The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-07 00:00:00

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
ti to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. _ _ _ _ _

JNO. GOSNE I,L and CO. have at length,-with the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, as. each; also 55., 7s. 6d,, and 15s. each, nclud-
ng brush.

Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 92, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.

THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

DRURY-LANE—A Domestic Hercules. Amy Robsart.
Phobus's Fix.
QUEEN'S—Aunt Charlotte's Maid.
_Midsummer Night's
Dream.
GAIETY—Ballet. Beggar's Opear. Bluebeard.
SADLER'S WELLS—Mistress of the Mill. King Lear.
VAUDEVILLE—ChiseIIing. Two Roses. Don Carlos.
STRAND—On and Off. Living at Ease. The Idle
'Prentice.
PRINCESSES'—Wanted, 1,000 Milliners. The Rapparee.
The Happy Man.
ROYALTY—Our Nelly and F. M. Julius Cncesar, the
Irregular Rum 'Un.
Omraino—Poppleton's Predicaments. Handsome Is that
Handsome Does. Undine.
HOLBORN—Farce. The Odds.
AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the
Arena.

PALMS ROYAL—Dr. Corry's Panorama of Ireland—Pro-
fessor Faber's Talking Machine, &c.
ALHAMBRA—Grand Ballet and Varieties.
CREMORNE—Fireworks, Ballet, &c.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10
p.m. ls.; extra rooms, 6d.
POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's Ghosts. Afternoon and
Evening.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1870.

SIR WALTER SCOTT has said—
" Oh War thou hast thy fierce delight,
Thy gleams of joy intensely bright."
and though it cannot be said that the present con-
flict raging between France and Germany has,
afforded many cheering glimpses, the scene at Tours
the other day was a bright exception
to the general rule of stern and sad ex-
periences. On the occasion of General URRICH'S
visit to that city the greatest enthusiasm was dis-
played, and men of all ranks and classes seemed to
vie with each other as to who should render the
most heartfelt homage to one who had deserved so
well of his country. For once the crowd seemed to
recognise the importance of a truth which is not
generally recognised that it is more praiseworthy to
deserve success than to acquire it, amid the ceaseless
recriminations which have • prevailed it must have
been refreshing to welcome one whose conduct had
called forth the unquestioned admiration of friends
and foes, and who was responsible neither for the
defalcations of the one side or the hard dealings of
the other. The Mayor of Tours gave expression to

the popular sentiment when he welcomed the
defender of Strasburg to the town which contains
the representatives of the French Government. Not
contented with a partial demonstration, however,
the people clamoured about the palace of the Arch-
bishop, where the General was staying, until he had
to make a second appearance. On this occasion
General UHRICH spoke at greater length, but his
remarks were characterised by their calmness and
dignity. He indulged in no vehement expressions,
and neither reproached his own side, which had in a
manner deserted him from the outset, and left him
single-handed to carry on a contest with a most
formidable opponent, nor spoke bitterly of
enemies who had gone to the very limits
of the allowances of warlike rights if they had not
somewhat strained them on certain points. He
refused to take all the credit of the ovation to himself
and declared that in him they were doing honour to
unfortunate Alsace, " that heroic soil which was so
French in its character, and which wished to remain
so, and which they should not contrive to render
otherwise." M. OREMIEUX, the Garde des Sceaux,

Look advantage of the closing sentence of the speech
to make an effective point. The general having said
:hat the recollection of that day would follow him to
,he tomb, M. OREMIEUX exclaimed, " There is no
;omb for a hero like UnnlcH; he cannot die. His

name will live on associated with that of
Strasburg." There was truth in this which every
day's experience will tend more fully to confirm.
We are as yet ignorant of the events which the siege
of Paris may disclose, but be the story of her
struggle short or long, glorious or gloomy,
the fame of Strasburg, and of her
heroic defenders will remain intact and inviolate;
they belong from henceforth to history, and the
chances and changes of time cannot affect them.
France may be congratulatad amid present defeat,
and prospective disaster, at having one garland of
most intrinsic worth and high renown to
decorate the annals of this war, and one
memory so bright and glorious as the
siege of Strasburg. It will go far to redeem
the horrors of Sedan, and show of what Frenchmen
are capable, if properly led and worthily inspired.
Tours has done well to pay honour to General
UHRICH, and through him to that garrison which
fell itself at last, but survived long enough to impart
an heroic character to its town and its country
which will survive the horrors of the war.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

EDUCATIONAL MEASURES.

The annual meeting of the National Education
League, which has just been held in the metropolis,
proves that our educational reformers have not
slackened their efforts. From the 26th of July,
1869, when the first meeting was held, until the pre-
sent time, there have been 1,016 members enrolled,
31 public meetings held, and 16 district committees
formed. The committee of the League recommend
that the present organisation should be main-
tained with the view of carrying out their
principles more effectually. Unfortunately like

many other reformers, the Leaguers seemed inclined
to rank their own particular tenets above the general
question, and are more anxious to-resist any increase
of public grants to sectarian schools than to secure an
immediate and ample extension of the means of
popular education. The five objects set before the
members of the League at this annual meeting were
all directed to the assertion of the favourite principle of
the Leaguers—the adoption of "a national, unsecta-
rian, compulsory, and free system of education."
Those who have the cause of education really
at heart, however, should remember that we
are as yet far from having disposed of the practical
dgficulties of the question, and unless• all parties
unite in the good cause all alike will be baffled by
the appalling ignorance of the masses. Professor
Huxley has intimated that he 'declines the candida-
ture for a seat in the Education Board of Maryle-
bone. His time and strength are already fully
taxed to get through his work, and it any canvassing
or electioneering work has to be done it would be
impossible for him to.take part in it.