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The Morning Post from London, Greater London, England • 8

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8 THE MORNING POST, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1894. above are the main points on which the later writer relies to prove his case, and it will be generaDy acknowledged that the evidence produced is sufficient for the purpose in view. It may be that Colonel Malleson attributes to Lord Macaulay at times too much personal bias, and too little credit for sound judgment of character. He admits, too, that the great historian could not have been in full possession of all the facts when he wrote his essay, but he makes little or no allowance for this want of information. With the assertion that Hastings is a much maligned individual nearly everyone is ready to agree.

A man who is tried by the House of Lords on charges brought against him by the House of Commons, and after many years of patient hearing is acquitted with honour, deserves at least to have his deeds chronicled PRODUCE MARKETS. Yesterday. SUGAR. Grocery descriptions unaltered. In the refined market moderate transactions have taken place in pieces, without material alteration in prices.

Stoved goods steadily supported. Tate's best cubes, 163. second quality, los. 6d. per cwt.

The speculative beetroot market has been flat and easier, trade being limited. London Produce Clearing House quotations First call December, as. yjd. January, is. January -March, 9s.

Ojjd. February, 9s. Ojd. March, 9s. April, ys.

2id. May, 9s. 3d. June, 9s. 4jd.

July, 9s. ijd. August, 9s. ird. September, 9s.

tid. October December, 9s. aid. per cwt. Second December, is.

ud. January, 8s. Hid. January-March. 9s.

February, March. 9s. ld; April, ys. June, 9s July, ys. 5Jd.

August and September, 9s. Od. October-December delivery, 9s. apd. per cwt.

In the open market: Second call December, as. ud. plus sellers, as. 9u. buyers; January, as.

Ibid, sellers, is. lojd. less buyers; January-March, US. sellers, 9s. less i buyers February, ys.

sellers. Us. less ouyers March, 9s. ld. less per cent, paid April, Us.

lid. plus id. sellers, ys. Ud. less id.

buyers; May, 9s. 3d. paid; June, 9s. 4d. less i seders, 9s.

3d. plus i buyers; July, us. 4d. plus i sellers, 9s. 4jd.

less i buyers; August, 9s. Od. less A per cent, paid October-December, 139a-yti. Us. 9d.

less per cent, sellers, 9s. 7Jd. per cwt. buyers. COFFEE.

Spot market quiet, and only a small business passing privately at late steady values. Futures quiet, and rather easier on the day. London Produce Clearing House quotations for fair Channel Rio: First caB December, Os. January, 0is. bd.

March. 03s. yd. May, Ooc. ulv, uis.

September, ids. 3d. October, bis. December, laUC, 003. per cwt.

Second call December, Oas. January, 05s. 3d. March, 04s. May, July.

bis. 9d. September, October, 01s. December delivery, la90, Cos. per cwt.

TEA. Messrs. Uawes and Co. report The Indian market opens with a sood inquiry, and the auction of packages passed with neurrul nrtiuiess, eonunou togood common and tliiest teas being especially strung. Kiucst were in very small supply and brouahL very full rates.

It seems probable that all teas of quality fiom India and Ceylon, which have not been any too plentb'ul so far this season, will become more and more scarce, reports of future-arrivals being that these will be composed largely oi common to low medium qualities as regards the liquors. All teas above common have not been in so strong a position as they are now for many years past. London Produce Clearing House quotations ioi common China congou December, 5 lOd. January, 0 February, March, 3 April lo July, 0 li' August, 5 10-16(L; September, 5 October, per lb. Fair whole leaf Indian December, 0-lOd.

January, 9-10d. February to October, November delivery, 7 4 lod. per 1 b. Contracts registered, 1,000 hall chests China, chests Indian. RICE.

he tone continues depressed, and there is nothing to report in floating cargoes, quotations remaining nominal. Jt'TBi Market steadier, trade being checked. HEMP. Manilla without improvement. Receipts cabled 70, bales since the beginning of the year, being 12,000 bales lor the past week.

CoTToN. American deliveries rather easier. December-January. 3 3 2-b4d. per l.ni.e.

OILS. LuiseeU easier, on spot in pipes, 19s. 7.U.; barrels, 2ns. ltd. January-April, 0s.

May-August, i9s." 9d. Hull, naked, 19s. spot: January April, iy. May-August, ISs. Od.

Ri-Uned cotton, 17s. las. according to make and packages crude 10s. Hull, naked, refined, now rules at las. spot crude, 14s.

7.UI. Brown rape on spot and up to the end of the year 19s. Od. Refined, ou spot, ls. per cwt.

Kn.vsiau 4Ss. per cwt. TT RPENTTNE remains steady. American spirit, on spot, 3d. January-April, 20s.

20s. 9d. per cwt. PETROLEUM. American refined, 4 4 3-16d.

per gallon, on spot, and up to the end of the year Russian, 3d. per gallon. ETALS. Tin firmer. Straits for cash and forward, 62 settlement price.

02 los. Chilian copper rather easier at the close; good merchantable brands, 40 17s. 40 las. Hd. cash 41 0s.

3d. three months settlement price, 41. Lead quiet; soft foreign, 9 English, 9 12s. 10. Silesian spelter, ordinary brands.

14 los. Scotch pig-iron on the London market, 4-s. aid. cash, 42s. ad.

one month. Middlesbrough, 3as. Od. i aMi, 30s. ad.

one mouth. Hematite, 43s. 6W. cash, 43s. ad.

per ton one month. Settlement prices Scotch, 42s. Cd. Middlesbrough. 2os.

Od. hematite, 43s. bd. per ton. yl B'KSlLVER irom first and second hands, 8 los.

and Od. per bottle respectively. JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES. WlLLOtTGHBT's MASHONALAND EXPEDITION. The ordinary general meeting of this Svndicate was held yesterday at the Cannon-street Mr.

H. C. O. Bonsor, M.P., presided, and moved a resolution tor winding up the Comjiany, with a view to amalgamation with the Mashona-land Development Company Willoughby's). Sir John Willoughby seconded the motion, and said that he was unable to forward home in time for the general meeting iu June last a full account of the operations of the Syndicate because of the Matabele raid on Victoria last year, and the subsequent hostilities which ensued, resulting in the occupation of Buluwayo and the whole of Matabek-land by the British South Africa Company.

By these events the prospects of the Syndicate had been materially improved and were now promising. Alter careful consideration he was convinced that they could best achieve success by the consolidation of the interests of the Syndicate with those of the Mashonaland Development Company. The resolution was carried. MASHON ALAND DEVELOPMENT WiLLOCCHBY's). The second ordinary general meeting of this Company followed, for the purpose of receiving the Directors' report and accounts for the year ending the 31st of July, and passing the following resolution with a view to the amalgamation of the Company with Willoughby's Mashonaiand Expedition Svndicate (Limited): "That the Company be wound up voluntarily under the provisions of the Com panics Acts, 1MG2 to The Fail of Dunraven presided, and said they had a large number of houses built and let, 200 stands, about SMi.OtMJ acres oi land, and 37 miles of auriferous reefs.

The report was adopted and the above resolution carried. Lands Seci hjties. A meeting of the unsecured credi tors of this Company was held yesterday at Winchester House, under the presidency of Mr. Edwin Waterhouse (of Price, Waterhouse, and for the purpose of considering a resolution for the alteration of the scheme arrangement passed in August last. TheChairman said that the meeting was held in accordance with the order of the Judge, who wished the matter laid before the creditors and debenture-holders before the parties appeared again on Tuesday next before him.

There were about oi debentures that bore a right to -Ijj per and the proposal was to alter the interest, which in the scheme was set down at 4 per to 4J; per cent, for them, so as to make their positions more equitable. He moved a resolution approving of the modification of the scheme of arrangement for the purpose of preserving the rate of interest on the debentures at 4 percent. The motion was seconded and carried, and a meeting of debenture-holders with the same object followed. Richard Hounshy and Sons. The ordinary general meeting of this Company was held yesterday at the City Terminus Hotel.

Mr. James Hornsby presided, am: said that he regretted that he could not meet the share holders with anything better than a practical repetition of last year's report, although the Directors had used every effort to secure a more favourable result. The year opened with but gloomy prospects, and trade was uniformly had during the first six months. It was much better during the second half year, and in some departments they were exceptionally busy, bui the improvement was too late, and not great enough to eounterl-alance the effects of the tirsr six months. Added to that, competition seemed to grow keener, and in times of depression that competition seriously affected piofits.

In Australia, where they hail usually done a large business, there was a serious collapse in trade, which left the Company with a large stock on hand there, and the report of their representative, specially sent to try am: realise the stock (in which he was only partly successful), was of such a nature as to lead the Board to write down considerably that which remained in preparation for contingencies which might arise in realisation. The Directors had during the year found it advisable to close the depot in South America, the increasing trade there bidding fair to lock up more capital than they thought desiiable, and having an opportunity to transfer the business to good agents thev thought it desirable to make the change, even at som, sacrifice. Tne company's oil engine trade was rapidly growing, and bid fair to shortly repay the heavy expenses incident to the commencement ami development of that new branch. The Board submitted twoeiigiuesto the trialsoi the Royal Agricultural Society of England at Cambridge in June last, and were successful in winning first prizes for both. That had undoubtedly stimulated the trade, ami they were therefore pushing that branch of the business with aii energy, and were looking for considerable profit from it.

In the meantime the Board were closely watching even item ot expenditure, and effecting economies wherever possible. They were not satisfied with the profits of the business, and had made considerable changes, others being in contemplation, and he could not but hope that with a revival of trade he might meet the shareholders with a more favourable balance-sheet next year. After some discussion the report was adopted, and a dividend of 0s. per share approved. Meetings for To-pay.

Continental Union Gas, 17. Diapers -gardens, '2 General Electric Power and Traction, Cannon-street Hotel, 3.16 Great Eastern Railway (Preference Stockholders), Cannon-street Hotel, 12 H. H. the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railvvays, Winchester House, 12 South Indian Railway, 55, Gracechurch-street, 1 Southwark and Vauxhall Water, Southwark-bridge-road, 1 Transvaal Lands, Cannon-street Hotel, 12 Woodhouse and Rawson United (Debenture-holders), Winchester House, 3. THE MARKETS.

Yesterday. LONDON. MARK LANE. The best that could lie said of the market to-day was that last Monday's advances were maintained. They were contested, lul not disestablished, and with milder weather and increased supplies on passage, holders may fairly lie con gratulateJ on the act.

English heat was iu lair request, and as it is cheaper Weight by Weight and value lor value than most foreign samples, its ju ice was not ditticult to maintain. Foreign wheat was a much inure uncertain trade, Ijui confidence ol a majoi ily ol lioiders prevented any price reaction, flour maintained the recent Is. advance in the top price. Barley was tirm. and grinding sons were held fur bd.

advance. Oats, on the oilier hand, were a weak trade, though there seems no occasion to quote any actual decline. Mai.e was stationary in value, and so were beans, peas, rye, and linseed. The market closed with duluess, out Without depression. DKITI5U UilAIS.

Wheat, White (old) (5041b.) 'Jiis to 2ts Do. (new) l.a to 2ba Led (old) iMs to Do. new to uis FLOl'Jt, London top price nett (2sulb.) to Town-made whiles -jis to z'l- Do. households las to Ills CounUi Hour, nest iua.es i- to 'if Do. Aoi lolk and other seeo.

ids 17s to Ijs Barley Malting (per imperial qr. xs to Instilling -ju to 'J' Fcvdtiig lis to Malt- Kngliah (old) sis to l)o. (new) Sis to Scotch ft His to uia Brown -jss yj OATS Luglisli lls to Milt-. tHCW) 1S lo scotcu it to is Irish l. to 1 Rvk Lngiish Is to ls i'LAt- lute to Maple lu iiey ots to Blue (boiling) iia to Mcssi'c.

John Shaw and Sons write that, aa usual at this season, tile m-maud lor tield seeds is now soluuwitat quiet. American red tenils upwards. AIske and treloil are steady. As legards white clovei'sced. holders, in older lo eileet hn; to niajvc some concession in price; increased uticrufg-i oi this oescriulion may preseiiliy lie eXpecteU l'runi Oeiiuaiij.

Stagnation niai as the nade lor classes. '1 he new Ko.nit;--hur. tares now arriving come rcmaraiil) cheap and gooi'. t'auaryseed hai taken uurin the lew oajs a sudden upward turn in value, for hemp and linseed lower rates ale in cepted, scarlet ami while runner beans keep strung. 1'he business passing iu peas is meagre.

Mustaid and rapseed are without altera lion. MliTHOroLH AX CATTLE. The cattle trade has been dull and weak in tone. Tlu rj have been linger supplies available. Receipts of beasts hae been quite up lo Hie average, but tin iias been a preponderance oi second-rate Busiiics throughout progressed n-avuy.

lhc be cots made is. Noriulks and Herelords is. and heavy Mioitimrns 4s. lo Is. id.

per sib. and inferior ijuuliLies have met a slow side. The sheep pens Wclc liiodei alelj Well slocked. Theiv Was a want oi animation in the demand, sales pioressing slowh tin oiihout, and prices rciiiainitig about the same as last week. The host U-stoiie Downs made lo-slone, lU-stone half-breds, 11 stone Hampshires, 0s.

Ud. to and lil-stolie Down ewes, Ml. to 4s. lid. per felb.

halves were a dull and weak maiket. Prices were as ioliows loaise and inferior neasts, -2s. ul. to second quality ditto, as. to prime large oxen, 4s.

lo 4s. ditto Jtc, 4s. 4d. to 4s. coarse and inferior sheep, 3s.

lnd. to Od. second quality ditto, 4s. d. lo.ls.

prime eoarse-wuolied ditto, is. cd. to prime Southdown diito, to tis. large coarse calves, as. 4d.

to 4s. prime small ditto, 4s. ad. to as. d.

ner bib. to sj uk the otl'al. L'iTtOi'oLI i AJ. MEAT. The supply on the market this morning was very heavy, and the trade ruled bad ali round, but exceptionally so lor middling arid iulerior qualities, ot which a very laige quantity was left unsold, tor these descriptions quotations are quite nominal.

Inferior beef, Is. Sd. to 2s. middling ditto, as. bd.

to prime ditto, 3s. id. to 3s. bd.J Seotcli ditto, 3s. Cd.

to 3s. L.d.; Scotch short sides ditto. to 4s. American, Liverpool killed, 3s. 4d.

to 3s. tid. ditto, killed, hind-quarters. 3s. bd.

lo ditto, fore quarters! 2s. to 2s. English veal, 4s.lo Dutch ditto, 2s. Id. to 4s.

inferior mutton, 2s. to 2s. bd. middling ditto, 3s. to 3s.

prime ditto, 4s. to 4s. Scotch ditto, 4s. bd. lo New Zealand ditto, 2s.

to 2s. Dutch ditto, 3s. 4d. to English lamb, 4s. 2d.

lo 4s. bd. lse Zealand ditto, 3s. 4d. to 3.

bd large pork, 2s. bd. to small ditto, 3s. to 3s. bd.

per bib. by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE FISH. Good supply, fair demand. Prices Wholesale: trench salmon, 2s.

red muliets, soies, Is. to Is. slips, yd. per turliots, 7s. to brill, 5s.

to halibut, lemon soies, 3s. plaice, 3s. per stone; mackerel, 42s. per 120; cod, hake, 14s. to His.

gurnel! Ins. whiting, smelts, English herrings, os. per box Norway ditto, bs. per case sprats, conger eel, 3Us. per barrel tresli haddocks, 7s.

per trunk ditto, 10s. per turn live eels, dead eels, 13s. per draft lobsters, 2Us. to 4os. per score; crabs, lbs.

per barrel; escallops, mussels, 0s. Od. per bag shrimps, winkles, bs. to per bushel oysters, bs. to 12s.

natives, 22s. per loo dried haddocks, 3a. to as. od! per dozen. CEM'KAX FISH.

Quotations Soles, Is. slips, red nun lets, 9d. lo halibut, bd. turbot, brill, lid lemon soles, 5d. to Od.

cod, 3d. to 4d. plaice, 4d. fresli haddocks, sprats, 2d gurnet, skate, live eeis, Is. dead eels, yd.

to conger eels, 3d. per mackerel! 4d. to Od. whiting, Hd. to 3d.

each fresh herrings, 0d. to bloaters, Is. to Is. kippers, escallops, oysters, Od. to 2s.

per dozen lobsters, Od. to 2s. crabs. 4d. to 2s.

drieo haddocks, 3d. to bd. each Scotch Fiudon haddocks, 5d. per smelts, Is. per basket.

S11AD W'tLL FLsll. Three steamers arrived with 3,700 trunks, about 14s tons. Fair demand. Prices Soles, bi s. to 9i a.

turbot, 4us. to mixed prime, 22s. to 2bs. fresh haddocks, 0s. to large plaice, 10s.

small plaice, 12s. to lbs. cod, 7s. to skate, bs. to lis.

roker, 7s. to whiting, 3s. to 5s. per trunk sprats, lus. to fresh herrings, lus.

to salted herrings, ys. to lis. per barrel bloaters, is. 3d. to kippers, Is.

Od. to 2s. orway kippers, Is. per box shrimps, Is. Cd.

to 2s. per gallon winkles, bs. to lus. per bushel mussels, os. to Cs.

per bag. COINTRV. LIVERPOOL COTTON. Spot sales raised to 10,000 bales speculation and export probably bales. Americans quiet, Willi tendency to favour buyers futures, one to two points decline on the day.

January -February, 3 l-04d. March- April, 3 May -June. 3 0-04d. August-September, 3 October-November, 3 14-C4d. BRADFORD OOL.

The comparative improvement in this market is maintained, and weak holders are encouraged by the better prospects to refuse terms they would have accepted a fortnight ago. The result is a general stiifeniug of rates. Meriuos and mohairs still remain the worst. No change of importance in yarns or pieces. LIVERPOOL CATTLE.

Demand fair for cattle at higher prices for best quality other kinds unaltered. Except for primest sheep, prices were much low er. Beef, Cd. to 41d. per lb.

Scotch mutton, 9d. to eld. Irish mutton, Sd. to 5d per lb. At market, 2,154 cattle and sheep.

Christmas market will he held next Monday. Are You Ruptured If so send a card to-night for a free copy of the pamjihlet on rupture, issued by the Loudon Hernia Institute, 18, Ball-mall East, London, S.W. AhVT.J Fancy a man allowing his health to run down when Scott's Emulsion can be taken so easily. If men only appreciated the value of a nourishing food like Scott's Emulsion there would not be half the present troubles with weak lungs, consumption, depleted blood, and wasting diseases. They would build up their systems with Scott's Emulsion.

Physicians, the world over, endorse it. Chemists sell it. 2s. 6d. and 4s.

6d. LITE OF WARREN HASTINGS. In the book before us Colonel Malleson has crossed to speak, with Lord few readers of the latest biography of the First Governor-General of India can put the volume down without feeling that Lord Macaulay has failed to do justice to the man who, whatever may have been his faults, rendered signal service to the Empire. If the last recorder of Hastings's career in India is never willing to admit that his hero is in the wrong, the fact should not be lost sight of that the character of the individual under review has been placed before the public by one of the most brilliant prose writers of the century in a manner that cannot fail at times to call forth indignation from all who believe the acquittal by the House of Lords to be a true and just verdict. With regard to the Kohila war Colonel Malleson follows the line taken by Sir Stephen, Sir John Strachey, Captain Trotter, and Mr.

Forrest, and it is clear from the evidence of these distinguished writers that Lord Macaulay must have formed his judgment upon imperfect information. So little was known in tins country concerning the administration of India during the time Warren Hastings was at the head of atlairs that it is excusable if incorrect views of his conduct were handed down to posterity, but it is certainly to be regretted that his frontier policy should have been so misrepresented, and if Colonel Malleson 's facts be correct he has good cause to say that Lord Macaulay 's account of the campaign was drawn "partly from the inventions of interested critics and partly from the allegations of the English commander, whose greed for gain was discountenanced and disappointed by Hastings." liut the writer does not end with condemning the source of Macaulay's information he goes further, and says that the essay "is a romance in which one particle of truth is made to counterbalance a thousand particles of invention." The story of Nand Kumar, his trial, conviction, and execution, are treated in the present volume with an amount of care and judgment that carries conviction to the mind of the reader that the allegation brought against Hastings of having allowed Nand Kumar to die merely for the purpose of showing his power to his opponents on the Council Board is founded on imperfect knowledge of the incidents that surrounded the actions of that individual. The matter, it will be remembered, was thoroughly gone into by Sir James Stephen, who proved beyond doubt, not only that Hastings had no part whatever in the charges brought against Nand Kumar, but, what was more to the point, that it was in the ower of Clavering, Monson, and Francis, the enemies of Hastings upon the Council, to have saved the culprit, yet they declined to move on his behalf. The behaviour of Clavering and his satellites, Monson, and Francis, shows the kind of men Hastings had as co-workers. The wonder is that mistakes were not more frequent and more disastrous in their consequences.

The lot of the Governor-General in those days was not a happy one. His policy was liable to be endangered at any moment by a majority pledged to oppose any scheme he brought forward, while no appointment, could be made with any security that it would not be cancelled by the decision of hisopponents on the Council. Fortunately for India, Clavering died at an opportune time, and Francis was silenced by the result of a duel in which the Governor-General behaved most courteously to his illmannered opponent. Indeed, had it not been for this passage of arms it is possible that British interests in India would have been seriously imperilled. The actual cause of the duel was a minute of Hastings in which he recorded his opinion of Francis, drawn from facts within his own knowledge.

1 judge of his public conduct," said Hastings, by my experience of his private, which 1 have found to be void of truth and honour. This is a severe charge, but temperately and deliberately made from the tirm persuasion that I owe this justice to the public and myseif as the only redress to both for ai tilices to which I have been a victim, and winch threaten to involve their interests with disgrace and ruin. The only redress for a fraud for which the law has made no provision is the exposure of it." These are undoubtedly strong words, and it is difficult to imagine how Francis could have taken any other course than he did, but for the Governor-General of India to place such sentiments on an official record shows only too clearly the state of deadlock whicli affairs India had reached. According to Colonel Malleson view, the wording of the minute correctly represented the character of Hastings's co-Councillor, and if this be so one is at a loss to imaginehowthepeopleof England could haveallowed the trial of Hastings to continue when it was a well-known fact that the whole evidence for the prosecution had been got together by this man. The controversy between Hastings and diet Singh is dealt with by Colonel Malleson ina manner altogether different to that of Macaulay.

According to the great historian, the Governor-General resorted to the plan which suited his immediate purpose without troubling himself about consistency. But, says Colonel MaiLson, "the danger threatening the English interests in India was great it would become so much greater as possibly to be fatal if the ruler of the frontier territory were allowed to act independently of the interests of his liege lord and make alliances with the enemy in the field. But that was the danger threatening, and it was this danger that Hastings parried. This, the kernel of the story. Lord Macaulay has hidden from the reader in a cloud of verbiage in which Chet Singh is made to p'se as a martyr and Hastings as an unprincipled tyrant." The matter of the bribe of which Macaulay declined that Hastings took from Chet Singh and retained until "public spirit or the (ear of detection" caused him to pay the money over to the Company's treasury, is discussed by Colonel Malleson at some length.

He admits that the money was offered to Hastings and as quickly refused. but that, bent on rendering assistance to the Bana of Goliad, and finding that his colleagues refused to permit him to render such assistance on the ground i hat the linances were in such a stale that, they could not aliord a fresh expedition, Hastings sent again for Chet Singh's messenger, accepted from him the lnibe, paid the amount into the public treasury, and useu it for public purposes. As his latest biographer aptly points out, when we reflect thai it was this money that enabled Hastings to despatch Bophain on the expedition which culminated in the storming of Gwaiior, and which completed the levies of Canute, we shall the more wonder at the misuse of the incident by Lord Macaulay. While impel feci information may have been the cause of Macaulay's mistaken conclusions, stiil it is easy to see that, having come to the decision that Hastings had accepted a bribe at all, it was only going one step further to believe that all his transactions were of the same sordid nature. On the other hand, it may have been that Macaulay approached his subject with a biased mind, and seized upon the bribe as an example for his theory.

In either event, it now seems perfectly plain that Colonel Malleson's account is the correct one, and that instead of being the huckster he has been painted, and utterly unworthy to have represented British interests in India, Hastings was a ruler of whom a nation might well be proud, and an agent whose only commercial ambition was to do his best for his employers. His treatment of the Begams of Uudh has been variously criticised, and, in pointing out the mistakes made by Macaulay, Colonel Malleson thinks that the historian probably relied chieily on the Governor-General's action in this matter for the material on which he based his insinuation that Hastings was wanting in sympathy with the sufferings of others." The simple story is told in a letter sent by Hastings to Liurance Sullivan, from which the following is an extract "Tfae Begam was entrusted by the Nawwah Shujau-d daulah with the charge ot all his treasures. At his death them tor herself, nor durst her son reclaim them, though his undoubted right. With liristow's help he obtained from her thirty lakhs, and gave a written promise to take no more. We were made guarantees of this engagement.

On the revolt of Chet Singh she and the old Begam, Shujau-d daulah's mother, raised troops, caused levies to lie made for Chet Singh, excited ali the Zamindars of Oorakhjmr and Buhraich to rebellion, cut off many parties of Sipahis and the principal Amil (collector of revenues), and a favourite of the younger Begam, openly opposed Captain Gordon, one of our officers stationed in the neighbourhood. 'Let this be an continued Hastings, to the men of virtue who may exclaim against our bi each of faith and the inhumanity of declaring war against widows, princesses of high birth, and defenceless old women. These old women had very nigh effected our There is no greater myth, says Colonel Malleson, than the tale of cruelty attributed to Hastings in this connection. When the troops entered the palace fortress not a man profaned the apartments reserved for the women. It is true that they were deprived of the attendance of the eunuchs, but that was done, it appears, at the direction of the Nawwah, in order to compel the custodians to hand over that portion of the State property which by right belonged to him.

In after years the Begams admitted die leniency with which they had been treated, and the Court of Directors wrote to the Bengal Government approving of the Governor-General's conduct in every way. We have not space to deal with all the differences of fact and conclusion that appear in the two accounts of Warren Hastings's life written by Lord Macaulay and Colonel Malleson. The Life of Warren Hastings, First Govenor-General of India. By Colonel li, B. Malleaon.

Co. I. London Chapman and Hall. THE PROPERTY MARKET. Although there was a good attendance at the Mart, Token house-yard, yesterday, a large number of the properties put up at auction failed to attract purchasers.

The chief feature was the freehold building estate known asLewisham House, the High-street, Lewisham, Kent, embracing two acres of land, which was offered by Messrs. Baxter, Payne, and Lepper, in 10 lots. Five lots were disposed of for 870. The freehold residence, Hargrave House, Enfield, with coach-house, stabbng, and gaiden in front and rear, let at 40 a year, was sold for 715. The freehold house and shop.

No. 57, High-street, Hornsey, let on lease for a term of 30 years from 1883, at a nominal rent of 3b per annum, changed hands for 605. The residence, No. (jy. Newton-street, Hoxton, held on lease for an unexpired term of 4l years, at a ground rent of 5, and producing 33 a year, fetched 2'J0.

Nos. 11 am! 12, Newton-street, held for the same term, at ground rents amounting to 21, and let at 3b" per annum per house, realised 325. No. 9, Clifford-street, Islington, beld on lease for a term having 50 years to ruu, at a ground rent of 0, ami producing 32 8s. a year, was knocked down for 215.

The freehold building estate of 234 Main-road, Croydon, waswithdiawn. The house and shop. No. 108, Euston-road. with a hall in the rear, known a.

the Clart nee Rooms also the house and shop. Xo. 1, "Weir's-passage, all held on lease for an unexpired term of 20 years, at a ground rent of 35 were withdrawn at 1,170. The freehold properties 1, 1a, 3, 5, and 7, (Aithcart-road, and Nos. 2, 3, and 4, Keilciitfe road.

South Kensington, and the leaseholds Ids. 1 to 12 (inclusive), Sebbon -place, Islington Nos. Wl to IV.) (odd uum-liers), Tewkesbury-road, Tottenham and Nos. 70 and 72, Lygrove-street, l'oplar, were not sold. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(From Llovl's, Dee. lu.) MAIL AND STEAMSHIP NEWS. ADELAIDE, Dec. Warrigal. from Sydney for London, left.

ADL.N, Dec. lu. Amazoue, from Zanzibar for Marseilles, arrived. ALBANY, Dee. S.

Orient, from London for Sydney, arrived. A Si Dec. lo. Uoth, from Table Bay for Southampton, A o.N Mul DOCK, Dec. 10.

Dominion, from Montreal, arrived. BOMBAY, Dec. S. Rydal Ball, from Liverpool, arrived. Dec.

Stitlej, ii'oui Loudon, arrived. Dec. 10. Rohilla, tram Colombo, arrived. BOSTON, Dee.

lo. Norseman, from Liverpool, arrived. DiU.NDisl, Dec. 10. Oriental, Irom London lor tJombay, left.

CALLl Tl'A, Dec. lo. Ciau Crant and Clau Maciutyre, both for Loudon, left, CAPE I1AVT1, Dec. 6. Australia, from Hamburg for Vera Cruz, arrived.

I APE ot liiioh HOPE. Dec. 9. Yerrawonga, from Londou for -ydliey. passed, t'ULoilliO, Dec.

Statlordshire, from Liverpool, arrived. S)dney, I.om Japan for Marseilles, and Clau Macuab, from Calcutta lor London, left. L'OKONEL, Dec. y. Inca, from Liverpool for Valparaiso, arrived.

DEM ERARA, Dec. for Ureenock, left. IJ1BRALTAR, Dee. b'. Beigravia, tor New Vork, lelt.

Dec. lu. i ity of Loudon, from Eurrachee lor Liverpool, and Wanderer, Liverpool tor Calcutta, passed. URA-N CANARY, Dec. notary, outward bound, arrived.

UA ESEN Dec. 10. Japan, for Shanghai, Fort Jackson, for Itosario, and Michigan, for Philadelphia, lelt. llafa. from Fori Natal lor London Dock.

City of Oxford, from Calcutta, The from New York, and from Bombay, all three for the Royal Albert Dock, passed. liREENOCK, Dec. y. Clan Sinclair, for Calcutta, and Uersehel, lor Ullenos A res, left. HALIFAX, Dec.

y. Nuniidian, from Liverpool, arrived. UA BE. Dec. lo.

I.a Brelagne, trom New Vork, arrived. lit LL, Dec. b. Martello, from New York, and Horatio, from Lioinbay, arrived. RING GEORGE'S SOL'ND, Dec.

Oceana, for London, left. Kt BKACUEE, Dec. y. Stanley Hall, Horn Bombay lor Liverpool, left. LA PALL1CE, Dec.

9. Liguria, from Liverpool for Valparaiso, left. LISBON, Dec. Petropolis, from Santos, arrived Dec. 10.

La ifraiic, irom Liverpool for Para, arrived. LIVERPOOL, Dec. Bovic, i.om New Vork, Sobraleuse, from Para, and Chaucer, from Montevideo, arrived. Dec. 10.

Orcaua. Horn Valparaiso. Floridian. from New Orleans, and Catalonia, irom Boston, arrived, llildchraud, for Mauaos, left. LIZARD, Dec.

lo. Weimar, from Bremen for Baltimore, passed. MADEIRA, Dec. 10. Grangense, from Para for Liverpool.

MALTA. Dee. 10. Clio, from Hull, and City of Dundee, from New oik, both for Bombay, arrived. Rewa, from Loudon for aiCUtta.

passed. MARSEILLES, Dec. 9. Eden Hall, from Bombay for Liverpool, it. Inc.

lo. Shropshire, from Rangoon, arrived. MAI KITH S. Dee. lo.

clan Maclean, for Galle, left. APLLs, Dec. 10. Olotava, from London for Sydney, left. NATAL, Dec.

9. Lmlazi, from Eutclaud, arrived. NEW Dec. a. Traveller and Inventor, both from Liverpool, arrived.

NEW YOKE, Dec. for Antwerp, left. Dec. 10. Leibnitz, fioui Rio de Janeiro, Marengo, from the Tyne, Taurie, irom Liverpool, and Fuida, from Genoa, ai rived.

OLD LAD of KJLNSALE, Dec. lu. Legislator, from New Orleans for Liverpool, passed. Pl.NANG, Dec. b.

-Brecoushire, from London for Japan, an ived. PER1M, Dec. 9. Port Victor, from Sydney, and Citv of Bombay, from Calcutta, both for London, arrived. Clan Mathesoti ami Clan Drtltlituoud, both from Calcutta for London, passed.

Dee. lo. Gulf of Martaban, from Sydney for London, passed. PERN AM BI co, Dec. b.

Editor, from Liverpool, arrived. Dec. Thames, Hum the River Hiate, lelt. PORTLAND, Dec. lo.

Francisco, irom Hull for Boston, left. Rio Di; JANEIRO, Dec. a. Tahiui. from cw Zealand for London, lelt.

Nov. Ptolemy, from Pemambuco, Handel, irom London, ami Nasniyth, from Liverpool, arrived. ROT'l ERDA.M, Dec. y. Malemba arrived.

Holbein, from Sam os lor Hamburg, left. SAGRKS, Dec. 9. -Avoca. from Calcutta for London, passed.

Dec lo. lelunga, irom London for Brisbane, passed. os, De, Pascal, for New York, and Beflaura, for the River Plate, left. SHANGHAI, Dec. sol i DAMP (ON, Slam, from London, arrived.

Dee. hi. Greek, from AnLwern Arrival Darmstadt, from Bremen for shanghai, lelt. ST. CATHERINES POINT, Dee.

lo. Venetian, from Boston for London, passed. ST. I I i 'I A. Dec.

9. Hevelius, from Rio de Janeiro, and Wordsworth, Horn Santos, lelt. ST. TUOiJAs, Dec Croatia, from Hamburg, arrived. CANAL, Dec.

lo. Carthage, from liomnay for London, OMenbur-, irom Bremcti for Sydney, Clan iaser, from Lushiie. and Manora. Calcutta, both lor London, arrived. Bohemia, irom the i ldt; lor i afebtia, left.

ON LY, Uec. 9. M.oweia, from Vancouver, arrived. I AM I'll Dec. 9.

Orion, from Vera Cruz, arrived. I I CNLR1FFE, Dec. 9. imbilo, from London for Delagoa Bay, ERA CR.LZ, Dec. 9.

Costa Ricau, from Kingston, arrived. HOMl ARRIVALS. Dec' Jwdu" Alexandria Wells City (s), i lilt a. Dec. a.

Hermaiios. New- York. GREENOCK, Beuy and Aruold, Quebec. Dec. 10.

Ijl-aiuuia (s), Ahueria ill LL. uec. s. -Guteiifels (s), Kurrachee. Alexandria.

Dec. 9. Cameo (s). US Lltl'OOL, Dec. Halifax; Fredriksvaag.

Iceland: GalieO Is), New; Orleans; Hecla, San Fiancisco; an. a Alexandria Kirkda eisl icai Dorset (si. Wilmington Cromartvahiie, san tran-iscu Coquet t. l.alvesloli Allendale (s), Edeliburg, San liancisi-o. Dec.

lu. Morocco (s), Alexandria Saturn, Deuie rata E-peraiice, Belize. LONDON (tel. from Gravesend), Dec. 9.

Gleaner. St. John VK, lor London Duck. Dec. lo.

Ranmoor (s), Montreal for -mrey Commercial Dock Appomattox (s), Newport News tor ictolia Dock Ulctta(J, Odessa, and for M.iluali nock; Ellen Grant, C'uenee for surrey Commercial iock i.eiesloid (s), Odessa ami Banca, Rlulf, N.Z., for MiUwall Dock. i'LV MOI'TH. Dec. 9. Haider (s), Libau.

Dec. is), Antwerp lor Calcutta; Yoomarlh, Groniuuen Ria Clareeu, Riva de Sella, for London I kuiTaeliee for Invergordon. WLal HARlLul'uuL. Dee. Mutual Peusacoia.

HOME SAILINGS. BARRY, Dee. Port Said Manar is) St Vincent. Dee. 9.

Salooia si Bomiinv. i l.U. i Vt ood. Dec. y.

-kotik Sverre Savannah. KAN GEM I Til, Dec. -Anna Mainilde. Murttninira 1.1.1 111. Dec.

LI VERPOOL. Dec. a. glia Cut alio, Buenos Ayres. -hllakaro (s).

V' NewI''t l-'eanara isj, bavannab Di Montevideo; eehawken (s), Philadelphia or Bain Dec. is- Singapore Arabian Hams Pel namnuco S. R. I oileloii, New Vork I'arainatla. John Advikal, Apalachicola LONDON ud.

from GravesenU', Dee. iioivwood, San Fran clsco; Orlando ts), Chris llama. NEW PORT, Dec. (s), Alexandria I'E A 1 11 Dec. 1 riion Poll auid liritisb Crown hJ Ma.

SHIELDS, Dec. (s), Baltimore Geestemunde (s) nuBj il-incc is), Philadelphia. A A- Uec- 7-' Buenos Avres. svS ANsLA Dee. 7.

-Concordia (s), Baltimore. Dec. New Vork. FOREIGN ARRIVALS. A TO FAG A STA Dec.

10. Annie Speer, Sunderland BALTIMORE, Dec. Mannheim is), Bremen BOSTON, Dec. is), Java Ararais), aourabaya- fioss--lure (s), Bury. BREMERHAVEN, Dec.

Jamaica Croma (s) New lb leans Pern bridge s), Galveston Petunia is), Savannah. I.Rl NSW ICE, Dec. 7. Raniore Head (s), Swansea. Bl E.sos AYRES, Dec.

7. I ueldra (s). CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. lser is). Cardiff.

KECAMP, Dec. Vancouver. LAS PALMAS, Dec. Bay is), New Zealand for Loudon. Mo.M'EVIDEO, Dec.

S. Thos. Faulkner NEWCASTLE (N.s.W Dee. 9. Lodestar.

Montevideo EW ORLEANS, Dee. Maria (6) Huntington (s), l.iyth Knight Commander is), Cardiff. YORK, Dec. Prince bs), Smyrua Amalti (s) Hamburg. 1 h.i.kMo, Dec.

7. Bassano (s). PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10. Russian Prince (s).

Shields Ville de Douai (a), Calais. -SAN DIEGO, Dee. 3. Scottish Hills, Swansea SAVANNAH, Dec. 10.

Hindustan is), Swansea ST. MICHAELS, Dec. (s), New Orleans for en ice. ST. VINCENT (C.V.)., Dec.

Jacket (s), Cardiff. FOREIGN" SAILINGS. ALGIERS, Dec. (s), Loudon. BILBAO, Dec.

8. Lougnewton (s). Bl ENos AYRES. Dec. ft.

Mania (s), Liverpool. CAl.Cl TTA, Dec. 7. Allies Oswald. San EW PORT NEWS, Dec.

Deramore (s), Liverpool NORFOLK, Dec. Park (s), Liverpool. Dec. 8. -Bixch- iieio sj, Diciueu.

ODESSA, Dec. 7. Ebro(s), Hull. PKRA, Dec. S.

Hattield (s). PORT TAMPA, Dec. S. Swansea Castle, Swansea. SYDNEY, Dec.

7. Trafalgar, London. WRECKS AND CASUALTIES. A telegram from Sydney, Dec. 10, The British steamer Maori King, loaded and ready to sail for London has i en iterating machinery out of order.

Caryu ill have to be uncharged. She has ao.OuO carcases on board Delay estimated about one week. The schooner Job, Glasgow to Sandhead, with coals has anded at Drummore Head. Vessel is badly strained and full oi water. A telegram from Reval, Dec.

10, states The steamer Elma of Hull, has gone ashore. Assistance has been sent. A telegram from Liverpool, Dec. lo, slates The Teelin llead(s), previously reported beached after collision, floated last night and docked." The steamer James Drake, of North Shields, Cardiff for i dbraltar, ith coal, has been towed into Brest by Norwcian steamer L'rda, with machinery damaged. British barqtientine Heber, bound from New York for Rio Grande do Sul, lias been abandoned on tire.

All on board aved and lauded at Pernambuco. Lloyd agent al Santo Domingo telegraphs as follows British ship Cave Hill is ashore at Punta Espada vessel and cargo totally lost. Crew saved." Electropathic Belts, 21s. The liver is the great cleanser of the human system. When, by its torpidity, it holds back its bile so essential for the proper assimilation of the food not only do a furred tongue, foul breath, languid feelings, an irritable temper, and depressed spirits follow, but morbittc poisons are accumuiatingin tile blood, which may result in chronic disease of a virulent order.

The effect of the Electropathic Belts is to at once stimulate the liver to healthy action, increase the How of bile already scanty or dormant, and at the same time to remove the fundamental cause of the mischief. Don't forget the double power of the Electropathic Belts whilst they rid you of discomfort, they strike at the root of the disease. Pamphlets and advice forms free. All communications strictly contidential Note the address: Electropathic and Zander Institute 62. Oxford-street, London, W.

A1VT. "Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber" verv soon removes all roughness, redness, chaps, and renders the kin delicately soft, smooth, and white. The most perfect toilet preparation ever produced 1 Bottles, la. and 2a. 6d.

of all chemists. -4 ADVT. ot an RUCE and CO. FURNITURE for PRESENTS. USEFUL, INEXPENSIVE, ATTRACTIA'E.

RUCE and CO. FURNITURE for PRESENTS. CHIPPENDALE TABLES, from lis. 6d. SHERATON CHAIRS, in Brocade, from 13a 90.

Ccmfortable Sot' AS KASY CHAIRS, from 37s. Gd. WICKER CHAIRS, ilh Cushions, and prettily draped, from lis. Sid A Variety of seated CHAIRS, from yd. BAMBOO WKlTINO TABLES, and other TABLES, from 5s.

lid. Ouainlly carved Ouk TABLES, from 13s. and CHAIRS, trom Us. 61. BOOKCASES, to Match, frcm W.

MONKS BENCHES PRIOR SEATS. HAMLET INEXPENSIVE WRITING TABLES. Some Pretty TABLES and Bl'RKACS. Shapely WHATNOTS and LAMP STANDS, from UwSnt COPPER POTS and PEWTER PLATES. Elegant PEDESTALS and STANDS for Flower Vases, from 31s.

61. Revolving BOOK TABLES, small si-, 25s. 61.. Larger Size, 5bs. Shapely OA HODS and VASES, iu Sheraton and Chippendale Styles.

Sheraton, Chippendale, and Louis XV. styles, from 30s. bd. Also White Enamelleo Do. TABLES, with lilacs Tops, for Exhibiting Silver, from oval, suuare, and oblong shapes.

RUCE and CO. FURNITURE for PRESENTS. SPECIALITIES in DOWN OL 1I.TS. FELL slZE, from lis. 1.

DoWN CX SHlONS, with Silk Coverings, 12s. 9d. Soma Remaikabiy-Atlraeiive EASTERN Rl OS. RUCE and COMPANY. '1 lie LARGEST FL'RNITl RE SHOW ROOMS in LONDON.

All goods marked in nl.uu tieures for ash. BAKER -STREET. PORTM AN-Sij I' A RE. London. and Entrance iinough Bauer stiec; Ba.aar.

1ATTLE SHOW. VISITORS to LONDON are INVITED lo IN-i'EI OETZMANN ami CO VAfvT DISPLAY of ARTISTIC FLR.Nl-.HlNi; t.OODS and DECORATIVE NOVELTIES, SUITABLE lor PRESENTS. ETZMANN and CO. Established 1348. COMPLETE HOUSE PI" RN ISHERS, Oi, o4, VI.

73, 7'j. S. and 7'J, HAM PsTEA ROAD, ottetihain- 'mil road and street Staliolil. ILLUSTRATED GLIDE TO HOUSE URNISHING. Contains Complete Estimates for Furnishing at Xl'JJ and with full-page Illustrations.

"Nob-son Puriiilui ny M. P. tilth, Late of the "Lady's Pk'toriuL" Articles mi Arlinite Furnishing printed from the "Lady, 'A'i pages; urd Illustrations, with description and price of every item i- iiiired in Complete House Fur nushing. ORATIS AND PU.W FREE ETZMANN and HA.MPSTEAD ROAD (Near 'iV'ttenliaiiwrmrl-rutfd and Oowei ntalienL SHILLINO CAB PARE." from CilAiiiig cross. EusK.n.

Kings' loss. St. Pancras. and Wat- rli-o stations, Regciil-sl. ami Pucailsliy-' ireus.

PILLMAN and SECOND-HAND FURNITURE. iienuine ami sup. nor, at low prices by high-. makers only, and in the greatest variety 75 years reputation. SECOND-HAND.

EVERYONE FURNISHIN'o should see this unrivalled Collection of Antique ami Modern Furniture uiied lo residences oi allsues. The largest Stock in London. SECOND-HAND DRAW INC ROOM FURNITURE in French, Chippendale, ami Sheraton matchless l'lh iu price and quality. Choice Ornamental China. Also Bronzes and Clocks.

SECOND-HAND BED-ROOM SUITES, lioth Modern k3 and Antique; in sound loiistriicli pure slyle, and cheapness are known to exe. I all. and tl.e tnuie supplied. Furniture bought or eiianged. PILLMAN and 4, 12, lo, 14, NEW CAST aTRAND, lieneral Furnishers, ban- thousands of pounds worm of Turkey, I'.

rsi.m, anU Indian Carpets and i irhe'- Furniture, and H. JEWELL. (Estab. MflJi) lO tiENUlNE SECOND-HAND FERN LITRE. Immense STOCK of Superior OND-HAND FT RNITL'RK, both antique and modern, in great variety.

Ali goods marked in plain tignres. shippers and the trade supplied. Furniture bought or exchanged. S. and H.

JEWELL. 30, ami Little Oueeii-street, Holburn. N.B. received, part of the contents ot the uiuiisiuns. Fair Mile Park, I ami 1, lielgrave suuarv, W.

BED-ROOM SUITES CJO Walnut or Ash) purchased from a Club in Piccadilly, recently supplied ny Hstnil'lo'i, eonuition equal lo third ori-iiial iwi, comprising waro robe with glass door. Duehesse I ble, eliest of drawers, washsi and. marble top and tile back, pedtstai, tw i-haus, and towel rail: others varying priee to 3u showrooms oi ev. ry lescription of new ami scomi har.d unit I uav. Onij adaress M.

I A IS. 173 and 175. Fulluim Ijnearx.ui'i lv nsingt'in Stmion). OFTMAW of bAK; II JR1.1 OMAS ETZMANN and CO. PIANOFORTES.

Ttiouiiis Oet.iiianu and Cn. desire it to be miL distinctly understood that they are Pianoforte Mutiuiaeturers oniv, and that i heir Only is No. LV. HAKKR STREET, Pm I man-uuare. ETZMANN, of BAKER-STREET PIANOS for HIRE, lite, per month.

Tunings I tree. ire cnargeuii pnrcmiseii in six mourns, i lie Jg I mwt economical and judicious uioile of obtaining a ot purchasing lif approvedj of the mauufaeliin rs. THOMAS OKI. MANN and 27. Baker-street.

GOOD SOUND SECOND-HAND PIANOS returned from bile. Oreat liranus and Collages, Broadwoou's, Lollards, Erard s. and other uuikeis: from IU to tllbU. Send lor descriptive calalogiies. All pianos packed tree and sent lo any part.

THOMAS ot.T.MANN ami Baker street. London. C1RAMERS PIANOS, E21 and upwards. Second-hand PIANaS, AMERICAN OICOANS. and HARMONIUMS.

A Broauwood i.RAND b-r 30. Bechsbins OR AN OS. Collard SIB RT GRAN Ds. HagspielsHORT ORANBS. 4tllo4tj, Moorjj.

ite-street. E.C. JOHN BROAD WOOD and SONS' For SALE, HIRE, or on the THREE YEARS' 3Y3TEM. Pianos exchanged. New and Second-hand Pianofortes.

JOHN BROADWOOD and Oreat Pulteiiey-streel near riciulilly-circus), London, W. PIANOS, by liord, for SALE, with 25 per cent, discount for cash, or per month (second-hand lbs. Oil. per month) on the Three Vare Hire System. Lisis free of C.

and Southamnt on-row, Holborn Pianos exi banged. BECHSTEIN PIANOS. These Magnilicent Pianos for HIRE on the Three Years System at auvantageous prices and i' and particuiars free of diaries aides and 40 and jg. Southampton-row. Hulburn.

L.indon. C. Write for Lists of CI EORGE ROCERS and SONS' PIANOFORTES. The tne si perfect Pianos of the day. On sale, hire, or three jears system at very moderate prices.

Pianos exchanged. A few very tine is for Sale, cheap. tiU. Beniers-stn et. Oxlonl-slrf et.

London, W. BROADWOOD ORAND PIANO, boudoir Kgs. cash accepted (cost llOga octaves, metal irame. full trichord. perfect, almost unused, like new; warranted; bargain fur cash only 103, Westbourne-grove.

London. rpURKEYS and OEESE for X.MAS (at half the A prices of shops and stores) direct from the farmers. Order early. Cash on delivt ry (country orders cash with order. All goods tree delivered and Bumpers tree.

LARGE TURKEYS 7s. Cd. LARUE GEESE 7s. Gd. VERY LARGE TURKEYS, lus.

12s. and 13s. Cd. VERY LARGE GEESE 8s. 6.1.

and lUs. tkl. If required, we forward turkeys, geese, game, meat, provisions. intended as presents, ilireet Co th recipients, in bandy basket, tree of charge. Such orders reach us early, stating the day lo be forwarded.

BRITISH FARMERS ASSOCIATION (Limited). 53. Shoe-lane, Holborn-cireus, London, E.C. Bankers, the ily Baiin. Telegraphic address.

Farm Prouuee. Loudon. Numerous Usliuionials from nobility andgentry and Pn-ss opinions. rpURKEYS and OEEsfc. All Turkeys and Geese sent ready plucked, and are wai rant'-1 (ins year buds.

year 3 bims aieoiisiilerably lower pne ASSOCIATION (Lniiiii.il. Shoe-1; The BRITISH FARMERS' Holborn-' ir us. TURKEYS and CEESE. A few extracts from numerous Pressopiniona that have appeared respecting the BRITISH PARMERs ASSOCIATION, id, London. EC are given below.

rpURKEYS and GEESE for X.MAS. A. Daily Chronicle (lcauing urtiel- All householders in London must wish success to lile BRITIsH FA KM Fits ASSOCIATION, and to the extensive establishment it has got into working order at i6, sinw-hine. Hlrwm-. ileus.

rpu RivEVS ami GKKsE tor XMAS. i BRITISH FAKMKRS ASSOCIATION bids fair to create something akin ton revolution in ihe Metropolis with respect to the distribution of provisions. Tin ir obji el is to supply ihe public direct from the tantis Willi meat, poultry. Iriut. and provisions ut first cost, thereby saving to the consumer the additional expense of three profits fllURKEYS and GEESE for XMAS.

M. John Bull:" It is gnu ifying tuatinoimeu that the system of tilt" iiUiTlsH AsSOClATUN has received the approval of the nobility ami ry. who now tavbur tiie Association with their patronage and suppoil. rU RK.EYS and GEESE for XMAS. Ji.

I nitett Service Gaelte; Many such institutions have endeavoured to thrive by huld aiivertisetneut, and have signally failed and for this reason, inal no matter how reasonable the price of 'oois may be. the public must have iiality or their money, and are not to lie deluded imo ace. pung inferior article. The BRITISH FARMERS ASSOCIATION loresaw ail this. Ii would be better to derive small prunes and deserve patronage than lo endeavour to secure large prolits uusucci ssiully.

rilURKEYS and GEESE for XMAS. 1 The BRITISH FARMERS' ASSOCIATION. Shoe-lane Holborn-cireus, supply now almost every aristocratic family with meat, poultry, Sc. It has over cutoim rs. Last Christmas it despatched to its customers Turkeys, Geese, and over 4 GOO head of game.

No other establishment in England is able to show such results. TURKEYS and GEESE for XMAS. Society By careful maiiagemeiit and judicious system of sun- uVvtiU ut mmmUk prices, the BRITISkl AsSOCIAlloN can now boast of being supported bv the Very best families the Kiimdum." TURKEYS and GEKSE for XMAS. England The many testimonials in the possession of the manager wul testify as to the excellent of theopdulied TURKEYS and GEESE for XMAS. Eveniiig News Anyone who wants u.

stu.iy economy cannot do better thai, go IT ISHFARM ERs TURKEYS and GEESE for XMAS Christian I'niou Vi predict tor this enterprising association an enormous patronage. assoi TURKEYS ami GEESE forXMAS. Ladys Pictorial Not oiily does the consumer nav a vpm, low price tor his goods, but he is also certain of oi the very best qualuy only. Prudent and thrift gS5iSi fek no. time applying to the BRITISH AftJitjS rpURKEYS and GEESE for XMAS rTURKEYS and GEESE for XMAS.

Jre.iJ in dealimr with TL RKE and GEESE for XM YS The BRITISH FARM FRS'" Assilft a mnv who invite public lo save half their income ad iT, lf5HON' Se'F TURKEYS and GEESE for XMS TheCiiy Press Many suggestions have been puitmg the producer and consumer into direct 7 that by siderable saving might be etfected in the I meat, poultry, ehe. se, butter, and other uriiduei ti has been tried for some vears ASSlTJON ORTNUM, MASON and sherry 24s. 3bs.t Gs. per doz. claret lks 71.

o. Port 368.. 4s. per do. Champagne per 0- Hock per i Burgiumy per' 0" Lognac Brandies, Scold; and Irish Whiskies of the choice vi Five per cent discount for cash, and on amounts over to any railway station in Piccadtlly TW.

STAPLETON and 2015, invite attention to ihe ndermet.tioued PURE 1 ES Her Claret 20a 26s. 30s. Irish Whiskies Sherry Baf akM. Port gs- Champagne fcgE Australian Burgundy flHRISTMAS PRESENTS! FORTNUM Mvsnv mWSS ANNUAL and Boubous in eleganVboxes ami ffi ineres for Children. They have also received the u- seism.

of preserved and dried fruits for "uPria- ireserved and dried fruits for dSsertam 2g assortment of comestibles for ihe i reakfas lunehenn per Warehouse, td 1'icctdi'l n' duiIler- with an and supu DRUNKENNESS, or the LIOUOR VHIT 7 CURED by admin, lenug Dr. Ill INES "itoKv' sM? It is a powder which can be given in beer cotfee tJZ the knowledge of the patient, it is hanufcnd wi maneut and speedy cure, whether the paUent is a moderate lS or an alcoholic wreck. It has been giveiin Ihousam" of 5Z Z. every instance a perfect cure has followed. It never fails ln once impregnated wiUi the Speeinc, it becomes an 1 lu syslui for the l.uor appetite exisi.

Of ail kitabk sole wholesale agents. Lynch and Co. (Ld lift! Al.bIiif 1 Md ol lhe E.C. Thirtymje bixik of Eart i rtgSZ" rpoWLE'S PENNYROYAL and STEEI Pi o-X IMA.LE3.-Sold iu boxes, it! 1 and i for bent anywhere on receipt of 15 or 34 atanina Vk' TOWUi, Chemist. NoUuighaia.

upa Maker. E. RLSTMAS EVE, 1894. The Undersigned PIT -t BEG TO C.IVE NOTICE, That their Various 1 iH will be OPEN as usual on MON DA V. Dee.

uiber S4: BEO 1 KMTH will .1 Allison and Co. ILUl.l. ZM' Keguut -street, W. Back and Co. 241.

Kritent trpet, W. Hon Ma re he Brixton. road. S. W.

Crisp and Co. Limited) HorL way. R. O. Davie Po b.t-r mad.

Bayw Derry and Toms SWIalliv ug1 -i. Huh Dickens und Jones SIS to Regent stn et. D. H. Evans and Lo.

i Ltd I Oxfore t. ChU Oask and Co (Lid). 1-- to B. Ooovlyer IkJitu ii, 1. 1.

th. stre. an.i OMo.u Harroil Srorfs i Limited). Brnuuimn rw.l.sil Howell amlJi.ii.is I I. Internjliotial riu t.

P3. i.i -ireel. W. International Fur nturew l'J Rv. t.i i.

.1 iv and 21 10 2a.ii n-iu street, W. Jones Brut he is Hc'iluwiiy. Jones and Higgins 'vkhllliir, s. Peter Jones Si.iun- -iqaie, yW ilham Own West bourn, VV fil hi l.t l.ew.h.iu I IT'-, -i M. H.

Fi'Hr VV Kov.t and Co. Stage i Maiill -j 2i; I. pper U. Oxfor.b-i re- n. 1 It i.i tr'.

Wilbi.ni Mai. h. VV J. i v.t.M I TariiaiiUCo l.M. N.

woi n. iuirjy, s. i nos. aiiisauu i i.oi i 110100' i in Hons, mid swan and Edgai tLtd.1 RegeM EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS in PLRS. Fun 11 less Hmfl l.ali pri' I.ijOO Real Sable at Its.

vl Ralao.K lob Stal dacsi ls. at Lvlol 1 A iracl.an and i. ap ir w. diap, superb seal Jackets ami aw s. al i 4lU, ur bue.l I Otil s.

'ii. Worth every ill s. riplion of K'lr a. i m.M-ji L- Pri.e seal kels rruyrd and all. red to tin- jiresefit last.iou.

jiute PHILLIPS PI li RK-. 7, Ludgiite.eir.u-. El jr. rove, n.l ifoi-. stie.

I. r- .1 ill ItWEfiilNf: DRESS. Tin- Ai. st I- mc. (o gj MATKRIM.s I I si i.

ni Al.t':El EBB Ull.f.-. 'i. IU. and Br iok 11 mov i i. i reiy having tie- I lill ii- ntd prices tor Spe.iaiilii.

I'll, hm- a K. laud Or. suit, i bi oilghoin. 'li ilk. Ii.ii.

i. corded silk roll and -iik. I 1) RKSS.MAivKRS and MII.I.INLRs. nwvuigwue. i.ii.-oi' i r.

nuilil W.rkui'h in a IwuM I ns. Willing i.ii-i'.i-. i.i VKESSMAKi.Vl. rand. L)a and Ev.

le, ooi UMvv Relliodi i.nig Ball and l.tm.-i i. 1 RlstL si. Hand Kim ity lhm pi-j-nj i duiai i I al I uo nir i Knii-ki-r pans Ire. b.Ii. i -ol Pan: ito'' iivt ih (Ltd A ARTNKR KKOUIKKU I Wtii-or (l eve.

piionai ipIOfn unity ir- i I fide lal i pi aie oi do i id go. uu snown i.r imiitml'il pr in'1 ii I). l.i ir.o. I ARTN KRSII 1 P. HALF Having ei pi red (Ml, Aiir.nu Bnstrn il hulwuys.

'-an 1. ii Apply ea-re "I Copley si. i i and i INVESTORS oi LViMO and VVW i. i'ti at l.o.V.N "i l. in mi NION No.

bF.POSiT RAN lv. 17. WlNb. WILL! -TKEET. Chriuj ADVANi Es MADE With" hi I inirt In oi On personal WCOrily, I'll l.U.i..

and hie poin ts, Milhoiil moil. Prospectus gratis, or ust titv All transactions strictly private Ti uipoi.iiy advances llnmeoia. lull rest allow. on d''vSlit, lj, i i nl'MI: n's it. i li.iin P.

ly 'liade upon deeds and c.v rv MM per to lie- sei tary. rpHE fHAKINl.i L'KlisS RANK. M. No. II I Uiio Capital XXJ.iMi h'.

i iiio ADVANCFs b. ma at i. notie- in I uri-ouwiy, n.al'-or fniial-, "ii i I.r ii "Vn nrny iJibi.mee iio.ib;. Any ne reiiiiriug muii'-y will do i-tore iu -paying lees lo l.n.ik mis. -ur ly I ivufi i Bin lu.vtug kunjiv a.

an.l vol ini; tie 1 his UUW4 ii Inn I un with mi i ailnl private uaillt i ijflnitl wirli su. ill imi.es. Ri ci uns Cuiteiil Accounts otieued. lul. resi allow'd on bal.i:(.

i. MZ of gSlU upwards ci-ive. i iin-l Suojeel lo Uii'i notice of wit luiraw.it. 'til, sunjeel lo si moiithr. noi ice oi ithdiav.

al, Oj i Suijicl to lu inoiith.s wilhilrawul, (,. Speciul terms for larger amounts. InUr. sl 11.01 in.iii rly. ir-e if in coim-lax.

rile or ca.l for prospectus. As WUum.j MONEY. PRIVATELY, PROMPTLY, aui ITU il THE PALL 31 ALL BAN 3. Adelal.ie sip i Hating rviWi, Advances. Cab in.

in C-d to Xln.UA) on approved proii, rMCM and bdls, on following terms: Jtl-b, repayable oy monthly instalments of L'l I i rW JtlbO I if.IL.iJ Or can be extrnded over two or cliree -Quarterly and naif yearly iiistalim-nts re'-eiveif ami every class of busniesiseiitert amed at I- i privacy guaranteed. H. II VV I i if A PRIVATE CAPITALIST, a w. Wealthy Firm, having a oiisioetai.u of uinuvi in preparen lo ADVANi Ir. tne in Mim I mil ii.ijOO.

to Persons ol unitouni' iv pc. lability, rL ir -sory Note, witlioul asking tor su.itie or ie. charges or fees vvnalever. iit a Low and It. um lialM, I.

for short or long perious i strictly fiifi.e i.li table borrowers i where ar lordwily invili'it io will accoiiimu'iao- thfui llptHI mil 1. im-. I- i apply personally letter ir'-' i lb. 1. no.

I vl.lt-a-, I. real KUsaAI BlOoturi.i ry. Loiidoo. i. MONEY.

to ta.iiu. ADVANCES ViE PlilV ATI I.V NJ l.r.. Ladies ami ii r' 'juirnig I euipoi ii. note of hand, wilM-'UI li es, puohcily, oi delay, StlnUtd. iju y.

lo tile vale lenders, LEU IS Ci DuKe A leipbi, I Who complete at one-, and atUOUOt Easy p.iyiin-ius tvi SUK t. diately replied In. No of any y-i wh.tO VI 4 LiKNTLR.MAN wishes to IN VKs i. A i-iiher hi suui -i I waros principal to remain and -t, win, will I paid rly. or as arrang.d.

Parti. litttitd to pr sious, aiuiuitl. lite Interest-. may wri1'. in -in.

Bon -74. VI adverlWiJIl til -I i (Hl, a0 to to LEND PRIVATELY ut if 0 none-to Ladles or i on Uieir note wl baud instance! without loin tvnualifieS up. Ul ic at muily low i agents who upon ami mtrageuus eumuitsi'i direct to tbe actual lemiir. Mr .1 Vk t. Ivy, 117,1.

re a 3 tiNEY LENT at ONE HOCK'S xTJL On Note of Hand Simply on rwn or i to to gentb men. tBeers, i I. responsible witlinut surein fri s. or ttn, nienls. fair inter, si.

and slnclly private. A. I-'. gentleman), I oiidim street. Reg.

-areri. I MONEY. -Mr. HEWl'l T. K7.

Si. mall, makes Immediate PRIVATE AD Wi to NtiTE of HAND Al.u.N F. or "ii KFA I Interests. Legacies. at 4 per cent.

No I- WONEY. A Lady, having a surplus jinn all i willing to LEND from CM! to inured being a promissory nob-; trnte-t to II. R.iss. 11. lo.

-bury 111 r. CtOALS. PHILLIPS' DIRECT prices for two ions and upwum-i b. UiTi.Y lion or is. per ton is made on Iouuk -Phillips Exlra Best Per ton Clots A.

lor Drawing rooms Class B. second V'ahties lass Besi Kilclieu I Cobbles and Nuls Quotations given for every description hi 1 nnthnu ite. and eoge toail Railway stall- PHILLIPS ami LU. (Lid). Ui.lilAL EM vi CIOALS.

LEA and CO. SRest WL i Best Sukiloiie, j.fs Best hllaild 1 New siikstoue. 23: Di rby Bright. 2s. K.

Bright Cobbles, Nuu. l', Hard Kib Us. per tt saciis. Cash. I al Kuigsiaiid.

old Ford. F. i-ii nauwiiy. ivm, t. ross.

v. End-lane. Hiunpsl eiHi, auuton. and n. wick-i-nad Wei COALS.

OEORUE oal Men I. ants the ASH PRICES -Best Wad. th lii silhslone. Derby Is likki J.s.: Nuls. Lm Cobob-s.

Hani 12, Conibi.l. EC; New Ermgc t. I IiW, esioo iriu -grove VV t'rystal Puiac- Brighton ind i CLAYCRUSS VVVV RWJll. PLACE. Lib SUPPLY DIRECT FRu.M VHKIK following Deseript.ons ol C-Best.

Selected. 24s. House Best 23s. WiUln-n Every oti.i-r ii seriptioii of vital at ci.rr.iiii 10ALS, Lis. -The CITY COAL are supplying i.

i at seconds. Its. WlO o. coke, 12s. per 12 s.

ks. lMivr. tt. v. I bis Company consists of coilier tiers chants and agenw bMttilS h.

i.i i. siaiioti io. i ily-roatl BUi shepherd s.tiush-gr...ii. Tin ii. Vtn i- tlOALS.

T. s. and C. PARI1V Selected, 24s. Best SUkStolie.

27 lirighls, iteiieli. ol.bl, lelt cash. North London Railway. i. ooil-bridge Pad.lingtoi, ury ridge, N.

Acton. 1 a 1iALH. Ms. The I fi-Ol'KKA i Asstii I ATU IN, Whurlclule road R.i tree their sec. strong Kitehi u.

li satisiaclion. Trucks to, ounlry THE DARK! ELD COLLI, Li supply their DARFIF.l.il MAIN VV vi si vl ing EU-uhu'ui I rcs-. nt prices I MaillW.dl I per Ion; B. si zs i inn' i current rat-. U.i littjee.

Eu-t i. tlOsVLS.The of Lo.M'ONDLi sEaliiBNI. n.Al, lLLIERIKS. -Luiidoiideiry uis. fllltngtoii Walls- nd.

2.1s Primrose. iv. rv ULV1.S, 17s. WOOD and I ii Its Bright 1-- -ton. 2-s King Kubi Itle, i.

it aim on i.i i i VS iiel. mm. Depot, il 10AL. LV m. oKoki.i-; ill their I al liis Coml House, orders rvspe, UuUv -I Low vfuin.

n.i Cobo.es. sln Hid Aoiir. Wl-. KellHsn town i.iii.l. CIOALS.

Kitchen, best Hons- for dr. Orders direct lo the B-lgmm Ci Wing i ross, N. Trucks to siilef.ili't filitj in 1 ll I. "Ill, ev I liS s. NUTS.

COBBLES, lk ik. li! IHllSK. l.s laii i- i KaUB for Trucks I. Ju ROsEDALF. tUAl, O.MP.VN i OAK and SHIP liMI- Humus tor fUih rnrv Jt "h-bridge.

Mm. r4 l-Di 'S, ate sawn um suittvli.e i price 3lK. a load delivered i logsi; net cash on delivery 7. per, order amounts to noi less than sonsBallic hariM illbanks BAIriO BILLETS. Immense stock low.

i auPW, klJ snip loygs. larite sie, as per 100 Lous at per 100. Bunuie-wood. ure i're" DRAPER. I.K LLiphaui.Iunetiori.

a -vt ar" tht' vii -AMERICAN DENTAL IVsllTlll. h-ffPif stkkk r. v. Vx ARE. s.

vv 1IV stC ARE. i lt I i T. SI KEKT V. WOUTH KENSINI.TON I.AIHKs- I'KNI 11 Ecnsuigi.m' station' 7 i i ri riiiv i II Egg mfcmS fclBd Coll. ge s.

VV rv Wednesday, and Fridays. Paml, vr Pr'Sent. St.ppuUs, I I speuus. Console Estab ai I- BEAUTIFUL COMPLEX ION. SI'OTLE- FLEXION, perfectly hurmles l.

or n- i fSSJHlB- P'wo shilling bntlles i- I onleiv- Brevet. ItBrewer str. et. London. VV QNE BOX of CLARKE'S 41 PILL to all derangements of the urinary trilLa --OUUtUtlonal).

grvei. and pams in I hi thl ULUeu.uils.orseut to any iire1 by the makers, the Lincoln aud aiulaud Couuiies Usu-i liHRISTMAS ER tUE Ro Iney-slr. i Fern Tow- Old WiNo.sioN-ON THA.MEs- 35. Hi--b ftw.arott,.ati.m to nine till six daily, Saturday III, I il W.i I i pumtnieiit necessary en ir--- t- in a sense that bears out the judgment of the highest tribunal in the land, and any criticisms on his conduct that are not in agreement with the opinion of his judges must be set aside as likely to mislead public opinion and do an injustice to the memory of the defendant. Colonel Malleson, in addition to his critical review of Hastings's career and his denouncement of Macaulav.

"ives some interesting details of Hastings's domestic life which corroborate the views formed of his personal character by the author while the clear and accurate knowledge of Indian life shown in every page of the biography gives it additional value. ANN UA UMBERS. With the end of the year the various periodicals publish their bound volumes containing the numbers for the past twelve months. The Art Journal, published by Messrs. J.

S. Virtue and Co. both as regards matter, print, and illustrations, maintains the high level to which its readers are accustomed, and, with the progress made in the art of reproducing pictures, increases its many attractions. This year's number contains eight etchings after Messrs. L.

Alma Tadema, John Collier, Vicat Cole, J. C. Hook, and others, the work of Messrs. C. O.

Murray, Clough Bromley, J. Dobie, R. Spinelli, and Leon Lambert respectively four photogravures after paintings by Sir F. Leighton, Sir J. Millais, and Sir.

Orchardson, and numerous chromo-tv pogravures and tinted plates, with an original lithograph by Mr. Whistler. Among the contributors of signed articles are Lady Dilke, Mr. E. Gosse, Sir E.

J. Poynter, and Dr. Richter. The Mayazine of Art, issued by Messrs. Cassell and must be put on the same level, with its four original etchings by Messrs.

David Law, Macbeth-Raebuin, Percy Robertson, and Francis Walker, its etchings of German paintings by Messrs. W. Pohr and Wilhelm Unger, its photogravures after pictures by Rossetti, Sir E. Burne Jones, Albert Moore, and Mr. G.

H. Boughton, and its numerous other truly artistic illustrations. The letterpress contributions are by well-known authorities, among the names signed at the foot of them being E. Gosse, J. E.

Hodgson, J. W. North, I'hipps Jackson, Seymour Lucas, J. Brett, and M. H.

Spielmann. The third volume of the Studio, an illustrated magazine of fine and applied art, issued from its offices iu Covent-ganlen, has some excellent auto-lithographs by Messrs. Mortimer Meupes, J. MNcil Whistler, C. J.

Watson, F. Short, and R. Auning Bell, numerous reproductions of paintings, drawings, and photographs, and some valuable articles on subjects of artistic interest by eminent authorities. A feature of this attractive publication are the competitions for designs, a practical method of ensuring careful study of the lessons it teaches. The great advance made of recent years in books for boys and girls has extended to the weekly papers issued for this class of readers both in matter and in illustrations there is a marked improvement.

The first publication of this kind, though hard pressed by its competitors still holds its own, and the Boys' Oun Annual, from the Boys' Oivn Paper office, is indeed a welcome gift to school-boys. Among the contributors to its jiages are Messrs. P. Blake, Ascott R. Hope, Major Seton Churchill, Sir F.

Middleton, Sir R. Phayre, the late Talbot Baines Reed, Dr. Gordon Stables, and M. Jules Verne, whose works are illustrated by Messrs. F.

Barnard, T. M. Hemy, W. H. Overend, H.

M. Paget, C. J. Stauilaud, and R. Caton Wood- I vine among others.

On similar lines is the Girls' Own Annual, the position of which is as yet not menaced by miv rival Komi, n.0 rr rni I Dyer, Lady W. Lennox, the Countess of Meath, Hester Douglas, and many others have contributed to the letterpress, which is copiously illustrated. A notable feature of this periodical is the quantity of useful information concerning the household which it contains Chutas, published by Messrs. Cassell and and Boys, from Messrs. Sampson Low and offer attractive stories by popular writers, and are profusely illustrated.

CasseWs Family Mayazine and the Quiver, published by the same firm, are both old friends, each of which appeals to a wide circle of readers, and caters for.their special tastes. Both are bountifully provided with illustrations, and among the contributors to the latter volume are Processor Blackie, Mr. Biathwayt, the Dean of Armagh, the Bishops of Killaloe and Ripon, the Archdeacon of London, and the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon. A number of musical contributions, mostly of a sacred character, are contained in the volume, as well as five complete serial stories.

-The Leisure Hour and the Fireside offer numerous attractions of a kind with which their readers are familiar, and provide amusement and instruction, fiction and fact, pleasantly blended together. Other attractive volumes contain the Sunday at Home, with its twelve frontispiece illustrations, either coiouied or on toned paper, its serial stories, its sermons and devotional papers; the Magazine (lsbister and with stories and sketches. Biblical papers, biographical, historical, philanthropic, social, and other contributions, including some poetry, signed by such writers as Archdeacon 1'arrar, Sarah Doudney, the Rev. S. Baring-Gould, Trofessor Mahati'y, L.T.

Meade, Canon Scott-Holland, Annie S. Swan, and Archdeacon Sinclair; and Good Words, edited by Dr. Donald Macleod, issued by the same publishers, and to which, among others, Sir R. Ball, Dr. Dale, Sir W.

Flower, Lady Milnes Gaskell, Baroness von Giisa, Bret llarte, Dr. II. Lansdell, Sir II. Maxwell, M.P., Mr. Justin M'Carthy, M.P., Mr.

W. Clark Russell, the Deans of York and Gloucester, and the Bishop of Worce-ter have contributed, this list of names showing the variety of matters dealt with in the magazine. Young people are amply catered for in such magazines as Chatterbox and the Prize (Wells Gardner, Darton, and Jio-cj and Little Folks (Cassell and ami Our I killings, edited by Dr. Baruardo (J. F.

Shaw and Ulster's Holiday Annual, edited by Mr. R. li. Mack, has some bright little stories for children of tender age, and its illustrations are excellent. DISSENTING ESfxHfMENTS AND STATE COXTROL.

TO THE EUITOli OK THE MORNING POST. SlB, The decennial Return of the Charity Commissioners "giving a list of the orders which during the last 10 years have been made, establishing schemes for Nonconformist chapels or institutions or their endowments," has most opportunely been published this week. It appears from this Return that Dissenting communities apply once or twice a week to the Commissioners, as representing the State, for the purpose of having schemes established in connection with their chapels, schools, and other endowments, and for the appointment or removal of trustees. When a scheme is once established it cannot be altered except with the approval of the State. As many as 7(30 distinct Nonconformist trusts have thus been dealt with during the last 10 years.

Jews, Roman Catholics, Friends, Moravians, Particular Baptists, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, Calvinists, Presbyterians, Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, in turn besiege the doors of the Charity Commissioners. The endowment of the ministry is one of the principal objects of these trusts. Iu some cases the property is vested in the otticial trustee of charity lands, a State paid o1icer, and tiius the trust fund itself is placed in the legal custody of the State, not of course for use or dominion, but for guardianship and regulation. The religious endowments of Dissenters, and the management of their denominational affairs, are to a large extent controlled and governed and their trust deeds interpreted through the instrumentality of the State, to the great pecuniary benefit of the denominations. The exceptional value of this official publication consists in its drawing pointed attention to the existence of endowments in the hands of the various religious communities, at the very time when a question is being raised as to the right of the Church to continue in possession of her trust propel ty, and an idea is widely prevalent that she alone, amongst all the religious communities of the land, is the only religious body in possession of hereditary estates.

The subject has been very ably and fully treated by Mr. Nye in his pamphlet, How Dissent is Established and Endowed," recently published by Simpkin, Marshall, and which every intelligent voter, whatever his political views, will do well to study. Yours, STANLEY LEIGHTON. Sweeney Hall, Oswestry, Dec. b.

QUOUSQUE? TO THE EDITOR OK THE MORNING POST. Sib, When is the long-suffering worm going to turn under the education heel Poverty-stricken clergy and nearly bankrupt farmers (the average managing body of country schools) are being tormented by most extravagant and unnecessary demands to provide increased school accommodation and additional teaching staff to give to the children of the labouring class an education which the parents do not want, which unfits the children for their position in life, and which their brains cannot take in. The remonstrance of one of your correspondents lately is based on a fair and equitable principle, that parents should pay for their children's education in all subjects beyond the three R's it should be followed up even though the forces against us may seem irresistible, and even if a league or a union (without which nothing can be done in these days) has to be formed to do it. When it is further announced that a permanent staff of 80 inspectors of drawing is to be appointed, drawing salaries to the amount in increased expenditure of something like 30.000 to 40,000 a year, it seems as if the camel's back was about to receive the last straw, a back which is as nearly as possible broken already from other causes. Our Educational Rehoboam is of a surety thickening his little finger to the dimensions of his father's (in that department) loins, adding to his grievous yoke, turning the chastisement of whips into veritable scorpions; but what was the reply? "To your tents, Israel." Yours, itc- LNDIGNANS.

4 Dec 6. AUCTION SALES THIS DAY. CHINNOCK, Galsworthy, and Chisnock, at the Mart, City freehold Property known as the Finsbury Stationery Works, near Fiusbury square, at 2. Ciikistik, Ma.nso.n. and W'ooiis, at King-street, St.

James's-square Modern Etchings and Engravings, at 1. DKLKNHAM, STORK, and So.ss, at King-street, Covent-garden Plate, Jewels. Watches, at 12. LorKK, Mr. .1.

at Villa Franca, Leamington Spa The Contents of the Residence. Ni.ri.KV. at the Mart, City The Direct Bedford Lease of the Residence, 47, Russell-square. Pllll.Llls, Son, and Nr.ALE. at 73, New Bond-street Antique Plate and Sheffield Plated Ware, at 1 Turkey, Persian, and Indian Carpets, at 2.

Pkotheroe and Mukris, at 67-68, Cheapside Bulbs from Holland, at 12 and at 130, Lordship-road, Stoke Newingtou Household Furniture and Effects (two days' sale), at 1. Sotiieby, Wilkinson, and HobOE, at 13, Wellington-street, Strand Autograph Letters, Historical Documents, a Collection of Greek Coins. Ac, at 1. Stevens, Mr. J.

at 3a, King-street, Covent-garden A Collection of Lepidoptera. Birdskins, Eggs, dec, from the Canary Islands, at 12.30. T'lorn ami Tooth, at 187 and 1S9, Oxford-street Modem and Antique Furniture, Pianofortes, Bronzes, at 12. TRAFFIC RETURNS. week ENblN'G Receipts, Receipts, In- De- ASiNbEK.

lnji. Ia93. crease, crease. London, Brighton, and Sullttl Coast, Dec; 39,864 1,722 South-Eastern, Dec. 30,782 70 City and South Loudon, Dec.

9 941 913 28 Rio Grande Western, mouth of Oct $239,000 $227,000 312,009 Cordoba and Rosario, two weeks ending Dec. 2 38,900 30,000 8,240 Cordoba Central, Dec. 2 21,000 10,240 6,260 Tramways and omnibus. Bristol. Dec.

7 1,305 1.3a2 77 Vienna General, Dec. 7 1,070 194 Leipzig, Dec. 165 London. Dec. 5,921 5,549 372 Sunderland, Dec.

7 lao 1 Swansea. Dec. 7 262 35 alcutta. Dec. 8 1,500 1,533 33 Telegraphs.

Western and Brazilian. Dee. 7 3.i'a4 The traitic receipts of the Suez Canal on Saturday amounted to and on Sunday to lOO.ooofr., against and respectively on the corresponding days of last year. JAPLE and CO rjoTTENtLVM-COURT-ROAD, LONDON 4 HI HIST MAS PRESENTS ERVIcEAIiLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS rjHOUSANDS of USEFUL PRESENTS trHAT TO GIVE WHERE TO BUY The problem of what to give as a Christmas Present mat will beat unce artistic, serviceable, and acceptable, yet not umaily costly, and where lo buy it, can always bi hapi.iiy soived by a visit to MAPLE ami CO. CALERIES Vulelhe rim.

"APLE and CO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I APLE and CO LAMPS SCREENS CLOCKS RUDOLSTADT WARE SILVER-PLATE CHINA and GLASS APLE and CO APLE and CO APLE and CO and CO APLE ArLE and CO MAPLE and CO. Selection of useful and serviceable articles for Christmas, Wedding, Birthday, or otner Complimentary Presents, is the most varb-d and eoiiiorelieusive in London. Catalogue of Cseful Presents Post 'e. 31 VPLE ami CO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS EASY CHAIRS WRITING TABLES APLE and CO APLE and CO APLE and CO PICTURES APLE and CO BAMBOO FURNITURE 2 APLE and CO and CO OLD OAK FURNITURE DRESSING BAGS Visitors to London may always spend a pleasant Lour iu iDspeittuig the Largest furnishing Establishment in ihe Wurld, with its uianv acres of show-rooms. Art galleries, and grand Siries of specimen rooms.

Always something new and interesting lobe seen, Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, China, ready tor.muiediatede-i atch. All goods marked in plain azures. Established more than half a utury. ATLE and CO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 19s Gd PERSIAN CARPETS GUINEA INDIAN RUGS MARVELLOUS VALUE APLE and CO VPLE and and CO CO APLE MAPLE and COS Eastern Rugs are a "lasting An importation of Fine Indian Ru's, original designs on rich camel, blue, yellow, or red grounds, each rug measuring about Oft. to Oft.

Sin. by 3ft. 12in. wide. Oue guinea each.

Thousands of Persian Carpets lbs. Od. each. Coloured drawings free. ATALOGUES of PRESENTS POST FREE.

1ATALOGUES of PRESENTS POST FREE. APLE and CO, Manufacturers and Designers of Hinh-class Artistic Furniture. Manv acres of show rooms. ireds of thousands of pounds orth ol Furniture of every descriu- ready for immediate delivery. Kstabhshed more than half a ad.

nASiillNO WANTED by an experienced Laundress terms moderate; care and punctuality; unexceptionable references: extensive drying and bleaching irroutius; only hand Mrs. Osborne. Osbome Laundry, Wormwood Scrubba. Nottinsrhill. WASHING.

The ROYAL ANDSWORTH LAUNDRY COMPANY, andsworth, have a FEW VACANCIES for Family Washings no tearing of linen nor shrinkage of tlannels. iisolieited testimonials can be seen and pnee lists had by applying to low ELL'S BALSAM Of of old of old-of old ot old- Of of old of old of old-of old- ANISEED. time for Coughs, lime for Coughs, time for Coughs, time fur Coughs. ANISEED. time for Asthma, time for Asthma, time for Asthma, time f.

Asthma. The same to-day as The same to-day as The same to-day as The saiiie lo-oay as ELLS BALSAM The same lo-day as The same to-day as The same to-day as Tin- Mile lo-dav ilS ow pKJWELL'S BALSAM of 'l he same lu-day as of old The same lo-day as of old The same to-day as of old ANISEED, time for Uronchitis. time tor Bronchitis, time for Bronchitis, time for Bronchitis. H5 ame ui-tiay as oi qui- OW ELLS BALSAM of ANISEED. The same to day as of old-time for Hoarseness.

Ihe same lo-day as of old-time for Hoarseness. Ihe same to-day as of old-time for Hoarseness Tne same to-day as uM.t INDWELL'S BALSAM ivicrrn MpJhtototJetL the same old-time remedy Tin, Po krorichia.1 Maladies. Sold by Chemists. Prepared lvM fttZatsF 1la' friars-road. London.

Estab-U lid 3,1 4- awi t- und Mouse- oa each wrapper, medicine. TEECHAM-S pggHAMU. -L For Bilious Attacks. liEECHAM'S PILLS. -L For Nervous Disorders.

IJEECHAM'S PILLS. -U For Indigestion in AU its Forms. DEECHASrS PILLS. For Wind and Pains in the Stomach. BEECHAM'S PILLS.

For Sick Headache. BEECHAM'S PILLS. ForOiddiness. 13EECHAMS PILLS OEECHAM'S OEECHAM'S JJEECHAM'S ffi" Mediciae to FBm Age IaBoxML.13idnMI4feu..

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