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The phrase is felicitous, because it is as true as it is epigramatic. Conspirators are always bunglers. They go wrong with a sort of a deliberate and per verse elaboration. The history even of a cabal, as a rule, is the history of a fiasco. But any plotting of a baser kind than a mere political intrigue—a conspiracy aiming at success, let us say, through the crime of assassination, is doomed to failure from the outset—failure either in the perpetration of the meditated crime, or in the reali zation of the design for the sake of which the blood shed was originally proposed. How many abortive attempts, for example, have been made within the recollection of us all during these last two decades to destroy the life of the reigning Sovereign -of France. PIANORI has fired his pistol within arm's reach of him in the broad daylight. ORSINI has ex ploded his bombshells under the imperial carriage in twilight at the entrance of the Opera House. BELLEMARRE has aimed at the same " charm6d life" just as vainly. GRILL!, BARTOLOTTI, and TIBALDI-PIERI, RUDIO, and GOMEZ have laid their villainous heads together to the same deadly end to no better,purpose. As long ago as the first of July, 1852, a plot was discovered with a like object, only a little more prematurely. Scarcely three months later an infernal machine, contrived for the destruction of the Ruler of France, was seized—this was on the 23rd of September, 1852—at Mar seilles. A desperate attempt at the EmPEßojt's assassination was again made in the November of 1853, less than a year after his marriage with EUGENIE DE MONTIJO, the Countess of Teba. An other conspiracy for the Emperor's assassination was brought to light on the 11th July, 1857. GREGO and his accomplices conspire, to take the life of NAPOLEON 111. in 1864, were brought to trial and were convicted. The CZAR and the EMPEROR were fired at together at Paris when riding to a review of the troops. Con spiracy after conspiracy has failed to sweep the Em peror NAPOLEON from the face of the earth by murderous discharges of either bomb or bul let even within these few months last past. And, as the result of each abortive attempt or preparation for an attempt of this infamous character, we read, as we read yesterday on the morrow of all revelations of some new plot that has failed, that the EMPEROR and EMPRESS have been driven in a plain open carriage at a foot pace through the St. Giles's and Whitechapels of Paris, and have there been cheered with enthusiasm along the streets and boulevards by the labouring population. It must surely be pretty evident by this time that these miserable conspirators and would-be assassins are, to put it mildly, but very dull fellows indeed, and that they are one and all egregious blun derers. Instead of injuring a hair of the head of the man who is the object of their especial ab horrence, they invest him more radiantly than ever with the panoply of popular sympathy while strength ening his hold upon the loyalty of a population whose allegiance is only intensified by the generous ardour of its scorn for the whole race of assassins. People nowadays make such extraordinary pro positions that it is difficult to feel surprise at any scheme that may be suggested, no matter how startling its provisions or how complex its char acter. We must confess, however, that the plan of the pro posed railway through Greenwich-park is an excep tion to the rule, and it is no cause of wonder that consternation has been expressed at its proposal. The Admiralty have determined to oppose the Bill. The Astronomer Royal has addressed a memorandum to the Admiralty stating that " every foreign geo graphical determination of distant points has for many years depended on reference to Greenwich observations, and that there is no doubt some sus picion would attach to these observations if a railway passed through the park." In explanation of this extra ordinary proposal, it is said that the journey might, per haps, be shortened by three minutes as regards com munication between London and Woolwich. Com munication between Woolwich • and Greenwich is wanted, but it has no reference to the park. Con nection is wanted between London and a station in East Greenwich, but the tramway system may be be inoculated into the railway system, so as to give the required facilities. The Astronomer Royal truly remarks that this connection cannot justify the national dishonour, the enormous expense, and the injury to West Greenwich, which would arise from carrying the line through the park. He adds that the Observatory is mainly for the promotion and advantage, not of speculative, but of utilitarian astronomy, and its actual utility is not simply national but universal. Against these objections it has been urged that power might be given to him to control the speed of trains ; but then interference would be a very awkward business, and altogether it would be difficult, if not impos sible, to put the provisions into practice. The Hydrographer of the Admiralty arrives at the same conclusion. He says that conflicting results have fol lowed from the observations made to ascertain how the vibrations caused by trains would affect the most delicate observations, in some in stances the tremors have been felt at a distance of over 300 feet, while in others they have not been apparent at much less distances. The full conse quences cannot be appreciated until the railway is in operation, but the Hydrographer cannot conceive how merely pecuniary interests can be put into competi tion with objects of so momentous a character as those which are at stake. Surely there is force in this observation, and still more effective is the argument which follows, to the effect that, even, if the interests of the local public made it desirable that the railroad should be run through Greenwich Park, they should succumb to the grave and more than national interests involved. "There is not a spot on the earth's sur face where astronomical observations have been, or will be made, which is not more or less subservient to, or associated with, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Many foreign nations are entirely depen dent on it." It seems almost incredible that any one in his senses should seriously entertain such a propo sal as this bill, and after this we may well ask, with Mr. COBDEN,—What next ? At all times it is neces sary to make partial schemes give way to general claims; but when the affected object of any plan is, as in the present instance, a point of national impor tance, opinions cannot differ as to the imperative necessity that exists for the lesser to yield to the greater claim. What, then, remains to add when the question resolves itself into a comprehensive subject THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1870. like that of the Observatory at Greenwich. Economy of time and capital are very good things in their way; but, like other advantages, they may be bought at too dear a price. The House of. Commons can not hesitte on the question, and the public will already have pronounced its opinion on the matter. It would be a work of supererogation to dwell on the point, and all that can be said is that the wise will derive a warning from the extraordinary narra tive, and realise the mistakes that people may fall into, in their over-haste to make improvements which are the reverse of their name, and militate against interests which are dear to society, and should claim respect from those who cannot comprehend their full importance. THE most remarkable feature of the Plebiscite in France is beyond question the vote of the army and navy. It was expected by almost every body, Republicans as well as Imperialists, that the land and sea forces would give a mass vote in favour of the Empire. They are entirely dependent on the Government ; an adverse vote would be likely to bring them into disfavour. The secrecy of the ballot is not respected in France inasmuch as the box is placed upon a table, and an official sitting before it is able to distinguish the kind of bulletin deposited therein. Under such circum stances it seemed ridiculous to expect that the hun dreds of thousands of well-disciplined French troops would display the smallest sign of hostility. Yet they have done so. Altogether 40,000 soldiers voted "No," and 5,000 men of the navy took the same course. In Algeria the army re corded 6,000 Noes to 30,000 Ayes. In all cases the number of those who opposed the Empire is, of course, vastly inferior to the numbers that supported it. But the EMPEROR'S friends and foes alike anticipated a still greater disparity. The forty thousand votes are a most unexpected manifes tation, and it is not surprising that the Republicans are delighted with such an issue. In one respect it is gratifying to all friends of liberty. It shews that there is greater electoral inde pendence in France than has been commonly sup posed. If the troops can vote "No " with impunity —though it remains to be seen whether the grave offence will be punished —no class of voters need remain under official restraint. If a soldier can vote just as he thinks best, the rudest civilian may. On the other hand this decision of the army is proof that the spirit of disaffection and discontent has penetrated very deeply into the nation. The symptom is alarming. Forty thousand " Noes " are like forty thousand defects in the great machine, which was pointed at as the most unanimous in Europe. Should the taint spread—and we cannot forbear rememembering that the revolt of the army over turned the BOURBON dynasty in 1789—things will look very serious for the second' Empire. If the army grow in discontent as the great towns have done, the EMPEROR will derive little benefit from the help of his seven million rustics. i" J oi r t HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, May 13. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High nesses Princess Louise, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. Prince Leopold also went out. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise, attended by Lady Churchill, honoured Mr. Boehm with a visit to his studio yesterday. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales had a dinner party last evening at Marl borough House. LATEST INTELLIGENCE (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ENDIA. BOMBAY, May 13. The Bishop of Madras has left for England. CALCUTTA, May 13. Four per Cent. Government Securities, 974 ; Five per Cent. ditto, 107; ; Five :and a Half per Cent. ditto, 1141. AMERICA. WASHINGTON, May 12. Capt. Selfridge, Commander of the United States expedition for the survey of the proposed Darien Ship Canal Route, reports the same to be impracticable, adding, however, that he is now engaged in survey ing another route, starting from Sanßlas,with better prospects of success. (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS). A BARONET FINED FOR REFUSING TO PAY TOLL. Sir Gilbert A. Clayton East, Bart., who lives near Maidenhead, Berks, has been summoned before the county magistrates, charged with driving through a turnpike at Hurly without paying toll. Defendant said several parishioners were in the habit of passing through free, and as the parish repaired the roads he did not consider himself liable. He was, however, fined a guinea, in cluding the costs. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE HUNTINGDON FREEMASONS. The Prince of Wales has written to the Duke of Man chester, and intimated his regret that he will be unable to attend the meeting of Freemasons of Huntingdonshire and Northamptonshire, to be held at Peterborough on Thursday next, at which the' Duke of Manchester will preside. (Ftlo3l A CORRESPONDENT.) TIM fact that Sir John Pakington, late Seem, rary for Wier, and Major-General Bt. Gearge, Director of Ordnance, are at issue respecting au important proceeding which took place in their de partment relative to the case of Oolonel Boxer, itreleat proof that the wrong is not wholly on the side of the last-named officer. The Boxer case, in fact, has obviously been one of the most deplorable muddles ever known in the history of the War-office. Colonel Boxer has been dismissed from his post at the Royal Laboratory for receiving a royalty or com mission on cartridges manufactured after a plan of his invention, and supplied to the Government by private firms who paid that commission. It is pri2nd facie objectionable that a servant of the Crown should be thus remunerated by private firms who deal with the Government, as it is obvious that an officer in Colonel Boxer's position has the power of using his influence to obtain such firms the preference. But Colonelßoxer received only a small salary; he had made many very useful inventions.; the nation had derived benefit from those inventions; and yet no reward had been given him. He applied for a gratuity, and the War Office committee, to which the request was referred, declined to grant one. This decision was given in January, 1868. Nine months afterwards Colonel Boxer was informed by letter that some of his improvements were of such a kind as might fairly be expected to be made by the Superintendent of the Royal Laboratory, "while the other inventions you have enume rated—namely, your fuses, breech-loading am. munition, and shrapnel shell for rifled ordnance, having been patented by you, you must,he (Sir John Pakington) considers, look for reward from the royalties or other remuneration you may receive • as a patentee from private manufacturers." This is the remarkable phrase which has been so much in dispute. It was wrong for Colonel Boxer to receive commission on his inventions for goods sup plied to the Government by manufacturers; but does not this letter authorise it ? Plainly Colonel Boxer is told that he can have no money reward, but he may accept royalties. And yet he is dismissed for accepting royalties. Sir John Pakington declares that. the unhappy letter was not written in accordance with his instructions ; he did not see it; he knew not what there was in it—as if a War Minister could justifiably leave such weighty matters to take care of themselves. But General St. George, who signed the letter, now writes to the Times to say that though Sir John might not have seen the epistle, he must have known the tenour of the instructions sent. Whatever may be the fault of Colonel Boxer, it is clear that the terrible blundering at the War Office in no way justifies the high tone of perfect confidence assumed by Sir John Pakington the other night in the House of Commons. In the House of Commons yesterday Dr. Brewer directed attention to the unsatisfactory operation of the laws as affecting the homeless poor. He attri buted the non-realization of the expectations of the Legislature to the indiscriminate re- lief afforded to the honest and dishonest poor alike, and with a view to the remedying of the existing evils he proposed a resolution to the effect that the police should control the relief to the vagrant classes. Mr. Goschen, the President of the Poor Law Board, assured the House that, unless they had the sympathy and actual co operation of the public, who were too prone to give alms to the undeserving mendicants, it was impos sible to devise a scheme which would enable them to grapple effectually with the evil. He •expressed a desire to try the experiment of detention; that is, to detain vagrants beyond the time at present prt scribed by law, and some more satis factory definition of a "roving vagabond." The motion was subsequently withdrawn. For upwards of five hours afterwards the House discussed a motion by Mr. Couper Temple, which condemned the conduct of the Chief Commissioner of Works in reference to Mr. Barry, the architect of the Houses of Parliament. The motion was provoca tive of a warm discussion, Mr. Ayrton de fending himself very strenuously, and his proceedings being justified both by the Premier and the Chan cellor of the Exchequer. This motion was, upon a division, defeated by a majority of forty-two. FUNERAL OF SIR JAMES SIMPSON. The funeral of Sir James Simpson took place at Edin burgh yesterday. The procession, which numbered over sixteen hundred persons, included representatives of the civic, academic, and literary bodies, many of them wear ing their robes. The coffin was borne upon an open cata falque. There were large crowds in the streets, .and the windows of the houses along the line of the route were filled with spectators. The shops in the city were closed. LONGFORD ELECTION. CLOSE OF TUE POLL. Greville, 1,218. Harman, 918. There was great excite went in Balymahon, anclii one gentleman escorting a sup porter of Mr. Harman was violently assaulted. ARRIVAL OF THE BODIES OF MR. HERBERT AND MR. VYNER. The bodies of Mr. Herbert and Mr. Vyner were landed from the Delta at Southampton yesterday. A procession consisting of the Mayor and Corporation and other offi cials, and the relatives and friends and representatives of the deceased—including Earl Carnarvon, Hon. Auberon Herbert, Mr. Vyner, Mr. Herbert, and Mr. Cyril Graham—followed the remains to the railway-station, where they were temporarily deposited in a room hung with black, and lighted with groups of wax candles. The shops along the light of route were closed, and minute guns were fired. THE REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE. There is likely to be a contest for the representation of South Leicestershire, rendered vacant by the elevation of Viscount Curzon to the peerage through the death of Earl Howe. Mr. Thomas Tertius Paget, who represented the southern division of the county prior to, and was defeated at, the last general election, will, it is stated, come forward in the Liberal interest, a Conservative candidate being found in the person of Mr. William Unwin Heygate, who at one time represented the borough of Leicester. The disabled mail steamer Siberia arrived off Queens town yesterday morning at 11 a.m., in tow of the Cunard steamer Batavia. As a Galliot schooner, the Immanuel, of Lier, coal laden, was clearing the harbour of West Wemyss in the Firth of Forth, a sudden change of wind drove her among the breakers at the back of the pier. The position of the vessel prevented any boat reaching her to take off the crew, for whose safety much anxiety was felt. After some difficulty, however, they were got ashore one by one by means of a rope fastened round their waists. Some time afterwards the vessel drifted eastward among the rocks, where she is expected to become a wreck. At a meeting of the Catholic clergy of the diocese of Raphoe, held yesterday, for the purpose of choosing a suc cessor to the Right Rev. Dr. M`Gilligan, former Bishop of Raphoe, now Primate of All Ireland, the Rev. Charles O'Donnell, parish priest of Ardara, was nominated. Tho following appeared in our Evening Edition of yester• day:— (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FRANCE. PARIS, May 13. The Official Journal of to-day contains the fol lowing " Yesterday the Emperor and Empress went un escorted through the Rue Rivoli and over the Pont Neuf and the Rue Turbigo in an open carriage to the Prince Eugene barracks. Their Majesties were loudly cheered both by the troops and the people in the Place Chateau d'Eau. The Emperor and Em press went over the barracks, being everywhere greeted with shouts of 4 Vive l'Empereur,' Vive l'lm peratrice,' and 4 Vive l'Prince Imperial." After wards their Majesties proceeded along the Boule vards and the Champs Elysees to the Dupleix Barracks and the Military School, where the troops received them with acclamations. During the whole course the Emperor and Empress were vociferously cheered by the crowd which thronged the streets. "No disturbances took place last evening. At 11 p.m. the Faubourg du Temple and Belleville pre sented their normal appearance. 'The total number of arrests since Monday amount to 558 persons. The Droit of this morning says that yesterday evening the police only arrested two waiters of a café on the Boulevard St. Martin, who shouted " Aux arras." GREECE. ATHENS, May 13. The Opposition regards the reply of Mr. Erskine to M. Zaimis as equivocal, and rather as a confirma tion of his despatch to Earl Clarendon of the 16th April. They have, therefore, sent a fresh deputation to M. Zaimis, demanding of him a formal denial of the chargA imputed to them, and thereby repel the calumny which compromises the whole nation. ITALY. FLORENCE, May 13. The Opinione of to-day announces that a fresh band of insurgents has been formed at Vecina of the same political character as that at Catanzaro. The Government has some time had information of im pending disturbances, and had reinforced the troops in that district to meet the emergency. It is believed that this baud will disperse on the approach of the troops. THE BRAZILS BUENOS AYRES, April 14. Exchange on Loudon, 491. Wet salted ox hides, 39. Number of beasts slaughtered, 45,500. Sales, 37,500. Shipments, 21,000. No stock. Dry hides for Germany, 46 ; ditto for America, 47. Sales, 44,500. Shipments. 280,000 (?) Stock, 5,000. Freight to Antwerp, 15 to 20 ; to the Channel, 17 to 25. Wool firm. Tallow, 151 151. Lumber, 41. Coals—Cardiff, 10. Cadiz salt, 81. THE CAPE MAILS. PLYMOUTH, May 13. The Union Company's steamship Natal is expected hourly here with the above mails, having left Madeira on the 4th of May. She is the company's inter colonial steamship at the Cape, and has been put on to bring home the English mails in room of the company's steamer that broke down on the passage out. AMERICA. NEW YORK, May 13. -Public meetings have been held here, and in other Cities, to express indignation against the Spanish authorities in Cuba for the summary execution of General Golconda. Resolutions were adopted me morializing Congress to protest against further barbarity. It is rumoured that the Fenians are assembling near St. Paul for the purpose of invading the Red River Territory. A terrible conflagration has occured in the moun tain forests of Madison and Sullivan counties, in the State of New York. The loss is estimated at $5,000,000. WASHINGTON, May 13. The Senate has passed the bill fixing the tots: strength of the army at 30,000 men. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, May 12. Closing prices : Gold closed at 1141; the highest quotation during the day was 1151, the lowest 1141. Sterling exchange on London, 1091. Five-Twenty United States Bonds,ElBB2, 112,1 ; ditto; 1885, 112; ditto, 1867, 1141 ; Ten-Forty United States Bonds, 1081. Illinois, 142 ; Erie,' 231. Cotton : Middling upland, 231 e. Petroleum: Standard white, 274 c. Flour : Extra State, $4 90c. to $5 50c. Corn : Old mixed, $1 16c. (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.) RUMOURED FENIAN EXPEDITION UPON THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. NEW YORK, May 12. It is rumoured that a party of armed Fenians, under an ex-Confederate officer, is now at Duluth, Minnesota, en route for the Red Settlement, and other bands are to follow. THE PROROGATION OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. N K W YORK, May 12. Sir George Young has prorogued the Parliament of the Canadian Dominion. In his speech he ex pressed his belief that the new Government for the Red River would establish harmony. A military expedition, however, was still necessary ; but its mission was peace. The courage and promptitude of the militia had prevented, and would, he hoped, prevent, a Fenian invasion. He was sanguine enough to believe that the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act would turn out to be needless. The Dominion would maintain its rights of fisheries, but would pay due regard to the claims of foreigners. Sir George gratefully acknowledged the assistance pro mised by the Home Government ; and, in conclusion, expressed his confidence that the Parliament and people were contented with the Dominion. THE LONGFORI; ELECTION. The polling at Longford commenced at eight o'clock this morning, and proceeds slowly. No returns have yet been received from Granard and Ballymahon. The state of the poll at Longford polling booth at ten o'clock was given as follows :- 111 r. Greville-Nugent l7l Mr. King Harmer TERMINATION OF THE WEARMOUTH STRIKE. The strike at Wearm-uth Colliery, near Sunderland is ended ; the men, th's morning, attended the office, and offered to be re-engaged on the old terms. FULL RETURN OF THE PLEBISCITE. A returu of the entire voting on the Plebiscite throughout France and Algeria has now been published. The total ayes were 7,336,434, and the noes 1,560,709. GOVERNOR EYRE AGAIN. The action of " Phillips v. Eyre" was again be fore the Court of Error yesterday on an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench. The defendant was the Governor of Jamaica during the outbreak of October, 1865. The arguments are not yet concluded. THE QUEEN'S VISITT TO SCOTLAND.—Her Majesty the Queen and their Royal Highnesses Princesses Louise and Beatrice and Prince Leopold, attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the suite, will, it is understood, according to present arrangements, leave Windsor Castle about Thurs day or Friday next for Balmoral. The new Hall of the Inner Temple is to be opened :0-clay by the Princess Louise. CABINET COUNCIL.--A meeting of the Cabinet is summoned for this afternoon, at Mr. Gladstone's official residence, in Downing-street. The annual dinner of the Cobden Club has been fixed for Saturday, 23rd of July. Mr. Gladstone has con sented to take the chair. The first of the series of eight summer concerts at the Crystal Palace took place yesterday. . Yesterday a meeting of the Special Commis sioners on the Public Schools Act was held at the offices of the Commisssoners. Among those present were the Marquis of Salisbury and the Archbishop of York. Renforth, the champion sculler, offers to row any man in the world on the Tyne, and beat him by six lengths at the finish, for 2200 a side. Last night a serious fire broke out in the Metro politan Steam Saw Mills, Borough-road. The engines were set to set to work, but the whole of the mills were destroyed, and the factory nearly gutted. Some houses in the neighbourhood were also much burnt. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION BILL.—A deputation from the Society of Friends waited upon Mr. Gladstone and Mr. W. E. Forster on this subject yesterday afternoon in Downing-street, A document representing the views of the Society was handed to the Premier. A disturbance arose yesterday at the Fenchurch street Station between the officers of the Blackwall Rail way Company and the drivers and proprietors of non privileged cabs. The company eject the non-privileged cabs, and the league, resenting this, held a meeting on Thursday, and resolved to demand admission. Eight cabs were driven up yesterday morning, and got into the ground, owing to the chain being down. An officer ran to fasten the chain, and a general fight ensued, severe injuries being inflicted on both sides. The City police arrived, and took two men into custody, but the in spector dismissed them, and advised the company to take out summonses, which the Lord Mayor refused to grant. Cross-summonses for damages done to the cabs were after wards applied for. THE PROPOSED REPUBLICAN MEETING IN HYDE PARR.-Last night a meeting was held at the Hall of Science, St. Luke's, when the following resolution was agreed to :—" That this meeting having Lefore it the official declar tion of the Home Sec etary that there was no truth in the statements made in the official journals, and in some of the English papers, that the French Government had demanded the extradition of M. Flourens, deem it unneces sary to hold the proposed meeting in Hyde Park on Sunday, but at the same tinto desires to express its great sympathy with the Republican party in France and its efforts to pro mote a republic in that country." SPIRIT OF THE PRESS, The Times believes the revolutionary attempts in Paris will serve the interests of the Emperor more than all the affirmative votes of the Plebiscite. He may recognise now that the Plebiscite was a mistake, and his dynasty, so far as it is concerned, is not so well off as it was on the Ist of May. But Napoleon is always lucky, and the Plebiscite has strengthened his position by p r ovoknlF these absurd demonstrations of the Revolutionists whicu terrifyithe friends of order, and convince the middle classes, who are the real strength of France, that their interests are identical with those of the Imperial dynasty. The Daily News remarks on the loss of the Wonier?„'s Disabilities Bill, and says that the nature of women Nylll become more developed if a free course is left open 1° them. There is no cause to think that politics would form an exception to literature, art, or society in regard to its influence on women. Mr. Gladstone's course in respect to this measure is just what it was with regard to other im provements, and when the occasion requires it he will be ready to modify his views, as he has so often done before on important topics. The Telegraph concludes, from an examination o f the additional correspondence on the Greek massacre, that the immediate cause of the captives' death was eithe r the extraordinary folly of the officials at Athens in stimulating their officer to action when absolute inaction was necessary, or an equally extraordinary misunderstanding of instruc tions on his part. The papers now before us say little as to,. any atonement for the wrong. The punishment of the assassins has been begun, and will, it may be hoped, soon be thoroughly accomplished to the teror of every brigand in Greece. But a searching investig'n tion, which shall spare neither age nor sex, is the only satisfaction which can be accepted on behalf of our mm'" dered countrymen. The Standard is satisfied with the result of the election for the county of Longford, because the point at issue Nval . , whether an Imperialist or Nationalist should triumph. lb considers that greater interests than mere party question: are at stake, and a politician like Captain Harman cann ° ,_ be supported. The true Conservative policy canno uphold the views of the Nationalists. To agitate for repeal is virtually to attempt to bring about the dissolu tion of the Empire. To repeal the Union would be juju' rious to England and fatal to the prosperity of Ireland. The Post trusts that those who purposed to meet in Hyde.f park to-morrow will think better of the matter, but unfortunately they should persist in their determination, g believes the Government will be ready to meet the erne , '" gency. The English nation will wait for some time before it gives up its time-honoured custom of affording a she lter to foreigners, but these refugees must not take advantage °f the hospitality extended to them. At any rate, the working man of London need not interfere in the question, wh i c h doeS not directly concern them. ATTEMPTED MURDER IN SUFFOLK• Yesterday a case of a serious character came before the magistrates at Beccles, a man named Stephen RS.VONa wood cutter being charged with the attempted murder of It young woman named Mary Ann Smith, the daughter of a labourer with whom he had lodged at Worlingham, Suffolk. The young woman is the mother of a child, now two Yo re old, by Raven, who appears latterly to have been in a sullen and unsettled state of mind, the result, to some extent, of drinking habits. On the 3d instant h e went to Smith's cottage at Worlingham. He sat the cottage nearly an hour, and then asked for " Htaring that she was at work in a field close to the cottage he went to her and began to use her rather roughly, and P r°- duced a bill-hook, with the remark that she had not another minute to live. The young woman begged for permission to kiss her child, but Raven at once struck her on the head. A struggle ensued between Raven and his intended victim, and the young woman succeeded in wrenching th e bill-hook from Raven and throw it over a fence. Raven then produced a razor, She had a hood bonnet on, and this broke the force of a cut made at her by Raven with the. razor, and assistance being obtained, she was rescued, and her assailant was taken into custody. The prisoner was committed for trial. The Bishop of "Winchester presided yesterday at a meeting of the Surrey Church Association. He made owe remarks on the state of the working classes of South Lou" clop, and advocated the dissemination of religious truths among the poor. ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE.—The special Vr fortnances in aid of the Royal Dramatic College take pla ce to-day at Drury-lane Theatre. They consist of Mr. Buck" stone's three act comedy of " Married Life," and o f School for Scandal." • They are given under the palronag e of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and under the manage" ment of Mr. Sothern. The doors will be opened at twelle o'clock, and the curtain raised at 12.30. The Melbourne Argus tells us that on the news of Sir Charles Darling's death reaching Melbourne, the GU" vernment, in accordanco with the popular wish, prolie" provision of £l,OOO a- year for Lady Darling, ment of £5,000 on her f our sons. T he bill was passe d 1 1 general assent through both H ouses, only one d i ssen tieDt being found. The Governor has g i ven t h e R oyal A sse ntto the bill. and a settle REPRESENTATION OF INORWICH.—The Liberal party will hold a meeting next week to definitively selec ii , candidate to whom the party may, if possibl e , e xt e nd unite" . support. Three Liberal candidates are now mentioned-- Mr. Tillett, Sir T. Buxton, and Mr. E. Warner. WEIGHT OF SIR JAMES SIMPSON'S BRAIN.— T be weight of Sir James's brain, including the cerebellum, was 54 ounces. Whilst, as is well known, the ratio between intellect and size of brain is by no means close, yet there can be no doubt that it is very important. Most of e ur% great men have had large crania The male brain rang° chiefly between 46 and 53 ounces, its average being 491 (Quain and Sharpey). That of envier is stated to 1 1 ° 3 weighed 64 ounces, and that of th e l a t e P r . Abercromb ie 63 ounces, but it is possible that som e error may have crep t in through the use of weights of differing standards. If not e Sir James's brain, whilst much above the average, did no nearly reach those of the celebrated men we have men tioned; but, at the same time, th e convo l ut i ons were remark ably numerous; they were, says a correspondent, " twisting and twining round on each other as if they could not find room within the head. The island of Reil was very won derful."—British Medical Journal. A STRANGE STORY.--The Cork Examiner says 11 A Correspondent who sands us the account of the deatn by drowning of two fishermen off Darryn we, makes tl ' e following curious addendum to his narrative. The casualty occurred by the striking of th e i r b oa t upon a sun-ken Iv rock, and out of eleven men wh o compose d the ere two were lost. The rescued men say that when embark' ing they were called on by some unseen person t° return. Not heeding the warning, they rowed on, when they heard a horn sounded, to which also they paid 11 0 3t ' . tendon. A few moments before the boat upset they s e l they beard laughter and other sounds quite close to them, but the darkness rendered every object invisible. Vie r ' ) is, we believe, no doubt of the good faith in which these statements are made, or that the men themselves are fu ll y n convinced that they h ear d th e no i ses they describe. question is whether their fancies at—, according to the thedry of a celebrated historian, the result of the infillee ca of the natural phenomena by which they aro surrounde d-- giant rocks and 'melancholy Ocean ;' or whether there is je acoustics any manifestation analogous to the mirage could produce a reflex of sounds at an almost inconceiVali'o distance." METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.--At the nieetivg of the Board yesterday, Sir J. Thwaites in the chair, 3 communication was received from the Corporation f City of London, requesting rermissiou to put up, at td expense of the Corporation, erections i i Queen Victo street, similar to those proposed to be placed there by the Metropolitan District Railway Company. The °I)- ject is to show how the new a t ea t w ill b e injured / the (railway he made there. An unanimous assent sv e : given. A resolution of th e St ran d Di s t r i c t Board cui Works, objecting to the station of the M e t ropo l tan Disti l° Railway at the bottom of Norfolk-street, Strand, was co w " municated to the Board, and referr e d t o th e Works and General Purposes Committee. THE MIDDLESEX MAGISTRACY. —A preliminary meeting of about 100 gentlemen in the commission of taro peace for the county of Middlesex, convened by circular, has been held this week at the Sessions House, Clerkee" well—Viscount Enfield, M.P. presiding, for the rirP c ' se of considering the selection of a fitting person to fill th e office of chairman, in su cc e ss i on t o M r P own all, Who 18 about retiring from this imp or t an t pos iti on . The na mes of the undermentioned mag i s t ra t es were propo sed to ale meeting with the following result s : —F or Mr Senisheae, 38 votes; Mr Nortball La ur i e , 8 ; M r T u rner, 9 ; Glossop, 4; and Mr Wyatt, 20. M r K ems head has bee, chaff man of the committ ee of accoun t s f or ma ny years P as , and is highly respect e d. Th e mee ti ng s t an ds adjourn ed until e until Tuesday, th e 24th i ns t an t , a t t h ree o ' c l oc k, to reue i% ! 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