The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-07 00:00:00

IHE -SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,87 U, •

THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

GAlETT—Litschen and Fritschen. The Quaker. Blue-

beard.
PRINCESSES'—Wunte.d, 1,000 'The Rapparee.
The Happy Man.
QUEEN'S-My Wife's Dentist. 'Twixt Axe and Crown.
ROYALTY—Our Nelly and F. M. Juluis Cncesar, the
Irregular Rum 'Un.
OLYMPlC—Poppleton's Predicaments. Handsome Is that

Handsome Does. Undine.
VAUDEVILLE—ChiseIIing. Two Roses. Don Carlos.
STRAND—Kind to a Fault. Pilgrim of Love.
NATIONAL STANDARD—LittIe Emily. Venus versus
Mars.

.ALHAMBRA —Grand Ballet and Varieties.
CnEmonNE--Fireworks, Ballet, &c.
ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 11 a.m. till 3
p.m. and 7 till 10 p.m. ls. ; extra rooms, 6d. •
PcrLYTECHNlC—Professor Popper's Ghosts. Afternoon and
Evening.

THE EUROPEAN WAR.
A SECOND EDITION of THE SUN
is Published Every Morning at EIGHT
O'CLOCK, with SOME HOURS' LATER
NEWS than any other paper. This edition
will always contain the LATEST N EWS
of the WAR, and of all other events.

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Lis Government:llll: Republicanism was so utterly
r(jocted that even. 'COhstitutional Liberalism suf-
fertd defeat, because it was suspected of
an :alliance with the Democrats. And yet in less
than four months not only is the EMPEROR de-
throned, but the Republic is proclaimed amid such
rejoicing as though France had come out of the war.
victor, instead of being beaten beyond all hope of
recovery. It may be said that the. reverses in the
battle liejd are quite sufficient explanation of this
startling Change. But is this the case ? When
CHARLES ALBERT was defeated at Novara he did
indeed abdicate, but it was only in order that VICTOR
EMMANUEL might reign. FRANCIS JOSEPH has
twice suffered ruinous defeats, yet neither after:
Solferino nor after Sadowa did his people demand
that he should cease to rule them. The ultimata
cause of NAPOLEON' fall is his' policy. That policy
was personal Government. He Would govern Fran Ce.
He would not allow,France to govern itself. This
being so it was indispensable for him to succeed.
Nothing, it is often said, succeeds like success, and
Paris, made beautiful, welcomed back with shouts of
applause the conqueror, who on the plains of Lom-
bardy had added fresh victories to the list in-
scribed on the Arc de Triomphe. In August
1859, NAPOLEON 111. was at the very height
of his popularity. He had fought against and over-
thrown one of the greatest mill tare PoWers in the
world. He had hearcland ;answered " Italy's cry of
anguish." He was not only a conqueror, he was also
e,liberator. He was the foremost figure in Europe,
and even the most sturdy Liberals 'who had never'
forgotten the coup d'etat were willing at least to for-
give it when they saw the Italian and French
tricolours waving side by side in the streets of
Milan. A few months later the glory had been
somewhat tarnished, the fine gold had become
dim. The annexation of Nice and Savoy deprived
the EMPEROR of the credit which even his
hitherto inveterate foes had been willing to give
him. They had believed him for a while when ho
said that France made war for ideas„ They believed
him no longer when they saw' that he made
peace in . order to acquire new domains.
This lust of territory then for the first time
exhibited, was , shown again and again
afterwards, and proved to be at once the ruling pas-
sion and the destruction of the EMPEROR: From
that time forward he never ceased to conspire against
the peace of the world in .order that he might en-
large the borders and increase the influence of France;
and thereby confirm his dynasty. In every attempt
he was baffled and defeated. The Latin Empire
which he established in Mexico could not stand
against the first threatening word -of the re-United
States. The demand for the surrender of the coal
fields of the Saar Valley as his price for preserving
neutrality in the German war of 1860, was refused.
His bargain for the purchase of Luxemburg was
forcibly open off. His attempt to persuade
Austria to make the non-fulfilment of the Treaty of
Prague a cams bell, and to parcel out North Ger-
many as the spoils of the victory which was to attend
the combined French and Austrian arms, was politely
declined by FRANCIS JOSEPH at Salzburg just three
years ago. The final effort to bribe the Power
which lie could not venture to attack, and could not
win over by flattery---his celebrated projected treaty,
which was to annex Belgium to France—was
treasured up against the day when the revelation of
it would. estrange the country whose alliance he had
always striven to maintain—would estrange England
at the very time when he most sorely needed all the
aid I,vhich England could give him.
If nothing succeeds like success, so nothing fails
like failure. Repeated and humiliating checks had
so injured the imperial prestige that his position
became seriously compromised. But tout pent se
retablzr. There was, one means of regaining all that
had been lost. A successful war would re-establish
him andenable him to hand down the throne o t France
to his son: For this war he was, as his own most
trusted counsellor declared, preparing for four years.
But here again the radical fault of the Imperial sys-
tem shewed itself, and vitiated all its preparations.
Imperialism must do everything for the people,
and thus it came to pass that it . did
nothing; that it failed utterly, awfully, and that
the Empire has 'collapsed and chaos has come. There
are some English Imperialists who cannot even now
refrain a sneer at the new Government which has
succeeded the Empire. A Government of lawyers
and journalists, it is. said, is scarcely the
Government to save Paris from the half a
million of Germans who are pressing on
with forced marches to the devoted city. Perhaps it
is not; most probablyit is hot ; yet even the Ministry
of lawyers and journalists can hardly do worse for
France than Imperialism and its generals have done.
France under GAMBETTA; FAVRE, and PICARD can-
not fall lower than it has fallen under LE BCEUF7
OLLIVIER, and 'NAPOLEON.— Western Morning
News.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A WORN-OUT MANIFESTO.

Upon the pith of September, 1860, an Imperial
Manifesto Was issued explaining to the French
diplomatic agents in all foreign couutriesthe language
they were to hold in their communications regarding
the results of the Austria-Prussian war just then
ended. The following extract will not be without
its interest at the present time :—"From the
elevated point of view from which the Imperial
Government regards the destinies of Europe,,
the horizon appears to b© cleared of all menacing
ex entualities.; formidable problems which ought to
have been solved because they could not be evaded,
pressed upon the destinies of the people ; they might
have been iinposed at a more opportune periog they
have received their natural solution without too vio-
lent shocks and without the dangerous co-operation
of revolutionary passions . A.4ce which reposes
upon such a basis will be 00uraVle peace. ks to
France: in whatever direetiOn she looks-she call p;,r-
ceive nothing which can inipededier progressor inter-
rupt her prosperity. Presening friendly relations with
all powers, directed by a policy which has generosity
and; moderation for its strength, relying upon her
if.,
imposing unity ; with all her extended genius, .1 i:
treasures, and her credit, which fertilise Euraij i.
,
with her developed military forces, Itirrannd ti:
lienceik:rth by independent nations : she' will Dot
appear less great, she will remain .1-1oi: 'less re-
spected."

not conquered in 'one catupaigo. The Herald
thinks that an admirable opportunity presents itself
for American mediation for peace. There can be no
more opportune, natural, or glorious office to fill
than that of disinterested intercession between
two nations, of wlioin America is the last
and real friend. King William has grace-
fully acknowledged ,the effOrt of Pius IX. llis
people hold 'millions of our securities, and he can do
no less by us. 'France cannot and will not doubt
us. The Tribune publishes a letter to Presi-
dent Grant which 'advocate's the necessity for an in-
dependent offer of mediation, and calls upon
America to make au appeal to nations to join in an
International Congress. • •

number obtained by the -direct manufacture .61
breech-loaders is 58,067. The number of carbines
and ninskets of other descriptions than the infantry
rifles is 122,629, whilst the new ones amount to 1,350.
The grand total prwluced is 583,532, and on the Bth
of August 199,362 breech-loaders were in the pos-
session of the regular troops and the reserve forces.
The number of breech-loading rifles in Store
0;' all descriptions on the Bth August, 1870, was
at Home stations, 231,240 ; at foreign stations, in-
ciuding India, 53,039; of carbines and muskets of
other descriptions. than infantry rifles, at how.) sta-
tions, 16,500; at foreign stations, 144. The total of
breech-loading arms in store at the same period, was
300,923. Only 53,183 of these weapons are in the
hands of storekeepers at foreign stations. .

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I: MA J ENT Y.

BALMORAL, SEPT. 4.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, Prince
Arthur, and Princess Beatrice, attended morning service
a Crathie.

Lady Churchill and Colonel PonSonby were in attend-
auce on her Majesty, •
• The Rev. Dr. Taylor fficiated.

THE SPANISH AMBASSADOR AND THE
PARIS MOB.

The Gaulois gives the following account of the danger
incurred by the Spanish Ambassador in Paris :—" An
incident which might have had disastrous consequences,
but which, • happily, had a satisfactory termination,
thanks to the good sense of a few citizens, took place
yesterday evening, at five o'clock. The Spanish Ambas-
sador was nearly maltreated by a group near the bridge of
La Concorde, at the moment when the diplomatist was
coming out of his hotel, on the Quai d'Orsay, to enter his
carriage to go to the Corps L4gislatif. The carriage was
stopped at the corner: of the quay near the Corps L6gis-
latif, and the Ambassador was summoned to descend. M.
Oiozaga tried to speak, but his voice was stifled by the
crowd, who flung themselves upon the carriage, knocked
down the servants, tore off one of the doors, and destroyed
tue crest. Happily several Spaniards who were near
heard what was going on, and rushed forward; saying,
"Stop ! stop ! It is the Spanish Ambassador ! " The crowd
drew back. M. Olozaga came out of his carriage, and
went back to his hotel on foot, followed by the crowd,
whose passing anger haachanged suddenly into sympathy.
They remained under the windows of the embassy,.and
called loudly for the ambassador, who came on the bal-
cony and spoke as follows ; " Citizens, I thank you for
the respect you shewed, to me as soon as you knew my
position. In acting thus you have rendered homage to
the country which I represent, and which is a
loyal friend of , France. I thank you in the
name of Spain. As tor me if you follow
the recent course of e vents closely you must know what a
lively interest I feel in your country. This interest
enables me to take leave of you by crying "Vive la
France !" These dignified and appropriate words were
loudly applauded, and the crowd retreated shouting
" Vive l'Espagne ! Vive l'Ambassadeur ! Vive la R -
publique !" All is well, says the Gaulois, that ends well !

THE REPUBLIC IN WANT OF A PRINTER.
The bloodless revolution was near being quite the
reverse of bloodless. The peaceful manner in which the
Republic was established was due to the promptitude with
which the Liberal party acted, and the judicious character
of their addresses. But it was With great difficulty that
the official proclamation announcing the .Republic got
printed. A correspondent of the Liberte says that as he
was walking down the Boulevard Bonue Nouvelle he was
hailed by a deputy of the Left, who was driving in a carriage,
and invited the correspondent to take a place beside
him. The deputy then handed him a manuscript, saying;
" There is the declaration of the Left, which proclaims
officially a Republic in France. lam just going to the
office of the Siècle to have it set up, for the national print-
ing office is utterly deserted." Arrived at the quarters of
the Siecle, the manuscript was handed to one' of the staff,
who at once exclaimed, " That is Picard's handwriting ! "
He was right. Would he undertake to print it at once?
" Impossible. I have not a single printer on the pre-
mises." There was no time to be lost, and so the writer
of this narrative proposed to the deputy that
they should drive off to the office of the
Liberte. " A second edition is just coming
out ; we shall be sure to find some hands there."
So they drove on and were fortunate enough to meet with
some compositors. It was then 5.30. At six o'clock the
deputy and the correspondent were on their way to the
[otel de Ville with a proof. Arrived there they found it
impossible to get in, the National Guards kept all the
doors, and had strict orders to allow no one to pass. The
deputy had forgotten to bring his ticket, and even he was
refused admission, until at last he was recognised by an
dieial, who extricated the two friends ,from their
cr.obarrasEment. After passing through several rooms
famous in history, they found Jules Ferry, who told them
that the Left Centre and the Left were holding a con-
-I)rence h 1 order to devise a form of Government. A few
minutes later the door opened, and a d'ozen members of
the Left Centre passed out. Then, a little later, the door
opened again, and, amid cries of " Hats off !" " The Go-
vernment !" and " Present arms !" Trochu appeared, fol-
lowed by Rochefort, who shook- hands with many of the
bystanders. Trochu then made his speech, announcing
that grave events had happened, and thanking those
who heard him for the confidende they had
placed in him. Then the deputy with the proof
of the proclamatibn pressed forward, and as soon
'as it was corrected, an order for 20,000 copies was given
by Ferry. The next morning the Parisians awoke to
see the proclamation on every wall in Paris.