The Sun. — London, England, 1870-07-21 00:00:00

QT. JAMES'S.—OPENING of the SUMMER SEASON. NIGHT of MERRIMENT and LAUGHTER. No Fees. Stalls, Is. ; Bonnet Stalls (Bonnets allowed), 6s. ; Dress Circle, 60. ; Family Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Gallery, ls. THE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" a t W. SMITH'S " Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden . town. E MOSES and SON, CORNER of MINORIES and A.LDGA.TE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER of HART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD. B RADFORD, YORKSHIRE. EMOSES and SON'S PRICE LIST of lb GENTLE: Also at other prices. EN'S CLOTHING. Dress Oxford Coats. Coats. 30s. 219. 355. 265. 425. 30s. 50s. 365. Also at Also at Also at other prices. other prices other prices EMOSES and SON beg to remind the public • that the cheapness of an article depends entirely on its quality, and they venture to affirm that every article sold by them is ~ .,onsiderably cheaper than what can be obtained at any other ho ise in England. E MOSES and SON'S PRICE LIST of F. 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At 7.30, AN UNHAPPY PAIR. Messrs. Shore and Murray. At 8, PAUL PRY (28th time). Miss Hughes (with the song " Cherry Ripe"), Misses Larkin, Bishop, Staf ford, and Brennan ; Messrs. William Farren, Shore, Vollaire, Murray, Grainger, and J. Clarke. At 10, THE BONNIE FISHWIFE. Mr. Y. Clarke, as Gaiters (his original part), with a new Scotch song ; Messrs. Murray and Grainger. Miss Hughes as Maggie Macfarlane, with a new song, "The Nightingale and Rose." and "Caller Herrings." TO-NIGHT. VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.- Lessees—Messrs H. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne —THIS EVENING, at 7 30. CUPBOARD LOVE, by F. Hay. After which, at 8, a new and original Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled TWO ROSES, by James Albery. To conclude with the new and successful Burlesque, DON CARLf)S ; or, The Infante in Arms Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, H. Irving, G. Honey, W. H. Stephens, and T. Thorne ; Mesdames Welly Power, Amy Fawsitt, T. Lavis, and A. Newton. Doors open at Seven. Commence at 7.30. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, THE SCHOOL FOR SCAB DAL. Mr. erry, Mr. D. James, Joyce ; ➢lesdames Ada Swanborough, E. ufton, Hughes, and E. Fowler. And THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE, AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, includ ng brush. Red Bull IV4arr, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-street, Lon don, E.G. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from eec , iy, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price is. dd Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames street, London. 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CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGATE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD. COUNTRY BRANCH, BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE. ST. JAMRTS THEATRE. Coats. TRE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1870. THE EUROPEAN WAR. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. All important events telegraphed DAILY, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Newspapers, Clubs, Exchanges, and Reading Rooms, for THIRTY-NINE SHILLINGS per QUARTER prepaid. Two or more telegrams sent every day. Commercial News and Markets on moderate terms. CENTRAL PRESS, 112, Strand, W.C., and 2, Telegraph-St., E.C. OPERAS, THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-garden.—Faust e Margherita. 8.3 u p.m. ITALIAN OPERA, Drury Lane.—Roberto it Dip:v.:oh). 8.30. ADELPHI—At Seven, The Robust Invalid. Free Labour. PRINCE OF WALES'S—A 7.30. Quite by Accident. M.P. Dearest Mamma. QUEEN'S—At Seven, My Wife's Dentist. 'Twist Axe and Crown. VAUDEVILLE—Cupboard Love. Two Roses. Don Carlos. ST. JAMES'S—At 7.3 1 , An Unhappy Pair. Paul Pry. The Bonny Fishwife. WOODIN'S CARPET-BAG AND SKETCH BOCK. Egyptian Hall, Pic cadilly, every Evening (except Saturday), at 8; Saturday Morn ings at 3. Admission Is, 2s, 3s. Gummi' MiNsTaELs. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8; Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. Zo LOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park. Open daily (except Sun days). Admission, ls. ; on Mondays, 6d. Children under twelve, 6d. MADAME TIISSAUD'e EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till 3.0 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admission, ls.; extra 6d. 4,0 , , 4 -4 4A I V VA - • MORNING EDITION. ditch-water." and as "flat as a flounder." "Penny-a lining run mad is perhaps the best description we can give of it. It is just what the late lamented Mr. JENKINS would have written in Bedlam." There is much more to the same purpose, but the reviewer finds a method in Mr. DISRAELI'S madness. He has outlived life and found it a sham. The Dukes and Marquises whom he has so long led despise and distrust him. Very well ! He will be revenged on them.. He will write them down, and behold he has done it in " Lothair." "If these be the Dukes of England; if this is all the wit and wisdom that your aristocratic circles can shew, of what worth are titles and dukedoms ?" So the reviewer finds the book in tensely democratic, and being himself quite the reverse of course he does not like " Lothair." On the whole we are inclined to think that the reviewer is right. When a statesman who has made dukes and led them, declares that English aristocracy never read and know no language but their own, when he describes their enormous wealth and their aimless lives, when he sneers alike at their occupations and their amusements (is not " a tournament of doves" already a classical quotation► ?) he inflicts upon Them a far severer blow than all the Beales's and the Bradlaughs have ever been able to deal. Unfortunately, too many of them deserve it. But not all, Mr. DISRAELI. TOPICS OF THE DAY. contributing to return a member of ,Parliament, The Secretary of State is to obtain, üby such ways and means as shall appear to him best adapted for the purpose," returns of persons travelling or on ship board, or not, in houses. Persons making false re turns or refusing to give information will be liable to penalties varying from £1 to £5. THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURNS. The excessive heat of the weather does not appear to exercise a favourable influence on the public health. The deaths in the metropolis were 1,498, or 91 above the estimated number. Of these 259 were cases of diarrhoea, of which 220 were those of infants in their first year of life. Fever waslikewise prevalent, and the total number of zymotic diseases was 553. Three deaths from sunstroke were, of course, directly attributable to the heat of the weather, but the rate of mortality varied considerably in different places. In Hull it was only 12 in the 1,000; in Nottingham it was 31. Taken altogether, the aver age of the 20 large towns in the Kingdom was 23 per 1,000. The return of the Irish Registrar- General for the first quarter of 1870 shows 89,803 births, and 28,200 deaths, but, although the Regis tration Act is being better obeyed than it was, the number is still believed to be very inaccurate. The registry of marriages, especially of Roman Catholic marriages, is most imperfect. The estimated popu lation of Ireland at the present time is 5,525,210• The births exceeded the deaths in the first quarter of 1870 by 11,603, but emigration took away the large number of 12,723 persons in that time. The mortality was high, owing to the low temperature, and its effects on the aged were very marked. Three deaths are recorded at the ages of 103, 109, and 112. The registrar of Dromore was personally acquainted with the second case, and the woman in question walked five miles last September to the dispensary, for advice about deafness. It is worth notice that the dreaded name of smallpox does not once occur in the list of deaths. One registrar goes so far as to state that in his district it has been altogether unknown for years past. popular as the Cumberland lakes; why should they not afford a place for a summer ramble now ? In Scotland Ban Nevis presents many charms for either class of excursionists, pleasure seekers alone or plea sure seekers and sportsmen combined,and the air of the Scotch Highlands is as bracing and invigorating as any in the world. In Ireland, justice may at last be extended to a very lovely country even by the tourist. On the other side of St. George's Channel there is a Giant's Causeway, a Devil's Glen, there are the Lakes of Killarney, the Reeks of Kenmare, and the Wilds of Connemara, with hospitable welcome to all who go there, open to the English traveller, and in place of the Rhine and the Moselle there is the Shannon and the Blackwater, that may fairly vie in landscape interest with any river in Germany. THE PROCLAMATION OP NEUTRALITY. The expected Proclamation of Neutrality appears in Tuesday's Gazette, and warns the loyal subjects of the Queen to observe a strict neutrality in and during the war between France and Prussia, and to respect in the contending sovereigns the exercise of those belligerent rights which the Queen and her royal predecessors have themselves always claimed to exercise. The Proclamation recites part of the statute of George 111., 59, which forbids the fitting out, equipment, or arming of any ship for the service of any foreign prince or state against the powers of government, in any country with which her Majesty is not at war, under penalty of the for feiture of the ship and the conviction of the offender for misdemeanour. Under the same act it is prohi bited to increase the number of guns on board foreign war vessels in the British ports under similar penalties. The breaking of blockades law fully and actually established on behalf of either of the contending sovereigns, the carrying of soldiers, despatches, arms, or military stores of any kind are alsorigidly forbidden, those who infringe the law doing so at their own risk. Earl Granville has also addressed a letter to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to the Treasury, Home, Colonial, War, and Indian Offices, laying down rules for the maintenance of neutrality, and the prevention of the usage of her Majesty's harbours, ports, and coasts for warlike purposes. No ships of war of either belligerent shall be permitted to leave a British port within twenty-four hours of the departure of the ship of another belligerent. Any ship of war of either bel ligerent shall be required to put to sea as soon as possible after entering a British port. No such vessel shall be allowed to take in any supplies, except provisions and things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, in her Majesty's ports, and coal shall only be supplied under certain restrictions. Armed ships from either party are interdicted from carrying prizes into any of her Majesty's ports. THE SORROWS OF " OUR SPECIAL." The efforts made by the London papers to send representatives with the French and Prussian armies have altogether failed. The military correspondent of the Daily News gives an account of his endeavours to get the permission of the authorities to accom pany the French army to the field. Having ob tained a letter of introduction to M. 011ivier, he attended at that gentleman's house, and with some difficulty, owing to the obtuseness of the domestics, succeeded in getting an inter view with the Prime Minister. But to the dismay of " our correspondent," he learnt that Gene ral Leboeuf objected, not only to all foreign corres pondents, but to French ones also. In vain did the applicant point out that the effect of the exclusion of correspondents on one side would be to engage the' sympathies of their countrymen on the other—in vain was it pointed out that in 1866 during the war between Austria and Prussia, although the disposition of England was at the commencement in favour of the former power, her treatment of the corrrespondents caused the feeling to become modified, if not altogether re versed. M. 011ivier acquiesced to some extent with the arguments, and promised to report them to General Lebceuf, but from what has tran spired it is feared that the permission sought for will not be granted. In fact the Morning Post states that the denials have been absolute from both sides. The public will not therefore be able to receive the intelligence from the seat of war with that rapidity and completeness which has hitherto made the English press the most trustworthy dispenser of information. AN IRISH PARLIAMENT. The idea of an Irish Parliament is certainly gain ing ground, and the arguments in its favour at least obtain a patient hearing from English audiences. A large public meeting, called by the Irish and English Association, has been held at Birmingham, at which addresses were delivered on the subject. Resolutions were passed with unanimity and enthu siasm, declaring that while the meeting could not entertain the idea of any separation between Eng land and the sister country, its members were anxious to see Ireland's oft - repeated wish for self - government gratified by the estab lishment of a Federal Parliament, with full power to regulate all her internal affairs, and control her resources and revenues, leaving to the Imperial Parliament the power of lealing with all questions affecting the government of the empire at large. The meeting also rejoiced to hear that the national movement for an Irish Parliament had already produced more harmony among the various creeds, classes, and parties than had been known in the present century, and they desired to add to that auspicious union the good wishes of Englishmen. The meeting at Birmingham, therefore, declared its readiness to assist by all moral and constitutional means the securing to Ireland of that federal government which has already resulted in peace and prosperity in Austria and the dominion of North America. THE CENSUS OF NEXT YEAR. The bill making provision for taking the census next year has been published. It states that one of her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State will superintend the taking of the Census. Registrars' sub-districts are to be formed into enumerators' divisions, according to instructions to be prepared under the directions of the Secretary of State, the enumerators themselves to be appointed from persons selected by the registrars, subject to the approval of the Registrar-General. The schedule to be left at the: dwelling-house of every occupier to be filled must contain entries giving particulars of the name, sex, age, rank, profession or occupation, condition, relation to the head of the family, and birthplace of every person who abode in the house on the night of Sunday, the 2nd day of April, 1871, stating also whether any are deaf, dumb, or blind. The enumerators are to take an account of the occupied houses, of the houses then building, and of all uninhabited houses. In the book into which the schedules will be entered the enumerators must dis tinguish the several parishes and places maintaining their own poor, and also those places and parishes within the limits of any city or borough returning or THE LATE LORD JUSTICE GIFFARD. A. feeling tribute was paid to the memory of the late Lord Justice Giffard by the Lord Chancellor, when taking his seat in the Court of Chancery the first time after the announcement of the death of his lamented colleague. It would, he said, have been more consonant with his feelings, and with those of Lord Justice James, to have closed the court for the day, but they both felt that the colleague whose loss they deplored would have been unwilling to ocoa sion any needless inconvenience to suitors. Twice within one year, said Lord Hatherley, had he been called upon to lament the death of a coad jutor younger than himself. He had before acknow ledged the graceful act of self-denial by which Lord Justice Selwyn ceded the position which was his due by seniority of appointment, but he made another reference to it on this occasion. With regard to the legal abilities of Lord Justice Gifford, the Lord Chancellor observed that none but those who had had the responsibility of judicial decision could adequately appreciate the advantages of a concise, complete, and vigorous argu ment, in which his late colleague excelled. " On no oc casion," he added, " had we the misfortune to differ. Had it been otherwise I should have had just reason to doubt the soundness of my conclusions. We could claim the common advantage of the training and the traditions of the same public schools, as well as those of our common profession; and our principles of thought and action were thus more completely brought into unison." Suitors have also reason to regret the loss of a judge so thoroughly in harmony with' his colleagues. GOLDWIN SMITH IN THIS ITNITIZI3 STATES. Professor Goldwin Smith has been enlightening the students and visitors of Cornell University on the condition of Europe. He was not, of course, aware, when speaking on the 29th of June, of the new and startling phase upon which European politics were entering, but he found a good deal to say, neverthe less. The (Ecumenical Council was, he thought, part of a great crisis, which would result in the abolition of the standing armies, and the establish ment of Liberalism. Garibaldi and Mazzini received high encomiums, and a great career was, he believed, open to Gladstone and his followers in England. On the next day the grand commemoration was kept at Cornell, Ezra Cornell in the founder's chair, occu pying the post of honour on the right of the Presi dent of the University. Orations were delivered, and prizes and diplomas awarded, according to the regular University custom, but no honorary degrees were conferred. The President, however, announced that the Regents of the University of the State of New York (in which Cornell University is situated), had allowed him to confer the degree of Doctor of Letters upon Goldwin Smith. This intimation was received with enthusiastic applause, but it was noticeable that no Latin was used either in the ceremonies or in the distribution of the diplomas. THE SALARIES OF OPERATIC SINGERS. The English have been accused before now of not being a music loving people, but if there is any truth in the statements about the salaries received by the two great singers who are now drawing immense audiences to therival opera houses, the taunt is hardly consistent. Besides, there is the independent opinion of the Pall Mall Gazette's own Turk to the contrary. The gentleman who writes in that journal under the nom de plume of " Azamat Batuk " has told us that in no other European country is there such quickness displayed by the street boys in picking up tunes and songs. But when it is stated that Mdlle. Nilsson receives £l5O a night, and Madame Patti very little less, one feels disposed to believe that the English not only love music, but pay very dearly to hear the music sung. It may, or it may not be true, that the nights on which these ladies sing bring the greatest profit to the managerial exchequer; but if they carry off all the money, some one must be the sufferer at the end of the season. If the Croesus, at the head of the two operatic establishments are able to pay such enormous sums to a few ladies without diminishing the contents of their pockets one can only desire to be trans formed, and that speedily too, into a prima donna assoluta. TIU HABITUAL VISITORS! TO THE RHINE. Now that the season is on the wane in London, and that the time approaches when the Kickleburys and a thousand other families must make arrange ments for a tour to some place or other where the picturesque and romantic beauties of nature can be seen to advantage, and a different air to what they may have been breathing, may be inhaled, it is well to bestow a thought on the interruption which the present war will place upon journeys to the Rhineland, and to ask what is to be done in the emergency. That the valley of the Moselle, and all places of interest in or near the Rhine will be wholly closed for some months against travellers other than those connected with the pro fession of arms, there is now no doubt whatever, and English and American voyageurs who have been in these territories are already flying in large numbers to Switzerland. It is said in fact somewhat discour teously that British people to judge from the rapidity of their exodus from Germany seems at this crisis seem more in love with Mont Blanc than ever. As many at home are heartily tired, however, of Lugano, Bellinzona, and Lecarno, and the Swiss Lakes, it may be well for that class of them who have been disappointed in holiday prospects by the quarrel between France and Prussia,to remember that in England, Scotland, and in Ireland there are lakes and mountains of great beauty still unvisited, and unexplored. The peaks of Derbyshire, and the wild, craggy scenery of Penzance have not been so HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, JULY 20. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by the Duchess of Sutherland, and her Majesty went out walking this morning with Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, and Princess Beatrice. FASHIONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO-DAY. Concert in aid of the funds of the Middlesex Hospital (Ancient Concerts), at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square. Lady Elcho's last afternoon party at Windmill Cottage. At Lord's Ground (grand cricket match)--M.C.C. and Ground v. Derbyshire. MEETING OF GERMAN RESIDENTS IN LONDON. Last evening a crowded and enthusiastic meeting of the German residents in the metropolis was held in the large hall of the German Gymnasium Society, King's-cross, for the purpose of raising a fund to assist the wounded, &c. Mr. Ravenstein occu pied the chair. During the course of the pro ceedings, which were conducted in the German language, the Chairman said the object of the meeting was not one to show to England, hut to the whole of Europe, that the German people were united and determined to resist to the utmost the attack upon the Fatherland. Karl Blend moved : That the German people, from the Alps to the Belt, and the Vosges mountains to the March, looks on the war as a national war, and in which all Germans must be united to meet the enemy of their country. M. Bergamann (Hanoverian) seconded the resolution, and it was carried amidst loud cheers, the audience rising and singing the " Watch by the Rhine." Dr. Hago moved a resolution establishing a fund for the relief of the wounded and their families. This resolution was agreed to, and a committee appointed with Baron Schroder as treasurer, to collect subscriptions. The well known German air, " Was ist der Deutschen Vaterland," was then sung, and the proceedings closed. A PAINFUL STORY. A curious case lately came-before the Warwick Assizes. A. labourer named Thomas Chapman was charged with the murder of his wife. They had been married five years, but lately the prisoner had given way to jealousy, and his suspicions caused a great deal of unpleasantness in the family. The strangest part of the story is, that he de livered himself up to justice as the mur derer of his wife. He first informed his father that ne had pushed her into the canal because he could not endure his jealous feelings any longer. His clothes were wet, which circumstance so far confirmed his statement. He subsequently pro ceeded to the police-station, where he repeated his confession and the woman's body was found at the place he indicated. It seemed that he had had a narrow escape from drowning himself, as the unfor tunate woman had caught hold of him and he ex tricated himself with great difficulty. Some doubts were entertained as to the sanity of the prisoner, but upon the evidence of the medical witnesses he was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to penal servitude for life. AUTHOR'S RIGHTS IN AMERICA. The United States Court in South Illinois gave a decision lately with respect to the right of an author to his productions before publication, and the Su preme Court of Massachusetts has just given a still more important decision on the subject. The pro prietors of a Boston paper were sued by a would-be contributor, who had sent various articles in prose and verse for their approval. These selections did not find favour in the eyes of the publishers, and as the • author had not sent stamps in case of rejection, they de stroyed his manuscripts after the lapse of some time. The court decided, however, that unless bought and paid for, the author possessed some rights in his contribution, and the jury, in accordance with this view, awarded the plaintiff the liberal verdict of fifty dollars besides costs. According to this view of the case, it would not avail the publishers to insert a printed warning that manuscripts could not be returned unless prepaid. The interests of the tribe or litterateurs seem to be jealously guarded in the United States. RED RIVER AFFAIRS. Letters from Fort Garry, to the date of June 11th, say that the expedition is welcomed by the mass of the Red River people. The journal entitled the New Nation declares that the Red River people have always been loyal, but that they have always been misunderstood. The Provisional Government are disposed to accept the Manitoba Bill, 'and Riel's organ states that the bill seems likely to grant their demands in all cases of material importance. News from Thunder Bay up to June the 20th says that the starting of the expedition may be delayed through a check that has occurred in the pas sage of the boats to Shebandowan. There is no news of tho Fenian, but should they attempt any " filibustering," they will all be disposed of by Indians. It appears that the first detachment of boats which was sent to make the passage of the Shehandowan River has come upon a series of rapids with high bluffs on either side. aVII . " - t , ; r , //‘,• gi ur t ciirtular MARITIME LAW. The following is the text of the declaration which was agreed upon by the Powers assembled in Congress at Paris on the 14th April, 1856 : The Plenipotentiaries who signed the Treaty of Paris of the 30th of March, 1856, assembled in Conference—Con sidering that maritime law, in time of war, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes ; that the uncertainty of the law and of the duties in such a matter gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts ; that it is consequently advantageous to establish a uniform doctrine on so important a point ; that the Plenipotentiaries assembled in Congress at Paris cannot better respond to the intentions by which their Government are animated than by seeking to intro duce into international relations fixed principles in this respect ; the above-mentioned Plenipotentiaries, being duly authorised, resolved to concert among themselves as to the means of attaining this object; and, having come to an agreement, have adopted the following solemn declaration :-1. Privateering is, and remains, abolished. 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the excep tion of contraband of war. 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be bind ing, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. The Governments of the undersigned Plenipotentiaries engage to bring the present declaration to the knowledge of the States which have not taken part in the Congress of Paris, and to invite them to accede to it. Convinced that the maxims which they now proclaim cannot but be received with gratitude by the whole world, the under signed Plenipotentiaries doubt not that the efforts of their Governments to obtain the general adoption thereof will be crowned with full success. The present declara tion is not, and shall not be, binding, except between those Powers who have acceded, or shall accede to it. The declaration was signed by Buol-Schauenst e i n' Hubner, Walewski, Bourqueney, Clarendon, Cowley, Manteuffel, Hatzfeldt, Orloff, Brunnow, Ca,vour, De Villamarina, Aali, Mehemmed Djemil. LONDON, lIIURSDAY, JULY 21, 1870. SIMULTANEOUSLY with the proclamation of Eng land's neutrality there was witnessed on Tuesday morning in the Irish capital a most disgraceful demon stration. The London Gazette was announcing to the world, in the name of the Sovereign of these realms, the determination of her Majesty's Government to observe a strict and impar tial neutrality between the belligerent Powers— with each of whom, " we are on terms of friendship and amicable intercourse," said the Proclamation — when, in front of the French Consul's residence in Dublin there was being enacted by some twenty thousand excited persons, a demonstration of frantic sympathy with France, which was nothing less than a direct outrage to the Prussian King and his Govern ment. As it happened, this display of enthusiasm was in direct contravention of the law, as it was at the very moment being announced through the official organ. Of that circumstance the Dublin rabble were of course at the' time in ignorance. They were there in front'of the French Consulate, uncog nisant of the contents of the damp copies of the Gazette, just issued from the press, in which the Pro clamation of Neutrality appeared in extenso ! A royal proclamation, in the course of which her MAIESTY, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, strictly charges and commands all her loving sub jects "to govern themselves accordingly "—that is, by every means in their power to . observe the strict and impartial neutrality which is enjoined. In flagrant violation of all which, the multitude of insensate Irishmen, assembled on Tuesday evening, ap peared with drums and trumpets in the streets of Dublin, bearing in the midst of them a tricolour draped with orange and green; and, having gathered to the number of some 20,000 in front of the French Consulate, there went through the ill-advised absurdity of this outrageous political demonstration. " Partant pour la Syria " was played—" France the pioneer of liberty" was cheered—and although, the police got into collision with the ringleaders only a few of the drums were broken, not a single arrest was made; and, after the mob had been addressed by one or two incendiary speakers, the bands were allowed to parade the streets of the Irish metropolis, followed by immense crowds cheering lustily. Now, all this is in the highest degree ridiculous to begin with, but, in the next place, it is flagrantly indecorous and reprehensible. Henceforth, the Proclamation of Neutrality having been formally published, any public display of this kind must necessarily be suppressed as directly in violation of the solemn and authoritative injunctions of the Sovereign. Being, as we are and as the proclamation expli citly states, on terms of friendship and amicable rela tions with the two belligerent powers, now con fronting each other along the frontier line at which their territories are conterminous, it is discreditable to ourselves when any demonstration like that of Tuesday evening at Dublin is tolerated—we will not for an instant say by the authorities themselves, but by the more rational part of the surrounding population. While it was designed of course as a display of sympathy and good feeling towards France, it was a direct and flagrant outrage in regard to Prussia. Our course henceforth must, between the belligerents, be, as far as is in any way possible, equable and even-handed. They are both of them our allies. We have no quarrel with either. They are contending, it is true, in opposition to our most earnest wishes and advice, and in despite of our most strenuous efforts, to bring about, even at the eleventh hour, their most desirable reconciliation. TENNIEL'S masterly cartoon in the current number of Punch, however, exactly and most aptly and terribly depicts the situation. It is a duel a outrance—a duel fiercely sought but long delayed. Sword in hand and stripped for the encounter, the antagonists confront each other. Britannia, as befits her, endeavours as peacemaker to interpose ! The Emperor, with impatient polite ness, saying to her, " Pray stand back, Madam ; you mean well, but it is an old family quarrel and must be fought out." As becomes the dignity of a great neutral power—at the least we need not strive to embitter the quarrel in which we have no participation, maintaining throughout, to the utmost possible extent, the bearing and aspect of profoundly interested but strictly impartial spectators. AIR. DISRAELI has been wounded in the house of his friends. Blackwood was the first to fall upon the author of " Lothair." The Quarterly is hardly less severe. In the number just issued the more solid organ of Toryism pours the vinegar of its criticisms into the wounds made by Mr. DISRAELI'S almost savage assailant in the monthly press. The Quarterly reviewer says that " ' Lothair ' is a failure." " It was hardly worth the while of the leader of a great political party in the State to write a book which has been as sour grapes in the teeth of all the Roman Catholicsin the land." Mr. DISRAELI has " derided them in a book which he calls a novel, but which is, after all, a political pamphlet, and a bid for the bigoted voices of Exeter Hall." "It sins alike against good taste and justice." " Lothair " is " a goose." Lady CORISANDE is "an aristocratic doll." The book is thoroughiy "unnatural." It contains " a vast maze of verbiage which can seldom be called English, and very frequently is downright nonsense." "So far as feeling is concerned ' Lothair' is dull as LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.) SUICIDE OF THE FRENCH ENVOY TO THE UNITED STATES. NEW YORK, July 20. Provost Paradol, French Envoy to the United States, committed suicide last night. The cause is at present unknown, but it is thought that he was insane. THE EDINBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -THE DECLARATION OF NEUTRALITY. The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce held an extra ordinary meeting yesterday, at which it was resolved to express gratefal acknowledgments to her Majesty's Ministers for their prompt declaration of neutrality with aeference to the war between France and Prussia, A resolution was also adopted expressing a hope that the public bodies and organs of public opinion would not give expression to language which might be calculated to commit the people of this country to. either side of the struggle. THE WAR. One of two steamers that were to sail from Liverpool for North German ports has been peremptorily with drawn. One of the largest firms in Liverpool engaged in the Mediterranean steam trade has refused to accept freights at the present rate. The • Norwegian frigate Noren has quitted Liverpool for Norway. THE FRENCH FLEET. A telegram has been received in Liverpool to the effect that the French Fleet passed into the Baltic on Wednes day night through the Sound. THE RELIEF OF DERRY. The Londonderry Liberal Defence Association, formed for the purpose of putting down physical party displays, has published a manifesto, in which it calls upon the Catholics of the country districts of the north of Ireland to muster in Derry on the approaching 12th of August, the anniversary of the relief of Deny, which is annually celebrated by the apprentice boys. ARRIVAL OF THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF DERBY AT KNOWSLEY. Shortly after three o'clock yesterday afternoon the Earl and Countess of Derby arrived after their bridal tour at the Edge-hill (Liverpool) Station of the London and North Western Railway, having left London at ten o'clock a.m. A carriage and pair awaited the Earl and Countess at the station, and they immediately drove off to Knowsley. As the hour at which they arrived was earlier than wa expected, few persons were at the station, but upon the entrance of the noble pair within the precincts of the Knowsley demense the tenantry took the horses from the carriage. The tenantry were regaled in marquees on the ground, and the whole demense was thrown open to the public, all classes of which availed themselves of the privilege in great numbers. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. The chapel committee review met at Burslem yesterday morning under the presidency of Dr. Jobson. The report which was read by the Rev. John Bedford, shewed that 360 cases had been before the committee, involving an outlay of £220,724, being an increase of eleven chapels and £18,838. This is the largest number of cases ever sanctioned. During the year £228,256 has been contributed, which was the largest sum ever raised. £769,133 of debts have been paid off during the last six teen years. The Rev. Charles Prest moved the resolution adopting the report, which contained a large number of details, mostly satisfactory. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Radmall, of London, and carried. The second resolution was moved by George Knowles, _Esq., of Bol ton, who regretted that several chapels had been built irregularly, and he urged that all should conform to the rule. This resolution was seconded by Dr. Rigg, and supported by Mr. Robinson Kay, J.P. of Bury. The latter spoke of having been one of the first who, with the late Dr. Bunting, set on foot the present movement for the reduction of chapel debts. The mayor of Gates head spoke of keeping the buildings within the estimated cost. Resolutions referring to the importance of sustain ing the chapel fund by subscription from trust, making better provision for poor and new places, and forming a society for insuring chapels and other trust buildings, was spoken to by Dr. Waddy, Mr. Pocock, the ex-presi dent, and others. Great satisfaction was expressed with the work done by the chapel committee during the year, and with the general prosperity of the department, which showed that Methodism was doing a great work in the country. THE LATE SIR R. HARVEY. An inquest was held yesterday upon the body of Sir Robert Harvey at Crown Point, near Norwich, by the county coroner. The jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity. Evidence shewed that Sir Robert's family was liable to insanity. The revolver was found at a short dis tance from the body. It was proved he was not rational after the event. Youell, Lacon, and Company, of Yar mouth, will open a branch bank at Norwich in a few days. They were the Yarmouth agents to the Crown Bank. THE CARLISLE COLLISION. The adjourned inquest on the parsons destroyed by the late railway accident at Carlisle was resumed yesterday. Mr. Jackson spoke to being on the goods engine by the invitation of the driver. The train was going at four or five miles an hour. Rowell heard thh whistle of the pas senger train, anp said unless he could draw up there would be mischief. He tried to stop. but could not. Witness tried, and also failed, and the collision followed. James Henderson, guard, described the going out of the train, and said Rowell told him he could have stopped in four or five yards more. John Simpson, guard, spoke to the train at Canal Station, only one man being on the engine. Michael Shinlds, guard, was knocked out of a waggon by a jerk. He saw the danger signals, red and green, and knew he ought not to pass. The inquest was again adjourned. MELANCHOLY COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. SEVEN LIVES LOST. The barque Berkshire, of Sunderland, from the Mau ritius, was run down in the Channel yesterday by an American vessel. The captain of the Berkshire, his wife's sister, three midshipmen, and two other persons were drowned. A SHIP AGROUND. The Harraton collier steamer arrived at Sunderland from Hamburg yesterday morning. The captain reports that on leaving the Elbe on the 18th inst. he saw a screw steamer, supposed to belong to Hull, aground on the Schaarhow Sand. Schaarhow beacon was removed the same morning. No hostile fleet was seen. Two Sunder land vessels passed and were entering the Elbe. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AT OXFORD. The reception and soiree given by the Mayor of Oxford (J. Hughes, Esq.) and Mayoress, in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society, proved a very brilliant affair. Between one and two thousand ladies and gentlemen were present, including many of the leading personages con nected with the society, the Corporation of Oxford, the resident heads of colleges, and university autho rities, and many of the residents of the city and county. The Town Hall was devoted to objects of art; and the spacious Corn Exchange was used for dancing, which was kept up with unflagging spirit until past two in the morning. The Town Hall yard and adjacent rooms were fitted up as at the Com memoration balls, and formed an excellent lounge and receptacle for the large and fashionable party. The weather is again lovely for the two great shows. The admissions yesterday by payment of five shillings were 9,207, and by season tickets 760—total, 9,967. CHARGE OF BIGAMY. At the Ryde Borough Police -court on Tuesday, James Justin Morgan, a bandsman residing in London, was charged with intermarrying with Sarah Jane Linington, his former wife, Catherine Morgan, being then alive. The first marriage took place at St. Michael's Church, Limerick on March 4th, 1868. The prisoner was then a bandsman on board H.M.S. Frederick William, and the parties lived together till May, 1869, when the prisoner left his wife, and she last heard from him in the following August. On the Ist of January, this year, he committed the act of bigamy at the Registrar's Office at Newport, Isle of Wight. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was committed for trial at the Winchester Assizes. DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is r ommended by the medical profession in preference to French brand . Sup plied in casks and cases for home use or exportation. Quotations on application to Messrs DUNVILLE & Co., Royal Irish Dis tilleries, Belfast ; or at their London Offices, 4, Beaufort Buildings, Strand, W.G. THE EUROPEAN WAR. THE SUN, which is Published Every Morning at Eight o'clock, with SOME HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other paper, will always give the LATEST N EWS of the WAR, and of all other events. Frock Coats. nen 2 the