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

ECCLESIASTICAL HVMOURS.

A correspondent of the Daily .2Vews has a sly hit at
Conservative clergymen. A public dinner has been
given at Lee on a Friday. Many clergymen were
there. How is it, asks the writer of the letter, that
men who make Church and State an election cry
should feast in public on a Friday, a day the Church
appoints to be kept as a fast ? To make the matter
worse, the Friday is in Advent. The question is an
awkward one.

From a Belfast paper we learn of a case of decided
Protestantism. Sir J. Emerson 'Ferment caused the
walls of the tower of the parish church of Tempo to
be covered with ivy. Ile afterwards did the same
for the Presbyterian meeting-house and the Roman
Catholic chapel. The Protestants immediately
stripped the ivy off the walls of their church, and
flung it into the churchyard. We presume we shall
next hear from them that the daylight which
illumines these places, and the air which circulates
within them, are " accursed things." To make
Nature sectarian is a sublime conception

The centenary of the Royal Academy was cele-
brated the other day under the presidency of Sir
Francis Grant. Several prizes and premiums were
awarded. This was the last meeting in the old
building, the scene of so many. triumphs, the heaven
of so many hopes, and the hatred of so many dis-
appointed ones. The new building at Burlington
House will be much larger.
London, England, 1868-12-12

REMARKS.

Barometrical readings in these islands have recovered very rapidly
from the depression noticed on the last two days, the change at Leith
having been an inch since yesterday, while along our S. coast it
exceeds half an inch. In the S. of France it is in the opposite
direction. The increase during the night has been very quick at
Yarmouth. This morning pressure is nearly uniform. Temperature is
very much lower—nearly 20 deg. in some places. Since yesterday morn-
ing a northerly gale has been felt on our E. coast. In the Channel
and on the W. coast of France the S.W. gale reported yesterday con.
tinned during the night, and it is still blowing hard from S. at
Rochefort. This morning a light westerly breeze prevails on the
Scotch coast, but elsewhere the wind is moderate from the E. Rain
has fallen on all, coasts. The sky is clear in the extreme north, but
on other coasts it is cloudy. The sea is rough at Yarmouth. The
weather seems a little more settled.
London, England, 1868-12-12

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Arrived.—Furet, from Gravelines ; Carl XV., steamer,
from Gottenburg .uolphin, steamer, from Antwerp ;
Triton, steamer, from Ostend; Germania, steamer, from
Hamburg.

En, S Morning.
Passed—Elizabeth Brown, frDom London, aturday
for the Falk-
land Islands.

Anchored—Mary Bentley, from Shield; for Marseilles,
has been supplied with an anchor and ninety fathoms of
chain.

TUE ELECTION RIOTS AT DUIIIIAM.—On Thurs-
day Ralph Carr, a pitman living at Thinford-cottages,
West Cornforth, was brought up on remand before the
Durham city magistrates, charged with the wilful murder
of Thomas Sewell in that city, on the election day for
North Durham, the 24th of November. It will be remem-
bered that Sowell was killed by being knocked on the
head with a stone in a riot among pitmen in the streets
of Durham. Sewell's son swore to Carr as the person
who knocked his father down with the stone and caused
his death. Carr, no doubt, had been in the crowd, but
with regard to killing Sowell the son's evidence was not
very well fortified by the other witnesses examined for the
prosecution. Carr, however, was sent for trial on the
charge of wilful murder by the magistrates. He very
strongly protested his innocence.

EXTRAORDINARY TEMPERATURE FOR DECEMBER.
—➢lr Plant telegraphs from Birmingham the great heat
this month culminated yesterday in the attainment of 58
deg. in the shade, the highest temperature ever registered
here in December.
London, England, 1868-12-12

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

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

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL'S ADDRESS.

We have now the first address from a member of the
new Government before us. Mr. John Mike Coleridge,
in view of his early re-election—Friday next—has put
forth the following to his constituents :—" I have taken
office with great reluctance—not that I am insensible
to the honour of serving the Crown ; still less that
my allegiance to those Liberal principles which I
have professed, and that great statesman whom I have
followed, is in the slightest degree abated. But I
should have much preferred to remain a member of Par-
liament and of the bar, distinguished only by being your
representative. A man, however, has no right to indulge
his private wishes if those whom he is bound to respect
think he may be of use in the public service. Thus it is
that I come before you, and once more ask at your
hands the great honour of being allowed to represent
you in Parliament. Ify conduct and my opinions are
before you ; and the last election is so recent, and the
contest which preceded it was so prolonged, that it
cannot be necessary for me to gat,. my opinions to you
again at length. I hope I have den, nothing to forfeit that
kindness and good opinion which were shewn by your re-
turning me a short month slime at the head of the poll.
If you return me again, I trust to be the same in office as
I have been out of office, and to devote what strength of
body or of mind may be vouchsafed to me to the service
of my country and to the maintenance of the interests of
that ancient city which through your favour I aspire to
represent."
London, England, 1868-12-12

GLOBE TIIEATRE -ROYAL.

Tins Ev :Irmo, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to
8, CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher,
Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlatone, 3. Olarke ; Mesdames
Henrade, C.Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel-
ford, Clarke: Miss Bufton. THE FIELD OW THE Ci OTH
OF GOLD : Messrs. Thorne, James. Fenton; N'esdames Maria
Longmore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To
conclude with MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE

QUEEN'S TIIEATRE, LONG-ACRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston.
TUTS ENTNnia, at 7, THE LANCASHIRE LASS: Messrs.
Irving, L. Brough, Stephens, Wyndham, Clayton, and S. Emery;
►lesdames Hodson, Montague, and Nelly Moore. And THE
STRANGER, Stranger than Ever. Mr. L. Brough, Miss Mon-
tague, &c.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.
Under the Management of Miss Fanny Josephs.
THIS EVENING, at 7, BLOW FOR BLOW: Messrs. Honey,
aowper, Haynes, Arthur, Westland. and Parselle Mesdames
Foot e,Weathersby. Rignold. At 9.30, LUCRETIA BO 1, GI A ;
es s Drew, G. Honey, &c.; Mesdames Minnie Sidney, Fanny
Joseph

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN.
THIS EVENING, The Great Cane Troupe and magnificent Stud
of GO Horses; also M. Avolo, Alfred Bradbury, M. Clifton,
Captain Austin, Miss Carrie, and Farnwell's Performing Dogs.
London, England, 1868-12-12

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, at 7, BORROWED PLUMES...,
At 7.45. KING 0' SCOTS. Mr. Phelps, Mr. E. Price, Mr. H.
Sinclair, Mr. Addison, Mr. H. M. Barrett, Mr. Joseph Irving, Mr.
I Rouse, Mr. William Mclntyre, Mr. James Johnstone, Mr. F.
f.lharle, Mr. O'Neill, Mr. W. C. Temple; Miss Heath, Miss Edith
Stuart Miss Fanny Addison. and Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet of Action, entitled BEDA.
London, England, 1868-12-12

EMOSES and SON, Ready-made and Bespoke
• Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters,
Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, and General Outfitters
for all Classes.

The following are the London addresses of E. MOSES and
VON:—

CITY ESTABLISHMENT.

155, MINORIES
15n, MINORIES
157, MINORIES
83, ALDGATE
84, ALDGAT
85, ALDGATE
86, ALDGATE
87, ALDGATE
88, ALDGAT
89, ALDGATE

OXFORD-STREET BRANCH.
50G, NEW OXFORD-STREET
507, NEW OXFORD-STREET
508, NEW OXFORD-STREET
1, HART-STREET
2, HART-STREET
3, HART-STREET

TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD BRANCH.
137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
283, EUSTON-ROAD.

Country Branch :
19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.

SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of frequent misrepre-
sentations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that
they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their
nly Establishments aro the above-mentioned.
London, England, 1868-12-12

IT CONTAINS the FOLLOWING
ALMANAOIC.
TRANSFER DAYS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
SCAMP DUTIES.
FOREIGN MONEYS.
MINISTERS OF STATE.
CORPORATION OF LONDON.
POSTAL INFORMATION.
LIST OF BANKERS.
ARMY AND NAVY AGENTS.
CAB FARES.
READY RECKONER.
A DIARY, arranged on the most approved plan,
And neatly Printei on good Writing Paper.

IT MAY BE HAD, GRATIS AND POST
FREE,
London, England, 1868-12-12

. OFFICE, 15th October, 1868.
1. By order of the Secretary of State for India in
Council.

Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
tive Presidencies in India.

Packages containing articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:-
11. Babington, W. R., Assistant Surgeon, Madras
Medical Department.
12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Matlras Establishment.
17e. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native
Infantry.
20. Coust, H. A. 0., Captain, 2d Madras Native Veteran
Battalion.
21. Carter, C., Captain, 38th Madras Native infantry.
26. Chancy, A., Lieutenant, 39th Madras Native In-
fantry.
33. Doune, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi-

ment.
48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras
Native Infantry.
52. Penning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry.
63. Grinelack, E., Private, 104th Foot.
65. Harris, J.-D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In-
Infantry.
69. Hawes, .1. C., Brevet-Maior, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
75. Halliday, J., Sergeant, Bengal Establishment.
79. Johnston, J. McM., Captain, 4th Madras Native In-
fantry.
83. Keighly, F., Lieutenant, 24th Madras Native In-
fantry.
85. Kensington, H. 8., Ensign, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
117. Owen, M., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native Infantry.
128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Nativo In-

fantry.
134 A. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and
Miners.
142. Shedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
1508. Stothert, R., Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry.
154. Walker, A., Captain, Madras Establishment.
165. Walker, T., Sergeant-Major, 7th Madras Native In-
fantry.
170. Wright,W., Sergeant, Madras Sappers and Miners.

Applications for such packages should be made by next
of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of
such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office.
in the event of any of the packages in question remain-
ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from
this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of
by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate
of the deceased.

T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-12

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
PHIS EVENING, A NEW TO PAY OLD DEBTS. Sir Giles
Overreach. Mr. Creswick; Margaret, Miss Pauncefort After
which, LAND RATS AND WATER RATS.

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
dole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, at 7, BORROWED PLUMES. After which
at a quarter to 8, KING 0' SCOTS: Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Addi-
son, Barrett, J. Irving, H. Sinclair, E. Price, John Rouse, G
Cumming, W. M'lntyre, and W. C. Temple; Mesdames Heath,
Edith Stuart, Fanny Addison, and Mrs. F. Matthews. Grand
Ballet of Action, BEDA.
London, England, 1868-12-12

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TRANSFER DAYS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
STAMP DUTIES.
FOREIGN MONEYS. !.
MINISTERS OF STATE.
CORPORATION OF LONDON.
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LIST OF BANKERS.
ARMY AND NAVY AGENTS.
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QPECTACLES.--The Achromatic and Tinted
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MONS, Opticians to the Government, give extraordinary relief
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adilly. •
London, England, 1868-12-12

IinIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, 6 O'CLOCK.

NOTICE.

The Third Edition of " The Sul " of last Evening was
published in time for delivery in town at 7.15 p.m.

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, Dec. 12.
M. Welte, of the Canton Aargan, was to-day
elected President, and M. Luffy, of the Canton
Viee-President of the Federal Ccuncil.

CUBA.
Accounts have been received from the Havana
to the 17th November. At that date the expedi-
tionary column sent from Santiago against the in-
surgents of the east had returned to the town, after
obtaining some unimportant successes which had
not led to the dispersion of the bands spread over
the country.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

Dec. 5, at 9 a.m., Kingfisher, out of the Uzendon and
Metropolitan Handicaps at Kingsbury.
Dec. 9, at 9 a.m., Greenland and Wild Huntsman, out o
Kingsbury engagements.
Dec. 11, at 9 a.m., King of Spades, out of all engage-
ments in Mr. Hodgman's name.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1869.
JANUARY.

Manchester
1, 2
FEBRUARY.
Streatham 11, 121 Nottingham Spring... 23, 24
Lincoln l6, 17 Chelmsford... 25, 26
11,trrow lB, 191 Derby Spring 25, 26
Mansfield 18

MARCH.
Liverpool Spring 2,3, 4 I West Drayton lB, 19
Shrewsbury Spring 5, 6 West Somerset 18, 19
Warwick 9, 10, 11 Margate 29
Kingsbury l2, 13 Durham 29, 30
Northatupton l6, 17 Epsom 30, 31
APRIL.
Bromley 1, 2 I Newmarket Craven...l2, &c.
Aldershot l, 2 Eastbourne l9
Catterick Bridge... ...... 1, 2 I Lewes 20 21
Thirsk • 6, 7 Croydon . 22, 23
Streatham 8, 9 I Newmarket lat Spring _

6, &c.

MAY.
Chester 4, 5,6, 7 I West Drayton l7, 18
Winchester ll, 12 1 Bath 18, 19
York 11, 12 i Manchester l9, 20, 21
St. Albans
Salisbury l3, 14 Harpenden 2l
Doncaster 13, 14 1 Epsom Summer .....25, &c.

. -
JUNE.
Croydon 2,3, 4 Newcastle 22, 23, 24
Newton 2,3, 4 Oldham 22
Ascot .....8, 9, 10, 11 itibury Club 23
Liverpool Summer ...15, 16 Stockbridge 24, 25, 26
Windsor 15, 16 Chelmsford
Hampton l7, 18 Sutton Park .....29, 30
J 1., LY.
Worcester l, 2 1 Reading 15, 16
Newmarket July 6, itc. I Huntingdon 2O, 21
Kingsbury . 9, 10 I Southampton 22, 2?
Youteft.act 12, 13 Stamford ... 22, 23
I
Nottingham l3, 14 Goodwood ......27, 28,29, 30
AUGUST.
Brighton 3, 4 i Oxford
Brighton Club 5 Canterbury ...... ...... 24, 25
Lewes 6, 7 York 24, 25, 27
Egtiam lO, 11 Plymouth ...26
I
Wolverhan-pton lO, I 1 Windsor August l2, 13
Windsor 12, 13 Derby Summer ...31, Sep. 1
I
St. Albans
Stockton lB, 19, 20 1
London, England, 1868-12-12

GREECE.

ATHENS, DCC. 9.

In reply to a question put to him on the present
state of affairs, the Minister for Foreign Affaire
declared in the Chamber to•day that the Porte
contemplated breaking off diplomatic relations
with the Government on account of the generous
succour which Greek subjects had given to Candie
in her struggle. He stated that the Ambassadors
of the great Powers in Constantinople had inter'
vened to prevent the contemplated rupture from
taking place, and declared that the Government
acted in conformity with the requirements 01
national dignity and with the desires of the nation.
Next week he would lay all diplomatic documents
referring to the present momentous position Of
affairs before the House.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.

According to Mr. Adam Moffatt's report the
week's receipts of cotton at the United States ports
amount to 90,000 bales. The shipments to Eng"
land 35,000. To the Continent 22,000. Stock at
all ports, 265,000 bales. The market is quiet and
steady. Middling upland, 10d., cost and freight Per
steamer.

GREENCASTLE, Dec. 12'
The Allan Company's steamship Hibernian, from
Liverpool, arrived in Lough Foyle at 10.30 135 t
night, and proceeded to Portland at 2 o'clock th► 9
morning.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 11, Evening.
Hostilities have not yet been resumed at Cadizi
but a vigorous attack is expected to-morrow $lOl
the insurgents not submit to the authorities. Mea,/r.
while great exertions are being made to induce t'
latter to lay down their arms. The insurrection
hears an essentially Republican character, as 1°:
solemnly asserted both by the Discussion and tu
Ignaldact, two Republican papers that appear jotbe
city, and this declaration has caused much indignti'
tion among the public.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, Dec. 11.—Three o'clock.—The 111 bet
closed as follows :

41 per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 25
Credit Mobilier
End of month 292 50
Credit Foncier 1520
End of month —

Bank Shares ~....3167 5
Ital'an Loan ......
End of month... --;;
Mexican Loan ... 24 25
Do. Bonds ...... 104
Spanish Threes ...
Home Debt......
Deferred .........
Cash
Orleans
...
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 6334
Western
Eastern
• •
Sardinian
Austrian 650
Lombard 4184

RAILWA'

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_, _

North of Spain
Saragossa
•..
Roman
London, England, 1868-12-12

THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.

THIS EVENING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMB F.RW ELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45
MOVIE CRISTO . Messrs. Fechtcr, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A.
Stirling, R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, W
H. 14 burne, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leelereq,
and Mrs. Leigh Murray.
London, England, 1868-12-12

50*
in II sum Tar,

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 11.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice
and the Crown Princess of Prussia, drove out
yesterday afternoon, attended by the Countess of
Gainsborough.

Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise,
went to Claremont to-day.

LATEST INTELL IGENCE•

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
London, England, 1868-12-12

MR. BRADLA UGH AND THE CLERGY.

' Mr. Bradlaugh has been called upon to defend his state-
ment that one clergyman voted and another subscribed for
him at Northampton. The former story was emphatically
denied on the authority of the poll-book. He shews cause
for his statements after the following fashion in his
National Reformer:—" The Northampton Herald denies
that any clergyman of the Church of England voted
for Mr. Bradlaugh, and is strongly inclined to think
that no clergyman subscribed to the election fund.
The second fact is within our own knowledge.
We received the Church of England clergyman's
cheque, and it was acknowledged as Philalethes
£4.' That clergyman resides near Northampton, and his
letter bore the Northampton postmark. For the clergy-
man who voted, we made the statement on the authority
on the day of the poll of some of those who aided in re-
cording the votes, and we wrote afterwards to one of our
committee, and obtained the rev. gentleman's name ; so
that, short of actually examining the poll-book, we did
our best to avoid error, and having now written to inquire
how the misapprehension arose, it appears that the agent
for identification at No. 7 Polling-booth was under the
impression —which Was also shared at the time by many
persons present, but which now proves to be incorrect--
that the Rev. W. Butlin had recorded his vote for Mr.
Bradlaugh. Ile voted, it appears, for the Tories. We can
only apologise to the rev, gentleman for our error."

The cclonelcy of the 13th Hussars has become
vacant Ly the death of Lieutenant-General Allan Thomas
Maclean. The deceased was with his regiment in tho
Peninsula, at Waterloo, Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, and
Sebastopol.

The Manchester Examiner states that on Wednes-
day a petition was lodged against Ike return of Mr. Birley
as representative of Manchester, on the ground that, as one
of the firm of Messrs. Charles Macintosh and Co., he de-
thee pr from Government contracts.
London, England, 1868-12-12

STATE FITRCIIASE OF IRISH RAILWAYS.

The agitation for the State purchase of Irish rail-
ways is still being conducted in Ireland. The people
of Dublin are very energetic in the matter. Several
meetings have already been held. Another was held
on Thursday, presided over by the Lord Mayor, and
attended by Lord Clanricarde, LordVentrey,Viscount
St. Lawrence, M.P., Sir George Preston, Bart., Sir A.
E. Guinness, M.P., Sir Peter Tait, Mr. Blake, M.P.,
Mr. M'Evoy, M.P., Mr.Pim, M.P., Major Knox, M.P.,
and several other prominent Irishmen. The special
subject to be considered was the report of the Irish
Railway Committee, composed of members of both
Houses of Parliament. Said report expresses a
hope that a measure for State purchase would soon
be laid before Parliament. The resolutions carried
were expressive of satisfaction that the Irish public had
endorsed the proposed purchase, and that the Govern-
ment had been led to take steps towards an inquiry
into the matter ; declared that it was the duty of the
Government to take measures to purchase all the
Irish lines ; set forth that the railway authorities
should be well compensated; and urged that no time
shouAl be lost in making arrangements.
London, England, 1868-12-12

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
are as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48 Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Cam den- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland• street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, SL John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside.
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have undor their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
Tho Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. CO)PER, Sec.
85, Queen-street Chespside.
London, England, 1868-12-12

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-- This Day.

MARLBOROUGII-KBEET.

A Row •AT THE " ECLECTIC HALL."—James
Thompson, a rapectable-looking young man, an
undertaker, of Bird-street, Oxford-street, was
charged before Mr. Knox with assaulting George
Dailey, doorkeeper at the " Eclectic Hail," Den-
mark-street, Soho, a place where amateur theatri-
cals and other entertainments are held.

The evidence of the complainant was to the effect
that the defendant, in consequence of using bad
language in the hall, was refused re-admission, and
that he then seized Mr. Flaxman, the proprietor,
by the coat, and on the complainant interfering
for the protection of his employer, he was knocked
down by the defendant, and had his lips bitten by
him.

A witness gave similar evidence.
In answer to the charge, the defendant said that
the whole affair arose out of his complaining to the
complainant of a man in Mr. Flaxman's employ
having made use of a disgusting expression before
the females in the gallery. He denied biting the
complainant's lips, and said there was a fair fight
between them, but that the complainant got the
worst of it. ilhe only bad language he made use of
was in repeating the language uttered by Mr.
Flaxman's man.

The defendant called several respectable witnesses,
and they all bore out his statement, and said that
there was a fair fight between the parties.
Mr. Knox said that if he had accepted the story
as told by the complainant he should have had
no hesitation in sending the defendant to prison
for a month or two, but after hearing the state-
ment of the defendant, which was borne out by
respectable witnesses, he had come to quite a dif-
ferent conclusion. He had no doubt the whole
affair arose through bad language having been
made use of by a man in Mr. Flaxman's employ.
He believed the witnesses for the defence that there
was a fair fight, and he did not believe the com-
plainant's story, and should therefore discharge the
defendant.
London, England, 1868-12-12

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.

Unparalleled Attractions for the Cattle Show Week. Upwards
of Fifty Prize Animals will be on view at this elegant Establish-
ment. The entire Press has unanimously declared the lovely
and magnificent horses to be matchless, whether as regards
breed, symmetry, or training. A programme of unusual excel-
lence for the Show Week, and next to the ;how itself no place
in London presents so much attraction as the Royal Amphi-
theatre and Circus. VISITORS may depend upon securing at
this Establishment the most enjoyable Evening's entertainment
to be found in the Metropolis.
Open at Seven, commence at half-past Seven. Morning Per-
formance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Ralf-past Two. Children
wider ten, half-price to morning performance only.

.
N B —ln consequence of the great number of persons who
were last year unable to obtain admission, the proprietors have
on this occasion provided additional spa e for the accommoda-
tion of Visitors.
London, England, 1868-12-12

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

THIS EVENING, EASY SHAVING. Messrs. Rogers, Clark,
Gordon, Miss Burke, &c. After which, PIETRA: Messrs. Chippen-
dale. Howe, Kendal, Gordon, &e. Miss Bateman, Mrs. E. Fitz-
william. And RURAL FELICITY: Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers,
Kendal,Weathersby, Clark, White, &c.; Mesdames Chippendale,
Burke, Wright, Fitzwilliam, Laws, Lewin, &c. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1868-12-12

nEAFNESS.—Acoustic Instruments, for the
Relief of Deafness, to enable persons to join in general
conversation, to hear distinctly at church and public assemblies.
—The SPIRAL EAR TUBE fits spirally in the ear so close; and
being flesh-colour, is unseen. Also Conversational Tubes, Cor-
nets, Trumpets, and every other kind.—SOLOMONS, 39, Albe-
marle-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1868-12-12

THEATRE RbYAL, HA YMARK.ET.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, EASY SHAVING. Messrs. Rogers, Clark,
Gordon; Mesdames Burke and F. Wright.
After which, PIETRA. i essrs. Chippendale, Howe, Ken-
dal, Gordon, &c.; Miss Bateman, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
Concluding with RURAL FELICITY. Messrs. Buckstone,
Rogers, Kendal, Weaihersby, Clark, White, &e.; Mesdames
Chippendale, Burke, Wright, Fitzwilliam, Laws, Lewin, &c.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1868-12-12

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

Established 31st Jul-y, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort. and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their
own homes.
A now 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.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subs,-rintions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election.
For the maintenance of present operation; for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary.
No. 10, Poultry, London, E.C., September, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-12

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7. THE SECRET.
After which ott 8 o'clock), Dion Boucicault's new drama, in
four acts, entitled AFTER DARK. a Tale of London Life
Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray. C. Harcourt,
G. Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by W. F. Lloyds awl assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1868-12-12

THE IRISH LORD CHANCELLOR.

Quite a yell of disapprobation has arisen from the
Orange press in Ireland at the appointment of
Mr. Justice O'llagan to the Lord Chancellorship.
The Mail thinks it to be a fatal mistake of Mr. Glad-
stone. Its London correspondent speaks of it as a
" leap into the mud," and decla es that the " Roman
Mission " nominated his lordship, and Mr. Gladstone
was unable to withstand their pressure. lle further
hints that Cardinal Cullen intimated the choice of
the Mission to Archbishop Manning, who sent the
name to the present Premier. We presume this may
be set down as another of those wild stories as to the
Roman Catholics and Mr. Gladstone with which the
extreme Protestant party has entertained us so often
of late.
London, England, 1868-12-12

AMERICA.

According to the correspondent of the Post, President
Johnson has appointed Mr. John Savage United States
Consul at Leeds. The gentleman who has secured this post is,
it need hardly be said, the president of the Fenian organisa-
tion in the United States, and master of the ceremonies which
are still presumed to be carried on in favour of the indepen-
dence of Ireland. The Post correspondent justly anticipates
that a consulate at Leeds will be a material benefit to Mr.
Savage, as he will thus be established near the seat of the
war which he has been organising so long. But there must
be some mistake here. Mr. Johnson, who so confidently
anticipates a settlement between England and America.
would hardly offer us this gratuitous insult, and his suc-
cessor would not be likely to tolerate such an appointment,
if it were made. There are many reasons why Mr.
Savage would find a residence at Leeds, though profitable
in some respects, a decided disadvantage on the whole.
The honest party— if there is one—has gained a victory
in the Erie Railway war. They have procured an order
from the United States Court setting aside all legal pro-
cedure in the case, and transferring the custody of the
railway and its funds to Mr. 11. E. Davies. The Gould
and Fiske party opposed this decision so far as to entrench
themselves with arms and provisions in the buildings of
the company ; but they at length convinced themselves
that the game was up, and their unparalleled frauds aro
-t an end for the present.
The two sections of Fenians in the United States, the
Savage party and the O'Neill party, have coalesced for
the present. A few days ago they held a congress, at
which the suggestion of a commission to treat with Great
Britain was gravely considered !
London, England, 1868-12-12

IivOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray'e-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
_

Iris Royal Uighness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—llis Grace the Duke of BuccLEucit, K.G.

This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies. . _ .

It ah'ords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
&Mi.-Alto sick has for a consideriblo period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.

Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co. ;
Herries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Sinitb, Pay w, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Burners-street; slid at
the Hospital from 10 till 5.

BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise).
Instituted 1827.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of
destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions,
and of all denominations, whose parents were once in
prosperous circumstances.

One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In-
stitution ; ample room for about 30 more.
Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not
endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary
assistance.

Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the
Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and
its peculiar claims.
The last Report can be obtained on application to the
Secretary.
THOS. TILSON, Chairman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A.
A U BARLEFYR CE.DPRICE, MEN. Az Secretary.. Hon. Secs.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin-
lane ; and Messrs. Heywood, Brothers, Manchester.l
London, England, 1868-12-12

TIM ZIOYAL ACADEMY.

The centenary of the Royal Academy wat eele•
orated the other day under the presidency of Sir
Francis Grant. Several prizes and premiums were
awarded. This was the last meeting in the old
building, the scene of so many triumphs, the heaven
of so many hopes, and the hatred of so many dis-
appointed ones. The new building at Burlington
House will be much larger.
London, England, 1868-12-12

1r y OBBS, HART, and CO., No. 76, Cheapside,
London.

LOCKS—for Houses, Hotels, and Railway Offices. from 2s. to
165.; for Mansions and Banks, Bs. to 50s.—adapted for all pur-
poses.

FIRE-RESISTING SAFES, for private use, 20 to 36 inch, £4
to .£lO Offices, 24 to 72 inch, £lO to £l2O.
H , IL, an d Co. solicit an examination (especially by engineers)
of their three entirely NEW PRINCIPLES of construction for
security Safes and Doors.—See Report in List of Prices.
London, England, 1868-12-12

ITALY.

The Pun.;o'o of Milan states that the ex-King of Naples
is dangerously ill. His condition, which is kept as much
as possible a secret, causes the most serious inquietude to
his friends at Rome.

The candidature of the Duke of Aosta for the throne of
Spain is said to greatly perplex the King of Italy.
According to a correspondent of the Liberte, the second
son of King Victor is the only prince who has the slightest
chance of governing Spain, and the Provisional Govern-
ment is proportionately urgent in its request that his
nomination be permitted by the Italian sovereign.
Great pressure is being exercised at Florence, and the
mission of Senor Olozaga to Paris has but the
one object of securing the assistance of the Emperor
in this matter. The Duke of Aosta is 21 years
of age, of a very mild temperament, and decidedly
unambitious ; but he is endowed with a ruling spirit in the
shape of his wife, the Princess Cisterna, a resolute woman,
who strongly favours the idea of becoming a queen. Her
influence in favour of the Provisional Government is very
considerable.
London, England, 1868-12-12

AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM:--AN
11L4 EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the
bowels or affecting 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 „tying-down. for fear of sntroCa-
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, 130., and three quantities in one,
2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth-
matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the
stamp.
London, England, 1868-12-12

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Just published, price is. Gd., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
113 EVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
AN_ QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the

"Medical Circular."
London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. •
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, and o ther
journals, recommending its universal perusal, aro reprinted with
this editioia.
London, England, 1868-12-12

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Though the interference of the Powers will probably
produce a peaceful settlement of the difference between
Turkey and Greece, the Porte seems to be thoroughly in
earnest. It has despatched its ultimatum, has ordered the
fleet to sail, and the troops are being mobilised. The
Mmorial Diplomatique says it was Lord Stanley's speech
at King's Lynn which brought this energetic action, so
spasmodic and unexpected, on the part of the Turkish
Government. The grievances of which it complains
have existed for many months, and have been practically
ignored. It was the assertion that the sick man was dead
that has so suddenly galvanised him into life.
London, England, 1868-12-12

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided--a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moo-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forwardel by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JO FIN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London

, .
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 268.6 d., and 31s. 6d. Fostago,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postago,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. lad.

Poat-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
VILASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &e., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &e. They
aro porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d:,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufachrer, 228, Piccadilly.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.—
The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap-
proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best
remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache,
Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for
delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil-
dren, and infants.
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists,
172, New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists
throughout the world.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all
the diseases to which we aro subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
tailed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach."
" Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
cumstances, and thousands of persons can now boar testi-
mony to the benefits to be detivod from their use, as they
have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of
20 years.
Sold in bottles at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in the kingdom.
CAUTION.

Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
bo persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations
which have sprung up in consequence of the success of
" Norton's Camomile Pills."
London, England, 1868-12-12

GERMANY.

Count Bismarck has been entertaining the Prussian
Chambers at the expense. of Austria. The question
whether the Prussian Embassy at Dresden was to be
maintained or not came under discussion. One deputy
urged that the Embassy be kept up, in order to counteract
the anti-Prussian diplomacy of Baron Beust. Another
ventured to say that he should like to see Prussia following
the liberal course taken by her neighbour. Count
Bismarck replied : " I cannot enter into any discussion on
the personal actions of my colleague at Vienna. I
shall observe, only, that I ignore the existence of any
hostile sentiments on his part. As to continuing our
Embassy because Austria has one, I do not think it
possible to follow the example of Austria in general, since
in that case we should require an army of 800,000 men,
with a fixed service of ten years. In the matter of liberty,
Austria is merely inaugurating now those institutions which
we have enjoyed for the last twenty years. Liberal Govern-
ments are much like the ladies, the youngest please the
most." It is rather strange that Countßismarck should adopt
towards Baron Beust the ironical style of comment so
much favoured at present by the Prussian papers, which,
on the other hand, are never weary of making advances to
Hungary. The sallies of the Chancellor were received
with " uproarious laughter."
London, England, 1868-12-12

Just published, price is. 6d., by post Is. Bd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
RE
VELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."
London: H. BaMere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday
Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.
London, England, 1868-12-12

THE IRISH LORD CHANCELLOR.

Quite a yell of disapprobation has arisen from the
Orange press in Ireland at the appointment of
Mr. Justice O'Hagan to the Lord Chancellorship.
The Mail thinks it to be a fatal mistake of Mr. Glad-
stone. Its London correspondent speaks of it as a
" leap into the mud," and decla-es that the " Roman
Mission " nominated his lordship, and Mr. Gladstone
was unable to withstand their pressure. He further
hints that Cardinal Cullen intimated the choice of
the Mission to Archbishop Manning, who sent the
name to the present Premier. We presume this may
be set down as another of those wild stories as to the
Roman Catholics and Mr. Gla(lstore with which the
extreme Protestant party has entertained us so often
of late.
London, England, 1868-12-12

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

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

MINISTERIAL GOSSIP.

The London correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says that Lord Halifax had not up till
Thursday sent in his answer to Mr. Gladstone's offer
of the 'Viceroyalty of Ireland, and the Liberal party
generally earnestly hoped that ho would refuse it.
The Times, however, announces that Lord Halifax
has declined and that Earl Spencer has accepted the
post. Mr. Ayrton has been selected as business
secretary to the Treasury because he is one of the
very few men who combines equally bodily and
mental capacity for fatigue. Lord Morley is destined
for the Secretaryship of the Poor-law Board ; Lord
DCVO3 resigned the Presidency to Mr. Goschen on
Thursday. The correspondent adds : " The Radical
party in general are much dissatisfied at
the exclusive character of the new Adminis-
tration. The phrase on the lips of all who
venture to speak out is—' Bright ; and that's
all.' It is said that at the Council yesteiday at
Windsor, when her Majesty was told that the
member for Birmingham had a conscientious scruple
about kneeling to kiss hands, she at once replied,
Let him do so in any way his conscience approves;
and the demeanour of the Queen was as gracious as
that of the last of the Stuarts was wont to be towards
William Penn. Absit omen." It is said that the
new Cabinet has finally decided not to recall Lord
Mayo; had they recalled him, Lord Kimberley would
have been the Viceroy.

Earl Spencer, who has been appointed Lord-
Lieutenant of Ireland, is the fifth earl, was born
in 1835, and succeeded to the title in 1857. He was
educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.
He holds the ribbon of the Garter, and has re-
ceived the honorary degrees of D.C.L. and LL.D.
from Oxford and Cambridge respectively. Mr.
Otway is to be the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, and Lord Dufferin is named as
likely to accept the post of Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster.
London, England, 1868-12-12

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 aro 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, 1868-12-12

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL'S ADDRESS.

We have now the first address from a member of the
new Government before us. Mr. John Duke Coleridge,
in view of his early re-election----Friday next—has put
forth the following to his constituents :—" I have taken
office with great reluctance—not that I am insensible
to the honour of serving the Crown ; still less that
my allegiance to those Liberal principles which I
have professed, and that great statesman whom I have
followed, is in the slightest degree abated. But I
should have much preferred to remain a member of Par-
liament and of the bar, distinguished only by being your
representative. A man, however, has no right to indulge
his private wisbes•if those whom he is bound to respect
think he may be of use in the public service. Thus it is
that I come before you, and once more ask at your
hands the great honour of being allowed to represent
you in Parliament. My conduct and my opinions are
before you ; and the last election is so recent, and the
contest which preceded it was so prolonged, that it
cannot be necessary for me to stat.. my opinions to you
again at length. I hope I have dor, nothing to forfeit that
kindness and good opinion which were shewn by your re-
turning me a short month slime at the head of the poll.
If you return me again, I trust to be the same in office as
I have been out of office, and to devote what strength of
body or of mind may be vouchsafed to me to the service
of my country and to the maintenance of the interests of
that ancient city which through your favour I aspire to
represent."

"POPULAR" LITERATURE.