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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE " TIMES" AND THE TREATY

The Times says Mr. Gladstone admits that the Govern-
ment had considered the matter, and had thought it inex
pedient they should at once tell all they could tell. There
is something behind which considerations of public duty
require should be withheld, at least temporarily. The
nature of that something can be easily guessed. It can
be no other than this—that the Government are in
possession of evidence which leaves them In no moral
doubt that the Draught Treaty we yesterday published is
authentic, although they, have abstained from confess-
ing as much until the Powers implicated have an oppor-
tunity of explaining their participation in thematter. The
revelations contained in this document reduce to compa-
rative nothingness the value of any correspondence that
may have been conducted in ignorance of it. The com-
munications Mr. Disraeli described as the discordant state-
ments conveyed in broken telegrams of public declarations
made by Foreign Ministers of State, and by men greater
than Ministers, sink into insignificance by the side of it.
We are brought face to face with overtures for the
partition and absorption of kingdoms for which
no parallel can be found in European history
since the military domination of the First Empire.
The unanimous opinion of England will support and
echo Mr. Disraeli's judgment on such proposals.
One part of the .proposed scheme does, however, preserve
a semblance of respect for legal rights, if it overrides the
constitutional independence and self government of minor
Powers. The King of Holland would certainly have been
no free agent had the King of Prussia consented to join
the Emperor in pressing him to sell the Duchy of
Luxembourg ; but the transaction would have been com-
pleted under the form of a voluntary transfer. No such

pretence occurs in the Fourth Article of the projected
agreement. The extinction of Belgium— " a calamity,'
as Mr. Disraeli described it, under any circumstances—
would under such circumstances be a crime as far surpass-
ing in its guilt the partition of Poland as the peace-
fulness, the sobriety, the constitutional freedom
and order of the Belgian kingdom contrast favour-
ably with the perpetual internal dissensions and
intrigues of which Poland was the theatre.
A project for a treaty of this kind does not suddenly
start into existence ; it may be suddenly revealed
to the world ; but the Power promoting it could
scarcely have submitted it to the other side until
after the latter had been gradually led to a state of
mind presumed to be favourable for its reception.
If denials of the accuracy, of the treaty more or less
guarded, must it be expected, it is possible that recrimi-
natory revelations may also be made. We only hope that
the Powers concerned will, at whatever sacriffce of feel-
ing, give to the world such full and accurate explanations
of the history of the projected treaty as our Ministers ex-
pect and as Europe has a right to ask.
London, England, 1870-07-26

FRUIT REPORTS AND PROSPECTS.

It has come to be almost a matter of course that with
the close approach of every fruit season, unfavourable
reports are circulated as to the extent and quality of
particular crops. This is done chiefly in the interest of
speculators. The process is, however, a very absurd one,
and is sure ultimately to defeat the originators. So
many predictions of scarcity have been followed by over-
whelming supplies, that the public ceases to believe state-
ments put forth without good proof. Still, it may not
be amiss to contradict false reports by citing good
authority, and thus to prevent the circulation of other
fictions. For example, a report is finding its way through
the Press that the Delaware peach crop will not be more
than half the usual average, and that growers are-refusing
to contract to deliver on the railroad for less than a dollar
a basket. Of course this report may be true so far as the
intention to force artificial prices is concerned, but the
facts as to the crop are the reverse of those stated, if the
Department of Agriculture is to be believed. Its
report asserts that a full crop of peaches may be
expected in Maryland and Delaware, and that the
peach regions mostly depended on for market supplies will
harvest fully an average crop. This being the prospect,
any attempt to produce alarm must fail. The people,
after having suffered from the sweltering heat of an ex-
ceptional summer, look forward with some interest to the
enjoyment of cool and luscious fruits, and any combination
which should deprive the poorest among us of this
boon ought to be prevented as far as pos-
sible. Abundant supplies of other fruits are
confidently expected. It is, says the. Report, " a
great apple year in New England." The amount of
bloom was extraordinary in New York, and the promise
of a fine crop is excellent, as in all the Middle States—
with some trifling local drawbacks, which will not affect
the general result. There can, therefore, be no scarcity
such as has occurred on some previous occasions. It will
be of no avail for speculators to repeat their alarm-
note of short supplies and high prices. The season is
one of abundance, and prices must be governed ac-
cordingly.
London, England, 1870-07-26

CITY of LONDON HOSPITAL for DISEASES
of tht CHEST, Victoria Park.
Special APPEAL for the NEW WING.
Amount still required, -4.4,000.
Number of beds now occupied, 120.
Number of beds available with proposed addition, 164.
The Hospital is entirely dependent on voluntary support.
Bankers, Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-street.
HENRY SEWELL, Hon. Scc.
Offices, 24, Finsbury-circus. RICHARD P. SLATER, Sec.
London, England, 1870-07-26

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnought).—
Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE-
MOVED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green-
wich, where any seaman, needing medical c,r 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.
KEAIBALL COOK, House-Governorand Secretary.
London, England, 1870-07-26

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London, England, 1870-07-26

DEATHS

On the 21st inst., at the Franciscan Convent, Bayswater,
Sister Mary Elizabeth Lockhart, aged 59.
On the 21st inst., William Brown, Esq., of Conduit Lodge,
Blackheath-park, and 11 and 12, Love-lane, Alderman-
bury, aged 51.

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Tuesday, July 26, 1870.
London, England, 1870-07-26

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London, England, 1870-07-26

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London, England, 1870-07-26

SMALL ARMS.

Mr. O'REILLY asked the Secretary of State for War
whether the committee on Small Arms had made experi-
mental changes in the Henry-Martini rifle, and also
whether the changes had been carried out in the Govern-
ment factory at Enfield.

Mr. CARDWELL said the committee on small arms did
mrke experiments with respect to the rifle referred to.
Some important alteration had been made in the chamber
and spring, but he only knew of the one alteration he had
mentioned.
London, England, 1870-07-26

OPERAS, THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

ITALIAN OPERA, Drury Lane.—The Flying Dutchman. 8.30.
A DELPHI—At Seven, The Robust Invalid. Free Labour.
PRINCE OF WALEs'S—A 7.30. Quite by Accident. M.P. Dearest
Mamma.

QUEEN'S—At Seven, &Iy Wife's Dentist. 'Twist Axe and Crown.
VAVDE VILLE —Cupboard Love. Two Roses. Don Carlos.

ST. JAMES'S—At 7.3', Au Unhappy Pair. Paul Pry. The Bonny
Fishwife.
WOODIN'S CARPET-BAG AND SKETCH B ICE. Egyptian Hall, Pic
cadilly, every Evening (except Saturday), at 8; Saturday Morn
fogs at 3. Admission is, 2s, 3s.

CIIRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8; Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.
Zo LOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park. Open daily (except Sun-
days). Admission, is. ; on Mondays, 6d. Children under
twelve, 6d.

.UADAME TOSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till
3.0 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admission, Is.; extra
6d.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE WAR AND THE HARVEST,

The Telegraph remarks that the drawing away of two
millions of men from the fields of harvest to the fields of
carnage, together with the necessity for feeding the war-
like ranks, must have its effect upon the food markets of
Europe. Of course, with Russia open, and with the cer-
tainty of gathering its own good stock of bread-stuff, Ger-
many will get on very well; while France—if, as we are told,
her own crops have failed largely in the South and West
—has the wheatfields of the world open to her for money.
But, although neither the blockade of the Baltic ports,
nor the devastation of fields and the frightening away of
supplies in the vicinity of war, will interfere much with
the commissariat of the two Powers, a great deal—
everything, in fact—must turn upon the railways
which supply the commissariat from behind. An
army such as that we may now see on either side
of the Saar is an insatiable devourer of all the necessaries
of life. It soon exhausts the utmost capabilities of the
spot upon which it pitches ; and then it can live only by
the artery of communication which binds it to its base.
Sever that and the monster is in danger of death
from inanition. Thus, while war is now a keener
science than of old, the pressure of these mo-
dern struggles, which are waged with hosts each as
large as the population of a first-class city, makes
itself felt in the rear, and that very quickly. Already
travellers say that at Strasburg, Metz, and neighbouring
places, a loof of bread is as hard to buy as if it were an
exotic luxury ; and before long Paris and Lyons will feel
these economical effects of " glory," to be followed by
heavier taxes, desperate conscriptions, and general stag-
nation of trade.
London, England, 1870-07-26

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE COMPANIES.

Mr. BRODRICK asked the President of the Poor Law
Board, whether the European Assurance Society was'
the only company whose security could be accepted by
guardians on behalf of their officers, under the regulations
of the Poor Law Board.
Mr. GOSCHEN said the Board did not compel the ac-
certance of the guarantee of the company named, but as
by its Act the company had undertaken to set aside a
fund, to be under the direction of the Lords of the Trea-
sury, to meet any case of deficiency, that office was the
only one that gave the security required. It was the
desire of the Board to extend the privilege to any other
company providing a similar fund.
London, England, 1870-07-26

TUE TRUCK SYSTEM.

Lie truck system has been so frequently con-
demned that the late debate in the House of Com-

mons inaugurated by Mr. Mundella was a work of
supererogation. That it is unfair to compel a work-
man lb receive his wages in anything but the
currency of the land is obvious; but when it is con-
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE HYDE PARK BRAWL.

At the Middlesex sessions yesterday, before Sir Wm.
Bodkin, Major Frederick Campbell Kane, of No. 16,
Piccadilly, surrendered to his bail on a charge of assaulting
Major Robert Gordon, of 32, Clarges-street, Piccadilly,
a short time since. It will be remembered that
a dispute arose between the prosecutor and defendant
with reference to the accidental spilling of some wine
over a lady's dress, at a supper party which they both
attended. The parties afterwards met in Hyde-park,
when the assault alleged was committed. Mr.
Metcalf now appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine for the defendant. When the
charge had been read over, Mr. Metcalf intimated that he
did not intend to call any evidence in support of the case,
and the defendant was therefore acquitted, Sir William
Bodkin saying that all the costs would have to be defrayed
by the parties themselves and not by the county.
London, England, 1870-07-26

WYLD'S SPECIAL MAP, on a Large Scale,
of the THEATRE of WAR in CENTRAL EUROPE,
No. 1, with the Railways, Fortified Posts, &c. In sheets, 55.; in
case, 7s. 6d.; on roller, varnished, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1870-07-26

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London, England, 1870-07-26

A REVOLTING CASE.

At the Middlesex Sessions, yesterday, before Sir Wm.
Bodkin, a gentlemanly looking young man, named
Frederick Henry Park, said to be a brother of the Park
who figures in the " Men in female attire" case, was
charged with indecently assaulting a man named White,
formerly a police constable, and now a letter carrier in
the General Post-office. The offence was perpetrated
so long ago as 1862, and the prisoner was
committed for trial, but was admitted to
bail. He, however, did not surrender, and the bail
wasestreated. A warrant for his apprehension was issued,
and was only executed a week or two since, when Super-
intendent Thompson apprehended the prisoner at Lanark.
The evidence in support of the case was that prisoner met
the Constable early is the morning, in Marylebone, and
asked him to accompany him. The constable, thinking
that prisoner had discovered a burglary or something of
the sort, went with him to a back street, where he made
a filthy proposition, and committed the assault charged.
The jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to 12
months' hard labour.
London, England, 1870-07-26

MURDER BY A CONVICT

At Dorset assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Willes,
Thomas Cliffe, a convict at Portland, was sentenced to
death for the wilful murder of a warder named Bly, by
striking him on the legs with a shovel on 20th April,
from the results of which blow he died on the 15th
of June.

THE RETURN OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

H. M. S. Penelope arrived yesterday afternoon in Grims-
by Roads, and will proceed today to Copenhagen to join
the Victoria and Albert, in which his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales left on Saturday to fetch home the
Princess.
London, England, 1870-07-26

EMPLOYMENT FOR STREET ARABS.

The Industrial Employment Association, which
has just issued its fourth report, sets before its
members a sufficiently formidable task. It proposes
to prevent pauperism and crime •by the rescue of
destitute children. These children are to be rescued
by employing their superfluous energies on the re-
clamation of waste lands. Emigration, so the leaders
of this movement declare, fails to supply the terrible
demand for employment, and many enterprises
which afforded a livelihood to crowds of working men
have been altogether discontinued. The only men
who can calculate with perfect certainty on obtaining
profitable employment, even should they emigrate,
are qualified agricultural workers, and this is the
class which the plans of the association would tend
to create. It would train them either to earn a com-
fortable livelihood at home or to make emigrants of
the best quality. While labouring on the land at
home they would, acquire sufficient knowledge
of agricultural operations to ensure their
success in any new country where there
is an abundance of unoccupied land. According to
Government returns for 1868, there are 31,850,000
acres of waste or uncultivated land in the United
Kingdom, of which ten millions at least can be made
capable of growing good rood. On the other side
of the picture there are some 100,000 children in the
streets of London drifting more or less into crime,
thousands more being systematically trained to
crime, and 331,000 pauper children. The association
is sanguine that out of these materials it can effect a
great public reform and con fer a national benefit.
London, England, 1870-07-26

AMMUNITION IN STOCK.

Mr. PERCY WYNDHAM asked the Secretary of State
for War, whether the amount of ammunition of all kinds
now in stock was up to or below the average quantity
maintained in past years.
Mr. CARDWELL said ammunition deteriorated by long
keeping and changes were of frequent occurrence ; there-
fore, the stock was not very high, but the means of pro-
duction were very rapid, and in a very short time as
much as was used at Sebastopol co•ild be made up.
London, England, 1870-07-26

NEUTRAL SHIPS,

In referring to the declaration of the Emperor that the
treaty of Paris will be abided by in cases of neutral
ships, the Standard says it was agreed in 1854 to recognise
in favour of neutrals the exemptions arising from both
doctrines, inconsistent as they are to allow with France that
" free ship, free goods," and with England that a neutral
cargo can in no case (except when contraband of war or
blockade) be lawfully confiscated. On the conclusion of the
war, those principles were embodied in a Convention
which further abolished privateering, and declared that
blockades .must be effective. It follows that neutral ships
cannot be detained on the plea that they are carrying
enemy's goods; and that while an enemy's ship,
laden with neutral merchandise, can be carried into port
and condemned, the cargo must be released. The Em-
peror retains, of course, the right of blockading the Prus-
sian ports, provided he blockades them effectively, so
that it may never be possible for vessels openly to run in
unmolested (which is the fair construction of " preventing
access"). But he waives his right to seize Prussian goods,
not being contraband, in Spanish or American vessels,
or the goods of those Powers in Prussian ships ; and
he abides by his engagement not to seize Prus-
sian merchandise in English, or English in Prussian ships.
When the German ports are actually under blockade every
vessel bound for or from a German port will be liable to
capture and condemnation, and all direct trade with Ger-
many will be as completely interdicted as if the Conven-
tion of Paris bad never been signed. Even then, how-
ever, that Convention has an important bearing on
the large indirect trade which is certain to be carried
on through Russia, Belgium, and Holland. As
it is no French cruiser can inquire to whom a cargo be-
longs, or where it was originally obtained. She can only
look to the flag, the port of lading, and the destination of
the vessel ; if these be innocent she can seek no further.
It is clear that an incalculable amount of vexation and
loss is thus spared to neutral shipowners, a great relaxa-
tion of the original laws of war made in favour of com-
merce between belligerents and neutrals, and a fruitful
cause of dangerous disputes removed.

JOURNEY OF THE PRINCE OF ‘S• ALES.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales passed off
Elsinore at 10.30 a.m. yesteriay, and is expected at Co-
penhagen at 12.30 p.m.
London, England, 1870-07-26

ADMIRALTY RETIREMENT.

Sir GRAHAM MONTGOMERY asked the First Lord of the
Admiralty whether his attention had been called to the
letter published by Admiral Sir William Hope Johnstone
concerning a conversation between the First Lord of
Admiralty and himself at the interview which took
between them at the Admiralty in reference to Sir Wil-
liam Hope Johnstone's retirement.

Mr. CHILDERS said as the question referred to a circum-
stance that had taken place some time ago, he could only
say that as far as his memory served the statement re-
ferred to did describe in fair terms the conversation re-
ferred to. The officer was of considerable age, and when
he had an interview with him it related to titular rank,
and was not on the subject of mon4y.
London, England, 1870-07-26

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erry, Mr. D. James, Joyce ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, E.
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London, England, 1870-07-26

BIRTHS.

On the 19th inst., at Seale, Surrey, the wife of Colonel
Ellington, Rifle Brigade, of a son.
On the 22d inst., at Oxford, the wife of Professor Wall,
of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.
On the 20th inst., at 41, Bedford-square, Godfrey Davis,
of 19, Montague-place, Russell-square, to Jeannette
Beatrice, second daughter of John Wolff, Esq.
On the 21st inst., at Stoke Church, Guildford, Charles
S. Heard, of Fenchurch-street, E.C., to Marian, the
only daughter of W. J. Highgason, of Guildford, Sur-
rey.
London, England, 1870-07-26

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—the Right lion. the Earl of STRAFFORD, F.R.S.
This Hospital has relieved upwards of 24,000 patients since its
foundation, and is in great NEED of FUNDS to meet the heavy
current expenses. EDMUND WYLD, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE SECRET TREATY.

The Telegraph, speaking of the secret treaty published
yesterday says :—" The present juncture is not a time
when we should shrink from looking facts boldly in the
face ; and if the document is authentic, we owe it to

Prussia that not England but Germany is now the object
of French hostility. Meanwhile, until further informa-
tion, the Telegraph must decline to accept so extraordinary
a statement without more positive proof than any which
has been yet adduced. The queries to which this
sensational piece of intelligence gave rise in Parliament
last night elicited little in the way of either corroboration
or refutation from her Majesty's Ministers. Indeed, on
the face of the thing, it was impossible that the Govern
ment could either deny or affirm the report upon the
spot. It is difficult to understand why Caunt Bismarck,
if he was in possession of a document so damnatory, and
so certain to rally English sympathy to the side of Prussia,
should keep it secret ; or why, if he wished to make it public,
he should do so through the medium of a foreign news-
paper. On the other hand, it is unlikely that a paper
like the Times should jeopardise its reputation by publish-
ing a document of such a character without solid ground,
and, in the absence of further information, her Majesty's
Ministers have no more means of weighing the value of
these conflicting improbabilities than ordinary men.
Doubtless the document will form the subject of com-
munication with the Courts interested in its disclosures -
and no time will certainly be lost in allaying the
public apprehensions aroused by the statements to
which circulation was given yesterday. Whether
Prussia ever proposed to annex Holland and France
negotiated for the seizure of Belgium, are facts which the
English public is eager to learn, and that promptly. In
either event, a direct attack was made upon the interests
and the safety of England; and it is necessary at this
crisis that we should know by the light of the past what
is the position of England for the future.
London, England, 1870-07-26

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OUTRAGES IN CHINA.

Colonel SYKES asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether it had come to the knowledge of
the Foreign Office, officially or otherwise, that the Chinese
had perpetrated outrages on Christians in China, attended
with the loss of life.

Mr. OTWAY said unfortunately he had received infor-
mation to that effect from China. A number of French
missionaries and sisters of mercy had been killed, and a
cathedral had been burnt. He had received a telegram
from Sir A. Buchanan stating that the outrage took place
at Tientsin, and not at Pekin. The telegram was dated
July Gth, and it was received at the Foreign Office on
the 23d.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE RESOURCES OF FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.

The deadly conflict which has now begun
between such important powers as France and Prus-
sia makes it interesting to compare the relative
resources of the two countries. Of course in speak-
ing of Prussia, it must be borne in mind that she is
assisted by the North German Confederation, of
which she is the head. France is considerably
larger than the Confederation, not only in
territory, but in population, for the last
census gave the numbers as 38,000,000
Frenchmen against 26,000,000 Prussians. In France,
however, the normal rate of increase in population is
very slow, one hundred and sixty years being the
time occupied in doubling the number, while Prussia
takes but forty-two years. In financial matters the
advantage is on the side of Prussia, whose budget
has never been very heavy. The incidence of
taxation in Prussia may be put down as
about one pound a head, while in France
it is nearly two pounds. The national debt
of Prussia is barely two pounds a head, while
France has to pay interest on fifteen pounds a head.
In one case the interest is £2,000,000 ; in the other it
is no less than £24,000,000. France excels Prussia
in her economic position. The commerce of France
is greater than that of Prussia, and it has been com-
pute-1 that while the annual income of each Prus-
sian is £22 per head, that of the Frenchman is £27.
Prussia, however, is in advance of France, and in
fact of all the European States, as far as education is
concerned.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE IRISH DEMONSTRATION.

The Times, speaking of the Dublin demonstration in
favour of France, says the confusion of ideas among the
assembled patriots was not less remarkable than the con-
fusion of party emblems, of party cries and tunes.
The most enthusiastic defender of the Emperor's
policy will scarcely be prepared to join at the
present moment in the cheers for " France, the
pioneer of liberty," and of the twenty thousand men
who took part in the demonstration probably not one
really weighed the meaning of these brave words. At a
moment when despotism has received a new lease of life
in France, and the nation rushes into a war of avowed
aggression, Ireland takes the opportunity to salute the
representative of France with cheers, which, if offered
for an alien Government, would bring down condign
punishment upon the populace of Paris. But the
honour to France was an insult to England, and with the
organisers of the demonstration this merit condoned all
absurdities.
London, England, 1870-07-26

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the hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occa-
sional using. 10s. 6d.; sent for stamps.—Alex. Ross, 248, High
Holborn, London, and all chemists.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE ENCLOSURE OF COMMON GROUND.

The persistent efforts of various lords of the manor
hroughout the United Kingdom. to enclose the
common lands attached to their lordships have been
met with an equally obstinate opposition on the part
of the public. In some cases, where the matter
has been taken into a law court, the right
of the commoners to enjoy privileges that
date from time immemorial has been up-
held. The retention of Epping Forest as a
place of recreation for the people is in jeopardy
at present, and the Rev. Septimus Hansard calls at-
tention to the bill introduced by the Government in
fulfilment of a promise made some time ago. The
bill proposes to surrender to the':lords of the manor
about 6,000 out of the 7,000 acres of which the
forest consists. Of the remaining thousand acres
400 are to be devoted to compensating the com-
moners, and the remaining 600 are to be given
up to the public as a recreation ground.
As there
.is no guarantee that the 600 acres will not
be in several detached portions, there is some fear
that the boon to the public will be but a small one.
Surely there is no reason why the lord of the manor
should take the lion's share of this valuable land.
Besides, as Mr. Hansard remarks, the bill is in direct
contravention of all legislation on the subject for the
last seven years.
London, England, 1870-07-26

IRISH SYMPATHIES WITH FRANCE.

A meeting was held in Eyre-square, Galway, on
Sunday, presided over by Marcus Lynch, J.P., to sym-
pathise with the French in the present war. The
temperance band was on the ground, and a tricolour flag
'floated over the gathering. The meeting was a failure
as only about 300 persons were present, and none of any
note.
London, England, 1870-07-26

V.A.UDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees—MessrA H. J. Montagne. D. James, and T.
Thorne.—THlS EVENIN-G, at 7 30. CUPBOARD LOVE, by F.
Hay. After which, at 8, a new and original Comedy, in Three
Acts, entitled TWO RO,ES, by James Albery. To conclude
with the new and successful rurlesque. DON CARL' )S ; or,
The Infante in Arms Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, H.
Irving, G. Honey, W. H. Stephens, and T. Thorne ; Mesdames
Nelly Power. Amy Fawsitt, T Lavis, and A. Newton.
Doors opea at Seven. Commence at 7.30.
London, England, 1870-07-26

WYLD'S WAR MAPS.
NsTYLD'S MILITARY MAP of GERMANY,
Seat of War, including the whole of Central Europe, and
describing Railroads, with all the Military Towns, &c. Four
sheets, 4ft. sin. high, sft. wide. In sheet, £l. ; in case, £1 10s. ;
on roller, £2 ; spring roller, £4 14s. 6d.
London, England, 1870-07-26

COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONTINENT.

From the pens of many authorities intending
tourists may now read in the papers the announce-
ment that communication with the Continent, so far
as they are concerned, will be uninterrupted. The
Western of France Railway Company assure persons
who would like a trip from Victoria Station to Paris
by the Newhaven and Dieppe route that they can
pass through Normandy and. the country west of
Paris in perfect safety, and with all promptitude.
Travellers to Switzerland from England will
also,• it is said, be brought to their desti-
nation directly and comfortably, and in some
cases without even having to shew passports.
A gentleman who has returned within the past week
from Switzerland vid Neuchatel, Dijon, and Paris;
places winch are for the most part, however, out of
the track of the railway system which connect the
French capital with the seat of war, sends a letter to
the papers declaring that the politeness shewn by the
officials to all classes of English tourists seemed to
him remarkable. Time wag, moreover, punctually
kept at the stations between Dijon and Boulogne,
and the only delay experienced was for one hortr be-
tween the former place and the Swiss frontier, where
the thronging of soldiers of the Reserve into the
train made it unavoidable. The only tra-
vellers who appear to suffer are the representatives
of the London journals, who are on their way to
depict the battle scenes. These poor fellows are
no longer allowed to enjoy the glory and exci reaent
of war without its troubles and its costs. Theytem
no longer believed to be, as they were in all the wars
that have occurred in the last twenty years, repre-
sentatives, to some degree at least, of the Tyrtaean
minstrels, who as bards accompanied the heroes of
old to the field and set their deeds to song and
verse.
London, England, 1870-07-26

COLLIERY ACCIDENT.

An accident occurred yesterday morning at Scowcroft's
Trinchbone pit, Kersley. Two men were drilling in the
pit, when one of them got through the hole with a naked
light. A tremendous explosion followed. Thomas
Walkden, of Falmouth, was blown away some distance
and killed ; his waggoner, John Shaw, of Kersley, was
frightfully injured, and is not likely to recover.

DISASTROUS COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT
LLANSAMLET-NINETEEN LIVES LOST.

An explosion of fire-damp has taken place atLlansamlet
near Swansea, in the Charles's pit, the property of Air.
C. H. Smith, resulting in the death of 19 persons and in
the injury of five others. The explosion took place about five
o'clock on Saturday evening, when there were 50 men in the
pit. The utmost consternation prevailed at the surface, no
such explosion having taken place there for thirty years.
Steps were at once resorted to to ascertain the extent of
the casualty, and by two o'clock on Sunday morning the
whole of the men in the pit, except one, were brought out,
the one that was left being brought up at a late hour. Nine-
teen of them were dead, and five more or less injured.
The following is a list of the killed :—David Boddicombe,
aged 27, married ; William Thomas, 26, married; William
Leyshon, 44, married ; Thomas Williams, 27, married ;
ThomasJ. Williams, 48, married ; Evan Rees, '23, married ;
Daniel Evans, 30, married ; Thomas Williams, 18, single;
John Evans, 22, single ; D. Evans, 17 ; Edward Rees,
16 ; William Rees, 14 ; William Watkins, 14 ; John Ley-
shon, 14 ; John Llewelyn, 14 ; Thomas Phillips, 21; John
Powiey, 1t ; David Thomas, 16 and Wm. Williams, 26.
The noise of the explosion was heard for more than a mile.
The pit has always been considered safe and well-venti-
lated, and the fearful disaster is, therefore, the more dis-
astrous. The pit was worked with naked lights, and
it is supposed that a "fall" had taken place in an old work-
ing near the cutting, and the gas had been driven on the
lights. The men had just descended for changing the
shift; .both sets were, therefore, in the pit at the time of
the accident, _ -

Mr. Charles Austin was the correspondent of the
Times who was placed under arrest by the French at
Metz.
London, England, 1870-07-26

RELIEF FOR THE WOUNDED.

The Association for the Relief of the Wounded is
at work in Berlin. In many of the streets its white
flag with a red cross is put conspicuously forward,
and it is satisfactory to notice that its benevolent
intentions are likely to be fulfilled, as numerous
donations have poured in, in the shape of clothes,
lint, and money. Great exertions are also being
made in this country to promote the same charitable
end. Colonel Loyd Lindsay has lately taken
the chair at a meeting of the prelimi-
nary central committee for the relief of
the sick and wounded. It was arranged that the
committee should act in concert with the Inter-
national Society for the wounded soldiers, and that
a deputation should wait on Lord Granville, re-
questing the noble lord to refer the matter to the
Prussian and French Ambassadors, with a view of
obtaining the sanction of their respective Govern-
ments. The committee comprises many distin-
guished names, and the Prince of Wales is willing,
it has been said, to act as the President.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE WEATHER AND TIIE CROPS.

The harvest, according to the Magnet, will in all proba-
bility be general in the course of the week, and the
accuracy of previous anticipations as to the extent of the
yield will soon be tested. It has no hesitation in affirming
that the fears so freely expressed a month ago of a partial
failure of the wheat crops, will prove to be entirely ground-
less; in fact, opinion at the present moment is ra,ther inclined
to support the belief that the yield will not fall far short
of the average ; whilst, should the present dry weather
continue the grain would be secured in excellent condi-
tion, and wc uld be immediately available for the market.
The quality also promises to be good. As regards
spring corn, the yield certainly will be short; but we
doubt very much whether it will be confined to the miser-
able proportions a short time since assigned to it by per-
sons who regarded the state of affairs as gloomy in the
extreme.

NEGRO SUFFRAGE.—It is as we expected. The
democracy of the border states of the olden time decline
to count negro suffrage, and the negro question generally,
among the " dead issues "as to which the leaders of the
party at Washington deprecate discussion. They insist
that whatever concerns the negro is a live issue in their
respective States, and govern themselves accordingly.
Hereupon the World scolds these members of its party as
"hide-bound Border-State politicians," and exerts itself to
convert them to moderation and common sense. The
task is ungracious, and will be bootless. The Kentucky
Democracy may be supposed to understand their own
principles and purposes, and if they choose to commit
political suicide, shall the World hinder them? They
dictated terms to the party at New York in July, 1868,
and they, propose to do as they please in July, 1870.—New
York Times.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE BRIDGE OF KEHL.

At four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Prussians
or Badois, or both, blew up their side of
the splendid bridge which crosses the Rhine
from Strasbourg to Kehl. The abutments on the Ger-
man side were undermined, and. three tremendous explo-
sions did the work. Debris flew in all directions, and
scattered themselves even over the French shore. The
turning portion of the bridge is not completely de-
stroyed, but it inclines on one side with its
Point in the air. Here is one of the first specimens
of the distructiveness and misery of war. Kehl Bridge
Was one of the finest structures in the region, and long
Probably will it be before the loss is made good. Nor
Was the damage altogether confined to the bridge. The
charges were so powerful that many of the
houses in Kehl were much intured ; and,
even at Strasbourg, the shock was felt like an
earthquake. The French are very indignant at
this act of destruction, though it is not at all clear how
the Prussians can be expected to consult the tastes of the
French. The soldiers in Strasbourg say that they will go
and do likewise with the bridge of Mannheim when
their victorious troops march in that direction.
As a matter of fact, it seems extremely
probable that, though the victorious French troops may
not march to Mannheim, they will make an attempt to get
there. To invade South Germany would be much
easier than to run a muck amongst the for-
tresses on and near the Prussian Rhine. There
are no very strong places in South Germany.
Should this course be taken, a French army posted at
Mannheim,which lies on the Rhine about midway between
Strasbourg and Cologne, would divide South Germany
from its great Northern ally, and have a fine position for
operations on either side. There is no great number of
troops at Strasbourg at present, and those which arrive
speedily go off to other places. One regiment left on Fri-
for Bitsche another is on it way to Metz. Nevertheless
there i s a great variety of uniforms visible.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE CHURCH IN JAMAICA.

A large meeting was held in London a day or two
since at which a deputation, recently arrived from
Jamaica, represented the fallen state of the Church
in our chief West Indian colony. One of the
speakers, the Bishop of Manchester, very justly re-
marked that the Jamaica Church had chiefly been
placed in its present disorganised condition in con-
sequence of the whole work of its disestablish ment
being brought about in the brief period of
three weeks. The Irish Church, he said,
had had a long time of warning, and the
Representative Body were enabled in some degree
to arrange plans, and to originate a sustentation fund.
All this was lost by Sir Hope Grant's speedy dissolu-
tion of Church and State in Jamaica. Appeals were
made for assistance, and hopes were held out of fair
prospects for the Church, if help was given now.
The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel alone,
it waE. stated, intended devoting £l,OOO to the object.
The reason for alluding to the meeting here, is in con-
sequence of the issue yesterday of a Parliamentary
paper bearing upon the Jamaica Church. From
it we glean that there are 40,400 Anglican
350 Church of Scotland, 10,000 Presbyterian, 1,890
Roman Catholics, 42,637 Wesleyan Methodists, 51,530
Baptists, 9,950 Moravians, and from 100 to 600
Hebrew worshippers in the colony. There are, more-
over, 1,200 members of the American mission, and
6,780 members of the London Missionary Society.
These numbers represent the whole church attending
class in the West Indian territory.. Three of these
denominational sections, the Anglicans, the Pres-
byterians, and the Roman Catholics alone,
will suffer from the withdrawal of imperial
or colonial endowments for the reason that
they alone ever enjoyed them. The return
states that the imperial grant extended only
to the Church of England party was £7,000. This
they now have lost, as well as a grant of £26,022
from the colonial funds. The Presbyterians lose
£367, and the Roman Catholics £lOO, all from the
local treasury.
London, England, 1870-07-26

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London, England, 1870-07-26

DAMAGES FOR RAILWAY INJURIES.

It is very seldom that a serious railway accident
takes place in Ireland. Within the last ten years
not more than one involving the loss of over a
single life has occurred annually. At the present
moment it occurs to us that the catastrophe two
years since, when a train fell into a defile of a moun-
tain in Wicklow, is the most serious that could be
mentioned in the decade. On that occasion four or
five people were killed. Although, however, Ireland,
owing probably to the small number of her railways,
is free from disasters, too common in England and
Scotland, jurymen have not allowed their sense of
justice towards travellers to become blinded
through the want of having it often exercised. A
proof of this was manifested at the Tralee Assizes
on Friday. Some weeks since there was a collision 1

at a siding on the Tralee and Killarney Railway, a
line much frequented in the summer months by
tourists. Several persons were injured, but no lives
were sacrificed. A Mr. Lynch, who was a traveller
for a Manchester firm, and who was earning
five hundred and fifty pounds a year, was
one of the sufferers. His counsel on Friday
represented that his client had had a narrow escape
with his life, and that even as it was he would remain
disabled during the rest of his days. The
hearts of the Ferrymen were opened, and their spirit
of Ephilanthropy and justice awarded Mr. Lynch a
verdict of three thousand five hundred pounds. The
defendants were the Great Southern and Western
Railway Company, the chief railway representative
body in Ireland.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING.

Now that the Wimbledon meeting is over, the
usual criticisms abound with respect to its arrange-
ments, and suggestions are rife as to future improve-
ments: Among them it is said that the Exhibition
Tent could have been arranged with more regard to
the military character of the display, and that too
much licence prevailed concerning the character of
some of the visitors, so that the spirit of levity,
which is, unfortunately, visible at the
present day, was not kept sufficiently in check.
The meeting appears to have been a
success in spite of all shortcomings. The review was
cut short probably owing to, the heat of the weather
which was almost more than the regulars could
stand. In consequence of this haste, however, some
of the corps scarcely reached the spot in time to
march by the inspecting General. The regiments
were eagerly welcomed, the London Irish, who wore
new uniforms, coming in for a considerable share of
popular applause.
London, England, 1870-07-26

THE WAR.

SKIRMISH AT GA.SWILLIER,

A French division is quartered at Forbach. Early
on Sunday morning a skirmish took place at Gaswulier,
when the French troops were driven back
with the loss of ten men. There was no loss
on the Prussian side. The Prussian soldiers assert that the
needle-gun proved fully equal to the chasepot. On Friday
the French Custom House officers opposite Saarlouis fired
upon a Prussian cavalry patrol, and wounded two
horses. A company of Prussian infantry has captured
the French Custom House at Schrecklingen, near Saar-
louis, together with the treasury. The Customs officers
were killed or taken prisoners. On the Prussian side one
officer was wounded.

A RAILWAY DESTROYED BY PRUSSIAN

LANCERS.

A telegram dated Saarbruck, July 24, says on Sunday
morning early a detachment of 30 men of the 17th Regi-
ment of Lancers crossed the frontie. and interrupted the
railway communication between Sarreguendnes and Ha-
genau, the one viaduct was blown up, and the rails torn
up in several places.
IThe interruption of the railway between Saarguemines
and Hugenau on the part of the Prussian troops is to
embarrass the communication along the frontier of
Rhenish Bavaria, which might be used against them to
great advantage by the French. The line is probably
broken near Saarguemines. This would seem to show
that the French are either not in the neighbourhood
of that locality or not very much on the alert. If the
breach be beyond repair, the direct line from Strasbourg,
by Hugenau, Bitche, Saarguemines, Saarbruck, and
Saarlouis to Treves is no longer available-1
London, England, 1870-07-26

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