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EMOSES and SON invit3 special attention • to their large stock of GEN TLEMEN'S DRESSING ROBES, at 18s. to 20 Guineas ; the assortment is unequalled for variety of materials and designs, and neatness and elegance of finish. - V MOSES and SON'S 114. BOYS' CLOTHING : KNICKETtBOOKEII, SUITS, 9s. 6d. to 40s. ETON SUITS, 15s. .to 40s. BR GHTON SUITS ? 18s. to 48s. D RESS SUITS, 255. to 635. MOSES and SON supply every description of clothing, ready-mitde, 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 tide exchanged if not worn or injured. List of Prices, with Rules for Self-measure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. E. MOSES and SON'S Establishments are closed every Friday evening at sunset till saturday evening at sunset, when busi ness is resumed until Eleven o'clock. The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES and SON : LONDON. CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGATE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD. COUNTRY BRANCH, BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE, HEATRE ROYAL DR, V- L A •\` -I- Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CIIATTRRTON.—This Theatre having been re-decorated under the direction of Mr. C. J. Phipps, F.S.A., is now Open for the AUTUMN DRAMATIC SEASON, THIS EVENING, Nov. 7. 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 Sixpence to Seven Shillings. Private Boxes from One to Four Guineas. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. MISS NEILSON will appear in the character of AMY ROIISART, in the Drama of that name, THIS EVENING, Nov. 7.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LA NE. yr R. T. C. KING will appear in the character 01 IV 1 VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitled AMY ROBSART, THIS EVENING, Nov. 7.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE' PHOBUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated VOICES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING, Nov. 7.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART ; a new Historical Romantic Drama, written by Andrew Halliday ; founded on Sir Walter Scott's celebrated novel " Kenilworth," with new and characteristic scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Nov. 7—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSA.RT ; new drama: Characters by Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse Vokes, p, J. Mortin, and • Rosina Vokes, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Nov. 7—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART; New Drama, characters by Messrs. T. C. KING, Morton, Tavares, J. B. Howard, Brittain Wright, F. Moreland, F. Charles, J. Neville, Fawdon, Yokes, F. Stanforth, H. Naylor, and Fred. Vokes, THIS EVEN ING, Nov. 7.—THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-LANE. A MY ROSBART; New Drama. The Overture and :IL Incidental Music selected and composed by W. C. Levey, executed by an increased Orchestra and numerous Chorus. The Ballet and Grouping of Crowds arranged by Mr. John Cor mack. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Stirling at a Quarter to Eight THIS EVENING, Nov. 7. — THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. ADOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, by Martin Becher, at Eleven o'clock THIS EVENING, Nov. 7. —THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. MORNING PERFORMANCE.-AMY ROB SART.—In answer to numerous applications from parties residing in the suburbs, it is respectfully announced that a Special Morning Performance of this Grand Historical Drama will be given on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9. Children and Schools admitted at reduced prices to the following parts of the theatre —First circle, dress Circle, and stalls. Doors open at half-past One, commence at Two. Box-office open from Ten till Five daiIy.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL.—SoIe Pro prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER ; Managers, Mr. B. WEBSTER and Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON. — THIS EVENING, at 7, THE GREEN BUSHES, OR ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. Miami, Madame Celeste ; supported by Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mr. Billington, Mr. Ashley, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mr. C. Sennet, and Mr. Charles Wilmot. And THE MILLINERS' HOLIDAY. Mr. John Rouse and Miss Eliza Johnstone. T. JAME S'S T HEAT R E.—Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD.— This Evening at Eight, will be presenteds(for the twentieth time England) Victorien Sardons great play, FERNANDE, revised 13 . Sutherland Edwards, Esq. Act I. Reseued, Act ) Loved. Act 111. Won. Act IV. Triumphant. Cha act er iby Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and Lionelßrough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie eirough, 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 8, FERNANDE. At 10.30, ONLY D, by John Oxenford Esq. Messrs. Young and Grainger ; Misses Adair and Turner. —During the vacation the family circle has been recon structed and decorated.—Box-office 11 to 6. No fees. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGH. This Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE. Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, E. Bufton, and F. Hughes. The New Hurly-Burly-Esque, " THE IDLE 'PRENTICE." Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Bufton, Santley, Lee, Goodall, &c. V- AUDEVI LLE THEATRE, STRAND.- Lessees— Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne. THIS EVENING, at 7, CHISELLING. Mr. David James After which, at 8, the Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled TWO ROSES, by James Albery. To conclude with the successful Burlesque, DON CARLOS ; or, The Infante in Arms. Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, H. Irving, G. Honey, W. 11. Stephens, C. Garthorne, and T. Thorne ; Mesdames Nelly Power, Amy leawaitt, T. Lavis, and A. Newton. GLOBE THEATRE, Newcastle-street, Strand. — Lessee and Manageress, Miss Alleyne. TAMING OF THE SHREW great success of Miss Alleyne as "Katharine : " Mr. Fairelough as "Petruchio." MARCO SPADA. Una nimous approval of Madame Colonna and Troupe in the BRIGAND DANCE, at 8.45. An Original Comedy, together with a New Ballet, will shortly be produced. GLOBE THEATRE.—This Evening, at 7, THE SECRET; at 7.45, MARCO SPADA . and Troupe in a • Messrs. Walter Lacy and Fairclough. Madame Colonna grand BRIGAND DANCE. TAMING OF THE SHREW : Miss Alleyne and Mr. Fturclough. To conclude with BOARD AND RESIDENCE. " THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—MR. BUCK STONE respectfully informs his friends and the public that this Theatre is now Open for the Season. Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS being nightly received with enthusi asm, will be repeated until Friday, November 18th. On Satur day, the 19th, Mr. Gilbert's Fairy Comedy will positively be pro duced. UNCLE'S WILL, a great success, also every evening. This evening (Monday) and during the week, at 7, AN ALARMING SACRIFICE. Mr. Buckstone, jun., and Miss Fanny Wright. After which, THE RIVALS. " Sir Anthony Absolute," Mr. Chippendale ; " Captain Absolute," Mr. Kendal; " Sir Lucius OTrigger," Mr. Averil ; " Bob Acres," Mr. Buck stone ; "Faulkland," Mr. Howe ; " David," Mr. Rogers ; "Lydia Languish," Miss Robertson ; " Julia," Miss Caroline Hill ; " Lucy," Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam. After which UNCLE'S WILL. Miss Robertson and Mr. Kendal. Concluding with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. Box-office open daily from 10 till 5. OPERA COMIQUE.—Grand Entrance, 299, Strand. Messrs. LESLIE, STEELE, and NORTON, Lessees. Triumphant Success of Mdlle. IAJAZET and her great French Company. Crowded houses and delighted audiences in this New and Beautiful Theatre. OPER A COMIQUE. Mdlle. DAJAZET iLs a TRAVELLER, To-NIGHT ! Mdlle. DAJAZET as a PROFESSOR, To-NIGHT ! ! Mdlle. DAJAZET as a SPORTSMAN, To-NIGHT ! ! ! Mdlle. DAJAZET as a TIMID BOY, To-NIGHT ! ! ! Mdlle. DLTAZET as THE MARQUIS OF LAUZUN, To-NIGHT. OPERA COMIQUE.—MDLLE. DIJAZET and her Great French Company in three new pieces to-night, A BAD NIGHT SOON PASSES, THE MARQUIS OF LAUZUN, A CUP OF TEA. Notice.—At the request of many French and American families, and in accordance with the custom in French and American Theatres, ladies will be allowed to retain their bonnets in the First Circle. Commence at 8. PEEP 0' DAY.—Grand Irish Romantic Drama, written by Edmund Falcone:, THIS EVENING (Monday), Nov. 7.--PRINCESS'S THEATRE. DEEP O DAY.—The PATTERN FAlR.—lrish Jig and Faction Fight, illustrated by 900 Men, Women, and Children.—PRINCESS'S THEATRE. PEEP 0' DAY.—The OLD QUARRY, or FOIL DRUIV.--Startling Sensation Scene, THIS EVENING (Monday), Nov. 7.—PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THE GREAT ClTY.—Grand Realistic Drama, in Two Acts, written by Andrew Halliday, THIS EVEN ING (Monday), Nov. 7.—PRINCESS'S THEATRE. ADA. ME T USS AU D'S EXHIBITION, AL BAKER STREET. On view Portrait Models of the Emperor Napoleon 111., the Empress Eugenie, -and Prince Imperial ; King William of 'russia, and Count von Bismarck. Admission, ls.; Children under 10 years of age, 6d. Napoleon Rooms 6d. extra. Open from tl a.m. till 10 p.m. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from tiecay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price lb. dd. Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames street, London. El j MOSE . 4 and BON'S IHE SUS, LONDON, ivroNpAy, NOVEMBER 7, 1870 have become more restricted because alliances have become more rare. In the Russian war of 1854-6 there were no fewer than five Powers engaged. It needed the combined forces of England, France, Turkey and Sardinia to take Sebastopol, and to keep the CZAR out of Constantinople. The allies were not content even with this strong. combination, and exerted the utmost pressure upon Austria, in order to induce her to join them. Since then alliances on any large scale have gone out of fashion. Germany alone made war upon Denmark, and notwithstanding that the assailed State was terribly overmatched, Eng land and France left her to make a gallant but hopeless fight. It is true that in . the Italian war of 1859, and in the German war of 1866, more than two Powers were engaged ; but the circum stance was inevitable in the first case, since the war was undertaken with the specific object of driving the Austrians out of Italy, a task for which Sardinia, unaided by France, was quite unequal. In the second case, Italy did indeed join Prussia, but rendered no service to her ally except the negative one of detaining a large Austrian force south of the Alps, where the only victory that lightened the weight of Austrian reverses was won. The present war is essentially a duel. At the outset NAPOLEON bought allies in every part of Europe, at Vienna, at Florence, at Copenhagen, at Stockholm, and at Madrid—but in vain. He was left to carry on alone the conflict which he had so rashly and wickedly provoked. This result was due, perhaps, not entirely to the voluntary abstinence of the neutral Powers. Italy would probably have joined France as the condition of the withdrawal of the French troops from Rome,if it had not been that Prussia convinced the Florentine Cabinet that this consummation could be obtained without incurring any risk it Italy remained neutral. At Vienna Count BE UST, himself disposed to peace, but beset by an anti-Prussian party, was enabled to resist the pressure of this party by pointing to the menacing attitude of Russia. Russia would certainly have taken sides with Prussia if the last mentioned Power had been worsted. Denmark was almost unanimous in demanding an alliance with France until the double French defeat of August 6th shewed how narrowly the little State had escaped a disaster, which, while grievous for France, would have been absolutely fatal for Den mark. Whatever the causes, the result has been that France and Germany have fought their quarrel out alone, and with such decisive consequences as the world has scarcely seen before. It is in the nature of such great political catas trophes as the present, that when the time comes for the sword to be sheathed, and the pen to be taken in hand, the Powers who are concerned in making peace are far more numerous than those who broke it. Prussia and Austria were the only siguitaries to the Treaty of Prague, because the regulation of the German Confederation was a matter in which no Power outside Germany was vitally interested. It was far otherwise when the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1856. Even the five belligerents did not deem themselves sufficient for the task of settling the Eastern question, but they called to their aid Prussia and Austria. The disturbance of the balance of power which has been caused by the present war will also need the intervention of neutrals as well as belligerents. Rapid as the war has been, the time has already sufficed, not only to deprive France of the supremacy which used to be set forth in the words " when France is content, Europe is tranquil," and to make Prussia the first military Power in the world; but it has permitted another Powei, which has taken no part in the war, to aggrandise itself most materially by giving it the possession of what claims to be the oldest throne in Europe, and by bestowing upon a member of its reigning house another T throne. VICTOR 'EMMANUEL at Rome, VICTOR EMMANUEL'S son at Madrid, are in cidents which the Congress that must sooner or later assemble will have to recognise. Even a question so peculiarly affecting the belligerents as the new frontier line between France and Germany will not it may be taken for granted, be left entirely to their discretion, that is really to the will of BISMARCK. It is probable that the rectification will affect in some measure other states, such as Belgium and Holland, and that they, therefore, will have to be asked for their consent. Above all, there is the Eastern question, settled, as we supposed, by the Treaty of Paris; but unsettled from the day that NAPOLEON " revendicated " Nice and Savoy, and Lord RUSSELL declared that thenceforth England must look elsewhere for allies. So long as the entente cordiale between the two Western Powers was maintained, so long might the settlement of 1856 be considered binding. But from the day that it ceased to be "cordiale w there was hope for Russia—hope that she might win over to her side one of the two estranged allies. She has not done that, but fortune has been even more propitious to her. The alliance has been virtually destroyed, for France has been endered incapable of fulfilling her part, and England alone will not be able to prevent Russian ships of war from entering the Black Sea. Deeming it to be all but certain that Russia will, when the Congress assembles; demand the revision of the Treaty of 1856, it will be well to recall what the provisions of that document are. The Treaty was signed March 30th, 1856. There were four main clauses. The first provided for the evacuation of the belli gerent States by the hostile armies; the second ad mitted Turkey to the public law and system of Europe ; the third neutralised the Black Sea, throw ing its waters open to the mercantile marine of all nations; but forbidding, war ships of any nation to enter it; and the fourth forbade the CZ AR and the SULTAN to establish or maintain any military or mari time arsenal in the said Sea. It is not pro bable that Russia will demand any altera tion in the second clause ; the time is not yet come to drive Turkey . out of Europe, as Austria has been driven out of Ger many. it is more probable that the CZAR will make demands with respect to the 3rd and 4th clauses; will ask either that he may keep a restricted num ber of vessels of war in the Black Sea, ostensibly tor the protection of his commerce, or that he will endea vourto obtain leave to rebuild Sebastopol.. It is possible however that Russia may not venture so far even as this ; but may prefer to advance towards it goal— that goal being Constantinople—with slower foot steps, and may asct, in the first place, for alterations is the Government of the Danubian Principalities. That Government was settled at the Paris Con lerence of August 1858 ; but the arrangement then, made has been set aside by the inhabi- - tants of the Principalties, who, in defiance of the Powers, have united their two States under oneruler. There is thus an excuse for .bringing the Eastern question once more before Europe. Russia may not even think it necessary to offer an excuse in a con dition of affairs when, if only she can rely upon the support of Prussia, which is probably already assured, she can alter the map of Eastern Euiope at her pleasure. TOPICS OF THE DAY. ANOTHER TERRIBLE SHIPWRECK. It is with very painful feelings that we have to record to-day the loss, in American waters, of the steamer Varuna, bound from New York to Galves ton. Every soul on board, with the exception of the second mate and four men, have, the telemram NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair L i to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. — J NO. GOSNELL 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, 35. each ; also bs., 7s. 6d., and lbs. each, nClud ng brush. . - lßed Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 92, Upper Thames-street, Lon ion, KC. REFUGEES' BENEVOLENT FUND. CENTRAL OFFICE-30, King-street, Cheapside, E.C. LADIES' COMMITTEE-15, Bruton-street, W. PRESIDENT.—The Archbishop of CANTERBURY. CHAIRMAN.—The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR. PRESIDENT OF LADIES' COMMITTEE.—The Dowager Marchioness of LOTHIAN. TREASURER.—Sir John Lubbock, Bart., M.P. HON. AUDlTORS.—Chatteris, Nichols, and Chatteris. To Clergymen and Ministers of all denominations, Mayors, Councillors, and Corporations, Masters and Wardens of Corpo rate Guilds, Bankers, Merchants, Traders, and all able and willing to assist, we urgently APPEAL for HELP. The number of applicants for aid in a state of penury and physical exhaustion—strangers in our land, and frequently strangers to our language, excites in all the deepest feelings of commiseration. Having sought an asylum within our shores, let us, by a prompt and spontaneous effort, prove that they will not be allowed to add to the penalty of exile the pain of starvation. It is only by prompt and liberal support that we can cope with the many distressing cases craving relief. It is to be distinctly understood that all money collected under the authority of this fund shall be expended in this country. Subscriptions received to date Central Committee ...... £1,277 8 0 Ladies.' Committee . 790 1 5 The Committee will meet at the Central Office every week-day (Saturdays excepted) from One p.m. till Four p.m. (from Two p.m. till Three p.m. to receive applications for relief), meanwhile Contributions will be received Iby all Bankers, or by cheques to Hon Secretary, crossed "Robarts and Co." Post-office Orders to be made payable to Francis Bennoch. All subscriptions of £1 and over will be publicly advertised. FRANCIS BENNOCH, Hon. See. THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS. DRURY-LANE-A Domestic Hercules. Amy Robsart. Phobus's Fix. _ HAYMARKET—An Alarming Sacrifice. My Husband's Ghost. Uncle's Will. ADELPHI THEATRE. —Milliners' Holiday. Green Bushes. VAuDEvlLLE—Chiselling. Two Roses. Don Carlos. STRAND—On and Off. Living at Ease. The Idle 'Prentice. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—Peep o' Day and Great City. ST. JAMES'S—To Oblige Benson. Fernande. Only a Halfpenny. GLOBE—Board and Residence. Taming bf the Shrew. Marco Spada. The Secret. OLYMPIC—LittIe Emily and (Burlesque) Panl and Virginia. OPERA COMIQUE -A Bad Night Soon Passes. The Marquis of Lauzun. A Cup of Tea. GAIETY—The Happy Village. Zampa. Trombalcalzar. SADLERS WELLS.—Virginius. Farce. STANDARD —Vicar of Wakefield. Operetta. • AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening. Poi==lmo—Professor Pepper's Ghosts. Afternoon and Evening. • CuEmoßNE—Fireworks, Ballet, &c. NEW SURREY—A Striking Similarity. Link by Link, Nobody's Chill. QUEEN'S—Aunt Charlotte's Maid. Midsummer Night's Dream. ROYALTY—WeaIth, and Stranger, Stranger than Ever. HouoßN—Farce. The Odds. THE EUROPEAN WAR. The SUN is Published Every Morning at EIGHT r O'CLOCK, with SOME HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other paper. This edition will always contain the LATEST N EWS of the WAR, and of all other events. * 4 ;*) LONDON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1870. THE emeute in Paris on October 31st was a fortunate occurrence for the Government of National Defence. It has given the Government a good excuse for appealing to the Parisians ; and it has shewn the Parisians what manner of men they are who would upset the existing rulers. Paris has had too much experience of the Reds to be inclined to transfer the supreme power to their hands, and the outrageous conduct of those who imprisoned M. FAVRE and his colleagues will only have heightened the disgust and the alarm of the bourgeo" who constitute a very powerful class in the French capital. The Plebiscite, to which M. FAVRE and his fellow Ministers have resorted, is the wisest step which they have yet taken. It has given the Parisians an opportunity of shewing that the newspapers do not represent their real opinions, and that they have not the smallest wish to eat the last ounce of bread, or to bury the invader in the ruins of the city. The Parisian mind is not, we may now hope, truly represented by the froth of the Gaulois and kindred journals. It is open to conviction, and now that the facts are known, now that the Govern ment has dared to tell the truth—that France has lost her chief fortress and her only remaining regular army—there is reason to think that Paris will accept the inevitable, and give the Gov erument the neces sary authority to conclude an armistice. IT is one of the characteristics of recent wars that the number of combatant nations has diminished, while the number of combatant men has increased. Armies are larger than they ever were, but battlefields informs us; perished44,.;' It is supposed that Sir Georgeq - Samuel Jenkinson, MX., is an ong the thirty-six paisengers who were known to have left - New. York in the Varuna. In the lists belonging to the owners of the ship the name "Mr. Jenkins, MX.," has been found to be written, and as Sir George Jenkinson left England for the United States recently, the inscription is believed to repre sent none other than that gentleman. Sir George was elected as Conservative member for North Wilts hi December, 1868, having unsuccessfully contested the constituency on a r previous occasion. He is the eldest son of Dr. Jenkinson, a former Bishop of St. David's. Ile was a captain in the Bth Hussars, and is mentioned as a deputy LieLtenant of Gloucester shire. He was born in 1817. THE WRECK REGISTER. Within the last few weeks two appalling catas trophes at sea have temporarily diverted the public mind even from the engrossing interest of the war. 'rile loss of life by the wrecks of the Captain and the Cambria, amounting, altogether to nearly 800 lives, is not, indeed, included in the wreck register for 1869, but the disasters lend fresh importance to the record. In the year 1869 no less than 2,114 shipwrecks with a loss of 933 lives, occurred on the shores of Great Britain. It is unsatisfactory to know that the annual number of wrecks is actually increasing rather than decreasing, for the number reported last year is in excess of the average of all previous years, being 367 more than the amount in 1868, and 221 above the average for the past rive years. Of course the variations of the weather greatly affect the chances of wreck and disaster, and the extent of our marine traffic . is so great—some 400,000 vessels, with a tonnage of 70 millions, annually entering and clearing from British ports — that it may perhaps be matter of surprise the proportion of loss is not even greater. It would un doubtedly be so were it not for the heroic exertions of the lifeboat men, who, in the course of last year, saved by lifeboats, rockets, and. other means, 5,121 lives, besides much pro perty. Some facts in the register call for especial notice. It is remarkable that compara tively new ships are lost in greater proportion than the old, that there were in 1869 no fewer than 461 collisions, that 177 wrecks happened when the wind was either perfectly calm, or blowing a gentle breeze, and that 660 vessels were lost in degrees of wind of which the strongest was "a strong breeze." Seventy four total wrecks occurred through defects in the ships, or their equipments; 80 through the fault of those on board; while of the " partial losses other than collisions," 156 were caused by carelessness, and 72 by defects of the ships or their gear. To add to these startling facts, we learn that 1,135 vessels were lost under the command of masters not having certi ficates of competency. OUR FIELD ARTILLERY. In nearly all the discussions on military or ga ganization there is an agreement of opinion that our field artillery is not so powerful as it should be. It is said that our artillery is armed much in the same way as in 1859, whereas other nations have been very active in their efforts to perfect that branch of the service. The experiments which are constantly being conducted by the Government are alike costly and inconclusive. What is needed, the Army and Navy Gazette points out, is that no time should. be lost in the introduc tion of the best gun of the day. The Gazette coun sels the creation of an artillery force, in addition to the one now possessed, a force capable of taking the field with the national reserve. FRENCH PRISONERS IN PRUSSIA. A. correspondent of the Times refers to the reports which have been circulated with respect to the ill treatmetit of the French prisoners in Prussia, and states that an official inquiry has been made by the Prussian authorities, which has turned out very satisfactorily. The prisoners in Custrin are in some respects better off than •the Prussian soldiers, and in no degree are they worse off. Their food is looked a'ter by a committee, and superintended by the commandfulCof the fortress, who daily examines the quality of the rations. The letters which are sent by the prisoners are read by a sworn interpreter, and they have contained no complaints as to the treat ment received, while they have occasionally expressed approval of the manner in which the prison arrangements are conducted. The satisfactory state of the prisoners' health is shewn by the fact that only fifteen out of the 899 confined at Custrin are in hospital. At the outbreak of the war the Ministers of War at Paris and Berlin found on examination that the same regulations were in force in the two countries regatding the treatment of pri soners. The Prussian Government has in some instances gone beyorrl its requireinehts in bestowing care upon the prisoners, as in the establishment of bakeries to provide white bread instead of ..the black bread which is so much disliked by. the French soldiers. Through the agency of the British Embassy the solde de captivite allowed by the French Government is regularly paid to the French prisoners in Prussia. STRANGULATION OF GAME. The announcement made a few days ago, that the Earl of Cawdor had given permission to his ttinants to kill hares and rabbits was received with popular satisfaction, but it seems that the qualifica tion by which the permit was accompanie I was overlooked. The Earl has certainly acted in a generous manner to his tenants, but the reservation which he has made that they shall not kill hares or rabbits with the gull has evoked unfavourable comment. It is objected by some that this stipulation will result in the in fliction of unnec 2nsary pain upon the animals, inas much as it compels the tenantry to strangle them. Probably the noble earl, when he discoveis that public attention has been called to the conditional terms of his permission, will remove the cause of complain'. DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF STUDENTS. The conduct of students at our Universities and other institutions has long been a matter of regret. When we read of such a scene as occurred at the Edinburgh University, it is impossible to resist the conclusion that it is high time a determined and severe action was taken by the authorities to prevent the recurrence of such painful exhibitions. When the Principal of a University is for an hour or more, interrupted in his address by cat calls and every kind of disorder, and when learning and old age are insulted, as on the occasion alluded to, words of reproof are unavailing, and stern measures of repression are absolutely necessary. " Who are you ? " queried one of the students, when Professor Christison bespoke a fair hearing for Principal Grant. This question was addressed to a raan who entered the University in 1811 1 Dignified was the rebuke which the Pro fessor administered; but, notwithstanding all efforts to propitiate the students, the Principal was annoyed and interrupted more or less to the end of his discourse. BETTING HOUSES IN LONDON. The Saturday Review inclines to the belief that the members of Tattersall's subscription room may find some difficulty in defending their club against a similar prosecution to that undertaken in the case of the Knightsbridge Exchange, assuming that the evidence of the police officers who visited the latter society was sufficient to bring its operations within the law. If the Home Office is determined to suppress all houses of resort for betting, it will puzzle the ingenuity even of Mr. Bruce to shew hat there is any difference between Tattersall's and the Exchange, except in the wealth and position of the persons who respectively frequent them. The Review suggests that there is a clear dissimilarity between what are known as betting houses or list houses, and the establishments in question. Formerly London was overrun with the former, and - open shops were kept where a man might enter and back a horse for a race as easily as he might buy a cigar. The Legislature thought this aniunquestionable evil, and interposed to . remedy it by an Act of Parlia ment. This Act, however, though removing the small betting shops from the metropolis, did not declare betting to be illegal, and an asso ciation of persons for the purpose of carry ing on betting transactions would under the present law seem to be allowable. Attempts have been made by magisterial interpretation, with some success, to extend the provisions of the law, but as it stands pur et simple, and it. the enlarged construction is not to prevail, neither Tattersall's nor the Exchange could, it would appear, be legiti mately proceeded against. It would be desirable, the Saturday Review considers, that the questions on this subject, which have heretofore been brought before a magistrate, should be placed before a court of law for consideration. It also expresses an opinion that Parliament would not be averse to necessary alterations for the final settlement of the points in dispute. 61114 - 4nt sa HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Nov. 3. The Queen went out in the morning, accompanied by Princess Beatrice. The Marchioness of Ely was in attendance. Prince Leopold drove out. The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell had the honour of dining with the Queen. Nov. 4. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, and attended by the Marchioness of Ely, drove out. to The Hon. Emily Cathcart and the Right Hon. E. Card well left the Castle. The Prince• and Princess of Wales attended Divine ser. vico yesterday. THE LORD MAYOR'S PROCESSION. The lintertainmeut Committee of the Corporation have issued the programme of the procession that is to take place on Lord Mayor's Day. Alderman Dakin, the Lord Mayor elect, has been in communication with the com mittee, and he has expressed a desire that, while a proper and befitting amount of show and ceremony should be carried out, the public convenience should be fully considered, and the traffic of the streets as little interfered with as pos sible. The procession in its general projection will be nearly the same as last year. The state coach has been burnished up for the occasion, and the Lord Mayor will ride in it, drawn by six horses, to Westminster. It will be remembered that on the mayoralty of Alder man Allen he ,refused peremptorily to ride in the ancinnt conveyance, and he gave a great deal of umbrage to a good many of the citizens by refusing to have any thing but a very curtailed procession. That was the first time on which there had been an innovation in the ancient customs of the city of London, and the old state coach has been used at every succeeding mayoralty.. The companies that will go in the procession are the Inn holders' Company, the Spectacle Makers' Company, and the Tallow Chandlers' Company. The band of the Grenadier Guards, with the drums and fifes, and an escort of the 10th Hussars will form part of the procession. There will be several other bands, viz., the band of the 33rd Middlesex Volunteers, the band of the Victoria Rifles, the band of the London Rifle Brigade, the band of the London Scottish Volunteers, the band of the City of London Engineers, the drums and fifes of the London Royal Militia, and the band of the Royal Artillery Com pany. The procession will start from Guildhall precisely at two o'clock, and pass through Gresham-street, Princes street, King William-street, Cannon-street, St. Paul's Church-yard, Ludgate-hill, New Bridge-street, Black friars, and thence by the Thames Embankment to West minster. The procession will return from Westminster by way of the Strand, Fleet-street; Ludgate-hill, St. Paul's Church-yard, Cheapside, King-street, to Guild hall. Tue Lady Mayoress, in her state carriage, will join the procession on its return from Westminster, and will be followed by the Ambassadors, her Majesty's Ministers of State, the nobility, judges, members of Parliament, and other persons of distinction who are invited to the banquet. The " men in armour " will again be coaspicuous by their absence in the procession of the Lord Mayor's Day. GAZE i`TE NOTICES. The QUeen has been pleased to approve of Mr. William Frederick Collier as vice-consul at Plymonth for his Majesty the Emperor of Austria. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Enrique Fox as consul at Plymouth for the Republic of Chile. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Don Antonio Corsi as consul at Gibraltar for the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Honourable Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, Bart., C.B. ; Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach, Bart. ; Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow, Knt., one of the Aldermen of the City of London ; John Bonham Carter, Esq. ; Evan Matthew Richards, Esq. ; Charles Saville Roundell, Esq.; Francis Thomas Bircham, Esq. ; and William Pollard Pattison, Esq., to be her Majesty's Commissioners to in quire into the existing state of the law relating to Friendly Societies, and also to inquire into and report up 3n the operation of the Acts relating to Friendly Societies and Benefit Building Societies, and the organisation and gene ral condition of societies established under such acts respectively, and upon the office and duties of the regis trar of Friendly Societies, with power to suggest any im provements to be made in the law with respect to the matters aforesaid. The Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Knight of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto Edward Kenny, Esq., late President of the Privy Council of the Dominion of Canada. LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE STAGE. The Athenceum, has the following :—We hear that the two concluding volumes of Mr. W. H. Dixon's History of the Tower may be looked' for in a few months. — The sale of the library of the late Professor Conington will take place at Oxford, on Tuesday next. It consists of about 3,000 volumes of classical and modern literature. — M. Ivan Tourgudnief, the great Russian novelist, comes to England in a few days for a six weeks' stay. He will find in London many Russian men of letters driven from Paris by the siege ; for example, M. Nicholas Tourgu6nief, the political writer, and M. Khanikof, the ethnologist and philologian. Messrs. Bell and Daldy have in the press a new - verse translation of Asop's Fables.— An exhibition for the benefit of the distressed peasantry of France, will be formed in December next, at the French Gallery, Pall Mall, and will probably contain pictures by MM. Gerome, Elmore, Calderon, Daubigny, Boyce, Heilbuth, Yvon, Schreyer, and others. " Lyulph," the author of " Snow, Something Like a Nugget," &c., has on the stocks another Christmas story, which will be shortly launched. • It is callrd "An Ancient Mariner." The present story is an attempt, by extracting the padding, to condense a three volume novel into an hour's reading to meet the requirements of this fast age, its little leisure or its unwillingness to give much time to light literature. The second session of the Victoria Discussion Society opens on Monday, at the Cavendish Rooms, with a paper by Mr. Roscoe on the nature and cause of the opposition to movements on behalf of women. Miss Faithful will take the chair at eight o'clock and a brisk debate is expected. THE TICHBORNE BARONETCY CASE.—This case, which is fixed to come on in the Court of Common Pleas on the 18th inst., is expected to last over three weeks, and promises to be of the most romantic description. For the defence it will be sought to be proved that the claimant of the estates is of low birth, and his alleged parents will be produced. The importance attached to the claim may be estimated from the fact that the Solicitor-General has received a retainer of £l,OOO guineas for the defence, and that other counsel receive from 500 to 850 guineas each. A BOON FOR LADIES.—Highly as sewing machines are prized, there is one great fault to which they are addicted—they make a great noise while doing the work ; a noise so great that for a worker herself to talk at the same time is out of the ques tion. We need not say how trying this must be to a lady. To be not only prevented from talking, but also from listening to the gossip of those around her—the very thought of such a thing is unendurable. Well, an inventor has come to their rescue with a SILINT SEWING MACHINE ; and as it comprises all the appliances sad devices for varied work with which all the best sewing machines are provided, and several in addition, and exercises them all so 5015sna88LY that the ladies may gossip even In whispers, and the infant or invalid sleep on in peace we expect that most of the old machines will ere long be heard, or heard of, no more, and that "LA SILENCIEUSE," the Silent Sewing Machine (at Messrs. POLLACK, SCHMIDT, and Co.'s, 210 A, REGENT-STREET, LoNnoN, W.), will quietly take their place, as the universal domestic helper.—"lnvestment Circular and Financial Record," September 7, 1870. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE . Artificers and labourers formerly employed under the War Department, and drawing their pensions at Woo l • wich, have been informed that if they wish to conk mute their pensions for the purpose of emigration theY may do so on application to the Secretary of State for War. The Rupert, ironclad ram, 3,159 tons, 700-horse power, building in Chatham yard, now having a considerabl e number of men employed upon her, is progressing favour' ably. A great part of the inner plating of the hull o f the vessel is completed, and the teak backings will shortly be commenced ; to this baking the armour-plates will b fixed. The breastwork of the turret is also being. pro ceeded with and, like the sides of the vessel, the inne r plates are being arranged. The armour of the turret, the breastwork, and broadside of the vessel will be of the heaviest description. We learn that . there will be a competitive examination for the medical service in the British Army next February*, when it is expected that there will be about twenty or thirty vacancies. After considering for six weeks a letterfrom the Mersa Docks and Harbour Board, the Home Secretary Ina informed them that the defence of the port of Liverer l is " engaging the serious iutention of both the War P e. partment and the Admiralty." A'number of brass howitzer guns-70 or 80 in all—wer e shipped from the Chatham Glin Wharf, on Thursdays for Woolwich, for the purpose of re-manufactur e. These guns have been lying at the Gun Wharf in store for years. The turret-ship Monarch arrived in Portland harbour on Thursday morning, from Portsmouth. The war ves sels now at anchor at Portland are the Agincourt, North umberland, Achilles, Warrior, and Inconstant. The Achilles was outside on Thursday morning, practising with her heavy guns. The Nimble, 5, screw gun vessel, is in dock at ICe3 7- ham, preparing for service in the Persian Gulf. Sh e will proceed thither, via the Suez Canal, about the 10th instant. At Keyham Dockyard, Mr. Barnes, Assistant-Cou • strutter of the Navy, from the Controller's Office, Whit e. hall, has been on board the Invincible to test her power of inclination. Sixty tons of iron ballast was used, all bel put first on one side then on the othsr. The ship heele about six degrees each way. This was with 300 tons of water ballast in the double bottom, the boilers beibg empty at the time. Mr. Barnes was to return to the Admiralty on Tuesday night, when it was expected that something would be known as to the destination of the ship. Th e Invincible is now in the basin waiting orders. It is stated that the post of Assistant Adjutant•Generx l in Scotland, vacant by the retirement of Colonel E. G. Bulwer, C. 8., consequent upon the completion of his ters e of Staff Service, will not be filled. It is affirmed that the suggestion of removing the Alla Clothing Establishment from Pimlico to Woolwich will be carried out. The Army and Navy Gazette says :—Major-General Douglas, C.B. , late of the 11th Hussars, succeeds Maier . General H. D. White, C. 8., in the command of the Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot.—lt is anticipate d that the moves of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dr goons from England to Ireland, and the 2 nd Dragoons (Scots Greys) from Ireland to Englan d will take place at the end of March or early in April next' The Greys, it will be remembered, were ordered suddenlY from Manchester to Newbridge in October, 1865. The Inniskillings have been in England since April, 1867. We have reason to believe the First Lord will, on or about Wednesday next proceed toPortsmouth and also toPortland - The Ist battalion 7th Fusiliers, upon arrival home from India in February, will be stationed in Portsmouth Gar' rison, relieving the Ist battalion 25th Regiment ; the Ist battalion 15th, upon arrival from Bermuda , will be quartered in Ireland ; the 84th, upon arrival from Nova Scotia, in January, also i n Ire land ; and the 103rd Fusiliers, upon arrival from India in February, at Parkhurst, replacing the 99th Regiment . All the assistant-surgeons of the Royal Navy who presented themselves on Monday for examination wer e deemed qualified to be promoted to the rank of surgeon. The Broad Arrow bays :—The promulgation of the neW establishment of the War Office will shortly be ramie- We understand that it has only awaited Mr. Cardwelle return to town. —Maj or-General Dickson, C. 8., Inspector - General of the Royal Artillery, is at present making bi annual inspection of the artillery forts and towers in the North of Ireland. The United Service Gazette says the General Depot Bat' talion at Chatham will shortly cease to exist. The whole of the depots comprising it, with the exception of two, have already received orders to proceed to other destins' tions. WILLS AND •BEQUESTS. The will of Don Lorenzo Moratinas Sanz, Viscount of Villandrando, of Valencia, Spain, was administered to in ' London on the 22nd ultimo, under £12,000 personalty in England, by the lawful attorney of the executors Don Servando de Zulueta Puga, to wheat he leaves 20,000 reals, and Don Zuan Mondero, hl B cousin, whom he appoints his heir trustee, and leaves him an annuity of 1,200 reals. The viscount died in 1869, at Madrid, aged 60. The will is in the Spanish language. He directs that his body shall be enveloped in his Calatrabo mantle and placed in his chapel of San Fructuoso, of Villado ; if not at once, then after five years ; that 500 masses be said for his soul, and gifts made to the clergy and poor present a t his funeral. He directs that gifts also be made to the nuns and sisterhoods of several institutions, and that his three ruby crosses, with 4,000 reals, be given to the nuns of Calatrabus, Order of Burgos, from which he took his badge of knighthood. He has made liberal bequests to his g roove in waiting, steward, bailiff, and servants ; there are ale° many pensions, and liberal bequests to charitable institutions for the poor of Valencia and Madrid. 0° requests that, with permission of the proper authorities, e public fountain be erected at the expense of his estate in the market-square, " Plaza del Mercado," to which his name shall be given. He orders that his property be applied to establishing a bank for agricultural pur poses, with a capital of 1,000,000 ~reals, with the object of assisting farmers in the places from which he drew his rents, charging 1 per cent. over the rate quoted at the Bank of San Fernando, but not to exceed 6 per cent., and no advance beyond 3,000 reals, nor for more than three years consecutively. The interest and profits are to be applied to relieve field labourers who have reached 5 0 years and worked hard all their lives, for sick persons* widows, and orphans, disabled soldiers not having pensions , neighbourhoods in the province invaded by epidemic in• fections, giving a dowry to the daughters of labourers ; and, further, to provide a suitable endowment for any lady of noble birth desirious to enter a convent. —The wills of the undermentioned were recently proved.—Mr. John Ennis Vivian, of Truro, Cornwall, under £70,000 personalty ; Mr. James Augustus Elmslie, £BO,OOO ; Mr. John Martin, £70,000: Mr. George Stokes, £45,000; Mr. George Edward Thomsom, £20,000; and Mr. Percival Wright (at Lloyd's), £2o,ooo. —lllustrated London News. THE EMPRESS EUGENIE AND LADY BURGOYNE• —Lady Burgoyne has received from the Empress a costly gold locket, in which her Majesty's photograph is to be enclosed, as a souvenir of her memorable voyage to Eng' land in Sir John Burgoyne's yacht, the Gazelle, from which she landed at Ryde.—Hants Advertiser. BREACH OP PROMISE CASE.—The case of Dainty T. Brown was again before the Court of Common Pleas. it was an action for breach of promise of marriage against a farmer who was sixty years old, and the jury had awarded the plaintiff £2,000 damages. A rule was asked for a nog trial, upon the ground that the damages were excessive. The Lord Chief Justice now said that they had consulted Mr. Baron Channell who tried the cause, and though both he and they thought that the amount was large, still he could not report that he was dissatisfied with the verdict. It was a matter which was entirely for the jury—they had determined it, and the Court could not interfere with theit decision. The rule was refused. PROPOSED FOREIGN MEAT MARKET FOR 11:11‘ METROPOLIS.—A proposition which seems to meet with the approval of the meat salesmen and butchers of Lon don generelly, will be submitted to the consideration of the Common Council to-day, (Monday) by the Markets Committee. A desirable site for the new emporium has already been fixed upon, viz., a .portion of Deptford Dockyard which the owner, Mr. Austin, is prepared to sell for £90,000, that gentleman undertaking to erect qae works for the purposes of the victualling yard. 1 he, expense will, it is projected, be met by the imposition of a local rate, and the promoters of the scheme promise it will be not only a capital speculation in a monetary sense but a decided boon to the public of London. IMPERIAL LAND COMPANY OF MARSEILLES.—In the Court of Vice - Chancellor Sir R. Manus, an portant summons was investigated with reference to the liquidation of the above company. It was a represen tative case, and applied to 1,200 out of 1,700 shareholders. It was issued by the Rev. C. B. Jeaffreson, the holder of 64 original shares. The company being a failure, it was re-constituted, and christened " The Consolidated Land Company of France." Both concerns were ultimately ordered to be wound up under the supervision a the Court of Chancery, and a call of £lO per share was made upon the contributories. Mr. Jeaffreson was included on the list, but he now disputed his liability, on the ground that his shares had been transferred front the old to the new company without his consent. The Vice-Chancellor held that Mr. Jeaffreson was liable to the call, inasmuch as he had never done anything to dis charge his liability as a shareholder, intimating; however, that the shareholders who were parties to the transfer might be expected to exonerate Mr. Jeaffreson from his responsibility. NOTICE. —KINAHAN'S LL. Whisky Depot. 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