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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-08

FRENCH EQUALITY AND GERhIAN UNITY.

Mr. Henry Labouohere writes at some lingilt in
reference to the attitude of the English
press. and people\ respecting the proposed cession of
Alsace and Loriaino to Germany by France ;
but if a German army invaded England and overran
Kent and Sussex, Englishmen would be the first to
cry out if the French calmly discussed and almost
recommended the stcesision of those tWu ooturties.
France, he believes, was in the wrong in declaring

war,. but the idea that two French. provinces should
be incorporated into Germany by mere brute farce as
.Poland was into Russia is a Monstrous and wicked one,
which Frenchmen have a right to expect Englishmen
to endeavour, officially and unofficially, to hinder.
France made a great mg)take in allowing
Imperialism to rule over her for twenty years, but
in regard to social and political equality she is
immeasurably, superior to:Germany. In Prussia and
the other German States a hard and fast line
separates the nubility from the rest of the world.,
Every Cabinet Minister in Prussia is a noble, and
most of the officers in the German army.. France,
whatever her faults, has done more than any other
country to break down class barriers. Her generals
and statesmen do'not owe their position to birth,
and there is no Brahminical caste vow to govern, and
therefore English working men and the English
middle classes should, Mr.: Labouchere considers,
sympathise with France, and protest against her
d:snaemberment..,
London, England, 1870-09-08

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London, England, 1870-09-08

THE ESCAPE OF A. CONVICT.

The convict Beaumont, alias Gordon, who broke out of
Portland Prison, early on Monday, is still at large. Ha
cut through the cell flooring, entered the air shaft hole,
cut through two walls, before reaching the
grating, which he forced out, and so gained
the yard. He scaled the • officer's quarters,
and lowered himself to the main road by
a sheet and blanket rope. A guard heard a fall about
half-past one, and saw something moving, and fired, but
ineffectually. Beaumont had been in Portland prison
before, and had a sister in Weymouth. Friends of his
had got into the prison and taken him clothes, a watch,
a ring, and money. It has been discovered that three
London " pals " were to meet him with a conveyance.

The Turkish Ambassador, the Russian Ambas-
sador, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, the French
Charge d'Affaires, and the Belgian Minister had inter-
views with Earl Granville at the Foreign-office on Tues-
day and Wednesday.
At the last meeting of the Council of the London
Free and Open Church Association, theßishops of Bangor
and Lincoln, William Beattie, Esq., M.D., Sir John
Henry Briggs, Captain Charles Mallard, RN., and
Samuel Hope, Esq., were elected Vice-Presidents.

A correspondent informs the Daily News that
preparations are in progress at Brodrick Castle, one of
the princely seats of the Duke of Hamilton, in the Isle of
Arran, for the reception of some of the ex-Imperial
family of France, including the Empress and the Prince
Imperial. For several days past a number of workmen
from an eminent firm in Glasgow have been busy pre-
paring a suite of apartments in the castle for the reception
of other than ordinary' visitors.
London, England, 1870-09-08

VICE TIRED OF FRE2QOII RULE,

It would seem by accounts received from Florence
that the people of Nice are inclined to take advan-
tage of the disorganisation of the French Government
to break off their connection with France. A deputa-
tion from Nice has waited on the Minister for Foreign
Affairs to represent their views. The inhabitants of
Nice, thoy declared, were tired of supporting the
tyrannical yoke of France. They had not returned
a single Frenchman in the late elections,
but had chosen Italians, and the French papers had
not dared to criticise the elections. The young men
refused to join the Garde Mobile, and secret societies
had been l'orwedb. Mazzinian agentS were numerous,
and all was. peddy for s general rising. Affairs
were urgent, aid the Italian Government
ought to take immediate steps for the
annexation of the province to the Italian
kingdom; or, at least, they should give the people
some hope. The Foreign Minister said he could not
make any declaraction on such a subject, and the
delegates retreated, not too well satisfied with their
reception, and openly. saying that they had . done
their best to keep the direction of affairs out of the
hands of the Republicans, and should now give up
the attempt.
London, England, 1870-09-08

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London, England, 1870-12-20

eighth year could play astonishingly on the violin,
one of the most difficult of instruments.
• THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICE.

It would seem that some members of the police
force are so impressed with ideas of their own im-
portance that they take upon themselves, without
any extra pecuniary demand whatever, the work of
our judges and juries, in addition .to their more
subordinate exercises. A. detective officer, named
Cozens, stated during the trial of Mr. Howchin for
murder at Liverpool that he saw the prisoner at the
police-station on the night of the murder. The accused
was then in custody on the capital charge, and the all
enthusiastic minion of the law, forgetting the caution
and humility of right belonging to his position,
admitted having questioned Mr. Howchin as to the
exact time he had last seen the murdered man. Mr.
Justice Mellor, we are happy to say, adminis-
tered to this policeman the rebuke that he
deserved. After informing him that it was not the
duty of a detective officer to ask any question when
a prisoner was under arrest upon a grave
charge, the judge added, " I hope you will discontinue
this practice. I highly disapprove of it." The wit-
ness : " I have no wish to give this evidence."—The
Judge : "I do not say that you have ; but it is a
dangerous thing to ask questions while a prisoner is
by himself, and then to give what takes place in
evidence.. I disapprove of it altogether. If the,
law does not allow me to ask questions of a pri-
soner When in custody, why should you do it ?"

THE A➢IERICAN WAR SECRETARY ON THE AR➢IY.

kt a time when the relative military strength of
the great Powers of the world is being so anxious!y
canvassed, the report of Secretary Belknap on the
American army will be read with interest. The latest
returns shew the regular army to be composed of 2,488
officers and'34,870 enlisted men. They are stationed
in 42 States and territories, at 203 organised military
posts. The establishment of new posts as settlements
in advance is constantly necessary, and the expense
of providing these temporary shelters in inclement
districts is great. The total estimate of military appro-
priations for the year ending June 1872, is 29,383,998
dole., a reduction below the expenditures of the previous
year of 3,518,350 dole. By the Ist of July, 1871,
the army will be brought down to the legal standard
of 30,000 enlisted men. Plans have been made for
the defence of the most important harbours of the
States, and the estimates submitted by the engineers
for carrying them out are presented to Congress.
In concluding his report, Secretary Belknap recom-
mends the appointment of a competent person to
arrange and prepare for publication the official
documents relating to the civil war as formerly
proposed by Congress.
London, England, 1870-12-20

THE RUMOURED ARMISTICE.

There is no foundetion for the renewed report that
negotiations have been set on foot, with the counte-
nance of the neutittl Powers, in order to bring about
an armistice, with a view to the summoning of a
Congress, and the termination of the war between
France and Germany.—Daily News.
London, England, 1870-12-20

THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE.

The Echo du Nord of the 19th says :—" The left wing
of Prince Frederick Charles's army entirely separates the
base of operations of the Army of the Loire, divided into a
First and a Second Army. Whilst the Prince is endea-
vouring on the right bank of the river to cut off General
Chanzy's retreat, Bourbaki is executing on the left bank
a hazardous plan of operations. If both Generale
are enabled freely to carry out their movements,
General Chanzy, reinforced by the Army of Le Mans
and Cona—about 25,000 men—could give battle between
Blois and Vendome ; whilst Bourbaki, continuing his
march upon .Fontlinebleau, or even on the East, would
form a junction with General Faidherbe and advance on
Paris. General Trochu, informed of this new plan,
would endeavour to break through the Prussian lines,
and the memorable action which took place at the
commencement of the month would recommence,
although, it must be admitted, with less chance
of success ; General d'Aurelles' army, which had
advanced within a few leagues of Paris, being to-day
driven back upon Tours, whilst the troops of Prince
Frederick Charles, the Duke of Mecklenburg, and Man-
teuffel hold the same strategical position, although like-
wise further from Paris. Supported by their =ales
around the capital, and with their face to the
provinces, they are moved by one will, and carry
out the skilful plans of Moltke ; it is tbo perfection of
united command and passive obedience to instruc-
tions which must not be departed from; they are
ordered to accomplish an object at any price. Whilst we
are isolated in the North, in the South, and at Paris—
scattering our military resources, allowing ourselves to be
led away according to circumstances, deprived of a
supreme head to guide us—we squander those
sublime elements which, well directed, might still
bring victory to our flag and drive the invader
from our country. But it is certainly not by
following such tactics, and operating by single 'corps,
that we shall turn the fortune of war in our
'favour. General Faidherbe, after passing La Fere,
threatens the communication of the Fourth German
Army before Paris and Manteuffel's Corps occupying the
Seine Inf4rieure. Threatened by this danger, Manteuffel
will certainly concentrate his forces on the banks of the
Seine. With the 30,000 men who have left Havre in pur-
suit of the enemy and General Faidherbe's Corps com-
bined, a fatal blow could be given to the enemy, and his
base of operations towards the West and North be de-
stroyed.

The appointment of Count Orloff as Russian
Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, which was made
some time ago, is cancelled. Baron Brunnow, who had
been appointed to Paris, is now appointed to London.

An examination of assistant-surgeons, to qualify
for promotion, will be held at the Naval Medical Depart-
ment, Admiralty, Somerset House, on Tuesday, the 3rd
of next month.

Commander W. H. Moore, R.N., on the reserved
half-pay list, who has been granted the naval pension of
£5O a year, is over eighty years of age, and entered the
navy on the Ist of January, 1802.
London, England, 1870-12-20

LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.

At the Liverpool Assizes yesterday, Edwin Swift, who
in May last committed a murderous outrage on his
master, Mr. Procter, a Liverpool publican, was sentenced
to ten years' penal servitude. At the last assizes Swift
was sentenced to penal servitude for five years for robbing
his master on the same occasion, but, through some tech-
nical flaw, escaped indictment for the main outrage.
London, England, 1870-12-20

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THE CENTENARY OF BEETHOVEN.

Saturday, December 17, is a very noticeable
• day in the records of the world's great men. It is
the birthday of Beethoven. ar.d the centenary of the
great musician was duly celebrated on Saturday last.
Beethoven was not one of Fortune's favourites, and
the vastness and variety of his genius were but in-
sufficiently appreciated in his lifetime. It is only
since his death that his works have taken their true
position in the world of art. England was always
his best friend, it was an English society which
assisted him in his latter days, and England still
does him honour. The centenary was celebrated in
Several different quarters. A programme selected
from Beethoven's greatest works was gone
through at the Crystal Palace, and a special
performance of the great composer's soli-
tary opera, "Fidelio," was given at Covent
Garden. The Sacred Harmonic Society also hell a
special performance -of the two sublime works, the
"Mount of Olives," and the ." Mass in C." It is
observed that Beethoven's more elaborate and
classical pieces have attained a widespread popularity
in England, as well as those works more calculated
to attract tae general public. Among the remini-
scences of the great musician's early life, revived by
this 'festival,. it is remarked that Beethoven in his

HER 3IAJESTY.

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WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 19.

Her Majesty's dinner party yesterday included their
Royal Highnesses the Princess Louise and Prince Arthur,
and Earl Granville.

Lie Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, Prince
Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, left the Castle this morn-
ing at half-past ten o'clock for Osborne.
Prince Arthur left the Castle for Sandringham.
Earl Granville has also left the Castle.
London, England, 1870-12-20

MURDER AT SALFORD.

A footman, named Alexander McCale, having on Satur-
day evening assisted the police in apprehending a collier,
was subsequently followed by a dozen men and kicked to
death. Seven have been apprehended.

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF
EDINBURGH.
At a meeting of the members of the Royal. College
Surgeons of Edinburgh, held yesterday, it was resolves
by a large majority to discountenance mixedclasses for the
study of medicine.
London, England, 1870-12-20

NAVAL AROFIITECTURE.

We are authorised to' announce that the committee
referred to in Mr, Childers' recent Minute, who are to
consider the recent designs of her Majesty's ships,
and to advise the Admiralty " whether, with
reference to the present state of the science of
naval architecture, and the requirements of naval
warfare, the principles which should regulate the form
and type of war ships to be built for this country are
fully satisfied by these designs, and by the improve-
ments recommended in them, or whether any further mo-
difications are desirable," will consist of the following
members :—Lord Dufferin, chairman ; Sir William
Thomson, F.R.S., Admiral George Elliot, Rear-Admiral
Ryder, Rear-Admiral Hornby, Rear-Admiral William
Houston Stewart, C. 8., the Rev. Dr. Woolley, vice-presi-
dent of the Society of Naval Architects ; Professor Ran-
kine, F.R.S., member of the Council of the Society of
Naval Architects ; Mr. Fronde, F.R.S., Captain Hood,
RN., Captain Goodenough, R.N., Mr. G. W. Rendel,
Mr. Peter Denny, Mr. G. P. Bidder, C.E., Mr. T.
Lloyd, vice-president of the Society of • Naval Archi-
tects ; and Lieutenant Colonel Pasley, RE., secretary.
London, England, 1870-12-20

THE REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA.

News from Caracas, to November 25, respecting the
revolution in Venezuela, has reached London to-day.
General Venancio, of the party of Guzman, had captured
Coro, after seven days' fighting. General Bulgar's army
is marching on Maracaibo. The Revolutionary fleet was
anchored off Puerto Cabello without coal. The triumph
of Guzman was considered an accomplished fact.

STORM IN THE ORKNEYS.
WICK, December 20.

A severe easterly storm has broken out, preceded by
terrific surf, along the whole coast. Several fishing boats
are missing. One is known to have foundered in Sinclair
Bay, and two men and a boy are drowned.
London, England, 1870-12-20

SPECIAL EDITION.

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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE WAR.

CAPTURE OF NUITS.

VERSAILLES, December 19.

An official report has been received from General
Werder, announcing the capture of Nuits on the
evening of the 18tb. He states that 6,000 prisoners
were taken, and that the French were pursued on
the following day in a south-westerly direction.
The 10th Army Corps carried on the pursuit as far
as Epinsay, taking a few more prisoners, and one of
the colours of the French.

On the 17th an engagement took place between
Le Poislay and La Fontenelle, where the French
had assembled a force of 10,000 men. The Germans
were again victorious in driving the enemy from
his position.
The Germans ale now advancing on Chateau
Renault.
London, England, 1870-12-20

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAM.)

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Mr.
William Crabtree, master printer, Halifax, who was fcund
murdered in bed with his face and head beaten in with
some heavy instrument on Sunday morning. A verdict
of wilful murder was returned against his eldest son,
Walter Crabtree. •
London, England, 1870-12-20

TRH MILATIONS WIMP GMAT BRITAIN.

Since the adjournment of Congress the ratifications of
the treaty with Great Britain, for abolishing the mixed
courts for the suppression of the slave trade, have been
exchanged, It is believed that the slave trade is now
confined to the eastern coast of Afrioa, whence the slaves
are taken to Arabian markets.
The ratifications of the naturalisation oonvention, be-
tween Great Britain and the United States have also
been exchanged during the recess ; and thus a long stand-
ing dispute between the two Governments has been
settled in accordance with tee principles always contended
for by the United States.
la April last, while engaged in locating a military re-
servation near Pembina, a corps of engineers discovered
that the commonly received boundary line between the
United States and the British possessions, at that
place is about forty-seven hundred feet south
of the true position of the 49th parallel, and that the line,
when run on what is now supposed to be the true position
of that parallel, would leave the fort of the Hudson's Bay
Company, at Pembina, within the territory of the United
States. This information being communicated to the
British Government, I was requested to consent, and did
consent, that the British occupation of the fort of the
Hudson's Bay Company should continue for the present.
I deem it important, however, that this part of the
boundary line should be definitely fixed by a joint com-
mission of the two Governments, and I submit herewith
estimates of the expense of such a commission on the part
of the United States, and recommend that an appropria-
tion be made for that purpose. The land boundary has
already been fixed and marked from the summit of the
Rocky Mountains to the Georgian Bay. It should now
be, in like manner, marked from the Lake of the Woods
to the summit of the Rocky Mountains.
London, England, 1870-12-20

OPERA COMIQUE.—FOUND DROWNED, or
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Emery, John Nelson, W. M'lntyre, Charles Warner (by permis-
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Tilly Earl, and Miss Rose Lisle. .
London, England, 1870-12-20

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY -LA NE.—ln
reply to numerous inquiries, the Lessee begs to state most
decisively that no proposition whatever can be entertained with
regard to the introduction of ADVERTISING SCENES in the
forthcoming Pantomime. Those who desire to avail themselves of
the Drury-Lane Grand Comic Christmas Annual for the purposes
of publicity are respectfully informed that Advertisements can
only be allowed to appear in the Book of the Pantomime, pub-
lished and sold in the Theatre, and for the employment of the
limited number of pages which will be set apart for this pur-
pose, immediate application must be made by letter to Mr.
Guiver, Treasurer.
London, England, 1870-12-20

BIRTHS.

On the 17th inst., at la, Russell-square, the wife of Chas•
Oppenheimer, Esq., of a son.
On the 17th inst., at 4, York-place, Bow-road, the wife of
Charles Hope Buncombe, Esq., of a daughter•
London, England, 1870-12-20

THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. OF COMMONS.

The clerkship of the House of Conimons has just
been rendered vacant by the retirement of Sir Denis
Le Marchant, who has now reached the age of
seventy years, the greater part of which have been
spent in the service of the government. Sir
Denis began political life as private secretary to Lord
Brougham. Subsequently he entered Parliament and
became Secretary to the Treasury, then Under,-
Secretary to the Hume Department, and Permituent
London, England, 1870-12-20

CONDITION OF THE GERMAN FORCES.

Herr Wachenhusen, of the Cologne Gazette, draws
out a regular plan for the future conduct of the Gar-
man armies. He says it is extremely unlikely
that Prince Frederick Charles will push further
south. His object is to cover Paris, and so long as
that end is attained there is nothing to be had by
dangerously breaking his communication by
advancing into the country. Lyons may be
besieged, but with that exception the position of the
Loire and Cher will be held until Paris has fallen.
It is seldom that trust can be placed in campaign
projects published in the German papers. They
are often a mere blind; but in this case there are
reasons why the speculations should prove correct.
The siege of Paris and the occupation of the enormous
country in the hands of the Germans is quite as much
as their armies can manage. The communications,
sieges, &c., require so many men for their protection
that the field armies are now as weak as they well can
be. The season is bad, and the losses through fatigue,
cold, and disease enormous. If Paris fell, the victors
would, of course, take a wider range.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The Presse of Vienna says that the Czar's Govern-
ment and the Porte have come to an understanding
about the Black Sea question, Turkey being quite
willing to repeal the clauses of the Paris Treaty
affecting the Black Sea. The same intelligence,
from other sources, has already appeared in
these columns, and there can now be very
little doubt of the fact. The Vienna Presse
seems to argue that this independent action
of Turkey shows a disposition on her part to
take care of herself, and that the Powers will in
future be relieved of all anxiety respecting the Otto-
man Empire or the Treaty of Paris. It may be so,
and, in the opinion of many people, a cood thing too.
If the Porte could always have settled matters of its
own accord with Russia, an immense amount of
trouble and difficulty would have been saved,
nor does it appear that the world would have been
any the worse.
London, England, 1870-12-20

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AQUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
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the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
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Sold in bottles, 3s. each; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, includ-
ing brash.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.O.
London, England, 1870-12-20

-4 T. JA. ME S'S THEA T R E.—Lessee and
Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. LAST WEEK
0 FERNANDE. This Evening at 7.45 great play,
FERNANDE, Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray,
and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie
6rough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30.
At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs.
Harry Cox, Grainger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and H.
Everard. At 7.45, FERNANDE. At 10.30, CHRISTMAS EVII,
by C. S. Cheltnman, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox, Dan Leeson, and
Lionel Brough. On Boxing Night the Great Burlesque, BOM-
tTASTES YURIOSO.—Box-office 11 to 6. No fees.
London, England, 1870-12-20

MARRIAGES.

On the 15th inst., at Morpeth, Robert, youngest son
of the late Rev. John Kinahan, rector of Knock Breda.
co. Down, to Anna, fourth daughter of the late Colonel
Birnie Browne, Bengal Artillery.
On the 15th inst., at Market Bosworth, Charles Leigh
Adderley, eldest son of the Right Hon. Sir Charles 13,
Adderley, M.P.. of Hams, Warwickshire, to Caroline,
third daughter of Sir Alexander Dixie, Bart., Bosworth
Park, Leicestershire.

DEATHS.
On the 16th inst., at 8, Montagu-street, Portman-sqvare,
Colonel Henry F. Strange, C. 8., R.A.
On the 16th inst., at Bremen, George
Gabain, Esq., for'
merly of London, aged 74.

London : Printed by GIDEON ACLAND BOYCE, °
No. 112, Strand, Printer, and Published by him et
THE SUN Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of lA'
savoy, in the County of Iliddlesef.
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London, England, 1870-12-20

THEATRE ROYAL, ELAYMARKET.—Twenty-
seventh Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY. IRIS
EVENING (Tuesday) and during the week, including Satur-
day (Christmas Eve) at Seven, the NI OLF AND
THE LAMB. Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Gordon,
Madame E. FitzwilThm ; after which, at a quarter to
Eight o'clock, a new Fairy Comedy, in Three Acts,
entitled THE PALA,: E OF TRUTH. Characters by
Mr. Buckatone, Messrs. Kendal, Everill, Clark, Rogers,
Braid, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny
Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. A.ter which UNCLE'S WILL—
Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. ConPluding with FAMILY
JARS. Box office open daily from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1870-12-20

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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

I regret to say that no conclusion has been reached for
the adjustment of the claims against Great Britain grow-
ing out of the course adopted by that Government during
the rebellion. The Cabinet of London, so far as its views
have been expressed, does not appear to be willing to con-
cede that her Majesty's Government was guilty of any
negligence, or did, or permitted any act, during the war,
by which the United States has just cause of complaint.
Our firm and unalterable convictions are directly the re-
verse. 1, therefore, recommend to Congress to authorise
the appointment of a commission to take proof of the
amounts and the ownership of these several claims on
notice to the representative of her Majesty at Washing-
ton. and that authority be given for thesettlement of those
claims by the United States, so that the Government shall
have the ownership of ,the private claims, as well as the
responsible control of all the demands against Great
Britain. It cannot be necessary to add that whenever
her Majesty's Government shall entertain a desire for a
full and friendly adjustment of these claims, the United
States will enter upon their consideration with an earnest
desire for a conclusion consistent with the honour and
dignity of both nations.
London, England, 1870-12-20

SHOCKING MURDER AT HALIFAX.

A horrible murder was committed at Halifax early on
Sunday morning. The victim is Mr. William Crabtree,
a master printer, in Waterhouse-street, and the facts made
public by the
_police are as follow :—At half-past five
o'clock Police Constable No. 34 was on duty in Water-
house-street, and heard the sound of repeated blows fall-
ing heavily, followed by a scream for help, proceeding from
the premises occupied by Mr. Crabtree. Turning into
a court adjoining the house, the constable knocked at the
door belonging to the up-stairs apartments, which were
occupied as a dwelling by Mr. Crabtree and his family.
In a few minutes the door was opened by some one in the
house, by whom is not at present stated, and the con-
stable, running up stairs, entered Crabtree's bedroom.
Upon the bed lay Mr. Crabtree, dying, his head having
been frightfully battered with a heavy weapon. A son aged
about 12 years, was also in the same bed, but uninjured.
The eldest son, aged about 20 years, was standing in the
room when the policeman entered, and near him was
found a bar of metal employed in the printing trade,
which bar had apparently- been used to inflict
the heavy blows, The next step taken by the constable
was to run for Mr. Hodgson Wright, surgeon. In the
absence of the constable, the eldest son went to the police
office at the Town Hall, and reported what had occurred
in his father's house. Mr. Crabtree died at nine o'clock.
The police apprehended the eldest son, Walter Crabtree,
on suspicion of his being connected with the murder.
The young man was a partner with his father in the
business in Waterhouse-street, one of the principal
thoroughfares of the town, and he was known as an active
member of Sunday-school classes. The other inmates of
the-house appear to have been a third son of the deceased
(a boy) and a relation who acted as housekeeper.—Man-
chester Guardian.
London, England, 1870-12-20

SEIZURE OF FRENCH HOSTAGES.

At Dijon the Prussians have taken forty of the
principal householders as hostages, and sent them off
to Germany.

NEWS FROM PARIS.

A. despatch feom Auxerre, dated the 18th, states
that a balloon descended on the 17th in the depart-
ment of the Marne, bringing news from Paris. No
fighting had taken place since the Ist of December.
M. Gambetta had communicated by aid of pigeons
with the authorities in Paris, but the population of
the city were not at all discouraged by the news
communicated.

A. settled determination prevailed to persevere
with the strongest resistance to the last. •
The utmost tranquility prevails throughout Paris.
Provisions were by no means scarce, so that the
means of holding out for a considerable time
existed.
London, England, 1870-12-20

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gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from eecny,
and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price lb. dd.
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London, England, 1870-12-20

THE BONAPARTIST INTRIGUES.

We have already noticed the protests against the
scheme of a Bonapartist restoration which have
been published, numerously signed by French cap-
tive officers, in the Independance Beige. They con-
tinue to appear day by day. The latest published
contains a remarkable statement to the effect that
not only is the Imperialist propaganda carried out
by means of gratuitously distributing a journal,
but by personal canvassing. A Frenchman, hand-
somely dressed, and profusely decorated, has been
seen in Bonn of late passing freely about. Who he
is the officers have not been able to determine ; but
they ha's, e reason to think that he has a peculiar
mission. Re is not a prisoner. Yet he goes where
he lists, in a country where every Frenchman not a
prisoner of war is regarded as a spy. He must there-
fore have a special permission. The officers who
sign this memorial are not likely to be guilty of wild
speculation, for they include one colonel, three
lieutenant-colonels, five heads of battalions or squad-
rons, three captains, and three lieutenants. In the
same number there is another protest signed by about
150 officers.
London, England, 1870-12-20

RGYLL I, ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
pot). The extraordinary success which has attended the production
-14kC the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and -varied effects of
11,' electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
vain in it, combined with tho admirable Operatic and Dance
-Atomic Selections presrmted in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the present one the
most extensively prrtronized season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orcheat'ta, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com-
positions of all di Atingnished composers—the solos in which are
assiszned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Mosca; Messrs.
W. craves, L. `,sllberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr.
Thomas Pitts, Professor Ilallitnan,
Admission, is., Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. BRINBLL, Proprietor.

THE
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH SCHOOLS
of 'INSTRUCTION, 164 and 166, City-road, London, E.
C.—
B_abrAshed 1868.—Evening
-L, „t Classes. The usual WINTER
r,':fiNG CLASSES have now COMMENCED, whereby gen-
Aen who are engaged during the day will have the advantage
of lJeing instructed in every practical part of telegraphy.
T. EVANS LUND r, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-12-20

AGGLOMERATION.

Switzerland is getting decidedly uneasy at the
very pronounced tendency of small states to "ag-
glomerate," as the Emperor Napoleon phrased it
three or four years ago, to large ones. Unfortunately
the feature of recent agglomerations is that the
consent of the small states is not asked. It is not a
" tendency" on their part, but a necessity. In view of
this remarkable condition attaching to agglom-
meration, the Swiss Federal Council has openly
declared, in an address to the Swiss Chambers,
that the'se projects of annexation must in
many respects prove injurious to Switzerland.
There is a popular apprehension in the little State
that the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine will lead,
sooner or later, to designs upon the German portion
of the Helvetic Republic. The Federal Council
combats this impression, but nevertheless thinks it
proper to record it. Altogether, the address, though
exceeedingly cautious and guarded, is a plain rebuke
to Germany for her outrageous violations of public
law. The Radical party in Switzerland had formed
the design of questioning the Government on its
policy, which it thought leant rather too much to
the German side. After this address the intention
has been abandoned.
LORD LAWRENCE.

It is gratifying to see that no difference of
opinion seems to exist as to the wisdom of electing
Lord Lawrence to the chairmanship of the London
School Board. One contemporary compares the ex-
Governor of India to an Indian elephant, and
says that as the Indian elephant can move a ton
weight or pick up a pin with equal facility, so it
believes that the powers which had ably ruled over
a mighty empire may adapt themselves to the neces-
sities of a street Arab, and the education •of a cast-
away child. In the 7inzes we are reminded that
one of Lord Lawrence's latest acts in India
was to originate a great plan for the education of a
populous province. This fact lends additional as-
surance to the supposition that Lord Lawrence wiil
enter upon a similar work with vigour and determi-
nation.
London, England, 1870-12-20

EGYPTIAN HALL, PIOOADILLY

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Overland Mail, by Telbin and Grieve, Albert Smith's Egyptian
Hall Panoramas, beg to announce a new subjett—
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MADAME '1 USSAMYS EXHIBITION, Baker-
street.--On view Portrait Dlodels of the ex-Emperor and
Empress of the French, and Prince Imperial. Also, Marshal
Bazaine, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, 85c. &c.—
Admission, is. ; Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra
Rooms, 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.
London, England, 1870-12-20

AMERICAN GUNS.

The New York Times states that the Navy De-
partment has given an order to Port Pitt Foundry,
Pennsylvania, for twelve 15-inch guns. The first
two are to be subjected to an extra proof of 500
charges each, to test the endurance of each
class, hollow and solid. It will be the first
time in the history of ordnance manufacture
that a gun of fifteen inch calibre has been cast solid,
and therefore the experiment will be regarded with
interest by scientific men. Should this new princi-
ple of construction be successful, the Govern-
ment will no doubt arm the principal forts with
pieces of this calibre. A. short time ago two
officers of the Spanish Navy contracted with the
Fort Pitt Foundry for the construction o f sixteen
15-inch and four 20-inch guns for the famous
Castle of Morro in the harbour of Havannah. The
15-inch, cannon used on the monitors during the
war were the objects of the greatest curiosity, and
hundreds of people went to Fort Hamilton to see the
first 20-inch cannon mounted. Still greater excite-
ment will prevail when Major Rodman carries out
his idea of a 30-inch monster, which he believes can
be executed with nearly the same facility as the
20-inch gun.
London, England, 1870-12-20

IVIORNING PERFORMANCES of the Grand
Pantomime, entitled the DRAGON OF WANTLEY,
every Wednesday and Saturday. Children and Schools at re-
duced prices to the following parts of the Theatre ;—First Circle,
Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.—
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
London, England, 1870-12-20

THE AMERICAN AND FRENCH GOVERNMENTS.

As soon as I learned that a Republic had been pro-
claimed at Paris, and that the people of France had
acquiesced in the change, the Minister of the United
States was directed by telegraph to recognize it, and to
tender my congratulations and those of the people of the
United Stttes. The re-establishment, in France, of a
system of government disconnected with the dynastic
traditions of ]:trope, appeared to be a proper subject for
the felicitations of America. Should the present struggle
result in attaching the hearts of the French to our
simpler forms of representative goverment, it will be a
subject of still further satisfaction to our people. While
we make no effort to impose our institutions upon the in-
habitants of other countries, and while we adhere to our
traditional neutrality in civil contests elsewhere, we can
not be indifferent to the spread of American political ideas
in a great and highly civilized country like France.
We were asked by the new Government to use our good
offices, jointly with those of European Powers, in the
interests of peace. Answer was mado that the established
policy and the true interests of the United States forbade
them to interfere in European questions jointly with
European Powers. I ascertained informally and unoffi-
cially that the Government of North Germany was note
then disposed to listen to such representations from any
Power; and though earnestly wishing to see the bles-
sings of peace restored to the belligerents, with all of
whom the United States are on terms of friendship,
I declined on the part of this Government to
take a step which could only result in injury
to our true interests without advancing the object for
which our intervention was invoked. Should the time
come when the action of the United States can hasten
the return of peace, by a single hour, that action will be
heartily taken. I deemed it prudent, in view of the num-
ber of persons of German and French birth living in the
United States, to issue, soon after official notice of a state
of war had been received from both belligerents, a pro-
clamation defining the duties of the United States as a
neutral, and the obligations of persons residing within
their territory to observe their laws and the laws of
nations. This proclamation was followed by others, as
circumstances seemed to call for them. The people, thus
acquainted in advance of their duties and obligations, have
assisted in preventing violation. of the neutrality of the
United Staters.
London, England, 1870-12-20

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. professor Pepper
" ON THE WAR, AND TILE DESTRUCTIVE IMPLE-
MENTS USED THEREAT," 'daily at quarter to 3 and 'quarter to
8, with Elaborate Pictorial Illustrations, which have been sup-
plied by the War Correspondents of the Polytechnic, &c. Mr.
Sachet Champion will sing the German, French, and English
Patriotic flOngs.—The Explanation of the Ghost as usual.—THE
PRAEGER FAMILY give their CONCERTS daily at quarter past
4 and quarter pest a—GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR CHRIST-
MAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
London, England, 1870-12-20

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870.

Question.' It revives that interminable question
as to the claims advanced in regard to the
Alabama. Then come references to Canadian
fisheries, American commerce, transfer of bureaus,
specie payments, revenue reforms, army reductions,
railroad subsidies, patents, pensions, census, Indian
affairs, and civil service promotions. Elsewhere we
give a careful synopsis of the salient points in the
Message, the flexible adaptability of which is like the
of the elephant's trunk, now essaying to pick up a
pin in the way of economy, now endeavouring to
rend an oak in the shape of some great international
grievance or cause of contention.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Secretary to the Board of Trade. Sir. Denis Le
Marchant's office will be now filled by Sir T. Erskine
May, a gentleman who is said to be not inferior to
his late chief in efficiency and ability. Mr.
Palgrave, the youngest officer of the Lower
House will be elevated into Sir T. Erskine May's
position. Apropos of the House of Commons, we
believe it is correct to say that the Speaker, whose
health, it was feared, some months since, would pre-
vent him again sitting in his official chair, has become
so well that he is willing to undergo the fatigues of
another session.
RAILWAY COLLISIONS.

Collisions on our railway lines have been, unfortu-
nately, very frequent during the last week or two.
Saturday, the 17th, was peculiarly unlucky in the
number and severity of these disasters. The colli-
sion at Little Hey, on the Lancashire and
Yorkshire line, resulted . in the death of
one man and the serious injury of several
persons. Another collision occurred on the same
line at Ashton, where some trucks could not
be removed in time to clear the express
to Leeds. Happily the passengers escaped with
a severe shaking. At Wigan the explosion
of a fog signal caused the driver to
check his engine just as he was leaving
the station, but he was not in time to avoid
running against a coal train. ,Luckily the only
serious damage done was to the butler of the engine.
An inquest was opened on Saturday, at
Ardsley, on the bodies of the victims to
the Barnsley collision. • George Gregory, coal
miner, who was one of those injured, died
on Saturday, and two or three of the other sufferers
are not expected to recover. It was stated at the
inquest that there was no telegraphic communication
from Ardsley to any other station, and the nearest
signal station is about eight hundred yards distant.
Had the Barnsley train been punctual, it would have
been two miles nearer Sheffield when the accident
happened.