The Sun. — London, England, 1870-10-08 00:00:00

ADOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, by Martin Becher, at Eleven o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 8. —THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. , This Evening, at Seven, WANTED a THOUSAND MILLINERS, Mr. J. Rouse, &c.; at a quarter to Eight, The RA FPAREE, Messrs. Herman Vezin, W. Rignold, J. Clayton, A. Rayner, E. F. Edgar, Shiel Barry; Mesdames Katharine Rodgers and M. Cooper; to conclude with THE HAPPY MAN, Mr. Shiel Barry, &c. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGH. This Evening, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING ; The School for Coquettes. Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, E. Bufton, and F. Hughes. The New Hurly- Burly-Esque, "THE IDLE 'PRENTICE." Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Bufton, Bentley, Lee, Goodall, &C. ; and, THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. SURREY THEATRE.-OPENING N I G HT.- New Farce, A STRIKING SIMILARITY ; New Drama, LINK FOR LINK ; new scenery, new dresses, new manage ment, after which new Burlesque, NOBODY'S CHILD. fIiLOBE THEATRE, Newcastle-street, Stra n d.— _Miss ALLEYNE Lesse and Manageress.—THlS EVENING, BOARD AND RESIDENCE, at a quarter to Eight ; TAMING THE SHREW, Messrs. Fairelough, Shepherd, Cathcart, Arnow and Alleyne ; MARCO SPADA, Messis. Walter Lacy, Robertson, Kilpack, Shepherd, and Fairciough, Mesdames Ada Cavendish, Weston, &c. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD—will RE-OPEN on SATURDAY, October 15, when will be presented (for the first time in England) Victorien tsardou's great play, FERNANDE, revised by Sutherland Edwards, Esq. Act I. Rescued, Act 11. iLoved. Act 111. Won. Act IV. Triumphant. Cha racters by Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and Lionel Brough : Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie Brough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30. At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox, Grainge r , Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and H. Everard, At 8, FERNANDE. At 10.30, ONLY D, by John Oxenford Esq. Messrs. Young and Grainger ; Misses Adair and Turner.—During the vacation the family circle has been recon structed and decorated.—Box-office 11 to 6. No fees. MA DAME TUSS AU D'S EXHIBITION, BAKER STREET. On view Portrait Models of the Emperor Napoleon 111., the Empress Eugenie, and Prince Imperial ; Ki ng William of Frussia, and Count von Bismarck. Admission, Is.; Children ander 10 years of age, 6d. Napoleon Rooms 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. • 51 . 411' ia4+, 151 MOSES ani ON'S _12.4• Av INTER OVERCOATS, 19s, to £5. BOY'S OVERCOATS, is. 6d. to 455. rMOSES and SON beg to remind the public • that the cheapness of an article depends entirely on its quality, and they venture to affirm that every article sold by them Is considerably cheaper than what can be obtained at any other ho Ise in England. EMOSES and SON'S • OXFORD COATS, 17s. to 50s. CAMBRIDGE COATS, 19s. to 60s. KERTCH JACKETS, 15s. to 425. SUTHERLAND JACKETS, Ws. GI to 50s. BUSINESS SUITS, 28s. to 60s. EMOSES and SON'S easy and accurate system . of self-measure enables them to execute orders by post with perfect satisfaction to their customers. V 0 ES and SON'S F ROCK COATS, 245. to 635. D RESS COATS, 255. to 60s. MOURNING TROUSERS, lls. 6d. to 21s. DRESS TROUSERS, 12a. 6d. to Ns. MOURNING SUITS, 28s. to £5. FMOSES and SON invite special attention I • to their large stock of GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING ROBES, at 18s. to 20 Guineas ; the assortment is unequalled for variety of materials and designs, and neatness and elegance of finish. MOSES and SON'S JU• BOYS' CI.3THING : KNICKERBOCKER SUTiS, Os. 6d. to 40s. ETON SUITS, 15s. to 40s. BR:GIITON SUITS, 18s. to 48s. DRESS SUITS, 255. to 635. FMOSES and SON supply every description of • clothing, ready-made, or made to measure, for all ages, all occasions, and all classes; also Hosiery and Drapery, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, and complete outfits for all climates. All Goods marked in Plain Figures. Any article exchanged if not worn or injured. List of Prices, with Itules for Sell-measure, Patterns, and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. 4 E. 310SES and SON'S Establishments are closed every Friday evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when busi ness is resumed until Eleven o'clock. The following are the only addresses of E. MOSES and SON : LONDON. CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGATE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF lIART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENIIAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD, COUNTRY BRANCH. BRADFORD. YORKSHIRE. r HEATRE ROYAL DR L . E.—S o l e -I- Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. U 1 4 .04 P N.—This Theatre having been re-decorated under the Lt..' tion of Mr. C. J. Phipps, F.S.A., is now Open for the AUTII.II N IiE L MATIC REASON, THIS EVENING, Oct. 8. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at half-past Eleven. Prices to the public parts of the Theatre from gixpence to Seven Shillings. Private Boxes from One to Four Guineas. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. MISS NEILSON will appear in the character of AMY ROBSART, In the Drama of that name, THIS EVENING, Oct. B.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LA NE. •R. T. C. KING will appear in the character of VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitle , ' AMY ROBSART, THIS EVENINC+, Oct. B.—THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-LANE. PHOBUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated YOKES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. B.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART ; a new Historical Romantic Drama, written by Andrew Halliday ; founded on Sir Walter Scott's celebrated novel " Kenilworth," with new and characteristic scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. B.—THEATRE ROYALDRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART ; new drama: .Characters by Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse Vokes, Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosina Yokes, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. B.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART; New Drama, characters by Messrs. T. C. KING, Morton, Tavares, J. B. Howard, Brittain Wright, F. Moreland, F. Charles, J. Neville, Fawdon, Yokes, F. Stanforth, H. Naylor, and Fred. Yokes, THIS EVEN NG, Oct. B.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. A NY ROSBART; Now Drama. The Overture and lA_ Incidental Music selected and composed by W. C. Levey, executed by an increased Orchestra and numerous Chorus. The Ballet and Grouping of Crowds arranged by Mr. John Cor mack. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Stirling at a Quarter to Eight THIS EVENING, Oct. B. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. A MY ROBSART.—The costumes from designs an eminent Artist, the gorgeous Revels at Kenil w:rth including the Procession of the Ancient Britons Sax one, Romans, Normans, &c, and ending with the floating boat on on the Lake, illustrated by 300 auxiliaries, THIS EVENING, Oct. B.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. 1 LIE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1876. ! settle. However it may be, other alarming facts are established beyond dispute. The massacre was no spontaneous outburst of a furious mob. The murderers were some regu larly organised body, and evidently did their infernal work with system. If the authorities or officials at Tien-tsin did not assist, they, at all events, did nothing to prevent the dreadful deed. Further, no steps worth mentioning have been taken against the criminals. Only a dozen of the rioters have been ar rested, and their crime vet awaits both trial and punish ment. The rest are at large. The European diploma tists in China have made strong representations ; but though the period which has elapsed since the massacre —three months—is amply sufficient to satisfy even Chinese habits of procrastination, the afihir remains where it was.. On the other hand signs of hostility are appearing against foreigners generally, and the Go vernment is making preparations for war, as if resolved to defenl the murderers by force. This is a situation which does not admit of neglect. The offence is one that cannot be overlooked, and it would be absurd to plead that England has no direct interest at stake, for of all European nations we have most to lose, both of life and property, in the Empire. The duty of demanding an immediate understanding is clear. If the Chinese Government on final pressure identify themselves with the massacre, the English residents must either be amply protected against a similar fate, or all connection with the country be given up, the latter course being in no way probable. If on the contrary, the authorities at Pekin yield to a decisive appeal, and disavow the outrage, Europe will need both satisfaction for the past, and security for the future. TOPICS OF THE DAY. THE FREE-SHOOTERS IN FRANCE. appeal will meet with an immediate response, and that during the cold weather they may be sheltered and trained preparatory to emigration in the spring. PHOTOGRAPHIC COPYRIGHT. A case of considerable interest, involving a ques tiin of copyright, has been tried in London. Mr. Brooks, the well-known fine-art publisher, some time ago became the owner and copyright holder of the original painting "Grace Darling." He also pur chased from Mr. Ernest Gambart the exclusive right to publish and to sell photographic copies of the pictures " Patient in Tribulation," "The Reaper," " Obedient to the Law," and he was owner of the original oil painting " Erin Farewell." Mr. Knight, photographic artist, was accused of pirating or selling pirated copies of these pictures. He was visited by the complainant's as sistant, who gave him an order for certain photo graphs of the pictures enumerated. The defendant told him he had not got them in stock, but he intended printing some from the engravings which he had. On a subsequent occasion the assistant purchased the copies, which were pro duced in court. In defence it was con tended that some of the copies produced were issued by Mr. Brooks, but the name had been cut off; and a witness was called who affirmed that he had taken the name of the complainant off the pictures, alleging as his reason that he believed Mr. Brooks was laying a trap for Knight. The magistrate thought the witness had set a trap for his friend, the defendant, if that were his only reason fur cut ting off the name, and informed him that ho had nearly laid himself open to a charge of conspiracy. The defendant was fined in each case, or in default of payment to suffer imprisonme]t for ten months. Mr. Brooks stated that his trade was being ruined by such men as Knight, and it may well be believed that he suffers great pecuniary loss by piracy seeing the immense sums he gives for the copyright of works of art. A correspondent of the Standard calls attention o the " Frauc-tireurs," or Free-shooters, and says that there is a strong determination on the part of the Prussians to treat them as mere lawless freebooters and assassins who deserve no consideration whatever. As some English journals have adopted the same view of the question, he deems it expedient to state some of the rules which were laid down for the Landsturm by the Prussian Government. Among the rules contained in the Royal Prussian order for call ing out the Landsturm it is said that they are en gaged in a fight for existence which sanctions every means that may be employed. The object of the Landsturm is to arrest the march of the enemy, to annoy him incessantly, to surprise him by night, and in short, to harass, trouble, and molest him in every conceivable way, and to destroy him singly or in detachments, whenever or wherever it may be possible. The Landsturm is not to wear a special uniform or dress, because it would betray the wearer, and render him more liable to pursuit. After quoting these paragraphs, the writer thinks that comment would be superflous. All readers must judge for themselves what right Prussia has to find fault with the Free-shooters, or treat them as beyond the pale of military law. 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NEW SURREY—A Striking Similarity. Link by Link, Nobody's Child. AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. PALAIS ROYAL—Dr. Corry's Panorama of Ireland—Pro fessor Faber's Talking Machine, &c. ALHAMBRA—Grand Ballet and Varieties. CREMORNE—Fireworks, Ballet, &e. MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street)—From 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ls. ; extra rooms, 6d. MINERS AND THEIR GRIEVANCES. Notwithstanding their extensive organisation and their frequent efforts to procure redress for their grievances, the Amalgamated Association of Miners have, like other bodies, to lament over Parliamen- tary promises which have not resulted in perform ance. Mr. Bruce, indeed, who intends to do so many wonderful things for the public good on some future day, got so far as to amend the Mines Regulation Bill, but as the measure joined the long procession of victims in the general massacre at the end of the session, the miners were not much the better for his trouble. It seems, however, from the conference held by the Miners' Association at Hanley, that the men do not consider the bill a great loss, as it failed to satisfy their requirements. There is one remarkable omis sion which the miners to their honour have especially noticed. The education of the boys employed in mines is altogether ignored. As the president, in going over the additions he thought neces sary, mentioned the periodical inspection of mines by sub-inspectors, the abolition of the truck system, and the weekly payment of miners' wages, it must be acknowledged that the new bill is anything but a complete or satisfactory m easure. 'W hen the miners' president calls for the personal responsibility of mine owners for accidents in pits through breaches of the law, he should tell us at the same time how many risks have been run during the past year by the incurable recklessness and indiffe rence of the men, whose lighted pipes, unclosed lamps, and other careless acts sound like wilful murder and suicide in the ears of denizens of the upper world. PAUPER EMIGRATION. A communication from the Poor Law Buard to the guardians of St. Pancras has removed a great deal of the mispprehension and legal mystification which surrounded the subject of pauper emigration. Some months ago the Poor Law Board issued an order impressing upon guardians that, in conse quence of objections raised by the United States Government, the Board could not give its sanction to the emigration of paupers except to British colo nies. The direct and immediate result of this restrictive order was to throw a large number of persons on the local rates who, could the guardians have assisted them, would have emigrated to America. In reply to an earnest ap peal the Guardians of St. Pancras had made to the Poor Law Board sanction the payment of £5 to assist a woman to join her husband in America, that body state, in the communication above refer red to, that the guardians are mistaken in supposing that it is positively illegal to help persons in the way described. For many years past, however, the Board have uniformly declined to sanction the payment out of the poor rates, of the passage-money of emi grants to the United States, the Government of which had made strong representations against assist ing persons to reach America if they were in such circumstances as to render them likely to become a burden to that country. The Board were willing to sanction, as in the present instance, the payment of money where it could be shown that the husband was able to maintain his family on arrival in America. MISS RYB AND HER PROTEGEES. In spite of the many kind and charitable efforts now made on behalf of our homeless and neglected children, there is still so large an army of juvenile street Arabs amongst us that it is gratifying to know that Miss Rye's Canadian emigration scheme for girls is working well. This indefatigable lady has just returned from Canada, and gives a most favourable report of her undertakings. The demand in the colony far exceeds the supply, grea t num b ers I of respectable families being willing to take charge of the children for the value of their services, and train them for domestic life. Miss Rye had an interview at Liverpool with the Mayor and with several supporters of her scheme in that town, and explained the working of the experiment. The girls whom she takes are orphans, drafted from the various towns of England. She suggests that a female collector should be appointed to take poor and neglected children out of the streets, and lodge them for a time in the existing ragged and industrial schools. Here they could receive some training and education, after which she could take them to Canada and place them at once in families. Remembering the hardships and privations which these homeless orphans are likely to endure in the winter months we may hope Miss Rye's REFORMS IN THE CHURCH. Dr. Temple is of opinion that farmers, shopkeepers, artisans and the like ought to take it upon them selves to assist the clergy in the work of making people Christians to a greater extent than they do. The Bishop has addressed a letter on the subject to the clergy men of the diocese of Exeter, in which his lordship expresses his views as to the importance of their surrounding themselves with a trustworthy council of laymen with whom they might confer on all parish matters of importance. The Bishop of Exeter, in the scheme of reform which he unfolds to his clergy, thinks that men engaged in the ordinary occupations of life might in every parish be asked to take a leading part in Sunday School work and in that of night schools; to visit the sick and keep the clergymen informed of their state; to hold services in school rooms, cottages, or "any other building not consecrated for public worship," to read written or printed sermons, and to explain passages of scripture to the parishioners. The Bishop thinks the benefits on all sides would be of the utmost importance, and it appears to him that to young men who intend to enter the Church afterwards they would prove especially so, in deed, his lordship hints that at some future time it might be well to make it a general rule that none should be ordained without having served an ap prenticeship in all these duties for at least six months. ti radar ILE.R MAJESTY. BALMORAL, OCT. 5. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, walked out in the morning. In the afternoon her Majesty drove out, attended by the Marchioness of Ely. The Lord Chancellor had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal Family. The Marquis of Lorne and Mr. Henry Fitzroy have left the Castle. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1871. It is officially notified that artists, manufacturers, and others, who have not expressed their desire to be admitted as exhibitors in 1871 should do so before November 10 next. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CHAIR MANSHIP OF THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. At a meeting, yesterday, of the Metropolitan Board of Works, a report was presented from the committee ap pointed to consider the correspondence between Mr. Rutzen, secretary to the Home Secretary, and Mr. Pol lard, clerk to the Board, in reference to the alleged sug gested appointment of Mr. Ayrton to the vacant chair manship of that body. The committee stated that an additional letter had been received from Mr. Rutzen, stating that the letters were written privately to Mr. Pollard, and were not intended for the consideration of the Board, and re questing that they might be returned to him. Having given great consideration to the matter, the committee now recommended that this request be complied with. An animated discussion ensued on the proposed adoption of the report, some of the members contending that the matter was entirely in the hands of Mr. Pollard, and others that the Board had right to take cognizance of letters addressed to their secretary on matters connected with its business. Eventually the adoption of the report was carried by a majority of 29 to 3. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. An accident happened on Thursday, about noon, near Thirsk Station, on the North-Eastern Railway. A laden coal train of thirty 10-ton trucks, for London, had eight waggons thrown off the line through the fracture of an axle. The train in this condition was dragged nearly half a-mile, the waggons being crushed and knocked about, and their contents scattered on the up-line, which was blocked for seven hours. One waggon was thrown across the down line, but happily no train was due at the time. The rails were torn up for 50 yards. Neither driver nor guard was hurt. EXPLOSION AT A GUN FACTORY. The Birmingham Gazette gives the following account of the explosion of cartridges, resulting in serious injuries to two persons, which occurred at the percussion cap and general ammunition manufactury of Messrs. Kynoch, at Witton, on Thursday. T wo b o y s name d Alfred Cooke, 16 years of age, and James Lindsey, aged 17, both residing with their parents in 11 court, Claverdon street, were at the time stated engaged, together with others, in their ordinary occupation of sorting or packing a number of cartridges for Chassepot rifles, in the de partment set apart for that purpose, when one of them, it is said, departing from the usual mode, used a knife in the process, and struck one of the caps. This at once exploded, and as a result upwards of 300 more cartridges, which were lying near, also exploded, and the materials were dashed into the faces of the two boys. Several of the workpeople ran to their assistance and they were taken to the General Hospital. They were badly burned on the face, arms, and chest, and other parts. The lads were retained as in-patients, but their injuries are said to be not of a very dangerous nature. The damage to the premises is reported as trifling. LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.—ShouId Mr. H. T. Cole succeed Mr. Montague Bere, in the Recordership of Southampton, the Recordership of Penzance will be vacated, and this the Law Times thinks should be united, as formerly it was, with the Recordership of Helston, as "it is a practical absurdity to send two learned gentlemen all the way from London to the Land's End to hold a quarter sessions in two towns, distant only ten miles the one from the other, and having between them not more than three prisoners per sessions on the average. The salary of each barely suffices to pay the expenses of the journey." FAN COMPETITION.—Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to notify to Her Majesty's Com missioners her intention to offer a prize of £4O (1,000 f.) for the best fan exhibited in the International Exhibition of 1871, being either a work of painting or carving, or a combination of both, and executed by a female artist or artists under 25 years of age, subject to certain conditions. Mrs. Herbert Taylor offers a p r i ze o f £25 f or th e secon d best fan. The Lady Cornelia Guest and the Baroness Meyer de Rothschild each offer a prize of £lO for the two fans next in the order of merit. These prizes will be awarded subject to the same conditions as those decided on by her Majesty for the first prize. BREAKFAST.—EPPS'S COCOA.- -GRATEFUL AND COM FORTING.—The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it ageneral favourite. The Civil Service Gazette re marks :—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in tin-lined packets labelled—TAMES EPPS di • Co., Ilommopathi Chemists, London.—Advt. LONDON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1870. SOMETHING surely ought to be done for the letter carriers. They have for a long while past been over worked and underpaid. The card postage and the halfpenny stamp are the stacks of straw by the descent of which upon their hands they have w ithin these last few days, been simply overwhelmed. Something at last, we repeat, ought really to be done towards the bettering of their condition. As a class they are as indispensable as the newsboys. Like the newsboys, they are at their work, in our service, at all hours and in all weathers. A, strike on the part of either would at any time be little less than a calamity. They are part and parcel of one of the great institutions that are " to the fore "—in the very front rank—of modern civilisation. A striking illus tration of the importance of their share in the postal arrangements of the age is at this time being afforded by the beleaguered city of Paris. There, the ordinary means of communication being done away with, recourse is being had to the old world agency of carrier pigeons, and to the new world agency of balloons. Intelligence is mutually sought for by the Parisians and the outer world, and the deadly. cordon of war having girdled Paris, now, more completely than even the Chenzin de Fer de Ceinture, nothing remains for it but to employ the wings of the dove and the science of aerostatics. If only the ordinary means of inter communication were available, with what eager wel come the letter carriers of Paris going their rounds would be received by the inhabitants of that noble, ill-fated city! What talary would be too high, what treatment too good for such mes sengers of tidings so breathlessly awaited ! Yet these are the very men whom we are systematically grinding down in their pay, and fagging out in their labours, for years and years past, in the midst of our own vast capital and its far spreading environs. Roused at last into remonstrances by their over-burthening now with the card post and the half-penny stamp, the letter carriers, let us hope, will find that the day, long coming, has arrived at last when they are to be fairly dbalt with by the authorities. THE latest news from China shows that the recent outbreak in that country was of even more serious import than it originally appeared. The massacre at Tien-tsin was a deplorable outrage, but at first reason presented itself for the hope that it might be an isolated case, that the murders had been provoked by some special grievance, real or imaginary. The murdered persons were almost all of the French nation, and all engaged in religious duties. The French Sisterhood ; which became the prime object of attack, was a society of a peculiar kind, not represented by any other nation in China; and, in fact, it was believed at the beginning that the massacre was prompted by the Chinese hatred— often before manifested—of proselytism. But it is now more than doubtful whether the attack was not owing to a more wide-spread feeling. There is some evidence in support of the conclusion that it represented the intention of the Chinese to make another stand against the encroachments of the foreigners, whether religious or of any other kind. The foreign residents in the Empire and those persons who trade with it have recently claimed further privileges, and the Chinese may very likely have been shrewd enough to perceive that they cannot stand still, that they must either recover some of the lost ground or lose more. But this is a question which a little more information will CARDINAL CULLEN ON TAE ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF ROME. Cardinal Cullen has issued a letter to the " clergy and people of his diocese" on the "late events in Rome." These, he says, must fill the heart of every Catholic with grief and indignation. " The Florentine 'Government, unmindful of treaties, despising the principles of iustice and honour, trampling on the most venerable rights, have in vaded, without any provocation whatever and without declar ing war, the small remnant of the Papal territories which had escaped their rapacity when plundering the States of the Church in 1859." Rome is now in possession (the Cardinal adds of "usurping marauders." The Pope is " a prisoner in his own capital," and " our Divine Lord has been insulted in the person of His vicar." In the whole history of the Church there " has been nothing so audacious." This has been done, the Cardinal continues, under the hypocritical pretext of promoting Liberal views and the interests of nationality. To complete this scene, the Ministers of the Italian Kingdom " addressed his Holiness with the affection of son." This Cardinal Cullen speaks of as a hypocritical profession. After a prayer that God would scatter the enemies of the Holy See, the Cardinal adds that the infidel writers and journalist clap their hands with joy over this event; such persoes look on justice and honesty as empty words. The Church, however, "always comes forth more pure and more beautiful in the freshness of youth." After giving the history of a number of Popes who were restored after under going persecutions, the Cardinal reviews in par ticular the history of the First Napoleon, who prospered in all his wars as long as he was faithful to justice and religion. He was not driven to St. Helena until he had deserted the Church. There is reason to hope, he adds, that God will give the present Pope a glorious triumph over his enemies. Of Napoleon 111., Cardinal Cullen says : " It is known to all that success abandoned the arms of Napoleon 111., and wisdom left his counsels, since he began to seek the ruin of the Pope's authority. His star commenced to wane in 1859 and 1860, when he first openly abandoned the Pope ; and since then his policy miserably failed in Mexico, Germany, Turkey, and the East. In 1859, still pretending friendship to Rome, he encouraged the Sardinians 'to seize on the greater part of the States of the Church, and guaranteed them in the sacrilegious possession of their stolen property. Since then, in spite of the condemnations issued by the Holy See, he proclaimed his adhesion to the revolutionary principles of the French infidels of 1789, and boasted that he had inscribed them on his banner when undertaking the present war with Prussia. Moreover, he committed the education of youth to such infidels as Renan." The document is very long, and, in conclusion, expresses sympathy with the French nation, and directs Masses for his Holiness and a national protest from Ireland against the Italian " outrages." THE LATE PROSPER MERIMEE. The Daily News notes the death of Prosper Merimde, at Cannes, whither he retired some time ago for the pur pose of recruiting his health. M. Merimee was a critic on almost all subjects, painting, archaeology, drama, and history, as well as a writer of history. He was a bio grapher, an essayist, and a writer of romances. And, lastly, he contributed several article to the Revue des Deux Alondes, the Globe, the Coma , tutionnel, the lifonitear, &c. He was secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Marine, under Louis Philippe, one of the Commissioners appointed to take an inventory of the property of the Orleans family in 1848, and a Senator and Commander of the Legion of Honour under the Empire. He was a special favourite with the Imperial family, at whore palaces he was a fre quent guest. Prosper Merimde was born in 1803. BANKRUPTS. To surrender in London. James Carter, Devonshire-villa', Elm-road, Camden Town, builder, Oct. 20, at 12k. Benjamin Morriss, Silchester-road, Notting-hill, bed stead manufacturer, Oct. 20, at 12. Charles Wild, Hatton Garden, dealer in precious stones, Oct. 20, at 14 SYMPATHY WITH THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. Last night, in pursuance of a resolution passed at a combined meeting of the International Democratic Asso ciation and the Land and Labour League, held on Sep tember 28th, the representatives of all organised bodies of working men throughout the metropolis were called together at the Bell Inn, Old Bailey, to give ex pression to their dissatisfaction with the answer given by Mr. Gladstone to the deputation which the other day waited upon the right hon. gentleman, to ask the inter ference of the British Government in the present unequal contest between France and Prussia. Mr. Merriman was called to the chair, and read the resolutions to be submitted to the meeting, which were as follow :-1. That in the opinion of this conference the prompt and cordial recognition and welcome of the French Republic by her Majesty's Government, without let or hin drance from family ties or dynastic considerations, or forms and ceremonies of Court or State etiquette, is an act founded alike on the principles of justice and hu manity, as well as on those of reason and common sense, which the people of France have a right to expect from them, and this conference further calls upon them to use their utmost endeavour to prevent the dismemberment of France. 2. That this conference is of opinion that no peace can be lasting in Europe unless standing armies are dispensed with, and we earnestly hope that her Majesty's Government will insist upon their abolition in any arrangement for peace between France and Prussia. 3. That should the Government continue in its course of indifference, national action be resorted to ; and for this purpose the combined assistance of all Democratic societies in the kingdom be solicited to carry out the foregoing course of action, and that a conference of such societieF be called without delay. 4. That the weak and vacillating policy of the Government having become so manifest through so many statements of its various mem bers, this conference deems it absolutely necessary that Parliament should be convoked immediately in the interests of humanity and peace. 5. That the objects of the war have changed from a defensive character to a war of conquest, and of the principles of monarchy against Republicanism ; and, further, that to resuscitate the policy of the past, of sustaining dynasties against peoples, is a return to barbarism; and that such monarchical system is intolerable to this or any other country. After being discussed, the spirit of the resolutions received the approval of the large body of delegates present. A vote of thanks to Mr. Merriman, concluded the proceedings. Lord Mountcharles will succeed General Seymour, now Lord Hertford, as Equerry to her Majesty. Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell will succeed General Seymour as Deputy Ranger. The marriage of Mr. Francis Kerr, son of Lord and Lady Henry Kerr, and Miss Mary Frances Monteith eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monteith, of Carstairs, was solemnised on Tuesday, at the Bavarian Chapel of the Assumption in Warwick-street, London. The Devizes Gazette reports that the fine herd of shorthorns, the property of Mr. William Butler, of Bad mintor—a name which has for many years past taken a foremost place at some of the most noted cattle shows in that part of England—was on Thursday brought under the hammer. The cows and heifers, 62 in number, realised £2,330 ; twelve bulls (from four to fourte e n months old) fetched £367. THEATRICAL GOSSIP.—Mr. J. L. Toole, after fulfilling a very successful engagement in Dublin, is play ing a round of his favourite characters in. Glasgow, at the Theatre Royal, which is crowded every night. Mr. Toole returns to the Gaiety Theatre at Christmas. Mr. Billing ton (Mr. Toole's coadjutor in the tour) will shortly become stage manager of the Adelphi, a theatre that has just been redecorated handsomely. Lord Lyons writes from Tours on the 2nd inst .) to Lord Granville that letters from Paris can only be given to the French authorities at Tours, who will en deavour to forward them whenever they may be able to do so but who cannot ensure their arriving withi n any definite time or guarantee their not falling into wrong hands. THE MAGAZINES. The Contemporary Review, without abandoning its usual standard of thoughtful and discursive criticism, enters very largely upon the troubled questions of the day. The two first articles—" The Papacy and National Life," by a German Catholic, and " Principles and Issues of the War," by Mr. Ludlow—include the chief problems now perplexing Europe. Further on we meet with them under different phases in a paper on the career of Joseph Mazzini, and one of Mr. Helps's always delightful con versations on the war and general culture. Mr. George Odger sketches out a plan for " The Employment of Criminals" and Professor Maurice adds : " A Few More Words " to the many that have been already spoken against the Athanasian Creed. Dr. Guthrie, in the Sunday Magazine, proves himself to be an able editor, 'who varies his contents to suit all readers likely to come within his range. The pictures of London life drawn from the tragedies and melodramas that exist in every court and alley of the great metropolis, all unknown to the respectable citizens outside, are an especial feature in this magazine, and serve to enlighten that half of the world which never knows how the other half lives. The narrative of a tour in America, a paper on Jewish customs, notes of a Swedish ',sermon, a poem by George Macdonald, and an episode in the history of the Vaudois, are in the table of contents this month. London Society contains an interesting notice of " Wagner and the Fairy Prince." The influence which. he, has achieved over his partisans is said to be most ex traordinary, and the King of Bavaria is his intimate friend and admirer. " Our Servant Girls" is a readable paper on a domestic subject. A pleasant illustration, entitled " A Letter from the War" is accompanied by HOMO appropriate verses. The first number of " Sketches of the War," contains an account of Von IVloltke . The brief notice of the great strategist of the German army is sure to attract the notice of all readers. " England dur ing the War," tells how great has been the excitement that has pervaded all ranks and classes in this country since the memorable day of the Declaration of War in July. From the outset London has been ahead of Paris in the way of news. " George Rarr pays his Debts," is a sad tale connected with college life. Good Words presents its usual store of entertaining and instructive stories and sketches. Some chaptersin " Ferny hurst Court " are written in a pleasing manner. Among the more serious subjects met with are the " Desert of the Exodus," and a "Few Russian Photographs." The Moabite Stone is a curious sketch ; the stone is said to be important in every point of view to the linguist, the historian, and the divine. Good Words for the Young is continued in its usual style. The story, "At the back of the North Wind," is concluded, after pursuing a very long course. "My First Midsumther Holidays " is told in a very natural manner. The verses on the " Village School" are attrac tive in their character, but almost beyond the comprehen sion of young readers. "Four Months in Camp" are full of wonderful sketches of adventures, which are more pleasant to read of than to experience. Belgravia appears with the usual strong dose of the "Lady Audley " element. There are two tales by the author of the famous " Secret "—one " Fenton's Quest," being a serial, and the other " The Sins of the Fathers," a story complete in one instalment—and a third is carried on which might fittingly claim the authorship of the talented editress, for it is entitled the " Haunted Baronet," and abounds with desperate matter. Some of the remaining matteris readable. Mr. Percy Fitzgerald continues his series of articles on the " Loves of Famous Men," by narrating Burns' picturesque though very shady story. There is a paper on " Young Oxford in 1870;" and Mr. G. A. Sala discourses on " Young Ladies' Schools " in a short article which might just as well have served as a leader for the Daily Telegraph. The verses are by the Countess von Bothmer, Mortimer Collins, &c. The Month has two tales and some noticeable articles, particularly one on the late educational crisis, considered from a Catholic point of view, and another on " Common Sense and Moral," in reference to Dr. Newman's Gram mar of Assent. LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE STAGE. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews will not return to this country until the end of next year. They have abandoned the notion of going to India, and will return home by way of San Francisco and the United States, where they are engaged for a series of farewell performances. Mr. Charles Mathews, junior, arrived here on Wednesday from America, to resume his studies at the English bar. When he rises to address a jury it will, no doubt, be remembered in his favour that one of the best speeches heard at the farewell dinner to the admirable actor whose name he bears came from the lips of the junior Charles.—E. L. Blanchard. The Atlantic (1866) Cable has been broken about seventy miles from Heart's Content. Business will not be interrupted, as the two other Atlantic cables are now worked from the same offices, and they are found fully equal to all the work demanded of them. Mr. Swinburne is said to have written his ode to the French Republic in one sitting. NAVAL AND MILITARY. A battalion of Royal Marines is to be sent out to Japan It will consist of light infantry, and the order received at Chatham states that the battalion is for service in Japan and China. This battalion will comprise four companies, with a total of 288 non-commissioned officers and men. There will be a staff of four officers and nine non-commis sioned officers. Lieutenant-Colonel F. J. Richards, of the Portsmouth Division, is to have the command of the force, and Second-Captain A. Hill, of the Plymouth Division is to be the Adjutant. The Chatham Division is to contribute its Ist company to the battalion, which has been placed under orders for embarkation. The officers of this company are Captain J. H. Maskery, and Lieutenants Denny and Polkinghorne. The company consists of ten non-commissioned officers and sixty privates. Sergeant Marlow, of the Chatham Division, has been appointed Sergeant-Major of the battalion. The Juno, six, screw corvette, 1,462 tons, 400-horse power, Captain J. J. E. Baird, is to be prepared to take the battalion to Japan. THE MASSACRE IN CHINA. The Times correspondent at Shanghai,. after giving an account of the funeral of the Tientsin victims, at which all the members of the diplomatic body were present, says that on the day following the ceremony the French and British charges d'affaires went back to Pekin, and the two Admirals left for Chefoo. It is understood that M. • de Rochechouart goes to urge personally on the Tsung -li - Yamen more active measures of punishment for the horrible crime of which I have just described the closing scene. Matters have been progressing very slowly at Tien-tsin, and the chances of coercion becoming neces• nary to secure the punishment of the culprits appear equally balanced. Seven weeks have now elapsed since the massacre occurred, at the notorious instigation of the city officials, and by the act of a body of men whose leaders are officially recognised and registered. Yet no show of punishment has been made, beyond the removal of the Prefect and magistrates from office, and the arrest of a dozen of the rioters, to whom, however, nothing has been done. The astounding news which reached us yesterday by telegraph of the outbreak of war betwaen France and Prussia adds to the gravity of the crisis. The know ledge that the barbarians are fighting among themselves at home will encourage the anti-foreign party still more to resist French demands, if it do not encourage them to develope still further the hostile plans to which I have before alluded. Even now there is hardly time for the French to undertake operations with any chance of completing them before the Peiho is frozen, in November. And for foreigners to remain in Pekin and Tien-tsin during the winter with the question unsettled would be areater risk than they would be lik e ly t o i ncur or the ()reign Ministers to advise. And yet the occurrence of war at this time is likely to encourage the Chinese to resist, at the same time that it may prevent the dispatch of troops from France to coerce them. A letter from a resident at Shanghai, published in the Pall Mall Gazette, expresses the belief that serious danger has passed away, thanks to the display made by the vol unteers. This, however, was written on the 29th of July. The writer is of opinion that only the most determined policy will answer, and the speedy and certain execution of the guilty parties is indispensable. Chung How lie believes to have been unjustly suspected as he has always been favourable to foreigners. The real criminals were lie considers the Che-fu and Che-Hsien, who had the ear of the mob and led them on. Chung How should be punished for not preventing them from defying him, but the impression of every well informed foreigner on the spot is that neither Chung How nor Fontainer (the French Consul) believed matters would have been so serious. Nearly every China man in Tien-tsin if not in the whole of China, approved of the massacre, and to have prevented it would have required more courage, decision, and forethought than falls to the lot of many Chinamen. Unless the people at home take up the matter, and in such a manner as to shew the Chinese that we are really in earnest, there will first of all be a simple mockery of in quiry and punishment performed,. and then, as soon as a convenient opportunity arises, a similar massacre and dis turbance at one of the other ports, only far more extensive and next time not to be quelled until all the foreigners in China have shared the fate of the unfortunate French at Tientsin. --- Captain Patten-Saunders arrived i n L on d on on Thursday, having. within five days succeeded in entering and leaving Paris, passing twice through the Prussian army. He is believed to hav e fully carried out the special mission he undertook. His left arm was slightly wounded on the 3rd instant in passing through the skirmishing between Fontainebl eau , Rambouillet and Paris . Thefriends who awaited him at Calais were relieved at his reappearance there, as " running the blockade " is a serious Matter just now. THE TICHBORNE CASE.—Those of our readerrs who, like the lawyers themselves, can thoroughly enjoy a good long lawsuit without being personally concerned in its result, will soon be amply gratified, for we learn that the celebrated trial for the possession o f the Tichborne baronetcy and estates will commence on the 12th of next month. This extraordinary . case, the det a il s o f wh i ch, it is said, teem with romantic incidents totally eclipsing anything that has ever appeared in the . pages of fiction, is We regret to learn that Col. E. Wodehouse, C. B. expected to last at least three . weeks, if not over a month, commanding the Royal Artillery in the Southern Military while the expenses already incurred amount , we hear, to District , died suddenly at his residence at Portsmouth on an enormous sum. Although the trial will extend over so Th d lengthened a period, and rather more than the shells of urs a - %). from an attack of apoplexy. the oyster will fall to the lot of the lawyers, still One result of the investigation made into the it is the general opinion in legal circles that there is not elementary educational resources of Liverpool has been the slightest doubt as to the result, and that it will be the discovery that the local schools are only about two most conclusively shewn who and what the rival claimants thirds filled. There is in the town school accommodation really are. —Globe, for 67,000 children, but only about 44,000 are in attendance. Prti catty thous. ser ve 13301 1t1 horse, a slice AIT, STE- Pi( A. Be ' 4l Oll MOO tithe, , GeneLerday, app ear, The Ti , cities._ THE ' l2l:e ‘I34 11( -' ght 1 1 3 1e Plit t: 4)4 L j 14 .) lbati c Th e ent erin ea l'Y of bls( Te n b een f, eon] tkil 1 THE EUROPEAN WAR. 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