The Sun. — London, England, 1870-08-12 00:00:00

TilE LATES I EI)IT I ON of "THE SUN Supplied as soon as publ!slied, containin g all the LATEST NEWS Lnd SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, by H W. HARRIS, Newspaper Agent, 4, Blackfriars-road London. E. MOSES and SON, CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGA.TE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER of HART-STRENIT. CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EIISTON-ROAD. BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE. E MOSES and SON'S PRICE LIST of G ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING. Frock Coats. Also at other prices Dresi Oxford tts. Coats. 30s. 21s. 355. 265. 425. 30s. 50s. 365. Also at Also at other prices. other prices Camb. Coats. Also at other prices EMOSES and SON beg to remind the public • that the cheapness of an article depends entirely on its quality, and they venture to affirm that every article sold by them is lonsiderably cheaper than what can be obtained at any other ho Ise in England. - In MOSES and SON'S PRICE LIST of GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING CONTINUED : EVENING EDITION. Summer Tourist Summer Dress Suits. Suits. Trousers. Trousers. LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1870. 245. 245. 10s. 6d. 15s. • 28s. 28s. 12s. 6d. 16s. 6d. A nobler reply was never uttered by a Pr. _ , 365. 365. 14 s. 1 8s. Minister of England than the one gi ven i n th e H o - - of Commons in answer to a speech from the I 40s. 425. 15s. 6d. 21s. member for Waterford, by Mr. GLADSTONE, 455. 48s. 17s. 6d. 245._ Wednesday afternoon, immediat e ly b e f ore th e p 555. 525. 20s. 265. rogation of Parliament. Apparently for the sim Also at Also at Also at Also at purpose of delivering himself of t wo or three f r ivol other prices. other prices. other prices. other prices jokes, at an epoch in the history of Europe of ORDERS by post are attended to with care and g ravest and of the most tragic character, Mr. BER/ punctuality, and the easy and accurate system of self- USBORNE,whO usually, it should be said to his cre measure introduced by E. MOSES and SON enables them to speaks as manfully as vivaciously, expressed him guarantee a faultless fit, A nobler reply was never uttered by a Primc Minister of England than the one given in the House of Commons in answer to a speech from the hon. member for Waterford, by Mr. GLADSTONE, on Wednesday afternoon, immediately before the pro rogation of Parliament. Apparently for the simple purpose of delivering himself of two or three frivolous jokes, at an epoch in the history of Europe of the gravest and of the most tragic character, Mr. BEItNAL OsBORNE,who usually, it should be said to his credit, speaks as manfully as vivaciously, expressed himself in certain words, articulated deliberately certain sentiments and opinions, wholly unworthy of passing the lips of any Englishman. Among other things he had the hardihood (we had almost put it—the efliontery) to say in the House of Commons, "If Belgium, or her seaboard, were in the hands of a hostile power, the liberties and position of this country would not be worth twenty-four hours' purchase." It was with especial reference to this astounding assertion that Mr. GLADSTONE, in his capacity as the First Minister of the Crown, during the course of his noble heatted, high-spirited, and in many respects masterly reply, exclaimed in tones vibrating with patriotic indignation, "I protest against that with all my heart and soul. I protest against that statement." At which words from the lips of the PRIME MINISTER the House cheered. " A state ment more exaggerated— a statement more ex travagant," added the PREMIER, "I never heard fall from the lips of any member of this House." Whereupon the member for Waterford, as if in excul paticn of himself, or, at any rate, as if to relieve him self from the whole responsibility of the assertion, called out " NAPOLEON said it." Here it was that Mr. GLADSTONE uttered the instant reply and rebuke to which we have already alluded. " Whatever," remarked the PREMIER " my honourable friend's correct acquaintance with the correspondence of NAPOLEON may induce him to say, I may be permitted to observe that I am not prepared to take my impression of the character, of the strength, of the dignity, of the duty, or of the danger of this country even from NAPOLEON," words that elicited ringing cheers from every member of the House of Commons there present, with the exception of Mr. OSBORNE, who for the moment must have felt, or if he did not ought to have felt, dumbfoundered. In answering the member for Waterford's derisive remarks in regard to what he called "secret diplo macy "—in reference obviously not to the notorious Draught Treaty, written, as we are gravely told, at the dictation of M. BISMARCK, but at any rate undeniably in the handwriting of M. BENEDETTI, but in reference to the recently negotiated Treaty newly guaranteeing the neutrality and integrity and independence of Belgium, a copy of which treaty had only just been brought to the knowledge of the House by the First Lord of the Treasury, Mr. GLADSTONE was equally feli citous. Here, however, he spoke, as best became him- at the moment, in the language not of indignation, but simply of irony—of an irony so playful as to be little more than badinage or per siflage. "My hon. friend," he said, "seems to be much enamoured of public diplomacy, and he no doubt remembers the circumstance that, three weeks ago, the Due DE GRAMONT went to the Legislative Body of France and made his announcement as to the course which France would pursue." (Here there were cheers and laughter.) " That was an example of public diplomacy, and of the results to which it might lead, which no doubt has greatly encouraged my hon. friend." At which there was renewed laughter. "A hir, a very pal pable bit," Seldom, indeed, has Mr. BERNAL OSBORNE spoken to less, seldom has Mr. GLADSTONE spoken to more advantage than in Wednesday's sitting of the House of Commons immediately before the prorogation. The former contented him self with a few fribbling jests, such as his deprecating any operations of war on a homoeopathic principle, or as his declaration that the pens of our diplomatists are not remarkable as arms of precision. Mr. GLADSTONE, on the other hand, in a reply couched, as we have seen, in the language, now of stern rebuke, now of airy derision, spoke throughout as well - became him in his capacity as Prime Minister, and a Prime Minister, too, who is heart and soul an Englishman. TOPICS OF THE DAY. RUSSIA AND THE WAR. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Eastern Budget says that there is no doubt public opinion in Russia has triumphed for the first time over the Government. The latter bad desired to join Prussia and. all arrangements had been made, but they. found that they had miscalculated the force of public opinion; the national party pronounced against the Prussian alliance,, and the authorities were com pelled to issue a declaration of neutrality with a reservation concerning Russian interests. The semi official organ, the Goloss, has been in structed to warn the Russian people against Austria. Many charges were preferred against the Austrian Government, and their conduct with respect to the Poles in Gallicia was severely censured. Not content with this, tho Goloss accuses the Vienna Government of concocting designs against Russia for years past. It does not, however, furnish any proofs of these charges, and it seems strange that the diplomatists of St: Petersburg cannot find a better pretext for •pieliing , a qilarrel . with Austria than resorting to such extraordinary devices.. Fancy Russians complaining of Poles being maltreated. E "s IS and SON'S PRICE Li T of B OYS' CLOTHING : Knickerbocker Suits. 9s. 6d, 13s. 6d. 16s. 6d. Also at other prices, FMOSES 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. 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QTTEN's—At Seven, ISly Wife's Dentist. 'Twixt Axe and Crown. VAUDEVILLE—Cupboard Love.. Two Roses. Don Carlos. CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every :Sight, at 8; Wed nesiays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ZO LOGICAL GARDR'NS, Regent's-park. Open daily (""except Sun days). Admission, ls. on Mondays, 6d. Children under twelve, 6d. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till 3.0 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admission, ls.; extra 6d. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .33 after 1 1 Afternoon ........59 after 2 FT N .7 74 Er: .14.1 ttirg larger amount of ocean than the Dauntless, spite of all the excuses to the contrary made for the latter. The Fuperiority of the Cambria in an ocean taco with a lair wind may therefore be looked upon as established. Mr. Ashbury's men last saw the Dauntless two miles in the rear at a late hour un the first night of the voyage. The distance, however, between the yachts seems to have been at one time much greater than this, the Cambria being, on the thirteenth day out, 240 miles nearer New York than her rival. - The Dauntless after this, it is said, made great progress. Both yachts when nearing the American shores passed the same pilot within 12 hours of each other, and even this difference of time was considerably shortened afterwards. An unfair piece of discourtesy, it may be added, was at a critical period shown to Mr. Ashbury. When passing Cape Race he signalled to a coastguard, " Has an American yacht passed," and no answer was returned to his question. The Dauntless, on the other hand, on signalling a similar question at another point, was answered that the Cambria was ahead, and in conse quence of this intelligence her owner considerably lightened his vessel and saved much of his distance. The Cambria endured very severe weather; on one occasion thunder and lightning, on another a deluge of rain necessitating the pulling down of canvas prevailed for hours, and two or three times a half gale blew; yet in all her troubles she behaved admirably and never lost a man, though she did a spar. On one evening the ship at midnight went into a dense fog, and when it cleared off the men on watch saw, to their horror, a number of huge and mountainous icebergs floating about around them. t ,; SKETCHES IN PARLIAMENT. THURSDAY. The last day of the session was a failure so far as the Upper House was concerned. The notice which Lord Cairns had given that he should make some remarks upon the Belgian Treaty drew to the gilded chamber a goodly force of strangers, reporters, and able editors. But the Peers were conspicuously absent. The Ministerial bench was well filled, and the Duke of Argyll, Lord Granville, Lord de Grey, Lord Kimberley, Lord Halifax, and the Marquis of Lansdowne, made up a very fair phalanx. But on the front Opposition bench there was not a single leading peer except Lord, Cairns himself. The Duke of Richmond, the nominal leader, the Marquis of Salisbury and the Earl of Derby were all absent. Even Lord Mal mesbury was not attracted by the promise of a debate on foreign politics. This desertion, coupled with Mr. Disraeli's silence yesterday, and his commendation on Monday with respect to the Treaty, lead to the inference that the strictures of Lord Cairns are not approved by his colleagues. Nothing could well be weaker than his speech. It was tame and dispiriting to the last degree; and though he spoke for half an hour, he never once approached eloquence, but seemed to be speak ing with the consciousness that he was the counsel for a client who had no case. Lord Granville, on the contrary, was full of fire. He spoke with unwonted animation, and was frequently cheered by the scanty audience which listened to him. He had the consciousness of success, and made a sharp thrust at the only representative of the Opposition present when he reminded him that whereas Lord Stanley's treaty for the neutrality of Luxemburg implied that England did not mean to enforce it if the other parties to it violated it, the present treaty would be enforced. In a word, if France or Prussia violated the neutrality of Belgium, England would call the delinquent Power to account. This was the most decisive statement which has yet been made with . regard to our intentions as to Bel gium. White-haired, patriarchal Lord Stratford de Red cliffe got up when the Foreign Secretary sat down, and spoke in so low a voice that it was difficult to hear a word that he said, but the purport of it was approval of the Treaty. The Duke of Cleveland made a lengthy speech, which, owing to the peculiar in tonation of the speaker sounded like a sermon preached by a rousing evangelical parson. The resemblance was all the more close because the Duke once or twit: tantalised us with the idea that he had come to the end of his discourse, and then began again. Lord Shaftesbury, who had been sitting on the front Opposition bench, next to, though longo inter vallo Lord Cairns, followed the DUke, and in a score or so of words gave the most hearty praise to the Government for their spirited conduct with respect to Belgium. After a few words from Lord Redesdale, Lord Denman, the eccentric, got up, amid a half-suppressed groan from their lordships, and uttered some not very relevant remarks, while his hands were busily occupied in going round and round his hat. With him the debate collapsed. There was then an exodus of peers. The one solitary bishop who had represented the Lords Spiritual retired, so to did the Duke of Cambridge, Lcrds Harrowby and Shaftesbury, Lord Cairns and all the members of the Government. Plump, florid Lord Westbury, who had been sitting on the woolsack chatting to spare, pale, ascetic Lord Hatherley— the past and the present Chancellors, presenting an almost ludicrous con trast—also took his departure, and Lord Hatherley retired in order to robe himself. About a score of ladies came in and went, not into the gallery, as on ordinary occasions, but into the Peers' seats, where they seemed quite as much at home as if Miss Lydia Becker's good time coming were really come, and England was governed by her wisest women, instead of by her Denmans and Camp bells. In the Lower House there had been rather a lively scene. Mr. Bernal Osborne had made a rather fierce attack upon the Treaty, and had said something about England's safety not being worth twenty-four hours' purchase if France got hold of Belgium. This called up Mr. Gladstone, who made a very spirited reply, repudiating any such idea as that. Thereupon Mr. Osborne explained that it was not he but Napoleon who had made the statement. Mr. Gladstone replied that he would not take Napoleon's estimate as to the power of England to defend herself. Just about two o'clock five personages in gorgeous robes, four of them in cocked hats, and one of them in a - three-cornered hat, entered the Upper House, in state ; one of them with a long staff in his hand. The last was Lord Sydney, the others were the Chancellor (who had the three-cornered hat aforesaid), and Lords Kimberley, Halifax, and Normanby. They sat in a row on a bench before the throne, and would have looked very imposing but for the fact that they seemed to be in want of elbow room. The Chancellor bade the messenger summon the Commons, and a few of them, not many, obeyed, with the Speaker at their head, and stood at the Bar. Then followed a very tedious ceremony; first the reading of the Commission under which the five crimson-robed lords were empowered to act. As each cf the Lords Commissioners' name is mentioned' by the clerk who reads the Commission the clerk bows and the Lord Commissioner raises his velvet hat. The Commission read, the Chancellor tells the clerk to read the. names of the various bills to which the Queen has given the Royal assent. Thereupon Mr. Bethel stands at one side of the table, quaint old Mr. Lefevre at the other, and both face the five Lords Commissioners and have their backs to the faithful Commons. As Mr. Bethell reads the title of the bill, he and Mr. Lefevre bow to the Chancellor, who bows in return, and Mr. Lefevre, looking back over his shoulder, but thinking it beneath his dignity to turn round towards the • Commons, tells them "La Reine le veult." As this goes on for some five-and-twenty or thirty times, the proceeding, humorous enough at first to make the ladies titter, becomes very monotonous, and it was a great relief when Lord Hatherley, in his strong, clear voice, read the Queen's Speech. Then he declared Parliament prorogued till October 27, and straightway the Sergeant seized the mace, and the Chancellor's purse bearer walked off with the gorgeously-embroidered bag which would move the envy of a Ritualist parson, and the Chancellor followed them, nothing loth ; the four other peers departing by the opposite door. The Commons returned to their own House, and there the Speaker read again the Speech which they had just heard. Then he shook hands with the various members present, just as the schoolniaster shakes hands with his boys before breaking up for the holidays, and they departed in groups, rejoicing —those of them who were not Cabinet Ministers—at the thought of the rivers and the moors. Thus the memorable session of 1870 cam to an end. THE SICK AND WOUNDED. Our exertions on behalf of the sick and wounded in this terrible war seem to be only too much needed, and it is encouraging to know that so much of the good work is already en train. The establishment of the proposed hospital at Darmstadt for the sufferers has been, however, prevented by the authorities of the town. The Bishop of London, therefore, proposes to pay over the subscriptions raised for it, with the consent of the givers, to the National Society in aid of the Sichand Wounded. This would undoubtedly be the wisestand most appropriate manner of dispensing the money, especially as the Association stands in immediate need of funds. The Earl of Shaftesbury makes a powerful appeal on its behalf, reminding the public that every day brings news of the dreadful sufferings endured by the thousands of wounded on both sides through the want of surgeons and surgical appliances, but the subscription makes little progress as compared to the war, and its mutilations. Colonel Loyd Lindsay also writes to the Times, stating that he has just received information from Aix-la-Chapelle that 1,000 wounded men, French and Germans, are im mediately to be received in that town, while there are no adequate preparations for them, either in the shape of surgeons or medical appliances. Many English surgeons are ready to give their services, and only ask for their expenses to be paid. Six have* been sent out to the seat of war within the last day or two, and £l,OOO in money, has also been for warded for expenditure abroad. THE ,LONDON PEACE SOCIETY. The Committee of the London Peace Society have issued an address to the friends of Peace. They speak of the present conflict as one of the most awful in the world's history, but they are not surprised at its occurrence in consequence of the system of armed peace which the nations have persisted in maintain ing. While overwhelmed with sorrow, they can at least look upon the terrible event without remorse, because their voice has been one of constant depre cation and warning. Their excellent fellow labourers in the cause of peace on the Conti nent have not been wanting to their principles in this awful crisis, but have consistently uttered bold protests against the war. With respect to what remains to be done the address declares that they must continue. to denounce this great crime against humanity, and use whatever influence they possess in guarding against the contagion of the war spirit. A bove all, they must stand prepared when the war is over to invoke the public opinion of all Europe in favour of such measures being taken as will prevent the recurrence of these catastrophes. THE FRENCH PEASANT AND THE WAR. The French peasant is a peculiar individual and the present war has furnished him with an oppor tunity of displaying his love of caution. The various accounts of the struggle with Prussia have confused him not a little, but, in spite of circumstances, through good report and evil report he has resolved to follow the rules laid down by his father before him. He has no notion of squandering the money which he has hoarded up, and, accordingly, he proceeds to put it in a safe place where ho can put his hand on it when neces sary. The feeling is general, and in a short time the peasantry of France will have adopted the time - honoured custom of hoarding up their worldly goods. Reports from Paris mention the large and continuous withdrawals of specie from the Bank of France, and this circumstance, which is to be regretted for many:reasons as prejudicial to the public interest, is to be attributed to the influence of panic at the aspect of affairs. A NEW CONVENTION. The text of the convention agreed to by the Go vernments of England and France for the establish ment of a system of Post-office money orders has just been published. The agreement not only pro vides for the transmission of money from England to France and vice versd, but includes Algeria in the scheme. The mode of transmission will be the same as at present exists in the United Kingdom ; the ownership of the orders being transferable by endorsement. The maximum sum for which any order shall be granted will be £lO or 252 francs. The commission to be charged will be twenty centimes on each sum of ten francs or fraction of ten francs, sent from France and Algeria to the United King dom, and reciprocally these will be charged on the transmission of money from the United Kingdom to France and Algeria as follows :—For every sum not exceeding £2 sterling, a commission of 9d.; for every sum above £2 , and not exceeding £5 sterling, a commission of ls. CA.; for every sum above £5, and net exceeding £7 sterling, a commission of 2s. 3d. ; for every sum above and not exceeding £lO sterling, a commission of of 3s. As in the case of British money orders, the commission must be paid by the remitter. The con vention will come into operation from a day to be agreed upon by the two parties after its promulga tion, and it is to remain in force from three months to three months, until one of the parties have given notice of its intention to terminate it. There can be but one opinion as to the value of this agree ment, which, from the daily growth of commercial intercourse between the two nations, has became an absolute necessity. HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, AUG. 11, The Queen and their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, embarked yesterday afternoon on board her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiuingen, G.C.8., and, after steaming through Spit head and past the forts there, went round to the south side of the Isle of Wight. Her Majesty returned to Osborne at eight o'clock. Prince Leopold drove out yesterday with Mr. Duck worth. The Queen went out this morning attended by the Hon. Harriet Phipps. The Earl of Wilton had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday. A. very sad occurrence is reported at Rio de Janeiro, namely, the burning of an emigrant ship and the consequent loss of over 100 passengers on board. _ _ . _ The Rev. William Rayner Cozens, M.A., incum bent of Holy Trinity, Westminster, has definitely ac cepted at the hands of the Earl f Dudley the vacant vicarage of Dudley. The living is worth £1,250 per year. The Bishop of Manchester has recommended " all Christian people " within his diocese to make use of the Archbishop of Canterbury's prayer, or some similar one, " till God sees fit to restore to Europe the blessings of peace." Lieutenant-Colonel Lloyd-LindFay, V.C., M.P., has subscribed the munificent sum of £l,OOO to the funds of the National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War, of which the Prince of Wales is president. Mr. Charles Buxton, M.P., has also sent a donation of £2OO, and the Marquis ( f Exeter and Lord Overstone one of £lOO each. The financial letters from Paris describe a general panic. The bankers, it is said, offer to pay their accep tances without discount, in order simultaneously to diminish their liabilities and their credit account with the Bank. On all sides there arc eager buyers of bills on Lon don and United States bonds. THE FRENCH DISPOSITIONS.—The. disposition of the French about the time of the declaration of war was e xcellent. It was evidently part and parcel of a long considered plan of campaign. Three corps at Thionville, Alvold, and Bitche in the first line, im mediately on the frontier ; two corps at Metz and Strasburg, in a second line ; two corps in reserve about Nancy, and an eighth corps at Belfort. With the aid .of the railways, all these troops could be massed in a few days for an attack either across the Slat' from Lorraine, or across the Rhine from Alsace, striking either north or east as might be required. But this disposition was essentially one for attack. For de fence it was absolutely faulty. The very first condition of a disposition of an .army of defence is this : to have your advanced troops so far in front of your main body that you receive the news• of the enemy's attack in time to concentrate your troops before he arrives upon you. Suppose it takes you one day's march to get your wings to close on your centre, then your advance guard should be at least one day's march in front of your centre. Now, here, the three corps of Ladmirault, Frossard, and llc Failly, and afterwards a portion of MacMahon's too, were close upon the frontier, and yet spread upon a line f ro m Weisseuburg to Sierck— at least ninety miles. To draw in the wings on the centre would have requieed fully two days' march and yet, even when the Germans were known to be within a few miles in front, no steps were t a ken.either to shorten the length of front or to push for ward advanced guard to such a distance as would secure timely advice of on impending attack. Is it to be won dered at that the several corps were defeated by piece meal ?—Pall Mall Gazette. THE NEW K.C.D. Sir Edward Thornton, the British Ambassador at Washington, has been recorded in the last number of the London Gazette as a member of the Civil Division of the Knights Commanders of the Bath. Sir Edward's diplomatic career, which has been on the whole a successful one, extends over a good many years. His father was for some time Envoy Extraordinary in Portugal, and received the title of Count of Cassilhas from King John. Sir Edward, who entered the diplomatic service in 1842 as attaché at Turin, was appointed paid attache at Mexico in 1845, and Secretary of Legation to the Mexican Republic in 185 L His next office was as secretary to the special mission to the River Plate, after which he was Chargé d'Affaires to New Gre nada, and subsequently filled diplomatic offices with varying titles at the Uruguay Republic, the Argentine Coqfederation, and the Empire of Brazil. From Brazil he was transferred nominally to the Court of Lisbon, but before he went to his new post he was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington in place of the late Sir Frederick Bruce. It will thus be seen that Sir Edward Thornton has ha.l abundant diplomatic ex perience in SOuth and Central America, if not in the United States. In recognition of his . diplomatic services he was made a Companion of the Bath seven years ago. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT THE MAURITIUS. The visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to the Mauritius has proved of incalculable benefit to at least one portion of her Majesty's subjects in that unhealthy island. In order to mark the honour paid to the Mauritius, about fifty persons, who had been im prisoned for various offences, were, it is said, through the Duke's efforts, released from durance vile. There is no mention made that any of those persons were in confhiement fur political offences, and the public were naturally puzzled as to the reason for their release. After exercising their wits respecting this exuberant piece of mercy it was concluded that the governor of the gaol acted from prudential motives, and emptied some of the cells in order to make room for the expected new-corners. THE ATLANTIC YACHT RACE. A friend of Mr. Ashbury has sent to England the log of his smart little vessel, and from a comparison Of the tracks gone over by 'the contending yachts, it is noticed that the Englishman's ship traversed a far D 1 LLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is r ommended by the medical profession in preference to French brand . Sup plied in casks and cases for home use or exportation. Quotations on application to Messrs DUNVILLE & Co. Royal Irish Dis tilleries, Belfast ; or at tlaei London Offices, 4, CO., Buildings Strand, W.O. HARD AND SOFT WATER. A civil engineer, Mr. Bateman, has raised a question of considerable general importance. Soft water, it is commonly believed, is prejudicial to health, and some persons carry this belief so far as to connect the high death-rate in some of our great towns with the use of such water by the populace. Mr. Bateman contends that this is altogether a mistake, and that in the instances mentioned the high death-rate is due to over-Crowding and other causes quite apart from the quality of the water. In one of the towns cited the density of popula tion is twice as great as in another, and this point exercises an important influence on the mor tality, especially as regards infants and very young children. If we deduct the deaths of children under five years, the mortality per 1,000 is 13.56 in the 16 places mentioned as having hard water, and 13.47 in those having softer water. A stronger proof that the high death rate existing in some 'of these to wns has no connection with the quality of the water, is to be found in a comparison of the mortality in dif ferent places supplied -with the same water. In one part of Birmingham, for instance, the death rate is 17.1, and in another 26.5. In the same way Manchester has a very high death-rate, while Chorlton on Medlock, and Salford have not. It may be strongly suspected that more powerful beverages than water, hard or soft, have a good deal to do with the high death rate of our populous manufacturing towns, and it is abundantly clear that the overcrowding from which all such industrial centres suffer more or less is one of the most fatal influences against which the rising generation have to contend. THE ISLE OF MAN. It may interest some to learn what the tight little island in the Irish Sea spends on itself yearly, and what receipts it reaps in return. In the year ending upon the 31st of March last, there was expended a total sum of R 12,072 ss. 4d., and the receipts from the customs revenue, and as in terest on Exchequer Bills amounted to £13,539 18s. Od., so that a balance of £867 12s. Bd. has been left for the benefit of the island's treasury. A general account of the accumulated fund of the island states that with the balance mentioned for last year there now is collected a credit fund of £6,129 12s. 3d. for the use of the Legislature. Part of this amount is invested in Exchequer Bills, but the greater portion has been granted as a loan to the Telegraph Company. Last year, it may be stated, the expenditure was unusually heavy, the visit of Prince Arthur alone costing £2BO. ENGLAND'S PREPARATIONS. It is understood that discharged soldiers who re-enlist are now allowed to count their previous service, together with other advantages ; and that if they present them selves at the offices of the recruiting districts, or at the headquarters of a regiment, they will be entitled to ten shillings levy money, whih will cover their expenses. The Globe of last evening says : " We understand that the trials of the Montigny mitrailleur have commenced this day at Shoeburyness. The Montigny consists of thirty-seven steel barrels, planed on the exterior to an hexagonal form to secure an easy fit. These barrels are then soldered into a wrought-iron tube, and fitted with a sliding breech-piece or block containing the thirty-seven strikers, corre sponding to the barrels in the gun. The mechanical arrangement of each striker is somewhat the same as that in the Snider rifle—namely, a steel plunger and spiral mainspring. The breach block is moved backwards and forwards by a crank handle in the rear, while another handle on tr e right of the gun serves to fire. The ene mies of the mitrailleur assert that the cartridges are very liable to stick after firing, and so render the gun hors (le combat for a time; that the trajectory is high at mode rate distances, and that unless the range be accurately known the effect will be small ; that at short ranges the mitrailleur does not scatter sufficiently, and so only kills three or four men with the whole 37 shots ; that at longer distances—i. e. from 1,000 to 2,000 yards, its fire is com paratively speaking harmless; and that its 'moral effect is only in its name—in fact, that it is a " bogy." Some of these objections may - hold good, others may fall to the ground. Experiment is the great test, and we are glad the machine gun is going to receive a fair trials. If proved to be superior to the field guns of the service, we can easily equip some batteries of mitra,illeurs ; if shewn to be of no particular excellence ' we may congratulate our selves that we have not rushed hotheaded into a new thing. The machine should receive a fair and honest trial. Major Fosbery is unfortunately in India, and his favourite child has been left in the hands of strangers ; bUt that is no reason why it should not be done justice to. Other nations appear to have adopted this weapon—the French, the Prussians, the Belgians, the Turks, &c.— and we must have them also if necessary. Our artillery men must remember that the mitrailleur will come into the service, if at all, as an addition to, not in substitution of, field artillery. The American Bonaparte, Jerome Napoleon, a grandson of the old Jerome Napoleon and Madame. Patterson Bonaparte, has left New York for France for the purpose of joining the French army of the Rhine. An American soldier, educated at West Point, he has done some active service in the army of the United States; but as a French soldier he distinguished himself in the Cri mean and Italian wars. OUR COTEMPORARIES—This Morning. THE POSITION OF FRANCE. Certainly a gloomier prospect of affairs, Says the Times, never darkened the horizon of France, and we do not wonder if the man on whom the responsibility of this sud deo calamity mainly rests is determined not to survive defeat. With her chances of success in war, France must relinquish all hopes of good results from diplomatic trans actions. M. de Cadore has come back from his mission to the Scandinavian Courts, the discretion of Denmark getting the better of her resentment ; while from Vienna And Florence strenuous efforts are made to dissociate Austrian and Italian interests, and to urge England to place herself at the head of a League of Neutrals. Possibly, whenever France may be brought to terms with her victors, she may find in the mediation of the Neutrals that support which she vainly sought in their alliance. THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. The Standard points out that the new French Govern ment is not a party one. It is not an administration ivl4ch represents—whatevever the opinions of the majority of its members—absolutism, as opposed to liberty. It is a war Ministry, and as such it has been accepted by the nation. The people of France do not ask whether the Count de Palikao is in favour of further limi tations of the Imperial power or not. They recognise in him a Minister who, given a war, will do everything to carry it on vigorously ; who knows what is needed in the emergency, and who will not shrink from doing what is needed because it may impose sacri fices upon those disposed to evade the fulfilment of the duties they owe their country. On these grounds the French nation is content to accept, although not enthusiastic about, the new Ministry. Its enthusiasm is directed to the expulsion of the invader from French soil, and that enthusiasm and the confidence of achieving such a result will not be destroyed or diminished by a Prussian victory before Metz and retreat of the "army of the Rhine"—what a title—upon Paris, if that should be the consequence of the military operations of. yester day or to-day. THE TWO MILITARY SYSTEMS. The lack of news from the frontier gives the Te/rgraph, an opportunity to moralise on the desperate aspect of affairs for the Empire whose military strength, mighty in reputation, and formidable enough according to the old standards, has at the outset broken like a painted pipkin against the " blood and iron " of Stein's system. France must comprehend the facts of the day. She is defeated because her leaders hazarded a daring stroke of policy without having actually secured the means to accomplish it. If (says the Telegraph) we might already form a conclusion on the events before us, . we may venture the opinion that popular forces have superseded professional armies. Mitrailleuses have not saved "regulars" from succumbing to " nationals ;" and thus the question is ended, unless Bazaine can work a miracle of war. It lies in this nutshell : By Stein's method you can fight with all your male population, and carry on the ordinary work of life when the nation is not fighting. A French man has said, thankfully, of the English in fantry, "God be praised; there is not much of it ;" and in regard to this tremendous German engine of war fare, civilisation may also gratefully reflect that by its nature it is stronger for defence than aggression, that it cannot be often called forth, nor for very long at a time. But Sir Henry Storks, and those who are, with true intelligence and watchfulness, .examining the future conditions of warfare, and especially those of our own insular security, must turn their thoughts to this remarkable system. The French had brought the old standing army plan about as near to perfec tion as it would come, and; in spite of the gross derelictions of the Executive, it was indeed a magnificent and most formidable power. Yet, look at Woerth and Forbach—in these sanguinary scenes it has not been for lack of valour, nor of patriotism, nor of readiness to die that France has stood beaten and at bay. The French army has to face a far mightier and less costly engine ; and those nations will be the wisest who first take into earnest and practical considera tion .the moral of Von Moltke's gigantic campaigns. The Daily News remarks that both at Saarbruck and at Woerth the best troops of France were mown down be cause the German soldiers kept cool and took good aim, while the effect of the rapid firing of the French was com paratively lost. If these battles show nothing else, they will convince the world that mere élan can no longer carry all before it. This is an important truth in con nection with the attempt now made to regenerate the French army by revolutionary fury. General Dejean has told France what organized forces she has at her disposal, and they are evidently inadequate. It seems to be supposed that if the people were armed all would be changed, and that France would at once become a nation of soldiers. But Germany is already a nation of trained soldiers, and it would take years for France to become like it. All the singing and speech making in the world would never make the popu lace of France go more gaily and swiftly to the attack than did the Turcos and Zouayes who fought at Woerth, without asking what they were com bating for. If, however, the war lasts long enough for the French organisers to give a real military direction and character to the hosts which the national enthusiasm is sure to supply, no doubt the product will be a very fine army indeed. But it will stand opposed to one as fine. Captain Jeannerod, who was made prisoner at Saarbruck, and spent two days with the Prus sians, has told his countrymen that from the first step of his entrance among them he recognised "an ex cellent army as well as a nation powerfully organised for war." In what did these characteristics appear ? He answers, " In everything." MEDIATION. The Times is inclined to think that it is not too soon for an English Ministry to consider the conditions of intervention. The work of a single day may preci pitate the opportunity of peace, and if it be not seized when it occurs it may be lost again until after another period of slaughter and bloodshed. The moment must be caught as it flies. Frenchmen themselves, be it remem bered, have already discussed the propriety of our medi ation. It is possible enough that had things turned out differently they would have resented any suggestion which might interrupt the promenade a Berlin, but we need not linger over this inconsist ency. King William has shewn, as far as words can go, that he does not desire to humiliate the French people. Some conditions are of course indis pensable. France cannot escape the consequences of the acts of her rulers ' and Germany may reasonably require some indemnity for the expenses of a war she was challenged to fight. Europe would gladly see the adop tion of reciprocal stipulations limiting the standing threats of military force, whether it take the form of exaggerated armies or of bristling fortresses. Every nation in Europe would reap the benefit of better security and of diminished burdens could such a result be attained. And the feeling of the French nation must be appeased. There is only one way in which this satisfaction can be procured. " Who breaks, pays." The pride of France has been wo un d e d, her prestige dimmed, the personal and public feelings of her p eo pl e i n j ure d. He who has brought this upon her must redeem the past or suffer for it. Victorious or discrowned is the alterna tive to be faced in looking forward to the decisive battle field of Lorraine. EXPERIMENTS AT SHOEBURYNESS. The much-talked-of trials of the Montigny mitrailleur had a commencement on Thursday at Shoeburyness, in the presence of a very large concourse of officers and visitors. The results were highly interesting, but are as yet too in complete in their comparison with the field artillery and ammunition at present in use in the British service to warrant conclusions being drawn as to respective values. The committee instituted for these experiments consists of Colonel Wray, C. 8., R.A., president; Brevet-Colonel Q. Shaw, R.A., Captain the Hon. F. Foley, R.N., Lieut.-Colonel H. C. Fletcher, Captain W. H. Noble, 8.A., members; and Lieut.-Colonel Heyman, R.A., secre tary. The programme laid down for Thursday was to ascer tain the relative power of the Montigny mitrailleur as compared with the 12-pounder breech-loading rifled field gun and the 9-pounder muzzle-loading (Maxwell) Indian bronze field gun, for repelling an attack of infantry or cavalry advancing in line or column. For this end a line of thirty 9-feet targets, painted with the outlines of 150 infpntry in front of 90 cavalry, was planted on the marsh and fired at from distances of 800, 600, and 300 yards. In taking account of the targets the number of cavalry and infantry put hors de combat are reckoned according to the special nature of the wound inflicted, and the total of hits is also recorded to indicate in another way the results of the arm or projectile. Series I.—Montigny mitrailleur, at 800 yards range, volley firing. Six rounds got off in the two minutes. Total hits, 110. Hors de combat 38 cavalry or 45 infantry. Eight cartridges failed. Series 2.—Montigny mitrailleur at 800 yards. Firing more deliberate, like quick file firing. Five rounds in two minutes. Total hits, 154. Hors de combat, 59 cavalry or 49 infantry. Three cartridges failed. Series 3.—Muzzle-loading field gun, 9-pounder, at 800 yards, with Shrapnel fuzed with wood, time fuzes. Five rounds in two minutes, of which one burst too short for effect, and one burst through the target. Total hits, 118. Hors de Combat, 24 cavalry, or 27 infantry. Series 4.—The same repeated at 800 yards. Eight rounds in two minutes. Total hits, 115. Hors de combat, 45 cavalry, or 51 infantry. Series s.—Field gun breech-loading 12-pounder, with segment shells and C percuFision fuzes, at 800 yards. Six rounds in two minutes. Total hits, 38. Hors de combat, 21 cavalry, of 18 infantry. Two of the shells burst behind the targets. Serie'S' 6.—Field gun breech-loading 12-pounder, at 800 yards, with Shrapnel shells and time fuzes. Five rounds in two minutes. Total hits,ls. Hors de combat, 8 cavalry or 5 infantry. Of these rounds two were 200 yards short, two were over, and one nil from fuze blowing. All were high in the air at the burst. Series 7 .—Montigny mitrailleur, at 600 yards. File firing combined with horizontal motion. Six rounds in two minutes. Total hits, 127. Hors de combat, 61 cavalry or 51 infantry. Sixteen cartridges failed to be fired. Series B.—Bronze muzzle-loader Indian field gun, with Shrapnel and wood time fuzes, at 600 yards. Seven ronnds in two minutes. Total hits, 283. Hors de combat, 68 cavalry or 88 infantry. Series 9.—Breech-loader field gun, 12-pounder, with Shrapnel and time fuzes, at 600 yards. Seven rounds in two minutes. Total hits, 142. Hors de combat, 48 cavalry or 58 infantry. Series 10.-IVlontigny mitrailleur, at 300 yards. Five rounds in two minutes. File firing with horizontal move ment. Total hits, 171. Hors de combat, 60 cavalry or 69 infantry. After this ten case shot (120 balls) were fired from a the gun in two minutes, at 300 yards. It was too late in the day to take account 01 the target, but the effect wag YCrir eVONI Tl] A tel engagen falling a has beer has beet of Laval: No co went of by telel Wednes In to. 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