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

FRAILTY ON THE STAGE.

Every frequenter of the London streets has seen
in the shop windows of the photographers a face which,
if physiognomy were worth anything, must belong to
some pure saint, some second Florence Nightingale.
But physiognomy is not worth anything, and the
owner of the sweet face belongs to that class for
which there is a very ugly name in plain Saxon, so
ugly that we generally resort to euphemistic French
in speaking of it. This frail saint has just been
engaged by a well-known theatrical manager—a
woman, if we are rightly informed—to take a
leading part on the stage. The late Chamberlain
vetoed the representation of one of Dickens's cha-
racters on the stage—Fa.gin the Jew. We suppose
that the appearance of Miss at the Theatre
is beyond the province of his successor.
London, England, 1868-12-14

EVIDENCE OF 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

WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?

Mr. Gladstone has during the last few hours been
the guest of the Marquis and the Marchioness of Salis-
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, they
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 shew 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, 1868-12-14

AN OPEN VERDICT.

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 observed by the police wandering in and
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 shewed 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-
chcsen 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

LIFE AND DEATH.

The other day we noticed a case in which a jury
recommended a man to mercy because the evidence
was not satisfactory. The recommendation was
afterwards withdrawn, and the man sentenced to
imprisonment. The injustice was manifest, although
the prisoner was a well-known rogue, and the public
gained by his incarceration. We could afford to
laugh. A more recent case affords no subject for
laughter. Priscilla Biggadike has been found guilty
at Lincoln Assizes of poisoning her husband. The
jury recommended her to mercy. Mr. Justice Byles
asked upon what grounds. The foreman, evidently
not up to his lesson, consulted his colleagues, and
answered, " Only upon the ground of circumstantial
evidence." There can be no doubt of the meaning
of this. The jury thought there was sufficient pro-
bability of the prisoner's guilt to justify a long
term of penal servitude, but was afraid to hang a
woman who might be innocent. It would, perhaps,
be useless for a judge to lecture such a jury upon the
absurdity and iniquity of this. Judge Byles had
no doubt of her guilt, and sentenced her to death.
Of course the affair cannot be settled in this way.
The gallows will become a sort of lottery, and the
courts of justice a sham. The sooner criminals are
tried for their lives by rational beings instead of
idiots the better.
London, England, 1868-12-14

THE COURT CIRCULAR.

The Court Circular headed "Windsor Castle, December
12," is more interesting and important than it usually is.
Among other announcements made in it are the follow-
ing:—Her Majesty held a Council this afternoon at a
quarter before three o'clock, at which were present the
Earl De Grey and Ripon, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone,
Earl Granville, Viscount Sydney, and the Right Hon. H. A.
Bruce.—Previous to the Council the Earl of Tankerville,
Lord Steward ; the Earl of Bradford, Lord Chamberlain ; the
Right Hon. P. E. Herbert, C. 8., Treasurer of the House-
hold ; Lord Claud Hamilton, Vice-Chamberlain ; Earl
Cadogan, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard ; and the
Marquis of Exeter, Captain of the Honourable Corps of
Gentlemen at Arms, who arrived at the Castle this after-
noon, had audiences of her Majesty, and resigned their
wands and badges of office. The Earl of l3essborough,
Lord Steward ; Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain;
the Earl of Cork and Master of the Buckhounds ; and
Lord Foley, Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentle.
men at Arms, were sworn in at the Council and kissed
hands on appointment. The Marquis of Ailesbury
was also sworn in and kissed hands on his appointment
as Master of the Horse. Earl Spencer was then intro-
duced and sworn in at the Council, and kissed hands on
his appointment as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The
Right Hon. T. E. Taylor was introduced, and resigned
the seals of office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Lord Dufferin and Clandeboye was then introduced at
the Council and sworn in a member of her Majesty's
Most Honourable Privy Council and Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster, and kissed hands on appointment,
receiving the seals of his office from her Majesty. Sir
Colman O'Loghlen was then introduced and sworn in
a Member of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
Council, and kissed hands on appointment as Judge-
Advocate-General. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and
Earl Granville had audiences of the Queen. Mr. Helps was
Clerk of the Council. Mr. John Duke Coleridge, Solicitor-
General, arrived at the Castle this afternoon, and was
introduced to her Majesty's presence by the Right Hon.
H. A. Bruce, Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment, and received the honour of knighthood. Viscount
Torrington, Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell, and Lord Alfred
Paget, the Lord, Groom, and Equerry in Waiting, were in
attendance. The Duke of Argyll bad an audience of her
Majesty yesterday afternoon.
London, England, 1868-12-14

iority in the House.

In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, AI.
Braliano declared that the transport of Prussian
arms to the Roumanian Principalities had been
effected with the previous knowledge of the Em-
peror Napoleon. Referring to the Austrian Red
Book, and the statements of Count Beust and Count
Andrassy, who accused Roumania of arming at the
annexation of Transylvania, he replied that Rou-
mania could not be indifferent to the sight of the
oppression of the Roumanian inhabitants of Tran-
sylvania, and that if the Hungarian army was to
be materially increased the Roumanians were jus-
tified in adopting a similar measure.

BOMBAY MAIL.

ALEXANDRA, Dec. 14.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Delta left at 9 a.m., and the Poonah at 1.30 p.m.

yesterday.

The former may be expected at Marseilles on the
night of the 18th inst., and the latter at South-
ampton about the 26th inst.
London, England, 1868-12-14

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THE NEW LORD CHANORLLOR.

The curiosity to see Lord Hatherley take his seat
in tincoln's Inn as fiord High Chancellor of England was
so great that at ten o'clock on Saturday morning the
court in which his lordship sits was filled to overflowing.
There was a very strong bar present, and 'amongst the
spectators were several members of the families of Lord
Hatherley and Lord Justice Selwyn, who sat to hear an
appeal with the Chancellor. The ceremony of administer-
ing the ordinary oath did not occupy more than three
or four minutes, when the court proceeded with the hear-
ing of the cause-list for the day.

DR. TAIT ON THE IRISH CIIURCH.

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An address has been presented to the Archbishop desig-
nate of Canterbury by the clergy of the diocese of London
against the disendowment and disestablishment of the
Irish Church. The Archbishop designate, in his reply, said,
with regard to Mr. Gladstone's measures, " till we know
distinctly and in detail what these measures are, it would
obviously be wrong for those who are privileged to have
a seat in the Legislature to pledge themselves as to the
particular course which they may ultimately deem it
their duty to take, as most consistent with the inte-
rests of religion and the welfare of the Church and
nation, in dealing with any bill or bills which may
be brought into Parliament touching this important
matter. For myself, I cannot but hope that amidst
the conflict of political parties, some wise and temperate
and constitutional reform may be devised, which
shall satisfy all just demands, and yet avert the
danger of revolutionary change, which you so justly look
upon with alarm. But of this you may rest assured,
that whatever part I may be called upon to take in the
difficulties which seem to be before us, the principles which
I deliberately enunciated last session in my place in Par-
liament, and at the well-known meeting at St. James's
Hall, will be my guide in dealing with these momentous
questions."
London, England, 1868-12-14

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

India Office, Ist December, 1868.
IVOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
1.11 of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-14

NON

The United Service Gazette says : Amongst the
secondary appointments of the new Government there
are none which will be hailed with greater satis-
faction in the army than that of Mr. Otway to be
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. We congratulate
Mr. Gladstone on his having secured the services of
a gentleman who, by his successful efforts to abolish
the disgraceful practice of military flogging, has
earned the confidence of the entire British public."i
Let Lord Clarence Paget's brother-in-law have due
credit for abolishing flogging in the British navy;,
but why that feat should qualify him for managing
foreign affairs we fail to see. Peccant diplomatist!,
are simply recalled, not flogged,
London, England, 1868-12-14

WAIL OFFICE AND ADAITELALTY RUMOURS

The Army and .Yavy Gazette believes that one of
the new appointments in Mr. Gladstone's Govern-,
meat will be a War Lord of the Treasury, who: in
communication with the Board of which he is a
member, will devote himself to a supervision
of our whole military administration, especially;
as regards finance. It is said that Captain Vivian
will fill the place in the first instance. Anothei
rumour is that Mr. Gladstone proposes an immediate,
amalgamation of the War Office and the Horse
Guards and that the Duke of Cambridge and his
immediate staff will move up to Pall Mall without'
delay. The same paper heartily approves the ap-,:
pointment of Lord Northbrook as the new Under
Secretary for War.

Mr. Childers is believed to be contemplating
various changes in his department. He will take a
much more active part in the discharge of the general
duties of the office than any other previous First
Lord ever undertook. Sir Sydney Dacres will pro-
bably have increased power as First Sea Lord. Sir
R. S. Robinson will probably have a seat at the
Board ; and it is believed that the post of Civil Lord
has been offeied to Lord John Hay. Mr. Childers
has already expressed his disapproval of the great
fleets on foreign stations. These will, no doubt, be •
greatly reduced (except perhaps on the China
station, where matters are unsettled); and, if so, he'
will be able to reduce the great home establishments.
Another rumour is to the effect that the Board of
Admiralty will be abolished, and that Mr. Childers
will be Secretary for the Navy, and will have two
Under-Secretaries, of whom Sir S. Dacres will be
one.
London, England, 1868-12-14

Mn. 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. The answer was
unfavourable to his acceptance of that office.
As a Cabinet Minister, Air. 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 resiPn.
office.
London, England, 1868-12-14

DR. TAIT ON THE IRISH CHURCH.

An address has been presented to the Archbishop desig-
nate of Canterbury by the clergy of the diocese of London
against the disendowment and disestablishment of the
Irish Church. The Archbishop designate, in his reply, said,
with regard to Mr. Gladstone's measures, " till we know
distinctly and in detail what these measures are, it would
obviously be wrong for those who are privileged to have
a seat in the Legislature to pledge themselves as to the
particular course which they may ultimately deem it
their duty to take, as most consistent with the inte-
rests of religion and the welfare of the Church and
nation, in dealing with any bill or bills which may
be brought into Parliament touching this important
matter. For myself, I cannot but hope that amidst
the conflict of political parties, some wise and temperate
and constitutional reform may be devised, which
shall satisfy all just demands, and yet avert the
danger of revolutionary change, which you so justly look
upon with alarm. But of this you may rest assured,
that whatever part I may be called upon to take in the
difficulties which seem to be before us, the principles which
I deliberately enunciated last session in my place in Par-
tiament, and at the well-known meeting at St. James's
Hall, will be my guide in dealing with these momentous
questions."
London, England, 1868-12-14

STORMS.

In these Southern regions we do not often see the
Aurora Borealis. But travellers and sailors do. For
their benefit we record some rcmarlis of a corre-
spondent of the Times on the relation of the Borealis
licudaine"gommanderaVilliazaSillinimak.EZ43olo.
London, England, 1868-12-14

LIFE AND DEATH.

The other clay we noticed a case in which a jury
recommended a man to mercy because the evidence
was not satisfactory. The recommendation was
afterwards withdrawn, and the man sentenced to
imprisonment. The injustice was manifest, although
the prisoner was a well-known rogue, and the public
gained by his incarceration. We could afford to
laugh. A more recent case affords no subject for
laughter. Priscilla Biggadike has been found guilty
at Lincoln Assizes of poisoning her husband. The
jury recommended her to mercy. Mr. Justice Byles
asked upon what grounds. The foreman, evidently
not up to his lesson, consulted his colleagues, and
answered, " Only upon the ground of circumstantial
evidence." There can be no doubt of the meaning
of this. The jury thought there was sufficient pro-
bability of the prisoner's guilt to justify a long
term of penal servitude, but was afraid to hang a
woman who might be innocent. It would, perhaps,
be useless for a judge to lecture such a jury upon the
absurdity and iniquity of this. Judge Byles had
no doubt of her guilt, and sentenced her to death.
Of course the affair cannot be settled in this way.
The gallows will become a sort of lottery, and the
courts of justice a sham. The sooner criminals are
tried for their lives by rational beings instead of
idiots the better.
London, England, 1868-12-14

EASTERN EUROPE.

£he 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 corn.
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 Russe 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

AN IMPROBABLE RII3fOIIR.

The London Review "is informed that Sir William
Page Wood, the new Lord Chancellor, will retain his
position on the woolsack only pending the settlement
of the Irish Church question after which he will
retire into private life. Sir h. Palmer will then
become Lord Chancellor." The value of this informa-
tion depends upon the informer, and Lord
Hatherley, the person who alone could make such
an arrangement, is not likely to have imparted it to
the London _Review. Moreover, it is extremely
improbable that this arrangement has been made,
The Irish Church question is not going to be settled
in a day, probably not in a year, and it is a little toil
soon to decide who shall be Lord Chancellor in
1870.

SELF-SACRIFICE r

Earl Grosvenor, though a man of mediocre ablft.,
ties, was, in consequence of his influential connections,
next to Mr. Lowe, the most formidable of all the
Adullamite rebels against Mr. Gladstone's autho-
rity in 1866. It was he who moved the first
adverse amendment to the Reform Bill, which was
so nearly carried, and it was he who aided the other
amendments. So important was the part which he had
in unseating the Russell-Gladstone Administration,
that Lord Derby, on forming a new Administration,
offered Lord Grosvenor a place. The offer was
declined, and the heir of the Marquis of West-
minster has, like Mr. Lowe, come to the
conclusion that the Reformers of 186 G were
very safe and moderate men indeed compared
with the Reformers of 1867. So he has returned to his
allegiance, and during his recent election at Chester
promised to support Mr. Gladstone. The Imperial
_Review now states that his lordship means to apply
for the Chiltern Hundreds, in order that the Marquis
of Hartington may have the seat. This seems a very
generous piece of self-sacrifice, only we should not
be surprised to learn that the ex-Adullamite had
been called to the Upper House. The Liverpool
Mercury believes that this arrangement has already
been made, and understands that Lord Hartington
will be opposed by Lord Binning, of whom no one
has ever heard.
London, England, 1868-12-14

TEE FOREIGN OFFICE.

There are to be great changes in the Foreign
Office—so at least say the gossips at, the clubs, and
rumour generally. And if they speak truly, there,
will be a large department to reorganise. Altogether,
there are nearly a thousand persons who help to.
sustain the relations of this country with foreign
Powers. The home executive consists of the
Secretary of State (now the Earl of Clarendon) and
three Under Secretaries of State: with 79 clerks,,
divided into first, second, and third classes. The
second branch of the Foreign Office is the diplomatic
and consular service. The diplomatic body is 137 in
number, and the consular service 776. In this large
body, by rearranging it, it is hoped that a large,
sum may be saved to the nation.
London, England, 1868-12-14

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Sinith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Lederer', and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1868-12-14

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For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine,
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London, and by most druggists, in boxes, Is. 10., and
three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. 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, 1868-12-14

srAin

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•generalships and
military governorships, and the abolition of conspription.
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 of
the citizen soldier system, which is one of its fundaments'
principles.
London, England, 1868-12-14

THAMES.

CAUTION TO DRUNKARDS.—John Clements, a
middle-aged man, with a blackened eye and a
bruised face, was brought before Mr. Benson
charged with being drunk and incapable of taking
care of himself on Tower-hill on Saturday night.
Mr. Benson—This is very disgraceful, Mr.
Clements. You are a Custom-house officer.

The Prisoner—Yes, sir, I am very sorry.
Mr. Benson—You have been fighting, I suppose,
Your eye is blackened.
The Prisoner—Yes, sir. I was knocked down by
highwaymen and brutally ill-used, and I was also
robbed of 155., all the money I had about me.
Mr. Benson—This is the fruits of being drunk.
Some brutal ruffians taking advantage of your
drunken condition have knocked you down and
robbed you. Let this be a caution to you. Don't
get drunk again. Drunken people are always in
danger of being robbed or run down by vehicles in
the public streets.
London, England, 1868-12-14

THE GALE.

At Portsmouth another terrific gale from tlic soma
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 board 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
Great 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, havingsustained
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 Las
not since been heard of, is lost with all hands. A fishing
lugger ran into the brigantine lon, of Shields, on Thurs-
day afternoon. She lay at anchor in Great Yarmouth
Roads. The crew of the logger got on board the lon ; the
latter, however, unfortunately parted from her anchors
and drove ashore. Both crews were rescued by the Yar-
mouth surf lifeboat.

At Plymouth, too, the gale has been very boisterous.
Very few additional particulars are to hand 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 Mi. Grant.
London, England, 1868-12-14

FRAILTY ON THE STAGE.

Every frequenter of the London streets has seen
in the shop windows of the photographers a facewhich,
if physiognomy were worth anything, must belong to
some pure saint, some second Florence Nightingale.
But physiognomy is not worth anything, and the
owner of the sweet face belongs to that class for
which there is a very ugly name in plain Saxon, so
ugly that we generally resort to euphemistic French
in speaking of it. This frail saint has just been
engaged by a well-known theatrical manager—a
woman, if we are rightly informed—to take a
leading part on the stage. The late Chamberlain
vetoed the representation of one of Dickens's cha-
racters on the stage—Fagin the Jew. We suppose
that the appearance of Miss at the Theatre
is beyond the province of his successor.
London, England, 1868-12-14

CHINA.

According to the American papers, there is much ground
for the hope that we may be spared the disagreeable
necessity of a Chinese war. The affair of the missionaries
has been referred to Pekin, and upon the representation
of the British Minister a strong despatch has been sent to
the Chinese Governor-General, instructing him to accede
to the terms proposed by the British Consul.
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 moved
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 1803. 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 wero
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 one instance the bullet had
entered the back of the neck; and 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 teirible 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 de combat just to
well."
London, England, 1868-12-14

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ROYALTY THEATRE.
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THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most. Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women am applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.
London, England, 1868-12-14

SELF-SACRIFICE r

Earl Grosvenor, though a man or mediocre will
ties, was, in consequence of his influential connections,
next to Mr. Lowe, the most formidable of all the
Adullamite rebels against Mr. Gladstone's autho-
rity in 1806. It was he who moved the first
adverse amendment to the Reform Bill, which was
BO nearly carried, and it was he who aided the uther
amendments: So important was the part which he had
in unseating the Russell-Gladstone Administration,
that Lord Derby, on forming a new Administration,
offered Lord Grosvenor a place. The offer was
declined, and the heir of the Marquis of West-
minster has, like Mr. Lowe, come to the
conclusion that the Reformers of 1800 were
very safe and moderate men indeed compared
with the Reformers of 1867. So he has returned to his
allegiance, and during his recent election at Chester
promised to support Mr. Gladstone. The Imperial
Review now states that his lordship means to apply
for the Chiltern Ilmidreds, in order that the Marquis
of Hartington may have the seat. This seems a very
generous piece of self-sacrifice, only we should not
be surprised to learn that the ex-Adullamite had
been called to the Upper House. The Liverpool
Mercury believes that this arrangement has already
been made, and understands that Lord Hartington
will be opposed by Lord Binning, of whom no one
has ever heard.
London, England, 1868-12-14

MARK LANE.

At Mark-lane this morning the attendance was fair, and
a steady demand prevailed for most articles.
English wheat realised is to 2s advance on the rate of
this day week.
Foreign wheat was is per quarter dearer.
Barley of good quality also made is advance.
Beans and peas firmer.
Oats 3s Gd dearer on the week.
BOROUGH HOP.

Henry Turnbull and Co. report a steady trade has been
transacted daring the past week, and to-day the market is
very firm, prices fully maintaining the recent advance.
More business is passing in foreign, Belgians in particular
showing a slight increase.
London, England, 1868-12-14

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London, England, 1868-12-14

ST. MARY-LE-STRAND.

On Sunday the church of St. Mary in the Strand was
opened after being closed for several months. The cause of
this church being shut was a dispute between the rector
and the churchwardens about some proposed alterations.
On Sunday evening Dr. Evans, the rector, preached the
sermon, which was one of the most extraordinary ever
delivered from the pulpit. The reverend gentleman
devoted the sermon entirely to the subject of the dispute
with his churchwardens, giving for his text the words " We
are fools for Christ's sake." He gave a history of the dis-
pute, and read over the list of the objections to the proposed
alterations. The reverend gentleman, by his tone, attitude,
and manner, endeavoured to throw all possible ridicule on
these objections, and the satire was masterly in its way.
He spoke very severely of one objection which had for its
ground the comfort of the parishioners, who, by the removal
of the old pews, would be exposed to draughts.
He pointed to the font, which was placed just
at the west entrance, and he asked what consideration was
ihewn for the health of the priest. He denounced in
withering terms the locks and bolts on the pews, the absurd
height of the pulpit ; and his allusion to the parochial
architect who fastened the pulpit to the wall
with irons was irresistible. Dr. Evans acknow-
ledged that he was in the position of a fool, but that
it was for Christ's sake. He declared that if the law mis-
carried in the matter, he would again close the church, and
that no power on earth should make him open it. His
manner at this part of the sermon was quite
threatening. One of the pleas of • the churchwardens
was that the church was sufficient for the accommodation
of the parishioners. Dr. Evans admitted as much, but
pointed out with some force that most of the parishioners
were absentees on a Sunday. The sermon was inimitable ;
the poor churchwardens were covered with ridicule, and
the congregation with difficulty suppressed the rising
g.aughter. In short, one thought oneself in the Old
Bailey, and imagined the rev, doctor was amusing a
jury. He remarked that more fuss was made about
the removal of a pew than if he had been guilty of
heresy or adultery. Of course the churchwardens had
no right of reply, and must have felt very much in
the humour of the Lord Chancellor who, when a bishop
asked him to go and hear him preach, remarked,
" No, damn you. I have enough of you in the House of
Lords, where I can answer you." The service was " High,"
but there was nothing of extreme ritualism in it. The rev.
doctor crossed himself during the invocation of the
Trinity which preceded the sermon. One or two people
left the church during the sermon, from what motive we
are unable to say.