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London, England, 1871-01-09

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London, England, 1871-01-09

THE FENIAN PRISONERS,

On Saturday the five Fenian prisoners, O'Donovan
Rossa, John M'Clure, Charles Underwood O'Connell,
John Devoy, and Michael Mulavey, sailed from Liverpool
in the Cunard steamer Cuba. They arrived at Queens-
town at nine o'clock yesterday morning, where the com-
mittees from Dublin and Cork met them, and proceeded
on board, and furnished them with an outfit and £2O each,
viz., £lO from Dublin and £lO from Cork. The prisoners
travelled as second cabin passengers, but are admitted to
the privileges of first-class passengers. They express
themselires greatly satisfied with their treatment by Go-
vernment, and ounsidei it liberal. As Fegards the terms
of the pardon they are not dissatisfied, and Roma said he
considered it fair. According to its terms, they remain
subject, within British dominions, to the full penalties for
the period of their sentence, and are deprived of all rights
as British subjects for the same period. A number of
people from Queenstown with a band went
out and serenaded them ; but no one save
their relatidns and the members of the committee 4
were allowed on board. The prisoners say • Genera 1
Halpen has absolutely refused to accept his pardon.
The appearance of the released prisoners on the hurricane
deck of the Cuba as she arrived at Queenstown was the
signal for tremendous cheering. Mrs: O'Donovan Rossa,
who accompanies her husband, came in for a large share
of applause. When in the afternoon the Cuba left, bon-
fires were lighted on the shores of the harbour, and on
some of the forts there was a renewal of cheering, and an
American barque which passed dipped her colours.
Though an address had been prepared, it was not presented,
as the members of the Dublin and Cork committees who
went on board the Cuba were warned that nothing like a
demonstration would be permitted.
London, England, 1871-01-09

THE MARRIAGE OF LORD CRICHTON.

It is understood that the constituents of Lord Crichton,
M.P., will, on his return to Ireland from England, invite
him to a public banquet, and present him with an address,
on the occasion of his marriage with one of the noble
house of Cole.

THE DETENTION OF A FRENCH VESSEL AT

ST. HELIER.

In consequence of orders received from Somerset House
the French vessel Henri has been permitted to leave St.
Helier's Harbour. She had been seized by the Customs
at St. Aubin's, owing to 2501b5. of tobacco having been
found in a boat, which was on its way at night-time to the
vessel. The cause of the vessel's reloase is because the
tobacco was not discovered on hoard the vessel. The
tobacco has been confiscated.

NORWICH ELECTION PETITION.
The case for the petitioner closed on Saturday morning,
and Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., proceeded to address Mr. Justice
Keating, on behalf of Mr. Tillett, the sitting member.
The learned counsel applied himself to the alleged
bribery by the witness Lacey, which he en-
deavoured to explain away as bribery for Sir
W. Russell only, and not for Mr.lett.
In dealing with the alleged agency of Ray, Mr. Rodwell
contended strongly on behalf of the sitting member.
Ray's employment had been strongly discountenanced by
Mr. Tillett. It was not altogether clear that Ray could
be regarded as a scheduled man, but even if he were, Mr.
Tillett had given a positive written order that he was not
to be employed in any way whatever. What Ray had
done he had done entirely on his own responsibility.
Mr. 0. D. Ray was cross-examined with some severity ;
and at great length by Mr. 0. Malley. After his state-
ment that he had spent £3OO on his own responsibility at
the 1870 election, he stated that he was sorry that he
yielded to the impulse to commence bribery at the election
of 1868. At the election of 1870 he worked hard for Mr,
Tillett, and should take his chance of getting back the
London, England, 1871-01-09

PARIS 1867.
THREE MEDALS, { HAVRE, 1868.
ALTONA, 1869.

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rtiF_;_ SUN, LONDON, MONDAY; JANUARY 9, 1871.

confidence in me, have deeply moved me. You
may rely upon my absolute devotion and unvary-
ing attachment to you. Be reassured, notwith-
standing the apparent dangers which threaten the
independance of your country, guaranteed as it is
by Treaties which bear the signatures of the chief
European Powers, I entertain a firm conviction that
these Treaties, which have been respected hitherto,
will continue to be so in the future.—Reuters Tele-
grams.

money which he paid out of his own Pocket Oil his dwn
responsibility. Yaldey, ,the man bribed by Lacey, was
called, and stated that where he was bribed nothing was
said to him about his voting for Tillett. Sir W. Russell
was only mentioned.
London, England, 1871-01-07

GENERAL CRANZY'S ARMY.

The Standard says that General Chanzy was to
have been ready to march forward on the sth. This
announcement accords with that we have already
given, and may be taken as correct. At all events
it is certain that if the Le Mans army do not start
soon it may as well remain where it is. The corres-
pondent of the same journal says that in every one
of the battles near Beaugency the French not
only held their ground, but invariably
drove the Prussians back from a mile
to a mile and a-half every day. The
retreat to Le Mans was dictated solely
from strategical reasons, and not in consequence of
defeats. The writer adds that Chanzy's force is
now in excellent condition. It is unquestionable
that the fighting on the part of the French during
the late retreat was of a very high order, but the
present condition of the host at Lo Mans is another
question. The correspondent of the Standard seems
to be the only representative of the press whom
Chanzy tolerates; and it will be well, therefore,
to judge of this able commander's army by its
deeds.
London, England, 1871-01-07

EDUCATION.

Sir Walter Scott, at the beginning of the present
century, was, it would seem, anxious to see the diffi-
culties of education thoroughly recognised and
amended. In his novel of " Waverley " he wrote a
chapter which might have been written in the
present day, so appropriate are its phrases to the
tenor of the discussions now so extensively undertaken.
Indeed, the Bishop of Manchester in his speech on
secondary education at Manchester might be said to
have founded some of his happier arguments on a
theory broached in Sir Walter's novel, from which
we take the following :
" I may be here reminded of the necessity of rendering
instruction agreeable to youth, and of Tasso's infusion of
honey into the medicine prepared for a child. The History
of England is now reduced to a game of cards, the problems
of mathematics to puzzles and riddles, and the doctrines
of arithmetic may, we are assured, be sufficiently ac-
quired by spending a few hours a week at a new
and complicated edition of the Royal game of the Goose.
There wants but one step further, and the Creed and Ten
Commandments may be taught in the same manner, with-
out the necessity of the grave face, deliberate tone of
recital and devout attention hitherto exacted from
the well-governed childhood of this realm. It
may in the meantime be subject for serious consideration
whether those who are accustomed only to acquire instruc-
tion through the medium of amusement, may not be
brought to reject that whiCh approaches under the aspect
of study ; whether those who learn history by the cards
may not prefer the means to the end ; and whether, were
we to teach religion in the way of sport, our pupils might
not thereby be gradually induced to make sport of their
religion."
London, England, 1871-01-07

BIRTHS.

On the sth inst., at Allenby House, Kilburn, the
John Rippon Heron, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 4th inst., at Old Charlton, Kent, the wife of t
del Smith, Esq., of a son.
MARRIAGES.
Teo,
On the 3d inst. at Trinity Church, Bromley-co ill—AV
Captain James Francis Morton, 55th Regt., of ...p
htet
green, Worcester, to Eleanor Maria, youngest datto'
of the late J. J. Wells, Esq., of Southborough, '
ley, Kent.
On the 3d inst. at Holy Trinity, Clapham-common,oVe
Swainson, of 3, Grafton-square, Clapham, to etriso
Louisa, eldest daughter of John Graham, BF*,
Clapham.
London, England, 1871-01-07

ENGLAND AND THE M AR.

Last night a large meeting of the Workmen's National
Peace Association took place at the Old Bell Inn, to con-
sider what course shall he taken to counteract the efforts
of the war party in this country, whose late proceedings
in reference to the French and German war they consider
will tend to embroil this nation in unnecessary evils. The
chair was taken by Mr. J. Galbraith, who
in opening the proceedings said the present meet.
ings had been called to oppose the war influences
likely to be called into action by the proceedings
of certain parties, the promoters of the late meetings at
the Cannon-street Hotel and the Hall of Science. Mr.
Cremer said the first business of the meeting was to con-
sider the remonstrance referred to in some of the daily
papers as having been forwarded to Mr. Gladstone upon
his declining to receive a deputation on the subject of the
war between France and Germany. To this remonstrance
the names of about 32 gentlemen were appended, with Dr.
Congreve at the head, who it is well known has done all
he possibly can to drag this country into war. He also
wished to call the attention of the meeting to other names
appended to that document, namely, those of several
secretaries of trades union societies, Mr. Applegarth, Mr.
Allan, and Mr. G. Potter, who were generally but erro-
neously thought to represent the opinions of a very large
body of working men, and also to be backed by their in-
fluence. He, however, was in a position to state that the
great bulk of the working classes were opposed to the war
cry now being raised. He deprecated the course pursued
by Dr. Congreve, Professor Beesly, Me. Merriman, and
his party. In reference to the present agitation, the
meeting must also consider what action It will take with
respect to the forthcoming meeting called for Tuesday
evening next at St. James's Hall to show sympathy
with France. It was eventually resolved that, should a
war resolution be proposed, an amendment on the part
of the Association be moved by Mr. Lucraft, and
seconded by Mr. Galbraith. Mr. Souter said that no
matter what the resolutions proposed might be, there was
no doubt from their speeches they were endeavouring to
get up the war feeling in this country. It was well known
that there is a large aristocratic party here who live by
war and great military and naval armaments ;
he therefore moved the adoption of an address and
memorial, sympathising with the sufferings of the
French people, and repudiating the idea of An armed
interference in the Franco-Prussian war. The address
was agreed to. A. vote of thanks was then passed to the
Earl of Derby "for his recent manly and peaceful utter-
ance at Liverpool, as we viewwith apprehension and
alarm the proposal now being actively urged by interested
coenxdteenmdnin g our
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oequently ever impending warlike policy."
London, England, 1871-01-07

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE:

An action was heard in the Sheriff's Court, Pearce
v. Halestrap, for breach of promise of marriage.
Damages were laid at £l,OOO. Judgment in the Queen's
Bench had been allowed to go by default, and the only
question was the amount to be awarded. The plain-
tiff, Ellen Pearce, was the only witness. She said she
was now twenty-eight. The defendant, Edgar
Halestrap, was in his twenty-fourth year. In 1866 she
was a milliner at Hertford, where the defendant
managed, for his father, the Dimsdale Tavern. • For
more than four years they were engaged. The plain-
tiff was now in a drapery establishment at Buckingham
Palace-road, and her employer had assisted her to bring
the action. Last year the defendant alleged that he had
met with an accident which prevented him marrying, and
it was said that he was dependent on his father. The cor-
respondence read was not of a sentimental character.
The defendant wrote the news of the town, and never got
beyond " Dear Nell," whilst the plaintiff wrote very sen-
sible letters ; and it was acknowledged by the counsel on
both sides, as well as the Under Sheriff, that they. evinced
a very superior mind. She was au orphan, and had to
battle with life with two sisters in her charge. She had
found that for four years she had been devoted to a man
who had cast her off. Mr. Quoin, Q.C., asked for sub-
stantial damages, and said the defendant and his father,
who were in court, had not been called to shew what
means the son possessed. Mr. Willis insisted that it was
a case for small damages. The plaintiff had to prove
her case, and he confidently asked the jury what loss she
had sustained in not marrying such a man.—Mr. Under-
Sheriff Burchell told the jury to consider all the circum-
stances—the loss which the plaintiff, who was a person of
very superior intellect, had sustained, and also the
position of the defendant, who could have been called
as a witness.—The jury assessed the damages at £l5O,
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE BLOOD PURIFIER— Old Dr. JACOB
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enriches and purifies. It removes all pimples and blotches,
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long-standing cases of indigestion, nervousness, coughs, scro-
fula, gout, dropsy, and wasting of flesh. Sold by all druggists.
Chief depot, No. 131, Fleet-street, London.—Caution : Get the
red and blue wrapper, with the Doctor's head in the centre.
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11s. The old Dr.'s Sarsaparilla Pills are the most popular
medicine known for all bilious affections, liver and stomach
complaints, and indigestion, as proved by thousands. Also,
Sarsaparilla Ointment, the best soother of all sores, burns, and
scalds ; each in boxes, ls. Id., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. ; by post,
15, 30, and 00 stamps.

..IV INNEFOR D' S FLUID MAGNESIA.—
The medical profession for Thirty Years have approved of
this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of
the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and
as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially
adapted for Ladies, Children, and Infants.
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throughout the world.

LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, truly efficacious and pleasant, is
admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs,
colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient consumption. It fre-
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admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing.
In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Per-
sons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffbcation,
may depend on relief in a few minutes after 'taking it. Prepared
only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street,
Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 134 d., and
three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for
Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are engraved
on the stamp.

(ZPANISTI FLY is the Acting Ingredient, in
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(glees Whiskers and Thickens Hair. Price, 3s. Gd., bs. 5d., and
Gd. Sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Alex. Ross,
48, High Holborn, and all chemists.
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE IRISH LAND ACT.

A case under the Landlord and Tenant Act of last
session was heard at the Antrim Quarter Sessions, at
Ballymena, before Mr. J. H. Otway, Q.C., chairman of
the county. The claimant, Mr. Thomas Boyle, sued
the Eight. Hon. the Earl of Antrim for £716,
including £4OO which had been paid by him on
coming into occupation. Several witnesses were
examined as to the value of the improvements
claimed for, and as to alleged dilapidation,
and at the conclusion of the case, after Mr. Butt, Q.C.,
who was counsel for the claimant, had replied on the evi-
dence, the Chairman announced that he would reserve
his judgment until the Belfast Sessions. There was a
large attendance in the court, and the proceedings were
watched with the greatest interest.
London, England, 1871-01-07

NORWICH ELECTION PETITION.

At the trial of this petition Mr. J. Youngs was
examined with regard to the securing the show of hands
at the nomination at the election in 1868. It was given•
in evidence that the subject was discussed at the Liberal

HER MAJESTY.

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OSBORNE, Jfin. 6.

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Roya]
Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Leopold,
drove out yesterday afternoon.
Lord Alfred Paget was in attendance on horseback.
Her Majesty walked in the grounds this merning, ac-
companied by Princess Beatrice.
Princess Louise and Prince Arthur drove out.
Prince Leopold and Prince Christian also went out.
London, England, 1871-01-07

DEATHS.

3011°

On the 4th inst., at 6, Downs park-road, Clapton,
Chles Baran, Esq., aged 56.
On th are
4th inst.ndo, at 10, Eedeston-square, Chas. TO'v
Esq., aged 68.

London : Printed by GIDEON ACLAND BOY
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THE SUN Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct
Savoy, in the County of Middlesex,
Saturday, January 7,x571.
London, England, 1871-01-07

MEMHERS OF PARLIAMENT ON THE R,A➢IPAG}E

Verily, some of the representatives of the House of '
Commons commit themselves woefully when they
nture to address their constituents with all the
fervour which they are obliged to repress before
Parliament itself. The. custom of informing
constituents of the past and future administration,
and of commenting on the advantages of the one,
and the hopefulness to he connected with the other,
ation's,our members now-a-days every facility for an
exhibition of abilityandsteadiness, or the reverse quali-
fications. Few will read Mr. G. 0. Morgan's speech at
Llanrwst without feeling that he has attempted to
enlighten the Welsh electors of the borough in any-
thing but a laudable way. He could not see any
difference, he told them, between the case of the
Welsh Church and the Irish Church, in
respect of disestablishment, txcept that the
difference was in favour of the Welsh C inch,
and against the Irish Church. " Bit why," he asked,
with fatal impressiveness, "Why should the bite-
boys and cut-throat assassins of Ireland be entitled
to a measure of justice which was denie 1 t) tit
loyal and peaceable inhabitants of Wale ?'! At a
time when efforts are being strenuously made
to foster unity and brotherhood between
the two countries, this is at least questionable
language to use, highly objectiona ,13, inasmuch as
crime in Ireland is on the decrease, oven it it were

true that the Church Act was intended to benefit the
criminal classes.

MR. JOHN MARTIN, M.P.

There can no longer remain a doubt that the

"Home Government A ssociation o f Irelan 1" is effec-
tively arousinglrish ele3tops to the alleged necessity of
sending candidates to Parliament who will vote in
favour of local legislation, and se..ure a Parlia-
mentary tribunal in Dublin: Mr. John Martin
since his return from America has been
more a Nationalist at heart than ever, and his
being a thorough Repealer will cause his return to
be a strong pretext for the election of milder Home
Government candidates—the Home Government
party being much less advanced than the Repealers.
At the late Longford election Mr. John Martin was
defeated by over eleven hundred votes. His victory
now in Meath by a splendid majority bears testimony
to the vigour with which the upholders of Mr. Mar-
tin's principles have worked in Ireland within a period
of one year.
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

The Right Hon. William Monsell, the new Post-
master-General, is the only son of the late Mr.
William Monsell, of Tervoe, Limerick, which
county the present Mr. Monsell represents in Parlia-
ment. He obtained his seat at the general election
of 1847, when Smith O'Brien was his colleague, and
he has been re-elected five times since. He tock
office in 1852 as Clerk of the Ordnance under the
Coalition Government, an office that has now been
abolished. He has been since then successively
President of the Board of Health, Vice-
President of the Board of Trade, and Under
Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. Monsell
is Deputy-Lieutenant for Limerick, and magistrate for
that county and for Clare. He became a convert to
Catholicism in 1850, but is moderate in his views.
His present office has not been held by any one
under the rank of a peer for nearly half a century,
with the sole exception of Lord Hartington, the
Duke of Devonshire's eldest son.
MR. DEN3IAN AT TIVERTON.

The Hon. G. Denman, 11.1. P., has been addressing
his constituents at Tiverton, and in so doing he
touched upon the achievements of the last session
and the prospective difficulties of the forthcoming one.
He has made up his mind for the unqualified introduc-
tion of the Ballot, and will be " bitterly disappointed''
if Sir John Coleridge's measure for the abolition of
university tests is not carried into law this year. He
is oppressed with the swim of the difficulties of
the licensing question, but admits the matter must
now be dealt with by the Government. The most
noticeable part of Mr. Denman's ad-tress, however,
was his reference to the sinking of English vessels in
the Seine by the Germans. He assured his audience,
as a law 3 er, that if they sent their ships into the
rivers of a country which was commanded by a
foreign force, and that force in self-preserva-
tion was obliged to seize the first thing
it could to prevent acts of war being carried
on against it, it bad a right to utilise such things as
it might find, and make compensation to the owners.
It was, therefore, reckless and unpatriotic to raise a
cry of Oar without first getting the facts, and ascer-
taining the law on the subject,
London, England, 1871-01-07

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
ri to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNE LL and CO. have at length, with the aid of ono 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 155. each, includ-
ing brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.
London, England, 1871-01-07

FROM THE GERMAN LINES.

The Germans are puzzled by their remarkable success.
The Forts of Nogent and Rosny are both silent— their
embrasures blinded. No such result seems to have been
expected at Versailles. Dr. Russell writes :—" The
whole intelligence of the Military Cabinet is baffled.
What can it mean ? Some think it is a plain admission
the French will not face the shells. They have had all
the fun to themselves for a long while, and now that
a few German batteries are taking their share in
the game they refuse to join, or to play any longer.
Others give the French more credit, and seek to discover
some very deep game. Even Count Moltke and General
Blumenthal are puzzled. Perhaps there is a design to
blow up the Prussians and Saxons if they tried to occupy
the works, by springing mines? No one knows ; and
the risk of an effort 'to find out ' will be very con
siderable. To abandon the positions of Montreuil
seems to be equivalent to the surrender of Paris
on the north-east and eastern side to a most formidable
attack, in which the works on the north would be taken
partially in reverse. The probability is that the engineers
at the other side of Paris know more about the matter by
this time. The accounts Which are filtered through the
avant-postes of the state of the capital are exhilarating
to the besiegers, and the recent successes of the German
batteries are auguries of future--not very far distant—
triumphs."

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CAPITAL AND THE
PROVINCES.

A person who knows Paris well, has written to the
Co'ogne Gazette to say that the Parisian Government must
possess some means for sending despatches, and receiving
them ; and this may be effected through the secret
agencies by which the Delegation Government.offered to
send letters to Paris. During the last few years success-
ful experiments have been made with sub-marine vessels
containing many persons, who, thanks to a reserve of
compressed air, are able to remain for several hours, and
direct the boats with the greatest facility. A chain is
placed on the bed of the Seine, which stretches from Paris
to Havres, and the tow-boats make use of it to strengthen
their power of pulling. It is possible that
along this length of chain some contrivance has been
arranged for the transmission of letters. Besides this,
divers clothed in the new apparatus, can easily move
about in the bed of the river, as was exemplified at the
Exhibition of 1867, and they can readily forward
dispatches.
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE SIEGE.

At last we learn why the strong position of Mont
Avron was so hastily evacuated by the French
after a very short bombardment. The Paris Journal
Officiel of the 31st, the latest number that has
yet got outside the walls, has reached Brussels, and it
contains a proclamation from General Trochu
accusing the garrison of Mont Avron of contempti-
ble cowardice. Possibly the silence of the forts on
the eastern side may be due to the same cause. How-
ever this may be, the general tenour of the news
from Paris is decidedly unfavourable to the French.
It is not so much the progress the Germans are
making that is formidable as the discouragement
which is spreading amongst the French. The failure
of the late sorties, and the loss of Mont Avron have
naturally produced gloom. The army is wholly
inactiNe, whether from disinclination to face the
enemy or not remains to be seen. Dissatisfaction with
General Trochu is on the increase. It will be strange
if half a million of armed men surrender without
greater efforts than they have yet made. If, how-
ever, the provincial armies are to save Paris, they
had better be moving. •
London, England, 1871-01-07

HOPES OF PEACE.

The German papers are convinced that the capital
must fall in a few days, and they hope that peace
will then be concluded. They have no desire for any
further fighting in the province. It is worthy of note
that the Germans, convinced that the treaty will have to
be signed by the Government of Defence, are treat-
ing "gentlemen of the pavement" wills much greater
respect than formerly. They speak much less deferen-
tially of the captivesovereign. The Neue Freie Presse
of Vienna has said that the Emperor Napoleon wished
to address a. proclamation to the French people, but
was forbidden, as such a proceeding was deemed
unseemly on the part of a prisoner. Speaking of
this news the Cologne Gazette asks what authority
the Emperor's word could now have, and what
effect a proclamation from him could produce to
embitter the French people ? It is also stated
that the Bonapartist agents who were employed to
perambulate Germany and call upon French officers,
have received an intimation to cease this kind of
agitation. These symptoms appear to indicate that
Count Bismarck deems it well not to needlessly
irritate a Government which at present wields the
resources of France.
London, England, 1871-01-07

A. SOLDIER'S DEATH.

The death is announced from Paris of General de
Bentzmann, General of Division and Commander of
kriillery on the left bank. The deaths of military
are now, unfortunately, too common to be
remarkable, but the circumstances attending the close
of General de Bentzmann's life render it exceptional.
He was a man of some distinction in the French
army, having taken part in the siege of Sebastopol,
and having been appointed commandant of artillery
in the expeditionary corps to China in 1860. He
was three times mentioned in the army orders.
He had suffered during several years from an affec-
of the lungs, and knew he could not live through
this winter. Being unable, from the state of his health,
to receive a command in the army of the Rhine, be
was yet resolved to give his last days to his country,
and hurried to Paris before the investment was com-
pleted. Ile retained the full use of his faculties
until his death, and was busy up to the very last in
fulfilling the duties he had undertaken for the
defence.
London, England, 1871-01-07

METROPOLITAN MEAT.

FRIDAY.-There were larger supplies of meat on sale at the
market to-day. The inquiry for all descriptions was less active,
and prices were slightly reduced. Per 81bs. by the carcase:-
Inferior beef, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 4d.: middling do., 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd.:
prime large do., 4s. Bd. to ss. ; prime small do., ss. to ss. 4d. ;
inferior mutton, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 4d,; middling do., 48. 4d. to 4s. 10d.;
prime do., ss. to ss. 2d. ; veal, 4s. 10d. to ss. 2d. ; large pork,
3s. to 4s. 4d. ; small pork, 4s. Bd. to 58. Od.

BOROUGH HOP.
FRlDAY.—Business in the hop market has been conducted on
a moderate scale to-day. The supplies of produce have been
tolerably good. Prime qualities have realised full prices, with
a healthy inquiry, Otherwise the market has been quiet. Mid
and East Kents, £1 15s. to £7 ; Weald of Kents, £1 15s. to
£3 ; Susex, £lto £3 10s. ; Farnham and country, £3 155.
to £6 6s.s and olds, £1 to £2 10s. per cwt.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO.
FRIDAY.—The supplies of potatoes are not extensive. • The
trade is firm, and prices are steady. English regents, 60s. to
90s. ; Scotch regents, 60s. to 8.55. ; rocks, 60s. to 70s. per ton.

LONDON WOOL.
FRIDAY.—The tone of thewool market has continued healthy,
but at the same time there has not been much animation in the
inquiry. Choice lustre qualities still absorb the larger share of
attention, and command full prices ; otherwise the transactions
are limited, but at full currencies.
London, England, 1871-01-07

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
found of great value for first-class newspapers and news rooms.
They will be forwarded direct from the following places, and
are supplied at is. each:—
Belfast, Linen—Wednesday. Dundee, Linen—Tuesday.
Birmingham, Iron Trade— Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday.
Thursday. Manchester, Trade Tuesday
Bradford, Worsted Trade— and Friday.
Thursday. I South Wales, Iron and Coal—
Cleveland,lron Trade—Twain). Friday.
London, England, 1871-01-07

A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.

A serious case of poisoning has occurred to the family
of Mr. Harrison, butcher, Old Market, Cambridge. It
appears that on Christmas-day a turkey was served up
for dinner, after which some of the family complained of
being unwell. On the Tuesday following Christmas-day
another turkey was eaten for dinner, and after
that signs of serious illness showed themselves.
Dr. Busy was quickly in attendance, and it
was found out that the food eaten had contained poison.
A strict investigation into the matter must take place, as
one of the sufferers, Mr. George Harrison, has died. The
other persons who have experienced the effects of the
poisoning are Mrs. Harrison, the three Misses Harrison,
Mr. J. Harrismr(who was visiting the family), and the
servant. One of the Miss Harrisons lies in a dangerous
state. - -
London, England, 1871-01-07

STOCK EXCHANGES.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Opening price of Consols at 11.15
and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—Report and Closing Quotations—
£2 18s. 6d. per quarter.
PROVINCIAL STOCK EXCHANGES.—Two reports are forwarded
daily from ➢ianchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge,
£1 19s. per quarter for each report.
London, England, 1871-01-07

MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.

FAlDAY.—Quietness prevailed on the Corn Exchange at Mark-
lane to-day, but values were maintained, although no tendency
to further improvement was perceptible. There was a short
supply of English wheat on offer which sold cautiously at fu
the rates current on Monday. Foreign wheat, the supply of
which was large, met with a similar demand at recent values.
Barley was in fair supply and request for grinding descriptions,
but malting qualities were difficult to dispose of on former terms
Malt was dull, but prices wet e unaltered. Oats, the supply of
which was abundant, experienced a sluggish demand at Mon-
day's currencies. Beans and peas were purchased with less
animation, but quotations ruled firm. The flour trade was
depressed, nevertheless Wednesday's advance on American
barrs•ls was sustained. Arrivals :—English and Scotch ; wheat,
250 ; barley, 560 ; malt, 100 ; peas, 30. Foreign : wheat, 12,230 ;
oats, 15,780: maize, 6,050 ; beans, 1,430 ; flour, 20,390 barrels.
London, England, 1871-01-07

COURT MARTIAL.

A court martial was held on board the Royal Adelaide,
at Devonport, yesterday, for the trial of George Davis,
assistant paymaster of the Northumberland, for im-
properly leaving his ship on the 29th of December last.
It appears the prisoner went away in a shore-boat, and
returned to his vessel two or three hours afterwards.
Having been missed, he was made a prisoner. He ex-
pressed regret for what he had done, and asked the Court
to deal leniently with him for this, his first offence, so
that he might have an opportunity of regaining his
character in the service, which by that foolish freak he had
lost. The Court adjudged him to lose three years'
seniority, and be dismissed his ship.

SCHOOL BOARD FOR HASTINGS.
The Hastings Town Council yesterday afternoon de-
cided to memorialise the Privy Council to issue orders for
the election of a School Board.
London, England, 1871-01-07

DEATHS FIZONI SUFFOCATION.

Yesterday morning, at the Carron Distillery, Knock-
ando, Morayshire, three men were found suffocated. On
Thursday night they had taken a chauffer into their
room,r,where there was no chimney, and had gone to sleep,
leaving the fire burning. They were all three quite dead
when discovered. Two of them were in bed, and tithe
other was lying on his back near the !door. An accident
of the same kind, though not attended with fatal results
occurred near Keith last week.
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE SINKING OF ENGLISH VESSELS.

The tone of the German papers on the subject of the
English vessels sunk in the Seine is not disquieting.
They make no doubt that whatever compensation
may be deemed just will be paid. The occurrence
was greatly exaggerated in the early accounts, ac-
cording to the Cologne Gazette. The seamen were not
ill-treated or plundered. The act, in short, was a
simple " requisition."
London, England, 1871-01-07

BANKING COMPANIES.

Pd 1'd1
Agra Bank IL) A 7l 81 10 Imperial Ottoman .. 11 llpin
25 Alliance If.)
10 Anglo-Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian (L) 21 210 20 London anti County 491 50.
50 British 24 American 51 52 15 London Joint-Stock ?.51i 61,
20 Ch of India, Austrlia 13 14 20 Lon and Westminster 64 65
130 641, 1
25 Char Merc of India 221 231 10 Metropolitan B2 91
10 City
25 Colonial
4 Consolidated (L ..
20 Eng. Scot. and Ana C 15( 160 25 Union of Australia.. 411 420
23 Imperial ail
170
London, England, 1871-01-07

MARKETS,

The following markets are supplied at a cost of 4d. for each
report. They are forwarded direct, and the most careful
arrangements are n ade to ensure their prompt dispatch.
Aberdeen, Cattle—Saturday. London, Corn Averages—Once
Birmingham, Corn—Thursday. a week.
Bristol, Cattle—Thursday. ~ Potatoes—Daily.
PP 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 rues-
Dublin, Cattle—Thursday. day and Friday.
„ Corn—Tuesday and „ Corn—Closing Tues.
Friday. day and Friday.
Edinburgh, Cattle —Wednes- „ Cotton—Opening Daily.
day. „ „ —Closing Daily.
PI Corn Wednes- „ Produce—Daily.
day. Lincoln, Corn—Friday.
Gloucester, Corn—Saturday. Maidstone, Corn—Thursday.
Glas.,ow, Cattle—Thursday. Manchester, Cotton—Monday,
PP Corn—Wednesday. Wednesday, and Thursday,
IP Pig Iron—Opening at 4d. ; Tuesday, Friday, is.
Daily. Manchester, Corn—Thursday.
„ —Closing Daily Newark, Corn—Wednesday.
Hull, Cattle—Tuesday. Newcastle, Cattle—Tuesday.
~ Corn—Tuesday. PP Corn—Tuesday and
Kirkcaldy, Corn—Saturday. Saturday.
London, Cattle—Monday and Norwich, Corn—Saturday.
Thursday. Reading, Corn —Saturday.
„ Corn- Opening Mon- Salford, Cattle—Tuesday.
day, IVednesday, Southall, Cattle—Wednesday.
and Friday. Wakefield, Cattle—Wednesday.
„ Corn—Closing Mon- „ Corn—Friday.
day, Wednesday,
and Friday.

BANK RETURNS, 395. per quarter. WIND AND WEATHER,
395. per quarter. SHIPPINU LIST, arrivals at Gravesend, Fal-
mouth, and Queenstown, each 393. per quarter.
NEW YORK PRICES, daily, 395. per quarter.
SPORTING.—DetaiIs of terms for sporting news will be supplied
in January next.
A discount of 10 per cent. is allowed on arrangements for not
less than twelve months.
London, England, 1871-01-07

Nothing to Nurse.
HOLBORN—The Married Bachelor. A Breach of Promise.

Jezabel.
PRINCE OF WALES'S. - Queen Stork.

Ours. Locked

In,
PRnicEss's—A Christmas Carol. Little Gil Bias. He's
a Lunatic.
ASTLEY'S—Farce. Little Tom Tittlemouse.

NOTICE.

The SUN will in future be published

solely at 8 n.m., and the Evening E litions

will be discontinued from this date.

January 7, 1871.

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LONDON, S ITURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1871.
London, England, 1871-01-07

FRENCH ACCOUNT OF THE BOMBARDMENT.

A lively representation of the effect produced by the
German batteries an Fort Rosny is given in the Corres-
pondance Havas, of Paris. Speaking of the. fire on the
30th, it says :—" Within five hours 155 shells fell into a
single barrack. Casemates believed to be bombproof
were penetrated ; and between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. nearly
2,000 projectiles fell into the enceinte, on the scarp, and
the counterscarp. This unheardof fire, more sus-
tained and more terrible than that of Sebastopol,
happily caused but little loss of life. Three or four
marines were wounded, while an unfortunate ball put
hors de combat six persons quartered in the same case-
mate belonging to the volunteer artillerymen of the Na-
tional Guard. In so severe a bombardment there is a
feeling of helplessness which affects even the bravest. Not
even the most experienced soldiers can say that they have
undergone a fire such as that experienced by Forts Rosny,
Noisy, and Avron, for it is warfare with a new kind of
projectile. We are really impressed by the spectacle pre-
sented after three days of this frightful fire by the marines
in our forts—firm, resolute, vigilant, ready for every sac-
rifice."
London, England, 1871-01-07

Tale of a Hair, 6d.

NATONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in
one day by using ALEX. ROSE'S CHIROPO. This pre-
paration gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing
the very root. Price 45., sent by post for 60 stamps. 248, High
Holborn, and all chemists.
_ _
London, England, 1871-01-07

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

LONDON, FRIDAY.-Sugar : The market remains firm, and
prices continued in an improved direction ; Demerara crystalised
355. to 38s. 6d. , Dulloah date Bengal, common and very low,
19s. 6d. to 20s. 9d. ; Porto Rico, 325. 6d. to 355. for middling
to fine grainy yellow ; refined sugar still advancing ; common
lumps 465. Tea : The market is steady, both in demand
and values. Cotton is inactive, and rather lower.
Tinnevelly good fair Rd. ; East India 61d. to aid.
Metals : Tin firm, and tending upwards. Straits, £134105. spot.
Scotch pig iron, London, 525. month ; Ms. three months. Copper
also firm, Chili bar, £64 ss. to £65. Oils: Linseed is firmer, at
30s, 3d. spot, London ; and 20s. 9d. Hull. Rape quiet, at 465. ad.
to 465. 9d. for English brown, spot. Tallow : Market steady.
Spot, 435. 3d. to 455. 6d. ; March, 465. ; sellers, April to June,
455. 6d. ; last three months, 465. 6d.
London, England, 1871-01-07

THE STRENGTH OF OUR POSITION.

In the famous article in the Edinburgh Review on
"Germany, France, rind England," the writer,
popularly supposed to be Mr. Gladstone, lays great
stress upon the security we derive from the streak
of silver sea" which separates us from all foreign foes.
He has yet, however, to learn all the profit we can
reap from our convenient surrounding. Not only
does the streak of silver sea defend us, but we are
able, it appears, to extract the silver from the streak
and employ it separately. The following advertise-

ment, which appears in a contemporary, will be
read with interest :

ICIXII-1
J
RACTION of SILVER from SEA-WATER.
-74 STEELE'S DISCOVERY.—The advertiser re-
quires twenty subscribers of £lO each to enable him to
patent his invention in all countries. For this assistance
each subscriber will receive a freelicence to use the patent
for forty years or life, and which will enable each to make
from £5OO to £l,OOO a year. The silver is obtained by
passing an instrument through the sea-water, on which it
adheres, and the dimensions of this instrument will be
limited, and the same for each subscriber. The cost of
the necessary aparatus will be about £25. Any ordinary
seamen can work it, without being able in any way to
deceive the proprietor. Not more than one subscription
will be given to one person, and not more than twenty will
be talc en.

Mr. itcele gives his address. The condition which
limits the number of shares seems unfair to a people
who, from their insular position, are entitled to all the
benefit they can get from their " streak," and who
would doubtless be anxious to profit by it en masse.
Steele need not have been quite so solicitous on
tins score. The one point that ought to be examined
is this : will the "streak" after much extraction of
silver lose any of the good properties which the Edin-
burgh Reviewer poetically ascribes to it ?
London, England, 1871-01-07

IF THE WAR GOES ON?

The Cologne Gazette draws out the programme of
operations in case peace is not made after the fall of
Paris. No attempt will be made to occupy the
whole country. The German leaders will remain in
possession of the capital and some of the most
flourishing provinces, and will hold these until the
French come to terms. The occupied territory would
have to bear all the burden and cost of the war.
Expeditions wonld be sent out to crush all resistance
in the remaining districts, but it is not proposed to
permanently retain them—for the best of reasons: no
arnv would be numerous enough to do so.
London, England, 1871-01-07

FRENCH WAR STEAMER AT FALMOUTH.

The French war steamer Gwynne, from the west coast
of Ireland, anchored off Falmouth yesterday afte,rnoon,
with a Channel pilot on board. -

THE LATE EXPLOSION AT WITTON.

The coroner's inquest on the bodies of eight of the
persons whose deaths were caused by the explosion at
Messrs. Kynock's cartridge manufactory at Witton on
the 17th November, was brought to a close at Birming-
ham yesterday. Mr. George Kynock, the principal
partner in the firm, stoted that he was in Russia at the
time of the accident, and that on returning home he found
several improvements had been adopted in the factory,
one being that the sheds were placed at a greater distance
from each other. By the arrangements that had been
effected, he believed that all danger in filling the cartridges
would be avoided. The alterations in question had not
been effected before owing to some difference of opinion
that existed in reference to them. The Coroner having
summed up the evidence, the jury, after an hour's delibe-
ration, returned a verdict of accidental death, appending
to it recommendations to the effect that the dangerous
process of ammunition making should be separated as
much :as possible, that it should be subjected to Govern-
ment supervision, and that an incombustible uniform
s ould be adopted by the workpeople.