The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-28 00:00:00

A BALLOON MAIL

The Tours correspondent of the Manchester Guardian
telegraphs :—I have just seen the man who arrived from
Paris in a balloon on Saturday. He left on Friday, the
23rd, and was fired at in the air by Prussian artillery and
musketry until he had passed over Mantes. He
noticed fighting going on in the direction of
Mont Val4rien, and states that he could.see distinctly see
that the German army was there formed of seven columns'
and was flanked by a quantity of cavalry. On alighting
he was received by the Prefect of the department of the
Eure. He brought with him no less than three sacks of
dispatches, and the news contained in them was to the
following effect :—" The conditions stipulated by Count
Bismarck had been placarded over Paris, and had excited
the most patriotic indignation. The cannon of Mount
Valerien had dislodged the enemy from redoubt
which they had taken about St. Cloud. Paris has a most
resolute and martial appearance. Day and night heavy
cannonadihg is heard. No inhabitants are allowed to
leave their houses after ten p.m. M. Jules Darouf, my
informant, is preparing to return to Paris by the same
means.

An Italian journal announces that the PldbiScite in
the Pontifical States will. take place on the 2nd of
October.

Typhus, fever is spreading at Bouillon, and the sick
and wounded are dying rapidly. In the Prussian camp
at Reims the deaths average forty a day.
The Vienna Presse tells an extraordinary story of an
attempt by the French Emperor to commit suicide. The
Presse itself, however, does not believe the tale, and it
may therefore be dismissed.

The Namur correspondent of the Manchester Examiner
telegraphs that on Friday, Marshal Bazaine fought the
whole day between Metz and Thionville, with consider-
able success, and burned all the German encampments
along the Moselle between the two cities.
The Westminster Charitable Committee, have consented
to dispense relief from the British Charitable Fund to all
'distressed English people who may be expelled from Paris
in consequence of the war.
The number of Prussians who have joined the army as
volunteers for a year's service is 40,000 or 50,000. They
'belong to the educated and influential classes, and have
mostly passed their examination as officers.
There are seven German corps before Paris, of which
the 12th Saxon is exceptionally strong—about 40,000 men,
making a total of about 250,000 men, with, perhaps,
50,000 reserve coming up in rear.
The proclamation of the Republic in France has made
one considerable difference. The attitude of the lower
classes has become far more hostile to the invading
armies. Attacks on the troops are frequent ;in spite
of reprisals, every now and then a soldier is killed.
The arrest of Herr Jacobi has produced a painful im-
pression in Germany. The official journals excuse it on
the ground of the state of siege proclaimed in Eastern
Prussia. A number of citizens have signed an address to
the King praying for the removal of the state of siege and
the release of Herr Jacobi. It will be sent to the royal
head-quarters.
A French paper, Opinion Nationale, says that at
Bazeilles (the unfortunate village near Sedan that met
with such a mournful fate) the parish clergyman put him-
self at the head of the women and girls to fight against
the Germans. The wife of the village blacksmith is said
to have killed five of the enemy with her own hand. The
Bavarians who took Bazeilles, lost it, and took it again,
unanimously maintain that when they were first driven
back they saw their wounded comrades hurled by the
inhabitants into the burning houses.
A wedding has taken place in the German camp before
Metz. Lieutenant Papen, having been dangerously
wounded at Gravelotte, his betrothed made a rapid
journey from Westphalia, and, rejoiced at finding him
still alive, attended upon him with a devotedness only
witnessed on battle-fields. Through her attentions and
those of the surgeon he was sufficiently recovered to be
married to her on the 15th by a Jesuit priest, in the
presence of several officers and Knights of Malta and St.
John. The bride remains by her husband's side until he
is able to go south.
When the Emperor returned from the battle-field into
the town of Sedan on the ever memorable Ist of Septem-
ber, he alighted from his horse and gave the reins to a boy
of 14, who was standing in the Place de Turenne. At the
moment the shells from the Prussian batteries began to
fall in the town, and one of them burst at the foot of the
statue of Turenne. The Emperor, who was but ten paces
from his horse, escaped, but the horse's legs were broken
and the poor boy had his two legs and his right hand
taken off. He was seen by a recent visitor to the am-
bulance, a few days since, still living, but without much
hope of recovery. His mother was his attendant.

The real Turcos—for some born Frenchmen have
assumed their costume—are Mahomedans. Few can
speak French. They have bits of writing in their pockets,
some to protect them from hostile bullets, others from
death in a foreign country, others from fever, and others
from misfortune. They wear a ring on almost every
finger. Their conduct in camp gives the impression that
they are better than their reputation, but they confound
mem and tuum. One, when asked what he was before he
became a soldier, replied with truly childish frankness,
"Robber."—Cologne Gazette.
A correspondent of the Daily News says :—" It is the
South German States who insist upon the taking of Alsace
and the German-speaking portion of Lorraine as the price
of their entering the German Confederation. The North,
I think, might be persuaded, notwithstamding all the pre-
sent public clamour, that it would be best to forego the
annexation of those unwilling provinces ; but their South
German brethren say they must be protected against sud-
den inroads and attacks by France ; that it is for that end
they have fought, and that they so readily agreed to
consider the declaration of war by France to Prussia as a
cases fcederis, and so the deed will be done."

"It is remarkable," says a Wurtemburg officer, " how
the French mode of fighting has altered in this war. They
employ cavalry, especially cuirassiers, for the attack,
while the infantry generally awaits the attack in strong
positions behind earthworks and rifle-pits. This is the
cause of the enormous Prussian losses, and of an order
by the King that strong positions should never be
assaulted in front. In the battle of Sedan the artillery
did the most service. The Prussian losses are• not very
considerable, but the French much more so. Mitrail-
leuses were not so largely employed as at Woerth ; their
effect at 1,000 or 1,200 yards is often really fearful. It is
remarkable that so many mounted officers fall,"

The Spanish papers announce that Count d'Eu,
son of the Duke of Nemours, heir through his wife of the
imperial throne of Brazil, now in England, is likely to be
a candidate for the throne of Spain.
CACAOINE.—Cacoa nibs on the removal of the oil fall
nto powder, and this powder is caaoine. Cacioine contains
neither sugar nor any other admixture whatever. Cacaoine makes
one of the lightest, thinnest of warm drinks, and is the most de
sirable of all for use in the later hours of the day. Cacioine, by
reason of the ingenious method by which the. oil is removed, pre.
serves all the fine natural flavour of cacao nibs.—prepared only
by James Epps and Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, 112, Great RUs-
sell-street ; 170, Piccadilly ; and 48, Threadneedle-s treet ;at their
Works for Dietetic Preparations, Euston-road.—ADvT.

D UNV I LLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders
of whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is recommended
by the medical profession in preference to French brandy. Sup-
plied in casks and cases for home use or exportation. Quotations
on application to Messrs DUNVILLE & Co., Royal Irish Dis
tilleries; Belfast : or nt thei London °Mere, 4, Beaufort Ttuildin
Strand. (I

INFANTICIDE IN LONDON.
Apropos of the baby-farming trial at the Old na'
the Medical Press and Circular says: —From inquiriersela
have instituted, we have reason ; now there a ,ch
London and its suburbs numerous establishments in sveiot,
" ladies may receive every attention during confinere ere
The l and be assured of the strictest secrecy." boar
fact of a woman seeking such a place for her, not
of trial is prima facie evidence of the child beinweil
welcome. The proprietors of these establishmente,n the
versed in the practice of their art, undertake `doubt,
duties of midwifery, and there seems to be little o
although legal proof may be wanting, that in some,
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the infant never sees light but is ruthlessly stifled 1,,b0
birth. These houses are well known to the policFliboo
are convinced that it is from them that the 4'lmo,
babes found in the neighbouring gardens must have
but they are unable to prove it, and therefore are Pra,denthe
silent. Yet, day after day, bodies are found in At,
streets and squares of London, scores in each w—to
thousands every year, and nothing is- der the
check the practice. In the proceedings ec,s
Commission of Inquiry into the Trade Outra.,-eij to
Sheffield, we have a precedent which it would he wit the
follow in the present case. The police can point out
houses and find the occupiers. Cannot a Royal CO bp
sion be appointed to induce some of their accomPlwe the
fear of punishment or hopes of pardon, to disclose
working of the system, and devise some mea f the
lating such establishments by placing them and
inspection of competent medical officers

THE QUEEN AND THE EMPRESS EUGI-4-Nag
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That the Empress Eugdnie should have arrived inEngi
without any recognition by the members of our ft°l;
Family has been much remarked upon. Theref°redio
gives us much pleasure to report that her MajestY f
Queen has within the last few days addressed a letter
sympathy to the Empress.—Pall Mall Gazette.

NAVAL AND MILITARY liTELLIGBid
We understand that the Admiralty have at e
accepted the Harvey torpedo for use in the Royal
—Globe.
The flying squadron, under the command of 11strd.
miral G. T. P. Hornby, left Valparaiso for Eug'a-
the 10th instant.
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A sad event occurred at Portsmouth early on
morning. Sergeant-Major Elton, from the ZenAyarille
stabbed by Sergeant Wilkinson, both of the Royal:
ately
Light Infantry. It appears that Wilkinson deliber„od•
fixed his bayonet on his rifle and made a charge, W"oved
ing Elton very seriously, who was immediately cane
to Haslar Hospital in a dangerous state. No cause "to
present be assigned, but Wilkinson has for some
shown symptoms of insanity.
It is stated that Lady t
Herbert of Lea is
that her condition causes great anxiety, and i-1500
has been thought necessary to keep from her the on on
of the foundering of the Captain, with her second s
boAard. so serion,sll it
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circular received at Chatham Garrison on DT j Sh
states that the Queen has appointed Lieut-Gens'io the
Richard Airey, G.C.8., to be Adjutant-General 0,
Forces, vice Lieut-General Lord• William Paulet,
whose term of Staff service has expired. CplW!,
THE NEW IRONCLAD FOR MELBOURNE.—The
is not heavily masted. She has strong and nil° her°
bulwarks, and a temporary upper deck, to enable 0 sils
make her voyage. All this will be removed whesoter
arrives out, and she will be almost level with thet litt
when moored in Melbourne harbour, presenting bn
mark for an enemy The Colonial Government Pal
the cost and charges.

MAZZINI ON JUSTICE TO WOMEN.'
says
In a letter addressed to an English lady,
that he blesses the efforts of the brave, earnest -`,'"ases,
women who demand the repeal of the Contagious Di°lo6.
Acts, which is but an incident in the great general (lies
tion of justice to woman. He asks if the question 13% a
sacred than the abolition of slavery in 14-niericero
serfdom elsewhere. The most important F, to
of life the first is, he says, entrust% as
woman ; and he adds, no question sile Oak
yours ought ever to be solved without Oa to
How far does the proposed solution minis ,0g;
the moral education of society ? The sense of seunalm
the deep conviction that each of us has a task to tot
on earth, for our own improvement and for.„ all
of our fellow-creatures is the first step 3" tho
education. You are a:human being • nothing
concerns mankind is alien to you. If you crush If
init
his' innate sense of self-respect you decree the be°,ither
you sanction moral inequality to any extent, Vilift•pe.
create rebellion, with all its evils, or indifference,
risy, and corruption. If you punish the aeeolsio
leaving the sinner untouched, you destroy, by ea,r°,ol3;
the sense of injustice, every beneficial result o,,YraorYfr
ment. In these acts lie. Mazzini says, the germ 00:, tbel
disease far more terrible than the physical e" taol
have thus brutally and impotently endeavoured to s 04,
out ; this fresh step backwards, taken in selfish fe3rilth
if not speedily retraced, be followed by others, illitfotiag
moral sore neglected, it will become a cancer, 'II
the very life-blood of your nation. In the moral Pis 3
ciples i
I have stated you will conquer. Your ctiuseliecl.o
religious one. Do not narrow it down to what s
right or an interest. Let duty be your ground, u° polr
protecting your unhappy sisters and in urging your
tical claims.

CRICKET OF THE PAST SEASON. • j
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During the past cricketing season. th.! - '4. r.eo-:
Ground played forty matches, of which they won.v`erstf,
three. They were beaten by Cambridge 11111&ilege'
Harrow, Eton, and Rugby Schools, Cheltenham tete'
and the Royal Artillery, and in eight other 1333,,•00,15
There were three drawn games. The Surrey profesle the
won but four out Of thirteen matches; Pooley niverge
highest score, his total being 771 runs, and hist,: 004;
24 runs ; Jupp scored 664 runs, and averaged 10;
Griffith 563 runs, and an average of 17. Yorkshn
six out of seven county matches ; Rodger iddison,je
the most runs, viz., a total of 248 runs and an eve
2/ to each innings. Nottinghamshire won scorer;f°
lost two matches. Richard Daft is the highest svo
total 495 runs, and an average of 61. Sussl
two And lost two matches ; Charlwood soirienst
runs, his average being 33. Kent won two ana
matches ; W. Yardley, Esq., made the top score
an° 01;
runs, and an average of 23 ; Bennett, 194 ronsPd play
average of 11. Middlesex won one, lost one, an-A vl#,
one drawn game. Herefordshire won five 5,n" tyr'rac,"'•
one drawn match. For Gloucestershire, W. ‘5:, fol
Esq., played for his county in three matches, an
era °
innings he scored 366 runs, and produced all afr,2
91 runs. His highest score in one innings was
—Echo.

Lloyd

According to information received by the
of Pesth, Turkey is preparing armaments on a scale'
of 0
The death is announced of the Rev „.,,,,,clol3'
Russell, the oldest clergyman in the diocese of -"l;iiclges,
Mr. Russell was educated at Clare College, Ca
lie
where he took his B.A. degree in 1814, when Asir,'
seventh junior optime in the mathematical tripoe• obeli
presented in 1817 to the living of Shepperton, neEt rioa°,
sey, which he held until the time of his death., a Pe-t As'"
fifty-three years. His living, which is wo;th ahento the
hundred pounds a year, appears to have, passertle
°-e vier,
patronage of the Rev: John Clement o,ovett, the
of l'ontesbright, Essex, who will 'probably hen
new vicar of Shepperton. qtr
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.---NteXt Saturday tiler-eolobe
to be new attractions inaugurated in London. Ibe Nith
Theatre opens, under Misr.; Alleyne's manageteenc:jaP;
a new farce by Mr. Conway Edwards, called " 13°3-0
Residence," Shakespeare's "Ta of the Sbrova,
Marco Spada."
The Holborn o `
minpeg ns with Mr' the
Parry's sporting drama, called ` The Odds,'' nii-s at°
Holborn Amphitheatre opens with a wonderful ciretire
a performing elephant, Papeta, who plays the °Ole
blows her own trumpet, and converses amicably
audience.--Mr. H. J. Montague is quite well ag.jece''
Mr. W. S. Gilbert's satirical blank-verse fairY;t the
called " The Temple of Truth," will be prodneeticloitstolle'
Haymarket on Monday, October 24. Mr. 13
plays the principal character.—London Figar°'
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BIRTHS. fo, of
On the 25th inst., at Leamington, Lady
son. f
On the 24th inst., at Needham Market, the Nv."'" °
G. Hayward, Esq., of a son.
MARRIAGES.
On the 24th inst., at St. John's, Upper HollowaY, 14etliori,
Chester. Esq., York Lodge, Gresham-road, the
and 34, •Eastcheap, to Jane, second daughter of Pr'
Henry Knight, Esq., of Reading. oat'
On the 24th inst. at Chiswick, Toke HarveY, sec to ----oAfe
of the late J. Ifarvey Boys, Esq., of MargateWsq.,
therine Mary, third daughter of John Turn
Linden House, Upper-mall, Hammersmith.

DEATHS. 11,
On the 24th inst. at Pangbourne, purge
of Cornhill, aged 53. Sr
On the 25th inst., at 12, Old Bond-street, Joseph Pc
of the firm of IL and J. Jacobs, aged 57

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