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The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-16

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.--This Day

VICTORIA CLUB BETFING—Tnis DAY,
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
100 to 9 agst Abergeldie (offered take-100 to 8)
100 to 8 agst Captain Kidd (taken)
13 to 1 agst Blinkhoolie (offered)
100 to 6 agst Breach (taken)
100 to 6 agst Nemea (offered)
20 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (offered)
20 to 1 agst Cheltenham (offered—take 25 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Speculum (taken)
25 to 1 agst Nyanza (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Stradbroke (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Grey Stocking (taken)
33 to 1 agst Voltigern (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Montagnard (taken and offered)
50 to 1 agst Chelsea (taken)
50 to 1 agst Ilippia (offere,t)
50 to 1 agst Fralchise (oft..red)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
100 to 8 2gst Lord Hastings (taken)
100 to 7 agst_ Bouswing (taken)
25 to 1 agst Thalia (taken)
33 to 1 agst Mandrake (taken)
33 to 1 agst Portunio (takes))
CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst V r:d:.s (otrired)
10 to 1 agst Dalby (offered)
25 to 1 agst Weathet' Star offered)
TWO 'THOUSAND GUINEAS.
sto 1 agst llosierucian (offered—take 6 to 1)
7 to 1 agst Paco (tak!n and offered)
7 to 1 agst Formosa (offered)
Bto 1 agst Typho3us (offered)
Bto 1 agst Green Sleeve (taken)
12 to 1 agst Blue Gown (offered)
20 to 1 agst Bauditto (taken and offered)
100 to 30 agst Chelsea (taken)
25 to 20 that Rosicrucian don't start (taken)
DERBY.

100 to 12 agst Rosicrucia❑ (talon)
10 to 1 agst Green Sleeve (offered—take 11 to 1,
13 to 1 agst Puce (offered)
100 to 7 agst Suffolk (offered—take 16 to 1)
20 to 1 agst TyLo3us (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blue Gown (taken)
30 to 1 agst The Earl (taken)
33 to 1 agst Uncas (taken)
40 to 1 agst Speculum (taken)
40 to 1 agst Ela.rvester (offered)
100 to 1 agst Chelsea (taken and offered)

ROTUNDA CLUB AND COMMISSION EXCHANGE,
Throe Doors from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey Side,
IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
A nnual subscription, Five Shillings. Applications foi
membership should be made to the Secretary, 3, Black-
friars-road

RACING FIXT

[RES FOR 1868.
CH.
Croxton Park
Northampton
tIL.
Catt.erick Bridge l6
Lewes Spring
Thirbk
Curragh April 2l
Newmarket Ist Spring 27

MA]
Margate
Epsom Spring Meeting 24
AP.
Bromley Spring 6
Hurham
aendon 33
Newmarket Craven
Knighton l4
Abergavenuy
.31:
Chester 5
Wiachester
York Spring
Doncaster Spring
Salisbury

Bath .

Croydon Ist Summer ,
Harpenden
Epsom Summer

West Drayton 1
Croydon 2d Summer 3
Manchester 3
Ascot Summer 9
Beverley, Hull, and
East Riding lO
Windsor Summer

Chelmsford - 2
Worcester Summer
Carlisle 7
Newmarket July 7
Pontefract
Reading
Down Royal Corp. l5
Liverpool July M.

AUG
Brighton
I
Brighton Club
Lewes Summer
Wolverhampton ll
Stockton
Plymouth
Windsor August l3 I
Egham lB
Hastings
York August

SEPT I
Baden
Warwick September
Abingdon 3
Leicftter
Doncaster September._ 8
recon
Richmond
Hampton Autumn l5

OCT
Bedford 1
Bromley Autumn
Newmarket 2d October 5
Chelmsford Autumn
NOV,
Shrewsbury Autumn
Leamington and War'
London, England, 1868-03-16

TABLE CLOTHS, i❑ every Width and Length,
I expressly for Licencod Victuallers. Damask Napkins
for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of
eve ry description. Patterns gratis and post free.

eIARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar
‘..) use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for
Ladies' and. Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM lIOLDICH
and Co., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet-
street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common.
London, England, 1868-03-16

FAISA.NS, PERDRIX, ET VOLAILLE.
A LA. NOBLESSE FRANOISE.
JAMES CHAMBERLIN, POST OFFICE-STREET,
Norwich, Angleterre, fournit le Spanish 11.111 qui a
etc employe aver to plue grand succes pour clever et
nourrir les fitisans, les perdrix &c. &c.
M. J. C fIAMBERLIN viont'de recevoir la lettre suivaute
relative 11. son Spanish Meal pour elever les Faisans, de M.
le Vicomte do la Panouse Inspectour general des Forets
de la Couronne do Sa Majestd Imperiale Napoleon 11.
Administration generale des Domaines et
Forets de la Couronno, Compiegne.
L'lnspecteur des Forets de la Couronno it la residence
do Compiegne soussigne, certifie avoir employe b, la nour-
riture des Faisandeaux le Spanish Meal provenant de la
Maison James Chamberlin de Norwich, et en avoir obtenu
les meilleurs resultats.
Les Faisandeaux et les Faisans mangent trey Bien
cetto substance. Elle les rend trey forts et leur chair est
tres bonne.

Veuillez agr6er, Monsieur,
L'assurance de ma consid6ration distingude,
Vte. A do la PANOUSE,
La Noblesse et les Brands Proprietaires sur le Continent,
au recu des trois timbres de 40c. peuvent avoir franco un
livro contonant les ddtails relatifs h la uourriture des
oiseaux ci-dessus mentionnes, avoc trois cents certificats,
les prix, &c. &c. L'addresser h
Mons. JAMES CHAM.BERLIN,
Post-office-street, Norwich, A ngleterre.
London, England, 1868-03-16

TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS.
ESTABLISHED 1842.

WILLIAM HOLD ICH and CO.,
LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No.
105, Fleet-street, corner of Farriugdon-street ; and at No.
5, The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch).
London, England, 1868-03-16

NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG ACRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. At Half-past
Leven. DEARER THAN LIFE. Mr. J. L. TOOLE as MICHAEL
11NER. At a Quarter-past Ton, LA VIVANDIEItE.
London, England, 1868-03-16

'TABLE CLOTHS, in every Width and Length,
1 expressly for Licencod Victuallors. Damask Napkins
for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of
every description. Patterns gratis and post free.

CARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar
use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for
Ladies' ani Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM lIOLDICII
and Co., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 103, Fleet-
street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common.
London, England, 1868-03-16

ROYAL OLYMPIC TIIEATRE.
New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, HEN AND CHICKENS. Messrs. Ash-
ley, Eburne, Mrs. Stirling, &C.
After which, MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT. Messrs. Ashley,
Stuart, Eburne, Romer, Geo. Vincent, Addison, Cooper, H. Wigan,
&c.; Mesdames L. Moore, E. Warren, &c.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1868-03-16

MAISON DOREE,
THE NOW FASHIONABLE RESTAURANT
AND

LUNCHEON BAR, GLASSHOUSE-STREET

(One door from Regent-street),
CUISINE FRANCAISE, &c.

iligh-class Wines at wholesale prices. Spirits and Beers,
dc. Private room for Parties. HAMPERS PREPARED AND
CENT OFF TO ORDER. Terms, CASH.
On and after MONDAY, Dec. 9, SUPPERS from Nino
P.m. to Ono a.m.

Manager, CHARLES CASTLE.

KIN AII IN'S I.L. W RISKY. - DUBLIN
EXHIBITION, 1861.
This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin
Prize Medal.
It is Pure. Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, :Is. 81, at the Retail Houses in London; by
the Agents in the principal towns in Entrlaul; or wholesale at
8, ORENT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
Observe the Heil Seal, Pink Label, and Cork Branded " Kinn-
hares LL Whisky."
London, England, 1868-03-16

MAILS DUE.

Australis and New Zealand, via Southamption....• March 26
Ditto, via Marseilles .............March 21.
Ditto, via Panama ........ ......... ........ ...March 10'
Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video April 6.
Ditto, by French packet.... .. March 0
cape Verde, by Brazil pacutet . • •••••• . „ ..... .A4all 6._
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.... March '7.4. . ,
Chins, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton.. March 21
Ditto, via Marseilles .....•• March .1.4
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton March 0
India, via Southampton ,
Ditto, via Marseilles
Malta, Egypt, ,to. ..
Ditto, Marseilles
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal,. via...
Southampton
%i
Southampton •• • • Marzh l•
rch 1
16'
Ditto, Marseilles , . Ma l.
Newfoundland . ••..• „March
. ........ April 6
Portugal ....
Ditto, by pri\ i 10 ship to Oporto ...

Ditto titto to Lisbon
United States, l anada, California, &c., by British
packet
Ditto, by L tiled States packet
Ditto ditto 'New York)
Ditto ditto 'New York)

Ditto dittt (Baltimore)
Ditto, by Canadian packet ......... ........... March ;
West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe
West Indies and Pazitio (except Mexico and Baha-
mas) . March
016'
Cub I and Mexico march "
25'
Baha.nas, via New nitrei.
Bermuda, via Halifax .

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of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tan SUN 0610, oi
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the C42°
bliddlesa.—Mondthy, March 16, 1668.
London, England, 1868-03-16

Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d.

RAM, DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPIL tTORY re-
111`)yes superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms,
1:itl1out effect to the skin. Price 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s.
6`l. ; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.--Rad of all Chemists.

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 18M 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 effacts, is here avoided a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the ,loc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot bo detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
tot fail to fit, forwardei 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,
is. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
is. 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
ALASTIC STOCKINGS,
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of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Gd., 7s. Gd.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1868-03-16

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 Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
street, London, E.C.
London, England, 1868-03-16

Timm EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

NOTICE.

The Third Edition of The Sure of Saturday, containing
the Latest Betting at the Vitoria Club, was published
in time for the country post and for delivery in town
at 6 pm.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

(By Telegraph.)
RUGBY RACES—THIS D.AY.
OPEN HUNTERS' PLATE.
Cock Robin
Resolute
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FOURTH EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7.30 P.M.

TITTERSALL'S-THIS EVENINGS
London, England, 1868-03-16

ANGLO -AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INPERNATION N L NE WSPAPER,
I)e'oted t, American Intelli4env, ENLARGED to 21
rAGEi. Repori sor Con l'erso.ril, Financial, Mining.
Railroa j, kc. Members of P.rli invent, Commercial Mei],
and those having an iutereJt in ihj !Jutted States. will find
thus newspaper cf use.

Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d.
15. Catherine-stree', Strand.
London, England, 1868-03-16

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, HEN AND CHICKENS. Messrs. Ash-
ley, Eburne, Mrs. Stirling, &c.
After which, MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT. Messrs. Ashley,
Stuart, Eburne, Romer, Geo.Vineent, Addison, Cooper, H. Wigan,
&c.; Mesdames L. Moore, E. Farren,
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1868-03-16

THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST.
PATRICK.
ar'74X Instituted in the year 1784.
Under the patronage of her MAJESTY and his Royal

Highness the Prioce of WALES.

The EIGIITY--FIFTII ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
of this Society will be celebrated at. Willis's Rooms, King..
street, St. James's, TO-MORROW (ST. PATRICK'S
DAY), March 17, 1868.
11.R.H. the Prince of WALES in the Chair.
London, England, 1868-03-16

POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED, for
COUGHS, CCLDS, ASTHMA, 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 ls. lid., 2s. 3d., and lls.
each. Established nearly half a century.
SATISFACTORY LETTER.

5, Wood-street, Millbank, 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, and giving 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 havo done.—With many thanks from your obedient ser-
vant, SAMUEL DEAR,
Dean's Verger, Westminster Abbey.

To Mr. Powell.
Ask for POWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED.
London, England, 1868-03-16

Births.
DAMES—On the 13th inst., at 8, Dover-street, Piecadil
the wife of A. H. Saunders Davies, Esq., of ret3tl
Pembrokeshire, of a daughter.
FALKINER -On the 14th inst., at 39, Dover-street, A'r-
Falkiner, of a daughter.
NACKESON On the 13th inst., at Hythe, Kent, the W"
Henry B. Mackeson, Esq., of a daughter.
Marriages.
CLARKE-PROTHEROE -On the 12th inst., at rlef
Church, Marylebone, Lieut.-General Augustus Qla
Indian Army, to Henrietta Foote, widoW
Evan Protheroe, Esq., of Lee, Kent. Salter'
WRIGIIT-LoxToN-On the 14th inst., at All
Church, Fulham, William Wright, Esq , of BaYs"-
to Emma, widow of the lute C. Loxton, Eq.,
Deaths.
la-
FANE -On the 12th inst.,outG°°'
while hunting,
111:ly Pane, aged 73. ;
)IN°
. GOSLING-On the sth ult ,at Rangoon, Burnfab, ..ioa,
General Gosling, Conlin anding the Pegu
aged 61. 0014
GRIFFITII-On the 13th inst., at Crown-lane, .13 ,°r
Surrey, Thomas Griffith, Esq., aged 73. neorg°
WINTELER-On the 12th inst., at Sydenhain,
Winteler, Esq., of 2, Philpot-lane, City, aged 44- tt,
WILLETT - On the 13th inst., Mr. Wm. Henry Wileureo
Bloomfield Cottage, Wells street, Camberwell, .111,
Kuig litrider- street, Doctors'-commons, aged 6'. of
WITIIERBY-On the 13th inst., Frances WitherhY,bed 613,
3, H g ,ighbury-terrace, and the Stock Exchan
London, England, 1868-03-16

NEW ROMNEY RAILWAY COMPANY.—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the THIRD
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders
of the New Romney Railway Company will bo held (pur-
suant to the Act of Parliament), at the Offices of the Com-
pany, No. 6, Victoria-street, Westminister, in the county
of Middlesex, on Tuesday, the 31st day of March, 1868,
at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, for the purpose of
transacting the ordinary business of the Company.
The books kept by the Company for the registration of
the transfer of shares will be closed from the 24th day of
March instant until after the meeting.
By order,
J. WILSON THEOBALD, Secretary.
Offices of the Company,
6, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W.,
16th March, 1868.
London, England, 1868-03-16

OUTII ESSEX RAILWAY COMPANY.—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the FIFTH
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING
of the Shareholders of the South Essex Railway
Company will be held (pursuant to the Act of Parlia-
ment) at the Offices of the Company, No. 6, Victoria-street,
Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, on TUESDAY,
the 31st day of March, 1868, at twelve o'clock at noon pre-
cisely, for the purpose of transacting the ordinary business
of the Company.

By order.
J. WILSON TIIEOBALD, Secretary.
Offices of the Company,
6, Victoria -street, Westminster, S.W.,
16th March, 1868.

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London, England, 1868-03-16

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NTI EW ROMNEY RAILWAY COMPANY.—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the THIRD
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders
of the New Romney Railway Company will bo held (pur-
suant to the Act of Parliament), at the Offices of the Com-
pany, No. 6, Victoria-street, Westminister, in the county
of Middlesex, on Tuesday, the 31st day of March, 1868,
at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, for the purpose of
transacting the ordinary business of the Company.
Tho books kept by the Company for the registration of
the transfer of shares will be closed from the 24th day of
March instant until after the meeting.
By order,
J. WILSON THEOBALD, Secretary.
Offices of the Company,
6, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W.,
16th March, 1868.
London, England, 1868-03-16

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London, England, 1868-03-16

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861
Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, E.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 e, rnestly 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, 1868-03-16

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Ciardiner's Patent Bill was read a third time and passed,
RAILWAY EXTENSION OF TIME BILL.

The Duke of RICHUOiIYo;ed the second reading
of this bill, which was for the purpose of giving extension
of time in the construction of railways. It would enable
the Board of Trade to extend the time of making a railway
for two years, and he (the noble duke) believed that it
would be found to act beneficially not only to the railways
but to the public and the owners of laud.
The Duke of CLEVELAND said that, supposing that
the company thought fit to abandon the line, what
would be the course pursued. _ _ .

The Duke of RIdIIMOND remarked that the bill was
not for an abandonment, but for an extension of time if it
was passed.
It was then read a second time.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION (ORDERS IN
COUNCIL) BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the third reading of
this bill, and said that the Judicial Committee had thought
that it was their duty to inform her Majesty that the two
orders in council did not meet the exigencies of the change
which occurred front time to time in ecclesiastical pro-
perty, therefore this bill was introduced.

The bill was then read a third time and passed.
The hcuso then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
COVENTRY ELECTION PETITION.
The Commission appointed to try the merits of the
petition against the last return for Coventry reported that
they were of opinion that Mr. Jackson was unduly elected,
on the ground that bribery had been committed by his
agents.

THE SPEECHES OF THE REVS. MR. FERRARS

AND MR. LAVELLE.

In reply to Mr. COGAN and Mr. CAVENDISH BENTINCK,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said his
attention bad been called to the speeches of the two rev.
gentlemen mentioned. The speech of Mr. Ferrars was
deliAered at a Protestant Defence Association meeting,
and although he was of opinion that the speech in ques-
tion, although of a very violent character, was in fact no
violation of the law, and therefore no prosecution was in-
tended to be taken. The other speech was delivered by
the Rev. Mr. Lavelle at a dinner given to that
gentleman in Dublin, on which occasion the room
was decorated with the names of M'Manus, Meagher,
Wolf, Tone, Fitzgerald, and O'Brien, persons convicted of
treason. Ho felt that the speech was a most mischievous
one, yet it was not prudent to institute criminal proceed-
ings against the rev. gentleman at the present moment.
London, England, 1868-03-16

QUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
TIIIS EVENINCI, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY. Miss Ellen
Terry.

After which will he produced a New and Original Drama,
entitled DEARER THAN LIFE. Michael Garner. Mr. J. L.
Tpole.

To conclude with the Extravaganza. LA VIVANDIERE;
or, TRUE TO TIIE CORPS. The Scenery by Messrs. W. and
T. Grieve, Johnson, and Assistants. Messrs. J. L. Toole, L.
Brough, and Sanger; Misses P. Markham, F. Addison, Jordan,
Montgomery, Heath, Sylvia, IL Everard, and H. Hodson.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Acting
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Four.
London, England, 1868-03-16

GEOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.
PROFE.SOIe TENNANT, F.G.S., COMMENCED A
COURSE of LECTURES on GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January
24, at 9 a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding Wed-
nesday and Friday at the same hour A shorter course is also
given on Thursday evenings, from Bto 9. Test-Book, Lyell's-
" Elements of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies his
students to the Public Museums, and to places of Geological in-
terest in the country.
R. W. JELF, D.D., Principal
London, England, 1868-03-16

STEEPL:

MA]
Grand Military l6, 17
Warwick l7
Chertscy 2O
Margate 23
AP

Grand National Hunt I Knighton
(Bedford) ............. 2 I Aborgavenny
Roy.Artillery(Woolwich) 3 I Hambledon
16
Bromley .................. 6 I Kildare Hunt
22
Aldershot ................. 8 Croydon Spring
30
Hendon ..................... 13 I Rothbury
OCTOBER.
Bromley 1 I Baling l5

Si~ Albans DECEMBER.
Kingsbury

THE PRINCIPALITIES. —The officers who were sent
by the Austrian Government a short time ago to the dis-
tricts of the Lower Danube for the purpose of obtaining
accurate information regarding the military preparations
made in those districts, have reported that the countries in
that quarter are all busily occupied in increasing their ar-
maments. In Servia everything is now ready for a long
campaign. A considerable number of guns are stored in
the arsenals, a volunteer force has been organised on tho
Landwehr system, and the army is amply provided with
arms, ammunition, and war materiel of all kinds.—pall
Mall Gazette.

THE FIRE AT TRURO.—The fire at Truro, re-
ported in The Sun of Saturday, may bo said to have been
mastered at 4 o'clock that morning, having raged with
great fury for nearly six hours. About 330 the wind
went down, and the hard and incessant labours of the
people were soon afterwards rewarded by the stoppage of
any further communication of the flames. Engines, how-
ever, were kept at work all day and night on the ruins of
the destroyed and partially destroyed buildings. The
damages are estimated at from £lel,ooo to £21,001)
Various insurance offices will be called upon to contribute
nearly the whole amount. Tho origin of Ow LA) is not
aown.
London, England, 1868-03-16

MEMORANDUM.

This Debenture Stock is secured by £2,250,000 of Ordi-
nary Share Capital, of which £2,000,000 hare been paid
up and expended on the works.
Five miles of this Railway, from a junction with the
Metropolitan Railway at Kensington to Westminster-
bridge, forming in themselves a complete section of the
undertaking, are so nearly completed that the contractors,
Messrs.' Kelk, Waring Brothers, and Lucas, have cove-
nanted to open them within six months.
The net earnings of the Metropolitan Railway, in con-
junction with which this will be worked, aro at the rate of
upwards of £40,000 per mile per annum, or equal to
£200,000 a year for five miles of this railway.
The amount required for the interest on the whole
authorised Debenture Issue of £750,000 is loss than
£45,000 per annum.
Prospectuses and Forms of Application may be bad at
the Company's Offices, 6, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-
street, S.W.
TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT RAILWAY.

(This Letter of Application must be presented entire to

the Bankers.)

Gentlemen,—Having paid to your bankers
the sum of X as a deposit on my application for
of S 6 per cent. Debenture Stock of the Metro-
politan District Railway, I request that you will allot me
that amount, and I engage to pay the further instalments
upon that, or any lessor amount you may allot me, as they
shall become due, and in default of which my previous
payments shall be liable to forfeiture.

Name
Address

Description

Sig nature
Addition to be filled up if the Applicant wishes to pay up
in full:—

I desire to pay up my subscription in full, receiving dis-
count thereon, from the interval of payment, at the rate of
£5 per cent per annum.

Signature

BANKERS' RECEIPT.
London, 186
Received of the sum of
pounds, being the deposit upon an application far
Scrip Certificates of £lOO each in the Perpetual .£6 per
cent. Debenture Stock of the Metropolitan District Rail-
way Company.
For Messrs. GLYN, MILLS, CURRIE, and Co.
For Messrs. ROB ARTS LUBBOCK, and Co.
For Messrs. lIERRIES;FARQUITAR, and Co.

MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859),
14, RUSSELL-STREET COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON,
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free-
hold or Leasehold Property, for ono, 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, 1868-03-16

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, ORANGE BLOSSOMS Messrs. D
James and Turner ; Mesdames Hughes and Gwynn°.
After which, PARIS; or, Vive Lempriere: Messrs. Thorne
James, Robson, and Fenton; Mesdames Swanborough, Har
and, Johnstone, Hughes, Holt, Gwynn°, &e.
To conclude with COAL AND COKE. Mr. F. Robson, dm.
London, England, 1868-03-16

T. JAMES'S HALL.—The OXFORD CON-
CERT, SATURDAY EVENING next, March 21,
1868. Grand SelectionsfromMaillart's Comte Opera, "Les
Dragons de Villars," and Verdi's Grand Opera, " ro-
vatore." Principal artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Rivers.
and Miss Fitzhenry, Mr. Bury, and Signor Tivoli, I
Full band and chGrus. Conductor--Mr. Jonghmans
E. W. Mackney, Arthur Lloyd, and the Great Vance. The
above artistes of The Oxford, under the management of
Mr. Charles Morton, will give a Grand Concert, embracing
the entire entertainment which was given at The Oxford
the night before the late calamitous fire.

NEAEH AND BRECON RAILWAY.—.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ORDI-
NARY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of
the above Company will be held at their Offices, 1,
WESTMINSTER CHAMBERS, Victoria-street, West-
minster, S.W., on MONDAY, the 30th inst., at One
o'clock p.m. precisely, for the General Business of the
Company.
And Notice is Hereby Given, That the TRANSFER
BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED on and from
the 16th instant, and will remain so closed until the ter-
mination of the said meeting.
W. L. BANKS, Chairman.
D. HOWELL MORGAN, Secretary.
1, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street,
Westminster, S.W., March 14, 1868.
London, England, 1868-03-16

Face Powder, is.

ITAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London. ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID
curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied.
Sold at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 108. 6d.; sent free for 54, 84,
and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.
Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet.

(REY 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.
64.;ent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps ; and all
Chemists.

SCOrrs LIVER and BILIOUS
PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe
of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to
all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges-
tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, iStc.
For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ;
mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the
whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W.
Lambert, chemist, 6, King William-street, Charing-cross,
London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. 10., and
three times the quantity in one, 2s. Pd. Be sure to ask for
Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package, with "William Lambert" engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1868-03-16

UT II O'S G RAIN GER? LICENSED
VrcTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, SHEPHERD'S-BUSH.
The spORTI EDI LION of "THE SUN " can be seen at
411 A IN ( 4 F R'S Establishment, as above, every evening by eight
loch.
London, England, 1868-03-16

THE SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

Mr. Disraeli received a deputation on Saturday, at the
official residence in Downing-street, consisting of the
Rev. Dr. Garrett, Archbishop Manning, the Revs.
Newman Hall and G. M. Murphy, with Dr. Ellis, Mr.
Robert Rae, and Mr. Thomas Hudson. The Rev. Dr.
Garrett explained that Mr. Hughes, M.P., Mr. Baines,
M.P., and many other gentlemen of influence would have
attended if it was felt to be necessary. He (Dr. Garrett)
had the honour to present to him as Prime Minister an
address which was originally intended for presentation to
the Earl' of Derby, and had been signed by sixty-nine
mayors of large corporation towns, by thirty-one chairmen
of benches of magistrates, and by 148 justices of the peace
in all parts of England and Wales. The address was as
follows :—" We, the undersigned justices of the peace in
England and Wales, having considered the provisions of
the bill introduced into Parliament for regulating the
sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, beg leave to
state that we believe the measure to be safe and good
for the country, and we hope your lordship will secure
the assistance of the Government for Mr. John Abel
Smith, Mr. Bazley, and Mr. Baines, that their bill may
be speedily passed into law." Dr. Garrett added an
earnest appeal that the Government would give effect to
the wishes of so influential a body of the magisterial bench
of the kingdom. The Rev. G. M. Murphy said that, the
memorial representing the upper classes of society, he
begged to state that, moving amongst the working classes,
he knew that the passing of Mr. J. A. Smith's bill would
be looked upon by them as a great boon. The Rev. New-
man Hall said the promoters did not ask the Government
to support it as a religious but as a social measure.
He also was certain that if the votes of the working
classes were taken there would be an overwhelm-
ing majority in its favour. Archbishop Manning
said that he had recently attended a large meeting of
working men in Exeter Hall in favour of the bill. The
public-houses on Sunday were a greater temptation to that
class than on any other day, from the fact that they had
both time and money then at their control. Mr. Disraeli
said it afforded him pleasure to hear so influential an
address supported by gentlemen well acquainted with the
wants and wishes of the working classes, and that they
might rely upon his laying the memorial before his col-
leagues in a manner which would command their best and
most careful consideration. The deputation, having
thanked the right hon. gentleman for his kind reception of
them, then withdrew.
London, England, 1868-03-16

YAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.

THIS EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, SCENES in the
ARENA, by the wonderful Spanish Troupe. Mdllo. AZELLA, the
Female Leotard. M. AGOUST, Champion Equilibrist of the
World.
London, England, 1868-03-16

CITY AND SUBURBAN.

12 to 1 agst Nemea (offered—take 100 to 8)
13 to 1 agst Captain Kidd (offered)
100 to 6 agst Knight of the Garter (taken)
100 to 6 agst Breach (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Blinkhoolie (offered)
22 to 1 agst Cheltenham (taken and offered)
22 to 1 agst Mayflower (taken)
25 to 1 agst Stradbroke (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agat Nyanza (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Lady Rosehill (taken)
33 to 1 agst Vortigern (taken)
33 to 1 agst Grey Stocking (taken)
66 to 1 agst Franchise (offered)
100 to 1 agst irippia (offered)

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
100 to 8 agst Lord Hastings(taken)
100 to 7 agst Beeswing (taken)
20 to 1 agst Roquefort (taken)
20 to 1 agst Thalia (taken)
33 to 1 agst Stradbroke (taken)
33 to 1 agst Fortunio (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
10 to lon the field (offered)
25 to 1 agst Landscape (taken)

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
5 to 1 agst Rosicrucian (offered—take 6to 1)
7to 1 agst Pace (take Bto 1)
Bto 1 agst Formosa (offered)
100 to 1 agst Typhoeus (take 10 to 1)
8 to 1 agst Green Sleeve (taken)
100 to 6 agst Blue Gown (taken)
100 to 6 agst Rabican (taken)
18 to 1 agst Vale Royal (taken)
20 to 1 agst BAnditto (taken)
50 to 1 agst Harvester (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Chelsea (taken)
35 to 1 agst Restitution (taken)
DERBY.
6to 100 Lady Elizabeth (take 7to 1)
9 to I agst Rosicracian (taken)
10 to 1 agst Green Sleeve (taken)
1000 to 70 agst Pace (taken)
100 to 7 agst &lifelk (offered—take 15 to 1)
1000 to 60 agst Blue Gown (offered)
1000 to GO agst Typhoeus (offered)
25 to 1 agst Rabican (taken)
25 to 1 agst The Earl (taken)
1000 to 30 agst 'lncas (taken)
1000 to 30 agst See Saw (taken)
40 to 1 agst Harvester (taken)
40 to 1 agst Speculum (taken)
5000 to 50 agst Restitution (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Franchise (taken)

RUGBY RACES-THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HANDICAP PLATE.

Nonpariel
Wilford
Brandy Apple :

Seven ran.
VETERAN STAKES.

Savannah

W. O.
London, England, 1868-07-11

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

Seldom has the weather proved such a national topic of
conversation, and indeed of anxiety in many places, as in
the week now closing. The extraordinary length of the
drought is filling the minds of those agriculturists who
have sown their crops on light soils with apprehensions
for the result of such a long absence of rain. Even in
many parts of Ireland such a season has not been
known for seventy years. The contrast between
July 1867 and July 1868 is of a most remarkable
character. Shortly after St. Swithin's Day last year
there was an unprecedented rainfall. It was estimated
that in one day 26,000,000 tons of water fell in the metro-
politan area alone ; and the vast works of the main
drainage were for hours unable to carry it off. The farmers
looked in vain to St. S within last year to usher in forty
days of dry weather ; they now hope for a few days of
rain, and the sooner it comes the better for the prospects
of the harvest. —Dail y Nezcs.
Scotland is under the influence of one of the most
searching droughts that has been experienced within the
memory of middle-aged men. We do not suppose that
heavy land has been more rent since 1826. The pastures
are very much embrowned on light coast land and on rocky
or gravelly soils in the interior of the country, oats are
etinted, and green crops are making no progress. Water
is scarce on many farms where such a want is seldom felt.
The channels of streams are dry, and farmers are looking
wistfully for rain. Of the crops, wheat alone has not'
suffered during the week. It has had a choice blossom-
ing season, and the earliest is filling With as sound an ear
as we have ever seen. With the exception of deep rick
land, the bulk of straw is much under an average. The
oat crop is giving way rapidly on light and also on thin
heavy land. The crop in general has run rapidly into eat
when it is scarcely covering the ground. There must
now be a great deficiency of straw, and oats in an early
season are not likely to compensate for stinted growth by
an extra produce of grain. The weather has been favour
able for haymaking. The general crop is light, and there
seems to be a sure prospect of another winter of scarct
provender for cattle. The reports of the early potato
crop are the worst we have ever had in the second week of
'NV.— A yr Advertiser.
London, England, 1868-07-11

APPEAL BY A FENIAN.

In the House of Lords yesterday morning judgment was
given on the appeal made by the prisoner Mulcahy against
Ilia conviction.

This case was argued last week, when certain questions
were put to the judges and answered in the negative.
The Lord Chancellor, in delivering judgment, said their
lordships had now had an opportunity of considering the
,pinion delivered to the house by her Majesty's judges on
,his writ of error. The points argued in the case were sub-
stantially three ; first, whether the challenge to one of the
urors on account of ago was a sufficient and proper
;hallenge ; secondly, whether the challenge to another
uror and likewise to the array on the ground that the
2arne of the jurcr had not been inserted in the sheriff's
'book for 1866, Lut only in that of 1865, was a challenge
which ought to bo allowed ; and thirdly, whether the
indictment was open to objection by reason of the
manner in which the overt acts were set forth. He
believed that at the close of the argument their lordships
entertained very little doubt on the subject, although they
thought proper to submit certain questions to the judges.
The opinion of the learned judges appeared to him to be
most clear and satisfactory, and entirely in accord-
ance with the views entertained by their lordships at
the time of the hearing. He was unwilling to add anything
to what bad been bo clearly and kindly expressed, and
would therefore move that this appal bo dismissed and
the judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench in Ireland
affirmed.
Their lordships concurred.
London, England, 1868-07-11

A. MORNING and EVENING 'DRAUGHT.
LAMPLOUGLIS PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable
and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints,
and inflammation. It instantly relieves the m )st intense head-
ache and thirst, and if given with limn-juice syrap is a specific in
gout and rheumatism.-113, Holborn-hill, London, E.C.
London, England, 1868-07-11

"VENTRILOQUISM IN COURT.

A somewhat curious episode occurred in the Bristol.
Sessions Court a day or two ago. Whilst the learned
recorder was in the act of summing up in a serious case of
highway robbery, and when it was necessary that his own
mind and those of the jury should he free from distrac-
tion, a voice was heard singing with peculiar sweetnesr
e song of " Home, sweet home," and with such dis
tinctness that at first no doubt was entertained that if
emanated from some person in court. The members of
the bar, the witnesses, the prisoners, and the spectators
all looked about to see the charming singer, whilst the
officials, with their customary zeal in the suppression of
ell extraneous noises, shouted " Silence in court." The
recorder himself delivered a few interlocutory remarks,
demanding that the police should " stop that noise.'
It was thought, after a few moments' examination, that
the sounds might arise from some one in the adjoining
yard. Mr. Inspector Newton, without further ado,
assumed the detective himself, but, strangely enough.
no sooner had he got into the yard than the melody ceased,
and there was a hearty laugh, " Ha, ha, ha 1" This wai
repeated with such heartiness that all the court who were
not impressed with the gravity of the occasion joined in
:horns, " Ha, ha, ha !" The inspector returned into court,
and the singing was resumed—the refrain this time being
" Not for Joe." " Where does the noise come from ?'' was the
stern question officially put to the inspector. " From tht
prisoners below," was the reply ; and forthwith Mr.
Wallis, the prison clerk, descended the steps to the cell,
and inquired who it was that dared to sing. The cha
racter of the song, " Home, sweet home," gave weight
to the suggestion that it must have come from some one
yearning for a return to domestic bliss, but the universa:
answer of the prisoners was, "how can we sing in this
strange place ?" and their weepings and moanings con-
firmed their verbal denial of any infraction on their
part of the prison discipline. Thus baulked, the officials
gave up the search, and the whole affair remained a
mystery even at the rising of the court —Western Dailr
Press.
London, England, 1868-07-11

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

Seldom has the weather proved such a national topic of
conversation, and indeed of anxiety in many places, as in
tl,e week now closing. The extraordinary length of the
drought is filling the minds of those agriculturists who
have sown their crops on light soils with apprehensions
for the result of such a long absence of rain. Even in
many parts of Ireland such a season has not been
known for seventy years. The contrast between
July 1867 and July 1868 is of a most remarkable
character. Shortly after St. Swithin's Day last year
there was an unprecedented rainfall. It was estimated
that in one day 26,000,000 tons of water fell in the metro-
politan area alone ; and the vast works of the main
drainage were for hours unable to carry it off. The farmers
looked in vain to St. S within last year to usher in forty
days of dry weather ; they now hope for a few days of
rain, and the sooner it comes the better for the prospects
of the harvest. —Daily .Arczce.

Scotland is under the influence of one of the most
searching droughts that has been experienced within the
memory of middle-aged men. We do not suppose that
heavy land has been more rent since 1826. The pasture'
are very much embrowned on light coast land and on rocky
or gravelly soils in the interior of the country, oats are
stinted, and p;ran crops are making no progress. 'Yates
is scarce on many farms where such a want is seldom felt.
The channels of streams are dry, and farmers are looking
wistfully for rain. Of the crops, wheat alone has not
suffered during the week. It has had a choice blossom.
ing season, and the earliest is filling With as sound an ear
as we have ever seen. With the exception of deep rick
land, the bulk of straw is much under an average. The
oat crop is giving way rapidly on light and also on thin
heavy land. The crop in general has run rapidly into ear
when it is scarcely covering the ground. There must
now be a great deficiency of straw, and oats in an earls
season are not likely to compensate for stinted growth b 3
an extra produce of grain. The weather has been favour
able for haymaking. The general crop is light, and there
seems to be a sure prospect of another winter of scarct
provender for cattle. The reports of the early potato
crop are the worst we have ever had in the second week of
Tuly.—.Air Advertiser.
London, England, 1868-07-11

TRADE AND THE CUSTOMS.

The Commissioners of her Majesty's Customs, in their
report for the last year, which was issued yesterday, state
The year 1867 will no doubt be generally characterised and
'known as a year of dullness and depression in trade.
Of the many causes that combined to produce this
effect, the first and most important was the paralyzing
influence of the crisis of 1866, which continued to be
felt long after the immediate pressure of commer-
cial disaster had passed away ; being Nisible in the
stagnant condition of the money market, and the gene-
ral disinclination to embark in even legitimate en-
terprise. When to this agency is added the opera-
tion of a deficient harvest, and of an excessive importation
In former years (especially is 1866) of the principal articles
In demand, naturally followed by the prevalence of a re-
duced rate of prices, it will not be expected that our returns
of the values and qualities of the exports from and imports
into the United Kingdom, which we annually present to
your lordships in these reports, will exhibit a trade of
such vast and increasing proportions as they did in 1866.
When, however, we proceed to examine the returns of
home consumption and of revenue, we shall see that the
slight contraction which has taken place in the trade
of the country, and which has been accompanied, to a certain
extent, by a reduction in the scale of wages, has by no means
produced a corresponding diminn !ion in the consuming powers
of its inhabitants. We may say with confidence that the
gloomy allusions which have on so many sides been heard
to the absence, in 1867, of the usual elasticity in the revenue,
upon which we have so often commented in these reports,
bave (on a comparison of the year ending 31st December,
1867, with previous years) not been justified by the facts, so
far as the revenue of customs is concerned."
London, England, 1868-07-11

VENTRILOQUISM IN COURT.

A "somewhat curious episode occurred in the Bristd
Sessions Court a day or two ago. Whilst the learned
recorder was in the act of summing up in a serious case of
highway robbery, and when it was necessary that his own
mind and those of the jury should be free from clistrac-
rion, a voice was heard singing with peculiar sweetnesr
the song of " Home, sweet home," and with such dis
tinctness that at first no doubt was entertained, that it
emanated from some person in court. The members of
the bar, the witnesses, the prisoners, and the spectators
all looked about to see the charming singer, whilst the
officials, with their customary zeal in the suppression of
all extraneous noises, shouted " Silence in court." The
recorder himself delivered a few interlocutory remarks,
demanding that the police should " stop that noise.''
It was thought, after a few moments' examination, that
the sounds might arise from some one in the adjoining
yard. Mr. Inspector Newton, without further ado,
assumed the detective himself, but, strangely enough,
no sooner had he got into the yard than the Melody ceased,
and there was a hearty laugh, " Ha, ha, ha !" This wai
repeated with such heartiness that all the court who were
not impressed with the gravity of the, occasion joined in
:thorns, " Ha, ha, ha !" The inspector returned into court,
and the singing was resumed—the refrain this time being
" Not for Joe." " Where does the noise come from ?" was the
stern question officially put to the inspector. " From tht
prisoners below," was the reply ; and forthwith Mr
Wallis, the prison clerk, descended the steps to the cell,
and inquired who it was that dared to sing. The cha
racter of the song, " Home, sweet home," gave weight
to the suggestion that it must have come from some one
yearning for a return to domestic bliss, but the universal
answer of the prisoners was, " How can we sing in this
strange place?" and their weepings and moanings con.
firmed their verbal denial of any infraction on their
part of the prison discipline. Thus baulked, the officials
gave up the search, and the whole affair remained a
mystery even at the rising of the court.—Western Dail;
Press.