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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-26

ALLEGED PRUSSIAN BARBARITIES.

The correspondent of the Standard at Tours, writing
on the 22nd inst., says :—lt is surely time that the Go-
vernments of the neutral Powers, if they feel themselves
unable to interfere to put an end to the war; should at
least lift up their voices against the manner in which the
Prussians are carrying on the war. It is not civilised
warfare ;it is organised savagery. The path of their
columns is marked by burning villages. Every day one
hears accounts of defenceless places committed to the
flames, and, whilst relying upon French accounts, I
will gave you a Prussian official proclamation which has
been published, and which I say fearlessly is a disgrace to
the nation. The document in question is signed by
" Hergenhahn," the Prussian prefect of the Meuse. It is
too long to give in full, but it states that the inhabitants
of each commune in which a Prussian soldier shall have
been attacked by Franc-tireurs will be severely punished,
whether they have taken part in the attack or not.
"According to the gravity of the act will be the severity
of the punishment—heavy fines to pay, many or all
the houses will be burnt, many or all the male inhabi-
tants will be arrested or shot." And this whether they
have taken part in the attack or not 1 Similar rules have
been issued respecting damage to the railways, and several
villages have been burnt because bodies of France
tireurs have lifted JO rails in their neighbourhood.
This is not warfare, It is wanton barbarity. How can
these unfortunate villagers prevent the movements of
bodies of Franc-tireurs ? Do the Prussian authorities
expect them to beat off their countrymen with sticks and
stocks, or to betray the first rumour of their approach?
France is in no condition to protest against these acts with
any effect ; surely our Government might without fear of
any severe consequences protest against the spirit in
which Prussia is carrying on the war. The result is that
feeling is daily becoming more embittered, and that
reprisals will take place. If this continues, the Franc-
tireurs will assuredly take no "more prisoners, but will
shoot every man who falls into their hands. For their
own sakes, if not for the sake of humanity, for which
they appear to care very little, the Prussians should con-
duct the war like civilised soldiers.
London, England, 1870-10-26

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, OCT. 23.

The Queen and Princess Beatrice, attended by the
Marchioness of Ely and Viscount Bridport, were present
at divine service at the parish church of Crathie.
The Rev. Dr. Taylor officiated.
The Right Hon, E. Cardwell and Mr. Edmund Harri-
son arrived at the Castle.

Earl de Grey and Ripon and the Right Hon. E. Card.
well had the honour of dining with her Majesty.

The Princess of Wales drove out yesterday, attended
by Viscountess Walden.
The Hon. Mrs. W. Grey has succeeded Viscountess
Walden as Lady in Waiting to the Princess of Wales.
London, England, 1870-10-26

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by
Major Teesdale, left Newmarket yesterday afternoon by the
6 o'clock special train, and proceeded to Cambridge thence
by ordinary train to Wolferton, via King's Lynn, arriving
at about half-past eight. The Prince reached Sandring-
ham at about nine o'clock, on a short visit of inspection
of the works now in progress, and will return to London
this evening. The new mansion is nearly ready to
receive the Royal Household, and the !preserves are well
stocked with [game. The Prince and Princess and family
will arrive for the season early in November.
London, England, 1870-10-26

THE FENIANS.

The Fenian spirit is still alive in the United States,
and from an address just issued by the chief executive
officer of the Brotherhood, Mr. Savage, it would
appear that it does not cease to meditate treason
against the peace and safety of these islands. General
O'Neill, although under order of discharge, is at pre-
sent confined in Windsor Prison, Vermont, and in
September his chief friends thought it would revive
the somewhat drooping enthusiasm of the friends if
they -visited the hero and martyr in an
official and demonstrative manner. "An Autho-
rised• Committee of the Brotherhood represented in
convention " accordingly saw the great O'Neill, and
the result was that a " well-defined and perfect
union" was found to exist between the general and
the section of patriots who visited him. Mr.
Savage's circular, which begins by informing the
world that the ninth convention of the Union has
arrived, states that the sympathy found to exist
between the chiefs " and the ordinary members
" fulfils the emphatically expressed desire of all
Irish parties for several years." According
to the further detailed opinions of Mr. Savage
we are informed that the one true object of Irish
patriotism is "the restoration of Irish autonomy;"
and that "English domination is the root of Ireland's
grievances." The one single aim of the Fenian
Society is to raise their brethren in Ireland to the
same level of political liberty which is enjoyed
in the United States; to put Irishmen, in
fact, on an equality with themselves.
More moderate Englishmen will be surprised to
learn, moreover, from Mr. Savage that the Demo-
cratic party in this country, whose favourite haunts
are Hyde Park and Trafalgar-square, and occasion-
ally, Birmingham, are Fenians under another name,
and that in his design of separating England from
Ireland, Mr. Savage reckons on the support of these
men in the labours to be accomplished at this side of
the Irish Sea.
London, England, 1870-10-26

THE CATTLE PLAGUE ON THE CONTINENT,

The cattle plague is extending more and more in
France, and is making great ravages. Its progress i 3
all the more rapid and destructive because it is im-
possible, from the war, to arrest its propagation by
any sanitary or preventive measures. It is feared
that it will extend throughout the whole of the
North of France in the track of the German armies.
The Belgians are very uneasy on the subject, and
are calling loudly upon their authorities for an active
precautionary policy. In Germany itself, where the
plague had threatened to be very destructive, it is
being mastered, thanks to the exertions made to •
curtail its influence. On the road to every village in
which the disease has declared itself a post is erected
bearing the word "rinderpest" in large letters. Soldiers
are stationed near, with orders to let neither man nor
beast enter or leave the Tillage without passing
through a disinfecting room. By these means the
spread of the disease has been arrested, and it has
been ascertained that men are more often the means
of convoying it than animals. The importation of
cattle from the steppes has been prohibited,
and the supplies of the armies are drawn
from animals slaughtered in their own dis-
tricts. No more live cattle are brought
to the camps. In Transylvania there is no change.
Out of 1,495 animals belonging to 68 farmers, 723
have been attacked since the outbreak of contagious
typhus, of which 222 have died, five have been
slaughtered, 480 have been fit for consumption, and
16 are under treatment. The rinderpest has not
shewn itself in Hungary during the month of Sep-
tember, so the prospect in that quarter is more en'
con raging.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

The foot and mouth disease has wrought fearful
devastation amongst the Cumberland flocks. One
anirhal in seven has been afflicted with the complaint•
In Cumberland and the neighbouring county of West-
moreland the aggregate number of cattle
attacked was 22,484, although fatal consequences
ensued in only 108 cases. But the deaths
do not by any means represent the actual loss. It
is estimated that the average damage sustained Is
£3 per head, or a totality of £D7,400. If we add
10s. per head damage upon 4,300 sheep and 1,340
pigs, the pecuniary loss is swollen to £70,000, and
this, be it noted, by a disease preventible and
ported. Other parts of the country are by no means
tree from the contagion, and in Somorsetshire and
Wilts the foot and mouth disease is prevalent to all
alarming extent. Unfortunately there is no prospect
of mitigating the ravages of the pestilence.
London, England, 1870-10-26

THE GERMAN CORPS.

The corps composing the German army outside Paris
have been perpetually fed by drafts since the commence-
ment of the war, but, notwithstanding, they are much below
their full war strength. The correspondent of the Cologne
Gazelle, writing from before Paris on the 21st inst., states
that the battalions of the Guards and the sth and 11th
corps number now from 700 to 750 men effectives, the 4th
corps from 750 to 800, the 6th corps from 800 to 850. The
cavalry regiments are also much below their war strength.
The corps not mentioned here are probably in about the
same condition as regards strength, except the Bavarians,
who are probably weaker than the Guards, as to them
has lately fallen the lion's share of the fighting. On
the whole, we shall probably not be far wrong if
we estimate the total deficiency at 20 per cent., the war
strength of a battalion being 4,000 men. This is a very
considerable deduction, and it will soon be increased, for
it is notorious that in a campaign of any length more men
are killed and invalided by disease than by the weapons of
the enemy. The French are of course also daily losing men,
but with them it is not so much men as arms and soldiers.
Continual sorties of course consume men, but the
residuum, will in the course of a week or two,
be a formidable well-trained army. Now, when
a certain amount of excellence in military
training has been attained, further improvement
is of comparatively less value. Consequently the
difference between the quality of the garrison of
Paris and the besieging army will be much less
on November Ist than it was on October Ist. From
a Berlin telegram, dated October 24th, we learn that
two battalions of riflemen have been told off by the King
for preserving the communications in the occupied dis-
tricts. This looks as if the Franc-tireurs were beginning
to make themselves felt.
London, England, 1870-10-26

DEATH OF LORD AVONMORE.

The death of Lord Avonmore in Dublin is annnou need
by the Irish papers. He was in his 81st year. He is suc-
ceeded by Major Yelverton, the hero of the Longworth
and Yelverton romance. Barry John Yelverton, third
Viscount, in the peerage of Ireland, was born on
February 21st, 1790 ; he succeeded his father
in 1814 ; and married, in 1811, Jane, daughter of
Thomas Boothe, Esq. of Whitehaven (this lady died in
1821), and had issue living—one daughter. His lordship
married, 2ndly (1822) Cecilia, eldest daughter of Charles
O'Keeffe, Esq., and had issue the Major Yelverton (who
will be the new Peer) and four daughters.
London, England, 1870-10-26

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

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THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

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_
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HAYMARKET—A Kiss in the Dark. The Rivals. My

Uncle's Will.
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VAUDEVILLE—ChiseIIing. Two Roses. Don Carlos.
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ST. JAMES'S—TO Oblige Benson. Fernande. Only a

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HOLBORN—Farce. The Odds.
GLOBE—Board and Residence. Taming of the Shrew.
Marco Spada.
NEW SURREY—A Striking Similarity. Link by Link,

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SADLERS WELLS.—Farce. Othello.
STANDARD —Little Emily. Chapter of Accidents.
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London, England, 1870-10-26

PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.

At Orleans the Prussians are still in full force,
TA make no forward movement on Blois or Von-
_°llle. They still surround Chartres, and make
~,,
"9111sitions in the neighbouring districts. They have
itetired from Besangon to Gy and Rioz, taking
"Way with them 37 carriages filled with wounded,
It leaving behind them a great number of dead.
je currently reported that the German troops are
4431centrated at Rheims.

VIE NEW LOAN.
The French Government have issued a decree em-
PTivering the Minister of Finance to contract a loan
°f 10,000,000 f. by public subscription in France and
E ngland.

BAZAINE AND THE NEGOTIATIONS.
BERLIN, October 25.
Yesterday Bazaine's negotiations with Prussia were
colitillued independently of, and in opposition to, the
„, Proceedings of the Republican Government.
railway from Orleans to Paris will shortly be
'6l3airede
Paris is being explored by Prussian balloons.
Colonel Baron Stoffel, late Military Attaché to the
French
Embassy in Berlin, a prisoner since Sedan,
Ilaid to have escaped to Paris.

saza
Ine, s first proposition through Boyer was
tiott he and his field army should be permitted
to leave Metz on condition of not fighting against
?Plumy for three months. The original garrison of
Zetz was to retain possession of the fortress. This
I'll'°Position was declined, but the negotiations may
Vet be regarded as at an end.
the
soldiers on parole having joined the army
of. Tours Government, the King of Prussia has
_tiered that henceforth all officers taken prisoners be
by to Germany. Exceptions may be granted only
head-quarters.
iztY French officers on parole have just reported
themselves to the Prussian commanders before Metz,
r eclllesting to be sent to Germany, as the Republicans
Will not permit them to keep their word of honour.
el'rleans must pay a contribution of 1,1500,000 fr
ainpes pays 40,000 fr. for cutting telegraph wires.
London, England, 1870-10-26

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LATEST 1 r LLIGEINCE,

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PRUS-

SIA AND BAVARIA.

Intelligence has been received at Brussels from
'Versailles stating that the conferenoe between the
plenipotentiaries of the South German States and
C
.rount Bismark, with reference to their entry into the
North German Confederation has commenced. Bavaria
claims privileges, and the King of Bavaria is ex-
pected at Versailles to support the same, but it is
net very likely that his terms will be agreed to.
London, England, 1870-10-26

DEATHS.

On the 23d inst., at Bromley-common, Kent,
Wybrow, Esq., aged 93.
On the 21st inst., at his residence, 47, Park-street, Grog'
venor-squarc, Colonel Sotheby, C. 8., aged 78.

London : Printed by GIDEON ACLAND BOYCE, of
No. 112, Strand, Printer, and Published by him sik
THE SUN Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the
Savoy, in the County of Middlesex.
Wednesday, October 26, 1870,
London, England, 1870-10-26

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

At the Court held at Balmoral yesterday, Parliament
was further prorogued until Tuesday, the 13th of
December.

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.

Subjoined are the terms of the first official notice, as it
appeared in last night's Gazette, of the approaching
royal marriage :—" At the Court at Balmoral, the 24th
day of October, 1870, present the Queen's Most
Excellent Majesty in Council. Her Majesty in Council
was this day pleased to declare her consent
to a contract of matrimony between her Royal
Highness the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta
and John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland
Campbell (commonly called the Marquis of Lorne), which
consent her Majesty has also caused to be signified under
the Great Seal."
London, England, 1870-10-26

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THE SIEGE OF PARIS,

THE BOMBARDMENT.

One of the correspondents of the Cologne Gazette fixed
the 22nd or the 24th of October as the date for the com-
mencement of the attack on the Paris forts. It will be
seen that he is wrong, and that the German fire has not
yet opened, nor is likely to open. "There are great
difficulties," he says, "in bringing heavy guns, each
requiring ten or twelve horses to draw it, by road sixty
miles from Nogent, up to which point the railway can be
used, and the transport of the enormous masses of ammu-
nition required for a tolerably warm fire is still more diffi-
cult. Thousands of cwts. of ammunition will be launched
iu a few days with those siege guns against the Paris
forts if the bombardment is once seriously begun, and
1,000 carts are necessary to bring up four or five days'
supply. Most of the forts are armed with heavy, long-
range fortress guns, Mont Val6rien, the strongest and
largest, having 72, and Issy, Montrouge, Vanvres. Bicetre,
Tyry, Charenton, Nogent, Viscennes, Rosny, and Ro-
mainville, 50 to 60 each. It is calculated that the forts
round Paris have altogether about 1,000 cast-iron heavy
guns. People in Germany should therefore wait a
little patiently for the opening of the bombard-
ment. A useless fire, such as unfortunately hap-
pened in the first instance at Toul, would
only tend to increase the defiance of the Parisians."
Herr Wickede adds that " in order not to afford the French
the practice of firing at night at lighted windows, all
rooms whose windows can be seen from the forts are not
to be occupied, or else the windows are to be thickly
covered with curtains. On his visiting an officer
in a conntry-house near Sevres, exposed to the fire
of Fort Issy, they were drinking a bowl of punch in
the drawing-room, by moonlight, when, the moon having
apparently lit up the windows, half-a-dozen grenades from
the f ,rt were aimed at the house, two of them striking it
above the windows. They lost no time in covering these,
whereupon the fire ceased. Such things are of daily occur-
rence along the whole line, and there are posts where the
men live under an almost constant cannonade. As, how-
ever, the balls seldom hit, the soldiers eat, drink, and
sleep quietly under it. Such exposed posts are relieved
every four or five days, and recKuit themselves at Versailles
or other positions in the rear."
London, England, 1870-10-26

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EAMEN'S HOSPITAL (late D readnought).—
Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE-
iIOVED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green-
Rich, where any seaman, needing medical or surgical care, will
be admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in-
troduction or recommendation. The Society's offices are re-
moved from the City to the same building.
KEMBALL COOK, House-Governor and Secretary.
London, England, 1870-10-26

FUNERAL OF MR. BALFE.

The remains of Michael W. Balfe, the composer, were
removed this morning from Romney Abbey, Ware, in
Hertfordshire, for interment in Kensal-green Cemetery.
A number of well-known authors, composers, and mem-
bers of the theatrical profession, attended the mournful
ceremony. It is proposed to subscribe for a memorial in
honour of the deceased.
London, England, 1870-10-26

MARRIAGES.

On the 22d inst., at St. John's, Hackney, Alfred Watson
Gittens Esq., of Broadway, New York, to Anna 0'
tavia, third daughter of C. B. Rogers, Esq., of 6, St'
George's-terrace, Dalston-rise.
On the 22d inst., at Weigh House Chapel, Alexander Iola;
Cumming, merchant, Inverness, to Margaret, seeona
daughter of Hugh Wood, of No. 8, Crescent, and 141,
Minories.
London, England, 1870-10-26

NUMEROUS FIRES LAST NIGHT.

A fire, attended with considerable damage, took place
last night in the premises of Mr. R. E. Jones, chocolate
manufacturer, No. 339,. Edgware-wad. It commenced
from some unknown cause in the stores on the basement,
and in a very brief period the flames had made fearful
progress. The firemen managed to get the conflagration
subdued, but the stores were burnt out, and considerable
damage done to the remainder of the establishment
Another verb' alarming fire happened in the linen draper
warehouse of Mr. S. Amery, No. 7, High-street, Clap-
ham. The damage done was very serious ; the stock
and pattern rooms being nearly destroyed, and the rest
of the premises and contents damaged by water, &c.
The loss will fall on the Royal Exchange. Considerable
excitement was caused in Piccadilly owing to a report
being raised that Burlington House was on fire, but it
turned out to be merely an explosion of gas.

LLOYD'S.—For some time past the association
has had under its investigation certain cases of re-insurance
which brought to light such facts that it was deemed
most necessary to pass an important bye-law. This
gives a committee formed of seventy the power [to ex-
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wanted and wholesome reform, as some cases have clearly
shown ; and there is little doubt it will add to immensely,
and protect the respectability and high position the insti-
tution already enjoys.
London, England, 1870-10-26

BONAPARTIST INTRIGUES.

The Independance Beige of to-day denounces
energetically the Bonapartist manoeuvres of which,
it says, Brussels has become the principal seat.

DEFENSIVE MEASURES IN FRANCE.

LILLE, Oct. 25.

_The Journal de St. Quentin announces that M.
lulatole de la Forge, who placed himself at the
'lead of the volunteers to . defend the town, has
lent in his resignation as Prefect of the Aisne.
The
Municipal Council of Dijon have issued
notice that, in view of the gravity of
the situation, all persons who have left their
homes are ordered to return within five days, under
Penalty of their houses being entered and a war
charge assessed upon them. A census of the persons
remaining away will shortly be made, and the Go-
/crunient will issue a decree imposing upon them
a heavy fine and depriving them of political rights.
London, England, 1870-10-26

NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ARMISTICE.

• The latest intelligence from Tours, received to-day,
lays that the negotiations are wholly due to England,
aa the French Government neither asked nor pro-
reed anything. It is expected that it will be at
least ten days before M. Thiers will be enabled to
enter Paris to discuss the proposals with the Pro-
-14. Bjohal Government. Russia has received the
ktelligence of diplomatic action on the subject
With great satisfaction.
London, England, 1870-01-07

SLAVE TRADE IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

Mr. Douglas, Agent-General for the colony of
Queensland, writes another letter on that bad kid-
napping business in the South Sea Islands. In answer
to the charge that the colony itself had taken the
initiative in get(ing up this trade in slaves, he says
that at first the bargains between the planters and
the South Sea Islanders were perfectly reasonable
and legitimate. For several years after 1863 the
natives came to Queensland and departed at will,
receiving good treatment. It is of late, since 1867,
that the traffic has assumed such formidable propor-
tions. The Polynesian Labourers' Act was passed
without any representations from this country, and it
proved beneficial in diminishing the traffic, though
on the other hand, it certainly has given a colour of
legality to the trade by authorising the issue of
"licenses to recruit," which, as in the case of
the Daphne, have been turned to bad
purposes. But Mr. Douglas does not see
what there is to be done, except that
the British Government exercise supervision by
means of a squadron. "It is now suggested that
Government agents should be despatched with each
ship. That, in my opinion, would be still worse
for us. IVe should then become directly re-
sponsible for our agents actin.- under a rov-
ing sort of a commission, and the kind of men
who could be got to undertake such duties would
not, in my opinion, be the sort of men whom a
Government would be very well satisfied to autho-
rise on missions of such a peculiar character." But
surely it is possible, by means of interpreters, to ques-
tion the natives employed in Queensland as to their
treatment, and send them home if they are dissa-
tisfied.

DISMISSAL OF BARON ITAUSSMANN.

Baron Haussmann, the famous demolisher and re-
builder of Paris, has been forcibly dismissed. He
refused to resign, though his retention of his post
under the new regime must have been an anomaly.
He had faith that the Emperor could not do without
him, and that•if he refused to go he would be kept
on. He has been superseded, however, by the Pre-
fect of Lyons.

FOREIGN NOTES.

TILE KHEDIVE'S REFUSAL.

The North East Correspondence publishes a aespatch train
Trieste, dated January 4th, announcing fresh com-plications
in Egypt. The Viceroy refuses to cede his armour
ships and his Chassepot guns to the Turkish Go-
vernment. Two journals appearing in Constantinople
have been suspended for having published articles in
favour of the Viceroy. We learn from another source
that the Governor of Bagdad, Midhat Pasha, has been
summoned to Constantinople, and replaced by Mehemet-
Ruchdi Pacha, the Minister of the Interior. This change
is duo to the revolt of the Arab tribes against Midhat
Pacha, but it is thought to be favourable to the interesis
of the Viceroy, to whom the present Minister of the In-
terior has always been strongly opposed.
London, England, 1870-01-07

GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA.

The gross traffic earnings on this company'e
line for the month of November last amounted to
$367,714, the working expenses including renewal°
to $193,163, or 52.62 per cent., and the net earn'
ings to $174,550; and for the month of November,
1868, the gross traffic amounted $306,067, the
working expenses, including renewals, to $162,449'
or 53 07 per cent., and the net earnings to
$143,618; showing an increase in the gross earn'
ings of $61,647, in the working expenses of $30,714'
and in the net earnings of $30,932.
London, England, 1870-01-07

WESTMINSTER.

CAUTION TO CAB DRIVERS.—James Carter, a
cab proprietor, of 120, Regent-street, Kennington-
cross, was charged, on a summons, by Mr. Usher,
Public Carriage Inspector, with unlawfully acting
as driver of a hackney carriage, without having a
licence from the Commissioner of Police to do so.

The inspector proved meeting the debudant on
the road from Vauxhall to Victoria, and, on ques-
tioning him, he admitted taking a fare at Vaux-
hall for the convenience of his driver, who lived
hard by. He had been convicted by the late Mr.
Burchatn, and had lost his licence for misconduct.
Mr. Arnold fined him 50s. and casts, which was
paid.
London, England, 1870-01-07

JUNI US.

It isnow maintained that conclusive proof has been
sound of the identity of Sir Philip Francis with the
author of the celebrated Junius letters. The new
evidence has been gained in a very odd way. When
certain facsimiles of Junius's feigned hand were
published, a Mrs. King recognised the handwriting
a 3 that of an anonymous note which she received
in 1770, inclosing a copy of verses. This
note she had always believed to come from
Sir Philip Francis. The story attracted little atten-
tion at the time ; but about two years ago, upon the
publication of the "Life of Sir Philip Francis," two
lines'of the verses in question were found quoted. in
a letter from Richard Tilghman, of Philadelphia
(elder brother of the late Chief-Justice Tilghman),
to Francis, dated September 29, 1778, in a manner
plainly implying that Francis would recog-
nise them. This led to a renewed exami-
nation of the original papers, when it was
'found that the copy of verses was in Tilghman's
handwriting ! Now, Tilghman, as appears from the
" Life of Francis," -while a law student in the Temple
in 1769 and 1770—the two most important years of
the Junius period—was the intimate friend of
Francis, who was his near relation, and was with him
at Bath at the time the verses were delivered. The
London experts made_ a most careful examination of
the original note referred to by Mrs. King, and their
undivided opinion was that it was written in the
"feigned hand" of Junius. Either Sir Philip
Francis or Tilghman must, therefore, be Junius, and
as the latter could not be the famous personage for
many reasons, the former must.
London, England, 1870-01-07

BUENOS AIRES GREAT SOUTHERN.

The total traffic receipts on this company'
line, 71 miles in length, amounted from the let of
January to the 31st of October, 1869, to £102,230,
and for the same period in• 1868 to £78,067, shoal'
ing an increase of £24,163, or 31 per cent.

MONT CENIS.
The traffic receipts on this company's line for the
week ending the 31st of December, 1869, amounted
to 30,113 f. (£1,204), and for the correspondiol
week in 1868 to 21,703 f., showing an increase 0,,
8,410 f. The total traffic receipts for the year 1869
amounted to 1,580,227 f. (£63,200).
London, England, 1870-01-07

STATE OF TRADE.

BRADFORD, Jan. 6.—The wool market shows less
activity this morning. The tone is more subdued,
and there is less disposition to operate. Staplers
ascribe the change to the fact that Messrs. G. and
W. Townend, wool brokers, hold a public sale of
3,000 packs of wool during the afternoon, and con-
sumers are inclined to wait the result. The sale
had about an average attendance, and the prices
realised were about equal to the quotations of the
market. There has been rather less business done
in worsted yarns. The merchant and the spinner
seem less able to negotiate prices. They are each
in a receding position—the spinner seeking harder
terms, and the merchant less disposed to yield even
recent rates. This applies to both single and two-
fold yarns, notably in respect of the former in 30's,
and the latter in 40's, other counts being in much
less request, if at all required. There is little change
in the piece trade.
The plain trade is quite sluggish
There is still great activity in the fancy trade. Most
fancy manufacturer' continue well employed, and
their acceptance or rejection of now orders is regu-
lated by their ability or otherwise to deliver within
a given period. Prices are firm.

The very extensive Distillery now being erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Nessis. DUNVILLE Co., who have gained
a world-wide celebrity for their line old Irish whisky, is to be
called " The Royal Irish Distillery."
London, England, 1870-01-07

DOCKS.
at East and Wczt India lOO I'4 126 1261
London and St. Katherine 100 51 53
00 D oDob. stock, 4 per cent all
11111vrall Freehold Land
at Dock lO9 28 31

$t Southampton
8t Surrey Oommordal lOOl 110 112
London, England, 1870-01-07

ATLANTIC CABLES.

Mr. Sumner has introduced a bill into the American
Senate with reference to ocean cables landed in the United
States, providing that the• American Government shall
enjoy equal privileges with any foreign Government in
the use and control of such cables, and shall be entitled
to transmit Government messages, which are at all
times to take precedence of others. The bill was discussed
in the Senate on December 21st, and Mr. Sumner proposed
an amendment, making it applicable to cables already in
existence as well as to future ones. There was a strong
opposition to it, and one speaker said he supposed its
object was to provide specially for the case of the French
cable, which had been landed on the shores of Massa-
chusetts. He, therefore, proposed the enforced removal of
the French cable, unless the regulations imposed on
others were complied with. Senator Sumner advocated
a uniform system in dealing with ocean cables, and said
that the jurisdiction over telegraphs belonvd to the Na-
tional Government. A Republican speaker from Wiscon-
sin thought that popular liberties were endangered by the
growth of rnonoplies, and that Congress ought to extend
regulations over the telegraphic and railroad systems of the
States. A modification of the bill was proposed, giving the
Government exclusive control of the cables for one hour in
twelve, instead of for an indefinite period. The French
Company had, it was observed, a certain monopoly,
but they had been of great service in reducing
charges. Another amendment was suggested, pro-
tecting the rights now enjoyed by the New York, New-
foundland, and London Comr any; and finally the bill was
referred to the Foreign Committee. The agents of the
French Cable are naturally very uneasy, and have sent a
representative to France on the subject.

PRESIDENT GRANT AND THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA.

The Washington correspondent of the Ni•tc York Tribune
says that President Grant has resolved to recognise the
Cuban insurgents. A debate on the subject took place af,
a Cabinet Council last September, and the President wrote
down his opinion. It contained directions for the issue
of a proclamation of belligerency. It is believed that
the purpose of the Administration was changed
through the Spanish threats of war, and a belief that
England and France were supporting Marshal Serrano.
Mr. Sumner has virtually said _that a recognition of Cuba

would have involved a war with Spain, which would nave
been most embarrassing under existing circumstances.
Since General Rawling's death the Administration has
been unfriendly to Cuba. The papers relating to these
matters will not be published, " because their appearance
would not be conducive to the public interests."
London, England, 1870-01-07

THE CROWN OF SPAIN.

The most contrary statements are being put forth with
respect to the decision of the Cortes as to the candidature
for the throne of Spain. The partisans of the Duke of
Montpensier are greatly excited. The Imparcial states
that it was the Duke's intention to proceed to Madrid, and
that he was only prevented by the advice of his friends.
The Gaulois has received a communication from Madrid,
speaking of a definitive resolution which cannot be
entrusted to the telegraph.
London, England, 1870-01-07

A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR ISLINGTON.

The men of merry Islington have met to consider
the propriety of setting up a public library in their
territory under the Act of 1855. They are rather
late in the day, but there is always time for social
progress. ft is gratifying, too, to find that
our old acquaintance, Mr. Lueraft,. whose
energies have sometimes battled in less
worthy causes, is one of the ,leaders of this
movement. Yes, Mr. Lucraft not only came forward
as the mover of a resolution to secure a library, but
made a sensible speech, plainly declaring his opinion
that want of culture on the part of the working man
was one cause why trade was depressed. "He
had counted that day in seven clockmakers'
windows It 7 clocks, and not one of those
clocks was of English manufacture. This
was not in consequence of the lowness of price, as
some of these clocks were ticketed fourteen guineas.
Did they mean to say that an Englishman could not
make as good a clock for fourteen guineas ? He could ;
but his design would not be so tasteful, and his work
would, therefore, not be so attractive." The meeting
resolved to have a library, though the motion to that
effect was carried by only _a narrow majority. Will
no one help Islington ? Manchester got a good start
from Sir J. Potter, who gave £5,000 and 30,000
volumes when its library was established; and
Sir William Brown presented Liverpool with
£20,000 and a free site. The heavily-rated London
parishes want help quite as much as the provincial
towns.
London, England, 1870-01-07

THE LOSS OF THE SPINDRIFT.

The result of the inquiry into the loss of the
Spindrift has given rise to a rather warm correspon-
dence on the part of the Board of Trade and the
Trinity House. A. fine merchant vessel was run
ashore in the English Channel a few hours
after . commencing its voyage, though the
night was clear and moonlight, and an experienced
captain and a pilot were on board. The only punish-
ment awarded by the Greenwich police-magistrates
and the assessors, was the supension of the pliot's
certificate, the captain being let off on the ground
that whilst a pilot was on board, the master
was not responsible. The Trinity House disagrees
with this opinion, holding the captain to be jointly
responsible with the pilot ; but it appears to have no
jurisdiction to do more than record its view.
The Board of Trade very strongly expresses the
opinion that, when a merchant captain takes a pilot,
he does not thereby relieve himself of responsibility.
They are supported in this view by the Elder
Brethren of the Trinity House, who give the follow-
ing dictum :—" That in well-conducted ships the
masters do not regard the presence of a duly licensed
pilot in compulsory pilotage waters as freeing them
from every obligation to attend to the safety
of the vessel ; but are of opinion that,
while the master sees that his officers and
crew duly attend to tho pilot's orders, he himself
is bound to keep a vigilant eye on the navigation
of the vessel, and, when exceptional circumstances
exist, not only to urge upon the pilot to use every
precaution, but to insist upon such being taken.'
Common attention on the part of the Spindrift's
commander would have enabled him to escape the
danger which the pilot's blunders incurred.
London, England, 1870-01-07

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAY3IARKET.

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A CO-OPERATIVE MOVE-
MENT. After which, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES: Mr
Buckstone, Mr Chippendale. Miss Robertson. &c. Concluding
with THE FAIR ONE WITH TUE GOLDEN LOCKS:
Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &c.
London, England, 1870-01-07

A SPECIMEN IRISH OUTIIACE.

It has been already 1/11:10 timed that John
Walsh, a dealer in eggs, was shot on New
Year's Day whilst going between Tuam and
Shrule, and that he is since dead. The circum-
stances connected with this murder furnish a striking
illustration of the state of society in Ireland.
w alsh's business was that of buying eggs to
send to England, and it a?pears that he
was shot because he bought his wares at too
high a price ! lie was of a speculative disposition
and would often make large purchases in order to
gain command of the market, and in this way he not
seldom distanced his competitors. No other cause
for the murder can be assigned. Walsh was not
hard to his poorer neighbours who were in his debt.
He did not even employ the agency of
the law to enforce his rights where money, as
was often the case, was due to him. He is said
to have only once used a legal process against
a defaulter, and even then to have forgiven him.
And yet not only was he murdered, but no detestation
for the crime, nor pity for the victim has been shewn
by the populace of Tuam. A correspondent of the
Daily News says,—" Chance afforded me remarkably
good opportunities of observing how the intelligence
of this assassination was received throughout the
country. The herds, labourers, and small class of
tenantry heard the intelligence with unqualified
delight; some of the larger tenants, who correspond
more closely to the English idea of farmers, appeared
somewhat staggered by the news." Tuam has been
"rising" of late in respect of political excitement,
and it seems that a murder was needed to make it an
Irish town of the true type. But a dealer in eggs is
a strange object to mark out for vengeance.
London, England, 1870-01-07

LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1870.

There are few more gratifying records for an
Englishman to study than the reports of our Na-
tional Lifeboat Institution. It is one of the few
associations which can boast of being thoroughly
well-managed, of being always up to the requisite
standard, and equal not only to the demands made
upon it, but to the expectations formed of it. It is
not an official but a national instititution, which fact
has perhaps something to do with its satisfactory
condition. As yet the critics can find no fault
with the management, and the only change
which can possibly be desired on its behalf is that

it may be able to extend its operations still further,
and add to its noble fleet.

The life-boat crews have been kept hard at work
during the past few weeks, for it is, unfortunately,
part of a sailor's experience that a mild winter, such
as we have hitherto enjoyed, is usually very prolific
of gales and wrecks. The accounts from our
southern coasts have been most eventful,
and we learn from the statemeats made
at yesterday's meeting in the Adelphi that
the Ramsgate lifeboat has been out nine times
on missions of succour during the last month. On
many of these occasions she did good service—once
saving a Bremen vessel and crew of twenty-six men,
and again rescuing three men from a position of im-
minent peril. The Board of Trade, who own the
Ramsgate harbour, have rewarded the crew, as well
London, England, 1870-01-07

GERMANS AND POLES.

The Eastern Budyet says that another instance has just
occurred of the conflict of nationalities in Austria. The
German professors of the Univel sity of Lemberg have
petitioned the Government to transfer the University
to some German province of the Empire. The
reason of this demand is that, under the
new arrangements sanctioned by the Government, the
language of education in Galicia will, like that of the
Government offices, be Polish, instead of German. The
Poles naturally protest against their national university
being sacrificed to the interests of a few individuals, and
the Minister of Education has expressed his disapproval of
the petition.
London, England, 1870-01-07

THE RED RIVER REBELLION.

The Toronto Globe publishes a despatch from St. Paul,
which states that Governor M'Dougall had succeeded in
raising a body of Indians, who were marching to the
Stone Fort. The St. Paul Press says that Governor
M‘Dougall has assumed fearful responsibility in subjecting
the settlement to the risks involved in Indian war. The
Governor, it appears, has not called on Canada for troops,
but relies on the people of the territory themselves to
quell the outbreak, and believes they will do it without
bloodshed.

Later accounts from Winnipeg declare that the insur-
gents are still very strong, and have taken possession of
the fort near Pembina, hitherto held by Governor
M`Dougall's friends, and driven the latter into the United
States. Public sympathy seems largely with the insur-
gents, and at a public meeting held at Buffalo indignation
resolutions were passed against Governor M`Dour,
London, England, 1870-01-07

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

lins EN-ENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD—F
ANY. At 7.45,
NOT SUCH A FOOL AS BE LOOKS: Mr H. J. Byron. And
LORD BATEMAN : Miss Fanny Josephs, Mr J. Clarke, &c.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN.

Tura EVENING, at 7, THE BATH ROAD. At 7.45, LOVE'S
S A CRIFIC.6 : Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Ilerinaun Yczin, Sze.
And STATE SECRETS.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs.Swanborough.
THIS EVENING. at 7.30, AMONG TIIE BREAKERS: Mr
Clarke. With THE TOODLES. And INO. Concluding with
THE CHOPS OF TIIE CHANNEL.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regert's-path, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Adulission, is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
under twelve, Ad

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. ls. Box-office
open from 11 too.

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London, England, 1870-01-07

JEREMIAH'S FRIENDS.

The Mallow Farmers' Club has passes a resolution
declaring that its members "hail with satisfaction
the return of J. O'Donovan Rossa, Esq., as repre-
sentative for the shire of Tipperary in the Englisl
Parliament, and that they thoroughly approve of the
manner in which our brother farmers of the premiet
county supported his candidature," &c. By "premier
county " it may be presumed that Tipperary is meant ,
and there can bo no doubt of the claims of that
salubrious region to the distinction. For many years
past Tipperary has been the premier district in
anarchy, violence, and outrage, and its pre-eminence
in this respect not only places it above all Ireland, but
equally superior to the rest of the civilised world.
The resolution contains much more besides the above
quotation, requesting, amongst other things, that tht
Government will almit J. O'Donovan Rossa, Esq., 1,
his seat, and will let his injured brethren out of pr.
—in order to join him, no doubt.