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The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-21

A.D. 1720.

It 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W.

OCTAVIIIS WIGRAI
JAMES STEWART EfIDGSON, :
CHARLES JOHN MANNING,
DIREI

Esq Governor.
,sq Sub-• Governor.
Esq Deputy-Governor.
;TORS.
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
mei Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
WuHam Davidson, Esq.
___....

Lancelot William Dent:, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm, Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sami

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will
expire on the 9th of January.
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 Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
F.P CMING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rever-ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.

Equivalent reductions have been made 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 Asfured
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 whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-21

ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
.11A institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drurn_
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1868-12-21

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
IU Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
Cl nice. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames BuLan and Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD OP ThE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long-
more, r Hughes, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude Rlth A COMICAL COUNTESS.
London, England, 1868-12-21

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted.
The Homo was opened in September, 1863; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1868-12-21

MR. LAIRD AND THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR.

Mr. John Laird, of Birkenhead, writes to the
Times to correct the impression that Mr. Johnson
sought his acquaintance at the time of the Liverpool
banquet in October last. The first overtures were
made by Mr. Laird, who proves it by publishing the
correspondence. He wrote to Mr. Johnson to invite
him. He recognised the Ambassador's exertions to
promote friendly relations between the two coun-
tries, and stated that if Mr. Johnson thought
such a visit would be prejudicial to his mission,
shi‘edir.hiLmaitrodredfreasiirnedfrotmo aseceeepatinlgasttinheg invita-
tion.ehe wished
between the two countries and wished for an oppor-
tunity of expressing these wishes personally. Mr.
Johnson thanked him in reply, accepting the invita-
tion with pleasure if his engagements permitted. He
said : "My mission to England is not to do or refrain
from doing anything which may serve to promote
or continue any ill-feeling between any portion
of her Majesty's subjects and the citizens of
the United States ; but, on the contrary, to endea-
vour by all proper means to extinguish such feeling.
Notwithstanding, therefore, that you sympathised
with my Southern brethren during our late civil
war, I shall have much pleasure. in making your
tpheartsonnaolwa, ctqhuoai:atarnbceeinagndmi,ner,hyeariou nsginfereorien.lyy7o, yourself
etolf
see a lasting peace between our two eou.nt.rie.s.. The
North and the South are now one, and it is. difficult to
sympathisers should
ounderstandnot
forget
their h y
differencest he ii•
cause no longerthstir
exists. There is respective
onlyoenroebthuecke,
the dying embers of the feud.
London, England, 1868-12-21

('NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained In the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CH ARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 54, Oheapside, London, E.O
London, England, 1868-12-21

THEATRE ROYAL, I)RURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on
Monday, Dec. 28, and every Wednesnay and Saturday during the
Christmas Holidays.
On BOXING-NIGHT, Saturday, Dec. 26, will be performed the
Farce of MY WIFE'S OUT.
To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled
GRIMALKIN THE GREAT; -on, HARLEQUIN Puss IN BOOTS,
AND TUE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery
by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire
strength of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe
of Pantomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of
any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at
half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1868-12-21

RELEASE OF TIM FENIAN PRISONERS.

- -
This subject, remarks the Daily News, must
shortly be brought before the attention of Govern-
ment. Ireland is decidedly somewhat in earnest in
regard to the matter, and during the recent elections
many of the Liberal candidates were called upon to
pledge themselves in favour of supporting a demand
for a general amnesty. Influential petitions have
been already signed very largely, and more may be
looked for. It must not be supposed that this demand
in favour of the Fenian prisoners arises from any
sympathy with the views they advocated, still less
that the conduct of the misguided men is approved
of in any way. Irishmen in general look upon the
Fenian sentiment as now dead, or at any rate as
dying, and hence come to the conclusion that, as a
question of sound policy, it would be well to grant a
general amnesty. It is worth while remembering
that in almost every case—indeed. it may be said in
London, England, 1868-12-21

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted.
The Home was opened in September, 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drninmond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS,
Lombard-street, London, and Liverpool.
EPITOME of ANNUAL REPORT for 1867.
The " RovAL" has never bad a larger body of Constituents
than now.
FIRE BRANCH.

PREMIUMS in 1867................. £.160, 553
being a larger revenue than in any preceding
year.
LOSSES by Fire in 1867 £292,125
NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex-
penses £56,373
LIFE BRANCH.
Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7 £BOl,OOO
Do. during previous quinquennium £688.000
Amount added to Life Reserves in 1867 £128,583
LIFE PROPOSALS now effected will participate in the
increased share of Profits recently conceded to Policy-
holders.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-21

CHEAP INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.

Some twenty years ago there was a considerable
amount of enthusiasm on the subject of the "Ocean
Penny how great a success had
been achieved Postage."dby Seeingth
e adoption of Rowland Hill's
plan in Britain, many persons were sanguine that
the system would be extended to international
letters. But we seem still a long way off from
the " Ocean Penny Postage," of which little has
been heard lately. There is, however, no occasion
for despair, for we really would appear to be making
some approach to the desired change. A postal
convention has just been concluded between Britain
and the United States, which will come into
operation on the Ist of next month, and which may
certainly help on the movement for cheap inter-
national postage. Under the new arrangement the
postage of letters to the States will be reduced by
one half ; that is, letters under half an ounce will be
charged sixpence instead of a shilling as at pre-
sent. Books, parcels, and samples will also be
favoured by a large reduction. The convention is to
last for one year only, when the question of a further
reduction will be considered. Despatches of mails
will, we expect, be more frequent, and as communi-
cation is sure to increase under the liberal rates of
postage, there really is, as we have already said, some
reasonable ground for hoping to see in time a general
low rate for the sea carriage of letters, and such gene-
ral matter as passes through the hands of the Post
Office authorities, even though we may not attain
to the minimum which has for nearly thirty years
prevailed in this country.
London, England, 1868-12-21

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill Putney-heath.

Established.3lst July, 1854.

This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.

2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their
own homes.

A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS aro urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants aro awaiting election.
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
-will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary.
No. 10, Poultry, London, E.C., September, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-21

DEATH OF ANOTHER M.P.

The death of another member of the new House is
announced. Sir Thomas Gresley, who went to Mr.
Mundy's, Shipley Hall, in order to celebrate the Con-
servative victory in South Derbyshire, was taken ill
a few days since, and died on Friday afternoon. The
deceased baronet was the eldest son of the late Rev. Sir
William Nigel Gresley, and was born in 1832. He
was educated at Rugby, was formerly a captain in
the Ist Dragoon Guards, and at one time A.D.C. to a
former Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The victory in
South Derbyshire was one of the most prominent which
the Conservatives gained in the counties during the
late elections. The former members, Mr. Evans
and Mr. Colvile, sought re-election as followers of
Mr. Gladstone, and were opposed by Sir Thomas
Gresley and Mr. Smith, who advocated the mainte-
nance of Church and State. The fight was a tough
one, but the Conservatives won, the numbers at the
close of the poll being—Gresley, 3,912; Smith, 3,580;
Colvile, 3,378 ; Evans, 3,349. It is probable that
the Liberals will endeavour to regain their lost
,round.
London, England, 1868-12-21

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 WTLLI 4.MS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1868-12-21

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.

The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley- street, W.
London, England, 1868-12-21

THE ADMIRALTY.

The change of Government has thrown the
Admiralty into quite a muddle. When Mr. Disraeli
resigned Sir John Pakington was making arrange-
ments with regard to the head of the Arsenal and
the new Ordnance Select Committee. These arrange-
ments are now all likely to fall through. And the
new Government have set themselves to work to re-
model the department. According to the Army and
Navy Gazette the arrangements for the reconstruction
of the Admiralty are not yet finally completed. The
board as at present shadowed forth will consist of Mr.
Childers, M.P. ; Vice-Admiral Sir Sidney C. Dacres,
Senior Sea Lord ; Vice-Admiral Sir R. S. Robinson,
Second Sea Lord; Lord John hay, Third Sea Lord;
and Mr. Baxter, M P., as Secretary. There will be
a fourth lord, usually termed " civil," and Mr. Romaine
will continue to act as Second Secretary. The
Gazette does not appear to have heard that Mr.
George Otto Trevelyan has been appointed Junior
Lord of the Admiralty.
But though Sir John was interrupted in his
arrangements, he had evidently never anticipated
having to present the estimates to the llouse. The
preparation for these is generally begun early in
November. But what with the elections and " other
considerations," he never commenced the estimates at
all. Theilriny and Nary Gazette on this subj ect remarks :
" Mr. Cardwell and his assistants will have hard
work to make up for lost time as regards the prepara-
tion of the ordinary estimates, without bringing
about the great and difficult changes indicated by
club rumours. These statements, consequently, rest
only on conjectures as to the course which will
probably be taken by the new occupants of the War
Office."
London, England, 1868-12-21

PRICY 4d.
STAMPED bd.

JOIIN BURGESS ANI) SON'S Original and
Superior ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES, also MANFIELD'S
PATENT PICKLES, are perfectly pure and uncoloured. To ho
had of all dealers and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS AND
SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), Loudon.

AIR.
LatestlTE Improveu
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(If
just published, and sent free for two stamps. "Will well repay
perusal."—Express. Attendance nine to six. Consultations freo.
—2:, New Bond-street. N.B. Many years with Mr. Eskell, of 8,
Grosvenor-street.

LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
—HAVRE EXH rION, OCTOBER, 1868, GOLD
MEDAL; PARIS EXHIBITI.,oN, 1867, TWO GOLD ME IALS.
—CAUTION. None genuine without Baron Liebig's (the in-
ventor) Certificate being on every jar, accompanied by full direc-
tions for use. Sold by all Italian warehouses, chemists, and
grocers. Great economy and improvement in cookery. Finest
meat-flavouring ingredient. Highly strengthening for invalids
and children.
KE A TIN G'S COUGH LOZENGES.-
Stratford.—Dear Sir—Having had a severe Cough this
winter I was advised to try your Lozenges, which are invaluable ;
having purchased one box costing only ls. 14d., completely set
me up, and must, therefore, strongly recommend them as a cer-
tain cure.—l remain your most obedient servant, W. HOBBINS,
Manager.—Sold by all Druggists.

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.
India Office, Ist December, 1868.
NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
GLOBS INSURANCE COMPANY.
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, 1868-12-21

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME. for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON
Rev. J. W. Ayro Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield _ Herbert, M.P.

lion. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker

Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton

Rev. W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Council
Rev. C. W. Furse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H G Heald, Esq.
B. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be rook
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd,
man-square, to whom comma
London, England, 1868-12-21

FEBRUARY.

Birmingham $, 9 I Harrow lB, 19
Lincoln l6, 17 Derby

MARCH.
Liverpool 3 Cambridgeshire M 18
Rugby (Grand Mil.) 8, 9 West Drayton IS, 19
Kingsbury 12, 13 Crevrkerne lB, 19
London, England, 1868-12-21

EXPLANATION

Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea levet. 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.—hail ; I.—lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—
rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted)
daring last 24 hours. Bea disturbance.
London, England, 1868-12-21

AN OLD TALE REVIVED.

Often has the story of the murder of the Courier of
Lyons been told, and it is doubtful if we have heard the
last of it even now. As all the world knows, an innocent
man named Lesurques was executed as an accomplice in
the murder—his innocence being plainly proved afterwards
by the confession of the real murderers. The unfortunate
man who fell a victim to the law's mistake
left three children, who filially devoted themselves to
obtaining a vindication of their father's memory by having
the conviction quashed. The last survivor of the family, a
Aidlle. Lesurques, now aged 80 years, brought forward
another appeal on the case in the Paris Court of Cassation,
on Thursday last, and again was the appeal rejected upon
some merely technical point. At the daughter's advanced
age it is hardly likely the public will hear much more of the
subject,hut the old lady will certainly kerdevere while 42
pad mtrortla -
London, England, 1868-12-21

The Price of Gold.

The course of exchange at Now York on London for bill
at 60 days' aizht was on the last date about 101 percent.
♦t this rate there is no profit on the importation of gold
from the Uni cd States.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 25f. We. per £1 sterling.
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
tis.lo4d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold it abut 1-10th per cent. dearer in London than is
Paris.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.
Australia and Now Zealand, via Southampton Jun. 2.
Ditto, via YArseilles .......... ...... Dec 23
Ditto, via Pm-Itma ........ ......... ........ Deo 29.
Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video. Jan. 4.
Ditto, by French packet
Cape Verds, by Brazil packet . .. ~.....Jan. 4,
Cape of Good dope, Ascension. and St. Helena...-Dec, 2-4.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton..Deo. 8.
Gibraltar, via Southampton Deo 13
Indla,via Southampton ..... . .... ..... . ..... Dm 1.9

vitt% via Marseilles
Malta, Egypt, &o. Dec. 19.
Ditto, Marseilles... Deo.
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
bouthamitori

Ditto. Marseilles ~ Deo. 13
Newfoundland •
Portugal ..
United States, i anada, California, dm, by British
packet
Ditto, by Canadian packet ....Des 25
Ditto, by L. lifted states packet
Ditto ditto (Baltimore) „
West Indies and Pacific (except Mexico and Baha-

-
ma) Deo 93
%Vest Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Tcneriffe Jan. 4
Ft:Aland Islands
Cuba and Mexico
Bahamas, via New York
Bermuda, via Halifax ...... ... Jan. 11.

RAILWAYS IN INDIA.—The Unaballah and Meerut
Railway was opened on the 13th of November by his Ex-
cellency the Viceroy. There are now about 4,000 miles of
railway completed in India, at a cost of some £76,000,000
(exclusive of gifts of land by Government, guaranteed
interest on loans, &c.), and 1,000 miles more are under
construction or have been contracted for.—Times oflndia,
Oct. 28.
London, England, 1868-12-21

BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise).
Instituted 1827.

Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of
destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions,
and of all denominations, whose parents were once in
prosperous circumstances.
Ono hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In-
stitution ; ample room for about 30 more.
Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not
endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary
assistance.

Subscribers and the public are incited to inspect the
Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and
its peculiar claims.
The last Report can be obtained on application to the
Secretary.

THOS. TILSON, Chairman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A.
AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.). Hon. Sees.
M
ALFRED ACKENZ E, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapsido, London, E.O.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin-
lane ; and Messrs. Haywood, Brothers, Manchester.,
London, England, 1868-12-21

A NEW PEERAGE.

Now that a Liberal Government is in office, a
rumour which obtained currency four yea' s ago is
again revived, to the effect that a peerage is to be given
to Colonel Myddelton Biddulph, the late member for
Denbighshire. The gallant colonel first entered the
Rouse in 1830 as member for Denbigh borough, and
sat for the county from 1832 to 1835, and from 1852
up to the late election. He was then defeated by Mr.
Osborne Morgan, a more advanced Liberal, with
whom Colonel Biddulph refused to coalesce in order
to eject the sitting Conservative member, Sir Watkin
Wynn. The result of the contest was that Sir
Watkin headed the poll, Mr. Morgan being a bad
second. The late member, although he has occa-
sionally voted for the ballot, did not entertain strong
Liberal opinions, and formed one of the Cave in
180 G.
London, England, 1868-12-21

FRANCE.

PARIS, Dec. 21.

The Emperor received M. Rizos Rangabe, the
newly appointed Greek Minister, yesterday, who
presented his credentials.
An Imperial decree, dated the 19th inst., con-
vokes the General Councils on the 11th of January
next.

BOURSE, Dec. 19.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :-
41 per Cont.
End of month... ItaPan Loan
3 per Cent
End of month 69 90 Mexican Loan 24 25
Credit Mobilier 286 25 Do. Bonds
End of month... '2BB 75 Spanish Threes
Credit Foueier ...1500 Home Debt —
End of month... Deferred —
Cash
Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 625
Western
Eastern ............
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
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London, England, 1868-12-21

TUB GALLOWS.

Priscilla Biggadike, the Stickney murderess, is to
be executed on the 28th inst. There can be little
doubt that she murdered her husband, but there can
be equally little doubt that she was condemned by a
jury which had hardly made up its mind. The jury
recommended her to mercy because they were not
satisfied with the circumstantial evidence. This was,
at any rate, the statement of the foreman, though
some of his colleagues
repudiated it. If this foreman
had found another juryman as addleheaded as him-
self, or if he had been a little more obstinate, she
might have been acquitted. Is it desirable that the
wretched woman should be executed by a " fluke?"
London, England, 1868-12-21

OVEREND, GtrILNEY, AND CO. AGAIN.

It was bad e lough to be ruined in fortune, and
subjected to bitter commercial degradation—and all
this the unfortunate, or, as some may no doubt
think, the culpable directors in the above unfortunate
concern have already suffered. Worse, however,
remains to be encountered. Some time ago certain
shareholders in the once flourishing and eminent
bank applied for a criminal summons against the
directors, and lodged information before the Lord
Mayor in justification of their application. This
summons has been at last granted, and is made
returnable on the Ist of January next. The pro-
ceedings, it is true, may lead to nothing, but the mere
fact of their having to appear before the chief
magistrate of the city, on such a charge will be keenly
felt by men who once stood so high in the estimation
of their fellow citizens. Some excuse must, however,
be made for shareholdershaving resorte,dto so extreme
a measure, for the men whom they accuse have caused
more misery than results from scores of crimes, and
if there be really any ground for believing that the
law has been infringed by the persons accused,
there can be no reason whatever why high station in
the commercial world, or misfortune affecting their
owli pecuniary interests, should shield them from the
consequences of acts which have proved so ruinous to
thousands.
London, England, 1868-12-21

METEOROLOGICAL RETORTS.

Extreme Sea
Monday, ki'e• F. 0
Dec. 21, 33. T. W. Ito F. D. WR. to
8 son. r-r 4 • 12 9
Nairn
Aberdeen
Leith
Shields
Scarborough 29'47f. 42 41 S. 8 6 B.S.W. o.r. o'o4 5
Yarmouth 29'621. 44 43 S.E. 5 5 S.S.W. c. 5
Cuxhaven
13kudesna3s
Ardrossan 2916 f. 43 42 E.S.E. 5 7 E. o.r. o'4o 4
Green castle 28'85f. 47 47 S.E. 4 3 E. r.o. 016
Holyhead 29'68f. 50 49 S.S.E. 6 4 ' S.S.E. o.r. 061
Liverpool
Valentin 29'oof. 54 57 W. 7 8 S.W. f.r.c 071 6
Cape Clear —
Roch e s Pt 29'Oef. 53 53 S.W. 7 7 S.W. m. 053 4
Penzance
Plymouth
Weymouth 2912 f. 54 53 S.W. 5 5 E.S.E. Cr.. o'l6 2
Portsmouth 29'471. 51 50 S. 6 3 S.S.E. c.r. 1011 5
London , 29'52f. 45 44 S. 5 5 S. co.r o'l9 —o'peGrisNez 29 611. 41 39 B. 7 5 S.W. c.r. o'ol 4
Brest
L',Orie nt 29'625. 54 44 S.W. 7 5 W. r. o'o6 5
Rochefort
Biarritz
Brussels
Paris
Etrasbourg —
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE--This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ROBBERY AT A WINE IMERCIIANT'S.—Adam
Barr, a porter in the employ of Messrs. Chamen,
wine merchants, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square,
was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a
bottle of wine, the property of his employers.
Mr. Sayer from the office of Mr. Edward Lewis,
of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the pri-
soner, who appeared to be very dejected.
Mr. Tewkesburne Chamen, of the firm of
Chamen and Sons, said that the prisoner had been
in the employ of the firm for about four months,
and for some time post they bad been missing pro-
perty. On Saturday their bead cellarrnan showed
him two bottles of wine which 11-. d been removed
from the cellar and placed among the empty bottles
in the bottle-washing place. On the prisoner leav-
ing in the evening he (witness) stopped him and
gave him into custody, and the constable took a
bottle of wine (one of those he had spoken of) from
him.

In answer to Mr. Sayer, the witness said the
prisoner came to the firm vial a very good cha-
racter.

Police-constable James Swaine, 14 GR., sail that
on taking the prisoner into cu,tody he found the
bottle of wine under his coat, and on taking the
prisoner to the station he fainted.
Mr. Sayer addressed the magistrate on the pri-
soner's behalf, urging that be had hitherto borne a
good character, and that he was sorry for commit-
ting himself as he had done.
Me. Tyrwhitt said he would remand the prisoner
for a week, and see if the prosecutors intended to
proceed further.
London, England, 1868-12-21

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London, England, 1868-12-21

SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 21.

The Correspondencia of to-day publishes a
letter from Florence announcing that Prince
Carignan is about to spend some time in Madrid,
and that suitable apartments have already been re-
tained for him.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 21.

The Inman Royal Mail steamer City of Manches-
ter, from Liverpool, arrived here at 7.30 p.m. yes-
terday. She embarked mails and passengers, and
proceeded immediately for Halifax. All well.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dee. 20 (Evening.)

The Porte has approved the action taken by
Hobart Pasha before Syra, in the matter of the
Enosis. The Ambassadors of England, France,
and Austria have refused the request of the Greek
Minister, M. Delyannis, to take the interests of
the Greeks expellei from Turkish territory under
their protection.

hOUMANIA.
BUCIIAREST, Dec. 20.

The Romanul of to-day asserts that the policy
adopted by the Turkish Government in the Greek
question is due to the counsels of Count Beust.
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RELEASE OF THE FEN TAN PRISONERS.

This subject, remarks the Daily News, must
shortly be brought before the attention of Govern-
ment. Ireland is decidedly somewhat in earnest in
regard to the matter, and during the recent elections
many of the Liberal candidates were called upon to
pledge themselves in favour of supporting a demand
for a general amnesty. Influential petitions have
been already signed very largely, and more may be
looked for. It must not be supposed that this demand
in favour of the Fenian - prisoners arises from any
sympathy with the views they advocated, still less
that the conduct of the misguided men is approved
of in any way. Irishmen in general look upon the
Fenian :-.'entiment as now dead, or at any rate as
dying, and hence come to the conclusion that, as a
question of sound policy, it would be well to grant a
general amnesty. It is worth while remembering
that in almost every case—indeed. it may be said in
London, England, 1868-12-21

THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.

- ---7-
The " inner- circle " of the Metropolitan Railway is
rapidly approaching
another branch of the line will be opened to West-
minster Bridge, which will start from the new station
completion. In a few days
at Brompton, and go through the aristocratic neigh-
bourhood of South Kensington, Pimlico, and St.
Jamcs's Park. There will also be a station at Sloane-
square, Chelsea, one of the most populous centres in
the suburbs of London.

A soldier who served under the first Napoleon at
Waterloo has just celebrated his golden wedding at-New
Haven (Connecticut).

VcDTERTISEMENT.:I—IIOIIOWay'S Ointment.—Medicinal
E acy.—Paily experience confirms the testimony borne
to the benefits effected by Holloway's remedies in all de-
scriptions of disease which can assail mankind, either at
home or abroad. In cases of glandular and other com-
plaints arising from hereditary taints, the use of these
healing and purifying remedies is always followed by the
most gratifying results. The ointment must be well
rubbed upon the skin as near as possible to the aching or
ailing part; and the pills should be taken every night in
alternative rather than in purgative doses. These excel-
lent medicaments will then act in unison, quell the local
mischief, re-establish purity and order through the system,
and spare unmerited suffering and untimely death.
London, England, 1868-12-21

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EPITOME of ANNUAL REPORT for 1867.
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than now.
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PREMIUMS in 1867 £160,553
being a larger revenue than in any preceding
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LOSSES by Fire in 1867 £292,125
NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex-
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LIFE BRANCH.
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Do. during previous Quinquennium £688,000
Amount added to Life Reserves in 1867.,,,,,,,.., £123,583
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JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
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London, England, 1868-12-21

SPAIN.

The Madrid correspondent of the Times says that the
air has been temporarily cleared by the welcome thunder.
storm at Cadiz. Great as the havoc has been, it is far less
than rumour reported it. Not only will the struggle leave
no rancorous feelings behind, but it will remove a great
deal of that antipathy which, to a great extent, arose
from misconception. Already the most advanced Re-
publicans—those who boasted complicity and claimed
" solidarity " with the Cadiz insurgents—admit that the
latter were wrong, under any provocation, to seek for a
redress of their wrongs in an appeal to arms, when mere
pacific agitation would have obtained their object. The
Government party, on the other hand, never tire of bestow-
ing praises on the heroism and resolution of the popu-
lar combatants. There is no longer one word said
about " released convicts or galley-slaves," about " big
bags of French gold pieces," about the appearance of
" strange faces whom nobody knows." But the danger is by
no means over. The perilous doctrine of popular
sovereignty daily gains ground. The cry is everywhere,
" Bread and muskets for the people." The loan has been
a signal failure. Not ono fourth of the £20,000,000 spoken
of has been raised, and the portion that has is due to the
great pressure put upon the patriotism of the Spanish
people.
Accounts of the late insurrection in Cadiz chew that
there was some very hard fighting. It was perilous work
to pass from one street to another, and many non-
combatants fell under the shower of cannon-balls and
bullets. It is sail that 350 troops were killed and
wounded. The necessaries of life began to run short
within the city. Women as well as men fought at the
barricades, which were erected in every part of the city.
London, England, 1868-12-21

ELECTION PETITIONS

The withdrawal of the petition against the three
Liberal members for the City of London carries its
own condemnation with it. There can scarcely be a
doubt that the petitiOners never intended to go on
with the case, the petition being presented only to
serve as an annoyance to Mr. Goschen, as was plainly
shewn by the conduct of Mr. Goldney in the House
of Commons on Tuesday last. It is stated by the
Post that the petition was lodged as a precautionary
move in case one should be sent in by Baron Rothschild
against the election of Mr. Bell. This statement, it
must be confessed, does not agree with the facts
already made public. From the moment the poll
was declared, the Liberals never held out any threats
that they would contest the right of Mr. Bell to take
his seat. On the other hand, the Conservatives, as
soon as it was known that they had succeeded in
returning only one of their men, raised the cry that
their opponents had been guilty of unlawful
practices, and that many who had voted for the
Liberals as liverymen again polled for them as
householders. It is to be regretted that the £l,OOO
necessary to carry on the petition was not deposited;
we should then have been able to judge whether the
charges had any foundation. Vhe Conservative
ournals announce that the petition at Rye, against
\lr. Stewart Hardy, the eldest son of the ex-Home
Secretary, has fallen through.
Ireland is likely to have a large share in extra-
parliamentary work. In addition to the petitions
already mentioned, one has been presented against
the return of Mr. O'Beirne, the Liberal member for
Cashel, Mr. Munster claiming the seat. En passant,
it may be stated that only one petition has up to this
time been presented from the Principality, viz., for
Brecon.
London, England, 1868-12-21

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Smith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1868-12-21

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 list December.

A similar Extension of Time,will also be allowed for Return
Tickets to and from Scotland,
The Trains on Christniat Day will Run 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
am, 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 Euston 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.
London, England, 1868-12-21

WEST AM STER.

PATERNAL REGARD.—James Evans, a man
about 50 years of age, was charged with assaulting
and wounding his son, aged about 25, whose head
was tied up in a handkerchief.
Complainant said that hearing that his father
had been to his house and made a disturbance, he
went to his house, 7, Church-street, Chelsea, on
Saturday evening, when his father and his brother
fell upon him, and his father wounded him on the
head with a knife, after which his brother punched
him with his fist.

Defendant—Your worship, he came in just like
a mad lion.

Mr. Selfe—Did you ever see one?
Defendant—Well, no; I don't know that I ever
did, but your worship knows what I mean.
Complainant-1 came here to speak the truth—
it's a lie your worship.
Mr. Selfe —That's very plain at any rate. Com-
plainant, I see your father has got a number of
marks about him. How did they come ?
Complainant—He tumbled about, I suppose.
Defendant—l got them from my son, when he
beat me about with the leg of the table.
Complainant--What's the good of saying that;
who do you think would believe you?
Defendant—He is a bad_ fellow, and I can prove
it. He came in, knocked me about, and went on
in a fine way. We were all sitting at breakfast.
Defendant's daughter, and another son, proved
that he came in, threw off his clothes, attacked his
father, and broke all the things, which he fell
amongst, and cut his head.
Mr. Selfe discharged the defendant, and told com-
plainant to keep away from his house.
London, England, 1868-12-21

A NEW PEERAGE.

Now that a Liberal Government is in office, a
rumour which obtained currency four years ago i
again revived, to the effect that a peerage is to be given
b Colonel Myddelton Biddulph, the late member for
Denbighshire. The gallant colonel first entered the
House in 1830 as member for Denbigh borough, and
sat for the county from 1832 to 1835, and from 1852
up to the late election. He was then defeated by Mr.
Osborne Morgan, a more advanced Liberal, with
whom Colonel Biddulph refused to coalesce in order
to eject the sitting Conservative member, Sir Watkin
Wynn. The result of the contest was that Sir
Watkin headed the poll, Mr. Morgan being a bad
second. The late member, although he has occa-
sionally voted for the ballot, did not entertain strong
Liberal opinions, and formed one of the Cave in
1800.
London, England, 1868-12-21

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CHEAP INTEItNATIONAL POSTAGE.

Some twenty years ago there was a considerable
amount of enthusiasm on the subject of the " Ocean
Penny Postage." Seeing how great a success had
been achieved by the adoption of Rowland Hill's
plan in Britain, many persons were sanguine that
the system would be extended to international
TPhoesrtaegie„s"however, no occasion
letters. But we seem still a long way off from
of which little has
beent h the "
hOe
ac eradn
aPt Penny
for despair, for we really would appear to be making
some approach to the desired change. A postal
convention has just been concluded between Britain
and the United StateS, which will come into
operation on the Ist of next month, and which may
certainly help on the movement for cheap inter-
national postage. Under the new arrangement the
postage of letters to the States will be reduced by
one half ; that is, letters under half an ounce will be
charged sixpence instead of a shilling as at pre-
sent. Books) parcels, and samples will also be
favoured by a large reduction. The convention is to
last for one year only, when the question of a further
reduction will be considered. Despatches of mails
will, we expect, be more frequent, and as communi-
cation is sure to increase under the liberal rates of
postage, there really is, as we have already said, some
reasonable ground for hoping to see in time a general
low rate for the sea carriage of letters, and such gene-
ral matter as passes through the hands of the Post
Office authorities, even though we may not attain
to the minimum which has for nearly thirty years
prevailed-in this country.
London, England, 1868-12-21

LITERARY PENSIONS.

Are literary pensions granted on any system ? If
not, the Queen's Bounty seems rather to be running
to waste. There was, for instance, announced some
time back a pension of £lOO a year to Mr. Neilson,
a " gallery" reporter of the Times. But he was still
at work, and gaining a competence. The proprietors
of the Times very properly interfered. Then there is
Mrs. S. C. Hall, whose husband is still in full work.
On what principle is. ,RlOO a year given to her ?
Gerald Massey writes, compiles, and lectures as well
as ever, and yet he is thought worthy of another
hundred. The correspondent of the Elgin Courant
gives us "the other side " :—" There is old Janet
Hamilton, the Coatbridge poetess, as wonderful a
woman as any in Scotland, put to one side with a
miserable £5O of a gratuity ; and she, 75 years
old, stone blind, and a true poetess ! There is poor
old Murdo Young, our countryman—once a power
as editor of the Sun, a prime mover in the
Reform and Anti-Corn-Law battles—a man who has
spent and been spent in literature ; and now at 85 he
is dependent on the casual earnings of his girls as
magazine contributors, and the poor broken-down
old man himself is trying to earn something by
elaborating a new system of shorthand. Why
should not he be a pensioner ? Then there are the
widow and children of poor John Macintosh, from
Inverness, living in abject poverty." Surely to those
who want it money should be given.
London, England, 1868-12-21

SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 21.

The Correspondencia of to-day publishes a
letter from Florence announcing that Prince
Carignan is about to spend some time in Madrid,
and that suitable apartments have already been re-
tained for him.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 21.

The Inman Royal Mail steamer City of Manches-
ter, from Liverpool, arrived here at 7.30 p.m. yes-
terday. She embarked mails and passengers, and
proceeded immediately for Halifax. All well.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 20 (Evening.)

The Porte has approved the action taken by
Hobart Pasha before Syra, in the matter of the
Enosis. The Ambassadors of England, France,
and Austria have refused the request of the Greek
Minister, M. Delyannis, to take the interests of
the Greeks expellei from Turkish territory under
their protection.

ROUMANLA..

BUCHAREST, Dec. 20.

The Romanul of to-day asserts that the policy
adopted by the Turkish Government in the Greek
question is due to the counsels of Count Beust.