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fHE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1870.

aonest men. Mr. ()roll does not even fix the propor-
tions in which the earnings of the criminal should
be divided between himself and the ratepayers, nor
is it necessary to do so. If the general
principle be adopted, the details are of minor
consequence, for it is clear that the more money a
prisoner earns for himself, the lighter will be the
burden on the country, and the greater thertlief to
the rates the less he can do on his own account. The
plan is calculated to be efficient both as a punish-
ment, and as an instrument of reform. To
the indolent and dissolute, prison, though
disagreeable, is preferable to many phases of
free life; but if the criminal has to earn
everything beyond bread and water by his own
exertions, his fate will appear in a very different
light. He would have to work, or suffer a penalty so
severe as to make gaol a place to be really dreaded.
Whilst in confinement he would be trained and disci-
plined to use the liberty to which ho returns at the
expiration of his sentence. The more hopeful class of
offenders would continue in their old industrial
habits and pursuits. Such inane practices as oakum-
picking must give place to occupations which would
retain the convict whatever industrial skill he
may have gained. Moreover by improving his
comforts according to his industry he would be acted
upon by the most powerful incentive to reform. In-
deed, it might be well, instead of rewarding good
conduct by remissions of sentence, as heretofore, to
exact the full time, and grant extra indulgences
in cases of merit, reserving remissions for
cases of very long penalties. A method so simple
of application, and sure in its advantages, is its own
commendation. Unfortunately, our great difficulty
is not to discover improvements, but to adopt them.
We are such a slow-changing people that the truth
remains disregarded even when it is sure and
undisputed.

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11ER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 23.
Her Majesty drove in the grounds this morning.
accompanied by Princess Louise.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and
Princess Beatrice also went out.

The Prince and Princess of Wales drove out
yesterday.

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FRANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 23.

The Gaulois of to-day announces that Don
Carlos has been arrested at Lyons, as he was on his
way to meet General Cabrera, and direct a Carlist
insurrection in Spain. The authorities have re-
minded him that the French territory, with
the exception of the Department du Nord, is
closed to him, and have consequently summoned
him immediately to retire to that department,
where be will be placed under the surveillance of
the police. This Don Carlos has declined, prefer-
ring rather to go to Switzerland. It is not yet
announced that General Cabrera has arrived in
France.

The same paper denies the iumour that the
Spanish Government has determined on effecting
a coup d'etat, and proclaiming the Duke de Mont-

pensier.

LYONS, Feb. 23.
Don Carlos, travelling with an Austrian pass-
port, arrived here yesterday.
He was met by the Duke of Modena who had
just come from Rome, from whom he re-
ceived a considerable amount of money 1 o
further a revolution in Spain. The authorities here
informed him that it was the wish of the French
Government that he should reside in some town
in the north of France should he not prefer
going to some foreign country. Don Carlos
preferred the latter, and was conducted to the Swiss
frontier. Ile arrived at Geneva last night. Many
of the Carlist notabilities accompanied him, and
others returned in different directions.

ST. NAZAIRE, Feb. 24.

The Transatlantic Company's steamer Martinique
has arrived here with 52 passengers. Her dates
are—Colon, Feb. 1; St. Martha, 4th ; and ➢lar-

tinique, 9th.
BOURSE, Feb. 23.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :

4} per Cent.

3 per Cent
End of month 73 871
Credit Mobilier
Transatlantic 215

Bank Shares 2895
Ital'an Wives 56 15
Austrian Fives
Ottoman Loan
Do. Debt 45 25
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
Deferred ... 26 25

Credit Foucier ...1790
_ _

Paris Gas 1745

Suez Canal 340

RAILWAY

Cash
, ... 996}
_,..

Orleans

Western ..

Northern • .

1155

Strasburg . s9Bf
Lyons and Alediterrunean
Southern..... 620
...

Sardiniau

Austrian

4981

Lombard
N orth of Spain
Saragossa
Roman

68
46f

SPAIN.

MADRID, Feb. 21.

A demonstration of an orderly character was
held yesterday, which was attended by a large
number of workmen, who demanded employment
of the Minister of Public of Works. To-morrow
another meeting will be held in furtherance of the
same demand.

In yesterday's sitting of the Cortes Senor
Canovus presented a petition from 9,000 Cubans
and Spaniards, in which they requested the ad-
journment of the discussion of the Constitution of
Puerto Rico. After a lively debate between
Senors Canovus, Romero, and the Deputies from
Puerto-Rico, the discussion was adjourned for three
days.
MADRID, Feb. 23.

The Regent received to-day a delegation of
workmen out of employ, who asked for a formal
promise that their distress should receive immediate
consideration.

out the voyage. On the 23d she passed the steamer

Veser.

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