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LOCAL LEGISLATION FOR IRELAND.

Those Irishmen who have been so strenuously
advocating a system of home government for Ireland
will scarcely find satisfaction in the compromising
measure for local legislation which has just been
introduced to Parliament. The promoters of the
bill, Mr. M'Mahon, Mr. Montagu Chambers,
and Mr. Mathews, have trained it with a view to
diminish the expense attending the present pro-
cedure for obtaining Parliamentary powers when
certain undertakings are projected in the Sister
Island. They, however, make no provision
for an Irish parliament house, or place
of assembly, where matters of this nature
cool t be discussed, but propose that the "Lord
Lieutenant in Council" should be granted the power of
electing " such officers" as might be deemed necessary
for the carrying out of the Act, and that these gentle-
men and the Lord Lieutenant, between them, should
decide, apparently without any public hearing, on
the affairs put before them. The measure pro-
poses to deal with purely local matters,
such as permission to make or alter railways,
to .provide for the extension of Irish fisheries, and the
maintenance of the poor and the police. It more-
over contains a clause stipulating that every result
arrived at by the Irish governing powers should be
finally laid before the English Parliament, and
could not be absolutely legalised until published in
the Dublin Gazette.
London, England, 1871-02-23

M. TRIERS.

According to the Cologne Gazette, the new bead of
the French Government is preparing himself for a
long tenure of power. He did not take offic3 with-
out much hesitation, and imposed too many condi-
tions to admit of the supposition that lie intends his
power to readily escape him. The chances of an
Orleanist restoration cannot be deemed great. Not
only does Thiers pronounce for the Republic, but he
has clearly expressed his belief that a monarchy with
either the Count of Paris or the Count of Chambord
is an impracticable resource. The Orleanist
Princes, says the Cologne Gazette, are quite
prepared to accept Republicanism. The Count of
Paris is of very Liberal principles, and was strictly
enjoined by his father to bow to the will of the
people, it they chose a Republic. It may be asked,
too, why M. Thiers should not prefer to remain at the
head of the Government, instead of becoming a
subordinate under a king. It is ilesumed that he will
bear the greatest share in the unpopularity which
must befall a Minister who signs a disastrous treaty
of peace but a politician who is called to power by
the general voice of the nation expressly for this pur-
pose staty's in a different position in this respect.
London, England, 1871-02-24

DAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1871.

which might be awakened by the political part he
played, and the functions he filled, under the
Empire.

NEWS FROM PARIS.

PARIS, February 23

Information reaches hero from Versailles that a
portiun of the Prussian troops will pass through
Paris on their way back to Germany. It is said
that M. Thiers continues energetically to oppose
this project, pointing out the serious dangers
which might arise, and the grave responsibility
which would rest upon the Prussian authorities
should they persist in so perilous an intention not-
withstanling the warning they have received.
The Francais says a red placard was posted up on
Monday in the students' quarter, calling upon the
inhabitants to make a last struggle if the Pruesiaus
entered the city.
Fresh Orsini bombs have been discovered. .
London, England, 1871-02-24

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London, England, 1871-02-24

THE BALLOT.

Mr. FORSTER, in reply to Mr. H. Bentinck, said as the
Ballot Bill had only been placed in the hands of members
this morning, the Government would not press the second
reading on Monday next.
INDIAN FINANCE.

Mr. GLADSTONE moved for a select committee to inquire
into the finance and financial administration of India, and
said the Government had come to the conclusion that there
should be a joint committee of the two Houses. They
adopted this course believing it would be the means of econo-
mising public time. One of the chief reasons in favour
of it was that the other House was particularly
strong in the matter of Indian experience, and
could, therefore, contribute greatly to the efficiency of
the inquiry. It was also necessary, in an inquiry of this
kind, that the official element should be represented,
without giving it undue influence, and it so happened that
in the House of Commons there was only one official
member who could take part in the work. He proposed
that the committee should consist of eleven members of each
House; so they would see that the independent element
would have a large share of the seats on the committee.
Colonel SYKES complained that the Government had
limited the inquiry to the subject of finance, and so the
result would not be satisfactory to either the European or
the native population of India.
Mr. C. DinnsoN thought the Government had done
well to limit the inquiry, but objected to the joint com-
mittee.

Mr. GILPIN moved as an amendment that the commit
tee be composed entirely of members of the House o
Commons, and several hon. members spoke in favour of
this scheme.

Mr. DISRAELI gave the Government credit for their
proposition,but could not help feeling that the objections to
the course suggested were very weighty. He should be
sorry to see anything like a division taking place, and
hoped the Government would reconsider their proposal.
Mr.. GLADSTONE said the proposition had not met with
the general approval of the House, and as the condition
of his introducing it was that it would not be pressed un-
less redeived with something like unanimity, he should not
ask for a joint committee. The motion for a committee
of the House of Commons only was then agreed to.
London, England, 1871-02-24

JURISDICTION OF STIPENDIARY
MAGISTRATES.

lylr. MELLY asked whether the Government intended to
"Nig in a bill to extend the jurisdiction of stipendiary
/12agietratt-6 in districts where the increase of population
fees it, and to charge the salaries, after deducting
eeB and flues, upon the Consolidated Fund, thus relieving
the Provincial ratepayers from burdens not borne by the
t4tepayers of the metropolis.
Alr. BRUCE said a bill whieh he intended to bring in
110111 d facilitate the extension of boundaries, but he could
4°t venture to insert a clause charging the cost on the Con-
aolidated Fund.

VOLUNTEERS IN IRELAND.
Air. BAGWELL inquired whether the Government con-
:rtiplated the extension of the volunteer system to Ire-
T; and if not, why not.
1863 le Marquis of lIARTINGTON said that in
2 the Government of Lord Palmerston had
thought it not advisable to extend the volunteer
"rganisation to Ireland, on the ground that
a4°llg religious dissensions existed in that country,
d there was a danger that the body might assume a
Bctain character, which might be praduclive of breaches
of theh„, peace. He hoped that these circumstances would
—44 continue permanent obstacles, but he Was unable to

say that at the present time he saw reason to alter the
decision come to in 1863.. (Hear, hear.)
PARLIAMENTARY WITNESSES ON OATH.

Mr. TORRENS asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether the Government intended bringing in a bill this
session to carry into effect the recommendation of the
select committee of 1869 for conferring on the House of
Commons the power of examining witnesses on oath.
Mr. GLADSTONE stated that it was the intention of the
Government to bring in a bill on this subject during the
present session.
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London, England, 1871-02-24

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London, England, 1871-02-24

lI~R' MAJEST

BUCKING-HAM PALACE, FEB, 23.
The Queen drove out this morning, attended by Vis-
countess Clifden and the Hou. Mary Lascelles.
Princess Louise and Prince Leopold drove out.
Tier Majesty, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, walked
in the grounds this afternoon.

The Princess of Wales drove out yesterday, attended
by the Hon. Mrs. W. Grey.

Lady Agatha Russell, who was to have been one
A the Princess Louise's bridesmaids, is ill with scarlet
ever at Pembroke Lodge.

A number of paid schoolmasters are being al.)?
pointed to the metropolitan police. Hitherto City mis-
sionaries have in many cases performed the work
gratuitously,
We understand that Mr. Kay-Shrittleworth, M.P.
for Hastings, and eldest son of Sir James Kay-Shuttle-
worth, Bart., of Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire, is engaged
to be married to Miss Blanche Marion Parish, youngest
daughter of Sir Woodbine Parish, K.C.H.
The nomination for Staleybridge is fixed for Mon-
day next. Mr. Robert Platt has declined to come forward
in the Liberal interest, but the names of other gentlemen
have been mentioned. Mr. F. S. Powell, late member
for Cambridge, is the Conservative candidate.
Nature understands that the Home Secretary has
intimated to Dr. Lyon Playfair, member for the Edin-
burgh University, that he will submit the name of Mr.
Geikie, F.R.S., to the Queen as first professor to the new
Chair of Geology in that university.

MELANCHOLY BOAT ACCIDENT IN IRELAND.—
A boating accident of an alarming character has occurred
on the Foyle. On Monday evening the Hon. Ernest
Cochrane, RN., left Redcastle in a punt, accompanied by
a lad named M`Gonagle, and preceded to Gort-
gowan. The night set in stormy, and some persons
at Gortgowan recommended the hon. gqntleman
qat tq risk returning. He, however, set out again
for Redcastle, but in the morning he had not
reached there. Boats . went in all directions, but
brought no tidings of the punt or its occupants.
It was conjectured that the boat had either been
overwhelmed with the storm or driven out to sea, where
it was barely possible it could have lived. The result,
although sad, was not quite so terrible as had been anti-
cipated. The punt, with its occupants, Captain Cochrane
and the boy, was found opposite Wigroe, on the Magilican
coast--the former in a state of exhaustion, the latter quite
dead. An inquest has been held on the deceased boy,
who was 15 years of ae, and a verdici; of death from
exhaustion returned. The discovery of the boat was made
by a man shooting barnaele along the shore.
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London, England, 1871-02-24

MR. SUMNER AND THE AMERICAN COMMISSION,

Great interest is expressed in the United States
respecting the joint High Commission on the Inter-

national v differences between America and
En gland, and the prevailing feeling seems to be one
of satisfaction. The Washington correspondent
of the New York limes says the announcement
has been received in that city with decided favour,
and the happy manner in which the whole negotiation
has been relieved of the long standing embarrass-

ment arising out of the rejection of the Johnson-
Clarendon Treaty, is the subject of especial
congratulation. It was not officially known
in Washington who would compose the British
part of the Commission, but it was rumoured that
Earl de Grey was to be sent out from London, and Sir
J. Rose, of Canada, would, with Sir Edward Thornton
make up the number. The committee is to determine
the manner in which the questions shall be settled,
not to decide the details. Among questions thought

likely tv come before them is that of the Con.
federate Cotton Loan. The attitude of Mr
Sumner has been watched with great eager-
The Commission was announced to th(

riOSS.

Senate on the oth, in a brief Presidential message,
accompanying the diplomatic correspondence. The
Senate at once went into Executive Commission,
'and Mr. Sumner moved to refer the nominations
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
This was strongly opposed, 'as quite unne-
cessary, and finally rejected; but a slight objection
prevented the immediate confirmation of the names.
It could not be accurately determined whether Mr.
Sumner intended to support or to oppose the new
effort for the settlement of the troublesome and long
pending dispute. It may be apprehended, however,
that he likes his grievance too well to be willing to
part with it.
London, England, 1871-02-24

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be admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in-
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moved from the City to the same building.

KEMBALL COOK, House-Governor and Secretary.
London, England, 1871-02-24

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THE EDUCATION ACT.

Mr. DIMSDALE asked the Vice-President of the Council
°ll Education when those managers who have memorialised
the Committee of Council for assistance towards the cost
15f erecting school buildings may expect to receive an
4nsvier to their application.

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Behools. Each was taken in turn according to the date of
the application, and was being dealt with with the utmost
Possible dispatoh ; but it was out of his power to state
When the whole would be disposed of, as would be readily
conceived when he informed the House that no less than
6„, 30 0 applications were made in the courso of last year.
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THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

News from Bordeaux of the 22nd, says that M•
Caismis Perrier is president, and the Marquis de
Talhouet vice president, of the committee of the
Assembly on the financial position of France. Count
Daru is president of the committee on the state
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AGRICULTURE IN IRELAND.

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The returns of agricultural statistics in. Ireland, which
have now been published, state that the statistics were
collected by the police from 600,000 separate holdings.
Tbe total acreage under all crops last year was 5,642,556
acres, being an increase over the preceding year of 64,776
acres. Compared with 1869, wheat shews a deciease of
19,546 acres, and oats of 30,476 acres. In barley.
there is an increase of 19,242, in here and rye
of 581, and in beaus and peas of 760 acres.
Green crops slim an increase of 29,455 acres, the largest
amount being in the extent under turnips, which increased
last year by 16,987 acres. There is an increase in the
extent under meadow and clover of 105,119 acres, and a
decrease in flax of 34,359 acres. The returns of live
stock for 1870, when compared with 1869, show an in-
crease in the number of horses of 3,105 ; of cattle, 62,705 ;
of pigs, 377,108. Sheep exhibit a decrease of
317,21 L

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LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1871.

THE debate on Mr. PLIMSOLL'S Merchant Shipping
Survey Bill has had at least the effect of proving that
a change in the law, or rather the enaction of a law
where none existed, is an imperative necessity.
The Government have secured the rejection of
this measure by promising that they will
supply the deficiency themselves : it• is to be hoped
that their action will not be tardy. It is not too
much to say that the lives of our merchant seamen
are now entirely in the hands of owners who are but
too often willing to sacrifice them for the sake of gain.
S illors must live, and they aro compelled to fulfil their
engagements when they have once made them, or go
to prison. Certain men know how to take advantage
of. these necessities. They sail vessels long after
they are fit to be entrusted with crew
or cargo, relying upon their insurance if the
craft goes to the bottom, a fate which is
more profitable to them than any other; or they
specially Tr:Chase unsound ships at a very low
price, and sail them, regardless whether part be at-
tained or not. In no case can these traders lose. If their
" ship" miraculously survives the waves the freight pays
an enormous interest on the cost of a machine which
no respectable owner would send out ; and if nothing
more is heard of the venture, there is the insurance
again. Indeed, not a few persons, as Mr.
PLIMSOLL pointed out, load their vessels with
the express intention that they may sink.
The evil is notorious. Mr. PLIMSOLL'S
description of rotten vessels, of vessels into whose
masts a knife could be driven up to the handle, and
whose planks are sometimes shovelled up as readily
as the coals which lie on them, was in no way
overdrawn. Yet there is no protection.
All other classes of workmen have laws
made for their defence ; sailors, in so far as this evil
is concerned, are neglected. Yet their claim is just
as good as that of any other class, and better than
the claim of most,
Mr. PLIMSOLL proposed to meet the case by enact-
ing a 'compulsory survey of ships not classed al
LLOYD'S. Such surveys at stated intervals would
result in the discarding of• unsound vessels; and the
overloaling of seaworthy ships would be pre-
vented by a fixed load-line for each. The
Government opposed these provisions on the
ground that they were unsatisfactory in themselves,
and that better safeguards were provided in the
London, England, 1871-02-24

THE .BRITISH CHURCHMAN
FOR FEBRUARY IS NOW READY.

CONTENTS.—Judith : A Tale of the Year One. Chap. XII.
By C. G. C. Dunbar.—The Conquest of Universal Wealth, and its
Distribution.—A Few Days' Journey in Norway. From Chris-
tiania to Bergen. By L. D. P.—" Jerusalem "—The Mother of
us All. By J. P. L.—Great Britain and the War. German
Duplicity, and False Excuses for it.—The Snowdrop.—Myreden
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THE BRIGHTON RITUAL CASE.

On Thursday the Lord Chancellor delivered the judg-
ment of the Judicial Committee of the. Privy Council in
the case of " Hibbert v. Purchas," being an appeal
against the decision of the Arches Court. The rev.
defendant was charged with having offended against the
laws ecclesiastical in the several ways in which their
lordships now gave their judgment. After a lengthy
exposition of the law, their lordships said, in reference to
wearing the chasuble, alb, and tunicle, they considered that
these things were swept away by the Act of Uniformity in
1662, and had not been permitted, and it would be their
duty therefore to advise her Majesty that a monition
should issue against the iefendant on this point, but with
regard to the cope the appeal would be disallowed. In
reference to the charge of wearing the biretta, their lord-
ships did not consider they should be justified in pro-
nouncing it illegal. The cha;ge of mixing wine with
water they considerled had been sustained, and they should
therefore advise that a monition be issued against the de-
fendant in this respect also. With regard to the use of
wafer bread, their lordships observed that the Rubric
implied the use of the usual bread. It appeared also from
the articles of visitation that the churchwardens of
parishes were to provide pure wheaten bread, and this
Being evidently according to the laws of the Church, a
monition must issue on this charge as also that of mixing
wino with water. The last charge against the defendant
was that of standing with his back towards the congrega-
tion during the breaking of th►e bread in the Com-
munion Service, so that they were unable to see the
ad, Their lordships considered that neither the articles nor
the formularies of the Church could be construed as justi Ey-
ing Mr. Purchas in standing in this position, and they should
therefore advise a monition on this point also. Finally
as all the material charges were proved, the defendant
must be condemned in the costs of that Court, and of the
Court below.

Tint Loss op THE CAPTAIN,—A relative of one of
those lost in this terrible calamity asks if it be too much
to expect that some member of the House of Com-
mons world bring the subject of the Propriety of erecting
some monument to the memory of the unfortunate crew
and officers before the House. That the public would
approve a small sum being voted for a public memorial
in St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey cannot, he thinks, be
doubted.
London, England, 1871-02-24

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London, England, 1871-02-24

SALE OF DOCKYARDS.

Mr. CUBITT asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
whether the sale of the Government Dockyard to Mr.
Austen had been completed, and if so whether Mr.
Austen still remains owner of it; also whether the Go-
vernment had sanctioned the scheme for establishing a
foreign cattle market on the site of the dockyard.
Mr. BAXTER replied that the dockyard had been trans-
ferred to the Corporation of the City of London. The
Admiralty had nothing whatever to do with the proposal
to establish a cattle market site.
London, England, 1871-02-24

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NEWS FROM BORDEAUX

BORDEAUX, February 23.
General fincrot, and MM. Lanfrey, Segris, de
Forcade, Picard (? Pinard), have arrived here.
Menotti and Ricciotti Garibaldi, Canzio, and the
majority of the officers serving under General Gari-
baldi, have sent in their resignations.

Vice:-Admiral Penhoet has been appointed to the
chief command of the Army of the Vosges. Colonel
l3ordone remains attached to the staff.

The headquarters of General Chanz3 are at
Poitiers, and his army is encamped around the town.

BORDEAUX, February 23.

The Afoniteur announces the prolongation of the
armistice until the 20th instant at mi Inight. It says
the rumours which have been current here of the
demands of the Prussians are entirely without
foundation. The two negotiators have preserved
an absolute silence on the subjects of their conver-
sation.

NEWS FROM DIEPPE.

DIEPPE, Feb. 22 (Evening.

An advance guard of one thousatuf Meckten-
burgers came in this morning, and were lodged on
the inhabitants. The remainder of the Bth Army
Corps will arrive to morrow and the following days.
It is said that they will embark direct for Hamburg
should peace be proclaimed.
Generanlanteuffel, accompanied by three aides-
de-camps, came this afternoon, but stayed only a few
hours.

The Prussians have sold about 250 tons of old
iron, broken cannon, &c., taken from the Castle,
to a German merchant. It will be shipped by
steamer to Newhaven and carried thence by a sailing
vessel to Holrand.
The large guns will not be taken away, but all are
spiked.

THE RETURN OF THE EMPEROR TO
GERMANY.

BERLIN, February 23 (5 p.m.

. .
The New Prussian (Cross) Gazette of this evening
says it is expected that the Emperor of Germany
will return to Berlin immediately the preliminaries of
peace are concluded. Count Bismarck, Count Moltke
and Ilerr von loon will return later.

RESIGNATION OF GENERAL TROCIIU,
PARIS, February 22,

The Moniteur says that General Trochu has re-
signed his functions at the request of M. Thiers. lie
has retired into private life, and is now residing at
his hotel in the Rue Lille.

The buildings which wero used as the offices o
the Provisional Government have now been given up
London, England, 1871-02-24

THE AMERICAN COMMISSION.

The New York papers of the 10th contain the ecirtea
spondence between Sir Edward Thornton and Mr. Fish
in reference to the appointment of the Mixed Commission.
On the 26th January Sir Edward, by Lord Granville'd
instructions, proposes the Commission, which shall
hold its' sessions at Washington, and discuss
the questions arising out of the fisheries as
well as those which affect the relations of the United.
States towards the British American possessions. He ex-
presses his confidence that the proposal will be met in the
same cordial spirit of friendship in which it is offered.
Four days later Mr. Fish writes back, saying the
President fully recognizes the frier dly spirit which
has prompted the proposal, bi, . he considers
the removal of the differences which have arisen out of
the Alabama claims to be essential to the restoration of
cordial and amicable relations. If the British Govern-
ment assent to this addition to the proposed subjects of
discussion, the Washington Government will appoint
commissioners and will spare no efforts towards a just and
amicable arrangement. On February 1 Sir Edward Thornton
signifies that it would give her Majesty's Government great
satisfaction if the Alabama claims were discussed by the
Commission, provided that all other claims, both of British
subjects and citizens of the United States, arising out of
acts committedduring the civil war were similarly referred
to it. In conclusion Sir Edward expresses his conviction that
the Government of the United States consider it
of importance that the causes of dispute between the
two countries should be done away with. On the 3rd Mr.
Fish replies, expressing the satisfaction of the President
at the intelligence that Earl Granville had agreed to his
proposal, and consenting to the extension of the inquiries
of the Commissioners to any other claims, whether
British or American, arising out of the civil war, but sug-
gesting that only such claims as may be presented at an
early day; to he fixed by the Commissioners, shall be con-
sidered.
London, England, 1871-02-24

SALMON FISHERIES.

Mr. DODDS asked the Home Secretary whether a Bill
would be introduced during the present session for giving
effect to the recommendations of the select committee of
1869-70, on Salmon Fisheries.
Mr. BRUCE said the Government would introduce a Bill
on the subject if time would permit.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Sir G. JENKINSON asked whether the Government in-
tended taking steps during the present session to carry
out the whole of the recommendations of the unanimous
report of the Royal Commission of 1860 on capital
punishment ; and also, if they contemplated dealing
with the latter portion of that report which
involved the questions of (1) an appeal on
matters of fact to a court of law in criminal cases ; (2),
the mode in which the Crown was advised to exercise the
prerogative of mercy by the Home Secretary ; and (3) the
present state of the law as to the nature and degree of
insanity which was held to relieve the accused from penal
responsibility in criminal cases.
Mr. BRUCE, whilst fully admitting the importance of
the subject, regretted that the time of the Government
would be so fully occupied as not to permit their embark-
ing in a matter of so much interest this session.
Sir G. JENKINSON then gave notice of his intention of
bringing in a bill during the session.

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862.
Sir ROBERT PEEL inquired of the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether it was not the case that
the special and extraordinary expenses of the police em-
ployed at the International Exhibition held in London in
1862, amounting to £21,521, were charged to the country,
and not debited to the account of that undertaking. He
also asked whether the latter principle would be acted
upon in the case of the forthcoming exhibition at the Ken-
sington Central Music Hall.

Mr. BRUCE said the country was not charged a single
penny for the expenses of the police employed at the Ex-
hibition of 1862. The total amount paid for police
expenses was £19,455, five-sixths of that was paid by the
Commissioners, and the remainder out of the police rate.
With respect to the Exhibition of 1871, a similar arrange-
ment would be made with regard to the interior of the
building ; but no arrangement had at present been made
with respect to guarding the approaches to the exhibition.
THE MASSACRE AT MARATHON.
Mr. SOMERSET BEAUMONT asked the Under Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs whether the charge against
Mr. Frank Noel had been entirely dismissed,- and
whether, seeing that Mr. Noel's generous conduct in
the affair of the massacre at Marathon had been fully
approved, Mr. Erskine was instructed to protest against
the charge. He also asked whether the papers would
be laid on the table.

Lord ENFIELD replied that Mr. Erskine had telegraphed
to the effect that all proceedings against Mr. Noel had
ceased, and that instructions had been sent by the Govern-
ment to Mr. Erskine to afford adequate protection to Mr.
Noel on his trial.
London, England, 1871-02-24

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THEATRES AND AMUSEMENTS.

DRURY LANE—RuIe Britannia. Dragon of Wantley.
ADELPHI—That Rascal Jack. Deadman's Point. Our
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ROYALTY— Dora's Device. Whittington Junior arid his
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QUEEN'S—A Day After the Wedding. 'Twixt Axe and

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SADLER'S WELLS—Jeanie Deans.
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