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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-18

THE SOPER RIFLE.

Yesterday afternoon an interesting breech-loading trial
with the Soper rifle took place on the estate of Major Sir
Paul Hunter, Mortimer-hill, near Reading. The targets
as used at Wimbledon were ranged at one hundred and
seventy-five yards distance. Sir Paul Hunter directed
the firing and verified the targets. In trial for time
Private Warwick, or the Berks Volunteers, in five
minutes got off fifty-three rounds, scoring six bull's eyes,
nineteen centres, and twenty-three outers, making a total
of one hundred and twenty-seven points. Mr. Soper next
fired ten shots for accuracy, and scored thirty-two
points. The Messrs. Warwick and Soper then fired
simultaneously. Private Warwick got off fifty-sizz
rounds, and Mr. Soper thirty-nine rounds in two minutes.
The points made by the two men numbered two hundred
and nine, but no glass was used to mark the spots, and
many shots fell short. The two were then told to fire
at two hundred and eighty-five yards for accuracy. Both
fired at once and there was no missing. Fifty-five points
were made out of eighty shots. Much interest was
exhibited in the trials thus made, and it is understood
tbs those who witnessed them will, to the extent to
MOO their influence goes, endeavour to bring the rift,
used lute public competition with the Government rige.
London, England, 1870-08-18

BOAT ACCIDENT IN SUFFOLK.

On Tuesday morning early, two fishermen named
Westrup, father and son, living at Thorpe, near Alde-
burgh, went off fishing. They have not since returned,
and portions of the boat and gear, a broken oar, and other
signs of an accident, having been thrown upon the beach,
it is feared that they have been drowned by the swamping
of their boat.

DEATH OF A CONVICT FROM SELF-INFLICTED

INJURY.

It appears to be the ambition of the convicts at Port-
land to obtain admission into the infirmary ; and in order
to reach their object they put themselves voluntarily in
such positions that injuries must as a necessary conse-
quence come upon them. Most of them are satisfied with
damaging themselves slightly, but a prisoner named
William erossby, who was under a sentence of seven
years' penal servitude, expressed his unqualified contempt
for such half-heartedness ; they were fools (said he) they
did not do it "to rights," he would be less of a
coward. So a day or two ago he placed his
foot under a passing waggon, and injured the
limb so severely that it had to be amputated. The opera-
tion was aot successful; mortification set in upon the
wound, and the man died. An inquest has been held;
verdict, death from mortification and collapse.
London, England, 1870-08-18

GREAT SEIZURE OF FIREARMS.

French papers mention two captures made at sea ; one
of a ship said to be laden with cotton, which was taken
off the coast of Algeria, and found to have 30,000
muskets in the hold. It is supposed these arms were
destined for those Arab tribes who do not acknowledge
French rule.

There is a report that before leaving Metz the Emperor
ordered General Frossard under arrest. According
to Captain Jeannerod, of the Temps, Frossard,
while his troops were engaged from ten o'clock in
the morning, appeared among them only at half-
past five. It was only at nightfall, when the
retreat was being sounded, that the artillery of
reserve fired for the first time, and then galloped off with
a full supply of ammunition. Meanwhile the division on
the heights of Spicheren, having exhausted their ammuni-
tion, had only their bayonets to trust to in the face of the
needle-gun.
London, England, 1870-08-18

MEDIATION.

The Standard trusts there is not the slightest founda-
tion for the story that the English Government has
tendered its good offices to the belligerents. Any action
of that kind on our part would necessarily be regarded as
unfriendly by the nation which is assumed to have need
of, or at least to be likely to profit by, our mediation.
Peace, if it should be made now, with the Prussian
career of victory almost unbroken, with a Prussian army
advancing into the heart of France, must be a peace in
which France admits herself completely vanquished in a
three weeks' campaign, and throws herself upon the mercy
of her enemy and the goodwill of Europe. It may pos-
sibly happen that in the course of a week or so the
military strength of France may be so completely ex-
hausted that her Government may be compelled to
make this admission, and to ask the good offices of
neutral and friendly Powers to moderate the harshness
of the Prussian conditions. In such an event it would, no
doubt, be the duty of the English Government to inter-
fere and use such infinence as it may legitimately employ
with the King of Prussia and his Ministers to make the
peace more bearable to the vanquished, and consequently
give it a greater chance of enduring. But France is not
yet brought to that condition. It is not the busi-
ness of the British Ministers to declare that France
is not equal to Germany, and must henceforth
accept the position in Europe Germany may deign
to assign her. It would not become them to take for
granted that a people like the French are crushed after
two defeats, and to deny them the courage, the self-
sacrifice, and the patriotism which Enghshmen and
Germans would certainly show under such circumstances.
Only when both belligerents display a desire to terminate
the war, when the victory of one is finally assured, orwhen
the combat appears so equal a one, that both must re-
eognise the vanity of further fighting, can neutral but
friendly Powers intervene with any chance of a good
result.
London, England, 1870-08-18

THE SPANISH AMNESTY.

The intense interest excited by the events in
France has for the time being diverted public atten-
tion from the position of Spain. Nevertheless it
is worth notice. The publication of the long
desired amnesty for political offences has been pro-
claimed to the general satisfaction. Senor Rivero,
the Minister of the Interior, wrote the preamble,
which is addressed to the Regent, and is of
considerable length. It sets forth that
the Ministers, while repressing political ex-
cesses in vindication of the law, have always
considered the offenders more worthy of pity
than of indignation. When a people who have
long been oppressed suddenly break their chains, a
reaction is natural. Unless a nation is prepared to
receive liberal institutions, "the demagogue," says
Rivero, "is the first fruit of revolution, and disorder
is the first quicksand for political liberties." Now,
however, that tranquillity is so far re-established,
the revolutionary conquests accomplished,and the Con-
servative classes reassured, the Ministers believe that
the hour desired by the Regent has come, the prison
doors may be opened, the exiles may return,
the rights of petition, of public meeting, and peace-
ful association may be restored. The decree of am-
nesty, which is brief but comprehensive, follows, and
includes all persons compromised by political offences
of any description committed since September, 1868.
The decree has been well received, but the rumour
that a Republic would be established in France has
created the greatest excitement in Madrid. The
Republican Directory, Castelar, Figueras, and
Margall, have issued a proclamation, cautioning the
members of their party to act with prudence and
calmness, and encouraging them with the hope that
the establishment of a Republic is now certain, for if
London, England, 1870-08-18

NATIONAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION.

Not all the over-scrupulous precautions exercised by the
Council, secretary, and assistant-officers of the Associa-
tion in the arrangement of scores for publication was suffi-
cient to prevent a grievous and inexcusable blunder in
the posting of the winners of Tuesday's prizes. On the
notice board at camp yesterday, the return appeared
thus : " Winners on the 16th—National Rifle Association
prize, Ist West York, No. 1 Detachment, 38 points :
Duke of Cambridge's prize, 4th East York, No. 2
Detachment, 32 points ; third prize, sth West York,
No. 1 Detachment, 31." Reference to the score officially
furnished late on the previous night credited the 2d De-
tachment of 3d Northumberland (Newcastle) Corps with 34
points, thusplacing them second instead of the Hull Corps.
According to the above list of yesterday,s shooting, the
best scores are—Hastings, 37 points ; Sheffield, 36 points ;
4th Suffolk, 35 points; and Brighton, 34 points. The
last-named is the only score which has been verified.
Yesterday's programme consisted of the firing for the
ten silver cups given by the Lords and Commons for the
highest scoring detachment—a silver cup to No. 1, and
nine plated cups to the men, given by Messrs. Elkington,
for second; £lO, by the 3rd Middlesex Artillery, for
third ; Messrs. Steward's money prize for fourth : and
Sir Shaft() Adair's challenge prize.
The following is the official return of the highest scores
of Tuesday's firing :

Detach- Points Time of Grand
Corps. ment. made. firing. total.
Ist West York ... ... 1 38 6.54 38
Ist Ea 4 York ... ... 2 32 6.50 32
sth West York ... ... 1 31 5.11 31
4th Forfar ... ... 1 29 6. 9 29

7th West York .:. ... 1 28 5.45 28
Ist Surrey ... 1 28 7.13 28
Ist C Cinque Ports ... 1 26 5.22 26
sth Cinque Pots ... 1 26 7.44 26
2nd Cinque Ports ... 2 26 6.21 26
Ist East York. ... ... 4 20 7.42 26
Ist Wigtown ... ... 1 26 7.23 26
Ist Lanark ... ... 3 25 7.10 25

The First West York are the winners, the Third Nor-
thumberland second, and the Fourth East York third.
Scotland's Challenge Cup was won by the First De
tachment of the Fourth Forfarshire, beating the fifty-nine
other detachments that were entered for the prize.

THE WEST BROMPTON MURDER.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

Two men, said to be a plasterer and a labourer respec-
tively, have been arrested by the police on suspicion of
having been concerned in the murder. It has transpired
that on Saturday last, had the murdered man collected
in all his accounts, he would have had in
his possession a sum ranging from £lO to £l5.
A stcry is current in the neighbourhood that on Saturday
night a man who had neither the appearance of an artizan
or a labourer, changed six pounds' worth of silver, for
six sovereigns, at a public house not far from the scene of
the murder, but it is thought to have been a legitimate
transaction, and in no way connected with the tragedy.
London, England, 1870-08-18

THE PRUSSIAN COMMISSARIAT.

The Telegraph observes that now begins a new trial of
Moltke's strategies namely, to feed and move
those swift forces, which probably number, all
told, close upon five hundred thousand soldiers.
A 4 for the fortresses left behind—namely, Metz
and Strasbourg—the vast preponderance of strength
which the Germans possess makes it probable that those
strongholds will have as much as they can do to take
care of themselves. Thus, with 650,000 troops, at least,
to dispose of, and the arriere-ban besides, Moltke has
power to send the princes safely forward. The problem is,
can they find victuals on their march, or must they be
supplied from the rear ? At least eight hundred thousand
pounds weight of food of all sorts must be provided daily
for such armies as those which are chasing Bazaine and
the Emperor. This is near upon four hundred tons
of comestibles, without any allowance made for
the forage of cattle. These figures suffice to show what it
means to support a war ; and even the admirable system
of Prussia would clearly be strained to despatch any such
provision. But a strong and victorious army, which has
a swift programme of ctimpaign to execute, and which
carries with it supplies for seven or eight days, ekes out
its supplies most easily in a country like that which lies
around Bar-le-Due. The men who move the pursuing
armies and those who lead them will, we may rest
assured, keep a careful eye upon the commissariat ;
while, as the chase lies through a country which
is full of the ripening Champagne grapes, and all
kinds of pleasant contraband of war, there can be small
lack of "provend." Fritz and the "Red Prince" will
hardly starve amid such towns as Commercy, St. Mihel,
and Clermont ; and their cavalry will doubtless find forage
in plenty, since hay-ricks and oat-stacks cannot be well
carted up and down an invaded country in the face of the
übiquitous Uhlans.
London, England, 1870-08-18

GOODS FOR PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

A St. Helen's firm has received intimation that goods
for Prussia and Austria are permitted to pass through
Riga duty free, but the receivers' addresses mustbe stated
on the hills of lading. Now that the Elbe and Weser
are blockaded, the route vid Riga can be resorted to with
advantage.

AN ENGLISH MERCHANTMAN FIRED AT BY
FRENCH SHIPS.

The screw-steamer Haswell, arrived at Sunderland from
Hamburg, reports that off Heligoland she passed three
French ironclads, one of which fired a shot at her and
gave chase. The Haswell proceeded on her way and
was fired at a second time. She thereupon shewed English
colours, and acceded to the demand to she w her
papers. These being judged satisfactory, nshe was allowed
to come on.

THE LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAIL-

WAY COMPANY.

The half-yearly meeting of the Lancashire and York-
shire Railway Company, was held in Manchester yesterday,
Mr. George Wilson chairman. In moving the adoption
of the report, he congratulated the shareholders on the fact
that the revenue had increased £45,120 during
one half-year, and that they would be able to pay
a dividend (7 per cent) more than any they had
previously paid since 1847. Of that they would
have a surplus, the largest ever carried for-
ward. They must look upon that as a very favourable
result of the half-year's working. The passenger traffic
shewed that the suffering from the depression
of trade did not affect those who travelled
first class nor the third class passengers. For
compensation for accidents the company had paid
during the half-year £20,439 as against £10,749 last year,
being a total increase of £9,690; and he confessed that,
seeing the way in which applications were made for com-
pensation, there could be no great decrease in that item for
some time to come unless Parliament interposed, or unless
there should be some other tribunal than the present one
before which to settle cases of compensation. Under the
present system they should never succeed in defending
themselves fairly until those parties who served on
juries were themselves convinced that railways
were exposed to great imposition, and were
induced to deal with railway companies as
they would with any other case that came before them.
Looking to the fluctuation of dividends since 1847, he said
he thought these figures would shew that there was no
line so bad that it could not entertain hopes of recovery,
and that there was property which was well managed,
and which would continue to improve. Mr. George
Anderton seconded the motion, which was agreed to, and
a dividend of seven per cent. was declared.
London, England, 1870-08-18

MORMONISM IN DIFFICULTIES.

Brigham Young, of Mormon celebrity, seems to
be getting into difficulties. Not very long since we
heard that a considerable body of his followers had
seceded from him, and had sought their fortunes
elsewhere. Now we learn that he has become
involved in a series of lawsuits, brought again.:t him
by fellow " saints " for misappropriation of funds
committed to his care as trustee of the Mormon
Church. Godbe, who brought the action
just decided against Brigham Young, is one
of the principal leaders of the late schism,
and was "cut off " from the church for apostasy.
Whether this quickened his worldly perceptions or
not, he has suddenly discovered that the Head of the
Mormons owes him a considerable sum, advanced,
it appears, for the construction of a canal to Salt
Lake city from Cottonwood. Brigham Young when
sworn denied the debt, but the jury brought in a
verdict in favour of Godbe, for principal and interest
and costs, amounting altogether to more than 8,000
dollars. Brigham Young is very much chagrined at
the result, and his mortification is probably not
lessened by the fact that this suit is the first of
several to be commenced against him for misappro-
priation of funds as trustee of the Church.
London, England, 1870-08-18

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HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
den-suare, W.
President—the Righ Hon. theq Earl of STRAFFORD, F.R.S.
This Hospital has relieved upwards of 24,000 patients since its
foundation, and is in great NEED of FUNDS to meet the heavy
current expenses. EDMUND WYLD, Secretary.
London, England, 1870-08-18

EDMOND ABOUT'S JOURNAL.

The famous correspondent of the Paris Soir has turned
up alive and well. It appears that he was present at the
Forbach battle, and that after the fight he set off to
Laverne where his residence is. Arrived at Laverne he
was of course just in the nick of time to meet the debris of
of WMalion's Corpse retreating after the battle at Woerth.
This is what happened to him on the road from
Phalsberg to Laverne, and the letter is dated Monday
the Bth :—One sees solid regiments who proudly retreat,
whilst a few bad soldiers—disbanded, lost, demoralised,
and disc,aned— throw themselves desperately into each by-
path. I arrive just in time to stop three unhappy Turoos,
mounted upon artillery horses, at the moment when
they are entering into an old quarry of sandstone, think-
ing to make a short cut. One guesses that our artil-
lery must have been rudely tried when one observes
caissons pass without their guns. But see here, one, two,
three regiments of the line, quite firm, tolerably complete
in numbers, rifle on shoulder and knapsack on back.
Behind them, Marshal MacMahon, calm, dignified,
almost smiling, and fresh as a rose. I salute him
as he passes ; he responds, without noticing me. One of hls
Aide-de-Camp, M. d'Abzac, names me ; then he stops,
and tells me quite simply, in few words, the story of his
defeat. " I had only 35,000 men, and I found 150,00 in
front of me. We have given way before numbers. They
have killed or wounded about 5,000 men ; but we
shall have our re venge, gxplain this to the public. But where
am yAIS mine' like this t; i; To Saverne.'l ti istiU
London, England, 1870-08-18

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London, England, 1870-08-18

DEATH OF MR. BRISCOE, M.P.

We (Record) regret to announce the death of Mr.
Briscoe, M.P. for West Surrey, which took place on
Tuesday at his residence, 60, Eaton-place, in his 79th
year. He was one of the oldest and most independent
members of the House of Commons, having sat for Surrey
in the unreformed Parliament of 1830. He married in
1819 the youngest daughter of the late Sir Joseph Mawbey,
Bart., who survives him.

Baron Gericke van Herwynen has been appointed
Dutch Envoy in London, and he will be replaced in
Brussels by M. Rochussen.
FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FRENCH WOUNDED
—The French Ambassador has authorised Messrs. Piesse
and Lubin, the well-known perfumers of 2, Bond-street, to
open a subscription list for the benefit of the French
wounded. Cheques are to be crossed London and County
Bank
SETTLEMENT OF THE THORNCLIFFE COLLIERY
DISPUTE.—After running a course of 73 weeks the strife
between the Thorncliffe colliers and their employers is
at length terminated. A meeting of 400 miners was
held yesterday, at which the terms offered by the
owners of the pits, Messrs. Chambers, Newton, and Co.,
were accepted unanimously, and it is expeeted that 600
out of the 850 men who were thrown out of employment
when the dispute began will immediately return to their
work.

rRE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The
principal feature of the show yesterday, at the Royal
Horticultural Society, was gladiola and hollyhocks, both
of which appeared in great perfection. The latter, how-
ever, would have been more effective had they been
arranged according to known laws of complimentary
colours, a point which at present is not always sufficiently
felt by exhibitors. There was also a very interesting
collection of cut specimens of hardy shrubs, from Mr.
Wm. Paull. Vim. Marshall, Esq., resided at a general
meeting in the afternoon, when several new candidates
were elected Felllows of the Society.

DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders
of whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is r ommended
by the medical profession in preference to French brandy. Sup-
plied-in casks and cases for home use or exportation. Quotations
on application to Messrs DUNVILLE & Co., Royal Irish Dis-
tilleries, Belfast or at thei London Offices, 4, Beaufort Buildings
Strand, W.O.
London, England, 1870-08-18

THE SCOTCH FISHERIES.

The welfare of thousands of families depends
upon the success of the fisheries of
Scotland, a branch of industry which,
owing to the influence of the weather, is
extremely uncertain. The report of the Commis-
sioners for 1869 shews, however, that in that year the
men had no reason to complain. The total
quantity of herrings then cured was 675,143 barrels,
the quantity branded 244,522 barrels, and the quan-
tity exported 381,333 barrel 3 ; being an increase upon
the preceding year of 36,882 barrels cured, of 35,060
barrels branded, and of 12,589 barrels exported. In
the cod and ling fishery 135,585 cwt. was cured
dried, and 10,319 barrels cured in pickle, and the
quantity exported was 51,864 cwt.; being an
increase over the preceding year of 21,852 cwt. in
the quantity cured dried, and of 660 barrels
cured in pickle, but a decrease of 538
cwt. in the quantity exported. The importance
of this branch of industry may be judged
when it is stated - that 14,406 boats, manned by
45,201 fishermen and boys, were employed in it in
London, England, 1870-08-18

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London, England, 1870-08-18

JUSTICES' JUSTICE.

Some of the gentlemen who occasionally make
their appearance in the capacity of judges would
escape much criticism if their decisions were more
consonant with the principles of justice. A sentence
passed upon a man named Stephen Holder, four days
ago, at the Bromley Petty Sessions, is worthy of
record, as exhibiting the worst features of magis-
terial inconsistency. The man was charged with
playing pitch-and-toss in some out-of-the-way place,
in a parish dignified with the appellation of Cock
Manning. The only evidence against Holder was
given by a police-constable, who said the prisoner
was one of about a dozen others who were eng aged
in the dangerously criminal offence of playing pitch-
and-toss. This, however, the man denied, asserting
that he was merely a looker-on. The sergeant of
police told the bench that the prisoner bore a
good character; but the justices were in no mood
to take that into consideration, and sentenced him to
two months' imprisonment and hard labour, adding
that if he came before them again they might give
him three months. The report says there was sen-
sation in court when the sentence was pronounced.
It is to be hoped that the sensation will extend to
the Home Secretary, to whose attention the matter
will no doubt be called.

THE LIABILITIES OF HOTEL PROPRIETORS.

It will be a relief to tourists to be re minded that
the proprietor of the hotel at which they may
stop will probably be held responsible for any money
they may miss from their clothes or boxes while in
his establishment, although it may be proved clearly
that the owner of the house personally is innocent of
complicity in the robbery of such money.
A remarkable precedent with respect to the
rule has just been supplied at the Bris-
tol assizes at which ;! the Grand Pump-room
Hotel Company of Bath, have been obliged, to pay a
sum of £364, ss. Bd. to a Mr. Verrall who stopped at
the hotel during the Bath races, and who missed the
property from his pockets on awaking on th e
morning of May 24th. The plaintiff was able to
prove his 'claim chiefly though the evidence of a
friend who on the night of the robbery slept with
him, and who swore that not only the money but
a portion of Mr. Verrall's wearing apparel had been
abstracted from the room during the night. Evi-
dence was brought to shew that the managers of the
hotel had made efforts to apprehend the culpable
party, and to recover the money. Nevertheless the
court decided that they should meet Mr. Verrall's
claim in full.
London, England, 1870-08-18

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Strand
Mr BEAUMONT'S, " The Wellington," Wellington-street,
London, England, 1870-08-18

AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENTS IN IRELAND.

Few more important documents are published than
the annual report of the Irish Board of Works; and th e
one just issued presents several features which must
be looked upon with special interest at the present
moment. In the course of the year ending March
31, 1870, loans amounting to £126,810 were made
for the improvement of land and dwellings upon it,
and the recuperative powers of the Land Improve-
ment Acts are exhibited by the fact that during the
same period the repayments of loans made in pre-
vious years amounted to no less than £179,930.
Those who are interested in the removal of that
heavy cloud of discontent which has hitherto made
the name of Ireland a bye-word, will be gratified to
learn that the number of applications for loans for
labourer's dwellings continues to increase, a sure sign
that the prosperity of the lower classes is progressive.
Since the commencement of operations under the
Land Improvement Acts 239,756 acres have been
thoroughly drained at an average cost of £5 18s. per
acre, and since the passing of the Act of 13 and 14
Victoria, 457 loans, amounting in the aggregate to
£187,220, have been sanctioned for the erection of farm
buildings. The operations under 317 of these loans,
amounting to £109,779, have been completed. The
inspector of the Limerick district states that wages
have increased during the last twelve months, but
nevertheless, the tenant farmers, who at one time
seemed incapable of appreciating the reproductive
nature of land improvement works, are taking ad-
vantage of the loans. In the other parts of Ireland
the system has also been highly advantageous, and
agriculture is making rapid progress.
London, England, 1870-08-18

VAUDEVILLE THE'ATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees—Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James, and T.
Thorne.—THlS EVENING, at 7 30, CUPBOARD LOVE, by F.
Hey. After which, at 8, a new and original Comedy, in
Three Acts, entitled TWO ROSES, by James Albery. To
conclude with the successful Burlesque, DON CARL( )S ; or,
The Infante in Arms. Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, H.
Irving, G. Honey, W. H. Stephens, and T. Thorne ; Mesdames
Nelly Power, Amy Fawsitt, T. Lavis, and A. Newton.
Doors will be open at 7. Overture at 7.30.

N.B.—Mr. David James will shortly appear in a new farce,
entitled " Chiselling."
London, England, 1870-08-18

THE DEFENCE OF THE CAPITAL.

PARIS, August 18.
An Imperial decree dated Chalons 17th inst., ap-
points General Trochu Governor of Paris and Coro-
:111411der-in-Chief of all force entrusted with the
defence of the capital.
Another decree entrusts to the Maritime Prefects
~eleeptionally, the chief command of the troops at
'herbourg, L'Orient, Rochefort, and Toulon.

OFFER OF FIFTY THOUSAND TROOPS
TO FRANCE.
A.dvices received from Algeria state that at an
assembly held by the Arab chiefs, it was resolved to
er to France the servtces of 20,000 horsemen and
"0,000 Turco volunteers.
A rumour was current among the deputies this
London, England, 1870-08-18

MURDER AT DOWLAIS.

A shocking murder was committed at Gellyfaelog, close
by Dowlais, on Sunday, the victim being a married
woman named Ann Morgan, and the perpetrator of the
crime her husband, John Morgan. It appears that
Morgan's habits are of a dissipated character. Only a
week ago he was fined for being drunk and disorderly,
and on Saturday night he got into a row with a
fellow-workman, with whom he had a desperate
fight. On Sunday morning he quarrelled with his wife,
and became so violent in his manner towards her that
she ran out and alarmed her neighbours. Her husband
followed her, and took her back into the house by force,
threatening her that he would pay her out for exposing
him to his neighbours. After they had got into the house
he closed the door, and then there was a greatrow within,
in the midst of which the neighbours could heal the
unfortunate woman appealing to her husband to leave her
alone. One of the neighbours went up to the house, and
looking through the window, saw the woman standing
behind the front door, and then her husband came up, and
stooping down caught her by the feet and tripped her up
with great violence. She fell heavily, with her head upon
a stone step, and moaned as if in great pain and almost
insensible. Her husband then dragged her by the arms to
the bed, and put her on it, and one of the neighbours then
went in. The poor woman moaned, and asked for some
water, which was given her. She then remarked that her
husband had given her enough that morning, and the
neighbour went away. About three o'clock in the after-
noon it was reported that the woman was dead, and that
proved to be the case. The husband then went from the
house, and meeting an acquaintance told him he had killed
his wife, and was going to drown himself at Pontsarn. On
the way to Pontsarn he met another man to whom he re-
peated the statement. That person ran fora policeman, and
Constable Rees, going in pursnit, overtook the wretched
husband at Morlais Rock, within ten minutes' walk of
Pontsarn deep pool. In reply to the charge he stated that
if the officer had been ten minutes later he would have
found his body in the pool.
On Monday the prisoner was brought before the magis-
trates at the Merthyr Police-court, charged with the
murder of his wife. He was remanded until Wednesday.

BIRMINGHAM HORSE SHOW.—The judging was
concluded on Wednesday at the Midland Counties Horse
Show, Bingll3y Hall, Birmingham. The miscellaneous
classes came under review, and several prizes were carried
off by Lancashire and Yorkshire breeders. Among the
prizes awarded were the following :—Cobs, not exceeding
14 hands-Ist, Captain Ballard; 2nd, Mr. R. Milward,
Ladies' hacks, over 15 hands-Ist, Mr. T. Percival Wans-
ford ; 2nd, Mr. F. B. Jones, Cheltenham. Ladies' hacks,
under 15 hands—let, Mrs. Badham, Bulmer, Sudbury ;
2nd, Mr. W. H. Harrison, Oxendon House. Pairs of
horses in harness—let, Mr. G. Homes, Beverley, York-
shire. Best appointed tandem of horses or ponies-113t,
Mr. G. Tharnie. Birminahmn.
London, England, 1870-02-16

DIFFERENT CLASSES OF HOLDINGS.

The bill is limited exclusively to a_,Yricultural holdings,
of which there are four categories :—Ulster custom ' • other
customs analogous to that of Ulster ;, tenancies at will ;
and leases.—(l.) Ulster tenant-right, including compensa-
tion for improvements and good-will, shall receive legal
sanction in Ulster, and in Ulster only, Subject to the
following conditions :—(a) Where a landlord has, by a de-
liberate and formal arrangement with an occupier,. bought
up the Ulster tenant-right, it shall not be pleaded against him.
(b) Where a tenant has proved the existence of the Ulster
custom, and obtained compensation accordingly, either
from the landlord or incoming tenant, he shall not be en-
titled to compensation under any of the other clauses of
the Act. (2.) Customs analogous to Ulster tenant-right
shall be legalised subject to the following restric-
tions :—(a) A tenant may claim a customary right
only when distufbed in his holding by an act of
the landlord. (b) A tenant shall not be allowed
to claim the benefit of any custom if evicted for
non-payment of rent, but the court shall have a discre-
tionary power to consider the circumstances of his case,
and award a sum for compensation if it think fit. (c) A
tenant shall not have the benefit of custom if he sublet or
subdivide his holding, after the passing of the Act, with
out the consent of the landlord, except for the purpose of
providing cottages for labourers. (d) All arrears of rent
and damages to the farm may be pleaded by the landlord
as a set-off. (e) A landlord may bar the pleading of a
custom if he gives a tenant a lease of not less than thirty-
one years.
London, England, 1870-02-16

JURIES.

Viscount ENFIELD obtained leave to bring in a bill to
amend the laws relating to the qualifications, summonies.'
Attendance, and remuneration of. spociftk COMM*
juries.

The House the.; gdjeumed.

"

SOUTIIWIIRK ELECTION.

The polling for this election is taking place to-
day. The following are the states of the poll
which have reached us :

TEN O'CLOCK.
Beresford (Conservative)
Oilgcr (Liberal)
Waterlow (Liberal)
ELEVEN O'CLOCK

1,344
1,473
1,247

Beresford
1,775
Waterlow , 1,532
Another account gives the following as the eleven
o'clock return :
Beresford
Odger
Waterlow 1,779
Mr. Odger's return at one and two o'clock is as
follows :

Beresford .
Odger
IVaterlow .

2,981
2,628
2,256

Two O'CLOCK.

Beresford .
Udder
Waterlow .

3,534
2,611

THE GALE.—LIFEBO.II' aI HVICLS.

RA3ISGATZ, Feb. 14.

The fishing smack Bethel, of this
.port, while
making for the harbour this evening, during a strong
gale from the east, struck very heavily, and drove
on to the rocks to the westward of the East Pier
Head, where the sea broke heavily over her (reports
Captain Sha►w). The lifeboat Bradford, and har-
bour steam-tug Aid were quickly taken to the spot,
when the crew of five men were rescued and safely
landed.

CARNAHVON, Feb. P.
The Llanddwyn lifeboat John Gray Bell, belong-
ing to the Lifeboat Society, was launihed yesterday
morning, during a strong e.isterly gale, is reply to
signals of distress from the schooner Lewis, of this
port, which was at anchor inside the banks of
the bar, at the entrance to the Menai Straits
(saysjohn Jackson, Esq.). Owing to the force of the
gale and the ebb tide, the lifeboat at first failed to re,:ch
the vessel, and had to reurn, but shortly afterwards
she was again taken out and then succeeded in get-
ting alongside the schooner, when she took off
from her a woman, who was a plusengcr, and the
crew of three men of another schooner—the Scotia
—also belonging to Carnarvon. It appeared that
the three men had taken refuge on board the Lewis
on their vessel dragging her anchor. • The Scotia
drifted out to sea a derelict, and on the afternoon
she was observed by the coxswain of the Por,.h-
dinllaen lifeboat, which else belongs to the Na-
tional Institution, and as she "appeared to be in
distress the • lifeboat Cotton Shepherd was taken
out to her. Finding the was abandonel six of the
crew of the boat were put on board, sail was mad©,
and she was got safely into Porthdinllaen this
morning.

NEWQUAY, CARDIGANSHIRE, Feb. 14.
A smack was seen in the offing this morning,
apparently in distress (states Mr. Jas. Barry, the
chief officer of Coastguard), and the lifeboat
Forester, belonging to the Lifeboat Society, was
accordingly launched, but on arriving alongside she
was found to be abandoned. She was apparently a
barge belonging to Aberdovey, having about a
quarter of a ton of railway iron in her. She was
taken in tow by tne lifeboat and successfully
brought into Newquay this afternoon. Mr. Barry
states that he cannot speak too highly of the life-
boat's behaviour in the heavy sea.
London, England, 1870-02-16

IMPROTE3IEXTS.

The definition of an improvement under the bill requires
that it shall be such as to add to the letting value of the
holding, and further that it is suitable to the character of
the holding. The existing rule of law presuming all
improvements to be the landlord's shall be reversed, and
henceforth they shall be deemed the tenant's, the proof
that they are not resting on the landlord. Com-
pansation will be allowed for past improvements
subject to three conditions :—(a) No claim to be
allowed for any improvement made more than
twenty years before the passing of the Act, unless
in the shape of permanent buildings or reclamation of
land. (b) Or by a tenant under a lease or contract by
which he is excluded from compensation for 'improvements.
(c) The court will take into consideration the time for
which, and the terms on which, the improvements have
been enjoyed by the tenant. —The rules as to
future improvements are as follow : (a) No
claim to be allowed for improvements contrary
to any contract, and not required for the due cultiva-
tion of the farm. (b) Or for any valuable consideration when
the landlord underlets the farm on the understanding
that the tenant shall make improvements. (c) Or for
improvements by a tenant if the landlord has undertaken
himself to make them, and has not failed in his under-
taking. When an incoming tenant has paid to an out-
going tenant any sum with the sanction of the landlord,
he must be allowed the benefit of it.
London, England, 1870-02-16

EII'• FROUDE AND THE "SATURDAY REVIEW."

The AS'aturday Review has long waged war upon
Mr. Fronde ; now the historian assails the critic.
Mr. Fronde complains of the hostility which for
fifteen years has been directed against him from the
pages of the weekly jourr.al. lle has been pro-
nosAucool guilty of every crime that a writer of history
can commit, and, worst of all, charged with bad !arm In
the collection and representation of facts. The
historian now challenges the critic to a test
examination. "If the editor will select any part of
any one of my volumes, one hundred, two hundred,
tly:ee hundred pages, wherever he pleases, I am
willing to subject them to a formal examination by
two experts, to be chosen—if Sir Thomas Hardy will
kindly undertake it—by the Depqy Keeper of the
Public Records. They shall go through my referen-
ces line for line. They shall examine every docu-
ment to which I have alluded, and shall judge
whether I have dealt with it fairly." Mr. Froude
lays no claim to be free from mistakeS; but
111- does assert that he has dealt with his
I.terials honestly, and to the best of his
lity. He has worked through nine hundred
ILI Mail of lottera..notsta- and other...lnners. urivate

find official, and in diffictlt handwritifig. wiir
freely bear the expense of a trial, on condition that
the report, whatever it may be, is published word for
word in the Saturday Review.
London, England, 1870-02-16

ITALIAN VIEWS OF FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Some of the Italian journals pass a very unfavourable
opinion on the recent disturbances in Paris. The .?Taptcs
Journal declares that the French Government must be
congratulated on having so speedily repressed an enieute
that had no foundation, and trusts that all similar riots
may be as effectually disposed of. The well-
being of France and the honour of the con-
stitutional .regime call for the peaceful inauguration
of the Liberal era. The Ga:ette of Venice says that the
brothers of Paris have not set a good example to the
brothers of Milan, whose projected manifestation has
failed. The Italian people were by no means disposed to
make a disturbance because of the outbreak at Paris,
and still less when it was evident that the
French agitation was a fictitious one. Thu
Turin. Gazette affirms that it is too great a friend to
civil progress to sympathise with the disturbances at Paris.
The Imperial Government has recently conceded great
liberties to France, and France is intent on experimenting
the new regime. What business, then, have theso
rioters to interfere with the progress of social
reforms ? They belong to the extreme party, who
will, in all probability, injure the noble cause they
pretend to serve, and of which they have shewn them-
selves so unworthy. At any rate the cause of liberty
suffers from their attacks, and a cure must be found some-
where for the evils. It will be advisable to check their
efforts, and to put a stop to the deplorable strife which
has already lasted too long, and occasioned the ridicule of
the Ultramontanes and the absolutists. ,
London, England, 1870-02-16

THE CIVIL SERVICE

Only twenty-five appointments are open for the
Civil Service of India this year—seventeen for the
Presidency of Bengal, and eight to the North-West
Provinces. As there may be ten times as many
applicants, all well posted with some knowledge
and an indefinite amount of cram, for places of
a remuneration of £3OO a year to commence,
it is evident that the way of open competition is by. no
means easy. Preparation for the Indian Civil Service,
even when conducted on the purest cram principles,
is severe, and yet it confers only the ninth or tenth
part of a chance.
London, England, 1870-02-16

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed,
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON.

Rey. J. W. Ayre
Rev. P. G. Bloomfield

Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker

Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton

Rev. W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octsvius Coopo, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Purse

(:). J. Freaks. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer

.
Subscriptions will be recei
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd
man-square, to whom comma
London, England, 1870-02-16

LYCEUM THEATRE.

- THIS EvENTNG, at 7, TWENTY MINUTES WITH A TIGER.
And CHILPE RIC: M. Manus, G. Vincent, Odell, Lspierre,
Coghlan, and M. Herve ; Mesdames Dolaro, Fitzlnman, Ro
manelli, Nellie Nesbit, and Miss Emily Muir.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh,

THIS EVENING; at 7, THE HEIR AT LA W: Mr Clarke, Mr
James, Miss Button, &c. With THE TOODLES. Concluding
with ISO.

WOODIN'S CARPET - BAG AND • SKETCH BOOK,
Egyptian Hall. Piccadilly, every Evening (except Saturday) at
8; Saturday Mornings at 3. Admission, is, 2s, 39.

CRRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-path, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, le.; on Mondays' 6d. Children
under twelve, 6d.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. la. Box-office
open from 11 to 4.

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