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As Congress has declared that Virginia, Texas, and
Mississippi, not being reconstructed, shall not to any pur-
pose take part in the election, the number of voters in the
Electoral College is reduced
cess depends upon his ability
1 give to Mr. Seymour the SI
below, and to General Grant
column, apportioning all " do
Seymour.
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey ...
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania ...
Wisconsin

to 291. Mr. Seymour's suc-
to obtain 148 electoral votes.
tates in the left-hand column
the States in the right-hand
iubtful" States to Grant.

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London, England, 1868-12-29

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SSIITII, K.H.,
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the Now Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free.
HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
216, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London.

THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.—Every Policy effected with this Society by the
31st inst. will have the advantage of one year in every Annual
Bonus.

The Directors give notice that the Policies of the Society be-
come Indisputable, and are relieved of all conditions (except
payment of the annual premiums), when they have remained
unchallenged for five year; and the life assured has completed
his 30th year.
The bonus additions allotted by the society are highly satisfac-
tory. In a recent claim the addition to a £l,OOO assurance, dated
1845, amounted to £l,OlO, making the total payment £2,010.
CHARLES INGALL, Actuary.
No. 39, King-street, Cheapside,
London, December, 'SG?.
London, England, 1868-12-29

THAMES.

STEALING £5OO WORTH OF COCHINEAL.—Morris
Myers, George Stevens, and Frederick Jefferies,
charged with being concerned in stealing 24 bags
of cochineal, the property of Walter Hartley,
bonded carman, of Lower Thames-street, were
brought up on remand.

Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, conducted the
prosecution.

Another man named Storey, in the service of Mr.
Hartley, was originally charged with being con-
cerned in stealing a horse, van, and 21 bags of co-
chineal. five weeks ago. He was admitted as a
witness for the Crown, and briefly deposed that
while he was taking his tea in a coffee-shop in Le-
man-street, Whitechapel, his horse and cart, with
the cochineal, were driven away. The empty cart
was discovered in Stratford unattended the same
evening.

Several witnesses, police-constables, and others,
proved that the prisoners Myers, Stevens, and Jef-
fries had been dealing with the stolen cochineal, and
that they had sold a bag of it to a man named Hall,
porter to a druggist, who acted under the directions
of the police. The prisoners intimated to Hall that
there had been a robbery of 24 bags of cochineal,
and he offered to buy the whole of it. One bag only
was sent to him, and two more were promised to be
forwarded to him. He paid the prisoners £lO,
but he never received more than one bag of cochi-
neal.

Smart, a City detective officer, said that Hall
acted entirely under his directions, and was re-
quested to offer 2s. 6d. per lb. for one bag of cochi-
neal and is. 3d. per lb. for the whole bulk.

After some observations from Mr. Wontner, jun.,
and Mr. Gomm in favour of Jefferies and Storey,
the three prisoners were committed for trial.

W ESTMLNSTE R.

AN UNLUUKY MISTAKE.—George Helens, a tall
young man, was charged with assaulting Victor
Didon, a very quiet-looking Frenchman, hardly
understanding sufficient English to render himself
intelligible.

Complainant said that at five last evening on
his way to Chelsea to visit a friend, he was ill-
treated by the defendant, who came up and struck
him two or three times in the face, and bruised it
very much.
Mr. Arnold inquired what he had done to the
defendant before he struck him.

Complainant replied that he had done nothing,
that he had not given the slightest provocation of
any description.

Defendant said that they were in the Compasses
tavern together, and had same words, and on their
leaving the complainant pushed him down in the
gutter.

Complainant declared that it was all a mistake.
He had never been in any public house, nor had
any difference with any one. lie was quietly walk-
ing along when he was attacked, as he described.
Charles Cox, 210 B, sail that he found the com-
plainant bleeding from the mouth, and took defen-
dant into custody. lie found, on inquiry, that
defendant was wrong about complainant being in
the publichouse. Defendant was partially intoxi-
cated.

Mr. Arnold said he would give no credit for hav-
ing been attacked by somebody die, and having
made a mistake in supposing it was complainant.
He committed him for 14 days.
London, England, 1868-12-29

GIBRAITAIL V. CEUTA.

Major-General Walpole writes to the Times a
letter, in which he entirely disagrees with Admiral
Grey upon the proposed exchange of Gibraltar for
Ceuta. General Walpole says : "Itis an axiom
of engineers that all fortifications constructed
by art without natural defences must yield in a
given time to an attacking force of sufficient
strength, if properly provided with the means
of attack. Now, the peculiarity of Gibraltar
is that the land front, the only part open to
regular approaches, is impregnable in consequence
of its natural defences ; a large portion of the sea
front is equally unassailable ; the portion of the sea
wall which, being artificial, might be breached, is so
protected that an assault would be extremely diffi-
cult from causes which it is not necessary to state in
detail here, and this portion of the works might and
should be still more effectually fortified by iron turrets
and other means. Ceuta, on the other hand, could not
possibly be made as strong as Gibraltar either on
its land or sea fronts, nor would it be sufficiently
garrisoned with double the number that would suffice
for Gibraltar, and, moreover, the expense of such
works as might be constructed to strengthen the
place would be enormous, and no matter what expense
was incurred, it would still be liable to be taken by
Land if a force sufficient for the purpose were dis-
embarked, and by sea, if we lost for a time our naval
supremacy." We imagine that if the question of
abandoning Gibraltar is entertained at all, it will
not assume the form of a bargain, but of a free gift,
as in the case of Corfu.
London, England, 1868-12-29

THE POSTMAN.

The postmen made a noise some time ago and
agitated for more money. Parliament granted
£13,000 extra as an annual grant. But the men are
not satisfied, and, if what they say is correct, no
wonder. Previous to the parliamentary grant, a
letter carrier after sixteen months' service received
a pound per week, which was increased an
additional shilling per week until his wages were
2,55. Before another increase was made to his
wages he had to wait for several years. But under
the new scale 18s. is the starting point, and instead
of a man's receiving a pound in sixteen months, two
years must elapse to entitle him to that sum. The
greater part of the parliamentary grant, we are told,
has been absorbed by what is called the " major "
class of post-office officials, and the "minor," which
includes the postmen, has been left out in the cold.
London, England, 1868-12-29

PRINTING.—TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, dm.
The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done
on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and
Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on
receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for
reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices,
8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.O.
London, England, 1868-12-29

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NOVEMBER.

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DUNVILLE i and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports
tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Danville and Co.,
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort•buildings, Strand, London W.O —[Ad
vertisem ent.]

THE MANUFACTURE OF WATCHES AND CLOCKS.—
A. most interesting and instructive little work, describing briefly
but with great clearness, the rise and progress of watch and
clock makin , has just been published by Mr J. W. Benson, of
25, Old Bond-street, 09, Westbourne-grove, and the City Steam
Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate-hill. The book, which is profusely
illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches
and clocks, with their prices, and no one should make a purchase
without visiting the above establishments or consulting this truly
valuable work. By its aid persons residing in any part of the
United Kingdom, India, or the Colonies, are enabled to select for
themselves the watch best adapted for their use, and have it sent
to them with perfect safety. Mr. Benson, who holds the appoint-
ment to the Prince of Wales, sends this pamphlet to any address
on receipt of two postage stamps, and we cannot too cttotigly
recommend it to the notice of the tutwaciiag purcbsier

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
London, England, 1868-12-29

WORKING MEN'S EXCHANGES

Some suggestions have been made by a member
of council of the Working Men's Club and Institute
Union, Strand, which are worthy of notice. One of the
difficulties is the want of education in the unem-
ployed class for whom the exchange is required. The
want of funds among working men to establish and
keep such exchanges will also be found difficult to
surmount. It is proposed that a general system of
registration and local offices be adopted, and
among supplementary methods it is said that
reading-rooms may he established for the
working men. The Peabody trustees might also
find it desirable to establish a common meeting-place
in all their premises, by forming a library for the
inmates. Such meeting-rooms might be made clubs
and labour registers at the same time. Another plan is
suggested with respect to the poor employed m the
metropolitan workhouses—that the daily newspaper
may be put before them, so that they may see what
opportunities of work may present themselves. The
expense of this arrangement would not be_great,
while ite_imiltatagossfonlil
London, England, 1868-12-29

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC Saint, K.H., F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free.
HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London.

THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.—Every Policy effected with this Society by the
31st inst. will have the advantage of one year in every Annual
Bonus.

The Directors give notice that the Policies of the Society be-
come Indisputable, and are relieved of all conditions (except
payment of the annual premiums), when they have remained
unchallenged for five years, and the life assured has completed
his 30th year.... . .

The bonus additions allotted by the society are highly satisfac-
tory. In a recent claim the addition to a £l,OOO assurance, dated
1845, amounted to £l,OlO, making the total payment £2,010.

CHARLES INdALL, Actuary.
No. 39, King-street, Cheapside,
London, December, 1863.
London, England, 1868-12-29

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.

Tins EVFNING, at 7, DID Y( /U EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CA3I BERW ELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45
MONIE CRISTO . Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A.
Stirling. R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, W
H. I burns, R. Romer; Mrs, Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq,
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8,
AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W.
Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murray; Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. G. Shore,
Maclean, Holston; Miss Emma Barnet and Miss Rose Leclercq
Concluding with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
London, England, 1868-12-29

THE POSTMAN.

The postmen made a noise some time ago and
agitated for more money. Parliament granted
13,000 extra as an annual grant. But the men are
not satisfied, and, if what they say is correct, no
wonder. Previous to the parliamentary grant, a
letter carrier after sixteen months' service received
a pound per week, which was increased an
additional shilling per week until his wages were
255. Before another increase was made to his
wages he had to wait for several years. But under
the new scale 18s. is the starting point, and instead
of a man's receiving a pound in sixteen months, two
years must elapse to entitle him to that sum. The
greater part of the parliamentary grant, we are told,
has been absorbed by what is called the " major "
class of post-office officials, and the " minor," which
includes the postmen, has been left out in the cold.
London, England, 1868-12-29

N°. 23,885.

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,

THE CROWN OF A LIFE
By the Author of " Agnes Tremorne," &c.

" The Crown of a Life' is a very good novel, and will find
many readers. It is healthy in tone, skilful in execution, and
interesting in its story."—Post.
"A noble story. It is intensely interesting, and the character-
drawing is at once strikingly bold and truthful."—Star.

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street,
London, England, 1868-12-29

THE REDUCTION OF THE ROYAL MARINES.

The proposed reduction of the Royal Marines is
causing great excitement in professional circles. The
Times publishes two letters in whichthe step is strongly
censured. "A Captain RN." writes that a marine
is not only a good soldier, but more than half a
sailor; after three years' service on board ship he is
fit for anything. It would be far better to reduce
the second battalions of the first twenty-five
regiments, and let Malta, G ibraltar, the Cape, Bermuda,
and Halifax, and all home ports if necessary,
be garrisoned by artillery and marines, the
latter taking their turn of sea duty once a year in
the squadrons on the station, in order to keep up
their nautical knowledge. The writer has not the
smallest faith in the Naval Reserve, and describes it
as an imaginary force kept up at an expense of nearly
half a million a year. "Q. C.," writing on the same
subject, proposes that the whole division of Marines
at Woolwich shall be transported to the colonies,
and that the barracks shall be given up to the
Household troops. Neither writer seems to contem-
plate the contingency of withdrawing our troop,
from the colonies as well as reducing the marines.
London, England, 1868-12-29

'ME BOIITH DERBYSHIRE ELECTION.

The political leaders in South Derbyshire' appear
to have resolved upon trying their strength once
more. As already stated, Mr. Evans, one of the
defeated Liberal candidates at the last election, will
be the champion of his party, and he will be opposed
by Colonel Wilmot, at whose house the late member,
Sir Thomas Gresleyt died. The gallant gentleman
was a brevet-major m the Rifle Brigade, and won
the Victoria Cross at the gates of Lucknow. Since
his retirement from the army he has commanded the
Ist battalion of Derbyshire Volunteers, and is ex-
tremely popular with all classes.
London, England, 1868-12-29

HOME for the HELPLESS.--ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed,
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON

Rev. J. W. Ayro
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R G. Baker
Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev. W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F. Hescey
H G Heald; Esq.
R. Hook. Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be reed'
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd
man-square, to whom comma

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert. M.P.
Rev. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
ived by any of the above ; by
and Co; and by the Hon.
I, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
ications may be addressed.

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

Established'3lst July, 1854.
This Institution exists for tho comfort. and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease. _ _

Relief Is afforded-ISt. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.

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

A now wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of XlO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There 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, Folltry,:L9ndop, 6eptembor, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-29

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

CANDIDATES intending to present themselves
at the Open Competition, commencing on March 16, 1869,
are reminded that Certificates of Birth, Health, and Character
should be sent to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commis-
sioners, London, S.W., on or before the Ist of February. Regu-
lations may be obtained on application.
London, England, 1868-12-29

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
_

President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current exponses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1821.
No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES
which expire at CHRISTMAS must be Renewed within
Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents
throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void.
All Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduced
Duty of ls. 6d. per cent.
For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com-
pany's Agents, or to _

T. TALLEMACII, Secretary.

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

PREMIUMS in 1867 £460,553
being a larger revenue than in any preceding
year.
Losses by Fire in 1867. £292,125
NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex-
penses £56,373
LIFE BRANCH.
Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7 £BOl,OOO
Do. during previous Quinquennium £688.000
Amount added to Life Reserves in 1867 £128,583

LIFE PROPOSALS now effected will participate in the
increased share of Profits recently conceded to Policy-
holders.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, lB6B.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN •
STITUTION.
President—Rev. CANON bALIC.
CoNnus mon for the support of tho Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon-
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, N.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, Isl.o.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.
London, England, 1868-12-29

PENNY READINGS.

The 'Solicitors' Journal contains some observations
on the confused state of the law as applied to the use
of public rooms for reading purposes. In many cases
clergymen and trustees have declined to allow school-
rooms and vestry-halls to be used for penny readings
fearing that they would be subjected to penalties if the
readings were enlivened by music, as they generally
are. The arguments of the•Sdicitors' Journal tend to
chew that there is no occasion for these fears, and that
the real question is whether or not there has been an
habitual keeping to the purpose of public music. If
this test be applied, it will be seen that the statute
does not apply to the case of penny readings that are
enlivened by music, in a place that is devoted to
scholastic or parochial purposes, for the first-men-
tioned use is only incidental.
London, England, 1868-12-29

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

This EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to
8. CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher,
Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlstone, J. Clarke; Mesdames
Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.

Tins EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke; Miss Bufton. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH
OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne, James. Fenton; u esdarnes Maria
Longmore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with A COMICAL COUNTESS

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. IL Liston.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE LANCASHIRE LASS: Messrs.
Irving, L. Brough, Stephens, Wyndham, Clayton, and S. Emery
►lesdames Hodson, Montague, and Nelly Moore. And THE
GNOME KING. Mr. Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER.
London, England, 1868-12-29

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
GLOBI INSURANCE CONIPANY.
Offices-1, Dale street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill ; and

Charing-cross, London.

---
The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the
Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039.
Tho moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonus for the Life Policies of this Company, and their
value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties,
render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims aro paid
thirty days after admission.

JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-29

wouict be a valuable means or restoring. the unem-
ployed to labour.

TRADES UNIONISM IN -SCOTLAND.

We are sorry to find that trades unionism is
-assuming its most objectionable form in Scotland.
A few days ago a case of " rattening " occurred at
Greenock, and since then a worse instance has been
exhibited. A number of the pitmen in connection
with the Glasgow Ironstone Company have been out
on strike for more than twenty weeks. Several
men, however, disapproved of the strike, and con-
tinued their work. The unionists on strike were much
incensed at this, and- since in their opinion no
measures are too severe for "blacknobs," two of
them lay in wait for one of the miners at work near
Maryhill, and beat him with life-preservers on the
head. Unfortunately, they have not vet been
secured.
London, England, 1868-12-29

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. -At 7, GOOD
FOR NOTHING.
At a quarter to 8, Mr. J. Byron's original Comlrly, in five acts.
entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David
fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlston, and J. Clarke;
Mesdames Henrado, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Hughgs, and
Stephens.
London, England, 1868-12-29

ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNATIONAL NE WSPAPER,
Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24
PAGES. Reports of Conzress, Personal, Financial, Mining,
Railroad, dm. Members of Parliament, Comruercial Men,
and those having an interest in the United States, will tint
this newspaper of use.
Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d.
15. Catherine-street, Strand.
London, England, 1868-12-29

REPUDIATION.

It is strange that foreign Governments will persist in a
financial policy. which no individual would venture to enter
upon without being prepared for a total collapse of credit.
The Portuguese Government has broken faith with capi-
talists who have embarked in railways, and the immediate
result is that Portugal is unable to raise money in any
European capital. In Spain even the promise of justice to
foreign bondholders has been secured only by the revolution,
and hence the loan which is now required has not
been realised to the extent of one quarter. -The holders of
Greek securities have not received a shilling for forty
years. The enormous sums required for war preparations
must in consequence be raised in Greece. Through the
mere fear of repudiation, America has to pay twice the
interest required of England. These Governments are
more foolish than the village, shopkeeper, for he knows
that he must meet his obligations or put up the shutters.
London, England, 1868-12-29

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caocionian-road, Islington, N.

Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisbeJ at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouvorie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
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LONDON AND NORTH -
RAILWAY.
'NEW SPECIAL SERVICE OF TRAINS TO AND
FROM VICTORIA STATION, PIMLICO.
Arrangements have been made for a New Service of
Tains to and from the Victoria Station, Pimlico, and
ommencing on Friday, the .Ist January. The Trains
will leave Victoria Station every hour from 7.20 a.m. to
8.20 p.m., and the Trains from Broad-street, City, every
hour, from 8.40 A.M. to 8.40 p.m., will run through Ken-
sington to Victoria Station.
These Trains will call in each direction at Dalaton,
Ilighbury, and Islington, Camden. road. Kentish-town,
ITampstead-heath, Finchley-road,Willesdeu, ICensing.on,
West Brompton, Chelsea, and Battersea.
.At Willesden Junction the Trains will be in connexion
with the London and North-Western Up and Down Ex-
press Train to and from Birmingham, Liverpool, Manches-
ter. and the North.
Through hooking arrangements for Passengers and
Parcels will be in operation bAween Victoria Station and
all principal stations on the London an I North. Western
Line, and Through Carriages can b run with fanilly
parties via Victoria to and from Brighton, llasting-:, East-
aonrne. &c.
For further particulars as to times of Trains see Time-
bills for January.

- W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Easton Station, December, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-29

DOCKS.

st East and West India
100 117 119
st Losdon and St. Katherine. 100 53 63
100 J.) oDeb. stock, 4 per cent alj,
Millwall Freehold Land
et Doak lOO 31 36
st Southampton lOO 71 76
§ttrrey QPlAllacrgitki
London, England, 1868-12-29

A.D. 1720.

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

OOTAVIIIS WIGRA?
JAMES STEWART 119DOSON,
CHARLES JOHN MANNING,
DIRE

Esq Governor.
:sq Sub-Governor.
Esq Deputy-Governor.
;TORS
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilini‘t Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard. Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Luel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Robert Barclay, Esq. —
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edl mann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdalo Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Baur

NOTICE.--The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling duo at Christmas will
expire on the 9th of January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may bo effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of is. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp. however small the Assurance may be.
F. irMING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rever-ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured. _ _ _

Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.

Any sum not exceeding .£15,000 may 10 insured ou one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Assured

Liberal participation in Profits, with tho gnarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JADES BLYTA Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-29

Pll.l N TIN G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS PERIODICALS, &c.

The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done
on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and
Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on
receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for
reply. Address—The Manager, " Sun" Printing Offices,
8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1868-12-29

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

On the motion of Mr. AYRTON, the house at its
rising adjourned until ,the 16th of February.
Mr. AcLAND gave notice that he should bring
forward his motion on local taxation on the 7th of
March.

Mr. O'BRIEN gave notice that on the reassemb-
ling of Parliament he should move for leave to
bring in a bill to promote the purchase of small
freeholds in Ireland.
Mr. GOURLAY gave notice to move for leave to
bring in a bill relative to the funds of trodes'
unions. _ _ _

Mr. CHARLEY gave notice of his intention to call
the ottention of the house to the condition of
women and children engaged in brick-making.
An HON. MEMBER, on the part of Mr. Torrens,
gave notice of a question relative to the building
of dispensaries under the Act of 1867.
The House then adjourned.

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Alit! quotati4n to gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 25f. 200. per Li sterling.
Onconiparing these rates with the English Mint price of
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gold ii-about 1-10th per cent. dearer in London than in
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London, England, 1868-12-29

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
of this year (1868) the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed to the saving of 754 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 19 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £14,657 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting £2,090 for re-
wards. _

The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 189 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.
London, England, 1868-12-29

PRICE.... 4d.
STAMPED sd.

INDIA OFFICE, 29th December, 1868.
THE Secretary of State for India in Council
hereby gives notice that the advertisement from this
Office, dated the 22d December, 1867, stating "that the rate of
Interest of Four per Cent. on East India Bonds will cease and
determine on the Ist January, MO, and that from and after that
date such Bonds will carry Interest at the rate of Three Pounds
per Cent. per Annum," is cancelled, and the rate of Interest on
East India Bonds will therefore continue, as at present, at Four
per Cent. per Annum. •

M. E. GRANT DUFF.

COMPAGNIE GENE BALE TRANSKr-
LANTIQUE.

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Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From TrAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First 'ilass 7OO fr.
SPcond Class 4'..0.5 fr.
Third Class
From Paris to New York, via Havre or !rest; including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 410 fr. ; third class
285 fr.
London, England, 1868-12-29

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of 425 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 54, Cheapsicle, London, E.°
London, England, 1868-12-29

THE PARSON AND TIIE CABBY.

A friend of mine, who is a parson in the country,
and a sort of modern Nicar of Wakefield in his
ways, came up to town last week, and reaped
the advantages of change, in this respect, that
somewhere or another he got a bad half-crown
palmed off upon him. This annoyed him ex-
ceedingly, but most of all because he feared it
might somehow get into circulation, and per-
haps reach hands that could leas afford to receive
it than this own. He would have thrown it
into the gutter, but . for this consideration, and
he was pondering how to get rid of it, when
it suddenly struck him that ho was late for
dinner with your humble servant, and there-
fore took a Hansom cab with all speed. So
nervous was he at the idea of keeping my
other guests waiting, that when the cabman
said, " Eighteen-pence, sir," he gave him the bad
half-crown (which happened to be his only piece of
silver) in change for a shilling, and the poor fellow
drove away. However, before he was out of sight,
my benevolent clergyman remembered what he
had done, and fled down the street after the
vehicle, shouting, " Cabby ! cabby !" wildly and
waving his alpaca umbrella. The cabman, however,
though he turned round only nodded goo I naturedly
and drove away, leaving my poor friend inconsol-
able at the idea of having thus robbed an honest
man. He told us the story at dinner, and most of
us agreed that it was strange enough that the man
bad paid no attention to his signals ; but a police
magistrate, who happened to be at our table, asked
to look at the shilling that the man had given our
vicar, and then quietly remarked, " Yes, I thought
so ; he has given you a baci shilling."—Claambers's
Journal.
London, England, 1868-12-29

AMERICAN THIRST FOR "GAB."

The Hartford Courant recounts a visit made by General
Grant to Providence, Rhode Island, where he was the
guest of General Burnside. A band of music, accom-
panied by a large crowd, appeared before the dwelling,
and, in response to their anxious demonstrations, General
Grant appeared in an open window and bowed his acknow-
ledgments. But the crowd wanted more, and, American
like, shouted for a speech. The General bowed again,
and was about retiring, when a voice high in the upper
key shouted, " Just two words, General." General
Grant : " No, sir !" (Great applause and laughter.)
This was his only speech in Providence, and was taken
verbatim by the anxious reporters of that city, who had
followed him in vain thrcugh all his travellings during the
afternoon. The crowd then passed through the house,
entering at the front door, and going out through an oppo•
site passage, General Grant standing by the front parlour
door and receiving each person with a shake of the hand.
The crowd, once outside again, insisted upon speeches
from the window. General Grant, who was quietly smok-
ing a cigar, said to General Burnside, who stood in the
window, " General Hawley is here; he can make a
speech." The crowd caught it up, and cried for " Hawley,"
who appeared and said, " Why, gentlemen, it is utterly
impossible to make a speech here. I made all my speeches
during the campaign, and I thank God that I was able to
do so." There were loud calls then for Mayor Doyle, and
that gentleman came forward and "got out of it" by
informing the crowd that Colonel Deming was in the
house, and, having been a mayor, could speak ap-
propriately. So the crowd called for " Deming," who
went to the window and said : " Gentlemen, I appear
here as a substitute for Mayor Doyle, and I wish to say
that among the great benefits which I anticipate from the
administration of General Grant, the greatest is that this
everlasting thirst for gab will cease. (Applause and
laughter.) No gentleman, with any reputation as a
talker, can escape being called upon on all sorts of occa-
sions. Why, it is a fact that a friend of mine in a horse
car in New York was called upon to respond to a resolu-
tion of thanks to the driver." (Great laughter.)
London, England, 1868-12-29

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THIS DAT.
The SPEAKER took the chair at one o'clock.
THE NEW MINISTRY.

There was an unusual interest exhibited in the
house to-day in consequence of the members form-
ing the new Ministry taking their seats on their re-
election.

Mr. Gladstone on coming to the table to be
sworn was received very warmly from both sides of
the house, and having taken the oath and his seat
for Greenwieh, the other members of the Govern-
ment were sworn in in the following order :
Mr. Cardwell, Secretary at War, took the oath
and his seat for Oxford.

Mr. Layard, Chief Commissioner for Works, took
,he oath and his seat for Southwark.

Mr. Lowe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
took the oath and his seat for the London
University.

Mr. Bright, President of the Board of Trade,
.00k his seat for Birmingham.

Mr. Childers, First Lord of the Admiralty, took
,he oath- and his seat for Pontefract.

Mr. Foster, President of the Council for Educa.
ion, took the oath and his seat for Bradford.

Lord John Hay, one of the Lords of the Admi-
ralty, took the oath and his seat for Ripon.
Captain Vivian, one of the Lords of Treasury,
took the oath and his seat for Truro.

Mr. Goschen, President of the Poor-law Board,
took the oath and his seat for the City of London.
Mr. Stansfeld, third Lord of the Treasury, took
the oath and his seat for Halifax.
Immediately after the Ministers had been sworn,
Sir R. Bourke, for King's Lynn ; Colonel Dyott,
Mr. Wilson Patten, and the Hon. F. Dundas, took
the oaths and their seats on the election as members
of the house.
London, England, 1868-12-29

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.4 SELF-ACCUSED POISONER.

John Cope, a sergeant in the 17th Brigade .ttoyai Artil-
lery, now stationed at Dover Castle, delivered himself
into the hands of the police at that place, on Satur-
day evening last, stating that he had murdered his wife
by poisoning her. He was very rational at the time, and
signed the following statement, which he made to Mr.
Coram, the chief constable : "I, John Cope, sergeant
17th Brigade, R.A., do now state that on February 22,
1867, I caused the death of my wife Elizabeth, by ad-
ministering to her a drug in a pure state, callel nitric acid,
for the purpose of destroying her life." The prisoner was
confined in a celluntil Monday, when he was brought before
the magistrates at Dover. Mr. Comm then said that
he had made inquiries, and found from papers in
the possession of the prisoner, that on Tuesday, the
26th of February, 1867, an inquest was held at Woolwich
on the body of his wife, who had died from the effects of
poison. Cope was then called as a witness, and stated that
the deceased had confessed to him before her death that
she had taken nitric acid in order to procure abortion,
as she dreaded her approaching confinement, and had a
great aversion to children. The jury returned a verdict
that the deceased bad died from the effects of poison
administered by herself. Cope soon after this deserted,
enlisted into the 10th Hussars, and subsequently gave
himself up at Woolwich as a deserter from the Royal
Artillery. He had since been very abstemious, and was
of a religious disposition ; but recently be had been
drinking, and Mr. Coram had doubts as to his sanity.
The magistrates determined to remand the prisoner for a
week. Cope, who is a decent-looking young man, on
being made acquainted with this decision, said, "It is
right enough if you will only take my word for it, and you
can save yourselves the trouble of remanding me." Among
his papers were "An Ode," addressed to his dead wife, and
several pieces of poetry, in all of which he, in sneaking of
her, used the most endearing terms
London, England, 1868-12-29

A.D. 1720.

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

OCTAVIUS NVIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART 111DGSON, Esq Sub-Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattlev, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William sent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq. •
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sami

William Totlow Hibbort,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Novile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
fuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

days allowed for payment
ling duo at Christmas will

NOTICE.—The usual fiftee
of FIRE PREMIUMS fall:
expire on the 9th of January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. Gd. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
F. 21 LT.IIING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured ou one
Life.
This Corporation affords to the Asrured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-29

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

Tins EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to
8, CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher,
Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlstone, J. Clarke; Mesdames
Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
Tins EVENING. at 7.20, Tll E WIDH W HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke; Miss Bufton. TILE FIELD OF TIIE CLOTH
OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne. James, Fenton; 0 esdames Maria
Longmore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with A COMICAL COUNTESS

QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
This EVENING, at 7, THE LANCASHIRE LASS: Messrs.
Irving, L. Brough, Stephens, Wyndham, Clayton, and S. Emery
Ilesda.rnes Hodson, Montague, and Nell y Moore. And THE
GNOME KING. Mr. Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER.