The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-13 00:00:00

DEATH OF DEAN ALFORD.

It is with the sincerest regret we have to announce the
death of the Very Rev. Henry Alford, D.D„ the Dean
of Canterbury, a clergyman well known all over
England, in America, and on the Continent, as a poet
and an essayist, but chiefly as a Biblical critic.
Dean Alford was born in London in 1810, and was educated
at Ilminster Grammar School, Somersetshire, and at
Cambridge University, where, in later years, after
he had become a Fellow, he held the chair of the
Professorship of Humanity, and acted as Hulsean lecturer.
He also became Examiner of Logic and Moral philosophy
in the University of London. From 1853 to 1857 Dr. Al-
ford was the officiating minister at Quebec-street Chapel,
where he enjoyed a high reputation for his eloquence and
fervency. At the end of 1857 Dr. Alford, on the death of
Dr. Lyall, was appointed by Lord Palmerston to the deanery
of Canterbury. Dean Alford's chief works have been
" Poems and Poetical Fragments," " Chapters on the
Poets of Greece," "The School of the Heart and other
Poems," " The Old Testmament," from the Greek text,
Commentaries on the New Testament, and several volumes
of sermons. The Dean of Canterbury died suddenly at
half-past 1 p.m., on Thursday. He was only taken ill on
Monday with influenza. The immediate cause of death
was congestion of the lungs.

NOBLE BANKRUPTS IN COURT..
IN RE THE EARL OF WINCHRIARA
The public examination of the Earl of Winchelsea
was ordered to take place at the Bankruptcy Court, Lin-
coln's Inn, before Mr. Registrar Brougham
.(sitting as
chief judge). Mr. Davis appeared for the trustees, Mr.
Reed for the petitioning creditors, and Mr. Sergeant
Sargood for the bankrupt. Mr. Sergeant Sargood said
the accounts of Lord Winchelsea had not been filed in
consequence of the great difficulty his Lordship
had experienced with regard to the family estates.
He (the learned counsel) would, therefore, ask the Court
for such further adjournment as might be deemed neces-
sary. Lord Winchelsea was present and was prepared to
submit himself to any neccessary examination but, in the
absence of any statement of account, he ar. Sargood)
would suggest that this was not a convenient time to
examine the noble earl. Mr. Davis said that from the
statement of the bankrupt it appeared there was no
property whatever available for the creditors ; but the
ttustess had ascertained through some correspondence that
there were certain livings to which Earl Winohelsea, had a
right of presentation, and which would be of considerable
value in the way of assets. He (Mr. Davis) would there-
fore ask his Honour to order the bankrupt into the wit-
ness box, so that he might be examined touching this
point. His Honour said he did not think this was the
proper time to order an examination of the bankrupt as
to his property. The trustees had a right to call on him
at all reasonable times to account for any property
he might be possessed of, and this could be
done in private at the office of their solicitor,
If the bankrupt then refused all satisfactory information
the trustees might apply for a public examination in that
court. It was not, however, within the province of the
court to allow an examination that might in the interest
of all parties be gone into elsewhere.
Mr. Davis said they had attempted this, but the bank-
rupt had returned an answer that he was possessed of no
property whatever.
After some further discussion, his Honour adjourned
the hearing until the 2nd of March.
IN RE THE EARL OF ORKNEY.
A sitting in the matter of the Earl of Orkney, described
as of Ennismore-place, Hyde Park, also took place at
Basinghall-street Bankruptcy Court, for the choice of
trustees and tendering proof. Mr. Reed (who appeared
for the bankrupt) said, with the exception of £3OO or
£4OO, he believed the whole of the debts had been con-
tracted by his lordship, indiscreetly perhaps, by putting'
his name with those of other persons to various bills.
The bankrupt appeared in that court for the
purpose of protecting his estate, and giving
the court every information it desired. He (0,1
learned counsel) suggested, in the interest of alj
parties, that an adjournment should be granted to enable
his lordship to obtain information as to other bills that
might be floating about.—Mr. Harcourt opposed this o 0
the part of Mr. Pike, a creditor for £1,400. His client
held a bill endorsed by the bankrupt in favour of Mai°l:,
Fitzmaurice, his brother, to Miss Fanny Jacobs, who Wn'
now in Australia, and who had paid away the bill t°Mr. Pike. The earl and Major Fitzmaurice had promised
that it should be paid. After some discussion the Ealc%
of Orkney (an aged nobleman), was put into the box. -11,
said he accepted the bill for a very simple reason.—N-i
Harcourt (sharply) : I don't want your simple reason ;
want a direct answer to my questions.—Mr. yteek,'
Really, I submit that is not a proper way to speak to 11. P
lordship.—Mr. Harcourt : I know nothing of his lordship
here except as a bankrupt.—His Honour : Really,
Harcourt, you have always conducted your cases coin
teously, but I think—
The Earl (ffiliping his fingers) : I don't care twopeng
for him. lam here to give any information required.
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have nothing to conceal. I gave that bill because my
fortunate brother and myself were promised hundreds la
thousands of pounds with which that hill and others WO a
have been paid. I paid at one time seven thousa%
pounds bang off. I had no consideration for the bill 14
question. My brother is in debt for an enormous mon
money.
Mr. Harcourt submitted that as his lordship had stntli
that he intended the bill should be met, this proof sho."
be accepted. tbe
His Honour thought otherwise, but adjourned .1,0
matter for future argument. The further hearing of
case was also ultimately adjourned.

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The article in the Moniteur Officiel, publishm,
Versailles upon the state of our Military Defences. Vitii
upon which we commented in our impression of the its
inst., possessed we are informed, no such official authoril'ij
as the designation of the paper in which it appeared 'o,as
indicate. We believe, indeed, that Count Bismarck ;
as much surprised to have such opinions attributed to oiler
as we were to find them in a journal supposed to be
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his special inspiration.— Times.
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DEVON CENTRAL CHAMBER OF AGRICUL'r
—At the annual dinner of the Devon Central Chayie-re
of Agriculture, held at Newton, on Wednesday, "roof
were present, amongst others, ex-Lieutenant GovericA
Wayland, of Connecticut, Mr. Fish, son of the Arlg.nited
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Major Bruce, of the v.,
States army, Sir Lawrence Palk, an ° 0 the
Kennaway, M.P. Mr. Wayland, in responding t
toast of the President of the United States, said tba'sf a
the whole range of his acquaintance he did not 10,°, to
single gentleman who would re-echo the sentiniellvstoa•
which General Butler had given utterance at )3°,, be
Sir Lawrence Palk, in speaking of the war, express,"o/
opinion (which was not shared in by all who to
that France had been sacrificed to the selfish P°'„t
England, and that the result was that this countrY Pt 0:
present moment was without an ally. If in
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M.

THE WAIL

THE BOMBARDMENT.
VERSAILLES, January 12.
The bombardment has been exceedingly powerful
from two last night till two this afternoon. A rain
of shells fell in Paris, where several small an,l large
fires have occurred.

Some positions in front of Clamart and Meudon
have been occupied by the Prussians.
The French make small sorties, an.l yesterday
surprised a Bavarian picket in a redoubt below
Clamart, but were again repulsed directly after-
wards.

They have unmasked new batteri.s. The scarps
of their forts are suffering greatly, and also the em-
brasures, but the reply fire still continues.
Troops are massed before Mont Valerien.
There is snow on the ground, and frost con-
tinues.

The German fire is increasing in srength and

BERLIN, January 11.
The following telegram has been received here :
" VERSAILLES, January 11.

"The bombardment of the works of the enemy
and the emplacements of the guns have been vigo-
rously continued to-day, partly by new batteries,
which have been advanced further towards the city.
The barracks of Fort Issy have been burnt down.
Our loss consists of two officers and seven men killed
and wounded.

" General von Werder, after advancing from
Vesoul to the left, and repulsing on the 9th, in an
engagement at Villersexel, the enemy who attempted
to obstruct his march, continued his movement on
the 10th without further fighting."—Times.

The following telegrams come through Reuter's
Agency :

CAPTURE OF LE MANS.
ROYAL HEADQUARTERS, VERSAILLES,
January 12 (11.45 p.m.)
_ _

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The French Army of the West has been com-
pletely defeated near Le Mans by the second Ger-
man Army, under Prince Frederick Charles and the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg.
The town of Le Mans has been occupied by the
Germans, and large stores have been captured.
Th e enemy is being pursued.

TOTAL DEFEAT OF CIIANZY'S
ARMY.

SCHWEItIN, January 12.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg telegraphs as
follows to the Grand Duchess :

" CONNERRE, January 11.

" After crossing the rivulet L'Huisne, north of Le
Mans, yesterday, we fought to-day a hotly-contested
but victorious engagement at Lombron and La Cha-
pelle.
" Nearly 10,000 prisoners have been taken. Our
loss is inconsiderable.
" We shall advance to-morrow on Le Mans."
VERSAILLES, January 12 (1.51 p.m.)
The several corps advancing on Le Mans had
severe fighting yesterday until dark. The out-
lets of Champagne and Chateau Aro:ier were
taken. Seven guns and mitrailleuses were
captured.

The number of prisoners who fell into our
hands during the pursuit ;on the 10th did not
amount to 2,000, as hitherto stated, but to 5,000,
besides four mitrailleuses, taken by the columns of
the centre alone.

General Werder, after leaving Vesoul by a flank
march to his left, continued his movem rnt on the
10th without any fighting, excepting the engage-
ment at Villersexel on the previous day, when he
repulsed the enemy who attempted to obstruct his
march.

THE FRENCH ACCOUNT.
BORDEAUX, January 12.

Yesterday a fresh battle was fought almost under
the walls of Le Mans. The Germans attacked
the French along the whole line. General Jauregui-
berry maintained his position on the right bank
of the stream L'Husine. General de Colomb
fought desperately for six hours on the plateau
d'Anvours. General Gongeara had his horse pierced
by six bullets.
The French positions below Chanze, on the road
to Parigm3, were maintained, except at La Tuilerie,
which was taken during the night by a return move-
ment of the enemy. According to the statements
of prisoners taken by the French the Prussian forces
engaged and in reserve are estimated at 180,000
men. The losses on both sides are not yet known,
but aro serious. - The French had two colonels badly
wounded.

GENERAL MANTEUFFEL.

VERSAILLES, January 11.

General Manteuffel is appointed to the command
of the Army of the East. The General, accompanied
by his whole staff, has already passed through Ver...
Baines en route for his new post.

THE SIEGE OF PARIS.
General Trochu has issued the following procla-