Liverpool Mercury, etc. from Liverpool, Merseyside, England • 7

Tag LIVERPOOL MEROTOYr FEIBAY. NOVEMBER SO. K- LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE. the course of training recominendtd was of the greatest posilblo prnov'ol use butnieaowhilo he laid in a proteot that tha.11 was uot tho only tost hy whioh training could be trid- Ita markotoble nun nan not. the oulv one.

or ven the ohiiit one. eu TEEJfAR. I fBE'S TEtEGBAMS. CANNONADE BETWJEEN IIUST0HUK AKD GIURGEYO. RKUTBH'S TELEGRAMS.

THE CRISLsTn FRANCE, I'ARlff, Nov. 3f A lotter from Ikon! Duval is published to-day, xpresBiDg tho writsr'a conviction that true Conservatives should suboirt to the uatioual will, nrxl recommentiiDg Bimilsr submission on tho part of the past, and hoo what England had done at times when miihei her population nJr wenlti such as it was at preteut, and they woulo wonder fhtnit was Ebid that England, "after small country. (Laughter.) Hcrw maDy of th-ioi knew t-he population of this couoiry ciurmg the great Napoleonic, were, when Bu-ted took thc. lead, scd when nenacapei did not point to iho size of tho island and the una) Iocs of thapapu-lotion as comiisred with the pjpulatlcn of toreiyti ocuntrits. Oar population it tho present ttL-iawas about mote, iuepopulatloiiia 1601, when the census was taken trt Kaglaod, written in that perioS, nntl also tnC." drjmntiBts ns belonged to it in fnot, ho would uiuisulf with everything which wes connected with that period, aud by that meano t-hsy would acquire tower which he wished they should have noinuly, to be nbio to live ia other tiuitr, 1o Byn.patbiBe itb other tiuifu, uutl i-lma Ot.nj tttmEtlvto into sympathy with persoai Bad from their on iiuico-Jhra suiroundiugs (fiend cheers) Don't; let think that iu nil these ctudies they lost theft titrra Were there fathers and mothers present who h-H that thcso wero dongeroua dectriuos ivLioii ho pleached If to, lie hoped to bo able to rewrite them that, in all r.phercB nod oil classes cnltuio of this kind wan of the highest value, nud did tend in the slinltest decree to ditoualifv thoir SPECIAL Yesterday, Alderman Frauds Hales Bt his residence at Harwioh, of which town he bean ten times mayor.

Duoeased was in his 87th ycC' One of the largest ootlon milts in Oldham was almost totally destroyed by fire last evening. A large number of hands will be thrown oat of employment. The channel fleot, tinder the command of Vice-. Admiral Lord John Hay, O.B., oomprieiog her Majesty's ships Minotaur, Black Princo, and Defenoo, left Portland-roads for Bantry Bay at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. William Weeks, a labourer, is in custody at Sou ly't OF A3TS -Tii 2: u.

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ir 1-3 no'JBS. Atlce- K'Bntpall KStn Meio, Carolina Ptv. Himr, Ucit rhiore. frerr tin Au'i A' I4 jraictirg irom -suito. tllvt-r ruea! jnu Keuntegtoo sscosd hut intaat books, Jjeej Ircl21.1l he Bti- FIc.iiTe from the Ctert, silver ai.dtl arc: booV." Stcapinp; Bet cf Dtnjrr.s for Futnttur.

and booke, R. tuDcn bebt bb-irltd Ornaxstt t' nTZ Jriat troc.3 melal tni books, Fi.iii line from the O.iu, jrcr.c inedi! an-J fcfcs a Mt.rpby; bot (Shaded Ornament from Um 'c olitUlt, bron; atdil and boolis E. W. Llojd. S.

eau ju.niaf, rair.t. ror by tl.a Iu cations', T. 3. Ktuiifostan. Keoaincte-j nleo gairw-i- pipe; In a oiuKiTtioaof IU srudecU 3' Pifccjlof Art, a of ftrrt Inr a in tt K'trea rm rocm cr tns so-rrs aim Sir.

li BnmiiT -Eovcd a vote of tbn. GoBchen for hi audrrs Mr. Mr. 7f09i)e4 fsr-aol-xti-c nS referred oj'sotae Itr.gt:-.- to Mr. G-wcii -n's career at trheal, at in Aai is Torliement.

Ti.e rt fola'Jsn wss piMW5 with after Jir. Greohen thr terminated. LIBESAL MESTLVGg. Vna 8 Xo-polling met last cJaing in trjii-etreet, tor the 1,1 kkuub re-ire seutativcs on tie executive ttd gnfral commitIWS of the "Kiue HuadrtA" Mr. J.

H. JackeoD Oa t'te motion -jf Mr L. Coaaolly. seconded by Dr. Sit: oi Garten wm elected of via ward, llrl John Kolly was appointed seeretary ai Messrs 3.

Breen, Kanley, and I'. Oootello, mwi'otr of the executive rommittee llr; Cunuoliv, to the oiurio of a few remorke, taid tiat although the Hjaia Rulers claimed for themerfveB the rlsbs to bj aa Irith queotios a distinct wjre true aad lojsl Liberals. Referring ta quntioD.heobserred that the views oatist sabiot held by crtait leaders of thcuiberal la -he tov.D, uotablj Oulton und Hx. Stiit, -xoae prevented their receiving sapiorS of tL Komaa fatbolicf road thus debarred them from earring the councirchsmber. Tee mcrabersof tj general crsimittee were aftertvarda Ptlacted A aicoilar meeting of the Libi-rals in No.

3 district iu tbu vojd was bc-ld last eveEing in ths minion rooms Bond-street, under the preaicccr.y of Mr Macdonald. Mr. P. D. Garten.

Kcaie rale mimbsr for the ward, wes elected chairma for the- easa'ag yesr, and Mr. J. secretary. Meeire R. tccacaia, anl Ubarise Bircs vraro c'tcted to reive oa tbe executive and reprett-ntaiives, to form tmrt nf been appointed, the proceedinge termiaatei.

DISASTERS. STEAMER ASHORE OFF TITS PORT. Late loot night a telegram was rect ived at tiic cilice of tho marina auiveyor that a Tciel wa on hcro c-lf ind that she abiwlac cigtala of cietress. The tug ivita tie the Liverpool lifeboat iu tow, at ones cDrirjuei ror tne pv.rt'ose 01 ii-i-t-. to tbe vessel mttrcss.

and Oaptaic the mame snrveyor, followed after ia the steamer lgilant. 1 to two o'clock thia mornics the only information ths.t tne loiiu mg-eiBgu wu mat croognc ty a tag, that one ci the steainsrb cf Messrs J. aad Co. was eshore on Askew Spit, o3 Crosby, that ehe wat ia no dagger, tho sea being qnite calm.tu-l thdt the ctptain of the steamer tbe offered by tbe tug. The ttcse of the samer distress the captain of the stesmtcg had beets unable to ascertain.

ABAKEONMEXT OF A LIVERPOOL BAK'jTJE. The captain and eight men of the crew of ths barqoe Gauntlet, of Liverpool, were landel yesterday at Southampton. Tbe ship, which tw'buJ from Cardiff to Pernambuco, w.i? abaai.ned in atinkiog state on the 22cd November. Tci crew were in tho boats two days before reachia; a village nccr Brest The carpfiiHr, nitned Harewcod, was drowned. LOSSES IX THE LATE GALE.

A Calais paper states that dursug the 5tfc le ia the channel 23 vessels foundered, VS went aVaare, Zi wore seriously damcged, 55 lost anchors, miitt, and chains, and about 2W men periaied. The value of the wrecked vessels is at G.C0O.0CO francs. WORK ASP WAGES IK THE COTTON- TRADE Last night a largo meeting waa held iu iJm LiWfci int-wtuWra, 003" tbe prrpofied reduction oi five per cent ia the crivera wages, which reduction, if ewTiad out, will aSect over bOOO operatives in Burnley. Beso! itkins were carried tmsnimously condemning tbe propoed reduction cf wages in the weaving branch. it was stated, had remained stationary, whilst the wagea in otter branches bed bec-n imprived especially es the present reduction was by over-production and expressing the bilioi that a curtailment of the hotirs of labour was the only remedy.

A largely-attended weavers' meeting waa held in the Teel Institution, Acorington, last Eight. A resolution in favour of short time was adopted uiianuxoutly. Milton Horratih, an moved that the proposed reduction could not be supported with justice and enuity. and that they were juetified iu opposing it by all means at their command. Keferring to Mr.

Bright's saying that working men stould work longer said working men only lived au average ol i2 and the commercial clasfc- 42, and that 'vorking taea could uot retire to Lhndndno for thro unsthsa jeer. Wilb respect to Mr. Hogh M.so:i'f charge of improvidence, he sbid that wcrkisg tad rjotkicg to epetd, and gentlemen mora on theii trmilits in a s-'mnier trip to caa-tincot thou wotkitg men spent ins As to strikes, they htd better strike sllj.v the maaters to glut tbe maiket, aud thus a general stcgnation in trade. Ho urge! Government, ehould ttrike c-tf t-he pension list and reduce national taxatieu, and thtn trtie weald improve. The resolution was carried.

SaxeThat similar reiolntiona wero canted at meetings held at Great Harwood, Clayto-a-le-Moom, and Church. THE STRIKE OF MINERS NEAR BAIT.nSLSY. There was again great excitement ar ths colliery villDge of Doottorth yesterday morning, when th AVelsh miners who arrived on Taesday to fill tha place of the old hands departed by train for home. The men. who had been quartered amongst the miners and their friends in the village for the night, were escorted to the railway stitim by lRrge body of men, women, and chiidco, who cheered tbem lustily.

THE STKIKE OK LOKDOS HiSON'S At a meeting of maiocs in London, Istt night, Mr. Djot, of Cardiff, presiding, it was stated that tho number on the strike roll was showing a reduction since last week ot 60. Contributions from various parts of the country wero 'dosing in at an increased rate. A resolution. wc adopted is the following terms That we deem it advisable to rescind tbe resolution psssed on August 10th ia reference to sub-contracting, end allow our marn-bers to work for sub-contractors fiodin; their stone who are psyiug lOd.

per hour accoriios ti oat local rules." VICTOR EilMASUEL GALLERY, MILAN. The architect of this geliery, Signer tloagint, directed that a part of the interior walls should tie treated with the petrifying thoSilioato Paint Company, Liverpool and London, ia order to observe the ttlect of the matarial. It waa watched for a term of two years, and the result waa so satisfactory to the architect tbet the municipality wero recommended to apply the liquid throughout tae structure. A tpecial investigation was, however, directed to be rdertaUtc, by the jSciai asifssor. Tbe material having undergo this ordeal, a contmct fora espplyhas teea iito.

with the company, and the first iastaliseat cf ten, toLs has. iuat been November 17, lf-77." The Petrifyicg referred to ia the above extract thoroughly cures damp walls, st an oxpenaa-of fioui 2d. to Sd. "persquarefaat. It is aiso groatly admired as a Washable Distemper." quite unoJeeted by soap and water and jisinfts.nt.

It iD suteepvible o2 the highest artistic trsstraint la aii kino's of u.jrsl detorsitiocs. Full particulars SatOATB PitHt CoMi-ANY, GO, Seel-otreet, Livjrpool. aud 107, Cssnnon-strsst, Londcsn. f3Claofe23 AVhen jou have no obe errtrs, be afraid of youraelf A Sovtteigu Ktmedy for Drunkenness Fits', the person twenty shillings JFVra. Two men have, it is believed, been dro-saiicl the u.Bsetticg of a boat in Loch Kuhora, vreat ct 4 of shire.

Ca Wednesday afternoon John NewatnTOKt michant. High-street, Dalktith. waa fa4 e'Aapended by the neck iu bacs cells of Viemieei. The Board of Trade inquiry into tho Charles, at Wick, was concluded on act! the captain's conificate was eusjv ironthB. The Duke of BuccleucU was on ht enteriiiced in Edinbuif.h by tb K.lir,b-.,rgh Queens iieg-e Infsntty Mil and P- WiShl1 pfrait, painted bv Sir Daniel Macnce.

There is considerable dis tr tg in the iroasrarKog Mticts arouEM eG'eirlo- tb de mod of trade, ahd fresf aUmisaal ol last weee. In East afficla CPaf emp.y house? whcle sfr6itJ jj detertio, owing to tb- overCj.oWdine fw esoao-ay' cute. re sm oh trsrf: fgVer in mcaiyanr-lotmcicg mMjy resulting death. ot. "Boavj Ar BAsgoie.

Sevsa 1 -l: tro expense or kticemu cos.iaHC9.. eituiiL-i-a, been spared fwwu. iuh board i Constituted ef Mes--Hvan. Willi court at tf r. Rtotist H- A.

Hall, btitotr i Old Anrfl. .7 Ttic. oiiat 1 T.V.e'is,Giirtbrw80,"vv"eleyfru; J. Kvauj, OlV-rito Eicbt.cH. 11.

Kobcite.chiltCb. ThaWfiv. were ou tbo old board. ma BLUUII11B l.ui-wi'l5LV U.lTi.uillOU 1 "fS Efrlby, It Gntson, J. jTrrfsnd, r.

h. Merlon, W. H. Murphy, RWe tarrv K.BltspIi'g! SeconJ (iiaoY jj: Vi 'm Maiy A. tJerdm-r, K.

tfcjt, T. Kct, ,1. 'y JiorgnD, H. Hortco, little 1. ar X.

lion! II. A. Bloaa. il. Sa a- Ii--rrfStt Am TELEGRAPHIC NEWS THE COURT, (From the Official Court Gifculctr.) Balmoral, Nov.

29. The drove out yesterday morning with thaWncess Beatrice, attended by the Marchioness of Ely walked in the afternoon with the princess, attended by Lady Ohnrohill and the Hon. Amy Lambert. It is cam Arranged that her Majesty, with tineese Beatrice and Prince Leopold, will leave Balmoral lor 'Windsor next Wednesday afternoon. COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, TaxjBSDA-j EvBStiKf. The Back directors have reduced the rate of discount from 5 per at which it was placed on the 11th Ootober, to 4 per cent. The demand for money wo? moderately aotive, and rates were quoted at Sjj to per cent, for first-class thre months' bills, The discount homes will allow 3 per cent, on deposit, both at oall and notice. No bullion operations were reported at the Bank. Bar silver remains at 54d.

per orraco. Bankers paid clearing for the week amounted to against 80,812,000 in the corresponding week last year. The P6ria bourse tuled firm. Rentes, Italians, and the Kusaian 1870 loan each improved and Egyptians I. Turkish bonds dull.

Exchange on London remains unaltered. The directors of the National Bank of Australasia have declared a dividend at the rate of 12J par cent per annum, leaving 7900 to be oarried forward. A circular has been issued announcing the failure of Messrs Richard Hooper and Sons, wine merchants, of Queenhi the, with liabilities estimated at The stock market opened firm, and on the announcement of the reduction in the Bnk rate prices somewhat improved. Towards the close inoreased buoyancy prevailed, the Bank return being more favourable than was anticipated, and the tone was strong both for railways, and foroign securities at the finish. The stook exchange settlement concluded to day.

The Anglo-American Company's receipt yesterday amounted to IS0O. The Grand Trunk of Canada traffic return shows 1300 increase. Consols advanced nearly closing at 97 to being the hjghest prloe for a considerable number of years. TIew and reduced rose to 95J 95J. Queensland fours improved 1, and South Australian and Victoria fours and I'rovioce of British Ooiiirobit loan each Madras Railway fives 1 better.

Foreign securities were firmer. Hussions advanced i to 1 per the 1S70 loan dosing at 334 to "84, and the 1873 loan at 31 to 81J. Hungarians closed better. Egyptian preference passed to t'ii and the unified debt to 33. Turkish unaltered.

Spanish steady; the 2 per cents, remain at about 28 J. Italians and French to i higher. Sardinians rose 1. Bolivian lower, rernviani? unchanged. United States bonds were firm, the 4J per ocnt.

funded loftt, closing at 104 to 10-lJ. Erie shares advanced and ditto bonds h- to 1. Illinois i higher, at to 71. Pennaylvauiaa weaker. Kailns.J3 were good except Metropolitans, which, after declining to 115J, left off at 116Jt, or slightly lower than yesterday.

Midlands advanced 1, Caledooi-iin. North British, Edinburgh and Glasgow, r.nd Northern A each E-wterns and North-easterns North-westerns and Sheffields md AVftorna t. Brighton deferred rose to 117 South -eastern deferred to 120 120L Chatham tirelereno to 32. and Districts to 53J. Cuadiau shares rei-jystd and Grand Trunk preteronce were also lower." Tasmanian rose 1.

Lombardos remain at Kussian Obligations advanced to 1. Anglo-American Telegraphs declined Direct Cables ckssd at 12J to 12h ex. div. Mercb- Bank improved aud London and Provincial Westminster Bank receded and Consolidated and Land Morigage of India Ottomans vesber at 4jj to 4J. In miscellaneous securities, Industrial Dwellings rose 2h, "Waterworks 1 to 2, Chelsea Waterworks 1, Provincial Tramways Anglo-Argentine Tramways and New Zealand Loan and Agenoy 'ad Tramways Union, Edinburgh Tramways, and P.oyal Aquarium J.

General Omnibus declined 1, Continental Union Gas and Upper Assam Tea -J Hudson's Bays weaker at 10J; to 10A. The miniug market was very quiet and prices nominal. Cam Brea closed at 44 to 46, Dolooath at 33 to 35, Tlncroft at 14 to lt, East Van at 3 to 4, Laxey at 21J to 22J, Leadhills at 4J to 5, and at to" 5. South Oaradon 5 lower. Cape Copper rose 1, and Eberhardt, lUohmond.

and Kio Tinto shares J. Rio Tinto mortgage and Frontinos receded i- After official hours, consols batter. Foreign securities except Spanish Russians buoyant. Railways generally strong Consols sect Egyptian prel Ditto uiifid Ditto Khedive Turkish lives i Do. 6 p.e.

1815 i Do. 6 PC. 13i New and red ied 95 i .1321 i i 1 3SS i 1 I QaledonUn 9-reat SwatWeiUTti Breat Sartiitrn A Lon. N-v. eern Nortii-eaaUir.

Mialand Lane, and Horth British Man. Shelf; i Lin MS8 I Do. 6 p.e. i iio.ts p.e. is; fi rpn ..133 4 81 814 i French tbreea 7fl I Italian 7S i Spanish.

18i Do. 3 psr cent 295 Portuguese 50 i tOO. i ....117 1 Ditto aefened South-eastern del Arsentinel868 71 ArgenttneiS7l 8ii 3J BollvlM 93 3 Peruvian flve 10 Peruvian sixej ISt Uruguay SI 'J TJ.9. funded 5 p.o..,.l0l 7J Do. funded p.o....J04J Ottoman Sank i i Anglo-Eyp.

UJ Anglo Telegraph 57 1 Direct Cables 195 Lcn.asd Gi.i.hnm... Slj Ditto prefcrenco Slj Si Metropomai 1161 i Ditto District. 43' I e.W.of Csnija Sraca iraiVn Ditto Jrd prei ISi I Erie nilnoU 73 4 Atlantic 1' 24 5 Lombardos 6 Enulan 1870 Tei. Construction 27 ai ButiUn 1873 81 Hudson's Bay 10i Bmsmn i87h Jlj 2 pool Tramways 18 i 'i- Paris, Nov. 29.

French fands were firm today, but the higher figures were not maintained. The reduction in the minimum rata of the Bank of England bad little if any iniluence. The 3 per cent, rentes closed for the account at 7tf. 32ic, and the 5 per cent, rentes at 106f 60c, showing an advance oi 5c. and 12ic.

reaoectively since yester day. Foreign stocks followed the movements of home tunas. Exchange on London (oheqnes), Calcutta, Nov. 29. The Eauk of Benaal has raised its minimum rate of discount and interest to per etur.

Berlin, Nov. 29. The bourse waa firm thronzh out, and most stocks advanced. Turks remained stationary. The settlement is p3saiog oS without dimcnity.

Exchange on London, deohned to 20m that on St. Petersburg, however, advanoed to "205m. 20pf. Money unaltered in value. Vibnsa, Nov 29.

The stock market was firm to-day. All kinds of securities advanced more or less. Anglo-Austrian Bank shsres were in good Jemand. Money was obtainable at 4 per cent. Kates for foreign bills and bullion receded.

NEW YORK CLOSING PRICES. Haw Yobk, Wbdshsdat To-day, Yesterday. Sold elosB'i Hlghert Kioweat 103 102J 163 102 Exchange on London 4 8iJ 4 82 U. 8. 5-20 Bonds (1887) 10BJ I09J Funded Loan, 9 pta oent.

1084, Ditto, 1J peroeat. 1054 Ditto, 4 per ont. 102j 102J Onion Pacific. 86 Cootral Pro trie Bonds New York Central Clllnnls Shares Brie Werterc UnleB Telegraph Cotton, Middling Upland Ditto, Feb. delivery Pstrolenm WCooi Lard Ooiti Flow 6 107J 108 9 78J 11 11 38 Se.

45 5 65.., 1 45 107J ICS 0i 77J Hi 11 3S 13Jo. 8e. eio. 6 45 5 65 1 45 Bed winter wheat Co-day's receipts of cotton at all the United States porta have bepn 23,000 bales. To-day'a exports of cotton Oraat Britain 12,300, and to the continent 6200.

BiBMisaiiAM Mabkst, JTov. 29. There was atwtter limply of beastothan on Tiwday lost. but prices were a sbade lower. Mutton a fair supply trade quiet.

Teal a ftood time, of year supply, wulab met with a quiet trade. IV pics a moderate nd a fair clearance made. Bef, 7d. to 8d. per mutton, 8Jd.

to veal, d. bacon plKs. 7i. 6d. to Ea.

9d. per score; porket pigs, 10s. to Ku. ad. OiiiSTKB Cattle, Home, ami Oueksk Pairs, Nov.

Sfc. There pcor supply of all dejorlptloosof itoclr, and but few Viuyers. In the cattle market milch cows brought frnra 18 to 35, according' to quality, aud the inotations tn other claisei of hon.ed etock showed no appreciable change as compared with the last fair. There was a small show of sheep Irish horned realised from to end white-faced Irish Mcesters from 45. to 40j.

Tlje store pigs on offer were, as a rule, of Inferior qualify; bacon pigs realisod ou the average 6jd. per lb. In the horse show there -were, some useful draught horses, which sold at high prices. Hunters and rrisge horses were in request, and those on offer brought from 50 to 130. The cheese fair was well attended.

About 80 tons wero pitched, and all the Iota "ere sold at pricts ranging from to 77s. VACATION SPEECHES. Mr. V7. 3.

Allnn nriroaa.nc? bin pnnntftnfmtfl at last night, said that, with regard to the war ia the Bast, he could not but regret that our Government did not join with the fuera in trying to prevent hostilities, tie Had no asmDathv Ui.ali Wnrhav was rUddeajy opposed to this country being toe quarrel. A vote of confidence was passed. THE STEAMER CITY OF BRUSSELS. QentW 0F THE HVKKIMOL MHBCOTiV. rtesmshii, 'it', A about this company's Sa'lZ Jf, Brusls, of ,0 nensatlorml a character, St desfr'b-.

wmo of ths liver pool papers, I think tnatparvr you faras I am aware, the Bhtiii 53 obtained by some interviewers about statement u't iw.a aim is very far from a c0tt60t Sjnov Psige from Queenstown to of the mado by any a little "ltn'n sweek of her. and only occupied 'ewel ae' 80 that tho statement that the caco h. 8f. fxperienced a very hrd sale or hurri lloh. lutie wat "ent t'nrouirti the saloon sSv- "tort tlm.

were eating their dinner a very 'Me tiiV i 1 "lD8! se 'truck her. 8hs did not 1'Jrini yards' r'eclu. cables, or anohora lost afte 5 f' of nufortunatelv, Jouna 1c i.ujniuu wnii ihh scuoooera.iajnr.aer the steamep irna ww flarbour iiivtre or a up en iw a "adyto now 1,1 tiwrpool again, and Isene? fc, "ie mails on Tuesday next, under InmanSMi, WILLIAM ItTHAtf. sa Hleauiship Company, Tower Buildinas, IiiVMpool, Nov. 89, 1377, SPEECH' BY THE RIGHT HON.

G0B0HEN, M.P. The annual distribution of nrizes to the soholam of )ho Liverpool lostituto took place last overling, Kt fJio theatre of the iasiituio, MoiiufcDtreot. The Itfyht Hon. G. J.

GosuhOD, ex-First Lord of Admiralty, presided, and tho interest evinced in the proceedings waa.nhown by tho very largo $tcE(3ancr of tho public. Amongst the gentlomLH on the platform were Mr J. F. UubiusoD, president the Institute tho Hon S. Romily tho Rev J.

Sephton, the Rev. G. Butler, the Unv. J. ag Messrs, G.

Melly, T. D. Hornby, HT, A. Uripl P. Mllf A.

Holt.R. D. Holt. J. Tinne, W.

Rome, Manrwe Williaras, S. Booth, J. It. Jones, F. Lamb.

8, Ssmue). J. A. Alsoi). T.

Nicholas, C. Billeo, A. Oarim, R. Kathbone, DI Campbell, T. Holder, 13, Samnrison, Barnard Hail, 3: A.

Plcton, 8. Atfctos, J. Ateeham, J. Murphy, O. Bbnrp, W.

H. Meade-King, B. M. Hauce, Hoamor, O. WiIlimB.o.

The PRXfiiioMT, wh, wa received with loud oheers, said it waa not Sot him to-tell tbom who Mr. Ctsrchen wau. for he Had earned a world-wide fame. (Hear, hoar.) Speaking of tho institution, he said that, in common commercial phrase, he might state that thoy wteo solvent and doiag fairly well. (Cheers.) Of rao thing ho was sure, that they wcrodohict irood, honest, and rweful worlt, as was uliown by tho act that 2000 poisons of both eoxoa and anvern! elngBea had been it connection with it during the year.

(Hear, heap.) He had also the greatest pleasure in atating that one of their former pupils had secured the blue riband of adnofition, anil that ho (Mr, M'AKnter) had Uo won fellowship of his collfgo. (Applause.) Their capacity for higher eduoatlonhad been otrougthoned by the noble gift of a scholarship of 70 a year, whfsh bad been generously given by Mr. Tait, their fellow-townsman. He returned gratef tit- thanks to-Mr: Tait, and hoped his example would provo aon-tsglens in the town of Liverpool. In conclusion, ho oaid few meti in old England could give words of wisdom better oaloalated to bo of use then Mr.

Ooivhsn, as bis capacity for work had been well tried. (Applause Mr. Goschdn, who was received with loud ofieori, said the scope of that institution wan so wide that it offei'Sd a very large ohoioe of subjects to those who nddrvtwed audlenoeo who came together on these occasions No doubt, it often hsppenod that those lib came there to address them took advantago of delivering addresses for the purposo of ventilating some educational bobby of their ornf. Many presidents who had taken that chair iu succession hod probably not all recommended the Bame kind of studies, or taken tho samo lino-in their addresses, and probably they would wonder what oourso the person occupying; the chair on that occasion would be likely, to take. As presidents, of course, they had choice of audiences.

They might either address the energetio gentlemen who directed that institutionthose who wero responsible for its welfare or they might address the fathers oud mothers of the students those who influenced tho students iu coming to tlmt institution or they might address the students themselves. He had seen some of tho addresses delivered ou previous occasions. Other gentlemen hnd spoken with an authority which he conld not command upon special courses of study, end they had given valuable advice in the sciauoe and art departments included in that excellent institution. Ho did not propose to follow them entirely in the courno they bad taken, but ho wished to speak to them that evening as a man of business (hear, hear, and applause) but, nevertheless, afl a man of business who knew what he owed to publio schools and to a university education. If ha were going to address them as a msn of business in Liverpool, a business place, and conscious that a great many who heard him wore counocted with bnslnesx in one way or another he had no doubt they expected he was going to make a business-like speech, aud that he was mainly going to recommend the study of modern languages, of bookkeeping, and arithmetic, end that he was going to warn them against those studieB of which mauy might ask what was the use, and they would perhapa think he would wind up with some alluBion to the dangers of foreign competition with regard to our trade, pointing out that they were to -increase their energy if thoy were going to hold their own with foreign countries.

If their expectation was that that was the course whioh be should adopt that evening, possibly they might be disappointed, because, to tiso a familiar expression, that was not the liua whlchheproposed to adopt. He need not assure them that he was conseiona of their local surroundings, of their national surroundings, aud he believed he knew, or at least he could imagine, tho future that many of them intended to create for themselves. Ho knew the connection of Liverpool and of Liverpool men with business, but nevertheless, conacious as he was of this consideration, he should not hesitate to place some opinions before them as regarded educational aims nnd certain sides of training which might at sight surprise some of them, but which he asked them to lay at heart. He wished to bring out very clearly a point of view npon which he had a very strong feeling. He wished to warn them, of the dangers of a too utilitarian education, and to insist upon tests as to tho value of the instruction they received besides ita direot and immeiliate bearing on their prospects of life.

If their aims in connection with this institution wero mainly professional, even in the best bcdso of the word if they were directed less to their whole life than to their careers; if their exclusive object was to qualify themselvja for bread winning, a high nd worthy object he admitted, but uot the only object of education eveu to tho poorest man if such were their aims, and the aims of thor-e who iuiluenced thom, possibly there might bo some head-shaking over him that evening, for lie stood there topleadadift'erenteause, though certainly not antagonistic to that whioh he had described. (Applause.) Ho had read many addresses on the subject ot technical education speeches in which useless branches of study were denounced and doubtless wo had been behindhand in many respects. Wo knew the solendid work of many devoted friends of education, who were determined that the produciug powers of this country should not be hampered by tho want of the special knowledge and taste in which cur neighbours might bo apt to outstrip us He honoured that work, and ho wished them "God Bpeed;" but at the same time he wished them to remember that there was another side yet of educational work; and he held that, iu intellectual matters as well as in religious life man could not live on bread alone. (Applause.) Be wished ono of tho keynotes of what he was to eay to them that evening might be that a livelihood vns not life. (Applanno Bduoatlon mujt deal with their lives as well as qualify thom for their livelihoods.

(Applause.) He thought they would hold that education must do more for them than enable them to win their braid, outstrip their neighbours, mcreaso their posl-' tion, and enable them to marry and bring up a family. Education must do more than this ho wanted it to ennoble, to brighten, and to beautify their lives. (Applause.) Ho wished it to increase their pleasures and their powers of happiness, to multiply their resources, and he wished it to do that for tho life which lies boyond and outside their own work, which, by common consent, education must always do and therefore, while otters pleaded on behalf of "useful knowledge" he sympathised with them too -he wished a hearing to be given to another side of education, which might not bavo an immediate marketable use, but which they could not- afford to negleot he wished to speak on behalf of the cultivation of the imaginative faculties In the broadest Bense of that term. (Applause.) And he was not afraid to say this before a Liverpool audience, because, speaking as a business man, ho could not admit that the cultivation of the imaginative faculties would disqualify men and women for the practical duties of life. ApplauBo.) Indeed, he held that the cultivation of the imagination amongst all olassea whom such an education could reaob was not only important to the young themselves as increasing their happiness, but important to the nation as qualifying them to become hcttt-r oitizens, and fitting them to ake a useful no well us a noble part in our national dutloB.

And he begged the most humble and the poorest among them that they would not think be was going to talk over their heads. He addressed these words in favour of cultivation to tho poorest and most humble in the sams way that he would address thom to the wealthiest and those who had the best prospeots in life; and he would try not to make tho mistake which some physicians committed when they recommended patientB in tho receipt; of 2 a week to take champagne end a short residence at the seaside, (Laughter.) He would endeavour to avoid such a mistako. Ia what sense did he use the word imagination Johnson's Dictionary abonld answer. It was "the power to form ideal plotnres the power of representing absent things to ourselves and to others." Such war, the power which he wae going to ask them confidently to cultivate in their schools and at home. Take history.

History dealt with tho things of tho past. They wero absent in a senso from their minde that was to say, they could not see them but the fitudy of history was ono of thoao thinga that he wished to recommend to thom as a course of B.tudy. Then, again, take travels. There, pgain, they had matters whioh were absent in the physical nense from them but tho Htudy oi travels would enable them to realise things that were absent from their mindo. And as to the power of forming ideal pictures, he must refer them to poets, to dramatists, to imaginative writers, to the great literature of all times and of all countries.

These studies would enable them to live and to move and to think in a world different from tho narrow world in whioh they might actually move. They would open up to them sources of amusement, and of amusement of whloh lie thought he might say that it often would rise into hannlness. (Applause.) He wished them, bv the aid of the training which he recommended, to be oble to look beyond their own lives, to have pleasure in surioundiDgs different from those in which they moved. He wanted them to be able to jrnpathiBO with other times, to bo able to understand the men and of nth or countries, and to have the intonee enjoyment of mental change of scene. He did not want them to koow only dry facts.

He was not only looking to the know ledge of facte, or chiefly, to that knowledge. He wanted the heart to be stirred as well as tho Intellect. (Hear, hear.) He wanted them to foeV more and to live more than they did if thoy only knew what surrounded themselves. Ha wanted the notion of imagination, the sympathetic study or motoiy, tne Droaa teaching or poets, historians, of travellers, and indeed of the b'jsfc masters ot other times and other countries, to neutralise and check tho starving inilueucs of nccefcorily nsrrow careers, of necessarily st anted lives. He wanted to introduce thom to othe widor and nobler fields of thought, and to open rp vistas of other worlds, whence refreshing on braoing breezes would stream upon their minds, and souls.

Ho rejected the theory whloh regarded, Ss stuff and nonsense all that did not really bar npan the practical duties life. (Applause He struggled ngaiunt that vl6W whioh assailed higher and deeper, aye-, und even more amusing tudies with that fl.ibbcleth they all knew so WiH What is the use of that to as practical mer of business He would npek of tho use by und by. He would accept tho oiuUgnge, He would show that which could look in si uu'mn aud no he diolimd to have tbrso courses 6dy sltu)iy fried by tho test of the bearing fa. might have-on tho mtsnn of gainiflH a livelihood Whilst. Im wsntcd them to acquire tho poiver of representing to the msnlves absent things, many permi.

'ami smmittcd of inorenuthority than himself sought thrm to atutly what waa wound ttioni Pro' of pbjtiicnl science, for in once, eutrtfcted people no louger to neglect ths piiBJW-inttia which eurroundtd them on every sitlc- They Btsgcd them to nualyeo nature, to mabrf nso of nature, to tnrn nature to thoir to their gnater comfort and power. But it wsnld bo nujusti if ho woro to poiit So es.y that thev also recommended tho study of physical aoienco lor Ha ennobling and edaotoual influence on the mind. (Applause.) All honour to those studies; bail let nnother field of work not be ntglentcd tfeo cultivation ol tho power of forming ideal thepowerof representing vjiiugg- that were nbst-at to themsosvts una to otuers. Ehey must not beliovs for one moment that the cultivation of thtyfaeulfcy, which they might! tiiiuk ho was pushing rather beyond what ho ought to do, would disgust them with, or disqualify them for, iheir daily tasbo. He held a very coutary vlovrtio that.

Ho hnd spoken of mental chr.ngo'of and, aa the body waa better for a change rrf ect-ncand a change of air, to ho beliuved that ths mind wtrs fur better for occasional changes of atmosphere, and he did cot believe that it won good, either ior men or women, always to be Isreatbtog the atraonphere of the bueinos in whioh' they were thcaeolves ongaged. (Applause.) They knew how a visit to tho seaside sometirnco brought colour into tboir cheeks, and braced their' llrabs and did thom good in every way. Well, eo- ho belioved' that that mental change" of Msno whioh be recommended would bring colour into their if not into their checks, and that ft would brcce thom to greater activity, end in1 every way strengthen both tSo'r intellectual and their moral faculties. He wanted them, if ho might use tho plirstce, to breath tho bracing ozena of the imagination, and he thought 1 they would all fiud thivt it would do them a grcst deal of good. (Applause.) And ovot what worlds-woisld fancy not enable- them to roam tho world of the past, ideal worlds and other worlds beyond theiir sight.

Thcso- worlds might probably be brighter, w.jbly cbey might bo mors iateresting, than the nnrrow worldo in which raootof them were ccifpeiiej to live; but at all events they wero worlds nai other worlds that gavo change. He was so Ltaea about cuMkuMng the imagination that ho wished to pcji-o into its service not only the iolliwasce of au ii'Miiution like that, but home influences the influence that fathers and mothers might bo able to bring to bear on their children the iniiuoaoBof every ono who could speak to the young; even pulpit influence he would exhort to assist iu this work, because the cultivation of tho imagination wos truly ea the side of religion and of religious education. (Applause.) Perhapa they would not be surprised that, holding these views, he held strong opinions even npon the Bubjeot of nursery 'and school boy literature Tho imagination was roused even when children aro very young, and tho fiiat lessons that woro given to children were matter often of great in their after lives. Perhaps they might think that be waa in favour of Indiscriminate etory books as appealing to tho imagination, and that he was In favour of promiscuous works of 3ctiou. Well, he could assure them ho held no opinions of the hind; and he wishod to clear np that point.

He wished to point out to them that works of fiction, unfortunately, were frequently without any imagination at oil. (Langliter and applause.) Many were the three-volume novels that they could read from beginning to end, and their minds would not be lit by one spark of imagination. (Applause.) What did soma of theeo writers do They did that agaiDst which he pretested. They photographed daily life. They did not introduce their readers to any thiug beyond daily life.

Thoy described characters precisely line the people they saw everyday; they described the very clothes which the people they met every day wore they deBoribed the very words which might be addressed to themselves, tho very smiles whioh might be smiled at them; they described the very love which they hoped might be made either to themselves or to their sisters (laughter) and then at the end they thought they had written novel. Well, that might be fiction, bat it was not imagination. (Applause,) They had uot the po.ver to form ideal pictures, or to represent to themselves or others absent things It was only the present that they oould deal with. The novelists whom he had described conld not carry their readers toother worlds. What ho wanted waa books and stories whioh did not simply deal with our daily life.

He preferred "Alice iu Wonderland" as a book for children to tboso little stories of Tommies and Kreddios, which were bat little photographs of the lives of the Tommies and Freddies who read tho books. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He likod "Grimm's Fairy Tales" better than little nursery novelle'ttcs. Ho likod tho fanoies even of little children to have some larger food than images of tbalr own little lives, and he confessed he was sorry for ohildren whose imaginations were uot Bometlnies stimulated by beautiful fairy tales, and by other tales whioh carry them to different worlds from those in which their future will he passed. Doubtless boys and girls liked the photographs of the sayings and doings of other hojB and girls school life sketched with realistic fidelity and doubtless many English boys and girls liked the love stories through which they might have to go themselves. (Litughter Bat thero was llttlo imagination in all this.

Tho facts were fictitious, but the life was real. He did not wish olivnys to combine amusement with Instruction; but Id would tell them what he did liko for boys and girls. He liked to see boys and girls arauso themselves with tales of adventure, with stories of gallant deeds and noble men, and with descriptions oi set nes different from those in" which they lived. But be would make an exception. Sometimes rente mporsry stories were told with such general nobleness of aim aud suoh purity of spirit, that tbey wero of great aud high moral and mental value and certainly he should bo sorry that any man should deny boy the intense enjoyment of reading Tom Brown's School Days," and he would not grudge girl the deep plesBure and interest of reading the fortunes of "The Heir of Redely ffe." No doubt Btorica of the best and stories of our daily lives might frequently be made to answer great and noble purposes, but still, as a seneral rule, and lookirjg generally to the literature for the yoong, lie held that that whioh removed them more or less from their daily lifewas better than thut which reminded them of their daily lifo at ever step.

Ho liked boys to reed, for instance, Tho Last of the Mohicans," to snii scross tho sea with Oaptaiu Marryat's vessels ho liksrl them to road the tales of the orusados, or oar own border wars, books of travel in the north, in the Arotio regions, in tho south, the east, end the west he liked thom, in short, to read anything rather than that which merely exaggerated even a faithful and good description of thoir life of every day. All this, they might say, wns scarcely educational but it was educational in a certain sense. The books which wore road in the leisure hours were as oducational sometimes as those which were read in tho times of study. No he came to the studies over which this institute had an influence, and he would grapplo boldly with his facts. Tbey would see that be had hitherto seemed to jumble up fairy tales, and history, and travels.

When ho came to simple eduoational work, let him single out history for his special remark. He was an enthusiast for the study of history, and he entreated them to givo it bs much attention sa they could at that placa. Tbey would see that his whole argument tended to the study of history and general literature, not for the sake facta alone, not for more knowledge, but for their influence on tho mind. Hiftory might bo dry and technioal if they confined themselves to the chronological ardor of facts, if thoy studied only to know what actually took place on certain dates. He was Bure they had all of them suffered from the influence of skeleton histories (laughfcor) excellent tests.

of patience, but, he wos afraid, as little exciting to tho imagination as any other study in which any one could possibly engage. Wht he was looking to waB rather tho colouring of history, the familiarity with times gone by with tho character, tho passions, the thoughts and inspirations of men who had gone before them. History, with that life and colour and many historians of the present day were throwing theseinto theirhis lories cultivated the as much, and better, than many of the best romances. When once written, and when once the reader was fairly launched, history was as absorbing as a novel and more interesting than any tale. He would bo very candid, and tell them that he was somothlag of auovel-reoderhimeelf.

(Laughter.) Hewoulrlaloo tell them the difference between novel-readlnir and history, whioh might not have Btruok moat readers. In history, the first 50 pages or so wero invariably occupied with preliminary description, and thoy did not come to the main anhject of interest until tbfua pegea hsd beta reached, whioh was the lesson why so many persons, as ho might term it, chalked off before fc'coy thoroughly got into the book, leading them to throw aside history and characterise it as being very dull. In a novel, enjoyment was often experienced from the very firat page. When, however, he had taken up some interesting history ar, for instance, Kay's History of tho 8epoy War" when he got over the few first introductory pagfj, he wondered how it was that a mRn of sense could spend his time iu reading novels, when there were histories of such nbcorbing interest, whioh were so much better for tho mind than any novel. Ho recommended this observation to the audience for what it was worth.

Ho felt that an intelligent and systematic Btndy of history contained a vast amount of moat important instruction to all who embarked in it. However.hiftioiy.if they onlydealtwitb.it inoonnoo-tion with chronologic! tables, was exceedingly like studying Bradshaw'e Railway Guide very you to. know how to make an historical journey. (I.uurjhter and applause,) Even those general surveys of history were, however, sometimes looked upr.n as a sort of skeleton map ofaauhjeotof whioh th.jy might know very little. One grand secret In the enjoyment of history was to have plenty of it, 'nd his advice waa to saturate themselves with tbe circumstances, personages, and events which entered into it.

(Hear, hear.) Thus thoy became men and women of that period they thus became personal friends of tboso who figured io it, nnd they took a personal delight in their history. He had heard only the previous day of a Indy who lived a great deal in political circles, and alio had received a book from a friend about Sir Thomas More. After reading this book she wrote to the sender of it, saying, "Sir Thomas More and Erasmus are particular friends of mine." All that was there written went homo to her heart, and had a kind of living interest for her. (Hear, hear.) That wes the mode and manner in which he should recommend that audienoe to study history. He would not aallop through histories anv more than he would gallop through countries which he wanted to got acquainted with.

He should take particular periods, and read books boating oa that particular period he would read buo! pnsg as had Giunanvu, Nov. 27. esteidi)" a heavy cannonade was oarried on for three i.oirs between this wn and Kustohnk. Tho Kusoisu iKombs cauafid a conflagration ia tho latter place, wiiicti was not extinguished until tho evening. Ia Gitrrgevo some houses wero damaged.

THE CZAR, AND THE ROUMANIAN ARMY. BucHAnKsn, Nov. 28, J'ivk ph. The Somnnvf anuounoen tiat inteJligonce hair just been received of a freBh Russian victory nenr liasgrad. Prince Charles has haucd au ostier of the day stating teat tho ijmperor oi iiusaia iias oougratu-luted the Boumanian army upon its hrvory, and has the llouusaoiau military medal.

Nicopolis and Kahova will be occupied by Koumsnian troops, and General Lupecu and Colonel Mftvriohi huvoaliendybcennppointodoommiiiid'tuts to the two places. OiviJ administrations will Bhortly bo appointed. THE TURKISH DEFEAT AT RAHOVi. MOV. 2i, 7 10 The eommandant of Widdiu telegraphs ac follower to the BeiRBkierato On Sunday a Kuooinn force 8000 otrong, oousiotiug of iufantry and cavalry with 18 guns, attacltod Itahovo, but wero repulsed with tho loss of a- number killed and wounded In view of the roads being occopied by the BosBlans, the tnops at Rahova marohed by night westwards to the Lorn, but finding tho Augito bridge guarded, and seeing themselves threatened in ilank and rear, they oroneed the river nt Guer, valiantly repulsing an attack of tho enemy.

They reached the town of Lom in safety with the civil authorities of Bahova, having lost only twenty carts marked with the red orescent, containing wounded, two ammunition waggons; and the local archives of Kahova, which remained imbedded in tho mud Our losses were small compared with those of the enemy." Tho commandant oi SUvoo reports that he has defeated und pnraned a Bulgarian force entreuchod in 50 blookhouses ia the neighbourhood of Elena. REPORTS FROM! CONSTANTINOPLE, CoNaTAMTiHOFLE, Nuv. 29, 5 50 v.ji. Suleiman Pasha, telegraphing to the Seraskierato under yesterday's date, reportu as follows Asaf 1'asha, having received orders to make an attack on the forces of the Czarewitob, which occupied Uatohkn Tersenk and Doumakiel, placod his right wing, consisting of 30 battalions of iufantry and live batteries under the command of Ibrahim PaBha, and diapvsed seven battalions of infantry, two bat ttr w). hu a regiment of oavalry on his loft wing.

Prii.vo with Bix battalions of infantry, too battsrien, end a squadron of cavalry, formed ti tisi-t To Salem Pasha was entrusted the iln'j oi in front the fortifications of I'jigoc (n tt utcantimo the ltasian forces were dispofed an follows: On their right wing cie postrd twelve battalions of infantry, two ngiintnts ol oavalry, and three battorioB. On their left, fourteen battalions of iufantry end three regiments of oavalry and the centre whs competed of fsix battalions of iufantry end two batteries. Salem Pasha, in obedience to his orders, attacked tho fortifioatioas at Pyrgos, drove the enemy from the works, and pursued him towards Matchka. Large Kussian reinforcements, however, came np at this moment, and the batteries at Farapano, on the Konmunian bank of tho Danube, opened fire on the Turks, whereupon a general battle ensued. The heavy fire of the enemy causing ravages in the Turkish lines, the Ottoman troops were recalled to their former positions, the right wing under Ibrahim Pasha and the lift wing maintaining the attack upon the Ituiutinns until the evening, eveutually forciog them to rotiro to Matchka and Tereonk.

But a reinforcement of 16 freBh KusBiau battalions from Biela made their appearance towards three o'clock, when the Turks assumed the defensive. Tho battlo ceased at seven o'olook in the eveniag. An attempt mado by the Hussions to send reiuforoemeut9 acroen the Danube in boat was foiled by two companies of sharpshootern, hidden in ambush in the bank of the river. The Russians lost 2000 men, and on our alio 290 wero killed aud 851 wounded. Derviech Pasha has sent the following despatch to the jjeraskierate, dated Batoum, Nov.

23: 'To-day, notwithstanding the cannonade from tbi Russian position at Sonhtan, upon our Siime redoubt, our loases were only oight wounded. The enemy loat 10 killed." THE MONTENEGRIN CAMPAIGN. Oattaho, Nov. 20. The Turkish squadron, composed of two iron-clada, whioh arrived before Antivari yesterday at noon, is bombarding Fort Votlivica, whioh is occupied by the Montenegrins.

The latter return the lire. THE RUMOURED ESCAPE OF OSMAN PASHA. Constantinople, Nov. 28. On Friday last, when the Russians attoked Rahova, Oeman Tosha supposed that an army was coming to his assistance, and at once sallied out cud attacked the Russians on three sides.

After many hours of hard fighting he returned to Plevna, but Borne CiroaaBianB who had witnessed his sortie and did not know of his return oarried the report of hia escape to Mehemet AU on Wednesday, of the Standard. ROUMANIA. Bucharest, Nov. 2(i. There was full attendance of members to-day in the Senate, and the metropolitan of the Greek Church in Bucharest was eleoted president.

The Chamber of Deputies has appointed a com mittee to drGW np an address in reply to the message of Prince Charles at the opening of the LoRislaturo. The Bmperor of Russia has conferred several crosses of St. George on Roumanian officers. THE PEACE RUMOURS. BuciiATiBST, Nov.

29, Evening. The Aijence Busse denies the statement made in a telegram published by some foreign journals that tm armistice will be concluded after the fall of Plevna. Bhrliw, Nov. 23. Two different reports are current relative to the efforts made by Austria with a view to peace nego-tiatione.

According to tho firat report, Russia has directly improved theoooasion to aBsuro tho Vienna Government once again that she will, at all events, keep herself within the limits drawn hy the Czar's manifestoes issued at the beginning of the war; and that she will never permit her allies, Roumania, Montenegro and Servia, to interfere in auy way with Austmn interests. The other report says that Prince Bismark has reassured Count Andraiey about the ultimate designs of Russia. Should direct negotiations for the conclusion of peaoD bo opened between the Czar aud the Bultau, Russia would oertainly not fail to onbmit a final treaty of peace to tho sanction of Europe. THE BRITISH FLEET. NtV.

29, 0 P.M. The British fleet, which was to hava loft Besika Bay to winter at Smyrna and Malta, has been ordered to remain at Besika. Her Majesty's ship Flamingo has relieved her Majesty's ship Rapid, at Bonrghaz, on the Black Sen, CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAMS, Bai.unADB, Nov. 29. The Souptsobins will meet on Dooembor 15 to vote money for war expenses.

The headquarters of the Servian army "are established atParaohin. Bucharest, Nov. 29. Heavy snow has been falling at Plevna since Monday. The Balkans are now covered.

General Zimmerman telegraphs that he has hnd eeveral skirmishes with the Turks, tn which the latter retired. In the bombardment between RuotoVmk and Giurgevo on Monday, the Turkish guns wore silenced. ITEMS. General Todleben has left the Russian camp near Plevna owing to ill-health. A Vienna telegram says it has been decided that the independence Servia will be proclaimed on December 12.

The Telegraph sayB that information hss reached London, on what is believed to be reliable authority, that the capture of Kara wan due to treaohery, paid tor by large some of Russian money, A pasha, it is said, went over with 200 men to the HussUns after dark, gave valuable information, and guided au attacking column to tho outer fort und admitted them within it. From Pera it is telegraphed that the Turks claim that Osman Pasha has gained a great victory at Plevna, capturing three rodoubta and a quantity tf ammunition and provisions. The Telegraph Raagrad correspondent telegraphs the success of Sail Pasha near Palomarka, on the Lorn, three battalions of Russian infantry and one regiment of cavalry being pursued for two hours. A Standard Bucharest telegram says that pourparlers are still going on at Plevna. It has hrtu agreed between the besiegers that the Roumanians shall take one-sixth of the prisoners and the booty.

MAIL NEWS. Q.trKEHBTOWir, Nov. United States mail iteumchtp Idaho, for New York, arrived hera to day, and, afterembarkiDgpapsengero, proceeded learned lately. The United Statesman steamer Indiana sailed to-day for Philadelphia. Hew Yobk, Nov.

80. Tho Canard royal moll steamship Abyssinia laftat noon yesterday, with 117 paseng6rs Libboh, Nov. 28. The Hoyal Mall Company's steam ship Mlnho, from Bonthampton, with the outward-Brazilian, mailt, of the Z-lth, arrived this afternoon and will leave to-morrow alter embarking malls, BRiiroiBi, Nov. Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Pera arrived at seven this morning.

The mails left at nine a.m. tor Condon. BoMUAy, Nov. SO. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Travaucore, with the London malls of the Otb Irntent, has arrived here.

BociTAMr'xoN, Nov. SB. The Peninsular and Oriental Ocmpany'o steamship Peshawur sailed to-day, and took for Al-joa Hay, In gold, 52,000 and for Natal, In gold, 8-Vnnky, Nov. 16. The Vaolflo Company's steamship Zev.lantlla left to-day, with the homeward malls, via Ban Franolsco, Lord Melgund, eldest son of the Earl of Mioto has been rather severely injured by an accident in tho hunting field.

The Vicar of Norton, the Rev. H. H. Pearann, has contributed 200 from his living in perpetuity with the consent of tho patron, towards the endowment of NortonL. see Sheffield Telegraph.

It is stated that considerable additional evidence has been obtained in the Penge case, which will be shortly submitted to counsel tor their opinion; and that immediately upon that opinion being given, a oottrto of notion will be decided appa. juiunusi automation, el. Duval strongly oondetnne tho policy of tho DitodeBroglio.and tho we government, ano late M. Thiers, on the 24th May, 1873 mi VEiisAu.r.Bs, Nov 20, Kvattiwev. TheMinisten-ofJusticeandthelateriorattendod to day's discussion in the Chamber of Deputes, nud afterwards proceeded to the Scnata.

Iu tba chnmber the Bitting was devoted to a discussion-upon the elcotion of Baron Gorse, a- Moderate Hooapartist, whose return waa nnnrtKBti nn r.hn ground that it was vitiated by the great administrative preoBnro which harj been oxcrofced. Tne election wan ultimately annulled hy 313 votes Dgmuvu Ala. IS BondryasBOD, a BotfaparHat, moved a resolution requesting tho budget committee to eport npon tho portion of budget relating to tkfifoor catfjoriea rf direct taxation. President Gravy, however, ruJed that the motion could not be prt it wbb premtrtaia and oontrfiry tt the regulations oi vug uouse The house rase without anjthihg farther of a noteworthy ohejaoter occurring-. In tho Benat M.

Ferry road the report of committee oft his proposal for the' appointment of a commission of inquiry into the depression in France. A discueoion ensued upon the question whether the membeia of the eoniinisaion' ahoufd be nominated at a pnblla meeting of the Senate, a course whioh would favour the Right, or whether they elionld be ohoen ia tho bureaus; whereby the Left would have the advantago. The Senate decided upon a middlo course, whioh willTtobably give a majority to tho Right in the commission. The Bitting tha terminated. Pirns, Nov.

20, BvtOTiHo. M. d'Haroonrt, oa' receiving yesterday tho delegates, of the Paris'-industrial syndicates) who remitted to him an eddress to Marshal MaoMciiion, admitted that the bad condition of trade waa a reality. He said the marshal, desirous of bringing that state of things to an end, had appoiuted, provisionally, a businetmoablnet for the par pose of bringing about a conciliation botwcciitho majorities of the Chamber of Deputies and tho Senate. Tba chamber had replied to that advanoo by its well-known order of the day declining to enter into raliv tions with the ministry.

M. d'Haroonrt urged thai delegates to use thoir iufliienco with the chamber with a view to ell'eot a com iliation. Tho delegates-broached thereupon the idea that the only means of conciliation was to summon a congreso of both houses M. d'Harcourt replied that he did not think that quiet and a revival of trade would-result from the meeting of such a congresn. Pamir, Nov.

29, Bvhmino. Tho Left Centre in the Chamber of Deputies lies resolved not to vote tho direot taxes so long as the criuia in not solved by parliamentary mesne: Tbey will vote the indireot taxes, but only in-portions at a time. Marshal MaoMahon yesterday received several cclcnelfl in the army commanding regiments stationed in Peris. The France of this evening states that a petition, addressed to the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, la in course of signature by the industrial committees of the country. The petition calls for a congress of the two bouses.

INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE MARSHAL AND M. GREVY. Paris. Nov. 29, Evening.

M. Jules Grevy had an intorview this morning with Marshal MacMahoD, and, in oourBO of their conversation, tho Marshal President declared that the Parliament ran no danger, and no attack would be made upon its existence or its unottons as established by the constitution. The fears of a coup d'etat which had been expressed rested upon no foundation, and the Marsha declined to listen to any incitement to euoh a solution. Marshal MaoMahon gave no intimation of a willingness to take a ministry from among the members of the majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Ho listened to tho reasons pivtu by M.

Gravy In favour of reverting to the application of a regular parliamentary system, end of confiding tho direction of affairs to the representatives of a policy eanotioneil by the votes of tho country. Though he did not declare himself in favour of any other solution, the Marshal appeared unwilling to accept that offered by Grevy. In regard to the Chamber of Deputies, ho seemed to evince sentiments rather of resietanoe then conciliation. Tho Republican Union of Deputies met to-day. From the conversation whioh took place it appears that the majority ore in favour of refusing the budget in toto until the orisia shall have been calved in a parliamentary sense.

The 27ies Paria correspondent says that Marshal MncMalion. does not think of resignation. Ho is tniuKirg ox a second dissolution, and hio advisers are considering how such a step can be executed without committing a flagrant violation of tho law. To fresh demand for dissolution the Loft would refuse to submit. It was affirmed that tho Marsh 1 sl engogefl to orm Li boral pari 1 am ontary cabinet, btit later on the correspondent learned on undoubted authority that no overture for a compromise had been madoo tho Left.

The anxiety was increasing. The budget committee is not inclined to stringency, end will refuse only so much of the budget as can bo refused without injury to the general interests of France, The sentence of three months' imprisonment papsed on the mayor of Gigean for electoral intimidation has been quaehod by tho court of appeal. Kotn tne delinquent ana tne public prosecutor entered nn appeal. Tho judges of appeal hold that prosecution of Buoh a nature could only bo instituted by the pnblio prosecutor. The caoe will probably bo taken to a higher court.

AMERICA. Washington, Nov. 20. The Senate, without disposing of tho South Carolina caso, has taken np Mr. Kcllogg's claim to tho Louisiania eenatorship.

Yesterday Mr. Cm-over voted with the Republicans, thus cauaiug a tie. The debate continues to-day. INDIA. Calcutta, Nov.

29. Lord Lytton, the Viceroy of Iudia, baa urrived here. Tho Government have received no news of any interest from the commander of, the expedition against the Jowakis, the movements of the troops being hindered by the rains. THE STRAITS "SETTLEMENTS. SlKOAFORR, VIA BllINDISI, NOV.

S. Sir W. Robinson, late governor of Weitern Australia, arrived here on the 20th ultimo, and assumed his new post eo governor of tho Straits Settlements, AUSTRALIA, Sydnhy, Nov. 12. Tho general elections are concluded, and the New South Wales Parliament will meet on the 20th inBtant.

Mrmotonb, Nov. 12. Cheater has won the Melbonrno Cup. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. A mad wolf has been billed near Ohateaulin (Finistere, Brittany), after attacking ten persons, three of whom (ohildren) it killed, and destroying many animals.

Tho Pope has addressed a lotter to tho editor of the Vnita Caltolica granting the request of tht Roman Catholic journalists that St. Francis of Sales may be assigned to them aB their patron saint and protector. General Do la Marmora, who has been severely suffering at Florence, and haB undergone an operation, is now reported to bo somewhat better, and hopeH are entertained of hia recovery. He is 73 years old, The British consul at Aj socio notes Among the annual exports from Corsica between 350,000 and 400,000 blaokbirds. They come to that island in vent numbers every winter to feed on the berries of the myrtle and arbutus, with whioh the mountains are covered.

Here they become very fat, and their flavour and perfume ob food oausen them to bo muob esteemed by the gourmets of Paris. A Kavlway port 8ai.b. A very big financial operation will take place early in 1879, and already the India Office are preparing for it. The largest and, on the whole, moBt profitable railway in the world ths JSaBt Indian from Calcutta to Jubbnl-pore in Central, and Delhi in Northern. India, will bo for sale.

That is, the first 25 yoars of its existence will have expired, when the Soorotnry of Str.te has the option of taking it over at coat price The capital ia 30,500,000, and, thanks to Georgo who made- it, and the Marquis of Dslhonsie, who planned it, tho annual rtivi- ut-nn dbb reached nearly soven par while the working expenses are lower than on any other line. As Government guarantees 5 per cent, on the capital, and advanced not a little in the earlier years of the railway's history, tho account is somewhat complicated, and the interests involved, alike to the country and the shareholdors, arc of some magnitude. R. Straohey, of tho council, has accordingly been despatched by Lord Salisbury to Calcutta, to discuss tho dotsiin, both with the Government -which in thia matter is hia own brother, Sir John Straohey and with the railway ofBoials there. We may be butb that tho brothers Strachey will, under all oircumBtanoeS, urge Lord Salisbury to take over the railwcy, for they are really the author of the state railway system of India, whioh has presented a pitiful contrast to the sucoess of tho guarauteed llnoB.

iltiifair. About midnight on Monday, John. Elliott, who had that day been arrested for coining.at his houso, near Oldbnry, committed suicide in a cell at tho Brlerley Hill poHocntation, Birmingham, by tearing up his Bhirtand hanging himself tn the bars above tho door. Last week the total number of paupers in the metropolis was 80,487, of whom 39,110 were in workhouses, and 41,371 rooeivod outdoor relief. Compared with the corresponding weeks in tho yeurs 1876, 1875, and 1874, these figures show a decrease of 1234, 3969, and 12,275 respectively.

Mr. William Chambers, in the December number of his Journal, has an article in whioh ho says "Looking to the wants of modern society, and seeing the mischief it produces, we are howevor hateful the term warranted in characterising Gaelic as a nuisance which every one should aid in removing with all reasonable speed." What will Professor Blaokie say to this Wabm Febt Ladies' French Kid Boats, oork soles, only 12s. 63,, at Kennfng's, 91, Lord-street, and 95, Great George-street. mwi7node3 A. VAKDtKB, Photographer, No, 6S, Sold street, Liverpool.

Ms. Vandyke aewonallj photographs each sitter, tSseieU iouu, idu jreiKnu, mcmoiDg the artsnes abroad, was and he isksd them to romtmbf-r tbe hUloricai ieyaons which -Uat g-eat time taught. Let them remember iiaglsnu, wil-h 11,000,000, wes able to do, and what woisht lic-r counsels had in Europe and throughout tao wl-iIo. (Hear, hear.) To his mind the fetching ot hiefwy was this, that, notwitbHtandirlt! Krupp guts and Pallicer ahella; notwithstanding Martini 1 notwithetanuiog ircu-ciaos and torpedota notwithstanding field telegraph sad -and notwith- amwing that one great European power had lo.H SfeatEu-ropoanpo-s-er iiad "Vi? dmo' notwithstanding all this fi WBS that Srcat coatry of of inhabitant, unaurpasscd in wealth, so buaineso to depreciate its ownpsr-eror to minimise those efforts which, if ntci bs bat Mily if ueed be and if right bo, it wonW Vt t0 put tortb. (Loud applnusa.) Bat, perhaps: aome 3f thera might tbjnk that be had wasting bis pnina with regird to one Tuey might think that, thorBh bo hid hin favour oi tho ceUtvatiou of imi.3',nation amongot the KnglSsli people lYt tbBt 76S a thing which htd been d'ono to vo'r consioernble extent alroady, that we were hi-hly vh igbly seneitive and suereptibier people.

He AiiaMai tbnt it was very unfair, indeed, of ioreignei-9 continually to say, at they diet sav, that we wero net prepared ever to rncke aicrifices for an idea. He considered that KnglaDd, epeciilly in uou certainly reaay to mills I cMidbIe sacrifices, Dotonlyonmaterlal grounds, bnt on what Mr enamies would moot falsely and i 1. i- B- lot 1Q" Btancf, ins anolition of the slavs-trade 'rhit wos an effort which I3Dglsnd had made from the emterest and ptirtat motives of coaviotinn morahly. (Applause.) But nearly all contineaf-al writera disbelieved in tbs self-sacrificiao; nature of 1 our proceeoings, because tbey thought wa wero guided by 'Xboy wero eatiroly do- eeived and certainly this country had been willia? 1 where its fetlirgs had bsm touched, to 1 cctiaideioble eacrifices, uc! he believed it again i would bo ready to ms'ro such sacrifices when it taw what wob the of tight and morality. Knt he did not admit that aaseeptibilityun-i sent.i- ment were at all equivalent to that imaginative I capacity with which he had been dtaliDg.

He oid 1 not at all to Rtirxralate more what he might call the susceptible side of English because he thought they had gonorjuito far enough in that I direction. He did not winh to stimulate that, he preferred that monly and ntardy national character which he saw written in all the great histories which be had recommenced them to study. He preferred tbot, snd lie did not at all consider that cultivating the powtrof represtntingto themselves- abre-nt thinga, and of being abletoaympathlao with and to understand tlfe neceHiii. nur end of other countries, and to take generally roat wiair ana broader- view that he ijoii recommenaeo, wero all identical with tho development of a sentimental character iu I politics a tendency which be, "or one, would i entirely deprecate. Well, now, be was afraid he bad taken thfm a very long way.

He had begun with the nureery and told them some nursery stories, and be wasofraid he had landed them now 1 in a very wide field indeed. H3 might have followed up hie argumeDt by sbowingtbe necessity, I even Sm many seri-ons domeatie queotions, of cnlti- i vtting that faculty to which he had alluded. He i Uniltri nlmIftf V.r.tnr.i TT .1. without imagination, would, to his mind be (1 House of Oommons, and a dangerous Hoksa I lua. or uom bfi oi uommone, and that a nhorch imagination, wocld be a church without lifo, aid without the power of retaining its hold upon its ita-kn.

ImEgication in the senne in which he had r-poken waa necessary every where, and perhaps bid too little ot it dow in many great departments of life. He would toll tbem why. Because vre were all too much oppressed with detail hecauf in the ntady of detail and in the study of ufeinl knowledge we frequently, ia these days, too mnch ignored and too much forgot the broader lines of stndy, end the more important generalisations which statesmen and electors which all classes ought never to lose eight of. So he hoped that he had been juatified when, in addressing a great institution such as that, with stnoenra whom waa tramicg. not only in 10 ue nciuai worit wtiicn was beirE r.

.1...: De-mug to tne nctuai work which was hei ,1 ximiu meir wans, nut in venturing to put before them certain general idesss as to the faculties ubich ought to be developed and studies which ought to be pursued. They would cot think that became he fmd mainly insinted ou one particular line of thought, he therefore ignored the immense importonce of their other studies bnt he had thought it might be well on that occasion that he ebotild muko aa strotg a plea as lie could for the cultivation of stndies which be believed in his heart-so much depended. Therefore he with confidence asked them to opply thcmaelveB to these studies, both at homo, in that institute, in their libraries, end by every other available means. Once more, let him tay to them that. 3 livelihood vras not life, and he trusted that if they devoted themselves to Buch studies, if they were able to cultivate that power he had etked tbem to cultivate, thev would nud tbot it -wvtiio inuliu u.im bitter citizens, more ardent patriots, and better end happier men and women.

(Loud and prolonged applause The Rev. J. SErjiic-N, the principal of tbti inetituto, drew attention to the year's honour The two examinations by which they tested the progress msdo by the bote of the day r.nd hy which they compared their educational position iu any year with that which they held in the past, were tho Oxford local examinations, and tho Government science examinations oenduetod by the department at South Kencington and he was huppy to say that in both these the numbers which exprtfEed tbe degree of their success were larger, thoogh only in a email decree, thr.n these of last yesr, and larger than for any previous year. Id the eciccce subjecta, ninthetriHtics, chemistry, physical geography, snd others, 380 certificates and 113 Queen's prizes were awarded to the day schools. Last year there were 33S certificates anil 108 Queen's prizes.

The difference was cot much certainly, but, small it wa, thev were thankful ior it. 11 wiib at least p.n mterestiDg tact, when hey connected it with another equally indicative of taointy, namely, tbot the average total nuococr in the boys' day schools, including the junior and preparttory sections, was 10(32 last year, and had been ICOo in tbe present year. He ought perhaps to add, in explanation, that the Queen's priza was a mark that t-he eucecrsftil student was placed iu the first chus of tho portion of the ecience Bubject in which he was examined, elementary or advanced. Last year they had 33 certificates, from the Oxford local examinations, tnd thTs year they bad 33, The total number of certificates from ths first had been 4f.0, making an average oi 22 or 23 lor each year. The aepsilmeut had decided to abandon its practice of giving medals to the beBt candidates in science.

Their highest candidate was Hughes, who occupied the second place on the general list of more then 400 successful candidates. Mr. Kikkib. head master of the School of Art. said ho shonld not institute the tisnal comparisons between tbeir performances this year and last year, becsnte a new state of things existed at South ivensington.

Hince the appointment of the new director tho standards throughout had been raised very considerably. The school had maintained its posltioD, notwithstanding the increased demands made tnpon tbe students. Their numberB were as high as ever, and showed an increase over last year. They had 712 attending the school of art. The second grade examinations were attended by about lou, i) 01 wnom eucceeaca in passing in 03 papers.

Fourteen of these took prizes, and six of the Btndents completed their second grade certificates. As to the third grade examinations, 333 studentB sent 1503 drawings to London. They had one notional bronze medal, one national Queen's prir.e, ana tbree tuira graue prises. The only comparison he should institute waa as to tbe money grant from tbe department. As to tbo money grant the department was very sensitive.

They could tell what the departmentthought of them better by this than by the number of members, end ho bad the satisfaction of Bayingthat this year the grant was 20 per cent, in excess of last year. (Applause.) Tho pmes were then distributed as lollow 6TTJDEKT8 WHO GAINED PHIZES AND HOXOritS ULIUKH- THK EAU: FruvKBSiTY Distinctions Outaikkd by Pribitst asdFobmkb Btcdkkts. 1). H'AUster, B.A., St, John's Collere, Cambridge, lenlor wrctjjler; T. J.

Kennedy, Ddiiiui ueneKe, Mxioro, ciamca! moderation -J. Wilicock, M.A., B.D., Edinburgh Univeriltv; .1. H. Barrow (Queen's College), B.A., London University u. ttuoeon 1 ijiteen uoiiffce), tirst examination for B.A., Lcndon University J.

B. Blown (Evening School), I'ruiidntlon Scholarship at Durham I'nlvertltv; I-'. S. Hughes, London University, tisth place In honours at manipulation A. H.

Norway, London University, lionciurB at matriculation; A.T, Brown (Queen's College), London University, flint closs at inatiiculotlon B. Kox, (Queen's College). London University, first class at matriculation J. Rutherford (Queen's Oolleirel, London I nlversity, firstclass at matriculation. BOYS' DAT SCHOOLS.

Oxronn Local Examihatiohs. IS77. Beniort. First Division F. B.

Hughee.econd place on the general list, -Lord Delbj's prize of 10 A. H. Norway, tenth place on tbo general list, Jot-al ptire cf S'i. Seniors, Becoud Division: H. Bewcrd.

Keniore, Third Division A. It, Tavlor. Juniors. First Division: H. V.

1'njter. ninth place on the general list, highest fn the Eivei pool centra, Ijotq ueruy a prir.e 01 n. o. i.onpr, 11. ltoit, T.

j. Barton, W. Worrall, L. B. 8.

Dickson, T. Holt, locr.l. prizes of 1. Juniors, Second Division H. A.

Himbai, i. M. Knott, Harley, O. Oorile, H. A.

Vouufje, Juniors, Third Division: J.J. AtkinsoD, J. Bluckledfje, T. J. Oarefull, V.

B. Ohantrell, P. Cotter. It. 3.

Qeddet, J. E.Gemmell, It. M. Grierscn, J. J.

Hockaday, T-. W. Jetr.son. J. M'Ghie, J.

M'Killop, J. Mnurv, O. R. Murdoch, O. G.

Price, L. J. KIcb, W. Kuehtoa, W. Blcek, J5.

D. Byinond. EXAMIriATIOKS IF BC1KXCB 11V THE Ol' Bcibbck and Abt. Queeii'a Prizes: J. A.

Pell, W. Waid, 1'. 8. Hughee. H.

Bewsrd, J. Mac.Rhan. A. H. KorwBy, A.

R. Taylor, H. W. Foster. 8.

Slater, J. It. 1,, DixoD, Sr. LlOyd-Jones, B. Jones, W.

Worrell, E. D. Svmond, B.J.Gcddes. J. M'Ghie, L.

U. Jones, H. A. Hushes, p. B.

Chant! ell. J. A. Oariss, L. Hlob.

R. M. GrlersoD, T. Barton. R.

Holt, Harloy, Holt, C. K. Potter. J. J.

Hocksday, O. Oorric, O. Walker, Jones, Harper, J. J. Atkinson, E.

Bboro. A. Callander, It. B. B.

DIcksoD, Bbarpo, A. Kerr, W. Thompson, B. Pariloson, J. O.

Henley, P. Cottar, E. Ollnt. O. i.

Price, W. Thompson, T. W. Johnson, J. M.

Knott, B. Smith, ST. O. Slater. J.

Brotl.ertou, J. Y. HutchlBt-oii, J.tl. Barnes, J. W.

J. tunt, Iteet, A. E. Fosttr w. Davtes, W.

Masscy, R. Waugh, J. W. Bnylia. A.

J.Wiiktoion. GIRT' SCHOOL, BLACKBURXB HOV8E. OxfoeO) Lv-ai. Examinations, 1877. Seniors, third division: M.

J.Tjlojd, H. E. M'DoubcII, E. Meln, B. Koble.

Juniors, mcond division: II. Bevrard, locl nriLa of JS1; J.Mein. 1 EXAJSIIKATIOSB IN b-JIKBCE IJV TIIK DRPARTM'-UT OF HcikNCK Asn Abt. Ciutcn'i pii7.e: a. Lawrence, H.

E. M'Bougali, B. Hslu, J.IIeiu, M. 1 Nicholas, M. Bewsrd.

OTTKEN'8 OOLLECE. Conucit. Medallists. Rev. J.

H. B.A. John Hutberford. eiknninr, Phi.b. consisting of an sxblblliou to Queen's College, tbe Institute tilvtr medal, oad hooki ol tbs rir'7 mn en.hl.

for aiiinns -Harrv Boncos. John A. Brodle. for the bneincss of life. (Hear, he.ir.) Aiionat the most successful business man, he waa glad to think, there wcra those who had received a uuivi isSty training, to long regarded llh oai-t-iia HSMitmt of suspicion.

What do men learn at Ojsford and OnmLiidge which will assist thern iu business?" wns formerly a question cry u'n-i asked but he did not think tluit. mr.stli.o asked ee frequently. (Hear, hear.) Hu cw; a diBtiriRniahed who happened to oall ot tim same houeo ns he tit. Goeoliiu) did, nnd ill Sorrot-r BBhed him what became of nil tim sitior wreDglers und all the Oxford first chwrniori otf vom tbey afterwards htjnrd so little. lie OAr.

Goscl.cn) ventured very mode tic to anv tha's lc conld not speak of Cambridge men, bi-irjgna (jxf.jrd rnanbimaelf; but, nf regarded what oi' (hu Oxi'oyd men, he could infora him eight of tuem were that moment in her Majesty's Oibint. (Loud eheers.) They might eay that was rtii very well for the higher sphereo of life, but as regarded ths general business of life it might bo asbcd'if cultivation was not dangerous was cultivatEon uot a matter which might hamper a young man-when be went into business He aakjd them to take an instanca (oad if it was of a personal character he hoped they would fo7givo him) which might nma home to come of thonr young msn more forcibly than tho moBt eloquent generalisation. Hio own father cume sver to England as a young man witls another, snd wjth very little more iu his pocbot than a grjotsmnyof tho students now before him "i vuiu mm tir. ijoacnenh nalr in joke, and half, perhapa, in earcest, tbot- ho wbb obliged himself to found a linn because ho wrots suoh bad hand that no ono would take him for a clerk. (Laughter.) But ho waa uteepad to tho lips in intolleoScml culture; in-hia father's houso as a boy he hail met.

lliii great men of German literature, he wai a gwi hiotonan, ar acute crific, well versed in literituve oao a gooov musician but did this stand ii lira way in conning to Loncon to, found a businc. It id not, and ho founded a firm of whioh his aoti (tbe speaker) waa not aohamod. (Applause.) It aided his succcsi, aud with that before him Gonchen) hoped they would i-ay ho wb able 'to apeck with sffectiionotc conviction of tho fact that intelieetual culture would not interfere with tho due discharge of tbe duties of buinee men iu cov sphers of business life. (Applauee .) He would not say any more about the great increase of happiness and amrjaement to, be gained fci-their own leisure in after life, because th studies he had recommended were obvionMy for tbsir own advantago but they mi-jii't remembsr that at tho outset ho need very strong language that it vvao for the national advantigo that iniesinative culture should bo considered kh one of the great ainwof education. He had utill got that to make good, and ho asked them to cou-Biderwha6 were the duties of this country in which wo lived.

Let him take them away from Liverpooleven from England and nek them to look at otl impsrial dutieB, at our colonies, at our v.iat empire, at ur foreign relatione, and then to k'M themselves whether it waa important or not that men should be able bo realiBO to themselves that which was not immediately around them. It wns not sufficient for Englishmen to think only of their ow surroundings. (Applauae) There was a time when they might have said" But this ia less necessary now, becnuHO in times past tho destinies of England used to be wielded by a few indivHua! or small coteries of That w.n pspsed now; publio opinion wns 8teppiD in- (loud ipplsuse) and if public opinion stepped in be wished that public opinion to bo properl iidjutu, iuuw ior rusny years wi.a governed qmr exlcrnally to the influence of public opinion, but that was changing now. and wo even bearl nf ministers for foreign affairs awaitiog the behest of publio opinion before they took any decided alep. (Applause.) If publio opinion took these sgain Be said, ''Let us look to the forun-tion of that publio opinion; let us aoa that too public are trained to the discharge of their increasing functions." The press and tho public woro more and more sharing with Parliament tbe duties of the executive Government of tho country, and therefore they would see the importance he attached to the training of the not only in useful knowledge, but iu the knowledge of discharging their imperial duties (applauee) and bo asked by what powers could thia bo better done than by an intelligent otudy of history and modes of thought which lie beyond the ordinary range It was no easy thing for democracies to govern wisely and satisfactorily self-governinj colonies, and for the noble discharge of our imperial dnties in tbe highest and broadest senso, it wasueceBsary that the governing.

classes and they were nil governing classes should bo able to represent to themselves absent things, the thoughts, sympathies, and passions, of other races different from themselves. Narrow-mindedness, ho wished to enfore upon them, wes a great national danger. Narrow-mindedness lost ns'our American oolouica statesmen were not able to appreciate absent tbiDgs, and they thought that this England of ours what they learnt here was sufficient for tb eir guidance. Butthis was not enough wemufc look beyond our own local surroundings and he therefore recommended, in the study of history, to devote some time to that of our oolonial crupiro. He now came to a delicate question, What brought down popular applauBe more than when 3.

gren statesman or a great orator exolaimed We are a great historic people?" (Applause That might be but ho submitted that if we were a great historio people we might study to kuov our own history, es we were a grent historic people we might take advantago of our history as a lesson for tho future (applauae) and if we were an imperial people wo might also elutiy and lay to heart the condition of some of the races over which we ruled. He ventured to think, then, tbBt he did not do wronf! if he recommended an inspection such as this to push tho study of our own national history, and the young to throw themselves into that study with earnestness and alacrity. (Applauae He did not know whether it was an apocryphal story or not that a very distinguished statesman once r.mu ttist a page 01 the Junes was more worth reading tbsn the whole of Thucydides. If that wai ever said, he shonld reply "No, a thousand times no," for that kind of sentiment embodied a tone of mind against which ho waa contending: because it meent that it was moro important to devoto exclusive study to that which was surrounding us than to that of the great past. Yes, if our duty ond our pleasure were only to deal with matterB that lie around ourselves if, for instance, 1'arlisreent had only to pass gas and water bills, to deal with the material aspects of tho preccnt, to utilise roilwoyB Bad csnals then tbe bnsty survey of passiDg eventa.

even'ii which a daily journal would eupply, might be more important and useful to ns than the study of the Athenian war but if we had more to do than this if wo had not only got to deal with Englishmen precisely like ourselves it EogIih publio opinion nd English statesmen had only got to deal with men who wero regenerated at their birth by the Registrar-General (laughter) then vaocinated under an act of Parliament, then sent to elementary schools by an act of Parliament, and dealt with for the remaiuder of their lives under an aot oi Parliament (laughter) if thoy had got to deal with Bnbject races, then he hoped they would understand how important it was to cultivate the understanding of what others thought, and be able to lift themselves beyond the ordinary range of daily life. (Applause Hen who knew little of our previous history, and were feoble in their power to imagine, that was to represent to themselves the situation and views of other nations, were what he considered a dangerous dement in the formation of publio opinion. These men were still more dangerous if, beosuee thoy knew very little and because they were somewhat local and narrow minded, they fancied themselves to be praotioal men. He was often frightened when on some great question he hoard a man Bay "I ongoing to take a very business view of this question." It was almost as bad as when a man upon some question of propriety said he was going to look at it as a man of the world. (Laughter.) Ho always suspected then tho judgment he was going to give.

When a man said, I am going to look at a great question as a business mm," It was ten to one that be meant something like this "Iain cot going to be gulled by any of your grand generalisations. I am not going to bo misled by historical psrallcls'or seduced by any thatoticat pbraBes. I doo'b wish to bo told what foreign nations are thinking of or are likely to do. I wish to judge of this ns a sensible man of business I know the effect euch and such a lito of policy will have on trade and on the funds, and that's enough for me." (Laughter.) He had sometimes hoped that bo might claim to be himself a business mou or a business-like man; and moBt ot them considered themselves the same and he said that it wbs prostituting the name of business-like to confound it, as it was often done, with a narrow-minded view of imperial questions. That was not business-like at all.

It was very nn-bUBincss-liko. Call it by whatever name they would, whether narrow mindednoBs or not, ho considered that it had a most dangerous tendency to judge from band to mouth of all our great questions, a tendency whioh was fostered by ignorance of the great principles of human action and of the former teaching of the history of tho world. The study of history would correct these tendencies. it wouia mitigate the lDiluenco of any narrow-minded judgment of nastine events. Hnmn papers, for inotance he was apeaking entirely hyiiothetloally but very often newspapers took some alsrm, and began to tbink they ought to write donn the power of England.

They bBgon to iniuimiso our power, ond they said" What could England do? Look at the size of our little islend. took at the statistical listn of our ships and guns, of onr men and ai-mioa What oan we do After all, we are very small in inow, again, ne ousUKei a sentenos which began with "after all." because fenmv that when a mBn begon to say "after alt" ho meaut that he would not meet him on his own smnnrl but that he was Koina to meet him on some nthr ground totally different from that which was the subject of argument between them. But be oaid after all" what onn BnKland do Woll. bn Gosohen) shonld like that Bometimes thn nnWin should be able to cheok the value of contemporary statistics by an intelligent recollection of the statistics of the paBt, when it was asked What oan England do?" He did not want nngiBna no ao asyemng, but lie did not went, it to he laid down that England could not do anything. (ADolauae 1 Ho whlii egaiDBtthetendency of alwavswriticird country, es if our powers were insufficient.

hear, and applauso.) let tlitsm study history he asked tbem, and they be able to answer both the newspapers and, those who spoke of thom In a diftereat sense. Let them study tha history 1 Ventnor on the charge of wounding Police-constable Allen. The officer was called to take the prisoner in charge at a public house, when he drew a knife whioh he plunged into him. The man was apprehended, and the constablo was attended by a surgeon. He was found to be seriously wounded and is confined to bis bed.

At a meeting held in Edinburgh yesterday, the announcement was made that the Edinburgh University Extension Committee were now in a position to claim the first instalment of the 80,000 whloh Government is tn recommend Parliament to grant toward the extension of the university. The instalment is to bo 20,000, and the amount now raised by subscription is over 92,000. A orowded meetiuij was held at Woroeatar, last night, in favour of extending the household srrffrago to counties. Resolutions in accord with this object were adopted unanimously. Mr.

P. it. Hill, M.P., and Mr. Joseph Arch, addressed the meeting. The former pointed to tho moral effects whioh had followed the first reform bill, and argued that the like good effeota would follow the passing of a bill to enfranchise tho county labouring population.

An important question respecting the illegality of post-mortem examinations was before the Middlesex magistrates yesterday. The oourt refused payment of Dr. Diplook's charge for holding an examination of the body of a gentleman against the wishes of the relatives and without the order of the coroner. Tho Marquis of Salisbury said the net was wholly illegal, and he trusted that in all eases where medical men attempted to aot in suoh a manner the relatives would turn him out, The Archbishop of York yesterday hold his triennial visitation at Sheffield, and subsequently gave an impressive address to tho whole of the local oiergy. Alluding to the ohurohyard question, he strongly advocated the adoption of the Earl of Harrowby'a bill for its settlement, and urged the clergy to support it.

He would, of course, resist all attempts to effect disestablishment, but if it did como he would rather it came through tho church than the churohyard. THE QUEEN LaBt night, several hundred womtu, whose families are suffering great privation and distress, assembled in the Forest of Dean aud adopted a memorial to the Queen, praying that assistance might be given thom in their unparalleled calamity, arising from the depression of trade and the suspension of a largo number of works. RAIN STORM AND FLOODS IN SCOTLAND. Early yesterday morniog rain fell inoesaantly over the north of Scotland, with a Btrong gale from the south-weet. The rivers are all in high flood.

Some farms in Kincardineshire are three feet under water. Several houses in Aberdeen are flooded and uninhabitable. Some damage has resulted to shipping, but no Iocs of life is reported. THE CASE OF DR. M.

DODS. The Glasgow Free Fresbytery yesterday discussed for several hours the oase of Dr. Marcos Dods, a leading city minister, who was taken to task by some brethren for alleged heterodox opinions expressed in a eermon delivered by bim on inspiration and revelation. A motion approving of the report of tr committee on the subject was adopted by votes to 51. The committee considered the sermon objectiosable, and suggested its withdrawal from circulation, but recommended that no procedure he taken by the presbytery npott it.

The amendment, which was lost, censured Dr. Dods for the sermon. CHARGE AGAINST A TRADES' UNION SECRETARY. At the Sheffield sessions, yesterday, Eobert Holmshaw, secretary of the Scissor Grinders' Union, was indicted for having intimidated a grinder named Hibberd. This man employed a lad named Priest, who was objectionable to th union.

Defendant told him that if he did not sack the lad he would tell tho grinders, and he (Hibberd) would be smashed." For this he was committed for trial, but when the case was called on yesterday the counsel for the prosecution stated that Hibberd, his wife, and child, and the boy Priest, had been sent to America by the union. The case was adjourned. BETTING PROSECUTIONS IN STAFFORDSHIRE. At the Elford police court, yesterday, 13 betting men were brought before Colonel Dyott, charged with betting on Liohfield racecourse, at the autumn meeting, and using as hotting resorts their stools and clogs. Mr.

Young, barrister, of Birmingham, who defended, practically admitted the charge, but suggested, as tho object of the police was simply to stop tho irregular practices that if his olients ptiid expenses and gave a guerantee not to continue the offences tho summonses should be withdrawn. The prosecution acceded to thic course, but it was decided by the bench to make one conviction in order to nominally confirm thoir previous deoision. Colonel Dyott, M.P., spoke strongly against the practices of tho defendants on racecourses, and warned them that if tbey broko their guarantee the second offence would be heavily dealt with. ME. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., LEICESTER, AT Dietribnting prizes to the board oahool children at Leicester, last night, Mr.

Alderman Chamberlain, M.P., advocated the establishment of free sohools, and, pending parliamentary sanction, the greatest possible reduction in fees. Replyiog to a vote of thanks, he referred to the progress of civilisation, and congratulated his hearers that the death-blow had been given to the worst tyranny and barbarism that Europe had tverscen, in the wioked rule of the Turks. He compared Tory progress to farmers' labourers, who moved so stoadily that if they moved a llttlo more Bteadily they would stand still. In politics they must have their seasons, and this he regarded as their time of ripening. LOCAL DIVORCE SUIT.

In the Dlvoics Division of tho High Court oi Justice, yesterday, the Right Hon. Sir R. J. Philli-more had before him the suit of "Bolton v. Bolton," in whioh the wife prayed for a divoroe by reason of her husband's oruelty and adultery.

Mr. H. Bargrave Deane was counsel for the petitioner, and there was no defence. Mrs. Mary Anne Bolton, the petitioner, said that she was married to the respondent at St.

George's Church, Liverpool, on the 11th of November, 1863. Afterwards they went to live at Southport, but subsequently returned to Liverpool. Their married life was not a happy one, and in the first year there were differences between them. Her husband stayed out late at night, and npon her remonstrating with him ha knocked her down and gave her a black eye. He was not a temperate man, and npon severul occasions he etruok her.

In February, 1870, he broke her nose. While living at 184, West Derby-road, Liverpool, her husband left her, taking with him her jacket and watch. Sho was now maintaining herself by keeping a butcher's shop at Liverpool. After evidence corroborative of cruelty had been given, Mr. Robert Bryan, a joiner, of Liverpool, v.ns called, and his evidence went to show that ti respondent was living in" Liverpool with a women as man and wife.

Sir Robert Phlllimore pronounced a decree nut v.ith costs, with oUBtody of the child of the marriage. THE MITCHELSTOWN CASE. The suit The Queen v. Casey was proceeded with in the Queen'n Benoh, Dublin, yesterday. "Witnesses were examined in regard to the valuation upon which Patten Bridge, the agent, raised the rents.

Lists of tenants, and the amount of old rents and new, were, read from Mr. Bridge's affidavit. Mr. Bridge, examined by Sergeant Armstrong, stated that he had received directions from Buckley to have tho estimate re-valued. He employed "NYalktr, whom he believed to be a competent vainer.

He was highly recommended. The inetructions he gave were by word of mouth. He said Value on the live and let live principle do not value buildings allow for waste and half the connty oees." Be never suggested prices to be put on any farm. He left the matter to the valuer's uncontrolled judgment. He never aocompaniedhim on tho valuation.

About 300 tenants agreed to it in the first year, and more had agreed since. At the present moment only 47 were unsettled. Ryan held 37 Irish acres, at 35 under tho old lease. Walker's valuation was 40 5s. Ryan refused to pay.

He offered 250 compensation, but he would not accept it. The day before the ejectment, on the afternoon of the same day, he was walking in his own avenue, when he received a shot iu tho back, and tnruiDg saw Ryan with a double-barrelled gun. He cried ont, I know yon, villain." The shots hit hira in the ohoulder and spine, but neither was serious. On Maroh 30 he waoreturniegfrom collecting rentaatMitchelstowa, and with bim on the car were two constable, thie estate bailiff, O'Logblen, and the driver, Hyls.nd. A oouplo of miles from Mitohelstowa they were fired at from both sides of the road.

HylariS was shot dead; Nugent, a policeman, was wounded; witness received nine wounds, and had balls in htm atill ftfr. Bridge mstained all evidence in cross-examiaaf ion by Mr. Butt. 5Che mm WH again ttdjoonwd?.