This kind of thin,r goes
on rather tediously, and the upshot of it is that Mr.
Finnis declared he would move heaven and earth to
oppose Major Dickson, and that he had passed Lady
North and Lord Guildford in the streets without
bowing'. Mr. Finnis says he is not acquainted with th ese
persors. Lord Monson has the last shot, and tells
Mr. I innis that, as he won't apologise, the agent of
Lord Guildford's property is instructed to close all
business transactions with him at once. Thus is this
impenitent sinner summarily dealt with.

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London, England, 1868-12-19

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RAILWAY.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

RETURN TICKETS from and to all Stations on the London
and North-Western Railway where they can usually be obtained,
issued on WEDNESDAY, 23d December, and intervening days,
will be available for Return on any day up to. and including
THURSDAY, the 31st December.
A similar Extension of Time will also be allowed for Return
Tickets to and from Scotland,
The Trains on Christmas Day will Bun as on Sunday, with the
addition of the 7.15 a.m. Irish Mail Train from Euston, the 7.3 )
a.m. Day Mail Train from Euston (with its Birmingham connec-
tions, viz., the 9.40 a.m. Rugby to Wolverhampton. and the 9.35
a.m. Birmingham to Stafford). and the 6.15 a.m. Up Mail from
Dublin due at Euston at 6.25 p.m.
The 7.30 a.m. Down Day Mail from Easton will be due at Car-
lisle at 5.45 p.m., and passengers for Scotland will go forward by
the Caledonian, Glasgow, and South-Western, and North British
Trains, at the same times as on week days.
W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Euston Station, London, December, 1868.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
GLOBE INSURANCE CO3IPANY.
Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and
Charing-cross, London.

The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the
Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039.
The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonus for the Life Policies of this Company, and their
value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties,
render them particularly advantageous. 'Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid
thirty days after admission.
JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-19

GOLD IN SUTHERLAND.

A correspondent of the Times writes to corroborate
the statement that there is gold in Sutherland.
This was known to many elderly people in the neigh-
bOurhood of Druness, and the reason alleged for the
non-working of these mines of the precious metal is
as follows :—From the time King Charles I. created
the great chief of the Mackays—Donald, son of
Hugh Mackay—Lord Reay, with the possession of
the tract of land known as the " Reap Country," the
family forbade any digging for gold or other metal
in the place mentioned, for fear that the Crown
would appropriate the land in question to itself.
How far this may be true perhaps some of the
representatives of the Reay family may be able to
explain.
London, England, 1868-12-19

NOTHING- IMPOSSIBLE.

AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each,
including brush.

Red liiill Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames.
street London. E.O.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

" THEY ALSO SERVE WHO ONLY STAND AND
WAIT."

There are certain Court officials who change with
the Government, and who are called Lords in Wait-
ing. Hitherto they have been content to wait,
believing that they thereby also served their party.
But Mr. Gladstone, the economical Premier par
excellence, has hit upon a capital idea for utilising
these walking, or rather standing gentlemen. He
has decided to affiliate the more promising of them
to the public offices which are not otherwise repre-
sented in the House of Lords, and they will have to
answer whatever questions are asked with regard
to their respective departments. They will, in fact, be
honorary under-secretaries or junior lords. Earl
Morley and the Earl of Camperdown have been
selected for this experiment ; and the Marquis of
Lansdowne, full of patriotic zeal, has offered himself
to Mr. Gladstone as a volunteer official. Such an
offer from such a quarter could scarcely be rejected,
and so the marquis is to be made an extra unpaid
Lord of the Treasury, It is too soon to estimate the
value of these services to the public. To the
Premier they bre valuable, inasmuch as they
will enlist in behalf of the Government
the s..iipathies of influential noblemen. The
noblemen themselves will benefit by learning the art
of -statesmanship. The first lesson that the Marquis
a Lansdowne will have to learn is to avoid some-
thing which looks very like snobbery. It is given
out that " his large fortune would prevent his accept-
ing a small official berth with a salary attached to it."
Naturally, the question is suggested, would the
marquis accept a large official berth and salary? If
so, he would excite the very suspicion that he is so
anxious to deprecate, would lead it to be supposed
that money is of some object to him. By the time
his lordship has reached his twenty-fifth year he will
have learnt enough of government to know that
while no statesman serves the State for pay, State
money does not degrade anybody who does the
State service.
London, England, 1868-12-19

}XPLANATION

Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea level. The
letter r, rising ; f, falling ; s, steady—indicates direction of motion
of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in
shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours.
Z.—calm. Weather : b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.—fog ;
h.—hall ; I.—lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—
rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted)
daring last 24 hours. Sea disturbance.
London, England, 1868-12-19

GAME LICENCES.

pnE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND
1 REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the
Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL
and DEAL in GAME in the current Year, to 30th September last
inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Collection.
A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, maybe obtained
GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors
or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu-
tors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued.
The Commissioners further give Notice that instructions have
been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer
iuformations for penalties against all persons found in pursuit of
or dealing in Game without license.
WM. CORBETT, Secretary,
Inland Revenue, Somerset House,
London, October 29, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dec, 18.

Her Majesty, their Royal HighnesseS the Crown
Prince and Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal),
Princess Leopold, and the other members of the
Royal family, attended by their suite, arrived at
Osborne shortly after two o'clock yesterday after-
noon from Windsor Castle.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise;
walked and drove in the grounds this morning.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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London, England, 1868-12-19

HOME for the HELPLESS.--ST. JAMES'S
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ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putneyheath.
Established 31st July, 1851.
This Institution exists for the comfort. and relief of per-
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A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed
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London, England, 1868-12-19

ISERIOUS OUTRAGE BY A POLICEMAN.

At the Birmingham Police-court, a. policeman, named
Samuel Mills, has been summoned for a dastardly
assault on a night watchman named James Allen,
in the employment of Messrs. Shorthouse, of the chemical
works, Shadwell-street. On Tuesday last complainant
was charged with loitering about with intent to
commit a felony, but the case was dismissed. It appeared
that a very serious assault had been committed on Allen
by the policeman, by which the life of the latter has been
endangered. His statement was that he was coming up
Snow-bill on the morning of the Bth instant, when he met
the officer and inquired his way home. He was the
worse for liquor, but did nothing to provoke the
treatment he received from Mills, who struck him
with his staff and knocked him down, rendering him
senseless. A woman residing in Shadwell-street deposed
to seeing the officer brutally beating a man, who was lying
on the ground. Allen was found by a man who took him
to the General Hospital, where it was found that
lie had sustained three severe scalp wounds and other
injuries. Mills was committed for trial. The complainant
is in precarious state, and the indictment may yet be one
for manslaughter. Mills has been seven months in the
force. Bail was refused,.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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London, England, 1868-12-19

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LIST OF BANKERS.
ARMY AND NAVY AGENTS.
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London, England, 1868-12-19

THAMES.

THE THREE FRIENDLY BROTHERS.—Anthony
Bennett, aged 40 years, John Bennett, 28, and
George Bennett, 27, watch-makers, were charged
with being drunk, disorderly, and fighting in the
Commercial-road, and assaulting Thomas Mackay,
a police-sergeant, No. 20 K. There was another
charge against George Bennett for tearing the
policeman's cape.
A few minutes before 3 o'clock this morning
Mackay saw the prisoners in the Commercial-road.
They were all :intoxicated, and making a great
disturbance. George and John were fighting.
Mackay separated them, and told them to
go home. They refused, and began fight-
ing again. Mackay again separatel them,
au I both men struck the officer and he took
both into custody. They struggled and got away.
Mackay was pursuing them when Anthony caught
hold of him behind and threw him on the ground.
A general fight then took place, and the constable,
determined to secure oue of the belligerents, caught
hold of John. George then attacked Mackay and
tore his cape, which he valued at Bs. Assistance
being at hand the three brothers were secured.
The prisoners, in defence, said they were having
a friendly struggle in the open road when the
policeman interfere I and acted very roughly to-
wards them.

Mackay said he did not strike either of the pri-
son ers.

The prisoners said they were all very friendly—
the most friendly brothers that ever livel
The MagiArate—And fighting at three o'clock
in the morning ? John and George are fined 255.
each ; Anthony, who is not quite so bad as his
brothers, is fined 20s. only.
John Bennat said he would bring an action in a
superior court against Mackay for tearing his coat.
London, England, 1868-12-19

THE INDIAN TELEGRAPH.

Another rupture in the telegraph between England
and India suggests with renewed force the often-
asked question how long this country will rest con-
tent with the means of communication between this
country and her Eastern Empire. It has been
stated that there would be no insurmountable diffi-
culties in laying down a submarine cable from
Falmouth to Gibraltar, Malta, and Alexandria,
thence by land to Suez, and another submarine line
by Persia, Aden, Point do Galle, and thence to Port
Essington in Australia ; altogether a distance of
about 10,000 miles. If Government would but gua-
rantee the interest, the capital would be found at
once. Within the last three months England has
subscribed £20,000,000 for the construction of railways
in the Russian Empire—works which will greatly
facilitate an attack upon India. In the meanwhile
nothing is being done towards the construction of a
railway through the Euphrates Valley, or a trust-
worthy Anglo-Indian telegraph, either of which
works would help us to resist such an attack.
London, England, 1868-12-19

(ENE HUNDRED Sr SEVENTY DESTITUTE
A... ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at tho moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 54, Cheapside, London, 141.0
London, England, 1868-12-19

Box-office open from eleven till five.

ri LOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.--At 7, GOOD
V-X- FOR NOTHING.
At a quarter to 8, Mr. J. Byron's original Comedy, in five acts,
entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David
Fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlston, and J. Clarke;
Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Hughgs, and
Stephens.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.I
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE SECRET.
After which (at S o'clock), Dion Boucimult's new drama, in
four acts, entitled AFTER DARK. a Tale of London Life
Messrs. yinin.c,., Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt,
J G. Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole I.essee and Manageress, Mrs Swanhorough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
Clarke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bui,,on and Maitland.
GOLD.
After which, FIELD OF' ThyCLOTH OF
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long-
snore, F. Hughes. L. Maitland, fie.
o conclude /nth A COMICAL COUNTESS.

ROYAL AMPIIITHEA FRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.
20,0 i 0 people visited this elegant Theatre last week. The
superb homes, unanimously admitted to be matchless, and the
EVestrian and gymnastic perfornlances to he the very best ever
Witnessed in this cr any other country. To-night and during
the week Oscar Carre's magnificent stud of 50 performing horses.
2T. Adolphe Carr, M, Kremhser, Herr Loyal. Herr Salamousky,
2.1. Burgess, the King of Comiques; Miss Carrie and Captain
Ausitn's lightning Zouave Drill; Harry Croueste ; Sannvell's
performing Dogs.
Open at Seven, commence at half past Seven. Morning Per-
for rnance, Wed nesday and Saturday, at II al f-pa s t Two. Children
ulaer ten, half-price to morning performance only.
London, England, 1868-12-19

INDIA OFFICE, 15Th October, 1868.--
JIL By order of the Secretary of State for India in
Council.
Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
tive Presidencies in India.
Packages containing articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed viz.
11. Babington, W.. R.;- 'AAsisfitnt Surgeon, Madras
Medical Department.
12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment.
17e. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native
Infantry.
20. Coust, H. A. 0., Captain, 2d Madras Native Veteran
Battalion.
21. Carter, C., Captain, 38th Madras Native Infantry.
26. Chancy, A., Lieutenant, 39th Madras Native In-
fantry.
33. Doune, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi-
ment.
48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras
Native Infantry.
52. Fenning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry.
63. Grinelack, E. Private, 104th Foot.
65. Harris, J. D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In-
Infantry.
69. Hawes, J. C., Brevet-Maior, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
75. Halliday, J. Sergeant, Bengal Establishment.
79. Johnston, J. McM., Captain, 4th Madras Native In-
fantry.
83. Keighly, F., Lieutenant, 24th Madras Native In-
fantry.
85. Kensington, H. 8., Ensign, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
117. Owen, M., Lieutenant, 88th Madras Native Infantry.
128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In-
fantry.
134 a. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and
Miners.
142. Shedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
1508. Stotbert, R,•Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry.
154. Walker, A. Captain, Madras Establishment.
165. Walker, T., Sergeant-Major, 7th Madras Native In-
fantry.
170. Wright, W., Sergeant, Madras Sappers and Miners.
Applications for such packages should be made by next
of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of
such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office.
In the event of any of the packages in question remain-
ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from
this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of
by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate
of the deceased.

T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-19

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
F EMAL y PREVENTIVE and R EFORMATORY IN
STITITTION.

President —Rev. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBCrTIONS for the support of the Homes in 18G8 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon-
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KC.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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.
94 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, Lothbury, KO.; and by
WILLIAM WILLI 4MS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-Hells.
London, England, 1868-12-19

THE SLIGHT TO MIL JOHNSON

A letter from Mr. Robert Coningsby appears in
the Times to explain the part he took in the recent
proposal to entertain the American Ambassador.
He originated the proposal, and everything was
arranged, when some leaders of the working men
said a mistake had been made in electing Mr.
Coningsby chairman, because of some letters which
appeared four years ago in the columns of the Times.
lie then gave way for Mr. Odger. These men now caused
the meetings to be held at the Reform League
offices, and Mr. Beales appeared upon the scene, and
made his celebrated speech about a " tainted
medium." A foreigner, calling himself " Citizen
something," also objected to Mr. Johnson. Every
decent man was disgusted, says Mr. Coningsby, and
the affair fell through. The only matter of the
slightest consequence is, that Mr. Johnson should
understand that these ill-mannered people represent
no one but themselves, and thus represent nothing
at all. Moreover, people who prefix " Citizen "to
their names, whether Englishmen or foreigners, have
nothing in common with the bulk of our countrymen.
The word is identified with events at which we
shudder.
London, England, 1868-12-19

WESTMINSTER.

EFFEC I'S OF SKY-LARKING.—MaryAnn
Flynn was charged with st2aling, and Catherine
Flynn with unlawfully poss.3ssing a watch and
chain the property of the prisoner.
John Sayer, a pensioner from the 104th Regi-
ment, said the prisoners were in the Two Brewer's
on Wednesday last, and he being under the in-
fluence of liquor, got " sky-larking" with Mary
Ann, who sat near him. They got up and went
out together, and then he missed his watch and a
purse containing half a sovereign from
_his waist-
coat pocket.

In cross-examination by Mary Ann Flynn, he
denied giving her the watch to mind.
Mr. Wm. Miller, a pawnbroker, of the Black-
friars-road, produced the watch which Catherine
Flynn offered in pledge ; seeing it advertised as
stolen, he stopped it and gave her in charge ; she
said it was her husband's.

George Powley, 228 B, proved that as the pri-
soner Catherine was being brought into court the
other came in to hear the proce.edingi, and pro-
secutor identified and charged her. She gave up
part of the chain.
Both denied the charge, and were remanded for
a week.
London, England, 1868-12-19

mHE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1868-12-19

THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospital (is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-19

J_ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
4 institution in tho Metropolis for the treatment and
Preiventiou of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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INCORPORATED LAW SOME U.K.—
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LECTURES.
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CONTRACT FOR STEARINE CANDLES.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
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THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
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UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and
IRELAND, do hereby give Notice, that on WED-
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ANTONIO BRADY,
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London, England, 1868-12-19

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recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
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dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-19

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
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CIIEAP EDITION of A NOBLE LIFE, by
the Author of "John Halifax;" forming the New Volume
of "HURST AND BLACKETT'S STANDARD LIBRARY."
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VANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.--
Sole Proprietor, W. HOLLAND.—Unrivalled Entertainments.
George Leybonrne, Miss Anne Anderson, Mr. Charles Wood-
b►an, Double Voice Vocalist; Sydney Franks, Mrs. J. F. Brian,
)dr. W. Hamilton, Signor Rosillian, the Nondescript.

-CANTERBURY HALL-THIS EVENING-
TwoN-/ Grand Ballets. Immense success of MASANIELLO.
„rrincipal dancers-3EsBes Louise and Marie Smithers. Grand
l'antomimic Ballet, "The Lubbers Afloat." F. Evans and his
Troupe of Pantomimists, prettiest Corps de Ballet and best
Dancers in London.

PANTERBURY HALL-T[llS EVENING-
) Everybody is enraptured with the Entertainments and the
gorgeous decorations.—Admission, ed. ; stalls and crystal lounge
5.
reserved stalls, ls. 'd. Open at half-past 7. Manager—J.
Musical Director—Jesse Williams. Ballet Mistress—
xadame Collier.
London, England, 1868-12-19

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of.one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
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in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each,
including brush.

Red Bnll Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
street Loudon. E.C.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

I' THEY ALSO SEEVE WHO ONLY STAND AND
WAIT."
•

There are certain Court officials who change with
the Government, and who are called Lords in Wait-
ing. Hitherto they have been content to wait,
believing that they thereby also served their party.
But Mr. Gladstone, the economical Premier par
excellence, has hit upon a capital idea for utilising
these walling, or rather standing gentlemen. He
has decided to affiliate the more promising of them
to the public offices which are not otherwise repre-
sented in the House of Lords, and they will have to
answer whatever questions aro asked with regard
to their respective departments. They will, in fact, be
honorary under-secretaries br junior lords, Earl
Morley and the Earl of Camperdown have been
selected for this experiment ; and the Marquis of
Lansdowne, full of patriotic zeal, hai offered himself
to Mr. Gladstone as a volunteer official. Such an
offer from such a quarter could scarcely be rejected,
and so the marquis is to be made an extra unpaid
Lord of the Treasury. It is too soon to estimate the
value of these services to the public. To the
Premier they are valuable, inasmuch as they
will enlist in behalf of the Government
the sympathies of influential noblemen. The
noblemen themselves will benefit by learning the art
of statesmanship. The first lesson that the Marquis
of Lansdowne will have to learn is to avoid some-
thing which looks very like snobbery. It is given
out that " his large fortune would prevent his accept-
ing a small official berth with a salary attached to it."
Naturally, the question is suggested, would the
marquis accept a large official berth and salary? If
so, he would excite the very suspicion that he is so
anxious to deprecate, would lead it to be supposed
that money is of some object to him. By the time
his lordship has reached his twenty-fifth year he will
have learnt enough of government to know that
while no statesman serves the State for pay, State
money does not degrade anybody who does the
State service.
London, England, 1868-12-19

VANTERBURY HALL.-A GRAND FULL
DRESS BALL will be held at the above Hall on MON-
DAY, 21st December, on a scale of great magnificence. Band
°[ Sixty. Twelve Masters of the Ceremonies. Double Tickets,
'Os. Bd.; Gentlemen's single tickets, 7s. 6d.; Ladies' ditto, ss.
To be had at all libraries.

AR(xYLL ROOMS.—OPEN EVERY
EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The
Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. ltubardt
14d Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week
an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
uance Music. _ _

_
Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, ls. ; Balcony, 2s.
WINDATTLL-SritEET, PICCADILLY.
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LITIGI CIJETI
London, England, 1868-12-19

COVENT GARDEN.

Supplies both of fruit and vegetables are abundant, and
prices are barely kept up. The potato trade is very dull,
except for the best samples, of which there is a scanty
supply in general, though there aro large arrivals of kidney
potatoes of fine quality from Belgium, realising 90s per
score bags of about 110 lb each.

VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, por doz., is to 2s; carrots,
per bunch, Gd to 10d ; celory, per bundle, 1s to 28 ; cu-
cumbers, each, is to 2s ; endive, per . doz., is Gd to 28 ;
potatoes, York regents, per ton, 120 s to 150 s ; flukes, do.,
120 s to 160 s ; shaws, do., 120 s to 1808 ; seakale, per punn.
2s to 8s; spinnach, per bushel, 2s to 3s.