biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-20

THE DEFEAT AND DEATH OF LOPEZ.

The aide-de-camp to Count d'Eu sends the follow-
ing details of the defeat and death of Lopez to the
Brazilian Minister : •

4, Lopez was taken completely by surprise ; his out-
posts and artillery had not even time to give the
alarm. Just as he was trying to get his men into line
a handful of our heroes fell on them, driving them
into the adjoining thickets, where few escaped.
Lopez was killed under the very eyes of General
Camara, who vainly desired him to surrender ;
the ex-Dictator continued obstinately urging
his men to fight, and was trying to escape when one
of our soldiers run him through. Camiaos, the
tyrant's Minister, shared the same fate as he was also
trying to get away with Lopez. Vice-President
Sanchez was killed before he could be recognised.
Colonel Aguia, Majors Vargas, Azcurra, Estigarribia,
Cardosa, Trisfran, Solis, and several others perished in
combat. Colonel Lopez, son of the ex-Dictator, was
killed, while escaping from the field, riding beside
the carriage of his mother, Madame Lynch. Several
prisoners have been taken, including General Res-
quin and Delgado, some superior officers, and four
priests ; among the last mentioned is the famous
Padre Maiz. General Caballero, with forty men,
mostly officers, made a raid from Berro Cora in quest
of cattle, but was encountered by Colonel Bento
Martins, who put him to flight with the loss of his
sword and baggage. Dalvalle and Sosa, while
bringing up Lopez's baggage from Chiriquel Wood,
were attacked by our men, put to flight, and their
followers cut to pieces. Rocha, who was in the
enemy's vanguard with eight pieces of cannon, was
also routed. Aveiro fled and got away in the con-
fusion. We have captured Madame Lynch and
four of her children, also the mother and sisters
of Lopez ; the mother was to have been shot the
very day of the tyrant's death, and the sisters
had also been condemned to death. The families
of Caballero, Caminos, and Gill are among the
prisoners, and accompany our troops en route for
Concepcion. We have taken 17 pieces of cannon.
This great victory, thank lit aven, has only cost us
three men seriously wounded and two men slightly."
The latest accounts from Paraguay stated that
the body of Lopez had been ordered by Count D'Eu
to be embalmed for the purpose of transmission to
Rio, and that Mrs. Lynch, having been captured,
was, together with her children, to be put on board
an English gunboat in Buenos Ayres, to proceed
thence to Europe.
London, England, 1870-04-20

SWEEPS FAKES OF 50 SOVS.
Wave beat Squib.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.

Filo%
Scringapatam
Prince Arthur..

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..s

Six ran.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

Miss Sheppard 1
Nelusko
Eight ran.
Falkland was scratched at 1.10 p.m. this day.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.

Woodford
Little Drum 2

Etruscan..

Six ran.
London, England, 1870-04-20

A SHORT CUT TO HIGH SOCIETY.

The Daily News has an article on "High Social.
Position," drawn forth by the followinc, advertise-
ment which appeared in the columns of ac'fathionable
contemporary :—" To ladies desirous of high social
position. Any lady having moderate fortune, or
money to invest, may hear of a Desirable Oppor-
tunity by applying to Mrs.—, ladies' confidential
agent, street." The Daily News, improbable
as it may at first seem that any lady of Mrs. Smith's
social calibre should have the power she professes,
says a little reflection will show that there is nothing
impossible in her undertaking. Mrs. Smith, for her
business to be a successful one, must needs know
ladies of high social position who are' on the look-out
for a " desirable opportunity "of appropriating " a
moderate fortune," and who will give the entrée to
their houses by way of exchange. The " money to
invest " is to be put in a novel kind of scrip, whose
interest is to be taken out in garden parties and ball-
rooms. That rational beings, adds our contemporary,
should quit their own sphere in search of a fresh
one, where they must ever remain strangers, is one of
thoseacts of fatuity which can be explained only by
man's proverbial partiality for shadows. The
writer observes that it has been said " that is society
where none intrudes," and adds, if this be a
just definition, we are bound to say Society
can scarcely exist in these modern times.
We may be allowed, perhaps, to correct our contem-
porary in this quotation and its application. Byron
says, in his "Childe Harold "
There is society where none intrudes
By the deep sea, and music in its roar.

The great poet hardly meant Margate or Ramsgate,
where the society which Mrs. Smith trades on are in
the ascendant, or Brighton, where her clients of high
social position do sojourn.

TIIE NIL E PEN.
" STATIONER " says—" Tho successful inventors of the
Waverley, Owl, and Pickwick Pens have just patent, d the ' Nile'
Pen, which, by a combination of the turned up and turned down
points, writes freely without scratching, and holds an unusually
large supply of ink"
_

"SUN" says—" Speaking, after a severe test of their lasting
qualities, the Nile Penis a marveL"

Sold everywhere, is per Vox By Post, is. ld.
MA C IVEN & CAMERON,
23, BLAIR-STREET, EDINBURGH.
AGENTS—MILLINGTON and HUTTON, LONDON.

TO HN G °SNELL and CO.'S CHE RRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder;
gives the teeth a pearl whiteness. protects the et amel from decay,
and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price is. 6d.—
Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London.
London, England, 1870-04-20

EASTER SERVICES.

The-ritualist services performed elsewhere in Lon-
don during Easter " pale their ineffectual fire" be-
fore the imposing spectacle presented at St. Alban's,
Holborn. The ceremony was one of rejoicing over
the Resurrection of Christ, in which all the memhers
of the various orders of semi-monks and nuns in con-
nection with this church took part. The procession
numbered at least 600 persons, and proceeded from the
chapel, set aside as a robing room, down the aisle
in the following order :—lncense bearer and boy in
white surplices, twenty choristers and precentor in
surplices, three priests, followed by about twelve
boys in scarlet cassocks and white sur-
plices, Mr. Mackonochie with two boys holding
up his train, banner-bearer with a mag-
nificent blue and white banner, boys of the Guild
about sixty in number, banner-bearer, followed by
about fifty members of the brotherhood, with yellow
embroidered collarets and capes; banner-bearer, with
about forty members of the Order of Jesus
of Nazareth in scarlet collarets and embroi-
dered capes, medals, and crucifixes. Next
Came the women one of the sisterhood
carrying a large, magnificent silk banner ; sisters of
the Order of Mary the Virgin, about eighty in num-
ber, enveloped so that their faces could not be seen
(chiefly young girls from 16 to 25) ; banner-bearer,
followed by a large number of Sisters of Mercy
in the scapular and veils of their dif-
ferent orders. Afterwards came the members
of the Holy hamily, and those who had been to con-
fession. Besides other decorations, over the
Communion Table was a cross made of wood,
surrounded with a wreath of thorns of the same
kind as Jesus was crowned with, both brought from
the Garden of Gethsemane by the Rev. Mr. Russell,
nephew to Earl Russell, ono of the clergy of this
church,
London, England, 1870-04-20

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER
THIS EVENING. at Seven, TOO MUCH OF A GOAD THING:
Messrs C. IL Stephenson, Ashley; Miss Maria and Miss Nelly
Harris.

Ater which, ut 15 to 8, THE PROMPTER'S BOX: a Story
of the Footlights and the Fireside. Mr Benjamin Webst r, Mr
H. J. Byron. Mr J. D. Beveridge, Mr R Phillips, Mr C. H. Stephen-
son, Mr J. G. Taylor, Mr C. J. ;•.mith, Mr A shley, Mr W. H. Eburne,
Miss Furtado, Mrs L. Murray, and Mrs Alfred .:ellon.

To be followed by MY i'RECIOLS BETSY: Mr J. G. Taylor
and bliss Eliza Johnstone.

Box-ofllce open daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking
Places can be secared a fortnight in advance.
London, England, 1870-04-20

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
is the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway
Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Rcyal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.

This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the
principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and
difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on
voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition
to this, the average number of attendance'of the destitute sick has
for a considerable period averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent,
as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several
hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to
maintain them.

Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown,
Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ;
Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.; Herries and Co.; Ransom
and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Bar-
clay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-
street; and at the Hospital from 10 to 5.
London, England, 1870-04-20

C LERICAL, MEDICAL, AN-D'"TENERAL-
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL INCOME, steadily inereasinc, £227,000
ASS ORA NCE FUND, safely invested° £1,649,000
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The NINTH Bows will be declared in January, 1872, and all
With-Profit Policies in force on the :3 .th June 1871, will participate.
Assurances effected before June 30th, 1870, will participate on two
Premiums, and thus receive a whole year's additional share of
Profits over later Policies.
Forms of Proposal, Balance Sheets, and every information, Can
be obtained from any of the Society's Agents, or of
GEORGE CUTCLIFFE,
Actuary and Secretary.
13, St. James's-square, London, S.W.
London, England, 1870-04-20

THE ALBERT INSURANCE COMPANY.

The unfortunate Life Office, the downfall of which
gave rise last year to a panic for which there was
but too good cause, once more claims public atten-
tion. Its prospects are thought to be a little more
hopeful., The
_conviktge kopoiiited to Ea;esetiA

tire covers mceresrs myeata in trio winning-up
of the Albert's affairs have just issued a report, in
which they felicitate themselves on having so far
succeeded in their efforts that they are able to
submit a plan by which, as they believe, the heavy
expenses and wearisome delays of liquidation may
be saved, and the company once more put in working
order. £640,000 must be subscribed to get the busi-
ness in, a solvent condition. Of this sum
£106,000. clear will be realised by the assets,
the calls on Albert shareholders will bring
£160.000 and £34,000 has been subscribed in
excess of liabilities as a voluntary penance. Thus a
deficit of £260,000 is left. Of this the companies
amalgamated with the Albert have raised £183,223,
leaving a round sum of £BO,OOO. To meet this
an abatement must be made of 15 per
cent. from all claims that may arise for a period
which has yet to be determined, but which is to
last " until the calculations upon which the
reconstructed company is founded shall have been
tested and confirmed by experience." When this is
done deferred payments of ten per cent. are to be
made, the. claimants being meanwhile secured by
transferable certificates. The remaining five per
cent. must, in any event, be written off as the
penalty which policy-holders must pay. for putting
their trust in the concern which has been the subject
of so much mismanagement.
London, England, 1870-04-20

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN—TiIIs DAT.

(n ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
PLATE OF 50 SOVS.
Demidoff beat Kennington.
COLUMN STAKES.

Roderick Dhu ....

Pibroch

Carfax..

Four ran.

SUBSCRIPTION PLATE.

Suffolk
A maranth colt

L

Elferon..,
London, England, 1870-04-20

PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appointment,
312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic, and
23, MOORGATE-STREET, CITY. Established 1820. This, the most
perfected system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of the greatest improvements of the age
for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions,
can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of
forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above.
The superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from
pain, no operations, stumps and decayed teeth rendered useful,
loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities: These teeth
never change colour or decay—in fit unerring-ease and comfort
unsurpassed -detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully
studied - and youthful appearance restored—mastication and arti-
culation guaranteed. The "Times" of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes the` next best thing to the original." Teeth
from 55.; sets, sto 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses,
312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23,
Moorgate-street, E. C., opposite the Star Insurance Office.
London, England, 1870-04-20

TAXES IN AMERICA.

However striking may ba the efforts made by the
people of the United States to clear off their war
burden, it is observable that they do not quietly
bear special imposts for the sake of getting this
relief. The Income Tax of the United States will
expire this year unless it be formally renewed. The
leading journals are vigorously opposing all projects
of re-imposition. The tax is more obnoxious in
America than any other. Debt or no debt, the people
desire to get rid of the impost. Senator Sherman has
proposed a measure for the indefinite continuation of
the tax at a reduced per tentage. But this compro-
mise gives scant satisfaction: public opinion seems
greatly in favour of total abolition.
London, England, 1870-04-20

IN THE WAKE OF ROILY.

The correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette still
continues in the wake of Rory, and gives some speci-
mens of Fenian minstrelsy. Ballad-singers, he says,
attend most of the cattle fairs in County Meath, and
gather round them a considerable crowd of listeners.
Mr. Kickhain, the would-be member for Tipperary,
seems to be the poet laureate to King Rory. The
following specimen of his poetical powers may be
interesting:—
And sing us now about the vow
They swore for to fulfil,
"You'll read it yet in history,"
Said Rory of the Hill.
The Irish constabulary, says the same correspondent,
seem determined not to allow the Coercion Bill, as
the Peace Preservation Act is universally styled over
there, to remain a dead letter, for they are making
arrests under it almost every day.
London, England, 1870-04-20

THE BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE.

The Daily News declares that if Mr. Alderman Besley
had been born a Lord Mayor, and the scarlet robe, the gold
chain, and the-mace had been the toys of his childhood,
he could not be more at home than he shews himself. His
temper is festive. He enters admirably into the after-
dinner mood of his guests. He does not moralise where
he should joke, nor preach sermons to the joyous
heart. If there is not more wit than usual at the
symposia over which he presides, there is more
merriment ; and a good hearty laugh is a good
things in itself, and a better sequel to a sumptuous ban-
quet than any digestive pill that the united abilities of the
Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, with Apothecaries'
Hall thrown in, could compound. The House of Com-
mons will, we fear, be disheartened by the Lord Mayor's
confession, that he " cannot get up any enthusiasm for
that " honourable House." It is not wiser now than it
was before it was reformed. It would be ready to
authorise a railway to the moon, but it will not
authorise a railway to the Mansion House. With
all his disapproval of the House of Commons, it is
satisfactory to find the Lord Mayor urging that
" the people of England must stick to the Repre-
sentative system." He does not give the weight of his
authority to the principle of despotism, whether
after the fashion of Thomas Carlyle, or of
Auguste Comte. To this judgment of his lord-
ship in favour of Parliamentary Government we are
happy to add the expression of his belief that
" municipal institutions have done much to increase
the liberties of the people." Having done so, we close
our survey of the opinions of the Lord Mayor concerning
things in general, If the guests at the Mansion House
did not learn much, they were amused; and that is as
much as they had a right to demand.
London, England, 1870-04-20

ARRIVALS AT CATTERICK BRIDGE.

Performer, Bonita, King of the Fairies, Harebell f, Hugo,
Ware Hare, Star and Garter, Pretty John, Saratoga, Car-
lowrie, Newark, and Badinage.

CITY BETTING.—This DAY.
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 12 agst Glenfalloch (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
sto 2 agst Kingcraft (offered-300 to 100 taken)
Bto 1 agst Macgregor (offered)
10 to 1 agst Macgregor (offered—take 100 to 8)
100 to 6 agst Astolfo (offered)
30 to 1 agst Fistiana c (taken and offered)
500 to 15 agst Prince of Wales (taken)
DERBY.
13 to 1 agst Camel (offered-200 to 14 taken)
1000 to 30 agst Astolfo (offered)
1000 to 20 agst Barford (taken)
66 to 1 agst Fistiana colt (wanted)
4to 1 agst Mr. Merry's lot (taken)

LICHFIELD MEETING-YESTERDAY.
LICHFIELD STEEPLECHASE.

Plover 1

Six ran.
MAIDEN PLATE.

1
Ocean Wave

Nine ran.
WHITTINGTON STAKES.

Broadlea 1

Nineteen ran.
PAGET CUP.

Brother to Vex 1

Four ran.
WELTER PLATE.

Weather Isle 1

Gordian Knot, 2

Five ran.

PUNCHESTOWN MEETING .-_ESTERDAT.
GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECHASE.

Merlon

Three ran.
PRINCE OF WALES'S PLATE.

Rufus..
Rakish

T w euty ran.
HUNT CUP.

Criraffe

Seven ran.
DROGHEDA PLATE.

Joey Ladle...

Twenty four ran.
FOXIIUNTERS' PLATE.

Fusco

Seventeen ran.

FRANCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
PARIS, April 20.

Yesterday evening a dinner was given by 600
medical students to M. Gambetta, who made a speech
strongly condemning thelmperial Regime, and main-
taining the necessity for a Republic. He, however,
deprecated violent means of securing that object,
which he said can only be obtained by force of edu-
cation and labour.

A strike occurred yesterday at the casting works
of Messrs. Piat ; 300 men have also struck at the
works of Messrs. Cail.
London, England, 1870-04-20

UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
C Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.O.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN Frederick H. Janson, Esq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham-Carter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P
Charles F. Devas, Esq John Martin, Esq
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart James Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Robarts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton, Esq' Henry Vigne, Esq
Thomson Hankey, Esq
SECRETARY—Thor
ACTUARY— SE
The Government Duty is
Prospectuses and Forms of
Assets and Liabilities in the Li
the Company's Agents,or to the

nas Tallemach, Esq,
Lml. Brown, Esq.
otally abolished.

Proposal, with statement of the
Fe Branch, free on application to
Secretary.
London, England, 1870-04-20

THE SAURIN CASE.

This afternoon, in the Court of Queen's Bench,
Mr. Mellish, Q.C., said he was happy to be able to
inform the Court that the parties in the case of
Saurin v. Starr bad come to definite term, and, as
the case was stied, it had better be struck out of
the list. Thcv Lord Chief Justice said he was very
glad to hear it. The case was accordingly struck
out.

THE BANKRUPTCY OF MR. C. H. TURNER.

This bankrupt, formerly chairman of the Great
Eastern Railway • Company, and whose ancestral
estates were formerly at Derby, and who since has
resided in St. John's Lodge, Hamilton-terrace, Re-
gent's Park, applied this day to pass his examination
and for his order of discharge. The accounts not
having been filed in time, his Honour said the public
examination would be adjourned until the 30th of
May, at 12 o'clock, and the private sitting for the
30th of April, at 11 o'clock.

MISS LYDIA THOMPSON.

Miss Thompson sends the following affidavit to
England in answer to the charges made against her
in the Watkins divorce suit :

" City and County of New York, ss
Thompson being duly sworn deposes and says
I am the manageress of the Lydia Thompson Bur-
lesque Troupe, and am at present residing in the city
of New York. I have read the evidence given in a
certain divorce suit in the English papers, ' Watkins
against Watkins,' and, so far as it relates to me, is
untrue in every respect. I never visited Mr. Wat-
kins in Jermyn-street, either alone or in the com-
pany of any one, nor was I ever alone with
that gentleman ; my passage was not paid to
America by Mr. Watkins, nor did he accompany ma
to this country ; nor do I know anything of or about
him. I received some jewellery, which I subse-
quently found belonged to Mrs. Watkins, and I at
once returned it to that lady, accompanied with a
letter of explanation. To this Mrs. Watkins replied
in a kind spirit, and expressed her gratitude to me
and her admiration of my conduct in the matter.

' LYDIA THOMPSON.'

" Sworn before me this Bth thy of April, 1870,
HENRY P. MARSH. Notary Public for the City and
County of New York."

TIIE FRENCH FUNDS.

According to Roller's telegrams the French
Rentes to-day were quoted 74f. 60e.
London, England, 1870-04-20

MONETARY REP 0 RI'S-YESTERDAY.

Considerable firmness has been apparent in all depart-
ments of the Stock Exchange to-day. A full average busi-
Aess has been transacted, and a general advance has taken
place in prices. Consols have been firm, and better, at 94k,
941 for delivery, and 94i, 943 for May. Reduced and New
Three per Cents., 923, 921; Exchequer Bills, par to ss.
prem. ; India Five per Cents have been done at 113, 113 i,
and India Bonds at 205., 255. prem.
English railway stocks have continued in request.
Large transactions have been effected, and, owing
to the probability of increased traffic receipts,
the late advance has been supplemented by
a further general Enhancement. Great Western
has risen 1; Great Eastern, Great Northern,
London and North-Western, Midland, North British,
and North-Eastern British are better; whilst London
and Brighton, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire,
North-Eastern, Leeds, and South-Eastern, shew a rise
of t.
Indian Railway Stocks have participated in the steadi-
ness, and have realised full prices. Canadian shares have
been firm. Foreign shares have been quiet. Lombards
have fallen 3.
An increased amount of steadiness has been noticed in
the market for foreign bonds. The principal feature ha
been the strong inquiry for Peruvian 1865, resulting ink
improvement of 1 per cent. Egyptian 1868, also have been
more freely dealt in, and have risen 2. Argentine (1868)
have advanced ; Chilian (1870), ; Egyptian (1864),
ditto,Government Railway Debentures, ; New Granada,
; Russian (1850 and 1859), ; Spanish, ; Turkish
(1858 and 1865), ; and Turkish (1869) and Russian
Nicolas Railway, 4 per cent.
American securities have been steady, and the quota-
tions have been maintained.

British Mining shares have : been purchased quietly.
Tin Croft have risen In colonial and foreign mines no
movement of importance has transpired.
Firmness has been the characteristic of the market for
Bank shares; but no actual advance has been esta-
blished.

------
Telegraph shares have been steady. Falmouth
Gibraltar, and Malta, and Reuter's have risen
Telegraph Construction shares have been firm and
better.

Miscellaneous-securities have been quiet.
The money market has been rather quieter to-day. Th 3
supply of capital has been more plentiful, and three
months' paper has been taken at lei per cent.
The sum of £14,000 has been sent into the Baul

to-day.
No material alteration has taken place in the rates of
exchange ; but the tendency has been more favourable to
this country.
The returns of the South-Eastern liailway for the Paot
week amount to £30,066 13s. Bd., being 'an increase of
£4,82415. 10d. on the corresponding period of the previous

year.
The returns of the London, Brighton, and South Coast
Railway for the past week amount to 227,777, being
£5.984 over the corresponding period of the previous 3701.*
London, England, 1870-04-20

IRISH ELECTIONS.

The Telegraph thinks that if future Irish elections are
comparatively quiet and pure—which is hoping a great
deal—we may probably trace the amendment to the whole-
some decisions of the Irish Bench. In the Drogheda case
Judge Keogh struck a severe blow at organised intimida-
tion. Judge Fitzgerald condemned, in his Longford de-
cision, the unholy pranks of wild curates and partisan
priests. And now, in Mallow, Judge Morris has upset an
election on the very un-Irish ground that " standing
treat " is illegal, and that " dhrink galore " is contrary
to law. If, then, in future there are to be no
mobs, no denouncing priests, and no unlimited
eating and drinking, the typical Irish election will
become a thing of the past ; and we must depend on the
theatres to bring back the ancient scenes. When to the
Drogheda, Longford, and Mallow cases we shall have
added that of Waterford—soon to be examined—we shall
be able to compile a neat new volume of Irish election.
law. We cannot observe without regret that no prosecu-
tions have followed these Irish inquiries. Is there
nobody to be hanged ? In Norwich Gaol, at
the present time, " may be observed" a " re!pect-
able " man sentenced to imprisonment for bribery,
and " wearing the. prison dress." We under-
stand that the horror of this " respectable"
man at being treated in such a way is immense;
for he anticipated that, on account of his
" respectability," he would be considered a first-class
misdemeanant. Here, then, is an example worth its
weight in gold. Is there no Irish election agent who
would look well in prison dress ? Can we not apply once
more the old " anti-Coulin" law—see Moore's Melodies—
to the leaders of riotous mobs ? One cherished hope we
have—it is perhaps Utopian, but we will not entirely give
it up—that, some day, somewhere, in some county or
borough prison, may be seen an eminent solicitor, wearing
the prison dress, with " Imprisoned for election bribery"
recorded against his name. For, while the French
have a saying as regards all quarrels, " Cherchez la
femme," we may always ,say, as regards any corrupt
transaction in electoral politics, " Find out the
attorney."
London, England, 1870-04-20

RECLAMATION OF IRISH 'WASTE LANDS.

Mr. Malley, 9.0., the eminent Irish barrister, has
contributed an interesting paper on the re-clamation
of Irish waste lands. He thinks that for the
Imperial Government to endeavour to impose on
privateindividuals the responsibility of taking the
initiative in reclaiming lands, would at the present
time be a mistake. If the State should decline to
undertake the first and most essential step
towards permanent reclamation, it could with
safety entrust them to the intended occupier on con-
ditions which would easily ensure their satisfactory
completion. If these points are not introduced in
any bill that may be brought forward, Mr. Malley
thinks it will be a bill for the rich, and not for the
, p rof Ireland. Referring to this paper a Dublin
contemporary hopes that before the bill is again in
committee the Irish members will consider the sug-
gestions thrown out by Mr. Malley's paper.
London, England, 1870-04-20

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SUNDAY TRADING.

Mr. THOMAS CHAMBERS asked the Secretary of State
for the Home Department whether he would lay before
the House a copy of the memorial sent to him in January
last of the West London Association for Enforcing the
Law against Sunday Trading, and all correspondence
relating thereto.
Mr. BRUCE said there would be no objection to lay the
papers on the table irasked for.
TRADES UNIONS.

Mr. MELLY asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department whether he proposed to bring forward the
promised measure for the regulation of trades unions
during the present session ; or, if not, whether he intended
to bring in a bill extending the operation of- the 32 and 33
Vict., c. 61, being an Act to Protect the Funds of Trades
Unions from Embezzlement and Misappropriation, and
which expires on the 31st August next.
Mr. BRUCE said if he should be unable to introduce the
bill during the present session, it would be his duty to
move an extension of the act referred to.
BEVERLEY COMMISSION.

Mr. BoURKE asked the Attorney-General whether he
had any objection to produce the interim reports of the
Beverley Commissioners, to which he had alluded in the

House.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he had only spoken of one
report, and there would be no objection to lay a copy of
that on the table.

FLOGGING IN DURHAM GAOL.
Mr. PEASE asized the Secretary of State for the Home
Department if his attention had been called to the case
of George Maw, a prisoner in Durham County Gaol, who
whilst undergoing a term of fourteen days' imprisonment
for assault was, on the 30th of April last, flogged for an
alleged assault upon the officers of the prison.
Mr. BRUCE said no official information had been received
on the matter, but he had directed inquiry to be made.

THE WINE DUTIES.
Mr. BASS asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether the expression attributed to him " supposing the
Wine Duties to be reduced, which ii.very likely," had been
correctly attributed.
Mr. GLADSTONE said the expression had been ascribed
to him through error. He never used the words that the
wine duties were likely to be reduced, nor had he given any
opinion on the subject. It was desirable that the contra-
diction should go forth, as great mischief might follow
such a statement.

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REPRESENTATION OF NORWICH.

Mr. Warner, late member for Norwich, arrived in that
city yesterday, for the purpose of conferring with his
friends and supporters, on the subject of the representation
of Norwich. The meeting was a private one, but it is un-
derstood that resolutions were passed forming the meeting
into a committee, for the purpose of testing the feeling in
Norwich in reference to Mr. Warner's candidature.
London, England, 1870-06-15

SUSPECTED MURDER.

The body of a girl named Young, 15 years of age, was
found yesterday lying dead in a pool of blood, with part of
her head blown off, in one of the rooms of a farm house in
Craig's parish, Symington, near Ayr. The girl's master,
Mr. Smith, with his wife and family and friends had gone
out for an excursion, leaving the deceased and a servant-
lad 17 years of age in charge of the house. The discovery
of the supposed murder was made by a relative of the
family, who called half an hour after they had left. A gun
belonging to Mr. Smith was found near the body. The
servant lad had packed up his clothes, and taken his
departure. The police are searching for him.

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A. SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS.

The patrons of the Bowery theatre get the worth of
their money in the length of the programme at least, and
so it happened the other day that the large audience in
the building.was being regaled by the diversified dramatic
feast provided for their entertainment. Miss Minnie
Wells had possession of the stage with her two Pump
lions, and she and they presently presented an exciting
scene not intended by the management. For a time the
beasts were docile and obedient as usual, going through
their various feats to the satisfaction of everybody,
but suddenly one of them, without any warning
whatever, sprang upon his mistress, fastening his
fangs in her shoulder. For the first instant the audience
imagined that this was part of the performance but the
shriek of the imperilled actress quickly undeceived them,
and with a cry of horror the
.great crowd sprang up and a
scene of indescribable confusion and consternation ensued,
the entire mass pressing wildly for the doors, each imam'
ing the infuriated lion close upon his heels. Meantime
the beast retained his hold upon Miss Wells, biting
viciously at her throat and face and would soon have
killed her had not the attaches rushed to her assistance
and secured the beast. This fact was, however, not known
in the house, and the excitement was still unabated when
Captain Kennedy, of the Sixth precinct, arrived with a
squad of men, and, after strenuous exertions, succeeded in
dispersing the audience and restoring order. Miss Wells
was afterwards taken home and a surgeon called, and it
was found that her injuries, although very severe, are
not necessarily dangerous.—New York Herald, May 30.
London, England, 1870-06-15

CAMBRIDGE COMMENCEMENT.

The annual Cambridge commencement began yesterday
by the recitation of prize poems, which took place in the
Senate House in the presence of a distinguished audience,
including a large number of ladies. The Vice-Chancellor
presided, and the conthict of the undergraduates in the
gallery was very orderly, and strongly in contrast with
previous years. Mr. Page (St. John's) recited
his Greek translation from Shakspeare's " Henry
the Fourth," for which he was awarded one
of the Porson prizes, and his Latin Ode,
for which he received -Sir William Brown's medal. Mr.
Huddlestone (King's) recited Mr. Gurney's (Trinity)
translation from " Henry the Fourth," and his own Latin
poem, for which he obtained the Powis medal. Mr. Dick-
son (Caius) having recited his Greek Epigram, and Mr.
Wood (St. John's) his Latin Epigram, Mr. Beck
(Trinity Hall) recited his English poem " Runnymede."
The various prize winners having received from the
Vice-Chancellor their several prizes, the proceedings ter-
minated.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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A. SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS.

The patrons of the Bowery theatre get the worth of
their money in the length of the programme at least, and
so it happened the other day that the large audience in
the building was being regaled by the diversified dramatic
feast provided for their entertainment. Miss Minnie
Wells had possession of the stage with her two Puma
lions, and she and they presently presented an exciting
scene not intended by the management. For a time the
beasts were docile and obedient as usual, going through
their various. feats to the satisfaction of everybody',
but suddenly one of them, without any warning,
whatever, sprang upon his mistress, fastening his
fangs in her shoulder. For the first instant the audience
imagined that this was part of the performance, but the
shriek of the imperilled actress quickly undeceived them,
and with a cry of horror the great crowd sprang up and 9
scene of indescribable confusion and consternation ensuTdt
the entire mass pressing wildly for the doors, each imagin-
ing the infuriated lion close upon his heels. Meantime
the beast retained his hold upon Miss Wells, biting
viciously at her throat and face and would soon have
killed her had not the attaches rushed to her assistance
and secured the beast. This fact was, however, not known
in the house, and the excitement was still unabated whet'.
Captain Kennedy, of the Sixth precinct, arrived with.n
squad of men, and, after strenuous exertions, succeeded 111
dispersing the audience and restoring order. Miss WelP
was afterwards taken home and a surgeon called, and it
was found that her - injuries, although very severe, are
not necessarily dangerous.—New York Herald, May 30.
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE VACANT LORD JUSTICESHIP.

The vacancy that has existed for some time on the
Chancery Bench is producing- great inconvenience,
and is as unsatisfactory to the judges and the pro-
fession as it must be to the Chancery suitors. To
have a decision of the Master of the Rolls, a Vice-
Chancellor, or a Commissioner of Bankruptcy, re-
viewed by a single Lord Justice, however high the
estimation in which the judge be held, is
manifestly wrong. Au analysis made by a
barrister of all the appeal cases decided by Lord
Justice Giffard while sitting alone, and reported in
the Law Reports from January to June of the pre-
sent year confirms this view.. Of 14 appeals from the
decision of the Master of the Rolls 7 were affirmed,
and a like number, ,reversed. The decisions of Vice-
Chancellor Stuart were questioned in seven instances,
and of these 2 were affirmed, 3 reversed, and 2 varied.
Vice-Chancellor Malin's decisions were appealed
against in 8 cases, of which 3 were affirmed, 3 re-
versed, and 2 varied. Vice-Chancellor James's
decisions were given in 5 cases, and of these 3 were
affirmed, 1 was reversed, and 1 varied. Six appeals
were made against the decisions of various Commis-
sioners of Bankruptcy; 2 were affirmed and 4 reversed.
There was but one appeal against a County Court in
Bankruptcy, and this was reversed by the Lord
Justices. . Out of the 41 appeals only 17 were up-
held, while 19 were reversed and 5 varied. The
necessity for an alteration of the present state of
things could not be urged with greater force than is
done by these simple figures.
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE SPANISH DILEMMA.

The Post thinks it is strange that so proud and sensitive
a people as the Spaniards should have tolerated a policy
which has condemned them to rebuffs which one would
have imagined to have been beyond endurance galling to
the national vanity. With regard to the statement made
by Marshal Prim in the Cortes, on the 11th, to the effect
that the aim the Spanish Government had in view in its
relations with Portugal was the establishment
of a Monarchical confederation of the two
nations such as would leave intact their respective
autonomy, such an announcement cannot but be
regarded as a return in a modified shape to the
Iberian idea, which, however popular in one portion
of the Peninsula, is certainly not so in the other. There is
no doubt that the Iberian union would be pleasing to
many in Spain, but it is most distasteful to all classes in
Portugal, and, in whatever form it might be presented to
the Portuguese, it would without fail be rejected by them,
To suggest such a scheme at the present moment is, to say.
the least of it, indo .
creet. must first inaugurate
new era in her own political history by establishing 6
Constitutional Monarchy based on sound lAberal prim
'Aisles before her Ministers can afford to talk of future eon.
federations, more especially when the country with whont
the alliance is sought is known to to AYerse from the ar-
rangement,

The Federal Council has authorised the Swiss
Minister at Berlin to sign a Convention with Count Bis-
marck, whereby the North German Confederation ad-
here to the Convention of the 15th October, 1859, relative
to the St. Gothard Railway, and grants a subvention of
,
10,000,000 francs.
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ARTICLE 75.—The Siecle announces that the
French Ministry have at last resolved upon attacking the
famous Article 75 of the Constitution of the Year VIII.,
which guarantees the immunity of Government agents
from the consequences of any arbitrary acts which they
may eqmmit in obedience to the orders of their s-.4.periors.
Under the Article 75 they cannot be prosecuted for
false imprisonment, for damages, for injuries received
in business, or for any of the petty persecutions which
the army of prefects and agents inflict upon those unlucky
wights, who have fallen under the displeasure of the
Imperial Government. The agents of public authoiity,
so runs the new law, may be proceeded against direct,
without previous authorisation, when they have infringed
individual liberty, the sanctity of the they
place, or
the exercise of electoral rights. The Si*le is highly
jna‘rnant at the partial nature of this concession. The
law wich delivers Frenchmen over, bound hand andfoot,
at the pleasure of officials, should have been exterminated
from the Statute Book.