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If there be no serious war in progress, the natural instinct of mankind is always shewn in some minor displays of hostility in different parts of the world : an Indian raid in Texas, a civil war in .Tapan, a Maori outbreak in New Zealand, a dispute between the Porte and some of its subjects; and, if all other resources are cut off, there is a never-failing supply of Spaniards ready to get up an insurrection, and an equally perennial spring of British officers prepared to employ gunboats in Chinese waters. But a certain limit is drawn within which fighting fails to attain the dignity of war; and judging by this indefinite standard, the close of the contest in South America may be said to free the world from the only serious struggle which has lately troubled it. Lopez has died like the Abyssinian sovereign whom he so closely resembled, and his exhausted State, with its wretched remnant of population, is in the possession of an invading army. We shall not discuss the right and wrong of the five years' war between the Republic of Paraguay on the one hand, and the Empire of Brazil, allied with the Argen tine and the Uruguay Republics, on the other. The evidence seems to point to the conclusion that Lopez was the aggressor. Unfortunately, however, the evidence all comes from one side. Paraguay is a land-locked country, and almost all the intelligence of the war which has reached Europe has been for warded from Rio Janeiro, or Buenos Ayres, both seaports situated in States hostile to Lopez. And as the statements from these two sources are by no means harmonious, it is but fair to refrain from condemnation of the Paraguayans without more complete details than we at present possess. As to the leading events of the war, however, there is decisive witness. We are in possession not only of the glowing narratives composed in Brazil, but also of details from English officers, who served under Lopez. Although Paraguay was nominally a Republic, its real form of Government was almost a pure despotism. The President sat for life, and was assisted only by a few State Secretaries, who were little more than official hacks. A representative assembly existed, but it was entirely under the control of the President. This absolute sovereignty fell to the Lopez family in the lifetime of the late President's father, who ruled for some years. Lopez himself was born in 1831. He early acquired experience in war, and in 1852 was sent as Paraguayan envoy to most of the Euro pean courts. He spent some time in travel, and re turned to Paraguay in 1854, accompanied by several engineers and mechanics, by whose assistance, and with the aid of a sound policy, the prosperity of the State rapidly increased. In 1862 President Antonio Lopez died, and his son reigned in his stead. From that time • Paraguay knew little peace. After a long dispute, Lopez declared war against Brazil in August, 1864, in the fol lowing spring hostilities commenced, and they have but just terminated. As we have said, it is extremely difficult to get at the exact causes which led to this conflict. The evidence, such as it is, certainly tells against Lopez. One version is that he aspired to marry a daughter of the Brazilian Emperor, and that a negative answer was the proximate cause of the war. Other authorities hold that Lopez was actuated by the pure and simple ambition to extend his own dominions, and in particular to get command of the great river Parana. By absorbing the states around him he might create an Empire more formidable than that of Brazil, and by the acluisition of a sea coast increase the wealth of his subjects. It is certain that at first the war was waned only between Brazil and Paraguay. At tho beginning tlia army of Lopez numbered 70;000 men well equipped, and supported by a few small river steamers. llad the great unwieldly State of Brazil remained the only antagonist, there is reason to think that the issue might have been different. But Lopez seized Corrientes, a town near the junc tion of the river Paraguay with the Parana, and be longing to the Argentine Republic. It may have been that the Dictator distrusted the neighbouring Re public, or that lie found the possession of Cor rientes essential to his scheme of conquest; but though we know nothing of the provocation which may have been offered to the Paraguayans, it is tolerably clear that the act was unjustifiable, and it is certain that it ultimately proved fatal. The Argen tine and Uruguay Republics concluded an alliance with Brazil on May-day 1865, and what may be called the war proper commenced. A desperate struggle it proved. On one side were the great empire of Brazil, larger than all Europe, with a population of eleven millions; the Argentine Republic, nearly ten times the size of Great Britain, with a population of a million and a half; and Uru guay, as large as England and Wales, with a moderate population. On the other side was solitary Paraguay, about as large as the British Isles, with a population certainly never exceeding one million. But Lopez had the advantage of unity, and his people aided him with a spirit and determination to which history affords few parallels. A large army was formed. The country was drained both of men and women in order to furnish material to resist the advance of the three Powers. And for a long time it seemed as if this heroic devotion would reap its reward. From May 1865 to Midsummer 1868 the cause of the Allies looked doubtful. The Argentine Republic became utterly disgustted with the contest, and though the chief burden was borne by Brazil, the question of with drawing from the combination was frequently raised. Fortunately for the Allies, the great Paraguayan for tress of Humaita was taken in the summer of 1868, and from that time the fortune4of war was adverse to Lopez. The Argentines abandoned the idea of de serting the alliance, and operations were pushed on, though the great weight of the struggle rested with the Brazilians. Another desperate stand was made at Angostura ; but this stronghold surrendered on December 31, 1868. Shortly afterwards the Brazilian commander entered Asuncion, and the contest was proclaimed at an end. It was destined, however, to come to an end several times more. The Paraguayans took to guerilla warfare _ _ _ amid the morasses and mountains in the northern corner of their territory, and, here the allies were baffled for fifteen months. Greater numbers, infinitely superior organisation, and the utter prostration of the Paraguayans have brought on the inevitable end. The final hunt down 3f the Dictator was commenced late in December by General Camara, and ended in this last battle or .ather skirmish, in which Lopez chose death .ather than captivity. So closes the first ragulArly organised war ever fought in South America. In its causes and motives it was not, parhaps, creditable to any of the contending parties. In its conduct it was creditable to all. The Brazilians carried on a difficult war, several hundred miles from their basis of operations, with great skill and persever ance. The Paraguayans opposed them with a fortitude and self-sacrifice, which render this contest one of ex- ceptional brilliancy. If the rulers of Brazil refrain from pushing forward their conquests for the mere sake of aggrandizement if they throw open the SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1870. aavigation or the Parana, and enable the line countries on its banks to devote themselves to peaceful pursuits, there may still be hopes of a prosperous future even for South America. Cliat ti,ll-Tn DER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, April 14 . . The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High:. nesses Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, an 1 Princess Beatfce, arrived at Osborne yesterday, at seven o'clock . tier Majesty drove out in the grotindi this morn, ing. LATEST INTELLIGENCE (REV"ER'S TELEGRAMS.) INDIA. BOMBAY, April 15. DEPARTURE OF THE 77TH REGIMENT FOR HOME. The Jumna proceeds to-day, via canal, with the 77th Regiment. kir Seymour Fitzgerald has returned from a shoot ing expedition near Khandeiss. Lord Napier has left for Peshawur to join the Viceroy. THE ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN FLEET. STREET. Edward Hines, 'I homas Hagerty, and Mary Ann Travers, were yesterday charged at Guildhall, on remand, before Sir Robert W. Carden, with being suspected persons, and frequenting Fleet-street on the night of the 31st of March, and morning of the Ist of April, with int nt to commit a felony, being reputed thieves. This charge was under the 9th section of the Hal , itual Criminals Act. They were further charged with breaking into the shop of Mr. George Attenborough, pawnbroker, tf Fleet-street, by boring a ho!e through the shutt.rs of his shop, and breaking a plate-glass window, with intent to commit a felony, by attetni ting to steal two diamond necklaces worth £1,700. After some further evi dence had been offered, and former convictions having been proved agAinst each prisoner, Sir R. W. Car den raid the charge had been made out, but his power was limited to giving the prisoners three months' im prisoment with hard labour, and he felt it to be his duty to exercise the power given to him to the ut most. He then sentenced them each to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) THE sentence upon the Duke of Montpensier would have been amazing, had not the Pierre Bonaparte trial so exhausted our powers of astonish milt that nothing in the way of continental ju'licial freaks can excite more than the most languid surprise. The court-martial has sentenced him to one month's exile from Madrid, and to pay twelve hundred pounds to the family of Don Enrique, the unfortunate quarrelsome prince who was killed in the duel. No ono expected that a court-martial would inflict any very heavy punish ment for such an offence. Duelling is lightly thought of in the Southern States of Europe, and it is not likely that any person who had killed another in " fair fight" would be severely visited, much less a prince who had at one and the same time put a troublesome man out of the way, and proved the existence of courage which he was thought not to possess. But the Spaniards are not satisfied with letting off the Duke lightly; they perforce must insult and deride justice by pronouncing a sentence which is no punishment whatever. in acquittal would mean something, but this verdict is sheer nonsense. The Duke has to pay £1,200. Nn English rough, who might happen to dispatch his adversary by an unlucky blow, would not be happy to give sixpence for the benefit of the deceased's family; and the Duko of Mont pensier is so rich that £1,200 will be to him but as sixpence. He must reside for one month away from Madrid. Well, the Spanish capital is, of all places in the world, the most disagreeable as a residence. It is Greenland and the Desert of Sahara combined. Bleak, piercing winds alternate with a pitiless, baking sun. It is hard to imagine that banishment from such a place can be considered a punishment. In fact, the Duke of Montpensier has not resided in the Spanish capital until within the last few weeks. It is only very lately that he astonished the Madrilenos by suddenly reappearing amongst them ; and as he has been absent so long, another month's sojourn in the country cannot hurt him. Altogether the sentence is ridiculous; but then Spain is a country in which the law is systematically defied and made to look ridiculous. BILLIARD MATCH FOR THE CHAMPION SHIP. The second billiard match for the championship was played last night at St. James's-hall, Piccadilly, between John Roberts, jun., and William Cook, the stakes being £lOO a-side, irrespective of the Cham pion's Challenge Cup, valued at £l2O, and a gold Maltese cross, of the value of £5, which becomes the property of the winner. Rather more than two months ago—viz., on the 11th of February—the first match was played for the Challenge Cup, between William Cook and John Roberts, the elder, who had been champion from the year 1849, and it resulted in a clever if not a easy victory for the former. Cook was not allowed to rest upon his laurels, for a match was at once made with John Roberts, jun., the son being determined, if possible, to avenge his father's defeat. The competitors dh the present occasion have previously met twice, and both times Cook proved successful, although Roberts made a good fight in one of them, having reckoned 969 to the winner's 1,000. Roberts commenced the game by a miss, Cook following his example; Roberts next sc red 6, and Cook 3, the fanner then making a fair break of 21, which brought his score up to 27. Cook followed with 2, an .l then failed to iucrease his reckoning. Roberts then took the balls and ran his ca . .; up to 57 by some quick acrd decisive I lay, when he gave way to Cook, who increased h s score to 40. Some very midlling play full )wed on both sides, Cook presently running up to 58, agAnst Roberts's 66, and as the latter failed t sco:e Cook's gatue was soon called at 91, then at 102, to Roberts 69, and 120 to 111. At five minutes to 11 Roberts made a magnificent break of 47 ; his score standing 961, aaiust his opponent's 502 ; Cook added 2, and then ❑either oc.,red, Cook a second time in succession failing to make a figure. More small breaks and the game was. CoJk, 522; Roberts, 977. The latter next made 21, but missing a comparatively easy stroke, the score stood Roberts, 998 ; Cook, 522. The latter failed to execute his stroke, and Roberts, by an easy cannon, won the game at 10 minutes past 11 o'clock, nearly 500 ahead. Cook played a losing game throughout, a n d althcugh he once or twice showed some of his old form after resuming pray at 10 o'clock, yet he was utterly unable to cops with Roberts, and suffered an unexpectedly easy defeat. GREAT FIRE IN DOCTORS' COIIMONS. This morning, about a quarter before one o'clock, a fire broke out in a large three-storied building :be longing to Mr. Davis, carman, and Meis-s. Butts, Brothers, woolstaplers. No less than a dozen en gines were on the spot in less than a quarter of an hour after the alarm was given, and befo e thr ee o'clock the fire was got trader, but the property de stroyed, it is calcula'ed, will amount to some thou sands of pounds. Twenty-one horses were fortu nately got safely out of the building uninjured. Th e origin of the fire is at present unknown. HER MAJESTY AND THE TEMPERANCE HAND -BELL RINGERS.—Mr. Duncan S. Miller and his friends, who have tor the benefit of various philanthropic institutions given a great number of entertainments in London and the pro vinces on their fifty hand-bells, attended at Osborne yester day, in obedience to her Majesty's command. They are to be at the Metropolitan Tabernacle on Tuesday, the 13th instant, to illustrate a lecture by the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, un the subject of "Bells," when Mr. Thomas Hughes, M.P., is to preside. THEATRE.—The annual benefit of Mfr. George Turpin, the b. x-bookkeeper at this theatre, is announced for next Wednesday evening, when the present attractive programme will bo supplemented by other enter tainments. We are requested to state that an examination for direct commissions will be held at the new building of the University of London, Burlington-gardens, Piccadilly, on Monday, the 16th of May next, at half-past ten o'clock a.m. The number of candidates to be examined 'upon that occasion will be limited to 150. SUPPOSED POISONING BY SPURIOUS TEA.—Yester day an inquest was held at Deptford, on the body of Nliehael Pierce Tilukin, who, it was alleged, had died from driokiag spurious tea, a packet of which he had picked up in the street. The medical evidence, however, showed that death had resulted froM apoplexy, and a verdict in accordanco with that opinion was returned. We (The Lancet) understand that the Pharmaceu tical Society have obtained permission to hold their conversazione this year in the iNeirseum at South Kensington, and have determined to introduce as a refining element—the ladies. _ _ The very extensive Distillery now being erected at Belfast, w:th all recent improvements for the manufacture of Irish whisky, by Messis. DUNVILLE & Co., who have gained a world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is to he called "The Royal Irish Distillery." HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Morning. Evening _ THURSDAY... .......... ...40 miu past 12 5 miu past 1 FRIDAY ... . SATURDAY. 10 min past 2 33 min past 2 SUNDAY 53 min past 2 18 min past 3 MONDAY 40 min past 3 58 min past 3 TUESDAY., 2O min past 4 45 min past 4 ROME. ROME, April 14. The Marquis de Banneville arrived here this morn ing. FRANCE. PARIS, April 15. An Imperial decree of yesterday's date has been published to-day, appointing M. Segris, Minister of Finance, vice M. Bouffet, whose resignation has been accepted. Another decree appoints M. 011ivier Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Interior, and likewise M. Richard to act provisionally as Minister of Public Instruction. Last night a meeting of Deputies of the Left, and of writers for the Democratic press was held at M. Cremitue's house. B,esolu ions were adopted recommending the Leg;s lative Body as the better course to pass a negative vote in reference to the proposed Plebiscitum, with out, however, restraining members either from ab staining from voting or from returning blank voting papers. A committee of seven journalists was ap pointed to draw up a manifesto of the L• ft party. CREUZOT, April 14. The pits were working to-day with nearly their 'ull complement of men, including some members of the strike committee. BOURSE, April 14.—Three o'clock—The mark e closed as follows : per Cent. per s 73 82 End of month 73 62k Mobilier 270 Transatlantic 2OO Bank Shares 2815 Ithl'an rives 55 45 Austrian Fives Ottoman Loan Do. Debt 4B 20 Spanish Threes Home Debt — - Deferred ...... - Cash Orleans Western Northern Strasburg Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..... 6O b Sardinian Austrian 795 Lombard 430 North of Spain Saragossa Roman. relit Foncier _1282 50 Paris Gag 1707 50 Suez Canal 3lO RAIL WA' 491 TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 13. Nubar Pasha left to-night on board the Maor for Marseilles. AMERICA. (By Cable). NEW YORK, Alril 14. The North Germau Lloyd steamer America ar rived out to-day. The India steamer (of the Anchor line) arrived here to-day. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CLOSING PRICES. Gold closed at 1131; the highest quotation during the day was 1131; the lowest, 1121. Sterling Exchange on London 5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 1883 17 1 867 10-40 „ Illinois Erie Cotton—Mid. upland Petroleum—Standard White Flour—Extra State, $1 40e. to $5 Oc. Corn—Old mixed, $1 9c, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Last evening the great French drama " Frou•Frou" was produced at this theatre. The plot is by no means new, and, like most of the Parisian transla- tious we have had of late, it will hardly prove con genial to English tastes. It is the story of a young, thoughtless, giddy wife, the pet of the fashionable world of Paris, who, piqued by the supposed fondness of her husband for her own sister, flies with a seducer; and after suffering shame and remorse for her sin, comes back, but to die, after having obtained for givenness from her husband. The drama is very long, and in places almost tiresome, the interest begins to warm up towards the end of the third act, but we doubt much whether it will attain a run in London at all commensurate with that which it has obtained in Paris. Mdl!e. Beatrice supported the part of Gilberte—Frou-Frou— but it appeared to be a cha racter that did not suit her. Miss Henrade has a part that fitted her much better, and the consequence was she seemed quite at home m the wise, careful, and loving sister. Mr. W. Farren comes out as a blase old beau, the father of the two girls, and although it was the first time we have seen him attempt his late father's line of business, the acting was such as to give us great hope for the future. Mr. Barton hill was far from equal to the part of the injured husband, but Mr. J. G. Shore must be com plimented for his version of the objectionable part of Comte de Valreas. Mr. Gaston Murray made a decided bit in the little part of M. Pitou, the deputy under prompter. The scenery is ordi nary, and by no means extensive, but the costumes ofg ifisucte n i h ee n e n, deh l e a e d. d of i ae Certainly ne a i dro r ts e a t o nrg f dl ryi en e a x at t t hr r yea a p o dd p r re d el s a i s ; us r m a is pre dressmaker o f esn a ro s . h h wa i soerrnhameca must csi d etu vr m et da a descended pro nounce "Frou-Fou" a success. HER MAJESTY'S STAGHOUNDS. his Royal Highness the Prince Chestian hunted yesterday with the Royal pack, the meet being at the Ascot Hotel, where there was a large field as sembled. The celebrated deer " Volunteer" was se lected for the day's sport ; he was uncarted in a field close by, on Mr. Baker's farm, and went away to Sunninghill, thence into the forest, and after dodging about for s 'me time he ran in`o the Sun ningdale Railway Station and entered the hotel there, but finding no polite reception he made his exit through one of the parlour windows and then ran to a . grntleman's house about a quart r of a mile distant. After taking a survey of the residence arid walking round the premises, evidently looking out for s-me place of shelter, he returned to the Sun ningdale Hotel arid took up Lis quarters in or.e of the coach-houses, where he was taken, aster afford ing some excellent forest hunting of three hours. The meet of the Easter Monday hunt will be, as usual, at Maidenhead-thicket. THE TRAMWAY BILLS. The Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Tramways Bills, it is understood, have agreed to report that the yarirous projects should be subject to provisional orders of Parliament, and not to a certificate of the Board of Trade. In consequence of this decision some strong opposition may be offered to the bills by conflicting interests. The Tramway opponents avow their intention to oppose any scheme upon which they have a parlia, mentary locus stanch. WORK FOR THE SOLDIER. We would again direct the attention of those who take an interest in the well-being, both moral and physical, of the British soldier to the happy results that have been obtained in India from employing him in the execution of certain engineering works, such as road-making and the like. The following figures speak for themselves, more especially when it is remembered that the working parties chiefly consisted of men who had been suffering from maladies of various sorts, and who had been sent to the hills, for the re-establishment of their health. The average number of men employed during each six months has been '4,640, the average under hospital treatment being but 3 per cent. The death-rate was 8.18 per 1,000; but in this were included those who were acci dentally killed and those who were not sent to the hills until all probability of recovery from long-contimied illness was past. The true average death rate per dinum was but 4'3 per I,ooo—a minimum of mortality never previously approximated to in India, and hardly ever reached even in a more healthy clime. No casualties occurred from cholera, heat, asphyxia, diarrhoea, or liver complaint; w hil e b ut t h ree men died from fever and one from dysentery. Now, would it not be possible to devise some system of military labour here in England which, without entering into competition with the free labourer, might bring about results similar to those so happily attained in India ? Surely a scheme of the sort might be organised by which soldiers would be so employed that their bodily health would be improved, their minds made more content, and their strength and energy utilised to the advantage of the commonwealth as well as of themselves. Enforced idleness is equally as bad for the body as for the mind, and of this we have far too much in our present system of military discipline. If, instead of the present dreary routine of deadly dull drill, from which no one can escape during the whole course of his service be he as perfect a machine when in the ranks as can be imagined—if, instead of this, we set him to some work which would interest his mind while it exercised his body, he would surely become a better man and a better soldier. To those mili tary philanthropists who desire to benefit in a lasting manner the British soldier, we reccommend this problem —How to provide remunerative employment for the sol diery in England without interfering with the free-labour market it all Gazette. BUDGET REFLECTIONS. Bribery and corruption are coarse terms which we could never dream of connecting with a Government which is, bringing in a bill to disfranchise Beverley and Bridg. water. But there is a delicate operation—some what akin to treating—and popularly known as " giving a sop to Cerberus," of which we have just had a striking example. Amongst the minor alleviations of the Budget is one reducing the newspaper stamp to a halfpenny on all newspapers not exceeding Goz. in weight. We were rather struck by the circumstance that 4oz.—a quarter of a pound—has always hitherto been the maximum weight for the lowest rate of postage alike in the pat tern, book, and newspaper posts. The change to 6oz. in this one particular postage will have the effect of making all the elegant weights, which aro such popular presents, and weigh up to 4oz. only, practi cally useless. Cui Bono It has been suggested by evil disposed people that there is one newspaper, mid one only, which weighs more than 4oz. and less than 6oz. Rumour has also said— but as this is, of course, unfounded, we apologise in anticipation —that the Right Hon. R. Lowe has a special connection with the one favoured journal. It will, how ever, in any case be curious and instructive to observe how the Cerberus of Printing House-square receives the sop. Will he greet it with the short, quiet bark of grati fied expectation, or like a well-fed house dog, receive his meal in silence ? If he fails to growl, will it indicate a special familiarity with the hand that fec: l / 4 him.— Globe. WILLS AND BEQUESTS. The will of the Right Hon. Henry Unwin Addington, P.C., of 78, Eaton-place, Belgrave-square, wavli proved fr. her Majesty's Court, on the 4th inst., by his relict, the sole executrix, to whom he has bequeathed the whole (se his property, real and personal, absolutely. The per sonalty was sworn udder £35,000. The will bears date December 17, 1869, and the testator died on the 6th ult., aged 80. He had held many diplomatic appointments, and in 1842 was made permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. He was the second son of the Right Hon. J. H. Addington, P.C., M.P., and of Mary, the daughter and heiress of H, Unwin, Esq., and was nephew of the first Lord Sidmouth, succes sively Speaker of the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and First Lord of the Treasury. The wills of the undermentioned have been recently proved—viz., C. Edward Martyn, Esq., Holbrook Park, under £90,000 personalty ; Henry Bradley, Esq., Thorpe Hall, Yorkshire, £50,000 ; Oswald Milne, Esq., Wood ville, Leamington, £BO,OOO ; Charles Brook, Esq., Wake field, £90,000 ; Henry Alcock, Esq., Wakefield, 280,000; E Richard Perrott, 160,000 ; Jonn Naish Sanders, sq., Bristo,„ l £35,000 ; Henry Warner, Esq., Loughborough, £250,00 ; and John Roberts, Esq., London, £30,000.-- , . Illustrated London News. THE CIVIL SERVICE.—APPOITMENTS : To be assistants of Excise—Messrs. Owen Craig, B. Phelan, J. J. Walsh, J. Woodhead, C. Brailey, and W. Purvis. Mr. Hardy Augustus Godhy, after limited competition, to be clerk in the Money Order Office, Post-office. Mr. J. A. 0. MacDonald to be writer in the Mint. Mr. George Hour Hill to be temporary clerk in the Habitual Criminals Regis ter Office. Mr. Samuel Westacott, after limited competition, to be Clerk in the General Register Office. THE "PE C ULIAR PEOPLE."—The " Peculiar People have turned up again ; and we hear that the chil dren of four of their body have lately died in Essex for want of medical attendance in sickness. The father of one of these children has been convicted at the Orsett Petty Sessions of having neglected to provide medical aid, and was discharged under a promise to come up for judg ment when called upon. Except as a characteristic deci sion of the Great Unpaid, we can hardly und ers t an d thi s absence of sentence. The man being convicted, his offence must have been considered proved ; and its serious character is sufficiently shewn by the fact that death resulted from it. It is surely no answer to the law to say that the prisoner was enslaved by superstition. Pecu liar people should be taught that in England they must either abstain from procreation, or fulfil their legal obliga tions towards their offsprings ; and that the protection of the law will not be withdrawn from the latter on account of the insanity or fanaticism of their parents. The tendency of the decision of the Orsett Justices is to render the life of every child in Essex less safe. We hope the new sect is not numerous, and that hence the evil may be confined within narrow limits.—The Lancet. TAX-GATHERING IMMORALITY.—In producing his Budget, on Monday night, Mr. Lowe quoted from re ports furnished to him by the Inland Revenue Commis sioners that "their collecters of taxes were for the most part utterly indifferent to the interests of the Exchequer— sometimes, indeed, openly opposed to those interests, and engaged in doing their best to thwart the inten tions of the Legislature." Seeing that a tax-collector is hated of all men for the sake of the Exchequer, it is rather hard that those for whom he endures obloquy should turn round and abuse him. One of. the fraternity writes a protest which, but for its calm immorality, would be extremely amusing. He says that the charge against tax-collectors is on the face of it absurd, because the more taxes assessed the more poundage the collector gets. Therefore he is sure to charge all he knows. " I can say for myself," adds he, " that I have this year charged a great many more than could be substantiated, sheaving that my interest was with the Exchequer and myself." It may not be consoling far poor taxpayers to know that the best way in which tax-collectors can serve the interests of the Exchequer is to attempt extortions, but now that this point is made clear, a memorial from persons who have suffered from overcharge would probably have enough signatures to convince Mr. Lowe that his interests are not neglected. Meanwhile his faithful servants represent to us that it would be a great convenience to them if they could give more than one licence on one paper. The present plan, by which every licence has its own separate paper, is productive say they, of much inconvenience. In consideration of their overcharges in the interests of the Exchequer : b 9911 , - mad not the tX; - colleetore claim thin little THE APPREHENDED FENIAN RAID IN CANADA. A couple of telegrams from Canada shew that the authorities are taking measures to guard against the threatened invasion of Fenians. One message from Toronto is dated Wednesday, and says : "In consequenc e of the apprehended Fenian raid the 16th Regiment left for the Eastern frontier this afternoon, and the London Ontario Field Battery has been sent to the Saint Clair river." The other is from Ottawa, same day. It runs " It is stated that a measure suspending the Habeas Corpus Act will be passed by the Dominion House of Commons to-day, and will receive the Governor-General' s immediate assent." TIIE SENATUS-CONSULTUM. Devienne has presented to the Senate the report on the Senatus-Consultum as modified by the Senate. It will be remembered that some exception was teken to ill. Dsvienne's last report as not being sufficiently liberal, and the reporter of the committee 1135 evidently endeavoured to avoid a repetition of this error. ire speaks boldly of the transformation of the empire of authority into the parliamentary empire, and proclaims that the moment is most favourable for securing true liberty. The equivocal position of the Ministers between the Emperor and the Chamber has been altered, and the principle of Ministerial responsibility to the two organ; of Legislative power is distinctly stated. The Imperi 3 ' right of appeal to the people has been preserved intact. M. Devienne says that the right has been claimed by the chief of the State, and confirmed by th e nation long since. It is an inevitable consequenc e of the Emperor's responsibility, and the power to be 01 any service must be absolute. Before a plaiscite the, question in dispute could never be impartially judged, an d any like reserve or limitation would destroy it. With regard to the composition of the Senate, M. Devienne , of opinion that it gains in dignity and political importance by being chosen by the Emperor, and nominated under other conditions, instead of being elected by suffrage. Au idea which the committee has altogether refused to entertain. LAW AND ORDER IN ITALY. The murder of General Escolfin has been followed by another at Lago, of the Inspector of Police, who had beat appointed to replace Cattaneo, the murderer of Escolfirl- The present creation's antecedents were anything but creditable, as he had been condemned to death for murder himself, under Gregory XVI., and, like most of the criminals in the Romagnas, by feigldni an attachment to the Italian cause, obtained employment and advancement. His name was CaniPs delli, and he had been very active in the recent complaints against Cattaneo. On going to take possession of h' new appointment of Inspector of Police at Ravenna, be stopped the night at Lago, and was assaulted next del while crosssing the piazza by four unknown persons , who despatched him with daggers and pistols, and left him dying in the middle of the s quare. at midday, and in full sight of all the shops and cafes. Ne i one dared go to his assistance, and the murderer walked quietly out of the gates and disappeared ! A woman alone had the courage to afford help to the dying many but he was too near his end to give any clue to the a rrest of •his murderer, and died in the street a few minutes after. From these brief details it may be j u dged what is the state of public security in Rail, and what is the working of the Mazziniso sect. A country where a condemned and rebellious assassin may by feigned patriotism attain to a high office in the Police, and where he in his turn is murdered in broad day in the principal square of a populous town, is scarcely to be ranked' among civilised lands, and the pro gress Italy has made during the last two years is un happily in a downward direction as far as public security , honour, and morality are concerned. THE THURLES MURDER. Detailed reports of the Thurles murder state that the accused Glissons were evicted from their farms IV', Mr. Clarke, D.L. ; and possession was taker" on . the 10th. Kirwan, the deceased, was employed' as bailiff in taking possession ; and he remained in c harge of the premises on Monday. He was last seen alive at one o'clock on that day ; at six he was discovered in one of the outhouses, his brains dashed out with a large stone, which lay near. He appears to have been struck from behind while locking the outhouse. No positive information implicating the two Glissons has yet been obtained, but they are retained in custody. DILLWYN AND THE BLACICSMITEIS.-0 10 other evening, in Castle-square, Swansea, a man named Davies, a blacksmith, was in altercation with a woman,, when he struck her violently in the face. Mr. De-1a" beche Dillwyn, son of Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, M.P. for the borough, happened to come up to the spot, and, seeing the woman struck, he immediately raised his fist, and brought it down heavily a time or two upon the face of Davies, who turned upon his assail ant. He was assisted by several of his comrades, who, hustling Mr. Dfllwyn, rendered lira comparatively powerless, and he was at length taken into the shop of Mr. Alewood, chemist, blinded with blood, and his face very seriously cut and bruised. In the meantime WI assailants decamped at double quick pace, or they would otherwise have been roughly treated by an indignau, crowd, which by this time had assembled. It was found that the injuries received by Mr. Dillwyn were of 8 9, serious a character that surgical attendance was rendere d ; g.ecessarv. UONVERSION OF THE _KING OF THE BASIITOS. --- L'Esperance says that the celebrated chief Moshesh, King of the Basutos, has been converted to Christianity- The old and constant friend of our French Missionaries, who for so many long years had given them so many proofs of affection, without having himself accepted the faith which they preached, has at last given himself to the Lord Jesus Christ. The means employed by the Spirit of God to lead him to the foot of the Cross were the sufferings of the war, and those long and cruel trials which have been followed with so painful an interest by all tilos? Christians among us who sympathise in the sorrows and joys of our missionary societies. Moshesh has by ths time, or will shortly, receive baptism. _ . CONSCIENCE MONEY.—It is quite common to See l in the leading journal announcements that certain sura" s (sometimes very large) have been received by the Chan' cellor of the Exchequer as " conscience money." But an all the sums so acknowledged the voluntary offerings 01 " repentant defaulters? By no means. When the income tax commissioners discover, as they not unfrequently 1 1 °' that a man has understated his income, they mulct him , a certain sum, supposed to be equal to the tax evaded. Instead of causing the penalty allowed by the law to ba inflicted, the commissioners give the defaulter the option of crying peccavi, and the unpaid income-taxthus recovere d is sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer under the name of " conscience money." RETROSPECTIVE. There is now not a single peer in the three kingdoms whose accession to his title date s from the last century. The senior members of the Peer age, in respect of their accession, are th e Marquis of Tweeddale and the Duke of Leinster , who came to their titles in 1804, Lord C 1314- william in 1805, and Lord Gage in 1808. The privilege . of franking letters was abolished, at the introductio n of the penny postage on the 10th January, 1840 ; and with the single exception of Dr. Sumner, the ex -Bishop 01 • Winchester, not a prelate of the English or Irish Bane; is now alive who ever was entitled to " frank his correspondence. Out of the thirty oldest baronies in the English Peerage no less than nine are held. by Roman Catholics—viz., Beaumont, Vaux, Camoye, Stourton, Petre, Arundell,Dormer, Stafford, and Clef'ford. Besides these, the title of Teynham was in Roman Catholic hands down to nearly the end of the last cote tury. The following list shows the date of election of the head masters of some of our chief public schools :-"` Eton, Dr. Hornby, 1867 • Harrow, Dr. Butlers 1860 • Winchester, Dr. Ridding, 1865 ; Westminster, Dl' Scott, 1855; Charterhouse, Dr. Haig Brown, 1863; St' Paul's, Dr. Kynaston, 1838 _; Merchant Taylors', Dr' Hessey, 1845 ; Shrewsbury, Rev. H. W. Moss, 31. A -1 1866 ; Rugby, Dr. Hayman, 1869; Highgate, Dr. Dyne' 1837; Durham Dr. Holden, 1853; Haileybu r i College, Dr. Bradby, 1868 ; Marlborough College , Mr. lradley, 1858 ; Brighton College, Mr. Griffith , ` 1856; Rossall College, Mr. R. Henniker, 1 869 ' 13ppingham, Dr. Thiring, 1853 ; Sherborne, Mr. Harper , 1850 ; Repton Dr. Pears, 1854 ; Cheltenham ColleZt Mr. Jex-Blake 1868 ; St. Peter's School, York i , Elwyn, 1864: Bromsgrove, Mr. Blore, 1868 ; Bradfield,, Dr. Hodson, 1869; Canterbury, Dr. Michenson, 185 9 0 Guardian. A STRANGE STORY.—Le" Gautois relates that Aonle workmen engaged in demolishing an old house in the Quartier Saint Victor, in Paris, came upon a nest 0 adders, containing some hundred of these reptiles, a t the bottom of an exhausted well. In the midst of this snake Ile 4 was found a skeleton, which had probably fallen into the well years ago, and the flesh of which had been devoured by the adders. Strange to say, in the hand of the skeleton was a pocket-book of red morocco leather, in which,, when opened, there were found forty bank notes for one thousand francs each, a woman's likeness, and a lett er which had been almost entirely eaten by the reptiles, the only fragment remaining decipherable being the word "Do not make known the plot." A judicial inquiry 1 3 . 3 " 4 been commenced. STRIKES IN FRANCE.—The strike at Creusot, diminishes daily, and M. Schneider is expected to retail to Paris. The state of affairs at Fourchamtault an Torteron is very unsatisfactory. Two thousand workme n have attacked the works of the company and committ ed the same outrages at Rambourg and Boiques which thei, had already done at Fourchamtault. Th e wor kmen o ' . Torteron having forced a passage across the bridge I/ tween the Nievre and the Cher, have j o i ne d those 0 Fourchamtault. The troops have taken possession of the works. It is said that this strike is due t o th e machine, : tions of the Friendly Societies of Belgium a nd Englan d ' TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS IN JAPAN.-- The Philadelphia Ledger of MaTch 31 publishes the followini paragraph :—" The Japan Gazette, brought by the 1 35 arrival at San Francisco, says—' The Japanese Govern.' anent, as generally reported t appear to be taking active in„,e t e,: sures for the total suppression of nati ve Ch r istianity. news of the raid at Urakami no sooner reaches ti c than we hear of similar d o i ngs f rom var i ous parts 0 1. the kingdom. Some ten days since about 200 of th en° Christian believers were la n d e d a t O sa k a, a little belol - the Castle, and thence c onveye d t o pr i son. F ro m Avh e we could learn respecting them th e y were from Bize'' eyshin, and the a dj acen t prov i nces : t h ey had bees dragged from their homes irrespective of age or sex, el l , were not even permitted to bring with them °the! . tys the garments they had on at the time.'' )3 ( R( Xs ma dui En 01 Lt tfa, ha; , Ai No An! Bel Dui Pre lt%l