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MORNING SUITS, 28s. to £5. 10MOSES and SON invite special attention • to their large stock of GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING ROBES, at 18s. to 20 Guineas ; the assortment is unequalled for variety of materials and 'designs, and neatness and elegance of finish. "Ll MOSES and SON'S 12/. BOYS' CLOTHING : KNICKERBOCKER SUI I S, Os. 6d. to 40s. E TON SUITS, 15s. to 40s. BR GHTON SUITS, 18s. to -48 s. DRESS SUITS, 255. to 635. EMOSES and SON supply every description of . clothing, ready-made, or made to measure, for all ages, all occasions, and all classes ; also Hosiery and Drapery, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, and complete outfits for all climates. All Goods marked in Plain Figures. Any article exchanged if not worn or injured. List of Prices, with Rules for Self-measure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free.l E. MOSES and SON'S Establishments are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when busi ness is resumed until Eleven o'clock. The following arc 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 BRANCH. BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE. ►r HEATRE ROYAL DIM Y-1 4 Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. f%'Li ae4 Theatre having been re-decorated under the ir• 7 :' tion of Mr. C. J. Phipps, F.S.A., is now Open for the AUTUMN DEA MATIC SEASON, THIS EVENING, Oct. 20. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at halt-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. 20.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LA NE. MRR. T. C. KING will appear in the character of . VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitled AMY ROBSART, THIS EVENING, Oct. 20.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PHO BUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated VOKES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 20.—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 ght o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 20—THEATRE ROYAL DRY LANE. AMY' ROBSART; new drama: Characters by Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse Yokes, Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosina Yokes, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 20—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, Fawdon, Yokes, F. Stanforth, H. Naylor, and Fred. Yokes THIS EVEN ING, Oct. 20.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. AMY ROSBART; New Drama. The Overtu re an d 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. 20. — THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. A DOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, 135 _LA:Hartin Becher, at Eleven o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 20. —THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. MORNING PERFORMANCE.-AMY ROB SART.—In answer to numerous applications from parties residing in the suburbs, it is respectfully announced that a Special Morning Performance of this Grand Historical Drama will be given on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9. Children and Schools admitted at reduced prices to the following parts of the theatre —First circle, dress circle, and stalls. Doors open at half-past One, commence at Two. Box-office open from Ten till Five daiIy.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee a n d Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. — This Evening, at Seveii, WANTED a Ti! J ()NAND MILLINERS, Mr. J. Rouse, &re.; at a quarter to i g ht.! 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. T o b e followed by a new and original comedietta, by Theyre Smith, Esq., written expressly for M Miss Robertson and Mr. Ke n d a l , entitled Y UNCLE'S WILL, characters by Mr. Kendal, Mr. Rogers, and Miss Robertson, concluding with I\ - 0 SONG NO SUPPER. Tue s d a y , 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 w ill b e produced a new and original Fairy Comedy, by Wm. Gilbert, Esq. The Box Office will be opened on Friday, October 21st, under the direction of Mr. George Turpin. ROYAL 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. Hughes. The New Hurly-Burly-Esque, " TIIE IDLE 'PRENTICE." Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Bufton, Santley, Lee, Goodall, &c. ST. JAMES'S THEA T R E.—Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. This Evening at Eight, will (be prese n t e d (f or the 'fifth time in England) Victorien Sardou's great play, FERNANDE, revised by Sutherland Edwards, Esq. Act I. Rescued, Act H. Loved. Act 111. Won. Act IV. Triumphant. Cha racters by Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and Lionel Brougli ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie Brongh, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30. At 7, To OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox, “railiger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and Everard, 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-office 11 to 6. No fees. SIEGE OF PAIZ IS.—Colossal Maps Models. Living Photographs of the Fr ench and Prusmian Generals, by Herr Schulze. ILY , , from twelve noon till ten p.m. Ad mission Children (al. --PALMS ROYAL, Argyll-street, xfora e!rcni. VAUDEVILLE 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. H. J. Montague, H. Irving, G. Honey, W. H. Stephens, C. Garthorne, and T. Thorne ; Mesdames Nell) , Power, Amy Fawsitt, T. Lavis, and A. Newton. GLOBE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE-STREET, STRAND.—Manageress, Miss ALLEYNE. Great Success of TAMING OF THE SHREW—Katherine, Miss Alleyne ; Petruchio, Mr. Fairclough. GLOBE THEATRE.-TAMING OF THE SHREW, and MARCO SPADA, every Evening. GLOBE THEATRE.-BOARD & RESIDENCE at 7, TAMING OF THE SHREW 7.30, MARCO SPADA at 8.30. Doors open 6.30. ‘ - .1 LOBE THEATRE.—Acknowledged to be the T Prettiest Theatre in London. Ballets arranged by Mr. Milano, encored every night. Beautiful Scenery and Dresses. MA DAME TUS 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 ander 10 years of age, 6d. Nap oleon Rooms 6d. extra. Open om 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. DARTRIDGE AND COOPER, -- MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (B.C I PHE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES , ; AND JARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20e Per ream. e. d. 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An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Oases. Desks. post free. Established 1841 TIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms o f 4 the past nine months the National Lifeboat Institution has contributed to the saving of 542 lives from various ship wrecks and 29 vessels from destruction. It has also expended £17,428 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £1,540 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 County bankers, and by the Secre tary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John St ree t, Adelphi, London. 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 eecq.y, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price h. dd. Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames street, London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair lA_ to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNE I.L 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, nclu, ng brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, Di, Upper Thames-street, Lon• don, E.C. THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS, DRURY-LANE —A Domestic I [ercules. Amy Robsar Phobus's Fix. QuEEN's—Aunt Charlotte's Maid. Dream. Midsummer Night's VAnDE - vlLLE—Chiselling. Two Roses. Don Carlos. STRAND—On and Off. Living at Ease. The Idle 'Prentice. PRINCESSES'—Wanted, 1,000 Milliners. The Rapparee. The Happy Man. ROYALTY—WeaIth and F. M. Julius Cncesar, the Irregular Rum 'Un. Om - mu—Little Emily and (Burlesque) Panl and Fernande. Only a ST. JAMES'S—To Oblige Benson. Halfpenny. HOLBORN—Farce. The Odds. GAIETY—The Happy Village. Zampa. Trombalcalzar, GLOBE—Board and Residence. Taming of the Shrew, Marco Spada. SADLER'S WELLS—Farce. Macbeth. STANDARD —Little Emily. Chapter of Accidents. NEW SURREY—A Striking Similarity. Link by Link, Nobody's Chill. AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening. POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's Ghosts. Afternoon and Evening. ALHAMBRA—Grand Ballet and Varieties. CREMORNE—Fireworks, Ballet, &c. PALAIS RoYAL—Dr. Corry's Panorama of Ireland—Pro fessor Faber's Talking Machine- Siege of Paris. MADAME TITSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ls. ; extra rooms, 6d. ,ONDON, IHURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870 A MELANCHOLY pamphlet has but just now come into our hands, entitled " Civil List Pensions ; a Rejected Case"—a little brochure written by WIL LIAM CARPENTER, and printed for private circula tion. Mr. CARPENTER, as an author, is known as one among the biographers of JOHN MILTON and WILLIAM COBBETT. As a journalist ho was editor in 1836 of the Shipping Gazette, in 1838 of the Era, in 1843 of the Railway Observer, in 1844 of Lloyd's Weekly A'ews, in 1848 of the Court Journal, and in 1854 of the Sunday Times. He has conducted several other publications weekly and monthly. He has contributed largely to what is called Biblical literature. Among his miscellaneous writings he has recounted the " History of the French Revolution ; " he has compiled a "Dictionary of English Synonyms ; " he has penned an "Electoral Manual "and a "Political Text-book." Pamphlet, treatise, guide, abridgment, critical dissertation, books large and small, 4to, Bvo, 12mo, have attested during fifty years of sustained labour as a man of letters and a publicist, the keenness of a mind the most en quiring, the cunning of a hand the most industrious. Seventy-three years ago, namely, in 1797, this active energetic life commenced. WILLIAM CARPENTE R was born the son of a small tradesman in St. James's. Westminster. He began very much as MICHAEL FARADAY began, just as early and just as humbly. The latter started in life as an errand-boy to a small bookseller, to whom he was afterwards apprenticed ; the former as an errand-boy to a small bookbinder in Finsbury, to whom he was afterwards appren ticed. Becoming acquainted, by a happy accident, with WILLIAM GREENFIELD, the self-taught but erudite editor of " Bagster's Polyglot Bibles," young CARPENTER acquired for himself a mastery of several ancient and modern languages. Asso ciating himself with GREENFIELD—the two congenial intimates conjointly edited during four consecutive years, a monthly periodical of sacred literature, entitled Critica Biblica. Forty-five years ago, that is, in 1825, Mr. CARPENTER pro luced " Scientia Bibli^n " in 3 volumes, a work which was dedicated by permission to the KING, the proof sheets having been read by Dr. SUMNER, his Majesty's private secretary and librarian, afterwards Lord Bishop of WiNcimsrEn. The rest fol lowed. WILLIAM CARPENTER i 8 now some years beyond the allotted age of man. Io is nearly stone blind. Ile has sought, and sought in vain, what he has long since earned—a humble competence for the rest of his days as a pensioner of the Crown on the Civil List. Mr. DISRAELI, during his brief Premiership, ordered Mr. CARPENTER'S name to be put down for a pension, but before the pension could be awarded the late Prime Minister and his colleagues had resigned. Since, then, the appeal—certainly a valid appeal—has been renewed, has been enforced, has been rejected. Can nothing be done apart from the Civil List for this good, clever, energetic, blind, impoverished, aged, laborious Working Man-of-Letters ? IT is obvious enough that one consequence of th 6 war will be a re-opening of the ‘‘ Luxemburg Ques tion," and another transfer of that unfortunate and much-abused territory. The Germans parted with the Duchy most reluctantly in order to preserve the peace of Europe; they now, as they imagine, perceive an excellent opportunity ofgetting it back. The demand for Luxemburg by the French Emperor, in the early part of 1867 was one of the many expedients adopt e d by that sovereign in order to counterbalance the loss of prestige caused by the successes of BismAncK. The history of the famous dispute which followed will still be fresh in the minds of most people who follow the events of the time. Prussia refused to give up the territory, and hasty preparations for war were made by both Powers. But each was disinclined to fight. The EMPEROR hesitated to commit himself to such a conflict, because his troops were not yet effectually armed . with breech-loaders. BISMARCK desired no war whilst he was consoli dating his recent gains, and whilst it was uncertain which side Austria, still smarting from the defeats of 1866, might take. It is when two disputants are afraid of each other that arbitration is useful. Lord STANLEY managed to assemble a Conference at London, and in four days a bargain was struck with out fighting. Luxemburg was to remain subject to the King of HOLLAND ; the fortress was to be evacuated by Prussia, and the works demolished as quickly as possible. The neutrality of the duchy was guaranteed by the signatory Powers; but the world was somewhat surprised to learn from the present Earl of DERBY that the guarantee had no serious meaning—in short, that if any aggressive Power took possession of the territory, hngland would not be called upon to inter fere, except diplomatically. We now discover how convenient this arrangement was. The "guarantee "is already in some jeopardy, and ere long the neutrality of Luxemburg, which was assured in such remarkable fashion, will pro bably disappear for ever. The Germans—unaggressive, peaceful, cultivated, and generally model race—are already clamouring for the duchy, and there is reason to think that negotiations have been opened with a view to the transfer. Upon certain conditions, the annexation of Luxemburg to Prussia might be laud able and satisfactory procedure, and the Powers might wisely wink at the setting aside of the treaty in order to facilitate the arrangement. If the Ger mans would be willing to take Luxemburg in place of at least part of the territory they now claim from France, the transfer might secure the world the inestimable blessing of peace. The KING OF HOLLAND is universally represented as willing to part with a fief which is, in truth, only a nuisance to him. The pride of France could not be wounded at the acquisition by Germany of a province which does not belong to the vanquished. After facing the cruel indignity of losing Alsace and part of Lor raine, with Metz, the French nation might more readily acquiesce in yielding a smaller strip of ground. In fine, most of the obstacles to peace might disappear through such a proposal. But if, as is unfortunately not improbable, Germany seeks to gain Luxemburg without diminution of the territorial demand upon France, the danger we have previously pointed out will be but too surely realised. It is desirable to have a barrier against the aggression of France, but what protection can Europe look to against the aggression of Germany ? A vast military monarchy, con ducted on despotic principles, has established itself in the centre of Europe. Within six years, on every conceivable pretext, small States have been swallowed up on all sides. Is there any just reason for concluding that the process of " agglomera tion " will speedily cease P The problem is at least doubtful, and moderate demands upon France would greatly reassure the mind of Europe on this point. Enthusiastic Teutonic sympathizers in this country affirm that German soil alone is sought for in these constant annexations; but unfortunately the Bismarchian definition of" German soil" is too ex. pansivo to be compatible with general security, A leading German writer, for example, sug- Bests that Alsace and Lorraine, whe: yielded, should be handed over to Prussia, because— they adjoin the German cantons of Switzerland! I will be interesting to watch for further extensions o Le mysterious domain known as the Fatherland. TOPICS OF THE DAY. THE BRITISH ARTILLERY. The 7inzes returns to the charge respecting the deficient supply of artillery for the British army. Mr. Cardwell has assured us that we could put sixty thousand men in line, well provile i with field artil lery. This, at the rate of three per thousand, would be one hundred and eighty guns, but if we take four as the minimum we should want forty batteries, or two hundred and forty guns, which certainly we have not got. But the militia and volunteers together should contribute one hundred thousand men to the forces in the field, and these would require four hundred guns more, or a total of 640. However, here the national predilection for gunnery comes to the rescue. The militia has a considerable artillery force of its own, and the volunteers have shewn singular aptitude for that branch of the service. Thirty-one regiments of militia artillery are enrolled, and ono volunteer out of every seven has declared for the artillery. We have 30,000 volunteer gunners, who, if they had guns to serve, would be sufficient for all imaginable purposes. The limes is afraid to calculate our actual deficiencies in respect to guns, but takes consolation from the thought that in this, the most powerful of all military arms, we could acquire the greatest strength with the least expendi tune. Our auxiliary forces would do well to take the work of garrison rather than field service, as the artillery of an army should always be in the hands of the most disciplined troops; but in any case the Times would be glad to see this arm of the service strengthened in preference to others. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDA/,. OCTOBER 20, 187 u. demanded from Dyer their passage money. from Eng land, and then the truth came out. The Captain was indignant at their demand, and told them that the Irish Ambulance Corps was unnecessary, but that they would all be required to join the Irish Legion which he commanded. Some few consented to join the Legion, but the great bulk refused. Captain Dyer then went to Tours for instructions, and he returned in a few days, when the malcontents were marched on board a steamer by an officer of the Guard Mobile, who accompanied them to Havre. The British Con sul treated them in a manner which the men acknowledged most gratefully. They denounced the conduct of those who had behaved so treacherously to them in unmeasured terms. THE IRISH AMBULANCE CORPS. To people of ordinary discernment it was not a difficult matter to penetrate the real designs of the promoters of the so-called Irish Ambulance Corps. The shallow artifices adopted to conceal the real sphere in which the corps was intended to operate seems only to have deceived the impulsive fbiloWs who so willingly enrolled themselves for service in France. A fortnight ago one hundred and thirty men left for Havre in . the Joh❑ Bull. On arriving at that port they were received by a Captain Dyer, who fulsomely complimented them upon their manly appearance, ald pretty copiously plied them with brandy. They were told to hold them selves in readiness for Caen, as that was the place of destination. On the following morning the poor fellows had to wait five hours in a drenching rain for the arrival of the captain. They were after wards marched to the barracks of the Garde Mobile, where they were provided with slight refreshments The next day they were nearly starving, and they FOREIGNERS IN CITINA. The state of feeling in the foreign settlements in China is not represented as very satisfactory by the English papers published in the Treaty ports. The anti-foreign feeling, according to these authorities, is increasing in intensity, as there has been no vigorous effort made to punish the criminals. A general rising against foreigners was apprehended when the mail left, and the assassination of Viceroy Ma, of Nanking, who was the staunch frieni of foreigners, at the end of August, was attributed to the fact of his having prevented a rising at Nanking similar in character to the Tien-tsin outrage. It seems to be certain that the native troops were being collected, and it was reported that an English firm had supplied them with arms, and an American with provisions. Fans bearing representations of the massacre, in which the Chinese seem to exult, have been circulated through out the North. Mr. Wade was still at Peking, and was the object of much indignation among the foreigners for his lack of promptitude in telegraphing the news of the massacre to London. The Overland China Mail even thinks that had the official news reached England and France at the same time as the first rumour of the massacre, the Emperor of the French might have been glad to take the opportunity of closing his dispute with Prussia on the withdrawal of Prince Leopold's can didature, and the restless military energies of France might have been turned into a cmsade against China, rather than against Prussia. It is apprehended from the delay in the transmission of the intelligence, that there has been some tampering with the Russian telegraph line from Kiachta. SCIENCE AND ART INSTRUCTION FOR WOMEN The great success which attended the course of elementary instruction in science at South Kensington last season has determined the committee to continue the system, but on a more extensive scale. A series of elementary lectures to ladies will be delivered twice a week. The services of Professors Huxley, Guthrie, and Oliver, have again been secured, and the President of the British Association will undertake the first part on elementary physiography, a descrip tion and analysis of those obvious and natural facts and events which are commonly treated of under the head of physical geography. This instruction will be followed .by lectures on elementary physics and chemistry and elementary biology. An advanced or supplemental course of lectures will be given on light and heat, and on human physiology. Art lectures will also be a prominent feature in the instruction. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN THEATRES. Mr. Dion Boucicault regrets that in English theatres the prices of adMission should still remain so high as they are. The results of the "pestilent " system are that the chief houses are only partially filled by a paying audience, and remunerative salaries are, in consequence, withheld from our best comedians, who are obliged, latterly, to leave England in large numbers to reap the golden harvest awaiting actors of every degree in other countries. On the subject of American theatres the famous dramatist has a great deal to say. Artists who receive four pounds a week in England find engage ments at fifteen and twenty pounds a week in the States. The rents of the New York theatres vary from four thousand to ten thousand pounds a year. Managers are prosperous, and are, for the most part, men of substance. These happy consequences are all mainly brought about by the price of almis sion being always fixed at two shillings and one shilling to the best places. Mr. 13oucicault's ex perience leads him to state, moreover, that the audiences at Niblo's have always been as select as the most fastidious person could desire. This, however, he admits, is also in great part owing to the character of the entertain went, which cannot but regulate in every theatre the quality of the public. Mr. Boucicault, who, according to his own impression, has devoted his life's work "to the intellectual amusement of the people," concludes a long letter to the papers by ad vocating the construction of a dramatic house in London on the American plan—a house to which ladies and gentlemen might go to see a worthy play ithout appearing in full dress, and where in every other respect the effete and obstructive systems of present London management might be abolished. ROMANCE AT THE POLICE COURTS. It is not often that the tale of a perplexing and troubled love affair is told with so much melancholy interest as it was in a case at the Worship-street Police-court on Tuesday. A young lady of 18, Miss Alice Maud Kemp, "of prepossessing appearance," was, at the sitting of the court, charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking laudanum, on Saturday evening last. A doctor who had been called in to see the girl after she had taken the draught ordered- that she should not be allowed to sleep all night, and, consequently, a policeman was obliged, as he stated in evidence, to " walk up and down the girl's room with her On his arm till Sun day morning had well set in." The constable had been called in when Miss Kemp was found to be insensible, it being assumed, as usual, that the neces sary attendants at the time of such a circumstance should be a physician and a policeman. Possibly the latter by no means objected to having his " beat" and business so changed as they were. This, however, was not stated in court, although the whole story of the girl's misfortune was, and that too by a man whose appearance might have been least expected on the occasion. This "gentleman" was named Walker, and he lived, so he said, on his own private property. He applied that the accused might at least be admitted to bail. He had been on the point of being married to Miss Kemp, and the banns had even been published. Last week, however, for some reason n©t made known, Miss Kemp wrote to an old sweet heart of hers, and the new lover (the witness) un fortunately got hold of the letter. Some little differ ence ensued, and the girl, thinking that Mr. Walker was About to forsake and forget her, purchased the poison and attempted to destroy her life. The magistrate thought it would be judicious to keep the girl in safety for a week. It is probable that Mr. Walker's straightforward conduct in coming into court to help the heroine of this little romance will tend as much as anything else to persuade Miss Kemp of her folly. FOREIGN CATTLE MARKET. The consignees of German cattle have forwarded a statement to the Times with respect to the injury that has accrued to the owners of imported animals from the working of the late Order in Council direct ing the slaughter of cattle arriving from French and German ports. Schleswig-Holstein furnishes the most regular supply of horned cattle to the market, and ti►e graziers of that province complain of the treatment they are experiencing, as no cattle-plague has appeared among their herds, though the manner in which the animals are dealt with on lauding is cal culated to engender or spread contagious complaints A_ large market is now held below the tidal entrance to the Victoria Dock, the value of cattle at the wharf has declined from £7 to £4 a head, and some 5,000 head have been disposed of at a loss of fully £20,000. Some butchers who purchased cattle could not get them slaughtered for some time, and it is said that their sufferings from hunger and thirst cannot be known, but the emaciated and unwholesome appear ance of the meat was sufficient proof of what had been undergone. A great amount of robbery has prevailed at the slaughter-houses, and no clue to the thieves has been discovered. the fine weather has hitherto befriended the transaction of business, but a day's heavy rain would render the area where the cattle trample a morass, and the hay given to them would be spoiled. The consignees trust that in the establishment of a market for im ported cattle a site may be selected that will possess facility of approach and have the prospect of sup port in the locality where it is situated, as the ab sence of competition must permanently decrease the value of the stock. They believe that if public opinion has decided that a foreign cattle market is necessary, the interests of the owners of imported cattle and of the public at large will be best insured by establishing the same at Deptford Dockyard. The adoption of such a course would provide a market for the large population of the Surrey side of the river, and insure a local demand for the stock that is-consigned for sale. ofiverFia al - Crain HER MAJESTY, BALMORAL, OCT. 17. The Queen went out in the morning, accompanied by Princess Beatrice. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, drove out in the afternoon. The Marchioness of Ely and Lady F. Seymour were in attendance. Prince Leopold went out driving. The Duke of Argyle and the Marquis of Lorne left the Castle. Her Majesty the Queen will hold a Council at Balmoral on Monday next. THE PRINCESS LOUISE. , If anything were wanting to complete the strange and awful contrast between our condition in England and that of our neighbours during the past summer—a con trast which makes people who are only divided by a nar • row sea seem to belong to two different periods of the world's history—it would be supplied by such an an nouncement as has come to us from the North during the past week. While abroad the spirits of ruin are unchanged, and at Paris men are looking forward to a siege which promises to be such a one as the world has never seen since that of Jerusalem, here in the Highlands there has been going on a charming idyl, which seems too ro mantic for businesslike days like ours—a love-making between noble lovers, a Princess of England and the heir of one of the greatest of the historical names of Scotland—which is like a bit from one of Shakspere's exquisite forest plays, "As you Like It," or "Love's Labour Lost." In the midst of the tremendous spectacle which the death-grapple of the two mightest nations of Europe presents, a spectacle of which we have 'perhaps not yet seen all the horrors, it is pleasant to turn our eyes to something of public concern which also touches and awakens our home sympathies—a royal marriage, in which the monotonous routine of such events, and the tame interest excited by them, are varied by the novelty of a deviation to the path which courtship and marriage follow among ordinary mortals. But the contrast is great and subduing, nevertheless. There is nothing in the arrangement, as far as the outside world can see, but what is bright and promising ; though it comes at a time when our thoughts are taken up with other things, and when it is not easy to give much room to an order of feelings which do not harmo nise with what our minds are full of. It is important, as marking a change of view, - both political and social. The policy of which the old Royal Marriage Act was the symbol had a good deal to say for itself in the times when the Act was passed. Questions of suc cession had a real importance which we may hope they have lost under our present circumstances; and in days when " King's friends " and " Prince's friends " affected the working of government and deranged the natural balance of parties, it was well that there should be in some directions an impassable line drawn between the Crown and the subject. But there is not the same necessity now : and at the best, the policy it self was a jealous one, harsh in its spirit, and as likely to do great mischief in one way as to save great inconveniences in another. It has been ncticed that such amarrlage almost necessarily involves the sacrifice of a political career : and that the son-in-law of the Queen could not be named, for instance to the Government of India without an inevitable outcry against a Court job. This is probaby overstrained. From some paths of political life Lord Lorne must make up his mind to keep himself. But as to the others—and the one named belongs to this class—it will depend on himself whether public opinion will approve of his finding employment in them. If he is capable and does his work well, people will not grudge a Duke of Argyll the opportunity of doing service to the country, because he is connected also with the Royal Family. When we are a little more familiar with what is now felt as a considerable change in the relations of the Queen's family to the rest of her subjects, we shall probably find that many things, which now seem like difficulties and embarrassments, will settle themselves more naturally and easily than we suppose.— Guardian. COMIC PAPERS. (From Punch.) THE BEST " ROYAL MARRIAGE ACT.". Louise's engagement. '—The Princess A correspondent inquires whether the Germans will care so much for the Watch on the Rhine now that they have got the great Strasburg Clock. A QUARTER OF A MlLLlON.—Germania : "Neutrality, indeed ! You ought to have helped me I" France : " Non, non ! it is me you should have helped !" Britannia (packing up bales for sick and wounded marked £250,000) : " I am doing my best to help you both." GRAMMAR OF ASSENT.—The result of the Roman Plebiseitum may be thus summarised. It was " Yes, Yes," instead of " No, No." (Subaudi Pio.) But if it h a d b een "No No," what then ? All one. Two negatives are equal to an affirmative. NEUTRALITY IN A NUTSHELL.—Bernstorff : " It is very unfriendly of you to export arms to France during this war." Granville: "Wasn't it very unfriendly of you, during the Crimean war, to export armsto Russia ? " Bernstorfi : " 0, but that's no reason why you shouldn't do as you'd be done by ! " (Fran Fun.) STRIKE !—This is good news :—" At the Con4rence of the Malleable Ironworkers at Sunderland on Friday, it was resolved that the North Staffordshire ironmasters be memorialised " It is gratifying and hopeful to learn that there are any Iron-workers who are Malleable; for there is some chance of hammering common sense into them under that condition. ONLY A HALFPENNY.—Now that we have a halfpenny stamp, the appeal so often made on behalf of the hospitals and workhouses for newspapers, etc., ought at last to meet with a response. A bit of string and a halfpenny stamp will enable one to cheer the weary hours of many a poor invalid, or aged pauper ; one cannot always do so much good at so little expense. So now, gentlemen, out with your ha'pence ! ( From Judy). What is the difference between Margate and Rams gate ?—S. When would Paris most resemble a pea 7—When it was being shelled. _ Why have the French boursiers stopped speculation?— Because all their capital is invested. The Roman Fall.—The Pope losing his temporal power. THEATRICAL ITEMS.—Theatrical readers will regret to learn that the distinguished actress Miss Amy Herbert, has been suffering from typhoid fever, and will probably be unable to appear on the stage for some time.—Mrs. B a „d inann (nee Milly Palmer) has been playing Juliet at Melbourne with great favour. Herr Bandmann played Mcrcutio. LORD ROBERT AIONTAG uE.--The following para graph is from the Huntingdonshire News :—" Our readers are aware that paragraphs have appeared in the journals stating that Lord ltobert Montagu, one of the members for the county, has just joined the Communion of the Church of Rome. The Hunts Protestant Association, at a meeting held on Wednesday last, h a d t h e matter under consideration, but befole taking action it was resolved to communicate with his 'Lordship to ascertain whether the story be true." ' THE SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION AND THE SCHOOL-BOARD QUESTION. A meeting of the Social Science Association was held at their rooms, Adam-street, Adelphi, yesterday afternoon , -to consider whether any steps might be taken to bring before the, public the desirability of securing an efficient School Board by the election of men without reference to their political or religious opinions, but solely on the ground of personal fitness and acquaintance with the. educational necessities of the metropolis. Lyon Playfair, M.P., the chairman of the Education Com . mittee of the Association, was voted to the chair, and amongst those present were Mr. Torrens, M.P., gr• Eastwick, C. 8., M.P., Canon Cromwell, Professor Amos, Mr. Chadwick, C. 8., Mr. Godwin, F.R.S., Rev. Brook Lambert, and Mr. Pears. Dr. Playfair said he need scarcely commend them ,the object of the meeting. He regretted, however, that he had been placed in the chair, for, having jus t arrived in London, he was really not well acquainted with the position of the question with regard to the metropolis. However, the general subject was one of great importance. Mr. Torrens kad had the influence to obtain in Parliament a general Board of Education for the whole of the metro polis, instead of splitting it up into vestries ; and it was of the greatest importance that they should obtain a board which would represent every subject in regard to air cation. (Hear.) As little as possible sectarian feeling should prevail, though he would not like it to be alto gether absent ; but they should have the highest educa• tional representatives over the education system, not only as it existed in the metropolis, but as it ought to exist in the kingdom generally. (Applause.) The Secretary remarked that the Education Committee of the Association observed that there were candidates before the constituencies who represented a great variety of interests. These were men chosen because they would represent the league, others because they would represent the Union, others because they would represent the religious idea, and others because they would represent working men. The committee were of opinion, however, that men should be elected be cause they knew something about education, and men competent to practically apply their knowledge for the more effective promulgation of education. Mr. Torrens, M.P., deprecated the adoption of the cumulative vote as a general thing ; it should be merely used as a defensive weapon. (Hear.) If any coalition were to be created for the election of a particular candi - date to represent a particular idea, and the cumulative vote used for the purpose. the individuals composing the coalition would be forgetful of their duties of citizenshiP . (Hear). No board could be -properly constituted with such materials and impracticable elements. The body should be judicial and administrative, and not legislative ; and no man entering it should bind himself by pledges. He would be sorry to see any section of the community excluded, but good sense should prevent the election of men with violent sympathies. Mr. Hastings then proposed the following resolution " That in the judgment of this meeting the opportunity, which is now for the first time afforded to the ratepaYers of London, of electing a school-board for the e ntire metropolis, and therefore of making adequate provision for the education of the people, is one which imposes upon them, individually and collectively, the duty of bringing forward and supporting candidates who, from their ac" quaintance with the educational necessities of the metro' polis, and with the educational system in this and other countries, as well as f rom th e i r known sYnr pathy with the large classes who will be more immediately affected by the provisions of the Act, will be likely to make efficient members of the school-board, and to do their duty without regard to sect or party." Professor Amos seconded the resolution. Mr. Godwin urged that the matter of education was, one which could be dealt with on ly b y men w h o had given their thoughts to it—men untrammelled, and with out peculiar crotchets of their own. Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Payne, Canon Cromwell, and Mr. Applegarth, subsequently addressed the meeting, the latter refuting the assertion that working men had brought forward candidates without any reference what'_ r ever to the possession of the ne cessar y qua lifi cat i ons . He would be sorry to see a candidate elected because he was 3 working man, but at the same time he would be still more sorry to see him excluded for that reason. (Hear, hear.) On the motion of Mr. F. Hill, it was resolved that the Education Committee should be authorised to take prac tical measures for the election of an efficient school board. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to Dr. Playfair for presiding. IRISH NEWS. On the Kingstown and Holyhead mail-boat subscriP tions lists for the benefit of the sufferers by the loss of the Captain have been opened. The Crown living of Callan, in the diocese of Ossory, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. William Pennefather, M.A. It is worth about £1,500 a year. 131 Mr. Pennefather's death, the precentorship of St. G all ic° has become vacant. It is in the gift of the Bishop Of Ossory. Last month 43,000 pounds weight of food, " unsound and unwholesome, and utt er ly un fit f or h uman consumption, ' were seized and confiscated by the sanitary staff of the city of Dublin. The changes to be effected in the ancient Order of St Patrick are, the Irish Times learns, under consideration , and will shortly be promulgated. One of these will, no doubt, provide for some such degree as Knight Companion of St. Patrick, or K.C.P. A change in the Irish game laws is about to be actively agitated. The season commences in England and Scot land on the 12th, but in Ireland not until the 20th. It is not likely that much, if any, opposition will be given to a measure assimilating the law of Ireland to that of the other kingdoms. The side of what appeared to be a large vessel floated into Tralee harbour on the 15th instant. From the size of the portion floating the supposed lost vessel was esti mated to be of from 800 to 1,000 tons. The Town Council of Dublin have adopted by a large majority the scheme for the main drainage of the city and purification of the Liffey. The bill for carrying out the much-needed improvement, which the Corporation have tardily taken up under heavy pressure both from their constituents and the Government, is very long, and full of legal technicalities. It has been many months in preparation. A large property was sold by auction in Cork a few daY 5 ago under singular circumstances. It was a portion of the estates of the late Robert Harnett, of Macroom, a person of penurious habits, who died leaving his large property to an illegitimate daughter. After her death a will was attempted to be set up, bequeathing the property to a gentleman of the legal profession. This will, however, was disputed, and, after much litigation, was set aside. The property, therefore, became escheated to the Crown in 1865. Subsequently, the surviving relatives of the late Robert Harnett petitioned the Crown for a distribution of the property amongst them, and a portion of the estate was granted to two of the relatives up on t rus t, t o sell It for the benefit of those who had established their claims' The property realised £7,680. SERIOUS CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD' —At the Marlborough-street police-court Auguste Giraud , a Frenchman, was charged on remand with conspiring . with other persons not in custody to defraud Mr. Charles Armand Grossetete, French bedding manufacturer, of the sum of four hundred pounds. The pro . secutor had some negotiations with the prisoner for the disposal of his business, and was induced to advance £4OO on certain shares professedly of a branch railway round Paris, and which were said to be worth £1,400 or £1,600, but which turned out to be valueless. The pro' secutor was deceived as to the genuineness of the securities by being taken to Mr. Baum's, bullion dealer, whose assistant, Mr. Pearson, gave £32 for two of the shares , and offered to buy fifty or sixty more a t the same price, but Mr. Pearson stated that the prisoner 11 1 previously left the money with him to buy the shares in the way of business. The prosecutor was further de ceived by being taken to the office of Mr. Holt, solicitor , of Pancras-lane, where he received the shares , a clock, and some other articles, as he sliP" posed, from the head of the firm, but really front a person put there for the purpose, who hid no connection with the office, The prisoner's solicitor admitted that his client had been guilty of a dishonest act, but contended that it was not one which rendered him liable to a criminal prosecution. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he could not shut his eyes to the fact that there had been a deeply-laid plot to cheat the prosecutor. He remanded he prisoner, and declined to take bail. HAVOC AMONGST GREAT MEN.—The shocking casualties among prominent commanders in the present war, followed by sudden and amazing recovery, will T b e cited hereafter as the greatest curiosities of history. Emperor Napoleon died at Chalons at an early period 1 1 the struggle. He died again between Chalons an M4zibres. He tried to die a third time at the head of his army, but failed. At present he is in better health than he has enjoyed for years. Marshal MacMan°P' after being instantaneously killed at Sedan, recovered time to be mortally wounded and die in Belgium. He 14 now convalescent. General Failly was shot by his own troops. He was afterwards killed in battle by the Piens' sians. Finally he was executed for cowardice. He is liew alive and well. King William went raving mad and syse conveyed to Berlin in a straight-jacket, ever since time he has been in command at the front. Bismafe' has been shot. The Crown Prince was killed in action three weeks ago. Subsequently the former gentleman held several interesting conversations with IN.L. Fa y and the Tribune correspondent, and the Prince' notwithstanding his untimely demise, has con tinued to make pretty lively times in the neighbourhood of Paris. The latest victim is General Von Moltke, who has been borne to his grave in three lead coffins, at three different times, and with Oar, splendid funeral processions. He has not reappe ared yet ; but he has been so effectually buried that th e resurrection will take longer in his case than it did in the others, —New York Tribune. eta tae: toi A test C ol ho t; Rai hur Pr t th e Ch Dr, ar th ro THE EUROPEAN WAR The SUN is Published Every Morning at EMI' r O'CLOCK, with SOME HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other paper. This edition will always contain the LATEST N EWS of the WAR, and of all other events. / .4 fr MAJg 70- rt 11111