The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-04 00:00:00

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

The Times cannot anticipate that the speeches of the
Spanish statesmen in the Cortes will go far to allay the un-
easiness of theirneighbours respecting compulsory Iberian
unity. Though all parties repudiated the notion of com-
pulsion, yet all concurred in looking forward with strong
desire to the very result whichthe Portuguese regard with
horror, and it is not pleasant to hear a powerful neighbour
express such decided inclinations. It is all very well for the
Spaniards to renounce all idea of forcible annexation ;
the Portuguese would prefer to hear no talk of
annexation at all. They want to be left as they
are, and to leave Spain as it is, without any return
to the exceedingly obscure days of a Peninsular Iberia.
It is reported that the Emperor Napoleon looks without
repugnance on the Iberianism of Prim and his party,
though he might be less favourable to the Iberian
Republic of Castelar, but it would be a singular concur-
rence of events if the reign of one French Sovereign were
to witness the successive " unifications " of Germany,
Italy, and Spain. There is, however, this clear distinction
between the cases—that, though Germans and Italians
had long been craving for unity, the Portuguese evince no
such aspirations. Prim made a safe prophecy when he
said that, if the Union was to be, it would be, but it is not
likely, according to present appearances, to be the result
of a pacific transaction, and the Spaniards themselves
have now energetically declared that it shall never be
brought about by a less amicable process.

A. table skewing the number of births, marriages,
and deaths which took place in Ireland last year, has been
presented to Parliament. In the twelve months 145,912
births (75,176 males, and 70,736 females) were registered
The deaths numbered 90,039, and there were 54,736 per-
sons united in wedlock. The population of Ireland in
1861 was 5,798,967.

A. NEW ADVERTISEMENT.—Pedestrians in some o:

the principal streets of Glasgow have been made aware,
within the past few days, by the appearance of " horse-
man in armour," of the latest novelty in the way of adver-
tising. This phenomenon is paying a visit to some of the
large towns, to call attention to the quality of the wares of
his employer. Apparently alive to the ridiculous nature
of the situation, and resembling vastly, as he bestrides his
raw-boned Rosinante, the Knight of the Sorrowful
Countenance, he excites immense admiration among the
juvenile population. His armour is all polished to a fine
plumbago black, and he flourishes a well polished lance sup-
porting a flag with the strange device—not Excelsior—but
This beautiful polish was produced by —'s patent
blu.k lead."

A MAO DOG.—On Wednesday evening a black
and *in Mil terrier dog was seen running along the canal
bank, at Calverley-bridge, coming from the direction of
Leeds. Shortly afterwards the dog was seen among fifteen
fat cows belonging to Mr Ald. D. Yewdall, of Calverley, by
James Watson, farm servant, who was ploughing in the
next field. Watson observed the cattle running about and
the dog biting them. He got a thick stick out of the hedge
and Went up to the dog, which flew at him, but he:" felled"
the ferocious brute with the stick and afterwards killed it
The dog is supposed to be in a rabid state. The cows were
afterwards (3, mined, and seven of them were found to have
been bitten.

A WEALTIIY PILFEREII.—A woman in sordid
attire, and apparently between fifty and sixty years of
age, was detected the other morning by a baker in the
Rue de l'Entrepot stealing rolls from his shop, and was
handed over to the police. Her lodgings in the Fau-
bourg St. Denis were afterwards searched, when proofs
were obtained that she had been carrying on a system of
pilfering on an extensive scale. In her rooms were found
22 bottles of perfumery, 21 cakes of soap, 30 pairs of new
boots of different sizes, besides innumerable other arti-
cles of small bulk. This woman, who appears to have
been regularly receiving charity under four different
names, including her own, which is Mutet, had in

her Possession,- concealed' in a cupboard,' railway
and other bonds to the amount of £2,880, with £6OO in
gold or notes, and £2 in sous. She had been arrested in
August last for stealing a handful of beans in the Saint-
Laurent market, but at that time property to the amount
of only £2,480 had been found at her domicile, so that she
must have since accumulated the difference of £1,400.

PARIS CORRT;',SPONDENCE.
THURSDAY .EVENI:g..Crt

The relative positions of the Left and the Left Ce'`
are of course the great topics of the day. Ernest Pick,
manifesto in the Electeur Libre, his own paper, is gen.ery
commented on. He avers that the seventeen deputies
act with him and who thought it advisable not to asst';
their names with those of the journals at the time of
plebiscitary demonstration, have no wish to breaV
from their old party. He denies indignantly that Wit
any truth in the rumours that they have made any CO
mice with personal power. M. Picard thinks the
line of distinction between parties in the Chamber sii°v,,
be drawn between the official candidates and the i,d
s°'
pendent members. Had this distinction, he avers, 1":,
preserved, we might by this time have had that new':
freely elected Chamber, without which our Constituti°';
reforms will never be perfect. The Electeur Libre 6'l'
that the members of the Left who had not sic
the journalist's manifesto immediately afterwards
their former colleagues to resume their deliberations 0
them, and until they receive a definite o'll%
to this appeal they must maintain a suitable roe'
The Left Centre held a meeting last night, at the VII
hotel, to discuss the nomination of the Mayors. 0
Marquis d'Andelarre presided, and M.M. Buffet
Daru were present. In a preliminary discussion It,'
decided that the constitution of the Bureau shoal'
postponed till quieter times, and then the great nillo
question came up for discussion. Several mesa
present proposed that the mayors should be chosen bY
municipal councils, after your English fashion. C°o
Darn and M. Bodmir thought it better ,0
mayors should be chosen by the Exec
from a list of three members. Others, 0o
whom was M. Brame, supported the G°lo
ment scheme, which M. Buffet observed W
only one possible if their programme was not carried'
and he added that he thought it better to give a Otte
confidence to the existing Cabinet, o ver faulty, 0
to provoke a Ministerial crisis. This conclusion WS'S
very well received, and several members p • t leftrst)
than vote.
.L 4

The Siecle is satirical at the expense of the new 11/
rian Constitution, which it compares to a wealthy
lady who was more anxious to gain than to deserve Are',
tation for open-handedness. She would call a beg'
across the street, and putting her hand in her pocket
tL
over ostentatiously a handful of gold. The expect'
suppliant would eagerly watch her, and would
bye receive a single Bard.
Louis Blanc has written to the Temps about the
versity Tests Bill, which he describes as more strange
French ideas than to the French language. He give!'
sketch of the bill, and traces the various successes
defeats which its projectors have met with. He del
that when once an idea has taken possession of the
mind in England, it is difficult to uproot it. Mr. 611,,,,
stone's change of opinion on the subject meets his e"
mendation, and he honours him for his enlightened
duct. There are enough political persons who retrog
in their movements ; let us lose no opportunity of CI'Pl
honour to those who advance.

The Jews of Paris have sent a circular to the Eolll'
thanking him for the proof of his liberal sentiments ati
he has given in nominating to the Senate a member el
Jewish persuasion. They venture to make a suget
to the Emperor to the effect that the only superior
of the Jewish religion in France, the Grand Rabbi ()i
Central Consistory, should be chosen for the honoo
position of senator. This decision will, they are:i
vinced, receive the approval of foreigners as well as
French nation.
The Gazette des Tribunaux mentions that the 11
Advocate-General has proposed to send for trial selelj
four persons accused of being mixed up in tbs,
against the Government. The Marseillaise has beelli
secuted once more on two charges—first, for
hatred against the Government, and secondly, for gilA
notice of a public subscription to raise the amount o',
fines to which it had been condemned on a pre''
conviction.

A dancer at the Vienna Opera has just died frolv
effects of the burns she has received. Many th 0115:,
persons attended her funeral. It is a deplorable
that no experience can induce the authorities of OP
and theatres to insist on the use of uninflammable ,
terial for the dresses of their employes.
Guillaume Bayor, who was condemned to death f°r
sassination, followed by robbery commited in a 0111
carriage, has paid the penalty of his crime at -q81;
He displayed the greatest cynicism during hiS
moments, and made flippant remarks to the crowd.

LONDON GAZETTE—•L st Eveniug.

FOREIGN OFFICE, .MAY 31

The Queen has been pleased to approve r,f
Burden Blandy as Consul at Port Natal for his Majew
King of the Belgians.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve a
Jonathan Biuns Wero as Consul at Melbourne for tbe
public of Peru. •

WHITEHALL, June 3.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Reeler
Alexander Bryson to the church and parish of
presbytery of Stirling, and county of Clackmannan, "
by the resignation of the Reverend Angus Gunn.
CROWD OFFICE, JUNE 2.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE pRBSBI4
PARLIAMENT.
County of Suffolk.—Eastern Division.—Arthur
Stanhope (commonly called Viscount Mahon), ii theL
of the Honourable John Major Henniker Major (novi
Hartismere), called up to the House of Peers.

BANKRUPTS.
William Artustead, Barnsbury-street, Islington,
collector.
William Bennett, sen., Queen's-road, Peckham, coWJ
William Henry Cotterill, Throgmorton-street,

Wardle Eastland Evans, harmonium manufaol
Marvl*bone.
Peter M'Laren, Caledonian-road, baker.
Gilbert Rourk, licensed victualler, Westminster.
George Heather Rouse, Poland-street, Oxford
clerk.

As the Irish express was approaching the 'lO
land station a man attempted to drive a waggon and
horses over the level crossing. He was unable to ac
plish his mad venture, and the two first horses were WI
down by the engine and cut to pieces. The driver ese6

• ITY
The man Dolan, who brutally murdered IDS. rd
at Glenfarine, Leitrim, has been placed in Carve
Shannon Goal. The coroner's jury has returned I'd
did of " Wilful murder." The young man Fly1111!e
whom the unfortunate woman was supposed to has' 0
ried on an improper intimacy, remains in a very preen ,:o
state from the injuries inflicted on him by Dolan v"
knife.

DIPLOMATIC CHANGES IN FRANCE.—The
believes that the following changes in the diploniat_lll,
presentation of the French empire have been deterw:A
upon :—Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne will proce;;o6
Vienna to replace the Due de Gramont. M. de la
onniere will be appointed Ambassador at Madrid Ted
place of M. Mercier de Lostende, who will be crea
senator. M. Prevost-Paradol will go to Washia6tV
replace M. Barthdlemy, who succeeds M. de la t:,,t/
niere at Brussels. It is probable, adds the Patrie, tmi
a later period other diplomatic changes of a more CO'„,
cated character will be effected.
1015
VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF
TO THE EAST-END.—Their Royal Highnesses the
and Princess of Wales have signified their intentl-1
attend the opening ceremony, on the 30th inst., of t,if
schools for the children of the seamen of the port of ,"
don. The schools occupy a large portion of the opens
in Wellclose-square, near the Sailors' Home, and 'bree
attached to St. Paul's (church for seamen), in Doelt-kirifi
London Docks. They will accommodate over 400 Cl
The stewards are making arrangements to give their
highnesses a proper reception.
THE MEN IN FEMALE ATTIRE.—The case -00?
Ernest Boulton and Frederick William Park is wee
for trial at the Central Criminal Court next oti,
before one of the superior judges, and, as a largleAS
ber of witnesses have to be examined on both sluttr
will probably occupy three days. It is expected ths
Attorney-General, with Mr. Poland, will condtlgt 001
prosecution ; Mr. Serjeant Ballantine (with Mr. vtietco
has been specially retained for the defence of 13°,,y.
and Mr. Serjeant Parry (with Mr. Straight) for -t:to
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR NEAR LEICESTER-Sag
—Last night about a quarter to nine o'clock o
spectably-dressed young man, apparently 23 Y 1 ,r 1
age, was walking through Cranbourne-passage, vocie
neared Cranbourne-street the report of a pistol was Ddb.
a flash was seen about the man's body, and in a secoarce!?
was lying on the flagway writhing in agony, setill,l
sensible, and growing rapidly unconscious. The '11);,t
arrived upon the spot and had the young ia
removed to Charing - cross Hospital. It shoal",
stated that when found by the police a six.chs,
revolver was in his hand, five chambers
charged with powder and ball. On examinatiot4
the hospital, it was found that a pellet of lead, °trot)
beaten into a spherical shape, had Pell
the calf of the man's left leg, entering on the insiee'd)
embedding itself in the flesh on the outside of e
Mr.Gosse, the house surgeon, stopped the hemorril'ye;
otherwise attended to the young man, who is doiloll6
He said his name was John Vanprague, that his Pt,
and mother were French, but that he was born tPc
land. He had been living in Liverpool, and follovi:edo
business of a travelling jeweller. He has been el'
nine months in London and had no fixed resident let
money was found upon him, but he had a pawn tic Dl,
a revolver, pledged for £1 2s. He wore a suit ef ivefl
clothes and a round hat. Vanprague says the pistol
off by accident.

DAY EVEIO e
the Left CeP
Ernest Pie";
Iper, is geneo
en deputies
e not to asset'?
the time Of 01
sh to break
fitly that they
Lade any coof'
links the gotilo
Chamber 013...1
mil and the IL

, he avers,
Id that nevrl
Lr Constitutiel
'tear Libre °I
had not Sit'l
terwards
3liberations
.efinite 0,4
suitable ror
;ht, at the W
Mayors.
M. Buffet
discussion it°
areau should
the great'
veral roteti

)e chosen b:

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ashion. ei
it better

,he Exec°
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the G°l

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not carried
. vote
to ga give a v
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aclusion
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the new J 3
a wealthl
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call a b
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more strap,'
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meets his
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who retrog
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to the Eral
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nd Rabbi of
the honour!

they are:
as well as of

that the
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amount of.,
on a pre°

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