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

MISS NEILSON will appear in the character of AMY ROBSART, in the Drama of that name, TIRS,EVENING, Dec. 12.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. MR. T. C. KING will appear in the character of VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitlei AMY ROBSART, THIS EVENING, Dee. 12.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. 111100HOBUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated YOKES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec.I2.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSA RT ; a new Historical Romantic Drama, written by Andrew Halliday ; founded on Sir Walter Scott's celebrated novel " Kenilworth," with new and -haracteristie scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Deo. .I.2—THBA.TRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART; new drama : Characters by Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse - Yokes, Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosina Vokes, at a Quarter to Eight o'closk THIS EVENING, Dec. 12.—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. 12.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. A MY ROBSART; New Drama. The Overture and J - 11,_ 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 tmok. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Airling at a Quarter to Eight THIS EVENING, Dec. 12. fiIEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE. A DOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, by Martin Becher, atjEleven o'clock THIS EVENING, Dee. 12. --THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. A DELPHI THEATRE ROYAL.—SoIe Pro prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSSER • Managers, Mr. B. iirEBSTER and Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.—THIS EVENING, at 7, TEE GREEN BUSHES, OR ONE lIUNDRED YEARS AGO. Miami, Madame Celeste, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billingtou, My. Billington, Mr. Ashley, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mr. C. Sennet, (tc. To conclude with THE '.ll LINER'S HOLLIDAY. Mr. John Rouse and Miss Emma Burnett, T. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. LAST WEEK OF FERNANDE. This Evening at 7.45 great play, FERNANDE, Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie 'rough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30. 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 C ox. D an Leeson, and Lionel Brough.—Box-office 11 to 6. No fees. gis OYAL STRAND THEATRE . Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGH Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE . " Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanboreu g h , E. Bufton, and F. Hughes. The New Hurly-Burly-Esque " THR IDLE 'PRENTICE." Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton : and Turner; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Bufton, Santley, Lee, Goodall, dec. VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.- Lessees— Messrs. H. J. Montagne, D. James, and T. Thorne. TH'Eg EV}ININO, 'at 7 OFLISELLIN6, Mr. David James: after which TWO RASES (164th night), by James Albery. Conclude wiab Supperted by Messrs. H. J, Montague, David James. and T. Thorne, ece. ; Mesdames Nelly Power, A. Newtmon, and Amy Fawsitt, &c. cTrLOBE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE-STREET,, STRAND.--Manageress, Miss ALLEYNE . — LAST WEEK B ONE OF THE SEASON. —BOARD AND RESIDENCE, at 7. Grand Ballet, THE THREE ROSES, or the CHOSEN ONE, as danced by Madame Colenna and Troupe for 260 consecutive Nights. The TAMING OF THE SHREW. To Conclude with MARCO SPADA,in which Madame Colenna asd Troupe will appear in their favourite characteristic DANCE. A New and Original Burlesque, by F. C. Burnand, Esq. entitled THE WHITE CAT, in active preparati9n 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. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN ' supplied as soon as published, every Evening, by S WILSON, newsagent, and special agelit for the North-western District, 24 ; Delancey-street, Caruclen-towq, N W 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. Living at Ease. The Idle Prentice. GLOBE—Board and Residence. Taming of the Shrew. Marco Spada. Ballet Divertisement. OPERA COMIQUE -La Joie Fait Peur. Letorieres. Le Vicomte St. JAMES'S—To Oblige Benson. Fernande. Christ- mas Eve. OLYmPio—Nell and (Burlesque) Paul and Virginia. ROYALTY - Wealth, and Whittington Junior and his Sensation Cat. GAIETY - Happy Village. Fra Diavolo. Ttombal- calzar. Quznes—Aunt Carlotte's Maid. Richelieu. STANDARD —The Wife's Tragedy. Ballet. Chapter of IlAccidents. FlousonN—The Married Bachelor. The Odds. jezabel. PRINCE OF WALES'S. - Queen Stork. Ours. Locked In. PoL=clime—Professor Pepper's War Lecture. After noon and Evening. EGYPTIAN HALL—Poole and Young's Panorama of the Franco-Prussian War. AMPIIITMEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening. PALAIS ROYAL—Professor Faber's 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. MUSE:-3 and ._-:OiN'S TV INTER OVERCOATS, 19s, to BOY'S OVERCOATS, M. 6d. to 455. El MOSES and SON beg to remind the public E., • that the cheapness of an article depends entirely on its mialftv. and they venture to say that tlteir prises will eompare favourably with those of any other no kie in England. MUSES and SON'S i 0200 RD COATS, 17e. to 50s. CAMBRUNIZ 1.95. to Ws. 'EP RETCH 3 - AmLluls, 15N. to 425. SUTILIIIRLIND JA.OKUtS, I.{h. 6d. to 50s. 'BUSINMS4 SUYIS, 2t3s. to 695. MOSE 4 and. SON'S easy and accurate system j:j. •f self-measure enables them to execute orders by post with the guarantee of a faultless fit. MOSES and ON'S F ROCK CO 178, 4s. to 638. 'DRESS COATS, :255. to 60s. ORNING TROINERS, 11s. 6d. to 21s. DRESS TROUSERS ) 12s. 6d. to 265. 31 OURNING SUITS, 28s. to Lb. MOSES and SON invit ) special attention t. their large stook of GEN ILEMEN'S DRESSING ROBES, at Ms. to 50 Guineas ; the assortment is unequalled for variety of materials and designs, and neatness and elegance of knish. - Li MOSES and SON'S 1.1.4. BOYS' CLOTHING : KNICKERBOCKER SUIIS, 9s. 6d. to 403. ETON SUITS, 15s. to 40s. B RiGHTON SUITS, 18s. to 48s. D RESS SUITS, 355. to 034 a.. MOSES - and SON supply every description of • clothing, ready-made, or made to measure, for all ages, al occasions, and all classes ; also Hosiery and Drapery, Hats and Eaps, Boots and Shoes, and complete outfits for all olimates. All Goods marked is Plain Figures. Any bide exchanged if not worn or ligured. List of Prices, with Rules for Self-measure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. E. MOSES and SON'S Estabhshments are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when buss ess is resumed until Eleven o'clock. Thdfollowimg are the only addresses of E. MOSES and SONNI-- LONDON. CORNER of EITNOrtitES and ALDOATE. NEW OXFORDS STREET, CORNER OF DART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENHABI-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD, COUNTRY BRANCH. RADFORD, IFORI B'HI2IE. iIIEATILE 11,0 YA DR Y- L A E. —s o l e -a- Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. eIIATTaiI.TON. —This Theatre having been re-decorated under the direction of Mr. C. J. Phipps, F.S.A, is now Open for the An JM N UltAMMfg SEASON, THIS EVENING, Des. 12. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at half-past Eleven. Prices to the public parts of the Theatre from eixpence to Seven Shillings. Private Boxes from One to Four Guineas. Bom-office open from Ten till Five daily. AMY ILOBSART.—Miss VICTORIA VOICES. In consequence of this lady's great success in the above character on the occasion of Wednesday evening, Nov. 9th, and on Wednesday morning, Nov. 23rd, Mr. Chatterton begs to announce that Miss Vokes will REPEAT the IMPERSONA TION on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, on the occasion of the BENEFIT FOR THE SUFFERERS OF H.M.S. " THE APTAIN." Theatre Royal, Drury-lane. E SUN, LOIN DON, MONDAN, DECEMBER 12, 1870 itself, there has been no reliable standpoint anywhere in France. One after another, the prin cipal cities have been taken, and entered, and occupied. Orleans, Rouen, Amiens, and Abbeville have severally passed into the hands of the German invader, just as Rheims, and Metz, and Strasbourg, awl Versailles had previously. slipped into their pos session. Tours, SJ many months the provincial seat of the Government, has been abandoned in despair by M. CREMIEUX and his energetic coadjutor. It and Havre are the places now more immediately threatened. Added to the dishearten ing influence of the seemingly inevitable defeat of the French fOrces wherever confronted by the conquering Germans, there is the yet more dis heartening influence of the rapid displacement of one General after another by the Civilian Dictator. AUItELLES DE PALADINE, by a stroke of GAMETTA'S pen, is swept from his " pride of place," and thereby formally disgraced in the presence of the serried ranks of the belligerents. KERATRY had been dismissed before that, quite as arbitrarily. BOURBAKI, for a while, is estranged by as suddenly removal from one command to another, a removal so abrupt, and apparently evidencing so much suspicion as really to be tantamount to a distinct reprimand, and he is now hurriedly vominated to another position altogether, being placed at the head of the First Corps d'ArmeSe while , are entirely new man, Gene ral CHANZY, to wit, has had the. Second Corps d'Arm6e entrusted by preference to his direction. These frequent substitutions of one commander-in chief for another, recall to recollection the rapid transference of the baton of command by the KAISER to one Austrian Marshal after another, in 1849, during the war then raging between the Empire and the insurgent Hungarians. M. GAMBETTA by adopting, as he has apparently done, the historical motto of DANTON, "Audace! toujours, audace !" is apparently under the impression that if he dares enough, he will eventually do ! By following in that way the epigrammatic advice of DANTON, he seems to imagine that he will necessarily prove himself to be a second CARNOT, to be another Organiser of Victory. CARNOT, however, it should be remembered, was not a lawyer, but an engineer. He had a genius especially adapted to the herculean task of organising the whole of the military arrangements of the Revo lution. LAZARE CARNOT was professionally qualified to undertake the responsibilities of the war admini stration. Added to all which, unlike the melancholy spectacle presented to view at this moment, under the rule of GAMBETTA, there were giants in those days in France, when CARNOT, while Organising Victory, unconsciously presaged the immediate advent of that wonderful race of Marshals who were the PALADINS Of the modern CHARLEMAGNE. TOPICS OF THE DAY. THE BIRMINGHAM EXPLOSION. The terrific explosion which has created such. havoc in Birmingham appears to have had a very simple origin, if we may judge from the prevailing opinion in the town. The sheds are fu rn i s h e d_ with stoves, and the Enfield loading shop had a stove like the rest. It was near dinner time when the catastrophe occurred, aild a number of the girls and women employed were gathered round it, preparing to cook or warm their dinners. The dress of one of the girls caught fire, and on seeing this and knowing the dreadful danger to which they were all exposed, she lost all presence of mind. Screaming, she ran to the door, but before she could reach it some loose powder ignited, and hence the catrstrophe, which is one of the most fearful on record. Many of the sufferers were un recognisable by their friends, and the description of the little fragments of feminine finery and industry, mingled with the wreck of the sheds and the ruin left by fire and explosion, is most painful. More than fifty sufferers were conveyed to the hospital, and of Chess the hospital authorities fear that thirty will not survive. Twenty-one dead bodies were taken out the first day. Mr. Ludlow has charitably informed the managers that the firm will repay the hospital for all expenses incurred. The Birmingham Gazette, in commenting on the disaster, insists that the strictest safeguards should be adopted in all such dangerous manufactories, because the work is chiefly done by young girls and boys at low wages. A neighbouring firm, after several accidents, have secured safety by storing the powder above, instead of on a level with their workpeople, and this plan commends itself to ail cartridge-making firms. Personal carelessness on the part of workpeople cannot be put forward as an excuse when such young people are employed from whom unfailed prudence must not be expected. be any contest. No fight for the representatiot. of Westmoreland has taken place during the last forty years. The county has been virtually the pro perty of the Lowther family, who have always controlled its seats. One Lowther sat for this district for 55 years. A story is told in the Daily News of an ineffectual fight for Westmoreland made by Lord Brougham in 1820. He made a mag nificent speech at the nomination, and when one of the Tory candidates attempted to follow him, he is reported to have declared that after such an oration "the least said was soonest mended." So he sat down again, but Brougham was beaten at the poll, for Lowther Castle fought, not with reasoning or argu ment, but with weapons of a different character. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—Twen tieth Night of a NEW PAIRY COMEDY.—THIS EVENING (Mondayito ColtAihttice at Seven, with the V OLF AND THE LAMB. 4gsYs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Gordon, Madame R 'VOA' lam ; after which, at a quarter to Eight -o'Ootk a new Fairy Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled TM& PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everill, Clark, Rogers, Braid, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny 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 6, OPERA COMIQUR—Grand Entitahce, 299, Strand. Messrs. H. Ist stAg, C. gibs .s, and W. NORTON, Lessees. . This, the most btataiftil Theatre in London, is now acknow ledged as THE fashionable house of the day. Mdlle. DEJAZET in Fret Plays Every Evening, supported by her Great French Company. Entire Change of Performance. Free List Sus pended, except Press. OgERA COMIQUE, 299, STRAND. Lessees—ll. LeSLIE, C. STBELE, and W. NORTON. OPERA COMlQUE.—Lessees, 'Messrs. H. Leslie, C. Steele, and W. Norton.—FAREWELL NIGHTS of Mdlle. Dejazet and the French Company.—To-night, at Eight, LA SOLE FAIT PEIJR. Mdlle. Riel as "Blanche." Conclude with the Comedy-Vaudeville, "Le Vicomte Letorieres." Mdlle. Dejazet in the title role. IVIADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker street.—On view Portrait Models of the ex-Emperor and Empress of the French, and Prinee Imperial. Also, Marshal Bazaine, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, &c. Admission, Is. Children undei Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra Rooms, 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. MADAME TUSSA UD'S EXHIBITION, Baker street.—On view Portrait Models of the King and Crown Prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern. Also Count von Bismartk and Count von Moltke.—Admission ls. children under ten years of age, 6d. Extra rooms, 6d. extra.— Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. Professor Pepper "ON THE WAR, AND THE DESTITCTIVE 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, &c. Mr. Suchet Champion will sing the German, French, and English Patriotic Songs.—The Explanation of the Ghost as usual.—THE PRAEGER :AMILY give their CONCERTS daily at quarter past 4 and quarter past 9. E GYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY ______ Commencing MONDAY, November 28. Every day at 2.30 and 8 p.m. POOLE mad YOUNG, the Proprietors and Exhibitors of the Overland Mail, by Telbin and Grieve, Albert Smith's Egyptian Hall. Panoramas, beg to announce a new subject— THE PRESENT WAR Between the French aad 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. MIE WAR.—POOLE AND YOUNG'S PANORAMA, EGYPTIAN HALL. Prices to Poole and Young's Panorama of the War, 35., 25., ls. B AZAAR IN AID OF THE REFUGEES BENEVOLENT FUND. PATRONESSES: H.R.H. the Prinsess of Wales. 11.R11. the Princess Christian. H.R.H. Couitesse de Paris. H.R.H. Duchesse de Chartres. H.R.H. Princesse Marguerite D'Orleans. Mdme La Baronne de Beaulieu The Lady Herbert. Duchess of Buecleuch. The Hon. Mrs. Pereira. Marchioness of Lothian. The Hon. Mrs. Warren Vernon. Dow. Marchioness of Lothian. Mdme. Gueneau de Mussy. The Countess Erownlow. Mrs. C. W. Price. The Lady Anna Loftus. Mrs. J. Hungerford Pollen. Toe Lady Geergiana Fullerton. Mrs. Somerled Macdonald. An EXHIBITION and SALE of WORKS OF ART and Fancy and Useful Articles will be opened, under the above distin guished patronage, at the BAKER-STREET BAZAAR, THIS DAY. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Committee, addressed to the Superintendent of the "Refugees Fund Stall," at the Bazaar, Baker-street, W. Articles manufactured or consigned by Refugees will be sold for their individual account. TOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOO7ll PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel.from eecv, a.nd imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price le. dd. Red Bull Wharf, 03, Upper Thames.street, London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE, AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. J NO. GOSNE LL 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, Is. each; also 55., 7s. 6d., and ISs. each, includ ing brush. Rod Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 92, 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 SERVICES.—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 same 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, London. COMMAND OF THE LOIRE ARMY. There can scarcely be any doubt that General Chanzy has succeeded D'Aurelle to the supreme command of the Loire Army. In the official decree it is said that he takes the leadership of the " Second Army," but there is a reason for this expression. D'Aurelle is superseded, and Bourbaki, who was lately removed from the command of the Northern Army, is sent back again. It, perhaps, would not do to state these facts in plain terms. Bourbaki, there fore, is nominated to the " First" and Chanzy to the " Second army." But there can be no error in read ing. " North "for "First" and "Loire" for "Second." General Chanzy's promotion is well deserved. He has fought excellently on the Loire, and almost every glimpse of success the French had was gained by his corps. Like most of the French commanders now in the field, his deeds are not written in the book of Vapereau. Gambetta's generals are almost all new men, or old men made new again. ME AR➢IY OF PARIS. It is generally acknowledged that the French fought exceedingly well in the late fights before Paris. it must not be forgotten, however, that the whole force positively engaged around the villages of Champigny and Brie did not exceed 30,000, so that, though promising, those actions cannot be held to afford testimony of the quality of the whole army. It would be hard, indeed, if General Trochu could not find 30,000 good troops out of half a million. What it would be interesting to know is, not whether the Paris generals have an army corps, but an army of 150,000 men, that can' be depended upon to make a stand. Nothing like a gigantic movement is noticeable in these sorties. Though it was announced in the Tours telegram that Ducrot crossed the Marne with 150,000 men, no such number did cross. Tho troops who came under fire could hardly have exceeded the figure we have just given. THE NEW JUDGE ADVOCATE. We believe we are correct in announcing that Mr. Vernon Harcourt, Q.C., and M.P. for Oxford, will succeed Sir Colman O'Loghlen in the office of Judge Advocate General. Mr. Harcourt was edu cated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where lie graduated in 1851. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 'May, 1854, and first sat in Parlia ment for the city he now represents in 1868. Mr. Vernon Harcourt was elected Professor of Interna tional Law at Cambridge in 1869. He is a member of the Royal Commission for amending the neutrality laws, and also o 1 the Royal Commission for amend ing the naturalisation laws. Mr. Vernon Harcourt is accomplished in his profession, and there is little doubt that his elevation to the Judge Advocateship will give satisfaction generally. REPRESENTATION OF WESTMORE LAND. The accession of the Earl of Bective to the House of Lords leaves a seat in the Commons for West moreland vacant. It is not thought that there will THE NEW MASTER OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. The successor to the late Dr. Plumptre, in the Mastership of the University College, Oxford, is a son of the Rev. Charles Bradley, one of the most respected of the old evangelical clergy. The Rev. George Bradley was educated at Rugby under Dr. Arnold, and from that school was elected to an open scholarship is University College. He was a pupil of Dean Stanley's then tutor there. After a creditable university career, Mr. Bradley became as sistant-master at Rugby School, under Dr. Tait, a post he held for some years. He after wards became head-master as Marlborough Col lege. Mr. Bradley was distinguished there for a successful administration, sound scholarship, and great efforts to improve the school. He promoted the study of modern languages and science, and on his examination before the Public School Commis sioners, he was believed to have suggested many important reformi, which have since been, or are about to be, carried into effect. A NEW DRAMATIC COMPANY. Advantage is about to be taken of the Limited Liability Act to carry out a somewhat new and sin gular dramatic scheme. It is proposed to form an acting dramatic company or corps with fixed or portable theatres and properties for the purposes of dramatic representations, or other entertainments, in towns or villages where no regular theatre exists. The directors of this company, which is to bear the name of the Prince of Wales Dramatic Company, are to to be not more than seven nor less than three in number. Their qualification is fixed at 100 shares, and every member of the directing committee must hold at least twenty shares. THE SCRAP TRADE. Great interest has been excited in Sheffield by the revelations of a wholesale system of plundering which has been gcing on at the Atlas Steel Works, belonging to Sir John Brown, and Co. The company employ a number of boys, many of whom have been induced to steal " scraps" of iron and steel from the works, for which they received a few pence. Five persons were apprehended on the charge of receiving this stolen material, an I two of them, a man named Palmer and his wife, were com mitted for trial. Their method of action was in genious. They professed to get. their living by selling chips of firewood, which they took out in a cart, lqut a sharp-eyed detective discovered that the firewood served to ~onceal the more valuable " scraps " on their way to the marine stores. One of the wit nesses said there was not a general dealer in the town who could say that one out of twenty lots brought to him bad been come by honestly. The stipendiary magistrate, on the conclusion of his examination, told him he might congratulate him self that he was not standing in the dock instead of in the witness box. WRECKS AND CASUALTIES ABROAD. The immense extent of British maritime traffic necessarily entails a corresponding amount of disas ter, and accordingly we find, from the abstract of reports received from British consuls and colonial authorities, that 664 British ehips were totally lost, and 297 partially damaged, abroad in 1869. The loss of life was naturally very great, but it might have been much greater, for though 1,682 lives were lost, 11,927 were imperilled. Many were saved by assistance from shore tr from other ships, and a great number were preserved by remaining on board at the time of disaster. Still we may fairly conclude that had the efficient life boat system of the United Kingdom been imitated in other countries, the mortality would have been much diminished. A melancholy item in the death list is the large amount of 765 lives lost during 1869 by vessels sailing and never heard of after. Unhappily the year 1870 will be able to show a similar amount, for it must include the .passengers and crew of the ill-fated City of Boston. A NEW BREAK FOR RAILWAY TRAINS. One of the last wonderful machines invented in that land of inventions, America, is the " Olmstead Oriental car break," which, we are told, has been designed to supersede all human contrivances for stopping a train while in motion. This break, which has been in operation on some of the minor lines for two years, is about to be applied to the carriages upon the great Erie Railway, so that we may take it for granted there are peculiar excellences about the apparatus. The recent experiments with the break were tried upon the Erie railroad with light trains, which caused the stoppages to be more diffi cult. The directors, however, pronounced the trials most successful. At a time when so many deplor able casualties are said to be almost unpreventible in England, in great part because of the inability to bring trains while in motion to an immediate stand, the new American break might, it strikes us, be intro duced into this country, and_ tested by some of our railway authorities. The latter need not be appre hensive of entering upon the venture on the grounds of probable enormous expense, as we are assured that the new apparatus will enable directors to dispense with the breaksmen. It can be worked satis factorily by the conductor, engineer, baggage master, or, indeed, anyone on the train, and from any part thereof. NOTICES SENT BY POST. A question of considerable interest has been raised in the Rolls Court respecting the validity of notices sent by post. On the formation of the Constantinople and Alexandria Hotels Company in 1863 (limited), a Mr. Reidpath applied for 30 shares. Notice of allotment was sent to him in December two months after the application; as he did not pay the deposit a second letter was sent to him; and in the subsequent July the company's solicitors wrote, threatening proceedings. In June, 1805, the company was ordered to be wound upy but in answer to a summons to settle his mime on the list •of contributories, Mr. Reidpath pleads that he never received notice of allotment or heard anything of his applica ti,n, which he supposed was rejected, until the pre sent time. Proof was furnished that two of the notices had been duly posted, but the Master of the Rolls said he could not lay down a rule that every letter posted to the right address must be taken to have been delivered. Such a course, he said, would be inconsistent with the Acts of Parliament, which declare that in certain:cases only proof of posting the letter to the right address shall be sufficient. His lordship, therefore, decided that the notices could not be counted as given. Pius. The agricultural journals regret the poor nature of the exhibition of pigs at the great Smith field Show. When the winter cattle of all descriptions are brought up to London each year before Christmas sales set in, for the public view, the classes of animals shown are generally taken to • represent the best . specimens that our fanners can produce. Hence arises the gloom in the agricultural mind when any of these classe3 aro below their usual standard of excellence. The best pigs shewn at Isling ton in the past week were from Dorsetahire, an , t these were by no means wonderful animals. The Dorsets received the cup. At Smithfield the pigs this year were divided into white and black varieties, an i the latter apparently had the competition all their own way. The collection, however, altogether wai small, and were it not for the 'Earl of Ayles bury's pens, and Messrs. Duckering's famous black sow from Suffolk, the exhibition would have dis sal isfied even the general and inexperienced visitors at blington. ITALIAN SLAVE FAR➢LING. People have no doubt often wondered at the large number of organ players and other street musicians that Italy is able to afford us. It was fondly hoped that the system of white slave farming under which lads were taught to play on instruments and wcre drafted in herds from the shores of Italy to less hospitable climes, was about to be crushed out. More than a year ago Count Charles Arrviabeno's speech in the Parliament House at Florence caused the Minister of the Interior to promise that effectual measures should be taken to stop the practice among parents of contracting with organ grinders for the expatriation of their offspring. Such mea sures were, we understand, put in force, and the joint acts of parents and padroni in this direction wcire properly made penal offences. The disgraceful system, however, we in England know, was zot seriously checked, and now through a case brought forward at one of our police courts thi4 week, we are struck with the enormity of the evil deeds resorted to by bands of Italian padroni, and their proteges in our very midst. It is imperative that the case investigated in London, during tl e hearing of which evidence was given that twelve human beings, Italian musicians, slept in a room twelve feet square in a thickly populated aud unhealthy part of the metropolis, should be noticed, as it ought to be, by the Italian Minister. FREEDOM IN PRUSSIA. Though the protests in the North German Parlia ment against the violence shewn to Dr. Jacoby,. for protesting against the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine, came to nothing, one " advanced" member made an excellent speech. The arrest of Dr. Jacoby, it will be remembered, was the work of General von Falckenstein, Konigsberg being under m a rtial law 'since the opening of the war. Herr Schultze Delitsch declared that the deepest gratitude was due to the men who have guarded Germany by the sword; but .they had no claim to a reward which involved the sacrifice of the nation's holiest rights. " That, assuredly, is the ni,blest testimony of real worth a nation can give, if, w.iilst staking everything in the struggle with a foreign foe, she preserves her custo mary calmness in the administration of internal affhire and a full consciousness of what is due to her as a nation; if she calmly and resolutely guards the holy rights of all citizens, and allows no military man, high though his rank and great though his merits be, to trample them under foot." The deputies on all sides loudly applauded these excellent words; but they passed no vote, nor did anything. And such is generally the way with the German deputies. They applaud exalted speeches. and declare for principles of liberty. But no sooner is a despotic measure proposed in a contemptuous speech from Bismarck, than straightway all resolution vanishes. PROTECTION IN AMERICA. The cause of Free Trade in the United States looks very hopelul. It is calculated that there will be a majority in the new Congress in favour of "Revenue Reform," (for the Americans cannot tolerate the essentially English expression, "Free Trade ") and the Spectator urges one or two good arguments in favour of such a calculation. The bulk of the people in the west have discovered that while corn is unpro tected, they have to pay enormously for every article they consume. They desire, therefore, to reduce the tariff which their opponents wish to keep up, and are greatly assisted by the immense extent of the surplus revenue, which during the last fiscal year amounted to £20,000,000. Part of this surplug, it is urged, can be spared to reduce the Protection duties. The plea, whatever may be its general merits, is most effectual in gaining votes. CANADA AND THE FISHERIES. A Canadian correspondent of the Standard sum marises the fisheries difficulty in a very succinct manner. During the eleven years of the Reciprocity Treaty, from 1854 to 1865, the Americans had the same rights and privileges in the fisheries as British subjects. Since the Americans terminated the treaty the Canadians seek to exclude Americans from the fishing grounds, unless they will grant reciprocal advantages. They were at first allowed to fish on payment of a licence fee of fifty cents. per ton, but as this licence was trebled and quadrupled the Americans grew unwilling to take it out. The British Government had several• steamers to protect the St. Lawrence fisheries, but they never made a capture, as the smoke gave the Americans, notice. This year the Canadian Government abolished the licence system, and forbade Americans fishing in their waters within three miles of the shore. They fitted out and armed seven schooners and a steamer as a marine police, and ordered them to seize any vessels fishing on the prohibited grounds, and to order off from Canadian harbours any such vessels, unless they were coining for water or repairs. The new system was brought into operation early this season, and when this account was written nine American schooners had been seized, the total value of the nine seizures being eighty thousand dollars. A great outcry has been raised among American politicians, but the Canadian Government has acted with caution, and when each case is investigated, it proves to have been well warranted. The Americans, say the Canadians, are disappointed that, by shutting them out of their - markets, they have not succeeded in making them desire annexation ; but the Cana dians, are resolved not to surrender without an equivalent which the Americans might, if they would, have enjoyed on equal terms. t4 . lt TI - 47; 1111 T LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870. STRATEGICALLY, the Generals of the Defence have been as completely at fault as the Generals of the Imperial Government. The history of the war since the 4th of September has been a succession of failures, just as it was prior to the advent to power of Messrs. FAVRE and GAMBETTA. It is true that General TRocurr is still holding out inside the Paris io Ttitications. But so, also, for a long while did Marshal BAZAINE inside the equally formidable and, as the phrase is, impregnable fortifications of Metz. Otherwise than in the capital HEIR MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 11. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by the Countess of Gainsborough. Her Majesty, Princess Beatrice, Prince Leopold, and Prince Christian attended Divine service this morning in the private chapel. Princess Christian visited the Queen. Prince and Prin cess Christian remained tci luncheon. The Lord Chancellor had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal Family last evening. The Prince and Princess of Wales and suite arrived at Oxford station shortly before two o'clock on Saturday. Their Royal Highnesses proceeded to London by the 2 p.m. train. The Earl of Rosse is recovering from his recent illness. - - - Lord Suffield and Lieutenant-Colonel Duff have left Norfolk on a yachting cruise in the Mediterranean. Mr. Vernon Harcourt, M.P. for Oxford ; will contribute an orignal article to the new publication Dark Blue, on "The State of Europe." Mr. John F. Isaacson, a solicitor, of Norfolk-street, Strand, is a candidate for the appointment of solicitor to the newly-formed London School Board. The Glasgow Herald reports the failure of the Northern Transportation Company with liabilities of 400,000 dols., and assets at 1,200,000 dols. It is reported that Mr. John Bright will shortly visit the United States " as a British envoy charged with the settlement of the Alabama controversy. The Phila delphia correspondent of the Times says, whether well founded or not, the report has given universal satisfac tion. ROUTLEDGE'S CHRISTMAS BOOKS. Bright as the berries on the Christmas holly, and , happily for the little ones, perrennial as the evergreens, come Picture Book and Fairy Tale, gorgeous in binding and glorious in colouring, for boy and girl of every age a nd every diversity of character. First and foremost of the Christmas.books for the New Year comes Routledges "Every Boy's Annual," which this year appears in some respects superior to its predecessors. The Rev. a Adams is, as usual, the chief story-teller, and " Th e Winborough Boys" in the present work will maintain his reputation among his juvenile readers. Those Wh o remember the many attractive stories from th e pen of this favourite author will require no re; commendation to turn to " The Winborough Boya Plenty of adventure with smugglers and poachera enlivens the Interest of this school-boy history. Th e characters of the juvenile heroes are well described, and the foolish pride of Charles Dalton may afford a useful lesson to readers who may chance to resemble him in ohs' ratter. A series of sensational dramas, founded on some of the nursery legends, innumerable puzzles, and cha rades alternate with matter of graver interest, such as s description of " The Assault of " the Malakoff," " The Siege of Tunis," " The life of Henry 1V.," " Trades connected with Science and Art," &c. We must net omit to particularise seven chapters devoted to a full description and particular instruction concerning the game of dominoes. These lessons are illustrated with numerous pictorial examples, and will be found most interesting to amateurs in that comparatively neglected study. The volume abounds with illustrations, some of them brilliantly coloured, and is altogether as attractive in its contents and appearance as every boy could well desire. Boys are, indeed, well-catered for in this collection. Ws have a reprint of Mr. Adams's very charming story of the " Boy Cavalier," together with a new historical tale, "Friend or Foe," by the same author, contained in a very handsome illustrated volume, entitled " Tales of the Civil Wars." " Friend or Foe, a tale of Sedgemoor," also appears separately in a smaller volume. Next we have a story by the popular authoress of "East Lynne," Mrs. Henry Wood, 11 ` The Orville College Boys," which, it is hardly needful to say, is Ps tale of enthralling interest. The legacy in the last chap ter is one that should be treasured by every youthful reader. A very racketty record of sports and adventures is to be found in " Stephen Scudamore the Younger, or the Fifteen-year-Old," by Arthur Locker. Perils by sea and land, adventures in the gold diggings, strange encounters with unwelcome com rades, a ship on fire, and other startling incidents, follow in rapid succession. This volume like " The Orville College Boys" is abundantly illustrated. For boys and girls we have " The Holiday Camp, or three days Pic-nic," by R. St. John Corbet, which re cords the happy adventures of a large party of boys and girls who for three happy days play at gipsies in Newisham meadow. The idea is a yell novel one, and is productive of fun and frolic without measure. This little book is also very prettily bound and illustrated. " Our Domestic Pets " gives an interesting description of pigeons and bees and rabbits and silkworms, and every other kind of domestic pet, from dogs and parrots to white mice and butter flies. Of girls' books we have only one in this pleasant gathering, "Patience Strong," by the author of " The Gayworthys," very beautifully illustrated. This is not so much a story as a record of quiet thoughts and loving remembrances. The tender affection of Patience for her lost mother— " Motherdie," as she calls her, is revealed in every page. And now we must turn to the bright stores of Nursery Literature, which appear to us this year even more brilliant than usual. We have here shilling Toy Books that are perfect marvels of the colourists' art. The pictures glow with the warmth of oil paintings. Among these is the old favourite of our childhood's days, "My Mother/ The whole is the subject of a series of charming illustra tions. " The Dogs' dinner party," "The White Cat," " Little Dog Trusty," and " Dash and the Duck lings," are the subjects of the other shilling works. Then a little less attractive in size, but full of interest in their subject matter, are the sixpenny' series, " King Grisly-Beard," " Rumpel-. stiltskin," " The Fairy Ship," and " The Adventures of Puffy," while a smaller set of threepenny toy books con tain such old favourites as " Cinderella," " The House that Jack Built," " Cock Robin," and " Little Red Riding Hood." "My Mother's Picture Book," a large handsome volume, brilliantly coloured, and beauti fully bound,contains " My Mother " and " The Dogs' Dinner Party," and some others collected together; while a lesser volume, " Routledge's Coloured Picture Book," groups together a most interesting collection of fairy tales and legendary lore from "Rumpelstillskin" and "Grisly Beard" to the " Fairy Ship " and " Poor Puffy." The " Fairy Ship " is very happy in its illustrations. " I saw a ship come sailing o'er the sea." The little mice sailors climbing the shrouds and nibbling " almonds in the hold" are capital, and the most majestic Captain Duck is a wonderful combination of the ridiculous and sublime ! A beautiful collection of " National Nursery Rhymes," set to music by J. W. Elliott, very daintily bound and gracefully illustrated, will be very welcome to many a fireside group where a happy chorus of little voices may keep time to mamma's fingers at the pianoforte. Some delightful life like illustrations from the skilful pencil of Oscar Pletsch adorn a little volume of Child-Life adapted from the German of Rudolph Reichenau, by Crichton Campbell ; both pictures and letterpress are singularly charming. As a .3onclusion to this comprehensive list of children's Christmas books, we have " Routledge's Illustrated Read ing Book," full of easy reading for the very little ones, with plenty of pictures, and " Routledge's British Read ing Book" for children a little further advanced. Alto gether, a goodly collection indeed ! THROWING OPEN THE PULPIT. The Dean of Westminster, Lord Lyttelton, Mr. Hughes, M.P., and several well-known Broad Church clergymen were pi esent at the conference held at the Social Science Rooms on Friday night to consider the means by which nonconforming clergy and possibly lay men might be admitted to preach in Church of England pulpits. It does not appear from the list of names that the Evangelicals were repre sented. The object of the Church Reform Union (in connection with which the meeting was held) as stated by Mr. Llewellyn Davis, the Dean of Westminster, and others, in this matter of preaching, is to open the pulpits of the national Church not only to Protestant Dissenters, but to men like the Archbishop Lycurgus, Father Hyacinthe, and others. The Dean said some regulations would be necessary to prevent such a scandal as a Mormon preaching in St. Paul's Cathedral, for example. But he saw no objection whatever to the clergy of the Scotch Kirk and Dissenters being admitted, as well as priests of the Roman communion. Nor was he aware of any good reason why laymen should not preach. Mr. Baldwin Brown, on the part of the Nonconformists, of whom several were present, expressed his cordial concurrence in the movement. Mr. Cowper Temple, M.P., the president of the Church Reform Union, was in the chair. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY.—The Board of Trade nquiry at Sunderland into the loss of the Lanoma steam- ship, resulted in the suspension of the certificate of Cap tain Kerr for three months. The court attributed the loss to his rash attempt to enter the Elbe at night, in the absence of lights and buoys. VENEERING EXTRAORDINARY. A curious swindling project is reported from Australia. A deposit of gold and quartz, recently supposed to have been dis covered in Victoria, Australia, created much excitement. A company was formed, and the shares were rapidly taken and paid for. Further investigations, however, shewed that the mine had been veneered with gold leaf, laid on with size and varnish. The projectors of the com pany have been arrested.—Birmingham Post. THE SPIRIT OF CHARITY NOT DEAD IN THE NAVY.- —A few days since a leading seaman belonging to her Majesty's ship Agincourt died at Portland. A. telegram was sent to his mother at North Shields, inform ing her when his funeral would take place. The mother, by the pecuniary help of some friends there, reached Portland in time to attend her son's remains to the grave. Her straitened means became known on board the ship, and in less than an hour twelve pounds were subscribed for and handed to her. GENERAL BAIDRERBE.—GeneraI Baidherbe, who has just been promoted to the rank of General of Divi sion, and appointed to the command of the 22nd Army Corps in the North, was born at Lille, in 1818. He studied in the college of that town, and subsequently at Metz, which he left with the rank of lieutenant of engineers. He was for some years in Algiers. Being ac customed to the tropics he applied to the Ministers for an appointment to Senegal, but not obtaining it, he re turned to Algiers, where he took part in several expedi tions, and obtained the Cross of the Legion of Honour. 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