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MOSES and SON : - LONDON. CORNER of MINORIES and ALDOATE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD. COUNTRY BRANCH BRADFORD. YORKSHIRE. ,r IIEATRE ROYAL DR L Y-I , A N Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Vilkt P. N. --This Theatre having been re-decorated under the it- Lion of Mr. C.. 7. Phipps, F.S.A., is now Open for the AUTUM AT DRAMATIC SEASON, THIS EVENING, Oct. 18. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at hall-past Eleven. Prices to the public parts of the Theatre from Sixpence to Seven Shillings. Private Boxes from One to Four Guineas. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. MISS NEILSON will appear in the character of AMY ROBSART, in the Drama of that name, THIS EVENING, Oct. 18.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LA NE. 1 %4 R. T. C. KING will appear in the character of At VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitled AMY ROBSART, THIS EVENING, Oct. 18.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PIIOBUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated VOILES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING,.Oct. 18.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART ; a new Historical Romantic Drama, written by Andrew Halliday • founded on Sir Walter Scott's celebrated novel " Kenilworth," with new and characteristic scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 18—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART; new drama : Characters by Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse Vokes, Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosins Vokes, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct.IB—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. A." ROBSART ; New Drama, characters by Messrs. T. C. SING, Morton, Tavares, J. B. Howard, Brittain Wright, F. Moreland, F. Charles, J. Neville, Fawdon, Yokes, F. Stanforth, H. Naylor, and Fred. Yokes, THIS EVEN ING, Oct. 18.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. A MY ROSBART; New Drama. The Overture and lA_ Incidental Music selected and composed by W. C. Levey, executed by an increased Orchestra and numerous Chorus. The Ballet and Grouping of Crowds arranged by Mr. John Cor mack. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Stirling at a Quarter to Eight THIS EVENING. Oct. 18. — THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. A MY ROBSART.—The costumes from designs • an eminent Artist, the gorgeous Revels at Kenn wnth including the Procession of the Ancient Britons Sax ons, Romans, Normans, &c, and ending with the floating boat on on the Lake, illustrated by 300 auxiliar.es, THIS EVENING, Oct. Ia —THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. ADOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, by lartin Becher, at Eleven o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 18. —THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. This Evening, at Seven, WANTED a TH )1J NAND MILLINERS, Mr. J. Rouse, &c.; at a quarter to Fight ' The RAPPAREE, Messrs. Herman Vezin, W. Rignold, J. Clayton, A. Rayner, E. F. Edgar, Shiel Barry; Mesdames Katharine Rodgers and M. Cooper ; to conclude with THE HAPPY MAN, Mr. Shiel Harry, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. —Mr. BUCKSTONE respectfully informs the Public and the Patrons of this Theatre that it will OPEN for the Season on MONDAY NEXT, October 24th, with, at 7, A KISS IN THE DARK ;at past 7, Sheridan's comedy of THE RIVALS. Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Mr. Everill ; Captain Absolute, Mr. Kendall ; Bob Acres, Mr. Buckstone ; Faulkland, Mr. Howe ; David, Mr. Rogers ; Fag, Mr. Clark ; Mrs. Malaprop, Mrs. Chippendale ; Lydia Languish, Miss Robertson ; Julia, Miss Caroline Hill ; Lucy, Mrs. E. Fitz william. After the comedy the NATIONAL ANTHEM, by Miss Robertson, Miss Fanny Wright, Miss Fanny Gwynne, Miss Fos broke, and the Company. To be followed by a new and original comedietta, by Theyre Smith, Esq., written expressly for Miss Robertson and Mr. Kendal, entitled MY UNCLE'S WILL, c h a racters by Mr. Kendal, Mr. Rogers, and Miss Robert s o n , concluding with NO SONG NO SUPPER. Tuesday, Oc tober 25th, the "Rivals" will be repeated, with "My Uncle's Will ;" and on Wednesday will be revived the LOVE CHASE— Constance (first time), Miss Robertson. Speedily will he produced a new and original Fairy Comedy, by Wm. Gilbert, gsq. The Box Office will be opened on Friday, October 21st, under the direction of Mr. George Turpin. RAL STRAND THEATRE Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGH. This Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE . Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough: E. Button, and F. Hughss. The New Hurly-Burly-Esque " THE IDLE 'PRENTICE. Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton' and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Bufton, Santley: Lee, Goodall, &e. V AU DEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND._ Lessees—Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne. THIS EVENING, at 7, CHISELLING. Mr. David James. After which, at 8, the Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled TWO ROSES, by James Albery. To conclude with the successful Burlesque, DON CARLOS ; or, The Infante in Arms. Supported by Messrs. 11. J. Montague, H. Irving, G. Honey, W. H. Stephens, C. Garthorne, and T. Thorne ; Mesdames Nelly Power, Amy Fawsitt, T. Lavis, and A. Newton. ST. JA.ME S's TIIEA T R E.—Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. JOAN WOOD.— This Evening at Eight, will be presented (for the third time in England) Victorian Saigon's great play, FERNANDE, revised by Sutherland Edwards, Esq. Act I. 'Rescued, Act IL Loved. Act 111. Won. Act IV. Triumphant. Cha racters by Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and Lionel Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie mi s s Turner, and Mrs. John Brough,Wood. — Doors open at 6.30. At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs H ar ry Cox, Grainger , Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and H . E ve rard, At 8, FERNANDE. At 10.30, ONLY D, by John . Oxenford Esq. Messrs. Young and Grainger ; Misses Adair and Turner —During the vacation the family circle has been recon structed and decorated.—Box-ollice 11 to 6. No fees. MA DAME T ITS S AUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER STREET. On view Portrait Models of the Emperor Napoleon 111., the Empress Eugenie, and Prince Imperial ; King William of Frussia, and Count von Bismarck. Admission, ls.; Children ender 10 years of age, Od. Nap oleon Rooms 6d. extra. Open om 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. SIEGE OF PARlS.—Colossal Maps, Models. Living Photographs of the French and Prussian Generals, by Herr Schulze. DAILY, from twelve noon till ten p.m. Ad mission Is. Children 6d.—PALAIS ROYAL, Argyll-street, Oxford-circus, W. vvONDERF UL TALKING MACHINE, in vented and constructed by Professor FABER, of Vienna. The greatest mechanical curiosity in the world. XHIBITING HOURLY from eleven a.m., till ten p.m. Ad : .Is.; reserved seats, 25.; children, 6d. 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Macbeth. STANTARD —Little Emily. Chapter of Accidents. NEW SURREY—A Striking Similarity. Link by Link, Nobody's Chill. AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. PAL IS ROYAL—Dr. Corry's Panorama of Ireland—Pro fessor Faber's Talking Machine- Siege of Paris. MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. Is.; extra rooms, 6d. ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening. POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's Ghosts. Afternoon and Evening. 4 )1 / lc, .fh LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1870. THE coincidence of the death of Herr TWESTEN following so rapidly upon the imprisonment of Herr JACOBY has all the effect of a most timely reminder. Both these eminent public men of Germany had, each in turn, for the cause of advanced Liberalism, suffered prosecution—it might rather be said perse cution. Each was—one of them still is—the champion of freedom of speech in the Fatherland. The junior of the two by some fifteen years, has just breathed his last. Herr JOHANN JACOBY, physician and politician, born in 1805, at Konigsberg, survives. Herr KARL TIVESTEN, politician and lawyer, born at Kiel, on the 22nd of April, 1820, is now announced by telegram to have breathed his last on the 4th instant, at Berlin. He was a man whose example was so striking that it will not be lost sight of by his compatriots now that he him self has disappeared. The influence he has exercised during life will be enhanced, in some sense, by the simple fact of his death, rather than diminished. His career will be held in not ungrateful remember ance. Himself the son of a learned Protestant theolo gian, his abilities were devoted first of all to the study and practice of the law, and afterwards to the higher and more responsible duties of a politician, a legislator, and a parliamentary orator of considerable influence and distinction. As a law student, his youth was passed successively at Berlin and at Heidelberg. Having entered the magistracy and discharged various secondary functions in different towns, he became, in 1855, Councilfor at the Tribunal of Berlin. In 1861 because of a pamphlet he had written in furtherance of the new ideas _of the advanced Liberal party, Herr TWESTEN fought a duel with General MANTEUFFEL, in which he (the civilian) had an arm broken. During the same year, only nine years ago, Herr KARL TWESTEN entered the Chamber of Deputies for the first time as a national representative. There both by the brilliancy of his displays as an orator and by his own direct participation in the labours of legislation, he soon won for himself a reputation which he has since then, especially during these last five or six years, not only steadily sustained, but very considerably advanced. In 1865, through one of his most memorable orations, a speech having reference to the administration of justice, he gave to the world, so to express it, his most striking pronunciamento in regard to the great question of freedom of speech in legislative discus sions. For this discourse he was subjected to pro secution by the tribunals. A lengthened trial was the result; the upshot of it all being that in 1868 the daring champion of freedom of speech was, for the speech in which he had insisted upon the vindi cation of that freedom, mulcted to a very large amount in the shape of a fine. For all that he was yet under the ban of this trial, he was in 1867 elected at one and the same time to the Con stituent Diet and to the Ordinary Diet of the North German Confederation. In both those assem blies, as he had done before in the Chamber of Deputies, he distinguished himself' by the authority with which he treated the subjects both of finance and constitutional organisation. It is this bold, outspeakiug, Liberal Prussian politician who has just breathed his last, upon the morrow, as it were, of Herr JA COB Y's incarceration. For what ? For what was so dear to them both—Freedom of Speaking! Tim sincere anxiety of all Englishmen for the termination of the war is a praiseworthy feeling; but it is to be hoped that such an earnest wish will not lead us into Utopian projects for the attainment of the desired end. The latest scheme of settlement sketched out by the Times is generous enough to be in fectious, and dangerous enough to involve us in endless troubles. The Times proposes that the strong places of Alsace and Lorraine should be dismantled, and that the neutral powers should agree to join either Germany or France against the other, in case one of the two should declare war without first submitting itsgrievance to the arbitration of the said neutrals. The mind that could suppose the Germans would accept such terms must be remarkable for faith rather than foresight, but whether the offer be acceptable or not, it is certain that it can never be made. The number of indefinite obligations to which England is com mitted is already quite largo enough. To add another vague treaty to those already in existence , would only be to increase the chances of seeing solemn documents signed by British statesmen set aside without any consideration of British wishes. This project would not only commit the nation ipde finitely, but it involves a highly objectionable kind of obligation. The double-barrelled species of treaty, by which a third party agrees to help either of two powers if the other misconducts itself, may answer as a temporary expedient to protect .Belgium, but there are obvious objections to striking a permanent bargain of the kind. It is a threat to both Powers, and secures the goodwill of neither. It is a clumsy expedient for keeping an aggressive State in order, by assuring it that if it break the peace a superiority of force will be arrayed on the other side ; and it is likely to fail altogether if the assailant can secure an ally to counterbalance the assistance promised by treaty. The Times proposes that such assistance shall be given if France or Ger many declare war without previous recourse to arbitration. Nothing would be easier than to shew a delusive compliance with this condition. The intending aggressor would negotiate, as is customary in these civilised times, with the full determination that no good should come of the parley. Arbitration is a resource on which the friends of p ease have lately founded great hopes, but experience has shewn that it prevents war only when the disputants find it inconvenient to fight. If they distrust their strength, they undergo ar►bitration. If they are confident, they pretend to negotiate, and then fight. Before the British Government can conclude a treaty of which arbitration is to be the turning point, that friendly mode of settling disputes must be more generally recognised than at present. It is u❑fortunately true, moreover, that in these peace propositions the real character of the man who guides German statesmanship is overrated. Count BISMARCK is a politician who never threw away a chance of aggrandizement, and there is not the slightest hope that he will neglect the present one. No doubt ho is a sincere lover of Germany, and is thoroughly determined to make his nation one and indivisible; but his ambition does not stop at this point. His history proves that territory, as such, has an unmis takeable charm for him. The notion of Alsace and Lorraine being "a guarantee of peace" to Germany, is so flimsy that it is surprising to find so many people in this country deluded by it. Alsace and Lorraine are to be annexed for the same reason that prompts the retention of North Schleswig, in spite of the Treaty of Prague. The French provinces will increase the size of Germany. It is much to be feared that but one conclusion remains—they must be yielded, or the Germans driven back. TOPICS OF THE DAY. THE LORDSHIP OF LORNE The district of Argyleshire which is known as "Lora," or "Lorne," is in the north-eastern part of the county. The district was possessed in ancient times by the MacDougals, a family as powerful as the Macl)onalds, "Lirds of the Isles." According to Sir Bernard Burke the lands of Lorne passed into the hands of the Campbells, of Lochow, the direct ancestors of the present ducal house of Argyll about 400 years ago. They were acquired by a fortunate marriage, and not by force of arms. Sir Cohn Campbell, of Lochow, in recognition of his great achievements in war acquired the name of "More," or the Great, and from him the chief of the house is known among his Gaelic tenantry as MacCallum Mcre. This chieftain was killed in a contest with his neigh bour, the Lord of Lorne, and feuds con tinued. in consequence for a series of years be tween the families. They were terminated by the marriage of Colin, Lord Campbell, of Lochow, with Isabella Stewart, heiress of the Laird Jf Lorne. The Marquisate of Lorne was created in 1701 in favour of Archibald, first Duke of Argyll. It is thought pro bable that the broad lands of Lorne will be raised into a duchy, as it would not be desirable for a son-in-law of the Queen to hold a seat in the House of Commons. The creation of this dukedom would not make a permanent addition to the House of Lords, as Lord Lorne would inherit his father's title, and hereafter there would be a Duke of Argyll and Lorne, as there is a Duke of Buckingham and Chandos and a Duke of Richmond and Lennox. TIE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18, 1870. THE IRISH AND THE APPROACHING WEDDING. Some people are never satisfied ; others try to be and cannot, which is the case with our friends of the Sister Islo at the present time ? Even the approach ing marriage of the Princess Louise is looked on as " the germ of an Irish question "—at least the Con servative Daily Exp ess asks the question if it may not become one. The old cry of " Justice to Ireland " is said by the same paper to demand that our Hibernian neighbours should number amongst them the remaining unmarried princess or one of the three bachelor princes. The Cork Examiner, looking at the matter in a pecuniary point of view, sagely remarks that "to be the wife of one of the richest peers in Great Britain and the head of the princely house of Camp bell is something better than to fall into the hands of some needy German adventurer." The Constitution thinks there will be a natural suspicion of underhand influence, and for that reason concludes that the alliance " will not be received with favour in English circles." With a strange unanimity our friends across the water seem to ignore the fact that Cupid has had anything to do with the approaching nuptials, and only look at the occurrence with a political telescope. FRENCH REFUGEES IN ENGLAND. It is gratifying to find that the plans for giving immediate practical assistance to the hundreds of French families daily arriving in our midst, friend less, homeless, and often well-nigh penniless, are already assuming definite shape. The several persons interested in the subject have wisely com bined their efforts, and have divided the work among ' them so as to prevent all antagonism or conflicting interests. The Central Committee, we learn from Mr., Bennoch, the hon. secretary, is to meet in the City under the presidency of the Lord Mayor. Its functions will be to collect subscriptions, grant pecuniary help, and find employment for those able to work. '['he Western branch, or ladies' committee, over which the Dowager Lady Lothian presides, will take charge of friendless women, and arrange with private families willing to receive them. Thus the two committees will materially aid each other. The ladies' committee appeal to persons owning empty houses anywhere in the West of London to place a few at their disposal for the next few months. Two such houses have been temporarily allotted to them and accom modate fifty females, but one hundred deserving cases have been investigated, and room is a prime necessity. Meanwhile those persons, in any part of the country, who are anxious to assist in relieving some portion of the undeserved suffering caused by this disastrous war can easily find means of forward ing the good work by communicating with either of the committees. WAR ENTHUSIASM IN FRANCE. It has been said that a peace party exists in France. A German, who writes to the limes, says it is difficult to find traces of such a party among modern French Liberals. On the other hand, it is only too easy to point out partisans of " natural boundaries" and of "legitimate influence" among representative men of all shades of opinion. M. Gambetta and the late M. Prevost-Paradol are types of modern Liberals of different degrees. Gambetta was enthusiastic for the war, and Prevost-Paradol, in his book of "La France Nouvelle," maintained that peace would mean the same thing for France as defeat He allowed that France was in no danger of being in vaded, but said that its legitimate influence was at stake. There are in France some few individuals who have given signs of a peaceful disposition, but among all the numerous political parties there is none which can claim the confidence of Germany.' The strip of land which Ger many considers absolutely necessary as a guarantee is the same size as that which France took from Italy in 1860. • France will remain a powerful state, although the French may have to modify the popular dictum, " Quand Paris est con tent©, l'li:urope est tranquille." It is highly desirable that this German correspondent should supply one deficiency in his letter. Would he kindly point out on what occasion M. Gambetta shewed himself "enthusiastic for the war?" THE UTILIZATION OF SEWAGE. A party of Civil Engineers and other gentlemen eminent in the world of science, as well as a contingent of farmers, visited "Breton's Sewage Farm," belong ing to Mr. W. Hope, on Saturday. The "Farm " is situated at Hornchurch, near Romford, in Essex. It consists of 121 acres of light, and for the most part gravelly, soil, and the grounds receive the whole available sewage of the town of Romford, a town possessing 7,000 inhabitants. The party of inspection attended at Hornchurch as a deputation from the Metropolitan Board of Works, and their object was to satisfy themselves thoroughly as to the advantages or disadvantages of allowing sewage to be taken from towns, and pumped over farmers' lands for the nurture of crops instead of being directed river or sea-wise. The visitors at the sewage farm on Saturday, as .they tramped over the land, had a full opportunity of witnessing the abundance and excellence of the crops, and they became perfectly assured that in all instances, not only the ground seemed to be to a great extent benefited, but also that the crops seemed much larger than they could have been on the same land, without the aid of the sewage. The results of the sowing in far superior land in the immediate neighbour hood, were not nearly so gratifying in their character as those from Mr. Hope's property. It may be interesting to state that The Breton Farm, which Mr. Hope holds at the rate of £3 per acre, has only had the benefit of the Romford sewage since the opening of the pres nt year. Prior to the reception of the sewage the whole land had to be under drained at a heavy expense, and now Mr. Hope has to pay a sum of £6 per acre annually for the use of the town refuse. With all the expenditure, however, the enterprising proprietor of "Breton's Farm " is sanguine as to the ultimate profit of utilising sewage on his grounds. LICENSED NURSERIES. The trial of the woman Waters brought out, prominently, the evils of a system of which she was a great professor ; but it seems as if some good is to come from the revelations made. A meeting has been held at which it was agreed to establish an association with the high-sounding title of the "Infant Life Protection Society." Mr. Charley, the übiquitous member for Salford, lent his chambers for the meeting to be held in, and at its conclusion was appointed treasurer pro tem. As there was a clergy man and a doctor present some practical scheme to do away with the evils of baby-farming seems likely to be hatched from this combination of Church, bar, and physic. YELLOW FEVER DI SPAIN. The continual presence of yellow fever in Spain, creates great uneasiness and apprehension. The epidemic has shown itself on the coasts of the Levant, and along the Mediterranean, and the mischief caused by the panic its presence produces, is greater than the actual loss caused by the disease. As long as it was confined to Barcelona, matters were not so serious, in fact the Spanish press accused the Govern ment of indifference and apathy. So soon as the fever displayed itself in Tortosa, Valencia, and Alicante, however, the alarm spread, and its effects on the trade and industry of the affected localities were immediately perceptible. The inconsistency of the various authorities in their attempts to enforce quarantine, to fumigate goods, to search travellers, &c., seems to have increased the panic, and to have seriously interrupted business without preventing the spread of the disorder. The Spanish papers complain bitterly of the lack of a systematic and firmly upheld code of regulations, applicable to all cities and frontier line 3, which should really control the transit of infected persons or merchandise without unnecessarily hampering trade and impeding commercial enterprise. At Barcelona work of all kinds is absolutely para lysed. This is not surprising, as that city has actually been the seat of the disorder; but at Seville, where the fever has not yet made its appearance, many shops and warehouses aro shut up altogether, and the whole business of the place is in a deplorable condition. A. vigorous and consistent plan of action, says the Bpoca, must be at once resolved on by the Government and carried out with promptitude and determination. It cannot be longer tolerated that anarchy should reign in so important a matter. Connfar HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, OCT. 15. The Queen went out in the morning, accompanied by Princess Beatrice. In the afternoon her Majesty drove out, attended by the Marchioness of Ely and the Hon. Lady Biddulph. The Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lorne, Major-Ge neral Sir Thomas and the Hon. Lady Biddulph, and the Right Hon. W. E. Forster had the honour of dining with the Queen. The Marquis of Hertford left the Castle. Viscount Bridport arrived. Prince and Princess Christian returned to Frogmore on Saturday from a visit to Lord and Lady Londesborough, at Scarborough. Mr. Disraeli, and Vicountess Beaconsfield who have been on a visit to Earl Bathurst, at his seat, near Ciren cester, returned to London on laturday, and immediately left on a visit to Earl and Countess Derby, at Knowsley. THE MARQUES OF LORNE. Satisfaction is generally felt at the Queen hrving given her consent to the marriage of her daughter with Lord Lorne. The Scotch or all classes are especially pleased with what they take for a national compliment. The youthful Marquis has taken little part as yet in public affairs, but his leanings are known to be decidedly Liberal. In the House of Commons he has quietly made it understood that, though hia father is a Cabinet Minister, he does not choose to be counted as a Govern ment hack. In the critical division on Mr. Fawcett's motion to declare in favour of mixed University educa tion in Ireland, when Mr. Gladstone in unmistakable terms made it a question of confidence, and said that he and his colleagues would not continue to occupy the Treasury Bench if the motion were not positively nega tived, Lord Lorne was one of the 26 Liberals who voted for the adjournment of the debate, in a minority of 96. On other occasions, when disapproving of the course taken by the Government he has stayed away. His book of travels could hardly be said to have made any se'hsation when it appeared, and as a speaker in public he is unknown. Possibly the connection he is about to form with royalty may have the effect of limiting his choice of subjects in debate and to some extent therefore cramping his parlia mentary ambition. Between the palace and the Cabinet there is not very much room to run. But in other direc tions there is abundant scope, as the late Prince Consort found, for the useful and popular exercise of ability ; and in these days it is something to have royality associated in the popular mind with art and literature, and above all, with Mr. Vernon Harcourt. The marriage, it is said, will not take place before February.—London Correspon dent of the Manchester Guardian. Mr. Vernon Harcourt, M.P. for Oxford, in addressing the electors, spoke of the approaching marriage of the Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne. He said :—" It so happens that the young nobleman who is fortunate enough to have secured the affec tions of the princess is a great personal friend, and, indeed, a relative of my own. I happened to be staying at the house of his parents at the time the announcement of the fact—though then a secret—was first made. I happen, consequently, to know that it is a Marriage of the purest affection ; and I am sure that a Matter so interesting, both in its political and its histori cal importance, is one which will secure the hearty sym pathy and approval of the English people. That a daughter of the Royal family should be bestowed upon a subject of the Crown is an event which I believe has not happened in the history of England for 200 years. Ido not believe there is any man in England who will regret that the Crown should be guided by a wise policy, and thus have brought itself into a more close and immediate relation with the people of this country." METROPOLITAN BOARD OF EDUCATION. At the instance of an influential body of ratepayers, representing all sections of opinion in the borough of Marylebone, Mr. W. Hepworth Dixon has consented to be put in nomination for a seat at the Metropolitan Board of Education. TO THE ELECTORS AND RATEPAYERS OF MARYLEBONE. Gentlemen,—l present, myself as a candidate for election to the London School Board, as one of the representatives of Marylebone. I have incessantly and actively advocated a system of national imsectarian education. For twenty years I have studied the wants, the claims, the rights of the people ; and have all that time been in the habit of expressing my opinions as a public journalist on the questions which have arisen affecting their moral awl material well-being. I have been led to believe that my humble services to the public cause will recommend me to the place of honour I seek at the new Educational Council. I represent no sect, no party, no clique, and am not specially supported by any organisation. I base my candidature broadly on my known participation in the political progress of the last twenty years, of which the Elementary Education Bill of 1870 is the most important. Trusting to be favoured with your support on the day of election, I remain, gentlemen, yours faithfully, BLANCHARD JERROLD. Reform Club, Oct. 17th, 1870. Candidates like Mr. Hepworth Dixon and Mr. Blanchard Jerrold are the very men of all others who ought to be elected to seats at an Education Board as important as that of Marylebone. They are both men of distinguished ability, of advanced Liberalism, and of the most thorough independence. Men like these are men in the right place when freely chosen to positions, such as these, of great delicacy and of great responsibility. PHEASANTS. Very few sportsmen to whom the Ist of October is a red-letter day know the curious history of the spread of the pheasant through Europe or the date of its introduc tion into Great Britain. The writers both of Greece and Rome are agreed that it is not indigenous in any part of Europe. According to Martial it was brought along with the Golden Fleece in the ship Argo from the banks of the Phasis, in Colchis (Mingrelia), where at the present day it is very abundant. In the days of Aristophanes the Phasian bird, as it was termed, was kept in a half•domesticated state, to say the least, by the Athenians, and its flesh was regarded as a great delicacy. Both Pliny and Martial tell us that it was to be found in the preserves around the villas of the wizalthy in Italy ; and the latter author mentions that it was kept along with flamingos, guinea fowl, peacocks, geese, and partridges. It was probably brought into France after the conquest by the Roman legions. Orni thologists are not agreed as to the exact date of its naturalization in our own country, and generally quote a notice in Echard of the price of a bird being fourpence in the reign of Edward the First, as being the first record of its presence in this island. There is, however, a much earlier notice in the treatise "De Inventione Sancta Crucis Nostra! in Monte Acuto et de Ductione ejusdem amid Waltham," edited by Professor Stubbs. The allow ance made to each canon's household by the founder of Wal tham, the great Harold, in 1059, was, on the feast days from Michaelmas to Easter, " either twelve larks, or two magpies, or two partridges, or one pheasant," and for the feast days of the rust of the year " either geese or fowls." It is clear from this that the bird was known in Britain as an article of food before the Norman conquest, and that its introduc tion mut be assigned either to the English or to the Romans. And as the former came from the shores of the Baltic, where pheasants were not living at the time, while the latter were in the habit of importing their luxuries into the provinces and of building country seats as nearly as possible like those in Italy, the credit of having introduced the bird must be assigned to the latter. The Romans certainly naturalised the fallow deer, the ornament of our parks, in North France and in Britain ; and to their influ ence must be attributed the presence of the domestic fowl, which forms so important a portion of our food. On the whole, therefore, we may believe that we owe the presence of the pheasant in the British Isles to the Romans. Harold's bill of fare is very interesting in another point of view. It shews to what extent the taste of the. English has changed since his day. Two partridges may perhaps be considered by some gourmands to be the equivalent of twelve larks or one pheasant ; but any canon nowadays would feel himselves very hardly used if he had two magpies substi tuted for one or other of these dishes. The pressure of a siege may perhaps render magpies acceptable to the de fenders of Metz or to the dandies of Paris ; but the idea of my Lord Duke returning from a successful battue with his bag filled with magpies, to be sold to the poulterer or- to be distributed among his friends, is too bewildering for comprehension. However, as there is a society for the eating of horseflesh, why not establish a society for the eating of magpies? In these days of revivals the fare of the clerics in 1059 ought to be a prece dent sufficiently venerable for the restoration of an article of food to its place on the table.—Pall Mall . Gazette. A letter addressed by Mr. de Kantzow to Sir H a rry Verney states that, in consequence of a permission granted by Baron von Thiele, quantities of chloroform, supplied by voluntary agency, have been sent into the beleagured towns of France. FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE EMPRESS' STEWARD. —An accident, which has unfortunately proved fatal, occurred on Saturday evening to a gentleman ' named Foda, who was formerly steward t o Mr. Stroud, of Camden House, Chislehurst, and has latterly acted in that capacity to the Empress of th e F renc h . H e was driving with his wife in a phaeton drawn by a high spirited horse. While passing the Victoria-road, Eltham, the jingling bells on the horses attached to some vans caused M. Foda's horse to take fright, and the animal, despite his efforts to control it, darted along the road at a great speed. On reaching the turning called Green-lane, leading to Chisle hurst-common, M. ' Foda made a vigorous effort •to guide the horse in that direction, Nit did not succeed in time. One of the wheels ran into a ditch, the spring broke, and the shafts becoming detached from the body of the vehicle the horse galloped away. The trap immediately turned completely over, and the occupants were thrown out. Mr. Foda was picked up quite dead, with a fright ful wound in his skull, and his wife, who was insensible, was severely cut about the faco, and much shaken. The body of the deceased was removed to the Beehive Inn, in Pope-street, where it awaits an inquest. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF gc SERVANT- GALISM.' At the Birkenhead County Court, Anne M'Cabe, a young Irishwoman of rather untidy appearance, sued Mr. James De Wolf, merchant, to recover £2 on account of wages alleged to be due. The plaintiff had been engaged as a " plain" cook— and . the title was cer tainly not a misnomer—and she had been summarily di- 4- missed. She now sued for a month's wages. The plaintiff conducted her own case with great volubility. The defendant, Mrs, and Miss De Wolf were present to answer the case. According to the defence, the conduct of the plaintiff had been of an extraordinary character. She had not been "fairly settled" more than two days in the house when she began the most extraordinary vagaries. She repeatedly refused, when requested, to do work she was specially engaged for. She would not clean the kitchen fireplace, and another servant had to do it. Having been desired to prep ire a warm bath, and remonstrated with for not having done so, she told Miss De Wolf that she " would have seen her dead and first " be . fore she would have done it. She had not been there a week when she was ordered to leave, but she would not go without a month's wages. When Mrs. De Wolf went into the kitchen to look after affairs, the plaintiff assailed her with " Woman ! don't be coming here after yer ' dirty scraps. Send yer orders in writing." Mr. De Wolf has a dairy, where fresh butter is made for the family, but Miss M'Cabe, with national prejudices perhaps in favour of the Cork or Waterford article, refused to have anything to do with what she called this cursed muck." and on the first favourable opportunity shouted to her terrified mistress--" Woman ! what do you mean—giving us muck to eat ?" She would tell Mrs. De Wolf to do the work herself "and be hanged to you"; she would sing low songs and whistle, and when told to be quiet would laugh and shout like an idiot. But there was clearly a method in her madness, for her general reply to remonstrances was, " Give me a month's wages and I will go." One of the stipulations her mistress made was that she should wear a clean print dress and a neat cap when at work , but she " scorned the idear," and stuck to a dirty old stuff gown that was reeking with filth and odour. One night when there was " company" she insisted upon coming into the room with a dish of meat in her arms, and her clothes pinned up to her waist, and exposing far more of her legs than could be tolerated in decent society, When told to cover herself she got her " dander" up, screamed and shouted "I will go naked if I like!" and brandishing a large carving -knife rushed towards one of the visitors. This was the climax of her career. A policeman was called in, and she was forcibly ejected, but still refused the wages offered her for the time she had been in the house, and obstinately demanded her "month." This catalogue of her delinquencies having been recited, the judge asked the plaintiff if it was true. Plaintiff Not a ha'porth, your.. Honour. Mrs. De Wolf never behaved like a lady to me. She told me " There now see; your ould Pope is gone to the devil.' (Roars of laughter.) His Honour (to Mrs. De Wolf Did you say that to her? Mrs. De Wolf : No such thing , but she was most abusive and full of bad language, She told the coachman we were a set of —scoundrels. She always called me woman, and she told me to go out of the kitchen into my drawing-room. His Honour (to plaintiff) —ls there any truth in that ? Plaintiff--No, sir, it's s pack of false lies. (Laughter.) His Honour—Well, I shall give a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff seemed considerably astonished at this result, as it left he without any wages at all. HEAVY JOKING. The Times has put forward a proposal which must have startled and amused its readers. " Let the strong places of Alsace and Lorraine be dis mantled, we will enter into joint and several guarantees with each belligerent to join either against the other in case one should make an attack upon the other without first submitting to our arbitration, as neutrals, the ground° on which such an attack is sought to be justified." In a word, let us realise the dream of the Peace Society , and make war impossible. Why did we not do so two months ago ? Why did We not interfere after the battle of Sedan ? When France declared her willingness to negotiate a peace on any terraot save the cession of territory, why did we not protest against the intention of Prussia to annex French pro vin ces ? Are the friends of Prussia, disappointed at the slow pro gress of the war? Have they discovered that a nation of forty millions cannot be conquered in a single campaign ? Are they alarmed at the growing unpopularity of Prussia ? Whatever the motive, any promising peace proposals are welcome—heartily welcome. Conceive the reply of Count Bismarck, if Lord Gran' ville acted upon the suggestion of the Times : " You have entered into an agreement about Belgium• You could not fulfil it, if you would. Only three Year° ago you guaranteed the neutrality of Luxembourg. you are aware that Luxembourg is negotiating a union with Prussia, and you do not even protest. Why, 0 month after your Foreign Secretary had signed the Luxembourg treaty, he repudiated the responsibility of it in Parliament. You were bound to protect the integrity of Denmark. Did you do so ? You were bound to protect the independence of Hanover. Did you do so ? Prussia knows too well the valuelessness of your guarantee to accept it." If we had been faithful to our treaty obligations, the present difficulty would have been impossible. As we have been faithless to our treaty obligations, our guarante e is worthless. We can only regard the proposal of the Times as a jest which will greatly amuse the man of iron and blood. -- London Figaro. The N ouvelliste of Rouen says that about 4,000, Irish volunteers, all well armed and equipped, are ex pected at Cherbourg. John Akers, engine-fitter on the Midland Railway, Sheffield, was knocked down and killed by a passing engine when leaving work. Mr. Roberts, the president of the Revivers of British Industry Association, has arrived at Colchester , with other gentlemen, for the evident purpose of prop<36', ing a candidate for the v acanc y i n th e representat i on (? 1 the borough who will support the anti-free trade o r reci procity movement. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF MADRAS.—The Governor ship of Madras will shortly become vacant by the expire , • tion of Lord Napier's term of service ; and amongst other candidates named is Mr. George Campbell, of the Madra 9 Civil Service, who is said somehow or other to hav e materially assisted Mr. Gladstone in the Irish. Land and is also a protege of the Duke of Argyll. He is stated to be a thoroughly honest and excellent official, who does his duty, and insists on his subordinates doing theirs, all° therefore is exactl3 the governor Madras needs.- - Scotsman: LAW OF DEBTOR AND CREDITOR.—Not a single case for hearing stood on the list of the BankruptcY Court on Saturday, and only very few new application° were made to the court. Most of the proceedings now taking place are under the old law. Under the recent Act few bankruptcies are gazetted, liquidations aplity rently, having the preference. In Judges' Chamber° Baron Bramwell, in dealing with a case in which a debtor who, it had been proved, had some means, offered to Poi £1 a month, made the order for £2 a month, observing that imprisonment for debt having been virtually abe . lished, debtors Must put some pressure on themselves to pay their creditors. In the case before the Court it would take six years at the rate of payment ordered to liquidate the debt. MURDEROUS ASSAULT UPON GAMEKEEPERS NEAR DERBY.—A murderous assault has been committed on two assistant gamekeepers in the employ ° E William Mundy, Esq., of Markeaton Hall, near Derby, named Joseph Dickenson and Joseph Dickenson , jun., father and son, the latter of whom received s erious injuries. It appears that on the afternoon in question two young men, named Robert Brookhouse and Stoddard , sons of Derby tradesmen, left Derby with guns, Brook' house having a certificate to shoot. On reaching Mack' worth they turned into a " spinney," when two farmers; gave information of the fact to the two Dickensons. Th e elder Dickenson went up to Brookhouse and said to hilt , ' "Young fellow, what are you doing here? You know you are doing wrong. What is your name ?" Brookhouse gave his name,.but the keeper said he did not believe it to be the right one, and he should not let him ge until he had told him. He was going toward') Brookhouse, when the latter cocked his gun ao cl , said, " Stand back you or I will shoot you. Dickenson, however, closed with Brookhouse, who struck him on the arm with the gun. The father called to his s° l3 to come to his assistance, and on the latter coming up Brookhouse hit him several violent blows on the hello , which felled him senseless to the ground ; indeed, so heavY were the blows dealt that both the gun barrel and stock were broken. Brookhouse was taken into custody by Ser geant Parsons, and on taking the prisoner towards Derby tho officer met Mr. Mundy returnine , to Markeaton Hall i n his carriage, and on hearing what b had occurred, he gq out and sent his carriage back to Derby for medi cal assistance. Dr. Taylor subsequently saw Dickenson, jun., and found an extensive wound on the head, although not of a fatal character. The injuries inflicted were, however, such that the doctor thought might bring on erysipelas, when the consequences might be serious. Brookhouse , who is well known, is 23 years of age. THE EUROPEAN WAR. The SUN is Published Every Morning at EIWT r O'CLOCK, with SOME lIOURS' LATER NEWS than any other paper. This edition will always contain the LATEST NEWS of the WAR, and of all other events. N r ( an elf