The Sun. — London, England, 1870-12-15 00:00:00

OYAL STRAND THEATRE, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROD GA, This Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE, Messrs. /Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, E. llufton, and F. Hughes. The New Ilurly-Burly-Esque, "TIIE IDLE 'PRENTICE." Alessrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton, nd Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Button, Santley, Lee, Goodall, &c. VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND._ Lessees—Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James. and T. Thorne. THIS EVENING, at 7 CHISELLING, Mr. David James ; after which TWO ROSES (167th night), by James Albery. Conclude with ELIZABETH. Supported by Messrs. 11. J. Montague, David James. and T. Thorne, &c. ; Mesdames Nelly Power, A. Newton, and Amy Fawsitt. &c. GLOBE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE-STREET, STRAND. Manageress, Miss ALLEYNE. LAST FOUR NIGHTS. BOARD AND RESIDENCE at 7. Grand Ballet, THE THREE ROSES, or the CHOSEN ONE, as danced by Madame Colonna and Troupe for 250 consecutive Nights. The TAMING OF THE SHREW. To Conclude with MARCO SI'ADA, in which Madame Colonna and Troupe will appear in their favourite characteristic DANCE. A New and Original Burlesque, by F. C. Burnam'', Esq., entitled THE WHITE CAT, in active preparation for Christmas. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of the serious indisposition of Miss Alleyne, the New Comedy of ECARTE will be with drawn until further notice. MA DAME T USS AU D'S EXHIBITION, BAKER STREET On view Portrait Models of the Emperor Napoleon - 111., the Empress Eugenie, and Prince Imperial ; King William et tertissia; and Count von Bismarck. Admission, 15..; Children under 10 years of age, 6d.• Napoleon Rooms 6d. extra. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. 10 MOSES and .t.-;ON'S 114. 'WINTER OVERCOATS, 19s, to £5. B OY'S OVERCOATS, 7s. Gd. to 455. MOSES and SON beg to remind the public I • that the cheapness of an article depends entirely on its quality. and they venture to sly that their prices will compare favourably with those of any other ao ue 11l iiAlgiand. VI MUSES and SONS OXFORD COATS, 17s. to 503. CAMBRIDGE coATs, 19a. to 50s. KERTCH JACKETS, 15s. to 425. SUTHERLAND JACKETS, 19s. 6d. to 50s. BUSINESS SUITS, 28s. to 60s. EMOSES and SON'S easy and accurate sys t e m . of self-measure enables them to execute orders by post with the guarantee of a faultless fit. 1. 4 1 MOSES and SON'S F ROCK CO kTS, 245. to 635. - DRESS COATS, 255. to 60s IVI ORNING TROUSERS, lls. 6(1. to 21s. DRESS TROUSERS, 12s. 6d. to 20s. OURNING SUITS, 28s. to £5. MOSES and SON invit . 9 special attention ,• to their large stock . of GEN - .ITEMEN'S DRESSING ROBES, at ISs. to 20 Guineas ; the assor tment is une q ualled for variety of materials and designs, and neatness and elegance of finish. T 1 MOSES and SON'S T 1 • BOYS' CLOTHING : KNECKERBOOKER SUIIS, 9s. 6d. to 40s. ETON SUITS, 15s. to 40s. BRiGHTON SUITS, 18s. to 48s. D RESS SUITS, 255. to 635. MOSES-and SON supply every description o f F . clothing, ready-made, or made to measure, for all ages, all occasions, and all classes ; also Hosiery and Drapery, Rats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, and complete outfits for all climates. All Goods marked in Plain Figures. Any tide exchanged if not worn or injured. List of Prices, with Rules for Self-measure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. E. MOSES and SON'S Establishments are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when busi ess is resumed until Eleven o'clock. The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES and SON : LONDON, CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGATE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT -ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD. COUNTRY BR.ANCII, RADFORD, YORKSHIRE. ► UHEATRE ROYAL DILL Y-L A N P..:.—Sole 1 Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CHATVIRTON.--ThiS Theatre having been re-decorated under the direction of Mr. C. J. Phipps, F.S.A., Is now Open for the AUTUM N DRA VATIC SEASON, THIS EVENING, Dec. 15. Doors open atlhalf-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at half-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. rIIHEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.- 1 Under the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales.—Miss NEILSON has the honour to announce that her FIRST BENEFIT at this Theatre will take place on MONDAY, December 19, on which occasion her Maje.ity's servants will perform, at 7.46, Shakespeare's Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. J. B. Howard ; Mer cutio, Mr. T. C. King; Juliet, Miss Neilson. After the Tragedy Miss Neilson will recite Tennyson's Poem, " The Charge of the Light Brigade." The performance to commence with the farce of PHOBUS'S FIX. To conclude with the farce of A DOMESTIC HERCULES. Doors open at half-past 0, commence at 7. Boa-office open from 10 till 5 daily. MISS NEILSON will appear in the character of AMY ROBSART, in the Drama of that name, TH/SIEVENING, Dec. 15.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LA NE. 1U R. T. C. KING will appear in the charact e r of VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitle 4 AMY ROBSART, THIS - EVENING, Dec. 15.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PIHOBUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated YOKES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec.IS.—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 "haracteristic scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight clock THIS EVENING, Dec. 15 —THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART; new drama: Characters by Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse Vokes, Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosina Vokes, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec. 15.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART; New Drama, characters by Messrs. T. C. KING, Morton, Tavares, J. B. Howard, Brittain Wright, F. Moreland, F. Charles, J. Neville, Fawden, Yokes, F. Stanforth, H. Naylor, and Fred. yokes, THIS EVEN ING, Dec. 15.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. A MY ROBSART; New Drama. The Over hire and 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 nack. Tho whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Aiding at a Quarter to Eight THIS EVENING. Dec. 15. £HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. ADOXIESTIO HERCULES, New Farce, by Martin Becher, at Eleven o'clock THIS EVENLNG, Dec. 15. -,THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. A DELPHI THEATRE . ROYAL.—SoIe Pro prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. • Managers, Mr. B. *EBSTER. and Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.—TIIS EVENING, at 7, THE GREEN BUSHES, OR ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. Miami, Madame Celeste, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mr. Billington, Mr. Ashley, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. C. IL Stephenson, Mr. C. Sennet, &c. To conclude with THE MILLINER'S HOLLIDAY. Mr. John Rouse and Miss Emma Barnett, - 1 T. JAMES'S THEATHE.-L-Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. LAST WEEK OF FERNANDE. This Evening at 7.45 great play, FERNANDE, Messrs. Perron, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie eirough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 0.30. At 7, TO 'OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox, Grainger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and H. Everard, At 7.45, FERNANDE. At 10.30, CHRISTMAS EVE, by C. S. Cheltnman, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox. Dan Leeson, and Lionel Brough.—Box-office 11 to 6. No fees. T.HE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1870. THEATRE ROYALMAYMARKET.—Twenty third Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY. PHIS EVENING (Thursday), to commence at Seven, with the WOLF AND THE LAMB. Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Gordon, Madame E. Fitzwilllam • after which, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, a new Fairy Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everill, Clark, Rogers, Braid, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendle, C. Hill, Penny Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. After which UNCLE'S WILL— Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Concluding with BLUE DEVILS. Box office open daily from 10 till 5. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. Professor Pepper " ON THE WAR, AND THE DESTRUCTIVE IMPLE MENTS USED THEREAT," daily at quarter to 3 and quarter to 8, with Elaborate Pictorial Illustrations, which have been sup plied by the War Correspondents of the Polytechnic, ttc. Mr. Suchet Champion will sing the German, French, and English Patriotic Songs.—The Explanation of the Ghost as usual.—THE PRAEGER FAMILY give their CONCERTS daily at quarter past 4 and quarter past 9. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCAbILLY.. Eves. , day at 2.80 and 8 p.m. POOLE and YOUNG, the Proprietors and Exhibitors of the Overland Mail, by Telbin and Grieve, Albert Smith's Egyptian Hall Panoramas, bog to announce a new subject— THE PRESENT WAR Between the French and Prussians. Each Picture on 500 square feet of canvas, and painted by England's greatest scenic artists. THE NATIONAL MUSIC. THE FINEST QUARTETTE IN EUROPE. POOLE AND YOUNG, THE EGYPTIAN HALL ONLY. THE WAR.—POOLE AND YOUNG'S PANORAMA, EGYPTIAN HALL. Prices to Poole and Young's Panorama of the War, Is., 25., ls. task of their compilation has been entrusted—only a very few years afterwards to be torn up and thrown aside as worthy of not one instant's further serious consideration. The plea upon which Count BrsmAncii intimates that he feels justified in rapudiating the Treaty of London, whereby Prussia, France, Holland, Russia, and Austria, in concert with England, solemnly guaranteed—only three years ago !—the perpetual neutrality of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, would be amusing, if it were not at the same time also veryflagrantly discreditable. It is the old story of the wolf and the lamb—the lamb (so much lower down the stream) has muddied the rivulet from whose current, the wolf (so much higher up the stream) has been slaking his thirst. Luxemburg, forsooth, has been the first to break the Treaty of London, says Count nismAncx.. It has done so by active breaches of the stipulated neutrality. If so—Europe has learnt the fact, for the first time, from Couut BISMARCK himself. It is a truth that has . been hitherto invisible. - • And now that we do hear of it from Count Borsknotz all we find him saying is this, that the inhabitants of Luxemburg have expressed sympathy . with France, and that through the Grand Duchy cer tain French prisoners have, someho7 or another, contrived to effect their escape back into their own country from their place of duress in Germany. And for this the whole of the Treaty of 1867 is to be, three years after the' signing of it, perempto rily and disdainfully repudiated by one of the signatories ! Assuredly whenever the next great European Congress or Conference shall be holden, it will be well for the repres3ntatives of the various Powers then assembled together to come, for once and for all, to a very clear and a very distinct understanding as to the exact nature of the value henceforth to be attached to any treaty that may in the future be negotiated. TOPICS OF THE DAY. resist the judgment as a duty, which sentiment was enthusiastically applauded, and others recom mended counter prosecutions for the violation of the Rubrics. This pugnacious advice was also vehe mently cheered, but happily the general sense of the meeting expressed itself in the sentiment " We have had prosecutions enough." An address to Mr. Mackonochie was proposed by the chairman, the Hon. C. L. Wood, and seconded by Mr. Layman, churchwarden' at St. Alban's. • The address was agreed to, but a resolution moved by the Rev. Orby Shipley, recommending that the judgment should not be obeyed, and pledg ing Mr. Mackononhie to support him in refusing to do so, was also rejected. The revision of the Scriptures was also brought into consideration, and the partici pation of Jews, Unitarians, and others in the work was objected to. DARTRIDGE AND COOPER, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (EX ). 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Sold in bottles, is. each; also 55., 7s. ed., and 15s. each, includ iiz brush. nod Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-street, Lon ion, E.C. ANY GENTLEMAN requiring the comforts of a HOME in a respectable and cheerful family, where there are no other lodgers, to board or not with the family, as required, may hear of the same by applying to A. L., Mr. Hawkins, Post Office, Liverpool-road, Barnsbury, N. LIFEBOAT SERVIOES.--During the Storms of the past eleven months the National Lifeboat Institution has contributed to the saving of 918 lives from various ship wrecks and 24 vessels from destruction. It has also expended £23,287 in the sanie period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,023 for rewards. The Institution has now 223 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by the London and Country bankers, and by the Secre tary, Richard Lewis, Esq.„ at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, Loudon. • THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS. DRURY-LANE—A Domestic Hercules. Phobus's Fix. Amy Robsart. HAYMARKET—The Wolf and the Lamb. The Palace of Truth. Uncle's Will. Blue Devils. ADELPHI THEATRE.—Milliner's Holiday. Green Bushes. VAUDEVILLE —Chiselling. Two Roses. Elizabeth, or the Invisible Armada. STRAND—On and Off. 'Prentice. Gl,ol3E—Board and Residence. Taming of the Shrew. Marco Spada. Ballet Divertisement. OPERA CoMIQUE -La Joie Fait Peur. Letorieres. ST. JAMES'S—To Oblige Benson. Fernande. mas Eve. Living at . Ease. The Idle Le Vicomte Christ Wormrio—Nell and (Burlesque) Paul and Virginia. ROYALTY - Wealth, and Whittington Junior and his Sensation Cat. GAIETY—Happy Village. .Zampa. Trombalealzar. QUEEN'S —Day after the Wedding. Midsummer Night's Dream. STANDARD —The Wife's Tragedy. Wakefield. Ballet. Vicar o HOLBORN—The Married Bachelor. The Odds. Jezabel. PRINCE OF WALES'S. Queen Stork. Ours. Locked In. PoLYTEcHNic--Professor Pepper's War Lecture. After noon and Evening. EGYPTIAN HALL—Poole and Young's Panorama of the Franco-Prussian War. AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. ST. HALL. —Christy Minstrels. Every evening. PALMS RoYAL--Professor Faber'a 'Talking Machine. The Wizard of the East. ALHAMBRA—Promenade Concert. MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. Is.; extra rooms, 6d. LUXEMBURG. The Luxeinburgers make no secret of their dislike to incorporation with Prussia. The agitation in the latter State, caused by the news of Prussia's designs, is intense. The Luxemburg Gazette, a paper printed in German, publishes an address to the people declaring that Prussia has been completely deceived as to the conduct of the Luxemburg Government and people. All their neighbours are aware how carefully the Government have endeavoured to pre vent all possible complications, and how cheerfully the people have made sacrifices to relieve the wounded of both nations. Let them, then, speak loudly and fearlessly, and Europe will do them justice. A general petition will be prepared, which all inhabitants aro called upon to sign, and it will be forwarded without delay to 'the King and Grand Duke. It is said that the King of Prussia has been requested to wait explanations before deciding; but if the annexation is resolved on, the Prussians are not likely to " wait explanations." Their pleas are so utterly frivolous that the less examination they receive the better. MR. BRIGHT AND AMERICAN DISCONTENT. We regret to say that Mr. Bright's extreme deli cacy of health would of itself prevent a possibility of his going to America to negotiate the Alabama ques tion. The right hon. gentleman is far from strong. Indeed, it is stated on trustworthy authority that but slight exertion might cause him a relapse quite as serious as the first attack of his recent illness. Respecting the present American discontentedness we are enabled .to say that the Government have received despatches from the United States con cerning the seizure of the schooner in Canadian waters. The tone of the docunients•is not as hostile as the speech of General Butler led us to anticipate it might be. THE MEMBERS FOR HACKNEY. Mr. Helms and Mr. Reed. have been giving the usual vacation account of their stewardship to their constituents at Hackney. The latter believed that the people of Ireland were satisfied with the Irish Land Bill. He did not think that the interests of the poor were sufficiently regarded in the use of scholastic endowments. The latter should not be class institutions. Mr. Reed thought that the House of Lords would soon have to give way to public opinion and agree to a change in the uses of these endowments. The Education Bill was not complete, and would re quire careful revision and future legislation. He was opposed to the increase of 20,000 in the army, because he thought the navy was sufficient to protect the country. Mr. Reed quoted some sta tistics to shew the evil effects produced by war. In August last year the value of the exports from Prussia and the Hanse towns to this country was ,L 2,053,000, white in August, 1870, it only amounted to £190,000. Mr. Holms directed his remarks to the Consular and Diplomatic services, and pointed out the necessity forreformin these departments, and also the necessity for reform in the army. The Admiralty he believed to be in a favourable condition. I'he meeting paesed a vote of confidence in both gentle men. SIR STAFFORD NORTIICOTE ON CANADA. Sir Staffbrd Northcote has lectured, at the Credi ton Working Men's Club, on the connec ti on of Canada with the British Empire, and the character iStics of the colony. After commenting on the difference of climate in North America and corre sponding latitudes of Europe, he said that better cultivation of the soil might lessen the severity ot' American winters. Few countries were 80 advan tageous to English emigrants as Canada. They found there a Constitutional Government like that of Eng land, and many other advantages. Any one who was willing to work might get on there, and might attain a good position, even without capital, by dint of energy and patience. Ile believed the connection of England with Canada was a most desirable one. British North America formed a connection with our posSessions In the East, with the Austra lian colonies, and the South American possessions. 'The preservation of the British Empire would tend greatly to the preservation of peace, as that Empire, from its very nature, could not be an aggressive one. It was calculated to check the warlike tendencies of other nations, by promoting commerce. ENGLISH CIIErneII UNION It is said te be the intention of at least the Bir mingham Nonconformists, to prosecute an agitation in favour of the disestablishment of the Church during the next session of Parliament. The cam paign of the Nonconformists waii fittingly . opened on Tuesday evening, when a resolution was passed in the town, approving of Mr. Mialrs promise to introduce the, question into Parliament. The meeting was attended by Mr. J. Carvell . Williams, secretary of ,the Liberation Society, and . the arguments impressed upon the audience wore to the effect that the pre sent " internal 'cindition" of the Church of England necessitated the application of the principles already adopted" with respect to Ireland. DOOM OF THR ENGLISH CHURCH. The quarterly meetin3 - of the ,Finglish Church Union has taken place under sunewhat exciting cir cumstances. The suspension of Mr. Macicoaochie was of course the prominent subject of discussion, and very strong feeling was manifested. Resolutions passed at various provincial district meetings were read, declaring the decision of the Judicial Committee to be erroneous,. unjust, and tyrannical, and protest ing agaiust any civil power having power to suspend a priest of the Church. Some of these meetings went to fax as to urge upon the Church Union to MRS. FAWCETT ON FREE EDI7CATION. Mrs. Millicent Garrett Fawcett, whose sister, Miss Elizabeth Garrett, has recently been returned at the head of the poll for the. London School Board, has written a lengthy protest against any system of free education for the people. Her object in taking up the subject was because she observed 'that a consi derable number of the candidates who oared them selves for seats on the school boards throughout the country, declared themselves in favour of free education. By an ingenious argument Mrs. Fawcett contends that what is called free education for workmen's children is in reality not free at all but an'oxtrava,gaut mode of paying for education. She argues that the poor must bear heavily, in one form or another, the suffering they bring on themselves by the reckless multiplication of children. Every promise that is offered to ensure the livelihood of an offspring will make the struggling classes of the world less susceptible of the importance of keeping down, rather than of angmenting, the number of members in their families. Starting with a thorough belief in tha reasonableness of this vievt, Mrs. Fawcett proceeds to prove that as the incidence of an education rate would most probably be borne principally by the working claSses, it would be more to their interest and more satisfactory altogether to them to pay for their children's education directly . than indirectly. Mrs. Faiyeett thinks there can scarcely be a, doubt reviewing all the circumstances, but that so-called free education would be an immense extension of the system of out-door relief. TECHNICAL EDUCATION, A meeting has been held in the Mansion House in support of a national university for technical education. Mr. Gourley, M.P., stated that a conference would be held next February for the purpose of obtaining the fulleat informa tion on the subject, and of comparing the condition of England in this respect with that of other countries. As soon as possible application would be made for a Royal Charter, and degrees and diplomas would be granted in the different branches of study that were pursued in the University. This topic was alluded to by Mr. Locke, M.P., in distributing the prizes at the iSrewington School of Art. He said he had known' men who had risen from' the ranks of mere mechanics to the.highest position by devoting themselves to the laws and rules which regulated their calling. With regard to tech nical education this country was behind other countries, espeCially Germany, which had made such training serve the purposes of war es well as of peace. England ought, however, to be before other nations, for her people enjoyed free institutions and every man could raise himself by ability and perseverance. The working classes should take advantage of the opportunities which' had been afforded to them by the Government. His experience on two Committees in the House ,of Commons led him to hope that they had done so to some extent. THIS BIRuIINGHAI►I CATASTROPHE. The strong feeling excited in the Birmingham district by:the recent tragedy at Witton has in no degree diminished. The funeral of seventeen of the victims, those whose remains have been identified; was attended by two thousand persons. The scene is described as being a very painful one. It was at first thought that, having been fellow-sufferers in the same disaster, they would be buried in the same grave, as was the ca e after the Abergele accident. It has been deemed best, however, to give each a separate grave, and Messrs. Ludlow, the owners at the unfortunate factory, will bear the whole expense. Unhappily, the tesk of burying the dead is far from concluded, for fifteen of those received into the hospital have died, and an inquest has been opened on them. All the evidence which has been yet taken in these, as in the other cases, referred to the ques tion of identity, which forcibly illustrates the painful nature of the accident. In one case the body was recognised by the loss of a tooth ; in another by a piece of flannel round the throat ;. in a third a mother knew her daughter, a girl of fifteen, by her wearing a pair of her boots. In two cases girls still living were only recognised by their own parents by their voices. The explanations as to the origin of the fire vary greatly, but they all attribute it in some way or another to the stove. ENGLAND'S GREAT GUN. The final operation in constructing the monster cannon at the Woolwich factories has been suc cessfully performed, and the gun only needs to be vented and proVed to be ready for service. The gun, now complete, weighs 35 tons 7 c*t., its diameter at the mUzzleis lft. Din., and at the breech .4ft. Bin. It is rifled on the Woolwich system, and the interior. of the bore is less than a foot. It is expected to throw. a shot seven hundred pounds in,weight, and to pierce iron armour of fifteen inches thickness. The ordinary charge of powder is calculated at 1201b5., and the proof charge 1501bs. The famous Krupp gun, the boast of the Prussians, weighs 40 tons, thus being five tons heavier than the Woolwich gun; but its projectile weighs only 6001b5., and it had not been proved with that amount when exhibited in Paris. The Krupp gun must now be content with occupying the second place in the list of powerful ordnance, for the monster cannon just being completed will excel it. The cost of the piece is Moderate, being £2,500, instead of £3,500 — like Sir Willam Armstrong's estimate, or £6,000 , like Sir Joseph WhitiiVortlfs. PITALSBO URG. Phalsbourg, which has just capitulated, is the for tress that is made memorable in the charming Blocus, the work of the literary twins, Erckmann- Chatrian. It is liketvise noticeable for having withstood the longest siege in the war—so far. It was invested a few days after the battle of Woertb, and the contest for its possession has but just terminated. Whilst other commandants were,swearing to fight to the last biscuit, and sur rendering in a day or two after the bombardment opened, the governor at Phalsburg obstinately held out for four months. The Prussians, who have not been backward in recognising the bravery of their opponents, much admired this gallantry, and promised the commandant a good dinner when he did enter their camp. All the 'for tresses in Alsace and Lorraine have now fallen ex copt Bolfort and Bitehe. The former cannot hold out Much loliger, the latter is not seriously in vested. TUPPER'S SHARE IN THE WA,It. rslr. Martin F. Tupper Ins received a letter of thanks from Prince Frederick Charles, for " some beautiful' verses written by the poet of Proverbial -Philosophy on the capitulation of Metz. Mr. Tupper was struck by the Christian conduct' of the Gamin troops in feeding the captives who marched out from the fallen fortress. On this subject he enlarges in six verses, of which the following is the last: " Each soldier gives his ration To feast his fallen foe, And saves him from'atarvation, And soothes his bitter woe ; And, all the host united In that grand act of love, Unwittingly delighted The Host of Heaven above." Prince Frederick Charles is naturally pleased with this high-class recognition of "the Christian bearing " of his troops, and Mr. Tupper will doubtless be encouraged to go on. There is plenty of Christian bearing fol. him to enlarge Upon. Ho may devote an ode or two to the .hanging of French peasants and shooting of Francs-tireurs because they take up arms in the defence of their country, to the burning of villages which offer resistance, and to the wring ing of endless contributions from the devastated communes of France. He need not, however, expect a letter from Prince. Frederick Charles as the reward of his efforts. ENLARGED EXPERIENCE. The siege of Paris can scarcely fail to extend our knowledge of matters relating to eating, as well as ballooning and the like. There is no knowing that several animals hitherto despised may not be added to the short list of those regarded as eligible for food. -The prejudice against horseflesh can scarcely endure now that two millions of people have more or less subsisted upon that kind of meat. And dog, cat, and rat may follow. The Belgians are already, in their enthusiastic imitation of the Parisians, beginning to eat rat—they are so anxious not to be behindhand in the genuine Paris ton. A Tournay paper mentions the fact that a rat supper had occurred there. Two well-dressed ratcatchers ply their vocation in the slaughter-house, where the animals abound, and the finest specimens are selected for the kitchen. A second feast is coming off in a day or two, and the guests at the first were too much enchanted with the trial of the new dish not to wish to repeat the experiment. With mush rooms, rat is said to be delicious. This is an example which the gentlemen of the •Langham ought not to be slow in following. COUNT BISMARCK A REPUBLICAN. The Frankfort correspondent of the Telegraph represents that Count Bismarck is not so hostile to Republicanism as is generally believed. Overtures of some kind or other have passed between him and the German Republicans, and the Chancellor recently said to a politician who was preaching the infallible necessity of a Republic sooner or later : "My dear sir, I am a Republican, but the time is not come yet." The time is truly not come yet, and, unless Count Bismarck alters strangely, it is very far off indeed. If he is a Republican, he possesses the faculty of concealing his thoughts in oven greater measure than common report assigns to him. It was partly by holding out hopes of future concessions that the Prussian statesman gained the support of the Monarchical Liberals. " Let us have German unity, and then ---" was in effect his offer. German unity is gained ; but where are the promises, preparations, or even the faint symp toms, of the change from a military monarchy to a constitutional government properly so called ? INJURIES TO THE ATLANTIC CABLE. The New York Herald thinks it worthy of note that since the successful laying of the Atlantic cables, that of 1866 is almost the only one that has been damaged. It was constructed with great rapidity after the failure in 1865, and was laid in the summer of 1866, a few weeks before the broken cable was recovered. In 1867 an iceberg injured the cable of 1866, but it was soon repaired. In 1808 it ceased to work, and was two months silent. The next year the French cable was laid, and in that year the English cable of 1866 met with another injury. Last August it requi red repairs for the sixth time, while the cable of 1865, which has been submerged a year longer, has worked well all through until now, when it is believed the fault is owing t 9 the steamer, sent out to repair again the unlucky 1866 cable, having grappled the wrong line. Mr. Cyrus Field, in communicating the news of the dis aster to the New York press, states that the French cable, the only one left in working order, will transmit from east to west with about its usual facility, but that from some some unknown cause it is only able to transmit eastward with great I difficulty and slowness. CATTLE DISEASE. Whatever be the political complications that are threatening Luxemburg, the Duchy appears for the present to have escaped from the dreaded outbreak of cattle disease. No fresh cases have occurred during the past week, and it is therefore confidently hoped that the energetic measures of repression already taken have arrested its progress, and that due precautions will serve to keep the enemy at bay. Great uneasiness is felt in Hainhault lest the march of the German armies in the north of France should introduce the disease, and troops have been sent to the frontiers to reinforce the Custom House officers, and maintain unceasing vigilance over the transit of cattle, as frauds are frequent. In England the progress of the foot and mouth disease continues to be watched with eagerness. The Government has appointed veterinary surgeons to examine the condition of the cattle at the Smithfield show, and an order has been given by the Privy Council, permitting exhibitors to take their animals away into the country, on condition of their being in charge of a responsible person, who would certify that he had seen the animals in his custody slaughtered, after being exhibited by the butchers who purchased them. Animals to be slaughtered in the Metropolis are allowed to pass at once. erii7 Calm strintbr HBR M'AJBST Y. WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 14. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, attended b; the Duchess of Roxburghe. Her Majesty's dinner party in the evening included their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Christian, Princtss Louise, and the Duchess of Roxburghe. To-day being the anniversary of the death of the la mented Prince Consort, her Ma)esty and the Royal Fa mily went to the Masoleum at Frogmore this morning at eleven o'clock. The Prince and Prineess of Wales arrived from London a the same hour, and met the Queen there. ESTABLISHMENT OF A REPUBLICAN CLUB IN CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.—The more ardent spirits at the University of Cambridge, have established a Republican Club. This is its name, and the name expresses the political principles on which it is based. COMPLETION OF THE 35-TON GUN.—The final operation in the construction of the new experimental 35- ton gun has been completed in the royal gun factories. It will be ready to be proved at Plumstea,d and Shoeburyness in about a fortnight. THE SEWAGE QUESTION IN CAMBRIDGE.—At a meeting of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners, held on Tuesday, 47 members being present, it was re solved, by 38 to 9 votes, that a petition be not presented to Parliament in favour of the proposed Act for diverting the sewage of Cambridge from the Cam. The resolution practically stops legislation on the subject for the present year. We are glad to 'hear of an extension of the new asphalte paving in the noisy city of London. We there fore give kudos to Mr. Greenboam, an enterprising tailor of Gracechurch-street, for having taken the initiative hi a movement which is to speedily result in the paving of .Lombard-street with, the .Val de Travers asphalte. There mast be, one would think, some connection between the 'artistic cutting out of coats and 'the proper arrangement of slabs of asphalte, or Mr. Greenboam would never have been chosen by his fellow citizens to see that this new improveMent is properly dallied out. „-”, ',,,;, • ::, ':-2'. ' ,;) .;",""-: f-• •• 1 j L'i i l S 7, s ll',t)± . . t i.,.. % '','','' . -:111 ' 44' ' -- " - z % AV Att'44J i-,(....4.0.,-st.i.ll LONDON, THURSDAY, DEOEMBER , IS', 1870. TREATIES were formerly supposed to be binding. They are now regarded as the pie-crusts of Diplomacy —made only to be broken. The conduct of the CZAR has proved contagious. The repudiation of treaties is fast becoming an epidemic. Scarcely has the moral sense of Europe recovered from the shock caused by the cool i,,timation of Prince GORTSCRA KOFF that the Russian Autocracy would no longer abide by the stipulations of the treaty of 1856, whn e Count BISMARCK, intimates just as coolly, that a still more recent treaty, that of ,1867, will be disdained and disregarded altogether by the Cabinet of Berlin as representing henceforth the authority of the whole German Fatherland. The neutrality of the Black Sea is laughed to scorn as an old world fable or dream, the maintenance of which can be of no possible advantage from this time for ward, according to the newly enlightened councils of the Imperial Government at St. Petersburg. The neu trality of the . Grand Duchy of Luxemburg is equally laughed to scorn by the cynical Chancellor . of the North German Confederation, now that he can date his 'diplomatic notes not from the Spree, but from the Seine ; not from Sans Sonci or Potsdam, but from the gorgeous palace of Versailles: Henceforth, indeed, the value of treaties must be regarded as very sadly at a discount Tho value of them, in truth, is about that of the paper on which they are written. They are negotiated, they are discussed sentence by sentence, they are worded with scrupulous care, and are afterwards formally signed arid sealed and deliv , _ , red by the assembled plenipotentiaries, to whom the solemn LITERATURE. ANTHONY TROLLOPE'S NEW STORY. Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite. By Anthony Trollope One volume, Hurst and Blackett. Originally published as a serial tale from month to montk in the pages of Macmillan, Sir Harry Hotspur is here reissued in a goodly volume immediately upon its comple tion. It is not only a brilliant example of Anthony Trollope's powers as a novelist, but is in a very strikins manner a radiant specimen of English imaginative litera ture. It illustrates in a striking way the contrast pre sented to view by the fictitious narratives of France and England. Here is the record of the entanglement of the affections of a young girl as pure in nature as she is beautiful in person, of the entanglement of her maiden affections with the worldly self interest of one of the meanest and basest specimens of the huraab: race ever described by the pen of a novelist. Yet, from= first to last, from the opening page to the conclusion, note only does the heroine pass scatheless through the frightfur ordeal of this same disastrous entanglement, but the' purest-minded young lady reader, who may linger• en thralled over the record of the misdirected lots , of EmilY Hotspur, runs no risk of having a smirch thereby, even in cidentally, cast upon her imagination. Cousin George, of whom we are reluctant to speak as the hero of the story —old Sir Harry Hotspur, Emily's father, holding, in a nobler sense, that position in our remembrance —Captain George Hotspur, with whom Emily, the Heiress of Humblethwaite unhappily falls in love, is cer tainly in the whole range of fiction (there are really no other terms in which to express his exceeding baseness adequately) the lowest cad, the vilest duffer, well imagin able. He is a swindler, a liar, a cheat, a card-sharper, a creature who preys upon his companions, who lives upon the earnings of the mistress he has seduced, who borrows money from her, who perjures himself again and again by word of mouth and in writing. It is a scoundrel as despicable as this whose infamies are here recounted, whose rascally associates are here described, whose villainous antecedents are heve minutely detailed. And yet, throughout the book, neither the heroine of the tale nor the most unsophisticated reader, of it, is for one moment contaminated while keenly observant of the thread of the narrative, first 0.7 all through its devious windings, and doublings, and toiglings, and then afterwards its cleverly contrived and aulroitly manipulated unravelling. Even the redoubtable M?. Podsnap, him self, would fail, on scrutinising this volume, to discover in it anything calculated to bring a blush to th,e cheek of a young person. The consummate delicacy, visate through out, in the avoidance of any evil influence in the way of mere suggestiveness, while deali' with the wretched mathiel of this miserable George Hot spur's life, is only comparable to that displa)'ed by an accomplished sword-dancer. The keen-edged clay mores are crossed in a most delicate balance, but never for an instant are they touched or stirred even by a hairs , - breadth. Mrs. Morten, Mr. Hart, Captain Stubbers, Messrs. Walker and Bullem, one might have imagined, could no more be regarded as materiel that could be handled without peril by a novelist, than that pitch could be fingered without leaving a stain upon the hand so fingering it. Yet the effect is precisely as we have stated it to be— " A simple maiden in her flower " might read unharmed from cover to cover, this bril liantly sketched narrative of "Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite." That it is so, that it could possibly so be remembering what we have here indicated in regard to such an unmitigated blackguard as Cousin George, otherwise - Captain Hotspur, is a very signal attestation not only of the skill of Anthony Trollope, but of the pervading and prevailing wholesomeness of English imaginative litera ture. Altogether the book, though lightly and rapidly penned, is a new and brilliant evidence that Anthony Trollope still holds his own conspicuously among the masters of his craft. PRINCE ARTHUR AT WOOLWICH. The presentation of prizes awarded by the Science and Art Department of the Privy Council to the students who have during the past session been taught in the Royal Arsenal School by Mr. Thomas Jones, F.G.S., was made on Tuesday night in the dining-hall of the girls' factory in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, Prince Arthur having con sented to award the prizes to the pupils. On the platform were a large number of distinguished officers and the heads of the various departments. His. Royal Highness introduced Professor Ruskin, who, as announced in the programme, delivered an address on education. In it he referred to the importance of habits of obedience and observation, the advantages of free air and exercise, and the duty of kindness to animals. At , the end of his address Mr. Ruskin sat down amid loud cheers. His . Royal Highness Prince Arthur then rose, and said that the pleasing task devolved upon him of distributing the Queen's Prizes to the successful students. He did so with greater satisfaction because he perceived that the Woolwich classes this year were remarkable for their success. Both in the number of papers which had been worked and in the success which had attended them these classes stood above the average of the rest of the kingdom• The present system of Government education had made great progress since its commencement, and the increase in the number of schools and students was most satisfactory. The number of schools was now 810, and that of classes 2,800, being an increase of 55 per cent. above the number of 1869, and if they compared the year 1868 with the present the increase was still more remarkable. The number of schools was then only 300, and of classes 810. At that time the number of students was 15,010, and now it was 34,282, or more than double. He was glad to find that in the school-house there were no less than 152 students receiving instruction, and the examina tion papers were very creditable, no less than 27 Queen's prizes having to be distributed. Before distributing thew he would allude especially to one name, that of Mr. EL Smith, who was so fortunate as to obtain the Queen's Silver Medal for metallurgy, being the only silver medal for the subject now granted in the kingdom. He must congratulate Mr. Smith most sincerely upon this, as 410 0 the Royal Arsenal Science Schools. His Royal Highness then presented the prizes to the successful students. Votes of thanks having been carried to Professor` Ruskin and his Royal Highness, the former returned thanks, and His Royal Highness said he cordially thanked them for the manner in which they had alluded to him. HO could assure them that it had given him sincere satisfae . tion to be present on that occasion. He only trusted that the events of that evening would lead to further exertions on the part of the successful students, as well as prove something of moment to others. His Royal Highness was loudly cheered as he loft the room. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE• Heavy guns are about to be mounted at Standfora forts. So large a number of recruits are flowing into Woolwich that the transfer of some troops to Sheerness has been rendered necessary. Three ships of the Channel Squadron have been ordered to Plymouth immediately—the Agincourt, the North umberland, and the Helicon. The ships are to be ready for sea on the 3rd of January. It is stated that the whole of the regiments quartered in the western and South Wales districts have been sukipliea with the Snider arm, pattern 111., with the exception of the 2nd Battalion 18th Royal Irish. .C.RE LONDONDERRY ANNIVERSARY.—ID view Of disturbances at the approaching anniversary -tt London derry, 1,500 infantry, and two troops of cavalry have been ordered to proceed to that town. The whole will be under the control of four experienced stipendiary magistrates. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.—The third :annual report of the Manchester National Society for Women's Suffrage recently published, shews some remarkable results. Int er alia, from the list of petitions praying for the exte n sion of the 'electoral franchise to women and in favour of the Women's Disabilities Relief Bill, we find that during the last session of Parliament 180 petitions, containing 2,3 00 signatures, were presented in favour of the former measure , and 441 petitions, having appended to them no less than 131,361 signatures, in favour of the latter. The Royal London Yacht Club held its an nual dinner on. Tuesday at Willis's Rooms. Upwards o f one hundred gentlemenwere present, including Sir Llewelly n Turner, Mr. D. Straight, M.P., and many yachtsmen; The commodore said that thirty years ago th e club conic! boast but twenty yachts ; now it had oue hundred sixty. Mr. Eagle proposed " The• House of Commons, coupling with it the name of Mr. Dougla s Straight, MX- Mr. Straight replied, and made same allusion to the present political position of the country. THE LATE RAILWAY AcciDENTS.—In the recen t collision at Harrow one of the passengers who was un" fortunately killed, .A.'fr. J. H. Jordan, had taken an insur ance ticket of the Railway Passengers Assurance Coin' cost yofbefore only threethreepence,. commencingencefor which, at til e . he is h i L lir s n e e glred £l,OOO for hi e. family. In the same accident Mr. G. H. Smith. of gan" chester, was killed, who held an annual policy for a lik e sum with the same company. In the accident at Brockleii Whine last week, besides many injured, two anun n f policy-holders for £l,OOO each were also killed, one ° them being the comedian, Mr. Younge,. It is satisfact e r l to find that, if th e p resent season seems fruitful in die' asters of the kind, the number of those who have the, wisdom to provide a g ainst them b y accidental insurane6 policy appears to be on the increase. SPE LATE THE L The first Itue this of Il an- Mr. .4 °C ea.Blon. E• Davies. 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Waa no A to: went, hews the r a current but the from '1 aians a] th e b ri boned brid ge hett a , refuse( tr oop , in a Ofncia s tated Ver ne eV aCtlt 4 1, 11 C 1 C u Wan detach th e to Alt Tli E o ff C( for Fr THE EUROPEAN WAR. The SUN is Published Every Morning at EIGI T r O'CLOCK, with SOME 'TOURS' LATER NEWS than any other paper. This edition will always contain the LATEST N EWS ot the WAR, and ot all other events. 001 TR