The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-20 00:00:00

THE MISSING BEAR.

The Welsh Harp bear has been found, and Warner is
himself again. And not Warner alone. Mothers of
large families, schoolmistresses, benevolently-inclined
spinsters, frightened rectors, and other old women, may
now walk the walks and sleep the sleep of the just.
The Hendon " bobby," who saw the bear and bolted, may
now cover his beat in real security. The " Resident,"
who was so strong against race meetings, and who
is said to have had bear on the brain ever since the
Welsh Harp animal disappeared, may once more return
to reason and to Kingsbury—if not to the Times. Bruin
was found on the borders of Windsor Forest, in the neigh-
bourhood of Chertsey, and from his quiet manner and
somewhat emaciated appearance did not seem to have
swallowed many children during his journey. How he
got such a distance is the rub. He must have
crossed the river once at least ; and it is cer-
tain that his fare at times must have been of
the scantiest, although it is true that several baker's vans
were robbed along the line of his supposed route, and
Mr. Warner is informed that when found the ignoble
beast was regaling himself on a four-pound loaf. At
all events Bruin has been caught, and Punch, our own
"Man in the Street,"—who had the temerity to in-
sinuate that " there was no bear " and the general
public, may now go to bed in peace. The bear is expected
to arrive, in an extra strong cage, at the Welsh Harp,
on Tuesday, and then the most incredulous may have
his doubts put to rest by inspecting the wandering brute,
—Sportsman.

Mr. William Harrison, of Samlesbury Ilal/ and
Blackburn, has been solicited to allow himself to be nomi-
nated for the representation of Staleybridie, in the room
of Mr. Sidebottom, deceased. Mr. Hareison has declined
On account of ill-health.
A CATHOLIC UNION FOR ENGLAND.--TllO Tablet
confirms the statement that a Catholic Union is being
founded in England* under the auspices of the Duke of
Norfolk, to prcunote the interests of the Holy See by all
the moral means in its power. It is to be composed
of laymen, but it will work in strict obedience to the
Church.
THE BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL BOARD EXPENDITURE,
At the meeting of the Finance Rate, and Appeal Com-
mittee of the Town Council, Birmingham, a precept
from the School Board for the payment of 23,000, on.
account of the expenses of the election of the Board, and
the probable ordinary office expenses for the next few
months was received. The amount will be included in the_
estimates for the forthcoming borough rate, which will
consequently be increased to the extent, within a fraction,.
of ld in the pound.
A METROPOLITAN SCANDAL.—The medical bfficer
of health for Lambeth on Friday informed °ale of the
metropolitan police magistrates that, in the formation of
anew road in Kennington, between thirty and forty cart-
loads of earth, mingled with human skulls, bones, and
portions of coffins, had been brought from an old burial-
ground near the National Gallery. Mr. Ellison charac-
terised such a proceeding as a most disgraceful outrage
upon decency, to say nothing of the danger to the public
health. An immediate stop must be put to it.
MEDIATION BY THE POPE.—We are ROW enabled
to state, on the best authority, that his Holiness the Pope
has offered, for the second time, his mediation to FranJe„
in a letter addressed a short time back to the Archbishop. of Tours, who imme4iataly communicated the offer to the
Government of the National Defence. His Holiness at
the same time wrote to the King of Prussia. It is not
known in what fashion this mediation was received by the
belligerents. In the beginning of the war it will be
remembered the Pope addressed an offer of mediation to
the Emperor Napoleon awl to the King of Prussia._.
Westminster Gazette,
THE DUIAIN UNIVERSITY BOAT CLT2rI3.--The
general meetin of this club was held last week. The late
secretary (Mr. Pentland) having read a most aatisfactory
report as regards the financial state of the club, took occa-
sion to advert to the unparalleled success which had
attended their representatives during the past year.
He said the Senior Four and Pair alone had won na
fewer than twelve races in England, Ireland, and Scot-
land, representing a sum of over £BOO in cups, making
in the aggregate 22 races, and £927 worth of prizes, work
in the years 180 70. The year 1870 may be deemed the
most remarkable in the annals of Irish rowing, as having
seen the first Eight-Oared race ever rowed in Irish waters
the first Irish crew that ever appeared at classic Henley,
and lastly, no doubt, the fastest and most perfect four.
oared crew that was ever turned out in the country,--Belt's
Life.

THE OXFOATA AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT
The of Cambridge last year in the boat race has
not inaenCyeSwsay lessened their earnest preparation for the
forthcoming struggle. Mr. Goldie, their president, had all the likely men up etimes, so that. no claim of college terms
Y visit to Putney water. For
been rowing, and changes of
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new and old into 'willow places in the boat have been
frequent. The last and final important change was made
on Tuesday lad, when Messrs. Chambers and Mamie went
up. A new man was placed bow, and the former bow re-
moved to seven. The crew are not so heavy as they were
last year, and are many pounds less than their adversaries,
who have an unusually heavy lot, one man only, bon%
under 12 stone, and two men actually pulling down,
13 odd. At present, Bunbury, an old Eton stroke, is
doing service at umnber eight ; Lesley, an old Radleian,
seven, two old opponents. Mr. Benson, the president,
coaching, and, unless imperatively necessary, be will not
row himself. Like their opponents, they are striving
hard by trying every man in the places most suitable for
him, and if success does not attend the dark blue this
spring, it will not be from enervation, arising from a nine
years' plethora of victory, Success is allowed to be
the best proof of merit, and as long as ag,
crew can win,. there are very few peoPle rash
enough to critic4se ; but when once defeat overtakes event
the moat. careful and painstaking attempt, every scribe
thinks it his duty to censure the past and advise the
future. This ordeal Cambridge went through for nine
years ; Oxford is now getting a taste of it. We under-.
stand that a deputation from the Universities will shortly wait on the Conservancy as to the arrangements for the when we hope the latter body will be
in a, snore
conciliatory mood than they were last year. —Land an
Water.