The Bee-Hive. — 1871-12-16 (London, England)

LOWE, M. D."  It is said that Sir James Paget's visit .to Sandringham was in compliance with a telegram, stating that the medical men in attendance on the Prince wished to consult him on the propriety of trying the operation of transfusion; by which the blood of a healthy person is introduced to the veins of the patient for the sustenance of vitality. Dr. Blundell, when at 13artholomew's Hospital, tried this method in several eases with success—notably in cases of extreme vital depression in women, caused by severe haemorrhage. A telegram is stated to have been received in London from Sandringham this afternoon, containing the announcement that the Prince this morning was able to recognise the queen. The following was posted outside the Lancet office last evening The Prince is really better. He has had some sleep. The state of the air passages has improved. Nourishment is satisfactorily taken."  At the meeting of the Directors of the Bank of England yesterday, the minimum was reduced to 3 per cent., .as waS confidently foretold by a few of the more prescient men of business in the city, but contrary to the general expectation.  The mill of Messrs. Cyrus Leos Brothers, Mossley-road, Ashton, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The loss is estimated at .£5,000 or £6,000. It is stated that "there was a very poor force of water." The General Conference of Nonconformists at Manchester, postponed on account of the Prince's illness, is now fixed for January 23rd, 24th, and 25th.  There was a sharp discussion in the Bolton Town Council yesterday on the supineness of the magistrates during the "lke riot." Mr. Councillor Bromley said that a force of 120 policemen were assembled within 200 yards from the Temperance Hall, and he asked why they were not employed in time to prevent the riot, or to suppress the disorder after it had broken out It seems that the magistrates had procured a reinforcement of men from the county constabulary, and Mr. Bromley inti. mated that the bill for the " services " of these men would be disputed. The Mayor of Bolton replied to the charges that were brought against him.  According to reports current in Legitimist circles the Orleans Princes are about to take their seats in the National Assembly. The Majority hopes that they will give their adhesion to the principle represented by the Right Centre, and a portion of the Left Centre. It Is said that the 'Count do Paris approves entirely of the conduct of his uncles, and will follow their course of policy.  It is stated that :Mr. Disraeli does not intend to visit Glasgow till the Easter recess. The Manchester Conference of Nonconformists, which was postponed on account of the Prince's illness, is, it is now stated, fixed for January 23rd, 24th and 25th. There seems to be little doubt that the Conservatives will bring forward two candidates for the East Division of Cornwall at the general election.  I large meeting in support of the Permissive Bill was held last night in the Mechanics' hall, Nottingham, at which resolutions were passed denouncing the tyranny and injustice of any licensing authority being permitted to force the liquor traffic on communities opposed to it, and expressing a conviction that no statesman can frame a measure that will effectually grapple with the power of the liquor traffic without including the principle of popular control in enabling districts to veto all licenses when so determined.  With regard to the eclipse, the following copy of a telegram from the Governor ei Ceylon to the Earl of Kimberley, dated Colombo, Dec. 12, 10.45 a.m., has been forwarded to us for publication :--" A telegram from Jaffa states that splendid weather prevailed during the eclipse. Most satisfactory and interesting observations have been made."  The execution of the two poachers, John Webster and John Kirk, lying under sentence of death in the Leicester Gaol, for the murder of Thomas Hill, on the estate of Mr. W. U. Heygate, M.P., Roecliffe, on the 11th of August, has been fixed by the under-sheriff, Mr. E. B. Berridge, for the morning. of Tuesdaz, December 26. Efforts are being made for 'a reprieve, and a memerial to the Home Secretary, signed by Os jlrystoutor) is in prc. Nation'