The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-24 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY TESTS BILL.

On the order of the day for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. FAWCETT, who had threatened opposition, said he
found the only way of gaining his end was to move that
the bill.be recommitted in order that new clauses might
be inserted, and as this would endanger legislation on the
subject at all during the session, he had come to the con-
clusion not to resort to this course, although he protested
against the piecemeal legislation which was taking place
on the subject,
After 11 few words from Mr. GLADSTONE, and an inti-
mation from Mr. GATHORNE HARDY that he should
divide the House, the bill was read a third time.
ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES REPEAL BILL.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of
the bill, and said the Act of 1850 enacted that the assump-
tion by any person without lawful authority of any eccle-
siastical or territorial title subjected the offender to a
penalty of £lOO. The Act, however, had been a dead
letter, and had never been enforced, and he therefore saw
no advantage for maintaining it in the statute book. With
regard to the wording of the bill, the Government pro-
posed to send it to a select committee.
Mr. CHARLEY moved that the bill be read a second time
that day six months. He said it didnot press harshly on
anyone, and it was desirable that territorial titles should
not be assumed by anyone who thought fit. The
Attorney-General argued that because the penalties under
the Act were not enforced, the measure should be swept
away ; but he reminded the right hon. gentleman that it
was his own fault if the penalties were not enforced, for
it was his duty to proceed torecover them.
Mr. NEWDEGATE argued strongly against the repeal of
the Act.

After a few words from Mr. Sherlock, Mr. Gilpin, Mr.
T. Chambers, and other members,
The House divided—
For the second reading 137
Against

Majority for
MINES REGULATION BILL

On the order of the day for the second reading of this
bill, _ _

Mr. MAGUIRE urged the Government to postpone the
second reading as the bill had not been in the hands of
members sufficiently long to enable them to form their
conclusions as to its details.

After a lengthy debate, Mr. BRUCE said that plenty of
time wonld be given between this stage of the bill and the
committee for hon. gentlemen to fully master it.
The Bill was read a second time without a division.
INCLOSURE LAW AMENDMENT BILL. '

Considerable discussion took place on the provisions of
this bill, and ultimately, on the motion of Mr. Fawcett,
the debate was adjourned.
_The remaining orders having been disposed of, the
House adjourned at twenty five n4z tutes. past twelve
o'clock,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M.

THE CONDITIONS OF PEACE
AGREED UPON.

BORDEAUX, February 23.

The conditions of peace have been agreed
upon between the German and FreLeh pleni-
potentiaries. The only points which are
still to be settled are the guarantees to be given for
the payment of the war indemnity, and these, it is
anticipated, will be determined during to-day, and
the treaty will most probably be initialed ne varietur
by the plenipotentiaries to-night.

THE ORLEANS PRINCES AND THE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 23 (3.16 p.m.)
M. Gr4vy, President of the Assembly, has received
letters from the Prince de Joinville and the Due
d'Aumale, in which they state that, having been
chosen by the electors, they are desirous of fulfilling
their mandate, but having been informed that the
verification of their powers has been reserved, they
await with deference the decision of the Assembly.—
Lombard Telegrams.

THE PEACE PROPOSALS.
PARIS, Thursday, February 23 (Noon.)
Peace is certain.
All is settled except the question of money.
Germany demanded two milliards of thalers, and
France offered one.
Three-quarters of a milliard have been allowed by
Germany for requisitions, fines, the debts of Alsace
and German Lorraine, cost of billetting, maintenance,
&c.

The Germans, however, still hold out for the other
milliard and a quarter.
The difference is a large one, but both sides will
probably give way, and a friendly arrangement may
be anticipated by Saturday.
I understand that somehow dr other Count Moltke's
plan of a further campaign submitted by him to the
Emperor, and approved by his Majesty, leaked out,
and reached the ears of two eminent statesmen,
whose anxiety for peace at any price it magically
stimulated.—Telegraph Telegram.

THE GERMAN ENTRY INTO PARIS.
PARIS, February 23.
According to present arrangements, the truth as
to the terms of peace and the progress of the nego-
tiations will be known at Bordeaux to-morrow.
M. Thiers and his colleagues, after several interviews•
with the German Chancellor, take their departure
for Bordeaux to-day (Thursday). They will confer
with the National Assembly to-morrow. They will
return to Paris on Saturday, and, the armistice end-
ing on Saturday night, they will have their decisive
interview with Count Bismarck in the course of that
day.
What the terms are no one knows, but it is confi-
dently expected here, in circles likely to be well-
informed, that Paris will be saved the humiliation of
the entry of the German Army within its walls.
There is all the more need to arrive at such a decision
as another seizure of bombs was made yesterday, and
it is quite certain that the authorities cannot lay their
hands on all.

DISBANDING OF THE GARIBALDIAN
CORPS•

BORDEAUX, February 22.
The Journal de Macon announces that General
de Ponhoet has been appointed to the command of
the Army of the Vosges, with orders to dissolve
the Garibaldian Corps, pursuant to the general
measure that all the free corps aro to be dis-
banded..

NEWS FROM BRUSSELS.
BRUSSELS, February 23.
M. Laurier denies that he has purchased the
Grand Hotel. The .Eeho du Parlenient learns lrom
Hanover that preparations are making in Germany
for the return home of the French prisoners. The
arrival of Garibaldi at Caprera is announced. There
has been a rise in the French funds to-day.—. Daily
News Telegrams.

The following telegrams come through Reuter's
agency :

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Nothing positive is yet known in Paris as to the
Prussian conditions of peace. . Nobody in Paris be-
lieves in the assertions of Prussia's moderation which
are put forward by the Figaro, which announces.
that M. Thiers believes Bismarck's intentions to be
conciliatory.

A telegram from Berlin published by the Lae-
piendance Beige states that the Treaty of Peace will
contain no articles relative to Luxemburg or Swit-
zerland which could give reason for the intervention
of the London Cabinet. No sanction of the foreign
Powers will be required for the Treaty of Peace
Prussia maintains the principle of non-intervention.
The Gau/ois states that Lord Lyons is awaiting an
order to leave Bordeaux for Paris, in order to afford
M. Thiers his moral support in the peace negotia-
tions. It may also be that England has accredited
an envoy extraordinary with that object.
It is believed that Chevalier Nigra will follow Lord
Lyons, Italy being very desirous of proving her good
will. MM. Thiers and Favre have decided not to
fill the vacant diplomatic posts prior to the signature
of peace.
The Etoile Beige mentions that reports were circu-
lating on the Bourse that the immediate annexation
of Alsace and German Lorraine was not contem-
plated at head-quarters at Versailles, but Germany
would claim to occupy these provinces for five years.
when the population would be allowed to decide
their destiny by a plebiscite.

A. general belief prevails at Bordeaux that peace is
certain.

The Bordeaux papers mention rumours, which,
however, are not traceable to any authentic source,
that the Prussians are willing to meet the Alsace and
Lorraine difficulty by proposing the neutralisation of
those provinces. Other rumours mention the pos-
sibility of the transfer of the Assembly to Versailles
or Fontainebleau.

THE INDEMNITY.

The Moniteur Ofliciel of Versailles quotes an
article frora the Spener Gazette, intended to justify
the war indemnity demanded by Germany, amount-
ing two milliards of thalers.

The Moniteur points out the example of the
United States, and observes that France will soon
recover her losses, provided she restricts her military
and naval forces, and abandons the ruinous game of
war.

ME SUN, 'LONDON,