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The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-14

THE GALE.

At Portsmouth another terrific gale from the soutn
blew on Friday. The tide was higher, and the sea in the
harbour and channel one of the heaviest noticed for
many years. The passage between the shores of Ports-
mouth and Gosport were considered dangerous, and the
signal flag prohibiting boat communication with the
shore was hoisted on hoard the Victory at an early hour.
The sea broke in great violence over the shore buildings
at Portsmouth, and all along the esplanade at Southsea
heavy waves rolled in and broke over the beautiful walk
in one continued roar. The traffic at Southsea, and Victoria
piers was stopped, and the passage steamboats had to
touch at Portsea. No casualties, however, had been
reported up to sunset. At Great Yarmouth, on Friday,
seven men were landed from the brig Esther, of Jersey,
which was lost on the Newcome Sand on Thursday night ;
the crew were picked up by a French schooner. The
General Steam Navigation Company's paddle•steamer,
City of Hamburg-, which left the Thames on Wednesday
afternoon, struck on the dangerous "north" sand, near
G reat Yarmouth Pier, on Thursday. The steamer being
close to the north side of the pier, the passengers and crew
escaped by passing'on to the pier; the master, Capt. Bishop,
declined to leave the steamer, which was warped off on Fri-
day morning,and brought into the harbour, having sustained
some damage and shipped a good deal of water. The extra-
ordinarily low state of the tide seems to have been the
cause of the accident. It is feared the schooner William,
of Great Yarmouth, Captain Rushmer, which left Great
Yarmouth for the North some three weeks back, and has
not since been heard of, is lost with all hands. A fishing
bigger ran into the brigantine lon, of Shields, on Thurs-
day afternoon. She lay at anchor in Great Yarmouth
Roads. The crew of the lugger got on board the lon ; the

latter, however, unfortunately parted from her anchors
and drove ashore. Both crews were rescued by the Yar-
mouth sitrf lifeboat.

At Plymouth, too, the gale has been very boisterous.
Very few additional particulars are to band of the loss of the
ship Gossamer, which went ashore on Thursday. The
following is the telegram respecting the wreck which
appears in the London papers :—" The ship Gossamer,
of Liverpool, yesterday, at 2 p.m., missed stays near shore,
let go two anchors, parted both cables in twenty
minutes, and drove on rocks near Prawle Point. Was
total wreck by 4.30. Captain and wife, two passengers,
a nine crew drowned. Two mates, two passengers, thirteen
crew saved. General cargo washing ashore ; coastguards
in charge. Names of persons saved : Chief mate, Peter
Merrifield ;second mate, William Qualtrock. Passengers:
Mr. Date, Dr. Dale, James Bone, C. Tallace Montron,
C. Tanscont, F. E. Welby, H. E. Carling, F. H.
Dimlock, L. W. Patterson, Homar Gall, C. Smith, J
Jameiston, and Mr. Grant.
London, England, 1868-12-14

DIPERIA.L PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THIS DAY.

The SPEAKER took the chair at two o'clock.
The swearing in of members was again proceeded
with.

The opening of Parliament will take place to-
morrow, when the new writs will be moved for the
members who have vacated their seats by the ac-
ceptance of office in the new Ministry.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBORO UGH-S MEET.

AN ARTFUL CASUAL—Wm. Baker, a strong,
healthy-looking man, was charged. before Mr. Tyr-
whitt with the following refractory conduct iu St.
G..orge's Workhouse.
Thomas Whe:stoue, the zuperintmdent of labour
of St. George's Workhouse, said that on Saturday
night the prisoner applied for a night's lodging at
the workhouse and was admitted. On the follow-
ing morning (Sunday), on going to call the men he
heard a great disturbance in the ward, and on tell-
ing the man to keep quiet, the prisoner abused him
in the vilest terms, and on his telling him that he
would go for a policeman, he toll hint to fetch
" the whole of the -- station," and as he would
not behave himself he gave him into custody.
- In reply to a question from the magistrate, the
officer stated the prisoner had been in the habit of
coming to the workhouse for four years, always
coming of a Saturday night, so that he might
get lodging and food and have no work to do
the following morning, and he never left the house
without making a disturbance before doing so.
The prisoner said the officer promised to give
him a shilling to tell him who was making the dis-
turbance, and after ho had done so he refused to
keep his word.
The officer said that was not true.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was clear to him that the
prisoner was a turbulent fellow, and required
checking. He would be committed for seven days,
and if he came to the court again would be com-
mitted for 21 days.
London, England, 1868-12-14

RUSSIA.

The Army and Navy Gazette is " glad to be able to state"
that the Russian army is at present very badly prepared
for a European war. The "sinews" seem to be deficient,
notwithstanding the recent applications to the money
market, and in consequence the infantry are still carrying the
old rifle. Even of the Imperial Guard only aportion is armed
withbreech-loaders. The Government is very busy making
the most careful and extensive experiments in artillery.
There is not much matter for congratulation in this state
of affairs. Russia is chronically behind the rest
of Europe, but she has not on that account failed to
fight when occasion required, and fight well too,
London, England, 1868-12-14

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey.
The only F, stablishment in London where good Music and
OPeratic -elections can he heard.
Unprecedented Success of LUCIA DI LAMMF.RMOOR,
with full band and chorus, selected from the Theatre-Royal Co-
vent Garden. All the principal Comic and Serio-Comic Artistes
now in London. The clever Brothers Voltare in their extraor-
uialrY Leap for Life, allowed by the Press never equalled before
Mr. P. ('orri, Musical Director.
N-13.- No alteration in the prices of admission.
nolida.
E'Rr Special Notice.--An entire change for the Christmas
ys.

VANTERBURt HALL, Westminster-road.—
Sole Proprietor, W.HOLLANn.—Unriyalled Entertainments.
George Leybourne, Miss Anne Anderson, Mr. Charles Wood-
12,:ian, Double Voice Vocalist; Sydney Franks, Mrs. J. F. Brian,
r. W. Hamilton, Signor Rosillian, the Nondescript.

CANTERBURY HALL-THIS EVENING-
Two„ Grand Ballets. Immense success of MASANIELLO.
Pantomimic
dancers—Misses Louise and Marie Smithers. Grand
Troupe
Ballet, "The Lubbers Afloat." F. Evans and his
}_roupe of Pantomimists, prettiest Corps do Ballet and best
Dancers in London.

CANTERBURY HALL-THIS EVENING--
Everybody is enraptured with the Entertainments and tho
gorgeous decortaions.—Admission, 6d. • stalls and crystal lounge
le.; reserved stalls, ls. Sd. Open at half-past 7. Manager—J.
~Ellis. Musical Eire' cior—Jesse Williams. Ballet Mistress—
anadame Collier.

CAN'T'ERBURY HALL.-A GRAND FULL
DRESS BALL will be held at the above Hall on MON-
DAY, 21st December, on a scale of great magnificence. Band
of Sixty. Twelve Masters of the Ceremonies. Double Tickets,
108. 6,1.; Gentlemen's single tickets, 7s. 6d.; Ladies' ditto, ss.
To be had at all libraries.

ARGYLL ROOM S.—OPEN EVERY
EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing.—The
Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. itubardt
and Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week
an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular
Dance Music.
Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, is ; Balcony, 2s.
WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY.
Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LITIGI CURTI
London, England, 1868-12-14

THE SEMAPHORE.

The Railway News, a good authority in the matter,
we should suppose, pronounces in favour of street
signalling, and thinks that if the semaphore at the
Westminster crossing has a fair trial, its success will
be so decided as to lead to the erection of others in
different parts of London. Something of the hind
is required as a substitute for the frantic policeman,
who, with apparent impunity, emerges from under
the hoofs of horses and the wheels of cabs. At from
four or five o'clock in the season the corner of
Bridge-street is impassable. A Cabinet Minister or
a bishop has a chancy of crossing in the custody of
an actentive policeman ; the ordinary passenger do a
at the risk of his life. The only suce, semi plan is
to suspend,the carriage traffic for short periods to
give foot-passengers a chance, and a conspicuous
semaphore seems much better adapted for the pur-
pose than a gesticulating human figure,
London, England, 1868-12-14

SPAIN.

The Republican Committee of Madrid has published a
manifesto to the army and the country, in which it traces
out the scheme of army organisation which will be
adopted " when the republic has been proclaimed." The
principal stipulations of this programme are the suppression
of the Ministry of War, of all captain-generalsbips and
military governorships, and the abolition of conscription.
The republic has not yet been proclaimed, and even if it
were, this plan of military reform does not find much
approval; but it is interesting as a protest against exces-
sive permanent armies, and as a testimony in favour •f
the citizen soldier system, which is one of its fundamental
principles.
EASTERN EUROPE.,

The danger, such as it is, of a war between Turkey
and Greece, arises principally from the support given to
the former nation by Austria. It is very generally
believed that Baron Beust advocates a settle-
ment of all difficulties in the neighbourhood of the
Danube, and is intriguing with the view of bringing about
a rupture. The designs of the Roumanians and the Greeks
are scarcely less hostile to Austria than to Turkey, and they
are specially directed against Hungarian supremacy north
of the Danube. As the end must come sometime, Baron
Beust thinks it might as well come now. The
domestic difficulties of the empire would be partly
forgotten during a campaign which would be specially
popular with the Hungarians. Austria, with the Poles and
the Turks, would be quite a match, says the Independance
Beige, for Russia with the Greeks and the Roumanians.
The establishment of a Polish State, enjoying an autonomy
like Hungary, but still allied to Austria, and the
final disposal of the Danubian Principalities would com-
pensate for the disasters of 186 G.
There may be nothing in this programme ; but it has
at least had the effect of greatly alarming the Russians.
The Muscovite papers, official and independent, are
uniting against Austria with extraordinary rancour. The
Invalide Busse accuses Baron Beust of openly pursuing a
warlike policy. The Gazette de l'Academie of St. Peters.
burg says that the army of 800,000 men is designed to act
against Russia. The Gazette de Moscow says the
Poles are enchanted with the increasing armaments of
Austria. The fortifications of Galicia indicate the quarter
to which the ambition of Baron Beust is directed. These
papers have overlooked one thing in their zeal on behalf
of the Czar. The army of 800,000 men, of which they
make so much, exists only in the draft of a bill which has
but just got through the Austrian and Hungarian Legisla-
tures. The work of reorganisation has yet to be done.
On the other hand, however, it should be mentioned that
when Baron Beust urged the passing of this measure as
an immediate necessity he openly expressed his belief in
a speedy war on the Danube.
London, England, 1868-12-14

servant,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

lIOUSE OF COMMONS.
THIS DAY.

The SPEAKER took the chair at two o'clock.
The swearing in of members was again proceeded
with.

The opening of Parliament will take place to-
morrow, when the new writs will be moved for the
members who have vacated their seats by the ac-
ceptance of office in the new Ministry.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBORO UGH-S FREET.

AN ARTFUL CASUAL.—WM. Baker, a strong,
healthy-looking man, was charged before Mr. Tyr-
what with the following refractory conduct in St.
George's IVorkhouze.
Thomas WhJ!stone, the zuperintendent of labour
of St. George's Workhouse, said that on Saturday
night the plisoner applied for a night's lodging at
the workhouse and was admitted. On the follow-
ing morning (Sunday), on going to call the men he
heard a great disturb.ince in the ward, and on tell-
ing the man to keep quiet, the prisoner abused him
in the vilest terms, and on his telling him that he
would go for a policeman, he told him to fetch
" the whole of the -- station," and as he would
not behave himself he gave him into custody.
In reply to a question from the magistrate, the
officer stated the prisoner had been in the habit of
coming to the workhouse for four years, always
coming of a Saturday night, so that he might
get lodging and food and have no work to do
the following morning, and he never left the house
without making a disturbance before doing so.
The prisoner said the officer promised to give
him a shilling to tell him who was making the dis'
turbance, and after he had done so he refused to
keep his word.
The officer said that was not true.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was clear to him that the
prisoner was a turbulent fellow, and required
checking. He would be committed for seven days,
and if he came to the court again would be com-
mitted for 21 days.
London, England, 1868-12-14

AN OPEN VEDDICT.

It will be remembered that the body of a man was
found a short time ago on the Battle-bridge Stairs,
below London Bridge. On the previous night he
had been obzervecl by the police wandering in ana
out several public-houses in company with women of
bad character. The deceased was known to have
been robbed, as a watch and chain he had worn were
missing when the body was found. The surgical
evidence sheaved that he had been drowned. The
jury returned an open verdict. Here, then, is a case of
robbery and probable murder, to the discovery of
the perpetrators of which there does not seem the
slightest clue. The police held the first threads of
the clue, for they saw his movements the night before
his death, and even cautioned him against his ill-
chosen company. It thus appears that a man's life
can be muddled away in the very heart of London,
with the guardians of the public safety near. The
morning light reveals the end of the tragedy which
was accomplished under the cover of night's dark-
ness, and all solution of the mystery appears hope-
less.
London, England, 1868-12-14

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING,, DECEMBER 14, 1.68.

FOREIGN NOTES.

GERMANY.

The commission appointed to consider the confiscation
of the property of the ex-Elector of Hesse, has held a sit-
ting, at which Count Bismarck made an important
speech. He said that the Elector had taken no notice of
the warnings that had been given him to discontinue his
intrigues, because he counted upon the speedy outbreak of
war. Nor were his anticipations without founda-
tion. The danger of a European conflict during
the preceding summer had been averted only by
an accidental and unlooked-for circumstance. Hes-
sians, Hanoverians, Dane; and Republicans were
continually intriguing against the integrity of Prussia
and the maintenance of peace. Count Bismarck inciden-
tally mentioned that be knew nothing of the famous
despatch sent by Count Usedom to the Italian Govern-
ment in 1866 until it was published in the newspapers
during the present year. He did not, however, state what
was the unexpected circumstance which had saved
Europe from war.
London, England, 1868-12-14

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
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&c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby-
shire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES
TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand,
W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili-
tate the interesting' study of MINERALOGY and
'GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500
guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and
MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at
149, Strand.
London, England, 1868-12-14

LIVERPOOL COTTON.

December 14.—Sales probably 10,000 bales. Market
quiet, and unchanged.

SHIPPING INTELLIVENCE.

PLYMOUTH, Monday, 10.30 a.m.

It has been blowing heavily from tho southward all
night. About half an hour since a ;French brig, with a
poop on her, came in from sea, and having no pilot, ran
ashore in Batten Bay, outside the reef.
GRATESEND, Monday Morning.

Arrived, Doc. 13—Emerald, from Fredrickstadt ;
from Zanto ; Alma and Formosa, both from Rotterdam ;
Aurora, steamer, from Harlongen ; Capella, steamer, from
Hamburg.
Arrived, Dec. 14—Florence and Eyonoord, steamers,
from Rotterdam ; Orion, steamer, from Antwerp ; Medora,
steamer, from Valet] tia ; Truo Briton, from Brussels; B.
W. T., Antwerp. _ .

DEAL, Monday Morning.

Passed, Dec. 13—John Scott, for Kurrachee ; Zephyros,
for Callao ; Fanny, for. Nelson, N.Z. ; Fruit Girl, for
Corfu ; Vice-Admiral Tegethsff, for Cardiff ; hero, ship,
for Callao—all from London.

The steam paddlewheel yacht the Enchantress,
Master-Commander J. Petley, is being overhauled,
and will undergo a refit also at Woolwich dock-
yard.
London, England, 1868-12-14

DOCKS.

st East and West India lOO 117 119
st LotAdou and St. Katherine 100 63 65
lu• D olleb. stock, 4 per cent al
Freehold Land
at Dock lOO 31 36
at Southampton lOO 71 76
st *urrey conutiercial
London, England, 1868-12-14

MR. BRIGHT.

The Imperial Review understands that the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade consulted a member of
the Society of Friends as to whether, if he went to
the India Office, he would be supposed to give his
implied sanction to war, in case a war broke out in
our Eastern possessions. Tho answer was
unfavourable to his acceptance of that office.
As a Cabinet Minister, Mr. Bright would be respon-
sible for any war in which the Government might be
engaged, though in his present office he would not be'
called upon to take any active part in military
arrangements. Perhaps the right hon. gentleman
would, in the case of war, find it necessary to resirrn.
office.
London, England, 1868-12-14

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

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-14

EVIDENCE OP THE SENSES.

We are compelled either to doubt the word of Dr.
Lee,•vicar of All Saints, Lambeth, or the evidence of
our own senses. He declares, in a letter to a con-
temporary, that, as far as his knowledge goes, no
incense has ever been burnt at All Saints during
divine service. On more than one occasion, to our
certain knowledge, incense has been carried in pro-
cession at that church, a processional hymn
being sung at the time, and Dr. Lee himself
walking in the procession. On the evening of the
Festival of All Saints, the fumes of the incense,
combined with the heat, rendered the atmosphere
almost unbearable during the whole service. It may
be that the processional hymn is not, in Dr. Lee's
estimation, part of the service. _ The question arises
as to whether a disorderly Protestant could, if he
created a disturbance at this time, be punished for
brawling " during Divine service." The quibble is a
most unworthy one.
London, England, 1868-12-14

WESTMINSTER.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.—WiIIiam Stauncy, a
young man, was placed at the bar charged with
being concerned with others not in custody with
attempting to break into the house of \lr. Batti-
tude, butcher, Simrnond-street, Chelsea.
He was committed for three months.
London, England, 1868-12-14

RUSSIA.

The Army and Navy Gazette is " glad to be able to state"
that the Russian army is at present very badly prepared
for a European war. The " sinews " seem to be deficient,
notwithstanding the recent applications to the money
market, and in consequence the infantry are still carrying the
old rifle. Even of the Imperial Guard only a portion is armed
with breech-loaders. The Government is very busy making
the most careful and extensive experiments in artillery.
There is not much matter for congratulation in this state
of affairs. Russia is chronically behind the rest
of Europe, but she has not on that account failed to
fight when occasion required, and fight well too-
London, England, 1868-12-14

LITERATURE, SCIENCE, THE FINE ARTS, &C.

We learn from the Athenceum that Mr. George
Dennis is encamped at Sardis, hard at work for the
British Museum.—Mr. IL P. Pullan is encamped at
Priene for the Dilettanti Society ; and Mr. Wood has
received a further grant from the Museum for ex-
plorations at Ephesus.—The Bishop of Gibraltar has
visited Ephesus, and spent a night amidst the wild
beasts, his carriage and some goods waggons having
dropped behind from the rest of the train,—The same
paper notices that a chronograph, invented by
Captain Noble, registers the hundred-thousandth, of a
second.—An English paper has been started at
Alexandria ; it is called the Eastern Star.

The Orchestra contains the following announce-.
ments :—Mr. T. W. Robertson has written a new
comedy for Mr. Sothern, entitled " Home."— t new
French journal, entitled L'Avant Garde, is expected
to appear, with Victor Hugo as editor, and Renzi
Rochefort one of the writers.—Mrs. H. Ward
Beecher intends to publish a magazine, entitled
Mothers at Home.—Gounod, who is in ill-health, has
gone to Rome for the winter season.—Herr Ferdi-
nand Ludwig, the pianist and composer, is now in
London.
London, England, 1868-12-14

ELECTION PETITIONS.

The statements in the London papers that borough
election petitions could not be received after
Thursday last was incorrect. The authorities at the
Rule Office, Common Pleas, did not refuse any that
were presented on Saturday, but it will, of course, be
at the risk of objection being taken that they were
after time when they came to be tried. County
petitions have many of them a week longer in which
they may be deposited. Petitions against Mr. Onslow
(L.), M.P. for Guildford, Mr. Phipps (C.), M.P. for
Westbury, and Messrs. Clive (L.) and Wyllie (L.),
M.P.'s for Hereford, must be added to those already
mentioned.
London, England, 1868-12-14

EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.

The Russian Czar and some other sovereigns wished
to prevent the use of explosive bullets in war. Their
object was humane; but, unfortunately, war is not
humane, and acknowledges no such scruples as roved
the St. Petersburg Conference. But other considera-
tions are likely to set aside explosive bullets : they
are useless. The bullets were tried by command of
Sir Hugh Rose, in India, in 1863. A small party
armed with them—to fit the Enfield rifle—were
ordered to try their effect during the Umbeyla
campaign. The following is the result, as given by
a correspondent of the Times, who appears to have
been one of the experimenting party :—" As the
enemy generally succeeded in carrying off a great
proportion of their dead and wounded, there were
not many opportunities of noticing the effects of the
bullets when they happened to have struck a man,
but in a few which came under observation the re-
sult was apparent of the complete but useless success
of the experiment. In ono instance the bullet had
entered the back of the neck, sand then exploding, had
entirely blown away the face ; and in another,
where the ball had struck just over the heart, the
effect was even more terrible to witness. In such
cases an ordinary bullet would have caused death
equally well, and I do not suppose that the momen-
tary pain was much, if at all greater, but where a
limb or other part of the body, where an ordinary
wound would not prove vital, was struck, it was of
course worse for the victim, as he could hardly survive
the shock to the system, and the advantage to us was
nil, as in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred a simple
bullet would have placed him hors do combat just as
well."

sTOfIM

In these Southern regions we do not often see the
Aurora Borealis. But travellers and sailors do. For
their benefit we record some remarks of a corre-
spondent of the Times on the relation of the Borealis
lezatamelagmniandex_William.ChinimQ,Ell...zha


writes altar- ifaine the lettefs F.R.G.S.;
F.R.A.S., and F.M.S., states that for upwards
of six years in the Arctic regions auroral
phenomena were registered on every occasion by hilt'
when the corruscations were sufficiently bright to
read a paper by ; and for five years in the north of
Scotland similar observations were continued. The
conclusions arrived at from these—and very fin-,
portant ones to the sailor—are, that in almost
every instance of .the appearance of the Aurora
gales have followed, after . short intervals of
from twelve to twenty-four hours. Of twenty-three
specially selected occasions three only have been
unattended by storms. One of these exceptions was
thunderstorm without wind, the others hard frost
and heavy fall of snow. We thus obtain one more
link in the chain of meteorological signs. Will the
day ever come when we shall know the signs of a
storm, as now by the twilight we know the awl is
rising ?

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London, England, 1868-12-14

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A NEW READING OF AN OLD STORY.

The Westminster election is rather an old story
now, but itis likely to be retold before- one of her
Majesty's judges, in the shape of a petition against
Mr. Smith, who is accused of having made an undue
use of the great wealth which he has won through
his industry. Meanwhile, " A Parishioner of St.
James's, Westminster," writes to the Spectator that
the cause of Mr. Mill's defeat was not so much
hostility to that gentleman as to some members of
his committee, who had, as guardians of the poor,
not only raised the poor's . rate to 2s. Dd. in the £,
but demanded the payment in a lump sum.
This was too muc.h for the Westminster
ratepayer, and so, as one of them said to the
Spectator's correspondent, they voted against Mill
because " it wasn't principles, but we was determined
to be revenged. A likely thing, indeed, for them to
come and ask us for our favours when they had been
oppressing and grinding poor people like us. I took
fourteen with me to the hustings, and I know
hundreds more who voted for Smith that voted last
time for Mill and Grosvenor." The moral of this
story is, that Mr. Gladstone ought to adopt a remedy
for " that fearful pauperism and that anarchy of
almsgivers, which only a strong Minister can apply."
This remedy according to the " Parishioner is
equalisation of poor rates and gratuitous means of
emigration.
London, England, 1868-12-14

'WOMEN'S RIGHTS.

The influence of Miss Becker is being supplemented
by the energies of Miss Emily Faithful. The last-
named lady has been addressing a metropolitan
audience on that fruitful source of controversy—
women's rights, and very temperately did she ad-
vance her arguments. Ridiculing the cant which
simply consists in the phrase " woman's sphere,"
the fair lecturer claimed for her sex a fairer
chance than they now possessed of earning a liveli-
hood, proper legal rights, greater educational
advantages, and the suffrage. It was not her wish
that women should perform men's work, but that
they should be encouraged to do that for which they
were physically and mentally- capable. At present
they had not that fair opportunity which was their
undoubted right. Out of the six millions of women
in this country, two and a half millions were un-
married ; and it was absolutely essential to the well-
bring of society that, where the disproportion between
the sexes was so large, the weakest should have the
widest possible field to obtain the means of support-
ing themselves.
London, England, 1868-12-14

BOROUGH HOP.

Henry Turnbull and Co. report a steady trade has been
transacted daring the past week, and to-day the market is
vary firm, prices fully maintaining the recent advance.
More business is passing in foreign, Belgians in particular
showing a slight increase.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

December 14.—Sales probably 10,000 bales. Market
quiet, and unchanged.

SHIPPING INTULIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, Monday, 10.30 a.m.

It has been blowing heavily from the southward all
night. About half an hour since a ;French brig, with a
poop on her, came in from aea, and having no pilot, ran
ashore in Batten Bay, outside the reef.
GRAVESEND, Mcuday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 13—Emerald, from Fredrickstadt ; Mary,
from Zante ; Alma and Formosa, both from Rotterdam ;
Aurora, steamer, from Harlengen ; Capella, steamer, from
Hamburg.
Arrived, Dec. I,l—Florence and Eyenoord, steamers,
from Rotterdam; Orion, steamer, from Antwerp; Medora,
steamer, from Valentia ; True Briton, from Brussels; R.
W. T., Antwerp. _ .

DEAL, Monday Morning.
Passed, Dec. 13—John Scott, for Kurrachee ; Zephyros,
for Callao ; Fanny, for Nelson, N.Z. ; Fruit Girl, for
Corfu; Vice-Admiral Tege,thsff, for Cardiff; Hero, ship,
for Callao—all from London.

The steam paddlewheel yacht the Enchantress,
Master-Commander J. Petley, is being overhauled,
and will undergo a refit also at Woolwich dock-
yard.
London, England, 1868-12-14

WOMEN'S RIGHTS.

The influence of Miss Becker is being supplementea
by the energies of Miss Emily Faithful. The last-
named lady has been addressing a metropolitan
audience on that fruitful source of controversy—
women's rights, and very temperately did she ad-
vance her arguments. Ridiculing the cant which
amply consists in the phrase " woman's sphere,"
the fair lecturer claimed for her sex a fairer
chance than they now possessed of earning a liveli-
hood, proper legal rights, greater educational
advantages, and the suffrage. It was not her wish
that women should perform men's work, but that
they should be encouraged to do that for which they
were physically and mentally capable. At present
they had not that fair opportunity which was their
undoubted right. Out of the six millions of women
in this country, two and a half millions were un-
married ; and it was absolutely essential to the well-
being of society that, where the disproportion between
the sexes was so large, the weakest should have the
widest possible field to obtain the means of support-
ing themselves.
London, England, 1868-12-14

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHT.

TITTS EVENTN(I. nt 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAM Y.RW ELL. Mr. G. Ilelmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45
310tilE CRISTO . Messrs. Feehter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A.
R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley. Stephenson, 0, J, Smith, W
Ithurno, R. li.n,r•, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq,
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.
TIEN Ev mNrl, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to
s, CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher,
.Newbounl, Andrews. Tindale. Hurlstone, J. Clarke: Mesdames
Remade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Fels Lessee and 11Ianageress, Mrs. Swanboromrh.
Tuts EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDG W. MINT. Messrs. -"-
ford, Clarke: Miss Bufton. THE FIELD OF THE CI .OTH
OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton: esdames Maria
Lon,-rm,)r,,. B. Goodall. Lplia, Maitland. Clair,. and Hughes. To
e..-moltale with MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Mans.ger. Mr. W. H. Liston.
THIS EvENIVI. at '7. THE LA NCASHITIE LASS: Messrs.
Irving, L. Prougli, Stenhena, Wynclharn. Clay on, and S. Emery;
llesdames Ho,lson. Montague, and Nelly Mon And THE
STRIt.N(IER, Stranger than Ever. Mr. L. ErouL;h, Miss Mon-
tane, Le.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.
Under the Management of Miss Fanny Josephs.
THIS EVENING, at 7, BLOW FOR BLOW: Messrs. Honey,
..,owper Haynes, Arthur, Westland, and Parse Mesdames
Foote. Went her,by, Rignold . At 9.30, LI TcatETl A FP) F: I. A ;
34 es s Drew, (1. Honey, eze.; Mesdames Minnie Fauny
Joseph

1;0Y.1L AMPIIITLIEAT RE AND CIRCUS, lIOLLORN.
Tills EVENING, The Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Sitia
of rit) Horses ; also Avolo. Alfred Bradbury, M. Clifton,
Captain Carrie, and ,":;annwoll's Perfuming* Does.

THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. •
THIS EVENING, at 7, SL ASHER & CRASHER: Messrs Atkins,
Vaughan. G. Vincent, &c.: Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulil
After which, at 7.45, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs,'ll.
Nville, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, 11. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and Es
Wiegan; Mesdames Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield

ROYALTY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss M. Oliver.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss
M. Oliver. To be followed by TIIE RISE AND FALL OP
ILICIIARD III.; or, A New Front to an Old Dicky: Mr. Dewar
Mr. Danvers; Miss CoHinson, and Miss ➢i. Oliver. To con-
tlude with THE CLOCK3IAKER'S lIAT.

PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE.
Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton?
THIS EVENING, TAME CATS: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague,
Blakeley, Montgomery. and Bancroft; Mrs. Buckingham White,
Miss C. Addison, and Miss Mario Wilton. After which, WHO
SPEAKS FIRST ! Messrs. Montague and Blakeley ; Miss C.
Addison.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET:z,
Promenade Concert. Band of CO. Begin at S. ls. Box-offies
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regeriis-pruth, OPEN daily (ox
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mcndays, 6d.; Children
under twelve, 6d.

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LATEST INTELL MENGE,

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 13th.

General Caballero de Roda at the head of the
army of Andalusia entered Cadiz yesterday at two
o'clock. The people were giving up their arms.
The Correspondencia explains the step token by
the Duke of Montpensier by stating that the Duke
believed the insurrection at Cadiz to be fomented
by the reactionists. Listening to his own promptings
of sympathy for the cause of the revolution he be-

lieved the latter to be in peril, and offered his ser-
vices accordingly. if the true character of the
rising had been known to Lim he would not have
come forward, being averse to meddling with the
private disagreements of the great Liberal party.
The Correspondencia adds that the sentence of
exile pronounced upon the Duke by the Provisional
Government could only be temporary.

ROUMANIA.

BUCHAREST, Dec. 10.

The draft of the address of the Senate, in reply
to the speech from the Throne, expresses the thanks
of the House for the preservation of peace and
order, for the energy shown in furthering
the construction of railways, for the con-
tinuance of good relations with foreign Powers.
The attention bestowed upon the task of strength-
ening the credit of the country is cheerfully ac-
knowledged, as also the general improvement of the

finances. •
M. Varnas is appointed diplomatic agent at Paris,
provisionally to replace Emanuel Cretzulesco.

BUCHAREST, Dec. 11.
M. Golesco has returned from Constantinople,
and has taken office as Minister of Finance.
A fearful hurricane caused great destruction of
property at Fokschan yesterday. Fifty houses are
in ruins.

M. Cogalntscheano gave an explanation of the

future policy of the Government in a long speech
addressed to the Chamber, which was enthusiasti-
cally received. The Government has a safe ma-
London, England, 1868-12-14

THE SEMAPHORE.

The _Railway _Yews, a good authority in the matter,
we should suppose, pronounces in favour of street
signalling, and thinks that if the semaphore at the
Westminster crossing has a fair trial, its success will
be so decided as to lead to the erection of others in
different parts of London. Something of the kind
is required as a substitute for the frantic policeman,
-who, with apparent impunity, emerges from under
the hoofs of horses and the wheels of cabs. At from
four or five o'clock in the season the corner of
Bridge-street is impassable. A Cabinet Minister or
a bishop has a chance of crossing in the custody of
RA a'.tcntive policeman; the ordinary passenger do a
so at the risk of his life. The only nice: es :n1 plan is
to suspend the carriage traffic for short periods to
give foot-passengers a chance, and a conspicuous
semaphore seems much better adapted for the pur-
pose than a gesticulating human figure.

LITERATURE, SCIENCE, TIIE FINE ARTS, &C.

We learn from the Athenceum that Mr. Geo'lgo
Dennis is encamped at Sardis, hard at work for the
British Museum.—Mr. R. P. Pullan is encamped at
Priene for the Dilettanti Society; and Mr. Wood has
received a further grant from the Museum for ex-
plorations at Ephesus.—The Bishop of Gibraltar has
visited Ephesus, and spent a night amidst the wild,
beasts, his carriage and some goods waggons having
dropped behind from the rest of the train.—The same
paper notices that a chronograph, invented by
Captain Noble, registers the hundred-thousandth of a
second.—An English paper has been started at
Alexandria ; it is called the Eastern Star.

The Orchestra contains the following announce-
ments :—Mr. T. W. Robertson has written a new
comedy for Mr. Sothern, entitled " Home."— t new
French journal, entitled L'Avant Garde, is expected
to appear; with Victor Hugo as editor, and Pienri.
Rochefort one of the writers.—Mrs. H. Ward
Beecher intends to publish a magazine, entitled'
Mothers at Home.—Gounod, who is in ill-health, has
gone to Rome for the winter season.—Herr Ferdi-
nand Ludwig, the pianist and composer, is now in
London.

'WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?

Mr. Gladstone has during the last few hours been
the guest of the Marquis and the Marchioness of Saba,
bury. Here is a fact offering room for boundless
speculation. Of course we know that the marquis
will not be in the new Cabinet; some of us perhaps
thought rather that he would be the leader of the
Opposition in the House of Lords. This visit
of the Premier's looks very little like that.
Many old-fashioned, high-minded Conservatives
have hoped that the Marquis was their future leader;
weary of the masterly retreats of Mr. Disraeli tl:ey
trusted that the Lord of Hatfield would raise the old
blue flag once more, and stick to it. But his speech
on the Irish Church, his visit to Manchester, and now,
his intimacy with the Liberal leader, seem to point,
in quite another direction—seem to skew that before
long the head of all the Cecils will join the Liberal
party openly, as being more really conservative than,
that which resists obstinately in order to surrender
unconditionally.
London, England, 1868-10-26

ZXJ'LANA

Barometer corrected and rcduccd to 12 deg. a sea level. The letter
r., rising; f., falling; a., steady—indicate direction of motionof the
mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in shade
Extreme Force with ite Direction during last 24 hours. Z.—caln;
Weather : b.—blue ay ; C.—clouds. detached ; f.—fog ; h.—hail
I.—lightning ; hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—rains.—snow;
t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted) during last 24 hours.
Sea disturbance. .
London, England, 1868-10-26

MR. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, the Author
of "PURE DENTISTRY, and What it Does for Us,"
"PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTION, or Anwsthesia Locally
Applied," "DENTAL SURGERY—a Practical Treatise," &c., &c.,
may he Consulted Daily as hitherto from 10 to 4 o'clock, at his
ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVENOR-SQUARE (a
few doors from Bond-street).
London, England, 1868-10-26

A CHARGE OF FORGERY.

Mr. F. H. Lewis made au application of a rather
peculiar character in reference to the case of a pri-
soner named Arthur Richard Bolton, who is charged
with forgery. Upon the hearing before the Lord
Mayor there appeared to be grounds for believing
that the prisoner was of unsound mind at the time
the alleged offence was committed, and the Lord
Mayor allowed the prisoner to find bail for his ap-
pearance to take his trial. Under these circum-
stances he had to apply to the Court to allow the
recognizances of the witnesses for the prosecution
to be discharged, and that no prosecution should
take place.
The application was granted.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DEAL, Monday Morning.

Passed, Oct. 25.—Sydnoy Hall, screw steamer, for Mo-
gador ; Copernicus, screw steamer, for Liverpool Edith,
screw steamer, for Theodosia ; Lady Harwood, for Barba-
dos—all from London.

Anchored.—Breslau, ship, from Dantzic, for Bordeaux.

The last Isthmus California steamer brings the
news of the assassination of Wm. Parker, chief super-
intendent of the Panama Railroad, by Jas. L. Baldwin, a
civil engineer of the road, at Aspinall on the 24th ult.
Mr. Parker will be remembered in Massachusetts as the
principal builder :and first superintendent of the Boston
and Worcester Railroad, whose affairs he managed for
several years. Subsequently he becatue president of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and, later still, of the
Boston and Lowell. When called to the Panama Rail-
road, seven years ago, he was consulting engineer of
the European and North American line at St. John's,
N. B. Baldwin, who shot Mr. Parker in cold blood, has
a family at Troy, N.Y. After committing the crime ho
shot himself in the head, though by last accounts he was
alive.

RAILWAYS.—PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
With Dividends contingent on the Profits of each separate year.
London, England, 1868-10-26

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
institution in tho Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1868-10-26

R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52
Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without
springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble
the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori-
ginals by the closest observer ; they will never change
colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth
ever before used. This method does not require the
extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will
support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua-
ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed
teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti-
cation. . _

52, Fleet-street. At. home from 10 till 5.

LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.--AN
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the
bowels or affoctiu,--p the head, truly efficacious and pleasant,
is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re-
lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci-
pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the
faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the
ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach-
ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons
deprived of sleep, or, even lying down for fear of suffoca-
tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it.
Prepared only, and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8,
King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all
druggists, in bottles, 13d., and three quantities in one,
2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth-
matic Balsam. The name and address aro engraved on the
stamp.
London, England, 1868-10-26

PROGRAMME OF HARROW AUTUMN MEETING
TUESDAY, Oct. 27.

Selling Stakes of 5 Soya each, with 25 added; two yr olds
7st 71b, throe Bst 121 b, four and upwards 9st 41b ; m and
g allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for £4O ; if for £25
allowed 71b. Half a mile.
Handicap Plate of 100 sovs for all ages ; winners of 40 soya
after Oct. 19, at ton n.m., 71b, of two of 40 or one of 80,

101 b extra. About 5 fur. straight.
Nursery Plata (handicap) of 50 sovs, for two year olds;
winners of 50 sovs after Oct. 19, at ten a.m., 71b extra.
About 5 fur., straight.
The Stanmore Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for
horses that have never won a race value 40 sovs up to
time of closing; three year olds 7st, four 7st 71b, five
and upwards 7st 121 b ; in and g allowed 31b. Half a
mile.
The North-Western Stakes (Handicap Steeplechase) of 5
ssys each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 40 added ; winners of
50 sovs after Oct. 10, at three p.m., 71b extra. About
two miles.
Maiden Steeplechase Plato of 30 secs ; four year olds, llst,
five and upwards, list 71b; professionals 71b extra.
About two miles.
London, England, 1868-10-26

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—Tho Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
1 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 aro
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.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.
Established 31st 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 tho 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 are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
Thore are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are 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.