The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-25 00:00:00

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The Time', referring to the enlistment of women
by General Lopez, under the command also of women,
reminds its readers that it is a red Indian race which is
concerned, and that much must be allowed for the pecu-
liarities of that untamed savage nature. The whole of
Paraguay has stood the ordeal of its present unequal
struggle with the unflinching endurance of a wild Indian
at the stake, and the women have already shared the
hardships and the dangers of the campaign—digging
trenches, lading and unlading vessels, and doing
duty as couriers and messengers—to such an
extent that their coming forward in second
line on the field at the present moment, and
bearing their own share of the brunt of battle,
say seem scarcely an aggravation of their lot.
There is a large and influential party in Brazil which will
hear of no other terms with Paraguay than the expulsion
of Lopez and the annihilation of the inland republic. No
other course than resistance is thus left to the Para-
guayans. What the fortune of arms, and still more the
fickleness of the allies of Brazil, the Argentines and
Uruguayans, may produce it is difficult to forseo ; but
what is quite sure is that, after the most decisive defeat,
his enemies can impose on him no worse terms
than they are willing to grant him now. It is
natural that he should defy them to do their utmost.
Nevertheless, a war in which thousands of women are sent
to be butchered should not be allowed to proceed in a
Christian country, if the good offices of all Christendom
could possibly prevent it. The Emperor of Brasil has
rejected the mediation of the United States. But how
can we be sure that a joint remonstrance of all or most of
the States of Europe, no less than of America, would have
been or would be dismissed with the same scanty show of
ceremony? The attempt is worth renewing, and our
contemporary hopes to see the English government taking
the initiative.

The Horse Guards want more money, Lord Elcho wants
more men. The former would supply our needs by adding
fresh regiments for general service, and constructing addi-
tional staff appointments. The latter boldly avows that
we must come to the conscription at last, and at no long
distance of time. But it is certain, says the Daily News,
that the country will accord neither the one nor the other
demand. It will reply that we are over, not under,
soldiered, and that what we want is not more men but
better management. It is futile to attempt to raise a
panic ,by pointing to the magnitude of continental
armies. While France and Prussia face each other with
hand on sword, and there is nothing but the Rhine
between their gathering masses, there is not the re-
motest chance of either taking a new enemy in hand by
attempting to throw a force across the Channel. The very
hostility between them which we deplore is a fresh amu-
ranee of our own safety. A wise minister and an ener-
getic House of Commons will know how to take advan-
tage of it by reducing instead of increasing permanent
armaments, by husbanding the wealth of the nation, and
by making our defensive position secure in the content-
meat, prosperity, and judicious organisation of our whole
people.
The Daily Telegraph says that Lord Elcho's debate on
army organisation only served to prove that the rulers of
England have determined to stand fast on the old ways.
It does not advance one step towards a sound system,
except in so far as it shows that nothing can be expected
from those who are at present responsible for the non-
existence of an adequate national army.

ELECTION OF SlTERlFl'B.—Yesterday being Mid-
summer Day, the Livery of the City of London, in ac-
cordance with ancient custom, assembled in Common
Hall for the purpose of electing the Sheriffs and some of
the other high officers of the corporation for the year
ensuing. The Lord Mayor presided. The only gentle-
men coming forward to fill the office of Sheriff were Alder-
man Cotton, who became entitled to the office by virtue of
his position upon the list of aldermen, and Mr. Hutton ;
but before the names of those gentlemen were put several
questions were asked and replied to by them. Alderman
Cotton expressed his willingness to assist in supplying a
technical education to artisans, and would do all in his
power to preserve the ancient rights and privileges of the
City of London. On being requested to state whether he
would allow his under-sheriff to appropriate any portion
of the property known as felons' goods as a portion of
the perqunites of his office, he said the only reply he
could make to the question was, that he should act as he
was advised by the proper authorities. Mr. Hutton
replied to similar questions to much the same effect. Both
gentlemen having been forcuthy proposed a show of
hanes was token, and they were declared duly elected.
They replied briefly, after which Mr. Scott, the Chamber-
lain, was anahimoualy re-elected to the office, and
he returned thanks. Upon the motion of Mr. Jones, Mr.
Twentymen. foinierly Sheriff of London, and Mr. Singer
were eleeteil two of the auditors of the City's accounts, and
the Conon( u Hall rhortly afterwards broke up.
A iiinyniffccift sturgeon was caught ill South-
ampton it Ater yesterday. It weighed about 1 cwt. It
was taken in a net, and wee brought alive to a fishmonger
:u e the Blb-sheet.
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