The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-17 00:00:00

MONUMENT TO DANIEL DEFOE.

After remaining for over a century in a somewhat neg-
lected state, the resting place of Daniel Defoe, in the
dissenting burial ground at Bunhill Fields, has been
crowned with an artistic tribute of the admiration of
young England for the author of " Robinson Crusoe,"
and yesterday afternoon the monument was
formally uncovered in the presence of nearly 1,000 people.
The monument inaugurated yesterday is an obelisk of
Sicilian marble, in the " Cleopatra's Needle" form. The
base is semi-cruciform, four feet by eight, and the whole
is carved out of two blocks. The total height is seventeen
feet, and the cost £2OO. Upon the front of the plinth is
inscribed : " Daniel Defoe, Born 1661 ; died 1731.
Author of Robinson Crusoe.' This monument
is the result of an appeal in the Christian
World newspaper to the boys and girls of Eng-
land for funds to place a suitable memorial upon the grave
of Daniel Defoe. It represents the united contributions••
of seventeen hundred persons." The work has been,
executed by Mr. Samuel Horner, of Bournemouth, from
a design by Mr. Creke, architect, of the same town.—Mr.
Charles Reed, M.P. for Hackney, who was mainly"
instrumental in preserving the burial ground from de--
secration, performed the ceremony of uncovering the.
monument.

THE PARISIAN EXODUS.—Many of the fugitives
from the expected siege of Paris have resorted to the
Channel Islands, where the French language easily passes
urrent.

Lung-distemper among cattle prevails extensively
in various parts of Ireland, but more especially in the'
vicinity of Dublin, where great loss has arisen to the
owners, as all curative measures have so far proved
inoperative.

Among other ridiculous rumours that occasionally
find their way into the papers, there was one which
would have furnished a grim comment on glory if it had
only been true, viz., that the Prussian Government had
ordered two hundred thousand wooden legs from thiff
country.

The tenantry on Lord Bandon's Cork estates have
presented his lordship with a testimonial, which cost five
hundred guineas, consisting of seven dinner and dessert
stands, executed in the highest style of art. After the
presentation Lord Bandon entertained those present at a
dejeaner.

In compliance with the recent letter of his Grace,
the Archbishop of Canterbury, there will be a collection'
at St. Paul's Cathedral, to-morrow, in support of the'
funds of the National Society in Aid of the Sick and!
Wounded. The sermon will be preached by the Revue
Canon Liddon.

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