The Sun. — London, England, 1870-12-10 00:00:00

El MOSES and SON'S 114. IN INTER OVERCOATS, 19s, to 25. BOY'S OVERCOATS, 7e. 6d. to 455. MOSES and SON beg to remind the public ti,• that the cheapness of an article depends entirely on its rmalitt% anti they venture to say that their prices will compare favourably with those of any other no Ise in England. MjSES and SON'S .12J• OXFORD COATS, 17s. to 60s. CAMBRIDGE a:IA:Ea', 19a. to 50.9. KERTCH JAOKENS, As. to 423. SUT Elki L .9.ND JAOKETT, las. 0 1. to rks. B USINESS to 00s. MOSF3 and SON'S easy and accurate system of self-measure enables them to exeeute orders by post with the gtiarantee of a faultless flt. "LI MOSES and SON'S F ROCK CO kTS, 245. to 635. DRIISS COATS, 253. to 60s. ORNING TROUSERS, lls. 6(1. to 21s. DRESS TROUSERS, 12a. Ud. to 20s. IVIOURNING SUITS, 28s. to £5. - L1 MOSES anel SON invit:; special attention to their large stock of GEN I'DEMEN'S DRESSING' ROBES, at 18s. to 20 Guineas ; the assortment is unequalled for variety of materials and designs, and Neatness and elegance of finish. E. MOSES and SON'S BOYS' CILOTI I G : KN I IOKERBOCKER. SUL' S, Os. 6d. to 40s. ETON SUITS, 15s. to 40s. BRiGHTON SUITS, 18s. to 48s. D RESS SUITS, 255. to 635. V MOSES-arid SON supply every description of I'A • clothing, ready-made, or made to measure, for all ages, all occasions, and an classes; also Hosiery and Drapery, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoeg, and complete outfits for all climates. All Goods marked la Plain Figures. Any Kele 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 dosed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when bust ess is resumed until Eleven o'clock. The following are the only addresses of R MOSES and SON 3-L LONDON. CORNER. of MINOR,II:3 sad AL DGA.TS. OXFORD-RTREET, OORNIM 01? HAILT-OTRERT. maxim of TOTTHNLIAM-COUD.T-ROAM saul BliWrON-ROAD. CoVXma IU.L2M. RRADFORD. INcti:SIOHMI3. CHKATRE ROYAL DR t. .. Y-1, ANT E.—Sole Lessee and Manager, Me. V. 11. MAZTURTON. —This Theatre hayin,g been re-decorated under the direction of Mr. C. J. Phipps, is now Open for the AiltiAl N UEAMATIC SEASON, THIS EVENING, Deo. 10. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at half-past Eleven. Prices to the pubis parts of the Theatre from filapence to Seven Shillings. Private Boxes from One to Four Guineas. Box-office open from Ten bill Five daily. AMY ROBSART.—Miss VICTORIA YOKES. In consequence of this lady's great success in the above character on the occasion of Wednesday evening, Nov. 9th, and on Wednesday morning, Nov. 23rd, Mr. Chatterton begs to announce that Miss Vokes will REPEAT the IMPERSONA TION on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14. on tho occasion of the BENEFIT, FOR THE SUFFERERS OF H.M.S. " THE A PTAIN." Theatre Royal, Drury-lane. MISS NEILSON will appear in the character of AMY ROBSART, fn the Drama of that name, TIEESDVENING, Dec. 10.—TRRATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. -R. T. C. KING will appear in the character of YARN EY, in the new Drama, entitle , ' AMY ROBSART, THIS EVENING, Dec. 10.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PHOBUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated YOKES FATtiILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec.I.O.—THEATRE ICOYAL DRURY JANE. AMY RO 'l'; a new Historical Romantic Drama, written by Andrew Halliday ; founded on Sir Walter Bcott's celebrated novel "Kenilworth," with new and -haracteristie scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock MS EVENIIIG, Dee. 10—TILEATRE DOTAL DIVIEY LANE. Aemp MY ROTISART; new drama: Characters by Miss NEILSON Misses Fumy Addison, Jesse Yokes, , J. Mortin, and Rosin& Voices, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec. 10.—THEATRE ROYAL DUITRY 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, IL Naylor, and Fred. Yokes, THIS EVEN ING, Dee, 10.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. A MY ROBSART;New Drama. The Overture and 11111.3iC selected and composed by W. C. Levey, executed by an increased 'Orchestra and numerous Chorus. The Ballet and Grouping of Crowds arranged by Mr. John Cor nack.• The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward ..tirling at a Quarter to Eight THIS EVENING, Dec. 10.— VIIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. A DOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, by 31artin Beeher, atXeven o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec. 10. —THRATRE ROYAL DRIIRY-LANE. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee, Benjamin Webster. Managers, B. Webster and F. B. Chatterton.—THlS EVENING, at Seven, PEEP (Y DAY, by Edmund Falconer. Terminating with the celebrated quarry scene. Messrs. W. Rigncrld, H. Orellin, A. Reyner, IR F. Edgar, S. Barry, Vollaire, - Marshall, Morris, H. 'Westland ; Miss R. Leclercq, Mrs. R. Power, Miss Lennox Grey, and Mrs. Addle. At 8.43, THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILE ERG. Mr. B. Webster, Messrs. IL Crellin, Worboys, Murray, and J. Clayton ; Mes dames•R. Leclercq and L. Grey. Concluding with HE'S A LUNATIC. Messrs. J. Clayton, Vollaire; Miss L. Grey. Box office Open, from ten till five. A IiELPHI THEATRE ROYAL.—SoIo Pro .prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER ; Managers, Mr. B. RENTER and Mr. F.. B. CRATIERTON.—THIS EVENING, at 7, THE GREEN BUSHES, OR ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. Miami ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mr. Billington, Mr. Ashley, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, . Mr. C. Sennet, cte. To conclude with THE MILLINER'S HOLLIDAY. Mr. John Rouse and Miss Emma Da nett, eZ T. JAME S'S THEA TR t Paseo and Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. LAST WEEK OF FERNANDE. This Evening at 7.45 great play, FERNANDE, Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie enough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30. At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox, Grainger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and H. Everard, At 7.45, FERNANDE. At 10.30, CHRISTMAS EVE by C. S. Cheltnman, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox. Dan Leeson, and LionelErough.—Box-office nto 6. No fees. OYAL STRAND THEATRE. la, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGH. This -Evening, at 7, ON AWD OFF, LIVING 'AT EASE. Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; :Mesdames Ada Swanborough, E. Balton, and F. Hughes. The New Burly-Burly-Esque, "THE IDLE 'PRENTICE." Messrs. Terry, Fannon, Fenton, and Turner ; M.esdaraes Amy Sheridan, E. Button, Santley, Ue, Goodall, dm. kTJDEVTLLE THEATRE, STRAND.— Lessees— Messrs. 11. 3. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne. THIS EITE.NINO, at 7 CHIIi!ELLIN, Mr. David James : after which rwo ROSES (163rd night), by James Albery. Conclude with ELIZABETH. Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, David James. and T. Thorne, dc. ; Mesdames Nelly Power, A. liewbon, and Amy Fawsitt, &c. THE. LAIEST EDITION of " THE SUN supplied as soon as published, every Evening, by S WILSON, newsagent, and special agent for the North-western Piatect, 24, Dolaaacpy-otreet, Otundeu-town, N.W. 111 V SUN, LONDON, SATIN rso.A - - • ely ;-14ATISN a.., o• 4 —wk. .0 ;lib LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870. THE recurrence of railway accidents of the most fearful char'acter immediately before the oommenc ment of the Christmas holidays, when excursion trains are added to the ordinary traffic and the multitude of travellers is appreciably increased, startles the public into the realisation more vividly than ever of the terrible risks perpetually run upon the great lines of intercommunication. The snapping of a coupling chain, the confused turning, of a handle the wrong way by a bewildered pointsman, has alone in these two last appalling casualties led to the most afflicting consequences—to sudden death, to horrible mutilation, to an indescribable amount of suffering. Journeying as we now do at so great a velocity, the :result- of any serious accident is proportionately enhanced in' magnitude. If a col lision takes place, the crash is disastrous. In order to realise this anew, let anyone recall to mind, what nearly everyone nowadays must at some time or another have witnessed, namely, the passing by at some small intermediate station of au express not stopping there, the flashing and roaring and whirling by of a ponderous steam engine and a long train of carriages, the weight, the pace, the momentum all together, being visible, and audible upon the instant to the bystander 1 An express, coming into collision with some motionless obstruction, it stands to reason, must prove terribly destructive. Let another train, however, coming in an opposite direc tion meet the express upon the same line of rail, and the horror of the calamity is enhanced almost beyond calculation. It is a doubly violent collision precisely of this kind that has unhappily just now occurred near Sunderland. The two trains rush into one another. The clashing steam engines are both of them dashed into ruin. The crowded railway carriages are instantaneously crushed by the shock into a wreck of splintered timber. One of them has the whole side of it thrown oft' unbroken as the two ends are brought together, the flooring of this carriage being burst upwards with such an explosion of force that the unfortunate occupants are thrown a considerable height into the air, falling dead or wounded in among the burning coals of the shattered furnaces. Examining the list of the killed and maimed after wards is like reading the description of the appear ance of a portion of one of the great French battle-fields. The mutilations and agonising disfigurements caused by this railway aocident are not one jot less deplorable, than those produced by the explosion of shells, the ,seattering of shrapnel, or the infernal showSrs thrown out by the Gatling-gun and the raitrailleuses Added to which there is a distinct species of injuity caused by collisions of this character that can only be so peodueed— seemingly among the slightest, really among the most disastrous and pitiable in its after consequences. Allusion is here made, of course, to those numerous cases in which the victims of the casualty are simply described as " much shaken." No bones are broken, no blood is shed, na amputation is necessitated-=there is perceptible nowhere the slightest bruise or abra sion—the sufferer has been simply shaken, but shaken severely. So severely often, as time proves, that the constitution is utterly shattered—paralysis eventually supervenes, leading in the end to mental im becility and to the most complete physical prostration. All this misery, death, agony, idiotcy ; all these de plorable and irreparable sufferings being the result, as we have said, of the snapping of a coupling chain, or, as in this latest instance, the turning of a handle the wrong Way by a bewildered pointsman. Frequent as calamities of this kind have become of late, the fact is at the same time undeniable that with reasonable precautions the recurrence of these casualties might be rendered all bat impossible. Electricity, up and down every line, is there to aid the railway officials, at any and every point, in flash ing timely warning right and left as to where the line is clear or where blocked, as to the advisability of slackening or accelerating the speed of any train at any -point of its journey through from ter minus to terminus. Time the various trains accurately, select only competent or duly qualified officials for the discharge of the duties of the various' departments of the whole complex scheme of organisation, station-masters, engine-drivers, guards, pointsmen, and knit the entire system toge ther by a constant interchange of signals between train and train, and station and station, and the marvel then would be how any calamity of the kind could by any possibility come to pass. TOPICS OF THE DAY. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.--Eigh teenth Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY.—THIS EVENING (Saturday), to commence at Adven, with the WOLF AND THE LAMB. Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Gordon, Madame B. Fltzwilllam aftet Which, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, a new_Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters by Mr. Buckstonts lressrs. Kendal, Everill, Clark, Rogers, Braid, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. After which UNCLE'S WILL Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Conelading with BLUE DEVILS. Box (ace open daily from 10 till S. O PERA C OAI IQUE.—Grand Entrance, 29, Strand. Messrs. H. LESLIE, C. STRBLE, and W. NORTON, Lessees. this, the most beautiful Theatre in London, is now 4cknow -leded as THE fashionable house of the day. Mdlle. DEJAZET in French Plays Every Evening, supported by her Great French CoMpany. Entire Change of Performance. Free List Sus pended, except Press. ' OPERA COAIIQUE, 299, STRAND. Lessees—H. Ltas , c. &PALE, awl W. NORTON. 'TO-NIGHT, at Eight —MDLLE. DEJAZET and FRENCH COMPANY. Commence with LE TIGRE DE .BENGALE. Followed by LES PI3TOLEIB DE MON PERE, in which Millie. DOje.zet will sustain three characters. Concluding with► LA JOIE FAIT PEUR. Mdlle Riot as Blanche. ri LOBE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE-STREET, STRAND.—Alanageress, Miss ALLEYNE.—BOARD AND R-ESIDENCE at 7. Grand. Ballet, THE THREE ROSES, or the CDOSENONE, all danced by Madame Colonna and Troupe for 250 consecutive Nights. The TAMING OF THE SHREW. To Conclude with MARCO SPADA, in which Madame Colonna and Troupe will appear in their favourite characteristic DANCE. A New and Original Burlesque, by F. C. Burnand, Esq.. entitled THE WHITE CAT, in active preparation for Christmas. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of the serious indisposition. of Miss Alleyne, the New Comedy of BCARTE will be with drawn until farther notice. Ap s D tr A ee ll t lE on T y l i J e S w S P A ort U r D'S aitidoaels of EXHIBITION, theex.Er Bakr eroraend Empress of the French, and Prince Imperial. Also, Marshal Baal/line, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, ctc., &c. &c.— Admission, is. ; Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra Rooms, 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ITADA ATE TUSSA UD'S EXHIBITION, Baker street.—On view Portrait Models of the King and Crown Prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern. Also Contt von Bismarck and Count von Moltke.—Admission ls. ; children under ten years of age, Gel. Extra rooms, 6d. extra. — Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ]ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. Professor Pepper "ON THE WAR, AND THE DESTUCTIVE IMPLE MENTS USED THEREAT," daily at quarter to 3 and quarter to 8, with Elaborate Pictorial Illustrations, which have been sup plied by the War Correspondents of the Polytechnic, &c. Mr. Suchet Champion will sing the German, French, and English Patriotic Songs.—The Explanation of the Ghost as usual.—THE PJIAEGER :IMILY give their CONCERTS daily at quarter past 4 and quarter past 9. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. Commencing MONDAY, November 28. Every day at 2.30 and 8 p.m. POOLE and YOUNG, the Proprietors and Exhibitors of the Overland Mail, by Telbin and Grieve, Albert Smith's Egyptian Hall I'anoramas, beg to announce a new subject— THE PRESENT WAR Between the French and Prussians. Each Picture on 500 square feet of canvas, and painted by England's greatest scenic artists. THE NATIONAL MUSIC. THE FINEST QUARTETTE IN EUROPE. POOLE AND YOUNG, THE EGYPTIAN HALL ONLY. THE WAR.—POOLE AND YOUNG'S PANORAAIA. EGYPTIAN lIALL. Prices to Poole and Young's Panorama of the War, 3e., 23., is. BAZAAR IN AID OF 'Milli REFUGEES BENEVOLENT FUND. PATRONESSBS : H.R.H. the Princess of Wales. 11.1tH. the Princess Christian. 11.R.H. Comtesse de Paris. 11.R.H. Duchene de Chartres. 11.R.H. Princesse Marguerite D'Orleans. Mdme La Baronne de Beaulieu The Lady Herbert. Duchess of Buc,cleuch. The Hon. Mrs. Pereira. Marchioness of Lothian. The lion. Mrs. Warren Wawa. Dow. Marchioness of Lothian. Mdme. Gueneau de Mussy. The Countess Brownlow. Mrs. C. W. Price. The Lady Anna Loftus. Mrs. J. Hungerford The Lady Georgianft Fullerton. Mrs. Somerled Macdonald. An EXHIBITION and SALE of WORKS OF ART and Faney and Useful Articles will be opened, under the above distin guished patronage, at the BAKER-STREET BAZAAR, on MONDAY, December 12, 1870. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Committee, addressed to the Superintendent of the "Refugees Fund Stall," at the Bazaar, Baker-street, W. Articles manufactured or consigned by Refugees will be sold for their individual account. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER, MAIIIIYAOTITRING STATIONERS, £O2, FLEET-NTIIIINT (CORNER OF OHANOERY-LINE), LONDON (3.0.), IHE PUBLIO SUPPLIED AT WHOLILSALE PRICES„ AND JABRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s Per ream. is. d. 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An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Oases. Desks. post free. Established 1841 TOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY Et TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder.; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from eecay, snd imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Bed Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair /I._ to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. J NO. GIOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder :ul ligeiri. /t Is now offered to the public in a more coneentrated ?arm, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, Is. each; also be., 7s. dd., and lbs. each, includ ing brush. Hod Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, fa, Upper Thames-street, Lou• lon, 14.0. ANY GENTLEMAN requiring the comforts of a HOME in a respectable and cheerful family, where there are no other lodgers, to board or not with the family, as required, may hear of the same by applying to A. L., Mr. Hawkins, Post Office, Liverpool-road, l3arnsbriry, N. LIFEI3OAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of kJ the past eleven months the National lifeboat Institution has contributed to the saving of 918 livos from various ship wrecks and 24 vessels from destruction. It has also expended £23,287 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,023 for rewards. The Institution has now 223 Lifeboat Stations under its management. _ _ Contributions are earnestly , solicited, and will be thankfully received by the London and Country bankers, and by the Secre tary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS. DRURY-LANE—A Domestic Hercules. Amy Robsa.rt rimbus's Fix. HAYMARKET—The Wolf and the Lamb. The Palace of Truth. Uncle's Will. Blue Devils. ADELPHI THEATRE.—Milliner's Holiday. Green Bushes. VAuDEvumr.—Chiselling. Two Roses. Elizabeth, or the Invisible Armada- STRAND—On and Off. 'Prentice. Living at Ease. The Idle PRINCESS'f3 THEATRE.—Peep o'Day. The Pretty Girls of Stilberg.' He's a Lunatic. GLOBE—Board and Residence. Taming of the Shrew. Marco Spada. Ballet Divertisement. • OPERA CoMIQuE -Le Tigre de Bengale, Les Pistolets de Mon Pere, La Joie Fait Pour. ST. JAMES'S—To Oblige Benson. Fernande. Christ mas Eve. OLYMPIC—NeII and (Burlesque) Paul and Virginia. RoyALTY Wealth, and Whittington Junior and his Sensation Cat. GAIETY - Happy Village. Fra Diavolo. Trombal- calzar. QUEEN'S—Aunt Carlotte's Maid. Richelieu. STANDARD —The Wife's Tragedy. Ballet. Chapter of .4 Accidents. HOLBORN—The Married Bachelor. The Odds. Jezabel. PRINCE OF WALES'S. - Queen Stork. Ours. Locked In. POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's War Lecture. After noon and Evening. EGYPTIAN HALL—Poole and Young's Panorama of the Franco-Prussian War. AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. ST. JAMES'S HALL—Christy Minstrels. Every evening. PALms ,RoYAL—Professor Faber's Talking Machine. The Wizard of the East. ALllAMBRA—Promenade Concert. MADAME TUBSAIID'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ls.; extra rooms, 6d. THE COMMANDER OF THE LOIRE ARMY. French officers are much annoyed at the appoint ment of a comtnission to investigate the conduct of General D'Aurelle de Paladino. Au inquiry into the ill-success of generals is no new thing in French Republics ; but the inconvenience and danger of such a step are obvious. The circumstances of the late fights are certainly peculiar. D'Aurelle, at great expenditure of labour, constructed a strong entrenched camp at Orleans, armed it with heavy ship guns, and resolved to defend himself there in case of a defeat in the open.. He sustained no general defeat, and yet he abandoned the camp without serious effort to keep it. True, some of his ariny corps were severely handled singly, but no general battle has yet been ought on the Loire. Did D'Aurelle lose his bead ? Were his forces so demoralised as to be incapable of holding even strong entrenchments ? It would scarcely seem that this were the case with all of them, for General Chanzy has just fought a highly creditable battle at Meung. D'Aurelle at least fell into the old error of scattering his corps over too wide nn extent of ground. A PLOT AT TOURS, A little coup d'etat was planned at Tours during the discontent which followed the late defeats on the Loire. About twenty or thirty ex-deputies of the old Legislative Body, which was turned out of doors on the 4th of September, found themselves in com pany in the provincial capital. They met, and agreed that France needed peace, and that the best way to supply that .need would be to d - pose Gambetta and form a new Govern ment. Unfortunately the War Minister de clined to be deposed. The ex-deputies seemed to be hesitating about the natural difficulty of finding a person to commence operations, and during the delay news of the plot was borne to the Republican Minister. He gave the quondam legislators the option of ceasing their machinations, or of occupying the interior of a prison. The interesting combination was at once broken up. BAZAINEh A correspondent of the Daily News hears on good authority that Gambetta was not so rash in accusing Bazaine of treason as has generally been imagined. WAY, DECEM R E 11, 10, 87( . He had. in his possession papers of a compromising nature so far as Bazaine is concerned, the day before Metz capitulated. When the inquiry doeS take place an aide de camp, who made his way through . the German lines to Tours, will come - forward and produce the most damning proofs. For the present, however, the tangible and publie evidence against the Marshal refers chiefly to his culpable inactivity, respecting which hundreds of French officers, General Changarnier, citizens of Metz, and the only English correspondent who was shut up in the for treee, are agreed. GERMAN TREATMENT OP PROPERTY. M. Chaudordy, who acts as Foreign Minister during M. Favre's imprisonment in Paris, has addressed a circular to French representatives abroad. Much of it resembles the contents of M. Favre's circulari; but M.Chaudordy makes some charges against the Germans respecting their treatment of property which have not before appeared in an official form. He says that after having submitted to the most severe de mands, families have had to give up their plate and jewels. All that Was precious to them has been seized by the enemy, and piled up in their bags and waggons. Objects of every kind—clothing, clocks, watches, and money were appropriated and carried off. A certain landed proprietor, arrested in his mown chateau, was condemned to pay a penonal ransom of £3,200. Another saw removed the shawls, laces, furs, and silk dresses of his wife. Everywhere the cellars were emptied, and the wines packed up, loaded on vehicles, and carried oil: The system has been practised to an extent which no necessities of war could justify. KARL BLIND ON THE REPUBLIC IN FRANCE. Karl Blind, the well-known Republican, has written to the German papers respecting the French Republic. He severely condemns the action of the Government of National Defence, which, he sayd," cannot defend, and yet has not the clearness of per ception to see that it ought to conclude peace with all speed to save the Republic. Peace should be arranged outside the walls of Paris, for it it has to be concluded ;11 the city itself, the door will be opened to reactionary intrigue, and France will once more fall under a - military dictatorship or princely restoration. Gambetta's saying that " One thing will never capitulate, and that is the Repuublic," is but a hollow phrase. Under the cir cumstances, in the chaotic state of political parties in the great cites, the first thought of every Repub..' limn should be. how to end the war which France has no power to carry on successfully, and then to effect a political purification, and strengthen the Democratic institutions,. Instead of this, the men in power act in a manner that will lose all. As if France could not live and be a Republic without Alsace and Lorraine 1 The French Ministers de facto are, in the opinion of Kari Blind, either strangely short sighted or deficient in the moral courage' necessary to tell the misguided multitude who have so long been fed upon untruths, in plain and unvarnishe 1 language; that resistance is no longer possible; that a sacrifice must be made; and that if the integrity of the soil cannot be maintained, the Republic might by a timely concession be preserved. WAR VICTIMS. Mr. Bullock, director of the French Peasant Relief Fundonakos ,a few suggestions 'as to the best mode of affordhig assistance in the distressed districts. It is important that the relief in kind be purChased at the, nearest market, although 'the goods may cost more than it they were sent fro►n England, became it is uncertain if goods at Sedan Or Metz will be received within a month of their despatch f'ro►u this country, the Great Luxembourg Railway, which is the only direct line, being so blocked will traffic. It is better that each society should give regular relief to a small district rather than occasional relief to a large diStrict, and English almoners should be sent out at any rate to begin with. In consequence of an arrangement made with the Society of Friends, their " War Victims Fund" is distributed in the villages around Metz, while the Committee has devoted its attention to the Department of the Ardennes. Besides these English Societies, the Belgian Bread Com mittee has set to work in the Ardennes and Moselle Departments,- and therefore Mr. Bullock points out the desirability of fresh societies directing their operations in the neighbourhod of Paris or elsewhere. GENERAL BUTLER'S MANIFESTO. It seems that considerable significance was attached by the Bostonians to the speech of General,Butler, from the circumstance that he had just returned irom'Washington fresh front an interview with the President, who had summoned him by telegraph. It was suspected that the General had received his cue from President Grant, and that his speech would reflect in the main the political views of the latter. It is reassuring to find that the people at large by no means endorse the policy indicated in Butler's adL dress. THE SHREWSBURY ELECTION. The four petitioners against the return of Mr. Straight for Shrewsbury have been signally discom fited, and their mortification must have been inten sified by the popular demonstrations in con demnation •of • their conduct. The scene in the court, before the arrival of the learned judge, was characterised by a " loud excitability, " and it cost the crowd Who had assembled a great effort to suppress their feelings during the delivery of judg ment. But when the learned judge declared Mr. Straight duly elected, their enthusiasm found ex pression in various ways. The gallery of the court was filled with elegantly-dressed ladies, and so in-' fectious was the scene that these fair ones manifested their sympathy by vigorously waving their • hand kerchiefs. • . A PLEA FOIL THE QUAKERS, A member of the Society of Friends is highly indignant at the attack made upon his co-religionists in many places, and more especially in the pages of Blackwood. They have been charged with shirking military service and public duties, and with trying to escape their share of public burdens, that they may give themselves up to the accu mulation of wealth. The writer maintains that, considering the whole body of Quakers in the United Kingdom consists only of about 15,000 members and that during the last half century some of the most active, philanthropic, and patriotic under takings have been chiefly directed and supported by them, they tiro entitled to credit for special energy on behalf of their fellow men rather than to blame for selfish sloth. The names of Sturge and Forster in anti-slavery efforts, Fry in prison reform, Lancaster ' and Allen in . educational progress, are suggestive of many others. This small sect is also politically prominent, being represented in Parliament by eight or ten members, of whom one is a Cabinet Minister, while another Cabinet Minister is an ex- Quaker. The Friends have exerted themselves strenuously in the present crisis, having raised a special find for the assistance of the victims of the war, which amounts,, to nearly £17,000, besides forming committer jor making clothes and col lecting funds, .whihe t eleven gentlemen and four ladies have proeee4l at their ' own expense to the seat of war, under the direction of the Central Committee, to superintend the distrjbution. Sixty towns and villages in north-eastern France have been visited by these benevolent "Friends." It is because they so fully appreciate the misery and suffering entailed by war that they are so anxious to prevent all wars. THE FENIAN PRISONERS. The Nation announces that it has received a sum of £6OO from Irishmen in New Zealand, for the benefit of the families of the Irish political prisoners. The Christmas gift furnishes a proof that generosity is still a characteristic of the Hibernians. The nationalist journal, however, has assumed an extrava gant exuberatiou on the subject, and declares that the offering testifies that "Every throb of Ireland's hes . rt, every thrill of national feeling : that p‘asserl thr.)ugh it, is responded to among her children, even in the remotest parts of the earth." CHARITY BEGINS -AT HOlilE. The hearty response wbich the British'public made to the appeal for aid to the sick and wounded on the continent, entitles this nation to the gratitude both of Germany and France. And were the public now to impose some check upon the flow of money and kind to war victims, it might do so without fear of reproach. The distressed condition of the• people at home calls for prompt relief, and it is a fact that institutions of a truly benevolent character are sorely in want of funds. Their operations will be greatly circumscribed, and their usefulness proportionately curtailed, unless the stream of charity be diverted froth France and Germany homewards. The Mid dle4ex Hospital, for example, is in great straits, and the; sale of stock to the value of £O,OOO is inevitable unlhss some philanthropic person or persons come to the . assistance of the board. THE POSITION OF CLTRATES. A. "Lincolnshire Curate" regrets that the subject of the position of curates has been allowed to drop again withotit any practical purpose having been effected. It is a grievance, he says, which requires immediate reform, and it is such a weak point in the Church, and has caused such internal dissatisfac tion, that many able men would be glad to accept - disestablishment. Political patro nnge, diocesan favouritism, nepotism, the great disparity between one class of clergy and another, are abuses which, in the opinion of the Lincolnshire curate, are too glaring to be unobserved by an en lightened world. It would be considered 'an im mense boon if the Chancellor of the Govern ment were to require the names of, say three curates from each Bishop, each diocese in turn, of the longest services, and from these to choose one who could produce the best testimonials from his bishop and three neighbouring clerymen, or if they would, turn the patronage over to a diocesean board or rural deauery.subject to their approval. It is desir able that private patrons should.have recourse to the latter principle, and the bishops should inquire after mon ot long standing, faithful services, and personal worth. The reformation which the "Lincolnshire Curate" ao ardently wishes to see consummated appears 'very distant. • ROBBING CHILDREN. The practice of stealing money and small articles of value from children in the streets seems to be a profitable branch of the thieving profession. A girl aged seventeen has been accused at a London court of waylaying two children on the same morning in different parts of the metropolis and despoiling them of silver with which they had been sent on errands. Several other charges of a similar nature " were proved," we are told, against the prisoner, who cannot but be young in the pursuit she has adopted. It is to be hoped that when the girl will :be placed in the dock at the sessions, the magistrates will deliver such a judgment as may at once give the defendant adequate punishment, and yet at the same tine afford'her a chance 'of reclamation. In cases where aged criminals are detected in robbing limo-, (lent children no punishment would seem so fitting as a month on a treadmill, where, if possible, their young victims might have a hearty laugh at seeing them in the toils. RANK POISON. A beer4eller of Wandsworth has just secured a ,verdict fir £450 damages against a man who had publicly asserted that some ale sold at the plain tiff's house was " rank poison." No doubt theiepithet was a slander in the case of the Wands worth "house," butitis a fact that a great dealof beer is rank poison, and the public have to find out which is bad and which is not, because no proper authority for detecting poisoned beer exists. if our rulers, local and general, were to take care that the filthy drugs now mixed with beer were kept out of it, no private individual would be under the necessity of publicly announcing the existence of rank poison, and so running the risk of a heavy mulct for his pains. At present beersellers may retail any sort of stuff they please in the most perfect silence and security. EXPERIMENTS WITH DYNAMITE Experiments have recently been made at Vin cennes by engineers, men of science, and members of the Institute to discover the explosive force of dynamite. This powder does not explode until the whole quantity fired has attained a certain degree of heat, and this can only be achieved by the percus sion of a capsule, whose • vibrations cause a sudden heat. A large quantity of dynamite was placed on a blindage at Vincennes, and one of the assis tants lighted it with his cigar. No effect was produced excepting that a 'few particles burnt and died out. M. - Dorian, the Minister, then tried stirring up the *powder with his cane, 'but nothing came of it. At last a capsule with a lighted match was placed by and- every one moved off to a respectful distance. The precaution was not needless, for a terrific explosion was heard, and the blindage was literally pulverized. Some pinches of dynamite placed outside an old 12-pounder cannon, sufficed to reduce it to fragments. A grain of this powder pulverizes a rail of railway. An attempt was made to load a shell :with it, but its force was so great that the shell was reduced to powder. It is thought that this newly-acquired assistant will be invaluable in destroying batteries and blowing up enemies' worts. ARSENIC AS A WHOLE SOllll4l FOOD. The idea that man can accustom himself to almost anything in this world, is somewhat borne out by an . official statement before us with respect to the ar senic eaters of Styria. in the northern parts of Styria, in Austria, rind principally in the district of Ilartberg, the inhabitants tako continuous doses of arsenic to make them, . as they themselves say, " strong and healthy." Al though :medical men stigmatise the usage of adminis tering doses of arsenic to human beings in ever such small quantities, still it is noticeable that the eaters of arsenic in Styria, chiefly men of the lower classes. wood cleavers, stable grooms, and charcoal burners, preserve their health, and are generally strong, courageous, and cheerful in disposition. The 'Styrians begin to take the drug with a dose the size of a millet, and increase the. quan tity gradually to a dose the size of a pea, the weight of these quantities being from 0.22 to o.62'grains avoirdupois. The " medicine "is often taken daily, but usually about twice a-week. Of the various sorts of arsenic the white arsenic or ratsbane, we are informed, is the one most in use, OHRISTIAN POPULATIONS IN THE EAST. Sir C. Trevelyan thinks that sufficient importance has not been attached to the recent telegram from Bel grade. From this it appears that the official news paper, Vidvodan, referring to the declaration of the Journal de St. Petersbourq, that the tranquillity of the East depended on Russia being satisfied, said .that their contentedness depended on the 'Conditions . of the refOrms in Servia and Bulgaria and not on the relations between •Russia find the Porte: r He points out that the Crimean War broke the spell of Russian influence with respect to the Christian population of Turkey. During the last fifteen years the Servians have'done all they could to : improve their position. The 'entire foree of the State has been organised on the Swiss principle, and every able-bodied man has been trained to arms. Servia will, in all probability before long join with Montenegro, and the Slavonian populations will then be shut off from Turkey. Aus tria and Hungary have shown that they do not wish to add to their number of Slavonic subjects, and the events of last year proved the importance of having the warlike inhabitants of these countries for friends rather than enemies. Sir C. Trevelyan argues that Roumania has interposed a barrier between Russia and Bulgaria, which must be broken down before a people of kindred origin can be reached• On the other side of the Danube the Bul garians have revived their old national feelings• 'lley have obtained a recognition of their National Church, and have promoted education in the Bul garian language. The Christians must gradually displace the Mussulmen. The former have'the gams in their own hands eventually if they go on improving" as they have done. THE MAGAZINES. Blackwood is full of interest. " Why is Prussia Vie" torious ?" is an exhaustive article devoted to a review of the Prussian military system as developed during late years. The writer asserts that one great cause of the astounding success of the Germans in the present war is to be found in this : that superadded to the excellency of their system of recruitment, they have the best instructed staff in the world. Another cause Is to be found in the perfection of their equipinen ti in every arm, and the admirable order which pre vails in their intendance, or department of supply. An article entitled " Thoughts Suggested by the War" is chiefly remarkable for its attack upon Mr. Gladstone's administration. "The Rights of Majorities',' is a thoughtful article, and vigorously denounces the attitude of modern political philosophy towards education and religion. In the second article, on " The Poetry and Humour of the Scottish Language," the author maintains that the " wut " of the Scotch is quite equal to the " wit" of the English and the " esprit" of the French, and that Scottish " humour" is infinitely superior to any' humour that was ever evolved out of character to the south of Yorkshire. " Castle St. Angelo "is written with great ability, and the historical sketches by which it, is to be succeeded will be eagerly looked for. Blackwood also contains an account of the Red River Expedition, by an officer of the expeditionary force, and a continua tion of the subject will appear in the next number. Corigtill this month is of average excellence. The serial tales are continued with sustained intersest. " Lieu tenant de Chasselay : a story of 1848," is an interesting tale, well written. " Trial by Battle " possesses consider able attraction for the student of medieval history, and those who have a taste for poetic lore will find the trans lations of some old Norman songs well worth attention. The tone of St. Paul's is refined and intellectual. The contents comprise a review of Browning's Poems ; an article attempting to elucidate the problem, " Why the army is unpopular ;" a contribution descriptive of some travels in France, from the pen of the authoress of "John Halifax ;" se essay on " Moral Indignation as a National Char acteristic ;" two poems, one of them by Dora Greenwell, of which, however, we cannot say much in the way of praise ; a very excellent paper, entitled the " Victorious Prussians," written by Mr. Archibald Fprbes, in explana tion of the German successes ; and lastly, the usual number of chapters of the two serial tales, " Ralph the Heir," and " Wilfrid Cumbermede." The contents of the Contemporary are more than usually interesting this month, and include most of the chief topics of the day. Professor Huxley's article on School Boards will be read with great interest, and will well repay the reader. The conversa tions of " Friends in Council " are always delightful, and the discussion on " The War and General Culture " forms no exception to the rule. An essay on the " Work ing Men in Parliament," by Mr. George Odger, argues the case very forcibly in all its aspects. Good Words. —The two stories "Fernyhurst Court,' and " Dorothy Fox," 4 which have been running on from month to month in Good Words, have ended with the year. 'Unlike this dismal 1870, however, their conclusions are both highly satisfactory and peacefuL The feuds are made up, the lovers are reconciled, the obstinate parents conciliated, and,everything is couleur de rose, both among the Quakers, and in the world of fashion. Letters from the "Tropics," by the Rev. Charles Kingsley, "The Country of the Camisards," by Samuel Smiles, and " Half Hours in the Temple Church," by Dr. Vaughan, are all well-known to the readers. There is besides a graphic sketch of. Pawnbroking in England: Good Words for the Young contains a varied collection. " A Girl's Lot in the Siege of Haarlem," is a sketch that is most appropriate at the present time ; it is told in an effective manner. " Nettle the Cobbler's Terrier " is an ingenious tale that points a moral to the young reader " Peter's Pet," relates the adventures of a jackdaw wbc. was famous for stealing. His master fought his battles with more zeal than discretion, until his patience was too severely tried by the loss of his own money. " The Village School" is a collection of tales in verse, which are interesting and instructive. On the whole this little book may fairly be considered as an acceptable present for children ; for it combines amusement with information, and presents something to suit all tastes. The Sunday Magazine :—Dr. Guthrie continues to prove himself an able editor by his skilful avoidance of the rocks on which professedly religious magazines are very apt to split. There is nothing of sectarianism or bigotry in his periodical, which fulfils its object of suiting the taste of a wide range of readers. The sketches of London life among the whimneysweeps and costermongers, and such occupants of the quaint byeways of humanity, are full of interest, and papers on a Sunday in Venice, New York, and Letter Writing, are pleasantly inter mingled with stories, verses, and sermons direct and in direct. The Westminster Papers—devoted to chess and other games of skill—has this month an interesting analysis of Max Lange's brilliant attack in the Giuoco Piano opening. The investigation, which is by Mr. Wormald, appears quite complete and satisfactory. There are other good articles in the current issue ; and the usual collection of games. 2he Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle has an excellent selection of games and problems. It is to be regretted, however, that this magazine should be disfigured by so many misprints. )0v 4.4) flit griitz s eirsitar HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 9. The Queen walked in the grounds this morning, ac companied by Princess Beatrice. The Duchess of Roxburghe, the Marquis and Marchio ness of Westminster, the Marquis of Lorne, Lady Eliza beth Campbell, and the Dean of Windsor, dined with the Queen and the Royal Family last evening. The Prince and Princess of Teck and the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote have arrived at the Castle. M. Malou, the Belgian Minister of State, has resigned, and his resignation has been accepted. The number of signatures attached to the Address from the Catholics of Great Britain to the Pope has now reached the number of 500,985. Mr. Lamb, coachbuilder, of Manchester, who was seriously injured in the Harrow railway accident, has since died. After an examination extending over two days, the Liverpool magistrates yesterday committed for trial Richard B. Howchin, on the charge of murdering Mr. Christian Flueck, in whose school Howchin was engaged as usher. COMMENTING ON CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS. Vice• Chancellor Bacon on Thursday refused to commit Mr. Birbeck, of Berrou, s Worcester Journal, and Mr. Knight, of the Worcester Chronicle, for contempt, for certain articles on the claim of Mr. Vernon, the plaintiff in a Chancery suit, both defendants having at once ceased to publish the articles on being convinced that that they had done wrong. SAMPLE AND PATTERN POSTS.—The injurious effects of the new arrangements with respect to these posts have been brought under the consideration of the Post master General, and reco a letter was forwarded by the solicitor to the department to the nursery and seed trade, stating that the authorities had no power under the new Post Office Act to permit the transmission of any other articles than bona tide trade patterns or samples of merchandise at the sample rate of postage. The Com mittee of the Manchester Home Trade Association has issued circulars calling attention to the recent change is the regulations respecting the transmission of patterns through the Post Office, and meetings to consider both matters will shortly be held. Snow commenced to fall in London on Thursday afternoon. For some hours the descent was very K olb but at night it became much heavier, and the housetops and streets presented a uniformly white appearance. Yesterday there was a further fall, and while in th e c ity the streets were in a state of slush, in the suburbs the snow lay on the ground from two to three in in depth. The street traffic was somewhat imPe ded. Temperature has fallen in the south - west of our islandB, else and also in the extreme north of Scotland but risen where, especially in the north - east of England. It is still very irregular, being lowest ( 22 degrees) a t Ply mouth. The easterly gale has subsided at Christia,nsund, but extended to our north - east coasts, where it blows ver y hard, SEGO LATES' GERM) German trot bouts have be . The Sub-P r ti c% that a fc tOiva. PARIS A. letter is North Germa karek reiter 145 the bona edibly repc ° II Tuesday P rince, Count the question c idered, and d ANOTili lIEADQU The victor, o rleans on tl t o all chance , is expected 'Sake further I . ll e situation sidered very kale of their ° f the MarnE strongly ban. *itching the Toe Germ 'ell. The F h unger, and cause. The genera that Prussiar et'l difficulty. ,11 ° vexatious it on would 13isinarck. THE BA The Frenc r etreated on /.8 Loire, T he pursuit b eaten them 'th) and at 'arlie clay. r_ that on the 4 13ain dote ni The Gran( htpha to hit , -3 had a se %Ps at Bea tioners. '4-I;The OA ( itt h e th k i l : bdh Wi n g u. ra tr oy between 4 Aassage ac: hvAlry Div e Vierzon Ilt nguard of e f e esful outp( ‘ C /erman) ft REMC The Pro . atic Body r ile Gove °l3 ject in vie 11 ent for th banxiety, esatiefaetc Prince FY ?Pulsed by t `'° consider mains wit The att ac 4_ Zwu is neat The enemy *as aubseq, one regime The Prussia f ort costs in 11 01 cl a. The Sou detachment withdrawn Prussian of th e P a T hus far t t he utm., Tll t FRI After a I the Freud g4eau des l'ejectio: PR USSIA b There b C lll. B', in ( ° l lht Bi s kiao a that • 1 - ring tt te 43 , 11 ch du. and are " are raj 4 ' ri., ne Go tt 4 ve b een i" latter, 4 e e aae of tees wit). atottier. NAbish kla r t o a eBB e B `lenoa Tel ° th at g Bilis ra — itng th o ih Rome, t t ill hak Ir. b e giv, s °l ability overeign THE EUROPEAN WAR. The SUN is Published Every Morning at EIGIT r O'CLOCK, with SOME HOURS' LATER 'NEWS than any other paper. This edition will always contain the LATEST N MATS of the WAR, and of all other events.