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The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-07

BETTS'S CAPSULES.—Mr. BETTS, of No. 1,
Wharf-road, City-road, desires to give public no-
tice that the Lord Chancellor's judgments of the Bth inst.
(see Times of the 10th inst.) do not in any way affect any
person using any Capsules made by Mr. Betts, and bear-
ing his name, or name and address, all of which may be
used without risk or question.—Feb. 15, 1868.
London, England, 1868-03-07

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.
President—Rev. CANON DALE.
Co/mini:mows for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. 13osan
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers. E.C.
E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road,
London, England, 1868-03-07

Skin Tonic, ss. 6d.

PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness,
BaROWLIOSS, &c. 2s. 9d. and 7s. 6d.; or post for 40 and 100
stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and
all Chemists.

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S 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 Moc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may bo worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may, be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forwarded 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. 6d. Postage,
ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
FLASTIC 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 prdinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1868-03-07

Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d.

TIAIR, DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPIL LTORY re-
-I'lo'm superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms,
Without effect to the skin. Poice 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s.
Id. ; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.

POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED, for
COUGHS. CCLDS, ASTHM A, BRONCHITIS,
Sore Throat, Difficulty of Breathing, and all similar affec-
tions of the Respiratory Organs.
Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout
the World. In Bottles only, price is. 2s. 3d., and lls.
each. Established nearly half a century.
SATISFACTORY LETTER.

5, Wood-street, Mina* Westminster,
October 5, 1867.
Sir,—Some months back I had an attack of Bronchitis,
which left at times a tickling in my Throat, with other
unpleasant feelings. I was advised to try the BALSAM OF
ANISEED; I did so, and have found very great relief ; it is
most comforting in allaying irritation, andgiving strength
to the voice.

You are at liberty to make use of this as you think pro-
per, and I earnestly hope that others may benefit by it as
I have done.—With many thanks from your obedient ser-
vant, SAMUEL DEARI
Dean's Verger, Westminster Abbey.
_

To Mr. Powell.
Ask for POWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED.
London, England, 1868-03-07

TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS.

ESTABLISHED 1842.
WILLIAM HOLDICII and CO.,
LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No.
105, Fleet-street, corner of Farringdon-street ; and at No.
The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch).

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAIL WAY.
SHREWSBURY RACES,
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11.
RETURN TICKETS between London (Euston Sta-
tion) and SHREWSBURY are available for three days,
i.e., the day of issue and two following days.
Trains in connection with the 12.0 noon, 2.45 and 5.0
p.m. trains from Euston, leave Kensington at 11.55 a.m.,.
2.40 and 4.40 p.m., and Broad-street, City, at 11.25 a.m.,
2.10 and 4.25 p.m.
Passengers change at Willesden Junction into the trains
from Euston.
W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Euston Station, March, 1868.
London, England, 1868-03-07

LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN
EFFECT UAL REMEDY, without confining the
bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant,
is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re-
;loving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci-
pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the
faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the
ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach-
ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons
deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca-
tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it.
Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8,
Sing William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all
druggists, in bottles, 13d., and three quantities in one,
2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth-
matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the
stamp.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITU-
TION.—The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this
Institution will be held at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishopsgate-
street, on Tuesday next, the 10th inst., at Two o'clock precisely.
The Right Hon. H. T. L. CORRY, M.P., First Lord of the
Admiralty, in the Chair.
RICHARD LEWIS, Secretary.
14, John-street, Adelphi, March 3.
London, England, 1868-03-07

ARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar
use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d: each, for
Ladies' and Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM lIOLDICII
and CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet-
street, City, and No. 5, Tho Pavement, Clapham-common.

WILLIAM HOLDICII and Co., LICENSED
VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, Established 1842, at 105,
Fleet-street, City ; Southern Branch—No. 5, The Pave-
ment, Clapham-conmon. Patterns gratis and post free,
ivith Price List,
London, England, 1868-03-07

Face Powder, is.

HAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London. ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID
curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied.
Bold at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d.; sent free for 54, 81,
and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.
Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet.

GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect
colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and per-
fectly natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s.
6(1.; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps; and all
Chemists.
London, England, 1868-03-07

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN

CI. R. GLENIE, of the Sporting Library,
• 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, VT., begs to
Inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in general
that he has been appointed Agent for the above-named paper in
addition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of " Tire SUN."
and can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town
or country.
G. R. G. begs to inform the Trade that he is Agent for the
LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN," and can supply it earlier
`)an any other man in London or Country the evening of publi
cation. No connection with any other persons. Baily's,Rulf's
'Wright's, and 3PCall's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Maga
sines, and Periodicals as soon as published. Agent for the Joint
Cock Coal Company. Orders by post attended to.
London, England, 1868-03-07

Luxuriant and Beautiful Hair is the distinguishing
badge of Youth."
The following is EXACTLY what
MRS. S. A. ALLEN'S
WORLD'S
HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSING
WILL DO.
By its use GRAY OR FADED HAIR is quickly
restored to its youthful colour and beauty, and with the first
application a beautiful gloss and delightful fragrance is given
to the Hair.
It will cause Hair to grow on Bald Spots.
It will promote luxuriant growth.
FALLING Hair is immediately checked.
THIN" Hair thickened.
BALDNESS prevented.
It makes the Hair rich, soft, and glossy.
It invigorates,. thereby strengthens the Hair.
It keeps the Head cool and clean.
It removes all scurf and dandriff.
It contains neither oil nor dye.
It will nut soil white cambric.
In large Bottles—price Six Shillings.
7YLOBALSAAIUAI (Mrs. S. A. Allen's).—
z_J This is a clear, transparent preparation without sediment;
it far excels any Pomade or Hair Oil. To those whose hair is
naturally dry, requiring frequent dressing, its cheapness and
great value will he proved. Its early use on Children's Hair will
insure an abundant and bountiful supply from YOUTH TO or.o
AGE

In large Bottles—price Three Shillings.
Sold by most Chemists and Perfumers
UROPEAN DEPOT AND SALES OFFICE,
266, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, ENG

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, will ho performed Shakespero's Tragedy
of RICHARD THE THIRD. Mr. Barry Sullivan; Messrs. H.
Sinclair, J. Johnstone, W. M'lntyre, Harcourt, C. Webb, and
Temple; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Mrs. Vandenhoff, and Miss Edith
Stuart

After which, THE PRISONER OF TOULON; or, A Peasant's
Revenge.
London, England, 1868-03-07

QUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY. Miss Ellen
Terry.
After which will be produced a New and Original Drama,
entitled DEARER THAN LIFE. Michael Garner. Mr. J. L.
To conclude with the Extravaganza. LA VIVANDIERE;
or, TRUE TO THE CORPS. The Scenery by Messrs. W. and
T. Grieve, Johnson, and Assistants. Messrs. J. L. Toole, L.
J3rougia, and Sangcr; Misses P. Markham, F. Addison, Jordan,
)`Montgomery, Heath. Sylvia, 11. Everard, and H. Hodson.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Scven. Acting
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Four.
London, England, 1868-03-07

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
F EMAL IL PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.
President—Rev. CANON DALE,
CorrrnintrriONs for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear
neatly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bonn
quet, Salt, and Co., 74, Lombard-street, ; Francis Nicholls
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, J.O.
E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road. N,W,
London, England, 1868-03-07

*S" II O'S GRAINGER? LICENSED
VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, SHEPHERD'S-BASH.
The SPORTI G EDI HON of " Tlf 14.; SUN " can be seen at
IN GE 11'S Establishment, as %hove, every evening by Eight
3'clock.
London, England, 1868-03-07

MARLBOB4OUGH-STREET.

7TURKEY N ."—William Towel], a
tailor, was charged, before AbeßaGEMr. Knox, with stealing
oaftiNirok.eys6f,roßmatthhbeosnheo_ppioacfel\:
Edwin Parwin, in M.
the employ Allwright, poulterer,
of the prosecutor,
aPfter a turkey and walked
him and gave him
deposed that the prisoner walked up to the show-
obffoawrditohfitt,heanshdohpe andthe
thentook
tu
into custody.
Mr. Knox, who had previously ordered the
turkey to be removed to the rear of the court in
consequence of its inodorous condition, asked the
value of it, and on being informed 75., remarked
that it was dear enough at any price.
. _

Paul Burgess, 35 E, said that-on taking the pri-
soner into custody he had upon him five rolls of
ribbon, and on asking him how he came by them
he said they were " cabbage:"
Barnes, the gaoler, said if the ribbon had been
" cabbage" it would not have been ou rollers. it
was much more probable that it had been stolen at
the linen-draper's.
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner, that the police
might have an opportunity of making inquiries re-
London, England, 1868-03-07

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861
Under, the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G.,
whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom.
The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house,
and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other-
wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain
suitable situations for them.
The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is
entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions.
HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer
W. H. WARWICK, Secretary.
Office, 121, Pall mall, S W
London, England, 1868-03-07

ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly
Sole Proprietor, Mx R. R. Binxicr.L.
This magnificent Terpsichorean and Musical Establishment,
having been Re-decorated in the highest style of Italian art
by Messrs. Rnbardt and other eminent artists, is NOW OPEN
for the AUTUMN SEASON. Solo Euphonion. Signor Moses.
Solo Cornet, M. Graves. Conductor, Signor Curti.
Doors open at halt-past 8.
s Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s.

FURNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O
per Week.—D. S. HUMPHRIES has at all times a
number of First-class RESIDIZ VC ES to be LET. furnished
or unfurnished. or sold, more rarticularly in the neighbour-
hoods of Svdenham. Upper Norwood. Forest-hill. and vici—
nitY.—Particalars may be had at the Office, Printing House-
square.

ROUSES and APLETAIEN rs WANTED, and to be LET

or SOLD, BUSINESSES for DISPOSAL, &c.
PROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD.
D. T. HUMPHRIES has continual applications for
all descriptions of PROPERTY which will pay good interest
for outlay. Houses out of reptir not objected
a phr es can at all timefind customers for all desorip-
Loms of businesses. Hotels, public houses, ,tc sold and
Fansierr,:d. Apply, D. T. Humphries, Estate Agent, Pria-
m'? House-square.

Sl-)111cISR FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which
Byeedilyproduces whiskers and thickens hair. Price 3s. 6d.,
u,_s• 6d., and 10s. 6d. •, sent by post for 51, 84, and 144
stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and
all Chemists.
London, England, 1868-03-07

CHINA.

Mr. OSBORNE asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs if he would lay before the house copies of memo-
rials addressed to her Majesty's representative in China on
the treaty of Tientsin by English Chambers of Commerce
and mercantile firms in China ; and also the despatches of
her Majesty's Envoy and Chief Superintendent Consul in
China on the treaty and its revision?
Lord STANLEY said with respect to the memorial
there would be no objection to produce the papers, but
with respect to despatches of our own diplomatic agents
they were of a more private nature, and it would not be
for the benefit of the publio service to produce them.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

On the motion for going into Committee of Supply,
Mr. S. LEFEVRE called attention to the failure of the
negotiations with the United States Government for arbi-
tration of the Alabama claims, and said, in bringing for-
ward the subject, it was far from his intention to make
any observation that would be in the least degree calcu-
lated to increase the difficulties which at present existed
between her Majesty's Government and the American Go-
vernment on the subject. The hon. gentleman then gave a
brief summary of the events connected with the breaking
out of the civil war in the United States, and also of the
matters connected with the building and launching
of certain vessels in this country which after-
wards appeared on the seas either as privateers or steam
rams, including the Alexandra, the Georgia, and the She-
nandoah, which were fitted with secrecy in England, and
sailing
vessels.
beyond
arms from
on
fromthese ships had on the foreign commerce of
America was very serious, and the burning of
other
The action which
ships which those vessels caused produced a profound im-
pression in America, but he did not anticipate that war
would ensue through the failure of our negotiations,
because he felt sure that there was one feeling
on both sides of the Atlantic, and that was
that this question should at once be finally settled
and brought to a conclusion. The hon. member then
proceeded to state how diplomacy had dealt with the ques-
tion, and referred to the steps taken by Mr. Adams,
the American Minister, in his communications with Earl
Russell, who, before the correspondence closed, declined
the offer of arbitration, defended the opinion given by the
law officers of the Crown, and declined altogether to make
any compensation for the damage the vessel had occa-
sioned. The hon. gentleman then referred to the change
that took place in the Administration in 1866, when Lord
Derby and his colleagues came into power, and remarked
that a change seemed then to come over
the views of the then Government. In the
first interview that the noble lord (Stanley) had with
Mr. Adams, he assured him of his great desire to preserve
the most friendly relations with the United States, and
also that he could not be held responsible for the delivery
by certain members of Parliament of some ill-considered
London, England, 1868-03-07

..... ..op -......--
COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED
VICTUALLERS.

rr HE only article really suitable for that purpose,
105 ss. 6d. per dozen, hemmed, ready for use. Address
105, Fleet-street, and 5, The Pavement, Clapham.

GLASS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICENCED
VICTUALLERS, 7s. 9d. PER DOZEN.
WILLIAM lIOLDICH and CO., No. 105,
Fleet-street, foot of Ludgate hill ; and No. 5,
The Pavement, Clapham-common.

-TABLE CLOTHS, in every Width and Length,
expressly for Licenced Victuallers. Damask Napkins
for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towollings of
every description. Patterns gratis and post freo.

CARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar
use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for
Ladies' and Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM lIOLDICII
and CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet-
istr eet, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common.

WILTAXM HOLDICII and Co., LICENSED
icTuALLERs MtArEas, Established 1812, at 105,
Fleet-street, City ; Southern Branch—NO. 5, The Pave-
ntent. Clapham-eournon. Patterns gratis and post free,
with Price List,
London, England, 1868-03-07

—op—,
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

STREATHAM DACES--THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE.
Dunstaffnage
Bandoline
Queen itlab 2
3
SUBURBAN PLATE.

Gorsehawk .
Capability
Miss Emma 2
.
Five ran. 3
LAT.

'EST BETTING AT TIIE ROTUNDA
CLUB.
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 4 apt R2eswing (taken freely)

ROTUNDA CLUB AND COMMISSION EXCHANGE,
Three Doors from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey Side,
18 NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Annual subscription, Five Shillings. Applications for
membership should be made to the Secretary, 3, Black-
friars-road

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1858.
MAUCH.
G:elinsford Spring M. 10 Margate
Surewsbury Spring ... 10 I Epsom Spring Meeting 21
West Dray ton l2 Uroxtou Park
Warwick Spring
APRIL.
Bromley Spring 6 1 Catterick Bridge l6
Durham
Hendon l'3 Thirsk
I
Newmarket Craven .... 13 Curragh April '2l
Knighton ll 1 Newmarket Ist Spring 27
Abergavenny ..... 16 j_

MAY.
Chester 5 Bath
Winchester
York Spring
Doncaster Spring
Salisbury

JUNE.

West Drayton 1
I
Croydon 2d Summer
tauchester
Ascot Summer
Beverley, Hull, and 1
East hiding lO
Windsor Summer

Newton
Hampton
Newcastle 23
Bibury Club ► 23
Stockbridge
Alexandra, Park 3O

Chelmsford
Worcester Summer
Carlisle 7
Newmarket July 7
Pontefract
Reading
Down Royal Corp. la
Liverpool July M.

Odiham, ID
Stamford
Radcliffe ..... 2O
Iluutingdon, 2l
Nottingham July

Southampton
Goodwood
London, England, 1868-03-07

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, a Grand Combination of Two Great
Dramas, A RRAH NA POGUE and THE OCTOROON. Mr.
ittsd Mrs. Dion Boucicault ; Mr. J. S. Clarke, Mr. Vining; Messrs.
Dominick Murray, Dan Leeson, G. F. Neville, J. G. Shore, Mac-
lean, H. Forrester; Mesdames Henrietta Simms, E Barnett,
Rachel Sanger. Mrs. Bishop, and Addie.
Scenery by Mr. Telbin, Mr. F. Lloyds, and assistants.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7.
Tho Colleen Bawn and The Streets of London on Monday
next, March 9.
London, England, 1868-03-07

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING. THE BROKEN-HEARTED CLUB. Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Braid, Mrs. Chippendale, &c.
To be followed by DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Sothern,
Buckstone, Chippendale, Rogers, Clark, Coe, &c.; Mesdames
Chippendale, Robertson, Fitzwilliam, &c.
After which, BOX AND COX. Mr. Buckstone and Mr.
Compton.
And FAMILY JARS. Mr, Compton.
London, England, 1868-03-07

LAW AND POLICE.

WHAT CONSTITUTES AN UNRESERVED APPLICATION FOR
SHARES ?- -There were two applications of importance
before Vice-Chancellor Stuart on Friday in the matter of
the Universal Banking Corporation. The first was an
application by one Mr. Harrison to have his name removed
from the list on which he had been placed as the holder of

- .
fifty shares ; the other by the official liquidator to fix a
Mr. Rogers's name on the list as the holder of 100 shares.
Both these gentlemen bad been induced to apply for the
London, England, 1868-03-07

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S BONNET. Messrs. Cooper
R. Soutar, and J. G. Taylor.
After which, MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT. Messrs. Ashley,
Stuart, Eburne, Romer, G-eo.Vincent, Addison, Cooper, H. Wigan,
ex.; Mesdames L. Moore, E. Farren, &c.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1868-03-07

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

Letters of -administration of the personal estate and
effects in this country of the Hon. Ulick Canning De
Burgh, Lord Dunkellin, 'Lave been granted by her
Majesty's Court of Probate to his father, the Marquis of
Clanricarde, K.P., P.C., Lord Dunkellin having died
intestate. His lordship, -who had retired from the mili-
tary service, was lieutenant-colonel of the Coldstream
Guards, formerly aide-de-camp and State steward to the
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and was also appointed
aide-de-camp to Lord Canning in India. He served
in the Crimea in 1854-5 ; represented Galway in
the House of Commons since 1857, and died at the age of
40.—The will of Peter Pantia Ralli, Esq., merchant, has
been proved under £500,000 personalty. He has left the
whole of his property to his wife, whom he appointed
sole executrix.—The will of James Fallows, Esq., of
Sunny Bank, Longsight, Manchester, merchant, was
proved in the Registry at Manchester, and the personalty
sworn under £lOO,OOO, the executors being his partner,
.John Kepner, and Thomas Johnson, of Manchester, corn
merchant. The will and codicil are both dated March
6, 1867. Ile has left very liberal charitable beuests : To
the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Dispensary, £1,000;
and a like bequest to the Manchester and Salford Town
Mission, to the Manchester Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
to Henshaw's Blind Asylum, Manchester, and to the
Church Pastoral Aid Society. To the British and Foreign
Bible Society, Salford and Pendleton Royal Hospital, and
the Jubilee, or Ladies' Charity School for Girls, each £5OO.
He has bequeathed the sum of £lO,OOO to the Manchester
Diocesan Church Building Society, regard being shewn to
New-cross Ward, St. Michael, Holt Town, in Berwick ;
and also left to several parishes legacies of £lOO each, to
be applied to the use of Sunday and day schools. He has
made provision for his sister and nephews and nieces, and
leaves the residue to be divided amongst six of his nephews
and nieces. To each of his executors he has left a legacy
of £l,OOO. All legacies are to be free of duty.—lllustrated
London IVews.
London, England, 1868-03-07

SUN."--LATEST EVITIO
M A RSHALL, of the "Neeld A rms," Harrow-road op._
°site the Lock Hospital, takes the Edition of "THE SUN" 'con-
taining the result of the day's Racing, Latest Betting, Money
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SPAIN.

The Independance Beige thinks the appearance of the
Duke of Montpensier at Cordova again brings him promi-
nently forward as a candidate for the throne of Spain.
It is remembered that he has very many partisans in Anda-
lusia, and that several of the journals of Madrid have pro-
nounced in his favour, "B is chances seem all the greater
since it has become evident that the rumours of Italian candi-
dates are unfounded. Prince de Carignan, put forward by the
Liberte, has categorically denied that he has any aspira-
tion to the Spanish throne. General Cialdini goes to
Madrid on private business only. He is not charged with
any mission relative to the throne." In support of the
theory put forward by the Belgian paper, it may be added
that the Correspondencia of Madrid, the most widely circu-
lated of the prints which in Spain are dignified with the
title of newspapers, recently published a long article in
support of the claims of the Duke of Montpensier. The
cavalier manner in which the Provisional Government
sent the Orleanist prince back to Lisbon upon his offer of
assistance in repressing the Cadiz insurrection looks un-
favourable to his prospect of becoming King. But even
this is explained by some papers on the ground that it is a
dust-throwing manoeuvre. The principal personage whom
the dust would be intended to blind—the Emperor
Napoleon—is not, however, likely to be deceived by this
device.

The Provisional Government is at present greatly occu-
pied by a question even more immediately important than
the disposal of the throne. Though it has restored peace
in the south, its existence is menaced in other parts of the
kingdom. A Carlist band has made its appearance near
Burgos, and a well-organised Carlist conspiracy has been
unearthed at Pampeluna. These two towns are both in
the north, and as far remote as possible from the scene of
the late revolt. The Provisional Government is said to
be much alarmed at the prospect of a union between the
Carlists and the Republicans. All this is in favour of at
least one result—the dictatorship of Prim, who even now
has everything in his power by his command of the
army.
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 ho declares his desire to have the whole
matter mvesugur,ea. .r or wis 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 one 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. Lair. Mr. Lane is to be congratu-
lited upon adopting a suggestion almost identical
with that which was recommended in the Western
Mornina.ffetoLduriug thoPlYzactutb.dediM.,,,lt is

PAUPERISM AND CRIME.
A most interesting meeting has been held in the
rooms of the Society of Arts by the Association for
the Prevention of Pauperism and Crime. Lord
Shaftesbury took the chair, and Dr. Hawkesly read
a paper on " The Charities of London and their
Administration." He said these charities amounted
to 800, besides -many private local and paro-
chial charities. Of /A 1 SG;: societies, 537
were expressly - ,dex-ded to giving relief in
clothing, provisions, rtSd other necessaries of life,
and the total amount distributed by them reached the
enormous sum of £4,000,000 per annum. He pointed.
out the evils resulting from the more or less indis-
criminate manner in which these funds were admi-
nistered, one consequence of which, he said, was that,
the really deserving and actually destitute poor were
too frequently neglected. He made several practical
suggestions as to the better administration of the
poor laws. Mr. J. Ruskin and others spoke much
m the same strain, and the objects of the society were.
discussed. That any poor creature should starve to
death in our midst when this enormous amount IEI
spent in charity is simply a repetition of the fable of
Tantalus. Systematic action is not the strong point
of Englishmen. Our constitution is a " fortuitous
concourse of atoms," and our administration of relief
the most interesting game of chance.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A PITIABLE CASE.—Two little fellows, named
Henry and John Ball, brothers, the latter being
much disfigured in consequence of injuries he re-
ceived through au explosion of naptha, were brought
before Mr. Knox charged with begging.
The case having been proved by the police, Mr.
Knox asked if either of the children's parents was
in court.

The mother, a poor-looking woman, stepped for-
ward, and said that her husband was undergoing
five years imprisonment, and that being in great
distress she sent the children out not to beg, but to
sell a few lights to get them some bread 'and coals.
Her boy John had once been seriously burnt
through some naphtha he was sent for by a neigh-
bour having exploded.

In answer to Mr. Knox, the poor woman said she
was quite unable to keep the children.
Mr. Knox said it was a most pitiable case, and.
the best thing he could do for the poor children
was to send them to Feltham, where they would be
educated and properly c tred for.
The children were accordingly taken to Feltham.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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SPOR rING INTELLIGENCE.

RACING FI.XT
JAN

;RES FOR 1869.
lARY.

Manchester

FEBR"
Streatham 11, 12 I
Linzola l6, 17
ll•trrow lB, 19
Mansfield J
18

,tiARY. 1, 2

Nottingham Spring 23, 24
Chelmsford.... 95, 26
Derby Spring 2O, 26

MA'
Liverpool Spring 2,3, 4
Shrewsbury Spring 5, 6
Warwick 9, 10, 11
Kingsbury l2, 13
Northampton l6, 17

IBC H.
I West Drayton .........18, 19
West
Somerset ......... 18, 19 Margate 29
Durham 29, so
Epsom 30, 41
RIL.
Newmarket Craven...l2, &T.
Eastbourne l9
1 Lewes 20 21.
Croydon... 22, 23
I Newmarket Ist Spring
26, eco.
A.Y.
I West Drayton l7, 18
Bath 18, 19
1 Manchester l9, 20, 21
Croydon 20, 21
Harpenden 2l,
1 Epsom Summer .....25, ,t,s„
NE.
Newcastle 22, 23.,24
Oldham ....22
13i bury Club ......... ..... 23
iStockbridge ... 25, 26
Chelmsford
Sutton Park .....29, 30
LY.

AP.
Bromley 1, 2
Aldershot l, 2
Cattriek Bridge... l, 2
Thirsk ' 6, 7
Streatham 8, 9

Chester 4, 5, 6,-F
Winchester ll, 12
York 11, 12
St. Albans
Salisbury l3, 14
Doncaster 13, 14
JI I:

Croydon 2, 3,4
Newton 2,3, 4
Ascot .....8, 9, 10, 11
Liverpool Summer ...15, 16
Windsor 15, 16
Hampton l7, 18

J
Worcester l, 2
Newmarket July 6, &c.
Kingsbury .. 9, 10
Pontefract 12, 13
Nottingham 13, 14
- - AUG

Reading 15, 13
Huntingdon 2O, 21
Southampton 22, 22
1 Stamford .. 22, 23
1 Goodwood 27, 28, 23, 30
UST.
1 Oxford
Canterbury 24, 25
York 24, 25, 27
1 Plymouth ..26
1 Windsor August l2, 13
Derby Summer ...31, Sep. 1
Weymouth 31, Sep. 1.

Brighton 3, 4
Brighton Club 5
Lewes 6, 7
Egnam lO, 11
Wolverhatr pton lO, I 1
Windsor 12, 13
St. Albans
Stockton l3, 19, 20
SEPT]
Warwick... 7, 8
A biugdon 9,10
Doncaster l4, 15, 16, 17
Richmond 21, 22
Lichfield

OCT
Bedford 5, 6
Edi u burgh 6, 7, 8
Leicester 7, 8
Newmarket 2d 0ct...11, &c.
Chelmsford l9, 20
N OKI
Worcester 2,3, 4
Liverpool 9, 10, 11. 12

IR ISH.
MARCH.
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PROTRACTED CAUSES

Sir James Wilde gave counsel a useful hint the
other day, suggesting that they should condense their
observations as far as was consistent with the import-
ance of the action in which they were engaged. The
case was that of " Hunt and another v. Anderson."
The judge feared that with the materials counsel
had before them the trial might last over a fort-
night. It should be noted that the judge was
trying the case with a special jury. From what
we have lately seen, these long trials only serve to
bewilder the minds of ordinary jurymen, who
frequently fail to agree in their verdict. Counsel
have, of course, an excellent motive for prolonging
them, seniors and juniors going over the same
ground, and their fees accumulating daily. The
interests of justice would not, however, suffer if there
was a little less talking, and a more careful sifting of
evidence, to the exclusion of matter totally irrelevant.

' THE STATUTE OF " GOOD QUEEN ANNE."
Mr. Thorold Rogers, late Professor of Political
Economy at Oxford, writes to combat the arguments
which the Times has used in favour of abolishing
the statute of Queen Ave compelling members of
the House of Commons to seek re-election on taking
office under the Crown. Mr. Rogers is very bitter
against the Timest and declares that the interests of
its powerful organisation are, " with rare exceptions,
opposed to the public conscience and the public
good ;" so that Mr. Cobden was right when
he said, " Whenever I get the praise of the Times I
am afraid I have done something wrong." Mr.
Rogers considers-that the statute of knne is a great
check upon political conspiracies. For instance, Lord
Derby in 1860 made overtures to the Adullamites.
Who can deny that the prospect of being defeated on
seeking re-election prevented men like Lord Elcho
and Lord Grosvenor from accepting the overtures?
Further, it must be remembered that, inasmuch as
the enormous expense of a general election gives a
Ministry in a minority great power over the House
of Commons, any change which diminishes the
opportunities by which the country may make known
its sentiments and pass judgment upon its rulers
ought to be resisted. Mr. Rogers overlooks the fact
that the statute failed both to prevent the conspiracy
of 1806 and the maintenance of a minority Ministry
for two years.
London, England, 1868-12-19

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GERMANY.

The Berlin Corresponlence 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 nrosecuted.
London, England, 1868-12-19

PAUPERIS3I AND CRI2,IE.

A most interesting meeting has been held in the
rooms of the Society of Arts by the Association for
the Prevention of Pauperism and Crime. Lord
Shaftesbury took the chair, and Dr. Ha wkesly read
a paper on " The Charities of London and their
Administration." He said these charities amounted
to 800, besides many private local and paro-
chial charities. Of these 800 societies, 637
were expressly devoted to giving relief in
clothing, provisions, and other necessaries of life,
and the total amount distributed by them reached the
enormous sum of £4,000,000 per annum. He pointed
out the evils resulting from the more or less indis-
criminate manner in which these funds were admi-
nistered, one consequence of which, he said, was that
the really deserving and actually destitute poor were
too frequently neglected. He made several practical
suggestions as to the better administration of the
poor laws. Mr. J. Ruskin and others spoke much.
In the same strain, and the objects of the society were
discussed. That any poor creature should starve to
death in our midst when this enormous amount is
spent in charity is simply a repetition of the fable of
Tantalus. Systematic action is not the strong point
of Englishmen. Our constitution is a "fortuitous
concourse of atoms," and our administration of relief
the most interesting game of chance.

A WARNING.

It is generally thought that we never sang an
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

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