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THIS EVENING, Her Majesty's Servants will perfoa New and Original Farce, entitled RULE BRITANNIA a fter which will be performed the Drury Lane Grand Comic Christmas Annual, entitled THE DRAGON OF WAN'rLEY ; or, HAR LEQUIN AND OLD MOTHER SHIFTON, with Characteristic Scenery by William Beverly. Doors pe n at half-past Six, com mence at Seven, and terminate at Elev o'clock every Evening. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. M.ORNING PERFORMANCE RA GO of the Grand Pantomime, entitled the DN OF WANTLEY, every Wednesday and Saturday. Children and Schools at re duced prices to the following parts of the Theatre :—First Circle, Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box-office open from Ten till Five daiIy. — THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. ANDREW HALLIDAY'S Great Drama, AMY ROBSART will be revived on MONDAY, February 27. Box-office open from Ten till Five daiIy.—THEATRE-ROYAL , DRURY-LANE. MISS - VICTORIA_ VOKES will resume her successful impersonation of AMY ROBSART on MON DAY, February 27.—80 x-office open from 10 till 5 daily.— THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.— The 75th Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY.—THIS EVENING (TUESDAY). at Seven,lo'Keefe's Musical Piece, THE POOR SOLDIER, with selections from the original music. Patrick, Miss Fanny Wright ; Norah, Miss Fanny Gwynne. After which, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, a new Fairy Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everil, Clark, Braid, Rogers, Mesdames .Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. Act I. Garden of King Phanor's Country House. Act 11. Interior of the Palace of Truth. Act 111. The Avenue of Palms. Followed by UNCLE'S WILL. Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Concluding with the Farce of FAMILY JARS. Mr. SOTHERN will re-apPear on the Ist of May. Box Office open daily from 10 till 5, ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Pro prietor, Mr. Benjamin Webster Managers, Mr. B. Webster and Mr. F. B. Chatterton.—THlS EVENING, at 7, THAT RASCAL JACK : Mr. John Rouse. At 7.30 (9th time), DEADMAN'S POINT ; or, THE LIGHTHOUSE ON THE CARN RUTH : Miss Furtado, Mrs. A. Mellon, Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss M. Cooper, and Mrs. Billin g ton ; J. Rouse, C. H. Stephen son, and (9th appearance h ere) Messrs. E. F. Edgar, Follaire, A. C. Lilly, and A. Raynor. At 9.30, OUR FEMALE AMERI CAN COUSIN. Miss Julia Daly, Mrs. Leigh Murray , Mr. Ashley; C. C. H. Stephenson, &c. OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee, it Benjamin Webster. Managers, B. Webster and F. B. Chatterton.—THlS EVENING, at 7, THE HAPPY MAN, Mr. Shiel Barry. At 7.30, KING 0' SCOTS. Founded on Sir Walter Scott's Novel of "The Fortunes of Nigel," written and adapted by Andrew Halliday. King James and Old Trapbois the Miser, Mr. Phelps. Messrs. VT. Rignold, Herbert Crellin, Barrett, J.John stone, Marshall, J. Murray, H. Russell, Wallace, Clifford, West land, J. Clayton, &c.: Mesdames -R. Leclercq, A, Merton, R. Power, F. Addison, &c. New and magnificent scenery, by F. Lloyd and assistants. To conclude with RE'S A LUNATIC. Mr. J. Clayton. Box-office open from Tea till Five. VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND. 'Lessees—Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne.—THlS EVENING, at 7, CHISELLING (146th Night) : Mr. David James. Afteriwhich, TWO ROSES (219th night), by James Albery. Conclude with (77th night) ELIZABETH. Sup ported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, David James, and T. Thorne, &c.; Mesdames Amy Fawsitt, A. Newton, and Nelly Power, &c. ROTAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, WHO SPEAKS FIRST? Mr. Joyce; Misses Hughes, Lee. After which, UP IN THE WORLD ; Messrs. Terry, Fannon, Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, Sheridan, Anstiss, Goodall. To conclude with C(EUR-DE-LION, Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E: Bufton, Santley, Lee, Goodall, &c. ROYAL COURT THEATRE, Sloane-square, s.w. Lessee and Manager, M. LITTON. THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock. The 18th Night of W. S. Gilbert's original comedy entitled RANDALL'S THUMB. Sup ported by Messrs. Hermann Vezin, W. Belford, Edward Righ ton, 11. Mellon, R. Astley, and Frank Matthews ; Mesdames M. Brennan, Kate Bishcp, Stephens, and Eleanor Bufton. Pre ceded by, at 7.30, TURN HIM OUT ; and to conclude with an original comedietta, by F. A. Marshall, entitled Q. E. D. Supported by Messrs. W Belford, E. Righton, Misses M. Bren nan, Kate Bishop, and Kate Manor. Box office open from 11 to 5. No fees for booking, programmes, or cloak rooms. Trains by Metropolitan Railway to the very doors of the Theatre. —Acting Manager, Mr. John Huy. -------- ROYALTY T EIEATRE.—TO -N I GHT, February 14.—The SOth time of an original Comedietta, by R. Reece, in Two Acts, entitled DORA'S DEVICE. At 7.30, DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND ; at 8.15, DORA'S DEVICE ; concluding with WHITTINGTON JUNIOR and his SENSATION CAT. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. - EXTRAORDI NARY and COMBINED ENTERTAINMENT. PRO FESSOR PEPPER on THE WAR. Special Edition. Musical and Pictorial Illustrations.—Mr. GEORGE GROSSMITH, Jun., in the Fairy Tale, THE YELLOW DWARF, every Evening; GRECIAN STATUARY, by MADAME BOVSFIELD ; and a thousand and ohe other Entertainments all for ONE SHILLING, daily, 12 to 5 and 7 to 10. ATADAME TUSSA.IID'S EXHIBITION, Baker street. —On view, Portrait Models of the ex-Emperor and Empress of the French, and Prince Imperial. Also, Marshal Bazaine, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, &c., ac.— Admission, ls. ; Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra 1t00m5,,6(1. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker street.—On view, Portrait Models of the King and Crown prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern. Also Count von Bismarck and Count von Moltke.—Admission, is . Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra Rooms, od. extra.— Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m., THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1871 pursuits during time of peace, with intervals for drill and training. This result may be attained by the two. opposite ways of passing the men through the regular army into the reserve, or of creating a thoroughly efficient militia which shall feed the regular arm). It is not, however, with the details, but with the general principle that we are now concerned. That principle consists in keep down the standing army to such a point as will leays a balance sufficient to maintain a supply of the more numerous and cheaper class of troops. No doubt the Government is prepared to adopt this plan some extent. The only question is whether the will be so " thorough, whether oppo sition at the Horse Guards will be so completely overcome, as to secure the required defensive power without imposing fresh burdens on the country. The cost of an efficient army certainly ought not to be greater than that of the wasteful machine we are endeavouring to reform. It may be doubted whether it might not be less. Not only is the reserve system the cheapest ; it is in all respects the best. It secures us from foreign aggression, and it secures us also from the possibility of aggressive designs against others. Large standing armaments do not protect a' nation from the evils of war. If the experience of the last eight months demonstrates anything, it proves that the existence of a huge force ready for war is cal culated to produce the very calamity against which it is supposed to guard. But for the unwise develop ment of their military forces Prussia and France would in all probability have remained at peace. Had England entered into competition with them, it is far from impossible that the two Powers, instead of fighting each other, would have been engaged t oge th e r against us. For the present war no cause can be assigned, except the possession by the contending parties of large standing armies, available for aggression as readily as defence. Military pride was certainly one of the causes which induced France to commence the enterprise from which she has suffered so terribly. Our policy is to avoid the errors which have proved so fatal to our neighbours. Fortunately for the world, our isolated position enables us to adopt a course•of moderation with per fect safety, and, therefore, we should be doubly un wise-if we departed from it. We have not even the fallacious excuse for the maintenance of great standing forces so often preferred on behalf of Continental Powers. It is by no means certain that increased 'armaments would strengthen our useful influence inEurope, as the jealousy of other States would be proportionately aroused ; nor does it appear possible for us to interfere violently in European politics with advantage to ourselves or to our neighbours. Had we been over so well pre pared to interfere in the present war, any attempt to mix ourselves up in it would not the less have been tie greatest folly. At one moment Great Britain would have been inclined to support Prussia, at another to defend France, and the result of interference on either side must almost inevitably have been a universal conflagration. The evil effect of a large stand ing army upon industry needs no illustration. It the force is not at war it must be maintained in idleness, with all the corruption that idleness engen ders. Economy is not the only influence which should guide the policy of the country. But in this case economy, security, and prosperity go together. re for: TOPICS OF THE DAY. council of war ; and in order to return the compliment, Bismarclt has not allowed Moltke to take any part in the negotiations respecting the armistice, except on the points which were exclusively military. Bismarck tells the French that had it not been for him, Paris would have been utterly de stroyed, while Moltke grumbles because it ha's not been destroyed." The Crown Prince, too, gives great dissatisfaction by his coquetting with Liberal opinions. It is universally expected that when the King dies, Count Bismarck's . power will terminate. RIMMEL'S PERFUMED VALENTINES.- Love's Telegram, 6(1. Cupid's Post Card, 6d. Love's Visions, ls. The Flower of Love, is. The Child's Valentine, ls. per dozen. Utile Dulci, a Novel Valentine, containing Spa wood Ornaments, from is. 6d. Detailed list on application. 96, Strand ; 128, Regent-street ; 24, Cornhill, London; 76, King's-road, Brighton. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON, E.C. THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES, AND CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. Per ream. s. d. 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Little Tom Tittlemouse. SURREY—Farce. My Son Jack. NATIONAL STANDARD—Farce. Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross. SADLER'S WELLS—Jeannie Deans. AmPFIPTHEARE AND CIRCUS (Holborn) —Lulu. Scenes in the Arena. ST. JAMES'S HALL— Christy Ministrels. Every evening. ALHAMBRA— Grand Concerts. POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's War Lecture, After noon and evening. MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ls. ; extra rooms, 6d. Nell and (Bur• THE EUROPEAN WAR. The SUN is Published Every Morning at EIGHT O'CLOCK, with SOME HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other paper. This Edition will always contain the LATEST NEWS of the WAR, ant of all other events. . c„:i[) mtb? eljg owilvoa LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1871 THE eirmy Estimates for 1871-2 compare with those -of the previous year in the proportion of £15,851,700 to £12,965,000, an increase of nearly three millions. The details do not afford any clue to the nature of the Government reorganisation scheme, and, therefore, we must wait for Mr. CARDwELL's explanation before determining whether this heavy augmentation is to be permanent, or merely incidental to a period of change. Twenty thousand additional men havebeen recruited during the autumn, and for these there is, of course, an addition to the pay item. Very nearly a milli on is added on account of the manufacturing department. Fresh ammunition of expensive kinds is required, the field artillery is to be greatly strengthened, &c. The Militia are down for an increased item of pay ; a smaller addition is made to the Volunteer grant, £lOO,OOO will be devoted to the purchase of horses, besides minor charges of additional amount. Thus, in one way or another the reductions so laboriously effected during the last few years are lost, and the total expenditure for the military forces is to be higher than ever. If this advance represents only the special outlay which a great scheme of reorganisation must almost inevitably involve, no exception can be taken to the formidable total. The British public will cheerfully make a sacrifice in order to bring about such a change as will, in the future, enable it to get something like value for its money. Hitherto the strength of our army has in no way corresponded to the countless millions laid out upon it. And if the estimates are to be per manently increased, if additional military power is to be gained at additional cost, the grievavce remains just wheie it was. The evil of our military administration is waste. The problem to be solved is the employment of the money wasted in such a way as will ensure a better article for the same price. The exposition the nation is looking forward to with such anxiety will prove whether the Government are prepared to shew as much boldness and originality in treating this ques tion as they displayed when they took in hand the Irish Land and the Irish Church difficulties. The necessity is equally great. The "upas tree " of Protestant ascendancy was injurious to the national interests, and so is the jungle of waste and corruption in the management of the army. The Army Reorganisation Bill will infallibly fail unless it makes a radical reform in the system of a d m i n istration —and we might add in some of the great officials who are charged with the control of affairs. The necessity of this' change is obvious enough. The existing arrangements are such that with an expenditure varying from thirteen to fifteen millions the force immediately available is not much stronger than a single German Army Corps. Even an additional three millions yearly to the estimates would, without an administrative reform, procure only an additional halt corps or so. Reform the, management, and so much money now thrown away is saved. Reduce the standing army and increase the reserve, and the present cost of one soldier will maintain three or four. It is not a large army, but a large standing army, that involves an exorbitant expense in England. The only means by which a very strong military force is possible in this country is by allowing the greater part of it to follow industrial RECRUITING. Rumour has stated that the recruiting of the 20,000 additional soldiers,' who were voted last August, has proved a complete failure. The result, however, appears to have been really different. An average of one thousand men per week have joined the standards since the enrolment began, so that the whole increase has been attained by this time. Considering that no bounties are , now paid, this is a fairly good result. It would not be sufficient were it needful to raise a large force in a brief space, but it may do very well in time of peace. A3131Y REORGANISATION. Sir James Yorke Scarlett has taken the oppor tunity of distributing the prizes to a company of Rifle Rangers to express his - views on army reorgani sation. He does not join the general demand for a thorough change, as he thinks our existing military institution is a very excellent one, and that if we only rightly handle' those forces which we already possess, the Line, the Militia, and the Volunteers, we shall have an organisation that will serve us in time of need. The Line being the first force put forward in foreign or colonial service should be composed of those who can afford to serve - their country for the least pay, and such are to be found in the highest and lowest classes of the community. With such an army, at the end of the Peninsular campaign, the Duke of Wellington could do anything. The next force is the Militia. Further, we haVe not sufficient volunteers, but the existing laws are sufficient to create them, and - to the ballot, however, unpopular its sound, we must come at last. The Volunteers are really a national force, and it is the duty of every man, whatever his class, to enrol himself. Sir James Scarlett de fends the purchase system, and does not see what can be substituted in its stead. THE NEXT WIMBLEDON MEETING. A terrible misfortune threatens to attend the next great Volunteer assembly at Wimbledon Common. The gallant defenders of our hearths and homes may possibly be deprived of the re gular supply of refreshments, and, like . the soldiers recently confined within the walls of Paris may have to endure hardships of a decidedly un unfavourable character, through want of bread, beer,. and beef. The Messrs. Spiers and Pond have, we understand, declined to renew their contract in conse quence of the refusal of the National Rifle Associa tion to remove certain restrictions. As the erec tion of the necessary buildings, and the pro vision of the plant and staff incurs a first cost of £B,OOO or £lO,OOO, it is doubt ful if any new firm . will be found to make a venture th6y are unaccustomed to, and likely to lose by. It remains to be seen whether the volunteers will not consider that much of the glory of Wimbledon must be wanting if Messrs. Spiers' and Pond's buffets no longer find a place in the camp. M. LITTRE. M. Littre, of the ' French Institute, who has re cently been appointed Professor of History in the Polytechnic School at Bordeaux, has written a letter to the Daily News explaining some points connected with his installation. M. Littre is aghast at the character which the war has assumed. European civilisation has been stripped of its best attributes—justice, moderation, and humanity. Before his present experience the French savant could not have believed that a ' civilised nation could be animated by a spirit of oppression, of conquest, of devastation, of carnage, as the German nation now is, after fifty-five years of uninterrupted peace. He finds that his belief in the moral influence of civilisation is premature, and de plores the attitude of the neutral Powers, who witness the butchery of a neighbour as they would a play. If France succumbs, and is reduced to the fate of Poland, German ambition will be unbridled. Austria, Italy, Russia, and England will be successively at tacked, and if they are blind enough to pursue their present non-intervention policy, they will be suc cessively overcome. When, on the 19th of last July, M. Littre was told at the Institute of the declaration of war, the general exclamation was, " What mad ness ! " He, in his turn, exclaimed, "It is worse than a madness—it is a crime !" The continuation of the war b) Germany, now that the French Republic has twice asked for peace, is no less a crime. M. Lithe, in expressing his conviction that Europe is approaching a moment of supreme danger, inti mates that the neutrals are now 'nearly as infatuated as the combatants. BABY FARMING. A. series of articles describing the " Baby farming system" in Scotland is being published in the columns of the North British Mail. At one of the more respectable " Farms" in Scotland, at a seaside town within view of Arthur's Seat, the women in chargé are said to have offered to take an infant and " provide everything" for five years, at a sum of 25 guineas. The lady commissioner who represented herselt as desirous of placing a baby at this establish- • men t, replied to the first offer by saying that the child should of necessity be taken for life, and she inquired what were the lowest terms at which the infant could under this arrangement be re-received into the home. The answer came " For life £25." Eventually the parties agreed to accept the infant for life at a sum of £l5, and no inquiries as to the parentage of the child were ever to be made. This is one instance out of others, equally startling, of our contempo rary's discoveries respecting the, baby farms of the north. ' in America. Of 47G who were treated at the Binghamton Asylum,., 632 per cent. of those heard from have been cured, and assuming that those not heard from have been restored in equal proportions there would be 302 cures. These patients were for the most part merchants, clerks, and profes 7 sional men. At the Pennsylvanian Sanitorium the Superintendent reports the proportion of cases cured at 40 per cent. In tracing the subsequent career of those who have left the institution, it has been ascertained that some are beyond control unless under the re straints of institution life ; a large number have im proved, but are not counted as cured, while sixty seven are referred to as doing well. The report of the Washingtonian Home, Boston, says that from all that can be learned, 331 per cent. of the patients are permanently restored to sobriety, and a large per-Centage of the remainder Are greatly bone fitted. The superintendent of the institute at Massachusetts believes that 70 per cent. of patients are curable. One third of the cases treated at the Inebriates' Home, Brooklyn, have turned out well. Of seventy-one patients discharged from the Washingtonian Home, Chicago, thirty-nine were cured. But few of the patients were the children of inebriates—the reason given is*that such children are to be found in penitentiaries, or public institutions for the idiotic or insane. THE AMERICAN CENSUS. The American census, just completed, shews that the United States have grownlargely sincelB6o, when the last account was taken. There are now thirty seven States, whereas, ten years ago, there were but thirty-four ; the others being mere terri tories. There are ten more outlying territories, some of which will probably be absorbed into the great Federation before 1880. The population of these ten Territories in 1860 was 259,577, it is how 442,500; the largest population being that of the District of Columbia,. 131,080, and the smallest Wyoming, having only 9,118. Utah, which has already given the States so much trouble, has dimi nished in population during the last ten years. In 1860 it was a little more than 40,000 ; it is now something over 36,000. Coming to the States, the most populous are New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Virginia, though Georgia, Mis souri, Indiana, lowa, Massachusetts, and Kentucky press closely upon them. The Empire State far dis tances all others, having a population of 4,364,411, or half a million more than in 1860. The next in the list is Pennsylvania, with 3,515,993. This has increased 600,000. Ohio and Illinois are the only other stat a which exceed two millions, and the latter shews a striking increase, being 1,711,051 in 1860, and 2,539,609 in 1870. The other western states have also increased rapidly, proving that the tide of emigration is turning westward. The smallest population is that of Nevada, 42,491. The sum total of states and territories is 38,535,153, against 31,445,080 in 1860. • ttrillat AN INTERESTING WILL QUESTION. An interesting case respecting a will has recently been tried at Dundee. The late .Mr. Robertson Chaplin left a legacy of £5OO to " the Abbey Charity School at Arbroath, in connection with the Established Church of Scotland," and the legacy was claimed by two institutions neither of which was, accurately described by the will. There was the "Arbroath Charity School," whichwas not in connec tion with the Church of Scotland, and the "Abbey School," which never was a charity school, and had ceased to exist as a school before the will was made. The question to decide was the original intention of the testator, as the terms of the legacy were not correct in their description. The Sheriff sustained the claim of the Arbroath Charity School to the fund, and pointed out the importait fact that the testitor, during his lifetime had recognised the Arbroath Charity school as one of the charities of the town, and assisted it by his subscriptions. It was also to be noticed that this school was often called the Abbey Charity School, as the schoolhouse had formerly been connected with the Abbey Church. The claim of the Abbey School presented far greater difficulties, and it was difficult to believe that the testa tor could contemplate the revival of a school which had been defunct for nearly twenty years. The sheriffre marked that in coming to this conclusion he had been guided by the" decision of the Court of Session in a similar case between the SCOttish • Missionary Society and the Home Mission Committee, respect ing a legacy which did not precisely apply to either of the societies. INEBRIATE ASYLUMS. In reference to Mr. Dalrymple's bill for the restraint of habitual drunkards, now coming before the House of Commons it is interesting to observe what the Inebriate Asylums have accomplished THE GREAT SIEGE. The siege of Paris killed about 23,000 inhabitants. The total of deaths - in the twelve months ending with the capitulation was 70,000, whereas in the preceding twelve months it was 47,000, leaving the above difference. A large proportion of the excess were children : in the last week of the siege 800 died, and only 900 were born. The behaviour of Paris since the capitulation, notwithstanding the menacing attitude of some of the ultras, has been quiet and dignified. Prevjously to the surrender the people knew not the dreadful reverses which had befallen the French arms in the provinces. , The defeat of Chanzy was announced, but the fate of Faidherbe was not clearly understood, and the de struction of Bourbalti's army remained a happy secret. Now the Parisians have learned everything. Yet according to all observers they bear their calamities with resignation. A. state of calm depres sion reigns over the city. The people patiently look after their food, and the troops stroll about the streets in a listless way, without making any disturb- One writer says that life and property were never more safe than in Paris in her darkest moment of humiliation. ance. PROVISIONS. The Berlin official papers publish returns touch ing the provisions in Paris on the day of the sur render. There was bread for about eight days, the ration being reduced about 10 per cent. below the average rate of consumption in ordinary times, when so many articles of food are eaten besides bread. When the flour was exhausted, nothing but horseflesh would be left. There were in the town 33,000 horses remaining out of 100,000 there at first, and of this remnant at least 6,500 were indispensably necessary for am bulance and transport purposes. In the week during which the bread would last about 5,000 horses would be required for food. Then there would have remained 21,300 horses, and . no bread whatever. Three thousand horses a day would be needed without bread, so that another week could be passed on horseflesh alone. Thus Paris might h tve held out about fifteen days beyond January 28, when the capitulation took place. The attempt would, however, have involved the most extreme Suffering. The death-rate, already enormous, might have doubled; utter famine must afterwards have assailed the inhabitants; whilst France could have derived no military benefit from the endurance of these horrors. M. GADIEETTA'S RESIGNATION. Detailed accounts of the transactions which led to the resignation of M. Gambetta are in favour of that Minister. He never contemplated civil war. He did not attempt to overrule the decision of his colleagues, when that decision was positively made known. When his decree ostracising the .Orleanist Princes and the Buonapartists was set aside by the Paris Ministers, M. Cr6mieux was sent off from Bordeaux to confer with his colleagues in the capi tal, and at the same time a proclamation was issued, implying that . if, upon better advice, the Paris Go vernment (which, it was assumed, had acted with out sufficient knowledge of the state of the country) should persist, the Bordeaux Government would not oppose the will of the majority. When M. Cr6mieux had got as far as Vierzon on his way to Paris, he met MM. Garnier Pages, Eugene Pelletan, and Em manuel Arago coming to Bordeaux. He at once decided to change his carriage and return with them. On the road, instead of his talking them over, they talked him over; and so it happened that when council was held at Bordeaux NI. Gambetta's was the only vote in favour of maintaining the dis abilities. He at once resigned. . DIFFICULTIES IN THE PRUSSIAN CAMP, Harmony is not by any means the universal rule amongst the great personages at Versailles. The old King, in addition to his normal occupation of sending telegrams to Augusta, has to keep the peace between Count Bismarck and General von Moltke. According to an amusing . letter in the Daily News, these two gentlemen abominate each other. ." During the siege Moltke would not allow Bismarck to have a seat at any HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, FEBRUARY 13. The Queen, attended by Lady Churchill, walked in the grounds this morning. Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice also went out. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone, Miss and Miss Mary Gladstone, have left the Castle. The Princess of Wales drove out yesterday, attended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen. The. Prince of Wales went to the House of Lords in the evening. LORD JUSTICE MELLISH. Arter an absence of four days, occasioned by a severe attack of gout, Lord Justice Mellish was enabled on Mon day to resume his seat in the Court of Appeal, accom panied by Lord Justice James, the business of the Court having been entirely suspended since the commence ment of the sittings after Hilary Term. Hls lordship's recent elevation has thrown considerably increased labour upon his shoulders. Though never enjoying robust health, he is still in a comparatively weak state, and has, we under stand, been advised by the medical men who have been in attendance - upon him to refrain from incautiously over taxing his strength, the result of which would be a return of the complaint, probably in a more severe form. IMPERIAL PARLIAME ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. _ The new "classical" burlesque of " Vesta" is put on the stage of this theatre in a manner that is highly creditable to the management, and the scenery proclaims another, triumph for Mr. Hann. The burlesque is laugh able, and the audience on the first night of its production, by their frequent encores and rapturous plaudits, shewed that they, at all events, were satisfied with Mr. H. B. Farnie's latest extravaganza. As to its merits, we our selves think that, with a large number of like productions, its success will mainly rest on being well mounted, having some lively songs introduced into it, and, what is quite as essential, some good breakdowns. As to the plot, there is but little, and that of not a very intelligible kind ; but with Mrs. John Wood in the principal part, and Messrs. Brough, Cox, Leeson, and others as able coadjutors, a long run may be, with a great degree of confidence, prophesied. From papers washed ashore at Palrefield, it is believed that the brig Zephyr, of Hartlepool, bound thence for Exeter, has foundered off the Norfolk coast, with all hands. The statement which has appeared in some of our contemporaries that the Greenwich Theatre has been taken by three young ladies, is incorrect. Mr. Belton, who is well-known on the metropolitan boards, more particularly as " Belphegor," and who has been the lessee for eleven years o the Exeter Theatre, has succeeded to the lesseeship of the theatre in question. There was a heavy fall of snow in South Lanca shire on Saturday night, and the drift was so great in some districts that railway communication was inter rupted to a serious extent. On Sunday rain fell freely and the snow disappeared. Small-pox has spread so rapidly in the parish of Westminster, that application has been made to the Metropolitan Board of Works by the local authorities for permission to erect a temporary iron building as a hospital on the vacant land lying between Cannon-row and the Victoria Embankment. About three o'clock yesterday morning an alarm of fire was raised at the residerice of the Dowager Marchioness of Lothian, 16, Bruton-street, New Bond street. The fire, which had been caused by the over heating of a stove, was confined to the coachhouse, which was nearly burned out. A coach that it contained was almost destroyed, and the adjoining stables, as well as the rooms at the back of the dwelling-house, were damaged. THE NEW RECRUITS. —Although the number of recruits obtained for the Army has increased somewhat lately, the quality has decreased in proportion. The physique of the men now joining the service is certainly worse that it has been for many years, and it would be an interesting fact to know how many of the undesirable class now joining will manage to hold out over the period of their training. We imagine there will be but few, and it is scarcely fair to the public to enlist men who cannot soldier for a year. Yv - - EXPENSES OF THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET. — From the account of receipts and expenditure for the last Lord Mayor's Day, we learn that the total cost of the day's proceedings was £2,966 3s. 4d. Of this sum the City Lands Committee furnishes £2OO ; the Sheriffs contribute £692 10s. 10d. each, and the balance is made up by the Lord Mayor. The principal item on the account is, of course, the charge for the dinner, wines, &c., which is set down at £1,245. The cost of decorations amounts to £B5B ld., of which £5O is for the scenic representation of the opening of the Suez Canal. Eight bands took part in the procession, the charge for their services being £15615. The banners and bearers cost £29 8., which with othes matters, brings the expenses of the procession up to £286125. 6d. The music for the evening amounted to £48175. ; printing and stationery cost £2OO 17s. 4d. ; and an item of £326105. sd. for general expenses, brings up the total to the sum named.—City Press. HOUSE OF LORDS-MONDAY. Their Lordships assembled at five o'clock. , The Earl of BESSBOROUGH brought up the Royal Message in acknowledgement of their Lordships reply to the Address. • THE ROYAL MARRIAGE. Earl GRANVILLE moved an address, expressing the con currence of their Lordships in all measures taken by the House of Commons touching the marriage of the Princess Louise, and alluded briefly to the rule laid down by her Majesty and the late Prince Consort in deferring to the happiness of their children in the arrangement of their marriages. The Duke of RICHMOND seconded the motion, and the Lord ORANMORE and BROME made some remarks, in which he pleaded the advisability of the Queen appear ing more in public, after which the motion was agreed to. The Marquis of SALISBURY then moved the appoint ment of'a committee to inquire into the best means of pro viding safeguards for the maintenance of religious instruc tion in the universities, with the view of inserting such safeguards in the Tests Bill. The motion was agreed to. - The Bishop ,of WINCHESTER introduced a bill, which was read a first time, to facilitate the resignation of bene fices by aged or incapacitated incumbents. Their Lordships adjourned at twenty minutes to six. HOVSE OF COMMON S.-MONDAY. The Speaker took the chair shortly before four o'clock. The presentation of a large number of private bills which had passed the standing order occupied the House till half-past four. At this hour there was a very full attend ance of members, the leaders of the two great parties both being present. BRITISH SETTLEMENTS IN AFRICA. Mr. M'ARTHUR gave notice that on an early day he should call attention to the state of affairs in the British settlements on the west coast of Africa. THE CONFERENCE. Sir C. W. DILKE gave notice that, on the earliest possible day he should call the attention of the House to the Papers relating to the Conference, and move a reso lution thereon. CONVENTUAL AND MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS. Mr. NEWDEGATE postponed his motion for the appoint ment of a select committee to inquire into the Monastic and Conventual Institutions until the 24th o March. COMPENSATION FOR RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Mr. HEADLAM asked the Vice-President of the Board of Trade whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill, during the present session, to carry into effect the recommendations of the select committee of last session, on the subject of compensation for railway accidents. Viscount ENFIELD said he was not prepared to intro duce any measure on the subject, but had made full en quiry into the question, and before expressing an opinion wished to see a bill which was promised by the ,hon. member for Essex. LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Sir C. ADDERLEY asked the Home Secretary whether he intended to introduce a bill for consolidating in one all the Sanitary Acts, and giving better means of local government to every place in England and Wales, outside the metropolis, under a central department as recom mended, and to a great extent prepared, in the report of the Royal Sanitary Commission. Mr. BRUCE said he was anxious on the part of the Gov ernment, to thank the right hon. gentleman and his colleague, for the great care and labour they bestowed upon this important inquiry, and especially upon the pains they had taken to facilitate the work of legislation. (Hear hear.) By his courtesy he (Mr. Bruce) had received the draft of the report of the Committee to be presented to the House, but that was at a time when the • attention of the Government was occupied with the pressing business of approaching legis lation. He could only say that the several departments which had charge of the administration of the sanitary laws had given close attention to the matter, and if the hon, gentleman would wait for three weeks, he thought he would find his labour had not been in vain. (Hear, hear.) SIR SPENCER ROBINSON AND THE ADMIRALTY. Mr. KINNAIRD asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether any reply had been made by Sir Spencer Robin son to the minute of the First Lord of the Treasury, pub lished by order of the Lords Commissioners, and whether there was any objection to lay it on the table. Lord HENRY LENNOX inquired under what circum stances Sir Spencer had resigned the appointments of Third Lord and Controller of the Navy. _ _ ... • Mr. GLADSTONE said a reply had been received from Sir Spencer in answer to the minute, and if the hon. member (Mr. Kinnaird) liked to move on Friday next that both papers should be produced, they would be granted as far as Government was concerned as an unopposed return. In reply to the noble lord, he might say that Sir Spencer had not resigned the office of Third Lord and Controller. The term of his appointment as Controller had expired, and in the office of Third Lord of the Admiralty he had been superseded. (Hear, hear.) It would be superfluous to enter into the reasons for this at the present time, but he might say that the Government had not come to the conclusion without mature reflection and deep regret (Hear, hear.) I THE VACCINATION ACT. Dr. LYON PLAYFAIR asked the Vice• President of the Council whether the Government intended to propose that the Committee on Vaccination which was to be moved for this Session would inquire into the imperfect manner in which the Vaccination Act had been carried into operation in the Metropolis previous to the present epidemic, and into the causes which rendered the Vaccination Act in England less successful than the corresponding Acts in Ireland and Scotland. -- Mr. -- BRUCE said there was a proposition to be submitted to the House on the matter referred to by the hon. member, but he would defer stating its character until the appoint ment of the Vaccination Committee. THE RELEASED FENIANS. Captain DAWSON-DAMER asked the Home Secretary whether the Fenians lately confined in Portland Prison were treated in a different and more indulgent manner than the other prisoners ; if so, whether the relaxation of the prison regulations in their favour was in consequence of orders to that effect, and if so, by whom were the orders given. He further inquired whether, upon their departure from Cork for America, any and what sum of money was given to any of them, and, if so, by whom, to how many, and for what reason. Mr. BRUCE replied that the Fenian prisoners were, as a measure of security, kept separate from the other con victs. Their work was similar to that of the military prisoners, but their constant insubordination made it difficult for the Governor to o btain any work from them. They were allowed to receive lettero more frequently than other prisoners in consequence of ito being inexpedient for their friends to visit them excep t rarely. The practice with released prisoners was to PsY their fare to their destination, and to forward a swot varying from £3 to £6, to supply them with the means of obtaining a livelihood until they could obtain work. I n the present case the prisoners did not travel, as 11 ' 59 stated by the right hon. member for Buckinghamshi re, 39 first, but as second-class passengers, and twenty of thou' were supplied with a sum of £5. Four others were r e " leased, three because their sentences were about to exPi re ' and a fourth because of the state of his health. THE .BRITISH CONSUL AT PARIS. AffMairrs. GwohLepths:DsHaserkmedatjheestUy,sndceornSsuiecraettarryarifsourr a F s ar elg e li a b s nt d from his post during the siege, with the knowledge an by the permission of the Government, and if so, an vf1144 ground such permission was given. Viscount ENFIELD said that, acting upon discretionarl power vested in him by the Government, Lord LY°ll° quitted Paris on the 17th December last in full concerto with his other official colleagues. Before d oin g so he us e every endeavour to persuade the British residents to leave.. the city. At the commencement of th e siege the r ank At° duties of consul were conferred upo n a gentleman Avb°' during previous weeks, had e done much towards re: lieving the sufferings of persons in Par is. Lord Lyons boo now returned to his former quarters. (Hear.) TURNPIKE TRUSTS. ho M in r. te W nd H .e A d u t E o v iinntqrloidiruecdeofagtaihenlltohme ebSillecrfoertarYoutuitilner?, Turnpike Trusts of which the origin al Acts 11/WO eXPir°ll I