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London, England, 1871-02-22

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London, England, 1871-02-22

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London, England, 1871-02-22

AUSTRIA AND THE PRINCIPALITIES,

In the sitting of the 20th the Lower House, in
answer to a question from Herr Stratimiroirtz, the
Government declared that it did not intend to inter-
fere in any way in the internal affairs of the Danu-
bian Principalities, so long as other Powers would
observe in principle a policy of non-intervention. In
reply to Herr Iranyis, the Government stated that
it could not well interfere in the Franco-Prussian
War.

THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.
FLORENCE, February 20 (7 p.m.)
Signor Racli, the Minister of Grace and Justice,
has resigned. He is succeeded by Senator di Falco,
a Neapolitan jurisconsult.

ILLNESS OF THE QUEEN OF

SPAIN.

MADRID, February 20 (5.20 p.m.)
Queen Maria Victoria lies dangerously ill with
miliary fever at Alissao. She has asked to receive
the last sacraments.

The excessively nervous temperament of her
Majesty renders her case hopeless. •
Several persons suspected of atttempting to as-
sassinated Senor Ruiz Zorrilla has been im-
prisoned.

THE FLOODS IN HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, February 20,

Since my last despatch, the gradual thaw has
broken up the ice in the most dangerous parts of the
rivers, and the apprehension of serious disasters has
ceased. At Bois-le-Duc, however, the whole town
was flooded for several days, and the poorer classes
suflered severely.
The smallpox continues widely prevalent at the
Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and elsewhere.
The port of Harlinge is crowded with an accumu-
lation of English imports, which the state of the
waters rendered it impossible to send on. Orders
have been given to forward the goods as speedily
as possible by the State Railway.-7 clear aph
Telegram.

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
THE OXFORD CREW.
Mr. S Darbishire, who arrived at Oxford on Monday
night, rowed stroke yesterday afternoon, displacing Mr.
Bunbury, who was shifted to six. Mr. Payne went out
of the boat. The change, which is only temporary, gave
the boat more life. The president coached. The day for
the race is not yet fixed.
London, England, 1871-02-22

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days grey hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by
an occasional using. 10s. 6d. ; sent for stamps.—Alex. Ross,
248, High Holborn, London, and all chemists.
London, England, 1871-02-14

M. LITTRE.

M. Littre, of the ' French Institute, who has re-
cently been appointed Professor of History in the
Polytechnic School at Bordeaux, has written a
letter to the Daily News explaining some points
connected with his installation. M. Littre
is aghast at the character which the war
has assumed. European civilisation has been stripped
of its best attributes—justice, moderation, and
humanity. Before his present experience the
French savant could not have believed that a '
civilised nation could be animated by a spirit of
oppression, of conquest, of devastation, of carnage,
as the German nation now is, after fifty-five years of
uninterrupted peace. He finds that his belief in the
moral influence of civilisation is premature, and de-
plores the attitude of the neutral Powers, who witness
the butchery of a neighbour as they would a play. If
France succumbs, and is reduced to the fate of
Poland, German ambition will be unbridled. Austria,
Italy, Russia, and England will be successively at-
tacked, and if they are blind enough to pursue their
present non-intervention policy, they will be suc-
cessively overcome. When, on the 19th of last July,
M. Littre was told at the Institute of the declaration
of war, the general exclamation was, " What mad-
ness ! " He, in his turn, exclaimed, "It is worse than
a madness—it is a crime !" The continuation
of the war b) Germany, now that the French
Republic has twice asked for peace, is no less a crime.
M. Lithe, in expressing his conviction that Europe
is approaching a moment of supreme danger, inti-
mates that the neutrals are now 'nearly as infatuated
as the combatants.
London, England, 1871-02-14

TILE LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL.

The Grand National betting on Saturday took a rather
narrow range, and the position of the candidates in the
front rank shewed but little variation. The Doctor passed
The Colonel in the quotations, 10 to 1 finding takers,
while , a point more was laid against the " Prussian."
The Lamb, after having 1,000 to 30 laid against him once,
was backed in one hand at 3,000 to 100, and at the finish
the longest offer reverted to 25 to 1.
London, England, 1871-02-14

HOVSE OF COMMON S.-MONDAY.

The Speaker took the chair shortly before four o'clock.
The presentation of a large number of private bills which
had passed the standing order occupied the House till
half-past four. At this hour there was a very full attend-
ance of members, the leaders of the two great parties both
being present.

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London, England, 1871-02-14

THE LOSS OF H.M.S. CAPTAIN.

Sir JOHN HAY asked the Secretary to the Admiralty if
he would lay upon the table of the House copies of the in-
structions given by the Admiralty to the committee
on designs of ships of war, and the report of
the Board of Construction of the Navy to that
committee on the cause of the loss of Her Majesty's Ship
Captain.

Mr. BAXTER replied in the affirmative to the first por-
tion of the question, but as to the second said it would be
unusual and inconvenient to lay papers on the table, upon
which the committee had not yet reported.
London, England, 1871-02-14

TRADE REPORTS

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London, England, 1871-02-14

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London, England, 1871-02-14

LORD JUSTICE MELLISH.

Arter an absence of four days, occasioned by a severe
attack of gout, Lord Justice Mellish was enabled on Mon-
day to resume his seat in the Court of Appeal, accom-
panied by Lord Justice James, the business of the Court
having been entirely suspended since the commence-
ment of the sittings after Hilary Term. Hls lordship's recent
elevation has thrown considerably increased labour upon
his shoulders. Though never enjoying robust health, he
is still in a comparatively weak state, and has, we under-
stand, been advised by the medical men who have been in
attendance-upon him to refrain from incautiously over-
taxing his strength, the result of which would be a return
of the complaint, probably in a more severe form.

IMPERIAL PARLIAME
London, England, 1871-02-14

AN INTERESTING WILL QUESTION.

An interesting case respecting a will has recently
been tried at Dundee. The late .Mr. Robertson
Chaplin left a legacy of £5OO to " the Abbey
Charity School at Arbroath, in connection with the
Established Church of Scotland," and the legacy was
claimed by two institutions neither of which was,
accurately described by the will. There was the
"Arbroath Charity School," whichwas not in connec-
tion with the Church of Scotland, and the "Abbey
School," which never was a charity school, and had
ceased to exist as a school before the will was
made. The question to decide was the original
intention of the testator, as the terms of the legacy
were not correct in their description. The Sheriff
sustained the claim of the Arbroath Charity School
to the fund, and pointed out the importait fact that
the testitor, during his lifetime had recognised
the Arbroath Charity school as one of the charities
of the town, and assisted it by his subscriptions. It
was also to be noticed that this school was often
called the Abbey Charity School, as the schoolhouse
had formerly been connected with the Abbey Church.
The claim of the Abbey School presented far greater
difficulties, and it was difficult to believe that the testa-
tor could contemplate the revival of a school which had
been defunct for nearly twenty years. The sheriffre-
marked that in coming to this conclusion he had
been guided by the" decision of the Court of Session
in a similar case between the SCOttish • Missionary
Society and the Home Mission Committee, respect-
ing a legacy which did not precisely apply to either
of the societies.
London, England, 1871-02-14

THE WAR.

THE STATE OF PARIS.

PARIS, February 9.

Letters still come:very slowly from the provinces. M.
Victor Hugo has only just received one from Bordeaux,
dated the Ist of the month, which offers him a candida-
ture. The appearance of the town has now become more
animated, although great grief prevails everywhere.
The streets are filled by numbers of unarmed soldiers, who
have unfortunately nothing to do. The work of revic-
tualling proceeds very slowly. White bread has not yet
been distributed to the general public, but many
provisions have been brought by people coming
from , the provinces, and the Prussians have
established markets at the outposts, where goods
of all sorts are sold. Departures from Paris are
very numerous, fifty thousandhave alreadyleft for the pro-
vinces, or foreign parts ; and it is reported that the number
of passes demanded has reached a hundred thousand.
The Crown Prince of Prussia has visited the
forts, and whenever he appeared, the strains
of military music resounded in the suburbs, and caused
a most painful sensation among the Parisians.
On the 15th of the month two theatres, the Gymnase and
the Vaudeville will be opened with the old repertoire.
The Government has been blamed in some quarters for
having prohibited the delivery of the Drapeau, the Assents
blige •Nationale, and the Gaulois, of Brussels in
France. All parties have a right to be heard, and
there is no fear of the resuscitation of the Bonapartist
dynasty in spite of the efforts which have been made on
its behalf. There is a tendency among the journalists of
Paris to put the blame of the surrender• entirely on Trochu.
They seem to think it less painful to attribute the present
misfortunes to the mismanagement of the Government of
National Defence than to the faults of the Empire,
the Prussians, fatality, or any other cause.
The ingratitude which was shewn to General Cavaignac
in 180 has been again revived in the treatment which
General Trochu has received. It is the general opinion
that the elections will result in the maintenance of the
Republic or the return of the Orleans family, and which-
ever party succeeds will have a very difficult game to
play. France will be apt to regard the establishment Of
a monarchy as an entr'acte, while the Republicans them
selves put many obstacles in the way of the formation of
a Republic.
London, England, 1871-02-14

RECRUITING.

Rumour has stated that the recruiting of the
20,000 additional soldiers,' who were voted last
August, has proved a complete failure. The result,
however, appears to have been really different. An
average of one thousand men per week have joined
the standards since the enrolment began, so that
the whole increase has been attained by this time.
Considering that no bounties are,now paid, this is a
fairly good result. It would not be sufficient were
it needful to raise a large force in a brief space, but
it may do very well in time of peace.
London, England, 1871-02-14

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ROYALTY—Dora's Device. Whittington Junior and his
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London, England, 1871-02-14

THE OXFORD CREW.

The Oxford crew did their usual exercise between Oxford
and Iffley yesterday afternoon, when they were steered
by Mr. W. Benson, and coached by Mr. E. G.
Banks, of Worcester, on horseback. The following was
the order of rowing :—Bow, S. H. Woodhouse, Univer-
sity ; No. 2, E. Giles, Christchurch ; No. 3, T. S.
Baker, Queen's ; No. 4, E. C. Malan, Worces-
ter; No. 5, J. E. Edwards, Moss; No. 6, F. S. H.
Payne, St. John's ; No. 7, B. Lesley, Pembroke ; Stroke,
S. W. Bunbury, Balliol. There was no difference the
second time, excepting that Mr. T. H. Hall, Corpus,
steered, and Mr. Benson coached on horseback. The
weather was very favourable—a bright sun shining.
London, England, 1871-02-14

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London, England, 1871-02-14

PATENT MUSEUM.

Mr. HINDS PALMER asked the First Commissioner of
Works whether steps had or would be taken for providing
a Patent museum and offices adequate to the requirements
of the nation.

Mr. AYRTON, in reply to the question, stated that he
Was unable to find that any particular place had been
recommended, and it was a moot point where the Patent-
office should be erected. Under these circumstances it
Could hardly be expected that the Government would
embark in this undertaking.
THE REVICTUALLING OF PARIS.

Mr. BECKET DENISON asked the First Lord of the
Treasury whether there was any ground for the state-
ment that the German military authorities are placing
impediments in the way of importing provisions into
Paris.

Mr. GLADSTONE said it was not in his power to answer
the question. Undoubtedly impediments had been flung
in the way, but there was no impediment which would
qualify him to
say that it was caused by the Prussian
military authorities. The latest information he had received
on the subject was irom Captain Powell, at Havre, who
stated that goods could not be forwarded from Havre or
Rouen, but he had forwarded them by river.
London, England, 1871-02-14

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London, England, 1871-02-14

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.

Earl GRANVILLE moved an address, expressing the con-
currence of their Lordships in all measures taken by the
House of Commons touching the marriage of the Princess
Louise, and alluded briefly to the rule laid down by her
Majesty and the late Prince Consort in deferring to the
happiness of their children in the arrangement of their
marriages.
The Duke of RICHMOND seconded the motion, and
the Lord ORANMORE and BROME made some remarks,
in which he pleaded the advisability of the Queen appear-
ing more in public, after which the motion was agreed to.
The Marquis of SALISBURY then moved the appoint-
ment of'a committee to inquire into the best means of pro-
viding safeguards for the maintenance of religious instruc-
tion in the universities, with the view of inserting such
safeguards in the Tests Bill. The motion was agreed to. -
The Bishop ,of WINCHESTER introduced a bill, which
was read a first time, to facilitate the resignation of bene-
fices by aged or incapacitated incumbents.
Their Lordships adjourned at twenty minutes to six.
London, England, 1871-02-14

THE EUROPEAN WAR.

The SUN is Published Every Morning
at EIGHT O'CLOCK, with SOME
HOURS' LATER NEWS than any other
paper. This Edition will always contain
the LATEST NEWS of the WAR, ant
of all other events.

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London, England, 1871-02-14

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, FEBRUARY 13.
The Queen, attended by Lady Churchill, walked in
the grounds this morning.
Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice
also went out.
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone,
Miss and Miss Mary Gladstone, have left the Castle.

The Princess of Wales drove out yesterday, attended
by the Marchioness of Carmarthen.
The. Prince of Wales went to the House of Lords in
the evening.
London, England, 1871-02-14

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

Mr. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE obtained leave to bring in
a bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to mer-
chant shipping and navigation.

PERMISSIVE BILL.

Sir WILFRID LAWSON moved for leave to bring in a
bill to enable owners and occupiers of property in certain
districts to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors within
such districts. Leave was given.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.

Leal/ e was also given to Mr. Jacob Bright to bring in
the Woman's Disabilities Bill, Mr. Wheelhouse a Bill for
the Education of the Blind, and to Mr. Goldney a Bill to
amend the law relating to the Election and Office of
Coroners.
London, England, 1871-02-14

THE ELECTIONS IN PARIS

Writing from Paris, February 12, the Daily News special
correspondent says :—Paris was at first very much
startled and alarmed when it ascertained what wovld
be the result of the elections. It is still grievously
disappointed ; but it has recovered a good deal of
its equanimity, chiefly on learning what has
been the result of the elections in the provinces. It
was some satisfaction also to know thot the voters could
not hay e numbered much more than '200,000, and that,
therefore, although the Reds have succeeded through their
energy in securing the elections, , they need not be sup-
posed to be the true representatives of Parisian opinion.
They have succeeded by a fluke—partly through the list-
lessness of the moderate Republicans, partly through
their over-confidence. Still their success, however ob-
tained, might be a very serious thing for Paris and for
France, if it were not more than counterbalanced by the
elections in the country. Our knowledge of the outside
world is still very feeble ; much more limited than you
would suppose ; but yet from various returns which have
arrived it is supposed that the party of order and
moderation has prevailed in the provinces. What Paris
fears most in the Red men is, not merely that they are
Red in the old sense—holding certain socialist theories,
but that they are Red in a sense much more applicable to
the present hour, that is, partisans of war to the utter-
most. The moderatemen here are convinced that the time
has come when peace is essential to the existence of
France ; and what they fear most of all in the Reds is,
that they will endanger peace by their violence and
fury. The Reds have shewn themselves in such
strength that it is a serious question as to what
will occur here if the Germans should insist upon
entering into Paris. The majority—the moderate
men—are quite prepared to keep out of the way.
and propose tbat the army of the Crown Prince, or de-
tachments of it, should be allowed to march through Paris
in silence—the line of mareh being left without
spectators. If, on the other hand, we may
trust the declaration of these advanced men who
have won the elections of Paris, and are
nearly all for war, the passage of the German army
through their famous city will be an intolerable insult,
and will awaken a resistance that can only end in mas-
sacre—the most fearful event of a war ; which, beginning
with a wicked ambition upon one side, seems likely
to end with a wicked rapacity and rage of conquest on
the other.
London, England, 1871-02-14

BRITISH SETTLEMENTS IN AFRICA.

Mr. M'ARTHUR gave notice that on an early day he
should call attention to the state of affairs in the British
settlements on the west coast of Africa.

THE CONFERENCE.

Sir C. W. DILKE gave notice that, on the earliest
possible day he should call the attention of the House to
the Papers relating to the Conference, and move a reso-
lution thereon.

CONVENTUAL AND MONASTIC
INSTITUTIONS.
Mr. NEWDEGATE postponed his motion for the appoint-
ment of a select committee to inquire into the Monastic
and Conventual Institutions until the 24th o March.

COMPENSATION FOR RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

Mr. HEADLAM asked the Vice-President of the Board
of Trade whether it was the intention of the Government
to introduce a bill, during the present session, to carry into
effect the recommendations of the select committee of
last session, on the subject of compensation for railway
accidents.

Viscount ENFIELD said he was not prepared to intro-
duce any measure on the subject, but had made full en-
quiry into the question, and before expressing an opinion
wished to see a bill which was promised by the ,hon.
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THE LATE GALE.

The storm of Friday was probably the most destructive
that has ever visited the north-east coast. The list of
shipping casualties is very heavy. In Bridlington Bay
alone it is estimated that some forty lives have been lost.
It seems very strange that nothing can be done to provide a
harbour of refugefor that largely-traversed part of our shores.
From the Humber to the Tees there is scarcely a point of
shelter for a ship overtaken by a storm. Bridlington,
Scarborough, and Whitby are, however, only so many
traps for vessels in search of a place of refuge in an easterly
gale.
One of the most exciting and distressing incidents of
the storm occurred at Hornsea, a watering place fourteen
miles from Hull. Several vessels were observed off this
place in distress. About five o'clock in the afternoon a
schooner was driven on shore nearly opposite the coastguard
station, and the sea began to make a clean breach
over her. The crew were seen to take refuge in the
rigging. The lifeboat was then got out, but speedily
was seen to turn back, and the crew jumped out
of it on to the beach. Some of the landsmen,
ashamed of such cowardice, endeavoured to get
into the boat, and would have tried to rescue the
schooner's crew, but the lifeboat men would not permit
them to do so, declaring that the boat could not exist in
such a sea. The doom of the schooner and her crew was
sealed. It was not long before the vessel's mainmast,
owing to the vessel strikine. on the ground, fell over the
bulwarks, and the crew were neither seen nor heard any
more. Before this dreadful scene took place, in the pre-
sence of almost the entire people of Hornsea, a rocket
line had been fired across the vessel, but the poor men had
either been two much benumbed to use it, or else had not
understood the working of it. Two crews were saved by
the lifeboat, and five crews by a smaller boat. Amongst
the vessels known to be lost are seven brigs, seven
schooners, and four small vessels; most of them were collier,
bound south. In one of its journeys the small lifeboat, as
we have already reported by telegraph, capsized, and six
men were drowned. Fourteen bodies, two of them life-
boatmen, have been washed ashore. The beach for miles
is strewn with wreck. In the Humber, and outside,
in the blinding snow squalls the crews could not see,
and the ships were run on Clee Ness. One of the
crew of a collier was washed overboard, and the decks
were clean swept except the masts. The German schooner
Alpha returned with the loss of the master, who had been
washed overboard and drowned. The master of the Moor
of Venice, riding in the roads, reports that on Friday
afternoon he saw a schooner, name unknown, sailing in
the Humber, strike the ground, and immediately disap-
pear with all on board. From papers washed ashore at
Pakefield, a brig which was lost on Friday night is be-
lieved to be the Zephyr, from Hartlepool, of and from
Exeter, with a crew of six hands.
London, England, 1871-02-14

or to introduce any bill having for its object the abolition
of turnpike tolls.

Mr. BRUCE stated that the usual continuance Bill
would be introduced at an early period. The Act passed
last Session would secure the extinction of a good many
more trusts than usual, and in order to facilitate the ulti-
mate abolition of turnpike tolls a Bill would be brought
in to make the Highway Act compulsory. (Hear.)

ADULTERATION AND FALSE WEIGHTS AND

MEASURES,

Lord EUSTACE CECIL asked the Home Secretary if he
would bring in a measure .this session to remedy the
state of the law as to the use of false weights and measures
and the adulteration of food, drink, and drugs,'or failing
that, would he introduce a clause to meet the case in the
proposed Licensing Bill.
Mr. BRUCE observed that a bill was now in preparation
by the President of the Board of Trade on the subject of
false weights and measures. The licensing bill which he
(the -Home Secretary) intended to introduce would deal
very stringently, and he hoped effectually, with the ques-
tion of the adulteration of drinks ; but he did not con-
teniplate bringing in a measure with respect to food or
drugs. _ .
London, England, 1871-02-14

A3131Y REORGANISATION.

Sir James Yorke Scarlett has taken the oppor-
tunity of distributing the prizes to a company of
Rifle Rangers to express his -views on army reorgani-
sation. He does not join the general demand for a
thorough change, as he thinks our existing military
institution is a very excellent one, and that if we only
rightly handle' those forces which we already possess,
the Line, the Militia, and the Volunteers, we shall have
an organisation that will serve us in time of need. The
Line being the first force put forward in foreign or
colonial service should be composed of those
who can afford to serve - their country
for the least pay, and such are to be
found in the highest and lowest classes of the
community. With such an army, at the end of the
Peninsular campaign, the Duke of Wellington could
do anything. The next force is the Militia. Further,
we haVe not sufficient volunteers, but the existing
laws are sufficient to create them, and -to the ballot,
however, unpopular its sound, we must come at last.
The Volunteers are really a national force, and it is
the duty of every man, whatever his class,
to enrol himself. Sir James Scarlett de-
fends the purchase system, and does not see
what can be substituted in its stead.
London, England, 1871-02-14

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THEATRES AND AMUSEMENTS.

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London, England, 1871-02-14

M. GADIEETTA'S RESIGNATION.

Detailed accounts of the transactions which led to
the resignation of M. Gambetta are in favour of that
Minister. He never contemplated civil war. He
did not attempt to overrule the decision of his
colleagues, when that decision was positively made
known. When his decree ostracising the .Orleanist
Princes and the Buonapartists was set aside by the
Paris Ministers, M. Cr6mieux was sent off from
Bordeaux to confer with his colleagues in the capi-
tal, and at the same time a proclamation was issued,
implying that
.if, upon better advice, the Paris Go-
vernment (which, it was assumed, had acted with
out sufficient knowledge of the state of the country)
should persist, the Bordeaux Government would not
oppose the will of the majority. When M. Cr6mieux
had got as far as Vierzon on his way to Paris, he
met MM. Garnier Pages, Eugene Pelletan, and Em-
manuel Arago coming to Bordeaux. He at once
decided to change his carriage and return with them.
On the road, instead of his talking them over, they
talked him over; and so it happened that when
council was held at Bordeaux NI. Gambetta's was
the only vote in favour of maintaining the dis-
abilities. He at once resigned. .
London, England, 1871-02-14

PROVISIONS.

The Berlin official papers publish returns touch-
ing the provisions in Paris on the day of the sur-
render. There was bread for about eight days, the
ration being reduced about 10 per cent. below
the average rate of consumption in ordinary
times, when so many articles of food are
eaten besides bread. When the flour was exhausted,
nothing but horseflesh would be left. There were
in the town 33,000 horses remaining out of 100,000
there at first, and of this remnant at least
6,500 were indispensably necessary for am-
bulance and transport purposes. In the week
during which the bread would last about
5,000 horses would be required for food. Then there
would have remained 21,300 horses, and .no bread
whatever. Three thousand horses a day would be
needed without bread, so that another week could
be passed on horseflesh alone. Thus Paris might
h tve held out about fifteen days beyond January
28, when the capitulation took place. The attempt
would, however, have involved the most extreme
Suffering. The death-rate, already enormous, might
have doubled; utter famine must afterwards have
assailed the inhabitants; whilst France could have
derived no military benefit from the endurance of
these horrors.
London, England, 1871-02-14

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SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnought).—
Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE-
',LOVED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green-
wich, where any seaman, needing medical or surgical care, will
be admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in-
troduction or recommendation. The Society's offices are re-
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London, England, 1871-02-14

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Sir C. ADDERLEY asked the Home Secretary whether
he intended to introduce a bill for consolidating in one
all the Sanitary Acts, and giving better means of local
government to every place in England and Wales, outside
the metropolis, under a central department as recom-
mended, and to a great extent prepared, in the report of
the Royal Sanitary Commission.
Mr. BRUCE said he was anxious on the part of the Gov-
ernment, to thank the right hon. gentleman and his
colleague, for the great care and labour they bestowed
upon this important inquiry, and especially upon the pains
they had taken to facilitate the work of legislation. (Hear
hear.) By his courtesy he (Mr. Bruce) had received
the draft of the report of the Committee
to be presented to the House, but that was at
a time when the • attention of the Government was
occupied with the pressing business of approaching legis-
lation. He could only say that the several departments
which had charge of the administration of the sanitary
laws had given close attention to the matter, and if the
hon, gentleman would wait for three weeks, he thought
he would find his labour had not been in vain. (Hear,
hear.)

SIR SPENCER ROBINSON AND THE
ADMIRALTY.

Mr. KINNAIRD asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether any reply had been made by Sir Spencer Robin-
son to the minute of the First Lord of the Treasury, pub-
lished by order of the Lords Commissioners, and whether
there was any objection to lay it on the table.
Lord HENRY LENNOX inquired under what circum-
stances Sir Spencer had resigned the appointments of
Third Lord and Controller of the Navy. _ _

... •
Mr. GLADSTONE said a reply had been received from
Sir Spencer in answer to the minute, and if the hon.
member (Mr. Kinnaird) liked to move on Friday next
that both papers should be produced, they would be
granted as far as Government was concerned as an
unopposed return. In reply to the noble lord, he might
say that Sir Spencer had not resigned the office of Third
Lord and Controller. The term of his appointment as
Controller had expired, and in the office of Third Lord of
the Admiralty he had been superseded. (Hear, hear.) It
would be superfluous to enter into the reasons for this at
the present time, but he might say that the Government
had not come to the conclusion without mature reflection
and deep regret (Hear, hear.)

I
London, England, 1871-02-14

A RELEASED FENIAN.

Last evening Bryan Dillon, one of the released Fenian
prisoners, arrived at Cork from Dublin. Large
crowds, with bands of music and lighted tar
barrels, assembled in the vicinity of the station,
The police extinguished the tar barrels, and refused to
allow a procession to he formed. There was a good
deal of excitement, and some stone throwing, but no
absolute riot.

A later telegram states that after Dillon left the station,
where he was received with great enthusiasm, large crowds
followed him to his house, the bands playing, and the
people cheering loudly. As the band returned there was
a slight collision with the police, and one arrest was
made. Tar barrels were lighted on several hills north Of
Cork.

COURT-MARTIAL ON A SHIP'S STE WARD.
The court-martial for the trial of William Arthur
Carline, a ship's steward, of the Pembroke, stationed at
Sheerness, on the charges of fraud and conspiracy, was
resumed at one o'clock yesterday, on board the Duke of
Wellington. The prisoner, in defence, urged that the case
for the prosecution rested upon the evidence of the con-
tractor and his foreman, and that as they wished to shield
themselves, it should be received with suspicion, especially
as it was not corroborated. It was urged that
the books of the contractor's foreman could not
be relied upon, and that the daily accounts
and monthly certificates tallied with the supply
of notes, and that, therefore, the prisoner was exonerated.
Witnesses were called to prove that the amount contained
in the supply notes had actually come on board. The
prisoner had served in the navy for seventeen years, and
he put in a number of first-class certificates. The court,
having deliberated, found the charges proved, .and, in
consequence of the prisoner's good character and long
service, only sentenced him to six months' imprisonment,
and, at the conclusion of that term, to be dismissed the
service.
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SIR DENIS LE MARCHANT.

Mr. GLADSTONE moved a vote of thanks to Sir Denis
Le Marchant, Bart., upon the resignation of the office
of Clerk of this House. The resolution was agreed to.
THE NORWICH ELECTION.

On the motion of Mr. GLYN, a new writ was issued for
the city of Norwich.
UNION RATING (IRELAND).

Mr. McMAHoN obtained leave to bring in a bill to
assimilate the Law of Ireland to that of England by sub-
stituting Union rating for the present system of rating by
Electoral Divisions.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

Leave was given to Sir C. Dilice to bring in a bill for
the Registration of Voters in Boroughs. and to Mr. H.
R. Broad to bring in a bill for the Registration of Voters
in Counties and Boroughs.
The House adjourned at five minutes to eleven.

THE PRINCESS LOUISE'S DOWRY.
(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAM.)

The following letter in reference to the dowry of the
Princess Louise is from Mr. P. A. Taylor, M.P. for
Leicester Lest any misunderstanding should arise
from the fact that no division was challenged on the ques-
tion of the Princess Louise's dowry, I beg to state that,
acting under the advice of the highest official authorities
in the House, I resolved, after consultation with my
friends, to take the division on the second reading of the
bill which it will be necessary to introduce to give effect
to the formal resolution passed this (Monday) evening."
A meeting was held last night in Sneinton Market, near
Nottingham, to discuss the subject of the Princess
Louise's dowry. A resolution was passed to the effect
that while so much suffering and distress prevailed in the
country it was the duty of every member of
Parliament to vote against the dowry. A vote
of thanks was also passed to Mr. P. A. Taylor and other
members who have expressed their determination to
oppose the grant. The Republicans of Nottingham, who
have been refused the use of the Exchange Hall, intend
to hold a demonstration in the Market-place to protest
against the dowry and the present Royal expenditure.
London, England, 1871-02-14

THE GREAT SIEGE.

The siege of Paris killed about 23,000 inhabitants.
The total of deaths -in the twelve months ending
with the capitulation was 70,000, whereas in the
preceding twelve months it was 47,000, leaving the
above difference. A large proportion of the excess
were children : in the last week of the siege 800 died,
and only 900 were born. The behaviour of Paris
since the capitulation, notwithstanding the menacing
attitude of some of the ultras, has been
quiet and dignified. Prevjously to the surrender
the people knew not the dreadful reverses which had
befallen the French arms in the provinces. , The
defeat of Chanzy was announced, but the fate of
Faidherbe was not clearly understood, and the de-
struction of Bourbalti's army remained a happy
secret. Now the Parisians have learned everything.
Yet according to all observers they bear their
calamities with resignation. A. state of calm depres-
sion reigns over the city. The people patiently look
after their food, and the troops stroll about the
streets in a listless way, without making any disturb-
One writer says that life and property were
never more safe than in Paris in her darkest moment
of humiliation.

ance.
London, England, 1871-02-14

DIFFICULTIES IN THE PRUSSIAN CAMP,

Harmony is not by any means the universal rule
amongst the great personages at Versailles. The old
King, in addition to his normal occupation
of sending telegrams to Augusta, has to keep the
peace between Count Bismarck and General von
Moltke. According to an amusing . letter in the
Daily News, these two gentlemen abominate each
other. ." During the siege Moltke would not
allow Bismarck to have a seat at any
London, England, 1871-02-14

AFFAIRS.

" My Lord,—After a vast amount of delay that will
appear unnecessary to those who are, not acquainted with
the country, I have succeeded in sending on to Dr. Living-
stone a reinforcement of seven men, who have engaged
to
,place themselves at the disposal of the doctor as
porters, boatmen, &c., and a quantity of beads, clothes,
and provisions for his use. He will receive by the
same opportunity the letters and papers confided to me
by Lord Clarendon and the Geographical Society, together
with some wearing apparel sent by the doctor's relatives.
I am in hopes that these will reach Ujiji in the month of
February; but nothing certain can be said about it. In
a future despatch I will send an account of the expendi-
ture attending this expedition. News was received about
a month ago of the arrival at Unyanyembe, in June last,
of men and supplies sent up in October, 1869, by Dr.
Kirk. Seven of the men had died of cholera,
and the remainder having consumed the provisions for-
warded for them, had, with the advice of the Governor of
Unyanyembe drawn upon the supplies of which they were
the bearers for their subsistence. This, at first sight,
appears preposterous, but in consideration it may be
explained by the fact that without supplies from one
source or other the progress of the caravan would have
been stopped, and in the absence of an authority to that
effect from the Sultan, the Governor of Unyanyembe
refused to grant the necessary subsistence money. The
latest accounts from the interior state that Dr. Living.
stone, after visiting a place called Manine, had not re-
turned to Ujiji.
(Signed) "H. CHURCHILL, Political Agent and
her Majesty's Consul.

" Zanzibar, November 18, 1870."
The chairman was of opinion that if Dr. Livingstone
was enabled to reach Zanzibar in February he would be in
England before the end of the present session ; and he
hoped they would all have the opportunity of welcoming
him in that hall before the end of June.

We understand that the Woman Suffrage Society
will convene a meeting at St. James's Hall, to be held at
the latter end of next month.