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YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediato delivery. This Cargo has best landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Ex Yangti.

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Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAȚ........ The Steamship

"Cassandra,"

Captain LasGER, will be despatcher for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 10th Instant, at Noop.

For Freight or Fumago, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, April 9, 1880.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Stenter reports: Fine weather from Singapore.

The British steamer Douglas reports: Laft Foodhow on Monday April 5th, Amoy 6th, and Swatow 8th. Frem Foochow to Swatow had calme and light variable sims, with hazy weather. Henoo to port light variable aira and foggy weather. In Foo chow: S. Hasan, and H.M.S. Moorhen. In Amcy; H.M.8. Sheldrake. In Swalow

S. S. Deucalion Europe, Chefoo, Foocha, Newchwang, Swatow, and Tientsin. The British eteamer Tunia

apto Moderate with rain throughout. ports:

The British steamer America reporta Left Cape St. James at daylight on the 4th, had strong monsoon with high sea to Cape Varela, thence moderate breeze with Sue

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates

for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Stentor," Captain KIBEATRICE, ll be despatched TO-

MORROW, 10th Instant, at 5 p.m. For Freight or l'assage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 9, 1880

FOR HOIHOW.

Tho Steamship

"Hainan," Captain CUNNER, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 10th fustant, at

p.m.

weather. Anchored for 12 hours near the

Great Ladrones during a donao fogg.

CARGOES:

Per British ship Duke of Abercorn, sailed 16th March, for London :-7,933 bags Sugar, 4,960 picule Coasts Lignes, 800 casks Preservas, 200 canes Cassia Buda, 100 CABSA Galinate 186 picals Galangal, 60 cases Aniseed Stars, 62 pkgs. Canes, ST Rattans, 70 rolls Matting, and 27 page, påga. Sundries.

Per American barque Days Brown, sailed 23rd Starch, for New York:-4,000 ap10 bags Sugar, 1,050 pieuls Cassia Lignes, 2,875 pker. Fire Crackers, 1,804 bales Hemp, 600

500 rolls Matting, 874 ore Palm Leaf Fann, 160 pkgs. Canes, 200 cases Cam phor, 116 bales Rags, 52 bales 75

Hides, boxes Galinots, and 32 pkgs. Sundries.

Per American ship R. Robinson, sailed 6th April, for New York:-6,964 baga Sugar, 6,195 bales Hemp, 1.612 pkgs. Cam- phor, 800 zelle Matting, 149 plega. Bildes, 925 pkgs. Fire Crakers, 337 oases Falm Leaf Faus, 100 picula Cazala Lignea, 1,091 pkgs. Japanese

Carlos, 72 pkgs. Bamboos, 78 pkgs Lacquered Ware, 43 cases Ja panese Fane, sad 217 pkgs. Sundries. For 8. S. Gaelic, sailed 7th April:

1:-For Yokohams, 4,166 bage Sugar, 300 bigs Rice, 50 alaba Tlo, and 68 pkgs, bierchsn dise; for Francisco, 19,646 bag Rico 24 hage Beans, 104 bags Coffee, bags

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Ilongkong, April 9, 1880.

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FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

"Diamante,"

Captain CULLEN, will be spatobod for the above Port on MONDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Panaye, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1880.

The Steamship

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Noon-Cassandra leaves for Shanghai, 6 p.m.-Stentor leaves for Shanghai. 6 p.m.-Hainan lesvos for Hofhow.

Auction.

Noon-Acclion of Ale by Hughes Leggo at Queen's Road Cantral,"

Amusement.

Noon.Police Athletic Sports. D'p.m.--Performance at the City Hall,

THE

[No. 5225,-APKIN 9, 1880.

We should remember in the first place that the Home Government will not bear of any material increase to the strength of the European garrison. This will be all the more probable with a Liberal Cabinet. It may therefore be assumed that a battalion of Infantry, & and perhaps two batteries of Royal Artillery, will form the maximum Euro- pean force at our disposal. In case of wer, the feet, with the exception of the Wizern, would be oruising north, and therefore the defence would lie with the shore batteries and torpedoes. With regard to the former they should be as few as possible, but heavily armeil. There is no gun in Hongkong that would be

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥 另

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTA, WHOLESALE and Retail DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

effective against a modern first-claseiron- clad. As our gunner strength is so oir- cumscribed, it would be most effectively employed with a few big guns. These, of courao, must be sent out from Eng- land. The Colony already possessos sub- marine mines, and an intelligent staff to manage them; but they may fail, and an enemy's ship may avoid them or pick them up.

It has been suggested to

Davacists' Sundries, NUEARBY REQUI-establish a Torpedo Corps, with the view

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINEB.

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Glagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Water.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, Ameries, English, Indian or Austra Han newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Offos, whore over sixty pawspapers, dallies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

of utilizing the many steam-launches now in the harbour. This appears a most admirable suggestion, for no ves- sel could withstand a simultaneons, and determined attack by a dozen lannches armed with spar torpedos. But all this requires organization, and this means both time and practice.

A little bird has whispered it about the Colony that His Excellency the Governor looks favourably upon the formation of an Infantry corps of Chi- nese. Against this we feel it our duty most earnestly to enter our protest. Are the Chinese in Hongkong the most brilliant specimens of their countrymen? Is not treachery a notorious feature in the Chinese character? To illustrate the opinion the foreignore here hold of them, it is but necessary to point out the loaded carbines and revolvers on the river steamers. We know of no other country in the world where such a pro-

Ginger, 146 bags Sago, 1,910 bales Ganades, 28 23 hales Cinnamon, 600 pkgs. Nut Oil, 96 pkga Tos, 130 pkgs. Prepared Opium, 4 pkgs. Patos Opium, 10 cases Degas Tobacco, 2,817 pkgs. Merchandise, The publication of this issue commenced caution is neocastry. Again, who are

1,327

and

Empty Quicksilver Flasks, and 1 ap12 pkgs. Traseura valued at $1,000; for Pa

nama, 28 pkgs. Morchaudisu, 10

pkgs. Tea; for New York, 61 pkgs. Morchandise, audroll Matting; for Boston, 17 pkgs fa:a

TBE S. 8. Gamandra, Capt. H. LANGER,

having arrived from the above Ports, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.234 bales and 18 cases Silk, 7 boxes 80k, Consignces of Cargo are hereby intermed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godawna of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cazzo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-DAY.

Cargo romaining nadelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been effected. BIU of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, April 7, 1860.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

the above Parts, Consignces of Cargo BE S. S. Glencoe having arrived from by her and by the Elysia from New YoRE, are hereby informed that their Goods with the exceptions of Uplom-are being lauded, at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, whenco and/or from tho Wharve or Boats delivery may be obtaiucă.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless pa. To remaining undelivered after the notice to the contrary he giran before 1

18th Instant will be subject to ront.

Cargo

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Do, Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

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NOTICE.

ABOUT 4:0 Picula PINANG NUTS ES "ELIZA DAWLEY,”

FROM GOVONTALO,

CONSIGNEES of the above-namod Cargo

ars informed that tho as been

"Douglas," Cuplain Young, will be ispatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 13th lost, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, April 9, 1880

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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australia and New

ZKALIND Punta

The Steamer

"Crusader,"

T. Rowin, Commander, above on THUSSDAY, the Loth Tastant, it be despatched se at 4 pm, inatoad of as prevlonaiz notified.

For Freight or Parange, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1880.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ CANAL,

The Co's Steamship

"Laeries,"

Capt. R.E. SUALE, will se despatched ou or about

21st instant.

For Freight or Farage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Bongbong, Apr 9, 1880.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Inuded sad stored in Merere ka Porcarether the Captain, tho Agents, nor Co.'s Wanchal Godowns, and unless de- Date, the Gords will be Sold to pay ex Hivery is taken within one week from this penses

MELCHERS & Co., Agents "Elica Hawley,” Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

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Droners will be Responsible for Crew of the following Vessels, during | any Debt contracted by the Officers or

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ELIZA BAWLEY, British barque, Capt. J. Tuckey.-Melchers & Co.

PALESTINE, British barque, Capt. Thos. B. Maynard-Meyer & Co.

JAMES 3. STONE, American barque, Capt.

To-day's Advertisements, John Weston, Jr. Captalu.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

TO-MORROW,

the 10th April, 1880, at Noon, at their Office, Queen's Road Central,-

26 Hogsheads NICHOLSON'S EDINBURGH

ALE.

COMPTON, British steaner, Capt. Cowie. --Siemssen & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Apail 9, Stenter, British steamer, 1304 Kirkpatrick, Liverpool Fab. 14, Malta 27, pore April 2, General. BoTTERFIELD, & Port Said March 3, Penang 29, and Bioga

SIKL

April 9, Hainan, American steamer, 981, TERUS-As customary.

J. W. Conner, Pakhoi April 5, Huihow, For further. Particulars and inspecting and Macao, Gonera!, -RUSSELL & Co. Orders, apply to

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 9, 1880.-

WANTED.

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April 9, Douglas, British alamer, 864, M. Yonas, Foochow April 5, Ainoy 6, aud Swatow 8, General-DovaLis Lapraik & Oo

April 9, Tunis, Pritish steamer, 886, I W. Irvine, Saigon April 4, ioo.-JARDIEK, MATHESON & Uo.

TJOR H, M. 3. Charybdis, proceding to Mooney, Saigon April 4, Rice.-BIRLEY & April 9, America, British steamor, 560, FIOR

ENGLAND, VIOLIN PLAYER. -- Apply on BOARD

Hongkong, April 9, 1880.

·Co.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY

【OTICE-JOHN INGLIS, of Wan

chai, Victoris, iu the Colony of Hongkong, lately trading under the Name

DEPARTURES.

April 9, Compton, for Saigon.

D, Lucia, for London.

Kwanghing, for Coast Ports,

9, Ningpo, for Bhanghai,

D, Wrecker, for Guam.

CLEARED,

No. 904,920, Mr A. d'Argenoa, 2 cases or Style of 3. INGLIS & Co., having been Cleveland, for Saigon.

M

B

B 210

Tobacco, from Marsellies,

Ex Ours.

60/71, Or., 6 CRAON Brass (in sqr.). Goode, from London,

B (in diamond) 1/15, Order, 14 bales

Duck, from London.

Dr Abn's Studies in French & German" AD 1/4, Mr A. d'Argence, 4 cases Tobacco, Ollendorff's "Method" in the study of

from Marseilles.

Language adapted to the French, W&C 188/90, Order, Souses Merchandise, Spanish and German,

from Marseilles. N EN&C Order, 14 bags Bharp Stonce,

NOVELS I

NOVELS!!

NOVELS 111 BOHOOL BOOKS, MARS, &o, &o, Hongkong, March 24, 1880,

from Madkas.

G. DE ORAMPEAUX;

Agent.

Hongkong, April G, 1880.

adjadged Bankrupt nader a Fetition for Adjudication of Bankruptoy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the Sist day of January. In the year of Our Lord, 1880, & Public Sitting for the said Bank rupt to pass his leat examination, and will be held before the Honourable Sir make application for his order of discharge

Victoria, Hongkong, on the 15th day of JOHN SMALE, Knight, Chief Justice of the Court, at the Supreme Court Bouse, April, 1880, at 11 o'clock in the Forencon

ргесілет.

The Hon'ble CHARLES BUSKE PLUNKET is the Official Assignee, NY

43. PLUNKETE Hongkong, April 9, 1880,

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PASSENGERS ABRLVED,

Leol, and 14 Oules.

Per Hainan, from Fakkal, &o, Mr G.

Beaton sud Chamberlalu, 419 Chinoso, and Per Douglas, from Coast Parts, Mesars 4 Europeans deck.

Per Stentor, from Straits, 850 Chinese." Par Tunis, from Saigon, 7 Chiness. Per America, from Saigon, 50 Ohinese, DEPARTED.

Per Kwangtung, for Foonhow, Mr G. de Bozaure, Mr and Mrs Cavo Thomas,

Par Ningpo, for Shanghai, 2 Cabin. Per Cempton, for Sialgon, 20. Chinese,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

at 7,50 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1880.

to be their officers? If English, how many will be able to speak their language? In the Indian army no of- ficer is allowed to do duty with Indian troops who cannot both speak and write the language. As our readers know, we never entertained any very exalted ideas of either Mr Hennessy's judgment. but we cannot imagine that all common or capacity for practical legislation ;

IT way be said that the Government Inspector of Buildings owes an apology to our readers for filling so much of our space during the past week. It is just sense has finally quitted him. It may possible also that the Inspector of be urged that Chinese Gordon proved Fer Consolation, at 9.30a.m. Tomorrow, Buildings may fancy that we owe to him what could be done with Chinese troope the 10th inat., instead of as pre some apology for having devoted lately Properly handled. To this we reply,

For BANGKOK.-

tionaly notified,

For SHANGHAL.-

so much of our valuable space" to his that first of all, all our officers are not movements as described in the Police Chinese Gordons, and then the discipline Per Cassandra, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, Court during the last few days. This, employed to control his men would**

over be tolerated by the British Par- liament. We do not suppose that even

the 10th inst.

For AMOY AND SHANGHAL-

however, is not admissible. Whatever may now be said regarding the part

Per Stentor, at 4.30p.m. To-morrow, the recently played by Mr.Neste, our mouth His Excellency the Governor would be

10th inst.

has been in a mensure closed as regards pleased to hear that three or more of his the acts of the Inspector of Nuisances fancy regiment had been shot on parade Per Hainan, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the by the curious turn taken by the nui-by the Inspecting Officer! But now we

For H0IHOW.-

10th just.

For MANILA.---

the 13th inst.

sance case heard yesterday. As the have not even the "cat" left, with what Magistrate put it, we have been treating result in South Africa Dr Russell bas the prosecution as a public one, and too well shown. If we are to have find it is not so." All the criticism, auxiliaries, they must be sought else- therefore, which might fairly have fallen where than in China. The defence of the Inspector of Buildings Bombay Harbour is assisted by floating

Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- | upon

Per Douglas, at 11.30 a m., on Tuesday, is thereby adroitly avoided how batteries, meaned by troops. This ap-

the 18th just.

For STRAITS

BOMBAY.--

SETTLEMENTS

Por Adria, at 11:30 am, on Tuesday,

the 13th lust.

Mr Neate had permitted his private pears to be a feasible scheme; but the AND Wrongs to influence the action of the question of economy wust be considered. Inspector of Buildings, and how the Great expense has been already incurred Inspector of Buildings suggested or in building expensive forts, and they requested the issue of a summons with must be utilized; a dozen big guna slim cause, merely because and soon judiciously placed, acting in concert after Mr Noate had temporarily lost his with the torpedo launches, could render temper and forgotten himself These

a very good sccount of any hostile questions are almost entirely shelved by Such an arrangement ne we have ven- aquadron likely to opproach these shoreR,

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA,-

Per Mong, at 2.20 p.m., on Thursday, Per Japan, at 2.30 p.a., on Thursday,

the loth inst.

the 15th lost.

For PORT DARWIN COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &- Fer Crusader, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the demonstration that Mr Neate and

ferent personalities, and it is probably expense, which after all is the main con- the Inspector of Buildings are two diftured, to suggest, would lead to small well that such is the case, and that the sideration with the British Tax-payer; nuisance summons-or rather the nui- but yet, though he is liberal, we do not..... sance of the summons, for that seems to consider he would look with favour on have been the only onisance proved any scheme having in view the arming For Sumida taru, at 6 p.m., on Friday, was dismissed. We are not disposed of a people whose reputation for straight-

the 15th fat.

For JAPAN via KOBE.-

the 16th inst.

MAILS av THE FLENCO PLOERT, — The French Contract Packet Amazone vill

to be hard upon either Mr Neate or the forwardness and docility is net of the Inspector of Buildings. It is not so highest, in order to gratify the peculiar very many years ago that the position notions of even so distinguished a of the latter (the Inspector) was held by person as Mr John Pope Hennessy. be despatchad on WEDNESDAY, a man who became rich by money the 14th April, with Halls to and squeezed," or extorted, or stolen from through the United Kingdom and the Chinesa community. Now it is, we Europa, vid

Settlement gen, Straits believe, filled by an officer who is above)

Barmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australls, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

The usual bours will be observed in closing

the Maila, &c.

bourne,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. ĮSUPPLIED TO THE "CHIEK MAIL"] anything like a dishonest action; and (Per E. E. 4. d 0. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) the Colony is to be congratulated upon the marked improvement in this depart- At the ment of the public service.

LONDON, April 7. THE ELECTIONS.

same time, we cannot but express the The returns so far sa known 'thow 283 highest approval of Mr Plunket's action Liberats and 163 Conservatives have been

elected.

GLADSTONE'S VICTORY, Gladstone bas been elected for Midlothian,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The

next ExoLI MALL may be expected to

MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKER.-in regard to the stone-chipping case. Of The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, course the case ought never to have been will be despatched from Hongong, on brought into Court. Mr Neate ought not WEDNESDAY, the 14h Instant, with to have lost his tomper-theoretically by Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, the law he is not supposed to have a Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, temper; while his friend the Inspector of Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas Buildings certainly must not be burdened mania, New Zealand, Fifi, and Mel with the presence of any such sign of the old Adam, as an official is only a machine. Mr Neate having been leniently punished for so far forgetting Mr Hennessy's precepts as to thrash a Chinaman, the Inspector of Buildings ought to love been more careful in his advice to Mr Neate as to subsequent action. It now appears, however, We learn from the Agents (Masera Adamson, the Inspector of Buildings had nothing Bell & Co.) that the 8. B. Loudoun Castle to do with the summons; and malice

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plementary mail on board with 10 cents late fee til time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if de fred, but as a general rule it is

better to send it við Gallo, Hongkong, April 8, 1880.

HOURS OF ULOSING

THE FRENCH MAILS

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Packet

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....

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1LB9AM-when the Post Office closes

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I

arrive here on the 14th, or 15th inat, by tho P. 40. steamer Nisam. Home adrices up to the 5th March are, brought on by this ...opportunity,

The next Anas Man, may be expected here

on or about the 17th insi, by the P. M.SE Cole steamer. Oity of Tokio, which brings Ban Frensisoo datos to the 20th March.

now becomes simply Mr Neate's private left Bingapore to-day for Hongkong. "exasperation." A word to the wise

ought to be sufficient in such a case: We are informed by the agents (Menara the less that the Tospector of Build Gibb, Livingston & Co.) that the 8. ings intrudes into Mr Neate's private

quarrals, the better will it be for Galley of Lores fram London loft Bingapore

on the 6th instant for this port the worthy Inspector and the public generally.

Wa are informed by the P.&O. Agent

We adverted some little while ago to that the Nisam with the next English mall, the question of the Colonial defence of left Blogspore for Hongkong yesterday, the Hongkong and since doing so we have 8th int, at 6 pm seen publie attention drawn to the sub-

Jest generally in several of the home The Gaasite contains the list of subscrip. journals. It is high time that the Co Hous to the Famine Fund, save and except lonial Government should bring the

those that came through the Chamber of matter strongly before the Royal Com mission now sitting, and save them-Commerc selves from the stigma of apathy, and

of

the community at large from the feeling We are requested to state that the life of insecurity to which the present de- the Irish Distress Fond will be closed on fenceless condition of the island has given Saturday, the 17th fast, but that the Com rise. But the scheme, whatever it may mittes will not yet be dissolved. Of the be, must be well thought out, bearing in funds still in hand £1000 is to be remit be the peculiarities of the case, for

any crude or rash propositions would ted to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and the inevitably lead to a further postpones balanos, whatever it may prove to be, to ment of this most important work, the Duobsen of Marlborough.