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The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-13

THEATRES AND AMUSEMENTS.

DRURY LANE—RuIe Britannia. Dragon of Wantley.
COVENT GARDEN—Lottery Ticket. Sleeping Beauty.
ADELPHI—That Rascal Jack. Deadman's Point. Our
Female American Cousin.
PRINCESS'S—The Happy Man. King o' Scots. He's a
Lunatic.
HAYMARKET—The Poor Soldier. The Palace of Truth.
Uncle's Will. Family Jars.
VAUDEVILLE -Chiselling. Two Roses. Elizabeth, or the
Invisible Armada.
OPERA COMIQUE—The Welsh Girl. Found Drowned.
The Comical Countess.
ST. JAMES'S—TO Oblige Benson. Naval Engagements.
Vesta. An Unhappy Pair.
OLYMPlC—Poppleton's Predicament. Nell and (Bur-
lesque) Paul and Virginia.
ROYALTY— Dora's Device. Whittington Junior and his
Sensation Cat. Diamond Cut Diamond.
GAIETY—A Christmas Story. Alladin 11.
QUEEN'S—A Day After the Wedding. 'Twixt Axe and
Crown.
ROYAL COURT EATRE—Turn Him Out. Randall's
Thumb. Q.E TH.D.
HoLßourr—i ezabel. Ticket-of-Leave Man.
STRAND—Who Speaks First ? Up in the World.
Coeur-de-Lion.
PRINCE OF WALES'S—Ours. Locked In.
ASTLEY'S —Englishmen in Paris. Little Tom Tittlemouse.
SURREY—Farce. My Son Jack.
NATIONAL STANDARD—Farce. Ride a Cock Horse to
Banbury Cross.
SADLER'S WELLS—Sinbad the Sailor.
AMPHITHEARE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Lulu.
in the Arena.
ST. JAMES'S HALL— Christy Ministrels. Every evening.
ALHAMBRA— Grand Concerts.
PomEcHNic—Professor Pepper's War Lecture.
noon and evening.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street)—From 10 a.m. till 10
p.m. is. ; extra rooms, 6d.

Scenes

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London, England, 1871-02-13

DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER.PILLS.—
A NEVER-FAILIN.k REMEDY.—Prepared without any
mercurial ingredient,will be found invaluable to all whosuffer from
bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness,
dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family
aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly ex-
cellent; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they
create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole ner-
vous system.---Prepared only and Bold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8
King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most drug
gists, in boxes, ls. lid , and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d.
I sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine
in a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King
tse,
illiam-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Government
stamp.
London, England, 1871-02-13

THE SURVIVORS OF THE ST. A.BBS,

Many years since an English vessel, the St. Abbs,
was wrecked on the African coast, but little or no
direct information could be obtained as to the fate
of the crew. The belief has always lingered
among their friends and relatives that some
of them at least were still living among
the natives of the Somali country, and stories have
been current of European letters being traced on
hides sent down to the coast, and of other signals
which indicated that the captive Englishmen wished
to comniunicate with their fellows. During the
last year or two we have heard little of
the story, but it has suddenly revived.
A. party of Frenchmen started lately from Zan-
zibar to explore the Somali country, owing to the
representations of a Mr. Papino, who said there was
a populous city called Juba on the banks of the Juba
river, that gold was to be found in large quantities,
and coal as good as Newcastle. The explorers
found neither city, gold, nor coal, and returned
denouncing Mr. Papino as an impostor. They gained,
however, some unexpected intelligence, for they
ascertained that two Europeans were living in the
Galla country at the back of Tola," that they were
well treated by the natives, and allowed to hunt, but
were prevented from leaving the country. There
were formerly three of these men, but one has seem-
ingly died or disappeared. It is supposed they
are part of the long-lost survivors of the St. Abbs.
London, England, 1871-02-13

HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEx. Ross's Depilatory removes superfluous
hair from the face, neck, and arms without effect to the Skin.
Price, 38s. 6d., bs. 6d., and 10s. 6d. Sent for 64, 84, and 144
stamps. [lad of all chemists. Skin Tonic 58. 6d. A Beautifier
to the Skin.
London, England, 1871-01-31

CONDITIONS.

In all cases instructions to forward Telegrams are received
subject to their acceptance and transmission by the Post Office.
The Telegrams to be used only in one newspaper or news-
room, and are not to be copied.
No order for less than Three Months can be accepted, and
prepayment is essential.
Orders received on Monday MORNING can commence on the
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 the service is not to be continued.
WILLIAM SAUNDERS, Proprietor.
112. Strand, London, WA, December 1, 1870.

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
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ment of VASES, Figures , Groupe, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
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Alabaster, Parian, Mary' le. Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. imported
and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her
Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROOKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of
Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the inte-
resting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had
at 2.25., 10, 20, 50, to 50 guineas each.

PttALtICAL 'INSTR-UOTION in GEOLOGY and MINERA-
LOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand.

SWIL< TY for ORGANISING CHARITABLE
RELIEF and REPRESSING MENDICITY.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON. •
Chairman—The Earl of LICHFIELD.

Treasurer - H. B. Praed, Esq.
Hon. Secs.—Alsager Hay Hill and George M. Hicks, Esqs.
Object of the Society.—The establishment of a Charity Office
in every Poor Law District in the metropolis, such office to be
the recognised centre of charitable organisation in each district.
DISTRICT COMMITTEES in union with the Society :
ST. MARYLEBONE.—Office, 151, Marylebone-road, N.W.
ST. GEORGE'S, Hanover-square. -Office, 28, Mount-street,
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KENSINGTON.—Office, 39, Holland-street, W.
HAMPSTEAD.—Office, corner of Church-lane, High-street,
N.W.
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way, S.E.
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CONTRIBUTIONS towards the extension of this organisation
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Society, or to Messrs. Coutts and Co., 60, Strand, W.C.
The funds of the central office are for purposes of organisa-
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London, England, 1871-01-31

DIMPLE REMOVER—AII Diseases of the Skin
are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE
SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sallowness, ex. 2s. 9d. and
7s. 6d. ;or post for 40 and 100 stamps. Alex. Ross, 248, High
aolborn, London, and all chemists.
Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d.
London, England, 1871-01-31

Face Powder, Is.

LTAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn.—
ALEX. ItoBB'B Depilatory removes superfluous hair from
the face, neck, and arms without effect to the skin. Price,
ass. 6d., 58. 6d., and 10s. 64, Sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.
Had of all chemists. Skin Tonic ss. 6d.
London, England, 1871-01-31

GREY HAIR, 248, High II olborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour im-
mediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natural in
effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent by post for 54
64, and 144 stamps ; and all Chemist . Bloom of Rosses, 3s. 6d.
London, England, 1871-01-31

THE FIGHTING IN THE EAST,

- - -
Details of the attack upon Von Werder's position before
Belfort by Bourbaki's army are not very plentiful. A
letter which appears in a Hamburg paper gives the fol-
lowing German account:—" On the 15th and 16th four
French corps attacked incessantly from early morning till
night onr position from Delle to 114ricourt. Our power-
ful artillery, which was in excellent positions, had the
especial task of repulsing those attacks, and a cannonade
ensued such as has very seldom been heard. It did not
consist of scattered shots, but of regular salvoes, and
sounded like an incessant peal of thunder, gradually
diminishing at sunset. The French also displayjd
London, England, 1871-01-31

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London, England, 1871-01-31

FRENCH BUDGETS.

The conlition of the French finances is just now
one of the most important questions which French-
men have to study. Besidesthe immense war indemnity
which they will have to raise, they are suffering from
the exhausting expenses of the national defence, the
forced levies of the Germans, the paralysis of trade, I
and destruction of produce, and from the relics of
Imperial extravagance. The. funded debt of the
Empire rose steadily from £220,000,000 in 1852 to
£570,000,000 in 1869. There were gene-
rally three Budgets. First, there was the Projet
de Budget, or draft of the financial outlay and income.
Then there was the Budget .Rectifie, or the scheme
as amended. These two were reasonable enough,
and matters looked well on paper. But the Budget
DOnitif, or concluding statement, showing things as
they really were, presented a very different
balance sheet. In 1867 the expenditure in the
.Budget Definitlf was £7,000,000 over the Revell-no.
This is the last year in which the accounts wore
closed, and we need not suppose that the years
which followed it were much better balanced.
Eighteen hundred and seventy, with its two loans of
London, England, 1871-01-31

War.

at Last.
OLYMPIC —Poppleton's Predicament.
lesque) Paul and Virginia.
ROYALTY— Dora's Device. Whittington Junior and his
Sensation Cat. Diamond Cut Diamond.
GAIETY—A Christmas Story. Alladin IL
QU_EEN'I3-A Day After the Wedding. 'Twixt Axe and

Nell and (Bur-

Crown.
ROYAL COURT THEATRE—Turn Him Out. Randall's
Thumb. Q.E.D.
HOLBORN—Ticket-of-Leave Man. Jezabel.
PRlNcEss's—Man of the World. Little Gil Blas. He's
a Lunatic.
STRAND—On and Off.
Lion.
PRINCE OF WALES'S—Queen Stork. Ours. Locked
In.
AututEßA—Miscellaneous Entertainment.
POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's War Lecture. After-
noon and evening.
MADAME TussAinfs (Baker-street)—From 10 a.m. till 10
p.m. ls. ; extra rooms, 6d.

Living at Ease.

Coeur-de-

Aj
London, England, 1871-01-31

CHARLTON TUCKER, 21, Northumberland-street, Strand.

YOUNG ENGLAND. Complete in three hand-
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Volume, full gilt, bevelled boards, price 10s. 6d. Containing 1,000
pages, and 645 wood engravings. The work in its complete forte
presents a most attractive repertory of itistruction and amusement
for young persons. Post free, ls. extra.

London—W. TRREDIK 3.17. Strand.

WAYS. AN]) MEANS. A Story of Life's Strug-
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"Of the present work of Mrs. Balfour, after careful and Intensel
Interested perusal, and with a distinct and lively recollection of ail
her previous works, we are perfectly tree to say that we regard it at
her masterpiece."— Weekly Record.
Cheap Edition, paper boards, price is. 6d, Post free ls. Sd. Ia
handsome cloth, lettered, Library Edition, crown Bvo., Price 31 64'

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London, England, 1871-01-31

numerous and good artillery, and set several mitrailleuse
batteries to work, but could not compete with our
artillery in its commanding positions. Wherever
the French infantry shewed themselves and tried
to storm any of our batteries, they went to cer-
tain destruction. The attacking regiments were cut to ,
pieces by our grenades and cartridges. We thus succeeded
during two days in maintaining all our positions. On our
side the struggle was chiefly an artillery fight. The in-
fantry, posted in protected positions, only took part at a
few points, but suffered much through the terrible cold.
We had accordingly only slight losses—about 100 men
each day, while the enemy must have suffered enormous
losses, as in numerous cases they were foolhardy enough
to try and storm our batteries and attack our infantry in
their protected positions. The enemy's wounded, lying
therefore within our line of fire, could not be taken away,
and many of these unfortunates were frostbitten. The
feeble attacks of the 17th and 18th were only designed to
mask the retreat and prevent our too rapid pursuit. The
14th corps may be proud of having alone, with its feeble
force, confronted this danger. Each of our soldiers has
for a fortnight held in check at least three Frenchmen,
as we had to deal with four corps and also with Gari-
baldi's troops, forming an army of at least 100,000 to
120,000 men."
London, England, 1871-01-31

I'AIR COLOR WASH.—By damping the head
with this beautifully perfumed wash, in seven or ten days
the hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occa-
sional using. 108. (3d.; sent for stamps.—Alex. Ross, 248, High
Holborn, London, and all chemists.
London, England, 1871-01-31

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London, England, 1871-01-31

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M.

THE WAR.

THE CAPITULATION AND THE

ARMISTICE.
BERLIN, January 30

The German Emperor is expected here shortly.'
Paris is to pay a contribution of 53,000,000

thalers.

The Bonapartists are agitating for the convention
of the Senate and the Corps Legislatif. Their
negotiations with Count Bismarck continue, and
are becoming an importaut feature of the situation.

The statement of some German papers concern-
ing the terms of Peace are premature and incorrect.
A telegram from Royal Headquarters, Versailles,
says that the occupation of St. Denis and the forts
took place without any incident occurring.

VERSAILLES, Sunday Night.

"An armistice of 21 days' duration has been con-
cluded with the Government of Paris, and, it is
believed, with the provinces also.
" Paris is to be permitted to revictual herself.

"It is supposed that the result will be peace.

" The railways (Orleans, Nemours and Orleans,
Alencon) are to be opened to the French for the
purpose of provisioning Paris, and also the rivers
Seine and Marne, and the roads to the south and
west.

"All the forts are to be occupied by the Germans,
and all war materials to be placed in their hands.
Preparations are to be made at once to carry out
these arrangements.
" The Garde Mobile and Corps of the Line are to
lay down their arms, but not to be sent as prisoners
to Germany.
4‘ Mont Val6rien is to be occupied by the 46th
Regiment at three to-day. The French marched out
before noon."— Times Telegrams.
London, England, 1871-01-31

LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1870.

THE conclusion of an armistice, concurrently with
the capitulation of Paris, has produced an almost
unanimous belief that the war will not be renewed.
The neutral Powers, the Germans, Count Ms-
mAncx, and the French people of at least
the North, share this impression. There is
London, England, 1871-01-31

STOCK EXCHANGES.

LONDON STOOK EXCHANGE.—Opening price of Consols at 11.15
and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
LONDON BTocs EXCHANGE—Report and Closing Quotations—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
PROVINCIAL STOCK ExcueNazB.—Two reports are forwarded
daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge,
£1 19s. per quarter for each report.
London, England, 1871-01-31

WORKING MEN AND THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.

At a meeting of the Labour Representation League
Mr. Latham, the President, introduced a resolution
to the effect that the League condemned the offen-
sive references made to the dowry of the Princess
Louise as uncalled-for, and expressed their conviction
that the working mon of England would not second
the attempt to excite unworthy prejudices in a matter
which commended itself to the approval of the nation
by its liberal character. He argued that if the civil
list required to be readjusted, it should be
examined in its principle, and modified
so as to avoid individual pain or injustice.
Above all things, the working classes must
abstain from bitterness and littleness in their dis-
cussion of party politics. Her Majesty had made an
important concession in approving the marriage of
her daughter to a subject, and her people should
appreciate it accordingly. The resolution was
secoudedby Mr. Allan, Secretary of the Amalgamated
Engineers, who declared that if they wanted to cut
down pensions, dowries, .and sinecures, they Must
have a thorough examination, and not squabble
about small matters. Several other speakers sup-
ported the motion, which was passed unanimously.
London, England, 1871-01-31

QPANISTI PLY is the Acting Ingredient, in
LI ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES 0 fL, which speedily pro-
euces Whiskers and Thickens Hair. Price, 3s. 6d., ss. 5d., and
los. 6d. gent by post for 64, 84, and 144 stamps.—Alex. Ross,
148, High Holborn, and all chemists.
London, England, 1871-01-31

BONIIS YEAR.-SPECIAL NOTICE.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing—. £230,355.
ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested.-- £1,707,769.
The NINTH BONUS will be declared In January, 1872, and all
With-Profit Policies in existence on the 30th June, 1871, will
participate ; so that persons who complete such Assurances
before June 30th next will share in that Division, although
one Premium only will have been paid.
Report and Balance Sheets, Forms of Proposal, and every
information, can be obtained of

GEORGE CUTCLIFFE,
Actuary and Secretary.
13, St, James's-square, London, S.W.
London, England, 1871-01-31

Adsice upon all subjects of the Toilet.

SAVIOUR'S HOSPITAL and REFUGE,
. Alfred-terrace, Upper Holloway, N.—This Institution
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especially those about to become mothers, and provides a Home
(or the Children of such. FUNDS are very urgently NEEDED.
Bankers, London and South Western (Holloway Branch).

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LONDON FREE AND OPEN CHURCH
ASSOCIATION.
OFFICE 25, NORFOLK-STREET, STRAND, W.C.
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PRESIDENT.—The Right lion. Earl Nelson.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.—The Bishops of Bangor, Capetoren, Chi-
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Subscriptions for the year 1871 became due on tfio Ist of
January.

FUNDS ARE URGENTLY REQUIRED.
Publications and all Information to be obtained gratuitously
from the undersigned. The Society's operations extend through-
out the Kingdom.

OOTAVIUS L. HILLS, Treasuier.
S. R. TOWNSIIEND MAYER, Resident Secretary,
January 1871.
London, England, 1871-01-31

THE SPRING CIRCUITS OF THE JUDGES.

- The undermentioned circuit was settled on Monday, as
follows, viz. :—The South Wales (Mr. Justice Mellor)—
Haverfordwest, February 23 ; Cardigan, February 27 ;
Carmarthen, March 2; Swansea, March 7; Brecon,
March 17 ; Presteign, March 22 ; Chester, March 25. The
only circuit now remaining to be fixed is the North Wales
(Mr. Baron Bramwell).-
London, England, 1871-01-31

OPINION AT WILHELAISHOHE.

The proposed summoning of a Constituent Assem-
bly at Bordeaux causes apparent uneasiness, and
even consternation, at Wilhelmshobe.—Times
Telegram.

SUSPENSION OF THE GERMAN
INVASION.

The military authorities throughout Germany
have received orders to suspend the transportation of
all troops for France, and,to stop the convoys already
en route.
London, England, 1871-01-31

MARKETS.

The following markets are supplied at a cost of 4d. for each
report. They are forwarded direct, and the moat careful
arrangements are made to ensure their prompt dispatch.
Aberdeen, Cattle—Saturday. London, Corn Averages—Once
Birmingham, Corn—Thursday. a week.
Bristol, Cattle—Thursday. . Potatoes—Daily.
„ Corn—Tuesday and PP 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 Tues-
Dublin, Cattle—Thursday. day and Friday.
„ Corn—Tuesday and N Corn—Closing Tues.
Friday. day and Friday,
Edinburgh, Cattle —Wednes- ~ Cotton—Opening Daily.
day. PI PP —Closing Daily.
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—Closing Daily Newark, Corn—Wednesday.
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. Corn—Tuesday and
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THE FUTURE OF FRANCE:

In a letter dated January 24, the special correspondent
of the Daily Nobs remarks :---Much as the English may
do to relieve the suffering of their neighbours, they-
cannot save them the bitter humiliation of foreign con-
quest. There may be a long struggle in the
provinces, and even Paris may hold out for some
time to come ; but ,in the end the conquest
must be complete, if the great idea of the German
fatherland is to be carried out. Those demands for terri-
tory and for security in time to come, which ring so
harshly French ears, are not due to any special greed
in the Court or. Cabinet, but to the earnest conviction of
the Germans themselves. Dela►ida at Carthago is their cry
when they are threatened with future vengeance by their
fallen rival. From east to west, from north to south, the
Republicans must be pacified by sheer force. France must
not be left the strength to raise her, hand against the
mighty Empire which will have risen on the ruins of her
baffled ambition. We may dislike this programme, and
may wish that Germany would take less than she intends
to take, but our influence over German opinion is, I fear,
much slighter than it used to be. The Germans have
found that they can do without us, and some of them go
so far as to be angry at our views of neutral rights. They
cling to their great idea with a calm indifference to foreign
criticism. When Paris shall have fallen the troops set
free by that event will march against the rest of
France, and the French will have a sore struggle
to make head against the swollen stream. I quite
admit what has been said of the embarassments
which may follow to the victors. Their political Tartar,
though caught, will neither come himself nor let them
leave him, and many a future conflict may arise out of this
strange collapse of France. But again I say that we must
be prepared, as spectators of what may soon happen,
to look calmly at many things most painful to the
present feeling of England. It is a serious thing
to risk our good understanding with an Empire
that will be so terribly strong, by protests against
the natural progress of a victorious army. Eng-
land must prepare herself to see the German
idea carried out with vigour, and if France is to
be saved, it will only be by almost superhuman
efforts on the part of the armies which remain to her.
Count Moltke is too good a player for the other side to
have a chance against him. Paris will fall. The queen will
be taken, and all the pieces will be moved away to
give checkmate at some other part of the board. I hear
that the various corps engaged in this particular work
have their stations assigned to them in view of its speedy
completion. Not a moment will be lost in following up
the advantage, and in bringing all the troops that can be
spared from Paris to bear upon the French in other
quarters.
London, England, 1871-01-31

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NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.
AGUA. AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JOHN GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one
of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this
wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more con-
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including brush.
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London, England, 1871-01-31

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
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IRISH PROSPECTS.

Anyone wha takes up au Irish provincial paper
will be struck with the number of law cases, in
respect to the land difficulties, now reported in their
columns. Fully alive to Sir John Gray's warning
words, that every farmer in Ireland has rights and
privileges under the New Land Act, which for his own
sake and for the benefit of posterity he is bound to see
acknowledged, the tenants of cottages and holders
London, England, 1871-01-31

This Day is Published:—Price Os.

THE DUBLIN

RE VIE W.
No. XXXI.

New Serie a

CONTENTS:—
I.
Pius IX. and the Revolution.
• 11. Grignon de Montfort and his Devotion.
111. Dean Stanley on Westminster Abbey.
IV. Champagny's Caesars of the Third Century.
V. The Erckmann-Chatrain Novels.
VI. S. Thomas Acquinas.
VII. The Definition of Papal Infallibility.
VIII. Notices of Books.
London : BURNS, OATEs and Co., 17 and 18, Portman Street,
W., and 63, Paternoster Row, E.C.
London, England, 1871-01-31

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, JANUARY 30.
The Queen walked and drove this morning, accompa•
nied by Princess Louise.
Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went out.
Prince Arthur left Osborne kir Woolwich.
Lieut.-Gen. Viscount Templetowa has left Osborne,
London, England, 1871-01-31

What we may Learn.
Frank Marshall.—Part I.
Narrative of the Red River Expedition.—Conclusion.
Lord Lyttelton's Letter to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford on

the Study of Greek.
Fair to See.—Part 11.
Cornelius O'Dowd.
Who primed Prince Gortschakoff 7—The Healing Measure.
—The Shadows before
New Year's Musings.
Coloured Glass.—Amicable Relations.—Dead Sea Fruit.—
Before Paris.
Wake, England;. Wake !
Position of the Government.
W. Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1871-01-31

THE ARMY.

Sir William Mansfield's visit to England has been,
it is understood, undertaken solely in order that the
Government might have an opportunity of learning
his views with respect to the reorganisation of the
army. We are now in a position to state that it is
highly probable that the proposals for reform in the
army made by the Ministry will at least resemble Sir
William's plans. Mr. Trevelyan, we also learn, is about
to strongly oppose these proposals, one ground of objec-
tion being the argument that to exempt men from ser-
vice in the militia who can become efficient volunteers
will be exempting the rich (who have, moreover,

time to serve as volunteers) at the expense of the
poor. Mr. Trevelyan, will direct his chief
opposition against ' all proposals which con-
tinue t 3 sanction the purchase system. The
support he is likely to have in such levelling down
principles remains to be seen. The experiment will
soon be tried, for Mr. Trevelyan has given notice that
he will shortly move resolutions 'in the House of
Commons to the effect that the purchase system
ought to be abolished, and that the state of affairs
at the Horse Guards is eminently unsatisfactory.
London, England, 1871-01-09

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THE EUROPEAN WAR.
The SUN is Published Every Morning
at EIGIT F O'CLOCK, with SOME '
HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other
paper. This edition will always contain
the LATEST NEWS of the WAR, and
of all other events.
London, England, 1871-01-09

NAPOLEON 111. AT WILHELMAHOHE.

The Telegraph, in commenting on the Emperor's New
Year's reception, says :—The position of Napoleon 111.,
in his strange detention at Wilhelmshohe, is, under
certain material aspects, superior to that of his uncle at
Longwood. The world were compelled to treat Napoleon
I. virtually after the fashion of a tremendous convict.
He was transported for life " With all the honours." It
cost us about five and twenty thousand pounds a year to
isolate and wall up one single prisoner, and the exigen-
cies of the case forced us to convert into a gaoler, as
harsh as any warder who unlocks a cell door at Chatham
or Millbank, a very well-meaning; major-general in the
British army, who was "damned to everlasting fame "
simply because he did his disagreeable duty in a fashion
rather too congenial to the spirit of his appointment.
King William of Prussia has been enabled- to treat
his Imperial prisoner more as the Black Prince treated
King John of France, and as Charles V. treated
Francis I. than as the Allied Sovereigns, with Lord
Castlereagh and Lord Bathurst for chief agents,
disposed of the first Napoleon. From the moment of his
surrender at Sedan the vanquished Emperor has been en•
tertained not only en gentilhomnze, but en grand seigneur.
Even Bismarck's bitter tongue has been reticent on the
score of him who fell so suddenly and so completely.
One English lady alone—Lady Holland—had, to her
lasting honour, the courage openly to sympathise
in the miseries of the exile of fit. Helena ; but
the Queen of Prussia was the first to send kind
words to Cassel, and Queen Victoria was not
slow to evince her sympathy with the consort of the Im-
perial detenu at Wilhelmsohe. The lines of Napoleon 111.
have fallen in pleasanter places. His Imperial style and
title have not been contumeliously denied to him. •
In this dignified imprisonment, then, the Third
Napoleon has been enabled to celebrate the
New Year in a manner fitfully recalling the
vanished glories of the Salle des Marecham.
r uestscene w
have
been emeneminisame time,
of
ennetultylysaede;usyeelta,teart the
y m
to stahe
edifice which children build in play-time.
folks who came to kiss the hands of dethroned Caesar
the homage, whose house had fallen like the
'These
ebgooaordd
be bought and sold.
They were, emphatically, the right people in the right
roefndtheraetd ndoefleipre-sneereviciev,hiicihoi cocnavnentional reverence, none .
place.
London, England, 1871-01-09

SMALLPDX.

A circular from the Medical Department of the
Privy Council has been sent•to all the metropolitan
Boards of Guardians, urging them to appoint
special officers for the enforcement of the Vaccina-
tion Act during this time of danger from smallpox.
Every publicity, too, should be given to the necessity
for vaccination. Dr. Simon says My Lords
observe with regret that, front time to time,
false and mischievous statements are still
spread among the poorer classes with a view
to excite hostility to vaccination, and tend-
ing to promote opposition to the law ; but, with
reference to this subject, their Lordships deem it
almost superfluous to remind your Board that these
statements, whether affecting to question the pro-
tecting power of vaccination, or pretending to im-
pute general ill-consequences to the practice, have
again and again been utterly refuted by the most
extensive and impartial inquiries, and that, after
seventy years' experience of vaccination, educated
medical practitioners of every country of the world
are practically unanimous in recommending its adop-
tion."

COMPENSATION FOR RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

There has been a very alarining increase in
the number of actions arising out of personal
injuries received in railway accidents during the
past twelve months. There were at least
180 actions brought in the year, no less than eighty
being entered upon against one Railway Company,
the London and Brighton, in connection with the
Newcross accideut in June, 1869. The
Railway News declares that in many of
the cases the injuries complained of were
clearly caused by the rashness of passengers
themselves, principally in their stupid efforts to rush
into trains as they were in motion• In several. in-
stances, moreover, damages were claimed by people
who had alighted before the trains had properly reached

the platform, and it announces that in all such cases
the verdicts were in favour of the companies. The
highest amount of damages awarded in a single trial
in the year was against the London and Brighton Corn
pany, in favor of a widow and nine children, for the
death of the breadwinner of the family. The
amount granted was £2,500.
London, England, 1871-01-09

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GUA AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair
to its uristine hue, no matter at what ago.
J NO. OOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the did 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, 3s. each; also 55., 7s. 6d., and lbs. each, includ-
ing; brash.
nod Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the past year the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed to the saving of MI lives from various ship-
wrecks and 21 vessels Teri destruction. It has also expended
Z 25,956 in the same pod on its Lifeboat Establishments, in
addition to granting £2,394 for rewards:
The Institution has now 225 Lifeboat Stations under its
management.
Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully
received by the London and Country bankers, and bhe
y t Secre-
tary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street,
Adelpld, London.

At a meeting of the Scottish Corporation it vas
stated that £1,592 had been distributed in pensions during
last year. The bequest now amounts to £45,197, Is. 2d.
The Prince of Wales has become President of the Corpor-
ation.
THE MAGAZINES.—The British Churchman has
begun a new series with the year, and as well as being a
Church magazine, it is henceforth to be a scientific and
literary review. In the current number there is an essay
on a very interesting subject—" The Geographical Traces
of a Universal Deluge." For the politician, or,
rather, we should say, for the general reader,
there is an article on " Great Britain and
the War," in which the writer arrives at the
conclusion that had we prevented the Danish war we
could also have prevented the war over the plunder of that
kingdom, and without these precedents the present war
would never have come about. The bare word of Britain
should have prevented the spoliation of Denmark. There
is a history of Porchester Castle and an account of the
organization of the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel, and the National Society, which are worth
reading.
London, England, 1871-01-09

PROMOTION IN THE ARTILLERY.

A proposal for revising the promotion of officers
in the Royal Artillery has been made by Major
Geary, R.A., and published by the Royal Artillery
Institution at Woolwich. Major Geary thinks the
policy of holding out prospects of early retirement to
junior officers is not the best one ; they should rather
best imulated by the prospect of promotion and military
honours. Retiring pensions should be confined to their
legitimate purpose, that of providing for the com-
fort of old and worn-out officers. At present ajunior
officer cannot hope to reach field officer's rank until
youthful ambition has given place to family
cares, and it is, therefore, proposed to bring
down the rank to meet him. The new
plan reduces the regiment by seventeen
lieutenant-colonels on major's pay and gives the
the pay and rank of substantive major to the
first captains. This change, while benefiting the
junior officers, would effect a net daily saving of
£lO, or an annual saving of £3,660. This saving
would be taken into account in the Government
purchase of the seventeen lieutenant colonel-
ships, and the scheme would not affect the interest
of officers in the rest of the army to any serious
degree. The artillery would relinquish 17 lieutenant-
colonels, and would gain 74 majors; but even then,
by their rate of promotion being so much slower than
that of the rest of the army, the apparent increase
would be neutralised, while it would give the junior
artillery officers a prospect of advance where none
now exists, at a considerable annual saving to the
public, and without loss of efficiency to the regiment
at large. •
London, England, 1871-01-09

(THE KING TO QUEEN AUGUSTA.)

VERSAILLES, January 7.
Yesterday Prince Frederick Charles encountered
the advancing army of General Chanzy beyond
Vendome, victoriously repulsed the vanguard, and is
Pursuing it.

Night.
On the 6th the Divisions operating against General
Ohanzy's Army advanced beyond Vendome, and
encountered an advancing hostile Army Corps.
After a warm fight the enemy was driven back
beyond the line of Azay.
This position was also at the same time taken.
Our losses are not inconsiderable.-7
London, England, 1871-01-09

TELEGRIPH COUPANIES.

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Nearly every vestige of the snow had disappeared
on Saturday in London, not only from the streets, but
from the fields in the suburbs. The weather was mild ;
the temperature in the morning being 41 degrees. A good
deal of floating ice remains in the Thames.
London, England, 1871-01-09

WORKMEN'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY,

A scheme for circulating the best books in all
branches of literature among the working classes, has
been started with success, and the promoters
have good ground for asking the assistance of the
public. The Workmen's Club and Institute Union
have offered to supply any workmen's institution in
England with thirty volumes of first-class books
every quarter for five shillings yearly. The object
of the offer is to enable the more intelligent and
studious of the 'working classes to have access
to the new works of the .thinkers, politi-
cal economists, travellers, and scientific writers
of the time,' which are now far beyond
their means. Free Libraries are few and far
between, and there are hundreds of towns where
workmen have no means of seeing books of a high
class. That they are fully able to appreciate them,
however, is shewn by the fact that the-demand has
increased rapidly, and is far in excess of the society's
rate of increase. A year ago 70 institutions,
with about 10,000 members, received these books.
The number of institutions is now increased to 121,
and the members to 15,000. As the deman iis
rapidly outgrowing the society's supply of books.
they not unreasonably ask all who are interested in
the elevation and enlightenment of the masses to
assist them in encouraging the circulation of really
good works, until such time as the demand is suffi-
ciently established to allow of an increased rate of

charge
London, England, 1871-01-09

THE SINKING OF BRITISH VESSELS.

The London journals publish an official confirma-
tion of the intelligence we have already given respect-
ing the affair at Ducl air. Count Bismarck has exuresse d
his. deep regret at the occurrence, and has made a
promise of full inquiry, and of compensation, if a
just claim for it can be proven. No attempt
whatever has been made to give this affair
the character of " an outrage." The German press
has written most temperately on the subject. To

lo them justice, though German journalists do not
since words in speaking of England, though they
;ell this nation to •' obliterate " itself, &c., they were
-lever likely to indulge in a chorus of delight respecting
the sinking of six colliers.