The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-13 00:00:00

SYMPATHY WITH THE FRENCH
REPUBLIC.

A crowded meeting was held last evening in the Town-
hall, Birmingham, to express sympathy and " good
wishes for the peace and prosperity of the
French Republic." The Rev. A. O'Neill moved
the first resolution, which expressed gratification that
the instinct of the French people for the divine
right of self-government had re established their
Republic, after a century of sacrifices for freedom.
The resolution further expressed a trust that the union
and energy of the French people, together with the
sympathy of America, Switzerland, England, and
other free nations, would defy any Powers to force
upon them a dynasty, and would secure to them
the enjoyment of the Republic with all its blessings of
liberty, fraternity, and equality for ever. Mr.
Radford seconded the resolution, which was carried
enthusiastically. The second resolution expressed a
desire that the cordial alliance which had so long existed
between the French and English people might be con-
tinued and strengthened by the Republic. The third
resolution was as follows :—"That the Provisional
Government are entitled to our admiration and
sympathy for the noble manner in which they have come
forward to secure their country from the serious difficulties
in which it has been placed by a disastrous war, for which
they are not responsible, and against which they
protested from the beginning. We earnestly hope
that they may soon obtain an honourable peace, which
shall for ever unite in friendship the two great peoples of
Germany and France." All the resolutions were carried
enthusiastically. A slight opposition was attempted by
one or two Irishmen.

A meeting of the leading working men, and of in-
fluential members and supporters of the several poli-
tical associations of London is announced to take place
this evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Arundel-hall, Strand, to
congratulate the French people upon the establishment
of the Republic, to call upon the English Government to
recognise the French Government without delay, and to
insist upon a cessation of hostilities pending the negoti-
ations for peace ; also to protest against any dismember-
ment of France, as evolving future disquietude and war
in Europe.

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO EDINBURGH,
—The Prince of Wales has arranged to visit Edinburgh
about the 12th of October, to be installed as a patron of
the Masonic Order in Scotland. His Royal Highness at
the same time will lay the foundation stone of the new
Infirmary. A great masonic demonstration is expected
on the occasion.
BIRMINGHAM NEUTRALITY. —We understand
that M. Chassepot, the inventor, is at Birmingham, under
the name of Mr. Jacob, examining rifles and putting his
stamp on the cases. For every Snider rifle 400 cartridges
are demanded. Several gunmaking establishments have
orders from the French Government ; all the guns have
to pass " Mr. Jacob's " inspection, and but for the
scarcity of the real Boxer cartridge—the only one accepted
—a large number would be shipped off. There are several
parcels of guns ready, but awaiting cartridges. Up to
the present time.,l,ooo Chassepots have been sent off to
France, and about 6,000 Sniders.—Daily News.
SUPPLIES FOR FRANCE.—The shipment from
London of supplies for France, consisting chiefly of oats,
flour, salt, beef, and pork, continues. At present six
barges laden with oats are lying in dock at Millwall,
awaiting ships into which to discharge the cargo for
transit to France. Three steamers have been chartered
by one firm for three months, to convey provisions to
France—Havre being the port most used by them, and.
the vessels are kept constantly employed. Large quan-
tities of dead meat, principally quarters of beef, continue
to be forwarded to France from the Bricklayers' Arms
station, Old Kent Road.
REPORTED SEPOY MUTlNY.—lnformation has
been received at the India Office that it is utterly untrue
that, as stated in telegrams from India, a native regiment
at Allahabad threw down its arms in a spirit of insubor-
dination. The India Office has ascertained that there is
no cause for fearing a disturbance at that station, and the
apprehension felt by the European residents appears to
have been groundless.—Times.
FRENCH REFUGEES AT SOUTHAMPTON.— A
large French steamer, named the MacMahon, anchored
in Southampton ater, on Monday night, She
had on board several hundred French refugees, men,
women, and children, with an immense quantity of
baggage. The refugees, with their baggage, landed here
this forenoon in steam tugs. Most of them appeared to
be well-to-do persons. The hotels and lodging-houses in
this town are crowded with French refugees. Numbers of
them have left their furniture and property in Paris,
and have left the capital to avoid the horrors of the siege.
The steamer MacMahon was formerly the Emperor the
Third.