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The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE SINKING OF BRITISH SHIPS.

detained.

A correspondent of the Manchester Guardian at Bor-
deaux gives a somewhat strange account of the correspon-
dence between ➢lr. Odo Russell and Count Bismarck,
respecting the sinking of British ships in the Seine. In
reply to the former's complaint, the German Chancellor
suggested (so says the correspondent) that Mr. Russell
was meddling with a matter foreign to his
business at Versailles. He does not admit that the law
of nations or that of neutrality has been violated. " The
fact," he says, " of armies in campaign sinking merchant
ships carrying neutral colours, and destined to blockade
an enemy's river, has not been dealt with by the lawyers,
and consequently lies beyond the rules traced by the law
of nations." He then says that he is ready to enter upon
a discussion, fixing the bases of a proportionate indemnity,
or to go as far in the way of explanations as diplomatic
usage permits.
The Berlin papers of yesterday morning, in discussing

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the sinking of the English colliers in the Seine, at Duclair,
acknowledge the moderate tone assumed by the English
press upon the subject.

The fortress of Rocroy has surrendered, and it is occu•
pied by two companies.
M. Gambetta left Bordeaux on Friday for the head
quarters of General Chanzy.
The French officers in Germany have been informed
that the Independance Beige will no longer be permitted to

circulate in the prisons where the war prisoners are

Great amusement was created in Paris the other day by
a representation in the Charivari of a cook tossing in a
frying-pan a cat and a rat. Beneath the drawing was the
characteristic inscription : " Enforsed rapprochement of
London, England, 1871-01-07

TRADE REPORTS.

MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.—This market continues quiet, and
without any change. Prices during the week have been marked
by great steadiness, notwithstanding the very meagre demands
for both yarns and goods, and the easier tone of the Liverpool
cotton market, arising from the very large imports of cotton,
especially of American descriptions. So little business has
been transacted during the week, that prices generally
have not been fairly tested. In most cases, how-
ever, they are steady, whilst in a few cases the
tendency is towards rather easier rates. In yarns, from
which India shirtings are made, there is no giving way in
price, and spinners are well sold for some kind of bundle yarns.
Rather lower rates have been accepted. The lower counts of
two fold yarns are still in fair request, whilst the high numbers
are quite neglected. Cloth of all descriptions continues steady,
but in limited demand. Quotations unchanged since Tuesday.
SOUTH WALES IRON, FRIDAY.—A decided lack of animation
characterised our local trades to-day. From the interruption to
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business consequent on the recent severe weather, which has
caused great difficulty in the transportation of the different
material in the iron trade, few orders have been secured
since Christmas. The work has had to be resumed
chiefly on old contracts. The prospects of the new
year are felt to be dependent to a great extent
on the settlement of the Franco-Prussian war, but meanwhile
American advices are favourable, and Russia, India, and our
Australia colonies are expected to be large buyers. Satisfaction
is felt at the readoption by the preliminary meeting of iron-
masters of the prices which have ruled during the past twelve
months, but it will be difficut to mention prices long.
There is little change to note in the tin-plate trade,
if anything a slight improvement is observable. Work is not
yet thoroughly resumed at the colleries, and the output is less
than usual. No alteration worth notice has taken place in the
demand. The decrease in French requirements is to some ex-
tent made up from other markets. House coals are in good
I request.
London, England, 1871-01-07

Face Powder, is.

II AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn.—
-I_ ALEX. ltoss's Depilatory removes superfluous hair from
,Lne face, neck, and arms without effect to the skin. Price,
?,.83. 6d., Gs. 6d., and 10s. 6d. Sent for 64, 84, and 144 stamps.
uad of all chemists. Skin Tonic 58.6 d.

j3IMPLE REMOVER.—AII Diseases of the Skin
„. are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE
IN PILLS. They remove redness, sallowness, &c. 2s. 9d. and
'B' 6d. ;or post for 40 and 100 stamps. Alex. Ross, 248, High
tiolborn, London, and all chemists.
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE -WA 13 .

THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

THE LATE SORTIE.

The Paris Journal Officiel attributes to the frost the
failure of the sortie which commenced on the 21st of De-
cember. The intense cold compelled the evacuation of the
positions gained. On the 22nd the work in the trenches
was continued day and night, in order that the positions
might be maintained, and on the 23rd the threatened
attack of the enemy, who had concentrated considerable
forces, caused the men a fatiguing day, while the cold
continued to increase. " From this moment," proceeds the
Journal Offlciel, " their health must be regarded as
seriously affected. Cases of frostbite, which the
' activity of the labours in the trenches could not
prevent, multiplied in a dangerous proportion. These
labours, too, were retarded by the hardness of the ground
and from the 24th they become impossible. The enemy,
assuredly, in his position was subject to the same severity,
but his soldiers are men of the North, while ours, natives
of countries whose climate is temperate or hot, feel it more
keenly, and their health in a mid-winter campaign requires
particular attention. Under these circumstances, painful
as might be the temporary suspension of operations, the
duty of continuing them was overriden by that of giving
to the troops a rest and attention which had become in-
dispensable."
London, England, 1871-01-07

THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

DRURY LANE—RuIe Britannia. Dragon of Wantley.
COVENT GARDEN—Lottery Ticket. Sleeping Beauty.
ADELPHI—Smoke. Mistletoe Bough.
HAYmAnKET—The Poor Soldier. The Palace of Truth.
Uncle's Will. The Spectre Bridegroom.
VAuDEviLLF.--Chiselling. Two Roses. 111-treated Il
aTrovatore.
STRAND—On and Off. Living at Ease. Cceur-de-

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Lion.
ST. JAMES'S—To Oblige Benson. Fernande. Bombastes

Furioso.
Oumno—Poppleton's Predicament.
league) Paul and Virginia.-
ROYALTY Wealth, Whittington Junior and his Sensa-
tion Cat, and The Rendezvous.
GAlETY—Tartuffe. A Christmas Story. Alladin IL
QUEEN'S—Aunt Charlotte's Maid. Midsummer Night's

Nell and (Bur-

Dream.
GLOBE—Board and Residence. Delicate Ground.
White Cat. Rely on my Discretion.
OPERA ComiquE Blue Devils. Found Drowned.

The
London, England, 1871-01-07

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London, England, 1871-01-06

THE IRISH EDUCATION QUESTION.

A. " Committer of Catholics" have prepared a
series of essays in which they point out the duty
devolving upon Irish Catholics in view of the ap-
proaching legislation on the education question. The
members of this committee, in their first contribution
addressed to anlrish contemporary, consider the ques-
tion of primary education less urgent at the present
moment in consequence of the Royal Commission
on the subject having gone a good way in support
of Catholic claims in their report. What

they propose to impress upon those most
interested in the matter is that, like the ques-
tions of the Church and the land, that of higher
education has been long enough under discussion

to be ripe enough for just settlement in Ireland. The
Catholics are bound, they assert, to show in practice
and in words that the basis of an education system
must guarantee their right to have intermediate edu-
cation provided free from danger to their faith, and
under which the mind of the Catholic youth may be
able to develope itself after its own intellectual
type.

TRH EDUCATION ACT AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
A School Promoter in a Poor District suggests
a measure which he thinks would tend greatly to the
economical and satisfactory working of the Education
Act in rural parishes. He wishes the depart-
ment to issue a series of plans suitable
for rural schools, accompanied by accurate
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speclications and bills of quantities on which tenders
could be safely invited. Architects' charges, which
are a heavy additional burden on buildings in small
country parishes, would be greatly reduced by this
means, and the Council and School Boards
would save much vexatious correspondence.
It would not be possible, he admits, for close esti-
mates to be given by a central department, as the
cost of building varies in different localities, but
approximate calculations would be a guide to the
local school boards, who are often wholly inexpe-
rienced in building matters. The establishment of a
national system of education affords in the
opinion of the " School Promoter," a favourable
opportunity for the introduction of a national style
of school architecture, good and simple in taste, and
practically adopted for the purposes of the buildings.
London, England, 1871-01-06

EDUCATION.

The report of the Chaplain of the Manchester
city gaol just issued bears testimony to the fact that
although crime was on the increase, although intem-
perance was on the increase, and the recommittals
were becoming of more constant occurrence, there
was no great deficiency of education among the pri-
soners. The statement was commented upon last
Wednesday by the Bishop of Manchester, who said

that the education of the children taken off
the streets, should moan more than offering
them instruction for eight years in reading,
writing, and arithmetic, if the position of the
country was to be advanced. Education was a Latin
word and meant drawing out. He had noticed a
good deal of claptrap language used inEngland upon
the subject of education; and there was some danger
of falling into a misconception of the true
meaning of the word. lie disapproved
wholly of clamming a number of subjects
into young heads, and lie would never have
a child sent to learn difficult books until its mental
powers were developed. The great difficulty with
the people was the early age at which school life
terminated. A man, if taught well at first, might
be a self-instructor all his life afterwards. Learning
should be taught to be loved for its own sake if it was
to be duly prized, and therefore lie thought that when
children were being educated the grace and dignity,
and usefulness and power, they would add to them-
selves by cultivating knowledge ought to be im-
pressed upon them gently. In his lordship's
opinion, secondary education had never taken root in
England commensurate with its importance.
London, England, 1871-01-06

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, Ss. each ; also 55., 7s. bd., and 15s. each, includ-
lag brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, Da, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
4on, E.C.

PARTNER WANTED, WITH £5OO, in a well-
established and expanding wholesale business in the
EOOKSELLING and STATIONERY line, including the collection
of periodicals and Advertising Agency, in which £1,500 ad-
ditional could be lucratively invested. Applicants communi-
cating with T. W. Buckler, IS, Old Jewry, 8.C., will receive
full particulars, personally or by letter. Principals only dealt
with.
London, England, 1871-01-06

TRADE REPORT.

MANCHESTER, THURsDAY.2-This inaket continues pretty
steady to-day, bnt the demand for both yarns and goods still
remain dull. Quotations are nominally unchanged since this
day week, but producers here and there are more willing to
sell than they have been for the last fortnight, and also en-
couraged to concede a little, owing to the dull tone of the
Liverpool cotton market, which enables them to sell at an ad-
vantage in the raw material.
London, England, 1871-01-06

C•••••=1 ••••
RYSTAL PALACE.-G RE AT PANT -
O
MIME, GULLIVER ; or Harlequin Brobdignag, by 11. B.
Fannie. Produced by E. T. Smith, DAILY. Miss C. Parkes,
Master Percy Roselle. 150 Children Mdlle. Soltke, and Corps de
Ballet. Transformation and of Scenes, by MI. F. Fenton. Beau-
tiful Decorations, Giant Christmas Tree, Fancy Fair. Palace
agreeably warmed. Amusements, under Mr. Nelson Lee's
direction at 12.30. Mexican Athletes, De Lacy Brothers ;
Performing Goat ; the Brothers Daniels ; D'Auban and Warde,
d6c.
Skating, Sleighing, Curling, and other out-door Sports.
Admission, this day, One Shilling ; To-morrow„Half-a-Crown ;
or by Guinea Season Tickets. Present issue dating twelve
months from Jan. 1, at all entrances. Best New Year's
Gift. Children Half-price. Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. andl ls.
A large reduction on taking ten.

kLHAMBRA PALACE.—Alanaging Director,
Mr, F. Strange.—New Christmas Entertainment, entitled
SUPERBA. Principal Vocalists—Miss Susanna Cole, of the No-
bility's Concerts ; Madame Fanny Huddart, T. R. Drury-lane ;
Mr. Lascelles and Herr Angyalii, T. R. Lyceum ; the chorus se-
lection, from the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, under the
direction of Mr. C. Beale ; tha songs and choruses written by
R. B. Farnie. The opening music selected, composed, and ar-
ranged by Mr. Frank Musgrave. The transformation music by
Mr. Riviere. The invention and production by Mr J. Milano.
The magnificent scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Son will surpass
in brilliancy and beauty all former scenic displays at this esta.
blishment. THIS EVENING. Doors open at half-past Seven,
commence at Eight. Prices :-Is., 25., and Gallery, 6d. ; Dress
Circle, 5s ; Private Boxes, 215., 31s. 6d„ and 425. Box office
°Pen from 11 till 7.

LHAMBRA_ PALACE.-RE-APPEARANCE
41 of the HANLON BROTHERS in their most extraordi-
nary feat of gymnastic art—their Aerial Leap and Mid-air
Double Somersaults.

tRGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
of the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the present one the
most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest corn-
Positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are
&Warned to toe eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses,; Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr.
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman, M.O.
Admission, Is. Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. BIONELL, Proprietor.
London, England, 1871-01-06

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following Thursday ; orders received on Thursday MORNING can
commence on the following Monday.
Two weeks' notice must be given before the expiration of the
current quarter if ihe service is not to be continued.
WILLIAM 'SAUNDERS, Proprietor.
112, Strand, London. W. 0., December 1, 1870.

CITY of LONDON HOSPITAL for DISEASES
of tht CHEST, Victoria Park.
Special APPEAL for the NEW WING
Amount still required, £4,000.
Number of beds now occupied, 120.
\-umber of beds available with proposed addition, 164.
"he Hospital is entirely dependent on voluntary. support.
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HENRY SEWELL, Hon. Sec.
RICHARD P. SLATER, Sec.

Offices, 24, Finsbury-circus.

THE " SUN" forwarded by Morning and Evening
Mail with undeviating regularity, and delivered in Town as
soon as Published. Advertisements inserted. Apply to W.
A.LEXANDER, 24, Old Cavendish-street,.W. Established 1760.
London, England, 1871-01-06

THE SOPER RIFLE.

We have good authority for stating that the inventor of
the Soper direct-action breeeliiOading rifle hag received
an order to make 80,000 of this famous military lireech-
loader. As there is no factory at Beading, the inventor
has to recourse to Birmingham. Unfortunately, at
present, all the factories are fully employed, and
there appears but little prospect of the order being com-
pleted, if ever commenced. At the present time
there are one hundred Soper rifles in course
of manufacture ut Birmingham fur Mr. Soper's
private trade. We believe • that great efforts will
be made to ptish the ride to the frbut at the
ensuing Wimbledon Meeting; and that the arrangements
for the annual breechloading Contest are already far
advanced.
London, England, 1871-01-06

MARKETS.

The following markets are supplied at a cost of 4d. for each
report. They are forwarded direct, and the most careful
arrangements are ii ade to ensure their prompt dispatch.
Aberdeen, Cattle—Saturday. London, Corn Averages—Once
Birmingham, Corn—Thursday. a week.
Bristol, Cattle—Thursday. „ Potatoes—Daily.
PO Corn—Tuesday and „ Produce—Daily.
Thursday. „ Provision—Daily.
Clyde, Crushed Sugar—Daily. Leeds, Cattle—Wednesday.
Cork, Butter—Daily. „ Corn—Tuesday.
„ Corn—Saturday. Leith, Corn—Saturday.
Doncaster, Cattle—Saturday. Liverpool, Cattle—Monday.
Corn—Saturday. ,/ Corn—Opening rues-
f
Dubliln, Cattle—Thursday. day and Friday.
Corn—Tuesday and ~ CCorn—Closing Tues-
„ Friday. day and Friday.
Edinburgh, Cattle —Wednes- ~ Cotton—Opening Daily.
day. lf —Closing Daily.
PI Corn Wednes- „),
Produce—Daily.
day. Lincoln, Corn—Friday.
Gloucester, Corn—Saturday. Maidstone, Corn—Thursday.
Glas.,ow, Cattle—Thursday. Manchester, Cotton—Monday,
Of Corn—Wednesday. Wednesday, and Thursday,
„ Pig Iron—Opening at 4d. ; Tuesday, Friday, is.
Daily. Manchester, Corn—Thursday.
ft
—Closing Daily Newark, Corn—Wednesday.
Hull, Cattle—Tuesday. Newcastle, Cattle—Tuesday.
„ Corn—Tuesday. f) Corn—Tuesday and
Kirkcaldy. Corn—Saturday. Saturday.
London, Cattle—Monday and Norwich, Corn—Saturday.
Thursday. Reading, Corn—Saturday.
~ Coin—Opening Mon- Salford, Cattle—Tuesday.
day, Wednesday, Southall, Cattle—Wednesday.
and Friday. Wakefield, Cattle—Wednesday.
~ Corn—Closing Mon- „ Corn—Friday.
day, Wednesday,
and Friday.
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BANE RETURNS, 395. per quarter. WIND AND WEATHER,
mouthr quarter. SHIPPING LISr, arrivals at Gravesend, Fal-
, and QUeenstown, each 395. per quarter.
NEw YoRK PRICES, daily, 395. per quarter.
SPORTING.—DetaiIs of terms for sporting news will be supplied
in January next.
A discount of 10 per cent. is allowed on arrangements for not
less than twelve months.
London, England, 1871-01-06

NATIONAL DEFENCES.

Admiral Sartorius, writing on the subject of
National Defences, says that most of the schemes
which come before the public are " purely military,"
and seem to ignore the value of our insular
p:sition. The Admiral thinks that no
combination of enemies could overcome the

overwhelming superiority of the defence over
the attack by sea. Many things have combined
to give us this preponderance. Besides the advan-
tages of an insular position, may be mentioned the
use of our magnificent fleet of commercial steamers,
the great improvement in the torpedo class, and
the great and rapid improvement of artillery. Our
coasts can be rendered impregnable by
the extension of the Militia Law, and the
subjection of our Volunteers to some military
control, and our fleets excepting those vessels built
expressly for coast defences, combined with all dis-
posable troops, would be ready for any emergencies
which might arise at home or abroad. The ;troops
with the accompaniment of a powerful fleet would be
of more service to an ally in war than double their
number would be without it.
London, England, 1871-01-06

THE SIEGE.

Correspondent" tells us at length what the plan
really is. Happen what will the Daily News must
be a true prophet. The French and German sym-
pathisers can equally find comfort in its pages•
According to the " Special," the plan is to disturb
the communications of the Germans. At Chelles,
upon the Marne, there is a great depot; and from
this point the convoys of provisions bifurcate—
the greater number wending their was south-
wards, ant westward to Versailles anal St.
Germain ; while a large portion wend their
way northwards to supply the army north of
Paris. If these convoys could be intercepted, if they
could be seriously troubled, if they could be forced to
make a wide detour, the besieging army would be in
a bad way. It is recognised as impossible to com-
pletely break through the lines unless a force came up
from outside.

The Daily News has two correipondent3 in Paris.
One mites a le tter,and the other follows contradicting,
not only every opinion, but almost every statement
of fact in the epistle of his unconscious coadjutor.
One says the Mobilised National Guards are of no use,
the other affirms they are rapidly becoming
excellent soldiers. The " Besieged Resident " de-
clares that shameful drunkenness prevails; the
" Special Correspondent" maintains that the drunken-
ness which does occur is noticed because the vice
had been previously so uncommon. The " Resicient"
represents that Trochu has no plan; the " Special

Fill' SUN, LONDON, FRIDAI, JANUARY 6, 1871.
London, England, 1871-01-06

WIIrTB'S CLUB.

The freehold of White's Club is advertised for
sale, though no change is contemplated in the con-
stitution of the club itself. This establishment has
a history of its own, dating back to the gatherings
of the wits and celebrities of the eighteenth
century. At the end of the seventeeth century,
indeed, "White's Chocolate House" was famous as one
of the most successful clubs of its time, and Selwyn,
Steele, Cibber, and Chesterfield passed much of their
time there. It was not the same White's that we
now know, for it stood at the bottom of St. James's-
street, and was destroyed by fire in 1733. The
new club, which at first was called "Arthur's,"
from its founder, Mr. Arthur, was opened
to supply its place. It stands, as all Londoners are
aware, near the top of the street. Mr. Arthur died
in 1761, and his only daughter married the head
waiter, Mr. Robert Mackreth, who on this accession
of fortune retired from business, entered Parliament,
and was eventually knighted. The club was always
famous for high play, as well as for exclusiveness
and Toryism. Horace Walpole and George Salwyn
designed its coat of arms, which is typical of cards,
hazard, and dice. The Prince of 'Wales of the pre-
sent day is not the first of his name who has been a
prominent member, for George the Fourth in his
younger days attended it. The gossiping memoirs
and biographies of that time are full of reverences
and anecdotes connected with the club. A dinner
which it gave to the allied sovereigns in 1814 cost
£9,849, and covers were laid for 2,400. Another
dinner to the Duke of 'Wellington in the same year
cost £2,408.
London, England, 1871-01-06

STOCK EXCHANGES,

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Opening price of Consols at 11.15
and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks—
£2 18s. 6d. per quarter.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Report and Closing Quotations—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
PROVINCIAL STOCK EXCHANGES.—Two reports are forwarded
daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge,
£ll9s. per quarter for each report.
TRADE REPORTS.

Arrangements have been made for obtaining first-class trade
reports from the chief centres of industry, which are telegraphed
at the earliest period at which the tone and result of business
becomes known on the chief market days. These reports will be
found of great value for first-class newspapers and news rooms.
They will be forwarded direct from the following places, and
are supplied at is. each:—
Belfast, Linen—Wednesday. Dundee, Linen—Tuesday.
Birmingham, Iron Trade— Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday.
Thursday. Manchester, Trade Tuesday
Bradford, Worsted Trade— I and Friday.
T hursday. South Wales, Iron and Coal—
Cleveland, Iron Trade--Tuesday . Friday.
London, England, 1871-01-06

CATTLE MARKET.

BRISTOL CATTLE, THURSDAY.—There was a fair supply of
stock at tnis market to-day. Prime beef in good demand.
Middling quality dull. Top price 80s., secondary and inferior,
655. to 755. Mutton good supply. Sid. to 9d. per lb. was the
top figure. Store cattle dull.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, TIIIIRSDAY.—Opening re-
port : Sales, probably 10,000 bales. There is rather more de-
mand. Still pressure to sell. Prices steady. Closing Report :
This market closed to-day with continued large arrivals and
only a small demand. The tone of the market is very dull.
Prices are a quarter in American and an eighth in other descrip-
tions lower than on this day week. Sales 10,000, including 1,000
speculation and export.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR, THIIRSDAY.—Business to a
fair extent, at previous rates.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—Steady
business done, at 51s. 40. cash. Prompt buyers at this. Sellers
at a slight advance.

CORK BUTTER MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—Ordinary firsts,
1465., seconds 1375., thirds 1205., fourths 1065., fifths 08s., sixths
635. 500 firkins in the market. Mild cured, firsts 1525.,
seconds 1465., thirds not quoted. 10 firkins in the market.
London, England, 1871-01-06

LONDON HAY AND STRAW.

THURSDAY.—There were fair average supplies on sale at the
market to-day. The trade ruled quiet, but prices were without
alteration. Prime meadow hay, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior
ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime first-cut clover, 130 s. to 140 s. ;
inferior ditto, 115 s. to 1255. ; prime second-cut clover, 1265.
to 1355. ; inferior ditto, 105 s. to 1155.; and straw, 335. to 425.
per load.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

LONDON, THTIRSDAY.—Sugar : There is a good business pass-
ing, and prices are firm. Manilla clayed, 245, 6d. to 255. ; Madras
common (4s. duty), 18s. to 195.6 d. per cwt. Refined is very firm.
Common English loaves, 455., tillers, 465. per cwt. Coffee : The
market is active, and prices tend upwards. Ceylon, 535. 6d. to
555. ; Plantation. fine ordinary to good colony, 60s. to 755;
Jamaica, pale, 535. to 555. ; Rio, 565. 6d. to 61s. Tea :
The market is quiet, but rates are maintained.
Cotton : The market is dull and drooping. Metal :
English tin has risen £3 per ton, making block £137,
bar £l3B, and refined £141; Straits firm at £133 10s. to £134
cash. Copper firm; but quiet. Oils : Linseed fiat ; London 305.,
Hull 295. 6d. to 295. 9d. spot, 295. 9d. to 30s. month, 30s. 3d. to
30s. 6d. first four. Rape inactive ; English brown 475. spot.
Tallow : The market is flat at 455. spot and spring. ,
London, England, 1871-01-06

THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN.

Miss Lydia E. Becker is the editor of the Women's
Suffrage Journal, a monthly publication now
regularly issued from Manchester to all who
favour the cause of female progress. The
American ladies no longer can boast of being
the only women spirited enough to keep alive a
"Revolution". The establishment of a woman's
rights organ in England is an accomplished fact.
At the opening of the year it is gratifying to learn
from Miss Becker that among women " are now
found manifestations of new and growing life,
bursting the trammels of ages." She has some very
hard words to say against the Edinburgh professors,
and were it not for the apparent inconsistency
of the sentence in which the heads of the profes-
sors are likened to "a solid pavement making a
desperate struggle for existence," the paragraph,
asserting the right of '• all living things to free air
and sunshine." would seem most argumentive and
able. Miss Becker is very proud of the late School
Board elections, and she rejoices to see that lady an 1
gentleman members of the London Board meet on
equal terms; that, the rules which regulate the
social intercourse between the sexes appear to be
maintained intact; and that, far from burdening the
business, their influence is rather in a contrary
direction.
London, England, 1871-01-06

CHEERFUL GERMAN PROSPECTS.

The distinguished German writers, Professor Von
Sybel and Karl Blind, each contribute an article to
the Fortnightly Review for this month. The former
tries to prove that the ascendancy of the German
Empire will be highly beneficial to Europe, and
gives the following very encouraging forecast of
what the new Empire is likely to be :—lt " will
possess no responsible Ministers, and the
Imperial Parliament no power of impeaching
them, and no right of passing an annual
Mutiny Bill. The Prussian Chambers, more-
over, are still without the right of voting the yearly
supplies, are still denied all direct influence on the
G oveinment of the country. All direct means, therefore,
of expelling an unpopular Ministry from office are
wanting. . . We have a Constitntional Monarchy,
indeed, but not a Parliamentary Government." You
have not, Professor Von Sybel, so much as a Consti-
tutional Monarchy, and yot in this same article
you ask for British sympathy and support for a
form of rule uttaly antagonistic to British desires
and interests. Rarely has such a specimen of auda-
city appeared, even from a German professor. For
Englishmen to admire such a Government,
to rejoice in its triumph would shew that they liked
liberty for themselves, but had no thought for free-
dom in the rest of the world.
London, England, 1871-01-06

REQUISITIONS ON AN ENGLISH CONSUL.

Diplomatic dignities have of late months been
somewhat roughly treated and hustled about from
one place to another. The latest affront put upon
them, according to a letter from Rouen, is one
which demands some explanation from the hands
of the Prussian authorities. The English Consul, or
Vice-Consul, at Rouen, has been included in the
charges imposed by the Prussians under the
form of requisitions and billeting troops.
11e complained to General Von Manteuflel
in his double capacity of English Consul
and English subject, but was told in reply that he
must oonform to all the charges imposed on the

inhabitants of Rouen. What makes the story more
singular is the fact that the Russian consul at the
same place, who is a French citizen, received a letter

from the Prussian authorities, releasing him from a
requisitions and from the billeting of soldiers.

MR. GLADSTONE AND THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Mr. Holyoake writes on the subject of the Eng-
lish recognition of the French Republic. He was
appointed to communicate to Air. Gladstone the
opinion entertained at a meeting which desired the
Government to recognise the Republic. Mr. Glad-
stone said the subject had the careful attention
of Her Majesty's Government, but he did
not consider the reference which had been made
to the course pursued in 1852 was appropriate to the
present occasion. Mr. Gladstone was, however, in-
formed in a second letter that French leaders of
opinion counted it as a grievance against England
that she had imposed the Empire upon them by her
premature recognition of it. Mr. Gladstone replied
that Lord Palmerston's act was followed by
deprivation of office. Mr. Hollyoake thinks
that the Premier has gone as far in recognising the
Republic as Republicans can consistently ask him.
It will not do to sacrifice the principle of the future
for the sake of the advantage of the present, and if
we recognise a Government before it has been ap-
pointed by the vote of the nation, we may be com-
pelled at some time or other to acknowledge any
military despotism which may be imposed on
a country. lie believes that public meetings
should be held to express the general con-
demnation by the people of England of wars
of annexation. Disapproval of this policy can be ex-
pressed without occasioning a breach of neutrality or
causing any embarrassment to the Government, If
a clear verdict can be obtained against the war being
continued to further the ends of conquest, the moral,
religious, and political forces of .the nation will be
united in favour of a course which may save France
from serious losses and promote the interests of inter-
national peace.
London, England, 1871-01-06

WRECK OF A BARQUE.

Intelligence was received in Shields last night that a
barque, supposed to be the Catherine Morrison, of North
Shields, was wrecked that day near Belfast. The bodies
of four seamen have been washed ashore.

SHIP ON FIRE IN SHIELDS HARBOUR.
THREE LIVES LOST.

Yesterday a fire broke out on board an Italian vessel,
named the Cincetti Zurlo, lying at North Shields. The
fire was first discovered in the after part of the ship.
The engines of the River Tyne police were soon
on the spot, and succeeded, after great exertion, in sub-
duing the flames. When the fire was extinguished, six
men were found in the forecastle, three of them,thc mate and
two Dutch seamen quite dead, and three others insensible.
Those still alive were at once removed, but one is not
expected to recover. It is supposed that the men were
suffocated by a charcoal fire. The vessel is much
damaged ; the cause of the accident is said to have been
an over-heated stove. The Cincetti Zurlo was laden with
coals for Palermo.

The three seamen who narrowly esCap6d suffocation are
recovering. They, with the three who were found dead,
were asleep at the time the fire broke out.

WRECK OF AN AMERICAN SHIP.

The captain of a large New York ship, the S. D.
Thurston, has reached Cardiff, and reports the complete
wreck of his vessel on the Dash Sands in the Bristol
Channel, on Wednesday night during a stiff breeze. A
passing tug took off, and saved, the captain and crew.
The ship was from New York to Bristol, with nearly
30,000 bushels of wheat on board.
London, England, 1871-01-06

Tale of a Hair, 6d,

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London, England, 1871-01-06

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London, England, 1871-01-06

MR. OTWAY'S RESIGNATION.

In contradiction of current reports as to his having
been overworked, Mr. Otway writes :—I resigned office on
the 27th of November last because. I was unable to concur
with the Government on an important question .f foreign
policy. It will be my duty on a suitable occasion to state
the reasons which compelled me to take that step. At
the request of Lord Granville, and for the convenience of
the public service, I continue my work here until the Bth
inst."
London, England, 1871-01-06

THE AMERICAN POSTAL SERVICE.

Tho Postmaster-General of the United States has
j us' issued a report, which will be read with interest
by Englishmen. It seems that the Americans do
not hope or expect to make their Post-office a source
of national revenue, as we do, not because their
business is less in quantity, but because they
demand more from their postal service. Of course,
too, the immense distances which their letters and
newspapers have to travel within the limits of North
A..nerica itself add greatly to the outlay. What
would our Postmaster-General say to carrying a
letter 3,307 miles for a single stamp? Yet such is
the case between New York and San Francisco. On
the first of July the number of post-offices
in the United States was 28,492, the
length of post roads amounting to 231,232 miles,
while the aggregate distances traveAed in the year
amounte Ito a hundred million miles! The American
Post Office revenue for the year is £4,000,000, but its
expenditure is £5,000,000, though this deficit is deci-
dedly less than hitherto. The Postmaster proposes to
C,
abolish the privilege of franking by officials, members
of Congress, and others, which the americans still
retain, and he believes this would bring matters
to an equilibrium. He is charmed with the English
invention of post cards, which he thinks will create
a new postal busines) and in some measure supersede
not only letters, but telegrams, by their ease, readi-
ness, and informality. He proposes to introduce

them in the States without delay. In another point
our own department might with advantage learn

from the American Post-master. He observes that
newspapers return much less to the office than letters,
but will not make any alteration in the present
liberal rate for the conveyance of printed matter,
inasmuch as "it is the duty of Government to aid
in the education and elevation of the people by carry-
ing newspapers as cheaply as possible."

lIL'R MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 5.

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Royal
Highnesses Princess Christian and Princess Beatrice,
drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by the Dowager
Duchess of Athole.

Her Majesty walked and drove this morning, accom.
panied by Princess Louise.
Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold drove out. _

The Duke of Cambridge arrived yesterday on a visit to
•
;he Queen. _ .

The Right Hon. H. A. Bruce also arrived, and had the
honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal Family.
London, England, 1871-01-06

THE SECURITY OF LONDON.

A battery of artillery is now employed in
mounting heavy guns at Tilbury Fort. The
fortress has for ten years past possessed an armament
of G 8 guns of various calibres. These have
now been supplemented by cannon of a new
pattern, but the mast notable feature of
the whole movement is that the battery
is ordered to remain at the fort, whereas formerly it
has been manned only by a master gunner's detach-
ment. With the defence likely to be afforded by
the new Tavern Fort, oppusite Tilbury, and with
the co-operation of batteries stationed at Coalhouse
Point and Cliff Fort, the mouth of the Thames may
now be said to be secured against the entrance of
any foe.
London, England, 1871-01-06

THE BATTLE IN THE NORTH.

The French, beyond doubt, gained a oonsider-
able triumph in the North on Tuesday. The
strength of Faidherbe's army seems to have
been strangely underrated by Manteuffel, who
scattered his forces about the country in an almost
reckless manner. Yet not only have the French
won, but their triumph is of a kind which promises
well for the future, provided the Government sends
reinforcements, and makes exertions to follow
up this triumph. For it is clear that
th=s Northern Army, which has been so
much despised, fights well. A. trustworthy observer of
the battle on the 21st December (fought by the same
army), says the struggle, was most arduous. The
French artillery practice was excellent. " They
aimed wonderfully well, and not only did they
damage materially the Prussian artillery, but even
silenced one of our batteries The
soldiers of the Republic fight infinitely better than
those of the Empire."
London, England, 1871-01-06

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS

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THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869.

IN THE LONDON COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

IN THE MATTER OF proceedings for liquidation by arrange-
ment or composition instituted by THOMAS FRANCIS
RICHARDS, of 53, Chancery-lane, and of No. 12, Fernhead-
road, Saint Peter's Park, Harrow-road, both in the County of
Middlesex, gentleman. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
first general meeting of the Creditors of the above-named person
or persons has been summoned to be held at Mr. Ditchman's
Offices, is o. 62, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, in the County
of Middlesex, on the TENTH day of JANUARY, 1871, at the
hour of THREE in the afternoon precisely.
Dated this Tweith day of December, 1870.
WILLIAM DITCIIMAN.
Of No. 62, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, Middlesex,
Attorney for the said Debtor.

MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859).
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And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON,
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HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON

• REFUGES FOR HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE ( 11ILDREN
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Girls are now being supported in these Refuges and Ship.
Owing to the benevolent and praisewbrthy exertions which
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in the present War, the funds for the support of these Refuges
and Ship have decreased considerably.
An urgent appeal is therefore made for assistance to support
the inmates.
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London, England, 1871-01-06

THE NORWICH ELECTION PETMON.

Mr. Justice Keating commenced yesterday his sittings
of inquiry into the Norwich election. Mr. O'Malley
opened the case on the part of the petitioners, and charged
Mr. J. H. Tillett, one of the Liberal sitting members,
with obtaining his seat by the exercise of bribery and
other corrupt practices. These charges had reference, in
great part, to Mr. Tillett's conduct at a previous election.
The employment of a person, reported by a Royal Com-
mission to have been guilty of corrupt practices, was also
alleged against hint

Evidence was given to show that Lacey, a builder, had
offered a man named Yaxley £1 to vote for Mr. Tillett
and Sir William Russell, at the election of 1868. Lacey
also stated that he bribed about a dozen other voters to
poll for the Liberal candidates on the same occasion, lie
had been examined before the Royal Commissioners, but
made no mention of this fact. This evidence was adduced
to establish the assumption that Mr. Tillett, the sitting
member, having been guilty of. bribery at the 1860
election, was disqualified, for return at that of 1870. Lacy
said he received 25 for bribery purposes, and that he ex-
pended more than that amount.