The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-06 00:00:00

THE FRIENDS OF FRANCE.

The Woolwich cadet who has just been appointed an
Artillery officer in the Army of the Loire revives the old
days when soldiers of fortune lent their swords to any
King or State ready to employ them. In modern times
our Dugald Dalgettys have scruples ; they serve, not for
pay and forage, but at the call of their sympathies ; and
in the present war the beaten side has, naturally
enough, won the greatest number of volunteers. Ameri-
cans, Danes, Italians, Hungarians, Poles, Englishmen,
Irishmen, French Canadians, have all hastened to France
to fight for her—many, no doubt, attracted by the Repub-
lic, butfor many
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Whether it be the leading p that she has
played so long, the attractiveness of French life and
manners, or the warmth and breadth of French sym-
pathies, true it is, that, while the love of most men is
given to their own country first, their second love is
almost universally given to France. This tendency holds
good even of many Englishmen, notwithstanding our
ancient rivalry ; but in the case of Americans, Hungarians,
Poles, Spaniards, Italians, their love of France survives all
disappointments, and French words and thoughts stir
them as none other can. Of Poland, in her dying struggle,
it was said, " Found not a generous friend, a pitying foe ;
strength in her arms, nor mercy in her woe." France,
more fortunate, has had, at least, many friends in her
adversity, and that strength in her arms that will make
her " partition " a hard task even for the Power that
originally planned and helped to execute the great political
crime of the last century.—Daily Telegraph.

A. Dublin correspondent writes that the, Lord-
Lieutenant's first levee for the season is fixed for the 31st
of January.
The total number of messages forwarded from
postal telegraph stations in the United Kingdom during
the week ending December 31 was 144,041,. shewing
decrease on the previous week of 35,411. It is officially
stated that this great decrease is due to the observance of
the Christmas holidays during the week.
HOSPITAL SUNDAY AT LIVERPOOL.—The Mayor
of Liverpool, at the Council meeting of Wednesday, an-
nounced his intention of marking his approval of the
Hospital Sunday movement by attending the parish
church of St. Nicholas in his official capacity on Sunday
next, which is the day selected for the simultaneous col-
lections in all the churches and chapels of the town in aid
of the public hospitals.
THE UNIVERSITIES.—The number of matricula-
tions at the University of Oxford during the past year
was 567, comprising 38 " unattached students," as a set-
off to which 393 gentlemen proceeded to their bachelor's
degree. Of the other degrees conferred by that univer-
sity there were five bachelors and doctors in divinity,
thirteen bachelors of civil law, two bachelors of medicine,
217 masters of arts, 28 students of civil law, and eight
bachelors of music.
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BIRTHS.
On the 2d inst., at 5, Dawson-place, the wife of ()harlot
N. Blumberg, Esq., of a son.
On the 4th inst., at 5, Royal-crescent a , Nottin-hill, mr.,
the wife of Edwin Bedford, Esq., of daughter.

MARRIAGES.
On the 3(1 inst., at Chepstow, Arthur, eldest son of the 131
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Wm. Westropp Brereton, Q.C., to Georgina, youngle
(laughter of the late Rev. Edward Woodhouse, of
Dome House, Bognor, Sussex. well
On the 3d inst., at Dinder, Somerset, Henry C. MO
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Lyte, only child of the late J. W. M. Lyte, Eski:t
Berry Head, Devon, to Frances T
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daughter of J. C. Somerville, Esq., of Dinder Il

DEATHS.
On the 4th inst., at 27, Devonshire-place, Portland-I'ls
Edward Owen Pemberton, Esq., aged 75.
On the 3d inst., at Stevenage, Herts, George Sill"
Esq., aged
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