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10 iTHE TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBEUAKY 19, 190Z (Hottrt QTircttlar. MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, Fn. 18. ITr Royal IRgurjess Prioew Victoria. attended by Sir Richard and tlx Hot.

Lady Masgrsv, left Marlborough House to day for Sandriagbam. The Earl of Kin tor and VksLmlrl Sir John Fullertoa bav succeeded tte Earl How and tte Hob. Sidney Grtvill Lord aad Croon, is Waiting to His Majesty tte King. uiub a ian rrc lie siai. mas I'nnco an has appointed Major John Oct) Wrsy.

Royal tnd Royal Field Artillery, to be Equerry in Wait sis Royal Higbne in the room of Major Erin The King and Queen last night witnessed the rrformaooa of HUtrtoa't Fumy at too Oarrick The Queen has consent! to be the patron of the Children's Union of the Church of Enrlaad Waifs and Strsys Society. The Queen hi granted her patronage tea grand af terooon concert, to be given by dinicguisbed aruU, on behalf of the fundi of tbe juvenile departsmt of the London Diocesan Branch dk.T.S., at etafford hone oa Thursday, April 10, by permission of the Iocaes of Sutherland. Tte lift of patrooa includes IMcfwa Henry of Batlcnbrre, the Dixhr of Connanght, the Duchr of Fife, the Docbeas of Dcronahire, the Duchess of Portland, and Mr. Calf ocr. Tho Prince ot Wales during his forthcoming visum, uaagor in connexion Tim hi installation a Oianeellor of the TJnlve ity will be the goest of Earl naguH at uwyor uaeue, uaimrn; The Prince of Wales, ice patron of the National Antarctic Expedition, ha sent to the president of the Royal Oeocraphical Sooety a aubwriptioa of 30 towards lb fund for the reRet ship, which is to leave next July.

The Duke and Duchess of FJo wcro present at um Aaeipni tneau usi night to witness th pcrxornv ance of Jrvewo. Last night's London Gnrette states thai Prince Christian haa llors and inc to his Martin, appointed to be Comptroller, The German Emperor and Trinco Henry of Frussia hare bevn elected members of the American Atlantic Yacht Uub, The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland pare a rlinn jwny a euoiia tAsue last evening Larl Roberts visited the King yesterdar morning. Lord Hastings was stated last evening to show improvement as regarded aleep and there was some pain in hia genera condition yesterday. The Duko of Rutland left London yesterday afternoon for Belvolr Castle, Grantham. The Dolce and Do chess of Abereorn arrived at fort ca yesterday aad will proceed to Cairo to day.

lite Date of Devonshire haa accepted an irritation to din with Sir Edward Carbutt, at the lief ona Club on Thursday, February 27. Sir John and Lady listeria to hare removed from 16, Boltoa etreet to 28, Manclieser equAre, W. Court Albert Mensdorfl, Councillor and First Secretary of the Auatro HungariAn returned to una ue umunenu Coantcss Cadogan, attended by Captain the Hon. Gerald Gtdogin, A.D.C, left London last night on her retnrn to Dublin. The condition of Lord Pcnrhyn, who for the last fortnight haa been confined to his room at Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, suffering from an acute attack of asthma, was yesterday reported to be greatly improved.

Count Mettornich, the German Ambassador, arrived in London yesterday afternoon from Boame nouth. His Excellency has completely recovered from his recent indisposition. The general condition of Count Tolstoi fluctuates, bat Is very serious. He passed a rood night cn Monday. The resolution of the inflammation of the long is proceeding slowly.

His temperature on Monday evening was 38 (100 4 Fahrenheit), and his pulse 100. Lady Edward Spencer Chore hill opened, yesterday, a photosrsphio exhibition, held under the iatrotage ct the King and Qoeen, at the Royal Albert Institute. Windsor. Princess Christian exhibited a view the Victoria and Albert launch, a moonllcht sea piece, aad three photographs of the review of the Ledvsmith Naval Brigade by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. These are to be sold for the benefit of Princess Christian's Homes, together with upwards of SO photographs taken by members of the Photographic Association.

Sir Courtenav Ilbcrt's appointment to the Eco of Clerk of the House of Commons is gasetted. The Mayor of Windsor has been Informed that it is the King's desire that the State apartments at the Castle should be opened to the public on regular stated days as soon as they can be prepared, and they will be open oa Easter Hack Holiday if possible, At a general meeting of the Epsom Ratepayers Association, held on Monday night, a resolution ws unanimously passed expressing sincere regret that the Earl of Rosebery did not intend to seek re election at the forthcoming urban council election, and tendering him the association's best thanks for the great services he had rendered. In moving the resolution the president of the association stated that Lord Rofabery had many times travelled from Scotland and had cancelled or refused engagements, in order to a turn the meetings of the council. The following bulletin was issued at 0 CO vesterday morning with regard to the illness of the Earl of Kimbcri Lord Kimberley has passed a quiet night and haa taken some nourishment otherwise his condition remains the same." A second bulletin was issued at o'clock last evening, which stated that the Earl of Kimberley's condition remained the same. At 11 o'clock the following bulletin was issued Lord Kimberley shows some alight signs of improvement this evening, but his condition is still very serious." The King sent last night to inquire as to the patient's condition.

Among the callers vesterday were toe Danish Minister, the Duke of Buocleoch, the Earl of Northhrook, Earl Spencer, Karl Fortescue, the Dowsger Countess of Shrewsbury, the Eerl of Cranbrook, the Mar 2nisof Ripon, the Marquis and Marchioness ofLsms owne, the Earl of Roaebery, Lord Tweedmooth, Lord Norton, Lord Monk Ilretton, "Lord and Lady Cran worth, llrd Uobhouse, Lord Reav, Lord Lindley, Lady lisreourt, Lsdy lisyter, Lord burghclere. Lord and Lady liattersea, Mr. Chamberlain, Hit Henry Campbcll IJatnerman, Sir Edward Wingfield, Sir Walter Sendall, Sir Squire Bancroft, Sir Horace Walpole, and Sir Spencer Walpole. Mr. Andrew Carnegie haa intimated bis intention of giving 6,000 for the establishment of three rMtding rooms in connexion with the Aberdeen Publio Library.

Mr. J. W. Lowther, M.P., continues to soke good progress towards recovery. Mr.

Gerald Loder, M.P., who is confined to the house through influenxa, was stated last night to be making satisfactory progresa. Colonel Hayes Sadler, the newly appointed Commissioner for the Uganda Protectorate, leaves London to morrow, via Marseilles, for hia post. He expects to reach Uganda in the middle of March. At Aden Colonel Hares will be joined by General XV. U.

Manning, Inrpector Gentral of the King African Rifles, who is going oa aa ofScUl tour in the Uganda, Eut Africa, and British Central Africa Protectorates. The Lord Mayor has addressed a letter to the Chief Commoner (Mr. G. Algsr) thanking him and the members of the City Lands Committee for the excellence of the arrangements made at the Guildhall oa Thursday on the occasion of the reception of Mr. Joseph Chamber lain, his Lordship including in the expression of thaaks the official staff and all who sealously assisted.

Mr. W. Fitxhugh Whitchouso, the American traveller, and Lord lBndlip, who are about to make an expedition into Abyssinia, left Aden on Monday for Berbers on their way inland. A tnarriago bas been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Captain John Ktuhworth Jellicoe, C.B., Itoyul Nary, son of Captain J. U.

Jeilicoe, of Ryde, Isle of Wight, and Miss Florence Gwendoline Cnyxer, daughter of Sir Charles Cayser, M.P., of Ralston, Renfrewkhire, and Gartmore, Perthshire, N.B. There will a guest nicht dinner (with. laaies; ana grand concert to joiiow at toe urosvenor Club, Bond street, on Tuesday, February 25, at 8 p.m., when the following artists will appear i Signor Boochi's orchestra. Miss Kathleen Loorhman, Miss A. GrilBtha, Mr.

E. Gordon Cleather, and Mr. Kelson lUrdj. The marriage arranged between John, son of Mr. John Etesensoa.

of Middleshrouih. and Ethel, danshter of the Right Hon. Joha of Galgorm, otmty Antrim, will take plaoe at SU Jade's CLurch, ikxuk newsnigtoa, oa patarday, March 8. Before tbe ordinary meeting of the London County Council yesterday afternoon alarce number of the members and their friends gathered in lis library of the Comrtyall, when Mr. W.

1L Dickinsyn was presented with his portrait in commcmorstion of his yesr of chair xaanshlp ot the Council in liwO lliOl, The presentation Is the result of a subscription among members of the Council of ail parties. The portrait has been painted by the lion. John Collier. Mr. Torrance, Crtnaa of the Cornell, presided, and those present Included Lord Tvssjdsmth, Lord Walbv.

Sit A. Arnold, girXBajnls, Diciaoo rojwder, Colonol Uenesfe Legge, JM Colonel Probya, Mr. bums, Mr, VTC. Cohen, MJ Vr. HP.

riaxriT'Mr. 3. A. Balnea, Collins, MrrMcKinnon Wood, Mr. H.

Clarke, Mr. Ysnatv. Mr. 8esger, Mr. R.

A. Robin son. Colonel Rottoa, Mr. Mc Dos rill, and Mr, Gonuns (clerk of the Cbsmcil). Lord WelbyTta nnvsUins; the portrait aad prssswtiag it to Mr.

DiakLson, rsferred to the ku serrioes rendered to the Council byMr. Dickinson. Ifis year of oSce as Ctairmaa would always remain of the mtmbera. Mr. Id.

P. Harris, oa behalf of the Moderate party, added a few word of rrmsslaUoa to Mr. Dickinson, and ssoke la hish twins his ssrrices as Cbalrrasib Mz i Dickhssoa. ta sreseHlnr hs sM. sdosss setfarf antiotsi that cesas so pahlie serraat for kds work.

lie owed to his work oa tbe Council inzmiTwrahle opi unities of makins most valued friends. Thev had planting seeds and watching the plants alowly growing, and they could at last as them beginning to fructify. They had also the satisfaction of feeling that they were womag tor otaets. tnaaaed men tor tbsir gut, sna, la retain, asked them to accept the picture for tbe Council, to be hung on the walls cf the Valhalla of London. Mr.

Torrance accepted the picture on behalf of the Cotmcil, and the ceremony dosed with a few words iroo us arust, air. uouier. The Earl of Kosebery dined with Mr. Joseph Walton, at the Reform Clnb last night. The following were the other guests i Mr.

Beenmoat, M.P Mr. Bryee. Mr. Mr.Crombie, M.P., Mr. Donglas, M.P., Sir William Dunn, Mr.

Kmmott, M.P., Sir Francis Evans, Mr. Poller, M.P., Dr. Faranhaneo, Elr U. Fowler, MJ, Mr. Herbert Gladstone.

WJ5 Sir E. Grey, M.P., Mr. beale lUyne, Mr. Hemphill, JP Mr. Holland, MJ Mr.

C. E. Uolhonse, Sir James Joicey, M.P., Mr. Bryemor Jones, M.P., Sir James Kitsou, Mr. Lambert, M.P., Sir Joseph Leeae, 514., Mr.

McArthnr. M.P.. Mr. McLaren. M.P..

Mr. Fletcher Moolton. Mr; Soman, M.P., Captain Norton, Sir Joseph Pease, M.P., Mr. J. ATpease, M.P., Mr.

Perks, Sir. Picaard, 3I.P., Mr Robert Keid, M.r., bir nemyss Reid, Captain Sinclair, MJ, Lord Spencer, the Hon. 1C Spencer, Sir E. Slractey, Mr. Tetmant, Mr.

Freeman Thomas, M.P., 'Lord Tweedmouth, Mr. Cre, M.P., Mr. Wallace, M.P.. Mr. Lsiwson Walton, M.P., Mr.

Conrtenay Warner, M.P., Mr. Eugene Wason, M.P.. Mr. George WhHeley, Sir James Woodhonse, M.P. The meeting of the committee of the Court cf Common Council which was fixed for to morrow, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken by the Corporation to celebrate the Coronation, has been adjourned for a week.

Mr. Burt, was not so well yesterday morning. POLITICAL, NOTES. The amendment to Standing Order 21 (order In debate) proposed by the Government with the object of minimizing obstruction and contumacy baring been redrafted to preclude the possibility of the stewardship of tbe Chiltern Hundreds being granted to recalcitrant members, it Is of interest to note what aro the powers of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in dealing with applications for this office. According to a memorandum submitted to the Select Committee on House of Commons (Vacating of Scats) in July, 1891, by Sir William (then Chancellor of the Exchequer), the general principles underlying the various precedents are that applications for the Chilterns should be granted immediately, and as a matter of course, except in very extreme cases tbe argument being that to withhold tbe appointment on tbe assumption that at some future date tbe scat may be Taeatod by other means is unfair to the applicant himself, who even In tbe most suspicious circumstances has a claim to be considered Innocent until be is actually proved guilty to the Uouso in general, which desires to purge itself as soon as possible of doubtful characters to tbe party to which the applicant belongs, whose reputation is injured and whose numerical strength may be diminished by his retaining his seat without appearing In tbe House to the constituency which be represents, which, for tbe same reason, may be practically disfranchised and finally to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who might lay himself open to the charge of opposing a member's retirement from partisan motives.

The memorandum went on to ssy, however, that it is the duty of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to refuse to grant tbe appointment cither if the House directly enjoins him to do so, or if tbe member's resignation would anticipate proceedings, whether imminent or actually pending, either In the House for censuring or punishing him, or before tbe Election edges for voiding bis election. Bcplying to Mr. (now Sir William) Ooddington In January, 1893, as to why. In view of tbe frauds committed by Mr. J.

S. Balfour, this member bad been permitted to accept the honourable office of tbe Chilterns, Sir William Hareourt, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, pointed eut that, In order to prevent any conception that the grant of tbe Chiltern Hundreds conferred any honour or credit, certain words had been deliberately eliminated from the warrant. For bis own part, be said, be would always much rather give the appointments an undesirable member than to a good member. In his opinion the duty of the Chancellor of the Exchequer was to grant the Chiltern Hundreds immediately when they wore asked for, unless there was some lawful reason to the contrary. That was an obligation imposed as early as 1845.

That the grant bad no reference to the character or fitness of tbe applicant was shown by the change in the warrant to which, ho bad referred. The action of the Chancellor of the Exchequer was purely ministerial, and there was no exception to these rules except for the purpose of maintaining the authority of the I House in cases where it had jurisdiction, as In matters relating to elections. Following tbe lines 1 of this statement, it has become the practice to withhold the Chilterns when tbe seat has. been already ipso facto vacated, when the appointment would defeat the jurisdiction of the House, which properly reserves to itself the right of censuring and punishing offending members, when it would imply an approval of conduct which has been censured by the House, and when it would involve the assumption that an election in regard to which inquiry has been actually Instituted is sot already nulL The alteration in the phraseology of tbe warrant mentioned by Sir William Hareourt was made in 1SG1. In April of that year Mr.

Edwin James, Q.C., a prominent personage at tbe criminal Bar, suddenly applied for and was granted tbo Chilterns without any notice being taken by the House, and a new wnt was issued on tbe following day. Three months later ho was equally suddenly disbarred, and It subsequently transpired that be bad been detected in professional swindling of the grossest description. In 18C2 his patent of Q.C. was revoked. This confirmed Mr.

Gladstone in his opinion that somo better system should be devised for enabling members to resign and, as a first step in that direction, bo omitted from the warrant ot appointment to the Chilterns and similar stewardships the words attaching honour to those offices, in order to remove any scandal that might bo caused by granting them to persons unworthy of tbe favour of the Crown who might desire to vacate their scats in Parliament, tor some reason, presumably because no official record was kept of the change, tho omitted words were subsequently replaced and they appear in Sir Stafford. Northcoto's warrants of 1874, which are the earliest that have been preserved at the Treasury. But in 1877 Sir Stafford Kortheote again omitted them, and they have sever since been restored. A meeting of the Chess Circle of the House of Commons was held in one of the Grand Committee rooms yesterday to make arrangements for the Parliamentary chess (cablo) match between tbe Commonwealth Parliament of Australia and the Parliament of the United Kingdom. On tho motion of Mr.

Hennikcr Heaton, seconded by Lord Balcarrcs, Sir Edgar Vincent was elected president and Sir George Newnes chairman of the Chess Circlo. Tbe dates for tbe chess match with Australia were tentatively fixed for April 10 and 17. There being ten hours difference in time, it was arranged that tbe match should begin in England at 11 ajn. and at 9 p.m. in Melbourne.

An invitation to the five Agents General of the States or colonics of Australia was Ordered to be sent asking these gentlemen to make tbo first moves on tbe chess board telegraphed to this country. Mr. Law was elected captain of tbe cbess team to fight Australia, and Mr. Seton Karr was appointed to act with him in selecting the team. Lord Balearros was appointed chairman of tbe committee of management, and Sir Edgar Vincent and Mr.

Walter were deputed to wait on tbe cable companies to ascertain what faculties could be given tor telegraphing the moves. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Sir Malcolm McEachara, Mayor of Melbourne and a member of tbe Commonwealth Parliament, for a gold casket presented by him to be contested for by Australia and the United Kingdom In tbe forthcoming match At the conclusion of tbe proceedings Mr. Law announced bis Intention of giving a valuable cup to bo beM in perpetuity for tie championship of tbe House of Commons Chess Circle. A cordial rote of thanks was given to Mr. Law.

Xs a latter to Mr. 2fesna ewnnamlng OtaMral Boiler's Bpion Hop despatch, Mr. Balfour has given a detailed account of the sctlon taken in relation thereto by the War Office, and of the reasons adduced by that department for their request that a second report should be prepared. Permission has been asked to publish tbe whole correspondence, and It is understood that this will not be withheld. The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs baring Informed Mr.

Norman, in reply to a question concerning tbe collection of Chinese Imperial Customs at Kio cbwang, that there is nothing to add to the statement which he made in April last, it may be of interest to recall the answer of ten months ago. Lord Cran bo roe then told the House that tbe Russian flag was flying over the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Bouse, that the Customs duties were being collected by the Chinese under Russian supervision, and' that they were being held in trust by the Russian authorities subject to a future settlement. Mr. Norman proposes to revert to the subject tomorrow, when he will ask whether this state ot things is regarded by the Government as the ttatut quo In Manchuria which It is the object of British policy to maintain. The following special whip has been issued for the Urban Site Value Rating Bill, which is the first order in the House of Commons to day Dear Sir, We hope you will be shle to be present and vote for the second reeding of the Urban Bite Value Rating Bill, which will be moved by Mr.

Ttevelyan this Wednesday; February 19. Youn faithfully, Joss Brass. T. J. MiessMin.

M. Doc LAS. W. S. Robsos.

A. Kmmott. J. IL Whitlxt. W.Joans.

CtLAiaas TaxvaXTaX. B. Mcfcsat A return was laid upon tho table of the House of Commons last night showing the quantity of whisky in bond in Scotland on January 31 last. From this it appears that the number of gallons in distillers' warehouses was and in general warehouses 20,213,080 making a total of 109,260,191 gallons. A deputation representing the women engaged In the textile industries of Yorkshire and Cheshire had an Interview In oneoftbeGom mlttee rooms of tbe House of Commons, yester day, with tbe members for these counties, in regard to the petitions in favour of the exten sion of the Parliamentary franchise to women, which, at tbe sitting of the House later, were resented by Mr.

G. Wbitoley and Mr. Bromley avenport. A promise was given to the deputation that their arguments should bo carefully considered. OBITUARY.

rrau Wruxui Thomas Majxraisx, who died at his resldenos, WUton lodge, Fareham, Hants, last Sunday, at the age of years, entered the Navy la July, 1830, at the age of 13, and was appointed to the Wolf, corvette, on the East India' Station, la which ship he ssw service sgslnst pirates in the Straits of Malacca, and took part In tbe blockade of Qnedah. His next ship was the Portland, a S2 gna frigate, oa the Mediterranean Station, from which he was transferred to the Hind, cutter, as navigating oQcer, and came home in her. He wu Immediately sent back to the Mediterranean as second master of the Talbot, frigate, and in her took part in the bombardment of St. Jean d'Acre, having been employed the night before the action in sounding under the battn ries. In the meantime, in 1838, he had been presented with a gold watch by the Austrian Lloyd for aid rendered to the Serf vessel belonging to that company, which ran ashore in the Sea of Marmora, and which he got off and hauled up at Constantinople.

After serving in the Algle and Thetis, Mr. Mainprise was appointed, in 1851, master of the Britannia, in which ship be took part in the bombardment of Sevastopol. He was appointed Master of the Fleet by the Commander in Chief, and the night before the action he sounded under Fort Constantino and other batteries, and was hailed by the Russian guard boats. For this service he was mentioned in despatches. After a short term in the Victory, he was sent ss Master Attendant to Malta Dockyard, where he remained until January, 1SC1, when he was appointed Staff Captain at Portsmouth, the term Master Attendant being abolished.

He retired in 1869. His decorations included the C.B. conferred on him in 1867 the naval medal with Syria clasp and Turkish medal. the Crimean medal with Sevastopol clasp and Turkish medal, the Order of the Mejidieh (Fifth Class), and the rank of Knight of the Legion ot Honour. At the time of his death he was the senior officer oa the! ist of p' i'ii retired from the Navigating Officers' List.

The death is announced on February 17, at Ven house, Milbome Port, Sherborne, of Sib Edward BunroRO MkdLYOOTT, J. He bad bean In indifferent health for some years, and had been confined to his room for the past two months. His death was due to heart failure. The late baronet, who was born in 1832, was educated at Merton College, Oxford, and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, in 1SS9. He succeeded his brother.

Sir William Coles Paget Medlycott, the third baronet, in 1887. In 1869 he married Maria Emma, daughter of Sir John B. W. MsnaeL He is succeeded by his brother, Mervyn Bradford Medlyoott, F.R.Q.S., Rear Admiral BN. (retired), who was bom In 1837.

The new baronet was a midshipman of the Orion in the Baltio expedition of 18S5, and Commander, promoted for services in the expedition up tbe Congo, against pirates in The death is announced of Mr. Friokrick B. who for over half a century has been well known in the City in connexion with the Baltio trade. He helped to found the Unseed Benevolent Association. which has been the means of relieving great amount of distress, and he also took an active part in promoting the new Baltio and Shipping Exchange, now In course of erection on tbe site of Jeffreys square, St.

Mary axe, of which he was one of the directors. Our Paris Correspondent announces the death of a well known novelist, Mme. Majus Lociss Gaokscs, who tq. the last 50 years has published a great number ot volumes, inspired by an ardent RepuMicaaism which won for her in 1901 the decoration of the Legion of Honour. Some of her best known are Croisade Noir," Calvalre dee Femmes," Les Forests de Mariace," Les Droits da Msri," Les Viergos Busses," Les Chevaliers da Sacristie," Jeaa Cahoche," and M.

1 Baron Pirouette. DEATH OF SIR CHAMBERLAIN. Tee Ars rr balu Tabijt BiuWe have received a copy of a petition signed by English companies and firms representing capital aggregating 1 000,000 registered for industrial enterprise in the State of Western Australia, which is to bo presented to the Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth through the Agent General for Western Australia, to whom It will be banded to day by a deputation. The petition is a protest against the Commonwealth Tariff Bill, and attention is directed to the disastrous effect which it threatens to have upon industrial development in Australia, and more particularly in Western Australia, and to tbe grave injustice which, if adopted, the new measure would irrflict unon the vast body of investors in this conntrv. The petitioners point out that they are large importers of machinery, railway, and tramway material, ana their various pm.ifwi cucmcuw iui supply ox sucn materials have been based upon the present rates of duty, tint that under the Commonwealth Tariff the itniina on certain articles which are absolutely necessary to the future development of various industries of that State have been increased to an enormous extent.

They also rail attention to the method now employed bv the oflciala in calculating duty, by which 10 per cent, is added to the invoice value before the ad talortn, rate is applied. In tho caso of machinery the effect Is to impose a total taxation oa' the manufactured value of 27 per cent. They, therefore, pray that the import duties, to far ss the State of Western Australia is concerned, should be reconsidered before the present Bill affectinf tariffs becomes law, and inat any utraa uuuw uia new una should be made inapplicable to contracts and engagements entered into before the date ot the tariff coming into force. Mb. Gibson Bow lei and Krsa's Lrax Cos iriiVATiva.

Mr. T. Gibson Bowles. M.P.. will meet the Conservative Association of King's Lynn in private on Saturday evening.

Will. Tho will bears date April 7, 1898, of the late Srx JuiKS Paskeb Dxahs, K.C., Vicar General of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of tbe diocese of Salisbury, who died on January 3 lost. The estate has been valued at tAlM lis. lOd. gross and 11,118 ls.

Id. net. Masis Celestk SAHAlUTAlf Socnxr. The annual meeting of the Marie Celeste Samaritan Society of the London Hospital was held at the London Hospital oa Monday afternoon, when Mr. Cecil Egerton Green occupied the chair.

The secretary presented the report of the society on tbe work daring the past year, showing that patients had been assisted by the society. Ot these patients 3,078 were helped to secure surgical appliances, and no fewer than 1,313 patients, who had bees treated la the hospital, were sent sway to convalescent homes by the society, whose work Is to administer special relief of this nature to patients ot the London Hospital. The expenditure on this work amounted to 3,813 lis. which wsssa excess of 60 12s. 84.

over income. The Hon. Sydney Holland, chairman of the hospital, spoke strongly In support of the useful work done by the society, and the report was adqotsd, We regret to announce that Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain, G.C.B., O.OSX, died on Monday night, at his residence. Lords wood, near Southampton. The Chamberlain family looms large In tbe history of tbe Indian Army, and among tbe most distinguished reputations made in that fine service the record of the late Field Marshal stands In tbe very first rank.

In his early days a dashing leader of irregular horse, his personal gallantry brought him repeatedly to the front as a fighting soldier. Later be commanded in the field, and held several high appointments Is which be displayed considerable administrative as well as military ability. Personally extremely popular, be had tbe name of being, as a soldier, a very strict disciplinarian, and, although his manner In private life was singularly quiet and unassuming and his disposition retiring, be was credited with the possession of a temper which in warlike circumstances would sometimes find very vigorous expression. A thoughtful, widely read military student, he had lived of late a life of comparative seclusion, bis interests chiefly centred in his home, and to within a very short time of bis death be exhibited a remarkable degree of physical vitality, having quite recently been seen in the streets of Southampton, near which he bad been living for some years. Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain was born in 1820, and was tbe third son of Sir Henry Orlando Chamberlain, first baronet, by bis second wife, tbe daughter cf Mr.

William Morgan. Sir Neville as a boy acquired a notable reputation for pluck, and it is on record that he once risked bis life by plunging into the Avon on a wintry day to save a sheep from drowning. He seems to hare been educated with a view to entering one of the scientific corps," but bis studies at Woolwich terminated in his Joining the Bengal army at tbe age of 17, and in an almost immediate introduction to active service in Afghanistan. He was attached as a leader of irregular horse to General Nott's force, which was operating near Quetta, and he subsequently took part in the capture of Ghazni, tbe engagements at Kandahar, tbe reoccupation of Ghazni and Kabul, and the taking of Istalif. In these operations be was wounded six times, once dangerously and twice severely, and his gallantry throughout was most conspicuous, lie was mentioned in despatches, and on arrival In India after tbe Afghan, war was selected by the Governor General to do duty with bis Body Guard.

Ho next served in the Gwalior campaign as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, and was present at the battle of Maharajpur. Ho also served in tbe Second Sikh campaign, including the battles of Chilianwala and Gujarat, and won a second mention in despatches from Lord Gough, who reported that ho was greatly indebted to Captain Chamberlain for bis assi stance in tbe field, and for the example be set in several hand to hand affairs with a furious and exasperated enemy. Between the Second Sikh war and the Mutiny be was variously employed as Commandant of the Punjab Military Police, Military Secretary to the Punjab Government, and Commandant of the Punjab Frontier Force. In tbo last capacity he commanded several expeditions against the hill tribes, receiving tbe thanks of tbo Government of India on four occasions. When the Mutiny broke out Chamberlain was at first in charge of a movable column in the Punjab, but was soon appointed to the Adjutant Generalship of the army before Delhi, in the siege of which be took part until Incapacitated by a very severe wound, the bone of his left arm being splintered by a grape shot.

It is said that subsequently be bad his dhooly carried to the historic Ridge in order to watch the effect ot our artillery fire on the walls ot the city, and it is certain that be must have felt deeply his enforced absence from the final assault. For hia services in tbe Mutiny he received a and was made A D.C. to tbe Queen. Two years later be led expeditions against the Waziris, obtaining a K.CJ3. and the thanks of Government for his surprise of My dan co, the forcing of the Borara Pass, and the occupation of Kaneegorum and Mukeer.

In 18C3 Sir Neville Chamberlain entered on his last, campaign as commander of tbe Umbeyla Field Force. This difficult expedition, in which tbe Bunerwals gave us an infinity of trouble, was carried out by Sir Neville with bis usual vigour, and ended, so far as he was concerned, with a characteristic display of personal gallantry in an assault on an important position carried out by the 71st Regiment, 5th Gurkhas, and portions of tbo 5th and 6th Punjab Infantry. The advance was up a steep winding path, and, fearing lest tho attack might fail. Chamberlain placed himself at tho head of tbe climbers, and was struck down with a severe wound the eighth bo bad received in action with the result that be was placed hors de combat, and was compelled to leave tbe completion of the campaign to General Garvock. Tho assault which he had led had, however, knocked the bottom out of tbo enemy's resistance, and Sir Neville received the thanks of Government and special promotion to major genera 1 lor nis conduct oi trie operations.

In 1875 Sir Neville Chamberlain, who had two years previously been created a G.CSJ., was given a Birthday G.OJL, and In February of the year following he was appointed to the command of the Madras Army, which ho held until 1881. It was during this period that he was selected to proceed aX the bead of a special mission to 8 hero All, tbo Ameer of KabuL It is a matter of history that the mission was stopped at All Masjid, and that war was thereupon de clared witn Algnamstan. J. ho sequel, however, in no way detracted from tbe wisdom shown in the selection of Sir Neville Chamberlain to con duct negotiations in which his ripe experience and splendid reputation would have had very great weight. Sir Neville, it may be remarked, was a supporter of the masterly inactivity policy which Lord Lawrence was contempo raneously expounding in The Times, and distinctly deprecated at first any warlike interference with Kabul.

Incidentally, tbe stoppage of bis mission at All masjia must nave reminded bun rather curiously of a stiff fight in which he had takes part at that place as a subaltern during General Nott's march down from Kabul to Peshawar, and In which, as usual, be bad been severely wounded. Sir Neville Chamberlains active military career closed on bis relinquishing the Madras command, but a further military honour was yet in store for him. In April, 1900, the baton of a Field Marshal was bestowed on him by Queen Victoria, and this appropriate recognition of his long and brilliant services was universally approved. Since death of the late Sir Donald Stewart, Sir Neville has been the only officer of tbe Indian Army among tbe Field Marshals unless Lord Roberts's former association with tho Bengal Artillery be reckoned and that army bas always accounted him, as it had done Sir Donald, singularly worthy to represent It in the highest rank the service has to bestow. An old comrade in arms, who served for years on the Punjab Frontier before tbe Mutiny under Sir Neville Chamberlain, writes It is the soul and character of the man that few can do justice to who did not know him as! did.

I do not suppose that there is even a photograph to remind the present generation oi nis magnificent pnyaiqne and fine bead and face. His reserve and almost morbid modesty shut ont soy approach to advertisement of his post, either by himself or' his friends and admirers, lie bad the courage of his opinions, and thought Lord Lawrence a wiser man than Lord Lytton on questions of Afghan policy and a scientific frontier for India. He was a torment to staff officers who sought to advise him, but a deml god to the regimental officer and the rank and file, especially In the fore part of tbe fighting Una, where he was usually to be found, ss shown by his six bullet wounds and half a dozen sword nicks (so he called them). He no more followed the fashion, either In thinking or in dressing, than John Lawrence did indeed, both of them rather preferred to breast the tide to swim with it, and they were neither of them conseqnently popular heroes in their own generation or la society, whatever they may be in history. Neville Chamberlain commanded the Punjab Frontier Force whan he was little more than 33 years of see, snd in his many campaigns against the tribes he had hundreds at his back where we now send thousands into the field, armed too with mngaiina riSes instead of the nrnzzle loading gaspipes of his day.

Though a mighty maa of war, in my opinion ha was st heart a lover of peace. Sir Neville Chamberlain married in 1873 Charlotte Cuyler, daughter of Major General Sir William Reid, G.C.M.G.. K.C.B.. who ore doceased him In 1896. She Is interred at Rown bams, near Southampton, snd here Sir Neville Chamberlain will be buried with full military MAIL BHTPPIXQ JUTELLIQEStS, (Fftott Lloyd's, Ac) THE MAILS.

The P. and O. s. Earn, London for Bombay, arrived Gibraltar yesterday. BarrxniA, London for Sydney, arrived Port Said yesterday.

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Basca left Yokohama Monday. Tbe Orient Pec iSo Lis s. OKTOSa, London for Sydney, passed Perint 1 svm. yesterday. The Royal Mail s.

DaXCRX, from Southampton, arrived st Bio de Janeiro Monday. Nttx. front Southampton, arrived Lisbon a m. yesterday and left 3 poo. for Brazil and River Plate.

The Unicn Cei tie Una D(OTTift CasTU, from Southampton and Caps ports, arrived Natal yesterday. DcsvEoas Castle, from Capo Town, arrived Madeira 8 pun. Monday and proceeded 3 yesterday for Southampton. GacX, from London, arrived Table Bay 4 pus Sunday. The British India s.

Thorxdilx, Middlesnrouga for Karachi, left Sues yesterday. The Paotflo Company's s. OanXAXA. Liverpool lor Valparaiso, arrived Montevideo Monday. The White Star Line a.

Pzasio arrived Plymouth 2 p.m. yesterday from Australia and Cape Town, and left for London 45 The Cun ard Line s. IrxRXIA, for Boston, left the Mersey yesterday. from New York, arrived in Mersey Monday. rue Ancuor Line s.

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yesterday. The Allan line s. Pouikaxiax, Portland, for the Clyde, pa sed Rsthlin Island 10 S3 a m. yesterday. ljvoslas, lor uiasgow, leii romana, eaxaraay.

ine aortn ueruua uoya s. rtaissmi Thkbxsla, from Uenoa, arrived at Aew York yesterday. Hxtox sxao, Buenos Ayres for Antwerp and Bremen, hapaased Fernando Soroaha (by Feb. 17). The German hast Africa s.

KcarcasT, jiatal tor Flushing, passed Lover Monday. The Hamburg American s. Psosnaa, New York for nembarg, passed Scllly 8 pja. yesterday. JJactija, Stettin for New York, passed Ihmgeness yesterday.

PLSS3YI.VAS1A, from Hamburg, via Boulogne, left Plymouth at 2 30 pjo. yesterday tor Nsw Vora. Rbexaxia, from La Guayca has arrived Bremarhaven (by Feb. 18). i LaXta, from BU Thomas, srrivsd Cuxhaveu.

The Messageries Mantimes s. CALXDOMrsrom Yokohama, arrived Aden yesterday. KaTaX. from the East Coast of Africa, arrived Sues yesterday. Asxuf, from Marseilles, left Colombo 8 a m.

yesterday for Sydney. Ockastoi, from Bombay, left Colombo pan. Monday for Yokohama. Tax six, Australia for Marseilles, arrived Sues. The Austrian Lloyd i.

MXBQCIS Eacqcxhxu, Trieste for Calcutta, arrired Aden yesterday. WRECKS, CASUALTIES, 4c Braawa. Tsb. IS. The euxt ot at, ruiaaa.

strifes sorts tSat on reb.1, la 41 (esses a tenKae steamer oa. firs abudoiMd. Ii pool fee. II. The steamer DAlro rHAU, lets fssertsa la ilUstoa said beaehetf.

was fiestas last aLat aad aa seta ia river est tsjgut at tog. Hot to dock ia Kirt 4 da. Amof. rb.U. Tae Briti fc sleeiee Oa waaMA araiea forehoM tall ti nuc atast so tato dock.

AJum, b. U. Tbe Aawrio scbaaaer SXAU B7as B. gnAttland BriUsh HessiiT Jaaaaha" a aa soUieUe. Termer vessel srrived deaaeasd has stess Carrie sear.

trit aad Jik koosa leet, sot etaer llinee Teatpsnry repeiis saa ke perfurejil sws vttne Jt caraa eeies aieckerie. latter arsenais eeisss, if aa. set snow a. STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS HOME A'D FOREIGN. SAJLBAD06 ntX CeaMieiue.

for ra left Urt to daf. LXAZIL, Lak. eaka amis kers le4f. VAULVli A. uks.

fceoseJi, rroea weooi. arrnva sere to aas, CKAKA. Hubert. xostLsbon. armed ben to4ar.

COLAISUIU. letk. leo auaaa left ae la das. ISta. Oaa afaa.

eruiur. Lrterpoollor leLetu, ameee aere uus mot ra.na Murray left sen jmerdsy olns. Claa el merely, ugss Cae. DvVkB. 17th.

TsQaary. aatss tor Uaoumra paesedkere to das, DUiiLli, Jena. Ji am fed keys to day. XIMASDO 50U0XEU. 17tleee Tealo, Eaak tor Seats.

asM trmisrf) hT Qt ZLus li. lS Fort Albert, tor the or Ooav, veaSewth amca. 4. GfcAVasIXR IXh. ImperUl PrUeo left here to day for Xeearie 11A VKJk uu.

uu sierpsoronn. mass vosnia, as aiuraa ta lae Koade. BoU XOJta.U lrdsOfde for Bhsainsl.ssroad ken Uv HU lttk Hindoo, for Hev Terk. left We let. LA fAl AS, 17 lasea, tress Aedse.

text ken te eey far NeUL Utk. ootti Alexandria, errlt la the Men lo oar. iil lor rare, lea the eteney to day. LIZ AMU. ittakaJs CoeiieervUr.

H.ltint us Leea, aad kteauna. loodoa lor fndiph peseoi tkM swnias. TjUTA, 1Mb. Chaocer left Sen Wder tm Liverpool. ktAuaLUA, ISto.

feroeaabuea ktontonaeo Mr Baasb a aad xieJlaeco, ktoateridoo lor Usasirk, ksn sii ieeS ke at ALTa7i7Ul City of Lackao, Clyde tor BoAbey. errtrw I le day. St EXBOUK 17Ul OreHe. boa ulaacev. arrived ksn ts iay.

Mi TSVIDKO. l)U. k)ntea left ken le dey lor Urerpooi. ATAL. 16U IaysU loft today.

11 UeoU antes ken toiler from Loodoo. Yunt, 16tk. CaaaIa( left hen todaf tar klaaebesur. lko. bucn.nie, free Cu a kelliaeek.

traoa Sio ae Jeoem am 1 ken to day. FAUA SU. ifeh. Aa.JM left ben to day. fAV.

IMS. UoratA fur BirUdoi. loft ben today. Pas ASU. 17th.

ateotor left her today. rhlLinaXraiA. Uth, 3ena foist, for Leodem. Uft ken to Bl Via. PLAIT, 16th.

Saaoa Prior, for Doakira. left to day. SAUhlis. nth. l)eucalioo, YtAosu for AauterUaaa, peeved ken to day.

llth. Vreolo Vriau. from sen te Sey. BT. IATU tL3Ke KlLaT.

UU. Coloaito lor Dandee, peeved today. BT. atlCUAXL'o, ITtn Prins WUSea UL. boeaewd koaad, kes passed Poaia terrana.

UUk OoauaoaveuLk (saps Mill frees Boston, kas paaeeti ken BT. l4 aUUtaa, Wellisatoa lor lea dsn, left ben to dey. BAS TatAAtlSCO.lfch. eVw i ia, froat Sydney, kas arrived hen SilAHcLtAl. lsth.

tlyeeea. Urerpoullor toionaia. armed ksn todsT. gUaZCAXAX, lTU Patrodoa. host Eoos aeaz.

amvod Saea, ltta. Oty of Atkeoa, Clyde and Ueerpool isf laiestta KerUav sea BegeoUs, Aatslenam lor Late. Bosor. atotaardasa for iaxaria I Claa ktareaia Ctydo and Lrrerpeol tor CalooUa. amre at I'ort Said le ay.

Caa Maeglaaoa. ktadres for 1 Ooa, let Port Said this mornlaa CoUet arpool for CeJ eotu, left Sues to y. Unleieenl. kladras for Loaaoa. atiirod st Sues to dey.

ouih, Oahcia, alJiaia for Loaaoa, eo4 XreaShaas EaB, Boaabay for AUnrs penes aen la oar. FOREIGN ARRIVALS. AL'CkLAk ft lata. Tfdd, Kew Vera. LA St.

A. IMA Sloroace, A ZUMLDA. IJtn. Topaio. l.

Loodoa lor rbUodelpkia Ieole di ransoiitoianstoaaMrt raionaoioraea' xonlkutaeooilacL bumubaiua uu. a aort(ate. s. leesnry. a CAPK OTWAVTlilh, Oo.aea UeU peseed.

CU A ULAS ION, 17 do. oorn. IKIS1.V1U It BeasvdK. hud broaxa. LRU K.

llth. Cnemaka. a. liaoabarr. NSW OKLhAXS.

t7th aetvk. a. ttarry. XW YORK. iSUb lJaadaS Cay.

i. anioa Sfiaderd, a. Baas burr sod Tyae Syracaaa, l. Saotos AoMraao. a.

I LA ali UIA. 17th, Cenaa, lew ralertoaia, PtlhT PIR1K, 13 Lklanoi. HerrpsrC roBl SAIDTloU TTeeeasa, Crtl latA RaafOoa, C3ede for Kseaj oa aeiihef. HaBhorr Baford. PUG r.T M1U5 17 I eseo.

Aal er p. BIO DK JASi Uih. 17th. Mel brek, a. Cardiff.

ST. MICH AXX's. Uth. Bhoiafe.e. a (pas ia to eeaTL ST.

VL3CKT.G.V liUk elaida. a. (wed Uarooa, A eAVAh'BAiJa I7 DrottoiM nopaia. a. Tyaa.

SL'AZ. Ulh. Oroesioat. s. Manila for hot toe Ciisioor, Viza(apataai 4ieona Prisoe.

Be they far Maneuiso tit, t. CaicntU for i ork Albrasa. kCarackj kUUa, Biaa bay lor Bamborr waaJa. s. Caloraho far Baltio.

YI1H AY. lath. Alder.roTe. Uotho esPelJerjIaa a.X Terk ravu as, a. Aew York Chiasta.

a. 1 liioi fs mil art in I. London. TA m.K BAT. 14tk.

Belane Bleav. Oardifl. 1 tS Kit HE. 1 CkauoB, a isuiiui; ietav uyac OOMBDY TKRATBE. Wiry Sk play try Messrs.

Albert ClevaKsrand To GsSea which was prod ed last night should be eaBad itmery'tGartotw mfoa Ala to gnass. uZT one of the scenes passes la garden, a ramariOa which most be the envy of the avorag EasHkIr rltarlst, Inasmnch as it produces the ntTZJZ scenes than one testify to the authors' memory tTZ. is a ramlniacence from GUtU and a rsmlniir tZH TV WUiimg Gwut; Indeed, the whoU" regarded ss vagnely rtuaiaeent of other vnZil than as flaring any resemblance to eomblnmg our ioraatlan," like the gatl I Pickwick la the ease of the article on 'nZ it stay be possible oat of thesTtwa elemen ta to get memory's gardaa." But we iTj whether that can hare beaa the authors praefce ntanfaT must te eoattat, bowsvsr, to have the ittWtu obscurity," ss Dr. Johnson left the subject of ghoiti. the disappointment of aa InquUltivs Udy rnentioned ia BoeweU.

3t uxory't Gardn by a other name wgrild aaan as musty. IVhon a baievolent snd garrnloua TlraT sou who is the apple of his rye (from the metaphor cJ the garden to that of the orchard there Is bet a MeTi and a young female parishioner who stoops to follytol learns too late that men betray, even the youngest ah goer knows that the ion, being quite aape47hr be the guilty man. Ersry one is prvparfd for tU seen) whersin the good old vicar is stricken to lis good old heart by the discovery of the truth but.wut oaa, not prepared for Is the revelation that the good old view was himself ones tbe same sort of sinner. (Can that, stter all, be his memory's garden Of era, aha Immediately married the barber not the" sW of the familiar jingle who went into the girdta ta eat a cabbage leaf, to make aa apple pie 'that was anv gardenbut the vicar's son's aaanced bride, who married the parish organist. Needless to ssy that ths garden the last act contained a blind fiddler with a dog.

Alst there was a faithful rustio who would have honest woman of the betrayed rfHm. if Uw son, shamed into reparation by the vicar's retalai eac of an ill spent youth, had not married her himself. than they made the aSanced bride (with her tend organist's) Queen of tho May. Altogether the piece seems designed 'to pi fmt the redactis ad aarvrdast of sentimentality about seduction. If that was its aim, it has been completely rooxafuL saould hsvs said that nothing could ccsod tie tedlousness of Mr.

Mackintosh's virtuous vicar, not endured the tediousness of Mr. Alfred Eeadritk't village Don Juan. Mia Car lot ta Addison smiles re (Jy through a part which is no part, Mr. Baasett So attr with rtal sincerity ss the faithful rustic, sad aCa Dairy Thlmm plays so charmingly as the Queen of the Usy. wedded to the organist, that we are quite eager toss art some day play a hnrnaa being.

Ia the Interacts a detaca ment from Mr. Newman's Queen 'a hall orchestra performs with unnsual taste snd skill musio which is, saf orta natsly, of the usual Interact type. Oa Figaro's principb that what is too silly to be said may sung, suggest that Urmorj't Ga.rdn might be set to arasie, sad Ilea the callent orchestra would have a fairer chance. TBS STKZL TRADE AMALGA1U nO.V. Meetings of the shareholders In Nettlefoldi (limited) and Quest, Keen, and Co.

were held at Birmingham, yesterday, for the purpose of confirm lug the resolotloa passed on February 3 eSecting an 'fnTi between the two concerns. Mr. J. A. Ebsxsick, the chairman of Xettlefolds, expressed satisfaction that the excitement produced whoa the proposal was first submitted had now entirely subsided, sad that on reflection people found that the scheme was fair and eonitahla to both classes of ahareholion.

Ths resolution for the confirmation of the qi moved from the) chair and seconded by Mr. Kdward Hettlefold, wss isnimottily passed. Mr. ABTHCB Ka afterwards presided ever neetlags of the ordinary shareholders, the preference ahar alders, snd the holders of debenture stock la Guest, Keenjud Co. He said that, la the smanimous opinion of the board, the amalgamation was baaed on fair and equitable rjotntda, and would result In increased prosperity to Lbs joist undertaking.

With regard to the proposed be ass the Issue of debenture stock from one to two millions, ke bad no hesitation ia assuring those concerned that then were tATgi assets for the increased amount, and that tiier was very ample security for the preference shareholders. He wss authorised to state, on behalf of the trustees for the debenture holders, that they approved of aad recommended the amaJ gamut ion sad of the further issos of debenture stock It was resolved, on the motion of the Ciiaixwax. seconded by Loso DuxCAiraos, That the capital et the company be increased by the creation of 200,000 piefer tnce share ot 9 each, carrying dividend at the ssai rata and with the sams priorities both as to dividend snd capital as the existing prf ereoce ahare of tbe eoapasy, and In all other respects ranking equally with aad having the same rights and privileges aa such existing shares Further, That tbe nam of tbe company be changed ta Ooest. Ren, and Nettiefolda (Liaiitodjl" The prsfsrencs shareholders passed a resolution, last ths proposed increase ia the Issue of debenture stock of ths company from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 fox tbo purpose of the amalgamation with Kettlefolds (Limited be, snd the same is, hereby sanctioned." The Chaxbmas said he looked upon that as one ot tV greatest snooases ever expected to arrnmplisa. FOREIGN SAILINGS.

BOMBAY. lSU. Veleatia.a, Bambors lUUiuus, ista rmona. at. MADK1B4, 14tk.

Hols.ie. a 17th. Mondiaa. A MoNTKVlbtL. 16ta Viftorioaa.a SEW YOKK.

lath. CU Bristol. Borfara ttar retereea. a. siuatins ataaaaat, a.

isiiim XOKKOLkTVA. Utik Botfoam. a. HOME ARRIVALS. 17lh.

C.awa. Poejaroa for MSLT. 18U. Cy oc vesica, s.uaaans sov aua wnaaoaia, Aerteis. is.

far VJj: Moratin. a. nL tor M.D. BrrtaV a Vseea. lew York Meespaie.a.

Mir Ilea for SA J) taatoft. s. Chria Uaa saa for D. Aivartoo. Ubaa for JX noakas.

a. a took forACJ. Vale. eiaforM W. ORHSOCK.

laUiOnhia, a. Sc. Joka. H.B. UVXRPOOL.

lam Aoaa, a. prrniaihans Bsrsfnsss. Oesy UatiBeple MAkt ASTZK. 16th. End slew.

L. SersnasB, SH11XIM. 7ta. Atbrrbv Saa km l.v. tan TYaagiaoo.

via Qneenrtnwi BTOBNOWAY. Utav Jasaea ktraad, a. 1i1iis tny rtsrlitl aoaatlore i. 0MB rnSGS, BASKT, ITta. ktiiUieaam Castle, a.

GaJ Aoa. CAkOirr. UtaUaatboay Abbey, a. am casomDo rrovweacw. xa.sinaoa, PAJ MOUTH.

I8tb. thanfels, a. Madras sad njliiolls. mt aaajiu, louv neniinaV a imiiMei iMM, a. OKEESOCX.

17th. kuaao. a Baeaa Aa. JjVXtPOOL. Lkh.

Ejwic Orinre. a.tet Kla tVadsw a Vartarv. a Bivar Piata PXMAXTH. tkk. Oeve lead.

a. rOBZ XALBOX, 17 Urat. Bie reads. HIGH WAXES AT LONDON BRIDCB THT3 DAT. Moroia.

amavpeetll IXnaiaf aapaotU Akt Sale. Messrs. Christie, Manson, and Woods conelodad yostsrday the sal of ebjeots of art of ths late SocJiia, Msrchir ieas of Anglany. the only Iota of not In this portion being a pair of Sevres small seaux, painted with copids and clouds snd croups ot Hewers sod fruit ia two panels S3 guineas (tWthme) another pair, with panels of bird and foliage 3 guineas (Bethuno) a pair of ditto dvantaU jardiaieres, painted with birds snd foliage oa turtjuo ia and gold aiM. perdrix ground, Si'm.

alga IS guineas (Be an) sad a Louis XV mahogany secretaire, 13 in. wide 38 oineaa (Lake). The two days' sal of 289 lots realised Messrs. Christie also sold yesterday objeets of art aad virtw. the property ef the late Co teas of Mtxborosigb and porcelain, objects ot art, and decorative funutare from various sources.

The more important artid inclnd ed a pair of eld Worcester scroU ehapod haagmg jardinisrsa, aach painted with three als of sxotio birds and lowers on dark blue seal ground, Sin. long, a ars mark 220 guineas (Thomas) a yraoxenU Cgoraof a lady in hooped petticoat, holding a fan, frfin. high 72 guinea (Laxkia) a set of three large FurTtenbTg vase and cover, white and gold, the centre vase with a fries ot Apollo and the muses in relief, snd on stems supported by Ogur of nymphs sad satyrs, the pair ef ca si pan a shape, meda llion of 11 gores, SSa. and 3S high guineas (A. rVertheimer) an old Worcester mux Jug, painted with birds snd insects in eolour bx gilt scroll borders, oa dark blue scale patters ground, raar mark 23 guineas (Lewis) a majolica vase, with twisted serpeot haodJes snd festoons of fruit in relief, pointed with medallions of classical figure In grisaille aad colours, Sin.

high 110 guineas (Davis) and a small white marble bust of Mas, de oat pad our, wearing rows ia her hair, and with loos dupery, mounted on Sdvrts poroa pedestal 1SS guineas (Larkxo.) Fixia xd Our HdsLngfors Correspond writes, under date February 9 Of all the measures that have in rapid succession been taken ia Finland ia the Interest of Bussiflcatioa there is hardly any of greater Importance, or that mora closely affects the well. Leiog of the peopia, than the army edict issued in July last. Soma recent events, however, ia eoaaexioa with the vjraiimiaarv measures for carry inf. Into Dractir tho new army edict show beyond possibility of doubt the attitude oi the mass oi the people towards tne new army syneau The manifesto referred to above provide that, until the aew district consort ptioa boards shall be formed, th annual Ivy of raeruits shall be coed acted by the old eoa seription boards as they are constituted under th old law. which that the so called permaneat secuoa of the conscription boards shall be supplemented vry year by two members elected by each common to represent local in teres ta.

The levy takes pise ia April, bat th members ars gen rally elected a few month before by the communal sasembliea, to which practically every taxpayer has scewn. Orders were issued ia Novecr ber to the 00 communes ia Finland to elect local I tpr tentative on the conscription boards, and so far th result is knows from 233 communes. Ia 198 commune out ot able number th communal assemblies hv decided that ao represen tatives shall be elected. Th reason adduced for this decision was that the recruits who will coma to tha ballot In April next bars to so under the provisions of th new edict. This edict, a was set forth ia the lsst rnass addres, caaao hsv th validity of law, as bring ia substance as well as mod of eoact ment contrary to ths laws of th land and the np paa therefor would not take It on their rosposak bitity to eonuibtrte in any msaaar to iuesacutioa.

Ia 36 ccsnmunas members have been lcted, ta ntaoy of Lhasa tbe elector hsv bef en ad aseav tala that the candidates would rsius to carry out their msndite, basing their refasal on th ssm grounds ax just mV itloneil. As soon ss th issoft becam known from soavs of th oommnnes the Senate issued scrt orders ts th provincial governors to fore th commote to slset aw abers, by awan ef posing penalties or otherwissw $hos prstia hi Ui cas hav ao sirpport ia law, oajy on of prov I govern or a Rnstitn his comflled with ths iwusst, with the result that nine of th recalcitrant coav rocaea hav rata ra ed nemherA, whilst others hav awaaot thetr ew TbzPowT OT Bwaxsia Mr. OriCMli Tnorsaa. rhainnan of the Swansea Harbo Trust, laid the fo da tion stoo yesterday of th new harbo oAoa wki are beiag constructed at th cost of lS.n0Q. Eulaiaeaaly te opened the nr entrance) to th North Dock, which.

bas been ext ended ana deepened to a depth which will place it on aa emoUitv with th Prises) of Wale Dork. and as slmost double th fadliti of tte port. The eost uaowq. a simiar tap vnit i ta ja ogi at ooottt Uock. and steps are being taksat xor tb at a aTsat oosw oock declared that they awanot reoea aider their cisioa.

Ia such cir mrtsnres the ritte has ciared that whawrar ao aa bar have teea shetaw by tteeommn 1 siseaMiss th Senate wiU aomlsste the local rear esen Utives oa th coaseriatloa boar Is obvio that by this procedm th corawriptloB board will not be somposed ha acoordaac wKb the pxov oa of law. This ia consadarad la Flalaad as oa ss msrkad I hnpcrtsacA. It tte first tars that tte sTart mas of the peopl has had an opportenity ef ia7wirag at action what th have TsptJry dectared la wotsasl His tte first tast lae oa a ktf scale tax poaksf watch has beaa ormoJ ated bx FSn 1 as ti peaVef.